Post by Danny on Aug 21, 2018 23:57:42 GMT -6
And now, UWF proudly presents, NITRO!
"DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?
PART OF THE SOLUTION,
OR THE ONE THAT FALLS?"
The band Atreyu is dressed in Nitro memorabilia as they perform, "Do You Know Who You Are", the theme song for UWF Nitro. As they rock out, the camera gets a shot of the stage and many of the fans in attendance.
The energy is raucous and infectious when suddenly A thud is heard throughout the arena which excites the Roman Empire. Reigns once again makes his way on out from the entrance way. Reigns looks to the crowd on each side and heads to the ring
As Reigns has been doing lately, he walks around the ring a few times before he climbs up on the apron followed by going up to the second turnbuckle and posing for the Roman Empire
Reigns then gets off of the turnbuckle and heads inside the ring. Reigns is then handed a microphone and gets ready to address the Roman Empire
Roman Reigns: Let me start off with how great last week felt.
The Roman Empire shows their support for Reigns
Roman Reigns: Now Spud was not my primary target in what happened, but it still felt good. EC3 who was the one I was targeting, he got to witness first hand what I can do if you piss me off. I didn't just spear Spud once. Nah, I did twice and then I put his ass through that announce table. That was a message sent to EC3 and to my opponent at Vengeance, Kevin Steen.
Reigns pauses for second and smirks at the Roman Empire
Roman Reigns: Now I should be getting ready for my match with Rey Mysterio later on tonight, but I felt I needed to come out here now to talk about Vengeance. Now EC3 did do me a favor when he said I could pick what match Kevin Steen and I have at Vengeance. I did a lot of hard thinking about what type of match. We could of a first blood match. Maybe a last man standing match. Even a hardcore match.
An "ECW" pop is heard for a few seconds
Roman Reigns: But the match I came up with, it has all of those possibilities. I wanted a match where Kevin Steen can't run and he can't get himself disqualified in order to retain the title like a coward. So the match that we are going to have at Vengeance is......
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The crowd starts to boo as the General Manager of Nitro walks out from the back with a mic in hand. He stops at the stage and raises his mic to speak.
EC3: Actually that favor you said I gave you last week, consider it officially revoked after what you did to my assistant Spud last week.
The crowd boos loudly as the General Manager just looks around smugly.
EC3: As for your match at Vengeance, well I've got other business to attend to first. Vengeance is only a few weeks away and it's time we make some matches official. As you can already tell, there's a war going on between Steve Blackman and Rhino. While I'm usually one to not let psychopaths run the asylum, I'm very intrigued by this match up. Therefore, at Vengenace, Rhino will defend his Hardcore Championship against Steve Blackman in, of course, a Hardcore Match.
The fans go wild, knowing they will see a bloody encounter between those two.
EC3: Meanwhile Tyler Breeze has stated that Dolph Ziggler isn't ready for a title shot but the man did almost win the Royal Rumble and he beat the former number one contender to the International Championship at Wrestlemania. I think that earns him enough of a title shot so at Vengeance, Tyler Breeze will defend his intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler.
Another round of applause for a match made that the fans like.
EC3: There's also two other men who have fighting a lot recently and they just don't seem to like each other much. Both former world champions so why not just let them settle the score? So at Vengeance, Edge will go one on one with Rey Mysterio.
A chorus of boos just for Rey's name alone.
EC3: Of course we know your cousins lost to the Young Bucks so they will be facing the Dudley Boyz but as far as your match goes, I was wondering if you really believe you can win at all costs. You sure do talk a big game so why not see if you can back it up. How about you face Kevin Steen, with one arm tied behind your back.
The fans boo loudly as Ethan just smiles and Reigns looks on not happy.
Roman Reigns: I'll tell you what, I'll take that stipulation on one condition. You come down to the ring and tell me to my face like a man. Or you can stay back there and hide like a little bitch.
EC3: Language Roman! There are children here! I don't care how much you attack my manhood, I'm not going down there. I'll tell you what though, you just reminded me that you're nothing but talk. Nothing is stopping you from coming to where i am. Intimidation is the name of your game and I'm not fazed by it, Neither is Kevin Steen so guess what, your stipulation is back on. What'll it be big guy?
Roman Reigns: I want Kevin Steen, in a Hell...in a Cell!
The crowd erupts into cheers as Ethan just nods his head and mouths alright before smiling and heading to the back.. .
Tony Schiavone: I can't believe this! Kevin Steen, Roman Reigns, the International Championship, Hell in a Cell!
Bobby Heenan: Roman is about to end his career!
Tony Schiavone: 5 Matches have already been announced for Vengeance and this is just the start of Nitro!
Roman stands in the ring nodding that his request has been granted as the cameras go elsewhere.
We see Blackman in his black sweats and a Nitro Shirt on kicking on a MMA type bag. He does a variety of kicks and some judo type of chops on it for about ten to twenty five minutes in his locker room, then he takes a sip of water and sits on his chair to relax. Then he wipes his sweat off the towel and looks at the camera.
Blackman:Ziggler might gain an advantage on me, he can walk away the winner and be ready to do bigger things with Breeze on the next show. As I train and train my hardest in this locker room until I break my body down to rebuild, I keep on training harder and HARDER until I enter that guerrilla position and awaiting for my signal to head out to that ring. Tonight, you might see me get out beatin and smarted by the youthful Ziggler, BUT I will beat him up to the tenth degree of pain he can't withstand against me tonight.
He gets up again to his feet and continues to strike some more on the MMA punching bag; then notices Rhino's Hardcore championship laying on the floor he picks it up focuses it on the camera.
Blackman:Oh look it here, looks like War Machine left it here in the locker room, he told me that we can duel it out ANYWHERE with a ref present on me. Ah this belt makes me remember my days as a Hardcore Champion, beating people left and right in those grueling HARDCORE matches. Those days are long gone, and we have this belt laying on the floor. Well Rhino, you're not here to claim it, so I'll just leave right where it belongs.
He drops the belt on the floor and stomps on it, and he tells the camera man to focus on his belt that just been stomped on. Then he laughs wickedly as he speaks once more.
Blackman:Rhino, you just signed your own personal death warrant and you weren't here to DEFEND it. Oh well, you're not champion in my eyes; also Ziggler, you can keep going and going and going until that battery of yours runs out. Once it runs out, you will be lighted out like light switch flickering for light. Your time has come to witness Dead Prez in the making tonight. I'll guarantee the fans that I won't stop until someone ends up in the hospital.
Then Blackman punches the camera away from him, as the next segment hits.
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a non-title match.
YER, WE'RE COMING DOWN
GET UP, GET UP, GET UP
DROP THE BOMBSHELL.
Tony Chimel: Introducing first, from Dudleyville, at a combined weight of 585 pounds... they are the UWF World Tag Team Champions... The Dudley Boyz!
