Date: May 13, 2013
Arena: US Airways Center
City: Phoenix, Arizona

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The opening credits and video package roll as Monday Night Madness hits the air to its brand new theme song, “Sound of Madness” by Shinedown plays throughout the arena.







Pyro explodes throughout the US Airways Center as the camera pans the roaring crowd in Phoenix. The pyro stops as the cameras continue to give live shots of the crowd before settling in on Chad Lewis and Xavier Reigns at ringside.


CHAD LEWIS: “It is indeed the Sound of Madness and we are LIVE from the sold out US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona! My name is Chad Lewis and alongside me as always, my esteemed colleague, Xavier Reigns!

"X, right here tonight, is Viewers Choice Night! The fans of the XWF decide!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It's a great moment for wrestling fans! A way for Paul Heyman to say thank you!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Heyman to say thank you?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That's exactly right! It's not a secret that Madness ratings have increased twofold since he took over in February. And it's definitely the most compelling wrestling show on Monday nights!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Is that a shot at the 'E'?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Damn right it is! That show couldn't hold a candle to Monday Night Madness! Why? Because Paul Heyman steers the ship!"



Paul Heymans ECW theme plays as the crowd cheers, miraculously.



CHAD LEWIS: "Speak of the devil himself! Here comes the boss!"



JASON DANIELS: "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the General Manager of Monday Night Madness, Misterrrr Paul... HEEEEYYYMAAAANNN!"



Heyman enters the ring, dressed in his best and all smiles. The ring announcer, Jason Daniels, hands over the microphone.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Thank you, Jason.

"Madness fans, it is the night we've been waiting for! A night where, YOU decide what you see! A night where not only did will you decide match types, but you also even get to choose the first part of our highly anticipated Bragging Rights main event!"



The crowd cheers.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Anytime I come out here, you can choose to like me or hate me. The fact of the matter is, that I work damn hard week in and week out to deliver to you, the hard working fans paying their very hard earned money to watch Monday Night Madness live!

"To the hard working blue collar types that come home from your shift at work and kick off your boots and tune in on television to watch Madness and unwind!

"I work hard to give you what you want even when at times it may not seem like it! I do listen to you. I do hear you. I hear your boos, your cheers and your chants week after week."



The crowd cheers.



PAUL HEYMAN: "The fact is, ladies and gentlemen, none of us in the XWF would be here if it wasn't for each and every one of you. Which is why I got together with the Administrator Network and the webmasters at XWF99.com to make this night possible!

"Tonight, XWFers! YOU decide!"



The crowd cheers again.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Without further adieu, let's show the first polling results of the evening! This vote was to decide the tag teams in the opening contest. Let's take a look."


Heyman looks toward the X-Tron as does everyone in attendance.


Johnathyn Davidson & Gamegenie vs John Black & JC Styles
Johnathyn Davidson & JC Styles vs Gamegenie & John Black
Johnathyn Davidson & John Black vs JC Styles & Gamegenie


The crowd cheers.


Heymans ECW theme plays as he makes his exit.


CHAD LEWIS: "There you have it, Madness fans! When we return, Johnathyn Davidson teams up with JC Styles to take on John Black and Gamegenie!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That could get interesting!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Will John Black win his freedom!? Find out, LIVE! NEXT!"

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JASON DANIELS: "The opening contest, chosen by you, the XWF fans, is a tag team match set for one fall. If John Blacks team wins, he is no longer John Madisons slave!"



"Not Afraid" by Eminem plays.



JASON DANIELS: "Introducing first, from Honolulu, Hawaii, weighing 2 hundred 45 pounds... JOHNATHYYYYYYYYN DAAAAAVIDSOOOOON!"



CHAD LEWIS: "The crowd here in Phoenix, firmly behind the Madness newcomer!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It's viewers' choice, not viewer's right!"



"Calm Like a Bomb" by Rage Against the Machine plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His partner, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin... Weighing 1 hundred 89 pounds... JAY SEE STYYYYYYYLES!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Once again, the crowd is firmly behind JC Styles!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "No one ever said Phoenix was filled with intelligence!"



Gamegenies theme plays.



JASON DANIELS: "Their opponents, first, weighing 2 hundred 20 pounds... GAAAAAMEGENIEEEEE!"



CHAD LEWIS: "The XWFers love Gamegenie!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "He's like everyones favorite punching bag!"



"Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by ODB plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His partner, from New York, weighing in at 2 hundred 20 pounds... JOOOOOHN BLAAAAAACK!"



CHAD LEWIS: "John Black is ready to fight for his freedom right here in Phoenix, Arizona!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Where the hell is King Madison!? He should be here to order Black to just lay down!"

CHAD LEWIS: "You're a jackass!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "What!? Not only is John Madison the King of the XWF, he's also John Blacks slave master! He'd have no choice but to obey!"

For John Blacks Freedom Johnathyn Davidson & JC Styles - vs - Gamegenie & John Black Standard Tag Team Match

The bell rings and our first match of the night is now underway. The four men look towards each other, the teammates make their ways to their respective corners and attempt to figure out who is going to start out this match.


Davidson offers Styles to go out first but JC allows for Johnathyn to take towards the mat first. While on the opposite side, John Black is shoving Gamegenie out of his way as he is ready to start of the match for his team.


The crowd is already backing Gamegenie knowing that he is going to be bullied by his partner all night they almost seem to like him more when he is getting picked on for being the nerd.


RIGHTS! LEFTS! Hands are flying and faces are getting abused as John Black and Johnathyn Davidson are both unrelenting and wanting the other to quit. Black hits Davidson with a harder right hook then the ones before and catches him off guard!


Davidson has to retract his fist as he stumbles backwards towards his partner, the turnbuckle is within jumping distance but Johnathyn isn’t about to give up this easy. He jumps but not towards his partner rather towards John Black!


A Lou Thesz press sends John Black to his back and Davidson is on top sending multiple punches directly into the face of the opponent.



CHAD LEWIS: "Davidson on fire here in the early going!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Black better get his ass in gear if he wants his freedom!"



Davidson quickly gets to his feet and bounces off the ropes, Black is able to get to his hands and knees by the time Davidson is already on the rebound. Davidson is sprinting back towards Black now…



Running!



A leap into the air and extension of his legs sends John Black to his back and half way across the ring after he is hit with a huge drop kick.


Davidson is back up again and climbing the top rope. He is tagged by his partner and sent off balance. Davidson is sent to the ring as he flips to avoid going face first he falls flat on his back. JC Styles is now in the ring and quickly goes to work on Black. Stomping the man’s torso to ensure he stays down, but JC doesn’t notice how close he is with his back turned to Black’s partner Gamegenie.


Gamegenie reaches out and grabs a hold of Styles, Gamegenie pulls Styles backwards towards him and allows for John Black to get to his feet. Still holding Styles there in the corner Gamegenie wraps him up and gets ready for the attack, but before he can begin the assault on the man who was attacking his partner, his partner John is already in a full on sprint towards the man.



The last few steps…



A raise of the leg…



AND BAM! A big foot to the face of Styles sending him over the top rope and out of the ring followed by Gamegenie.


All of the men are down now as Johnathyn Davidson is still lying on the outside of the ring trying to recover from the self-tag his partner made. Gamegenie is under the legal opponent JC Styles.


John Black stands in the ring with his arms raised showing dominance over the three men, his partner included. John throws his arms back down to his sides and drops to his back rolling out of the ring. He grabs Styles by t-shirt and rips it off as he tries to bring the man to his feet.


Black pulls on Styles head and brings him over to the turn buckle, he angles everything up and…


Pulls back on JC’s head…


Thrusting it forward!


TING! We hear the sound of a skull cracking off the metal post.



CHAD LEWIS: "Oh my!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That'll leave a mark!"


It seems to wake both men’s tag team partners, Johnathyn still holding his ribs as he made his way to his feet is now running over to help his partner.


Gamegenie on the other hand is crawling out of the way to make sure he will be able to stand without being attacked. John Black rolls his opponent into the ring just before he is hit with a train like clothesline by Davidson! John Black goes down and Davidson rolls him into the ring as well. Davidson follows and drags his own partner on top of the other downed body.


The referee jumps down for the count after making Davidson leave the ring….


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John Black is still out and it looks like he is about to take the loss from JC Styles!

















GAMEGENIE! He is there to make the stop after hopping to his feet in a miraculous recovery and nearly flying to the top rope. Gamegenie hit a falling elbow drop that interrupted the pin and Black was able to kick out with the help. Davidson is shocked as he was looking on towards the crowd ready to walk out of the arena with the victory!


Davidson is infuriated and storms into the ring right over his own partner’s groggy body and right towards Gamegenie who is trying to make a quick escape back to the ropes.


