JB: Welcome folk to another show of Shotgun. I’m Jesse Black.
MA: And I’m Miss Amber.
JB: We have a great show for you. Our first match of the night will be Latrisha vs. Chad Candido.
MA: Both are excellent talent. It should be a great match to start the show.
*”New Episode” by Dre and Snoop Dogg plays over the PA. Chad Candido comes out with Fenix who escorting him to the ring.*
JB: Fenix coming out might not be a good thing for Latrisha.
MA: Of course not Jesse. Triple Threat is not above breaking the rules. They do whatever is necessary to win.
*”Headstrong” by Trapt plays over the PA. Latrisha comes out to the cheers of the audience. Latrisha carefully makes her way to the ring.*
JB: Latrisha pick up a huge win at Aftermath. She is now going to get a shot at the Intercontinental championship at Retribution now.
MA: She is definitely deserving of it. Though she is going to have to concentrate on her current opponent if she wants to come out on top. This won’t be easy on any level.
JB: There’s the bell. Latrisha and Chad face each other in the center of the ring. Chad goes for the grapple but Latrisha gets a toe kick into the mid-section of Chad. Latrisha immediately hits a double arm DDT on Chad. She is going for a quick pin.
Ref: 1..2.
JB: Chad kicked out of that without too much trouble.
MA: Looks like Latrisha is trying to end the match before Fenix can be a factor. Latrisha locks on a head lock as Chad stands up. Chad gives a few elbows to the ribs of Latrisha. Chad pushes Latrisha to the ropes. Latrisha springboards off the ropes and dropkicks Chad. Excellent move by Latrisha.
JB: Latrisha is trying to get a half crap on Chad but he manages to slide out of the ring before Latrisha can lock it on. Fenix is helping his partner up. Chad is re-gathers himself and steps back into the ring.
MA: Chad and Latrisha lock up. Chad forces Latrisha into the corner. Chad begins to stop Latrisha in the corner. Chad whips Latrisha into the opposite corner. Chad runs at Latrisha, and clothesline her in the corner. Chad Candido grabs Latrisha and hits her with a belly-to-belly suplex. Chad is going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Kick out by Latrisha. Chad gives a series of forearm shots to Latrisha as she tries to stand up. Chad runs into the ropes. Chad goes for a clothesline but Latrisha stands to the side and counters with a drop toe hold, and immediately follows up with a leg drop to the back of the head of Chad.
MA: Latrisha is showing why she is getting an IC shot at Retribution. Chad is using the ropes to get up, but Latrisha is right on his with a series of kicks. Latrisha runs into the opposite ropes of Chad. Chad counters with a back body drop, and Latrisha goes to the outside. This is not a place she wants to be with Fenix running around.
JB: Latrisha gets up and hops onto the apron, but Chad is right there and elbows Latrisha off the apron. The ref is backing Chad off and telling him to let Latrisha in the ring.
MA: The ref should have kept his attention on the outside. Fenix grabs Latrisha while the ref isn’t looking and whips her into the steel steps. The ref is telling Fenix to back off from Latrisha. Chad goes to the outside. Chad rolls Latrisha into the ring.
JB: Chad with and elbow drop to Latrisha. Chad covers Latrisha.
Ref: 1…2..
MA: Kick out by Latrisha. Chad puts a sleeper hold on Latrisha. Looks like he is tiring to further soften her up while he has the advantage.
JB: Latrisha manages to crawl over to the ropes. Chad continues to apply the hold. The ref is forced to break it up. Ref is pushing Chad into the center of the ring.
MA: Fenix interferes again by choking Latrisha on the ropes again while the ref isn’t looking. Fenix lets go as the ref turns back around. This isn’t working out for Latrisha. Chad is helps Latrisha to her feet. Chad whips Latrisha into the ropes. Huge spinebuster by Chad Candido. Candido makes another cover.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Latrisha just managed to kick out of that. Chad is beside himself. Chad is stomping away at Latrisha. Chad is pulling Latrisha to her feet. But Latrisha counters with a series of elbows to the stomach of Chad. Jaw breaker by Latrisha to Chad. Latrisha seems to be coming back in this match.