The Boyz, along with their lovely valet Stacey Keibler, emerge from the back to a huge pop from the crowd. They pause at the top of the ramp all smiles while Stacey pulls the tag titles down from her shoulders and holds them high, drawing another wave of cheers before the trio makes their descent to the ring. Bubba and Devon climb up onto the apron and enter the ring as Stacey walks around it to hand the belts off to the timekeeper. The Boyz then perform some pre-match stretches as they await the arrival of their opponents.
IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!
Tony Chimel: And introducing their opponents, at a combined weight of 702 pounds... THE NEW DAY!
The New Day trot out from the back and Xavier Woods is already being as obnoxious as a man can be by blowing repeatedly into his trumpet, the sheer volume of which clearly rivals the heat the trio is receiving from the crowd. They practically dance as a collective, Woods playing his annoying instrument the entire way, down the ramp and toward the ring. There, Woods parks it at ringside while Big E and Kofi Kingston climb the steps and enter the ring. In short order the official performs some pre-match checks and then calls for the starting bell.
DING DING DING
Big E and Devon will be the starting competitors for the match as their respective partners head out onto the apron. The pair of bigger men circle each other within the ring before moving in to tie up, but it quickly becomes apparent that Big E has the upper hand as he drives Devon back into his own corner and applies something of a chinlock while Devon's back is against the turnbuckle. Devon, however, manages a flurry of kidney shots and then turns the tables and throws Langston into the corner before unloading a series of stiff rights directly to his face. Devon then throws Langston to the ropes on the opposite side of the ring and on the rebound he executes a scoop slam!
Tony Schiavone: That looks like it hurt!
Bobby Heenan: You can bet that it did, coming from such a big guy... but Big E is just as big - it's in his name!
Big E tries to get back up, but as he does Devon is right on him with a big knee that doubles him over and winds him. Devon then grabs the bent-over Big E at the waist, lifts him up onto his shoulder, and flips him back down, slamming him face-and-chest first on the canvas! Still, Langston is left no breathing room as Devon grabs his head and hauls him back to a vertical base before throwing him into the corner, then closes the gap and executes a number of back elbows. Devon then takes in Bubba Ray.
Bobby Heenan: Smart move, tagging out here. Keeping fresh is an important part of the game.
Bubba takes advantage of the prone Big E to get in a few shoulder thrusts before pulling him out of the corner and picking him up, then dropping him on the knee in a backbreaker! As Bubba gets up, Kofi starts shouting something at him and this catches the Dudley's attention, drawing him over. Kingston is clearly running his mouth but the distraction gives Langston enough time to get to his feet and charge. The fans' reaction, however - and Bubba's veteran instinct - kick in and he ducks under the assault from Langston, who instead crashes into his own tag team partner! Kofi falls to the outside and the fans pop as Big E turns around and right into a spinning spinebuster from Bubba Ray. Bubba then hauls Big E up and throws him back into the Dudleys' corner before charging in with a huge body splash!
Tony Schiavone: That'll crush a rib cage right quick!
Bobby Heenan: A few hundred pounds of muscle and mass just hurtling right into you? That's the definition of a rock and a hard place.
Bubba tags in Devon, and then Irish whips Big E across the ring. As Big E rebounds, Bubba positions himself and lifts the New Day man before Devon executes the Stunner-esque portion of the 3-D! Langston is out of it as both Dudleys get up and they're clearly pumped. Devon hooks the leg while Bubba turns around to find Kofi coming off the top. Bubba catches Kofi and executes a nasty power slam, leaving Kingston to roll out of the ring and regroup with Woods, who watches on in abject horror as the official counts...
1...
2...
...3!
DING DING DING!
Here are your winners, the UWF
World Tag Team Champions:
THE DUDLEY BOYZ!
Tony Schiavone: Well, it was just another day at the office for the Dudleyz.
Bobby Heenan: You got that right. And these guys have been on top of this division for so long now, even I'm starting to wonder if anyone can bump them off.
The Dudleyz take time to celebrate in the middle of the ring as Stacey brings in their titles and fixes one of them to each of the big mens' waists. Stacey then joins them in the typical arm raising of the victors while the New Day beat a hasty retreat to the back in order to lick their newest wounds. The feed heads elsewhere.
We fade out from the last segment to see Daniel Bryan and his wife Brie Bella sitting backstage. It appears as if they are meditating but soon they begin speaking.
Daniel Bryan: Bulletproof. Bravo. You guys are trying to make an impact. I get it. I really do. You guys wanna take this show by storm and be like the new Cartel or something. That's your goal but, honestly, who really wants to see something like that happen again? Damn sure not me I'll tell you that. Last week, you guys thought that attacking me from behind when I couldn't defend myself was a way to make your statement. I can understand all that but the fact remains that you tried to make your name off of mine. Let's get something straight. Nobody. Does. That. Better men than you have tried and they've all failed because I refuse to allow it. Did you want my attention? Because you certainly have it now.
Daniel opens his eyes and stands up, looking directly into the camera.
Daniel Bryan: Tonight I'm forced to team with Captain Caveman himself to face 2 of you jabrons but, truth be told, you guys have me so pissed off that I'd be able to take the both of you out myself. Buuuuut....since I have to put up with you, Rhyno, just remember what I told you. I don't give a flying rats ass about you so for your sake, just stay out of my way if you don't want to end up on my shit list like these Bulletproof fucks. Seth, Joey, You know as well as I do that I can beat your asses into oblivion. In fact I've done it to the both of you in the past individually. You might think the numbers game lie in your advantage....and against a normal person, sure, I'd give you those odds.....But I'm not normal. I'm the Absolute Best.....And there ain't a person's ass in this entire world that I can't kick. Come find out tonight. Inside my ring. In front of my people.
Bryan walks out of frame with Brie following him as she chants.
Brie Bella: Yes. Yes. Yes.
As the pair fade out of frame, we cut to the next segment on Nitro.
After we hear the few notes of this solo, we hear the fans booing out of their skulls as we see Dead Prez in a half white face paint on with his kendo stick in tow.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Annville, Pennsylvania, weighing it at 246 pounds, Steve Blackman!
Dead Prez walks down to the ring, seemingly ready for battle as he slides in and lifts his kendo stick in the air, getting the fans to boo him louder than before.
FAAAME!
As the opening to the iconic Bowie pop-rock banger kicks up, the fans explode, ready and more than willing to take in the arrival of the much-beloved Show Off. Ziggler doesn't disappoint, trotting out to the top of the ramp with a wide grin on his face before performing his signature taunt.
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Hollywood, Florida, weighing in at 218 pounds, Dolph Ziggler!
Dolph marches down the ramp and claps hands with at least a dozen fans before stopping at its foot to autograph a poster of a young fan leaning over the barricade. He then blows a kiss and winks at the kid's mum, who's overjoyed her son (and herself) has just been shown a little love. Dolph looks into the ring at the Dead Prez, jogs on the spot for a second, and then runs up the ring steps and hops right over the ropes. He takes off his shirt and gets ready as the ref calls for the bell.
DING DING DING!
