LIVE! March 11th 2003
from Detroit, Michigan

PREVIOUSLY... Just seven days ago the biggest match in ACW history was agreed; on one half of the ring you would have Winters INC, going 5 on 5 against the Resistance, but many details have to be sorted out for the PPV next week. Just who will be the 5th man for the Resistance? How will the match work out? and how exactly will a winner be deemed to hold all the shares in the ACW? Many things to be drawn out...by the end of the show, we will know ALL of those answers...

Meeting #1



"Gentlemen."

"Tonight... is a very special night."

As the scene opened, it was evident that tonight was going to be a shock filled night, as the Resistance were equipped and ready for action in the Dunn and Boyd office.

ICU, Jason Kain, Alias and Geo Vacton had been waiting for Dunn and Boyd's arrival for the past 10 minutes, but when your about to take the reigns of a federation, for the second time, there are plans to be made. With ICU and Geo Vacton clutching their ACW Gold next to the big oak desk in the room, Alias sat in the corner with his legs up on another chair, as Kain leant against the adjacent wall chewing on his fingernails.

"We've came this far fellas," Dunn started, "and it would be damn stupid to stop right here wouldn't it? The fact of the matter is that we've got far more from Winters than we ever thought we would have in such a short time. Either he's one dumb son of a bitch..."

"Or a smart one..." Alias commented, as the rest of the occupants looked at him, hoping that his suggestion wasn't the right one.

"We've been told that at the end of the show we'll be ushered to the ring to get the details of the match finalized, and then we'll announce who the fifth man is."

The Resistance members smiled as Alias moved in his seat and chuckled...

"Damn...I can't wait to see their faces."

Dunn and Boyd shook their head in agreeance.

"It'll be damn fine when he pull him out in front of the crowd...but we've got other things to attend to before we announce him at the end of the night. Jason..."

Kain's head shot up as he pushed himself off the wall and began to crack his knuckles...

"You've got Osyrus coming up first in the show...now I don't know why it's the curtain opener, but I'm presuming it's for a reason, and that reason I don't know about yet, so watch yourself OK?"

"No probs...I better go."

As hand shakes and high fives were handed around the room to Kain, Dunn and Boyd both rose from their chairs...

"Tonight's gonna be a long one guys...better get comfortable, it's gonna be one helluva ride."

Meeting #2



"I can't believe that I'm late...AGAIN."

Winters peered through the limo window as he looked frantically at his watch...tapping it and then looking up to the driver, there was still no change, as they hadn't moved in around 5 minutes.

"Driver, what the hell is going on here?"

"It looks like a truck has spilt it's load sir...we might not be moving for a while I'm afraid."

"Great...just great, listen up guys."

In front of Winters, sat 4 of Winters INC; Scott Perry, Dante Inferno, Dubbs and Dane Rivers.

"Dunn and Boyd think they have me just were they want me...but they don't. HAHA...tonight, when we go to sign the match up, I want you guys, plus Osyrus to be at ring side, there is no way that I'm going to get mugged off of those no good hoodlums!"

"Damn right playa'!"

As the limo bounced around with all the excited wrestlers and boss, the limo began to move forward, which brought a huge smile to Winters' face.

"Great stuff...now we'll be there in time to see Osyrus kick that little Kain's ass, nobody's done that for a while."

"Grr..."

"Sorry Dante...to the arena we go!"

Pardon the Interruption…



Last Week, the battle ground was decided. In a heated confrontation; Winters, Dunn and Boyd decided that their long brewing rivalry needed to come to an end! In a matter of weeks, at ACW's most important PPV of the year, Legends... it would be winner takes all, like it should be. Winters vs. Dunn and Boyd, Winters Inc. vs. Team Resistance. 

Hell, pretty much good v. evil... and I'm not talking about the TV show on the Sci-fi channel. As fans still slowly piled into the arena that night, tension was in the air. Lots questions needed to be answer How would this week compare to last on the ACW violence level? Would Ethan Winters pull out surprises of his own to counter the revealing of Team Resistance's fifth member? 

Before the fans in attendance had anytime to react, everyone was pleasantly surprised to hear 'El Distortio De Musica' by Everclear roar over the P.A system as the lights and pyro, flickered and exploded on the stage. Maybe the match that was supposed to happen last week, would actually take place... that coward Osyrus was trapped in a corner this time, and there was no way out. As the theme continued to play, everyone was still pretty much pumped about the night's opener, all eyes focused on the entrance way... but that excitement started to slowly die down. 

It was about two minutes now; and no one had stepped through that curtain as predicted. Some people that were standing, sat back down, in their hard arena chairs... What the hell is going on back there? Did someone forget to tell Kain that he had a match? Maybe this was part of Ethan's plan... taking out Team Resistance one by one. Could Kain be unable to wrestle here tonight, being that he was still fired? 

But just as the jeers got louder, a hand slowly separated the black curtain. Reactions changed in mid-air, which was reminiscent of the Rock/Hogan feud of 2002. Jeers to cheers instantly as figure in all black stepped from the gorilla position... 

It was Osyrus. 

Kain's theme still played while Osyrus slowly rose both arms in the air, clad in total black attire: Leather jacket, tank top, jeans and boots, which was definitely not wrestling gear. As he had held of both his arms in the air, slowly looking side to side... he extending his arms outward, in a mock crucifix fashion, and Everclear was immediately replaced by the chorus of Rape Me", which got enormous boos. 

"What the fuck?" A few fans muttered to Osyrus; as he looked their way, then shot an intimidating look as the people got quiet. But no one could blame the fans for being mad at all. How in the hell was ACW or Osyrus for that matter, going to continue to falsely advertise something they said was going to happen, but didn’t? Osyrus smirked as the fans boo'd him louder and louder; the noise level rising and rising, even louder than Osyrus' theme which continued to play in the background. The former champ swung himself into the ring, just as the announcer rolled a microphone into the ring... Osyrus wasted no time ripping into the crowd. 

"I bet you feckers thought you would see Kain tonight, but as always... you thought wrong. That seems to be the tread in this crappy ass place called Michigan. Everywhere I went in this damn town; I met the dumbest mother fuckers, you would ever see... And racist to boot. Staring at me as I walked through the malls, which are just as shitty as the town. Come on, what's wrong with you fucking people huh? Haven't you ever seen a successful black man before in your lives? Unlike the ones that are bums on the streets, begging for your forgiveness.. for the mistakes they have made in their lives. If there's one thing I hate more than smelly bums around the world, especially in the bum capital of the world, Detroit..." Osyrus paused, which got huge heat from the crowd after his last comment. It had been the 

constant theme of the past few weeks in ACW. The former champ's blatant abuse of the fans... but everyone knew deep that Osyrus loved when the fans reacted. He continued where he trailed off. 

"Like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, if there's one thing I hate more than the homeless people in Detroit... and face it, if you don't make as much money as me, and no one does... than you're all fucking bums by default, whether you like it or not. But I hate those fucking people who want and crave for others to feel sorry for them. Like that loser Alias, walking around here still talking about how he got his ass whooped by me two weeks ago. Face it fecker... No one beats Osyrus! Live with it, or thrown yourself on '8 mile'… and get run over by a bus.” 

He was interrupted again as he got boo’d by the fans; looking around the arena, surprised to be receiving such negativity. In his mind, Osyrus thought everyone should bow down as respect the man that they all came to see. 

”…You don’t know what I am talking about? You know, that shitty ass road that Eminem put over in his movie. What was the name again…” Osyrus scratching his head with his right hand, holding the microphone under his left arm pit. “Oops, sorry I can’t think of the name… I’m too good to see terrible movies like that. But all kidding a side; just like that no talent, piece of shit rapper… you all should be run over by a bus. Hell, I’ll be the bus driver, as long as I don’t have to see each and every one of your fucking poor, sorry ‘fat’ not ‘phat’ asses every a fucking again.” 

Osyrus stops in mid sentence, he leans on the top rope, flipping off some of the fans ring side.. then he adjusts his jacket as he walks back to the center of the ring. 

”This is my world motherfuckers, and if you got a problem, come and solve it.” 

”I’m crawling in the dark, 

looking for the answers…” 

At first, some of the people were thrown off.. having never heard this theme before in ACW. But as “Crawling in the Dark” by Hoobastank played louder and louder… it had finally donned on the ACW crowd. Even though they never heard this theme come out of ACW, they did hear it somewhere else. The place they heard it from also had 3 initials; where every week the theme would play... just before one of the most charismatic superstars in wrestling today would walk down to the aisle. Cocky smile on his face as he cracked his knuckles and smirked toward the fans… no one was safe from him in his own fed, not the girls or the guys. Because as the curtain was pulled away, the crowd caught a glimpse of the man that was on his way to ring… Black silk, buttoned up collar shirt that was tight against his rippling body. Blue jeans and black Lugz boot shined as he stepped from behind the curtain… where the roof just blew off of the Detroit arena because… 

RIO F’N NEXAN had shown up in ACW. 

