Disclaimer: I don't own WWE, TNA or any independent promotion and their superstars. I only own my OC superstars (The Zeroes, Alwyn Larson, Peter Impact, Mike Speedway and Benedict Rockwell) and the names of their finishers except for some, the names of the shows, pay-per-views, tournaments (Tournament to a New Frontier) and matches (like the Xtreme Heights Match [and the V.2] and Championship Combat Match)

IWA: International Wrestling Association

Chapter 35: Cold as Steel– BLOCKBUSTER August week 2

It was another BLOCKBUSTER night about to start but it wasn't just an ordinary night, it was the second inter-promotional night of the week that would host matches pitting the two brands superstars against one another. The pyro started off the show and after the display the seated fans were now standing and cheering. The first match was a tag team match from the two brands.

Roberts: "This inter-promotional tag team contest is scheduled for one fall introducing first, representing BLOCKBUSTER, from Detroit, Michigan, weighing in a combined weight of 435 lbs, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, The Motor City Machineguns!"

1967 played as the two exciting superstars made their way to the ring to be met with a mixed crowd. They didn't care through as they were there for the cheering portion and wanted to perform in another's brand for some challenge.

Roberts: And their opponents, weighing in a combined weight of 497 lbs, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin, the World's Greatest Tag Team!"

World's Greatest began and the duo known as the World's Greatest Tag Team made their way to the ring. They were booed more than their opponents but it didn't break their confidence. The two BLOCKBUSTER superstars pointed at their opponents in the ring before coming inside the squared circle, ready to whip their opponents back to their brand.

Motor City Machineguns vs. World's Greatest Tag Team

Haas and Shelley represented their respective teams and started off with a collar-elbow-tie-up with Haas getting the upper hand with a wrist lock. He had Shelley after an arm wrench but Shelley would counter with an arm wrench of his own and knock down Haas with a legsweep. Shelley then kicked Haas using a football kick and followed it up with a running senton. He did another arm wrench before tagging in Sabin as Shelley did a snapmare on Haas before the two bounced off the ropes in opposite directions and connected with a simultaneous dropkick to his back and chest. Sabin went for the cover on Haas but he put a shoulder up at 1 and a half. He picked up Haas and landed a few forearms to the side of the head before attempting to run off the ropes only to get him taken down by the hair by Haas. Haas now kicked Sabin towards their corner where he choked him against the turnbuckles. Once he relinquished the hold, he distracted the referee as Benjamin continued their team's assault on Sabin. After that was done, Haas tagged in Benjamin and the two whipped Sabin to the ropes for a hip toss they turned into a backbreaker. Benjamin picked up Sabin and whipped him to the ropes but as he charged he received an elbow to the face that stunned him for a few seconds. Sabin utilized this opportunity to springboard towards him only to be caught in mid air and powerbombed him towards the corner. He backs him in the corner and hits his forearms against his back. As the referee pulled Benjamin out of the corner, Haas tried to interfere for his partner only to get a kick to the face. Sabin plants both of his feet on Benjamin's chest as he walked over and takes him down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown. Benjamin tried to prevent a tag from Sabin to Shelley but it was too late when he tried grabbing him by the boot when the tag was already legal. Shelley clotheslined Benjamin and prevented Haas from entering the ring with a jumping enzuigiri to the back of the head. He then kicked Benjamin on the midsection before executing a swinging fisherman's suplex. Shelley, along with Sabin, double teamed Benjamin with a spinning legsweep/ spinning wheel kick attack. Haas was soon to be out of the match because of Sabin who performs his Leap of Fate dive on him to the outside. Shelley waited for Benjamin to turn around and finally deliver the final blow with the Shellshock but Benjamin managed to escape for an attempt of Paydirt which was countered when he was pushed away in mid-air. This made him open for the Sliced Bread #2 move that awarded the Motor City Machineguns the match.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, the Motor City Machineguns!"