Ziggler walks around the ring a bit and wants to tie up with Blackman but the Dead Prez just stands there, motionless. It's impossible to read his face due to the face paint but it just seems like emptiness. Dolph doesn't quit know what to do so he starts off by shooting for the leg of Blackman's. Steve backs up and falls forward, landing on top of Ziggler and keeping him in a front headlock. From there he just starts throwing knees to the abdomen of Ziggler over and over again. Once satisfied, he just grabs Ziggler by the hair and throws him backwards, slamming his head against the mat.
Blackman could go for a pin right now but that's not his priority. Instead he just stomps down on Ziggler and kicks him out of the ring. He exits along with him and brings him back to his feet. He slams Ziggler's face into the ring apron just for good measure before he goes to irish whip him into the corner of the barricade but Dolph reverses it and sends him instead. Blackman arches his back from the impact but Dolph runs after him and clotheslines him over the barricade!
Tony Schiavone: This has gotten real personal, real fast.
Bobby Heenan: Well I don't know about you Tony, but whenever I'm in a fight with someone else, it tends to get personal.
The ref has reached a count of 4 until Ziggler stands up and throws Blackman back over the barricade. Ziggler then crosses over and picks up Blackman to throw him back inside. Dolph slides in and goes to cover him.
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2 . . .
But Blackman kicks out! Dolph knows it wasn't enough but he figured why not try anyways. He picks up Steve and throws him into the corner. He then runs at him, looking for the Stinger Splash but Blackman moves out of the way and Dolph eats nothing but the turnbuckles. He turns around right in a roundhouse kick and nearly takes his head off! Blackman quickly falls on him for the cover.
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But Blackman gets off of him and shakes his head. He doesn't want to win so much as he wants to punish the Show Off for his arrogant ways. He brings Dolph up to one knee before throwing his own knee into Ziggler's face. Dolph lays face down on the mat while Blackman motions towards him, asking the crowd if this is what they really like to cheer. The crowd boos him and Ziggler tries to get back to his feet. Blackman however hits the ropes and comes back with a scissorkick right to the back of Dolph's head. Now he turns him over and goes for another pin.
1 . . .
2 . . .
And Ziggler kicks out at 2!
Tony Schiavone: Now this is something I wasn't totally prepared to see. Steve Blackman has been absolutely dominating Dolph Ziggler so far.
Bobby Heenan: That's because this isn't the same old Steve Blackman who used to get beat up all the time with Al Snow. This is Dead Prez Blackman and he's not messing around.
Blackman just backs up and sits down in the corner, waiting and not taking Dolph very seriously. Ziggler starts to get up and that's when Blackman gets up and goes over to him. He helps pick him up but Dolph fights back with shots to the midsection. Blackman is able to cut him down though with another knee to the stomach. He then whips him into the corner before running after him with a clothesline. Dolph moves out of the way though and goes behind Steve, rolling him up.
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2 . . .
And Blackman kicks out! He gets up quickly, very surprised that he almost just lost right there. Dolph is up too though and he jumps at him for the DDT but Blackman throws him off of him, with Ziggler landing right back on his feet. Blackman runs at him with bicycle kick but Ziggler moves out of the way and tries to lock in the sleeper. Dead Prez however rolls him forward with a snapmare but Dolph gets right back to his feet. Both men then run at each other and hit a double cross body!
Both men are on the mat, holding their stomachs after having the wind knocked out of them. the ref starts to count, getting to a 3 count before Blackman is able to get back on both feet, albeit hunched over, still breathing hard. He walks over to where Ziggler is getting back to his feet but Dolph hits him with a super kick out of nowhere! He falls back on top of Blackman and hooks a leg as the ref drops down for the count.
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2 . . .
And it's still not enough as Blackman kicks out! Dolph rolls off his body, he would slap the mat in anger if he wasn't so beat already after all the shots so far in this match. The Show Off slowly gets back to his feet and goes over to pick up Blackman who is still lying prone on the mat but Steve just lifts his leg and kicks Ziggler square on the top of the head. Dolph stagger backwards and Blackman quickly gets back to his feet. Dolph comes walking up to him but Blackman grabs him and hooks his leg for a fisherman suplex!
Bobby Heenan: I am loving this aggressive side of Blackman! He's the perfect match for Rhino and I can't wait to see those two go at it!
Tony Schiavone: Well first he has to get through Dolph Ziggler and it looks like that suplex might have taken a lot out of him.
Indeed it has as Blackman just lies there right next to Dolph, unable to turn over and go for the cover. The ref starts his normal ten count while the two men slowly get back to their feet with the help of the ropes. Once up, they both turn around and meet at the center of the ring. Dolph throws a punch that staggers Blackman but Steve retaliates with one of his own. Dolph returns the favor but Blackman gives it back twice as hard. Instead of playing to Blackman's brawling game, Dolph jumps up and hits a picture perfect dropkick that hits Blackman right on the chin!
Blackman rolls backwards and leans against the turnbuckles. Dolph goes for the Stinger Splash for the second time this match and hits it this time! Blackman stumbles out of the corner and Ziggler grabs his head and swinging neckbeaker! He then follows up immediately with a pin.
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2. . .
But no! Blackman kicks out right before the 3! Dolph looks surprised and yet is more than confident in his ability to get the job done. Ziggler decides to climb up to the top rope, a place he usually doesn't go. Blackman starts to get up and notices Dolph climbing. but he's too out of it to stop him so instead he runs towards the ropes and the shaking of the ropes causes Ziggler to lose is balance and fall down on the top rope.
Blackman tiredly walks over and starts to climb the ropes. He clubs Ziggler in the back a couple of times just for good measure. He gets up to the second rope but Ziggler starts to fight back, throwing right hand after right hand until he headbutts Blackman and knocks him down to the mat. Dolph then gets back to his feet on the top rope and waits for Blackman to get up. Steve slowly get to his feet and turns around and at the same time, Ziggler jumps off the top! Unfortunately for him, Blackman saw it coming and hits a bicycle kick in mid air! Dolph falls hard to the mat and Blackman goes for the cover.
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2 . . .
3 . . .
But no! Dolph kicks out just in time to save the match! Blackman is furious. He stands right up and threatens the referee, telling him to count faster. Having played with him enough, Dead Prez walks over and picks up the Show Off. He goes to throw him into the ropes but Ziggler reverses it and sends Blackman instead. Blackman comes off the ropes with a bicycle kick but Dolph side steps it much like before and gets behind him to lock in the sleeper hold! Blackman tries to roll Ziggler forward but Dolph makes sure to lean back just enough so Blackman can't get a good enough base to out power him.
Tony Schiavone: This could be the end, we could see Blackman pass out here!
Bobby Heenan: Blackman would rather die than let this show off boast about beating him. He's got a plan, just watch.
