Oblivion Results - 10.24.10

[Kirk Noble]

Oblivion begins with the camera fading in from blackness to the scene of Josh Eagles and Jeremy Sterling backstage. Eagles has the Valiant title over his shoulder, but he doesn’t seem even a bit enthusiastic. Jeremy seems only a step above him.

Josh Eagles: You hear what they’re saying about me, don’t you Jeremy? They think I’m a fraud. They think I don’t deserve this belt. For God’s sake, they think I cheated to beat Chris Hart, and that I attacked him last week because I was angry about him sticking his nose in my business! Do I really want to be Champion after these past two weeks have basically wrecked my credibility?

Jeremy Sterling: Listen Josh, I need you to ride this one out. We both know the heat will die down after Death’s Desire, and after you have your first official defense. I mean, you DO want to be Champion, right?

Josh sighs, knowing there is no easy answer to this question.

Josh Eagles: Yes, I do.

Jeremy Sterling: Then you’ll do what you have to do to keep the belt. I can’t have you surrendering before things get nasty. See, currently, you don’t have a Death’s Desire opponent, since Chris Hart was fired last week…

Josh and Jeremy share a silent moment of awkwardness, before Jeremy continues.

Jeremy Sterling: So, tonight, we’re going to find you a new one. Actually…you’re going to find a new one. At the closing of tonight’s show, you’re going to announce tour new Death’s Desire opponent!

This seems to create a nervous smile on Josh’s face.

Josh Eagles: Well, that certainly makes this title picture a little more interesting…but we both know Jeremy, there’s one person I want to-

Jeremy Sterling: Don’t even say it Josh. Please don’t. You know what happens if that man gets a rematch. Look, I know this whole situation with Kurt Noble has made me seem like bad person, but I’m trying to lead this company away from Noble’s extremist values. I mean, the man hired Orge Lambart! If you allow his best friend back into the company, he gains ground again. He and I can settle our differences once you’ve got the title happily wrapped around your waist. Got it?

Josh reluctantly nods, causing Jeremy to smile.

Jeremy Sterling: Good. But..and I hate to do this Josh…if you want to remain Champion, you absolutely cannot say Chris Hart.

Josh Eagles: What?!? Are you saying I can’t beat Chris?

Jeremy Sterling: I’m saying I won’t even give you the chance. If you announce him as the contender, you’ll be stripped of the title. Sound fair?

Josh seems quite bitter, as his face scrunches up.

Josh Eagles: Jeremy, I can beat Chris Hart-

Jeremy Sterling: You already did. Now, I’ve got some work to get to. Think hard about your competitor Josh. See you tonight!

Jeremy walks off, leaving Josh to muse about his next challenger.

Keith Oswalt: Oh my God! It appears Josh Eagles will name his new challenger for Death’s Desire…but if he says Chris Hart, he’ll be stripped of the title! What a way to start Oblivion!

Eric Witz: I’m calling it…Josh Eagles vs. Stephen Callaway. Easy money Baby!

Keith Oswalt: We’ll see about that. Now, onto tonight’s wrestling portion of the night! This is…Oblivion!

The scene switches o the ring…

[Kirk Noble]

The lights go out and the logo of S³ appears on the screen. As "Mama Said Knock You Out" by L.L. Cool J hits and the lights come back on Triple S is standing on the stage in his signature pose with his arms spread in the air. As he lowers his arms he then starts his walk to the ring. When he gets to the ring he poses again in the far corner and then waits for the match to begin.

Ike Rose: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, with a ten minute time-limit. Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 223 pounds, he is one half of the Best Team Eva, “Sensational” Shawn Stevens!

The lights go out in the arena as the sounds of Any Means Necessary- Hammerfall erupt out, sending the crowd into a frenzy of boos for the man they "love to hate". A couple of moments later, the lights come back on, and Bruce Hendrickson can be seen at the top of the stage, a sly grin plastered across his face. He looks on taking in the jeers as if they were proudly chanting his name. After a moment on the stage Bruce begins to walk the ramp, that same sly grin still across his face. Bruce stops on the ramp to raise an arm into the air, much to the dismay of the jeering crowd. Bruce chuckles to himself at the crowd's reaction then continues to the ring, rolling in under the bottom rope. In the ring Bruce climbs onto the second rope and raises both arms into the air, enjoying the jeers of the crowd one last time before his music fades out.

Ike Rose: And his opponent, weighing in at 220 pounds, from Anaheim, California, he is one half of the Epic Angle, “The Epitome of Epic” Bruce Hendrickson!

Keith Oswalt: It’s time for the first match of the night, and this one promises to be explosive as Shawn Stevens returns to competition in Kingdom of Pride against the man he called out last week, Bruce Hendrickson.

Eric Witz: Should be an exciting match, Stevens’s going to have to utilize his speed if he plans on pulling the win on Hendrickson, because in a hold for hold contest, Hendrickson would win.

Keith Oswalt: I’m going to have to disagree with you there, I think, regardless of the style, Stevens would easily beat Hendrickson, it’s just a matter of Stevens being more experienced.

Eric Witz: You know, with that argument, you’d think that because you’re older you’d be better than me in bed, but…

Keith Oswalt: And the match is starting!

As the bell rings, both wrestlers eye each other before Stevens finally comes rushing in at Hendrickson, going for a double axe handle, but instead takes a kick to the stomach. Pounding his forearm on Stevens’s back, Hendrickson drives Shawn to a knee and from here puts Shawn into a headlock. Taking his free arm, Hendrickson rears back and drives his fist into Shawn’s forehead, releasing the headlock and letting Shawn fall to the mat in the process. Stomping on Stevens, Hendrickson lifts Shawn back to his feet, but here Shawn is able to throw an uppercut on Bruce and catches Hendrickson off guard. After hitting this, Stevens gets back to his feet and chops Bruce, backing him up to the ropes. Whipping Bruce off of the ropes, Stevens jumps up into the air before nailing Bruce with a beautiful leg lariat. After hitting the leg lariat, Stevens goes for a cover, 1... Kick out!

