The Best of Mark Storm

[Mark Storm]

EWC BRAWL 

February 9th 2015 

Live From the EWC Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 

MARK STORM VS. MADISON MITCHELL

Jessica Stroup: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in tonight at two-hundred and nine pounds MARK! STOOOOOOORM!

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.

From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows

Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self-proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,

And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,

I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.

A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.

I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the center of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,

Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.

And rise with me forever across the silent sand,

And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands

He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring crew before moving over to his designated corner.

Jessica Stroup: And his opponent from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, weighing in tonight at one-hundered and thirty-one pounds, MADISON MITCHEL!

"Push it" begins to thump over the p.a. as the girl from PA makes her way down to the ring, grooving out to the music and interacting with the fans, getting a good reaction for a newbie to the sport. She slides into the ring and poses in the corner, completely ignoring Storm for the moment. She hops down and nods to Paul Turner, who calls for the bell.

Joe Aiello: And here we go, Mark Storm versus Madison Mitchell.

Piven: President Mac is watching this one close, I'm sure.

The bell rings as the two grapplers begin to circle, until a small cotton candy chant breaks out. Madison smiles and waves to the fans, but Storm just rolls his eyes.

Joe Aeillo: Guess they saw the pictures from AP2015.

Jeremy Piven: The whole world saw those pictures.

Storm sounds Madison around and lands a solid right hand, drawing boos from the crowd. He shows no sign of caring, and whips her into the ropes, launches a spinning heel kick, but quick as a hiccup Mitchell ducks, rebounds, and his a drop kick to the knee. Storm staggers but stays on his feet as Madison back rolls to her feet and shoots in with a punch, blocked by Storm, who goes into an arm wringer. Madison contorts in pain, pulls together to roll through, releasing the pressure and getting her arm free. The two combatants take a moment to stare at one another as the crowd claps for the quick display of athletics. Storm offers a small smile and a handshake, which Madison accepts.

Jeremy Piven: Great display of respect. I'd have popped her one in the jaw.

Joe Aiello: Oh, come on man, that's despicable.

Jeremy Piven: That's pro wrestling

Storm shoots in and goes behind on Madison, but the smaller wrestler drops down to escape, sweeps the leg, and moves for seated headlock. Storm folds himself nearly in half to kick Madison, forcing the release, and taking her over with his own headlock, flipping her to the ground, then pulling her up and sending Madison to the ropes. As she rebounds Mark pulls her over his head with an arm drag, but Mitchell cartwheels out, hits the opposite side, and bounces back with a big flying elbow. Storm takes the force of the blow and bails, taking a moment to get his breath and break Madison's pace. The crowd keys him know their displeasure with his tactics, and Storm spends a moment spewing abuse at the front row before the refs count brings him back in.

The action resumes with Storm going for a lockup, quickly transitioning into a side headlock, bodily picking his smaller opponent tossing her forward and driving a knee into her gut. Madison tumbles to the mat, catching her breath as Storm his the ropes to build up a head of steam and delivers a big pair of boots to the head. He holds the leg for the cover.

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Kickout!

Storm seems disappointed, but keeps his focus, pulling Madison up by the hair, drawing a rebuke from the referee, and earning a few punches to the gut from Mitchell. A knee to the head puts a stop to that, and Storm launches Madison to the corner, before following up with a big corner elbow. Madison stumbles out of the corner holding her head, open to attack, but Storm is having a conversation with the space near the turnbuckle.

Joe Aiello: What is he doing?

Jeremy Piven: Talking to his manager.

Joe Aiello: He doesn't have a manager.

Jeremy Piven: I know.

Madison shakes off the cobwebs and hits the ropes, nailing a cross body as Mark turns around. She rolls Storm into a pinning predicament!

1

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He rolls through!

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2

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Kickout!

Madison escapes the pin and makes the ropes, giving herself a moment of space while Storm argues with the ref. Angrily Storm pushes past the ref to continue the fight, kicking Madison in the midsection, but getting stopped from going further by the ref, instructing him to let Madison out of the ropes. Storm's face is a picture of ire now, and the things he says about the officials mother can't possibly be true, though the referee is spared the need to respond by Madison bulldoging Storm to the mat. Full of her second wind and spurred on by the cheering crowd Mitchell pops back to her feet, finds the second rope executes a lionsault, but is met with knees!

Joe Aiello: Storm a step ahead on that one.

Jeremy Piven: He's a smart fighter to be sure. Needs to watch that temper.

Both wrestlers are down, and official Paul Turner begins the double count, getting to three before either really moves, advancing to five before Storm gets back to his feet and pulls Madison the rest of the way, goes behind, and launches Mitchell with a huge German suplex. With determination he ascends to the top rope and nails a flying headbutt.

Madison seems dazed, eyes unfocused as Storm brings her back to a vertical base. The much larger fighter wraps Madison up in his arms, pivots and plants her with a big belly to belly, driving all his weight on top of her. Storm gets on top and drives a knee into Mitchell’s spine, pulling back on the pretty little head of Madison Mitchell, causing her to scream and grimace in pain.

Jeremy Piven: Good use of his size, keep Madison down and control her

Joe Aiello: That is is, but she’s not done fighting yet, look at her clawing to the ropes.

With agonizing slowness Mitchell uses her arms and legs to push herself forward, fighting for every inch and finally grabs the rope for the break. Storm breaks at three, backing off with his hands up, then shoots forward with a quick punch, launching Mitchell to the rope and crushing her with a big leg lariat. He covers…

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2

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Thr-kickout!

Joe Aiello: Close as it gets!

Jeremy Piven: Certainly can tell the vet in this match.

Storm doesn't agree with the count, frustrated at Madison's ability to weather his series of big moves. Madison uses the time to get back to her feet and launch a punch to Storm's back, following up with a kick when he stumbles. Mark gets himself turned around and throws a punch of his own, staggering Madison back, but she pulls together to throw her own punch, catching Storm across the jaw. Storm responds in kind, sending Madison stumbling into the ropes, but then blasting out with a huge headscissors, sending Mark crashing to the mat. The crowd pops big, and Madison takes a moment to bask

They like her, they really like her! But she better keep her focus. Storm has made it back to his feet and is stalking Mitchell, delivering a huge boot to the gut, tossing Mitchell onto his shoulders and dropping her face hard across his knee. He covers.

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3

Storm raises up, looking pleased with himself for the win, relishing having his hand raised before reaching down to help Madison up, who takes the offer.


Jessica Stroup: Here is your winner.... STORM

[Mark Storm]

EWC BRAWL

March 2nd 2015

Live From the EWC Stadium in Detroit, MI

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MATCH SEVEN
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
DEREK WELLINGS Vs STORM Vs MADISON MITCHELL

Match Writer: Jon "Gold" Wilder

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Jessica Stroup: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is a Triple Threat Match and is scheduled for one fall. Making his way first to the ring, standing 6’4” tall, weighing 280 lbs, from Detroit, Michigan he is “The Airborne Ranger” DEREK WELLINGS!

Derek Welling excitedly runs out on top of the Entrance Ramp. He taunts the crowd to raise the roof on one end, and succeeds. Derek then runs over to the other end and taunts the other end successfully. Quickly, Derek runs down to the ring and slides in ala Edge. Pointing to the crowd, Derek pumps his fist back and forth like a pair of pistons, then cups them around his mouth for a shout out. Once the crowd is riled up from the shout out, Derek flexes his arms in a strong man pose, then crosses them over his chest and waits for the match to begin.

Joe Aiello: This returning star has had a very back and forth month, one win and two loses. Can things be different tonight? We’ll find out.

Jeremy Piven: This match is a match of all the chumps from February in one match. I guess this is a chance for them to feel better.

His opponent, from St. Louis Missouri, standing 6’3 and weighing in at 209 lbs, he is STORM!

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.

From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows

Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,
And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,
I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.
A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.
I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,
Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.
And rise with me forever across the silent sand,
And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands

He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner.

Joe Aiello: This young man is coming in with an advantage over Derek Wellings as he comes in strong off of a win.

Jeremy Piven: A win that proves he’s not only stronger but also smarter. Two things that will hurt Derek and the other person.

Jessica Stroup: Their opponent, from Philadelphia, PA. Standing 5’8” and weighing 130 lbs, she is MADISON MITCHELL!

'Push It' is heard as Madison Mitchell makes her way to the top of the entranceway moving to the music enthusiastically. She begins her march to the ring, pumping the fans up on the way as she takes the time to greet them and point at some of the signs being held up to support her. She jogs up the ring steps and steps under the middle rope, jogging to the middle of the ring and jumping up and down a few times to get herself ready for action.

Jeremy Piven: The strongest man in this match is a woman and she pulled out a victory last week against Floyd Shooter. Wonder how Derek feels knowing last week he lost that battle royal to a Ruthless Aggression as Mark Storm had the week off to attack Axle Aomori

Joe Aiello: I’m not personally, but knowing that I’m sure they’re both feeling a little intimidated mentally.

The bell rings and both Madison and Mark run over and attack Derek together. Storm gets Derek to the ropes easily as Madison delivers a couple elbows to Derek’s face. Storm bounces off opposing ropes, and attempts to Clothesline Derek over but the Airborne Ranger doesn’t go. Madison tries the same but Derek still won’t go over the top.

The two run off the ropes, bounce back and together they get Derek over the top, but Derek holds the top rope and slides back under the bottom rope. With Derek on his stomach trying to get back in, Madison locks in a double under hook Chicken Wing while Mark locks in a single Boston Crab. The Airborne Ranger yells loudly as the two continue to apply pressure and break all of his offensive capabilities.

Joe Aiello: Brilliant thinking by Mark and Madison. If they break his arms and legs early, the Airborne Ranger will have no chance.

Jeremy Piven: Sadly, only one can win. At this point, it’s probably not going to be Derek.

Even though Derek hasn’t quit yet, Mark releases Derek and hooks an arm around Madison’s neck. She releases her opponent and tries to fight off Mark but he hits a Sleeper but quickly releases and hits a German Suplex which allows Derek to roll on the ring edge. Grabbing Madison by her hair, Mark pulls her up and delivers several stiff kicks around Madison’s legs and midsection before tossing her to the ropes. She bounces off and Storm hits a Drop Toe Hold.

Thinking quickly, Storm goes for an Indian Death Lock and gets it in. Double M screams loudly as Mark increases the pressure. But like Derek, she refuses to quit. After a few short but painful minutes, Madison is released from the hold and drags her to a corner. Delivering a few fists, Mark lifts Madison on top of the ropes and attempts to Superplex his opponent. But Madison fights back. She shoots a couple of stiff fits into the ribs of her opponent and with a kick to his gut, Mark is pushed backwards and lands face first on the mat. Madison gets up and hits a Somersault Leg Drop over her opponent’s throat much to the crowd’s excitement.

Jeremy Piven: Oh look at that, Storm doesn't finish off his opponent in a submission and it comes back to bite him.

Joe Aiello: You sound so full of excitement. But yes, Madison Mitchell is really starting to change the course of this match. She could pull out a major victory here tonight.

Filling with energy, Madison gets up and drops a few knee’s over her opponent’s chest and neck. She lifts him up and locks in a Dragon Sleeper but Mark Storm refuses to give up. When she releases him, Madison throws him at the ropes, they leap frog and Madison hits a Spinning Wheel Kick, knocking over Mark Storm. He holds his forehead which allows Madison to go up once more and come off with a fantastic Moonsault.

Joe Aiello: Madison is picking up a lot of steam now. Despite her size disadvantage against both men, she’s holding her ground very well.

However as she goes for the pin, Derek recovers enough to attack Madison. Before the referee even as chance to count one, the pin is broken. Derek stomps away on Madison as she tries getting up on the ropes. Mark rolls aside and Derek Irish Whips Madison across the ring and hits her with a Powerslam. The Airborne Ranger climbs through the ropes, lines himself up and connects with a Slingshot Leg Drop.

Jeremy Piven: Looks like the Redneck Hero is going big. That’s a hell of a move for a man his size to hit.

Joe Aiello: This match is still anybody’s. I don’t expect this match to be over soon. All three need this huge win.

Noticing that Mark is recovering, Derek runs over and attempts to attack him but Mark Drop Toe Holds the Airborne Ranger into a turnbuckle. Moving quickly, Mark grabs Derek and leans him back first into turnbuckle. He mounts Derek and starts hammering away at the Airborne Rangers face. But before he can really hammer in, the Airborne Ranger strikes back and hits him in his gut then puts a hand around his throat and hits a Chokeslam in the center of the ring. As Derek stands up, Madison jumps off the ropes, spins around and Dropkicks Derek hard in his face.

The Airborne Ranger hits the ground and Madison stomps away at Derek. After a kick to his face, she turns to Storm and he goes for a Jawbreaker but is blocked by Madison. She goes for a Jawbreaker of her own but is blocked. Seeing what’s going on, Derek quickly gets up and grabs ahold of the other two. Suddenly the three hit the canvas hard as they hit each other with a Jawbreaker. Each person rolls around a little before they slowly get up. Once more, they’re all thinking the same thing. Derek hits Storm with a Dragon Kick, Storm hits Madison with a Roundhouse Kick and Madison Hi Kick’s Derek. The three hit the canvas hard.

Joe Aiello: What a painful combination! First Derek Wellings, Mark Storm and Madison Mitchell hit each other with a Jawbreaker then following up a stiff kick to the head. Now anyone can win this match if they just hurry.

Jeremy Piven: These losers got to hurry; one of them will eventually realize they have a great chance to win. The match has been exciting so far, we all want to see who wins it!

Storm looks up and sees Derek Wellings is down, gathers his strength, Mark Storm rolls up to Madison Mitchell and begins to push her. She begins to roll with the pushing and eventually falls out of the ring and hits the hard floor. Derek Wellings starts to recover, but Storm gets up, drives a knee in to Derek’s gut, signals to the audience and hits the Rick’s Reckoning, not letting up Storm sets up Derek and hits the Dystopia, exhausted Mark Storm drops ass first on the mat and puts one arm over Derek Wellings…




ONE!...





TWO!...




THREE!!!


The referee calls for the bell and helps Storm onto their feet. 

Jessica Stroup: Here is your winner by pin fall, STORM!

[Mark Storm]

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SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH

Match Writer: Jon "Gold" Wilder

PROJECT CHAOS
Vs
aKa AND CHRIS MAVERICK

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Jessica Stroup: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for one fall and is a six man tag team match! It is also the main event of the evening! Introducing first at a combined weight of 634 lbs, Gabreal Martin, Jay Reynolds and Storm, PROJECT CHAOS!

”Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold hits the PA System but plays for several minutes. Jessica is about to announce them again when Chris Maverick is thrown out from behind the curtains by Jay Reynolds! Mark Storm with Gabreal Martin coming out with Chris Emery and AJ Tasco with them, Another Killing Aspiration are beaten pretty badly at this point. The fans are shocked to see such violence. Project Chaos proceeds to toss Chris Maverick, Chris Emery and AJ Tasco on the stage and then pick up weapons.

Mark takes out Emery with a steel chair as Gabreal Martin uses a fire extinguisher to knock out Tasco. Chris Maverick blocks an attempt to knock him out with Brass Knuckles and instead hits a hard right fist to Jay Reynolds and follows up with a Hip Toss causing Jay to roll down the ramp. Picking up Chris Emery by his shirt, Mark Storm walks over to the edge of the stage and tosses him through a table. Following up, Gabreal Martin then tosses AJ Tasco on to the nearby cement and leaving them decimated. 

Joe Aiello: Looks like our main event for the evening has already started.

Jeremy Piven: If you wanted chaos, you got it. These men started this match off long before we were even ready. Now, Chaos is ready to reign supreme over EWC and aKa are the first victims.

Chris attempts to Alabama Slam Jay onto the ramp but Jay rolls over his opponent’s shoulders and hits an Inverted Atomic Drop. Maverick holds his tail bone as he stumbles onto the ring but Jay runs up on his opponent and hits an Inverted DDT. Not letting up, Gabreal and Mark run down to the ring and the three proceed to beat down Chris Maverick. He doesn’t move much aver several stomps and punches to his head.

Reaching under the ring, Storm and Martin pull out chairs while Jay holds up Chris. The two get next to him and as Jay lets got, they hit a Con-Chair-To, knocking out Chris Maverick. The referee is powerless to stop the assault as he watches Chris Maverick rolled into the ring with Jay Reynolds coming in after him. The referee finally calls for the bell to sound as Jay climbs up the turnbuckle and attempts The Whirlwind. But Maverick gets his knees up and counters the attack!

Jay holds his ribs and tries to recuperate, seeing a chance, Gabreal Martin tries to get into the ring causing referee to try and keep him out but it leaves Mark Storm unnoticed to get in the ring and savagely attack Chris Maverick. The crowd boos loudly letting their voices be heard as Chris resists and puts up a fight.

Joe Aiello: Despite the sneak attack, there's a lot of fight in Chris Maverick. He's putting up one Hell of a defense.

Jeremy Piven: That might be true, but he's also at a huge disadvantage. Three on one and right now the referee is being distracted by Gabreal Martin which allows Jay Reynolds a chance to recover.

Moving quickly, Mark Storm hits a Dragon Screw taking down Chris Maverick and follows up with several knees to his opponent's neck. Locking arms around his opponents waist, Mark tries a German Suplex but Chris Maverick counters and lands two German Suplexes in a row, taking out his opponent. Backing up quickly, Mark allows the referee to notice him and now the referee reprimands Mark for being in the ring. This gives Gabreal Martin a chance to get in the ring to attack Chris Maverick with a Backstabber. 

Chris Maverick yells loudly and leans on the ropes. Seeing his opponent on the ropes, Gabreal kicks him repeatedly several times but when he gets closer to Chris, Maverick counters by grabbing his leg. Holding his opponents leg, Chris delivers several kicks along his opponents body then delivers a swift Superkick, knocking down Gabreal Martin who rolls out the ring. He starts building steam as Jay Reynolds comes back and this time the referee is looking at both the active participants. The two trade blows back and forth with Chris getting the upper hand. After a swift knee to his opponent's gut, Maverick sets him up for a Swinging Neckbreaker but Jay is quick and hits The J Connection! He moves quickly, scoops a leg and Jay stays on top and covers…

ONE!...

TWO!...

THREE!!!!

Project Chaos stands in the ring triumphantly as trash is thrown at them in the ring.

Jessica Stroup: Here are your winners by pin fall: Gabreal Martin, Mark Storm and Jay Reynolds, PROJECT CHAOS!

Jeremy Piven: Project Chaos won this match in about 12 seconds or so. Although it’s not really fair as this match was already won before they even stepped out here.

Joe Aiello: What a horrible day for Another Killing Aspiration and Chris Maverick. Those poor souls never stood a chance but with the way Project Chaos is acting, does anyone?

The music suddenly stops as all three members of Project Chaos take the ring and begin to attack Chris Emery and J Tasco viciously. They try to defend themselves, but the numbers are too much. Suddenly Shadow Man comes running down the ramp and slides into the ring. 

Shadow Man grabs Jay Reynolds by the back of the hair and nails him with a right, and then throws a left punch at Gabriel Martin and kicks Mark Storm in the groin then follows up with GOOD BYE CHARLIE on Storm. The members of aKa roll out of the ring. The crowd is going absolutely insane and chanting Shadow Man's name but it is short-lived as Martin nails Shadow Man from behind with a chair. Jay Reynolds grabs a chair of his own and also starts beating down on Shadow Man. 

Shadow Man is cut open pretty bad now and has blood pouring down his face. Jay Reynolds gets Shadow Man to his feet and holds his arms behind his back as Gabriel Martin winds up and cranks Shadow Man across the face with a chair. They go to do this a second time when ...

ALL OF A SUDDEN...

Derek Wellings, Madison Mitchell, Kurt Newman and Floyd Shooter all come running down the ramp. The four of them slide into the ring. Madison Mitchell jumps on Gabriel Martins back and has him in a headlock. Jay Reynolds drops Shadow Man and is quickly met with an onslaught of punches from Derek Wellings and Floyd Shooter. Kurt Newman grabs Mark Storm and throws him over the top ropes and out of the ring. Soon after Gabriel Martin and Jay Renolds are also tossed over the top ropes. 

The crowd is going absolutely insane right now. Gabrial Martin, Jay Reynolds and Mark Storm try and get back in the ring but they are stopped by Madison, Floyd, Wellings and Newman. Shadow Man struggles to get to his feet but manages to spit blood at the face of Gabriel Martin. 

Jeremy Piven: This is absolute insanity right now. PROJECT: Chaos have proved they are a force to be reckoned with and a war might have just started as Shadow Man, Derek Wellings, Floyd Shooter, Kurt Newman and Madison Mitchell just formed an unlikely alliance to help wrestlers in need

Joe Aiello: It appears to be official that Derek Wellings and Floyd Shooter are in a partnership but how does these others come into play? Is it just a one shot deal or is there another faction in the works? Will Project Chaos be the future of Extreme Wrestling Corporation? As an all out war just began?

Folks, we'll find out next week as we are out of time. On behalf of Jeremy Piven and everyone at EWC, I'm Joe Aiello. GOOD NIGHT AND SEE YOU IN PITTSBURGH!


The scene fades as PROJECT: Chaos back there way up the ramp to the boos of everyone in attendance, never losing eye contact with the Five in the ring

[Mark Storm]

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LADDER MATCH 4

FLOYD SHOOTER 
Vs 
KURT NEWMAN 
Vs
TROY DEVEREAUX 
Vs
ASH SCION 
Vs
MARK STORM

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Ailleo: Ladies and gentlemen, for tonight's competitors in the Main Event, a chance to prove they're the cream of EWC's crop LITERALLY hangs in the balance above the ring!

Piven: Ladder matches are truly doubled-edged swords, JoJo. On one hand, they're quintessential fan favorites, and winners often go on to win titles and establish legacies. On the other hand, they can put a wrestler on the shelf in a heartbeat.

With this amount of talent in the ring at one time, it'll be interesting....

Before Joe Aiello can finish his observation, Kurt Newman suddenly comes tumbling down the entrance ramp. As he tries to get up, Troy Devereaux comes rushing towards him, and he catches Newman with a dropkick in his right knee, crumbling him onto the concrete.

Aiello: These two have gotten started early, Jeremy!  Good God, is Devereaux trying to cripple Kurt Newman!?

Piven: Well, looks like Jessica's night gets to be a little easier, because nobody's waiting for this thing to be announced!

While Troy Devereaux continues to stomp on Kurt Newman's leg on the ramp, it becomes evident that this match got started backstage, and that the rest of the competitors are already involved in a brawl that suddenly spills out past the curtain. Floyd Shooter is trying to fight off both Ash Scion and Mark Storm at the same time, but to a losing effort. Scion gets behind him and hits a brutal elbow strike to the back of the skull before Storm gets a running start and sends a bog boot right into Shooter's face. Back to Troy Devereaux, who, after throwing Newman into the ring, yanks a camera right out of the hands of a crew member. He starts filming a staggering Kurt Newman, taunting him while filming...

Devereaux: Hey, Squirt Spewman, to quote the great Freddy Krueger: WELCOME TO PRIME TIME, BITCH!

WHAM!!

Troy swings the camera, busting Newman's forehead open with that shot!

Piven: You see that, Aiello? It's because of shit like that makes asking for a raise such a pain in the ass!

Aiello: Troy Devereaux looks like he just neutralized Kurt Newman right of the bat, and if Floyd Shooter isn't careful, he could be bleeding on the ground with him!

Scion & Storm continue to alternate laying into Storm with stiff strikes and kicks.  Suddenly,  Mark Storm screams: 

"Stop bugging me, Rick!   I'm trying to kick this chick's ass right now! We'll get a Blizzard from Dairy Queen later!"

...before he maneuvers behind Scion and lands a vicious Tiger Suplex onto the concrete!

Aiello: Technically savvy AND utter devastating! She might have a back injury after that!

Piven: I've seen Ash Scion take some incredible beatings in her career and keep coming forward, Danny.  I doubt that's going to be enough.  Amazingly, only two participants have even made it into the ring so far, and now that Scion and Storm have turned their attention on each other,  it looks like Troy Devereaux is going to take advantage of an early opportunity to go for a ladder!

He is. With Kurt Newman seemingly out of it, Troy Devereaux arrogantly takes his time, sliding out of the ring to taunt the ringside crowd before pulling a ladder out from under the ring, placing it on the apron and beginning to slide it into the ring. But his showboating ends up costing him. Kurt recovers, gets a running start....

AND COMES CRASHING DOWN ON DEVEREAUX WITH A SPRINGBOARD CORKSCREW DROPKICK THAT SEND THE LADDER SMASHING INTO TROY'S MOUTH!

Audience: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!

Aiello: He might have broken all of the Paparazzi Prince's pearly whites with that insane desperation move!

Piven: Definitely not a high flying maneuver approved by the American Dental Association! He'll be lucky if he can eat solid food after that! 

Back to Mark Storm at ringside, who's trying to get his own ladder into the ring, but Ash Scion has recovered and she chop-blocks him in the back of the leg! She starts wailing on him with punches & kicks. Storm manages to catch a front kick that she throws, but The Bloodbath reacts quickly, nearly taking  his head off with an Enziguri! Now she has the ladder....

*CRACK* 

The Sheriff summons his inner Jim Duggan and breaks a 2x4 he scrounges from ringside upside her back, then cradles her leg, continuing to to deliver punishment to her back via a Fisherman's Suplex onto the ladder!  That was pure instinct however, and as Shooter  continues to try to shake the cobwebs off, he notices Mark Storm getting up, wobbly & incoherent. Floyd smiles, grabs a beer from a fan ringside, takes a swig, then spits it right into Storm's eyes. He swoops behind him, setting him up for a Side Russian Leg sweep, but flips the script, and reverses the move, sending Storm face first into the ladder rungs! 

Aiello: This is brutal, folks. At this rate, our competitors are going to need a plastic surgeon by the time it's over!

Piven: They can call my doc; I get a discount for every referral I bring in!

Shooter has the advantage on Storm, but EWC's law-bringer suddenly finds himself caught by surprise by the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. While trying to set up the ladder, Kurt stuns him for a moment with a European Uppercut. Newman gets a running start, bounces off the ropes, and connects with a picture perfect Crucifix Driver that sends Floyd rolling out of the ring. Mr. Awesome indeed gets an awesome reception. He starts revving up the audience, then, seeing Ash Scion outside the ring, gets a running start to catch her with a over the rope move, but as his back hits the ropes, Troy Devereaux throws a ladder at him that catches the back of his head. He quickly leaps at the opportunity, climbing the top rope. He leaps off the top turnbuckle, lands as if he's seemingly going to Hurricarana him...but instead, gracefully improvise, and lands a stunning Tornado DDT which sends Newman's head-first into the ladder with a sickening metallic clang!

Aiello: Say what you will about The Paparazzi Prince, but, that maneuver was just unreal!

Piven: This match is becoming one giant highlight reel! Sick move after sick move after sick move! These wrestlers tonight are in Kamikaze mode, and the fans're eating this shit up!

Even the rabid Pittsburgh crowd, who was booing him out of the arena, are now giving him a rousing "Holy Shit!" chant. Troy Devereaux sets up the ladder, confident that no one's left to stop him from reaching the prize.  He starts up it, failing to notice that Ash Scion has made he way onto the apron.  In a single fluid motion, she leaps into the air, landing with both feet on the center of the top ring-rope, vaulting herself into the ring and onto the ladder directly opposite Deavreaux. Troy is stunned to suddenly find himself face-to-face with The Bloodbath, who greats him with a stiff elbow shot to the bridge of the nose, knocking him off the ladder and down to the canvas.  She look up, but realized that her leap of faith has knocked the ladder out of position and that she wouldn't be able to reach the case from here, so instead she climbs to the very top, looks down at Troy Devereaux, flat on his back in the ring. She instead takes a moment to catch her breath, spread eagles her arms, and comes of the top of the ladder with 'Lock Up Your Sons', her Corkscrew Shooting Star Press finisher!

Aiello: What impact! There is no way Troy Devereaux's ribs are not shattered by that move! 

Piven: I think everything is going to get broken in this match! Man, custodial is gonna have a bunch of shit to clean up after this.

Ash Scion is slow to get up, but she starts getting her own "Holy Shit" chants directed at her. Now there's two ladders set up in the ring, and Scion positions one perfectly and is slowly climbing her way to victory. But she doesn't see Mark Storm setting up a folding chair behind her. By the time she's near touching range of the case, Storm catches up to her. They trade some vicious punches atop the ladder, but eventually, Storm gets the upper hand. He climbs up so that he's one rung from the very top, and just when you the audience thinks they've seen it all, Mark amazingly performs a Sunset Flip from the top of the ladder....

AND TURNS BOTH THE BLOODBATH AND THE CHAIR INTO A TANGLED MESS BY ENDING THE FLIP WITH A POWERBOMB THROUGH THE CHAIR!

Aiello: Are these maniacs trying to kill each other? This is out of control!

Piven: I love it! Other wrestling companies want to talk hardcore, talk extreme; they just don't do it like this! We ARE extreme, dammit!

