A/N: This happens before NCW WrestleWars and WWE Animated Smackdown, just to make a few things make more sense. :P
Universal Character Association: Week 9
The camera goes to backstage, where we see Donut with a mic in hand at the interview area.
"Hey everybody, it's me, Franklin Donut! And man, that Rewind was awesome! Really brings back so many memories...I think I'm going to cry..." Donut said, his voice breaking.
"Dude...we're doing an interview..." Some guy said off-screen.
"OH! Right! Sorry! Well, yeah, we're doing an interview, and boy, is it...ummm...well...a great one...I think...please welcome...Agent...Tex...oooh..." Donut said...
...as Agent Tex walked onto the screen, and her whole body language suggested that she was not happy.
"Ummmm...now PLEASE don't kill me, you know...for throwing a plasma grenade at you long ago... PLEASE..." Donut whimpered out. "...Also...um...we finally found out Samus' reasoning for her targeting you...and her challenge to you... Your response?"
As soon as Donut finished, Tex RIPPED the mic out of his hands, earning a "YIPE" from him as Tex glared at the camera.
"Alright, let me get this straight... You're coming after ME, Samus...not because of anything I ever DID to you...but because your EGO got a little BRUISED?! You came after me because people say "I paved the way for you" and took OFFENSE to it?! You're angry at me because of me just DOING WHAT I DO IN MY CAREER?! ...Let's get one thing straight, I've never claimed to once pave the way for ANYBODY! That's not my style, nor do I care! I just won that Rumble Match because I was able to and it was a history-making moment for me! A chance to make a name for myself! I never told these people to say such stuff, they did it because that's how they thought, and I just rolled with it! Whether I actually paved the way for anybody is up to others...but YOU wanting to screw me over and over because other people said stuff you didn't like, because you got JEALOUS of me...that PISSES ME OFF! I've heard a lot of bullcrap reasons but yours is right up near the top of that list! You want to BEAT ME?! You want to try and say you're BETTER than me for PETTY REASONS?!"
"...Bring it on, bitch. I'll see you at Final Clash, and when I do...you'll be lying face-first on the mat wondering what the hell hit you."
Tex then dropped the mic as the crowd could be heard cheering at her accepting the challenge, and she stormed off the reason. Donut was left behind...and he let out a giant sigh of relief.
"Phew, she didn't kill me... That's good! Now I can still do that tea party later!" Donut said as he turned around...and hit his head on a beam, and fell down. "Owwwww..."
"...Welp...my ex-girlfriend's going to kill Samus. Who wants to dig the grave for her?" Church asked.
"You underestimate Samus, dirtbag! I know Tex can be scary...I have SCARS from what she's done to me...but Samus is more than a match for her! And I believe that she CAN win against Tex! Hell...COUNT ON IT!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well, we'll see about that, because a pissed off Tex is a dangerous Tex, you know that much. And come Final Clash...when Female World Champion meets Female Rumble Winner...it's going to be a FIGHT, that much I know! But right now...we're heading towards ANOTHER Money in the Bank Qualify Match for the ninth spot!" Church said.
("Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragonforce)
The crowd booed as the lights turned into a flame red and Takuya came onto the stage. He crouched down onto the stage for a few moments before standing up and throwing his hands upward with index fingers extended, flame pyro going off onto the stage. Takuya then made his way down the ramp and slid into the ring before stepping on the bottom ropes and raised his arms with index fingers extended in a pose.
"The following contest is a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Jiyuugaoka, Japan, weighing at 224 lbs., Takuya Kanbara!"
"The Triple Crown Winner looks to get himself back on track here in UCA, and he told me earlier today that he was tired of being where he was right now after everything he's done in this company. And he plans on winning this match so he can start getting back on top!" Church stated.
"And he should! He beat RED at FINAL CLASH! Do you know how HUGE that is?! And yet Takuya is not anywhere right now?! For a Red like him, I call hax! And I demand that the wrong be righted!" Sarge said.
"Well, he could right that wrong if he wins Money in the Bank at Final Clash, but he's got to win this match first, and he has every intention to." Church said.
("Hero" by Nickelback)
The crowd actually cheered as the music played and the lights in the arena darkened, and after a few seconds, Robin was seen running through the crowd in the stands at a fast pace. He jumped over the barricade and quickly slid into the ring, kneeling on one knee as he looked out the crowd for a moment before going to the turnbuckle and climbing it, raising his fists in the air.
"And his opponent, from Gotham City, weighing in at 195 lbs., Robin!"
"And here comes Robin, who is getting a much more favorable reaction than in the past! And that has to be because of his performance at Last Stand, where he damn near won the Gauntlet! He had an entire arena cheering for him!" Church stated.
"But what they don't seem to realize is that HE STILL LOST! He lost again and he couldn't pull it off! He may be heading for a World Title in AWE, and he may be Nightwing in WWE, but here in UCA, he's a LOSER! And he always will be!" Sarge stated.
"Well, he seems to have a renewed confidence in himself when it comes to UCA, and he has a chance to make snapping the losing streak here by beating Takuya! And you can bet he's coming at Takuya with all he's got!" Church said.
Takuya smirked, thinking he had this in the bag, while Robin stared determinedly at him. The ref then rang the bell, and Takuya cockily walked up to Robin and tired for a lock-up, but the Boy Wonder suddenly got behind him and hit a Waistlock Takedown! Surprised, Takuya got up, but got a few Knife Edge Chops to the chest before getting whipped into the corner! Robin then ran full speed at Takuya, but Takuya managed to Back Drop the incoming hero over the ropes! Robin landed on the apron though, then caught Takuya with a Jumping Head Kick to the skull, sending him back a bit! Robin then leaped on the ropes and nailed a Springboard Dropkick to the Warrior of Fire! Takuya rolled out of the ring and stood on the outside, looking in shock at Robin who was begging for Takuya to get back into the ring, the crowd cheering for Robin.
"I don't think Takuya expected that flurry from Robin! This isn't a Robin that's easy to beat! No, this is a driven Robin that's out to win!" Church said.
"Dammit Takuya, what are you doing?! You should be owning this dirty Blue! Everyone else does it with ease!" Sarge proclaimed.
Takuya narrowed his eyes at Robin before slowly entering the ring, and slowly met with Robin. He looked like he was going for a lock-up, but Takuya then nailed a kick to the gut out of nowhere. He followed it up with a few forearms to the face, then nailed a Snapmare on the Boy Wonder. With Robin sitting up on the canvas, Takuya bounced off the ropes and booted Robin in the head. Takuya then dropped down and got in a Side Healdock, wrenching on the head. Robin gritted his teeth, and slowly got up with Takuya in tow, then nailed a few elbows to the gut, forcing Takuya to the gut. Robin bounced off the ropes, bur ran right into a Spinning Wheel Kick from the Warrior of Fire. Robin stumbled to his feet, but then got the Back Suplex he avoided earlier from Takuya. Takuya glared down at Robin before beginning to stomp the hell out of Robin.
"And now Takuya just stomping Robin into oblivion! He's stopped Robin's momentum, and he just wants to beat the holy hell out of him!" Church stated.
"Well of course, the damn sidekick should have never gotten momentum in the first place! About time Takuya put him in his place!" Sarge stated.
Takuya continued the stomping until he picked up Robin and quickly nailed a Snap Suplex on him, then followed it with a Leg Drop to the neck. Takuya then applied a Chinlock on the Boy Wonder, trying to wear him down. Robin gritted his teeth, but after fifteen seconds in the hold, he slowly stood up as Takuya continued to hold on, and then suddenly nailed a Jawbreaker on the Warrior of Fire! Takuya was stunned as Robin got up, bounced off the ropes...