Quickly turning Gamegenie’s body…


Only to get a swift punch to the face! Davidson is taken by show from another staggering punch but this time is able to send a punch back. Davidson’s foot work accidentally kicks his own partner JC Styles in the head and seemingly knocks him out. His body falls right on top of John Black’s again and the ref goes for the count as the fight between Gamegenie and Davidson spills over the ropes and onto the concrete flooring of the arena!


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The match is over and the referee gets up to call for the winner until he notices he wasn’t being perceptive and watching the entire body of John Black as Black’s right foot went up and over the bottom rope calling for a rope break!


The ref is forced to withdraw the three count and call for the match to continue after noticing and the match does just that.


JC Styles rolls over off of John Black as Black pushes him off. Gamegenie is outside of the ring and has just connected with his patented Bomb-Omb driver! A doubled under hooked pile driver! Davidson is out cold outside of the ring and Gamegenie is up on the ropes reaching for a tag!




Black is crawling!








So is Davidson!



CHAD LEWIS: "Both men going for the tag! Can they get there!?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "C'mon John Black! Use your black speed!"







Davidson is almost reaching for Gamegenie’s feet and he can’t see it at all!







CRAWLING!








Still crawling……







Gamegenie’s feet are grabbed by Davidson! But at the same time John Black makes the tag so Davidson is only able to grab onto the right foot.


Gamegenie kicks it… but no good!


It is not until John Black rolls out of the ring and sends a punt into the face of Johnathyn Davidson that Davidson lets go of the foot! Gamegenie quickly makes his way into the ring and just for a final measure hits JC Styles with Blast from the Past and goes for the pin!


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WINNER: Gamegenie & John Black

CHAD LEWIS: "Gamegenie and John Black pick up the victory here on Madness!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "You know what that means?"

CHAD LEWIS: "What?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "John Black is a free man!"

CHAD LEWIS: "That is indeed true unless King Madison or even Shane decide to make some kind of ruling after the fact."

XAVIER REIGNS: "Don't give them any ideas!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Madness fans, we'll be back right after this!"



Madness fades to commercial.

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CHAD LEWIS: "Welcome back to Madness! We have something developing backstage! Let's head back and see what's going on!"



JC Styles, fresh off the match just a few minutes ago, is being brutally attacked by an unknown assailant. The man drives Styles in the wall head first then lifts him back to his feet.



CHAD LEWIS: "Steve, if you're back there, see if you can find out who this man is!"



The man drags Styles by his hair and tosses him through an office window. The man turns toward the camera where Steve Sayors comes into view.



STEVE SAYORS: "Just what is the meaning of this!? Who are you!?"



The man yanks the microphone from Steve Sayors and shoves him away. Looking directly into the camera, the man speaks.



MAN: "My name, is Brian Braxton.

"I am the cure for the stagnation on Monday Night Madness!

"From this point forward I will purge Madness of it's stagnation and show the world what true perfection really is!

"I hope your ready. Because if not...then get ready to share JC's fate!"



The man tosses the mic and walks away. The cameras cut back to ringside.



CHAD LEWIS: "The man known as Brian Braxton just sent a message to not only an unsuspecting JC Styles, but the Madness locker room as well!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "He seems like a man on a mission and I got to tell ya, I like him already!"

CHAD LEWIS: "I figured you would. Fans, coming up next on Madness, Alex Richards will go one on one with former partner, Justin Vipe."

XAVIER REIGNS: "Last week, Alex Richards showed the world why there is no room for weakness here on Madness when he laid waste to his own partner!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Indeed he did. Right now, let's take a look at the poll results for the type of match the fans chose for these two to compete in."



The X-Tron lights up and shows the poll results:

Falls Count Anywhere
First Blood
Submission Only



CHAD LEWIS: "There you have it!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Alex Richards battles Justin Vipe in a Falls Count Anywhere match!"

CHAD LEWIS: "That one should be no doubt brutal. We'll see that match and more when Madness returns!"

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JASON DANIELS: "The following contest, is a falls count anywhere match, set for one fall!"



"Voices" by Rev Theory plays.



Alex Richard bursts into view as he comes down the aisle. The music stops as Alex Richards is taking a referee backstage to start the bout!

Justin Vipe - vs - Alex Richards Last Man Standing

Alex sees his opponent’s locker room and enters unannounced! He delivers the double axe handle to the head of Vipe and sends him to the ground. A vicious round of stomping before Alex takes a quick second to breathe and embrace the moment.


Alex picks up his opponent by his hair and sends a sickening Yakuza kick to his head! Justin Vipe falls to the ground again.


But! Alex is able to catch him before he hits the floor. Alex bends over and lifts Vipe to his shoulders, he notices a table with some laptop equipment on it along with other electronic devices and sends Vipe right through it!


You Got Served! Pulled off perfectly by Richards and he drops for the pinfall.


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WINNER: Alex Richards

CHAD LEWIS: "Alex Richards picks up the victory tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I think Vipe has learned his lesson that mediocrity is not something that is tolerated!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Mediocrity? He's a damn solid competitor, Reigns!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Be that as it may, he didn't exactly pick up the win, now did he?"

CHAD LEWIS: "Unbelievable. Stay with us, Madness fans!"

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The cameras fade in to the X-Tron already lit up. A Canadian flag is waving in the wind. The camera zooms out a little to reveal Matt Lennox standing in front of the flag.



MATT LENNOX: "Ah the fresh smell of Canadian air! You know what I like most about Canada? No, it’s not the free health care. It’s not the hockey and believe it or not it isn’t even our bacon. The thing I love most about Canada is that we are not the United States.

"They say the United States is the number one country in the world! Land of the free, home of the brave!

"The only thing I see about the US is that it is number one in obesity, crime rate, and ugly women. It makes me sick knowing my country is neighboring to such a horrid place."



Camera moves over a little showing a beautiful landscape of Canada with open fields as Matt steps back into view.



MATT LENNOX: "Just take in the beauty. Soon enough everyone will know that Canada is the power country. When I come to XWF I am going to spread the word of Canada.

"One thing I noticed about XWF is that a man called “The Senator” is holding the European title. How could a filthy American hold a title so prestigious? It disgusts me! I will make my way up the Monday Night Madness roster and claim what really belongs to me.

"I will show all the “wrestlers” in the locker room who the next big deal is; and that is me “The Incredible One” Matt Lennox."


Camera fades to the Canadian flag again as the Canadian national anthem is played. The X-Tron fades out and the cameras are at ringside.



CHAD LEWIS: "It looks as if Matt Lennox has his sights already set on the Senator!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Lennox can try and try as he may, he'll come to realize that no one tops our Senator!"

CHAD LEWIS: "That remains to be seen. Fans, coming up next is Alex Shawn going one on one with Crimson Cobra.

"Paul Heyman has made it a personal quest to teach Crimson Cobra a lesson, one he's been utilizing Alex Shawn to achieve!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Paul has every right to teach that punk a lesson! All he has to do is make a public apology to Mr. Heyman, and this all goes away.

CHAD LEWIS: "Fans, it was left up to you to determine what type of match these two would compete in. Let's take a look at the X-Tron to find out what you chose."



The X-Tron lights up to reveal the poll results:

Steel Cage
Last Man Standing
Xtreme Rules



CHAD LEWIS: "There you have it! Crimson Cobra battles Alex Shawn, with the winner being the Last Man Standing!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It should be a great match with Alex Shawn beating an apology out of Cobra!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Are you underestimating Cobra?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I said it'd be a great match. Are you underestimating Alex Shawn?"

CHAD LEWIS: "That match is coming up next!"

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JASON DANIELS: "the following contest, is a last man standing match!"



"Kill the sound" by Celldweller plays.



JASON DANIELS: "Introducing first, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.... weighing 2 hundred 35 pounds... ALEEEEEEX SHAAAAAWWWN!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Alex Shawn, Paul Heymans hired henchman!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "There is no proof of that whatsoever!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Are you serious? Heyman came out on stage last week and nodded his approval when Shawn assaulted Cobra with a chair!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Purely circumstantial!"



"The Sound of Truth" by As I Lay Dying plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His opponent, from Aurora, Colorado weighing in at 1 hundred 85 pounds.... CRRRRIMSOOOON COOOOOOBRAAAAAA!"



CHAD LEWIS: "These fans, firmly in the corner of Cobra here tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "These fans, firmly lack intelligence!"

Alex Shawn - vs - Crimson Cobra Last Man Standing Match

The bell rings and this last man standing match is officially underway. Alex Shawn charges right after Cobra and Cobra takes him down immediately with an arm drag takedown. Shawn is back to his feet quickly and again charges after Cobra. Again, Cobra takes him down with an arm drag.


Shawn is back to his feet and Cobra bounces off the ropes gaining momentum as he charges toward Shawn. Shawn sends Cobra down with a hip toss. Cobra is back to his feet quickly and again charges after Shawn and he is again taken down with a hip toss.


