Disclaimer: I'm back by popular demand; but I still don't own the rights to World Wrestling Entertainment products nor do I own any venues mentioned throughout; in this case, the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
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The League: A New Journey
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Invincible
The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas was raucous as Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcome the fans to WWE Cyber Sunday. The crowd, so electric, eagerly anticipates the main event between WWE Champion Drake Williams and challenger John Bradshaw Layfield. The history between these two heated rivals finally comes to a head, and their fate lay within the hands of the fans. J.R. and King turn it over to the MC for the night; Smackdowns' own Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.
"Whassup Houston, Texas?"
The Houston crowd popped huge for The Miz.
"We all know why we're here," he said. "Tonight, Drake Williams defends the WWE Title against JBL and here's the kicker; you the fans had the choice what would be the stipulation for that blockbuster main event."
The crowd gets into a huge chant for Drake. "Speaking of which, I'd like to direct your attention the big screen so we can determine what was chosen; will we see an I Quit match, a Last Man Standing match or a Texas Bull Rope?"
On the Titantron it read as follows; what will be the stipulation for the WWE Title match? The three match types are displayed on screen. By the virtue of the fan who voted, the Last Man Standing match narrowly beat out the I Quit match; the Texas Bull Rope match was figuratively blown out of the water. The fans went ballistic.
"The fans have spoken," said Miz. "We are gonna see Williams and Bradshaw in a Last Man Standing match. HOORAH!"
After the announcement a split screen shows the respective arrivals of JBL and Drake Williams. Bradshaw steps out of his limo in all his arrogance, but he knows this could his last shot at the WWE Title. At the same time, Drake Williams steps out of the new DX Express with Triple H and Shawn Michaels and the WWE Title belt over his shoulder. He also knows that this could be the last time he holds the gold, which he has held for about seven months so far. Later on or rather several minutes before the main event, Maria conducts an interview with the champion.
"Drake, you defend your WWE Championship against JBL in just a few minutes from now in a fan voted Last Man Standing match," she stated. "But I'd also like to get your thought on the rumors that you're the newest member of D-Generation X."
"HOLY SPIDER-MAN'S WEBBING!" Drake exclaims. "I kinda figured someone would bring that up sooner or later. To answer your question, Maria Mama Mia, I am to date NOT a full fledged DX member."
The fans can be heard booing in the background. "As it stands, I'm more a part-timer," Drake continues. "But as that adage goes; Never Say Never. Besides, I don't mind bending the rules every now and then."
"Now as for JBL, tonight is the last stand for one of two guys who flat out hate each other," Williams says. "That being said, Bradshaw; tonight, right here in Houston, Texas, one shall stand and one shall fall."
Drake takes his leave but then comes back and adds, "By the way; if you're not down with that, I got two words for ya…"
The fans pop in unison, "SUCK IT!"
In the arena, Lillian Garcia makes the official announce, "The following contest is the Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship."
"There are No Disqualifications, No Holds Barred and the only to win this match is to incapacitate your opponent to the point where he can not answer the count of ten."
The music of John Bradshaw Layfield starts up in the sold out Toyota Center. Sure enough here comes the long white limousine with the longhorns. JBL steps out the backseat ready to go for what may be his last shot at the WWE Title. He is all business on this night; no two-step or toothy grin because JBL realizes the importance of this match. JBL enters the ring, removing his sweat jacket and the cowboy hat, now awaiting his adversary.
The music of D-Generation X starts playing as the crowd erupts. Drake Williams comes out to DX music riding a Kawasaki motorcycle and wearing a DX t-shirt. For someone who is only a part-time DX member, Drake has the lifestyle down pat. Nevertheless, the Houston fans are going ballistic for the WWE Champion. Drake gets off the bike and plays to the crowd as he is walking to the ring; JBL looks on in disgust. Drake enters the ring and does the usual mannerisms of D-Generation X, right down to the pyro. What an entrance for the WWE Champion.
Drake climbs onto the turnbuckle and continues playing to the crowd until JBL starts trash talking. Without a second thought, Drake comes flying into Bradshaw with a forearm shot to start the match. JBL is down already and Drake urges the ref to start counting. Bradshaw is back up at four and Williams starts hammering him, then whip him off the ropes. Bradshaw ducks a clothesline from Williams but walks into a face buster that rocks him; Williams then clotheslines JBL right out of the ring.
Drake Williams pulls the t-shirt and tosses it into the crowd before hitting a cross body on Bradshaw on the outside. The champion has the referee count again but Bradshaw is back up at three. Williams continues the assault and goes to whip JBL into the barricade but JBL reverses and the champion runs into the wall. JBL take a moment to recover before sending Williams out into the sea of humanity and he follows.
JBL finds Williams down on the floor and start pounding on him with vicious rights. JBL picks up the champion and tosses him back to the ringside area; Bradshaw follows and tries to ram Williams' head into the steel step. Drake counters and it is JBL who eats the steel; it must taste horrible. Williams throws Bradshaw into the ring and goes to work on the legs. He drops an elbow several times before applying a Figure-Four. Drake uses the ropes to add some extra pressure as JBL is screaming and tapping.
The WWE Champion releases the hold thus allowing the ref to start counting. JBL is able to stand up at five but Drake kicks his feet out from under him. Then he drags JBL back up and hits a suplex, spins the hips and hits another one and then one more. Drake stands up and does a little juke n' jive ala Eddie Guerrero before climbing the turnbuckle; perhaps for the Arc Angel or the Frog Splash. Somehow, JBL is able to stand up and trips Williams before he climbs up himself. Bradshaw pounds on the back of the champion and then brings him down with a superplex.