Despite the kick out, Stevens remains on his knees as he grabs a hold of Bruce’s shoulder and head before driving his knee into Bruce’s face repeatedly, finally stopping after the fourth strike. After having done this, Stevens again goes for a cover, however again Bruce is able to kick out. Lifting Bruce up to his feet, Stevens now pushes Bruce against the ropes before whipping him off to the ropes and going to lariat him. But, at the last second Bruce ducks down underneath the lariat and bounces off the ropes, hitting a lariat of his own on Stevens. Looking down at Stevens Bruce grins before running to the adjacent ropes and as he hits them, hops over Stevens who flips over onto his stomach. As Bruce hits off the ropes again, Stevens gets back up to his feet and almost in one motion, leaps into the air, nailing Bruce with a dropkick to the point of Bruce’s jaw.

Keith Oswalt: Incredible athleticism shown by Shawn Stevens thus far as he continues to stay on the attack.

Eric Witz: He’s going to have to keep the pace up if he wants to stay offensive, but I don’t think Stevens has the cardio training necessary to do that.

Keith Oswalt: You know, I think Shawn’s going to be just fine. Just you watch.

Grinning after hitting the dropkick, Shawn doesn’t bother to cover Bruce as he instead lifts Bruce up to his feet, but instead of being able to kick him as he had intended, Bruce throws a punch into Shawn’s stomach doubling him over. After having done this, Bruce quickly wraps his arm around Shawn’s head and throws Bruce over his body, nailing Shawn with a brutal snap suplex. Twirling his hips after doing this, Bruce gets back up to his feet, pulling Shawn with him, however this time hooks Shawn’s back leg and after doing this drops Shawn on the point of his head, nailing a fisherman’s buster on Shawn Stevens. Bridging into a pin after doing this, Bruce covers Shawn Stevens,

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Kick out!

Arguing with the referee after the kick out, Bruce Hendrickson screams at the ref, which gives time for Shawn Stevens to recover. Struggling up to his feet, Stevens sees Hendrickson in the corner screaming at the referee and runs at them, driving his knees into Hendrickson’s back, getting the referee to move right at the last second so that he drives his knees into Bruce’s back slamming him into the turnbuckles. After having hit this, Stevens gets back up to his feet before tossing Bruce over his head with a brutal German suplex. Having Bruce land on his head, Stevens rolls through the German rolling over Bruce before showing off his strength as he rolls backwards onto his feet and pulling Bruce along with him. However instead of hitting another German suplex, Stevens drills Bruce in the back of the head with a brutal roaring elbow!

Dazed after being hit by this, Shawn Stevens grins before hitting the ropes and running in front of Bruce and just as he does this hits Bruce Hendrickson with a Diamond Fire (Running Diamond Cutter)! After hitting this move, Shawn Stevens hooks Hendrickson’s legs,

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3!

Ike Rose: Here is your winner, at 6 minutes and 15 seconds, via pinfall, “Sensational” Shawn Stevens!

The moment the bell rings, Stephen Callaway runs down to the ring, and fires a kick right into the face of Stevens! He grabs a microphone and begis to speak.

Stephen Callaway: This fathead doesn't get it. I'm the best team ever!

Bruce whispers in Callaway's ear, and he listens, before speaking again!

Stephen Callaway: I mean we're the best team ever, and if we win the match...we're taking the name!

Keith Oswalt: Is Epic Angle saying they want the nickname "Best Team Ever?"

Eric Witz: No, they want "Best Team EVA." Pay attention, will you?

Suddenly, Robbie Venom runs through the curtain, and down to the ring, but Epic Angle has already bailed. He lifts up Stevens, and the two stare down Callaway and Bruce.

Keith Oswalt: As dirty of a trick as that was, Robbie Venom will get his chance for retribution tonight against Stephen Callaway. Which of these teams really is the best Pride has to offer?

Eric Witz: Not sure, but I really think Stephen Callaway is a team all by himself. I love that guy...

The scene fades out.

[Kirk Noble]

The camera switches to Johnny Noble’s locker-room, where he’s stretching for his match-up. After a minute, a knock can be heard on his locker-room door.

Johnny Noble: Come in…

In walks Josh Eagles. His Valiant title immediately attracts Noble’s attention, as his eyes hone in on it.

Johnny Noble: Oh…hey “Champ.”

Josh Eagles: Yeah, like I haven’t heard that tone tonight already. You have a minute?

Johnny Noble: Don’t suppose I have a choice…

Noble sits up, as Eagles speaks.

Josh Eagles: I’ve been told that tonight, I have to declare a new #1 contender for my match at Death’s Desire. I’ve been thinking over the roster, and your name pops up a lot. You and I faced off in the first round of the tournament, and it was a match I won’t soon forget. So what do you think about possibly facing me next week?

Johnny Noble: Are you offering me the shot?

Josh Eagles: Not necessarily-

Johnny Noble: Then honestly, get the Hell out of my face.

Noble stands up, getting eye to eye with Eagles.

Johnny Noble: I’m not especially interested in playing the “what if” game with you, especially since I’m not even sure if you’re actually Champion. Haven’t really proven it to me, that’s for sure. You’re a tough guy, and maybe you should be Champion…but you don’t have the killer instinct like I, or even that dim wit of a brother of mine has. From the beginning, you should have known you were Champion, not danced around it like a Goddamn baby. When you have a serious offer for me, you can talk to me. Until then, you can talk to my door.

Eagles smirks, looking at the clearly irritated Johnny Noble.

Josh Eagles: You’ve certainly got the old Noble family charm.

Johnny Noble: You know, I put your old friend Chris Strike on crutches for saying something like that. Want to join him?

Josh Eagles: Settle down, big dog. You’ve got some fight in you, I’ll admit it…and maybe I do want to face you. All I know is that if I name you my challenger, I better see that in the ring. You have too much talent to waste on guys like Orge Lambart.

Johnny Noble: Someone finally gets it. I'm amazed. I thought you were a softy for lying about the whole Chris Hart thing.

Josh Eagles: Excuse me?

Johnny Noble: Come on...you know how you won that title. I'm not an idiot like the "Pride reviewing staff." You wanted that title, so you took it. I'm not blaming you. Just don't expect me to take too kindly to shit like that when we face off.

Josh Eagles: I don't know who you think I am, but I did NOT cheat to win that match. I deserve to be Champion, and I didn't cheat.

Johnny Noble: Of course not...

The two men stare at each other, before Noble smiles.

Johnny Noble: You an get out now..."Champ." Good luck finding a new contender.