Shelley and Sabin celebrated when the match ended and it didn't fit well with the World's Greatest Tag Team. They attacked Sabin and Shelley from behind as they celebrated in the ring. Haas threw Shelley with a German suplex as Benjamin delivered the T-Bone Suplex on the other half of the Machineguns. Benjamin proceeded to climb the top rope as Haas prepared Shelley for a powerbomb. Haas hoisted him up on his shoulder and Benjamin dived on Shelley with a clothesline simultaneous with the powerbomb. Sabin tried to help out his partner only to fall to Benjamin's Paydirt. Benjamin and Haas left the ring after saying to the beaten duo "Welcome to BLOCKBUSTER".

Backstage, we see Batista arrive with the International Championship resting on his shoulder. The fans were cheering for him as he made his way through the backstage area and found his locker room. Before he could enter through, the former International Champion, John Morrison, without his cronies, came by.

Morrison: "The undeserving champion finally arrives. Tonight, your short reign as champion will come to a halt when I win back what is mine. You only won my title because of outside interference but I promise there will be any repeat performances like that when we face each other inside a steel cage."

Batista: "Don't count on me to bring your chance of winning this baby back to an end. I'll make sure your face will hit steel when that bell rings. Just hope that cage will hold when I start breaking through your group."

Morrison and Batista had a brief stare down before the leader of the Impact Connection walked away. We go back to the ring area to BLOCKBUSTER's announce team of Michael Cole, Joey Styles and Jonathan Coachman.

Joey: "If you haven't been listening to the conversation earlier, our main event will be a Steel Cage match pitting our current International Champion Batista against the Friday Night Delight, John Morrison."

Coach: "You don't know how bittersweet this will be for Morrison. He plans on ending Batista's title run locked inside with him without the help of the Connection where they helped him retain his title in the past."

Cole: "Not only will the odds be evened but Batista gets Morrison for himself in this match alone. Tonight we have some of Xtreme Revelation's superstars in the arena for some inter-promotional battles."

Joey: "A certain tag team in the arena is the team of Alwyn Larson and Rob Van Dam. One half of the IWA Tag Team Champions will be in action against the former school teacher, Matt Striker who will surely bring along Big Daddy V."

Coach: "The Impact Connection will be satisfied for beating the hell out of Larson after the events of Xtreme Revelation between them but we will dive into this later on tonight so let's sit back and relax for some BLOCKBUSTER superstars facing each other one on one."

Roberts: "This match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, from Portland, Oregon, weighing in at 226 lbs, Peter Impact!"

Boom by P.O.D hit as the newcomer from Portland started to walk down the ramp as the crowd cheered for him. This could finally be the match where Peter can get the upper hand on his opponent after debuting against the same man that attacked him.

Roberts: "And his opponent, from the Caribbean, weighing in at 220 lbs, Carlito!"

Cool sounded through the speakers as the superstar from the Caribbean made his way to the ring. Carlito was ready to settle the score with his opponent tonight and after the attacks he did to Peter Impact, it could lead him to victory.

Peter Impact vs. Carlito

Carlito and Peter begin the match with a Test of Strength with Peter switching hands when Carlito tried to lock in his fingers. He got tired of this and kicked Peter and whipped him to the ropes for a clothesline only to be countered into a backslide that got a 2 count. Peter again went for a pin in a form of a crucifix hold on Carlito which is another 2 count for him. Before Peter could do another move, he gets a knee to his midsection and he lifts him for a suplex. Carlito was on the move with a knee drop to Peter's face and goes for his own cover which was a 1 count. After dropping Peter with a back suplex, Carlito stood up and springboarded off the ropes with a corkscrew senton and tried to follow up with a springboard moonsault but Peter put up his knees to block it. The Little Beirut Grappler connected with kicks to the side of Carlito following it up with spinning back elbow and a kick to the midsection then ended with a knee lift. When Carlito got up, Peter hit a dropkick on his face and connected with a flapjack. He then does a scoop slam on Carlito that placed him near the corner and Peter began climbing up to the top rope. Carlito played possum as Peter reached the top where he stood up and raked him in the eyes. He took this opportunity to climb to the second rope and superplex Peter out of the top rope. Carlito crawled to the cover on Peter but he kicked out at 2. Carlito now whipped Peter to the ropes where he went for a dropkick but Peter held onto the ropes to dodge it. Peter now tried to pin Carlito using a jack knife pin but he kicked out at 2. Peter now ducked under a clothesline from Carlito and levels him with a running leg lariat. Peter waited for Carlito to get up for the Impact DDT but he escaped and executed his lifting reverse STO. The Caribbean Superstar stalked Peter for the Backstabber but he managed to grab the ropes for leverage, preventing the move from being executed. Peter now tries to lift up Carlito in a suplex but he countered the suplex with the Backstabber. Carlito hooks both of Peter's legs and pins him 1-2-3.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, Carlito!"

