With the exception of the light coming through the entryways in the background that lead out to the concourse, the interior of the venues was pitch black. Screens of iphones began to illuminate throughout the arena like an every growing wildfire. It was then that a lone spotlight broke through the black abyss, from the ceiling down onto the ring below. The beams of light glimmered off the long black trench coat that was draped over someone alone in the ring. The person lifted their head, concealed initially by a black embroidered with the updated blue version of the NCW logo. With noggin raised, we can see its DXP standing in the dark with a microphone in hand.
"A long time ago, you had two vast continents with an ocean in the center. On one side you had the empire of the McMahons, on another you had the kingdom of Ted Turner. But in the center was a vast ocean which was empty until the magma down under burst up into the air in an explosive manner and formed the island of misfits! It was an unstable volcanic island, hot and exciting. But soon it blew its top and destroyed itself in one massive eruption that sent shockwaves that wiped out the Turner Kingdom and forever changed the McMahon Empire! The ash cloud covered the remains of the kingdom as the McMahons tightened their grip over the world! But when the ash subsided, new small kingdoms rose to rival the empire. But also a new island emerged in the ocean, and its rising higher and higher with the growing lava having no place to escape! The Pressure Has Built And Built, The Ground Has Begun To Shake And Tonight It Shall Erupt Once More! Tonight This Eruption Is Going Straight UP And Sending Molten Rock Into BOTH Sides, And When It's All Said And Done There Shall Be Nothing Left But The Rejuvenated Island That Is Growing Into Its Very Own Continent Thanks To The Volcano! TONIGHT, YOU WITNESS THE REJUVENATION OF EXTREME!"
With that final burst of energy, the crowd erupts on cue as the lights in the arena switch in an instance. The camera pulls back to reveal the renewed appearance of NCW. The ring has black ring aprons, black posts, black ropes but bright red turnbuckles that remind one of molten steel. The barricades are still made of steel bars, but its heartless material is concealed with either black drapes or the revamped red and silver NCW logo.
Farther out, its noticeable the lighting system has significantly improve, with an assortment of lights spotted located in each corner of the NCW Arena that are currently white to illuminate the entire building. Now as the entire arena is in view, we can see on the far right the only clearing in the crowd where the commentary tables have been positioned. To the left, the stage is something no NCW fan has seen before. At the center is a recreation of a steel mill melting pot which is partially submerged in the steel grid stage. Flanking the pot were two screen. Inside the pot a glazzy glass over a hidden group of lights (presently red and orange) gives the illusion of molten steel pouring out. A narrow hole had been carved out of this glossy mass to allow wrestlers to step out onto the stage. In front of the pot was the ramp, which gradually slopped down from the stage (which stood at six feet) to the ringside floor. But the center was indented, with a glossy covering that streaked down from the stage to the floor which currently gave the illusion of molten steel being poured out. It too would change colors to fit the scheme of each wrester later in the program.
And of course hanging high above the ring was the satanic black mass known as the Elimination Chamber. It differs from the traditional design, with the chamber being similar in structure to Hell In Cell except the chain link is instead black chain crossing each other perpendicularly. One each side of the hole for the ring the chamber is level to the ring with a black steel grate floor. In each corner there is a square pod surrounded by Plexiglas, with equal height above the pods. To top it all off, it's clear an assortment of weapons have already been placed inside the ring, collected at the door from the fans long before the start of the show.
The lights now gradually begin to turn from white to orange, but soon gives the arena a crimson hue as if one was inside a blast furnace.
"This Isn't PG-Padded WWE, This Isn't 'On Last Breaths' TNA, This Isn't 'Endless Spotfest' ROH, This Is NC F***ing W!"
The screen fades to black, as "Brothers in Arms" by Junkie XL plays in the background. The screen remains black with various digitally created strands of barbed wire coming up and down from the corners of the screen and moving past very rapidly. When they stop moving, flames begin to rise the from the bottom of the screen, eventually engulfing the entire screen as NCW Rejuvenation appears.