The two stare each other down, before Eagles walks out. The scene switches out…

[Kirk Noble]

The crowd begins to get vocal, as the arena lights dim to a dark green hue. Stepping through the entrance, Jaden Hunter smirks as he looks around the arena. "Warrior" by Disturbed begins to play now, causing the fans to boo loudly. Jaden strokes his beard quickly, and then frowns at the closest fan.

The fans begin to chant "XPLODE XPLODE XPLODE" as he makes his way down the rampway, gesturing for the crowd to be silent. Rolling under the bottom rope now, Jaden approaches a nearby turnbuckle, raising both fists upon his arrival. He then hops back down, turning to face the referee as his theme song slowly fades out.

Ike Rose: The following match-up is a singles match scheduled for one-fall! Introducing first, weighing in at 272 pounds, and hailing from San Francisco, California…Jaden Hunter!

Keith Oswalt: It seems like the pure purpose of this match-up is to punish Jaden Hunter for irritating Pride co-President Kurt Noble. Now, he’s got to face the monster himself…Somba.

Eric Witz: Can’t say he doesn’t deserve it. Woman shuts mouth when the boss talks!

Keith Oswalt:…What?

”Now, I am become Death. The destroyer of Worlds.”

*The the words of Oppenheimer finish and the slow, melodic beat of “Warriors of the World” fills the arena, the giants Somba and Dahaka enter through the curtain. Their manager and trainer, Kaja Reinhardt is in tow, drilling the men with their game plan in her native German tongue. The crowd watches in awe as the two behemoths enter the ring. They waste no time taunting. They don’t acknowledge the crowd. They’re ready to brutalize the opposition.*

Ike Rose: And his opponent, weighing in at 330 pounds, and hailing from Munich, Germany…Somba!

Keith Oswalt: While he’s as physically intimidating as ever, you have to question how mentally stable Somba is. Rumors are spiraling about that both Somba and Balraj have been searching for the woman responsible for stabbing Kaja Reinhardt.

Eric Witz: Well, now Somba gets to take out all that frustration on Jaden Hunter. Win win?

The bell rings, as Jaden sizes up Somba, his eyes showing no fear for his monstrosity of an opponent. The two men get eye to eye, neither backing down. The tension in the air is immense…that is, until Jaden steps back, and throws the first punches, catching Somba off guard! He gets in a few hard shots, before Somba grabs him, and delivers a huge headbutt. Jaden wastes no time in getting back to his feet, and the two men continue to trade punches, neither man showing any sign of pain. Jaden once again gets the advantage, but is taken down with a quick wide palm shot to the face! As Jaden tries to pull himself up, Somba slams his fists down on his back, and then grabs Jaden, trying to life him up for a scoop slam, but Jaden slides behind him, kicks him in the stomach, and hits a DDT on the big man! However, Somba gets up almost instantly!

Keith Oswalt: These two men are hitting each other with incredible amounts of force early on in this match, but neither is slowing down so far! It’s like their shots aren’t hurting one another!

Eric Witz: It’s called no-selling. Giants do it really well…

Jaden seems a bit surprised at Somba’s endurance, and the big man snarls at him, before charging Jaden…who responds with a huge big boot, sending Somba down and out of the ring! The crowd is stunned as Jaden gets out of the ring, grabs Somba, and slams his head into the steel steps…but Somba isn’t affected at all! Jaden does it again, with the same result. He goes for it a third time, but Somba hits him with a quick shot to the throat, before slamming his head onto the steel steps! Moments afterwards, he slams his own head onto the back of Jaden’s, driving his forehead back into the steel! Jaden stumbles away, and Somba tosses him back into the ring. After getting in the ring, Somba tries to grab Jaden, but Jaden responds back with a few hard hits. He runs off the ropes, but Somba catches him with a Samoan Drop!

Somba growls at the crowd, before stepping on the face of Jaden repeatedly. The referee tries to pull him away, but Somba pushes the referee down! He then lifts up Jaden, and slams him with a hard scoop slam. He goes down, and begins to choke Jaden, but breaks before the referee reluctantly hits 4. Somba then backs up against the ropes, and goes for a running head dive…but Jaden rolls out of the way! Somba crashes, and as he gets up, he gets a stiff knee to the face! Jaden pulls him up, and hits him with some shots to the face. Somba goes for a huge thumb to the throat, but Jaden ducks it and runs off the ropes, hitting a ferocious spear on Somba! Somba pulls himself up, and Jaden lifts him up for a Hangman’s Noose (Death Valley Driver), but Somba slams him on the back, before sliding behind him. Jaden turns around, only to be met with a huge headbutt, sending him down!

Keith Oswalt: I’m really surprised here. Jaden Hunter is very much able to match Somba’s strength, despite being a good sixty pounds lighter. This kid is tough.

Eric Witz: I love that you say that while he’s on the ground…

Somba waits for Jaden to get up, and charges him…only to be blasted with a huge spinebuster from Jaden! The crowd explodes into cheers as Jaden stands up, yelling into the air. They begin to chant “HE SLAMMED THE BEAST” as Somba tries to get himself up. Using his massive arms, Jaden then LIFTS Somba into the air, holding him a good few inches above his head! The crowd is in pure awe…that is, until he drops Somba, who nimbly lands on his feet. Just as Jaden turns around, he’s hit with a massive kick to the chest, sending him down! He clutches his chest in pain, and rolls into the corner, before being kicked fiercely by Somba. Somba then begins to use the ropes t apply pressure to Jaden’s chest, as he yells in pain.

Keith Oswalt: Good Lord…I still can’t believe he lifted, and almost slammed, the 330 pound monster!

Eric Witz: Again, on the ground. What’s with your old man senses today?

Somba steps back, before kicking Jaden square in the chest, sending him rolling out of the ring. Jaden tries to find his balance, but as he does, Somba charges him and spears him into the guard rail! Sensing Jaden is fading, Somba throws him back into the ring, before climbing in himself. He throws Jaden into the corner again, and delivers huge sets of chops, clearly trying to wear him down even further. Jaden’s chest has begun to bleed from the hard shots. Somba pauses for a moment, and grabs Jaden by the throat, but Jaden responds with a headbutt of his own! Somba stumbles, but as Jaden charges him, he drills Jaden with an STO! For the first time in the match, Somba pins Jaden…

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Kickout by Jaden Hunter!