The Split Personality and his imaginary therapist get serenaded with an all-too familiar chant. He scans his surroundings....

Ash Scion is a tangled mess of red hair and steel, and it's hard to tell where she starts and the mangled steel chair ends.  Kurt Newman's face is a crimson mask and he's so out of it, either he's trying to hit on a girl ringside, or explain string theory to her in a concussed haze. Troy Devereaux's struggling to get up, and as he does he begins coughing up blood. 

Amidst all of this carnage, Mark Storm sees his chance, and he starts climbing up the ladder. But, just as he's touching the case, here comes Floyd Shooter at full speed, bulldozing the ladder and knocking Storm off of it and into the ringpost! Skull Face literally bounces off the steel post and lands in the middle of the ring. The ladder falls over, and it looks like Shooter might have hurt himself on that impact. Devereaux, back to his feet and smelling blood, catches him unawares with a superkick. Knocking him down. Mr. Spotlight looks to take the show.  He begins to climb the top of the turn buckle... but Kurt Newman repays the favor earlier by fastballing a fire extinguisher into Devereaux's back from ringside, sending him groin first down on the ringpost. 

He squeals in agony, and who wouldn't at that point? 

Newman crawls back into the ring as both Storm & Scion are getting to their feet, but not before throwing a table into the ring. The Sherriff gets his bearings back climbs the turnbuckle, pounding on Troy's head with punches. Then he looks at the table below, and smiles.

Piven: Uh, JoJo, what the hell is that crazy gator poacher thinking now?

Aiello: Whatever it is, it's not good. But if it's anything along the lines of tonight's match...*shivers*

Floyd set up the table. He climbs back up the ringpost, punches Troy a few more times, then sets him up...

Aiello: Oh no! He's not really....

But he does!

Aiello: THE SIX SHOOTER FROM THE TOP ROPE, RIGHT INTO THE TABLE!

Piven: Au Revoir, Devereaux! What's French for "massive head trauma?"

Both Troy and Shooter are sprawled out! Storm & Newman are going at it in the corner!   Scion looks over at Storm & Newman going at it, then down at Devereaux & Shooter, laid out on the canvas.  She drags Deaveroux over to the corner opposite where Storm & Newman are fighting, and props him up in a seated position in it.  She then grabs a steel chair and makes her way over to and up the parallel turnbuckle.  She looks out at the crowd, who get to their feet in anticipation... and with steel chair in hand the leaps from post-to-post, appearing to hang in mid-aid amidst the strobe of 1000 camera flashes, before driving the chair with both feet into the prone Deveraux!

Piven: STEEL CHAIR COAST TO COAST!  I think that Scion did almost as much damage to herself with that leap as she did to Troy... but what a moment!

Devereaux and Scion are laid out.  Meanwhile, Newman has laid out Storm to the point that Storm rolled out of the ring to catch his breath.  Newman sees the nearest ladder, hanging half in and half out of the ring.  He bends over, grabbing the top of the ladder to drag it in and set it up, but in that very moment, Shooter comes running along the apron, and he leaps off towards the crowd... landing ass first, like a cowboy leaping into the saddle, on the bottom end of the ladder!  The steel ladder see-saws, with the top of the ladder cracking Newman in the chin so hard that he flies backwards and lands next to a slowly stirring Scion!

Scion gets to her feet, and sees Newman obviously hurt and bleeding from the chin.  She stands him up, and backs him into the corner, where she devivers a couple of stiff clinched elbow strikes to his already split chin... just for good measure.  It looks for a second like she might Irish Whip him into the opposite corner, but instead she leaves Newman slumped against the turnbuckles, then she takes one of the ladders and leans it up against his chest.  Scion crosses the ring to the opposite turnbuckle, and she builds up a full head of steam before charging towards the ladder & Newman behind it... but as she reached the mid-point of the ring, Kurt comes to his senses and throws the ladder forward, directly into the charging Scion with a sickening CRACK!  Both the ladder and The Bloodbath drop to the canvas in a heap.

Aiello: OUCH! That had to hurt

Piven: I can feel it in my balls bro.. I can feel it in my BALLS

Meanwhile, Shooter is back in the ring and sets up a ladder in the center of it, across the prone body of Ash Scion.  He starts slowly making his way up to grab the case, but amazingly Devereaux is back up and he begins climbing up the opposite side of the ladder.  Both men make their way up, and when they meet they explode into a flurry of shots, both raining down punches on the other.  Suddenly, Devereaux manages to hook Shooter's head and grab a hold of his waistband, and before anyone can believe what's happening, Troy brings Floyd up in a picture perfect vertical suplex, atop the ladder in the center of the ring.  The moment hangs frozen... and a look crosses Troy's face where he realizes that he didn't really think this through... and both men go crashing backwards into one corner of the ring, both landing in a heap atop Kurt Newman.

Piven: PILE ON!

Aiello: This match is proving to be worth all it was billed & hyped up to be

With Shooter, Deveraux and Newman all a tangled mess in one corner, and Scion still floored under the ring, Storm, who has recovered, enters the ring and climbs the ladder.  It looks like he's got the match in the bag as there seems to be no one around to oppose him, but as he nears the top, Scion gets to her feet inside the arch of the ladder, and seeing this, she grabs his ankles, keeping him from climbing any further.  Shooter stirs, and seeing the bizarre stand-off, throws himself into the ropes and comes off on the rebound in a blind charge that sends him crashing into the ladder, Ash Scion, and which sends Storm careening off of the toppling ladder, over the top rope, and crashing down to the floor.

A sick silence falls over the entire scene, as for the first time in the match, not a single participant is moving at all.

Aiello: Three ladders in the ring! A ton of collateral damage, and five very tired and wounded warriors...what else could possibly happen tonight?

Piven: This might have to end right here and right now.. I don't think anyone has anything left to give

Storm rolls to his knees and is breathing heavily on the floor. He shakes his head and spits blood out onto the floor while looking up at the mess inside the ring. Mark Storm gets to one knee and shakily manages to get to his feet. 

Troy, Kurt, Ash and Floyd are all lying on their backs as Storm slides himself back into the ring. Very slowly and gingerly, Storm picks up one of the three ladders and begins to try and setup the ladder. Floyd and Kurt team up together to setup a ladder of their own

Aiello: Two ladders are now setup in the ring right now.. no one is climbing yet

Piven: I think it took all they had left just to lift and setup those ladders

Ash is now on her feet and she stumbles her way over against the ropes. She sees that two ladders are setup but no one is climbing them. She sees the third ladder only 2 feet away from her

Aiello: Ash is going for the third ladder

Piven: We could have a hundred ladders in their.. at some point someone needs to start climbing them

Ash finishes setting up the third ladder and is on the first step breathing incredibly heavy. She tries to go up the next rung but she cant. The fans are chanting for someone, anyone, to climb the ladders

Aiello: This is unbelievable. These five are done. They have nothing left right now

Storm has now made it half way up his ladder, while Shooter and Newman have each taken a side to the ladder they setup together. Ash now finds the strength to also start climbing her ladder. Troy is right behind Ash on the same ladder

Aiello: All five are illiterately just a step or two from getting a hold of that Briefcase 

Piven: Storm is on the top ... MARK STORM IS ABOUT TO WIN THIS WHOLE DAMN THING RIGHT NOW

Mark Storm is trying to keep his balance on the top of the ladder, he reaches above his head to grab the Briefcase but Newman grabs a hold of him. Floyd on the other side of the ladder also grabs hold of Mark preventing him from grabbing the Briefcase

Suddenly Ash Scion leaps off of her ladder and lands on Newmans back. She reaches up and grabs hold of the Briefcase

Piven: HOLY CRAP - SHE DID IT - ASH DID IT

Ash is pulling and yanking on the Briefcase but can't pull it loose. Newman lifts Ash off of him and the ladder starts to wobble. One of the three ladders gives out while the other two start to shake. 

Aiello: That cord is about to snap .. just a little more

Tory copies the move that Ash did and climbs on-top of Floyd and Mark Storm who were trading punches on the ladder. Troy readies himself and then leaps off of the backs of Floyd and Mark Storm and he grabs hold of Ash

SNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP

The Briefcase comes lose and all 5 come tumbling down to the ring. The ladders land ontop of them. 

Aiello: OH MY GOD

Piven: WHAT DID I JUST SEE

No one in the ring is moving.. it's ladders ontop of bodies

DING DING DING

Aiello: The bell has sounded and now referees and medics are running down to the ring

Piven: Who has the briefcase?

Aiello: It's near impossible to tell right now

The medics and refs are now in the ring and the carefully remove the ladders from the wreckage

The first Wrestler to be turned over is Troy

Aiello: No briefcase

Troy is taken out of the ring on a stretcher

The second wrestler to be turned over is Kurt Newman

Piven: Still no briefcase

Kurt is also placed on a stretcher and carried down the ramp

Floyd is the next to be turned over and he also does not have the Briefcase

Piven: It's either Storm or Ash

The medics then reach for Mark Storm and turn him over

Piven: BRIEFCASE!!!!

Aiello: OH MY GOD HE DID IT!!!!

Mark is holding the Briefcase tightly to his chest while being pulled off of Ash 

Both Mark and Ash are placed onto stretchers and are being carried up the ramp

Aiello: Wait, are we not going to find out what was in the Briefcase?

Just then one of the referees comes running down next to Mark Storm and he enters the code. The Briefcase opens up to reveal...

"A SHOT AT THE EWC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT STRANGLE MANIA X"

Aiello: There you have to folks! Mark Storm has just won himself a date with the EWC World Championship at StrangleMania X

Piven: Wow, I thought for sure this was going to be Third Entrant for the EWC Championship.. what a pleasent surprise. Of course.. we won't know the full card until tomorrow

Aiello: Folks, we will be back after this commercial break

[Mark Storm]

"They never believed in me. They said I'd never do it. And tonight, I'm going to prove them wrong."

The voice of Mark Storm is heard as the cameras fade from black and into the scene, where Mark Storm is seated looking away from the camera, at presumably, an interviewer. His face is painted in resemblance of a skeleton skull, something he has just recently announced is now part of his new image. From what we can see, he is wearing a black woolen jacket which covers his signature t-shirt "Storm has Arrived", which was especially made for Stranglemania X. 

"I've always been a fighter. Ever since I was a young kid. Growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, you had to grow up pretty quick otherwise you were going to get eaten alive. And I wasn't going to let that happened. I wasn't going to let the big kids kick me down. So I started fighting.. street fighting. That's how it all started."

Whilst speaking, a montage plays of pictures of Storm when he was a child. With blonde hair, big eyes, and a smile embedded on his face on most of the picture. It's hard to believe that Storm has become the man he is today, after all, in all of his pictures he looks reasonably happy. Whilst now-a-days, the only smiles we get are now sadistic, sinister and evil.

"Street fighting was how it started. Until it culminated into something else - I started to enjoy hurting people."

He smiled as he finished his sentence, his smile for once genuine. The camera shot then moves to another angle, a lower angle which faces upwards towards Storm who still looks at the interviewer. From this angle, Storm looks powerful and confident as he sits up straight on his chair, hands together.

"I started competing for my high school as an amateur wrestler. I won the state title, and I undefeated. Even in high school, people never thought much of me. My teacher said that I would never amount to much. I proved her wrong.. however I was stripped from my title because I had got into some legal issues. I was hanging around a rough crowd in my teenage years. With my mother mainly being absent due to her working two jobs, I had fallen into the grasp of criminals. I did time in a youth facility where they attempted to make me into a better man."

Photos now flood through of Storm in the youth facility center, Storm with bruises upon his face on most of the photos. 

"I admit that it wasn't easy. It wasn't easy at all. But I went through it and came out the other side. And after that I moved to Albuquerque with my father and I trained to become a mixed martial arts fighter. My street fighting days were over, and I was now fixated on getting paid for beating the sh*t out of people. Is there really any better occupation than that? Mixed Martial Arts is something I am very passionate about. Fighting in the octagon for a few years really made me a better fighter, it made me a better performer. The octagon is what developed me. I enhanced skills, maneuvers and knowledge from the octagon that you could never get in the four sided ring."

A video plays of Storm fighting in the octagon against a man almost twice the size of him. In the video, we see Mark Storm leap up into the air to deliver a mighty superman punch to his opponent, which only makes his opponent stagger backwards a little. The quality of the video isn't great. We then see Storm shuffle left and right, dodging strikes from his opponent, before landing a vicious roundhouse kick which knocks his opponent down and out. The video stops and the camera cuts back to the scene, from a different angle now - eye level with Storm. 

"I'm a fighter. I always have been and always will be. I had to learn my trade as a street fighter in my early days. I then stepped into the octagon and learned my trade there, developing as a fighter before I made the transition to professional wrestler. And ever since I made that transition, I've managed to shake the foundations of the wrestling industry. I've managed to rise - like a phoenix would - up to the top of the ladders. I started wrestling in small time federations, the independent scene where all of the crazy f*cks are located. The crazy matches, the crazy stipulations, the crazy fans. Everything in the underground world is crazy. And I love it. It's just like me.. a little - bit - crazy. I was doubted when I was wrestling in the independent scene believe ir or not, despite going undefeated in two years. People believed that I would be around the indy scene for a lot longer, and that I would finally be picked up approaching my late thirties. I proved them wrong.

And I rose from the bottom of the wrestling chain to the top. I'm now wrestling here in the EWC. I was doubted as soon as I walked into this company by many of the roster. I remember someone telling me that I was either going to go to the very top, or I was just going to be one of those guys who just float around the mid card. There's was only ever going to be one way I was going to go. And that's to the top."

The camera angle switches again to the previous low angle position. Storm chuckles, running his fingers through his hair before continuing with his promo.

"It's funny because people use the fact that I have schizophrenia to doubt me. They believe that because I have this illness which I was diagnosed with last year.. that I'm not going to do much. I'm not going to reach my full potential. I'm not going to be the superstar I could have been, if I didn't have this condition. People doubt me on that basis and if I'm going to be quite frank - they're assh***. They're narrow minded assholes who should be wiped clean from this earth.

We're living in a world where anything is possible. I don't limit myself due to my condition. I am who I am and I acknowledge that. What I am is a fighter, what I am is a wrestler - and that's what I'm going to keep on doing, and doing that at the highest level. If you think I'm going to drop the ball then you think wrong. I've proved too many people wrong.. and I'm going to prove you wrong."