Both Williams and Bradshaw are down as the referee starts counting. He gets to six before both champion and challenger get up and Bradshaw gets Williams up for a powerbomb. The champion manages to shift his balance and reverse the move into a leg scissors takedown that takes both men out of the ring.
Drake is no worse for ware as he looked to have face planted the floor. Regardless, JBL continues the assault, bringing Williams to his feet only to ram his face into the steel steps. Then Bradshaw throws Williams clear across the announce table and Bradshaw take a moment to catch his breath. Big mistake for as soon as JBL was close; Drake Williams blasted him right in the skull with a steel chair. They could probably hear that in the cheat seats of the Toyota Center!
JBL has been busted wide open and this is almost shades of Unforgiven; JBL did the same thing to Drake Williams. Looks like the champ returned the favor. The referee starts counting again but at six, Drake Williams pulls JBL back up and throws him into the ring. The WWE Champion most likely has the match won but he wants to pummel JBL into oblivion. Drake stops the attack and heads outside, lifting the steps and bringing them into the ring. He has some obviously barbaric use in mind.
Drake Williams holds the steps and waits for JBL to get up. The moment JBL is vertical, Drake charges in with the weapon. At the last second, Bradshaw trips Williams and the champion goes face first into steps. Both rivals are down so the referee starting counting again. Williams and Bradshaw are back up at five and Bradshaw hits the Clothesline from Hell out of nowhere and yells at the ref to count. JBL really can barely stand at this moment; he has lost a lot of blood and has to use the ropes just to stay vertical. Drake is back up at seven so JBL picks up the steps and strikes the champion hard in the face.
Drake Williams was busted open after getting the steps in his face and the ref counts again. JBL remains in the corner watching and waiting for this match to end but to his shock, Williams is back up at eight. Bradshaw starts getting frustrated and actually yells at Williams to stay down but the ever defiant WWE Champion just gives him another DX sign. JBL kicks Drake in the gut then hits a powerbomb. The ref counts again but Drake Williams is back up at nine; he just will not stay down.
Bradshaw again yells at Drake to stay down and starts laying into the champion with every straight blow he can muster. Every blow sent Drake bouncing off the ropes as they were all that kept him vertical. Drake soon collapses right at the feet of JBL, who pulls him up and rears back for another shot. At the last split second, Williams trips JBL and locks in the Sharpshooter. JBL taps out like a drunken man but the match can not end by submission. In due time, the referee checks Bradshaw and says he passed out because of the pain and blood loss.
Drake Williams releases the hold but he is so spent he can barely stand. The ref counts once again but Bradshaw is vertical at a count of eight. Now Williams is getting noticeably frustrated and goes out for another weapon; this time it is a steel chair. As soon as Williams goes for the kill, JBL kicks the chair back into his face. Drake, still with presence of mind, manages to strike JBL with chair and they both go down. The referee starts the count on both champion and challenger. It is not until the count of five that they start to stir.
By the count of nine JBL and Williams are up, only to have the same idea of delivering a big boot and they go down again. JBL is still coherent enough to roll outside and reach under the ring. Drake is stirring just as Bradshaw pulls out a ladder and tosses it into the ring. Bradshaw the ladder horizontal and charges but Drake returns the favor from earlier, tripping Bradshaw so his sternum crashes into the ladder.
Drake gets the ladder and positions it on his shoulder, then waits for JBL to get up. When JBL is vertical, rams the top of the ladder right into his face. After getting rid of the weapon, Drake scales the turnbuckle and comes off with the Arc Angel, scoring a direct hit on the fallen JBL and prompting the ref to count again. Once again, JBL is up at the count of eight and Drake is wondering what it will take to keep this man down. Drake starts bringing Bradshaw vertical but then Bradshaw hits a lowblow that disables the champion.
JBL brings Williams up and hangs him upside down in the tree of woe, then chokes him before going back outside. JBL reaches under and brings out a table, but he is so spent that it is hard just to navigate the weapon into the ring. Bradshaw is eventually able to get the table inside the ring as Drake Williams struggles to get free from the tree of woe. Once he has set up the table, JBL makes Williams go right side up and pound his back before climbing up himself.
JBL sets up Williams all the way to the top for a back superplex and it is obvious where they are going to land. Bradshaw comes off but Williams shifts at the last split second into a cross body. Both men come crashing through the table, reducing it to splinters and prompting a huge "Holy Shit" from the crowd. JBL is left lying within the remains of the table, while the momentum sent Drake Williams rolling across the ring.
The referee starts the count and this could the match clincher; even the crowd starts counting. He gets to six and they are still down; seven…eight. The ref hits the count of nine and Drake Williams miraculously nips-up at literally the last second; JBL is still down. The referee counts ten and calls for the bell, after which Drake collapse out of sheer exhaustion.
"My God in Heaven, can you say Photo Finish?" exclaims J.R.
Lillian makes the official announcement, "Here is your winner and still the WWE Champion, Drake Williams."
Triple H and Shawn Michaels come out to check on Drake, who is given the WWE Title but he is otherwise incoherent. Triple H shakes Drake into consciousness and the champion looks to have no idea where he is. His face is covered in blood, he could barely see but William is still the WWE Champion. Drake recovers enough to embrace with Shawn and again with Triple H before climbing the corner and playing to the WWE fans as Cyber Sunday comes to an end. The defiant champion lives up to his words; one shall stand, one shall fall and leaves, the Last Man Standing.
Author note: Ask and you shall receive; Last Man Standing. I'll use the I Quit match some other time. Anyway, give me some reviews and just for the record, I think the term "One shall stand, one shall fall" fits Drake Williams. Where have I heard that before?