Somba stands up, before diving on top off Jaden, only hurting him further. He then begins to walk on Jaden, before lifting him up in a Powerslam position. He runs about the ring, but Jaden pushes himself off at the last moment. Somba bounces off the ropes, right into a back drop from Jaden!!! Both men are down, clearly exhausted from the brutal match-up. The refere begins to count...but neither man is getting up! He gets to the end of his count, just as both men are getting up!

Ike Rose: With a time of 10 minutes and 33 seconds, this match has been ruled a double-knockout!

Keith Oswalt: These two men really gave it their al, but weren't able to get up on time!

Eric Witz: What a load of crap! FINISH THE MATCH!

As soon as they get up, Somba hits a thumb spike on Jaden to take him down! He begins to unleash his anger on Jaden, choking him out...that is, until JDP runs down to the ring! He nails Somba with a dropkick, and then pulls Jaden out of the ring, who seems to be foncused with what's going on!

Keith Oswalt: Wait a second...JDP just saved Jaden Hunter from a beatdown! Why would he do that?

Eric Witz: Yeah, WHAT THE HELL JOHN?!?

Jaden Hunter looks confused, as does Somba, as the scene fades to black..

[Kirk Noble]

The scene comes back from commercial, where Jaden Hunter and JDP are resting backstage, after JDP saved Hunter from the brawl.

John Parker: FFS, that was about to get ugly. Good thing I got you out of there cuz!

Jaden Hunter: Excuse me…what does “FFS” mean?

John Parker: Oh FFS! I’d tell you, but I really, really CBA right now…

Jaden Hunter:…Whatever. Listen, I appreciate what you just did out there, but honestly John, I can handle myself, and I don’t need some handholding to get me through the rough. I’m here because I love kicking in teeth, and at Death’s Desire, I’m going to have to kick in yours apparently. I didn’t sign up to this just to get suspended and then fired. I tore through Somba, and to keep my job, I’ll tear through you…in a heartbeat.

John Parker: Yeah, I got that part when I was trying to drag you away from getting killed. Which is why I wanted to run a little idea by you. I had your bag against the MOJAMBA…how about you have my back against the painkiller man’s brother? Besides, you stop me from dying, and you piss off Kurt even more! WIN WIN!

Jaden seems quite annoyed at this point.

Jaden Hunter: I don’t think so. I look out for me, and my only. I’m going to rise to the top, and if you drag me down with your problems, I’ll break you for it. Good luck tonight…but you’re facing him on your own. I’m look for challenges…not headaches.

Jaden Hunter walks away, leaving JDP looking quite sad.

JDP: Fahkin wanker that one is. Had some panties shoved up his arse or something…

The scene switches out…

[Kirk Noble]

The scene switches to the back parking lot area where we see a newly freshened up Josh Eagles, his hair is styles and streaked with blond, his beard is shaved to a fine 5 O'clock shadow and he is wearing a nice suit black with a teal tie. He is getting out of his Porshe in the back lot and he doesn't have a gym bag or anything but throws the KoP Valiant Championship over his shoulder with a smile and takes a moment to look down at it, but in no time he is ambushed by Alex Avice.

Alex Avice: Josh, Josh if I could get a quick word.

Josh looks at Alex remembering his harsh thoughts from last week and smiles and shrugs.

Josh Eagles: What nonsense do you have to say this week Avice? Do you want to accuse me of cheating to beat Bruce last week?

Alex Avice: No we all know last week you managed to win your match in a clean fashion though it was during that match you kicked your supposed friend Chris Hart in the face.

Josh laughs and shakes his head and runs a hand through his hair looking like he can't believe what he is hearing.

Josh Eagles: Do you realize right now Alex that standing in front of you is a man who has taken on all challenges thrown at him in the Kingdom, all challenges to make it to this spot, this moment right now. I've beaten the best The Kingdom has to offer and now I am standing here the NEW Valiant Champion and the only thing on your mind on everyone's mind is me kicking Chris Hart in the face.

Alex Avice: Well Josh you may have fought through a lot of things but Chris Hart was a liked champion and a fan favorite and more people are concerned about if he deserved to lose that championship and if you cost him his job and then tried to rob him of his dignity after. All of that is vintage Josh Eagles.

Josh Eagles: You know Alex if I didn't know better I would think this is some kind of joke. Yes when I beat Hart I admit my feet were on the ropes, but you can go back and see they just landed there when I jumped to make the pin, I wasn't even using them to apply leverage. As far as costing him his JOB how is that my fault? How is it my fault Hart went and yapped off to a pissed off Jeremy Sterling and got himself fired?

Josh is inches away from Alex who isn't backing down determined to get his story.

Alex Avice: Well if you hadn't cheated to win the belt maybe Chris Hart wouldn't have been so upset, but instead of defending him trying to make a case for your friend instead you came out and just accepted your new championship and watched as he was fired.

Josh Eagles: For one Alex, I won the match. I pinned Chris Hart, this belt belongs on my shoulder and Chris Hart belongs in the ring with me in a match of his choosing at Death's Desire for a chance to reclaim it and I won't ever say anything different. There was nothing I could do, Sterling fired Hart and I offered him my best lawyers to help him out but he turned the help down.

Alex Avice: Well maybe it has something to do with kicking him in the face? I mean what were you thinking, what were you trying to prove?

Josh Eagles: I seriously don't get you people. What was I thinking? Let's end this match and kick Bruce in the face ... what happened? The guy duck and Hart was stupid enough to be standing there during a match and got kicked. What was he doing up there anyway? If he had a beef why didn't he wait until after the match or talk to me backstage? Likely he was trying to get revenge for some misguided reason ... how about we stop putting all the blame on me. I want Hart a Death's Desire, but clearly now it can't happen so I have to put the fans and this belt first and make sure that they get someone into a match with me.

Josh goes to walk by Alex and head into the building but Alex seems to have one more comment left.

Alex Avice: We all know to Josh Eagles the only thing that matters is the gold!

Josh stops dead in his tracks and rounds on Alex.

Josh Eagles: You nor anyone else knows the first damn thing about me Alex so just mind your own business. The fans are who I care about and carrying this belt means I am representing them. I wish things hadn't gone down the way they did, this isn't the fanfare I wanted to deal with becoming champion but I have to make the best of it and live with it. So if you don't mind I'd like to go in that building and talk to Sterling and Noble and see what the heck is going on for my match at Death's Desire.

