The cameras all turned on, the cameras were rolling and the lights all shined down on the small stage.
And up there sat Jacqueline McMadd with her brother the chairman of the IWF Ikeman McMadd.
"Good afternoon Wrestling Fans." Began Ikeman. He took a pause as he saw the cameras roll over him and he perched himself up into what he thought was a good poster picture, by flexing his muscles." As Chairman of the IWF I'd like to be the first to welcome you to the special meeting today." All around the world everyone sat in front of their TV's, fans and wrestlers alike.
Kid Muscle and his friends all sat around the TV in their small shack.
In England Kevin Mask was at a gas station filling up his bike. His attention was called to the familiar voice of the IWF chairman emitting from the TV nearby. He looked from where he stood into the gas station where he saw the prissy man and his sister on a small TV screen.
"Because today." Continued Ikeman." Will be the unveiling of a brand new tournament." He stopped for several moments as a murmur broke amongst the crowd before him. He stopped hoping to incise them further with the dramatics." And this is-" he started to say but was quickly cut off by his sister.
"Your taking too long." She said as she put her hand on his face and pushed him onto the floor, Ikeman squealed when he hit the ground. Then Jacqueline turned the microphone to be in front of herself, totally taking control of this meeting. She stopped as the cameras rolled over to her and off her brother who lay on the floor." The Tournament we'll be holding is the Ultimate Chojin Tag-Team." She stopped as the crowd gasped bringing a smile to her face." Just like the Chojin Crown we thought we'd revive this old and sacred tournament." She stopped as the crowd around her began to roar, all raising their hands for their questions to be answered.
" !" they called.
"Yes you." She said pointing to one man in the front row.
"Who do you think will win this tournament?" he asked.
"Well I assume we'll see some fan favorites." Jacqueline replied." Most likely the Teams of Kid Muscle and Terry Kenyan, Jeager and Checkmate and all the others. But as for me." She said pointing to herself." I'll be rooting for a new team." She turned her attention to her left and pointed. Everyone turned and watched at who was coming out.
And right one cue the Muscle League's newest members walked out, Fiona and Okan.
"This is Fiona and Okan." Introduced Jacqueline as the two walked over." And they'll be the team I'll be cheering for."
The two wrestling women sat down next to Jacqueline and all attention turned to them.
"Ladies." Said one reporter." Where do you come from?"
"I come from Russia." Replied Okan into her Microphone with a thick Russian accent.
"And I'm from Romania." Added Fiona.
"Ladies why is it that you've joined the Muscle League?" asked on reporter.
"We joined to prove to the world that woman are just as capable as men to do anything." Said Fiona.
"Which we'll prove by winning the Tag-Team Championship." Added Okan.
"Bloody Hell." Commented Kevin in England." They've got feminist now." He finished filling up his bike, and quickly got on it and drove off.
Back at the meeting Fiona and Okan were continued to be asked questions.
Meanwhile in the back room.
"So boys what do you think?" asked Vance as he sat at a table with Robin Mask and King Muscle.
"Reviving another tournament." Said King Muscle." What's the matter McMadd can't come up with any new ideas?" Vance scowled at King Muscle's comment.
"I shink it's a fine idea ." spoke up Robin." Shere's nothing better to rile up these youngsters shen friendly competition."
"Right, right." Said Vance." But tell me, what's the deal with these two female wrestlers." He then turned his attention over to the TV where they watched the announcement.
"Fiona and Okan." Told Robin." The most recent graduate of the Hercules Factory. And at the top of their class too."
"Interesting." Said Vance as he ran his hand over his chin." I'm sure these two will help boost our ratings and popularity with female viewers." Then he turned to the two elderly wrestlers before him." Gentlemen." He said getting their attention." I assume that you two will be judges at this tournament?"
"Of course." Replied Robin as he crossed his arms.
"Well I don't know." Said King Muscle as he scratched the back of his head." I don't usually like to get up till after eleven, and I don't really like doing things that are too tedious unless I'm getting something in return and-" But then Robin clasped his hand over the King's mouth.
"He'll be there as well." Robin spoke. Vance nodded his head and the three turned their attention back to the TV where Fiona and Okan continued to be interviewed.
"And we're going to win and show the world exactly what women can do." Said Fiona on the TV.
"This is bullshit." Said Kid as he jumped up and turned off the TV." There's no way they can do that." He added turning back to his friends.
"Fair is Fair heir Muscle." Said Jeager." If vhey want to compete let them."
"I'm all for equality." Said Kid." But how are we supposed to wrestle a bunch of girls. Beside they fight dirty." He said as she shrunk down." They pull hair, bite, scratch, and they'll hit us below the belt." All the men in the area shudder in response to that last part.
"I agree with Kid." Spoke up Dik Dik."How are we supposed to fight in this tournament? Sure any muscle bound meat-head we can drop no questions asked but a bunch of girls?!"