...and Takuya ducked the Spinning Backfist! Robin stumbled about before turning around and right into a Snap STO!
"And Snap STO off the failed Backfist! Takuya has Robin down again! And there's the cover!" Church stated.
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Robin kicks out!
"Dammit, Robin kicks out! I hate when he thinks he's something in UCA! It's just stupid!" Sarge stated.
"Like you usually are 99 percent of the time?" Church replied.
"Yeah, ex-HEY!" Sarge exclaimed.
Takuya picked up Robin and nailed a few punches to the skull before whipping him into the ropes, and tried to catch him with a clothesline, but Robin ducks it. The Boy Wonder bounces off the ropes as Takuya turns around...
...and gets caught with a Hurricanrana! Takuya rolls across the mat and stands up near the corner, and gets a NASTY Corner Dropkick from Robin! Robin stands and turns from Takuya-TWISTING ENZIGURI TO THE SKULL! Takuya falls down to the mat, out of it, and Robin sets himself up...
...Split-Legged Moonsault connects!
"And Split-Legged Moonsault off that insane flurry from Robin! The Boy Wonder is on fire!" Church stated.
"Dammit, where does he keep getting this?! I must go into an investigation about this! This is not natural!" Sarge nonsensically said.
Robin covers Takuya!
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Takuya kicks out!
"And Takuya with the kick out at two! He's getting way more than he bargained for, that's for sure!" Church quipped.
Robin gets on the apron and waits for Takuya to get to his feet. The Warrior of Fire slowly rose, and Robin leaps and nails a Sprignboard Dropkick on Takuya! Robin covers once more! 1...2...Takuya kicks out! Takuya gets onto his knees, but gets a HARD kick to the head from Robin, nearly sending him out of it! Robin then picks up Takuya and whips him into the corner! Robin runs at him and leaps for a Stinger Splash...
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...Takuya gets out of the way! Robin crashes into the turnbuckle, and he backed up holding his chest. Takuya suddenly Dropkicks Robin from behind, sending him face-first into the turnbuckle! Robin stumbled backwards into the arms of Takuya...
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...AND GETS PLANTED WITH A DIGI-BLAZE!
"And the Digi-Blaze from Takuya! Robin planted on his face!" Church stated.
"That's it, Takuya! That's it! That's how you do it, not what Robin does!" Sarge nodded.
Takuya turns Robin over for the cover!
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Robin kicks out!
"Not enough for three, but Takuya's got the advantage...now I'm going to have hear Sarge babble on about Reds and stuff...hooray." Church deadpanned.
"Shut up, dirty Blue!" Sarge exclaimed.
Takuya picked up Robin, but got a Sitout Jawbreaker from him! Takuya was dazed on his feet, and Robin bounced off the ropes, and right into a Dropkick! Robin stumbled to his feet, and right into a Belly-to-Belly Suplex from Takuya! Takuya smirked down at Robin before going over to the corner, and climbed up to the top...
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...Robin suddenly runs to the corner AND LEAPS TO THE TOP...
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...TOP-ROPE HURRICANRANA!
"HOLY SH*T! Did you see that?! Robin just leaped up there and BAM! Hurricanrana off the TOP!" Church stated.
"DAMMIT! What the...?! ...Gah! Takuya, you're BETTER than this! Please don't tell me...!" Sarge stated.
Robin scrambled over to Takuya for the cover!
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Takuya kicks out!
"Thank god for the kick out! I mean, losing to ROBIN...! ...That would have been disastrous, and that just won't do." Sarge stated.
Robin stood up and motioned for Taiki to get up, and the Warrior of Fire got onto his knees, and Robin went for a Shoot Kick...but Takuya caught the leg. Takuya stood up with it and smirked at Robin before grabbing the other leg, causing to Robin to fall as Takuya held the legs...and launched him into the corner...
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...and Robin lands on the second turnbuckle! Takuya gets up, as Robin dives at him...
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...and Takuya dodges the Crossbody, Robin crashing onto the mat! Takuya pulls himself up to the second turnbuckle, then waits as Robin gets up, then dives off...
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...FLARE BLITZ TO THE SKULL!
"And there's the Flare Blitz! The Diving Knee Smash! Robin's brain cells may be heading to the grave after that!" Church stated.
"And Robin, as expected..." Sarge began.
Takuya covered Robin!
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Robin kicks out!
"You Just Got...What?! ...Well let Robin think he can win, it's the Blue thing to do after all." Sarge stated.
Takuya was annoyed as he decided to end it there and then. He picked up Robin, and grabbed his head, placing his arm over his own head. He then lifted him up...
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...Robin flipped out of it and landed behind Takuya! He pushed Takuya into the ropes, and caught him with a Jumping Calf Kick! Takuya got back up, but Robin got behind and NAILED AN INVERTED HURRICANRANA! Takuya gets spiked in the head, and the impact causes him to get on his knees, then Robin bounces off the ropes...
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...and nails a VICIOUS Shoot Kick right to the skull of Takuya!
"Oooohhh! That kick...damn, I think even the cheap seats heard that!" Church winced.
Robin then gets on the apron, leaps on the ropes...
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...and nails a Springboard Senton Bomb on Takuya!
"And Robin with the Senton Bomb off the Springboard! Robin's about to TAKE THIS! HE'S ABOUT TO BREAK THE LOSING STREAK!" Church shouted.
"WAIT! WAIT! I DEMAND A TIME-OUT! SPECIAL RED PRIVELEGES! WAIT!" Sarge called out.
Robin covers Takuya!
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Takuya kicks out!
"OH THANK GOD! ...Damn you Robin, for making my heart stop, I'LL PULL THE TRIGGER ON YOU!" Sarge shouted.
"Takuya surviving, but Robin's so close, he can feel it!" Church said.
Robin was a bit frustrated, but made sure to keep his cool. He picked up Takuya and grabbed him into the Suplex position, then lifted him up into the air and held him there...
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...Takuya began KNEEING Robin in the head repeatedly as he was held upside down in the air!
"Takuya with the knees! Takuya trying to avoid the Hero's Fall as much as he can! If I were him, I'd do it much faster because I WOULDN'T TO GET SMASHED INTO A KNEE!" Church exclaimed.
Robin was dazed but held on, but Takuya continued to knee him again...and again...and again...and again...and AGAIN...AND AGAIN...!
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...until Robin dropped Takuya back to the mat, still holding him in the Suplex position. Takuya then LIFTED UP ROBIN INSTEAD...
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...AND PLANTED HIM WITH HIS SUPLEX LIFT SPINNING FACEBUSTER, THE PYRO TWISTER!
"And Pyro Twister connects! Out of freakin' NOWHERE!" Church shouted.
"And I proudly say, Robin..." Sarge began.
Takuya hooks the leg!
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"You Just Got Sarge'd!" Sarge exclaimed.
("Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragonforce)
"Here is your winner, Takuya Kanbara!"
The crowd booed as Takuya got off of Robin and stood, a smirk on his face as his hand was raised in victory by the ref. Takuya then climbed a turnbuckle and pointed to the Final Clash, shouting "I DIDN'T BEAT RED FOR NOTHING! MONEY IN THE BANK IS MINE!" Takuya then got off the turnbuckle and exited the ring, looking at a nearby camera and saying "In four weeks, I'm taking back my rightful place in UCA..." before heading up the ramp.
