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IWA: International Wrestling Association

Chapter 36: This Fire Burns– Xtreme Revelation August week 3

Xtreme Revelation opened the week with a pyro display on the stage as the night began. Though the fans expected a match to first but their expectations were cut short when The Big Show began walking down the ramp to his theme. Show had a scowl on his face and he should after the events of last week where he attacked John Cena after his match only to be interrupted by Kane. He ignored the booing crowd as he entered the ring via the top rope and took a microphone then began to speak.

Show: "John Cena, your current IWA Champion. All of you like the ring in that phrase. Well tonight, that will be the last time you will hear that. I will defeat John Cena with the IWA Championship unlike what happened at Road to Nowhere. Cena pulled out a lucky win at that night but tonight all of it will change with one right hand to his jaw."

As he finished his statement, The Time is Now played and The Champ came out to the stage to be greeted with a hellacious ovation. Show had just stood there as Cena ran down the ramp and entered the ring. He had a microphone as he made his way down and was now speaking to the World's Largest Athlete.

Cena: "Last week you were saying my win over you was a fluke. Man, you're just in denial that I beat you again like the previous times we met in the ring. This IWA Championship symbolizes that my win over you is not a fluke and tonight The Champ will still be here."

Cena raised his world title in front of the Big Show's face, getting a cheering reaction to the crowd and made Show sneer his eyes at the champion. Just as Show was about to exit the ring, red hot blasts of pyro engulfed the stage and Man on Fire sounded on the speakers. Kane emerged from the curtains and stood on the stage. He now has Cena and Show's attention after the intrusion he did. Kane then gestured towards Cena that he wants a title shot also. Show took advantage at Kane's message as he clocked Cena with his knockout hook.

The fans booed Show for the unseen attack and yet he didn't care, as long this helps him put the IWA Championship on his shoulder. Show looked at the ring once more to see Cena crawling to his feet but failed as he fell down to the mat again. Kane and Show had a brief stare down at the stage before Show walked backstage.

JR: "That was one thunderous right hand by Big Show that landed on Cena's jaw. Will that affect tonight main event?"

Lawler: "I don't know about you JR but if I was Cena, I'd rather stay down and avoid getting my jaw dislocated by that shot."

JR: "We all know Cena is tougher than a $2 steak and has shown that trait a lot of times in his matches but I think he'll prevail tonight. We have an exciting night ahead of us King because the IWA Tag Team Championships will be defended tonight against a mystery tag team that will debut later on."

Lawler: "Another exciting match tonight is Shawn Michaels teaming up with Chris Jericho facing the Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy and MVP. We all know this one is dynamite JR. Up next is two of five new superstars of Xtreme Revelation will be in action, facing each other."

Lilian: "This opening match is scheduled for one fall introducing first debuting from Perry, Oklahoma, weighing in at 263 lbs, Jack Swagger!"

Get Down On Your Knees by Age of the Machines hit as Xtreme Revelation's newly signed superstar made his way out of the curtain and down the ramp. Swagger, with his signature smile that almost everyone in the arena hated to see, entered the ring before waiting for his competition.

Lilian: "And his opponent, debuting from Nashville, Tennessee, weighing in at 225 lbs, Eric Young!"

Oh Canada played and the Canadian from Nashville walked down to the ring to the crowd's cheers for him. He pointed to them back and his pyro were activated on the stage. Young entered the ring, ready to claim his first win in Xtreme Revelation.

Eric Young vs. Jack Swagger

The two IWA newcomers started off the match with a collar-elbow-tie-up and Swagger took down his opponent with a single leg, showing his in-ring prowess. The two went at it again and this time, Young did an arm drag on Swagger. Young did another and Swagger came back with a waistlock takedown. He floated over Young and drove his knees to his head before putting him in a front facelock. Young came back with punches to Swagger's midsection that loosened his grip and whipped him to the corner. Young charged at Swagger but were stopped with a reverse elbow to the face. This had Young reeling from the shot and Swagger did a back suplex. Swagger now whips Young to the ropes but he slips behind him when he came back and Young connected with a bulldog. He clothesline Swagger off his feet when he came back up and did an inverted atomic drop then took him off his feet before catapulting him face first to the nearest turnbuckle. Young went for a kick to Swagger's midsection but he caught it and executed a dragon screw. Swagger now backed up before rushing to the corner ropes and landing a corner slingshot splash. He dragged him far from the ropes and went for the first pin of the match but Young kicked out at 1. The All-American American applied a rear naked choke on Young as soon he received the count and it was synched in tight. Young tried to get out of the hold but Swagger refused to let it go so he did the alternative way, he forced his legs to operate and drag along Swagger to the ropes as fast as he can. This had Swagger being launched through the middle ropes and to the outside. Young recovered from the hold as Swagger was getting up near the apron. He then bounced off the ropes and nailed Swagger with a baseball slide dropkick that sent him to the announcer's table. E.Y. now stood on the apron and waited for Swagger to face him before diving down on him; unfortunately he was caught in mid-air and got his back driven to the edge of the apron. Swagger does this one more time before rolling him into the ring. He taunts his downed opponent for a while before he sees him getting to his knees. The newcomer levels his opponent with a running knee lift to the side of the head and goes for the pin but Young once again kicks out at the count of 2. The 21st Century Superstar places Young on the top rope with an attempt of a superplex in his mind. Young foiled his plan as he placed punches on his head and throws him off to the canvas below. Showtime now carefully stands on the top rope before diving down with a leg drop to Swagger's neck. He ducks under Swagger's clothesline when he got up and performs a neckbreaker. Young was about to go for his Death Valley Driver move but Swagger slipped behind him and executed a side belly to belly suplex. Swagger said he was done fooling around as he takes Young in a gutwrench hold but before he could lift him, Young slipped behind him for a crucifix pin that ended the match with a surprising 3 count.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, Eric Young!"