"I agree." Said Wally." I can't hit a girl."
"It would be ungentlemanly to hit a lady." Spoke up Checkmate.
"But that's the thing fellas." Said Terry." If you end up fightin 'em you can A. Beat 'em and everyone will think you're a dirt bag for beating a girl, or B. Lose to 'em and have your pride suffer because you lost to a girl. It's what's called a Loaded Question, no matter what you do there's a bullet in every chamber designed to blow your brains out."
"The question of these female wrestlers is questionable." Spoke up Checkmate." But more important matters must be discussed amongst us."
"Right." Said Dik Dik." We've gotta pick our tag-teams."
"Vut the trouble vill be picking vhose teams." Said Jeager.
"Well Terry and I've got to be one team." Said Kid as he flung his arm over Terry's shoulder." Our dads were champions of that tournament last time."
"But that's exactly why I can't partner with you Kid." Said Terry. Kid looked up at Terry in confusion." It's nothing against you partner." Terry continued as he took Kid's arm off him." But I'm trying to find my own way in making a name for myself." Then Terry looked to his fellow wrestlers." Jeager." He said finally picking out the German." Would you like to team with me buddy?"
"Ja." Said Jeager with a smile. Then he thrust his hand out and Terry shook it.
"Fine then." Said Kid turning from Terry." Checkmate will be my partner then." Then Kid moved over and stood next to Checkmate.
"Na Kid Muscle." Said Checkmate.
"WHAT!" bellowed Kid as he turned and looked up at him.
"I likest you very Kid Muscle." Told Checkmate." However the greatest desire in my heart would be to fight you on equal terms, with my new Muscle League ideology."
"Um okay." Said Kid as he scratched his head, not fully understand what Checkmate said." Then how about." Said Kid turning around and hoping to find Wally. But when he did he noticed Wally was nowhere around, then with a look over his shoulder he saw Wally waving at Kid while he stood next to Checkmate." WALLY!" yelled Kid." Not you too?!"
"Sorry Kid." Said Wally sheepishly." But Checkmate asked first."
"But Wally." Said Kid as he jumped next to him." You and I went through the hell of the Hercules factory together, we graduated together, we fought the DMP together." Now he reached over and grabbed Wally's arm." Are you really going to pick that giant chess piece over me?" Wally turned back to Checkmate standing over him and he broke out into a slight sweat.
"Geez." Said Wally scratching his head." This is kind of a hard decision when you put it like that."
"Exactly." Said Kid as he tugged on Wally's arm." So you should pick your friend and come with me."
"Hold on there Kid Muscle." Said Checkmate as he grabbed onto Wally's other arm." The decision of our portly Walrus friend is not for you to decide, like how the pawn decides not where it will fall on the chess board."
"Did you just call me a pawn?" asked Wally confused.
"Fine then." Said Kid as he let go of Wally's arm." We'll let him choose." Wally looked over to Kid." Well Wally choose, Checkmate or me your good friend and best buddy Kid Muscle." Kid stood there and crossed his arms.
Wally darted his head back and forth between the two. His fear and confusion grower the more he continued to not answer. Wally began to break out into a sweat and his eyes were wide as he looked between the two.
Then he finally turned to Kid. Kid let out a smile of success as he believed he'd won.
"Sorry Kid." Said Wally. Then he turned and walked over to Checkmate. Checkmate held out his hand and Wally took it.
"Though shalt not regret this decision." Said Checkmate.
"I'm looking forward to working together." Said Wally.
"Come Wally." Said Checkmate as he wrapped an arm around Wally." You are invited to my house for dinner, we shall feast to our glorious partnership."
"Okie-dokie." Said Wally." I just hope you have fish." Then he and Checkmate turned and walked off together.
"FINE!" yelled Kid as he stomped his foot on the ground." I don't need you guys I still have-" Then he turned around to see only Dik Dik standing there. When Kid saw only Dik Dik there he stopped dead in his tracks unable to say anything as he and Dik Dik stared each other down.
"Well Kid." Dik Dik finally said." It looks like it's just you and me." Kid still said nothing and stood where he was frozen.
Then he quickly came to life and looked around for anyone.
"Jeager wait!" Kid called out." I haven't asked you yet." Then Kid began to run off in the direction Jaeger and Terry had gone.
"Hey hold on." Said Dik Dik as he ran after Kid.
"Come on it will be fun." Called Kid after Jeager." It'll be like-" But then Kid tripped over a rock and landed on his face. With a groan Kid picked himself up from the ground, and when he did the first person he saw was Dik Dik.
"It's just you and me now Kid." Said Dik Dik. Kid let out a small groan as he thought this over. He really wanted to win but Dik Dik had the worst record of any Muscle Leaguer.
This was going to be harder than he thought.