"And Takuya with a definitive victory over Robin to gain entry into Money in the Bank! And you heard him, he wants to get back on top in UCA! To him, he should always be there, and this is his chance to get it back!" Church stated.
"Well, I am in full agreement of that reasoning! He beat RED! He shouldn't be dropped down on the card after THAT! But there's so many great Reds in the match...so hard to choose who to root for..." Sarge groaned.
"No one cares who you root for, Sarge..." Church deadpanned. "But regardless, Takuya's got stiff competition, but he seems up for the challenge!"
Backstage, Gold was shown having watched the victory for Takuya happen on a TV...and he simply grinned...
"So good ole Takuya's in, huh?" Gold simply said. "Heh...feels like a trip down memory lane for me... Bring HIM on...bring them all on...I'm ready... I am SO ready. Only one gets to make their comeback happen in four weeks in Dallas...and it's going to be ME. Guaranteed... I don't care what anyone else says... I'm not leaving without that case in my hand.."
"...Well there's Gold, who has had a LONG history with Takuya, who seems to be actually intrigued by Takuya being in the match! But that's not deterring him from feeling that he will win! Hell, that goes for EVERYBODY in the match! You either win, or you go home. Simple as that." Church said.
Meanwhile in the ring, Robin was on all fours, frustration SEEPING through his body. He pounded on the mat angrily, hating that he lost ANOTHER match in UCA despite how well he performed. He pulled at his hair frustrated for a few moments before shaking his head and then rolled out of the ring. He walked up the ramp, continuing to curse silently as he walked to the back.
"And Robin...dude's just pissed. He can't seem to break the losing streak he's been on, despite managing to regain the crowd here in UCA. He's doing fine in AWE and WWE, but in UCA...he just can't seem to get anything working." Church stated.
"Well he's a LOSER here! LOSER! Of course he doesn't get anything working here, his true colors are exposed! And as a proud Red, I LAUGH at his misery...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Sarge suddenly laughed.
"Robin...you can only wonder what the hell is going on in that dude's mind right now..." Church said.
We go to backstage where we see Robin walking through the hallways, occasionally kicking a crate or punching a box off a table along the way. Robin was at the end of his rope with his UCA losing streak...then...
"Wow, you lost again...? ...Maybe you should stop trying to win in UCA, might make the disappointment go away."
Robin stopped and glared off to the right..."Nobody asked you to chime in, SORA..."
Sora was shown sitting on a nearby crate, his usual cocky grin on his face as he looked over at Robin.
"Hey, SOMEBODY had to say it after what just happened out there. And I decided to be the one to do it, that's all..." Sora shrugged.
"You're one to talk, as you've done little to nothing in UCA for a long time just like me..." Robin narrowed his eyes.
"Hey, hey, that may be true, but at least I'm DOING something about it." Sora retorted. "See, I'm making my comeback in the business, and as I do, I'm outwitting that Tidus left and right. I've used his own finisher, I one-upped him when he tried one-up me earlier tonight, I've got the momentum...I mean, I'm just taking charge, and it's going to result in me becoming a THREE-TIME UCA Cruiserweight Champion when it's all said and done. I mean after all, Kingdom Hearts is OBVIOUSLY better than Final Fantasy, so it's pretty damn obvious what's going to happen. Hell, being a Cruiserweight is what I do best, so Tidus winning...not happening. I sort of laugh whenever Tidus thinks otherwise, hah... But you know, that's the difference between us...I mean, when I do something about my predicament, results get done...you do something...and...well...it falls flat in your face...no surprise there."
Robin went up to Sora and got in his face, staring him dead-on. Sora didn't even flinch, simply continuing to smirk.
"...I've had enough of your crap. You may not do unwarranted attacks, horrible deeds, or anything of that like, but I won't take your cockiness anymore. I'm doing something about my losing streak...and it will work...when me and you...go one-on-one...NEXT WEEK." Robin stated.
Sora was a bit surprised by the challenge...before chuckling. "...Come on...really? I mean, let's recap...I made you TAP at Last Stand during the Cruiserweight Open Gauntlet...I made you TAP at the Fiction Wrestling Awards when you were Nightwing... Do you REALLY want to tap out to me a THIRD time, Dick?"
"...I won't be doing the tapping...No, I'll be doing the pinning when I planted your face onto my knee... Do you accept or not?" Robin glared.
Sora shrugged. "Alright. If you want it that badly, then fine. Got nothing better to do next week, and I could use the win and momentum on my way to becoming Champion. I guess I'll see you next week. Oh, and Robin, after you lose, tell Tidus how badly you got beat. I want to make sure he knows EXACTLY what he's in for, come Final Clash..."
Sora then pushed himself off his crate, flashed one last smirk at Robin before leaving, Robin just glaring as he left.
"Oh man...we got ourselves a match next week! It's Sora vs Robin Part Three! Will Robin FINALLY beat Sora? Or is Sora going to take down Dick Greyson for a THIRD time on route to Tidus and Final Clash?"
"Sora's going to win. Anybody with brain cells can see that... Then again, Blues don't have brain cells, so we know who THEY are going for..." Sarge stated.
"Well Robin is determined to finally win in UCA, but Sora seems intent on keeping that from him no matter what. It'll be interesting to see what happens next week between those two. But right now..." Church said...
...as the set-up to the Raging Scourge was shown, the logo and everything being in place for what was to come.
"We got ourselves an edition of The Raging Scourge!" Church exclaimed.
("Metalingus" by Alter Bridge)
The crowd booed loudly as the music played, and then the lyrics hit, and Scourge came out from the smoke, jacket, sunglasess, and all on him as he had a sneer on his face. He looked out to the crowd for a bit before walking down the ramp a bit, stopped at the middle, then threw up the rock horns. No pyro went off this time, but Scourge didn't care as he made his way down the ramp and entered the ring, throwing up rock horns once more to loud boos.
"Ladies and gentleman, please welcome the host of The Raging Scourge, "The King of the World" Scourge the Hedgehog!"
"And here is Scourge the Hedgehog! One of 10 men who will compete in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at Final Clash! And he'll be going to the X-Over Event, Pride & Glory, to try and become WWE Toon Champion! But tonight, he hosts the Raging Scourge, and he has TWO guests in mind for tonight. Any idea on who they could be?" Church asked.
"Not sure, dirtbag, Scourge never really likes to say who his guests are unless he decides to reveal them beforehand. But they have to be BIG! I know they do! He wouldn't have the show otherwise!" Sarge stated.
Scourge grabbed a mic from the middle stool in the ring, sneered at the booing audience, and then spoke...
"Welcome everybody to The Raging Scourge!" Scourge proclaimed, inciting a mixed reaction. "You know...the talk show that ACTUALLY asks hard-hitting questions and interviews people instead of the host just standing there like an idiot with their show just being an excuse for others to be out there to talk?" The crowd "Oooohh'ed" at Scourge taking the potshot at Haruhu's SOS Chat. "And as always, your host is the King of the damn World, baby! The hedgehog who will be heading into Final Clash, and will win his SECOND Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and earn that briefcase that he so rightfully deserves, and will BREAK everybody in his way if he has to! The king that will take home the jewel known as the Toon Championship at Pride & Glory when the opportunity arises, no matter who the champion is, and reclaim my throne on top of the wrestling world! The one known as Scourge the Hedgehog, baby!"
"Scourge boosting his own ego to the moon as always..." Church commented.
"Hey, he's the KING! Kings have the RIGHT to boost their ego! It's in the fine writing!" Sarge stated.
