Yes, I know I took too long but I got it done!
Also would like to dedicate this chapter to Adrian "Lionheart" McCallum who tragically passed away he will forever be the undefeated world champion and also a hero.
With that said enjoy!
Chapter 4: Uncaged fury
After his physical match with Lionheart, Jack was now headed to the third round but he would be facing not a man but a machine known as Brian Cage.
But before he could do that he was back in the Performence Center training again but was doing so with Lionheart who wanted to make sure he was prepared for Cage.
"You've got to keep going with the strikes otherwise he's going to knock several bells out of you!" Lionheart said as Jack continued to strike the punching bag.
"If I'm lucky he'll just love tap me!" Jack said as he then got in a boot.
"They call him The Machine for a reason and I expect you'll take that seriously!" Lionheart said as Jack then for some reason headbutted the bag.
"I'm taking this seriously...believe me I am and I know exactly what I have to do to beat him." Jack stated knowing what needed to be done to win this next round.
"Jack I'm going to show you a couple of moves that might help you in there with him." Lionheart said as they went back to training.
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Round 3
Pentagon Jr vs. Will Osprey
Fenix vs. Kazuchika Okada
Jack Silver vs. Brian Cage
Matt Riddle vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
The Third round kicked off with the masked man of fear Pentagon Jr colliding with the Aerial Assassin Will Osprey as their styles collided with both men going high risk each time coming back stronger even after Pentagon got in the armbar looking to break Osprey's arm the high flyer continued to battle back but the risky offence turned out to be his downfall as Pentagon got in a Fear Factor off the top rope for the win and on to the next round.
The other half of The Lucha Brothers was also in action as Rey Fenix took on The Rainamaker Kazuchika Okada who for most of his career had dominated Japan and all comers and now he was making his mark in WWE. Okada was not prepared for the lucha wrestling style of Fenix who used that to stay a step ahead of Okada but Okada would not allow that to stop him as he came back by grounding the high flyer and then finished him off with a Rainmaker for the win and on to the next round.
"Coming up next will be the matchup or an uphill battle as tournament wildard and underdog Jack Silver takes on The Machine Brian Cage for this third round match." Cole announced as the graphics card showed the matchup.
"Cole this time Jack Silver has stepped into it he cannot overcome the massive mountain that is The Machine Brian Cage!" Corey said.
"Jack Silver is the tournament wildcard but Cage has dominated his way through the last two rounds and now they collide here tonight." Cole said as it cut to the promo.
"I still don't know how I got this far but let's just say with now two wins on my belt I'm feeling a little more confident but this isn't a man I'm facing, this is a Machine." Jack said as it cut to Cage.
"Jack Silver...what can I say about him? He's opened a lot of eyes, he's got people talking but all I see is a kid who got lucky." Cage then had a light chuckle about this then turned back to the camera. "Because that's the truth you got lucky Jack and now your luck ends here, I've dominated everywhere I've gone, won championships and made a name for myself but now I'm here in WWE in The Bruno Sammartino Classic to make an impact again and prove why The Machine is the ultimate life form." Cage stated as it switched back to Jack.
"I know I'm out powered and outmatched here but I didn't come this far to lose and Brian Cage may be a Machine but they can get broken and all I have to do is hit him until he breaks." Jack also stated.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall..."
"ONE FALL!" the crowd said in unison.
"...and is a third round match."
Bow down hit and out came Jack who coming off another win was a bit more confident but knew this would be a test as he made his way down and entered the ring and greeted the crowd and awaited the arrival of his opponent.
I AM A MACHINE!
Machine hit as The Machine Brian Cage made his way out and he locked eyes with Jack who had not taken his off of him as he marched to the ring with the crowd basing the barriers to the Terminator theme as he entered the ring and quickly got in Jack's face but he was not intimidated with the ref getting in between them to try and get the match started as they both stepped back to do so.
The referee asked them both to step forward and asked them to shake hands as Jack extended his hand and Cage swatted it away showing no respect towards the young Silver as the bell was rang and the match was on.
They locked up and Cage just threw Jack off with ease showing his strength early on as Jack tried again he threw him off again as Cage began to chuckle at his attempts to try a lockup with him as he tried one last time but then quickly rolled away from him as Cage walked into an uppercut from Silver but didn't seem to fase him only surprise him that he managed to catch him with that as he went for a second uppercut as he got it but that did nothing and went for the third but was clotheslined for his troubles.
