A/N: Hello, friends, this is your old pal again here with the return of the PRWA. Yes, your old friends are back in town for a second season of anger, torture, violence, mayhem, rivalry and much more. Hopefully I do the second season as much justice as my man Phil did the first.
A/N 2: Normally, the new year would be a time of celebration. But this new year is when the pain, torture, violence, thrill of victory, agony of defeat, everything that resembles a night mare is taken to a whole new level - welcome to your nightmare. The PRWA presents New Year's Nightmare, live from Chicago, Illinois on January 20, 2008, only on PPV.
A/N 3: It's a continuation of a rivalry that started with Ecliptor facing Mordant, with Mordant getting the win. Can Astronema avenge Ecliptor's loss, or will Ivan keep the good times rolling for his side?
A/N 4: I do not own the PRWA, or anything related to Power Rangers.
Chapter 4: Astronema vs. Ivan Ooze
Bell Rings
The match did not get off to a very good start for Dark Specter's top villain, as she did the worst thing possible - mock Ivan Ooze from the very time the bell rang to start the match. Ivan was just sitting there in his corner with an evil grin on his face, obviously scheming something. When Astronema obviously couldn't get Ivan's attention, she tried charging him in his corner, but amazingly, Ivan blocked every single punch Astronema threw his way. Then, from out of nowhere, Ivan made his first move of the match, as he hit a humongous DDT on Astronema, sending her to the mat.
This didn't faze Astronema however, as she was right back up and charged Ivan again, but as she got close, Ivan calmly hit her with the Oozeplex, sending her to the mat once more. Ivan, deciding he'd had enough of Astronema's taunting, decided to teach this upstart a lesson in humility. He grabbed her by the hair, dragged her to a corner, and began choking her with the ropes. This went on for a good several minutes because Ivan was so strong, and Astronema was seemingly in big trouble immediately.
That was, until she took Ivan's legs out with a low blow, sending him to the canvas and forcing him to let go of her. Astronema had suddenly found her second wind and came right after Ivan, delivering three enormous chokeslams in the process, and then, just for good measure, she then delivered Ivan's own suplex the Oozeplex to Ivan, sending him to the mat right in the center of the ring.
Astronema had Ivan right where she wanted him, and she began locking in a Boston crab on Ivan which had him suddenly in deep trouble. What was worse for Ivan was that she had the Boston crab - or, if you prefer, her version of Chris Jericho's "The Walls of Jericho" - locked in tight and wasn't allowing Ivan to get free. Ivan was in trouble until he somehow managed to get his head up and headbutt Astronema in the back with it, sending her flying off Ivan and to the mat.
Ivan was now furious that Astronema had come close to beating him in the first place, so he began taking the fight to Astronema as he landed punch after punch on Dark Specter's princess. Then, he laid a massive spinebuster on Astronema. Ivan went for the cover but before the ref could count three, Ecliptor - who was still mad about Mordant coming back to beat him in the previous match - came racing in and suddenly broke up the pin. Then, Mordant came out of the crowd to chase after Ecliptor, and all hell broke loose but it was outside the ring. By this time, both villains were back up.
Both took a moment to regain their bearings and then Ivan went right back to work, delivering four straight chops to Astrohema's chest. Then, he bounced off the ropes and wrapped his legs around Astronema's head, which culminated in a hurricanrana which sent Astronema back to the mat. Ivan covered again but Astronema kicked out at two. Ivan then decided to try to end things with his finisher the WTMN - short for WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE - but Astronema suddenly reversed it into her throwing crucifix bomb formerly known as the Astrone-Bomb and now known as the World Ender. She covered Ivan but Ivan kicked out just before three.
Astronema was furious with this but was hardly fazed, as she tried another Boston crab, but Ivan was too close to the ropes this time and got his hand on the bottom rope easily, forcing Astronema to let go of the hold. Astronema then tried to fireman's carry Ivan out of the ring, but Ivan fought that off. The two regrouped, and then both came out with everything they had left, landing several punches to each others' faces.