The crowd was booing loudly, chanting "Shut the F*ck Up! Shut the F*ck Up!" but Scourge just brushed them off...
"But enough about me, I got plenty of time in the future to talk about that stuff in detail. What matters right now are the guests I have for tonight's edition, and oh boy, are they DOOZIES! Because the two I have in mind...oh they have been at each other's throats for months! It's likely the ultimate representation of two different eras colliding, and just last week, their match was made official for Final Clash! And it's time we finally heard from these two about it all! So ladies and gentleman, I welcome the FIRST of my guests...
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...TIFA LOCKHART!"
("The Other Side" by Evanescence)
The crowd exploded into loud cheers as the new theme music played, and Tifa came out, decked in her Advent Children attire as always, a happy yet serious look on her face. She looked out to the crowd and nodded to them before making her way down the ramp to the ring, and entered the ring. Scourge clapped for Tifa, but whether it was sarcastic or not it was hard to tell, and the hedgehog motioned to the stool on his right for Tifa. Tifa just looked at Scourge with an unreadable look before grabbing the mic off the stool and sitting on it.
"Give it up for Tifa, everybody..." Scourge stated, a smirk on his face as the crowd cheered. It was REALLY hard to tell if he was being sarcastic about Tifa or not. "And with her out...I think it's pretty obvious to tell who's coming out next...so...give your OBVIOUS negative feelings towards the one and only...
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...The UCA Women's Champion...LIGHTNING FARRON!"
("Playing the Saint" by Digital Summer)
The crowd gave a HUGE mixed reaction, at least 65% boos, 35% cheers, as Lightning came out with the Women's Title over her shoulder. Her usual cold, emotionless look was on her face as she stared at the ring, before turning around, and pointing to the RR initials on the back of her jacket. She then made her way down the ramp with purpose and swiftly entered the ring. Scourge tried to motion for the stool on his left, but Lightning just ignored him, grabbed her mic, and just sat in her stool, staring at Tifa who stared back. Scourge just shrugged and sat in his stool.
"Oh boy...Lightning and Tifa on the Raging Scourge... Scourge sure knew how to pick his guests this time around!" Church stated.
"He couldn't have picked better ones! ...Actually, could have done without Tifa, but I trust Scourge to know what he is doing!" Sarge said.
"Ladies, thank you being on the Raging Scourge. After all, this IS the premie-" Scourge was interrupted by Lightning.
"The only reason I came on this show was because you said it would allow me the chance to clear a few things up. I don't want to be here longer than I have to, and I doubt she..." Lightning pointed at Tifa, who narrowed her eyes. "...wants to either. So ask the questions already."
Scourge simply shrugged. "Alright, straight to the point, I see. Guess that's why Souichi finds you attractive or whatever... Anyways, we'll start with you Lightning, and we'll start with something that's been passed around a lot. See...there's been people claiming that you've been...'ducking' Tifa as of late. From pinning Peach instead of Tifa at Royal Reckoning to getting Tifa DQed in her match with Mandy so she couldn't be in the Six-Pack...People have been saying you've been doing your best to avoid her. Now...I think that's just a bunch of horsesh*t...that if it's I really ever gave a damn what you people think." The crowd booed loudly at his words. "But knowing you, I'm sure you would like a chance to respond, so I ask you, what do you say to those people who say you are 'ducking' Tifa?"
"My response to them...they can shove it up their ass." Lightning stated coldly. "'Ducking' Tifa...I don't duck or avoid ANYBODY when it comes to a fight. That's not my style. Anybody who says otherwise doesn't have a clue about me. I pinned Peach instead of Tifa because that was how the situation and opportunity to win presented itself to me and I took it. What, was I supposed to just pass up the chance to win just so I could fight a battle with Tifa to please these fans? That's stupid. No, see, I pinned Peach instead of Tifa because that's how it was when it happened. I would have no problem pinning Tifa is she was in the same position Peach was in. And as for getting her DQed...I did it because she didn't DESERVE a shot at my title. Hell, she didn't deserve the shot at Royal Reckoning in the first place. See, she had her time on top, and it's over now. She no longer has a place in the title scene with it being the new generation's time. She can't hack it anymore. Of course, Tifa doesn't care and just wants stay on top at other people's expense, so I had to do what I had to do to make sure she DIDN'T do it anymore. But 'ducking'...? ...I don't duck from a fight. Not EVER."
Tifa just gave a "Seriously?" look at Lightning, who just gave a cold glare at her rival. Scourge just chuckled at these words.
"Wow...strong words from Miss Serious..." Scourge grinned, earning a slight glare from Lightning. "And now we go to Tifa... Now Tifa, you are a big name in UCA! The top fan favorite in the Women's Division right now! I mean, the people LOVE you!" The crowd cheered loudly, chanting "Tifa! Tifa! Tifa!" "...Lot of good it does...but when you think about it, hmmmm...when WAS the last time you won a Women's Title? I mean, was it in the past few weeks? The past few months? Last YEAR? No wait...it's actually been YEARS since you last won a title. And you have failed in every opportunity since, and you've been given PLENTY. It really makes me think...that maybe...maybe you just AREN'T Championship material anymore? That you can't get the job done anymore? Wouldn't be a surprise really...Thoughts on that?"
Tifa shook her head before replying. "You know, I'm not surprised you would ask that question, knowing you. Really, this is your MO since you're the epitome of a jackass..." Scourge just sneered at Tifa and mouthed "Cute..." "But yeah...I HAVEN'T been Women's Champion in awhile, in several years in fact. I think the last time I was Champion was...2010? 2011? Been awhile...and I've lost in the title shots I've had since then, I won't lie... But do you remember something else? ...That I'm a five-time Women's Champion? That I've won those titles in different eras of wrestling in my career! I've proven that I AM Championship material, and I've been through periods where I didn't win a title for awhile! Why? Because the competition at the top of our division is so great, it's hard to get to the top once you're knocked off! Whether you love them or ahte them, women like Hinata, Peach, Gaz, Mandy, and others have fought to be on top, and I'm not ashamed to admit that their time to be on top was at that moment, and I had to step aside for a bit. But I know how to win big-time matches, I've won plenty of them throughout my career. And this...is a big-time match, and you can bet that I'm going to win when it counts Scourge."
The crowd cheered loudly as Lightning just rolled her eyes at Tifa's word, while Scourge just gave a sarcastic clap for the FF VII girl.
"Lots of confidence there, give it up for Miss Big Breasts!" Scourge stated, earning narrowed eyes from Tifa, but Scourge just chuckled. "And you know Lightning...she's right. This is a big-time match...in fact, this is probably the biggest match of YOUR career. I mean, yeah, you've done Triple Threats, Six-Pack Challenges, 2 out of 3 Falls, Summer Brawl, Royal Reckoning...but you are going to defend your title on the biggest stage UCA has to offer in front of 100,000 people, facing off against the top female face in what people have said is the ultimate battle between eras of Final Fantasy. Hell, it quite possibly could be one of THREE main events for Final Clash. With such a gigantic match before you, you feeling any nervousness? Feeling the pressure or getting dazzled of the lights? What are your thoughts?"