Josh turns back around and walks into the building slamming the door behind him, not the most happy of people.

[Kirk Noble]

Before the music starts, the voice of Johnny Noble echoes throughout the arena:

The Kingdom of Pride has hundreds of stories to tell. This one makes the definitive impact...

The instrumental version of “Cells” plays throughout the arena. The fans waste no time giving an overall appropriate reaction to Johnny Noble just as he slowly walks through the curtain and down the ramp. He gives the occasional group of fans a calm glance, but he does not lose focus as he walks to the ring and climbs the stairs. Johnny flashes a few more fans a calm glance as he steps into the ring and stands near the ropes, putting his hands on his hips and looking around the ring with intensity.

Ike Rose: The following match-up is scheduled for one-fall! Introducing first, weighing in at 230 pounds, and hailing from Ontario, Canada…Johnny Noble!

Ike Rose: Last week, Johnny Noble issued a challenge to Orge Lambart, a man who has apparently been bought on personally by his brother, Kurt Noble. You have to wonder Eric…is this challenge just a way to spit in the face of Kurt?

Eric Witz: Of course it is! It’s the juiciest, messiest way he can do it too! Make your brother look like a fool by embarrassing someone he vouches for. Johnny Noble is smart, no doubt.

"El Mudo - Chacarron Macarron" plays and the fans cheer. John Parker comes to the ring with a smile on his face, dancing atrociously to his music.

Ike Rose: And his opponent, weighing in at 130 pounds, and hailing from Nottingham, England…John Parker!

Keith Oswalt: This seems like the second of a two-pronged punishment, brought to you by Kurt Noble. After punishing Jaden Hunter earlier by forcing him to face Somba, John Parker must now face off against Kurt’s brother, Johnny Noble.

Eric Witz: If I were Johnny, I’d be on the lookout for the man Smoky Bear wasn’t able to save…

The bell rings, and Noble stares down his less than serious competitor. Both men begin to slowly move about the ring, before locking up. Johnny Noble manages to turn slightly, locking in a headlock on JDP, before flipping him over his shoulder. JDP squirms around, and is able to bring himself up, before Noble hits him in the face with his clenches fist. He then grabs JDP and Irish Whips him, hitting him with a fierce dropkick off the rebound. Without wasting much time, Johnny Noble uses the ropes to kick JDP, who struggles to cover himself up. He pulls up JDP, and throws in a few hands, but JDP responds with his own set of punches. However, Noble then brings his knee into JDP’s stomach, before moving behind him, and nailing JDP with an impromptu back-breaker. He pins JDP…

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Kickout by JDP!

Going back on the offensive, Noble locks JDP in a headlock, and pulls him up, chocking him in the process. He turns it into a sleeper, and JDP begins to fold, his knees buckling in the process. He goes down, and the referee begins to check him, but JDP does begin to try and fight back, getting the crowd behind him slightly. He brings himself up, and elbows Noble in the stomach, causing him to release the move. He then begins to hammer on Noble, before running against the ropes…only to be hit with a running uppercut by Noble! Noble pins him…

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Kickout by JDP!

Keith Oswalt: Every string of offense attempted by JDP has ended with Noble hitting him hard, breaking the chain. Johnny Noble just seems focused, and ready to hurt someone.

Eric Witz: He wants to prove he’s the best. I mean, can you blame him? He’s gotta be a BAMF if he wants to impress that smug brother of his.

Noble gets up, bringing JDP with him. He Irish Whips him, and JDP slams off the corner, but as Noble charges him, JDP nails Noble with an elbow, taking both men down. They lie on the canvas for a few moments, before getting up. Noble throws a punch, but JDP ducks it, runs off the ropes, and hits Noble with a spinning back fist! Noble stumbles off the ropes and is taken down with a clothesline. He gets back up, and goes for a clothesline, but JDP kicks his knee in, and then nails him with a huge Shinning Wizard! Noble goes down, and JDP takes to the turnbuckle. The crowd cheers as he leaps into the air with a Frog Splash…but Noble rolls out of the way, causing JDP to crash against the canvas!

He grabs his chest in pain, and Noble stands up. He glares at JDP, and as soon as he gets up, Noble nails him with a belly to belly suplex! Noble then takes to the turnbuckle himself, and leaps off, hitting a Moonsault on JDP! He pins him…

1…

2…

3-JDP’s foot is on the ropes!

Keith Oswalt: Noble almost had this match won!

Eric Witz: Good. JDP is just getting wrecked here.

Noble rolls JDP on his stomach, and locks in the Crippler Crossface, but JDP rolls forward, grabbing the ropes. Noble releases, and grabs JDP, who nails him in the stomach. He hits Noble with a few more hard shots, before running off the ropes, and hitting Noble with a flying forearm! He goes down, as he as gets bacvk up, he gets nailed with a dropkick to the head! JDP then hops on the top turnbuckle, and hits an elbow drop on Noble! He pins him…

1…

2…

3-Kickout by Noble!

JDP seems severely disappoint, having thought he would win with that move. He lifts up Noble, but Noble nails him with a shot to the stomach, followed by a “This Shit Hurts” (Spinning Spike Piledriver)! Instead of pinning him, Noble locks in the Crippler Crossface again, this time giving JDP no room to move with. JDP reaches for the ropes desperately, but he’s too far away. Then…he taps out!

Ike Rose: And the winner of this match, with a time of 7 minutes and 34 seconds..Johnny Noble!

Johnny Noble stands up, and immediately kicks JDP in the gut! He groans, and Noble grabs a microphone.

Johnny Noble: The Kingdom has yet to take me seriously. Time after time, I'm being kicked aside for men like Kid Flanagan or Josh Eagles, neither of whom deserve to be Champions. I've never seen a management so bent on pushing people that simple don't mean shit to this compnay. Men...like Orge Lambart, someone who was just recently hired by my own brother. I hate to sound like Obscene...but what in the world is going on?

Keith Oswalt: Johnny Noble is not happy with current situaton. He's really been a bit irrelevant as of late.

Eric Witz: But not as irrelevant as JDP. In fact, it looks like Jaden Hunter is sticking to his word and isn't going to help out JDP here!

Johnny Noble: Last week, I challenged Orge, and got nothing. I've still yet to get an answer from the "Beastmaster." I can beat Orge Lambart. I can beat Josh Eagles. But being as they're not here, I'll just beat the next closest person...