Astronema had been a tough - although dirty - opponent which had not endeared her to the crowd. But she caught the misfortune of Ecliptor and Mordant making a lot of noise outside the ring, and she broke her concentration for just one moment to see what was happening. Ivan took full advantage of this as he hit the WTMN on Astronema. This time, Astronema had no chance as she was rolled up for the one two three.
"The winner of this contest, IVAN OOZE," Shawn Michaels shouts as Mr. Kennedy raises Ivan's hand in victory. Astronema, who thought she had the win earlier in the match when she'd locked in the Boston crab on Ivan, sat there stunned as Ivan simply grinned at her before heading backstage.
The next match was an I Quit match between Angela and Emily. It ended with Emily talking junk about Angela and Zack and then paying for it, as Angela delivered the A-Bomb in retaliation, took Emily over to a souvenir stand and pulled a Zack shirt out and choked her with it until Emily shouted "I QUIT!"
Rito vs. Bulk and Skull followed that match - a match in which Rito led for most of the way and was seemingly in control until he, in typical Rito Revolto fashion, tripped over his own sword and fell, giving Bulk and Skull the necessary help to get their final wind, and eventually deliver their B to the S tag finisher, which resulted in a pinfall for the victory.
Backstage
"I'm Erin Andrews and with me right now is John Bradshaw Layfield - also known as JBL in the WWE, who is kind enough to join us for the few minutes he has to talk about the Last Ride match coming up between Trini Kwan and Conner McKnight. JBL, what can you tell us about the Last Ride match. You've seen both versions of the Last Ride match and were even in one, so what do you believe is key in this match?"
"Erin, make no mistake about it, this is Trini Kwan's yard right here," JBL said. "I think it's key for Conner to get off to a good start. He can ill-afford to let Trini Kwan wrestle in her type of match from the get-go. If McKnight can survive the first ten minutes, he will have a chance to defeat Kwan here this evening. And think of what it will do for that young man's career if he beats Trini Kwan for the second time in three tries tonight!"
"Also, talk about the intensity in Last Ride matches," Andrews said. "You've been in both - one as a wrestler and one as a color commentator while watching Kennedy and Undertaker in a Last Ride match. Talk about the intensity that goes into a Last Ride match."
"Erin, it's a totally different match for this reason," JBL said. "No pinfalls, no submissions, no count-outs. It's about whooping someone's rear end, stuffing him or her in a vehicle and then escorting them out of the arena! It takes a great deal of intensity and concentration to win this match for that very reason - the match is not over until that vehicle is out of the arena!"
"Thanks, JBL, for your time. Now let's go to the owner of the PRWA, Zordon of Eltar, who has two announcements."
Zordon of Eltar's office
"Is everyone enjoying New Year's Nightmare so far?" Zordon said.
Everyone bellowed out their approval in the arena - and so did the millions of fans watching worldwide.
"Good. Now I have an announcement. It is with regards to tonight's Main Event. The PRWA championship is not on the line tonight, but if Gasket prevails against Jason Scott this evening, he will earn a shot at the championship at Wedding Night next month in Anaheim. Now, enjoy the rest of the show."
Back in the Ring
As we look live at the ring once more, we are ready for the next match, which features two female sorceresses, both with ties to Tommy Oliver.
First, "Alive and Kicking" by Nonpoint starts playing, as the woman who gave Tommy Oliver his shot at Rangering in the first place makes her way to the ring, accompanied by her husband Lord Zedd.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, and being accompanied to the ring by Lord Zedd, from the Moon Palace, RITA REPULSA," Shawn Michaels announces as Rita gets in the ring and begins mocking the crowd - waiting for her opponent, and new rival, to arrive.
And that's when the song "Winter Wonderland" begins to play, and artificial snowflakes begin to fall from the United Center rafters.
"And her opponent, from Briarwood, California, UDONNA," HBK shouts. Though Lord Zedd was right outside the ring and Udonna hadn't brought anyone with her, she seemed farily confident. She looked straight into Rita's eyes and the two held the stare until Kennedy could get their attention. He then explained the rules and called for the bell.
TBC...