Both men are back to their feet and Cobra goes after Shawn. Shawn delivers a third hip toss but Cobra is able to land on his feet. Shawn turns around and receives a big dropkick from Cobra.



CHAD LEWIS: "A great back and forth battle to start off this match!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Alex Shawn needs to get his head in the match and not let Crimson Cobra dictate the pace!"



Cobra plays up the crowd as they chant his name. Shawn gets to his feet by utilizing the turnbuckles. Cobra charges right in after him with a Stinger splash, nailing Shawn hard. Shawn staggers out of the corner and falls to his knees.


Cobra takes advantage of the situation and delivers stiff kick after kick to the side and shoulder of Alex Shawn, stunning him. Cobra steps back and charges in and delivers a running enziguri to the side of the head of Alex Shawn and Cobra backs off awaiting the referee to start his ten count.


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CHAD LEWIS: "Alex Shawn, already in a bad way to start off this match."


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XAVIER REIGNS: "I told you, he can't let Crimson Cobra dictate the pace of this match!"


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Alex Shawn is on all fours.


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Shawn makes it back to his feet. Cobra charges after him and leaps over his head with a Sunset Flip, sending Shawn to the mat. Shawn rolls through but Cobra is much too quick and delivers a dropkick to the face of Alex Shawn.


Cobra, not ready to go ahead with another ten count, lifts Alex Shawn to his feet and sends him into the corner as hard as he can. Cobra follows him in and delivers a knife edge chop to Shawn followed by a "WOOOOO" from the crowd. A second chop, with a second "WOOOO". Then a third.


Cobra, not wasting any time, lifts Shawn to the top turnbuckle. Cobra leaps to the top and it looks like he's going for a hurricanrana from the top. Cobra leaps up onto Shawns shoulders and it is countered. Shawn hangs on, lifts Cobra up and leaps off the ropes power bombing Cobra to the mat below. Both men are down and the referee is forced to start a double ten count.


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CHAD LEWIS: "Who can make it to their feet first?"


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XAVIER REIGNS: "That power bomb was purely out of desperation."


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CHAD LEWIS: "No doubt about it. Crimson Cobra has had Alex Shawn reeling since the start of the match!"


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Alex Shawn is on all fours and Cobra is beginning to stir.


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Alex Shawn is to his feet and the referee continues the count for Cobra.


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Cobra is on all fours.


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Cobra has reached his feet and he has his back to Alex Shawn. Shawn comes up behind Cobra and grabs him in a waist lock. Cobra senses danger and quickly begins to struggle. Cobra uses his quickness and agility to fall to the mat and deliver a quick overhead kick to the skull of Alex Shawn.


Shawn staggers back against the ropes and Cobra is back to his feet. He charges after Shawn but Shawn ducks low and tosses Cobra up and over the top rope and crashing hard on the floo below.


The referee starts a ten count as Alex Shawn exits the ring.


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Shawn removes the timekeeper from his chair and takes it.


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Shawn is stalking Cobra from behind.


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Cobra is on all fours.


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SMACK!


Down goes Cobra after a shot with the chair to the back. Shawn, still hanging on to the chair as Cobra tries to crawl out of danger.


SMACK!


Another chair shot to the back.


SMACK!


Then another.



CHAD LEWIS: "Somebody get that chair off him!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It's legal, Chad!"

CHAD LEWIS: "He might end Crimson Cobras career!"



Cobra is trying hard to get to his feet. He is finally able to and gets cracked in the skull with the chair and Cobra falls to the floor. The referee begins a ten count as the fans begin to chant: "Let's Go Cobra!" *Clap*Clap*ClapClapClap*


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Cobra has willed himself to all fours as Shawn continues to stalk him.




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Cobra is on one knee.




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Cobra is back to his feet. Alex Shawn clutches Cobra in a waist lock from behind. Shawn deliver a big release German suplex but Cobra uses his agility to flip in the air and land on his feet. Shawn turns around and notices. He charges after Cobra but Cobra counter with a drop toe hold sending Shawn face first into the steel steps!



CHAD LEWIS: "Oh, I think Alex Shawn has just been busted open!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Crimson Cobra should be arrested!"

CHAD LEWIS: "For what? It's legal!"



Cobra running on pure adrenalin with the Phoenix crowd firmly in his corner, measures up Alex Shawn who has revealed that his head is indeed, bleeding. Shawn is back to his feet and turns toward Cobra


Cobra charges toward Shawn but Shawn counters. He lifts Cobra high into the air and sends him face first with a flapjack straight into the steel steps. Cobra is undoubtedly down and out. The dazed Alex Shawn signals for the referee to start the count as he leans against the apron for support.


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CHAD LEWIS: "I don't think Crimson Cobra can recover from this one!"


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XAVIER REIGNS: "I believe you might be right!"


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CHAD LEWIS: "In all my years, I don't think I've ever seen anyone get their face smashed into steel steps in such a manner!"


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XAVIER REIGNS: "I think I almost feel bad for Crimson Cobra now."


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CHAD LEWIS: "Key word is almost."


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XAVIER REIGNS: "You know it."


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CHAD LEWIS: "I can not believe it!"


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XAVIER REIGNS: "Stay down, moron!"


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CHAD LEWIS: "Crimson Cobra has made it to his feet and broken the ten count!"



Shawn floors Cobra immediately with a lariat. Shawn digs around under the ring and pulls out a ladder. Shawn slides it into the ring then turns his attention to Crimson Cobra. He grabs a handful of hair and lifts Cobra to his feet then rolls him into the ring before sliding in himself.


Shawn picks up the ladder as Cobra crawls toward the ropes on the far side. Shawn measures up Cobra as he uses the ropes to get back to his feet. Shawn charges after Cobra with the ladder in hand intending to hit him in the face with it.


Cobra ducks out of the way and Shawn loses his grip on the ladder as he hits the ropes. The ladder falls to the floor near the aisle. Cobra, seizing the opportunity, charges toward Shawn. Shawn ducks low and once again sends Cobra up and over the top rope. Cobra crashes hard back first on the ladder on the floor.



CHAD LEWIS: "Crimson Cobras speed, for the most part has gotten the better of him tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I applaud Alex Shawns efforts tonight! He has taken Crimson Cobras greatest asset and used it against him!"

CHAD LEWIS: "It's hard to argue that point."



Alex Shawn doesn't wait for a ten count. He goes to the outside and lifts Cobra off of the ladder by his hair. With his free hand, he grabs the ladder. With both Cobra and the ladder in hand, he rags both of them up the ramp to the entrance stage. The referee follows them up.


Shawn drops the ladder and scoops up Cobra and slams him down against the ladder on the entrance stage. Cobra rolls off the ladder and onto his back on the stage.


Shawn lifts the ladder and actually suplexes the ladder onto Crimson Cobra.



CHAD LEWIS: "He just suplexed the ladder onto Crimson Cobra!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Yeah, I bet Cobra isn't too fond of ladders right now!"



Shawn lifts Cobra to his feet and drapes him over his shoulder for the Omega Driver. He charges toward the edge of the stage and miraculously, Cobra wiggles out!


Shawn stops himself right at the edge after nearly falling off! Shawn turns around right into a standing leg lariat from Crimson Cobra! Alex Shawn plummets the five feet to the floor below. Cobra is to his feet as Alex Shawn lays flat on his back. Cobra stands the ladder up then sets it up as the referee begins his ten count.


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Still no movement to speak of.


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Alex Shawn begins to stir.


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Alex Shawn is on his knees.


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Shawn to one knee.


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Shawn is back to his feet as Crimson Cobra measures up. Standing on the stage with his back to Alex Shawn, Cobra leaps off backwards. He delivers a moonsault DDT to Alex Shawn sending him head first to the concrete floor!


Alex Shawn, a bloody mess, seems to be out cold as Crimson Cobra crawls back to the stage. The referee begins a ten count which is immediately waved off by Cobra. Cobra begins to climb the ladder.



CHAD LEWIS: "What the hell is he doing?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Wasting precious time! That's what!"

CHAD LEWIS: "If he would have let the referee makes that ten count, this match could be over right now!"



Cobra nears the top of the ladder as the fans chant his name.



CHAD LEWIS: "Crimson Cobra, nearing the top of that 16 foot ladder!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Same old Cobra! He just has to put his body at risk even though he could probably have this match won right now!"



Cobra leaps off the ladder...



CHAD LEWIS: "RED FANG!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Did he hit it!?"



The cameras move closer and see Cobra lying on top of Alex Shawn momentarily before rolling off.



CHAD LEWIS: "Both men are down!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "This match might end up a draw!"

CHAD LEWIS: "The referee is starting his ten count on both men!"



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No movement from either man.


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Still no movement.


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Cobra begins to stir.


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Cobra rolls onto his stomach.


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Alex Shawn hasn't moved.