We cut back to the NCW Arena, as a camera lowers from the ceiling down to the commentating positions, where Joey Styles and Nostalgia Critic are standing behind their commentating table. From where they are positioned, on the side of the arena opposite of the entry way, they can see much better than if they were at ringside.
"After a year and a half in the works, NCW is at long last coming to you once more live on Pay-Per-View with a Rejuvenation! I'm Joey Styles, and we return with a stellar card. We have for the first time ever in NCW history an elimination chamber match, it shall be-"
"What-What-What? What about me?" Critic cried out.
"…I-I don't need a color commentator. I do my best when I'm solo." Joey states.
"Well guess what?"
"What?"
"TOO BAD!" Critic hollers at Joey. "Tonight THE FRANCHISE OF NCW, Chris House, Shall Become A Two Time NCW World Champion Inside The Elimination Chamber When He Murders Crash Bandicoot, Henry Wong, The Returning Drew Cage, The Debuting Joke Of A Wrestler, And The Man Who Should STILL Be Champion!"
"…You satisfied now?" Joey asked.
"Yes, yes I am."
"….well not only that, but we will also crown a new NCW Women's World Championship in a 20 Woman Battle Royale. As well as Ladder War III for the NCW Hypersonic Championship, not to mention a Four Corner's Survival for the NCW Television Championship and a 8 Women Scramble for the NCW Spirit Championship. And that's just HALF of tonight's action."
"But tonight we kick off with our first of two tag matches of the night, we're getting ready to crown some new champions….because the last tag champs for both rosters were a disgrace to their belts." Critic states.
-NCW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tourney-
-Semi Finals-
Sweet Diva w/ Selena Richardson vs. Seductive Dream
"Your opening bout for NCW Rejuvenation is scheduled for one fall with a 20 minute time limit, your referee in charge Troy Davis." Stephen DeAngelis announces to the standing room crowd. The upbeat ruckus in the NCW Arena soon turns to disgust as "Beautiful Dreamer" by Kyōko Narumi blasts out of the audio system in the building. The lights hidden by the crowd turn to purple. Through the faux molten steel that's presently glowing white. Out through this faux façade emerges Selena Richardson leading her friends, her partners in crime to the ring; Sakura Hagiwara & Elena Miyazawa.
"Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Selena Richardson. At a total combined weight of 249 lbs, Sakura Hagiwara & Elena Miyazawa, Sweet Diva!" Stephen DeAngelis announced to thunderous boos.
With Selena remaining on the outside, the competing tag team grabbing onto opposite ends of the ropes and flipping over feet first into the ring. The house lights are briefly restored as Sweet Diva's theme fades away.
But as if NCW is trying to cause a fuse to blow, they quickly restore the arena to darkness. White lights glow throughout the building as 'Devious' by Dale Oliver plays as Shayne & Ivory walk out into the NCW Arena.
"And there opponents, at a combined weight of 295 lbs, Shayne Daniels and Ivory Gerdelman, Seductive Dream." DeAngelis announced to a light cheer, though Ivory appears to somewhat grimace at her own teams name for she's still not too fond of it.
Shayne leads down the ramp, soaking in all the cheers even though it seems many fans are cheering more for Ivory who is being more reclusive. Shayne rolls into the ring, posing in the center of the ring while Ivory merely climbs the ring apron and steps in through the ropes as the music fades.
The bout commenced with Shayne and Elena representing their respective teams. There was no traditional lock-up, it was instead Shayne overpowering Elena in the early going with a flurry of fists. Elena is unable to get much of an offense going as Shayne always appears to be two steps ahead. Elena soon found herself on the mat clutching her neck from a Running Neckbreaker, with Shayne taunting while leaning on the ropes.
"Shayne loves the crowd….the crowd, not so much." Critic deadpans.
"Be smarter to ag in her partner by now." Joey recommends.