Indeed he does as he inches closer and closer to the ropes. Dolph tries to drop him on his back but Blackman's sheer determination helps him get closer to the ropes and break the hold. The ref instructs Dolph to break it and he does, falling backwards and turning on his stomach, trying to find the energy to finish off the match. He lies there for a couple of seconds, knowing he probably took more out of Blackman. Ziggler decides to get back up but what he doesn't know is that Blackman has crawled over to his kendo stick and is waiting for him to turn around. As soon as he does, Blackman whacks him right across the skull, sending him straight down to the mat.
DING DING DING
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner by disqualification, Dolph Ziggler!
Blackman doesn't stop there as he continues to just attack Dolph over and over again, the marks leaving a clear mark over his body.
Tony Schiavone: This has got to stop! Blackman is a mad men who knew he couldn't get the job done against Ziggler so now he tries to jeopardize his future.
Bobby Heenan: Well did he not say that was his gameplan all along was to hurt Dolph? You've got to be stupid if you didn't expect this.
Gore!"
Gore!
GORE!
Rhino's theme song hits and the crowd explodes into cheers as the Hardcore Champion runs down the ramp. Blackman waits for him in the ring with his stick in hand but Rhino slides in and dodges the first swing. He rebounds off the ropes and looks to come back with a Gore but Blackman slides under the ropes and bails. Rhino is furious as he watches on from the ring but Blackman just laughs and heads up the ramp,telling Rhino his time will come. Rhino looks on angrily in the ring as the camera goes elsewhere.
The show cuts backstage for a segment, where we see BulletProof members Finn Balor & CM Punk standing by to speak their mind.
People use to tell me, to look for the light inside the darkness. That there was always a bright side to the dreary & unpapable walks of life. Here's the catch, I've never been that guy. You see, I always lived inside the darkness. I harnessed it to become the man I am today. I manipulated it along side my pure athletic talents to reach unthinkable heights in this business by myself; that is of course until CM Punk, Seth Rollins & Joey Ryan showed me I could use it for a greater purpose. When I first arrived in the UWF, I walked into this company, not knowing that it was possibly worse then the one I left before. They offered me the chance to be their equal, a equal to men who have won championships all across the globe. They offered me the chance at immortality, to be BulletProof. They offered me the chance to make a difference.
I found a purpose for me being here, & that's to fight along side my brothers; to take everything we want, by pure force & sheer power. So let this be a notice to the entire UWF, not just Nitro. BulletProof is here, & everyone has a target on their back. From the guys opening the show, to the champions who sit high on their pedal stools, to the Administration themselves. We don't care who you are, we don't care who writes the checks. We will take you out, & we will do it with the malice intent of forever leaving the mark of the day you choose illfully to cross our paths.
Finn Balor steps aside, as CM Punk speaks
Everyone always tend to ask the question, why? I mean why exactly should we explain something that's already self explanatory? The amount of deluded people around there bestows me, did you think for one moment that I was going to be your hero? I don't want to be a puppeteer. Many people know me for my cunning ways, they know me for leaving and so forth. That stops today, today people will talk about me like they did in the past. However, this time it will be what will he do next? The machine is already dismantled, damaged and no longer repairable... Perhaps I should be the mechanic to fix things. Tonight we have sent Seth and Joey to do a job, whether they succeed or not doesn't bother us whatsoever. The damage caused will be enough, we're not afraid at all. This entire place as we've said needs some fixing, but we aren't here to fix what's broken... We are here to enable that destruction continues, this is on you people. Don't go blaming us when your heroes die, don't go blaming anyone, especially us. We're not to blame, you are. This was all your doing, on your very own... The fact you made zero noise is one of the reasons the voice is heard. We will stop at nothing...
They smirk & mimic a gun firing, as they laugh & walk away.
Nitro takes a break from the action as Finlay is seen backstage, looking to be in a good mood despite having a bad knee, well assuming anyways considering Finlay has it covered with an ice pack.
Sir David Finlay: Ay mate last week is what I call a good fight. Another loss in the books of Sir David Finlay, but a good fight that was enjoyed by many! And that to me is worth all the pain that I endured that night. You know it's funny, after I was helped to the back I rememberd what my great great Aunt Teresa once told me when I was a lad. She told me "David, a Finlay will always know when the time is right to hang it up. A Finlay has nothing to prove when they're older if they have done incredible things in their life". While it may be true that I have done wonderful things in my many years spent in this world, I am far from being done with this buisness. Yes my knee is incredible sore, but that doesn't mean that I'm unable to walk back to that ring and bring out another fight out of me!
Y'see Teddy Hart, I'll admit that I'm impressed with what you have accomplished so far in the Ulitmate Wrestling Federation. I've delt with Canadians many times in the past and I can say that they're some of the most hard working people I've had the pleasure of working with. And I can say that I have some sort of respect for you lad. But that doesn't meant that I'm about to let you walk all over me the next time we meet. As a matter of fact you'll find that as a man who's lost several battles in his life, I had a tendency of being stronger and better the next time we undergo a fight. But don't take my mere words as proof Teddy; I want to fight you again. And I want to fight you at Vegeance in a rematch. A rematch for not only a chance to gain a victory over the Canadian who defeated me last week, but to prove my Aunt Teresa wrong that I it's not time yet for me to hang up the boots.
Finlay shifts his ice pack before laughing to himself.
Sir David Finlay III: Don't worry about me for now mate, I'll be fine. The only person you have to worry about is yourself when we meet in the ring a second time when the game will change. The luck of the Irish wasn't on my side last week on Nitro, but I have a gut feeling that things won't go down the same road at Vengeance when you'll accept my challenge to a match. Prepare youself for the greatest fight on your life mate, because I'm coming for you mate. You, the world and my entire family can bet on that!
Finlay sits down and takes off the ice pack to check on his knee as Nitro heads elsewhere.
Teddy Hart's theme hits and the crowd starts to boo as Teddy makes his way down the ramp.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 195 pounds, Teddy Hart!
Some fans try to reach out to grab Teddy but he makes sure nobody touches him and even taunts some fans with physical violence. He makes his way into the ring and taunts the crowd as they boo.
Tony Chimel: And in the ring, from Fairfield, Connecticut, weighing in at 320 pounds, Matt Morgan!
Morgan doesn't bother reacting at all. He's either all business or not mentally there. Regardless the ref calls for the bell and the match gets underway.
DING DING DING
Morgan tries to tie up with Teddy but arrogant Hart side steps him and laughs. Morgan tries once more and the faster Teddy rolls out of the way and tells Morgan he has to be faster. Morgan just gets angry and tries to clothesline his head off but Teddy ducks under and hits the ropes he comes back with a cross body but Morgan catches him in mid air. He shakes his head and lifts Teddy overhead but Hart reverse it into a DDT!
Bobby Heenan: Teddy might not be the biggest wrestler but he's about to prove why it doesn't matter and just how he's gotten this far on just pure skill unlike that big oaf.
Tony Schiavone: Didn't you used to love Matt Morgan?
Bobby Heenan: That was when he had drive and determination. Now he's just stumbling about like an idiot.
