BTM Fantasy: The Order of Darkness

by Valdora

This is the written version of the story arch that took place from July 2010- April 2011 on the Beyond the Mat Fantasy Podcast. In it the Undertaker returns once more but this time in a reformed version of his Ministry gimmick. He has one goal in mind and that is to take over the World Wrestling Federation so that it can never happen again. But some of the best stand in his way.

3. Summerslam Build Up Week 1: He's Here!

Note: Definitely a transitional period where we started doing weekly shows but not in full yet. Still has elements of the previous months build.

WWF SUMMERSLAM 2010 Build Up

Notable Events from RAW:

Week #1

-We kick off Raw after recapping the eventful Retribution with the debut of "Sir" Charles Ecktor in the World Wrestling Federation

*Play Charles*

Before his opponent comes out Charles gets a microphone and is being booed even before he speaks, his vignettes obviously having had an impact.

"Now before this match begins I would like you all to know that what you are about to see is Wrestling and fighting maneuvers trained to me by the best in the world. You should all be elated and privileged. You see not only are you in the presence of practical British Royalty, I know I know" loud boos "I know that my presence awes the common folk back home so it must leave you colony folk speechless."
"What year is this? What Century?" Asks JR.

"Now bring out my opponent and let me finish him off with due hash. After all this country, and especially this town are so poor they probably sold their houses to be in my presence."

-With that Goldust comes out. After a quick but very technical match where Ecktor showed his abilities with fists and holds finishing with his finisher a modified camel clutch which makes Goldust tap out.

-As Ecktor stands he goes to get himself the microphone and lifts it to speak again…when the lights cut out.

*Play the Undertaker*

"Oh my God! I think Ecktor better know what's good for him and run like hell!" Cries JR as the Order of Darkness make their way down the ramp.

Charles can only look in a state of shock as they are followed by their newly revealed master the Phenom the Undertaker who walks past his men as they bow in rows down the ramp and then follow as he gets on the steps and raises the lights with his eyes rolled back. Ecktor drops the microphone with a start as he stares on at the dark force before him. With the word Taker looks away from the man as the OOD jump him, beating the hell out of Charles and throwing him from the ring.

Ariel then walks over and picks up the microphone, dusting it off and handing it to her master.

"Now that we have everyone's attention" The Undertaker begins "it is time for me to speak the gospel that my minions have been preaching from my own mouth. You see each person who stands in this ring was once conflicted, was once decedent and small minded just like the rest of you. Gabriel followed me on my cause last year but since then he has wandered aimlessly without a path. I then gave him a path. Hayabusa was once a small fish in a very big pond that worried that he would not stand out, I got him in touch without the darkest part of himself and now he will tear through the ranks of the World Wrestling Federation. These women once only answered to their own selfish desires but now they answer to my cause. And Mankind…once my nemesis, last year you followed me because we had similar goals and out of respect. Make no mistake about it, this time I do not care about his conscience or his respect. He follows me because I have given him back the darkness and he will destroy himself for me so as to avoid losing it. Last night I gave him a task and he performed that task. You see his mission was never about winning the Championship, which is what he meant by win or lose Danielson would lose and he would win. He destroyed the infidel who disrespected me and disrespected him. Then I waited for the right time to strike and when the Company was divided, last night we conquered. You see what the Company did was destroy the last part of me that had a soul. They showed me that this company, as the world, has become decedent and beyond redemption. The fact that similar groups have formed all over this Federation while I have been gone is only further proof of that which I speak. You are all the same, no matter your outward motives your only true motives are like the Companies. Greed for glory and power. Well now the purity has arrived to wipe the slate clean. I will covert or destroy every employee in this company and then I will do the same with its owner. And then when I am in control and all are pure in my darkness, accepting me as their Lord and Savior, then we shall have true peace. And anyone that does not bow before me shall incur the full wrath of my dark forces, and when I run the show they will disposed off. A message to all here in the World Wrestling Federation: Accept the Lord of Darkness as your savior. Allow the purity of the evil to guide you."