Johnny turns, and kicks JDP again! He writhes about in pain...but suddenly, the lights go out!

Keith Oswalt: Not this again!

Eric Witz: Jesus, it's like a one trick pony up in this mother!

Suddenly, one single light turns on...but it's a light from a fire being lit in the ring!!! Johnny turns, and the lights come on, as Org Lambart is standing before Noble with a burning two by four in his hands! Noble stares nervously at the two by four and the burned man holding it. Suddenly, Orge swins it, and Noble ducks, but the flame burns a bit of his neck. He rolls out of the ring, and eyes Orge, who stares at him...that is, until "Dance with the Devil" plays, and out walks Kurt Noble.

Kurt Noble: Put out that damn fire Orge!I won't have you burning this place to the ground. Now, it seems that you two are having a few too many problems as of late. Orge's on a warpath, and you Johnny...you just don't have a way to measure yourself. So, at Death's Desire, you two are going to face off...but with a catch. In the spitir of Halloween, you two are going to face off in a Hardcore Halloween match, complete with Halloween themed weapons!

Johnny Noble smiles a bit, but then touches the burn on his neck. Orge just stares at him, the wood still burning in his hand.

Kurt Noble: And yes...fire will be very legal. Enjoy the match Johnny...

Noble exits, and Johnny just stares at Orge...who is now staring at JDP...

Keith Oswalt: Oh no...don't do it Orge!

Eric Witz: Do it!!!!!!!!

Orge walks over to JDP, who is trying to get up, but can't after the hard shots to his stomach. Suddenly, Jaden Hunter runs through the curtains, pushes past Johnny Noble, and kicks Orge in the stomach. He hits him with a few hard shots, causing Orge to drop the wooden piece. EMTs immediately run down to the ring to put it out, but Jaden wastes little time. He boots Orge down, before rolling out of the ring, grabbing JDP, and jerking him out of the ring as well! Orge gets up, his charred face showing no emotion as he stares at Noble and Jaden. He smiles, saying "you're both next" as Jaden begins to drag JDP up the ramp.

Keith Oswalt: Jesus Christ! Despite telling JDP that he wouldn't save him tonight, Jaden Hunter has saved JDP from being burned to a crisp by Orge Lambart!

Eric Witz: What an idiot! His job could be lost if he loses! He should have just let him torch the fool!

The scene fades to blackness.

[Kirk Noble]

[glow=red,2,300]

A man with unparalleled strength...
Capable of fury unmatched...
With a thirst for victory with no limits...
And no longer capable of sitting on the sidelines...

[/glow]

[glow=red,2,300]STORM RETURNS: DEATH'S DESIRE[/glow]

[Kirk Noble]

The scene witches to backstage, where both members of BTE are relaxing.

Shawn Stevens: You’re really useless sometimes Robbie. I hope you know that. How could you let Callaway get the jump on me like that?

Robbie Venom: Oh, suddenly you need help all of a sudden? Hey, maybe you should let me, call, text, update your Twitter next time you’re eating your own-

Venom stops, his eyes fixated on the man before him…the Valiant Champion Josh Eagles.

Robbie Venom: Well, look who it is.

Shawn Stevens: A familiar sight, if I do say so myself.

Josh Eagles: Shawn…Robbie. Sorry to interrupt your little team meeting, but I wanted to discuss something with you guys. See, tonight, I’m supposed to name my Death’s Desire opponent…but I haven’t got a concrete name yet. I was wondering what you thought of me possibly challenging you.

Robbie Venom: Venom vs. Eagles? Hell yeah. We really had a good thing going back in PWH-

Shawn Stevens: Hey asshole, he was talking to me. I think Josh and I were going at it while you were sucking your Mom’s tit in the crib…so like, 2006.

Robbie Venom: Oh HA HA, a Mom joke. Never heard one of those before!

Josh Eagles: Nice to know you two are still the delightful bunch are here…

Before anything else can said, Kurt Noble walks on-screen.

Kurt Noble: Evening gentlemen. I hope I’m not interrupting anything.

Shawn Stevens: Oh snap. Triple S, The Noble One, and the Valiant Champ on-screen at the same time...oh, and Robbie. He sucks.

Robbie Venom: Better than you…

Kurt Noble: Josh, I was hoping you could join me in my office for a minute. There’s a certain something I wanted to run by you before you hear it from anyone else…

Noble leads Eagles away, as Venom and Stevens watch on.

Robbie Venom: Still better than you.

Shawn Stevens: Hope you job again.

The scene fades out.

[Kirk Noble]

"Your love is like bad madicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Shake it up, just like bad madicine
There ain't no doctor that can
Cure my disease"

The verse kicks in as smoke engulfs the stage, covering the entirety of the entrance ramp. The lights flash purple and red animalistically, and the arena knows who is coming.

"I aint got a fever got a permanent disease
It'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy
I got lots of money but it isnt what I need
Gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me
I got all the symptoms count em 1,2,3"

Robbie Venom steps out from behind the curtain, extending his arms to his sides cockily and grinning as the lights center on him, still flashing, creating even more dramatic effect as more smoke rises.

Robbie walks down through the smoke, slapping hands with some fans as he does, and then pauses at the bottom of the ramp to point at himself.

Robbie slides under the bottom rope and into the ring, and makes his way to the other side of the ring, bouncing up, one foot on the middle and the other on the bottom rope, throwing an arm up the air.

Robbie then applauds the crowd briefly and heads to his corner, awaiting the start of the match.

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"Just Like You" by Three Days Grace Blares over the PA system in the arena as Kid Flanagan makes his down to the ring holding a book bag, he gives some fans high fives before he gets into the ring. Finally he gets into the ring, he then starts going through his book bag, he then pulls out an two water pistols. He then yells "BOOM", then he leaps out of the ring and shoots some hot woman wearing an white t-shirt. Kid then yells "BOOBSHOT!". Kid Flanagan then gets back into the ring.

Ike Rose: The following contest is scheduled for one fall with a sixty minute time limit and is the scheduled main event of the evening! Introducing first, weighing in at a combined weight of 399 pounds, the team of Robbie Venom and the Kingdom of Pride Syndicate Champion, Kid Flanagan!