Morgan sits up right away. holding his head but Teddy hits the ropes and dropkicks him right in the face. He knows that's not enough to keep the big man down so he hits the ropes and springboards off with a moonsault! Now he hooks Morgan's leg and the ref drops down for the cover.
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But Morgan kicks out! Teddy doesn't let up though and just repeatedly stomps on the down giant over and over again. He quickly runs to the corner and springs to the top rope to execute a corkscrew moonsault! All the wind seems to be knocked out of Morgan but Teddy isn't satisfied. He once again goes to the top rope. This time he takes his time and soaks in the crowd that's booing him. He just smirks and jumps off the a Shooting Star Leg Drop he calls Triple Bypass! Morgan eats it all and Teddy tells the ref to count.
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Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Teddy Hart!
Teddy gets his hand raised but he rips it away from the official and goes to the top rope to celebrate himself as the cameras go elsewhere.
The feed takes us to a hallway backstage where a clearly exasperated Dolph Ziggler can be seen heading to his locker room after the beating he took at the hands of the Dead Prez. The look on his face is one of clear dissatisfaction as the cameras catch up to him and overhear him talking to himself.
DOLPH ZIGGLER
Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT!
Ziggler kicks a container that is resting against one of the walls of the hallway before slamming his fist against the wall. He grits his teeth and shakes his head before looking at the camera to address the UWF Universe directly.
That's it. That's the end of it. Too many times, I've had victory within my grasp or raised my arms in triumph just to be blindsided, pot-shotted, jumped, mugged, and otherwise assaulted. I know what it's all about, and I'm sick of it. Every man in that locker room, every man in this company... Hell, every man in this whole damn business knows exactly who the best alive and working in the business today is, and that's Dolph Ziggler! And they're jealous! They're bitter! They're angry! I knew coming back to the UWF, that if I found any degree of success I'd be painting a target on my back. I knew it!
Ziggler pauses to try and collect himself, but he is still visibly enraged as he continues.
I've had enough of the bullcrap that people pull over on me, week in and week out. I've more than earned my shot at Tyler Breeze's title and yet that overhyped fashion model is going to stand around and have his gaggle of retainers tell me that I'm not worthy of a shot at the Intercontinental Championship? I lasted deeper into the Royal Rumble than our current International Champion, I've got wins over past World Champions... I'm more than worthy of challenging - I'm worthy of possessing that belt. And I'm sick of being passed up for opportunities and watching others coast on by because I'm being jumped by some coward with a kendo stick.
The Show Off growls as he continues.
I didn't come to the UWF to be some damsel in distress, I came here to win titles and restore the prestige behind my name. So I'm done being blindsided. I'm done being cheated, robbed, lied to, misled, and assaulted in the dozens of cowardly ways that I have been these past few weeks. Two-on-ones? Cheap shots? Weapons? Bring them on! I'm Dolph Ziggler, damnit! I intend to be the best, and I'm not going to stop until I am!
With that, Ziggler shoves into the Locker Room and the feed heads elsewhere.
As Nitro rolls on, we're brought the central view of Rhino backstage. He's wearing his signature black singlet, and is likely just about prepared to head into his match against Bulletproof. He has a. determined sort of look on his face, as he paces back and forth before speaking...
Rhino:"Steve Blackman! I'd advise you to consider to change your last name to Deadman! Do you hear me you Kung Fu motherfucker? That title's mine to keep, Steve, and the Devil's Game isn't over until the Devil has his due. And make no mistake, I might as well be the devil, because I'm due to collect that stolen belt you've been wearing over your shoulder. I'm here to take your life too, Steve. We could've played this little game with a street fight at the grocery store, but you just had to keep up your petty antics. But, speaking of petty antics..."
Rhino snarls.
Rhino: "Bulletproof... Eugh', your name alone utterly disgusts me... Bulletproof. Metaphorically speaking, it implies you're invulnerable of all other hostilities, and it's your stable's mundane foolishness and arrogance that disgusts me. It's unprofound, no factual truth. The only subsidy I'm given to chew my mind on, is why four men who are lucky enough to still be walking the earth, think they have a chance in hell against The War Machine's ever-enduring cycle of resilience and auto-adaptory instincts. You see, since you're all absent of factual truth, here's my own, and it's simply because I don't die. I've been through career-tarnishing matches, and iron man-like matches that would make most men puke up their own intestines. But, what do I do? I just keep coming back! No entity can begin to fathom my demise, once they've tried to kill me, only to simply watch me rise again! I'm not The Deadman of Nitro, I'm just one pissed off son of a bitch, who's too damn stubborn to die.
Rhino closes in on the camera, his body mass fills all corners of the camera, before he proceeds forward with his tirade.
Rhino: "Seth Rollins. Joey Ryan... Once I get my hands on the both of you, you'll both find out who's really bulletproof. And you better believe it's going to take a lot more than bullets and explosives to stop me from ripping you two apart."
Rhino grunts, before pivoting on his heels, and otherwise storming off with a determined look on his face. As you'd expect afterwards, Nitro continues to roll onward.
Fans in the Nitro arena are quiet when all of a sudden
Fans boo like crazy as the theme of Mr. Money in the Bank Rey Mysterio comes out. Rey comes out, and he is of course sidelined by his "sidekicks" on his side the Big Show, and Mark Henry.
Tony Chimel: Following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from San Diego, California, weighing in at 170 pounds, he is... Misterrr Moneyyy in the Bank! Rey Mysteriooo!
Big Show seems to be carrying the briefcase Rey won, and almost like a championship belt holds it high in the air to show Rey is the winner of that. Rey goes and he slides in the ring, and the fans boo as Rey goes in. Big Show, and Henry wait outside in the ring protecting the back of Mysterio.
A thud is heard throughout the arena. The fans are excited as the camera is searching for Reigns at the top of the stairs where he usually comes out. A few moments have passed, but the crowd then erupts as once again, Reigns walks on out from the entrance way
Tony Chimel: And introducing his Opponent! From Pensacola, Florida, and weighing in at 265 pounds he is none other than Roman. REIGNSSS!!
Reigns walks very slowly as does not take his eyes off of Mysterio. As Reigns makes his way to ringside, he walks around the ring a few times before stopping by the announcers table and climbs up onto the apron and proceeds to head inside the ring.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
So, the bell rings! Roman and Rey begin to circle each other, whilst Roman appears to be closing in on Rey, as Rey appears to be trying to dance around Romans aggressive offense. It doesn't work, as Roman soon grapples Rey into a collarbone tie-up, and shoves him across the ring, and into the corner with surprising force!
Bobby Heenan: Thanks, Roman. But, you didn't need to point out that you have a strength advantage.
Tony Schiavone: Well, he clearly does anyway.
