p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"The muffled rumble of heavy bass from the arena was seeping through to backstage. Rey Mysterio Jr. was wrapping tape around his fists before tightening the laces on his boots. Other than the music that was playing during the ad break, there was complete silence around him. It wasn't the fact that he was nervous. Nor was it because he didn't want to wrestle. Quite the opposite; he was raring to go. But his mind was focussed on this moment. It wasn't his first time contending for the cruiserweight championship, but it was his chance to redeem his class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""Rey?" Said a voice. Rey turned his head and saw one of the crew with a headset on. "You're due at the curtain." span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""Thanks!" Replied Mysterio. The crew member left the door and Mysterio whispered to himself "It's showtime."span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"Rey emerged from the curtains to an ovation that he hadn't heard before. Not for him anyways. Compared to the crowds they had on Nitro and Thunder, the PPV crowd seemed to feel a renewed excitement that Rey was feeling class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""Here we are Tony!" said Tenay "This is the final match to the cruiserweight tournament that started on Monday Nitro. Rey Mysterio Jr. has faced and defeated Psicosis, Lieutenant Loco…"/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""You mean Chavo Guerrero Jr." said class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""That's right! And now, all that's standing between Mysterio and that WCW Cruiserweight Title is his good friend, his confidant, Juventud Guerrera." replied class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""Rey and Juventud are like brothers. Now they must put that relationship to the side and fight it out for the opportunity to be called the champion." said Schiavone. "And here he comes!"span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"Wasting no time, Guerrera ran down the aisle and slid into the ring under the bottom rope. Mysterio was standing at one side of the ring, gripping the ropes as he did a few pre-match stretches. He knew when Guerrera was on his feet, his arms raised in the air from the crowd's cheers. He knew this was going to be a great match. span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"As the bell rang, the two athletes were facing one another, circling the ring as their eyes were locked. They both had their hands outreached, each of them waiting for the other to take the bait. Mysterio slapping Guerrera's hand and then snapping his hand back. Guerrera doing the same in return. But the mind games came to an end as Guerrera was successful and grappled Mysterio into a headlock. Mysterio countered by whipping Guerrera towards the ropes. Guerrera ran back towards Mysterio for an Irish whip but Mysterio leapt over Guerreras head before grabbing his arm and throwing him over his class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""We have the best two technical wrestlers in the business right in that ring and you can see why they're the best." comments Sting. "Neither one of them is missing a beat and not giving the other a chance. They both want that coveted title as bad as each other."span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"The match continued its rhythmic up and downs. The advantage switching between the two Lucha wrestlers. The crowd was on the edge of their seats throughout the match, waiting to see who landed or countered the next attack. It wasn't just the crowd either; Randy, Page and Booker were backstage, watching the match on monitors. Between the three, only Randy wore the headset. This was so that the ref could get his cues to pass on to the wrestlers. But with Mysterio and Guerrera in the ring, both who were meticulous and mature beyond their age, Randy didn't have to speak much. The seven minute match was no short of perfection. Guerrera was stood in the middle of the ring. Mysterio was stood on the top turnbuckle. As Juventud turned to face him, Mysterio flew from the top turnbuckle. Time slowed down in that moment. Sound ceased to exist. All that Sting could see was Mysterio's body slowly heading towards his opponent. Guerrera's eyes wide and his arms reaching out in the aim to counter. This was the crescendo. The peak of the match before the final attack. But who was going to land their final blow?span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""The referee hits the canvas for the count." Shouts Tenay "1… 2… 3!"span class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"The bell rings out into the arena. The roaring of the crowd came muted as the ref raised the winner's arm. The screams and cheers muffled by the adrenaline running through the new champion's class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""The winner of this match," said the ring announcer, "and your new WCW Cruiserweight Champion… Rey Mysterio Jr!"/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"As the referee handed Mysterio the championship belt, Mysterio kissed the gold faceplate and fell to his knees. Even through his mask, you could see the tears filling his eyes. He had done it. This was the redemption he needed. After years of abused and underestimated, he had proven not only to everyone watching, but to himself too, he was worthy of his legacy. He felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned and saw Juventud Guerrera grabbing his hand and raising it in the air. The crowd popped even louder than before. As they both hugged in the ring, more of the roster ran to the ring to join the celebration. A mix of stables and wrestlers had Mysterio on their shoulders, raising him up and down. A few in the crowd threw their T-shirts into the ring, showering the new champion with their class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"Sting couldn't have been happier with the end of the tournament. They aimed to add value back to the title as well as the promotion, and he knew they had done exactly that. Sting stood from the commentating table and headed backstage. When he entered he saw Booker lifting Randy in the air, bobbing him up and down, while everyone cheered and clapped. Even though Randy's face was stone cold straight, Sting knew that he was also happy with the execution and finish of the class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';"But the celebration was short lived for all of them, when they heard a loud crash echo through the corridor. The four of the consortium didn't waste any time to find where the noise had come from. They all steered into one of the locker rooms to find Luger holding back Dustin. Opposite Dustin was Buff Bagwell lying on the ground. Underneath him was the remanence of a wooden bench, the wood splintered and class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""What the hell is going on?" shouted Booker, trying to get his voice over the already shouting Dustin Rhodes. Luger was barely able to hold him back. At one point Dustin almost went for Bagwell again. Page tended to Bagwell while Sting grabbed Dustin's head in his class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""LOOK AT ME!" yelled Sting. The raucous came to a halt. "What's wrong?" asked Sting, class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""It's him, Steve!" said Dustin, pointing at Bagwell, who Page had helped to his feet, but still had to hold him class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
p class="p2" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 15px;" /p
p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""What about him?" asked Randy. Dustin shrugged the men off him and walked towards Bagwell. The rest of the guys started forward thinking Dustin was going to lay Bagwell out again. Page moved him out of the way but then realised that Dustin was going for the bag hanging off the locker door. He reached in the bag and clawed out a bunch of pink copier class="Apple-converted-space" /span/p
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p class="p1" style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';""He sent that bogus script!" said Dustin, all eyes in the room now pointed at the still prone Buff Bagwell, a heavy silence falling upon all of them./p