Whilst speaking a montage of clips of some of the matches Storm has competed in begins to play. Clips from his first victory against Madison Mitchell, followed by clips to his first and thus far only defeat against Derek Wellings, followed by Storm picking up a victory against Welling and Madison - followed by Project Chaos being announced victors by Jessica Stoup, the video finally finishing on the referee turning Storm over to unveil that Storm has the briefcase. The camera cuts back to the scene where Storm is nodding his head approvingly at the interviewer, his eyes vacant, his lips moisturized.

"I'm a monster. I'm the reason why you can't got to sleep at night. I'm the reason why you look under your duvet.. why you rummage under your bed, why you keep the lights on whilst your sleeping. I am a monster. And at Stranglemania X - the monster is going to be present. You haven't seen the monster inside of me yet. You haven't seen Mark Storm at his optimum - but you're in for a treat at Stranglemania! Not only are you going to see the monster but you're also going to see the eradication of Ruby. 

And you know what I find funny?

This time, I don't walk into this match the underdog. I don't walk into this match with people doubting me. I walk into this match as the favorite. No one is doubting me anymore because people are beginning to realize that Mark Storm isn't someone you should be taking lightly. Mark Storm isn't just the one hit wonder. People are beginning to realize my potential... I think that's very funny. But that doesn't matter. What YOU people think doesn't matter. In fact, I preferred it when you just doubted my ability because EVERY single time I'd be contradicting your expectations."

Storm nods his head once more. The camera once again changing angles. 

"AT STRANGLEMANIA - I am going to be heralded as the new EWC World Heavyweight Champion. There isn't going to be some shock win for Ruby. Floyd Shooter and Derek Wellings care too much about their reputation to prevent me from winning. At Stranglemania, it's going to happen. And the initiation Project Chaos will be undergo!"

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BEST 2 OUT OF 3
EWC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH


RUBY Vs MARK STORM

In order to be named the EWC World Champion, you must win Two out of the Three Matches. 
Match 1: Table Match
Match 2: Glass Table Match
Match 3: (If tied 1-1) NO DQ - Weapons Match - Must win by Pin-fall 

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“Freak Like Me” by Halestorm hits the sound system as the lights in the arena dim down. Smoke fills the entrance and a spotlight shines on the backstage entrance.. Moments later, Ruby steps out from behind the curtain with Zane right by her side. She glares around those in attendance with a wicked smile on her face as she enjoys the boos she is receiving. After standing at the top of the ramp for a few moments, she starts making her way to the ring with Zane following right beside her. Once they get to the ring, she turns and looks at Zane and he doesn’t hesitate in grabbing her by the waist, lifting her up and on to the ring apron. He pulls himself up beside her where he sits on the second rope for her. She leans down and gives him a quick kiss, before she steps through the ropes. She doesn’t even acknowledge the crowd as she stands in one of the corners, glaring across the ring at her opponent. As her music dies down, she turns and gives Zane another quick kiss before he jumps down to the outside of the ring, waiting for the match to begin.

Jessica Stroup: Ladies and Gentlemen this match is a no Disqualification match, for the EWC World Heavyweight Championship! Intorducing first, weighing in at 115 pounds! From Las Vegas, Nevada! She is RUBYYYYY!!!

Joe Aiello: This young woman won the right to be for the EWC World Championship just a weeks ago. This is her second match and what a great way to kick off your career here in EWC by winning the the EWC World Championship?

Jeremy Piven: You're right, this would be a great honor and an excellent start to a young starlets career if she can win the EWC World Championship tonight. But there's one problem, she has to face Mark Storm.

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.

From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows
Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self-proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,
And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,
I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.
A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.
I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,
Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.
And rise with me forever across the silent sand,
And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands
He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner.

Jessica Stroup: And her opponent, weighing in at 209 pounds! From St. Louis, Missouri, MARK STORRRRRM!!!

Joe Aiello:  Ladies and Gentlemen, here we are! The first main event of this fabulous evening!

Jeremy Piven: I've got goose bumps right now Joe! History had been made all night and it's only going to get more historic! Will Ruby join the sisterhood of

Ruby just responds by hitting him with one vicious forearm, which immediately has Storm rocking and a relentless Ruby hits him with 3 more hard shots, which has Storm stumbling back into the corner. Storm quickly tries getting out of the corner, but another shot just as hard from Ruby sends him back into it and now Ruby starts stomping away at Storm, not giving him a moment’s rest bite, realizing the best chance to win this match is to keep on Storm, Ruby just keeps kicking away. She didn't want this fight either, but it's happening and she's never going back down from a challenge, which is evident as she again switches to more of these forearm shots, Storm just can't seem to get out of the corner at the moment here.

The ref is telling Ruby to back up, but she's not listening, she's in the zone and now continues her assault with European Uppercuts, four of them to be precise, all of which find the mark perfectly. Taking one step backwards, Ruby now steps back at Storm, just hitting one hellacious, closed-fisted right hand on Storm which drops him down to one knee now in the corner. Showing an aggressive streak that would match anyone in EWC, Ruby continues to attack Storm with stomps that Steve Austin would be proud of, creating her own mud hole as Storm slumps further and further to the mat.

Jeremy Piven: We’re seeing some great action from both Storm and Ruby tonight. If he’s not careful, Storm is going to have a mud hole stomped in his as and walked dry by Ruby.

Joe Aiello: Ruby showing us some Stone Cold Steve Austin tribute right there. You can actually feel how badly she wants the EWC World Championship.

Graciously, she lets Storm back to his feet, but this is only to Irish whip the guy into the opposite turnbuckle, showing great strength for one her size. Ruby now comes running at Storm, but Mark Storm finally decides to fight back as he shuffles his feet and hits Ruby with a back elbow, which caught her good and dropped Ruby to the floor, holding her jaw.

Taking a couple of breathes to calm himself down after Ruby's onslaught, Storm turns to see Ruby getting back up and hits her with a European Uppercut of her own, a taste of her own medicine here. In a rare match for Storm, he's facing someone he's able to lift quite capably and executes a suplex on Ruby, but Ruby is able to turn in mid-air and land on her feet, she spins Storm around, kicks him in the gut and plants him with a DDT, driving him face first into the mat and immediately rushes in for the cover...





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Joe Aiello: That was a close call! Mark Storm is still in this match, Jerry.

Jeremy Piven: Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades; you can ask Derek Wellings about that last one. It’s still anyone’s match if you ask me.

Storm pushes Ruby up and rolls onto his side, preventing another pinning opportunity. With a huff, Ruby is back to her feet, but Storm doesn't spend much time on the ground either as he gets himself back up, only to receive another forearm shot to the nose from Ruby, again sending him back into the turnbuckle which keeps him on his feet.

Ruby hits him with another hard shot, it's a wonder Storm's nose isn't busted the amount of punishment it's taken so far in this one. Storm must think it's Christmas come early when Ruby stops hitting him in the nose, only to realise it's because now she's chopping him in the chest hard, three shots and each of which echo throughout the arena, with the audience mimicking the legendary nature boy with each shot.

Jeremy Piven: Damn! Look at Storm getting owned off a girl! Not only is he losing going to get made fun of tonight in the back, but if he loses the title to, he’ll never hear the end of it.

Joe Aiello: Something tells me if she heard you saying that, you'd be the one getting 'owned' by her. Ruby won her right to be in this match tonight.

Storm now comes staggering out of the corner, holding the top rope and Ruby hits him with a clubbing blow, hard to the back of his neck, making him drop down to one knee and one more clubbing shot is followed up by Ruby Irish whipping Storm into the ropes. As Storm returns, Ruby goes for a clothesline, which is ducked by Storm; Ruby turns around quickly-Yakuza Kick by Storm! The former World Champion just turned this match into his favor with the first high impact move of the match, knocking Ruby down he may have knocked some of her teeth out too!

Holding her mouth, Ruby shakes her head, trying to regain her senses but a determined E.E. Storm is persistent now, he pulls her back to her feet and bounces her head off the turnbuckle pad, keeping her in the corner as he prepares to dish out some punishment of his own. In the corner, Storm hits a few stomps, followed by chops of his own and now Ruby flops onto her ass in the corner as Storm now backs up. Sore, but still wanting to fight, Ruby uses the ropes to pull herself back up to her feet as Storm approaches, ready to inflict some more damages

Joe Aiello: Ruby better careful, Storm looks like he’s getting a great idea.

Jeremy Piven: This match could be over very soon!

Now as he comes back, he takes a little too long and a kick to the stomach from Ruby buys herself a little more time, Storm now goes for the head of Ruby, but before he can get her she kicks him in the stomach again, one more kick sees Ruby with a chance of fighting her way out of the corner until Storm shows his intelligence and drives his knee into her stomach, slowing her down again as he pulls Ruby into the middle of the ring. Storm Irish whips her and as Ruby returns, he goes for a clothesline, which is ducked and now Ruby is building momentum as she hits the opposite ropes, she returns...only to get taken back down with a flying knee from Storm, hitting her exactly where he intended too.

Storm attempts as pin fall now as he hopes to win the match...


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Joe Aiello: Another kick out! Ruby doesn’t want to give up either in this match.

Jeremy Piven: I thought he had it! I really thought Project Chaos won the World Championship tonight!

Storm gets right back up to his feet, pulling Ruby up by the head. Another knife-edge chop from Storm has Ruby rocking as he sees her near the ropes Storm comes running, looking to clothesline her over...only for Ruby to wisely lower her head and send Storm over, crashing to the outside. Ruby drops to a knee though and isn't able to capitalize on this opportunity as Storm slowly, but surely, gets back to his feet and climbs onto the ring apron again. This time he goes a little more high risk by spring boarding off the ropes towards Ruby: but Ruby rises to her feet in time and counters it into a ring shaking spinebuster, even for two wrestlers as light as these! Ruby thinks she has it now as she hooks the leg of Storm...




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Joe Aiello: Another kick out! She was so close to victory she could have tasted it!

Jeremy Piven: Mark Storm doesn’t want to let his fans down. You know he doesn’t want to let his team mates down. The right to wear that championship is too much motivation to continue fighting.

Ruby rolls her eyes, she half expected a win there as did quite a few people here, but she didn't get it and the fight continues. Ruby brings Storm up to his feet, attempting to Irish whip him, but Storm spins under the arm of Ruby, kicking her in the stomach and DDT'ing her, unlike Ruby though, Storm doesn't let go as he keeps the arm hooked around the neck of Ruby, dragging her back to her feet, hoping to go for the second. Storm goes to drop her again, but before he can Ruby shows great strength in picking him up off his feet and charging towards the turnbuckle with him, back first and freeing up her neck. Ruby takes mount over Storm in the corner, and viciously begins HEADBUTTING HIM! But Storm isn't gonna take this abuse for long! He scoops under her legs and tosses her over him to the outside! Ruby spills hard into the floor, rolling over and trying to regain her composure. Storm's running across the ring, he hits the ropes and is coming back-STORM COMES SOARING OVER THE ROPES AND LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF RUBY!!!!

The crowd is amazed by the showing from these two, and the fact neither have used a single weapon to their advantage yet. But all of that is about to change as Storm slowly gets to his feet and goes to the announce table, telling the time keeper to move as he folds up the chair! He looks at Ruby and smiles, smacking the chair against the announce table as he stalks a groggy Ruby. Ruby stands up-STORM CRACKS HER IN THE HEAD!

Joe Aiello: Holy HELL can we feel that! Mark Storm just smashed Ruby with that steel chair and it doesn’t look like he’s going to give up any time soon!

Jeremy Piven: It’s no disqualification, may as well do anything you can to win the EWC Championship.

Mark Storm lifts the chair up and smashes the chair again, and again, and again, and stops at a fourth smash. Going up top of a turnbuckle, Storm flies off and lands with the chair on Ruby’s face and chest and once more, Storm goes to the top of a turnbuckle and comes down again with another vicious chair shot. He tosses the chair aside and goes for another pin…




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“Far From Any Road” by The Handsome Family plays as Storm gets up and places a foot on the stomach of his defeated opponent and the referee gives Storm the EWC World Championship then lifts it over his head as he receives a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Jessica Stroup: Here is your winner by pin fall, and NEW EWC WORLD CHAMPION! STORM!

Joe Aiello: I don’t believe it! Despite all the pain and vicious attacks they did to one another, it’s Mark Storm who comes out with the EWC World Championship! What an incredible night!

Jeremy Piven: And that’s another massive victory for Project Chaos tonight! These men are going to be unstoppable very soon. But folks, we’re not done yet. Stick around, we’re going to holding the second main event of the evening, Derek Wellings and Shadow Man will up next and they are fighting for the EWC Hardcore Championship, stay where you are!

[Mark Storm]

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NON TITLE MATCH

Leon Roberts Vs Mark Storm (C)

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The lights fade, as 'God In Fire' begin to play. The stage is highlighted red, as fog begins to show at the stage.

Gone in a second, ultimate destruction

Gods are warring, sorrow neverending

Endless chaos for an eternity

Welcome to the abyss

Leon Roberts and his wife Monica rise up from under the stage, and appear sitting on a skeleton bone throne, with Monica sitting on Leon's lap. They both get up. Once they do, Monica kneels infront of Leon, facing the crowd, as Leon raises his arms, with both hands in devil horn pose, as fire burst behind them. The arena lights are now all red.

Backwater town where nothing happens

Don't let disguises fool you

Evil is coming from everywhere

Destroying all that we believe is good

The two begin to walk down to the ring. Once at the ring, Leon enters first, holding the rope open for Monica. Once both are inside, Leon chuckles, as Fire bursts from the four corners. Monica then takes off Leon's jacket, as he awaits for the bell to ring.

My mother's ghost still haunts me now

Fortune abandoned by God

Nothing can bring her back to me

Now I will seek to preach and destroy

There is no mercy, compassion in the world

Embrace the chaos, for in the end that is all

Now the universe is broken, lost its course

Turn your back on all you have loved, for it is

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Introducing first from The Depths of Hell. He is the Devil's Avatar Leon Roberts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.

From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows

Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily. 

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,

And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle. 

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,

I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.

A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.

I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts. 

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,

Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.

And rise with me forever across the silent sand,

And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands

He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: And his opponent now residing in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the EWC World Champion Mark Storm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The bell rings and we are underway with the opening match of this weeks Rampage. The two men lock up. Leon shoves his smaller opponent to the mat. Mark does not stay down as he goes for a second lock up and once again gets tossed by his bigger opponent. Mark up and Leon goes for another lock up but Mark ducks under and starts to kick at the legs of Leon. Mark with a half a dozen kicks to the lower leg of Leon. Mark off the ropes and goes for a basement dropkick, but Leon gets out of the way. Mark is up and gets scooped and slammed by the Leon. Mark up and another slam. Mark up a third time and yet another slam. Mark rolls to the outside looking frustrated as Gabreal Martin walks over.