Rey stands idle for a moment to rethink a more ring savvy strategy, the official stands between the two, while Roman stands bow-legged to mount another assault onto Rey. Suddenly however, Rey rapidly side steps out of the corner, and whilst Roman attempts to circle him, Rey rolls behind him on the opposite side to engage Roman in a rear-waistlock. Roman easily peels Reys smaller hands off of him, but whilst Roman tilts his back, backward, Rey re-engages with a side headlock, which he then follows up with a quick headlock takeover.
Bobby Heenan: Of course! Rey knew he couldnt win any initial standing game, with an opponent with a larger reach than he does, plus an overly-excessive weight advantage. And look what happened! A couple feints and rapid reposition, and Reys already on top!
Tony Schiavone: But, Roman wont be defeated so easily. Look now!
You should look, because Roman had just hooked Rey by his waist, and rolled him over his shoulder to break up Reys ground headlock with a pin; the referee is in position.
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Easy Kickout!
Not that it matters, anyway. Rey knows whats going to happen next, but it doesnt matter, as Roman uses his extensive reach advantage, and grabs Rey by the back of his neck, and tosses him into the corner like a rag doll! Rey tries to retaliate, but hes ultimately caught off guard with an MMA-style roundhouse kick, which sends him flying through the middle rope, and onto the outside!
Tony Schiavone: Looks like Romans been taking some added MMA lessons. Hes a hell-bent man to regain The International Championship, before his untimely defeat at Wrestlemania. And look where its gotten him -- the lead in this match!
Rey scrambles to his feet and wanders off further ringside, with Roman walking in pursuit. Show and Henry are standing by to interfere, but it looks like Reys got it handled, as he drops Roman on his face and onto the steel staircase with a drop toe-hold! Roman rolls off the steel staircase to reveal a crimson mask forming before his nostrils, no less. Dazed and confused, Rey takes advantage and rolls him into the ring for the second fall of the match!
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Roman kicks out! But, Rey wont let a resurgence from Roman happen, as he quickly grapples him into a ground-based headlock, much like the one he performed earlier.
Bobby Heenan: As expected, and not through means of force and added weight, Rey continues to dominate the ground game from his high-flying ring savvy alone!
Roman tilts his collarbone left-and-right to get a feel for Reys grapple that he has on him, but Rey wont be fooled so easily. Suddenly, he recklessly pinches and twists the bloodied nostrils of Roman, which in turn after letting go, causes more damage and more blood to flow onto Romans nose dip. The crowd begin to boo the living shit out of Rey for his dirty tactics. Rey then follows through with Romans stunned behalfment, and pulls him up onto his knees with the same headlock applied. Counter-offensively and suddenly, Rey raises a razor-sharp knee to the damaged nose of Roman, which causes Roman to fly backward onto his back! Rey follows through with another cover
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But, Roman kicks out!
Roman looks to be headed into his second-wind, as he powers Rey off of him like a professional bodybuilder versus an unweighty bench press! Rey rolls to his feet, but hes met with a flying clothesline from Roman, and two more just to get his comeback moment rolling! As Rey attempts to scramble himself to his feet, Roman throws the arms of Rey over his shoulders, and tosses him directly over his head with a shoot-looking belly-to-belly suplex!
Tony Schiavone: Holy Cow! Rey was just thrown head over heels with a nasty-looking belly-to-belly!
Roman walks over to Rey, whilst he attempts to get back up to his feet, and grabs him by the reinforced lacings of his mask to pull him upward. Subsequently, Roman hauls Rey up onto his right shoulder, and places him on the top turnbuckle. Roman follows up with stepping up to the middle rope, and it looks like Roman is getting ready to execute a move from the top turnbuckle!
Tony Schiavone: Like I said earlier! Roman knows the risks involved in this, but he just doesn't care! He's a man on a god-forsaken mission, Brain!
Bobby Heenan: Looks about right. But, watch this from Rey!
Before Roman hook Reys arm over his neck, Rey continues to apply more damage Romans nose, with several concussive headbutts to the nose of Roman! Roman stumbles off of the top rope, but Rey has an idea for a follow-up: Instead of pouncing onto Roman directly, Rey leaps onto the corresponding top rope to follow-up with a springboard maneuver. He then flips over top-rope to follow to catch Roman off-guard with a springboard body splash. But, Roman catches him in a backpacker position!
Tony Schiavone: Reys in trouble!
But, as Roman hauls Rey to the center of the ring for a toss-up Samoan Drop with added momentum, Rey slides over the back of Roman with his legs draped around the waist for a Sunset Flip maneuver! As Rey appears to force Roman to hunch over for the first calling of the Sunset Flip Powerbomb, Roman latches onto the neck of Rey with, which causes Rey to release his legs from Romans waist. Sequentially, Roman follows through with a devastating Splash Mountain Neckbreaker, as he drops Mysterio on his spine! Roman follows up with a cover
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KICKOUT FROM REY!
Tony Schiavone: But, my god! Rey just kicked out of a Splash Mountain Neckbreaker! What the hell is Rey Mysterio made of, gosh damn Brain!
Bobby Heenan: Surprising amounts of heart and resilience, Tony! He isn't just a high-flying ring technician, hes got more heart than he needs the roar of the audience like Roman does. Just watch:
Roman looks up in slight disbelief, but he doesn't seem to mind, really. Simply put, Roman backs up into the corner, as he performs his signature Ooah! taunt in the corner to signal for The Spear! The audience rises to their feet with their phones and cameras to watch Mysterio get speared. But, Reys yanked out of the ring by Show and Henry, in order to perform a tactical retreat from Roman Reigns. As Rey and his sidekicks are about to make their way up the ramp, a familiar tune hits
YOU THINK YOU KNOW ME
Its Edge! Edge appears at the top of the entrance ramp to engage Rey Mysterio, but Big Show and Mark Henry are quick to protect their hero as they make they power-walk their way up the entrance ramp to cut-off The Ultimate Opportunist! As Reys left alone at ringside however, hes speared by an opportunistic Roman Reigns! Big Show and Henry are too slow to realize what's happening, just until Roman has already thrown Rey into the ring for an attempted pinfall. Big Show and Mark Henry are hauling ass to ring side, whilst the Ref begins to count the fall
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Ding! Ding! Ding!
Bobby Heenan: Damn it!
Tony Chimel: And your winner by pinfall
ROMAN REIGNS!
Expectedly, Roman Reigns has his arm raised by the official, as he has a proud smile on his face. Big Show has his large mitts draped around his bald cranium, whilst Mark is trying to gather Rey to his feet. All the while, Edge is nowhere to be seen, as Nitro rolls on...
The titantron switches from the UWF Nitro graphic to a feed from backstage. Dave Meltzer and The Young Bucks are shown, mid-conversation.
Matt: ... and then BOOM! WHAM! Just like that! You saw it, didn't you? Meltzer Driver, and then 1... 2... 3...
Nick: Chimel was all like, "Here are your winners and the NEW number one contenders to the World Tag Team Championship, the Young Bucks!"
Matt: Because nobody but nobody kicks out of the Meltzer Driver.
Nick: Ain't that the truth.
Matt: You know... we named it after you, Dave.