"Am I feeling nervous or any pressure? ...Not at all." Lightning replied coolly. "And the reason for that is because I KNOW I will win this match. For Tifa over there...this is just ANOTHER big-time match for her. But for me...this is the BIGGEST match of my career. This is the most important for me, and I didn't do all I can to keep this title with me to Final Clash through hell and high water since Breakdown last year just to lose it to HER..." Lightning pointed at Tifa with a scowl before continuing. "Scourge...I used to be a soldier. Former Guardian Corps. And we soldiers...we don't get nervous. We don't feel pressure, or get dazzled...we go out to the battlefield...and we WIN. No matter what. And that's what I plan on doing when I walk into Dallas, Texas... Tifa doesn't DESERVE this title shot, but since she's got it, I guess I have to take her out of the picture...PERMANENTLY. They call this The Battle of Final Fantasy Eras...couldn't be anymore appropriate. And when I'm done with Tifa...it'll be obvious that the Era of VII...is DONE. And the Era of XIII...is NOW."
Lightning dropped the mic to her side, a mixed reaction coming from the crowd, about 35 percent of the crowd cheering and chanting "LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING!", and the rest of the crowd just booed her to hell, chanting "GO BACK TO SOUICHI!" Tifa had an unreadable look on her face, as Scourge just whistled and smirked.
"Wow...talk about CONFIDENCE... And she may have a point, since you're the only from VII around here anymore... No thanks to Krueger..." Scourge chuckled, earning a glare from Tifa. "But yeah, she's confident about the match...which really has been building up for months between you two. Hell, who can forget that BIG speech you had on the RR a few months ago when faced with Lightning here? It was BIG...and it was PASSIONATE...and then a LOT of shit happened afterwards in regards to that. Now...I PERSONALLY don't care about the RR as long as they stay out of my way, but man, things have CHANGED. Perceptions have changed, especially about the RR! And when looking back at your speech...it seems STUPID now." Scourge smirked. "I mean...when you look at the RR now, I mean...come on, haha... So here' the big question...how do you feel about that speech you made now AND the RR after everything?"
After it was asked, Tifa looked down thoughtfully at her mic, with Lightning looking on intently. Scourge was getting a bit impatient, and motioned for Tifa to get on with it. Tifa eventually looked up, and spoke..
"You're right...a lot has happened. And I have to say...I was wrong." A mixed reaction came from the crowd, and Lightning even seemed a bit surprised. "Yes, I'm not afraid to admit I was wrong on quite a bit of it... I was wrong when I said Souichi was only using the RR to further his own career, and that he didn't care about anybody. I was wrong, because Souichi has proven to care about the RR like it was his family. I was wrong when he wanted to take credit for some people's success, but all he's done is praise them, and let them enjoy it without butting in. I've honestly had to eat my words about the RR in that respect, because so much has happened since that speech was made, and I can't go on and say that many of those things are still true. I saw the RR differently back then...and for me, my perceptions of some things has changed..."
The crowd was surprised by this admittance, Scourge raised an eyebrow and wondered if this was really happening, and Lightning...just gave a brief smirk, silently enjoying Tifa admitting something she didn't want to, and feeling this a victory for the RR. Tifa looked at the mic thoughtfully, then continued...
"...That doesn't change that I still don't like them, and I feel that they're a bunch of selfish jackasses!" Tifa shouted.
The crowd exploded into a mixed reaction, and Lightning's smirk quickly grew into a scowl.
"And you want to know why I don't like you still?" Tifa asked. "It isn't because of the 'whining,' it isn't because of what you do, it isn't even because of you wanting to take spots, because I'm well aware of the new generation, and I know that they will take over eventually. No the reason why I don't like you is because you all, YOU especially, think that by wearing an RR armband and thinking you've been 'wronged' and such, that you should just be given the keys to the business and can do whatever you want, and you make being a veteran feel like a BAD THING. You make veterans that aren't in your stable or with you out as bad guys for still being AROUND, when we're far from it. Hell, it's because of the fact that we're AROUND that you all are big as big you can be! We helped you become credible because we took you as threats, and we decided to fight you all in big matches! Yeah, some vets are gloryhogs, that much is true and you are right about it...but for many of us...that isn't true one bit! You THINK we are, but that's a bunch of crap! We veterans helped you get to the point that you are now even as enemies, whether you all want to admit it or not! And considering what I'm seeing from you all...I'm not comfortable leaving the keys of my division to you one bit, Lightning!"
Lightning's scowl grew to even GREATER levels as the crowd cheered. Scourge actually had a smirk, somewhat intrigued by these words.
"Well, well, seems we got ourselves a-"
"OF COURSE..." Lightning seethed, interrupting Scourge, who was not amused by that, but simply decided to let them do their thing. "Of course you act like this and don't give us the respect that we have EARNED, like so many others in this business. This is EXACTLY what Souichi was talking about. We've overcome obstacle after obstacle placed in front of us, and yet here you are, refusing to "give us the keys" when we DESERVE IT. Hell, I've proven myself time and time again in this company! I won the Triple Threat at Royal Reckoning, which had YOU in it! I won the Six-Pack Challenge at Last Stand against every odd in the book! I've held this title for over five months, one of the longest UCA Women's Title reigns in recent memory! I'm in the Top 5 of the PWI Female Top 25! I've done nothing but WIN, and took over this division! And yet here you are, STILL thinking standing in my way, and trying to deny me because of you won't let go of your time on top! This is why you don't DESERVE this shot, Tifa...because with it, all you are going to do is keep people down and try to extend your "glory days" way past your expiration date. But trust me, no one will have to deal with that anymore after Final Clash...because I'm putting an END to those glory days, and kicking you out of the picture PERMANENTLY! You want to stand in my way?! Fine...consider it your career death warrant..."
"See...that's the thing...yes, you've had QUITE a bit of success. A pretty good reign, one I'm not afraid to admit is impressive..." Tifa stated. "You know who else had quite a bit of success...? John Morrison. Where is he now in the business? ...You know who else had a good reign with a belt? Bloody Mary with the UWE Queen's Title. Where is she right now? In XCW Developmental and not on top? ...Are you getting what I'm saying? ...This isn't a KNOCK on those wrestlers. What they did was good, they are great wrestlers, and I respect them for that...but the point I make...is that they had good reigns, and got success for awhile, they made their mark...but it DIDN'T get them the top spot that YOU think you have already just with this CURRENT success you have! You don't get that ANYBODY can have success at any time! But that it's not the current success, it's not ONE good reign that gets you the top spot! No, it's what you do AFTERWARDS, what impact you make overall, that determines if you ARE the next big thing...or if you're just another person passing through! And I've seen many people come and go! Some people did good for awhile, then left...some made it big and stayed on top! And you..." Tifa stood up and kicked the stool over, starting to get a bit fired up. "Well, I'm not sure if you ARE the next big thing like you THINK you are, success or NOT!"
Lightning was now pissed as she stood up, knocking her own stool over and faced off with Tifa, but the latter was undeterred.
"You think a few big wins and trying to take out veterans like what you pulled with Green at Last Stand makes you "The Woman" around here..." Tifa just sighed and shook her head. "And that just makes me shake my head... You think I don't deserve a shot, but you don't realize this... That the ONLY WAY you can get to where you want is to BEAT ME! You want to be the premiere Final Fantasy Girl in the business? Then you got to go through me! You haven't done that yet because you went off and stole a pin from me at Royal Reckoning, and screwed me out of a shot for Last Stand, but at Final Clash, you don't get to move around it anymore! It's PUT UP OR SHUT UP TIME! And I'm not going to lie down for you so you can have what you THINK you deserve! At Final Clash, it WILL be the Battle of Final Fantasy Eras! VII vs XIII! We're going to find out which is better, and you better bring your A-Game, because anything less is going to result in you taking a NAP on this mat!"
The crowd was going crazy as Tifa finished, not because they all agreed, but because it was so intense! Lightning just glared at Tifa, standing off with her before she raised her mic to her lips.