MEGA POP~ 

Walking to the ring, Osyrus looked at Rio in absolute shock; he had not expected his former nemesis to show up here, tonight. The question on everybody's minds was why the hell was Rio Nexan at an ACW event? Simply because of Osyrus? Looked that way, judging by the sinister grin on the Cuban's face as he rolled into the ring. Half the crowd had begun cheering for psycho-Rio, the other half remaining silent. They were, quite plainly, stunned. The former two-time ACW Champion wasn't about to take this lying down, though. He didn't appreciate anyone interrupting him and as Nexan began to approach him, Osy's face became a mask of anger!

"STOP RIGHT THERE, RIO! I KNOW WHY YOU'RE HERE!"

Nexan halted, and folded his arms. He knew why HE was there, but the Cuban Assassin was eager to know what Osyrus thought the reason was.

"YOU'RE JEALOUS OF ME!! THAT'S RIGHT, FUCKER! YOU'RE JEALOUS THAT EVER SINCE YOU BEAT ME, I'VE BECOME POPULAR AND GONE ON TO BIGGER THINGS! YOU'RE JEALOUS THAT I'VE BECOME ONE OF THE HOTTEST PROPERTY IN THIS INDUSTRY TODAY! YOU'RE JEALOUS THAT I'VE BECOME THE BIGGEST MOTHERFUCKER IN THIS INDUSTRY! YOU'RE JEALOUS THAT MY EGO OVERSHADOWS ALL! YOU'RE SIMPLY JEALOUS!" 

Osyrus screamed at the top of his voice, which was the catalyst for *huge* boos to break out in the crowd.

Jealous? Rio Nexan? It wasn't like the Cuban. Of course, he HAD changed dramatically over the past couple of months. Maybe he WAS jealous.

Rio continued smiling, however. And in one quick motion, he grabbed the microphone out of Osy's grasp, enraging and shocking Osyrus at the same time. The crowd slowly began to cheer, and as psycho-Rio went nose-to-nose with Osyrus, the arena was about to explode. This was the first time the two warriors had met since the closure of fEar Wrestling.

The place where both men undoubtedly became famous. Osyrus for having a defined mean streak and for being THE rising star of the company. Rio Nexan for the new dimension he brought to the organization; the mind games he played… the tenacity he displayed, his struggle to eventually claim the Heavyweight Title in glorious fashion… And the way he turned his back on the fans simply because the Cuban wanted to pull one over his enemies.

Majority of the crowd remembered the classic 2/3 Falls Match the two men in the ring had. It was the catalyst of Osy's rise to fame, and an exclamation point on Rio Nexan's undeniable resilience and potential.

"Osyrus. You are completely and absolutely... CORRECT."

The crowd? Stunned. 

Osyrus? Even more stunned but after a second or two, he recovered and smiled smugly. What Osyrus failed to realize was that by hesitating for that second, he'd given psycho-Rio the opening he needed.

Game on.

"I am jealous. I'm jealous because after having made you famous, I've had to watch you become the biggest motherfucker on this planet. Fuck, you were in PIW. Cusimario or something owned that joint, ain’t I right? Or was it.. Krow? I can't remember, I hated the place. Loads of people loved it. You're a former two-time ACW Champion. Damn, man. Look at you. You're fucking awesome now. You've beefed up and you've become a freaking machine. But you know what?"

The crowd was dead silent right now. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Osyrus?

"What?"

Nexan took a step back and wiped the grin off his face.

"You've fucking sucked in the past couple of weeks. YOU HAVE BECOME WEAK."

It was official; the loudest recorded pop in ACW history was emitted. Smoke started to come out of Osy's ears and The God Of The Underworld clenched his fists. He was ready to lash out at the man standing in front of him. One he'd never beaten. Maybe this time, Osyrus could change that. Fact was, psycho-Rio was far from over.

"I'm here to help you, however."

The cheers quickly morphed to jeers, and a chant broke out.

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

The Cuban Sociopath looked up at the sea of humanity, that seemed to have trouble deciding whether to despise him or worshipped him, and smiled. It was the way the psycho wanted it. He wanted them to be confused. He wanted them to constantly change their opinion of him. Simply because he had the power to do so, and simply because he thrived on it. Osyrus, on the other hand, kept his eyes locked on Nexan, his fury continuing to build up deep inside of him.

"I'm here to help you, because I know you're capable of more. You say you're gonna go solo again? The way you were in fEar? The callous way you treated everyone with disregard and brutally punishing your enemies? You're past that. I know there's something more inside there. A hidden interior. One only you know of. One you don't want people to see. But you have to bring it out in the open, or you're gonna continue down this road. The road for pussies. What do you say, Osy? Would you let me help you?" psycho-Rio said crisply, as his eyes indicated how serious he was.

Passing back the microphone to Osyrus, Rio took another step back, while Osy stood there, calming down. Contemplating. A decision had to be made, and it had to be made on the spot.

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

"REEEE-OOOOOOH SUCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!"

Osyrus brought up the microphone to his mouth. But he left it there. He kept silent, his eyes still transfixed on Rio.

The crowd hushed.

"YES."

And with that, Osyrus dropped the microphone to the mat, causing Rio Nexan to smile widely. He'd done what he wanted to, and it seemed Osyrus and Rio Nexan were now... partners, for the lack of a better word. But suddenly, something happened.

Osyrus Vs. Jason Kain

    

0syrus was distracted in the ring, much so in fact, that he didn’t see a hooded figure… also clad in all black, come from the crowd. Matching color steel chair folded under his right arm, as the figure slide under the bottom rope and into ring. But it was too late for the former champion to react, the chair slammed into his skull with a thunderous impact even though his hands partly blocked his face, when he turned around. 

Rio Nexan looked on from the outside, the mysterious figure not taking his eyes off the stirring Osyrus, who held the back of his head in pain… mouthing of cuss words while still on the canvas. The much smaller figure dropped the steel chair next to him, face still covered in the shadow of his black hoody.. He slowly reached back with his right hand, grasping the top of his hood as he slowly pulled it back. His identity was revealed. 

Jason Kain. 

What a reaction that attack from Kain got from the crowd, they popped so loud, you would think the Lions won the super bowl or something… which would never happen in this lifetime. Kain slowly walked near the far right corner, not even taking one eye off the cagey veteran Osyrus, while he was handed a microphone by the announcer. He made his way back to where Osyrus was on the canvas, who was now on his back, covering his forehead.. where blood slowly creep down his face. Jason leaned in closer, kneeling down on one knee as he spoke to Osyrus softly. 

”So you thought I wouldn’t be here tonight Osyrus? You really think that I would miss an opportunity to take out a member of Winters Inc? Actually Omar, can I call you that… doesn’t matter,” Osyrus looking up at Kain, flipping him off and calling him an ass hole, as Kain responded with a kick to Osyrus’ bread basket. “… As of late, no one knows what side you’re on? You say that you want to help the team, then in the same night… you turn your back on them. I really could care less if you help Winters or not, but I’ll make sure that you don’t make it to Legends!” The crowd replied with a tremendous pop, just as Kain turned to the ref, that so happened to be sitting on the outside of the ring. “Hey ref, get your ass in here and start the match!” 

And with that said, the bell rang and the match was on. 

Kain swooped down on Osyrus, hooking the outside leg as the ref hit the canvas as well. But Osyrus was too fresh, maybe Kain didn’t hit Osyrus hard enough with that chair… he kicked out easily at the count of two. Kain was frustrated, but still in control, he dropped an elbow on Osyrus… then another and then another as he went back to the pin fall. Again, Osyrus powered out while Kain rolled off, then was back on his feet. Jason took a running start, thanks to the added velocity from bouncing off of the ropes first, he drop kicked Osyrus in the rib cage… where Osyrus reacted instantly as he held his side and rolled out to the arena floor. Kain was on a roll. 

The attack, starting the match earlier and the game plan was the way that someone should prepare for the former 2-time champ. On the outside, Osyrus tried to regain his strength by avoiding Kain, which lead to no avail as Kain was in hot pursuit… sliding out of the ring as he chased Osyrus around the steps and back into the ring. The ref was on his guard, ushering the IOW star to back away from the ring… Rio obliged, raising his arms in the air as he slowly back pedaled up the ramp way. 