'Remedy' by Cold plays and Stephen Callaway and Missy step through the curtain. They stand back to back Callaway does a V1 prayer with his nose between his first two fingers, Missy holds her hands together in a gun shape like Charlie's Angels. The moment the two have got their taunt in place the smoke machine sends a cloud upwards behind them. As they walk to the ring, Callaway does his best to look intimidating while Missy walks, almost dancing behind him. Callaway walks up the steps and through the ropes while Missy sits on the turnbuckles and rolls in like Beth Phoenix. Once in the ring they stand side by side, Callaway doing his V1 Prayer and Missy holding her two pinkies together in the shape of an S.

The lights in the arena dim as "Black Celebration" by Depeche Mode begins to play. Immediately the fans boo loudly, and after a few moments Obscene walks out from behind the curtain, wearing a plain white t-shirt and black jeans. He stares at the fans with a malevolent expression on his face and slowly walks towards the ring and then up the ring steps. He climbs into the ring, and ignoring the boos he backs up into a corner of the ring, giving a sly nod to his small following of fans way back in the arena.

Ike Rose: And their opponents, weighing in at a combined weight of 424 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Missy Callaway, the team of Stephen Callaway and Obscene!

Keith Oswalt: Interesting combination for the teams here as Flanagan and Venom, who have no history against each teaming against the team of Stephen Callaway and Obscene who have a mutual feeling of hatred towards Flanagan’s actions.

Eric Witz: So basically, what you’re saying is that Flanagan’s going to be targeted?

Keith Oswalt: I’d like to say that, but given Obscene’s passion for Kingdom of Pride and Robbie Venom’s infamous past… I don’t think they’ll target one over the other.

Eric Witz: Yeah, Obscene’s not that smart. He’d have an easy win otherwise and would weaken up his Death’s Desire opponent.

As the bell rings, Obscene remains in the ring as Kid Flanagan tells Robbie Venom that he wants to be in the match first against Obscene. Getting into the ring, Flanagan charges at Obscene who quickly gets out the ring and yells at Callaway on the apron to start the match off. Obliging to do so, Callaway hops over the top rope and is immediately pushed back into the corner by an enraged Flanagan as the match starts. Throwing a forearm at Callaway, Flanagan quickly whips him to the ropes from here and as Callaway comes back from the ropes, Flanagan hit’s a dropkick on him, dropping Callaway to the mat. Not letting Callaway stay on the ground long, Flanagan quickly lifts him up to his feet and here locks up with him. Stepping in, Flanagan throws Callaway over his shoulder with a hip toss and instantly after hitting this leaps up and drives his knee into Callaway’s head. After hitting this move, Flanagan covers Callaway,

1...

Obscene pulls Flanagan off of Callaway before getting out of the ring, drawing Flanagan’s attention. Turning and screaming at Obscene, Obscene gives Callaway time to recover, who uses the time to get up to his feet. Getting behind Flanagan, Callaway lifts Flanagan up and drops him on his back with a back drop suplex. After hitting this, Obscene yells for Callaway to get out of the ring as he gets into the ring, ascending to the top rope before hitting a double stomp right to Flanagan’s chest. Rolling through after hitting this move, Obscene gets back up to his feet and in Robbie Venom’s corner, nails a dropkick on Venom, knocking him off of the apron and into the steel barricade outside of the ring! Grinning at his handiwork, Obscene gets back up and turns around to look at Flanagan. Pulling Flanagan to his feet, Obscene is surprised as Flanagan throws a big forearm up to Obscene’s face and catches Obscene off guard.

Keith Oswalt: Flanagan begins to fire back with that forearm. Obscene better be careful as I’m sure Venom will be up and on him any second.

Eric Witz: Yeah he will, because Venom’s gay. Totally gay.

Keith Oswalt: Any reason for the…

Eric Witz: Totallllllllllllllllllllyyyyy Gaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Keith Oswalt: And now we turn off your headset.

Backing Obscene away from him, Flanagan is able to get back up to his feet and as Obscene charges at him, Flanagan ducks underneath Obscene’s lariat and hit’s a quick neckbreaker on Obscene. Pulling Flanagan out of the ring, Robbie Venom slides into the ring and begins to repeatedly stomp on Obscene before pulling him up to his feet and throwing Obscene off to the ropes. Leaping up as Obscene gets back to the middle of the ring, Robbie nails a leg lariat on Obscene. Instantly after this, Robbie drops down for a cover on Obscene,

1...

2...

Stephen Callaway breaks up the pin!

Furious, Venom gets back up to his feet and Callaway attempts to beat him down, however instead for his efforts, Venom kicks Callaway in the stomach before leaping up and driving his knee into Callaway’s face. After doing this, Venom throws Callaway out of the ring, and then lifts Obscene back up to his feet, before dropping Obscene headfirst onto the mat as he hits him with an inverted DDT. Grinning after hitting this, Venom tells Flanagan to get up top as he does the same. Letting Flanagan leap off of the top rope first, Kid Flanagan nails a huge frog splash on Obscene! Moving out of the way after doing this, Robbie Venom leaps off of his own corner, hitting a shooting star press on Obscene!

After hitting this move, Kid Flanagan runs to the ropes as Callaway begins to get up to his feet and hit’s a suicide senton on Callaway taking him out as Robbie Venom covers Obscene,

1...

2...

3!

Ike Rose: Here are your winners, via pinfall, at 12 minutes and 7 seconds, the team of Robbie Venom and Kid Flanagan!

Keith Oswalt: Incredible high-flying action at the end shown by Kid Flanagan and Robbie Venom as Venom takes the win over Obscene, definitely showing that the champ and Best Team Eva have momentum headed into Death’s Desire!

Eric Witz: Why’d you turn my headset off!? Your gay! Venom’s gay! Everybody here is gay! I hate you!

Following the match, Kid Flanagan grins as he joins Robbie Venom in the ring, having his arm raised by the ref. As Flanagan celebrates, his title in hands, Obscene is able to pull himself back to his feet, and in a fit of rage, sprints at Flanagan, tackling him in the back! Flipping Kid Flanagan around, Obscene pummels him with fists as Robbie Venom is attacked by Stephen Callaway and the two of them brawl backstage. As Obscene continues to attack Flanagan, sprinting down to the ring, Kimberly runs with a chair in hand! Sliding into the ring, Kimberly goes to strike Obscene with the chair, but her shot has virtually no effect on him, as he instead stands up and snatches the chair from her. Threatening her with the chair, Obscene turns his focus to Kid Flanagan and raises the chair over his head. Going to slam it into Kid’s head, Obscene makes a sudden movement and instead slams the steel chair over Kimberly’s head!