MA: Latrisha gives a kick to the midsection of Chad. Latrisha runs into the ropes and hits Candido with a big swinging neckbreaker. Chad is trying to get out of the ring again. But Latrisha isn’t going to let his go that easily. Latrisha grabs Chad by the back of the head and slams him with a reverse DDT. Latrisha drags Chad into the center of the ring and locks on a double arm bar.
JB: Chad isn’t enjoying this. Latrisha is showing off her technical knowledge. Chad is using his much bigger size to crawl to the ropes. Latrisha is forced to break the hold. Latrisha does a snapmare to Candido. Latrisha runs into the ropes and does a dropkick to the back of the head. Latrisha is really taking it too Chad Candido.
MA: What else would you expect Jesse. Latrisha is helping Chad to his feet. She is signaling for The Perfect One. Again with Fenix? Fenix has jumped onto the apron, he is distracting the ref. Wait? Chad has pulled out a brass knuckles, and clocks Latrisha with them. The ref is really off the ball tonight.
JB: Chad is going for the cover, and Fenix is jumping off the apron with his job done. The ref turns around and starts the pin.
Ref: 1…2….
MA: No! Latrisha managed to get her foot on the ropes at the last possible second. Latrisha is just having incredible difficulty with this situation.
JB: Triple Threat is not happy that they can’t seem to get the win even with these two on one odds. Chad is stomping at Latrisha again.
MA: Who’s that coming down the ramp. Aaron Matthews?! What’s he doing here. HE has a chair and he levels Fenix with it. Matthews helps Fenix to his feet. Matthews whips Fenix into the steel steps. I guess this means Matthews is helping Latrisha again?
JB: Chad is yelling at Matthews. Latrisha from behind with a school boy pin.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Kick out by Chad. Chad needs to get his attention back in the ring while he still has a match.
MA: Serves them right for cheating this whole match. Matthews now Career Killers Fenix onto the steel steps. I don’t think Fenix will be moving for awhile. What’s Matthews doing? He is setting Fenix onto the corner Turnbuckle.
JB: Chad has Latrisha in the corner. The ref is going over to Fenix and is yelling at him for being in the ring. But Fenix seems totally out of it, so he isn’t really listening.
MA: Chad looks like he is going to superplex Latrisha, but Matthews is right there with a chair while the ref is distracted. I guess that is why he set up Fenix in the opposite corner. Matthews creams Chad in the head with the chair. Chad is down on the mat now.
JB: Latrisha is climbing to the top turnbuckle. The It Factor by Latrisha to Chad Candido. The ref sees the pin attempt.
Ref: 1…2…3
DL: And Your Winner…Latrisha!
JB: Well that was crazy.
MA: That is was Jesse. I’m not quite sure what Matthews is up to, but I don’t trust him.
JB: But you have to ask yourself why did he help Latrisha? Maybe he has somehow changed.
MA: I doubt that Jesse. We will just have too see.
*The camera goes to the backstage locker room. You see Cyclone, Slash Stevens, and a referee. It appears that Cyclone in going to get weighted.*
Slash: I can’t believe that even Superstar let a worthless dirty Puerto Rican like you on Shotgun. The old mans Alzheimer’s must be getting pretty bad. I’m trying to run a show with a little class here. *Slash is wearing his “tux” t-shirt.*
Cyclone: Like you have any idea of what class is.
Ref: Ok, Mr. Cyclone, please step onto the scales.
Cyclone: Oh by the way I would like to register as a cruiserweight. I would like to enter the Hang Ten tourney.
Ref: Well you can’t weight anymore then 220 pounds.
Cyclone: *under his breath* crap.
Slash: He’s not a cruiserweight. He was 235 pounds last time he was weighted.
Cyclone: Unum, I lost the weight recently.
Slash: 15 pounds? I know you Puerto Ricans are usually starving but it can’t be healthy losing that much weight. You a liar you damn dirty Puerto Rican.