Back in the ring; Kain followed right behind Osyrus, who remarkably got to his feet, then preceded to bounce off of the ropes.. then drove a hard Stone Cold like elbow in the back of Kain’s neck. Osyrus leaped back onto his feet, driving another stiff elbow right in the vertebrate of Jason… It was a nice game plan that Osyrus used to counter and move the momentum back into his favor. Constantly driving elbow after elbow into Kain, not to mention the on point wrestling techniques he used like snap mares and rear chin locks… which kept the ACW fire cracker grounded. 

”He not so fucking tough now is he” Osyrus yelled out to the crowd, while they responded the only way they knew how with him… and that’s with loud, non-stop jeers. Osyrus’ grip around Kain’s neck tighten like a noose, wrenching tighter and tighter, while the ref checked for an illegal choke. 

Dealing with a competitor like Osyrus, anything was possible. As the ref checked the hold; and seeing nothing illegal, he lifted Kain’s arm up once… falling quickly down to the mat. The Detroit audience rallied behind the Team Resistance member, chanting his name in addition to Osyrus sucks… which got Osyrus more pissed off as he tighten his grip. It had no affect however. 

Kain was elbowing Osyrus in the stomach, slowly getting up from a knee to both feet. Rio on the outside, slamming his palms into the canvas, telling Osyrus to take Kain out. Kain continued to fight to get free, switching in between elbows and punches in Osyrus’ gut… as his grip started to loosen. Kain slammed one hard shot into Osyrus’ chest, which got him free, but just as Kain was going to take off against the ropes… the Personification of talent grabbed Kain by the back of his neck and slammed him to the canvas with a mat slam. The crowd boo’d how good a counter that was, as Rio also applauded Osyrus. 

The man himself on the other hand, spat on Kain… then walked over to the ropes as he spat out to the crowd. Osyrus was definitely making friends tonight. 

‘The Beast’, like Osyrus liked to call himself sometimes, kneeled down as he put his knee across Kain’s throat. The ref started the count while Osyrus continued to choke Kain.. the ref’s count reached to four before Osyrus released the hold, holding up his arms. As soon as the ref backed off, Osyrus went right back to work on the neck of Kain… choking him more intensely, the ref counting faster to make Osyrus react more quickly. 

And like the last time, Osyrus released the hold at four, but not before he told the ref how he felt about him…”Back the fuck up you sorry ass ref, learn how to do your job right,” When Osyrus meant right, he meant let him cheat at all costs. Kain, although taking a lot of physical and vocal abuse, was not out of this match yet. He punched Osyrus in the stomach with closed fist shots that backed Osyrus up, as he was being brought to his feet. Kain was close enough to Osyrus, so close in fact, that he attempted a clothesline… which was ducked then countered into a overhead belly to belly suplex as Kain spun around. He hit the mat hard as Osyrus dropped down, attempting a cover. 

Kain got the shoulder up at two, as the ref’s hand was coming down. Osyrus knew he was in control, too much power and speed for an athlete his size… picking Kain up roughly by his next, before slipping behind him with a waist lock. The former champ went for the 5 Star Suplex, but Kain was ready… a right leg grapevine, around Osyrus’ right leg… stopped the move cold. And with a sharp elbow to Osyrus’ gut, a go behind.. and a little help from Osyrus’ tank top, Kain took Osyrus down with a nice looking Russian leg sweep. Kain waited for the right moment as Osyrus got to a knee, taking him back down with a dangerous DDT in the center of the ring. He followed up that sensationally move with another running attack, this time when came charging back… he leapt into the air and dropped a knee right into Osyrus’ chest. Double ouch. 

Kain let out a primal scream before pouncing on Osyrus, left and right closed fist shots to his face barraged Osyrus from trying to think of any way to escape. That’s when Nexan hopped on the apron.. 

Once on the apron, the ref turned his attention to ACW’s guest tonight, telling him to get down. Kain too was distracted as he made his way to Rio, mouthing something to him, as he returned his attention back to the man getting up from the canvas… Bad mistake. The crowd oh’d as Osyrus drove his bicep into Kain’s groin…. He staggered back a couple of steps, before charging ahead again, but was thrown into the mat with velocity by Osyrus’ The Hard Way. 

Osyrus staggered back, the ropes supporting him up, just he made his way to Kain. He reached down, spread Kain’s legs apart as he called for the sharpshooter… aka The Personification of Pain. Osyrus stepped through with his right leg, slowly leaning forward to add more pressure. Suddenly Osyrus was hooked as the ref started to count his shoulders down… One, two.. He kicked away at the last second. 

Both men got up at the same time and charged toward each other, Osyrus went in for the clothesline, Kain ducked… a boot to the stomach and a Implant DDT later, Osyrus was back on the mat. Kain jumped on top of Osyrus… hooking the outside leg, making the cover. Again the despised Osyrus escaped. Kain was now getting frustrated while Osyrus slowly got himself back up. Hottwire grabbed Osyrus by the head, tilted his opponent’s weight just right… popping the hips and lifted Osyrus up. Kain T-Bone suplexed Osyrus in the center of the ring.

And he was not done. Kain picked up the hated heel again, slipping behind him with a waist lock and German suplexed him in the center of the ring. Kain held on to Osyrus as he attempted the move again… WHAM! Kain was going to pull the Benoit triple German suplex, just as he successfully hit the second of the three. Near the ropes; Kain felt Osyrus fading in his arms.. locked his grasp in tighter than before, slowly trying to get Osyrus over for the last suplex. No go. Osyrus counted with the leg grapevine as Kain used earlier in match, but the counter was effective until Osyrus pulled the ref in front of him… then kicked his leg in between Kain’s for the low blow.

The champ signaled that he had enough; picking Kain up onto his shoulders, telling the fans… Oblivion was coming. But just as Osyrus spun Kain, he hooked Osyrus’ head, countering the finisher into a really cool looking inverted diving DDT. Osyrus’ head hit the mat with a thud, both men down in the ring.

Kain slowly crawled toward Osyrus, moving closer inch by inch.. then lunged out as he draped his arm over Osyrus’ chest. The ref got down and made the cover.

One 

Two 

Foot on the rope. 

Kain and the fans all thought that Osyrus was beat. 

Kain jumped up and down as he stomped his feet before tossing Osyrus into the corner, then hammered away with rights and lefts… punches and kicks. Kain looked down at Osyrus, slowly raising and inter-locking his hands in the air, signaling that the Electric Slide was coming. Kain had no problem hooking Osyrus up, but just as he was about to get that running start… someone tugged his leg. It was Rio again, causing Kain some difficulty tonight. Kain released Osyrus, as he fell to a knee.. as Kain went to have words with the IOW psychopath. 

The ref demanded Rio Leave as Kain hooked Osyrus again, but this time Osyrus countered again with another low blow. Kain released the hold instantly, Osyrus turned to face Jason… lifting him up onto his shoulders for Oblivion. But something changed in Osyrus’ mind. Instead of slamming him onto the canvas, he turned facing the ropes.. twisting his opponent, then tossing him throat first on the rope. Kain’s weight hitting the rope, then flying off made a tremendous whiplash and stun gun effect… Kain hit the mat and instantly grabbed for his throat. Osyrus went for the pin and hooked both legs as the ref counted Kain down. 

”Rape Me” by Nirvana played as Kain still held his throat in pain, Osyrus slid out the ring and retrieved the steel chair that he was struck with earlier. He reentered the ring, and stood over the help less Kain… he rose the chair into the air, swiftly driving it into Kain’s throat. Kain writhed in pain on the canvas; the ref stepped in the way, trying prevent another attack, but instead received a chair shot to the stomach for his heroism. “…everyone wants to be a fucking hero, how sad?!” Osyrus exclaimed as he kicked the ref out of the ring. 

Rio smirked on the outside, just as Osyrus rose the chair into the air for a second time…. He brought the chair down fast , but stopped shy of Kain’s face as the crowd didn’t know how to react. 

”I would finish your sorry ass off, but you’re not worth it…” Osyrus spat again on Kain. 

”You don’t work here anyway…” 

Osyrus exited the ring, as he and Rio Nexan of all people, left the crime scene. 

Winner: Osyrus

Not Just Yet



"Wha

“ENOUGH!”

The PA blasted out, as Ethan Winters stepped out to no intro. The crowd stopped their cheering. He looked down the ramp, frowning, watching Kain as he stared back up.