The Caribbean Bad Apple proved he was the better superstar in this rivalry with the newcomer who he beat about a month ago. He told the referee to rise up his arm in victory as the crowd continued to boo him. Just as he exited the ring, Dead White Guys played as King Booker began making his way to the ring with his gold crown and scepter with him along Queen Sharmell. The referee of the already finished match helps the fallen Peter to the back so that there won't be any more trouble as Booker gets a microphone.

Booker: "It is I, your humble king and ruler of the BLOCKBUSTER kingdom, King Booker! Just five days ago, I have slain the monster known as Abyss. My success at the recent pay-per-view should have given me the status of No.1 Contender for the International Championship. When the opportunity arises, your king will finally become a champion. All hail King Booker!"

The Royal Superstar was finished addressing the fans with his desire to win the International Championship off the winner of tonight's Steel Cage match. When he ended his speech to the crowd, Just Close Your Eyes Remix suddenly sounds with Christian Cage coming out to the fans' delight. He walked down the ramp with microphone in hand as he was about to exchange a few words with the King of the World.

Christian: "Hold your horses Booker. I planned to do this earlier but since you beat me to the punch, I'll say it now. I want the International Championship around my waist! That title deserves to be held by a superstar who the crowd enjoys to see not someone who is also known as a buzz killer. Booker, you make all black people look bad with how you dress to the ring and how you talk. Soon, the International Championship will be an "Instant Classic"."

Booker: "Don't tell me a peasant like you has the audacity to challenge the might of King Booker! Last time I know, I held more championships than you could possibly dream off so do not tell me my desire to become champions is for naught."

Before this verbal exchange would escalate to a fight, GM Smith came out to the stage and calmed down the two wrestlers.

Smith: "Alright I think everyone has heard enough of this. We will settle this like grown men and that settlement will be on later tonight where Christian Cage faces King Booker, one on one."

The general manager left the stage after making his announcement, match between Cage and Booker for, what it looks like, the right to challenge Batista for his title. Cage and Booker had a stare down before Booker left the ring first. Backstage, the remaining singles champion of the Impact Connection, Benedict Rockwell, was about to be interviewed.

Matthews: "Benedict, as announced in our official website that you were going to have a rematch with your opponent last Sunday, The Undertaker next week. How do you feel going into this match?"

Rockwell: "It doesn't take a genius to know how I feel going into this match again. I defeated Undertaker cleanly last time and now I am forced again into a match with him. But if that's what he wants then I'll beat him in that ring, again."

Matthews: "How about the past events that occurred in Xtreme Revelation?"

Rockwell: "That is something we would like to forget. Xtreme Revelation is not IWA's A-show anymore, BLOCKBUSTER is. You know why? Because of us, The Impact Connection. We are extremely better wrestlers, showmen and champions than what Xtreme Revelation has to offer. What did they do when that fact began to enter their minds? They sent their dumbest, weakest and no good talent wrestlers to attack us."

He was about to continue his rant but he was interrupted by the sight of one half of the IWA Tag Team Champions, Rob Van Dam. RVD, who was one of the superstars Rockwell was talking about, walked into the set and stared right at the New Frontier Champion.

RVD: "You want to say that again to my face? If all you do is talk smack and never do anything thing about it and hide behind your teammates then you don't deserve that championship."

Rockwell stormed off the set after getting interrupted by Mr. Monday Night. RVD just shrugs at his actions and goes to the other side of the locker room where his roster was at. Now back to the ring where another inter-promotional match was about to start.

Roberts: "This next inter-promotional contest is scheduled for one fall introducing first, representing BLOCKBUSTER, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 183 lbs, Matt Sydal!"

Axeman hit as the gravity defying superstar known as Matt Sydal entered the arena. The crowd cheered for him when he continued to make his entrance down the ramp and into the ring. He jumped on the corner and soaked all of the crowd's adoration before his opponent made his entrance.