Young rolled out of the ring as Swagger had a face that could tell he was outsmarted by the man formerly known as the Paranoid Pied Piper. He celebrated his first victory up the ramp while the crowd cheered for him. Backstage, the Rated R Superstar was standing in front of the door of the general manager's office. He knocked continuously until it was answered by George Vegas himself.

Vegas: "What is it Edge? Can't you see I have a show to run? Everybody expects me to give them a show worth watching."

Edge: "I have to speak to you. If you didn't see my match last week, I lost my match with Kurt Angle because of some idiots from the other brand. Now I have no gold medal around my neck!"

Vegas: "What do you want me to do? Go to Eric Bischoff and beg him to punish Jayden Smith because his brand went ballistic on your opponent?"

Edge: "I want you to get someone from BLOCKBUSTER and send that guy in the ring with me in a match. There'll be hell to pay for those BLOCKBUSTER bastards."

The Ultimate Opportunist rush off somewhere else as the GM of Xtreme Revelation just shrugs and gets his phone. He dials a number and begins to talk when he was answered as he walked back into his office. Back to the ring, the next match was about to begin.

Lilian: "This next match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Hardcore Holly, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in at 285 lbs, Goldberg!"

Invasion sounded as Goldberg stepped out of the curtain and his partner walking forward to avoid his pyro. After the pyro was finished, he walked down the ramp just looking straight into the ring. Anyone sitting in the front row knew that he and his partner were disappointed they weren't able to capture gold at Road to Nowhere and he was ready to unleash his anger at the event.

Lilian: "And his opponent, from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in at 236 lbs, Matt Hardy!"

Live for the Moment played and the older Hardy emerged from the curtains to the rowdy cheers of his fans. Matt walked down the ramp and encouraged the crowd to continue cheering before entering the ring. He was sure to bring his A-game tonight if he wants to avoid getting demolished by an angry Goldberg.

Matt Hardy vs. Goldberg w/ Hardcore Holly

Matt was the first to make a move when he reversed Goldberg's grab into a hammerlock and tripped his opponent. He then did an arm drag when his opponent charged towards him and followed up with a hip toss. He whips Goldberg to the ropes but is reversed instead and gets booted on the face. Goldberg forces Matt up to his feet in the corner where he beat him with his fists. He backed off when the referee counted up to four and Holly took this moment to attack Matt behind the referee's back. After Holly jumped off the apron, Goldberg whips Matt across the ring then connects with a running shoulder thrust. He then lifts up Matt in a military press but he escapes behind him and plants him with an inverted DDT. Matt lands a bunch of punch on Goldberg's head before finishing the combination with a discus punch. He sees Goldberg still standing after the right hand and he bounces off the ropes with a forearm smash. The Sensei of Mattitude clotheslines Goldberg off his feet once more before dropkicking Holly, who was trying, and succeeded, to gain his attention, off the apron then doing a legdrop to Goldberg's neck. Matt goes for the pin and Goldberg kicks out at the count of 2. He does an Irish whip on Goldberg towards the corner and hits a corner clothesline with a planned follow up for a bulldog but he was pushed into the corner where he manages to stop. Matt raised his elbow to stop Goldberg in his tracks and went for a clothesline but is countered with a full nelson slam. Goldberg picked up Matt and was told the crowd it was time for the Jackhammer but after a few punches and forearms to his midsection then turned it into a northern lights suplex pin that ended in a 2 count. Matt jumped to the second rope and shouted to the fans before coming down hard on Goldberg with a diving legdrop bulldog. He signaled for the Twist of Fate on Goldberg but he countered with an atomic drop which followed a devastating Spear. Goldberg was done with the match as he attempted the Jackhammer and once again it was reversed into the Twist of Fate. Matt quickly covered his opponent for the 3 count.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, Matt Hardy!"

Matt now had his arm raised in victory after the match but someone in ringside cut his celebration short. Holly caught him from behind with the Full Nelson submission before slamming him with a full nelson slam. He was about to whip Matt across the ring but it was countered into the Twist of Fate. The Cameron, North Carolina native dodged a Spear from Goldberg that got him hit the steel post as Matt exited the ring. The two looked on towards Matt as he pointed at them before going backstage.

Backstage, Edge is seen walking out to the ring, intent on making his point on the BLOCKBUSTER wrestlers who he blames took his gold medal away from him. The general manager greeted him on his way right before he passed through the curtain.

Vegas: "Someone's on his way down to the arena. Good thing someone was in the vicinity tonight. But I have to warn you, Jayden Smith isn't happy with your accusations and thus made you a challenge. You go against a BLOCKBUSTER superstar of his choice at the upcoming pay-per-view, Blackout."