Meltzer: I know.
Matt: Yeah, I know you know... I just... I need your validation...
An awkward silence...
then...
Meltzer: So hey! Great news! Some very reliable sources close to the "boss" have told me that The Dudleyz have some serious heat with the top brass right now. I wouldn't be surprised to see them dropping the titles sooner than later, and who else would they be losing that gold to if not The Young Bucks?
Nick: Friggin eh, your sources are never wrong Dave!
Matt: Who needs a crystal ball when you have the Pope of Pro-Wrestling? The Enlightened Guru of Sports Entertainment Jouranlism, even.
Meltzer: Let's face it, I've been doing this long enough to have an uncanny eye for talent who have what you might call the "it factor". You two have it in droves. That's why you're going to be the next UWF Unified World Tag Team Champions. And that's why Kevin is going to become the longest reigning UWF International Champion in history. Just you wait and see. Kevin Steen is a once-in-a-lifetime -
Meltzer stops mid-sentence as the man himself walks into the shot, title belt slung over his broad shoulder. "Mr. Wrestling" nods at the Bucks and pats Dave on the back.
Meltzer: Oh, speak of the devil. We were just talking about... the future.
Nick: The shape of things to come.
Matt: The edge of tomorrow.
Another awkward silence...
then...
Steen: Well that's good to hear, because to perfectly honest, I'm getting kind of sick of talking about the past. I'm so tired of beating the stars of yesterday. I'm exhausted, and not because it's challenging. Believe me, it has been anything but. No, for the last couple of years, I have systematically picked the stars out of the sky in the UWF Universe. I've humbled the legends, I've answered all the questions, solved the problems, humanized the myths. I have proven... emphatically... that everything before me was irrelevant.
It's time for me... well, for all of us here... to show the world what Nitro can be, and what the UWF International Championship should mean. That means exploring new frontiers, facing new challengers, breaking new ground.
For some reason I have to grant that miserable, whining brat, Roman Reigns, a rematch, even though at Wrestlemania I made it very clear who the better man is. Reigns gets to pick the stipulation. Fine. Whatever. I've had the deck stacked against me before. Nothing new under the sun. Me and Roman and everyone else knows that he threw everything he had at me and it wasn't enough. If he honestly believes that there is some scenario or match where the outcome will be different, then that's the only small hopeful delusion he has left. I can't wait to take that from him too, so that he's finally the broken man he deserves to be.
Matt: By this time next month, we're going to be rocking the UWF International Championship, the UWF Unified World Tag Team Championships, and we'll have the greatest mind in the game in our corner.
Nick: Hashtag unstoppable.
Matt: Hashtag watch your backs, dorks. And your faces. Because that's where superkicks go.
Dave wraps his arms around the backs of the guys...
Meltzer: Boys, I think this is the start of the finest era the UWF has ever known. GO TEAM MELTZER!
Matt: Team Meltzer! I like it!
Nick: Yeah, Team Meltzer!
At first Steen seems unsure, but then shrugs before walking off, the others following close behind. Nitro continues elsewhere.
Apollo Crews: Why did I sign for the UWF?
After the latest signing of Nitro repeated the fanzines question in his interview before even arriving at the UWF, he retorted in true Crews fashion.
Apollo Crews: There's really no interior motive to it. Every wrestler... Every baseball player, every MMA fighter, every true sports champion inside of their fiber and their being, want to hone their craft and show their talents on the absolute biggest stage that is available to them. You can hang around a pond that you have mastered and become a legend, but to me, that feels an awful lot like only mastering the normal difficulty on the video game!
You know, I sat back at my base watching Wrestlemania just ten days ago, and after seeing the Hall of Fame, and the Show of Shows 24 hours between each other, I took a good long look in the mirror and I decided at that moment, that as good as I have been in other circles, I a not gonna be able to truly look myself in the eyes, and say I did it, until I reach that echelon that Kevin Steen has made, until I make the echelon that Babby Lashley, Dean Ambrose, the legends of this, the greatest wrestling promotion alive today, have reached.
This is all not one way though. It is not just about what the UWF can do for me, and my career, oh no. I am bringing with me, to the UWF, not just one of the best pound for pound fighters to hit the square. I am bringing with me a whole Apollo Nation that has flown with me through destination, after destination. Mexico, Japan, United Kingdom, many territories on this great land. And as much as we have learned, and we have enjoyed exploration, it is now time for is to settle in and build our colony. And the UWF should feel blessed that this whole nation have followed my decision to arrive here, and become fully fledged paying customers to all aspects of the UWF.
Apollo stands up and looks in the camera with an excited grin on his face.
Apollo Crews: UWF, I hope that your ready.
I hope that your ready for the blistering impact that comes with the landing of the Apollo Nation.
Because I have a sneaky feeling, that my nation??
We're Ready for you!
Crews throws his arms in the air, and the members of the fanzine in attendance, begin a chant of "Apollo! Apollo!" as the screen goes blank.
10....9....8....7....6....5....4....3....2....1....
The fans explode as "The Final Countdown" by Europe begins playing over the loudspeakers. After the countdown, Daniel Bryan emerges, pointing upwards and leading the crowd in screaming "YES!"
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Aberdeen, Washington, weighing in at 190 pounds, Daniel Bryan!
Bryan continues taunting all the way to the ring and even continues it once inside. The crowd is 100% behind the American Dragon and the second it seems to die down, the fans start cheering again when...
Gore!"
Gore!
GORE!
The cheers are followed by an absolutely primal Rhinoceros charging forward. And even further so, thus appears Rhino at the top of the entrance ramp!
Tony Chimel: And his partner, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 260 pounds, he is the Hardcore Champion, Rhino!
No signature taunt, no chest pounding, and no sweat-bubbling intensity -- its all just business, here tonight, folks. Rhino has a grimace on his face, as he then begins to angrily fast walk to ringside. He slides through the bottom rope and just walks past Daniel Bryan and waits for his victims this week.
"Five Finger Death Punch - Bulletproof" begins blasting throughout the audience as the word
B U L L E T P R O O F
is seen on the screen, instantly Seth Rollins and Joey Ryan emerge from the back as the crowd boos. The two men look at one another before smiling and looking behind them. Then CM Punk and Finn Balor come out as well and the four men all walk down to the ring.
Tony Chimel: And their opponent,s being accompanied to the ring by CM Punk and Finn Balor, Joey Ryan and Seth Rollins, they are.....Bulletproof!
Punk and Balor wait on the outside while Ryan and Rollins get into the ring. Bryan tries to talk to Rhino but he isn't listening, instead he's focused on the two member of Bulletproof. Bryan throws up his hands and waits on the apron while Joey steps onto the apron and lets Seth start the match off.
DING DING DING
As soon as the bell rings, Rhino immediately charges out the gate and clothesline the holy hell out of Seth Rollins who happened to be looking back and laughing with Joey Ryan. Seth gets turned inside out and Rhino walks over to Joey and grabs him by the head and tosses him into the ring.