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Crimson Cobra has reached his hands and knees.


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Cobra is to one knee.


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Still no movement from Alex Shawn.


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Crimson Cobra has reached his feet.


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WINNER: Crimson Cobra

CHAD LEWIS: "Crimson Cobra was indeed the last man standing here tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I can't believe he pulled it out after that onslaught of violence from Alex Shawn!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Crimson Cobra, obviously in a great deal of pain as he makes his way back to the ring!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Those unnecessary risks will one day cause his career to end or worse. Maybe even his life!"

CHAD LEWIS: "He certainly earned this one tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I think Heyman wants to talk!"



Heymans ECW theme plays as he makes his way out. He climbs into the ring with a microphone in hand as Cobra jumps off the turnbuckles after celebrating his victory.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Crimson Cobra... let's talk man to man for a minute. Let's have a discussion between Paul Heyman... and Dakota Cobb!

"Let's get him a mic, shall we?"



The fans cheer as cobra hold his hands on his hips waiting for Heyman to get to the point. The referee hands Cobra a mic.



CRIMSON COBRA: "You want to talk, Paul? Let's talk."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Not that long ago I was awarded with Monday Night Madness' first ever roster! I saw the list of names that were available to me and one stood out above all others. Do you know who that name was, Dakota?"



Cobra shrugs but says nothing.



PAUL HEYMAN: "That name was Crimson Cobra!"



The fans pop and Cobra stands emotionless.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Do you know why that name stood out to me?"



Again, Cobra shrugs and says nothing.



PAUL HEYMAN: "You had heart! You had passion! You had a desire to thrill the fans and succeed in this ring! So, when I was unable to be here, I chose two men I knew I could trust! I knew I could put in the ring against one another in the main event and not disappoint!

"Then you didn't show up! I got text messages and frantic phone calls from my personal assistant, Sly, telling me you were not in the building! So from 1500 miles away I was forced, while in the middle of a meeting with the Administrator Network, to rework the entire card!

"I trusted you, Dakota!

"I understand you were unhappy with how the end of your title match with the Senator transpired. I get that. But, I had NOTHING to do with that! If you would have just came to me, we could have talked it out! We could have come to some sort of an agreement! Maybe even a rematch!"

CRIMSON COBRA: "A rematch."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Yeah, maybe a rematch. Then you decided I wasn't worth so much as an apology! So I decided to teach you a lesson in respect! A lesson in loyalty! So last week, I put you in an impossible situation. One you couldn't win!

CRIMSON COBRA: "How'd that turn out?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "You overcame the odds and you went on to victory. You showed the heart and the true grit that it take to be a champion!

"This week, not nearly the same odds, but one in which you would be put o the test with barely a week to heal from the onslaught you received last week."

CRIMSON COBRA: "And, how'd that turn out, Paul?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "You did it again. You overcame the odds. Now is the time, Dakota!"

CRIMSON COBRA: "For?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "For us to put it all behind us. To bury the hatchet. For you to apologize to me for letting me down."



The crowd gives out a mixed reaction. Some agree he should apologize. Some don't care wheter he does or not. They still love him.



CRIMSON COBRA: "Apologize. You want an apology?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "Yeah, that's what I said."

CRIMSON COBRA: "You're right, Paul. I do agree that some apologies are in order."



The crowd cheers and Heyman smiles.



PAUL HEYMAN: "That's all I want. You to apologize to me, and for things to go back to normal."

CRIMSON COBRA: "First of all, I'd like to apologize to Neil Capra."



The crowd cheers.



CRIMSON COBRA: "Neil and I, we don't exactly see eye to eye, but he is a great competitor. He deserved better that night. So, Neil, I apologize for not showing up for our scheduled main event two weeks ago."



The crowd cheers some more.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Good. That's a start."

CRIMSON COBRA: "And to all you XWFers that paid your hard earned money to come out and watch me and Neil steal the show. From the bottom of my heart I am truly sorry. Each and every one of you mean the world to me and you deserved so much better.

"I assure you, that will never happen again."



The crowd gets even louder



PAUL HEYMAN: "This isn't exactly what i had in mind, when I..."

CRIMSON COBRA: "Oh, I'm not done."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Oh, good."

CRIMSON COBRA: "To you, Paul. My old friend. My buddy. My pal..."



Cobra decks Heyman and the roof blows off the US Airways Center.


CRIMSON COBRA: "You can kiss my ass, Heyman! I'll NEVER apologize to you!"



"The Sound of Truth" by As I Lay Dying plays as the arena continues to rock. Madness fades to commercial with Cobra celebrating on the stage as Heyman lays on his side on the mat clutching his jaw and staring at Cobra. Cobra flips him the bird.

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Heyman staggers through the hallways with an icepack on his jaw. He nears his office and his personal assistant, Sly, is there to greet him.



SLY: "Mr. Heyman, Alex Shawn is in your office."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Why?"

SLY: "I'm not sure, sir."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Sly, never allow anyone into my office without a reason. Understood?"

SLY: "Yes, sir. I apologize. It will never happen again."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Good. If it does, you'll be writing yourself a reference letter on my behalf. Is that understood?"

SLY: "Totally, Mr. Heyman."



Heyman enters his office. A still bloody Alex Shawn looks toward him. Heyman stares back for a few seconds before proceeding to his chair.



PAUL HEYMAN: "What do you want?"

ALEX SHAWN: "I want paid, Paul."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Maybe you are misunderstanding something, Alex. I don't reward failure."

ALEX SHAWN: "You wanted me to go out there and punish him, that's exactly what I did."

PAUL HEYMAN: "No, what I wanted was for you to beat him bad enough that he humiliated himself and apologized to me in public!"



Heyman removes the icepack and lays it on the desk.



PAUL HEYMAN: "As you can plainly see, that's not what happened. Not at all what happened. As it turns out, it was ME that was humiliated!"

ALEX SHAWN: "What do you want me to do next?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "What I want, is for you to get your ass out of my office before I end your XWF career permanently!"



Alex Shawn gets up and exits the office. Heyman hits the intercom button.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Sly?"

SLY: "Yes, Mr. Heyman?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "Track down the Senator. Get him in my office"

SLY: "Right away Mr. Heyman."



The cameras cut back to ringside.



CHAD LEWIS: "I don't think Paul Heyman is in a very good mood!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That no good rotten scoundrel, Crimson Cobra sucker punched him! Would you be in a good mood?"

CHAD LEWIS: "I suppose not. At any rate, Luca Arzegotti is set to defend his Xtreme Championship against CM Punk when we come back. But first, you fans had the opportunity to choose what type of match these two will compete in. Let's take a look at the results."



The X-Tron lights up showing the poll results.

Ladder Match
Scaffold Match
2 Out Of 3 Falls



CHAD LEWIS: "There it is, folks! Arzegotti versus Punk in a Scaffold match!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "What the hell is a scaffold match?"

CHAD LEWIS: "I believe Jason Daniels will tell us when we come back."

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JASON DANIELS: "The following contest is a Scaffold Match for the XWF Xtreme Championship!"



The crowd cheers.



JASON DANIELS: "The match will begin in the ring. It will continue until both men make it up to the top of the scaffolding near the entrance way. The only way to win, is by tossing your opponent off of the top of the scaffolding!"



"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour plays.



JASON DANIELS: "Introducing the challenger. From Chicago, Illinois, weighing 2 hundred 22 pounds... SEEEEE EMMMM PUNK!"



CHAD LEWIS: "CM Punk, I believe, with his first title opportunity here in the XWF!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "These two went back and forth all week! I've been looking forward to this!"



"When We Were Soldiers" by Trocadero plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His opponent, representing the Black Circle, from Albany, New York, weighing 2 hundred 13 pounds... He is the XWF Xtreme Champion, LUCAAAAAA ARZEGOOOOOTTTTIIII!!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Luca Arzegotti, fresh off of a successful title defense on Shove It!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I really like this kid! He has steadily improved match after match!"

XWF Xtreme Championship Luca Arzegotti - vs - CM Punk Scaffold Match

The bell rings and Punk and Luca take turns measuring each other up and looking up at the scaffolding. Both of them know that one of them will plummet off of that scaffolding to the floor below. It's doubtful that either one is particularly looking forward to such a fate.


They meet in the middle of the ring and lock horns. Both men are evenly matched and come to a stalemate in the center of the ring. They lock horns once more and Punk traps Luca in a side headlock. Punk wrenches back on it and Luca drags Punk to the ropes and pushes him off.


Punk rebounds off the far side and Luca hip tosses him to the mat. Punk is up quick and charges after Luca. Punk ducks a clothesline attempt and bounces off the far side ropes. On the rebound he leaps into the air and lands a nice cross body block on the champion.


Punk is back to his feet and lifts Luca to his. Punk whips Luca to the corner. Punk follows in with a high knee lifts into the corner and drops Luca immediately in the center of the ring with a bulldog.