“You came to this arena as FIRED wrestler, and although I allowed the match, I didn’t sing a paper stating if you won you’d be back in.” Winters shook his head for a moment then looked back at Kain. “BUT! …I’m willing to give you a reprieve… You wanted to get back in the fed? Fine, I’ll let you… But you’re going to have to do something for me.”

The crowd started booing madly, as twenty or so security officers showed up at the entrance following Dane Rivers, Scott Perry and A*Dubbs.

“NOW SUCK ON THIS…” Kain had grabbed a microphone.

The crowd popped, as Kain’s ever-popular opening catchphrase was heard… but the pop was short-lived as security started toward the ring.

“SHUT THE HELL UP! DID I SAY YOU COULD TALK!?!?” Ethan exploded.

The boos exploded again, along with an “ASSHOLE” chant from the crowd.

“Now, you’re going to do me a favor… Kain. And that is to get you the HELL OUT OF MY RING!”

Obviously Kain’s presence itself was irritating the federation owner to the bone. Winters looked at the ring, somewhat craze.

“GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT”

Kain looked up as the security started climbing into the ring. Kain smirked and climbed out the other side. He climbed over the guard-railing and stared at them, smiling big as the crowd started roaring for his presence among them. He lifted the mic into the air as the crowd chanted “SUCK ON THIS! SUCK ON THIS!” With his other hand he raised a middle finger, laughing.

Winters started stamping on the ground angrily, getting very frustrated with the fact that he couldn’t even lay his hands on him himself.

“Winters, there’s something you just didn’t know. You never could have fired me anyway!”

Suddenly Dunn and Boyd walked out from behind Kain.

“As per orders from my lawyers after Dante Inferno let me drop down that garbage chute… You can’t fire me while I’m not cleared to wrestle! Which makes this a really odd predicament, because… well… YOU’RE IN BREACH OF CONTRACT!!!”

The crowd exploded cheering wildly.

“But just remember the four letters printed on my leg. G. F. I. D. You had better start your prayers, Ethan. God Forgives, I Don’t. So that leaves you thinking… thinking a specific set of nine words…”

The crowd started rumbling as Kain smiled, then chanted along.

“YOU THINK YOU HAVE A CHANCE!?!?”

Kain started through the crowd walking to the doors, the cheers and murmur building the whole way. Winters watched as Kain pushed open the door. But Kain stopped and turned back to Winters, smiling.

“DIDN’T THINK SO!!!”

The crowd chanted along, screaming, as Winters almost seemed to be throwing a tantrum. But just as his emotions were starting to completely make a fool of him, he straightened himself out, brushed his hair back and put on his sunglasses. Leading Winters, INC. back through the curtain, as the crowd blew out a “SUCK ON THIS” chant again.

The Patterson Agency Comes A-Knockin'



"Damn! I shouldn't have stayed up and played Monopoly with myself!"

Quinton May rushed into the arena, looking very frazzled and worried. Late, he was. Carrying his duffel bag over his shoulder, Quincy looked around him. Not seeing anybody, he began storming down the corridors, looking for his locker-room. El Janitors and 006.392 were surely waiting for their leader, impatiently, as the third meeting of Quinton's Army was set to take place.

Not able to find his locker-room, Quinton realised he should have turned left and gone down the other corridor. Bemoaning his luck, May quickly turned around and rushed back to the entrance, where they were now a group of smartly-dressed men.

Lawyers.

"Mr. Quinton May?" one of them asked loudly. He wore black suits with pink ties, like the others. Tall, skinny, clean-shaven, bald, bloodshot eyes.

Quinton, confused, placed his bag on the floor and nodded his head to answer the leader of the group of lawyers, who then approached Quincy with a file in his possession. The Dictator Of QA was wondering what exactly was going on... why were there lawyers to see him? He didn't do anything wrong.

And then, it hit him. No, not a ham sandwich.

It was... M15. Coming back for him. Inside of him, Quinton began to tremble. His mind went numb, his heart began to slow down to a snail's pace. The day he'd feared was here, and his life was over. OVER. It had just begun a few months ago, but the end was near. The end was here.

"Mr. May, last week you kidnapped a young man by the name of Joe Cole. I am here to warn you that you have been placed under arrest. However, we are not here to assist the police. In fact, The Patterson Agency wishes to inform you that we want to represent you in the impending court case you will find yourself in."

Stunned, Quincy breathed a sigh of belief before a new round of questions filled his head. The Patterson Agency? Who the hell was Patterson and why was his agency keen on helping Quinton? What were their true intentions?

"Erm... no? I can't afford it and besides, you smell of cat poo."

"Mr. Quinton, it is advised that you do not go against us. It is best that you are a friend of The Patterson Agency, rather than becoming a foe."

The other six lawyers now joined Ol' Baldie in staring at Quinton May, waiting for the eccentric Canadian to make up his mind. Right about now, Quinton was getting furious. Someone was actually threatening him? Not since Dane Rivers has anyone dared to threaten the Dictator Of QA! But maybe, that was because nobody had any reason to threaten him in the first place.

Frowning, Quinton bent down and picked up his bag, the seven set of eyes still peeled on him. The representatives of The Patterson Agency was awaiting their answer, and it was obvious they wanted May to say YES.

"NO. Bye~!"

Quinton dashed off, in search of his Army, leaving Ol' Baldie and his colleagues there. Bemused.

"He'll come around."

And not disappointed at all.

Quinton's Army Meeting #003



"SORRY I AM LATE, YOU GUYS! I WOULD HAVE BEEN HERE FIVE MINUTES EARLIER BUT I NEEDED TO PEE!" Quinton exclaimed at the top of his voice as he kicked the door of his locker-room open and trudged in. The scene he witnessed upon doing so...

Totally shocked him.

El Janitors were dancing around, wearing only pink underwear. Howard's peeling skin was exposed to the eyes of Quinton, while the body hair of Morris was too much for May to digest. Shifting his attention elsewhere, Quincy realised 006.392 was watching pornography. And he was still fully clothed as well. With Howard & Morris eyes closed, totally engrossed by the Enya song that was playing in the background, Quinton gulped and walked over to 006.392, deciding to find out why exactly he was watching porn.

"Hey sport, what's up?"

"Not my dick, that's for damn sure. This Brazilian porn sucks. I mean, sure... the chick's hot. But she keeps screaming VAIS and stuff. VAIS. Fuck, why can't she just moan in English?!? OH MY GOD is so much better than VAIS VAIS VAIS. You know how irritating it is to hear the word VAIS every three seconds? Oh, and it was two seconds when that guy shoved his big cock in her ass. Fuck it, a waste of six hundred dollars!"

Quinton May stood there, in absolute shock at 006.392's rant. He didn't know what to say.

Neither did he know what to do.

"Well, I think the reason is because of Howard & Morris here, dancing in their underwear. No matter, 006.392; I'm sure after we go home tonight, there'll be some English porn on the hotel's in-house channel... and you can jack off all you want!" Quinton replied reassuringly, as he tapped the newest member of QA on the shoulder. Seeing a smile form on 006.392's face, Quincy turned his attention back to El Janitors.

Who were... ugh, slow dancing now.

"GUYS!" May screamed at the top of his voice.

An act which snapped the two men out of their trance and caused them to hug each other. Quinton slapped his forehead in disgust, and both Morris & Howard peeled away from each other, realizing what they had just done. Grabbing their robes off the table nearby, El Janitors quickly dressed, as 006.392 turned off the Brazilian porn and ceased the Enya song from completely hypnotizing everyone in the room.

"Okay, QA Meeting #003 is underway! Important night tonight, made even more important when some faggots told me that the police are going to come after me for the kidnapping of 006.392 which means we'll need to do something about it! So, this is what I propose..."

No sooner than Quinton started, Janitor Morris raised his hand in the air.

"Yes?"

"WHY DO YOU ALWAYS FREAKING FORGET THAT WE ALWAYS HAVE FREAKING MEETINGS DURING THE FREAKING WEEK?! THIS SHOULD FREAKING BE MEETING #078!!!"

Janitor Howard clapped, and 006.392 nodded, agreeing with Janitor Morris. Quinton buried his face in his hands.

It was going to be a loooooong night.

Quinton May Vs. Rook

  

The two men had fought before. The two men weren't making any headway in ACW, as far as the rankings was concerned. For Rook, this match mattered because he was looking to prove his critics wrong. For Quinton May, it was a quest to prove he could wrestle. Winning was one thing; winning by wrestling was another matter on its own. Plus, another victory here would shed some spotlight on his Army, which was clearly taking shape by now, regardless of how god-damn weird El Janitors and 006.392 were.