Ref: If you aren’t going to be helpful Slash, you can leave.
Slash: Whatever monkey. I’ll go wherever I want to. I’m the Co-Manager here.
Cyclone: Shut up Slash. No one wants to listen to you.
Ref: Ok please step onto the scale so we can get this over with.
Cyclone: *looking a little nervous.* Ummmm, don’t you need to write my weight down on something.
Ref: Oh that right. I need my clipboard.
*The ref turns around to pick up his clipboard. While the ref isn’t looking, Cyclone plays with the scale while he is looking at his weight. The ref turns around with his clipboard, and Cyclone now appears to be confident.*
Ref: *He looks at Cyclone’s weight* Ok, 220 pounds exactly.
Slash: Bullshit! That spick just played with the scale while you weren’t looking.
Cyclone: Whatever Slash. Don’t listen to him ref. He has had it in for me since I got here, and he’s scared that I will beat him in the Hang Ten tourney considering he knows I can make him tap out. And come on, is Slash known for his honestly?
Slash: What? I’m telling you the truth monkey. Reset the scale and I’ll show you he isn’t…
Ref: That’s enough Slash. Ok Cyclone, you’re set to enter the tourney. Good luck later tonight. Against….John Ravenwolf. Have a good day.
*The ref leaves.*
Slash: I hate you.
Cyclone: Likewise. I hope I get to beat you later in the tourney. Beware the Cyclonic Texas Cloverleaf. Hahahahahaha.
*Cyclone leaves, and Slash looks at the scale. Slash gets a grin on his face.*
Slash: Well all of this gives me an idea. This should make the old man angry.
JB: It’s time for Shotgun’s first round of the Hang Ten Tourney. The best cruiserweights in the company get to show just what they can do in order to win the new WWA Cruiserweight title.
MA: You can bet they will show everything they have to win it. The first match will be between John Ravenwolf and Cyclone.
*”How Does It Feel Now” By Love Spit Love plays over the PA. John Ravenwolf steps out into the arena, and makes his way to the ring.*
JB: Ravenwolf looks ready tonight. He will have to be against his opponent tonight.
MA: Ravenwolf really needs this win to help launch his career. That cruiserweight title could put his name on the map.
*”Regulator” by Warren G and Nate Dogg plays over the PA. Cyclone walks out into the arena with the European Belt.*
JB: Looks like Cyclone is proud of his newly won European Belt.
MA: Well he won a very hard match against Stormcat. Although you can bet that Cyclone wouldn’t mind becoming a double champion by winning the Cruiserweight belt.
JB: We would also like to welcome Cyclone to Shotgun. Cyclone and Ravenwolf are circling each other. They lock up with a head and arm lock. Cyclone hits Ravenwolf with an arm drag. Cyclone with a toe kick to the mid section of Ravenwolf. Cyclone gives a chop to the chest of Ravenwolf. Cyclone whips Ravenwolf into the ropes. Cyclone goes for a clothesline but Ravenwolf ducks under it. Ravenwolf springboards off the ropes and a dropkick to Cyclone.
MA: Excellent counter by Ravenwolf. Ravenwolf with an elbow to the face of Cyclone. Ravenwolf whips Cyclone into the corner. Ravenwolf goes for a body splash, but Cyclone dodges out of the way, and goes for the schoolboy pin.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Kick out by Ravenwolf. Cyclone gets up and hits Ravenwolf with an elbow drop. Ravenwolf gets to his feet. Cyclone gives a series of kicks to the knee and chest of Ravenwolf. Ravenwolf is stunned. Cyclone runs into the ropes. Cyclone just leveled Ravenwolf with a spinning heel kick.
MA: Ravenwolf is going to have to watch out for Cyclone’s kicks in this match. Cyclone is helping Ravenwolf to his feet. Cyclone body slams Ravenwolf into the center of the ring. Cyclone runs at the ropes. Lionsault onto Ravenwolf. There is a pin attempt.