CHAD LEWIS: "Back and forth so far, it seems CM Punk is about to take control in the early going!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I just want to see someone crack their skull off the floor later."



Punk scales the turnbuckles and leaps off with an elbow drop. Luca rolls out of the way and Punk crashes to the mat hard with nobody home. Punk is back to his feet quickly but nursing that injured elbow.


Luca gets to his feet and charges toward Punk near the ropes. Punk sees him coming but its too late. Luca clotheslines Punk and both men spill over the top rope and to the floor.



CHAD LEWIS: "These two just keep going back and forth."

XAVIER REIGNS: "Neither wants to be the one to make that fatal mistake."



Luca is to his feet first and lifts Punk to his. He tosses Punk toward the barricade but Punk reverses sending Luca slamming back and side first into the barricade. Punk follows up with a clothesline and both men spill over the barricade and into the fans.



CHAD LEWIS: "These two superstars are getting up close and personal with these XWFers!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I just lost respect for both of these men."

CHAD LEWIS: "Why?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Now they got that Phoenix stank stuck to them. That doesn't wash off."



Punk is back to his feet in the crowd and has a ringside chair. He swings at Luca, nailing him in the head. Luca falls to the floor in a daze. Punk takes the edge of the chair and forces it against Lucas throat, choking the life out of him.


Punk tosses the chair and yells obscenities at a fan nearby. He lifts Luca to his feet and tosses him back toward the ringside area as Luca crashes hard to the inside of the barricade. Punk charges after Luca and Luca ducks, sending Punk flying over the barricade and crashing hard to the floor.


Luca hops over the barricade to the floor. He lifts Punk to his feet and tosses him into the steel ring steps with so much authority, that the top half of the steps separates from the bottom half. Luca stands on the bottom half and pulls Punk to his feet. He lefts Punk up and plans him with a piledriver on the stairs!



CHAD LEWIS: "I don't care who you are. That has to hurt!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I don't envy either of these guys right now!"



Luca stays on his ass momentarily as he tries to catch his breath. Once regained, he climbs to his feet and grabs Punk by the back of the head and neck and lifts him to his feet. Luca drags Punk up the entrance ramp toward the scaffolding.


Punk senses danger coming and punches Luca multiple times in the ribs and Luca loses his grip on Punk just as he makes his way to the floor below the stage. Punk dives off the entrance ramp and nails Luca with a flying clothesline.


Punk get to his feet quick and lifts Luca to his. He whips Luca into the scaffolding structure and Luca collides with it hard. Punk follows it up by grabbing a handful of hair and smashing Lucas head off of the steel tubes multiple times busting him open.


Punk drags Luca to the inside of the structure and lifts him up then drops him face first across one of the steel tubes. Punk climbs his way to the first level of the scaffolding. He looks down on Luca Arzegotti who is struggling to get to his feet.



CHAD LEWIS: "Things are not looking good for the champion right now!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I have to agree with you. He's quickly becoming a bloody mess and that plays right into CM Punks hands! If Luca gets blood on his hands that would jeopardize any ability he might have to hang onto the bars if he's close to falling off the scaffolding!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Three platforms, ten feet apart! The 30 foot structure looms tall! In order to win you must toss your opponent 30 feet to the unforgiving concrete below!"



Luca has crawled his way to the first level along with CM Punk. Punk lifts Luca to his feet and plants him head first with a pile driver on the wooden platform, repaying the favor from earlier. Punk makes his way to the second level.



CHAD LEWIS: "CM Punk is steadily climbing this structure!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "The thing is, it could play in favor of Luca Arzegotti! If Punk waits on Luca to reach him, he may just start recovering!"



Luca crawls his way to the second level and gets to his feet. He charges after CM Punk but Punk slams him down to the wooden surface quickly with a powerslam. Punk begins to sniff victory as he lifts Luca to his feet.


Luca low blows Punk and Punk falls to his knees in a great deal of pain.



CHAD LEWIS: "I think Luca just bought some time and separation!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I think Luca might have just separated Punks manhood from his body!"



Luca lifts Punk to his feet and whips him toward the vacant opening. Punk reverses and sends Luca toward the opening. Luca stops him self at the edge and hangs on to one of the poles holding up the top platform. He turns around...









SMACK!



Punk nails Luca with a kick to the temple and Luca plummets through the opening and to the floor below!



CHAD LEWIS: "Oh my God!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "We have a new champion!"



The referee is shown telling Punk something as he begins to celebrate.



CHAD LEWIS: "No, we don't! Luca would have to have been thrown from the top of the scaffolding!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "This is highway robbery!"

CHAD LEWIS: "The fact remains, Luca Arzegotti lays on the floor very much motionless!"



CM Punk is beside himself. He is pleading his case with the referee but the referee keeps pointing to the level above them.


Down on the arena floor, medics have arrived and Luca Arzegotti has waved off help. CM Punk emerges from the bottom of the scaffolding and grabs Luca by his hair and drags him back into the structure.


Punk climbs to the first level while still dragging Luca by the hair.


Punk drags him across the platform and begins to climb toward the second level. Again, dragging Luca along with him by the hair.


Punk drags Luca across level two and begins his ascent toward the third and final level. This time, he lets go of Lucas hair. Punk emerges on the top level and awaits the slow arrival if his possibly severely injured opponent.


Luca finally crawls to the top level. He is on all fours as Punk measures him up. Luca struggles to his feet and Punk is right there to lift him up and drop him face first into his knee with the Go To Sleep!



CHAD LEWIS: "This should do it."

XAVIER REIGNS: "All he has to do now is shove Luca off the scaffolding and we have a new Xtreme champion!"



Using his feet, Punk rolls Luca closer and closer to the edge of the platform. As they get near the edge, Punk drops to his knees and uses his hands to finally shove Luca off the platform. Still on his knees, Punk raises his arms in victory.


The referee, hesitant to look, moves closer to the edge to make sure Luca has landed. The referee points toward the ground and says something to Punk. Punk is visibly upset as he crawls on his hands and knees toward the edge to see for himself.


Luca 'skins the cat' and traps Punk in a headscissor and pulls him off the platform! Punk falls to the floor as Luca Arzegotti skins the cat back on to the platform a beaten and bloodied mess.

WINNER: Luca Arzegotti - Still XWF Xtreme Champion

CHAD LEWIS: "Luca Arzegotti is your winner! I'm sure he doesn't feel like much of a winner though!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It was a very hard fought victory!"

CHAD LEWIS: "The medics have arrived on scene to tend to CM Punk and I'm willing to bet the man is very much injured here!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I said earlier I didn't envy either of these men. The way you have to win this match is why!"



Heymans ECW theme plays as he walks up behind Luca Arzegotti on the entrance stage carrying a briefcase. Heyman put his arm around Luca and speaks into the microphone.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Luca Arzegotti, it is my pleasure to present to you, a 24/7 briefcase! You earned this by hanging onto that title you have for more then 42 consecutive days! You can cash that briefcase in on any champion at any time you choose! You are one of the hardest working competitors we have in the XWF and I guarantee that you deserve every bit of what this briefcase means!

"Oh, there's just one thing I forgot..."



Heyman hands the briefcase to Luca Arzegotti and flips a tiny switch on the op of it. Immediately, the briefcase flashes "24/7."



CHAD LEWIS: "It turns out to be an even bigger night for Arzegotti!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "No doubt! Not only does he retain his Xtreme title, but he is also rewarded with a 24/7 briefcase!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Madness fans, we'll be back right after this."



Madness fades to commercial.

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Madness fades in and we're in the office of Paul Heyman. Heyman sits at his desk as his intercom buzzes.



SLY: "Mr. Heyman?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "Yes, Sly?"

SLY: "Senator Samuels is here to see you."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Thank you, send him right in."



Senator walks in and is not in a very good mood. He slams himself down into the chair across from Heyman.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Senator! My champion! How are we tonight?"

SENATOR: "Not great, Paul! What the hell happened to your eye?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "What the hell happened to your title?"



It seems the two have made their respective points.



SENATOR: "Well, I'm not in a great mood tonight, so how about we just get down to business."

PAUL HEYMAN: "I can agree with that. It has not been a great night for me. There's only one way o salvage this night, Senator."

SENATOR: "With a victory."

PAUL HEYMAN: "Exactly. See, we can't have rejects from Warfare and Shove It coming on to my show and claiming Bragging Rights."

SENATOR: "No we definitely can not."

PAUL HEYMAN: "You have to go out there and you have to win."

SENATOR: "Don't you worry Paul. When you chose me to represent Monday Night Madness not only as its champion, but also as its Bragging Rights representative, you chose well."

PAUL HEYMAN: "I know I did. There's just one problem. One big giant pain in the ass problem."

SENATOR: "Mystery?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "You're damn right. No matter whether he's your partner or your opponent, you'll have to beat him."