Roberts: "And his opponent, representing Xtreme Revelation, from Windsor, Ontario, weighing in at 235 lbs, Petey Williams!"

The Canadian's theme sounded through the arena sound system when he exited the curtain and towards the stage. He walked down the ramp as he was ready to represent his own brand with pride in this match.

Matt Sydal vs. Petey Williams

Williams and Sydal started the contest with a collar-elbow-tie-up and Sydal put his opponent in a hammerlock then a front facelock only to get tossed forward by Williams. While he was down, Williams did a side headlock on Sydal to keep him down. Sydal managed to counter this move when he got to a vertical base, turning it into a back slide pinning predicament which was only a 1 count. Williams tried to go on the offensive but was taken down with a deep arm drag followed by another. Sydal whips Williams to the ropes and he leapfrogs over Williams and does a hip toss. Williams tries to retreat in the corner but Sydal rushes to him for a monkey flip only to have Williams land on his feet. Sydal went for a wheelbarrow bulldog on him but Williams turned it into a sitout facebuster. Williams now drops a knee to the back of Sydal's head before going for a pin on him only to receive a 2 count from the referee. He tried picking up Sydal but gets kicked right on top of his head. Sydal goes for a kick to the midsection but Williams caught it only to have Sydal turn it into a headscissors takedown. He whips Williams to the ropes and dropkicks him on the face. Sydal quickly followed up with a phenomenal standing moonsault, right on the button for a 2 count. Williams rolled out of the ring to avoid Sydal for a moment but he would be denied of that request as Sydal launched himself with a suicide dive, catching Williams off guard and taking him down. As Sydal soaked the cheers of his fans, Williams managed to get to a vertical base and hit him when he turned around for a leg lariat. He rolls Sydal into the ring with his head hanging from the apron and Williams enter the ring. Williams grab the top rope and slingshots himself to the outside and does a leg drop to Sydal. He quickly re-enters the ring for a pin on Sydal but he kicks out at 2. Williams now does a scoop slam on Sydal before going to the top rope. He took too long on his way to the top as Sydal manages to get up and kick him on the face. Sydal sets Williams' legs properly and climbs to the top rope for a top rope frankensteiner. He tried to pin his Xtreme Revelation opponent but he popped a shoulder up at 2. Sydal whips Williams to the corner and charges which got him a boot to the face and Williams tries to approach him but this earns him a jumping spinning sole kick. Sydal goes to the top rope quickly as Williams tried to recover from that last shot and he dives onto him with a double knee drop to Williams' shoulders. Sydal attempted the Double Helix off the ropes towards Williams but he rolled out of the way to dodge it. Williams went for a neckbreaker but Sydal managed to escape it and pushes Williams to the ropes for a back body drop but Williams quickly executed the Canadian Destroyer on him. It was academic as Williams pinned Sydal for the 3 count.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, Petey Williams!"

The Wizard of the Washboard proved he can properly represent his brand with the victory he now had. He had his arm raised by the referee before exiting the ring and up the ramp as the show went to its first commercial break.

-COMMERCIAL-

Roberts: "This next inter-promotional contest is scheduled for one fall introducing first representing Xtreme Revelation, from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 219 lbs, Cody Rhodes!"

Out to Kill was heard around the building when the son of the "American Dream" walked through the curtain. Rhodes would love to bring in another W for his brand as they have a winning streak against BOCKBUSTER tonight.

Roberts: "And his opponent, representing BLOKCBUSTER, from New York City, weighing in at 250 lbs, John "Bradshaw" Layfield!"

Longhorn played when the white limo started to make its way near the ramp and the door from the back of car opened where JBL came out of. Layfield have been frustrated by the loss he gained from Jeff Hardy last Sunday and he could lessen his frustrations in this match.