David Arquette: Our World Champion is looking unhappy possibly not used to the size of his current opponent.

Scott Caan: Leon is bigger than Mark, but he does not have Jay Reynolds or the man that is current in the ear of Mark Storm one Gabreal Martin to give him advice. Both men know a lot about this business.

Gabreal says something and Mark rolls back in the ring. Leon rushes over and goes for a clothesline, but misses. Leon turns around and scoops up Mark again, but this time Mark with a series of elbows to the head to prevent it. Mark off the ropes and connects with a dropkick to the knee of Leon. Mark with the leg of Leon and starts to stomp on it. Mark locks in a figure four leg lock on Leon. Mark wrenches on the hold and tells Leon to just tap out. Leon starts to fight and roll eventually rolling on to his stomach and reverse the pressure of the hold forcing Mark Storm to release it. Mark goes off the ropes and when he comes back and is met with a big boot from Leon that sends him over the top to the outside. Leon follows the champ. Jay Reynolds starts to sneak up from behind, but before he can do anything to Leon Brock Whitworth gets in between the two men to prevent any sort of attack. 

David Arquette: Jay Reynolds looks to take a cheap shot at Leon Robets, but his tag team partner gets in the way.

Scott Caan: Gabreal Martin keeps watch on the other side of the ring how long can Brock think he can stop the other two men from interfering in this match? It is 3 on 2 out there.

Mark gets to his feet outside the ring and Leon goes for clothesline, but misses. Mark with a boot and goes for DDT, but Leon blocks. Leon goes for a suplex, but Mark flips onto his feet and lands on the apron. Mark goes for an asai moonsault, but is caught by Leon who presses him overhead and drops him throat first onto the barrier between the ring and the fans! 

David Arquette: Champ throat first on the barricade!

Scott Caan: Leon Roberts looking to hurt our champion, but will his partners allow it.

Leon rolls Mark back into the ring and goes for a cover

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Leon stands waiting for Mark to get to his feet. Mark is up and Leon presses him overhead for The Blackest Night, but Mark reaches down and starts to scratch his eyes. Mark gets out and on his feet. Mark off the ropes and a jumping clothesline that has little effect. A second jumping clothesline and Leon starts to wobble. A third jumping clothesline and Leon is barely standing. Mark to the apron and springboards back in with a dropkick to the back of the head of Leon. Mark covers

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Scott Caan: The champ proves he can take down the big man hard.

David Arquette: Mark Storm pulling out a big move there.

Mark signals for the end of the match and goes to get the big man on his shoulder for the Dystopia, but Leon with some elbows to prevent that. Mark gets on the middle rope and goes for a cross body, but is caught into a powerslam by Leon who goes right into a cover

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Mark rolls to this outside again and Leon gives chase. Gabreal gets in between Mark and Leon. Brock Whitworth starts making his way over , but when he gets around a corner out of nowhere Jay Reynolds with The J-Connection! The ref goes over to check on Brock. Gabreal goes to punch Leon, but Leon blocks and sends him down. Leon grabs Mark by the hair and tosses him into the ring. Leon taunts the champion in the ring, but from behind Gabreal Martin with a kick to the back of his head! Leon is wobbly as Mark gets him on his shoulders and Dystopia!!!! Mark covers and Jay yells at the ref to look

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Emmanuelle Chriqui: The winner of this match...EWC World Champion, Mark Storm!!!!!!!

Jay Reynolds and Gabreal Martin join Mark Storm in the ring and the three men start to stomp on Leon Roberts. Brock goes to save his partner, but is met with a triple team from Project CHAOS. After a few seconds of the bell ringing Project CHAOS stand in the center of the ring arms in the air in victory.

David Arquette: These three men are horrible.

Scott Caan: The thing is no one can do a thing about it. Xplode said they have free range over Rampage.

David Arquette: God help us.

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[Mark Storm]

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NON TITLE MATCH
LUKE WOLFE
Vs
MARK STORM (C)

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David Arquette: Now i am absolutely stoked for this match up, this could easily be a pay-per-view title match, main event right here.

Scott Caan: Couldn't agree more, it's been a great night, which could be topped off by an awesome match, by two great performers.

David Arquette: Who's your money on Scott?

Scott Caan: Damn, it's too close to call, but if i were at gun point, i'd have to say, i think Luke Wolfe is eyeing up a future title match and will be closer to earning one by the end of this.

David Arquette: Brave call, i'm going with the champ, this guy is on a roll. So this will be our last round of beers here on the show, buddy.

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.

From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows

Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,

And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen,  it's time for the main event of the evening and is scheduled for one fall, first, making his way to the ring from New York, Brooklyn, weighing 209 lbs, he is the EWC World Heavyweight Champion.... Mark Storm!!!

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,

I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.

A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.

I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,

Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.

And rise with me forever across the silent sand,

And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands

He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner.

The lights dim down, it’s a dead silence for about five seconds when “Burn it to the Ground” by the Nickleback hits and Luke Wolfe steps out on stage.

"I got a fist full of whiskey the bottle just bit me.

That Shit makes me batshit crazy!

We got no fear, no doubt all in balls out!"

Luke walks out on stage, Looking around from side to side with a pale emotionless face. Jessica Andrews steps out behind him slowly, eventually standing side by side. He slowly makes his way down the ramp, Jessica following behind. Luke stops about half way as he flips the hood off his jacket.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: And his opponent, from Atlanta, GA, weighing 215lbs... Luke Wolfe!!!

"We're going out tonight!

Ta kick down every light!

Take anything we want, take everything in sight!

We go till the world stops turnin while we burn it to the ground tonight!"

He walks down and makes his way to the ring. Walking across the ring he steps up on the corner turnbuckle and suddenly his emotionless face turns to one of anger!

"We're screamin like demons we're swining from the ceilin!

I got a fist full of fifty's Tequila just hit me!

OH, we got no class, no taste no shirt and shit faced!

We got'em lined up straight down, firing back straight crown! [/b}

As he raises his arms and forms his hands into a diamond shape, launches into a fury of punches and shouts, the camera panning over him. He takes his jacket off, stepping down he leans back into the turnbuckle. Jessica standing in his corner clapping her hands cheering him on.

"We're going out tonight!

Ta kick down every light!

Take anything we want, take everything in sight!

We go till the world stops turnin while we burn it to the ground tonight!"

The match kicks off with a traditional lockup, but Wolfe doesn’t take any of Storm’s shit, and much to the fans appreciation, Wolfe tosses Mark Storm back and into the turnbuckle with a show of power. It creates a stir, but Mark Storm keeps his cool as he steps out of the corner and raises a hand in the air – a signal for a test of strength. Luke Wolfe obliges.

David Arquette: This is exactly how i'd expect this match to begin, these two respect each other and are feeling each other out at the moment.

Both men connects palms in the air, and the struggle begins as both fight for power and dominance. It seems as if Wolfe will easily overtake Storm, but Mark fights back by leveraging his body weight and forcing himself chest to chest with Wolfe. Just as Luke Wolfe begins to administer his own leverage, Storm nudges his head against the eyelid of Wolfe, which causes the submission high-flier to lose his grip and focus. It’s downhill from there, and when Mark Storm gets Wolfe in the turnbuckle of the ring, it starts a flurry of stomps that leads to Wolfe forced in a sitting position in the ring.

Storm mouths a few words off, all silent to the crowd as the audience rages on. Wolfe begins to recover, getting to his feet, but is only met with a European uppercut that creates an echo! Mark Storm measures another, letting a European uppercut connect once more, and Wolfe sells it like a pro, reeling back with the shot and then falling out of the corner with a slight struggle.

Storm seems to stalk his prey, but plays the antics of his own as he somewhat mocks Luke Wolfe. Boos arise, and Mark Storm addresses them with a few nods of his head. Meanwhile, Luke Wolfe makes it to another turnbuckle corner and begins to recover. A sharp dash from the corner creates a mini-explosion in the venue with Storm being caught off guard. Wolfe lashes out with a few right hands, but Mark Storm shoves John Dean in the way in any attempt to thwart the assault. Skittering away, Mark Storm retreats to a hail of boos, but when John Dean sidesteps from Wolfe, Storm is able to charge Wolfe with a running big boot, driving his heel into the chin of the fantastic flier with ease.

David Arquette: What a boot from Storm.

Scott Caan: Storm will not want Wolfe being a serious contender for his title, so he knows he needs a big win tonight.

Wolfe collapses from the impact, but moments later, the action is back in the corner, where Mark Storm mounts Luke Wolfe with the intent to punch him multiple times on the temple. Wolfe catches Storm off guard, picking him up and then falling back to drop Mark into the top turnbuckle face first. The impact causes the crowd to react: OOOOH!

Wolfe seizes the opportunity and rolls up Mark Storm for the victory!

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David Arquette: Damn, i thought that was it!

Stunningly, Storm kicks out and it seems to only piss him off, while Wolfe is the one caught off guard now. Storm rushes to his feet and spin kicks an unsuspecting Luke Wolfe, who drops back and hits the ropes, but stumbles forward to only be driven into the mat with a Northern Lights Suplex! Bridge intact!

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Wolfe gets the break, and it stuns the arena, as it was a close one. Both men seem to get to their feet at the same time, but this time its Wolfe who is able to steady a few punches into Storm, who backs into the ropes and is proposed for an Irish whip by Luke Wolfe. Upon the rebound, Wolfe jumps into a thesz press, initiating some punches that rock Storm, and it’s enough to rile the crowd up!

A recovering Mark Storm hobbles to his feet and attempts a kick, but it’s caught by Luke Wolfe, and turns it into a grapple from the front. Both men break the hold, but Mark Storm is too quick for Wolfe, edging him up and onto his shoulders for a fireman’s carry, but quickly dropping him head first onto his own knee for "DYSTOPIA". The crowd reacts: OOOH!

Wolfe falls flat on his back as Storm collides against his enemy on the canvas for a pin attempt!

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The crowd roars with boos as Mark Storm gets the win, getting to his feet and having his hand raised in victory at the expense of Luke Wolfe.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: And here is your winner by pinfall... The EWC World Heavyweight Champion.... MARK STORM!!!

Winner: Mark Storm

David Arquette: The champ has done it and done it without the interference from his Project: Chaos mates. What a big win.

Scott Caan: I applaud the man, Luke Wolfe is a great competitor, but Storm was too strong tonight and continues this awesome run he's on.

The ref hands Storm his championship belt and Storm celebrates and taunts the crowd, shouting that he's the best World champ in EWC history.

David Arquette: Well ladies and gentlemen, it's been another great episode of Rampage, don't forget to tune into Brawl on Monday Night. We leave you with the champ victorious here... goodnight!

Suddenly, David's head falls forward knocking off the dozen steins around him as he blacks out drunk. Scott tries to stand up but slip backwards and passes out on the time keeper as the ringside feed ends.

[Mark Storm]

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MATCH SEVEN
Non-title Lumberjack Match

DEREK WELLINGS (C) Vs STORM (C)

Lumberjacks: Kurt Newman, Shadow Man, Floyd Shooter, Gabreal Martin and Jay Reynolds

Match Writer: Michael Saint

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We come back from Commercial to see the members of Team Mac and Project CHAOS at ringside.



Derek Welling excitedly runs out on top of the Entrance Ramp. He taunts the crowd to raise the roof on one end, and succeeds. Derek then runs over to the other end and taunts the other end successfully. Quickly, Derek runs down to the ring and slides in ala Edge. Pointing to the crowd, Derek pumps his fist back and forth like a pair of pistons, then cups them around his mouth for a shout out. Once the crowd is riled up from the shout out, Derek flexes his arms in a strong man pose, then crosses them over his chest and waits for the match to begin.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: The following contest is a lumberjack match and is scheduled for one fall introducing first from Detroit, Michigan weighing in at two hundred and eighty pounds. He is one of half the EWC Hardcore Champions The Airborne Ranger Derek Wellings.

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.


From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows
Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,
And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,
I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.
A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.
I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: And his opponent residing in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the EWC World Heavyweight Champion Mark Storm!!!!!!

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.


When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,
Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.
And rise with me forever across the silent sand,
And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands
He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner

The bell sounds and right away Storm charges Derek. Storm with a series of shots to the face of Derek. Storm off the ropes and gets scooped up by Derek, but Storm gets out before he can get slammed. Derek turns around and boots Storm in the gut. Derek has Storm up and Army Strong over the top rope to the outside, but Storm is caught by Jay Reynolds and Gabreal Martin who put him back on the apron preventing Storm from getting any damage done. Storm thanks his two cohorts and gets back into the ring, but when he does he gets kicked in the face with a big boot from Derek.

Scott Caan: The big man showing off his power in the start of this match.

David Arquette: It is smart on his part he is taking on the World Champion right now and as long as Derek has the size and power advantage he needs to use it.

Derek scoops up Storm and once again throws him to the outside. Storm is on the ground outside as the members of Team Mac go in, but are cut off by Project CHAOS who get in between them and Storm. Storm once again gets in the ring. Derek goes to take off his head with another big boot, but this time Storm is able to get out of the way. Derek turns around and gets a couple short kicks to his shins from Storm. Derek goes for a clothesline, but Storm ducks under Derek turns around Storm with a dropkick to his knee cap that has him hanging on the bottom rope. Jay Reynolds comes over and goes to smack Derek in the face, but Derek grabs Jay's hand when from the other side Gabreal with a dropkick to the side of Derek's face. Storm drags Derek to the center of the ring and covers.

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kickout by Derek Wellings.

Scott Caan: Too early for that to be a win even if it as a cheap shot.

David Arquette: Not really this is a Lumber Jack Match no such thing as a cheap shot.

Both men are to their feet. Derek once again charges Storm who moves out of the way and another series of kicks to the shins of Derek. Storm off the ropes and gets backdropped to the outside of the ring. The three lumber jacks of Team Mac pounce on Mark Storm stomping on him while he is down. Jay and Gabreal come to the aid of their partner the two factions look poised for a fight and Mark Storm gets back into the ring. Derek picks up Storm and looks like he is going to press slam him to the outside, but Storm with a rake of the eyes causing Derek to drop him. Storm pulls himself up by the ropes. Derek charges and Storm pulls the ropes down causing him to go to the outside. Gabreal and Jay start to kick and punch on Derek. Jay and Gabreal set up for a double team move, but are prevented when Shadow Man and Kurt Newman come over. The ref is distracted and do not see Floyd come in, boot Storm in the gut, and deliver The Six Shooter! Derek gets in the ring as Floyd gets out. Derek with a cover

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Mark Storm gets a foot on the bottom rope to break up the count!

David Arqutte: Now that is a cheap shot.