SENATOR: "I beat him once, I can beat him again."

PAUL HEYMAN: "He's easily the toughest I've seen. Tougher then Lesnar."

SENATOR: "Are you doubting me?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "Never. It's just that I can't be embarrassed on my own show. Failure is not an option."



The scene fades and we're back at ringside.



CHAD LEWIS: "It looks like our faithful leader is fearing embarrassment!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Oh, I doubt it very seriously. The Senator is one of the best I've ever seen!"

CHAD LEWIS: "He is good, I'll give you that! Folks its time to reveal the final vote! You were given the participants, but you had to choose the teams. Let's take a look at what you chose!"



The X-Tron lights up and shows the polling results.



Mister Mystery & Mr. Satellite vs The Senator & Steve Davids
Mister Mystery & Steve Davids vs Mr. Satellite & The Senator
Mister Mystery & The Senator vs Mr. Satellite & Steve Davids



CHAD LEWIS: "It is official! The field is set for the main event!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "What a match this is going to be!"

CHAD LEWIS: "When Madness rolls on live, the biggest free agent in the XWF, Mister Mystery teams with Monday Night Madness' own Senator John Samuels to take on Steve Davids of Warfare and Mr. satellite of Shove It!"

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CHAD LEWIS: "We're back, LIVE right here on Madness! We're set for the main event!"



JASON DANIELS: "The following contest is a tag team match set for one fall. The winners move on to the final match to compete one on one for Bragging Rights!"



"What I've Done" by Linkin Park plays.



JASON DANIELS: "Introducing first. Representing Wednesday Warfare, from Boston, England, weighing 2 hundred 45 pounds.... STEEEEEEEVE DAAAAAAAVIIIIIIIDS!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Steve Davids, hot off a match with KnightMask that ended with more questions then answers!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Regardless of Mister Mysterys opinion of him, Steve Davids have what it takes to become a major player in the XWF!"



"Planetary (GO!)" by My Chemical Romance plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His partner. Representing Shove It Saturdays, being accompanied to the ring by his robot, weighing 1 hundred 80 pounds... he is the inaugural XWF Television Champion, MISTERRRRRR SATELLIIIIIIITE!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Just two days removes from a successful title defense and a re-branding of the former North Korean title!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Mr. Satellite is very successful but I don't know how. He's short, light, and has on arm."



JASON DANIELS: "Their opponents, he is an XWF free agent. He is one half of the XWF Tag Team Champions and one third of the XWF Trio Tag Team Champions... MISTERRRRR MYYYYYSTERYYYY!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Correction! It's Mister Mystery 1678, no wait... 1737071, no wait.... 9527.... no, wait..."

XAVIER REIGNS: "Screw it! What do the numbers even mean!?"



"Stars and Stripes Forever" plays.



JASON DANIELS: "His partner, representing Monday Night Madness, from Dallas, Texas weighing 2 hundred 75 pounds... he is the XWF European Champion... the Senator... JOOOOOOHHHHN SAAAAAMUELLLLS!"



CHAD LEWIS: "I'm a little shocked that this Phoenix crowd is actually in Senators corner!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Well, I guess even the fans have a sense of loyalty to Madness!"

CHAD LEWIS: "I'm wondering if that Cage above the ring means anything."

XAVIER REIGNS: "It means it was an option earlier in the night."

MAIN EVENT Wild Card Tag Team Match Steve Davids & Mr. Satellite - vs - The Senator & Mister Mystery Winning Team Faces Each Other Immediately

Just as the bell rings, the X-Tron explodes into flames and Sebastian Duke emerges from backstage. He stands on the stage looking toward Mr. Satellite. Satellite and Steve Davids stare toward Duke allowing The Senator and Mister Mystery to attack from behind.


Senator and Mystery club down their two opponents. Senator on Satellite and Mystery on Davids. Once Satellite and Davids are down on the mat, Senator and Mystery lay in some vicious stomps. Satellite and Davids do the only thing they can do at this point and roll out of the ring and out of harms way.


The separation allows the referee an opportunity to gain some law and order in the match.



CHAD LEWIS: "I think the referee is certainly going to have his hands full tonight!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "There is no doubt in my mind!"



Mister Mystery goes to his designated corner. Satellite and Davids climb to the apron. After a short discussion, Steve Davids is chosen as the legal man for his side. Davids enters the ring and Satellite retreats to his designated corner.


Samuels and Davids are circling the middle of the ring as the main event finally gets underway. The Senator sizes up his opposition and reaches a hand up questioning Steve for a test of strength between the two men.


Davids isn’t jumping for the hand but the two lock and the fight begins. Davids gets an early burst of energy and things look as if they are leaning his way for the slightest second. He pushes the Senator down to a knee but then he makes the mistake of looking into the face of the Senator.


A smirk crosses his face and sends a chill down the spine of Davids. The chill makes Davids lighten up the hold and allows for the Senator to now take over and bring the man locking hands with him to his knees.


Samuels lets up on the power and allows for Davids to stand again, he laughs though as Davids has thought he got up on his own and the Senator wants to give the crowd something to react to.



CHAD LEWIS: "I think Senator is liking the adulation from this crowd!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "The on thing I know about the Senator is he could not care any less about the people."



A stiff kick sends Davids bending over and letting go of the hands of John Samuels. Steve now bent over in the middle of the ring is holding his abdomen as Samuels makes his way towards the ropes for some momentum.


A simple lift of the leg sends Steve Davids to his back and rolling out of the ring. Davids hits the concrete hard and is forced to sit there while he tries to focus. The Senator smiles towards the flashing cameras again getting an overwhelming force of cheers.


Mr. Satellite isn’t having it and enters the ring!


BUT NO! The referee won’t allow for the illegal man to make a move on the legal man in Senator! The ref is walking Mr. Satellite towards his corner when out of nowhere Satellite is struck from behind by the menacing Senator.


Mr. Satellite is sent just like his partner to the outside of the ring and an explosion of cheers shake the arena. Senator is getting a big head yet again rising his arms as if he had just won the match. But before Samuels could as much as turn around the legal opponent Steve Davids was back into the ring!


A roll up pin!


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Not close enough before John Samuels breaks out of the hold and gets to his feet. The men are back at it again, Steve Davids sending a chopping kick at Senator’s body, the Senator responds right away with a stiff jab sent right into Steve’s right eye.


The jab stumbles Davids and makes him reassess his plan, he stops the brawling and goes for a takedown! Davids wraps his arms around Samuels and grabs a hold locking along the other side of his opponent’s body.


The belly-to-belly position is locked in and Davids is about to attempt the suplex!


The Senator isn’t letting him have it and locks his leg inside of Steve’s legs effectively stopping the suplex….


For that moment at least just as the Senator thought he was safe he let out the hook and got ready to escape the bear hug BUT he gave Davids just enough time to lift him into the air. The Senator was flung to the opposite side of the ring and is laid out on his back, instantly clenching his body.


Mister Mystery laughs at the throw that he obviously thinks is pathetic. Davids is giving this match all he has got and wants to ensure making it to the actual main event in the one on one match with his partner.


Davids gets back to his feet and tags in his teammate.



CHAD LEWIS: "Mr. Satellite, now the legal man!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "He's ready to go! C'mon Senator!"



The Senator is back to his feet and tags in Mystery just as Satellite enters the ring. Satellite stops in his tracks.



CHAD LEWIS: "I think business is about to pick up!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "He's not a giant, but he is a big guy. My God is he powerful!"



Mystery and Satellite come together in the middle of the ring and lock horns. Mystery gives a little shove and Satellite is knocked on his ass. Satellite is back up quickly and goes right after Mystery.


He leaps into the air and Mystery catches him in a bearhug position. Using is only arm, Satellite begins punching Mystery in his hockey mask. Mystery is rocking backward toward his own corner and Senator makes the tag.


Senator climbs to the top rope and leaps off nailing Satellite with a flying clothesline! As he hits it, Mystery drives Satellite to the mat. The referee intervenes as he tries to get Mystery out of the ring.


Mystery finally exits and Senator goes for a cover.


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Steve Davids with the save!


The referee stops his count and forces Davids back to his corner. Senator gets back to his feet and lifts Satellite to his. He whips Satellite toward the ropes but its reversed. Senator bounces off the ropes and Satellite lands a one armed Samoan drop on the Senator. Satellite hooks the leg.


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Senator kicks out!


Satellite gets back to his feet and tags out to Steve Davids. Satellite looks up toward the entrance way for a second and Sebastian Duke still stands there.


Davids is the legal man and he goes right after the Senator. He lifts Senator to his feet and scoops him up then slams him to the mat with a thunderous body slam. Davids follows it up with a quick succession of elbow drops and covers the Senator.


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Mystery with the save after a stomp to Davids head!