The Undertaker nods to the others then turns to leave when…

*Play HBK*

The others look at Taker in wait; Taker raises an eyebrow and raises his head curiously as Shawn Michael's grabs a microphone.

"Wait on a second there Deadman. I got a few words I need you to here" HBK speaks.

Taker gives a look that says 'go on then.'

"It's really more of a question: Why? Why the hell are you doing this? Why has your recent absence twisted your mind and seemed to get rid of any trace of the great man these people once loved. Look Taker I know you were wronged, Mick I know you were. All of us were disrespected and cheated. Undertaker I know they took Paul Bearer, I know they took your Championship after nine months I am sure never gonna forget. I still have the scars. But just because those scumbags did that to you…they are not all like that Taker, we are not all like that. And what you did last night, and what you are planning to do now in taking over the company and twisted it into your own dark image so you can make sure you are never wronged again. It's wrong Taker, you're wrong and frankly I think you need to go to a shrink or the good lord and sort out these demons."
"The good lord?" Taker smirks "Shawn there is no messiah than myself, there is no lord but myself. You are standing before the closed thing there will ever be to a God and this God now asks you. I have always respected your Shawn, I want you at my side as my disciple. Forsake your Jesus and take me as your Dark Savior or suffer the consequences."
"You're not the Undertaker I know. Your mad….your evil." Shawn is shaking his head in shock and disappointment.

"Answer the question Shawn" Taker replies sternly.

"Undertaker I would rather burn in the fires of hell than serve you" HBK spits at him "I forsake your evil."

Undertaker looks disappointed as he turn around speaking "very well" into the microphone then dropping it and turning his back to HBK. Then he gives only the slightest on nods and stands his back to Michael's as his follows jump him and begin punching and kicking the hell out of HBK as female audience members and children scream out. Undertaker wait until the brutal beating is done before turning around and looking down slowly as Gabriel and Hayabusa hold Michael's up, black and blue bruises all over his face as Undertaker looks down at him, his right hand Mankind at his side. Then with the swift movements of a bird Undertaker clasps HBK around the neck and chokeslams him down hard into the mat. With that the lights go out and spotlights shine blue and purple light on the OOD as their music plays. The order crawling and moving around Taker as he looks down at the prone body of HBK.

"My God folks I said this was a different Undertaker but I had no idea. After what he said he sounds like he has just proclaimed war on this company and if that is the case then God help us all" Jim Ross calls as we cut to break.

-When we return from the break JR and Gorilla Monsoon solemnly recap the segment we have just seen and then inform us that tonight we will hear from the Number 1 Contender AJ Styles and the Champion Bryan Danielson courtesy of satellite from his home.

-We then go on the first match which sees Edge and Christian taking on the British Bulldog and Owen Hart in a match we are told that was requested by the later team for vengeance from last night's events. The two teams have a heated but good back and forth tag team match until tempers flare and the referee cannot maintain control and keep illegal men out of ring and after a 5 count calls the match.

This does not stop the two teams, Owen and Davey getting in Edge and Christians' face shouting angrily at them about what they did to the Hart Dynasty and begin pushing and shoving, finally resulting in a brawl that security and referees hit the ring and try and break up.

*Play Bret Hart*

The rest of the Hart Foundation with Trish Stratus and Jericho hit the ring led by the Hitman. Bret gets in his guys face, backing them off as Jericho does the same with his guys. All the while shouting and cat calling going on amongst all. Bret grabs a microphone.

"Hey everyone calm down!" He yells "I will handle this." He then walks over where Trish and Jericho are holding back Edge and Christian.

"One of you two or both of ya get a microphone because I want answers. These guys may be hot headed" he points back at his family "but they have a right to be. What happened? Last night started as a friendly tag match then you both took it way too far. Now Tyson has a broken leg and DH has a fractured elbow. Is that fair? Why dam it?"