Scott Caan: Then I guess that Mark Storm is lucky that he was able to get a foot on that bottom rope huh?


Derek on the attack and starts to lay into the World Champion with some big time stomps and kicks as he gets to his feet. Derek gets Storm on his shoulders and gives him an airplane spin. Derek keeps it going to ten times around. Both men are dizzy, but Derek is able to come out of it first, gets behind Mark Storm, and one german suplex, two german suplex's, a third german this time right into a picture perfect bridge

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kickout by Mark Storm.

Derek gets behind Mark and goes for another german, but this time Mark is able to reverse right into a modified victory roll

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kickout by Derek Wellings.

Scott Caan: Derek Wellings showing us all something tonight maybe he thinks a win here gets him a title shot at Mark Storm

David Arquette: No way can you imagine that man as World Champion? No way in hell. I do not want to lose my job and Derek Wellings as World Champion will cause EWC to go under.

Both men are up. Wellings charges with another big boot, but Storm is out of the way causing Derek to go over the top rope to the outside landing on his feet. Gabreal and Jay on the attack, but Derek is able to fight the two men off for a moment before Gabreal delivers a sick superkick and Jay is able to following it up with a J-Connection on the floor!! The two members of Project CHAOS pick up Derek and put him in the ring as the three members of Team Mac come to help out their comrade. Storm with a cover on Wellings.


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Shadow Man grabs the leg of Derek putting it on the bottom rope stopping the count and saving the match!

Scott Caan: Give the assist to Shadow Man there.

David Arquette: The assist my ass. Shadow Man just saved Derek Wellings.

Mark Storm gets outside the ring and the members of both teams minus Shadow Man are brawling as all hell breaks loose. Derek and Storm are back in the ring as Shadow Man comes out from under the ring with what appears to be a shirt launcher. Derek has Storm's arms behind his back as Shadow Man aims at his face and fires.....a......Taco?

David Arquette: Seriously a fucking taco

Scott Caan: Your guess is as good as mine here. For once I have to agree here. Shadow Man just shot a taco into another mans face. Look you can seen the sour cream and shit.

David Arquette: I hear that Derek Wellings has other white stuff on his face all the time.

Scott Caan: Ok with that cheapshot at Derek Wellings sexuality I think we had out comedy for the night.

Derek rolls up the distracted World Champion

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kickout by Mark Storm.


Both men up and a powerslam by Derek. Floyd gets on the apron and looks to dive onto the sea of humanity on the outside, but is grabbed by Derek. Derek picks up his tag team partner over his head and press slams him onto the men on the outside.

Scott Caan: Derek Wellings press slamming his own tag team partner to the outside on top of the other men!

David Arquette: See he has no respect for anyone even his own partner!

Derek turns around into Storm who gets him on his shoulders and delivers Dystopia!!!! Shadow Man charges Storm who backdrops him to the outside before covering Derek

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3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Here is your winner Mark Storm!

Winner Via Pin-Fall: Mark Storm![/div

[Mark Storm]

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MATCH FOUR

NON-TITLE MATCH

GRIFFIN HAWKINS V MARK STORM (c)
Match Writer: Michael Saint

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Scott Caan: It is time for the match with a man that may be the next big thing here on Rampage as Griffin Hawkins is up next.

David Arquette: True, but he is going to be taking on the current EWC World Champion in Mark Storm so this will not be as easy as his other tasks in this company

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is scheduled for one fall!!!!!

The lights suddenly go down



"Ladies and Gentlemen....put your hands together...for Griffin Hawkins!"



The spotlight shines on a young man who seems to be playing a guitar on stage. After playing a long interrupted solo...he strokes the guitar in one fell swoop, setting off the pyro's on stage! The lights come on to reveal Griffin Hawkins! He has his guitar in hand as "Monkey Business" by Skid Row blasts in. He walks down the ramp, carrying his guitar as he slaps hands with a few fans. Signs reading "Griffin Rocks!" and "EWC gets Metal!" are seen as he comes down the ramp. He sets his guitar by the steps and gets in the ring.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Introducing first now residing in Los Angeles, California weighing in a Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven Pounds. He is The Rock Soldier Griffin Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He then proceeds to get on the ropes, raising the devil horns in the air as the crowd cheers him on. Soon he gets off the ropes, taking off his denim vest with various band patches on it off and sets it out of the ring. He gets out of the ring and goes to the front row, putting his aviator sunglasses on a young fan.

After he gets in the ring, he waits for his opponent.


The war was lost

The treaty signed

I was not caught

I crossed the line



I was not caught

Though many tried

I live among you

Well disguised


The slow nostalgic melody of "Nevermind" by Leonard Cohen plays through the sound speaker, with the audience all fixated on the entrance ramp. The lights dim, and everyone is silent - as the lyrics are sung by Leonard in his deep gruff tone. Emerging from the entrance ramp is the EWC World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Storm - who comes out to no reaction from the audience, who merely just glare at the new image of Mark Storm who stands with his head help high at the top of the entrance ramp. The heavyweight championship is draped on his shoulder, he is wearing his usual wrestling attire, and as well as this - his new signature t-shirt which reads "THE REINCARNATION OF MAN.". 

I had to leave

My life behind

I dug some graves

You’ll never find



The story’s told

With facts and lies

I had a name

But never mind

Emerging from the curtains is now the manager of Mark Storm, Richard Steen, who grins from ear to ear as he places his hand on the shoulder of his client. Storm then holds his championships above his head before lowering it back down and placing it back on his shoulder. The two then finally make their way down the entrance ramp with Richard Steen only slightly behind him, clasping his hands together. 

Emmanuelle Chriqui: From Brooklyn, New York... weighing in a two hundred and nineteen pounds, he is the EWC World Heavyweight Champion! The Reincarnation of MAN - MARK STORM!

Never mind

Never mind

The war was lost

The treaty signed



There’s truth that lives

And truth that dies

I don’t know which

So never mind

At this point Mark Storm was at the end of the entrance ramp, his facial expressions remaining emotionless as he then begins to circle the outside of the ring, ignoring the advances of the audience. Steen follows behind him, whispering into the ear of his client, who gently nods his head. Storm then jumps onto the apron and slingshoot's himself over the top rope.

Your victory

Was so complete

That some among you

Thought to keep



He then leaps onto the top rope and holds his world heavyweight championships above his head, marveling his championship to the world, with his eyes closed, face emotionless - completely in the zone. 

A record of

Our little lives

The clothes we wore

Our spoons our knives

He passes his championship down to his manager Richard Steen who holds the championship belt for him.

The bell rings and we are underway. The two men circle around one another in the center of the ring before we get a lock up. Mark Storm right away with a side headlock and starts to wrench on the hold a bit. Griffin Hawkins does not let that go on for long as he goes for a back suplex, Mark is able to prevent the move from happening. The two men once again start to circle one another in the center of the ring. We get another lock up with both men jocking for position. Mark is able to force Griffin into a corner. The ref starts to count and before he is able to get to five Mark Storm lets go then slaps Griffin Hawkins square in the face. Griffin with smirks a bit before going behind Mark. Griffin goes for a takedown from behind, but Mark is able to block. Griffin is able to back the World Champion into a corner and then give him a nice slap to the face as a receipt.

David Arquette: Neither man really backing down here. Both showing off a bit with those slaps to the face. We are in what is known as the feeling out phase of the match.

Scott Caan: Both men are a similar size and build. Both men are around the same age. Both men have been in this business or MMA for over a decade believe. Both men can do a lot of the high flying in the ring. Only real difference is that Mark Storm can do the striking better than Griffin Hawkins, but then again I think that Griffin Hawkins can hit the high impact power moves to a better degree than Mark Storm.

David Arquette: You forgot the most important difference and that is that Mark Storm is the World Heavyweight Champion while Griffin Hawkins has had less than half a dozen matches in EWC.

Scott Caan: And honestly that could be the X Factor here. Mark is a proven commodity in this company while Griffin is not. Though I am sure that Project CHOAS will also have an impact too, but after last Rampage one would assume that Blacklist could nullify that advantage. Though if Blacklist gets involved it is not to help out Griffin Hawkins it is for their own selfish needs and wants.

Mark with a go behind and attempts a back suplex, but Griffin is able to backflip out of the move. Griffin off the ropes and takes down the champion with a clothesline. Mark is up and gets sent down to the mat with a scoop slam. Mark up and gets sent down with another scoops slam. Griffin off the ropes and goes for a bionic elbow, but Mark Storm rolls out of the way. Both men up and Mark goes for a spin kick, but Griffin is able to get out of the way before he can connect. Griffin goes for another clothesline, but Mark Storm is able to block the move into a cross arm breaker. Griffin is not in the hold long enough to take damage as he almost right away is able to get to the ropes. Both men up and this time Mark Storm is able to connect with that spin kick. Mark picks up Griffin and goes for Dystopia, but Griffin is able to elbow his head to get out of the move. Griffin with a double leg takedown and goes to lock the World Champion in a Sharpshooter, but Mark is able to get out of the move to the outside of the ring.

David Arquette: Color me shocked. I assumed that Mark Storm would make quick easy work of Griffin and be in the back right now.

Scott Caan: That is your problem. You are doubting Griffin, but he has proven in his short time here he can be a major star.

Mark is jawing with the fans and does not see Griffin Hawkins come flying to the outside with a corkscrew senton! Griffin starts laying in the punches to the downed World Champion on the outside side as the ref is counting. Griffin goes in and out of the ring at 7 to break the hold and continue his assault, but when he gets back outside the ring Mark Storm shoves him back first into the steel barricade. Mark picks up Griffin and with a running start slams him back first into the barricade on the other side of the ring. Mark shoves Griffin back under the bottom ropes and back into the ring. Mark gets on the apron and appears to be going for something, but Griffin Hawkins with a european uppercut to stop him. Griffin pulls Mark Storm back into the ring and sets up for The Welcome To Canada Motherfucker, but Mark is able to backdrop his way out of the move also sending Griffin Hawkins over the top rope. Griffin Hawkins is starting to get back to his feet when from the apron comes Mark Storm with a flying knee that lays both men out.

Scott Caan: Mark Storm with an amazing move!

David Arquette: Mark Storm is our World Champion he has a ton of amazing moves in his set that was just one of them.

Mark Storm is able to crawl back into the ring at four, but Griffin Hawkins is still on the outside as the ref is counting

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Griffin is starting to make his way crawling to the ring.


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he is pulling himself up to the apron



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Griffin Hawkins is back in the ring.

Mark Storm runs over and makes a cover on Griffin while he is still down

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kickout by Griffin Hawkins.

Both men are up and Mark Storm with a series of ten punches to the face of Griffin followed up by a series of ten kicks to the mid section of Griffin. Mark whips Griffin to the turnbuckle and follows him in connecting with a knee to the face. Mark follows that up with a running bulldog to complete Ricks Reckoning! Mark taunts Griffin as he gets to his feet. Mark has Griffin up for Dystopia, but once again Griffin is able to get out of the move. Griffin goes for The Shot in the Dark, but Mark is able to catch his feet. Mark shoves away the foot of Griffin, but Griffin uses the momentum to connect with a big time spinning heel kick to the face of Mark Storm. Cover by Griffin Hawkins

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kickout by Mark Storm.

Griffin is now taunting the World Champion as he gets to his feet. Griffin goes for The Shot in the Dark again, but Mark is able to avoid the move. Mark whips Griffin to the turnbuckle and charges eating a boot for his trouble. Griffin quickly to the middle rope and springs back at Mark Storm connecting with Shoryuken as we see JTC, Chris Maverick, and Leon Roberts of Blacklist make their way in from the back.

Scott Caan: What the hell are they doing here?

David Arquette: Maybe they want to watch this match close up?

Scott Caan: Right totally.

Cover by Griffin Hawkins


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kickout by Mark Storm.

JTC and Chris Maverick are on one side of the ring with Leon Roberts on the other keep an eye on the action in the ring. Both men are to their feet and Griffin Hawkins with The Glam Slam and follows it up with a Lionsault into another cover

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kickout by Mark Storm again!

From the back we see Olivia Saint and Gabreal Martin coming down to the ring.

David Arquette: And that brings out Project CHAOS.

Scott Caan: Well at least we all knew this would happen right?

Griffin scoops up Mark Storm and drops him down with a big time slam. Griffin looks over at Chris Maverick and JTC before flipping them the bird. Griffin hits the ropes and goes for another Lionsault, but Mark Storm gets his knees up!

David Arquette: That is right rock star you take your eye off the ball that is what happens.

Scott Caan:: I have to agree not the smartest move by Griffin.

Both men up Mark with a big time jumping knee that connects with the face of Griffin Hawkins! Mark looks like he is feeling it and when Griffin is up Mark sets up for Dystopia, but that brings all three members of Blacklist onto the apron. Mark Storm drops Griffin before going over to the side with Leon Roberts on it while Olivia Saint and Gabreal Martin each pull JTC and Chris Maverick off the aprons respectively. The ref gets Leon to get off of the apron, but when Mark Storm turns around and Griffin Hawkins goes for The Shot in the Dark and connects, but the ref is distracted by what is going on at ringside. Living Dead Karl gets in the ring from the crowd and delivers The Code Blue and leaves the ring. Mark Storm is up. Mark picks up Griffin and hits Dystopia!!!!!



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3!!!!!!!!!!

Winner Via Pin-Fall: Mark Storm

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Here is your winner Mark Storm!!!!!!!!!

David Arquette: The World Champion picks up a win here tonight with some help from Living Dead Karl.

Scott Caan: You have to give credit to Griffin Hawkins he proved he has what it takes here tonight.


Griffin Hawkins us helped by the ref to the back as Leon Roberts gets into the ring and starts to attack the down World Champion, which brings Gabreal Martin into the ring. Gabreal starts to battle with Leon as Mark gets to his feet. The two men give chase as Leon Roberts starts to run to the back while JTC, followed by Olivia Saint, and Chris Maverick bringing up the rear. Suddenly JTC stops and turns around looking at Olivia Saint who stops dead in her track.

David Arquette: That is not good.

Scott Caan: Oh yeah that little girl better start running.

Olivia backs up and runs into Chris Maverick. Olivia attempts to put up a fight against the two men, but they send her down with a vicious double clothesline that causes the back of her head to bounce off the ramp. The two Blacklist members pick up Olivia and set her up for something.

Scott Caan: Oh no. They are either going for a double powerbomb or an aided piledriver on that steel ramp.

David Arquette: Either way that is not going to end well for that young lady right there.

The two men have Olivia set up for a double powerbomb, but from the back comes running Mark Storm and Gabreal Martin each brandishing a chair. The two Blacklist members do not get to do anything to Olivia as they each run through the crowd at the sight of the Project CHAOS members. Mark Storm goes to the barricade keeping JTC and Chris Maverick back while Gabreal Martin attends to Olivia Saint while we fade to a commercial.