Edge: "I don't care if he has to pull out a rabbit out of his own ass; I want that brand to feel like how I felt being screwed out of MY medal!"

Edge was ready to rip out his own hair as he said this before hearing his theme play. He exited the curtain as his match was next.

Lilian: "This match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, representing Xtreme Revelation, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 240 lbs, Edge!"

Metallingus continued as Edge was already halfway down the ramp. He entered the ring clearly focused on what he needs to do tonight even though he doesn't know who his opponent is.

Lilian: "And his opponent, representing BLOCKBUSTER, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 195 lbs, Matt Sydal!"

Axeman hit and the cruiserweight from the BLOCKBUSTER brand came out and was ready to represent against the former IWA Champion. He waved to the fans as he went down the ramp before entering the ramp but was dropkicked by Edge right after getting through the ropes.

Matt Sydal vs. Edge

Edge began the match by beating down Sydal with his fists right on his face. The referee had to physically pull Edge off of his opponent and right after he went back with the clubbing blows. He then throws Sydal shoulder first to the steel ring post nearby and pulls him out to throw him again to the ring post. The Rated R Superstar now begins to choke him using his right boot that continues to push Sydal's head against the corner turnbuckle. He backs off a few seconds later and goes back on assault mode with stomps. Edge shouts at the referee who threatens to disqualify him and obviously doesn't care if he does. He picks up Sydal and surprisingly he fights back with forearms to his face. He whips Edge to the ropes but is reversed and is thrown to the ropes instead and receives a big boot to the face. Edge now rolled out of the ring to obtain two steel chairs from ringside as he puts one on the apron while the other one was in his hands. He just entered the ring and was about to swing it towards Sydal but he used his speed and pulled the trigger first as he connected with a spinning sole kick to his jaw that made him drop his chair. Sydal now landed a combination of kicks to Edge's torso right before he went for a clothesline that he ducked under. He then knocked Edge down with a legsweep and followed with an incredible standing moonsault. He pinned Edge but he kicked out at the count of 2. Sydal was about to whip Edge to the corner but was reversed into his own Irish whip where Sydal collided with the corner. Edge charged which earned him with two of Sydal's boots hitting his face. As Edge recoiled from the hit, Sydal with his great feat of athleticism went to the top rope and dived down his opponent with a diving double knee drop. The highflyer from Missouri declared the match was about to be finished as he went to the apron for a springboard attack. He jumped off the rope and was caught in mid-air with a Spear. The Master Manipulator wasn't done yet as he picked up his opponent with drilled him to the canvas with the Edgecution. He put the final finishing touch as he applied the Edgecator on Sydal where he tapped out moments later.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, Edge!"

The Ultimate Opportunist proved no match for Sydal as he picked up the victory. Though the match has already ended, Edge's business has yet to be done. He picked up the two chairs left untouched during his match and placed one of them under Sydal's head as he was face down. Edge now had the other steel chair and looked at it with such intensity he could've burned a hole through it. He channeled all of that emotion into a con-chair-to followed by another until he felt better. His opponent was not moving any longer conscious after receiving those numerous con-chair-to shots and the EMTs have rushed down to the ring. He took a microphone from ringside and spoke to the crowd.

Edge: "Whoever my opponent at Blackout is, this match is what will happen when you step in the ring with me. You and your brand will take notice. Nobody screws the Rated R Superstar!"

He dropped the microphone and just viewed his con-chair-to victim as he exited the ring. The EMT's had to help the viciously attacked Sydal to the back. It was not long after they left the ring, another match was set to start.

Lilian: "This tag team match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, weighing in at 243 lbs, the Intercontinental Champion, Mr. Kennedy!"

Turn Up the Trouble Remix was heard when the always-outspoken champion walked down the ramp with the Intercontinental Championship resting on his shoulder. Kennedy entered the ring and raised his hand theatrically as his signature microphone dropped from the rafters.

Kennedy: "Ladies and gentlemen of all ages, the greatest Intercontinental Champion in IWA history will defeat the team of old timers you all know and love, Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels. I will add them to the list of World Champions I've beaten for I am MIIISSTTEEERR KEEENNEEEDDYY! KENNEDY!"

Lilian: "And his partner, from Miami, Florida, weighing in at 249 lbs, Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP!"

I'm Comin' began when MVP walked out to the stage as he gestured to his hometown of Miami while coming down to the ring. He Ballin' Superstar would love to get some redemption after Michaels cost him his win though he said he was yet to be finished with MVP.

Lilian: "Their opponents, first from Manhasset, New York, weighing in at 225 lbs, Chris Jericho!"

A countdown appeared on the titantron before Break The Walls played with Jericho doing his signature stance on the stage. Jericho walked down the ramp gesturing to Kennedy he wanted another shot at his title after he was screwed weeks ago.

Lilian: "And his partner, from San Antonio, Texas, weighing in at 225 lbs, Shawn Michaels!"

Sexy Boy began and the arena exploded with cheers towards the Heartbreak Kid when he activated his pyro on the stage with a prayer. He soon stood up and began descending down the ramp. Michaels had said he wasn't done yet with MVP, could he be referring that he wanted a rematch.

Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels vs. Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy and MVP

MVP and Kennedy were taunting their opponents before and after the opening bell and Jericho and Michaels just shrugged at each other before tackling both of their opponents. Michaels was the legal man of their team as he cornered Kennedy near the ropes and chopped his chest. He did this again before whipping him across the ring for a successful back body drop. Michaels tags in Jericho who throws Kennedy into their corner and they both chop him simultaneously. Jericho now does a back suplex on his opponent and went for a pin using his foot on Kennedy's chest but gets 1 count. He tags in Michaels after the pin and receives a clothesline from Kennedy who played possum for a moment. Kennedy now lands a couple of legdrops on Michaels before changing to elbow drops. He picks him up and whips him to the ropes for a reverse elbow to the face on an incoming Michaels. Kennedy drags Michaels by the hair to his corner and places him in a sitting position and stomps him three times before tagging in MVP. He then goes for an Irish whip but puts on the breaks and throws him to his corner chest first. MVP then connects with a couple of forearms to his back and pulls Michaels down by his head for a backbreaker. He goes for a pin on Michaels and the referee signals a 2 count after a kick out. The Franchise Playa then whips Michaels to an open corner and he hits the corner hard chest first as MVP levels him with a big boot to the back of the head. MVP once again goes for the pin on Michaels but Jericho breaks it up this time at 2. He picks up Michaels but he fights back with punches and chops to his covered chest only to get a thumb to the eye. Mr. 305 was about to carry Michaels on his shoulders for a fireman's carry drop while Michaels escapes and comes off the ropes with a forearm smash. MVP was the first to motion as he crawled to his corner while the Showstopper lay motionless at the center of the ring. Just when Kennedy was tagged in Michaels kipped up to his feet and clotheslined him. Michaels now did an inverted atomic drop before knocking down his opponent with a backhand chop to the chest. After slamming Kennedy to the canvas with a scoop slam, he proceeded to go to the top rope. MVP tried to get him off the top rope but he is kicked down to the arena floor. HBK launches himself off the top rope towards Kennedy with a diving elbow drop to his chest. The crowd was going wild as Michaels stood in the corner and "tuned up the band" as Kennedy struggled to his feet. He soon attempted Sweet Chin Music but Kennedy ducked under it and executed the Green Bay Plunge. To his surprise when he went for the pin on him Jericho had tagged himself in. Jericho flew off the top rope with a diving forearm smash to the back of his opponent's head. The King of Bling reached in and tagged himself in and went for a running big boot but Jericho dodged it and leveled his opponent with a running enzuigiri. He then whips MVP to the corner and bounced off the ropes as MVP came of the corner into a bulldog. Y2J then sees his opponent down and out at the center of the ring as he springboarded off the middle rope for the Lionsault but MVP had his knees up. He didn't expect that Jericho would land on his feet and go for the Walls of Jericho but he kicked him away into Kennedy's arm for the Mic Check. Michaels came in as he ducked under a clothesline from Kennedy and knocked MVP's teeth down his throat with Sweet Chin Music. MVP's body fell on Jericho unconsciously as Kennedy tackled Michaels to the outside while the referee counted the pin.

Lilian: "Here are your winners, the Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy and MVP!"

Michaels entered the ring too late as the referee signaled for the bell and Kennedy pulled MVP out of the ring. The referee raised the arms of the winners as they were about to climb up the ramp. They were soon stopped by the voice of HBK on a microphone addressing MVP.

Michaels: "MVP! I told you I'm not yet done with you last week and I always tell the truth, well most of the time. You always say you're better than everybody you meet, even me. So I'm challenging you to another match at Blackout. This time it will be much different than our last encounter. Instead of a normal match, it will be a No Finisher Match. I won't use Sweet Chin Music and you won't use you Playmaker and Drive-By Kick. If you do, you'll be disqualified. What do you say MVP?"

The man who is Half Man, Half Amazing was still shaking of the cobwebs off the Sweet Chin Music he received earlier but still understood what Michaels was saying. He then shouted "I accept!" while nodding, making the crowd cheer for the new match. Jericho now took the microphone and pointed at the Intercontinental Champion.

Jericho: "Hey you chump! How about you and I go for another round with the Intercontinental Championship on the line? Think you're the greatest Intercontinental Champion in IWA history? Prove it."

Kennedy looked at the championship in his hands and finally accepted. With two new matches now set for the Blackout pay-per-view, the card just got more exciting. Michaels and Jericho celebrated their win and getting their match.

-COMMERCIAL-

Lilian: "This match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, from Jefferson County, Alabama, weighing in at 245 lbs, Mike Speedway!"

Code of the Road by Danko Jones hit as Speedway greeted the crowd who were cheering him. He was inactive last week but now he is ready to get a pinfall on his opponent tonight and didn't want to lose.

Lilian: "And his opponent, debuting from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 212 lbs, Roderick Strong!"

Strong exited the backstage area to the stage to get a much louder ovation than his opponent. He walked down the ramp and into the ring before going to the second rope to point to his fans in the crowd.