Not liking that this nobody got the best of him there Cage was not about to let him get ahead of himself and went on the power game and with both hands got him by the throat and threw him into the corner and just began delivering lariats as the crowd began to count each one..."ONE!...TWO!...THREE!...FOUR!...FIVE!...SIX!...SEVEN!...EIGHT...NINE!...TEN!" they counted them all as Cage had completely crushed Silver as he picked him up and onto his shoulders for a running powerslam...1-2-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Cage going for a quick cover there shows he wanted to try and win this as quick as possible.
Cage decided he was going to stay on the power game and began to slam Jack around the ring with suplexes with each one as hard as the next he was just dominating him, bringing him up to his feet he threw him against the ropes as he came towards him POP UP POWERBOMB! 1-2-TH-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Cage thought he had him down for the count but Silver again refused to stay down as he dragged him to the corner and went up the top rope began to measure him and from there A MOONSA-HE GOT OUT OF THE WAY! Jack was able to avoid the move and Cage was on his knees holding his abdomen as Jack took advantage and came off the ropes for an uppercut flooring Cage but he was already getting up and Jack quickly went off the ropes and hit a second uppercut but again he got up and went off the ropes again for a third uppercut but once more he got up as for the fourth time Jack nails an uppercut this time taking him down but he didn't stop with those four hits he went for one more STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! 1-2-NO HE POWERS OUT!
Cage got up to one knee as he stared Jack who was using the corner to stand up was locking eyes with him as now The Machine knew he had to do more to get the win as he ran full force looking to crush him in the corner but Jack got out of the way in time as he slid out of the corner and got a cradle kick to the head as he went up to the top rope TORNADO DDT! But Cage rolled to the outside trying to get his bearings back but Jack was not about let him do that and went off the ropes for a SUICIDE DIVE! He took Cage off his feet as Jack went back into the ring seeing Cage was getting up again and coming off the ropes again for a SECOND SUICIDE DIVE! He had him down but again Cage was still getting up as he used the barricade to prop himself up he got up and turned to face A THIRD SUICIDE DIVE SENDING BOTH MEN OVER THE BARRICADE!
The place erupted seeing these two men go even further each time they collided as the referee began the ten count.
"1!" Both men were still down...
"2!" They were beginning to stir...
"3!" Jack was beginning to get his bearings...
"4!" Cage was beginning to come around...
"5!" They both got up to a knee and began to try and climb back over the barricade...
"6!" Then making it back to ringside they began to crawl to the ring...
"7!" Both got a hand on the apron...
"8!" Then both hands..."9!"...TE-NO THEY GOT BACK IN BEFORE TEN!
Jack was first up to his feet and went right after Cage but once again the power of The Machine came into play as he had wrapped both hands around the throat of Jack and lifted him up and then onto his shoulders as he marched a little around the ring and got him with a samoan drop but not stopping he picked him up and hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker but followed up with another backbreaker 1-2-THR-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Cage then brought Jack back up to his feet and threw him into the corner then just lifted him up to the top rope as he met him up there and A HURRICA-NO JACK HELD ON AS HE CRASHED TO THE FLOOR! Jack seeing he was down and had to take a chance and from the top rope FINAL MOMENT! He got the frogsplash he learned from Lionheart 1-2-TH-NO CAGE GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Taking the risk almosy paid off but it wasn't enough Cage was slowly getting back up and Jack was still trying to get himself back in as well but then quickly locked in a triangle hold on Cage who he immediately had down trying to get the submission or possibly choke him out as he had all the pressure in the head and neck using his leg strength while gripping on with his arms to apply more pressure as Cage was struggling with Jack's weight on him and the fact he was beginning to fade but then refused to go down as he was beginning to get up to one knee as he did also lifting Jack up from the mat as he got up he slammed Jack into the mat but he held on to the hold which was already taking it's toll with Cage's face turning red and he fell back down to a knee as the hold was draining him but again Cage was able to get up and slam Jack into the mat but he held on again as now The Machine was in a dire place he was losing consciousness as he slumped to the mat the referee checked on Cage but saw he was still alive and with all his strength he got back up slowly to his feet and with one huge feat of power A SITDOWN POWERBOMB! 1-2-THR-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!