[Mark Storm]

Colin Hanks: Shadow Man and Michael Saint certainly put on a great show for us, but next up is a match for all the marbles as Mark Storm defends his EWC World Championship against Leon Roberts.

Mystery Man: Right you are Colin Hanks. For a couple months now these two men have been at each other's throats. Now they get to settle the score and with word coming down on Thursday that Michael Saint has barred Blacklist and Project CHAOS from ringside with a threat of interference resulting in immediate termination from the company we are set for a wild violent match.

Colin Hanks: The second one in a row actually.

Mystery Man: Damn straight. Lets go to Emmanuelle Chriqui in the ring for our introductions!

Emmanuelle Chriqui: The following contest is the special NYC Death Match and is for the EWC World Heavyweight Championship!!!!!!!!!!! The only way to win this match is to pin your opponent and then they must stay down for a ten count!

The lights fade, as 'God In Fire' begin to play. The stage is highlighted red, as fog begins to show at the stage.

Gone in a second, ultimate destruction
Gods are warring, sorrow neverending
Endless chaos for an eternity
Welcome to the abyss.

Leon Roberts and his wife Monica rise up from under the stage, and appear sitting on a skeleton bone throne, with Monica sitting on Leon's lap. They both get up. Once they do, Monica kneels infront of Leon, facing the crowd, as Leon raises his arms, with both hands in devil horn pose, as fire burst behind them. The arena lights are now all red.

Backwater town where nothing happens
Don't let disguises fool you
Evil is coming from everywhere
Destroying all that we believe is good

The two begin to walk down to the ring. Once at the ring, Leon enters first, holding the rope open for Monica. Once both are inside, Leon chuckles, as Fire bursts from the four corners. Monica then takes off Leon's jacket, as he awaits for the bell to ring.

My mother's ghost still haunts me now
Fortune abandoned by God
Nothing can bring her back to me
Now I will seek to preach and destroy

There is no mercy, compassion in the world
Embrace the chaos, for in the end that is all
Now the universe is broken, lost its course
Turn your back on all you have loved, for it is...

The war was lost
The treaty signed
I was not caught
I crossed the line
I was not caught
Though many tried
I live among you
Well disguised

The slow nostalgic melody of "Nevermind" by Leonard Cohen plays through the sound speaker, with the audience all fixated on the entrance ramp. The lights dim, and everyone is silent - as the lyrics are sung by Leonard in his deep gruff tone. Emerging from the entrance ramp is the EWC World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Storm - who comes out to no reaction from the audience, who merely just glare at the new image of Mark Storm who stands with his head help high at the top of the entrance ramp. The heavyweight championship is draped on his shoulder, he is wearing his usual wrestling attire, and as well as this - his new signature t-shirt which reads "THE REINCARNATION OF MAN.".

I had to leave
My life behind
I dug some graves
You’ll never find

The story’s told
With facts and lies
I had a name
But never mind

Emerging from the curtains is now the manager of Mark Storm, Richard Steen, who grins from ear to ear as he places his hand on the shoulder of his client. Storm then holds his championships above his head before lowering it back down and placing it back on his shoulder. The two then finally make their way down the entrance ramp with Richard Steen only slightly behind him, clasping his hands together.

Never mind
Never mind
The war was lost
The treaty signed

There’s truth that lives
And truth that dies
I don’t know which
So never mind

At this point Mark Storm was at the end of the entrance ramp, his facial expressions remaining emotionless as he then begins to circle the outside of the ring, ignoring the advances of the audience. Steen follows behind him, whispering into the ear of his client, who gently nods his head. Storm then jumps onto the apron and slingshoot's himself over the top rope.

Your victory
Was so complete
That some among you
Thought to keep


He then leaps onto the top rope and holds his world heavyweight championships above his head, marveling his championship to the world, with his eyes closed, face emotionless -completely in the zone.

A record of
Our little lives
The clothes we wore
Our spoons our knives

He passes his championship down to his manager Richard Steen who holds the championship belt for him.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Introducing first the challenger being accompanied to the ring by Monica Roberts weighing at Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Pounds! From the Depth's of Hell! He is The Devil's Avatar Leon Roberts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The crowd boo's wildly and Leon has a smirk on his face, but is totally focused on his opponent.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: And his opponent being accompanied to the ring by his manager Richard Steen! Weighing in at Two Hundred and Twenty Pounds. From Brooklyn New York. He is the current reigning and defending EWC World Heavyweight Champion Mark Storm!!!!!!!!

The crowd goes wild for the hometown boy as Mark Storm gets on a turnbuckle and soaks it all in!

The bell rings and we are under way. Right away Mark Storm charges in a house of fire taking down the bigger man with a double leg before pounding away on him with his fists from a mounted position. The ref forces Mark to get off Leon and when both men are up Mark Storm sets up Leon Roberts for The Dystopia, but Leon is able to get out of the move before he can connect. Leon goes for a kick to the face of his smaller opponent, but Mark is able to get out of the way and starts to go to town on Leon with a series of punches to the face of Leon. Mark takes out one of his opponents knees and before going to a spin kick to the head, but Leon is able to move out of the way and rolls out of the ring. Mark Storm hits the ropes and dives to the outside with a suicide dive and goes right into another mounted punch on Leon Roberts. Mark beats on Leon for a bit before rolling back into the ring and letting out a gutteral roar the delight of the crowd.

Colin Hanks: Mark Storm is on a roll here right away taking down the bigger man with almost ease.

Mystery Man: Mark Storm has been waiting for this moment for a while now. It all started not long er after Night of Champions when Leon Roberts attacked him from behind. These two men have been going at it for a while now and Leon has been getting the better more times than not. Mark Storm wants to put Leon Roberts out of it and out of it for good. He wants to get the in and keep that title around his waist.

Leon Roberts gets back into the ring and Mark Storm charges in again for a double leg, but this time Leon is able to block. Leon sets up for a powerbomb, but Mark gets between his legs and once again trips him up. Mark goes for a mounted punch again, but this time Leon grabs his arm and is able to stop him. Both men up now we get a lock up and Leon goes for The Blackest Night, but Mark is able to get out of the move. Both men up and we get another lock up. Leon with a go behind and goes for a german suplex, but Mark is able to backflip out of it in mid move. Mark hits the ropes and comes back with a clothesline that has no effect. A second clothesline that has no effect. Mark goes for a third, but this time Leon is able to kick him in the face with a huge big boot. Leon gets on the mat to start a mounted punch of his own, but Mark is able to grabs his arm and set up for a triangle chokehold, but Leon is able to get away before Mark Storm can lock the hold in tight. Both men are up and Leon slams Mark to the mat hard. Leon starts to stomp Mark who is rolling around the ring to prevent himself from getting stomped on. Mark eventually rolls out of the ring and Leon is not far behind. The two men lock up outside the ring and Leon goes for a suplex, but Mark is able to block the move. Mark grabs Leon and tries for a side headlock take over, but Leon is too strong for him. Leon gets Mark up into the air and drives him crotch first into a ringpost on the outside.

Colin Hanks: Leon Roberts showing off his strength right there against our World Champion.

Mystery Man: This is the type of match that Leon Roberts needs to fight. Slow down the pace and hit him with hard stuff like that. Mark Storm is the faster of the two, but if Leon can dictate the pace of the match he can win his first title here in EWC. Leon Roberts needs to take it slow, but keep it powerful and make every move hurt more than the one before it and then we may have a new World Champion by the end of the match.

Leon picks up the World Champion and puts him back into the ring. Leon picks up Mark Storm and sets up for The Blackest Night, but Mark is able to get out of the move again. Both men are up Mark goes to whip Leon to the ropes, but he reverses. Mark off the ropes and when he comes back Leon goes for a clothesline that he ducks under. Mark off the other side and goes for a crossbody block, but he is caught by Leon who is able to give him a samoan drop! Leon picks up Mark and goes for The Diablo's Claw, but Mark gets away. Mark springboards for a move, but Leon catches him in mid air and is able to deliver The Diablo's Claw!!!!! Leon with a cover

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kickout by Mark Storm.

Leon picks up Mark Storm and goes for another Diablo's Claw, but Mark is able to get away this time. Mark off the ropes and is able to hit a flying forearm that rocks Leon. Mark off the ropes and springboards back with a moonsault onto the standing Leon Roberts into a cover

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kickout by Leon Roberts.

Both men are up and Mark Storm with a kick and sets up for a suplex, but is unable to get the bigger man up at this time and Leon is able to turn the move into a falcon arrow! Leon goes to lock the World Champion in The Devil's Embrace, but Mark Storm is able to get away from the move before it can get locked in tight.

Colin Hanks: What is the whole idea behind locking in a submission hold both have went for it despite the fact that neither man can win using that move it is a pin and then a ten count afterwards.

Mystery Man: Both have went for choke submission holds. You choke out your opponent and then you pin him and if he is unconscious he will not be able to make the ten count afterwards.

Colin Hanks: By that logic you break a man's leg with a submission hold you have to only pin him, because no way for him to get to his feet afterwards.

Mystery Man: Valid point maybe that would be a good way to go especially for Mark Storm who is the smaller of the two men in this match.

The two men go for a lock up and fight a bit before Leon whips Mark to the ropes. Mark comes off with a flying clothesline. Mark off the ropes and drops a knee to the back of Leon Roberts skull. Leon Roberts is up and Mark Storm goes for Dystopia, but Leon is able to fight his way out of the move again. Mark hits the ropes again and this time gets met with a flapjack on his way back. Leon picks up Mark Storm and whips him to a corner. Leon charges in with a big boot, but Mark gets out of the way and Leon is hung up on the ropes for his trouble there. Mark to the apron and springboards back in with a dropkick that sends Leon Roberts to the outside of the ring. Mark goes up top and comes off with a 450 Splash to the outside on the prone Leon Roberts right into a cover 1





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kickout by Leon Roberts.

Mark with a standing double stomp to the mid section of Leon Roberts. Mark Storm is under the ring and brings a chair out with him. Mark Storm taunts his challenger as he gets to his feet. Leon Roberts is up and Mark Storm goes to take his head off with the chair, but Leon moves out of the way and when Mark Storm turns around Leon with a big boot to the chair sending it into the face of the World Champion. Leon Roberts with a cover on the champion

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kickout by Mark Storm.

Leon throws the chair into the ring and does the same thing to Mark Storm. Leon goes for a slam onto the chair, but Mark Storm gets out. Mark sets up for Dystopia, but Leon is able to get out of the move Leon has Mark Storm set up and Blackest Night!!!! Cover by Leon Roberts

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kickout by Mark Storm!!!!!!!


Colin Hanks: Oh my! I can't believe it Mark Storm kicks out!

Mystery Man: That was Leon's big move right there and he has used it well on everybody. He even pinned EWC Champion Tony Savage with that very move if I am not mistaken.

Colin Hanks: You are partially right. He has used that move lately, but he has been doing it onto chairs when he does. He did it to Mark Storm a couple months back. He did it to Tony Savage the EWC Champion and pinned him afterwards. He did it to Ruthless Aggression our former EWC Champion and pinned her with it. Leon is going to go to that move soon and hopefully it will be enough to get the win over the World Champion.

Leon lets Mark Storm get to his feet under his own power, but it is not being done very fast. Mark is up and Leon drops a chair right near the two men and taunts Mark Storm from behind. Mark Storm turns around and Leon goes for The Blackest Night onto the chair, but Mark Storm is able to get out of the move. Both men are up and Leon off the ropes and kicks Mark in the face with another big boot! Leon picks up Mark Storm and drops him with a powerbomb onto the chair and covers




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kickout by Mark Storm!

Leon with a look of shock on his face which turns to anger very quickly. Leon grabs Mark by the head and once again goes for a powerbomb, but this time Mark Storm reverses it into a roll up out of nowhere


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Leon Roberts kicks out.

Both men up and Mark Storm off the ropes. Leon tries to kick the head off of Mark Storm once again with the big boot, but this time Mark moves out of the way and when Leon turns around Mark gets him on his shoulders and DYSTOPIA!!!! Mark Storm with a cover


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kickout by Leon Roberts!!!!!!!!

Colin Hanks: And now Leon Roberts gets out of Mark Storm's big move.

Mystery Man: This is for all the marbles Colin Hanks. These two have met one other time in a singles match and Mark Storm pinned Leon Roberts with that very move in the center of the ring so he knows what it feels like. Now each man have taken the measure of the other with the best in their arsenal that means they have to start getting a little more creative with what they do to the other man out there.

Mark Storm grabs the head of Leon Roberts and the two men fight for a moment before Mark Storm is able to lock the big man in a cobra clutch while he is facing down. Mark Storm wrenches on the hold for a moment and the ref asks Leon if he wants to give up, but Leon with a stubborn refusal to give up. Leon acts like he is fading the ref checks him, but Leon grabs the ropes and fights to a standing position. Leon is able to run and ram Mark Storm back first into a turnbuckle to get him to break the hold. Leon gets to the center of the ring and does not see Mark Storm going up top. Mark Storm leaps off the top rope, but Leon Roberts catches him presses him over head and Blackest Night!!!!!!!!!!! Cover by Leon Roberts!


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Leon stands up triumphantly and the ref starts his ten count.


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Mark Storm is stirring

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Mark Storm is able to get himself to his feet!

Colin Hanks: Oh that was a close one Mystery Man.

Mystery Man: You are telling me Colin Hanks. If this was a regular match we would have new World Champion right now. Mark Storm you are a lucky man my friend.

Colin Hanks: Not really all Leon has to do is hit that move one more time and it is over with no more Mark Storm and the Blacklist would have control of the World Championship.

The World Champion pulls himself up using the body of Leon Roberts who looks down on him with a mix of satisfaction and pure hatred. Mark is fully up and Leon punches him back down to the mat. Mark gets back up to his feet defiantly. Leon kicks Mark Storm in the face with a big boot once again and covers

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kickout by Mark Storm!

Leon starts to punch away at Mark for a few moments. Leon picks up Mark and goes for a Diablo's Claw, but Mark Storm gets out of the way. Leon spins around and once again kicks Mark Storm in the face with a big boot! Mark Storm pops right back up and spits in the face of Leon Roberts! Leon one more time goes to kick Mark Storm's head off, but this time Mark gets out of the way gets Leon on his shoulders and Dystopia!!!!!!!!! Mark Storm with a cover


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Mark gets up and the ref starts his ten count

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Leon Roberts is to his feet!!!!!!!

Colin Hanks: Another close call this time for Leon Roberts.