Roderick Strong vs. Mike Speedway

The two superstars started off with a grapple on the center of the ring as Speedway took down Strong with an arm drag but Strong came back with an arm drag of his own and did a leg sweep. Strong does an arm wrench but Speedway reverses it into his own as he did a hip toss to him. Speedway whips Strong across the ring and leapfrogs over him before going for a clothesline but Strong ducks under this for a dropkick to the chest. Strong lands a few backhand chops to Speedway's chest and kicks him on the midsection followed by a knee lift but Speedway would move his head out of the way as Strong bounced off the ropes and gets a back drop. Speedway grabs Strong by the head and smashes his head to the top turnbuckle five times before whipping him across the ring to the other corner before rushing to his direction for a monkey flip only to have him land on his feet excellently. His opponent charges towards him which was a mistake as Strong used his momentum against him in a double leg slam. He then tells the crowd that he is about to climb to the top rope and he does before diving down on Speedway with an elbow drop. Strong was the first to make a pin attempt and gets a 2 count in this counter filled battle. Strong picked up Speedway to his feet and lifted him in an Argentine rack position before leaping into the air and dropping in a sitting position for an Argentine backbreaker. He continued his domination with a belly to back backbreaker before going for a pin and again gets a 2 count. The Messiah of the Backbreaker whips Speedway to the ropes and goes for a clothesline but he ducks under it and tried a hip toss throw where Speedway lands on his feet for a runoff the ropes before landing a corkscrew back elbow smash. Speedway whips his debuting opponent to a corner and nails a dropkick to the abdomen followed by a bulldog. The former NASCAR racer kicks Strong on the midsection and does a suplex lift before dropping him on his knee for a gutbuster. He was about to go for a gutwrench neckbreaker on him only to have him escape and level him with the Sick Kick. Strong finished his debut match with the CX '03 and pinned his opponent.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, Roderick Strong!"

Strong stood on the second turnbuckle and got louder cheers when his name was mentioned when he won. He jumped off the corner as Speedway had already stood. The two then shook hands right before Speedway exited the ring. The cameras now go to the announce table.

JR: "This has been an incredible night thus far and we are yet to be done as we still have two championship matches later on. But the next match could be an interesting one as Kane faces off The Miz's enforcer, Tazz."

Lawler: "We just got word that five of our superstars will try to explain the events that went on at BLOCKBUSTER last week and these five are Kurt Angle, Alwyn Larson, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton."

Just like it was on cue, Voices played and Randy Orton came out in his street clothes. Orton had a microphone in his hand as he made his way down to the ring while the crowd in the arena cheered him.

Orton: "As you've seen last week, the Impact Connection has been quite an annoying group since its formation. Ever since they banded together they have called themselves the best in the business and together they will stay on the mountain top of sports entertainment. Well you're wrong! I have proved them wrong with this group of superstars."

On that note the four superstars exited through the curtain to their own theme songs playing. Bobby Lashley, Kurt Angle, Alwyn Larson and Rob Van Dam soon have completed their entrances and stood beside Orton.

Orton: "We proved the Connection that they aren't the only ones who have talent, intelligence and ring prowess. We have formed a group that is the complete opposite of the Impact Connection in every way possible, except for some noticeable exceptions. The Connection should take notice because we are Ground Zero!"

The fans in the arena have elated that this inter-brand fight between the two groups have come to life as the five stood in the ring raising their arms. Orton had rose his microphone as he was about to speak again.

Orton: "As of now, I am opening a challenge to the leader of the Connection, John Morrison, to a match at Blackout."

Orton and the new group called Ground Zero was about to leave the ring when all of the sudden Ain't No Make Believe blared throughout the arena. The five superstars from BLOCKBUSTER walked out to the stage as their leader stood in the middle.

Morrison: "You think the five of you can battle us, the greatest faction in this company's beginning history? We have shown our opposition that they can't win against us. We have crushed numerous people like you who stood in our way like Rhino, Triple H, the Undertaker to name a few. I'm going to prove your efforts are worthless at Blackout because you're on!"

The filed was set for these two to battle each other in three weeks time. Until then, the Connection has chosen not to combat the other group for the time being so they exited to the backstage area. After Ground Zero has already exited the arena, the next match introductions began.

Lilian: "This next match is scheduled for one fall introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by The Miz from Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 240 lbs, Tazz!"

Just Another Victim hit when the Most Miserable Man in IWA have started to walk down the ramp. After receiving another loss last week along with failing to help Miz on retaining his championship, he wanted now to rebound with a win.

Lilian: "And his opponent, standing in at 7 ft. tall, weighing in at 326 lbs, Kane!"

Man on Fire sounded after the pyro activation on the stage happened. Hellfire and brimstone soon followed when Kane had entered the scene with a barrage of cheers from the crowd. Kane was now pursuing a chance to challenge Cena for his title after last week.