CHAD LEWIS: "I can't wait to see Davids and Mystery go at it!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Mystery had some very unkind words for Steve Davids this week, that's for sure!"



Mystery is forced back to his corner and Davids is in his face. The words can't be heard but surely, they're not very nice ones. Davids goes back over to Senator. Senator grabs a hand full of trunks as Davids reaches down. Senator flings Davids to the outside.



CHAD LEWIS: "A moment of separation, exactly what Senator needed!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Make the tag!"



Senator is back to his feet and he slowly heads to his own corner. Mystery reaches out for the tag and SMACK! The tag is made and Mister Mystery is now the legal man! Davids slides into the ring as Mystery climbs through the ropes.


The two men stand face to face in the center of the ring. A right from Davids. A right from Mystery. A right from Davids. A right from Mystery. The two big men trade blows back and forth, back and forth. Each blow seems like it doesn't phase the other.


Finally, Davids gets in a succession of right fists rocking Mystery toward an empty corner. With Mystery trapped in the corner, Davids climbs to the second turnbuckle and continues to pound away on the masked head of Mystery.



CHAD LEWIS: "I kind of wonder if Steve Davids is doing more harm to himself then to Mister Mystery."

XAVIER REIGNS: "That's definitely a good point. That mask is meant to stop hockey pucks."



Davids pounds away on Mystery and finally Mystery reaches through Davids legs and lifts him up. Mystery walks a few steps out of the corner and drops Davids with a power bomb. Mystery hooks the leg.


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Satellite with the save and a stomp to the head!


The referee stops his count and tries to push Satellite back toward his corner. Noticing the referee has his back turned, Senator tosses Fairchilds gavel to Mystery. Mystery catches the gavel and gets ready to nail Davids with it.


Davids is back to his feet...




He turns...




Mystery swings the gavel...




Davids ducks it!




Mystery turns and Davids kicks him in the gut and Mystery drops the gavel. Davids now has the gavel and CRACK!


He nails Mystery in the head with the gavel. Mystery drops to the mat and his mask is cracked. Davids tosses the gavel out of the ring and goes for the cover on Mystery just as Satellite exits the ring and the referee turns around.


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Senator with the save!



CHAD LEWIS: "I think Senators plan backfired!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "You really think so?"



Satellite jumps into the ring as well. He jumps on Senators back and Senator drives backward and slams Satellite into the corner hard. Davids stands up and charges after Senator and clotheslines him over the top rope and to the floor.


Davids returns his attention toward Mystery who has just gotten back to his feet. Davids charges toward Mystery...









SPEAR!!!!



Mystery lands the move on Davids and both men are down. Satellite reaches for the tag. Senator is back to his corner and he reaches for the tag as well. Mystery slowly rolls over and drapes one arm over the chest of Steve Davids!


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Satellite climbs to the top rope.














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Satellite leaps into the air for the diving save...














Senator catches Satellite and power slams him to the mat blocking the save!














Davids kicks out!!!!



CHAD LEWIS: "Davids just kicked out of Mysterys spear!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Not many people can lay claim to that!"



Senator exits the ring and Satellite struggles to his feet. Satellite is up and exits the ring. He and Senator reach for the tag from their respective partners. Mystery crawls toward his partner. Davids toward his.





Just a few feet away.





Mystery within reach...





Davids within reach...





SMACK!





Davids tags Mr. Satellite!





Mystery leaps...





And hits the mat without a tag!



CHAD LEWIS: "The Senator just backpedaled down the steps!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That's the Senator we all know and hate!"



Satellite looks toward Sebastian Duke and notices he's in the center of the ramp inching closer to the ring.


He returns his attention to Mystery who sits back against his own corner. Satellite charges toward the corner and nails Mystery in the face with a knee in the corner. Satellite pounds away on Mystery but keeps checking on Duke in the aisle way.


Satellite lifts Mystery to his feet and drags him toward the center of the ring. Satellite tries to toss Mystery into the corner but Mystery is much to strong. Mystery reverses it and sends Satellite into the corner hard.


The referee incidentally is in that corner as well and is knocked for a loop. Mystery charges in toward Satellite and eats a double boot up under the chin. Mystery staggers backward out of the corner and Satellite follows him out.


Satellite charges and lands an STO backbreaker on Mystery then turns it right into a reverse Russian leg sweep sending Mystery face first into the mat!



CHAD LEWIS: "End Transmission!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "This could do it!"



SEBASTIAN DUKE: "Hey, Satellite! Missing something?"



Satellite turns toward Duke and notices him dragging his robot up the ramp. Satellite jumps out of the ring and heads toward Duke.



SEBASTIAN DUKE: "I wouldn't come any closer!"



Satellite continues toward Duke.



SEBASTIAN DUKE: "You asked for it!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Oh my God!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "That's got to be Duke's Brotherhood!"

CHAD LEWIS: "There has to be thirty of them, just beating down the Television Champion!"



Steve Davids is in the ring looking on at the onslaught on is partner. He debates helping but decides to go after Mystery instead. He turns around...






SPEAR!!!


Mystery hits the spear to perfection and hooks the leg. The referee is crawling toward them and makes the slow count.


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3!

WINNER: The Senator & Mister Mystery

CHAD LEWIS: "This is a travesty of justice!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Cry a little more, will ya!?"

CHAD LEWIS: "Steve Davids was not even the legal man!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "It doesn't matter!"

CHAD LEWIS: "We're going to take one final break and see if this decision is going to hold up!"

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As Madness returns, Sebastian Duke and his Brotherhood are escaping the arena with Satellites robot.



CHAD LEWIS: "It looks like we're going to get a visit from our General Manager!"



Paul Heyman appears on stage.



PAUL HEYMAN: "As you know, I'm not one to reverse a referees decision. So, on that note, the decision is in fact final and Mister Mystery will take on The Senator immediately! Get that Warfare piece of shit out of my ring!"



The official rolls Steve Davids out of the ring. He falls to the floor.



PAUL HEYMAN: "There's one more thing. This final match is a Ladder match! Ring the bell!"

MAIN EVENT Bragging Rights The Senator 75% - vs - Mister Mystery 55% Ladder Match

The bell rings and the Senator enters the ring. He dives onto Mystery who has yet to recover from the previous match. Senator has Mystery trapped in a headlock and is pounding away with his fists on Mysterys head.



CHAD LEWIS: "I have a sneaking suspicion!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "What!? This is gonna be a great match!"

CHAD LEWIS: "There's something in the air here! I just can't pinpoint it."

XAVIER REIGNS: "That was me. Sorry 'bout that."



Senator gets to his feet and lifts Mystery to his. Senator lifts Mystery up and Mystery tries to counter with a few back elbows to Senators head. Senator drops Mystery and Mystery clutches Senator by the throat and choke slams him to the mat.


Mystery beginning to feel the rush of adrenaline, jumps to the outside. He digs under the ring and retrieves a ladder. He tosses it into the ring and it just happens to land on the Senator.


Mystery climbs back into the ring and picks up the ladder. He measures up and begins to set up the ladder underneath the golden Bragging Rights cup. He starts to climb...



CHAD LEWIS: "FAIRCHILD!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Where the hell did she come from!?"

CHAD LEWIS: "I don't know but she stopped Mysterys climb!"



Fairchild hangs on with all her might onto Mysterys legs. He tries to shake her off but she won't give up. Finally he drops back to the mat and stares down at Fairchild. She starts backing toward the corner and Mystery slowly moves in.



CHAD LEWIS: "LOW BLOW!!!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I didn't even know the Senator was still conscious!"



Mystery clutches his groin and leans forward on the ropes. Senator gets to his feet and lifts and drops Mystery over the top rope and to the floor. Senator looks toward the ladder and up at the cup.


He moves in and begins his climb. Mystery climbs to the apron but Steve Davids is still out there and hangs on to Mysteries leg! Mystery kicks Davids off as Senator closes in toward the top of the ladder. Senator reaches, but is still a little too far.



CHAD LEWIS: "Senator has no idea, but Mystery is climbing the opposite side of that ladder!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "C'mon Samuels! Do Madness proud!"



Senator reaches the top of the ladder, but so does Mystery. Senators eyes bug out of his skull as he realizes Mystery is right there with him. Mystery clutches Senator by the throat then choke slams him off the ladder!



CHAD LEWIS: "Oh my God! He's broken in half!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Jim Ross ladies and gentlemen!"



Mystery looks down at his handy work, then looks up at the cup above his head. He reaches up and has his fingers on the cup. He reaches up and begins to unclasp the harness holding it when suddenly the ladder begins to tip over!



CHAD LEWIS: "That damn Steve Davids! What the hell is his problem!?"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I think he really dislikes Mister Mystery!"



Mystery crashes to the mat and rolls to the floor. Steve Davids follows him out of the ring. Fairchild is in the ring and trying to get Senator to wake up.