Now back in control of the match The Machine was up and he has had enough and did his signature cutthroat signifying the end of this match looking for The Drillclaw as he had him up but Jack began to quickly get himself free as he landed on his feet but Cage turned to face him in which he then hit a quick ripcord knee to the face which brought him down to one knee as Jack went for a second one but got caught as Cage had his leg gripped with both hands then the entire right leg and using it as he tries to lock in the stretch muffler but Cage didn't have it locked in fully as Jack was holding onto Cage's leg to try and block the move but again Cage using the power game brought Jack up to his shoulders into a powerbomb position but kept him up there until he approached the corner...A BUCKLE BOMB!
The match has now become all Cage's as he left Jack in a heap he then went to the outside and pulled Jack out there with him by his leg as he was still down from the buckle bomb he then looked to the ringpost and then to a downed Jack and knew what was coming next and with ease got him up to his shoulder as he was about to drive him head first into the post to try and mark the beginning of the end as he ran at it but Jack got free and Cage tasted the steel as he was dazed he tried to get some distance to recover but this gave Jack time to recover also as he saw Cage barely on his feet and was near the corner and knew he had to take the risk and just ran right for it, leaping through the second corner rope and A TORNADO DDT ON THE OUTSIDE!
It was a risk he had to take and it paid off as Jack got up to his feet and looked to the entire crowd..."IT'S JACK O' CLOCK MOTHERF*****RS!" Jack shouted as luckily the production crew caught that quickly.
Jack bringing Cage up to his feet and then thrown back into the ring he followed him in as Cage went to the corner to try and stand himself up he was met WITH A KILLSHOT! The pump kick which was another move Jack learned from his mentor Lionheart as it dazed Cage who was down to one knee and from that A SHINING WIZARD! 1-2-THR-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE! Jack sensing he had this match won got up and was looking to end it as he measured The Machine for the final blow he ran at him but was CAUGHT WITH A DISCUSS CLOTHESLINE! Cage just got back in the match and was not done as he brought Jack up and then took him up for THE DRILLCLAW! 1-2-THR-NO HE GOT HIS SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE! Somehow Jack was able to get the shoulder up as Cage could not believe it.
Now frustrated he gave the double cut throat as he was going to end this going with a second Drillclaw as he had him up Jack kneed him in the head a few times as he fell to his feet behind him and came off the ropes then Cage turned to face him...ONE IN THE CHAMBER! he connected with the move out of nowhere and went for the cover...1-2-THR-NO HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE! Jack couldn't believe that as he tried to get himself back up to his feet and was doing so using the corner ropes as he then stood up in the corner as Cage was also getting back to his feet and quickly went at Jack and just sandwiched him in the corner regaining some control and was looking to go big and went up to the top rope holding onto Jack's head looking to put him away but Jack got free and using the second rope got an enziguiri to the head of Cage who was stunned and using that window Jack hopped up to meet Cage grabbing him by his head...CUTTER OFF THE TOP ROPE!
He didn't stop there and quickly went back up the top rope and from there FINAL MOMENT! But then somehow getting up again to the top rope he stood up there and A SECOND FINAL MOMENT! But once again getting up he went back up as he almost fell off but regained his balance for A THIRD FINAL MOMENT! 1-2-3! HE GOT IT!
The place went crazy not believing for the third time in this tournament Jack had picked up another win as Cage couldn't believe it also as he got up to his feet and he did not look happy and just quickly got in Jack's face who was not backing down to the big man who was just staring at him as he then gave a nod accepting the defeat.
They both stood opposite the referee as the announcement was made. "Here is your winner...Jack Silver!" Jack had his hand raised as he was headed to the next round.
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The next matches were made as Kazuchika Okada will face fellow countryman Hiroshi Tanahashi as they had a face off.
However Jack Silver would be facing the man with Zero Fear Pentagon Jr who just gave him the hand sign of Cero Miedo knowing full well this was about so much more.
He got through! But now he has another obstacle in his way and it's going to be Zero Fear for Jack.
What you think? Reviews please!