Kane vs. Tazz w/ The Miz

Tazz was sizing up Kane at the start of the match and when the two had a collar-elbow-tie-up he went for a waistlock takedown which Kane easily freed himself. He caught Tazz by the throat and pushed him into the corner where he had choked him at the count of 4. Kane now landed two punches before ramming his elbow to Tazz's face followed b y an uppercut. He whipped Tazz across the ring with such a velocity that he bounced off the turnbuckles into a clothesline. The Demented Monster picked up Tazz and slammed him to the mat with a scoop slam and jumped off his feet for two consecutive legdrops. He went for the pin as struggled to pull a shoulder at 2. Kane whips Tazz to the ropes for a back drop but he managed to stop using the ropes and kicks him on the chest. This makes him angry but Tazz ran off the ropes to duck under a clothesline for a German suplex. He still had the waistlock in so he did another successful German suplex. Tazz then catches his opponent with a T-Bone suplex and goes for a pin only to get a 1 and a half count. He was about to attempt the Tazzmission but struggled to secure Kane's arm so he instead went for a rear naked choke. Kane then managed to regain his strength and move to his feet where he throws Tazz in front of him. The Big Red Machine now nails Tazz with a boot to the face before going to the top rope. He waits for his to get up then dives down on him with a clothesline. Kane told the fans the match was coming to an end as he rose up his hand for the Chokeslam but Miz went up on the apron only to receive a throat thrust. He then picks up Tazz and drills him to the mat with a Tombstone Piledriver followed b y the 3 count.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, Kane!"

Kane had made short work of Tazz and he wasn't done yet as he saw Miz help Tazz up but failed. When he turned around he has become a victim of Kane's signature Chokeslam. The Big Red Monster has sent a clear message that he wants a chance to become IWA Champion as he activated his ring pyro with the arena becoming filled with red lights of Hell. The IWA Tag Team Champions are now seen in their ring attire backstage getting ready for their title defense. With no idea of who their opponents are, they need to concentrate on this match.

Lilian: "This tag team match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the IWA Tag team Championships! Introducing first the challengers, weighing in a combined weight of 530 lbs, James Storm and Robert Roode, Beer Money Inc!"

Sorry About Your Damn Luck played and the two debuting superstars made their way to the ring for their title shot. Roode and Storm, who is riding the Boozer Cruiser, will try and make the best of this opportunity they received and take the titles off the current champions.

Lilian: "And their opponents, weighing in a combined weight of 467 lbs, they are the current IWA Tag Team Champions, Alwyn Larson and Rob Van Dam!"

One of a Kind blared as the champions came out and were cheered by the fans around the arena watching them. Now that the identities of their opponents are revealed, they just need to avoid getting caught off-guard which might cost them their titles.

IWA Tag Team Championships:

IWA Tag Team Champions Alwyn Larson and Rob Van Dam vs. Beer Money Inc.

Van Dam and Storm began the match for their teams and they started off with a test of strength. Storm has the upper hand on the start but Van Dam turned the tables soon to his favor and Storm found a way out of it by doing a knee lift to his midsection. Storm did an arm wrench on Van Dam only to be reversed into a arm wrench from his opponent who landed three straight kicks to the arm. He recoiled from the hits as Van Dam whipped him to the ropes and did a split which made Storm jump over him but was flipped by his feet when he came back. He puts him in a front facelock before tagging in Larson who does a sunset flip for a count of 1 and a half. Larson places Strom's arm around the back of his head for a vertical suplex and stood still had the position as he connected with a neckbreaker. He then whips Storm to his corner and charges but Storm moves out of the way. Van Dam then tags himself in as Storm rolls up Larson with a handful of tights but the referee didn't count saying he wasn't the legal man. He then turns around into a diving superkick from the top rope. The Whole Fucking Show now does a falling powerslam near an open corner before jumping over Storm for his split legged moonsault but he rolled out of the way. Storm now stands on the second rope as Van Dam was trying to recover from his missed move before earning the Swing Noose. He then drags his legal opponent to his corner and tags in Roode as the two do an assisted swinging side slam on Van Dam. Roode sets up Van Dam in a sitting position and performs a kick to the back and a neck snap. He then does a knee drop to the temple before going to the top rope for a diving version of the same move. He hooks one of RVD's legs for a pin but gets a kick out at 2. Roode picks up Van Dam and whips him to the ropes for a back body drop but RVD rolls on his back and downs him with a legsweep. Mr. Monday Night takes him down once again with a scoop slam before running off the ropes with a Rolling Thunder Splash. Van Dam drags Roode to the center of the ring for a pin but only a 2 count ensues. He was about to pick up Roode to his feet but gets poked in the eye. Roode whips Van Dam to the ropes and connects with a spinebuster. He tags in Storm and the two execute a double suplex and jumps up saying "Beer!" and "Money!" by Storm and Roode respectively. Storm continues his team's domination with a double underhook suplex. He was about smash Van Dam's head on the turnbuckle of a nearby open corner but is stopped and gets a kick to the forehead before he bounces off the ropes for a reverse crossbody. The two teams are begging for their partners to crawl to their own corners for a tag as Roode was the first to get the tag followed by moments later by Larson. He blocks a punch by Roode before landing one of his own on the apron before springboarding to the top rope next to him for a triple jump moonsault on Roode. He ducks under a clothesline as he runs off the ropes for a calf kick. He knocks the already downed Storm to the floor with a baseball slide dropkick. Larson levels his opponent with a spinning wheel kick and whips him to the ropes when he got up for a snap scoop powerslam. He went for the pin only to have it broken by Storm. The two then readied Larson for the DWI but Larson, after being lifted onto Storm's shoulders, knocks Roode with a hard right hand as Van Dam comes in with a legsweep on Storm. After Roode fell off the top rope, he soon earned the Larson Shot from the Californian Crusader. Larson took one last look at Roode to make sure he won't interfere for a long time before turning around. Storm then drank his beer bottle behind Larson's back before attempting to spew it out to his face unfortunately it missed and blinded the referee before getting a hurricanrana from Larson. Out of nowhere, The Zeroes emerged from the crowd with Titus booting RVD's face as Warwick grabbed one of the IWA Tag Team Championship belts. As soon Larson turned around he was leveled with the title right on his face by Warwick who puts Roode on top of him. Warwick exits the ring to help get rid of RVD with the Double Zero'd on the arena floor. The referee manages to recover from getting beer in his eyes and sees Roode covering Larson and counts the pinfall for the end of the match.