'Mask Of Sanity' by Children Of Bodom had just ceased playing, and Rook was in the ring, cracking his neck; it was all about business for him. He HAD to win here, in order to gain credibility. Quinton had defeated him before though, and that was Quinton's very first actual pinfall win. Would Rook be able to prevent another defeat at the hands of Quincy Mama?

"Smoke Two Joints" began to play over the speakers, and the crowd cheered as Quinton appeared from the back and hurried down to the ring, eager to get the match started. Rolling into the ring, Quinton immediately had to deal with his bigger opponent trying to floor him with a clothesline. Quinton ducked, allowed his momentum to take him into the ropes, and surprised Rook with a cross-body block. The bell rung, and the match was underway.

Both men were right up, and Quincy attempted a right hook. Rook blocked it and drilled Quincy with a hook of his own, sending him flying down to the mat. Helping himself up, Quinton had no time to avoid a barrage of punches to his face, that sent him into the corner, trapped. Rook continued with the ferocious punches, before whipping the Dictator Of QA into the opposite corner. Quincy bounced right out of the corner, his back arched in pain. Rook smiled, before charging at him.

Quinton smiled and ducked, causing the New Zealander to smash face-first into the turnbuckle. Staggering backwards, Rook walked right into a reverse DDT from Quinton, who quickly followed up with the pin;

One...

Two...

Thr...

Rook jerked his body off the mat, stopping the count just in time. Quincy shook his head, believing he had it won right then and there, despite it being so early in the match. He waited for his opponent to regain his footing, before Quincy shot himself into the ropes and came hurtling towards Rook. Who basically lifted May onto his shoulders and slammed him back down in a powerful samoan drop, going right for the cover after that;

One...

Two...

Thre...

The crowd breathed a sigh of relief, with Quinton kicking out. Rook forced himself up, and kicked away at Quincy before pulling him up and unleashing a flurry of right hooks. Quincy was pretty much defenseless, allowing Bridge to put everything behind a haymaker... May ducked, however, and tried to retaliate with a German suplex. Rook's weight advantage meant the move never did get executed, and an elbow shot to the face sent Quincy stumbling backwards. Following which, a side neckbreaker off the ropes left Rook with a prime chance to gain the victory;

One...

Two...

Thre....

Once again, Quinton May kicked out, infuriating the man formerly known as Steve Bridge. He grabbed Quincy's hair whilst regaining his vertical balance, and scored with a sickening Russian leg-sweep that followed ramming his knee into the Dictator's groin. The referee never saw it, and once again dropped to his knees for the count;

One...

Two...

Thr...

Somehow, Quinton just didn't want to go down. Rook cursed as he pulled the Canadian up and connected with several stiff kicks to the latter's midsection, before wrapping his head in a front face lock; Rook was going for his Dying Illusion finisher. But he took a second too long sneering at the crowd, for as he tried to lift Quincy in the air, the Dictator managed to counter with a spinning northern lights slam, eliciting a massive cheer from the crowd for the great move. Rook's face was painted with disbelief as his head crashed down to the mat, but Quinton's body was too worn out for him to get right back up and possibly make a cover. The referee had no choice.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Finally, both men began to stir, and eventually returned to their feet. Quinton was the quicker of the two and had a couple of seconds to map out a strategy. So when Rook turned to face his opponent, he was shocked to see Quincy flying through the air, knocking him senseless with a high-leg clothesline. The crowd were all riled up now, as Quinton May was gaining some momentum... and seeing him climb to the top rope, with Rook laid out in the middle of the ring, they must have been thinking it was all over.

Quinton jumped off, aiming to connect with a corkscrew moonsault.

....

....

....

*THUD*

Rook somehow rolled out of harm's way at the last possible second and May crashed down to the canvas, his hopes dashed. The crowd remained silent, and started to jeer when Rook rolled back, draping his body over May's purely out of desperation. The referee made the count;

One...

Two....

Three.......

..........

..........

..........

UNBELIEVBLE. Quinton May... kicked out.

Rook's eyes almost popped out of their sockets; he just couldn't fathom how humanly possible it was. Pulling himself up, he circled Quinton May, taunting him to get up. Just as Ron Williams started to walk out, a chair in his right hand. Only the crowd sitting near the entrance noticed him, and since he wasn't doing anything except observing the match, there was no reason to fuss.

Until Quinton got back up, and ducked, causing Rook to floor the referee. Ron sprinted to the ring, just in time to see Quincy superkick Rook into the corner. Turning around, the Dictator Of QA saw Ron bearing down on him with the chair aimed at his head. He ducked. Ron turned around, and tried again. AGAIN, Quinton ducked. Third time the charm?

*CRACK*

Yes.

*THUD*

Well, no. Quincy ducked, watched as the chair struck Rook, and dropkicked Ron in the back of the head, sending the 400+ tumbling out of the ring and down to the concrete. The crowd were absolutely delirious now, as Quinton covered Rook. The referee slowly stirred to life, and being none the wiser, raised his hand in the air;

One.....

Two......

Three!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quinton May had done it again. He'd beaten Rook yet again, and more importantly, it was his second victory in a row. Rising to his feet, Quincy punched the air in jubilation, his happiness overcoming him. It was to be short-lived, however. Ron Williams had snuck back into the ring, regained control of the chair, and hammered Quincy with it. The crowd jeered, but Ron Williams didn't really seem to pay attention to them.

"Quinton! I'm soooo sick of you!!!!! And I didn't appreciate your BJ comment!!! You and me, at Legends; I win, you leave this place.... you win, I'll join your stupid army!!!!" Ron Williams screamed as he tossed the chair down to the canvas and clambered out of the ring, as Rook finally came to and saw the replay of the final moments of the match on the ACW-Tron.

As for Quinton? He was out cold, in the ring. The victory over Rook had come with a price.

Winner: Quinton May

Payback



"Ron, you asshole!! I want you in the ring, right after this!!"

"Oh yeah? You're on! ONNNNNN!!"

"You're gonna regret you hit me out there just now, you fucker!!"

"I don't regret anything, you stupid asshole!"

Then, silence. The group of ACW officials who had struggled to separate both Rook and Ron Williams, had finally managed to do so. But not before a challenge had been made; and thus, it was set. Rook would fight again tonight, against Ron Williams.

Question was, would Quinton take a vested interest in this match?

Truce



It was not what it seemed in the mind of Dane Rivers.

After being silent for the last week or so, he planned on changing all that tonight. For now, he sat in his locker room, pitch black for the moment, he wouldn't even have been seen had it not been for the light from the television.

As he sat there, it soon became visual what he saw, or rather, what he was watching...any guesses?

...Osyrus walked up the ramp, not paying attention to where he was walking. He slammed into Dane, looked back, and smirked, waving his finger at him, then walked off...

Dane kicked the dresser the TV was on, as the screen turned black and white with static. He didn't know what was happeneing tonight, he was sure Ethan would put him in somewhere, Dane just wanted to take out aggresion.

HE had walked out the room now, walking out the exit. He saw CHarlie Loc standing under the street light, a cloud of smoke hovering over him. 

"Got a smoke?" Charlie seemed surprised, didn't Dane know they were about to take another trip into a world most said they could never last in? Charlie finally managed to speak, "Yea."

He gave Dane a cigareete, and his lighter, as Dane lit what was a soother to Charlie Loc. And for minutes, the two just stood there, a silent bond, a silent truce.

Anytime, Anywhere.



Magick Man had his spectacles on as he quickly scanned a piece of paper in his hands. "Yeeaaah.. It's all legal." Magick Man handed the piece of paper back to Geo Vacton. "This is one smart kid, heh.. I'd call him a genius if I didn't know better."

Geo paced back and forth with his title over his shoulder. He looked concerned. "So you're saying that at any time, that anywhere.. A*Dubbs can challenge me for my title in any match he wants.. And there's nothing I can do about it?"

Magick scratched his head. "Eh.. That's how it seems. It's an official contract and since Winters already signed it, A*Dubbs isn't going to need your signature. Everything's filled out except for the type of match and when the match is to take place.. As of right now.. A*Dubbs can decide at any time where he wants to fight you, and what kind of match.. For your title."

Vacton stopped pacing. He looked at Magick Man and looked at his title. A grin came across his face. "Awesome."

Meeting #3



"What the hell is Osyrus thinking walking out of the ring like that? He could have easily have had the win leading to Legends, dammit."

Before you think Winters was going a little mad, which would have been understandable in the situation, his long serving PA of 5 weeks, John was sitting opposite him, notepad in hand and ready to delivery his bosses every qualm.