"You want me to go through you? You want me to show that I'm the Next Big Thing at Final Clash? ...Then I'll do it with pleasure." Lightning said in a cold tone. "I really should have finished you off at Royal Reckoning...I really should've. But at Final Clash, I rectify that mistake. I could hurt you right now if I decided to, and I REALLY want to right now for what you said. But no...it wouldn't make a difference at this moment. So congratulations...you get to walk out of here intact. But at Final Clash...just like with your little speech awhile ago, I'm going to take what you've said...and SHOVE THEM DOWN YOUR THROAT. I'm tired of the disrespect, I'm tired of people denying me what I fought for despite my success, and honestly...I'm just TIRED of you. At Final Clash...Lightning Strikes...and the only thing you can do...is just let it happen and then crumble away."
"...You say that now, CLAIRE..." The use of her real name did NOT sit well with Lightning... "...but we'll see if you can back it up in four weeks. You don't like me...and I don't like you...and we're about to see who is the top dog around here. Just beware...because no matter what you throw...all it takes...is one punch..." Tifa held up her hand...and then clenched it into a fist. "...to KNOCK...YOU...OUT. And you won't get back up... Dallas, Texas...is where I fight to become a six-time Women's Champion...and put you...and maybe even the RR...in your place."
"...Bring it, Tifa... Because when it's all said and done...there can be ONLY ONE...and one phrase shall be said at the end... All Hail the Rookie Revolution." Lightning proclaimed.
Lightning dropped her mic and Tifa did as well, and the two stared off with each other, the electricity and tension between them going off the charts. The crowd was going crazy, with some chanting "TIFA! TIFA!" and others chanting "LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING!" And our lovely host, Scourge...just watched it all, chuckling.
"...You know...next to me winning Money in the Bank and then becoming World Champion... This may be one of the most interesting things to happen at Final Clash... And I got a front row seat to this... Hah, I love hosting this show..." Scourge smirked.
Lightning and Tifa just continued to stare off, and the Final Fantasy XIII protagonist just took her belt off her shoulders, and raised it high into the air to establish something to Tifa. The FF VII girl just stared at Lightning still, and nodded, as if to say "Let's do it..." The crowd still went crazy as the two stared down.
A historic reign that has held UCA in it's grasp for over a year...
Mario is shown hitting the Super Mario Splash on Sonic Mario Splash on Sonic in the Chamber, then holding up the World Title while held up by the Mushroom Kingdom.
"MARIO WINS! MARIO HAS WON IT!" Church exclaimed.
"Well, you all thought I would be done for time and time again...AND I STILL RETAIN NO MATTER WHAT! I have survived through everything, no matter what has been thrown at me!" Mario shouted.
A resurrection which has taken UCA and the world by storm...
Matt is shown making his shocking return to Fiction Wrestling at Royal Reckoning, and then winning the UCA Royal Rumble Match by last eliminating Crash Bandicoot.
"MATT DID IT! MATT FUCKING DID IT! MATT ISHIDA IS GOING TO FINAL CLASH!"Church shouted.
"To me, this isn't just a World Title shot, people. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR ME TO FINALLY BE RESURRECTED, IN BOTH MY CAREER AND MY LIFE!" Matt exclaimed.
And in four weeks, in front of 100,000 people...these two forces...
A shot of the Cowboys Stadium with over 100,000 people is shown before, it switches to Matt and Mario staring each other down from each side of the table at the contract signing...
...shall collide.
Matt and Mario are shown brawling with each other, with Mario hitting the Spinning Spinebuster, and Matt hitting the Single-Leg Running Dropkick!
The DigiDestined of Friendship, Matt Ishida...
Matt is hitting Bowser with a Diving Bulldog, Crash with a Digital Breakdown, Takuya with a Suicide Dive, and Link with a Rocker Smash before he's shown posing on a turnbuckle.
"And for everybody that has stuck by me and supported me...I PROMISE to take down the Greatest Champion Ever and kick your ass all over Texas!" Matt stated.
The Greatest Champion Ever, Super Mario...
Mario is hitting Shadow with a Powerbomb, Sly with a Facebreaker Knee Smash, Link with a German Suplex, and Cloud with a Super Mario Splash before he's shown raising the World Title in the ring.
"Know that I am STOMPING this damn resurrection into the ground. And that'll be the price...for challenging the Greatest...Champion...Ever." Mario proclaimed.
...for the UCA World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Final Clash.
Mario and Matt are shown with clips of them interchanging between each other, showing off moves such as Running Lariats, Diving Clotheslines, German Suplexes, Dropkicks, and much more, and then switched over to the Final Clash logo, and then a visual of the Cowboys Stadium, and then Mario stomping out Matt.
"You see, do you REALIZE who you are up against?! You are facing the G.O.A.T.! The Greatest of All Time!" Mario exclaimed.
Then it switched to Matt and Mario staring down, then Matt putting Mario through a table with a Rocker Smash, then holding up the World Title.
"I'm coming to tear your kingdom down for good! I'm going to win when it counts the most..." Matt stated.
Which force shall stand tall at Final Clash in the greatest of victories...and which force shall suffer the worst of defeats and die?
Mario shouting at the fans angrily while holding his titles, Matt screaming out in passion and intensity, and then the World Title being held up by the ref...
Who shall walk out of Final Clash...as the World Heavyweight Champion?
Mario and Matt stared each other down in the ring, and then a Final Clash graphic of Mario and Matt was shown on screen...
Find out at Final Clash in four weeks at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas! Live on Pay-Per-View!
The camera went to backstage, where we see Matt with a brooding, confident look on his face in his locker room, taping up his wrists for the main event that was about to take place in a few minutes. He heard someone come into his locker room, and he looked up...and saw Crash and Coco come in. He nodded at them.
"Hey Crash...Coco...I have to thank you for coming out there and helping to even the odds. Really helped me out in that tough situation..." Matt stated as he continued the taping of his wrists.
"Hey Crash was more than happy to help, you are his friend after all. He's still pretty sour over Mario screwing him out of the World Title at Last Stand like he did, so why not pay him back by screwing up with his plans?" Coco chuckled as Crash smirked. "Besides, this is a perfect way for him to send a message to everyone in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match that he's going to win it, especially to Toad who's in the match, especially after what Scourge did to him last week. He didn't win the FWA for Shining Star of the Year after all, so he wants to make this count. And who doesn't want to hit Mario in the face repeatedly?"
"Heh...can't think of anybody, Coco." Matt chuckled. "You know...Mario said that he was going to bring me down to 'reality'...yeah, HIS 'reality' maybe...where he's always on top and everyone is beneath him, ready to bury. However, what he doesn't realize...is that his 'reality' is going to crumble down around him. It started last week, and it's going to continue tonight when I drop him on his fat head. And I can imagine the amount of people that will scream for joy when it happens, heh... He wants to try and kill the Resurrection? Then by all means...let him try and do it. Because the only thing that's getting killed at Final Clash...is his title reign when it's all said and done. But for now..." Matt finished taping his wrists and stood up. "How about we kick some Mushroom Kingdom ass, Crash?"
Crash gained a big grin on his face and nodded in readiness, and Coco just smiled at this.
"Well then, it's time for you two get a move on! You two show Mario and Toad what it's all about!" Coco stated.
Crash and Matt nodded and then two made their way out of the locker room, and towards the ring.
"Matt and Crash are READY for the main event! They want to get their hands on the Mushroom Kingdom bad!" Church stated.