Lilian: "Here are your winners and NEW IWA Tag Team Champions, James Storm and Robert Roode, Beer Money Inc.!"

Storm helped up his partner up to his feet after the announcement of being crowned the new IWA Tag Team Champions. The referee handed them their new titles and the two hugged in celebration while being booed by the crowd. The Zeroes watched from the stage and saw the result of their interference that cost the now former champions their gold. Van Dam rolled into the ring and checked if his partner was alright before looking on the stage for the attackers before the commercial break.

-COMMERCIAL-

Backstage after their failed title defense, Larson and RVD were about to be interviewed by Todd Grisham.

Grisham: "Guys, after being attacked for no definite reason and losing the IWA Tag Team Championships, what do you plan on the doing next?"

Larson: "The Impact Connection has once again told the people "we have the power to do anything we want so we'll just do anything we want". Now they know who opposes them, they will try to do whatever it takes to get the upper hand starting tonight."

RVD: "What they did tonight will give us a reminder who our enemy is. Watch out Warwick and Titus, we are looking for revenge."

The two left the set and went to their locker room. One champion who was still about to defend his title tonight, John Cena, walked by and stopped beside Grisham for an interview.

Grisham: "Uh... John, do you think you can pull off another win over the Big Show with the IWA Championship on the line once again?"

Cena: "Todd, were you paying attention at the start of the show? I'll tell you what I told Big Show. My win over him last week wasn't a fluke because I still have this, the IWA Championship, on my shoulder. As long this is still on my shoulder, my wins will not be a fluke. Everyone will know tonight won't be a fluke either after that match because The Champ will still be here!"

The Chain Gang Commander has sent the message he wanted to send as the fans saw the effects of the big right hand of show haven't worn the champion down after an hour or so. He left the set to further prepare for the match.

Lilian: "This match is scheduled for one fall, introducing first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, weighing in at 280 lbs, Test!"

This is a Test hit and the huge man known as Test walked down the ramp while being booed by the fans. He entered the ring ready to kick someone's head off their shoulders using his large foot.

Lilian: "And his opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 222 lbs, CM Punk!"

This Fire Burns began and the crowd cheered the entering native of Illinois. Punk greeted the fans set to fight the man inside the ring. He came into the ring pointing to the crowd before the start of the match.

CM Punk vs. Test

Test tried to get his hands on Punk but he always slips behind him for a kick to his side and hamstrings. When he caught Punk's kick, he pulled him in and clotheslines Punk. He went for an elbow drop but Punk rolled out of the way. Punk bounced off the ropes and dodged Test's big boot for a single leg takedown followed by a senton. He then whips Test to the ropes but is reversed and ended up with him running off the ropes to duck under a clothesline from him for a monkey flip. Test was now in a corner and Punk took advantage as he charged towards his direction for a high knee strike followed by a bulldog but Test pushed him into an open corner instead. Test then slams Punk with a back suplex followed by a heavy combination of elbow drops. He then throws him into a corner and lands a couple of knee lifts to the midsection before doing an Irish whip across the ring for a corner splash. Test now sets Punk on the top rope but before he could go up he was kicked back as Punk jumped off for a crossbody which was caught. Test now sets Punk on his shoulder for a powerslam and slams him against the turnbuckles twice before a front powerslam. Test then covers Punk only to get a 2 count from the referee. He now whips Punk to the ropes where he grabs the ropes to stop but Test won't be denied as he charges towards him only to get his momentum used against him when Punk pulled down the top rope. Punk now bounces off the ropes before diving through the ropes and onto Test. He soon rolls him inside the ring as he now went to the apron for a successful springboard clothesline. Punk was about to go for the GTS which Test escaped for a full nelson slam. The Canadian attempted his Pumphandle Slam but Punk escaped for a hammerlock which he twisted into a lariat. The Straight Edge Superstar hoists up Test to his shoulders and drops him on his knee for the GTS which followed an academic 3 count.

Lilian: "Here is your winner, CM Punk!"

Punk stood up and celebrated on his recent victory in IWA over Test. He jumped off the second rope and about to exit the ring, he got clocked with Test's big boot. Test raised his arm up like he was the one who won before exiting the ring. We now see the two superstars involved in the main event in a split screen walking towards to the stage before their match which is about to start.

Lilian: "This main event match is scheduled for one fall and it is for the IWA Championship!" Introducing first the challenger, standing in at 7 ft. tall, weighing in at 441 lbs, The Big Show!"