Cody Rhodes vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield

The two began the match with Rhodes doing a waistlock on Layfield but he did a counter with him landing an elbow to the face and a hard right hand. As he corners Rhodes, Layfield just bombs him with a platoon of right hands to the face. He stops the attack and whips Rhodes across the ring. Layfield went for a running corner clothesline but Rhodes moved out of the way making Layfield hit turnbuckles. Rhodes did a dropkick on Layfield's back towards the turnbuckles again and rolled him up for a 2 count. He taunted Layfield after the 2 count as his opponent sported the same look Triple H had when Shelton Benjamin almost pinned him. Layfield charged towards him afterwards that brief moment only to have Rhodes dodge him and get in a few jabs to the face before going to the ropes. Layfield anticipated this as he knocked down Rhodes with a hard shoulder block. He does an arm wrench on Rhodes and pounded on his back with three forearm clubs before pulling his head down to the canvas. As Rhodes got up, he got taken down again with a scoop slam from Layfield. The self proclaimed True American Hero now dropped a combination of elbow drops to Rhodes' chest before going for the cover but he kicked out at 2. JBL forces Rhodes up and connected with a short arm clothesline that almost knocked his eyeballs to the back of his head. He went for another but this time Rhodes managed to avoid it and do a small package pin but Layfield got out of it at 2. Rhodes was now standing with the help of the ropes as JBL charged towards his direction for a big boot which missed its target. This got JBL in an unwanted position on the top rope and Rhodes helped him out of it with a dropkick, knocking him down to the floor. Rhodes waits for Layfield to get back on his feet as he launched himself over the top rope and onto his opponent. Problem was that JBL managed to catch him in mid air and slammed his back on the steel ring post. He rolls in Rhodes as he rose up his arm, taunting him while he enters through the ropes. JBL didn't notice Rhodes get on a vertical base as he ran towards JBL and kick him on his chest on his way in. The second generation superstar hits JBL with a few punches to the face following a bionic elbow to the top of the head and a bulldog off the ropes when he ducked under an attempted right hand attack. Rhodes climbed the ropes to the top turnbuckle before diving onto JBL with a missile dropkick. He quickly went for the pin on JBL but he kicked out at 2. Just as Rhodes was going to deliver a punching combination to JBL, he got poked in the eye. This proved to be the match deciding move as JBL quickly bounced off the ropes and clocked Rhodes with the Clothesline from Hell before pinning him shoulders down to the mat.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, John "Bradshaw" Layfield!"

The Self Made Millionaire was now smiling since his entrance a while ago as winning made him feel better. JBL celebrated his victory after exiting the ring while the people watching booed him. The cameras now show that Christian and King Booker were preparing their match which was going to be next after a final inter-promotional match.

Roberts: "This next inter-promotional match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Rob Van Dam, representing Xtreme Revelation, from Los Angeles, California and weighing in at 230 lbs, one half of the IWA Tag Team Champions, Alwyn Larson!"

Everyday Combat hit and the superstar representing Xtreme Revelation came out and walked towards the ring. Larson, along with RVD, has made the Connection's night at their brand something they would like to forget but they won't be done with the Xtreme Revelation superstars until they teach them a lesson.

Roberts: "And his opponent, representing BLOCKBUSTER, being accompanied to the ring by Big Daddy V, from New York City, weighing in at 230 lbs, Matt Striker!"

Calling All Cars began when Striker, along with his "star pupil", entered the arena and made their way to the squared circle. After prevailing in a hard fought contest against Cryme Tyme last Sunday, Striker would love to extend their winning streak with an inter-promotional victory.

IWA Tag Team Champion Alwyn Larson w/ Rob Van Dam vs. Matt Striker w/ Big Daddy V