"Well, too bad for them! Because this isn't THEIR night! This is the Mushroom Kingdom's night! This is the night of the REDS! ...And a dirty Blue victory isn't scheduled for tonight." Sarge stated.
"Well what you say isn't law, which if it was...we'd all be dead." Church deadpanned. "The main event is up next, and it's going to be a good one!"
"The following contest is your main event of the evening...and is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall!"
("Holy Diver" by Killswitch Engage)
The crowd was unrelenting as the music hit, the thunderous boos raining down as Mario and Toad came out onto the stage together, the former having the World Title over his shoulder. Toad posed at the ramp glaring at the crowd, while Mario just raised his title overhead with a serious look on his face. The two then made their way down the ramp together and then Mario entered the ring, while Toad climbed the apron. Toad climbed a turnbuckle form the apron, and raised his fists, while Mario raised his title again, and shouted "GREATEST CHAMPION EVER!"
"Introducing first, representing and from the Mushroom Kingdom, weighing in at a combined 429 lbs., the team of Toad and the UCA World Heavyweight Champion, Super Mario!"
"And here comes two of the Mushroom Kingdom members, both of whom are looking at making major statements heading into Final Clash at the expense of their competition!" Church stated.
"Of course they are, because no one but THEM is going to win! Toad is going to bring Money in the Bank to the Mushroom Kingdom, and of course, the Greatest Red Ever will forever be World Champ after Final Clash! You think anything else is going to happen, dirtbag?!" Sarge asked.
"Well Toad seemed miffed at the idea of him winning MITB just to help Mario, but he's not worrying about it right now! And Mario views this as a chance to put Matt in place before Final Clash! Lot of agendas tonight, and you can damn sure bet the Mushroom Kingdom wants to make THEIRS a reality!" Church said.
("No More Words" by EndeverafteR)
The crowd stood up with extremely loud cheers as the lights turned orange and when the music picked up, Crash came out onto the stage in a wild frenzy, throwing his arms in all sorts of directions as he ran all over the stage before standing in the center of the ring and suddenly began spinning in place like an orange twister for a few moments before jumping up into the air and landed emphatically on the ground, orange machine gun pyro going upon his landing. He ran down the ramp and slid into the ring before climbing up the turnbuckle and bobbing his head to the beat of the music midst the cheers, all while Toad and Mario glared at him.
"And their opponents, introducing first, from Wumpa Island, Australia, weighing in at 213 lbs., Crash Bandicoot!"
"And here comes Crash Bandicoot, who will also walk into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at Final Clash! Earlier, he saved Matt from a beatdown at the hands of the Mushroom Kingdom based on their friendship and past altercations with the Kingdom! And tonight, he teams with Matt to take the Mushroom Kingdom down a notch!" Church said.
"Crash stuck his nose into business that he didn't belong in! Of course, he never was the brightest Blue in the bush! Hell, is he even in the bush?! I bet he's just moving around the bush, wondering where it is! But no matter what, the only thing that awaits him...is the greatest Red beating ever...of all time." Sarge stated.
"We'll see Sarge, but after getting a DQ win over Scourge, then getting attacked by him afterwards, he really wants to make a statement tonight. Mario and Toad better watch out." Church stated.
("Resurrected" by Peroxywhy?gen)
The crowd ERUPTED into cheers at the sound of the music as the light turned blue and Matt came out to the beat of his music with his head held down. He walked down the ramp, until he stood in the middle of it, and bobbed his head until the music picked up and he shot his head up, shouting "I AM RESURRECTED!" to a great pop from the crowd. Matt then walked down to the ring and slid into it, giving a glance to Link before climbing the turnbuckle and throwing his arms out in a pose.
"And his partner from Odaiba, Japan, weighing in at 224 lbs., he is the UCA Royal Rumble Winner, Matt Ishida!"
"Matt Ishida is a man on a mission in UCA! At Royal Reckoning, he shockingly returned to the business after being gone for God knows how long, and won the Rumble Match from #2, earning himself a World Title Match at Final Clash against the man in the ring, Super Mario! Matt claims he's resurrected, and wants to prove to Mario and everyone that he is a big name player, and that he is no longer who he once was!" Church stated.
"Can anybody say "Full of crap," dirtbag?! Because that's exactly what Matt is! Come on, he's going to take down Mario?! Hah, Matt's the LAST person who will EVER take down Mario! That's about as funny Grif actually being of a higher rank than me!" Sarge stated.
"He HAS been higher rank than you...twice..." Church stated.
"NOT ANYMORE! WOOHOO!" Sarge cheered.
"Ugh, getting BACK to Matt, this man is one passionate and fired up man! He is looking to gain some more momentum as he heads into Final Clash to add onto what he gained last week after dropping Mario through a table, but Mario and Toad...they're not going to let that happen without a fight, let me tell you." Church said.
After some talking, it was decided that Crash and Mario would start things off. The ref checked them both out, then rang the bell for the match, which started with Crash and Mario circling each other then locking up. Mario got behind Crash and hit a Waistlock Takedown, then transitioned into a Front Facelock. Crash struggled int he hold before standing up with Mario in tow. He nailed a few shots to the gut, making Mario let go, then followed up with a Jumping Knee to the jaw. Crash bounced off the ropes, but got caught with a Back Elbow from Mario! Mario picked up Crash and threw him in a corner, and nailed a few Shoulder Rams to the gut before backing up and then running at Crash. Crash got the feet up which hit Mario's jaw, staggering him back, and Crash pulls himself up the second turnbuckle, and then hits a Diving Clothesline. Mario stumbles up to his feet, and gets hit with a Dropkick, and Crash follows it up with a Standing Moonsault! Crash with the cover! 1...2...Mario kicks out!
"Mario kicks out at two, but Crash with that great combination of moves! Crash has Mario reeling!" Church stated.
"Oh come on, why in the hell is Crash doing this?! I demand to see the script so it can be rewritten!" Sarge said.
Crash picks up Mario and nails a few fists to the face before hitting a Suplex on him. Crash then went onto apron, grasped the ropes, and tried for a Springboard Move on Mario. The plumber rolled out of the way, and Crash landed on his feet, then turned around, but got caught with an Inverted Atomic Drop by Mario. Crash held his tailbone, but got nailed with a clothesline off the ropes by Mario. Mario picks up Crash and nails a few forearms to the face before whipping him into the ropes, and then catching him with Big Boot the face! Mario then drops down an Elbow Drop to the chest of Crash, then proceeds to lock in a Headlock on Crash! Crah grits his teeth as his head is wrenched on, but slowly manages to stand up with Mario in tow. Once standing up, Crash suddenly drops down and nails a Jawbreaker on the plumber! Mario was stunned, and Crash took the chance to bounce off the ropes to Mario, but gets caught with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex!
"And Mario is in complete control right now! All momentum stopped on Crash's part!" Church said.
"Of course he is in complete, he's the Greatest Champion Ever! What did you expect?! A Heath Slater performance?!" Sarge asked.
Mario smirked arrogantly down at Crash now that he was in control, and proceeded to kick Crash's head while he was down, earning him many boos. Mario splayed his arms out arrogantly, soaking in all the hatred before picking up Crash. He lifted him up from behind...
...Crash backflipped out of the Back Suplex...
...
...and backed into his corner and tagged in Matt!
"Oooooohhhh boy! Here we go! Matt's in! Final Clash has come early!" Church stated.
"Which is BAD NEWS for Matt! WORST DECISION EVER!" Sarge shouted.