Crank It Up hit as the Giant challenger exited the backstage area towards the ring for this championship bout. He claims his loss against Cena last week was a fluke and tonight he says he will prove it was a fluke as he takes his championship away from him.

Lilian: "And his opponent, from West Newbury, Massachusetts, weighing in at 240 lbs, he is the current IWA Champion, John Cena!"

The Time is Now started and the IWA Champion ran from the curtain to the stage with the championship secure on his waist. He saluted the fans before running down the ramp and into the ring. Cena was ready to fight for his championship like the other times he had defended it, with all his heart.

IWA Championship:

IWA Champion John Cena vs. The Big Show

Show told Cena to give him everything he had at the start of the match and Cena did as he gave him a barrage to rights and lefts to his midsection and face before going off the ropes for a clothesline that didn't fall the giant. He went for another again and it had the same result like the last. Now he ran off the ropes only to get a huge shoulder block from Show. Show then hoists up Cena in for a powerbomb but gets a few rights to the cranium which were futile as he did a reverse thrown powerbomb. With Cena still down, he walked on his stomach then on his back before going for a pin that resulted in a 2 count. He then whips Cena to the corners across the ring twice and charged towards his direction for a corner splash but he moved out of way. Cena took this chance as he chop blocked Show thrice with the third felling him. He took the leg and stomped on it before dropping elbows at it. Show then kicked him to the outside of the ring when he went for another elbow to the leg. He tried to get some feeling back to the leg as he exited the ring and threw Cena to the steel steps. He took the top layer of the steps into his hands and over his head as he was about to use it as a weapon but Cena did a drop toe hold instead that had Show hit the steps instead. Cena rolled into the ring as the referee prepared to count him out. Show then got to his knees at the count of 4 and tried to enter the ring through the ropes but Cena came off the top rope with a diving legdrop bulldog. Cena struggled to turn Show to his back for a pin that might've cost him as it gave him a 2 count. Cena attempted to apply the STF which was a mistake as Show powered out of it. He tried to go back on the attack only to receive a sidewalk slam from the World's Largest Athlete. Show added more momentum as he performed a legdrop right on Cena's neck and went for a pin that got a 2 count. He then picked up Cena for a delayed vertical suplex. Show tried to do it again instead Cena slipped behind him and attempted the Attitude Adjustment but Show was too heavy to lift. After that, Show headbutted his opponent into a corner where he hit three forehand chops to the chest. He then whips him across the ring for a hip attack which Cena was unable to dodge. Show then bounced off the ropes after that but Cena did another drop toe hold on him that sent Show to the second rope. Once he was there he then stood on his shoulder to choke him out until the count of 4. Cena was about to run off the ropes though he didn't expect Show to recover quickly and nail him with a Spear. The challenger now signals for the Chokeslam which Cena countered and delivered the Attitude Adjustment. He quickly went for the cover but Show kicked out at 2. The Doctor of Thuganomics saw Show still not moving so he took the opportunity for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He was again to go for the Attitude Adjustment but this time was countered into the Chokeslam. When he went for the pin, Cena miraculously kicked out at 2. He was so frustrated that he went outside and fetched a steel chair. He planned on using the chair but Cena ducked under the first swing and tried to wrestle the chair out of Show's hands. Unfortunately this affair had been cut short when Cena accidentally hit the referee with the chair after swinging it out of Show's grasp. Cena checked on the referee only to get leveled with Show's knockout hook. He waved to the back for a new referee as the one in the ring was out like a light. He didn't like what he got when a blast of pyro was activated and Kane made his way down to the ring. He dodged his knockout hook and bounced off the ropes for a clothesline. This only dazed Show but the second one did knock him down. Kane then went to the top rope as Show was quick to get to his feet but fell victim to diving clothesline. The Big Red Monster took Show by the throat for his Chokeslam but didn't expect Show to fight back with his gigantic hand to wrap around Kane's throat. Each gripped on the other's throat until one had to give up but nobody gave any signs of giving up. Finally someone did relinquish their grip and it was Show when Cena managed to recover from the right hook and nailed Show on the back using the chair. Kane then miraculously Chokeslammed Show and the crowd loved it. Cena was about to go for a truce on Kane but he didn't accept it as he Chokeslammed him too. Kane then saw Show getting up and solved that problem by trapping Show using the ropes. Once trapped, he booted him right on the side of the face.

The referee of the match had recovered from the shot he got from the chair and saw the carnage in the ring. He was about to ring the bell but was stopped by Kane who delivered the Chokeslam on the poor match official. The Big Red Machine put the chair on the center of the ring before picking up Cena and doing a Tombstone Piledriver on him right on the chair. With the match had seemingly ended on a No Contest, Kane has now delivered the biggest message someone could ever send after destroying the IWA Champion and his challenger. Kane just laughed in the ring as the show ended its broadcast.

Blackout Match Card:

Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho vs. Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy

John Morrison vs. Randy Orton

No Finisher Match: Shawn Michaels vs. MVP

Edge vs. TBA

International Championship: International Champion Batista vs. King Booker

Champions:

IWA Champion: John Cena

IWA Tag Team Champions: Beer Money Inc. (James Storm and Robert Roode)

Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Kennedy

Xtreme Generation Champion: Eddie Kingston

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