Striker and Larson started off with Striker mouthing off on Larson and he used this moment to land an unseen slap to the face. Larson followed up with a slap of his own and an arm drag on Striker. He would do a hip toss on Striker as he caught him charging towards him. Larson laded a few forearms to the side of Striker's head before whipping him across the ring only to be reversed by Striker. He now tried to lift him into the air but got a hurricanrana in mid air instead. Larson keeps his momentum running with a spinning heel kick on Striker. After doing another arm drag on Striker, he does an arm wrench only to get cocked on the head with a stiff punch. Striker took down Larson after an arm wrench of his own and did a leg drop to his arm. Larson tried sitting up twice, clutching his arm but was kept on the canvas by Striker twice with him kicking him on the chest and slamming him by the hair. Striker was the first to go for a pinfall but ended up with a 1 count. Striker batters his opponents with crossfaces to the face before kicking him on the back. He picks up Larson to his feet and whips him to a corner before going for a clothesline but Larson moved out of the way. Larson went to the apron quickly and climbed to the top rope and jumped, turning in mid air and landing on the corner again before successfully performing a double jump moonsault on Striker. Larson hooks the leg for the pin but Striker manages to get a grasp of the bottom rope that broke the pinfall at 2. Larson was about to bounce off the ropes but Big V inserted himself in the match by tripping him and forcibly pulling him out of the ring without being seen by the referee. Striker rolls out of the ring to collect his opponent but not after lifting him above the security barrier and dropping him chest first. After putting him in the ring, Striker goes for another pin but again gets a 2 count. Striker was about to go for a neckbreaker but Larson pushes him to the ropes and was caught with a calf kick to the jaw. He clotheslines Striker and knocks him down again but with a crossbody. The Californian Crusader slips behind Striker and connects with an inverted double underhook spinning backbreaker. He now focuses on his cohort and tried to gain revenge for him pulling him out of the ring with a slingshot plancha but was caught. RVD assisted his partner by doing a chop block to Big V, making him fall backwards. Larson rolls into the ring but is intercepted by the Extreme Educator with elbows to the back. He was about to attempt the Golden Rule of Larson but was reversed into the LDT. Larson now executed the Larson Shot that ended the match with the 3 count.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, Alwyn Larson!"

The first half of the IWA Tag Team Champion stood up and celebrated on the second rope in a corner. He exited the ring and left the ringside area as his theme music continued to play. Backstage, we see John Morrison, Batista's challenger tonight, preparing for his match while his Impact Connection team mates were socializing with each other. It was evident that they won't leave their leader even if a steel cage were to surround the ring. Back to the ring, where two of BLOCKBUSTER's superstars are to battle for the right to challenge the International Champion.

Roberts: "This next contest is scheduled for one fall and it is a No.1 Contenders match for the International Championship introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 235 lbs, Christian Cage!"

Just Close Your Eyes Remix by Story of the Year played as the crowd now stood on their feet as Cage made his entrance. Cage now has the opportunity to receive a title shot he has been wanting for so long. All he needs to do is beat King Booker, 1-2-3 or by submission.

Roberts: "And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by Queen Sharmell, from Houston, Texas, weighing in at 252 lbs, King Booker!"

Dead White Guys sounded when the royally robed and crowned wrestler along with his wife began to walk down the ramp while the fans booed him. Booker entered the ring and did his signature pose with his raising his pinky while some pyro activated behind him. Booker's chance for a match with the title on the line will be his reward if he defeats Cage in this match.

No.1 Contender's Match:

Christian Cage vs. King Booker w/ Queen Sharmell

The match started off with a cheap trick from Booker as he threw his robe at the face of Cage, temporarily blinding him as he was attacked by Booker. The referee had forced Booker to stop his ongoing assault on Cage when he tried removing the robe from his face. When he did, he tackled Booker off his feet and landed a few blows to the face. Booker rolls out of the ring for some rest but rest is for the weary and the match just started so Cage bounced off the ropes and nailed him with a baseball slide dropkick that sent him back first against the barricade. Cage grabbed Booker by the head and slammed him head first on the steel steps a couple of times. Cage tried to enter the ring and restart the referee's count and did but was pulled out of the ring by Booker. Booker and Cage exchanged a few punches with each other until Booker poked him in the eyes. Booker forces Cage backwards to the apron's edge twice before chopping him on the chest. He now rolls Cage into the ring for the first pinfall attempt of the match that got a 1 count. Booker continues to punch and chop Cage until his opponent was backed into a corner. He whips Cage across the ring and quickly follows but Cage goes through the ropes to evade him and kicks him right between the eyes. Cage was now on the top rope with Booker's eyes still dazed after the kick but was knocked down with a diving corkscrew European uppercut. He kicks Booker on the midsection and was about to suplex Booker which he countered with a suplex of his own. Booker now bounced off the ropes and dropped a knee to his opponent's face. The King of the World now had a wrist lock on Cage before doing an arm wrench and connecting with a kick to the face. He went for a pin on Cage but received a 2 count from the match official. Booker now does a scoop slam on Cage before going to the top turnbuckle. Just before he dived off from where he stood, Cage quickly got off his back and knocked Booker off his feet and onto a precarious position on the top rope. The Instant Classic now goes to the top rope as Booker sat in pain before being thrown off the corner with a super frankensteiner. Cage crawled over Booker for the pin and got a 2 count when he kicked out. He was about to lift Booker into a fireman's carry but he slipped behind him and nailed him with a jumping superkick when he turned around. The Royal Superstar was waiting for Cage to get up slowly and attempted the Scissors Kick but he moved his head and went for the Unprettier. This was countered by Booker when he pushed him towards the ropes. He then ducked under Booker, who charged towards him with a jumping high angle hook kick, and hit the top rope crotch first. Just as the referee wasn't looking, Sharmell gave Booker the crown he wore earlier and began distracting the referee at the other side of the ring. Booker tried to bash Cage with the crowd but he blocked it and kicked Booker on the stomach, making him drop it. Cage grabbed the crown and threw it outside the ring but when he turned around, Booker executed a low blow, still unseen by the referee. Cage was still standing but was obviously in pain as he was vulnerable for the Scissors Kick. Booker hooked both his opponent's legs as the pin was counted up to 3.