The crowd is loving it as Rhino goes to town on Ryan until Seth comes back to pull him off. Rhino takes a swing at Rollins but Seth ducks under and tires to irish whip Rhino to his corner. He fails of course and gets overpowered by the Hardcore Champion who sends him instead. Rhino then runs at Seth but Rollins hits him with a back elbow. Rhino takes a few steps backwards holding his jaw and Seth runs at him but Rhino catches him with a scoop powerslam!
Tony Schiavone: Rhino is on an absolute warpath! These four men angered the man beast and Steve Blackman narrowly escaping him earlier tonight has only made him angrier.
Bobby Heenan: While I love the viciousness of it, all he's going to do is tire himself out and then that's when the masterminds behind Bulletproof will strike.
Bryan is just on the corner looking surprised with a smile on his face as he watches his partner decimate the unsuspecting Bulletproof. Joey Ryan gets back on his feet but Rhino clotheslines him over the ropes. Seth meanwhile is trying to crawl out of the ring but Rhino grabs him by the foot and drags him back to the center of the ring. Seth is able to stand up though, hoping on one foot before turning around and hitting an enziguri on Rhino. The Man Beast is staggered as he tries to shake the cobwebs and Bryan tags himself in.
Rhino stares at Bryan angrily but Bryan doesn't even bother to look at him as he goes straight to Seth. Rhino eventually leaves the ring to get on the apron while Bryan walks over to Seth in the corner and chops him hard in the chest. Seth tries to bend over in pain but Bryan stands him up straight and goes for another. This time however, Seth moves out of the way and Bryan slaps his hand on the turnbuckle. Seth shoves him into the corner and Joey Ryan hops back on the apron. Ryan hooks Bryan's arms to keep him still and Seth hits a thrust kick right to the stomach.
Bobby Heenan: Here we go, I told you it was only a matter of time before Bulletproof outsmarted them.
Tony Schiavone: It's a two on one advantage.
Bobby Heenan: It's called tag team wrestling Tony. Isolate one of your opponents.
Bryan falls forward, hunched over after having the wind taken out of him. Seth just smiles as he tags in Joey. Before leaving though, he grabs Bryan in a front headlock and hits a snap suplex. Ryan then hits the ropes and comes back with a big splash. He then hooks the leg for the cover.
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And Bryan kicks out at 2! Joey Ryan quickly locks in a headlock to keep Bryan grounded. Rhino starts to stomp on the steel steps, mainly to keep himself pumped up but the crowd starts clapping along with it which in turn helps Bryan get to his feet. He lifts up Joey for a back suplex but Ryan flips over and lands on his feet. Bryan turns around and Joey tries to nail him with That 70s Kick but the American Dragon ducks under and kicks Joey in the leg. Ryan falls to a knee and then Bryan kicks him right in the chest. He does it four more times, the crowd chanting "Yes!" in unison with each kick. Finally he takes a step back and goes for the final kick in the head but Joey springs to his feet and catches Bryan as he's about to kick and throws him back with the capture suplex. He then goes for another pin attempt.
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And another kickout at 2! Joey Ryan doesn't look the least bit bothered, thinking he an easily put away Bryan at any time. Asa matter of fact, he grabs him by the hair and picks him up, placing his head between his legs. He looks at Seth and smiles as he hooks Bryan's arm for a pedigree but Bryan twists out of it and knocks him down with a short arm clothesline. Joey gets up right away but gets hit with a leaping clothesline from Bryan. Ryan gets up right away and takes a swing at Bryan but the multiple time world champion ducks under and grabs his waist before hitting a bridging northern lights suplex for the pin.
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But Seth Rollins comes in and stomps hard on Bryan's stomach, breaking the pin and knocking the wind out of him. Rhino comes into the ring, furious after waiting on the sidelines for too long. He charges at Seth but Rollins lowers the top rope and Rhino goes tumbling over. Seeing an opportunity, Seth hits the ropes and jumps out of the ring and onto Rhino with a somersault!
Meanwhile, Joey Ryan is back up and he sees Bryan crawling over towards the ropes. Joey runs over and stomps him in the back of the head over and over again and the ref tells him to back off, getting between him and Bryan. Punk on the outside however hits a big high leg kick to Bryan who was draped over the bottom rope. Ryan goes back over and picks him up and places him on his shoulders. He walks over and tags in Seth. Seth goes to springboard on the ropes but Rhino is already back up and he catches his foot and drops him down to the mat, Seth's face hitting the apron. Daniel Bryan meanwhile falls behind Joey and runs him towards the ropes, bouncing him off and rolling him up.
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But Ryan kicks out at the last second! The fans cannot believe that that wasn't the end of it right there. Rhino is on the outside, still taking it to Seth when all of a sudden, Steve Blackman comes out from the back and starts walking down the ramp with the Hardcore Championship. Rhino turns and sees him and looks furious. You can tell his blood is boiling and he runs after Blackman who in turn runs to the back.
Tony Schiavone: No I can't beleive this! This is about to be a four on one match!
Bobby Heenan: I told you Tony, teamwork makes the dream work and these guys dream is to dismantle Daniel Bryan!
Bryan looks on confused but turns around to finish the match. Unfortunately he turns around right into That 70s Kick from Joey Ryan. Ryan's not done though. He pick up Bryan and once again places him on his shoulders in a fireman's carry position. Seth is back on the apron again and he springboards into the ring and hits the flying knee to the side of Bryan's head which in turn spins him down into an F-5 from Joey Ryan! Seth then makes the cover as leans in the corner like his usual sleezy self.
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Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, Joey Ryan and Seth Rollins, Bulletproof!
Punk and Balor both enter the ring and all four men raise their hands in victory. Bryan is out of it but that doesn't mean that Bulletproof is satisfied. All four men start to stomp on the downed body of Bryan. Bryan doesn't even seem to be reacting to the shots, probably already knocked unconscious from the earlier move than finish the match. CM Punk though picks up Bryan and places all the dead weight on his shoulders. He then lifts him up for the GTS! Bryan just crumbles to the mat but Balor starts to climb to the top rope. He then jumps off with the Coup de Grâce! Multiple officials come out from the back and tell Bulletproof to exit the ring and they calmly do, having already made their statement. They all laugh and head to the back while officials check on Daniel Bryan as the show fades out.
End of Show
Confirmed for Vengeance May 15th
Hell in a Cell for the International Championship
Kevin Steen(c) vs Roman Reigns
Intercontinental Championship
Tyler Breeze(c) vs Dolph Ziggler
World Tag Team Championships
Dudley Boyz(c) vs Young Bucks
Hardcore Championship
Rhino(c) vs Steve Blackman
Rey Mysterio vs Edge
Credits
Promos - Respective TTers
New Day vs Dudley Boyz - Crann
Rey Mysterio vs Roman Reigns - Soup
Teddy Hart vs Morgan, Blackman vs Ziggler, Rhino/Bryan vs Bulletproof - Danny