"John, as you know tonight is a very important night, I need you to organize the lawyers for the end of the show and make sure they are happy, I don't want them thinking I'm a mean fucker and then giving me the short end of the deal OK?"

"Easy sir."

"OK, have you got that phone number for me?"

As John passed the piece of paper, Winters looked down at it and then looked away sharply, dithering whether or not to phone it. He had made a few phone calls for the same purpose this week...all of them asking certain people if Dunn and Boyd had lined them up for the 5th spot in the Resistance, but he was yet to phone one man on his list. As the number was dialed, he placed his cell to his ear, and perked up as it seemed to be answered.

"Oh, hello, this is Ethan Winters calling for...oh, yeah please get him.

Hi...erm, we at ACW are just wondering if you're physically fit yet, as obviously we are still paying you, and we'd maybe like to get you some exposure for our money in you I guess...so how is your fitness.

Yeah...

Yeah...

Oh, you're still on crutches then...that's gr...I mean sorry to hear that, well I've got to go, got a show to run you know, bye."

*CLICK*

"John score his name out of the list...but who could it possibly be then?"

Ron Williams Vs. Rook

    

They didn't even wait until each other made their grand entrance to the ring. No, Rook decided he'd draw first blood, clubbing Ron across the back as he waited for the AV technicians to start up his theme. The NZ-ander sent Ron flying through the curtains with an uppercut, as Williams laid on the steel, experiencing a terrible headache. Rook was about to make it was, as he finally appeared to resounding boos, and began kick Ron down the ramp.

And towards the ring.

Reaching the ring, Williams used the apron to help himself up and managed to score with a kick to Rook's gut, before Mr. St George sent the NZ native crashing into the steel steps.

But before anything else could happen, El Janitors came sprinting out~! Like a couple of cheetahs~! Okay, so maybe not THAT fast... maybe not that old faggot, Howard... but Morris...

"YOU FREAKING IDIOT, YOU!"

*CRACK*

That was the sound of a kendo stick being broken over Ron's head.

*CRACK*

That was the sound of Howard's knee giving way.

In any case, the older janitor got up and passed Morris the steel chair he had, and the latter began using the chair to supreme effect, clobbering Williams with it. Rook had began to recover, but a swift chairshot from the Eastern European janitor ended that, while Howard began kicking rabidly away at Ron Williams, who was now lifeless.

And once the UNOFFICIAL ACW Tag-Team Champions were done, they left the scene, feeling pleased. The referee, shockingly, awarded the match to Ron Williams via DQ, although it never really started. Rook was credited with yet another defeat, and upon awakening, the New Zealander was bound to be furious with the way he "lost" the match.

Quinton May versus Ron Williams then, at Legends. Dire ramifications for the loser.

Winner: No Contest

Stop~! Or I'll Shoot~!]



The backstage. A quiet place. At most times. Until Ron Williams started running about.

"THERE HE IS! THE BASTARD THAT KIDNAPPED ME!!!!!!! DADDDY, GET THE TA-AAABBBBLLLLLLESSS! VELOCITY IS ON NOW!!!!"

That.... was 006.392 screaming at the top of his voice.

"Stop~! Or I'll Shoot~! And not my cat either~!"

And that was a police inspector. Leading his men into battle. And as they tackled Ron Williams to the ground, Quinton May limped from behind a wall, smiling at the scene. The police had come for HIM. He'd pinned it all on Ron Williams.

In one week, May would have to face Ron. No running away then.

Right Here, Right Now.



"'Cos I'm T-N-T! I'm Dy-no-mite!" The crowd exploded as Geo Vacton ran out into the arena with his title across his shoulder. "YEEEAAAHHHH!!!" He yelled to the crowd while he paced back and forth on the ramp way, getting the fans who were fortunate enough to get row seats pumped up. He slowly jogged down to the ring and slid in, where he jumped onto the second turnbuckles and held his title up into the air. An explosion of flash photography lit up the arena in an incredible display of lights. Geo paced back and forth and then scooped up a microphone. His music died down and he waited for the crowd to quite down so he could speak.

And waited. And waited. "T-N-T! T-N-T! T-N-T!"

Geo grinned and paced back and forth for a moment. "Yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!" Geo saluted the crowd, throwing his closed fist into the air. "It's come to my attention that A*Dubbs has acquired a match contract which states that he will wrestle me for my United States Championship.. Everything's legal and it's all filled out.. Except for two things.. There's no date, and there's no match stipulation. Pretty crooked it, but I guess I gotta give him some credit for coming up with something like that, y'know?"

There was a murmur in the crowd. "He can pick any match he wants to with me and he can pick when he wants it. It must be a pretty tough decision, so I'm gonna make it a lot easier for him! Dubbs, how about you come on out and have whatever match you want with me.. Right here, right now!" The crowd roared. "We can do another hardcore match, we can get a steel cage out here, hell, we can even hook a ladder match up here! Whatever you want! It's all up to you..."

"It's my party" by Fabulous sunk into the arena and A*Dubbs walked out with the match contract in hand. He spat to the side and then held a mic to his lips. The crowd booed him hysterically as his music died down. "Mann... Shut the fuck up y'alls... You know 'da more you raddle 'da longah yo gonna have to see me.. So's you might as well just shut up.." Dubbs paced around the top of the ramp and eyed the audience.

Geo paced around the ring, he was ready for a match with Dubbs.

"Yeah.. I figgahed you'd come out here Geo.. I figguahed you want me to do a match wit' chou tahnight... But it ain't gonna happen." The crowd booed. "Ya ain't in contro' here.. I'm 'da one behind 'da wheel! We ain't gonna have 'damatch tahnight... And I ain't gonna tell you when we gonna eitha'.. Cos you see.. It's gonna come when you least expect it! You gonna be all happy like chou always is, which by the way there's sometin' wrong wit' 'dat but that'z a whole notha' story but whatevah... You gonna be all happy, and then BAM. You gonna be hit by a chair, cos it's on. You gonna be thrown into a cage, cos it's on. You gonna be look at yo' title while I snatch it from above the ring.. 'COS IT'S ON!"

Geo shuck the ropes and kicked the turnbuckle. These mind games were going to kill him. "You're a coward! You're a coward, Dubbs! If you were a real man, you'd of asked for a shot at my title directly.. Oh, wait! You did that already! And what happened? I kicked your ass! You're a coward though, Dubbs! Why don't you just fill in today's date and whatever match stipulation you want.. and we can do it right now!"

The crowd buzzed. A*Dubbs stood calm on the rampway and scratched his chin. "Hmm.. Nah!" The crowd booed. "Nah, I don't think. I ain't a coward.. I's jus' like yo managah' sed... I'm a genious!"

Dubbs dropped his mic and retreated out of the arena. Geo stomped around in the ring thoroughly pissed off.

ACW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Scott Perry (c) Vs. Alias

   

The bell rang.

Falls Count Anywhere… a stipulation handed out only half an hour before. 

The ring crew was busy tightening the ropes and wiping up the blood as best they could from the canvas… it had definitely been a night to remember. This was the main event, and everything had to be as picturesque as possible for the two men honored to fight last, just a week before the biggest PPV in ACW history. 

Alias believed his time was now. He had reigned as the ACW’s United States Champion in the early 90’s, some would call it his first life. Since returning however, he hadn’t captured the title that he thought would give him legitimacy once again. The Television Championship. Tonight was his chance. 

It was all or nothing. 

And only one man stood in his way. 

Scott Perry. He had yet to lose his Television Title… even after such ‘Resistance’ as the current World Champion ICU and even Alias himself, and Alias was the one thorn in his side that he was committed to yanking out. All of his focus was on him and no one else. Perry wouldn’t be humiliated again. He had changed a lot in two months, as the over whelming pressure from Winters Inc. had, at first, driven to both a physical and mental low and then, just as quickly, had driven him to once again become stronger, faster and tougher. The TV Championship fed him even more power. 

But Alias changed as well. His un-ending iron will completed him as a wrestler. He had fought with injury on top of injury through the last several months, the scars and bruises from last week where still evident… hell, Alias probably had a concussion… and a break just didn’t seem within sight. But Alias wasn’t one to care about any lingering effects… whether past, present or future. Now he would be ready for any kind of assault Perry had up his sleeve. If he wanted to brawl, Alias’d brawl. If he wanted to bite, Alias’d bite. Whatever army lay behind the curtains waiting to pounce on him… Alias now had an army of his own. Oh, he was ready for everything. 
The crowd grew into a type of panic as the ring announcer entered the squared circle and began to speak about the next match. 

For the Television Title. 