"Look" Edge holds up his hands "we did go a little far."
"You're dam right you did!" Bret yells back.

"We got carried away" replies Christian to which many of the crowd boos "hey! We wanted our reunion to be successful. It's a great story to have the two great tag team brothers reunite and win the titles…."
"And we were willing to do anything to make that happen!" Edge finishes "now tell me any of you would have done it differently."

"You are both talented guys" Bret retorts "you didn't need to resort to that. Look…I know your past and I know that's how you did it in your youth. Perhaps you just regressed. But if that's the case then I feel sorry for you guys. What you did last night was wrong and that is all I have to say about it. But Jericho, Edge, Christian if you want to make it right and keep this alliance true I say you give the Harts their rematch."
The clique frowns in confusion.

"What rematch Bret? You just said they are sidelined" Christian replies.

"True you did sideline the Hart Dynasty and for that you will get your receipt. But since they aren't around to give it I say that in 3 weeks time at Summerslam you put those Tag Team Championships on the line against another team we have amongst us, another classic team that surely a reunification will light up Madison Square Garden" the crowd are now standing with a buzz and Bret's looks around then to Jim "how you two Edge and Christian but the those Championships on the line against a true legendry Tag Team The Original Hart Foundation!" The crowd erupts loudly in approval as Edge and Christian swallow for a moment and look on in shock.

Edge waits for a moment then brings his microphone up "you're on!"

The roof blows off the arena as the two teams step forward, Neidhart stroking his beard as they go nose to nose.

"Wow! Folks at Summerslam in Madison Square Garden New York it will be two of the greatest Tag Teams of all time Edge and Christian versus the Hart Foundation for the WWF Tag Team Championships" JR yells over the noise. "That's gonna be a classic!" Replies Gorilla.

Now added to the card: Edge and Christian VS the Hart Foundation for the Tag Team Championship.

-We return to the ring and are reminded that last weekend was the big midyear draft. Gene Okerlund then speaks.

"With that in mind Ladies and Gentleman allow me proudly welcome I man I know will bring some much needed light and lots of presence here to the World Wrestling Federation. Ladies and Gentleman; "The American" Dread Dusty Rhodes!"

*Play Dusty*

The crowd give a nice response as Dusty Rhodes dancing his way down in a suit, tie and cowboy hat to the ring.

"One of the greats and I am so proud to see him here in the World Wrestling Federation" Jim Ross says warmly.

"Dusty Rhodes. Certainly I know you agreed on the contract to come here for a reason and by the looks of you for now at least it is not to wrestle" Okerlund puts the microphone towards the dreams smiling face.

"No it's not Mean Gene. First of all let me say that what I been seeing around here lately with folks trying gang up on each other and take each other out in gangs is not right and I hope order is restored soon. With that in mind let me speaking of shinnying light at the end of the tunnel. You see I been down many roads in my day and ones of them roads was WCW" a mixed reaction "and in WCW I got to see some great wrestling from all over the world and one of those places was Japan. I saw one guy particular who just amazed me with his technical and high flying skill! Now a few years down the pike I am at home resting on the fruits of my American Dream when I see this same guy come here and begin to rise as a star like I never seen before. I saw charisma and wrestling skill like no other but I also saw that this brother was at a disadvantage here thanks to the fact he don't speak no English. Thing is that man has a huge title match ahead of him and soon I started hearing that this great man was looking for a manager to speak for him as he paves the way towards championship gold. He needs someone to help get him there, someone to help him get along in this foreign country and speak the language of the people and of course we know nobody talks better than the American Dream. So without further ague my friends allow me to introduce you to man you know very well, he was assaulted last week but he has sucked it up to be before you today. Ladies and Gentleman I give you the next Intercontinental Champion Jushin "Thunder" Liger!"