Grinning wickedly Obscene throws the chair on the ground as he gets into the camera and screams.

Obscene: You see that? He’s a joke! Not only can he not protect himself and his title, but he can’t protect his main squeeze either! Next week, at Death’s Desire, you’re going to die! I’m going to fucking kill you Kid!

Sadistically smiling after saying this, Obscene finally heads to the back as Kid Flanagan crawls to take care of Kimberly.

Keith Oswalt: That was absolutely disgusting. Kid Flanagan better kill him next week. I can’t believe he did that, I swear to god, Jeremy or Kurt better fine him for that attack. That’s absolutely unacceptable. You never put your hands on a woman, especially one that’s not a wrestler. Completely despicable.

[Kirk Noble]

The scene comes back from commercial, where Jeremy Sterling is standing in the middle of the ring, a microphone gripped firmly in his hands.

Jeremy Sterling: I’d like to introduce at this time, the Kingdom of Pride Valiant Champion…Josh Eagles!

Suddenly, “King of the World” plays, and Josh Eagles walks out to a slightly positive crowd reaction. He begins to walk down to the ring, ignoring any glaring looks he receives.

Keith Oswalt: Josh Eagles has been Valiant Champion for two weeks officially, but he may be one of the most controversial Champions to date…and that says something, considering we’ve had Delikado, Kurt Noble, Obscene, and a whole slew of others as Champion…

Eric Witz: But not Robbie Venom!

Keith Oswalt;…Indeed. Well, Josh Eagles has been attempting to find a worthy #1 contender all night, but he hasn’t made it perfectly clear who he intends to pick. However, we seem to know one person it won’t be…

Josh gets into the ring, and Jeremy smiles at him, as his music cuts off.

Jeremy Sterling: Good to see you again Champ. So, earlier tonight, I told you that you would be picking your own #1 Contender for Death’s Desire next week. Have you come to a decision?

Josh Eagles: Actually Jeremy, I have. As you know, I’ve been talking to people backstage, trying to see who would be the most practical challenger, and I’ve gotten some interesting responses…but I know deep down who I want. It’s been building all night, but I know that I want my challenger to be-

He’s interrupted as “Dance with the Devil” blasts through the speakers, and Kurt Noble walks out onto the stage, a wide grin across his face.

Kurt Noble: Sorry to interrupt “your” big moment Josh, but I couldn’t bear to see this keep going. Jeremy…what are we doing here? If you and I hadn’t been bickering for weeks upon weeks, this title situation would be crystal clear…but we haven’t been able to do it. We created this mess.

Jeremy seems a bit reluctant to hear Noble’s confessions, but he does seem a tad relieved.

Jeremy Sterling: Your words have some truth to them. We’ve still got some knots to iron out, but you and I can work together to make sure the Valiant title gets its due justice. So, if you could Josh…

Josh Eagles: Of course. After some deliberation, I’ve decided to-

Kurt Noble: Actually Joshy…I wasn’t finished.

Jeremy’s face shows a bit of his irritation, and Noble smiles as he begins to walk down to the ring.

Kurt Noble: We created this mess…and I’m about to fix it. See, ever since you fired Chris Hart, I’ve been searching, document after document, that would allow me to overturn your decision…and I didn’t find a single one. I was about to give up hope…but then the simplest of ideas popped into my head. Allow me to paraphrase a certain stipulation that comes with the Valiant title…”Whoever shall be defeated for title is guaranteed a rematch within a reasonable amount of time.” Sound familiar Jeremy?

Jeremy Sterling: Get to the point Kurt…

Kurt Noble: That stipulation was in Chris Hart’s contract. Last week, you declared Chris Hart was indeed defeated for the title…and I decided not to challenge it. Good move on my part. Now, Chris Hart hasn’t received that rematch, and until he has, he can’t be officially released from his contract…so Josh, I’d like to introduce you to your Death’s Desire opponent…

Seconds afterwards, “Where the Hood” blasts through the speakers, and Chris Hart walks through the curtains, eliciting a huge cheer! He eyes Josh, who has a blank look on his face as he looks at Hart, his challenger for Death’s Desire opponent!

Keith Oswalt: Kurt Noble couldn’t overturn Jeremy Sterling decision…but he sure as Hell can go around it, and he did…with a simple rematch clause!

Eric Witz: That’s bullshit! That contract got ripped up! Kurt Noble pulled a Christine O’Donnell and used his witchcraft to make this possible!

Hart gets in the ring, and stares down Eagles, before being handed a microphone by Noble. Jeremy Sterling is livid.

Chris Hart: Great to be back after my basically one week vacation. Now Josh, you and I have some unfinished business. I know there’s been rumors going around that all this shit that’s gone down between you and I has been on purpose. To be honest…I don’t even care. I don’t care if you want the title or not. All I care about is a little wager you and I made weeks ago…

Josh looks confused, but Hart doesn’t.

Chris Hart: We agreed that the loser of our Valiant title match would pick the stipulation for the rematch. Since it’s been declared that you were the official victor, that would make me the loser…and as the loser, I’ve decided our stipulation. You and I are going to face off in the Main Event of Death’s Desire…in a Ladder Match!

The crowd erupts into cheers, as both men stare one another down, the intensity between them fierce.

Josh Eagles: Sounds good to me.

Jeremy Sterling grabs a microphone.

Jeremy Sterling: I may not like this decision…but I’ll honor it. But, here’s what you need to know Chris. If you lose this rematch, your contract is officially terminated. No one, not even your buddy here, can protect you. You’re fighting for your career here Chris…better bring your A-game.

Noble then gets in Jeremy’s face, and the four men stare at each other, the tension clear in the ring.

Keith Oswalt: This match has clearly been divided between Kurt Noble and Jeremy Sterling. They’ve backed their competitors, and now, they’re going to fight for the title. If Chris Hart wins, he’s Champion again…but if he loses, he’s gone. Simple as that.

Eric Witz: Things are never simple in Pride…ever.

Keith Oswalt: It’s been a wild night ladies and gentlemen. We’ll see you at Death’s Desire!

The two sets of men stare each other down as the camera fades to blackness…