For Alias and Scott Perry.

The crowd was abruptly hushed when a very familiar guitar riff rocked over the PA system, followed by…

“When is it just okay and the substitutes just filler? What if it’s just a way for the sewage to be filtered?”

“Not Over” by The Full Nine. The fans erupted. Alias pushed past the curtains and stormed to the ring, glancing from side to side at the packed arena. As he slid inside the ring, an “A-LI-AS!” chant broke out, killing the sound of his music. They were chanting their favored wrestler in this match like he was a god. Anyone who had the opportunity to dethrone a member of Winters Inc. was, of course, a hero.

“I… I stand… Not crawling… Not falling down. I… I'll beat…The demons… That drag me down.”
“Not Falling” by MudVayne cued up as the people automatically booed, knowing what was coming. It was the Television Champion… their Champion. Scott Perry confidently appeared from the back stage area, and just as the last couple of weeks was a sign of… Perry looked 100% back in form. He paced steadily down the ramp, with no signs of facial expressions and slowly entered the ring. The golden TV title belt glistened in the light as Scott Perry reluctantly handed it to the referee.

Both men glared at each other from opposite corners… this quickly escalated to trash talking… and then screaming.

Ding. Ding. Ding.

Would they start off the match with a healthy show of sportsmanship?

Not by a damn long shot… when these to men fought, they didn’t know the meaning of the word.
Alias launched himself at Perry with a big right hand followed quickly by another. And another...and another, forcing the 5'11, 120lber back into a corner where Alias then proceeded to unleash rapid, stinging knife edge chops and slaps to the chest, instantly rendering it a bright shade of red as classic Flair “WOOO!’s” reigned from the crowd. Perry attempted to fight back straight away, but Alias was all over him, smothering him in the corner like a linebacker. 
The Original Pulp Hero had come out like a house on fire.

Right hand after left hand, after right hand. Alias had come out to fight… and win. His adrenaline surged through his veins as the crowd ate up every moment of the night’s Main Event. The fans where looking for blood, where seething for blood....deep down in side however, they knew Perry would come back. And he did.

After managing to send a stiff knee to the stomach, Scott Perry followed with the customary elbow drive across the back. Alias went down to one knee and was quickly up, yet, somehow in that split second, Perry had hopped up onto the second buckle and was now soaring down with an attempted cross body block. Alias sidestepped, though, and delivered an unbelievable dropkick to Perry in mid-arm.

As Perry writhed around on the floor in pain Alias jumped back up to his feet… he mechanically started sending boot after boot into Perry’s chest and stomach. Grabbing him by his hair, Alias brought Perry back up to his feet. Just as quickly Alias brought Perry back down to the mat… on his head, with a thunderous piledriver. Alias once again brought Scott Perry to his feet and shoved him in the corner. Alias then sent a couple of stiff elbow shots to the side of Perry’s head before pulling him from the corner and whipping him to the other side… Perry however had other ideas as he reversed the whip and sent Alias into the corner.

Alias slammed into the turnbuckle and stumbled back out into a seated jawbreaker courtesy of Scott Perry. As Alias slumped against the ropes Perry yanked him back into the middle of the ring and quickly executed a vicious swinging neck breaker. Perry did a hand spring to launch himself back up to his feet, proving even more how much his health had improved, he glared at the downed body of Alias and then over at the ropes.

Surprising everyone, instead of doing an amazing arial move he grabbed Alias by the head and slammed it several times on the mat before bringing him to his feet. He threw Alias into the corner and began raining jabs into the head and body of Alias… unforgiving, before sitting on top of the turnbuckle. Perry had something brutal planned, he brought Alias up so that the Pulp Hero was standing on the first rope. Out of the blue Alias began trying to fight back… looking to use there position to his advantage. He grabbed Scott around the waist, but Perry ended Alias’s resurgence quickly with a hard knee into Alias’s mid section before gouging his eyes.

He knew there was no more time to waist for this and grabbing Alias he flipped him over and out from the ropes, while holding on the entire time, delivering a devastating Hangman’s DDT off the ropes. Alias’s body seemed like it had almost folded in half… starting with the neck. The crowd, of course, responded in kind to the gruesome turn of events they had just witnessed. The referee began slapping the canvas as Perry slumped over Alias’s battered body.

One…

Two… 


NO~!!! 

Alias’s shoulder shot up at the last possible second as Perry grabbed at his head in disbelief. For a moment he screamed at the ref, but the ref yelled back at him “Two.”. Perry finally decided to use the matches stipulations to his advantage and threw the tough as nails bastard out of the ring through the middle ropes and to the ring side floor. 

Perry hopped out of the ring to and started stomping away at his downed opponent. Perry tied Alias’s legs up and turned him over into a Texas Clover Leaf. He added a bit of elevation to it, sending a ripping sensation through Alias’s bruised and battered body. Alias contorted himself so that the pressure was gone. Realizing this, Perry threw his legs down and started stomping away at him. Alias got to one knee despite the stomps and elbowed Perry straight in the gut. This was all the opening Alias needed as he sent a headbutt to the nose, a knee to the mid-section, and then an elbow to the top of the head of Scott Perry. Alias screamed into Perry’s bloodied face, “CLICK CLICK BOOM!”

Alias rushed over to the time keeper, who did the smartest possible thing and exited his chair. Clamping the chair shut, Alias turned around and faced the groggy Perry… 

CRACK.

CRACK.

The hardcore fans in the crowd cheered as Alias brought the chair up one last time…

CRACK.

…and sent Scott Perry sprawling across the announce table. ACW’s announcers went diving to either side, they had know idea what was going to happen next but they weren’t sticking around to find out. A wicked smile came across the face of Alias, as he threw the chair aside and slid back into the ring. Raising a taped fist to the crowd, Alias steadily mounted the turnbuckle. As he stood on the top rope and looked down at Scott Perry, sprawled across the announcers table, he ran a hand his sweat and blood tainted face… this was going to hurt like a bitch in the morning. Alias finally leapt into the air… and for a moment hung there, sailing, before coming crashing down with a harsh…

Glasgow Kiss to the outside!

Completely demolishing the table… and sending the crowd into a fever pitch.

“HOLY SHIT!”

“HOLY SHIT!”

“HOLY SHIT!”

Needless to say, Alias had received just as much punishment from the insane move as Scott Perry did… and both men just lay there comatose in the pile of rubble that was once an announcers table. Eventually the chant from the crowd died down and in stead the crowd began cheering for there battered hero to make his way to his feet.

Weakly grabbing Perry, Alias tossed his battered opponent into the ring. He soon followed Perry into the ring but found his legs just didn’t want to hold him up, and subsequently collapsed to the mat. Both men lay on the mat, blood still pouring. Time passed as the pendulum swung back and forth. Slowly Alias once again found his way back on his feet and Scott Perry soon followed, Perry swung a wild haymaker, which Alias ducked. 

He got Perry in a waist lock and then German suplexed him halfway across the ring. Perry landed and rolled into the ring post, where he helped himself up. When Perry had gotten to one knee, Alias was already there hammering fist after fist in a downward motion. Scott smartly covered up, taking the heavy shots, and then exploded with a jumping uppercut, catching Alias square and sending him reeling. Perry quickly began running up to the turnbuckles, scaling to the top, then turning and jumping down onto the neighboring middle ring rope and spring boarding off sensationally with an Asai Moonsault that connected with authority. 

Alias lay almost motionless inside the ring he slowly began to raise his hand to possibly start pulling himself up but Perry smacked it away on his way to the nearest turnbuckle. Hopping unsteadily up onto the turnbuckle he slowly turned around to face Alias… would this end it? He sure as hell hoped so, while the crowd sure as hell didn’t.

450 SPLASH!

Connected. 

One…

Two…



Three!

Wait! No! Alias had against all odds propped his foot on the bottom rope. Perry looked at Alias’s foot on the bottom rope in horror… how the fu… Perry pulled at his hair as his eyes darted up to the ramp. It had come to this…

Ethan Winters darted out from the back… and to everyone’s surprise… he was all alone. This didn’t matter to him at all though because all he needed rested tightly in his fist… brass knuckles, last used by one Charlie Loc. One thing was now clear as the owner of ACW now jogged down the ramp, a scowl on his face, as Perry waved him forward, Alias just starting to pull himself almost instinctively to his feet… and that one thing was that Alias was about to get screwed by Winters Inc. one final time.

Scott Perry grabbed Alias by the arm and whipped him towards the waiting Winters...