*Play Liger*

Liger comes out to a huge ovation.
"Come over here Jushin my man" Dusty calls over and grabs Liger around and the neck as he comes in "here you see it Mean Gene. Brought together by great wrestling is the American Dream meeting the Japanese Superhero. And after talking to Jushin with his interpreter earlier today it made it clear that our mission is simple. Jushin knows it was you Corporate jocks that jumped him like week and he is gonna take that, he is gonna add that to the fire and he is going to use that heading into the biggest night of his life at Summerslam. We are going to walk into the Big Apple and this man right here is going to achieve the American Dream when he takes that no god son of bitch MVP who thinks he is so big, beats him and takes his championship! Thunder will strike in two weeks in New York and MVP your gonna get split in two!"

Liger's music plays as the two new partners rally up with the fans, Liger more popular than ever heading into this title match.

-When we return from break we are in a dark room and see the Darkside of Hayabusa standing and nodding as the Undertaker's voice comes from the Darkness saying "do it tonight and you will get your opportunity for us."

-*Play Hayabusa*

We then have Hayabusa in a match against Jay Lethal where after a hot and heavy contest Hayabusa picks up the win with the Falcon Arrow. As Hayabusa stands getting his hand raised to a mixed reaction the lights cut out and the Undertaker appears on the screen.

"That's one Hayabusa. Now for your second challenge."
"Second?" Asks JR in confusion.

With that Super Dragon music hits and he comes out and the bell rings.

"What? What is going on here? How in the Undertaker booking matches? Has he got authority in the WWF now?" JR demands. "Well however he did it Undertaker seems to have put Hayabusa in a Gauntlet match here."

Hayabusa has a hard time but then hits the senton splash and gets the cover and the win.

It does not last long though as Tiger Mask's music hits and he runs down. The two have a hard back and forth match, Mask seeming to have the advantage due to Hayabusa's stamina running on low. Suddenly however Hayabusa springs to life and nails Mask with the Falcon Arrow covering for 1…2…NO! Hayabusa is out in his feet as he climbs to the top rope and flies off and down onto Mask with the 450 phoenix splash for 1…2…3!

As Hayabusa celebrates, barely able to stand the Undertaker appears on the screen again and is nodding with a smile.

"Well done even unexpected you overcame the odds and pleased me. Therefore I will live up to my end of bargain. I have spoken with the powers that be and it is official. At Summerslam you will take on the Mix for the X Division Championship. Now return to our locker room and rest, I need you in top form."

"Wow this was all a test JR and Hayabusa passed" Monsoon comments as he heads up the ramp.

"And now the Undertaker has somehow gotten him a title shot at Summerslam! I would love to know what political strings he has pulled for this booking power" Ross replies.

Also added to the card: Hayabusa VS the Miz for the X Division Championship.

-Other match results from that night:

Alex Shelly Defeated the Pope via Pin fall

And Trish Stratus defeated Sarita

-Before the main segment we cut backstage to a camera set up on the locker room of team Angle as Mean Gene Okerlund speaks.

"Kurt Angle thank you for this time. I was wondering if you cared to comment on the actions of last night and your thoughts on people saying the Company was left open to that attack from the Order of Darkness due to you and your team leaving."

"Well Gene first and foremost I am going to say that what happened to the Company was bad but by no means should they blame that on us. Male wrestler wise they outnumbered them and injured man and surprise or no they should have been able to handle themselves and would have if they were the men they claim to be. Now on to more important things: Chris Jericho you made some blog online last night saying you have it in for me for what happened. Well "Y2J" I'm right here and if you have a problem with me then lets settle it. Next week in the ring I am gonna call you out alone without back up and if you want to settle it then answer me. That's all I got."

"Kurt Angle," replies Gene "Thank you."

-*Play AJ*

AJ Styles comes out to a loud reception and is in the middle of the ring now with Jim Ross.

"AJ thank you for this time" JR speaks "now if we can I believe we have a satellite feed to the Aberdeen Washington Home of the World Wrestling Federation Champion."