Mystery Man: Yes it was, but before that move Mark was barely doing anything. He fought back defiant in the face of the big man, but one has to question was that his last ditch effort or does our World Champion have enough left in the tank for another one and to put Leon Roberts down for the ten count?

Leon is to his feet barely and swings wildly at the World Champion, but Mark ducks under and jumps on the big man's back with a sleeper hold. Leon fights to stay in it and the ref comes over, but Leon says he is not going to give in. Leon stays on his feet long enough to ram Mark Storm back first into a turnbuckle. Leon stumbles to the opposite side and takes the pad off the turnbuckle. Mark Storm charges in and jumps on the back of Leon once again with the sleeper hold. This time it does not last long as Leon grabs Mark Storm and just slams him to the mat out of that position. Leon picks up Mark Storm and goes for another Diablo's Claw, but Mark Storm gets out of the move. Both men start going back and forth with punches and Leon Roberts has the upper hand in this one. Mark is barely standing when Leon kicks him in the stomach and goes for a powerbomb, but Mark Storm gets out. Mark Storm back up and charges in. Leon catches Mark Storm coming in launches him in the air and Mark Storm comes down face first out of it onto the exposed top turnbuckle busting him wide open! Leon Roberts with a cover

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Leon goes to the outside and Mark is to his feet. Leon grabs Mark by the throat and presses him overhead looking to drop him with another Blackest Night, but Mark Storm is able to get out of the move and push Leon face first into the ring post. Leon is staggering but catches Mark Storm charging in. Leon has the World Champion up for a powerbomb, but Mark Storm punches him in the face and is able to turn the move into a tornado DDT on the outside of the ring. Mark Storm with a cover!


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Colin Hanks: What is it going to take to put these two men down?

Mystery Man: I have no idea, but they do it for the prize. They are going for the World Championship. Leon Roberts wants to get his name in the history books and have it along the other great names that have held that title. Mark Storm has his name there already, but he wants to be known as the greatest World Champion of all time. He wants to break the 17 month record set by Shadow Man, but he is only about 7 months in, so he has a long road ahead of him. Leon Roberts wants to stop that road at a dead end right here tonight.

Both men are up and moving. Mark Storm starts to lay in a series of kicks to Leon Roberts and goes to suplex him on the outside, but Leon blocks and gives Mark Storm a front suplex onto the barricade on the outside. While Mark is hanging on the outside Leon kicks him in the side of the head causing him to tumble down. Leon presses Mark over head again, and Mark is able to get out of it. Mark sets up for Dystopia again, but again Leon gets out of it. Mark gets in the ring and Leon follows. Mark with a gut shot with the chair from early in the match. Mark brings the chair down on the back of Leon three time and Leon is on the mat. Mark goes up top and when Leon is to his feet Mark comes off with a chair shot to his head that echo's through out the arena busting Leon Roberts wide open! Mark with a cover

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Mark Storm springboards back into the ring and hits a dropkick that sends Leon Roberts to the outside! Mark Storm backs up to get a head start and does not see Leon grab another chair on the outside. Mark comes off the ropes with a suicide dive, but NO!!!!!! Leon Roberts cracks Mark Storm in the face with the chair as he comes through the ropes on the dive!!!!!!!! Leon ponders covering Mark Storm for a moment before picking him up and delivering The Blackest Night onto the chair on the outside of the ring!!!!! Cover by Leon Roberts

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Colin Hanks: He hit it!

Mystery Man: That move right there put down Rutless Aggression. That move right there put down Tony Savage. That move has put down Mark Storm a handful of times since Night of Champions. That move right there just gave us a new World Champion!


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Leon Roberts grabs the ref and yells about a slow count, but the ref says he was up in time. Leon grabs Mark Storm and powerbombs him on the barricade and still hangs on as he does it onto the ring apron before turning it into a press and throws Mark Storm into the ring between the middle and top ropes. Leon gets under the ring and pulls out a weed whacker.

Mystery Man: I guess it was left out there after Saint and Shadow Man got done.

Colin Hanks: And that is why people need to learn how to clean up after themselves, because now that crazy SOB has a weed whacker.

Leon rolls into the ring and starts the weed whacker up. Leon goes over to Mark and takes the week whacker to his chest. Mark rolls around in pain and Leon takes the week whacker to his back!!!!!! Mark Storm in a bad way as Leon gets something else out from under the ring. Leon gets back in and dumps a thing of salt in the center of the ring. Leon grabs Mark Storm by the feet and drags his bloody cut up body in the salt! Mark Storm screams in pain!

Mystery Man: That is taking it too far. He is literally pour salt in an open wound.

Colin Hanks: Just pin him and get it over with Leon.

Leon puts a foot on the World Champion in a cover

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Leon with a look of pure anger grabs Mark Storm and presses him over head, but Mark Storm with an eye rake and he is dropped. Leon turns around and Mark gets him on his shoulders Dystopia!!!!!! Mark Storm pulls himself up on the ropes and goes over to Leon Roberts. Mark gets Leon up again and another Dystopia!!!! Mark Storm with a cover

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Leon is barely standing and Mark Storm charges, but Leon backdrops him over the top rope to the outside. Leon drops down and rolls out. Mark Storm jumps on Leon and starts pounding away with a mounted punch, but Leon throws him off. Mark goes for it again and this time Leon flapjacks him onto the ring apron. Leon gets under the ring and takes out a glass table. Leon drags the table up the entrance way and sets it out just off the side on the entrance way on the floor. Leon goes back down the entrance way and grabs Mark Storm. Leon gives Mark another Blackest Night on the outside for good measure, but instead of going for a pin he gets him in a firemen's carry and starts to walk up the ramp way. The two are on the edge of the ramp near the chair and Mark Storm comes alive! Mark gets off of Leon and starts to beat him with punches and kicks. Mark his on a roll and sets up for The Dystopia, but Leon gets out. Leon with a boot to Mark, but Mark grabs his foot, gets him on his shoulders, and DYSTOPIA THAT CAUSES LEON ROBERTS TO FALL OFF THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND CRASH THROUGH THE GLASS TABLE!!!!!!! Mark Storm leaps off the entrance way onto Leon for good measure into a cover

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Winner and STILL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: MARK STORM!!!!!!!!!

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Here is your winner and STILL WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION "THE REINCARNATION OF MAN" MARK STORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Colin Hanks: He did it Mark Storm with the win!

Mystery Man: Mark Storm wins the hardest fought battle of his career and retains his World Championship as well. Good for him, he is proving to be quite the champion in the EWC and he could very well be putting that championship on the line against the winner of our next match, the 30 Man Battle Royal. It's hard to imagine that this night could get any better, yet here we are, mere moments away from the Battle Royal to determine who will be headlining WRESTLEFEST in December. Lets head backstage one more time.

The members of Project CHAOS celebrate on the entrance ramp with Mark Storm who has the World Championship overhead as the members of The Blacklist tend to their fallen leader.

[Mark Storm]

WORLD TITLE MATCH

The Vigilante

vs. 

Mark Storm (c)

The fans in the arena stir as fireworks emit from the arena rooftop area. Raising their signs, they pump their fists and try to gain the attention of the camera feed as it pans to random attendees. A large feeling of excitement is prevalent.

MM: Well apparently Xavier Reid is coming to Monday Night Brawl but for now.. lets focus on what's here and now.. happening live in front of us.. It has been a BRUTAL night so far at Night of Champions XII. We have had some vicious attacks and scary injuries. It's hard to believe we have more left here tonight, but we do folks and it's only going to get better as the top prizes are now up for grabs. Ladies and Gentleman here we are! The EWC World Title will be put on the line tonight as our strong current champion, Mark Storm.. squares off against a man who has been nothing but a pain in the ass for him over the last few months.. The Vigilante. I have to say, this match seems like it has been a long time coming.

Colin: Agreed. These two men have solidified themselves with one premise.. there is just not enough room in the EWC for the both of them. Neither man is likely to walk away from this in the same manner of health when all is said and done. This PPV has seriously been earth shattering.

MM: It’s easy to say at this point that tonight’s Night of Champions has lived up to it’s premise, and we still have two matches to go! I expect this match to be more of the same. Storm has been a solid champion thus far, fending off all challengers. Can he do it again tonight?

Colin: The Vigilante has shown that he can hang with the current champion. This will be interesting as the bad blood between the two of them is seriously pretty bad. Let’s head to the ring where Jessica Stroup is set to start the match!

The camera feed pans to the ring where we see Jessica Stroup in a sparkling dress. Her beauty is obvious as she smiles and begins to speak. Around her, camera flashes create a strobe like pattern.

Jessica Stroup: The next match is scheduled for one fall and it will be for the World Championship! Coming to the ring first.. he is the challenger.. The Vigilante!!!

A section of the audience begin to riot with excitement as standing behind them is the Vigilant who comes out from nowhere. The Vigilant stands tall and looks around, nodding his head as he approves the audiences reaction. Everyone is on there feet and are applauding the Vigilant as he makes his way to the ring, passing loads of the fans as he makes his way down. He jumps the barricade and slides into the ring as clasps his hands together and runs to the ropes, bouncing off of them and running to the opposite ones - preparing himself before he goes over to his designated corner, smacking his head.

Jessica Stroup: Coming to the ring next, he is the reigning World Champion. Please welcome.. MARK STORM!!!

The slow melody of "Far From Any Road" begins to play through the sound system, as the crazed fans begin to quiet down as the lights in the arena begin to dim. All eyes divert to the top of the entrance ramp - where smoke begins to rise from the stage, a few pyrotechnics erupting before quieting.


From the dusty mesa, her looming shadow grows
Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote.

As the lyrics from The Handsome Families hit song plays through the arena, emerging from the tunnel is the self proclaimed "Reckoning", Mark Storm - his eyes vacant as he fixated his eyes on the ring, his arms by his side and his feet shoulder width apart as he stood, motionless on the top of the ramp whilst the audience watch wearily.

She twines her spines up slowly towards the boiling sun,
And when I touched her skin, my fingers ran with blood

He begins to walk down the entrance ramp, dressed in his usual wrestling attire of black tights with his surname "Storm" on the right side of his tights, whilst "save" on the other - and of course in his black laced boots & biker gloves. In addition, he wore a long black leather coat, unbuttoned from the middle.

In the hushing dusk, under a swollen silver moon,
I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom.
A strange hunger haunted me; the looming shadows danced.
I fell down to the thorny brush and felt a trembling hand.

At this point Storm had reached the outside of the four sided ring, his eyes still vacant, his face remaining emotionless as he leaps onto the ring apron entering the ring. With the audience applauding him he walks over towards the centre of the ring, turning three sixty with his arms out wide, his emotionless face finally showing some emotion as a grin appears on his face, his teeth glistening. He then stops turning and reaches for the heavens, whilst doing so another pyrotechnic erupts.

When the last light warms the rocks and the rattlesnakes unfold,
Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones.
And rise with me forever across the silent sand,
And the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands
He takes off his leather coat, passing it over to the ring announcer before moving over to his designated corner.

MM: Both of these two men look focused and ready for action. The World Championship is considered the second tier title strap in the World but based on the fans reactions tonight.. it’s anything but.

Colin: Agreed. Look at this place! It’s simply electric!

MM: Here we go! There is the bell!!

The bell is rung and instantly, the vigilante and Storm lock up. There is a brief power struggle as both men lean into one another. Finally, a hard Irish Whip to the ropes by Storm sends Vigilante across the ring. Vigilante returns and is leveled by a strong clothesline by Storm. Storm stomps his opponent… again.. and again. Storm then lifts his opponent up easily and in a surprise show of power, body slams Vigilante with authority! The fans cringe due to the impact!

The arena explodes in cheers when suddenly, the Vigilante kicks back up to his feet, ready for more! Storm sees this and shouts in anger, sending Vigilante back to the mat with a strong big boot to the jaw! Vigilante holds his jaw but smiles,, almost as if he is savoring the pain. Storm backs away and then runs forward, dropping a stiff elbow! Storm does this again.. and again.. finally finishing off the attack with a super leg drop! Storm covers for the pin!

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Both men rush to their feet. Storm snatches Vigilante but is countered by a German Suplex! Vigilante has Storm on the defense now as he performs a leg sweep, taking the champion from off of his vertical base! Vigilante mounts Storm and pummels him. He then leans in and begins to bite Storm in the face!! The fans begin to boo as the referee attempts to break the two of them up!

Colin: OH WOW!!! THAT’S DIRTY! THE HATE IN THAT RING IS THICK!

MM: Anything is fair when the title is on the line. You have to pull out all the stops whenever possible!

Storm shoves Vigilante off of him and rushes to his feet. A thin stream of blood runs down the side of his forehead now from the teeth wounds. Vigilante rushes him and drives his knee into the ribs of the champion, sending him back! A quick shove sends Storm into the turnbuckle post, slouching. The fans begin to boo loudly.

Vigilante laughs and rushes Storm like a speeding train! Storm moves at the last second, sending Vigilante hard into the turnbuckle post! The impact injures Vigilantes shoulder, sending him stumbling backwards! Storm catches him and lifts him into the air, nailing a text book backdrop!

Storm does not hold back now with the momentum on his side! Storm nails a European uppercut, driving the Vigilante backwards in a daze! Storm performs a jumping knee strike perfectly, and then follows this up with a snap DDT! Vigilante hits the mat hard!

Colin: The champion is on fire!!!

MM: Well, look at that!!! This could be it if the Vigilante does not turn this around!!

Storm helps Vigilante to his feet, but is suddenly driven away with a finger gouge to the eyes! Vigilante rushes forward but is stopped with a vicious kick to the ribs by Storm! Storm then performs a roundhouse kick…

Then a spin kick….

Follow up with a front missile drop kick!!!

Vigilante hits the mat hard, shaking off the cobwebs as Storm howls in rage! Storm raises a hand, signaling the start of his finisher.. Dystopia!!!

Vigilante slowly gets up and is caught by Storm!

MM: This could be it!!!

Storm lifts the Vigilante and performs his finisher, sending Vigilante crashing into the mat!! Storm casually drops to his knees, and leans on to his opponent as the pin count begins.

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Jessica Stroup: Your winner… and still World Champion.. MARK STORM!!!!!

Colin: And with that, the champion has retained! Great title defense here tonight out of Mark Storm.. but one has to ask… what is next for the champion? Can he continue to defend the strap for much longer??!!

We see Mark Storm raising his hands in victory as the crowd rallies behind him in respect! The NEW EWC United States Champion Shelley Silver and Gabreal Martin make their way down the ramp and slide into the ring to celebrate with Mark Storm. Confetti begins to rain down upon him as Mark looks at the camera feed.. and it fades out.