Only to be reversed… it seemed that Alias wanted to send one more middle finger between the eyes of Scott Perry. Ethan Winters couldn’t react fast enough to these astonishing turn of events and cracked Perry… square between the eyes… with the brass knuckles. Scott Perry stumbled back, walking dead… and all Ethan Winters could do was stand on the apron in horror, like a deer in the headlights.

Alias took full advantage and slapped a Full Nelson onto Scott Perry before sweeping his legs forward and sending him to the canvas. Alias held tightly onto Perry, then twisted around so that his legs where to the side, before arching back to put as much pressure onto the hold as possible. The crowd was... for lack of any better word… deafening.

Anarchy’s Lullaby.

Aptly named because, if Scott was still conscience he writhe in pain… but he was out like a light. The referee checked and after no response what so ever, he quickly called for the bell. Alias had done it, in an oddly fitting ironic twist… Alias was now ACW’s Television Champion. He let go of Perry and lifted his hand in the air as he lay other wise dormant on the mat, unable to gain his vertical base.

“Not Over” by The Full Nine pumped through the arena barely audible as the Detroit fans voiced there appreciation for their Original Pulp Hero… and new Television Champion. Alias slowly rose to his feet and after looking at his fallen opponent for just a moment he screamed in utter joy and adulation, just as he did at End Game, and looked up at the heavens raising the golden belt high in the air in…

Pride.

Respect.

Resistance.

No one knew what the future held in store for the battered and bloodied Original Pulp Hero, whether it was one week from now… or one month from now. One thing was for certain though…

It was going to be anything but predictable.

Winner: Alias

Legends In The Making.



The arena was buzzing.

Usually after the last match of the night it was time to go get back in your car and skip off home, but tonight, in many ways was a special night and as it had been arranged all night long, 7 days before the biggest ACW PPV of All Time, the biggest match of all time, was going to be sorted out.

The lawyers, the contract and the bidding desk were already in the center of the ring...all that it needed, was the participants, and here they came.

As Winters INC traveled down the isle in full, they were met with an array of soft drinks and signs, most of them were not nice to say the least. The INC members didn't give any notice to the fans, as Rivers and Dubbs slid into the ring, Perry lugged behind Winters as Dante and Osyrus walked up the ring steps and then stepped into the ring.

Winters then ushered them all out of the ring as they stood on the far side of the ring from the entrance, as a human wall Winters INC was most definitely a big one, but as "Cochise" by AudioSlave blared over the PA system, the Resistance's new theme tune welcome their arrival, as the ACW World Champion led his troops to the ring, with Dunn and Boyd walking slowly behind them.

The 4 stopped at the ring, and formed their own wall, as Dunn and Boyd entered the ring via the ring steps, and sat down along with Winters who was on the opposite side of the desk.

9 men surrounded the ring, all of them with their own reason for being here...but as they stood 5 on 4, the tension in the arena rose to fever pitch, as the fans were just waiting...for someone to snap.

Fingers were pointed and mouths began to natter as the two sides because to trash talk one another from a far, at one point Kain had to be held back from ICU, as Osyrus taunted him on the other side, but it was soon broken up as Winters rose from his eat and began to speak.

"Tonight marks the end of a truly great night, and the start of the most important week in ACW history I'm sure you will all agree here ladies and gentlemen. Let me tell you how this little discussion is going to work. Myself, Dunn an Boyd have already agreed that I will come forward with the contract agreement, and they will come up with the match, so I pass the ball to you Dunn, to announce the match details."

As the lawyers stood by with the pre-made contract by Winters, Dunn rose from his seat and began to speak.

"When it was agreed that we would have a match to settle this disagreement, myself and Boyd came up with different scenario's that we thought would fit the occasion well. Hell in a Cell Battle Royals, Royal Rumbles, free for all matches, but at the end of the day, for a truly fair contest, we have went back to the ACW roots.

6 years ago, ironically in this very arena, ACW had a special main event for which 8 men tussled it out for a special prize in ACW, to be crowned the best of the best. Although we didn't have titles in those days, this "title" would be like gold around your shoulder...and the way we worked it was this.

One on One matches.

The Winners stays on to fight the next opponent whomever it may be, and it was not over until every single man had come through those curtain.

And so it will be the same for LEGENDS.

The last man standing in that ring when all 10 men have entered, will be named the winner, and he will also win the match for his respectful stable and whichever valuables come with that win.

Matches will be no DQ, which means anything goes...apart from the fact that only two wrestlers can be anywhere near the ring at the one time, if ANYONE interrupts a match, they will automatically forfeit a pin for their team. So there you have it, you could say it's an old Survivor Series type match...but at the end of it, there will only be one Legend standing."

As Dunn placed the mic on the table, Winters INC seemed rather happy with the terms, as did Winters, but now it was his turn to shake the pot.

"Touching Dunn, touching, but now it's my turn to show you what you WON'T be winning!

The terms of the match will be this;

When Winters INC wins...not only will you two be rid of ACW forever! So will your boys over there...AND ICU will relinquish the ACW World Heavyweight Title and his name scrapped from the record books for ever holding such a title. I want all traces of this Resistance of the ACW destroyed, and they will be by this time on Sunday.

But...if for some reason your team wins, I will leave. Plain and simple...but, I will still own 15% of the company, leaving the other 85% to be divided up between you two and this 4th shareholder who you still haven't told us who it is...but as I've said before. ACW is just a bucket for me to piss in at the moment...I don't care about it, it makes me money, and this match will make me more money than all of the previous ones put together.

So there are your terms Resistance.

You win, I leave.

I win, you and your boys are out of here.

Simple. As. That."

Winters tossed the microphone on the table and then pointed for the lawyer to move over to the table as he laid the contract on the table. As the pen rolled over to Dunn and Boyd, there was a small look over to the Resistance as they got the nod to sign the papers as they then shifted the papers over to Winters, who signed them without blinking.

And then the smile.

"Get them!"

Suddenly Winters INC dropped to their feet and then pulled out numerous weapons from under the ring, as the Resistance tried the same to find their side empty. Now 5 on 4 was something, but 5 with weapons on 4 without is not good...

As Osyrus and Dane Rivers dove into the ring, Dubbs, Inferno and Perry moved around the sides of the ring.

ICU and Jason Kain slid into the ring, with Geo Vacton going to Dante Inferno and Alias moving into Dubbs and Perry.

Chaos had erupted at the end of Courage tonight, and as the 9 men tackled one another in the ring, Winters pushed the table over and had the microphone in his hand, pointing at Dunn and Boyd who were slowly backing up into the ropes.

"WHO THE HELL IS THE 4th SHAREHOLDER! WHO IS YOUR 5TH GUY HUH!"

As Boyd slipped and fell upon the second rope, Winters was flying off the rails as ICU and Osyrus toppled out of the ring as they battled with one another as Jason Kain has Dane Rivers on the mat, battering his face with repeated right hands. As Vacton and Inferno fell over the barricade in their battle, Dubbs and Perry had Alias at their mercy as they were beating him with kicks and knee's.

"WHO THE HELL IS HE?!?!?!"

"Seekn'destroy" - SoulFly

"FUCK."

The arena's roof blew off as SilverHAWK ripped through the curtain and made his way down to the ring as it seemed everyone in the arena stopped for the former ACW World Champion. Dubbs was the first to move off, as he left Alias in Perry's hands and then charged towards HAWK.

Attempted clothesline.

Duck.

breakDOWN!

As Perry then tried to move away, Alias lifted his leg as Perry's face toppled towards the ring step and connected with it full force. In the crowd, Geo Vacton managed to prize away Inferno's chair and then rattled Dante with that very same chair, as both Geo and Dante began to travel through the crowd towards the exit.

Kain and Rivers fell out of the ring as they were fighting between one another, and ICU had the beatening of Osyrus all to himself, as he mounted the 2x World Champion and began to bash his face in with right and left's.

"Please HAWK...please, I thought you were on crutches?"

SilverHAWK met that question with a vicious right hand to the majority owner's face as Winters flew back and rammed into table which was already lying on the mat. Ethan Winters thought that tonight of all nights he had the better of the Resistance, the contract and then sneaky attack were fool proof, but there was no contingency plan for the 5th member...

"Ladies and gentlemen," Boyd screamed at the top of his lungs, "I give you, the 5th Resistance member and 4th shareholder, SILVERHAWK."

With only seven days until the biggest match of their lives the teams were set...

SilverHAWK

ICU

Alias

Geo Vacton

Jason Kain

Vs.

Osyrus

Dane Rivers

Dante Inferno

Scott Perry

A*Dubbs

One man will be left standing...and only one will go into the record books, as being the true Legend of ACW...