Shayne was loving it, but loving it too much. For almost the full first four minutes of the match, it was all her with no sign of tagging in her partner who was eager to get involved. Shayne was moving fast but she soon was clearly beginning to take a few breathers that grew in length. It is most noticeable when Shayne looks to end the match early with the BME, taking her good old time scaling the turnbuckle. She takes off, expecting to land abdomen first on Elena but instead her ribs drop right onto the mat, Elena rolling out of the way at the last possible second.
"NOTHING BUT CANVAS! Ribs First, Shayne Has Been In The Ring Far Too Long. I Knew This Was To Happen At This Rate!" Joey declares.
"Aaahh….who cares, Get To The Ropes Sakura! Tag Elena In!" Critic yells.
Elena crawls back to her team's corner, tagging in Sakura. As Elena crawls under the bottom rope and out of the ring, Sakura rushes forward to immediately take advantage of Shayne's situation. She starts by driving her foot right into the side of Shayne's ribs. Sakura for next few minutes goes to targeting Shayne's midsection, before transitioning to weakening the neck and shoulders with a german releasing suplex.
"And Sakura launching Shayne. I'll be honest I didn't know the damn pop idol had it in her." Joey stated.
"Of course you did Joey. I can recognize her athletic ability. She is not just T&A like you say." Critic replied.
"'She's Just T&A'? I never said that". Joey declared.
"Well now you did." Critic declared. "Let's fire you like Evolve did, you just offended someone."
"….BUT I DIDN'T SAY IT ORIGINALLY! YOU FED WORDS INTO MY MOUTH!" Joey shouts, already getting annoyed by Critic.
Shayne ends up flopping into her team's corner, groggily pulling herself back up to her feet. Ivory has seen enough and tags herself if, just as Sakura begins to handspring her way toward Shayne for a rather cumbersome elbow smash. The elbow connects. But Sakura is moments later sent to the mat as Ivory quickly scales the turnbuckle, leaping over her battered partner and drops Sakura with a Diving Drop Kick!
"Ivory Launching Herself, She Just Razed Sakura!" Joey exclaims.
It's down to Ivory & Sakura, as there partners are both depleted and gingerly getting back up on the ring apron after regaining some of their strength. Anything Ivory can dish out, Sakura has a move of equal power. It is soon apparent both wrestlers' stamina is wearing thin as they are on shaky legs and reduced to dealing punches into the other's skull. Ivory manages to win the punching game and executes Darkness Approaches (Kneeling Belly-to-Back Suplex) that puts Sakura away….1
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"We Went This ENTIRE Match Being Clean, Of Course It Has To Get Mucked Up!" Joey cries out.
"Just the opposite Joey, Selena just tidied this match up." Critic proclaims.
Ivory knows it's useless arguing with the referee, and looks to wanting to return to wearing down Sakura. But the distraction allows Elena to sneak back into the ring and clobber her from behind.
Troy Davis's attention is drawn to Elena being in the ring, and beings hollering for her to return to her respective corner. Elena though takes her sweet time getting back in the corner, allowing Selena to climb up onto the ring apron and hold Ivory's arms and place her at the mercy of various kicks and punches to the legs, abdomen and head of Ivory. Selena drops back down to the floor as Troy Davis turns around, Ivory staggering across the ring looking to tag her partner who is still kneeling on the floor due to exerting herself too much earlier in the match.
Sakura is poised, rushing up behind Ivory and bending her arm back into a partial chicken wing before throwing her back into a briding german suplex.
Sakura holds the bridge as Referee Troy Davis counts the fall…
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"And those damn women did it again!" Joey exclaims, as Elena and Sakura are in the center of the ring having their hands being raised by Troy Davis. Selena Richardson entered the ring with a microphone in hand.
"Boys and Girls…because nobody in this building tonight are as sophisticated as us….you have once more witnessed why we are THE stable in Fiction Wrestling. It isn't The END, it isn't Team RWBY, and The Four Horsewomen WISH they could be us. Tonight, we will prove why we are THE stable, why we are the three greatest women in this sport. You have just witnessed what you marks call a squash. And whoever Sakura & Elena face in the finals of this mini tourney to determine the Women's Tag Team Champions, whether it be Joan's cannon fodder known alternatively as Montreal's Finest…or wait-wait, what?" Selena asked as Elena jokingly corrected her.