Ref: 1...2…
JB: Ravenwolf kicks out again. Cyclone is helping Ravenwolf to his feet. Ravenwolf is countering with a series of elbows to the gut of Cyclone. Ravenwolf lifts Cyclone up. Fall away slam to Cyclone. Ravenwolf positions himself. Standing moonsault to Cyclone.
Ref: 1…2…
MA: Cyclone gets his shoulder up on that one. Ravenwolf is stomping at Cyclone. Ravenwolf helps Cyclone to his feet. Gut buster to Cyclone. Ravenwolf runs into the opposite ropes, and hits Cyclone with a dropkick. Knocking him to the outside.
JB: Ravenwolf is waiting for Cyclone to get to hit feet. Cyclone gets to his feet, and gets hit with a suicide dive from Ravenwolf. Both men are down.
MA: That is a big risk to take so early in the tourney on Ravenwolf’s part. You want to end these early rounds as quickly as possible. Ravenwolf is the first his feet. Ravenwolf catches Cyclone as he stand up, and whips him into the steel barricade. Ravenwolf rolls Cyclone into the ring. It wouldn’t help either man if they get counted out
JB: Ravenwolf is pulling Cyclone to his feet with a headlock. Cyclone is giving a number of elbows to the ribs of Ravenwolf. Cyclone pushes Ravenwolf at the ropes. Ravenwolf rebounds and levels Cyclone with a flying clothesline.
MA: Looks like Ravenwolf is putting his body on the line to win this match. Moonsault to Cyclone. Ravenwolf is going for the cover.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Cyclone hasn’t giving up yet. Ravenwolf is trying to lock on a half crab, but Cyclone crawls to the ropes. Cyclone is climbing up on the outside apron. Ravenwolf takes a swing at Cyclone but Cyclone ducks it and drives his shoulder into the midsection of Ravenwolf.
MA: Cyclone with a sunset flip.
Ref: 1…2…
MA: Kick out Ravenwolf. Cyclone gives a knee to the gut of Ravenwolf. Cyclone whips Ravenwolf to the ropes, and does a devastating tilt-o-whirl backbreaker to Ravenwolf. Cyclone is keeping up the attack.
JB: Cyclone is pulling Ravenwolf to his feet. Cyclone does a suplex to Ravenwolf. Cyclone is maintaining his hold on Ravenwolf. Cyclone hits a second and then third suplex. Cyclone floats over for a pin attempt.
Ref: 1…2…
MA: Ravenwolf managed to kick out. Cyclone locks in a rear chin lock. Ravenwolf is struggling to stand up from the submission. Ravenwolf breaks the hold with a jaw beaker. Reverse DDT by Ravenwolf. Ravenwolf is climbing to the top rope again. Ravenwolf jumps for a 450, but Cyclone rolls out of the way. Ravenwolf drew from the well one too many times there. You can do a lot of damage to both your opponent and yourself doing those high risk moves.
JB: Cyclone is up again. Cyclone puts his patented Texas cloverleaf on Ravenwolf. This is not where Ravenwolf wants to be. Ravenwolf is forced to make a slow crawl towards the ropes. Ravenwolf grabs the ropes, and Cyclone is forced to break the hold.
MA: Never fun to have someone sitting on your back like that. Cyclone is kneeing the back of Ravenwolf. Cyclone assists Ravenwolf to his feet. Cyclone hits Ravenwolf with a Northern Light Suplex, with a bridge for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…
JB: Ravenwolf managed to get his shoulder up. Cyclone helps Ravenwolf to his feet. Ravenwolf blocks a punch from Cyclone, and counters with a series of chops. Ravenwolf gets a headlock on Cyclone and turns it into a neckbreaker. Ravenwolf follows that up with a flip leg drop with a pin.
Ref: 1…2...
MA: Cyclone gets his shoulder up in time. Cyclone is trying to get to his feet. Ravenwolf runs into the ropes and clotheslines Cyclone to the outside.