Davids lifts Mystery to his feet and drives him hard back first into the ring apron. Mystery falls to his knees. Fairchild runs over and hands something through the ropes to Steve Davids.



CHAD LEWIS: "They have got to be working together!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I think Steve Davids is acting on his own accord! He took great exception to the things Mister Mystery said about him this week. And rightfully so!"



Davids takes the object Fairchilds handed him and begins wailing away on the op of the skull of Mister Mystery. Mystery rolls toward the barricade and Davids reveals what the object is.



CHAD LEWIS: "Handcuffs!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Oh he's definitely acting on his own accord!"



Davids quickly secures Mysterys hand to the top of the fan barricade as Fairchild finally wakes Senator up. She begins to help Senator to his feet as Davids continues to pound away on Mystery.


Senator is to his feet and he and Fairchilds reset the ladder under the cup. He begins to climb.... slowly...


Davids backs away from Mystery then charges right at him. Mystery is to his feet quicker then a hiccup and Davids runs right into a huge big boot from Mystery! Davids is down and Mystery heads back to toward the ring when he's suddenly stopped by the handcuffs.



CHAD LEWIS: "He didn't know he was handcuffed!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Climb faster Samuels!"



Senator is halfway up the ladder as Mystery struggles to break the cuffs...









Senator is nearing the half way point as Mystery yanks the cuffs hard and that section of the steel barricade comes loose. Mystery, dragging the barricade behind him, heads toward the ring...









Senator is reaching for the cup. Still too far away. Fairchild pulls on object out of her cleavage.









Mystery slides into the ring and charges toward the ladder...











Fairchild reveals that object as a remote! She pushes a button and the cup descends closer to the Senator...









Senator grabs the cup with one hand and reaches toward the clasp with the other...









Mysterys advance has been halted by the barricade getting stopped from coming with him by the ring ropes...









Senator is unclasping the cup...









Mystery reaches through the ropes and pulls the barricade inside...









It's too late. The Senator has retrieved the cup!

WINNER: Senator John Samuels - Bragging Rights Cup

Mystery stares up at Senator. Senator smiles, laughs and stares back at Mystery.



CHAD LEWIS: "I have a feeling the action isn't over just yet!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "What could attacking the Senator possibly prove!?"



Mystery spears Fairchild and the remote flies into the air and hits the mat. The Senator stopped laughing.


Mystery picks up the remote as the arena lights begin to flicker. Senator looks around worried as he stays atop the ladder. Mystery noticed the lights too and is well aware of what's happened recently with Senator and his tormentor.


Mystery jumps out of the ring and hits a button on the remote as he laughs out loud and walks toward the entrance way.



XAVIER REIGNS: "What's he laughing about?"

CHAD LEWIS: "The cage is lowering!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Senator! Get out of there quickly!"



Senator notices the cage lowering and he quickly descends the ladder. He reaches the mat and charges toward the ropes and dives for it.














It's too late.














The cage is lowered completely and the lights begin to flicker more and more frequently. Senator shakes the door to no avail as he continues to try and exit the cage.



CHAD LEWIS: "Here comes Heyman!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Run, fat boy, run! Senator needs you!"



Heyman reaches the cage as he pulls out the keys to the cage lock...




The lights suddenly go out completely and a voice can be heard. Different then previous weeks but still eerie.

"The thoughts that flow through your mind when you are asleep are quite often the events of what has been or what you may want to be. Often your dream will involve exciting acts of pure fantasy. Courage, skills and abilities that you don't possess in a more lucid, aware state, come to fruition in the realm of drams. These experiences are reflected on as being wonderful, even magical. These are the dreams people don't wish to wake from. "On the flip side to these squeaky clean “WONDERFULL” events that happen in your subconscious, there are other thoughts that can manifest themselves into your sleep. Some of these thoughts could be thoughts - or dreams if you prefer - of fear, anxiety, sadness and horror. These thoughts do not come to you naturally like the Candy Floss dreams previously mentioned. The type of dreams that make you feel like you’re on top of the world. That you can be all you can be. "No these dreams do not come naturally at all, these dreams are called nightmares. The traits previously mentioned that you might feel when your brain digests information or events that have previously happened does not cause a Nightmare strike. As many people would lead you to believe that they are caused by an over active metabolism due to eating too late at night causing your brain to go into overdrive. Or maybe you are suffering from a fever and even any stress in your real life could subconsciously lead to you suffering from a Nightmare. "These people are wrong. "In Old English a “mare” is thought to be a mythological demon or goblin that torments human beings with frightening dreams when they are asleep. "The average person will put this down to just that - a Myth - or a long forgotten legend that has no relevance to today’s world with all of the technology and experience in our society it would be ridiculous to believe such a thing. "THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE COULD BELIEVE SUCH A THING! "This is a mistake. "This is a mistake because this Demon lives amongst every one of you. It lives, it breaths the same air as all of you. It walks the same paths and can see the same sights. It hears the same screams but enjoys them with delight. "Your dreams are not subconsciously thought up. They are put there when he wants them to be. "He is your dream... "Your fears... "Your Neighbour... "He is the Demon that ruins your sleep... "He is NIGHTMARE... "HE IS ME! "For centuries my previous incarnations and I have been wandering this Earth striking fear in to the minds of the world. Randomly picking and choosing whom to strike. "Which one of the worlds over confident egos should be brought back to reality? To be shown that this over populated, arrogant little planet is not the promised land. There is a lot to choose from. In fact, every single living soul of the human race are arrogant and selfish. These are the two most disgusting traits that can be found in any dimension in time or space, future or past. "Yes every single one of them because they think the little ball of rock that you all stand on is the be all and end all. It’s not the be all or end all of anything and to show them that their squeaky little perfect world is not actually what it seems, we as a brotherhood of night demons will show them what fear really is. "There should be no fear on a world that is populated by human beings or all equal intelligence and power. A world that has wars with its own, killing and murdering themselves. They’re ruining themselves when there isn't anything there to ruin. A reality check is needed for this poor excuse for a race and that is my job, that is why I am here and I will succeed."

The arena lights return. Senator is alone in the ring, and looking around. Heyman remains outside.



SENATOR: "The lock, Paul! Get me out of here!"



CHAD LEWIS: "Another ominous message from a man by the name of Nightmare!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Damn coward! Show yourself!"



Heyman fumbles around with the lock then drops the keys to the floor. Behind Senator, a man in a mask that closely resembles Bane, repels from the rafters to the ring carrying the European title.



CHAD LEWIS: "That has to be Nightmare!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "Turn around Senator! Heyman, get him out of there!"



Heyman looks up and sees Nightmare. His eyes open wide and he points toward the man. Senator turns around and Heyman finally pops the lock and opens the cage. Nightmare tosses the title to the ground. Senator seems frozen in place.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Senator! Grab the title! Lets get out of here!"



Senator doesn't seem to hear him as he stares into the eyes of Nightmare. A beam of light reflects off the title and catches Senators eye. Fairchild finally reaches her feet after the spear from Mystery earlier, and runs over to Senator.


Senator hugs her for a second then shoves her toward Nightmare.


Samuels grabs the title and dives for the door. Nightmare shoves Fairchild to the side and grabs Senators foot and begins to drag him back in the ring. Heyman grabs Senators arm and begins to try and pull him out of the cage.


Nightmare is much to powerful and pulls both Senator and Heyman into the ring. Senator lays on his back, supporting himself with his elbows as he stares up at Nightmare.


Heyman crawls over to comfort Fairchild as Nightmare pulls a white piece of paper out of his pocket and slams it into Heymans chest. Nightmare then retrieves the European title and tosses it to the mat behind him. Senator and Heyman can be overheard talking.



SENATOR: "What the hell does it say?"

PAUL HEYMAN: "He wants a title shot at High Stakes! Or you'll never see the title again!"

SENATOR: "Not a chance, Paul!"


That was all Nightmare needed to hear. He grabs Senator by the hair and rips him to his feet. Nightmare then tosses Senator hard into the corner. Nightmare follows him in with a Stinger Splash!


Senator staggers out of the corner and Nightmare whips him off the ropes. On the rebound, Nightmare lifts Senator high into the air with a Gorilla Press and then drops him back first across his knee!



CHAD LEWIS: "The Senator is out cold!"

XAVIER REIGNS: "I've never seen anyone manhandle the Senator quite like this!"

CHAD LEWIS: "Heymans asking for a mic!"



The ring announcer hands Heyman a mic just as Nightmare grabs him by the lapels of his jacket. Nightmare slams Heyman into the corner.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Alright! Alright! If you want a shot at the title at High Stake..... YOU GOT IT!"



The crowd goes nuts.



PAUL HEYMAN: "Just.... let me go!"



Nightmare lets go of Heyman and picks up the European title. He looks at it momentarily then drops it over the waist of the Senator as Madness fades out.