The screen now shows a bruised, stitched, bandaged and pissed off looking Danielson sitting on his sofa.

"Ladies and Gentleman; Bryan Danielson!" Loud boos in response.

"Well first I would like to address you Mr. Danielson. I can see you look pretty bad, and we know you flew home on your Doctor's advice after that brutal match with Mankind last night and of course the return of the Undertaker and the resulting attack by the Order of Darkness. If you would sir can you please let us know your condition?"

"My condition? Jim Ross I am practically handicapped and it's a miracle that my Doctor says I will be cleared to have that title match with that loser you have in the ring there at Summerslam!" He shifts with annoyance.

"Well…indeed and we are glad for it. Now AJ Styles you won the 2010 King of the Ring and as such earned yourself the big title match, certainly the match of your life at Summerslam for the Championship. Do you have any comments?"
"Well first of all let me say that the only loser I know is a man who needs cronies to keep him title" the crowd cheers in response "and disrespects legend after legend that paved the road he now walks on, made the money that now buys his whores" the crowd react loudly as Bryan looks on wide eyed "but you know what Bryan it won't be a legend that finishes your paper title reign."
"Paper!" Danielson yells.

"Yeah you heard me. You won thanks to cashes in money in the bank when the champion had already had a match and you took advantage. That makes you a paper champion until you prove otherwise. Now if you don't want that to be the case then I suggest you walk into Madison Square Garden alone and you defend that championship like a man, now I will be taking that title so it doesn't really make a difference but at least you will have your respect and at least these people can see you in a better light than a spoiled brat who sold his soul for cash, whores and titles. Where I come from titles are earned and I know you more than anyone used to believe that Bryan. We walked the same roads didn't we back when we started. And back then you were good, honest hard working guy and you were one of the best I have ever been in the ring with. Now if you want that respect back then that Bryan Danielson better show up at Summerslam and not the piss ant I see before me now!"

The crowd reacts to the comments as Bryan reels and then responds.

"Oh really? AJ you know better than anyone that I am at the top of my game! I am better than I ever was! And you know I have always had a philosophy I have always lived by and that is actions speak louder than words which is someone you are about to know very well."
The crowd come alive and AJ can't react until it's too late as hoping over the crowd walls from all sides is the rest of the Company who jump AJ and begin hammering him into the mat.

"Oh no! The rest of the company is here! They are not a hundred percent but they are here!"Monsoon yells Ross running back over as AJ Is brutalized in the middle of the ring.

Danielson is on the screen smiling broadly as the beat down continues. They are soon joined by Sherri who has a neck brace on and Cornette who is walking with crutches. Miz has a bandage over his head and MVP has wrapped ribs but they are here and AJ knows it very well. MVP and Joe particularly look pleased as they lay the boots into the number one contender.

*Play Undertaker*

As soon as gong sound the Company have already bolted from the ring not wanting of the OOD in their condition after last night. Samoa Joe however stands his ground as the light come back on goes to charge for Gabrielle but the other hold him back dragging him over the guard rail in retreat. He does not like it but follows them as the Order hit the ring, the Undertaker following slowly behind.

He looks down slowly as AJ begins to rise from the mat. Styles gets up and shakes it off then come sot his senses and swallows hard, looking into the eyes of the Phenom. Undertaker then slowly turns to Mankind and nods. Without another word his right hand man grabs AJ and locks him in the mandible claw, writhing away under it as Mankind lets out derange squeals. The crowd has now almost totally turned on the group, many booing loudly as Mankind ravages their hero.

*Play HBK*

The crowd erupts as HBK runs to the ring but he is not alone, he is joined by London, Kendrick and D'angelo Dinero with chairs in hand. They swing for the Order of Darkness but the lights go out with a gong. When they come back the Undertaker is gone and the OOD are retreating up the ramp, some with evil smiles on their face. HBK leans down as his group parade the ring and helps AJ as over the loud speaker an evil laugh sounds, that of the Undertaker as we fade to black.