JB: What’s Cyclone doing on the outside? Cyclone is grabbing a chair on the outside. Cyclone is bringing a chair into the ring. The ref is telling Cyclone to get rid of it. Cyclone looks confused.
MA: It’s probably because Cyclone has been wrestling on Fusion all this time. They have no rules on that show. I think the ref is trying to explain that to Cyclone. Unfortunately for Cyclone you can be disqualified for using a chair here.
JB: Cyclone shrugs and tosses the chair out of the ring. Cyclone and Ravenwolf grapple with each other. Ravenwolf gets in a knee on Cyclone. Ravenwolf is going for the Goddess’s Blessing. But no, Cyclone manages to counter with the Perfect Storm. Cyclone quickly goes for the cover.
Ref: 1…2…3
DL: And You Winner… Cyclone!
JB: Great match to start the tourney off.
MA: I agree Jesse. I hope all the matches are this good. This will be an amazing tourney.
**Camera pans to show Slash Stevens office where Slash, Sherman, and Matthews are sitting around. Sherman is watching the Video of him and Simmons at Aftermath. Matthews is looking at a picture of Latrisha, and Slash is writing something at his desk.**
WS: Guys, look at this, this is where I knock out Simmons
Slash: We’ve seen it THREE TIMES ALREADY!
WS: Your Just mad cause I am the only one of the TCA that had a victory at Aftermath.
Slash: Not My Fault, Cyclone, that dirty Spick, interfered. And Bossman, well if he didn’t have his head up his Ass thinking about that Tramp, he could have won. You lost to Diamond for Christ’s Sake
AM: Hey, what is your career highlight, oh right, Hardcore Champion, who hasn’t been Hardcore champion, A shelf was Hardcore Champion. Your on the same level as something that does nothing but hold food.
Slash: Hey are you Co-booker of Shotgun, no you are not, so how about we keep the insults down there Bossman.
AM: Please, lets see who else has been Booker, Superstar, Advocate, Franko. Ha that’s a list of winners right there.
WS: Keep it down you two, I missed them announcing my name as winner. Sherman rewinds the tape.
AM: We have to watch this again
Slash: He is so proud of beating up a HIPPY!
AM: Yea Simmons is a joke and most of that match he is getting his ass kicked
WS: What was that!
**Sherman Stands up and Turns around.**
AM: You heard me.
**William Sherman walks over and gets in Matthews’ face**
WS: Want to repeat that?
Slash: Calm down you two, your acting like little three year olds.
AM: your one to talk, every time something bad happens you suddenly hide behind the TCA or Section 8
Slash: fighting smarts hurts less than fighting Stupid.
AM: You’re Just a wimp.
Slash: what has been your problem lately?
AM: What has been your problems
WS: You have been Matthews, you are so infatuated with that tramp of yours
Slash: She isn’t a tramp, be more Politically correct, she is a whore!
AM: You guys want a fight right now
WS: Do you two want to mess with the world Champion?
Slash: How about we stop fighting amongst ourselves, you two are worse than a pair of 1 year olds without their nap.
WS: What was that
AM: Do you just not know when to shut up
WS: Take some advice we are bigger than you, and I have the world Championship
AM: Again with that
**Slash gets out from behind the desk and walks over to Sherman**
Slash: would you stop with that, we don’t care about your little belt. You could take how much I care, put it into a shot glass, and still have enough room for two fingers of vodka.
**Slash Attempts to Push Sherman but end up only moving him self, Slash falls over a coffee table, then stands up.**
Slash: I am outta here, lock up when you two leave
**Slash walks out of the room**
WS: Me too, I have a match to prepare for
**Sherman Leaves followed shortly by Aaron Matthews. Camera fades to black.**
JB: Our next match is the Cruiserweight Hang Ten preliminaries. It is between Legend Jack Van Smith, and co-booker of Shotgun Slash Stevens, *Under breath* lets all hope he loses this.
MA: You know Slash has some stunt ready to be pulled to give him the advantage in this match.
JB: Slash Always has something cooked up.
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