"Oh sorry, sorry. They change their names so many times, right now there going as GameGen2.0. Or if it's the illiterate tree hugging coo-coo environmentalists, one of them I might add is so screwed up that they think they are a wolf…..no matter who it is, Sakura & Elena WILL be walking away as THE Tag Team Champions. The Men's tag team title could mean less…as for me; tonight I will prove EVERYONE wrong. From the days I was harassed by inbred fans who thought wrestling events were strip clubs. I have risen far above their level and will prove it by winning ne of women's wrestling's most prestigious prizes, the NCW World Women's Championship. And you can count on that."
And with that, another round of boos deflect off of Sophisticated Beauty, who pose once more in the ring before leaving for the back. The video feed cuts back to Joey Styles and Nostalgia Critic.
"Well like Selena was saying, this match was part of one of two tag team title tourneys starting tonight. The next semi-final match for the NCW Women's Tag Team Championship will be GameGen2.0 going against San & Nausicaa, that will be at our Electric TV Taping on May 12th, 2017. That will be here at the NCW Arena in Johnstown, PA. On the 14th of May, we will be doing our Prime TV Taping also here at the NCW Arena. On the Prime side of things, you will see the NCW World Tag Team Championship Tourney Semi-Final match between NexGen & Frozen Asylum. But coming up right now, you will witness Team D.E.A.D going up against the X-Dynamics in said tourney." Joey states.
"Why couldn't we get it the other way? Why couldn't we see the awesomeness of Frozen Asylum? Why Must We Sit Through The Boredom Of X-Dynamics!?" Critic asks.
"Because that's what's on the card." Joey snaps back.
(Rising Flame Transition)
NCW Men's World Tag Team Championship Tourney
-Semi Finals-
X-Dynamics vs. Team D.E.A.D.
(Cut to three minutes into the match)
Samuel Kenneth had Van locked in a headlock at the center of the ring, though it's very clear Van is beginning to wiggle out from his grasp. A few jabs of the elbow into the ribs finally frees Van out of Samuel's lock to the delight of the crowd who were new the point of injecting their verbal venom. Van hurries to the ropes, the ropes giving Van a boost in running and tries to level Samuel. But all he gets is a forearm to the head from Samuel.
Samuel began to grapple Van and pull him back up to his feet, possibly for a suplex. But the crowd's attention has oddly shifted to the entry way which Samuel's back is to….
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As Yaseen, Fazal & Ismail Khan Rush The Ring! It's an ambush Samuel didn't see coming as he's razed, The trio quickly rushing over toward Kevin and sending him crashing back first into the barricade bellow.
"WHAT?" Critic asked. "Oh god, I'm starting to sound like The Doctor…but WHAT?"
"Well Never mind On Waiting Till The TV Taping, I Guess They Decided to Make There Debut Now!" Joey exclaims. "That's NexGen, former Allegheny Mountain Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Here at Rejuvenation, And Disrupting This Match!" Joey declares, the bell being rung to call off the match.
Yaseen turns to see Dominic stepping into the ring, completely confused by what's occurring. All Dominic gets as an answer is a roundhouse kick from Ismail running back across the ring.
"Yaseen Khan just leveling one half of the former champions!" Joey states.
"…..because of that NexGen are my new favorite team!" Critic decrees.
Van had escaped the Pearl Harbor Attack, timidly on his feet while leaning against the ropes. He hurries up behind NexGen, thinking he could get a sneak attack on one of them but within seconds finds himself being lifted up from his feet and slammed back first on the mat with a pop-up powerbomb from Fazal.
"KEVIN OWENS! KEVIN OWENS! KEVIN OWENS!" The crowd chants the moments after Fazal used the move.