Roberts: "The winner of the match, King Booker!"

The Ruler of the BLOCKBUSTER Kingdom has prevailed over Cage, albeit a little cheating, and now has the right to challenge the winner of the steel cage match in the show's main event. Booker's elation of his victory was just starting as he climbed up the ramp with his wife as the show went to its final commercial break.

-COMMERCIAL-

Joey: "Here it is folks, our main event for tonight! A steel cage match pitting two of our superstars against one another. Our current International Champion against former and inaugural champion of the same title, John Morrison."

Cole: "The cage is now being lowered as we speak. With the International Championship on the line, this is sure to be a blockbuster of a match. Our general manager gave Morrison his request, a rematch for the title and received this."

Coach: "Jayden Smith really gave this one his thoughts. He knew of Morrison's group and their intentions to regain the title so the cage neutralizes the numbers game. But that won't stop the Connection from finding a way inside the cage and outnumber Batista.

The cage now fully surrounded the squared circle with two referees to man the cage, one to officiate the match while the other to secure the cage's door. It didn't take a long time be4fore the introductions began.

Roberts: "This steel cage match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the International Championship! You can only win by pinfall, submission or by escaping the cage. Introducing first, from Washington DC, weighing in at 290 lbs, he is the current International Champion, Batista!"

I Walk Alone hit and the fans began to shout for the champion when he appeared on the stage. Batista activated his pyro right on top of the stage before moving on down the ramp. Of the two superstars, Batista maybe the one who is glad that the cage is there for two reasons: to keep the Connection away and to inflict more pain to Morrison using the cage.

Roberts: "And the challenger, representing the Impact Connection, from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 219 lbs, John Morrison!"

Ain't No Make Believe played as the challenger of the title walked out of the stage along with the Impact Connection. It didn't matter to him that the cage was there but the number factor that could turn the decision of the match into his favor. Morrison discarded his fur coat and other entrance accessories before entering the cage.

International Championship:

Steel Cage Match:

International Champion Batista vs. John Morrison

The steel cage door was now locked shut by the referee as the four other members of the Connection surrounded the ring like lumberjacks. Morrison was the first one to move, trying to take down Batista with a single leg and did. He tried to focus on his leg but was kicked away and he hit the cage back first. Batista was now up on his feet and grabbed Morrison by his head and slammed him face first on the cage thrice. He then lifted him up in a delayed vertical suplex. Batista now had Morrison begging for some time but Batista kept coming with stomps on him. Just as he backed away, Morrison pulled him into the ropes with his face hitting the cage. Morrison was now standing on Batista's shoulders while choking him at the same time. Because he match had no disqualification rules, the referee could do nothing but count the pinfalls and call the submissions of the match. As Morrison finished pushing Batista's throat, he got off his shoulders and ran off the ropes. He didn't expect Batista to recover quickly and clothesline him when he came back off the ropes. Batista now put Morrison on his shoulder for a front powerslam but he slipped out of the move and pushed Batista towards the side of the cage face first. Morrison then did a dropkick on his back, sending Batista towards the cage once again. The Friday Night Delight mounts his opponent and began to land forearm blows to his face. He stood up and bounced off the ropes with a knee lift to Batista's face. He then waited for Batista to get up and went for a kick but he caught it. Morrison tried to turn the tables with an enzuigiri which Batista expected as he ducked under it. Batista connected with two leg drops to the back of Morrison's neck before pulling him back up. Two of the members of the Connection, Warwick and Benedict Rockwell, started to climb up to the top of the cage but Batista saw them and put them down by battering them down the side of the cage with Morrison's head. He went for a pinfall on Morrison after knocking down Warwick and received a 2 count. The International Champion whipped Morrison to the ropes but he stopped, forcing Batista to charge which got him dropkicked on his leg that sent him to the side of the cage. As Batista tried to get up using the ropes, Morrison went to the apron and kicked Batista at the side of the head before doing a baseball slide dropkick from a feint vaulting dive towards Batista's chest. Morrison pulled him out of his previous position and went for a pin but Batista kicked out at 2, keeping Morrison's title quest from ending. As Morrison kicks Batista while he was down, he attempted to do an outstanding standing corkscrew moonsault but Batista rolled out of the way, making him hit the canvas. Batista and Morrison got up soon and before Morrison could do something, Batista picked him up by force and backed him into a corner. There he connected with multiple shoulder thrusts and whipped him across the ring where he clotheslined him. Another Irish whip was done by Batista and he back dropped Morrison when he bounced back. He went for a corner splash but Morrison moved out of his way and leveled him with a springboard roundhouse kick. The Guru of Greatness then attempted the Moonlight Drive on Batista and successfully got it. He hurried to the pin but Batista kicked out at 2 and 7/8. Morrison couldn't believe what just happened, so he immediately went for another Moonlight Drive. This time Batista countered it by pushing him to the ropes and slammed him to the mat with a spinning side slam. The Animal now indicated the end was near with a Spinebuster to the Impact Connection leader and did his "thumbs up, thumbs down" gesture. Before he could deliver the Batista Bomb, Monty Brown broke into the cage by the door with a steel chair and attacked Batista but was clotheslined. The referee shut the door closed, preventing the other Connection members from getting in thus making them climb up the cage. Morrison took this opportunity as he took the chair and clubbed Batista at the back of the head.

This was stopped by a five group of superstars who ran down the ramp and pulled them down. It was Randy Orton, Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle, Alwyn Larson and Bobby Lashley from Xtreme Revelation who the Connection brawled with four nights ago. As RVD, Angle and Larson took care of the three in the inside, Orton and Lashley helped Batista who was beginning to be outnumbered by Brown and Morrison. Morrison tried swinging at Orton but he ducked and RKO'd him as Lashley and Brown brawled. Lashley now spears Brown off of his boots and with Orton's help, pulls him out of the ring through the cage door. They didn't notice Morrison crawling towards the exit with the door wide open and Batista still out from the chair shot. The Shaman of Sexy's exit was suddenly detoured when Larson superkicked Warwick into the cage door, propelling the door towards Morrison's face. This sent Morrison into The Animal's arms with another Spinebuster. It was thumbs down for Morrison as he was on the end of a Batista Bomb onto the chair. The other Connection members tried to enter the cage and prevent the decision but were kept busy by the Xtreme Revelation superstars as the referee counted up to 3.

Roberts: "The winner of the match and STILL the International Champion, Batista!"

The Impact Connection has failed at regaining the International Championship due to the interfering superstars of the other brand. Batista now held the title he still owns as the Connection pulls out Morrison from the ring, the cage now being pulled up into the rafters, and makes their journey backstage. Up the ramp were Orton, Angle, RVD, Lashley and Larson who have helped even the odds from the opportunistic faction. The five have a stare down with the Connection before the show comes to an end.

Champions:

International Champion: Batista

United States Champion: Jeff Hardy

International Tag Team Champions: The Zeroes (Warwick and Titus)

New Frontier Champion: Benedict Rockwell

The end of another long wait for this chapter. Thanks again for my recent reviewers "the true elec" and "Animal Luvr 4 Life". Thanks for reading. Peace out!!