Two tag teams, one being the former champs and another being long time residence of NCW's old developmental were laid out around the ringside area. The three standing tall where NexGen, which by the looks of things were going to be the dominate future in men's tag team division of NCW…
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As suddenly the guitar riff from Bruce Dickinson cover of The Zoo blasts into the NCW Arena. NexGen turns toward the entry way where Jason Krueger and David Williams emerge from the faux melting pot.
"….YOUR F***ED, YOUR F***ED-YOUR F***ED-YOUR F***ED, YOUR F***ED, YOUR F***ED!" The crowd began to chant to the tune of Ole, before breaking out into a pop for this crowd loved to see this duo decimate their foes in the past and hope that is about to occur once more. The duo known as Frozen Asylum, the longest reigning tag team champions, moved down the ramp and began to close in on NexGen. On the outside and in the ring, the four other wrestlers the NexGen totaled begin to pull themselves back together.
Jason and David step over the top rope and come face to face with NexGen. A demand of, "F*** 'EM UP JASON, F**** 'EM UP!" gradually transitions a chant of "FROZEN ASYLUM! FROZEN ASYLUM!".
But instead of a fight, the Khan Brothers slowly begin to step away from Frozen Asylum. They soon disperse from the ring, slowly, keeping their eyes on Frozen Asylum. Jason & David hold the high ground as NexGen back up the ramp.
Samuel Kenneth and Van Culmer are both back to their feet, standing behind Frozen Asylum and trying to figure out what was occurring…
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BUT ARE STRUCK DOWN AGAIN, THIS TIME BY FROZEN ASYLUM VIA ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION (From Jason To Samuel) AND A YAMI DRIVER (From David To Van) !
"OH MY GOD!" Joey shouts in genuine shock.
"OH HELL YEAH…what's happening?" Critic asked in confusion.
The crowd is left in the dust, having no idea what to make of what just happened. Jason wild eyed looked around the arena then back down at Corey & Samuel.
"THIS IS OUR YARD! YOU UNDERSTAND, OUR F***ING YARD!" Jason declares, looking back up at NexGen who are standing at the mouth of the melting pot.
"OUR YARD!" Jason shouts as he and David point to themselves. And thus the NCW Tag Team Division had been both remained the same, but was also dramatically altered at the same time.
(Rising Flame Transition)
We cut directly outside of NCW, traffic has nonexistent at the corner of Napoleon & Market but US 56 is visibly busy in the background. But two headlights are seen turning onto the street and coming directly toward the camera. It's revealed to a limousine, something no NCW fan has probably never had the luxury of riding in. In particular it was a decked out 1961 Lincoln Continental, which came to a stop just a few feet from the main entrance to the building. The driver steps out of vehicle, walking back to the backseat and gently pulling the door open.
And out of the Continental comes Henry Wong, wearing sunglasses and a nice black suit. He looks down at his watch before walking away, pulling his suitcase behind him as the camera follows him into the building.
"Henry Wong is here, a changed man since we last seen him in NCW. Tonight he has a shot at the NCW World Heavyweight Championship but in order to achieve it, he must beat five other men inside NCW's 1st Elimination Chamber Match." Joey states.
(Rising Flame Transition)
The screen cuts to a lively animated match card, with flames rising up at the bottom as the face of Sarah Ortiz appears with the Spirit Title. Seven Other Outlines of Different Women Around Also Featured, But Are Blackened.
"But sadly that match has yet to arrive. What shall be going down though is Sarah Ortiz defending…and loosing I might add…the NCW Spirit Championship in Eight Women Scramble. Oooh, wonder what that could mean." Critic asked.
"It means Sarah will have to run the gauntlet in order to come out as champion. She was stripped like all previous champions but has a chance to regain the silver. If she is to loose against one of the women, she is out and the next women will continue. Someone will be leaving with the Spirit Title, but who?" Joey asked.
Part Two Shall Be Released In The Future. It Shall Feature (Hopefully):
8 Women Scramble For NCW Spirit Championship
Ladder War III- NCW Hypersonic Championship