The crowd cheered as Matt got into the ring and stared down at Mario, who stared at him back with a sneer. Mario shouted at Matt "You want-a to GO, HUH?!" and Matt only narrowed his eyes. Mario seemed to oblige as he headed towards Matt...
...
...then walked back to his corner and tagged in Toad to loud boos, earning a scowl from Matt.
"...You know what, why the hell am I surprised? It's Jackass Mario. OF COURSE he would do this!" Church said.
"Hey, you do NOT question Mario's decisions, dirtbag! He obviously just wants to save the good stuff for Final Clash!" Sarge said.
"Yeah right, sure..." Church said sarcastically.
Toad entered the ring, and Matt gave a quick glare to Mario before heading to Toad. The two got in a lock-up, but Toad quickly kicked him in the gut, and then nailed a few fists to the face before whipping him into the ropes. Matt bounced off the ropes, ducked a clothesline though, and Toad turned around as Matt bounced back, and was hit with a Spinning Wheel Kick! Toad stumbled to his feet, and got nailed with a Snap STO. Toad rolled over to a corner, and stood up against it, but that was useless as he got nailed with a hard Corner Dropkick! Toad walked out of the corner in a daze, and got caught with a surprise Hurricanrana from Matt! Matt covers! 1...2...Toad kicks out!
"And Matt is on FIRE! He's showing EXACTLY why he is the No. 1 Contender for the World Title!" Church stated.
"Come on Toad, you're supposed to soften Matt up! What are you DOING?!" Sarge asked.
Matt decided to try and end things early as he picked up Toad, and went for the Rocker Smash! Toad, however, landed behind Matt, and nailed a Backstabber on the Destined! Matt arched his back in pain, but Toad leaped at the ropes...and nailed a Springboard Leg Drop on Matt! Toad covers Matt! 1...2...Matt kicks out! Toad didn't let up on Matt, and stomped him out over and over before picking him up, and dropping him with a Snap Neckbreaker! Another cover! 1...2...Matt kicks out! Toad frowned as he waited for Matt to get to all fours, then bounced off the ropes and nailed a Dropkick right to the skull! Toad picked up Matt and whipped him into a corner, then ran at Matt...
...Matt moves out of the way and Toad misses the Koopa Clothesline, crashing into the corner!
"Oh! Koopa Clothesline DENIED! Not the way Toad wanted THAT to go!" Church said.
"Hey! You WEREN'T supposed to move! That wasn't in the script!" Sarge shouted, actually holding a script.
"...Shut the hell up, Sarge..." Church deadpanned.
Toad fell down to the mat in pain and Matt grabbed him and dragged him to his corner, tagging in Crash. The bandicoot entered the ring and Matt threw Toad in the corner, then got on all fours. Crash backed up...then ran at the corner, and stepped on Matt's back...
...
...leaping off it and nailing a Poetry in Motion on Toad!
"And there's a little page of the Extreme Playbook from Matt and Crash!" Church stated.
"Who cares about Extreme from them?! It's overrated!" Sarge stated.
Crash covers Toad!
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Toad kicks out!
"Kick out at two by Toad! But Crash and Matt have complete control here!" Church said.
Crash picks up Toad, but Toad catches the bandicoot with a Jawbreaker which sends him back a bit. Toad runs at Crash, but the bandicoot ducks the clothesline, and when Toad turns around, gets hit with an Enziguri! Toad is dazed as Crash grabs him, lifts him up, and nails with a Sit-Out Gourdbuster! Crash with the cover! 1...2...Toad kicks out! Crash picks up Toad, but Toad suddenly throws him chest first into the middle ropes! Crash holds his chest as he stands up, but gets a Flying Forearm to the face! Crash falls down, and quickly gets picked up by Toad, who whips him into a corner and runs at him! But when Crash reaches the corner, he suddenly climbs it...
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...TOAD MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CRASH AND BURN! CRASH LANDS BACK-FIRST ON THE MAT!
"OOOOHHHH! That was a Crash and Burn alright! Risk FAILED and Crash pays the price!" Church stated.
"OF COURSE he paid the price! What, you expected that to actually PAY OFF?! HAH!" Sarge exclaimed.
Crash arched his back in pain, but was quickly picked up by Toad and set up...
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"And there is the Toad Swing! Perfectly executed by Toad!" Church stated.
"And Crash..." Sarge began.
Toad covers Crash!
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Crash kicks out!
"You Just Got...Oh! Of course! Ah, it won't be long anyway! Crash will be done for soon enough!" Sarge stated.
Toad stood up and stomped on Crash's face hard, then bounced off the ropes and nailed a Running Double Foot Stomp to Crash. Toad picks up Crash and drags him over to his corner, and tags in Mario. Mario enters, the two grab Crash, and then nail a Double Suplex on the bandicoot! Mario covers Crash! 1...2...Crash kicks out! Mario picks up Crash and throws him into a corner, then backs up, and nails a Corner Clothesline. Mario then drags Crash to him, puts him in an Oklahoma position, and nails a Fallaway Slam! Mario went over to Crash and nailed a Jumping Knee Drop to the chest of Crash! Mario then pulled up Crash to a sitting position, then placed his knee on his back, and locked in a Chinlock!
"And Mario really working over Crash right now! Crash completely immobilized here, and being picker apart!" Church stated.
"And this is how the Mushroom Kingdom does it! This is perfect what they are doing! How can you NOT love them?!" Sarge asked.
"Because they're jackasses that you just want to punch in the face?" Church replied.
Mario smirked as Crash gritted his teeth in pain and flailed his arms, and Mario looked to Matt on the apron and shouted "See this?! This will be exactly where you'll be at Final Clash! In pain!" Matt just frowned as Mario smirked, but Crash slowly began to stand up with the Chinlock applied still. Crash then began to elbow Mario in the gut...
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...Mario suddenly grabs Crash and hits a Facebreaker Knee Smash on him! Crash falls to the ground, then is quickly picked up by Mario, then set up...
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...MARIO POWERBOMBS CRASH!
"OH! What a Powerbomb! Mario just planted Crash!" Church stated.
"And now Crash..." Sarge began.
Mario covered Crash!
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"You Just Got...NOT Sarge'd! Dammit, stay down! No one wants to see you kick out!" Sarge stated.
"Crash fighting, but he's NOT in a good position! He's getting beaten down here and now!" Church stated.
Mario frowned at the kickout before standing up and tagging in Toad. Toad got into another place on the apron...and then nailed a SPRINGBOARD SPLASH! Toad with another cover! 1...2...Crash kicks out! Toad picks up Crash and then whips him into a corner, then runs...Koopa Clothesline! Crash falls down to the mat, and Toad quickly climbs up to the top. Toad waits for Crash to get up, and the bandicoot slowly does...Toad dives off...
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...CRASH CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR WITH A DROPKICK!
"DROPKICK! Crash caught Toad out of the air! This could be his chance to get in a tag!" Church exclaimed.
"No, no, no! He can't get a tag in! Again, a dirty Blue like him isn't supposed to get a tag!" Sarge exclaimed.
The crowd cheered as Crash and Toad were down, and Matt was getting anxious as he held his hand out for a tag! Crash slowly began to stir, and turned onto his stomach, and began to crawl towards Matt. The crowd began to antsy as Matt held out his hand as much as he could! Crash crawled as fast as he could to Mat...
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...TOAD NAILS CRASH WITH A DOUBLE AX-HANDLE!
"OH SO CLOSE! But so far with Toad nailing that Double Ax-Handle!" Church stated.
"YES! Nice job, Toad! Destroy that dirty Blue!" Sarge exclaimed.
The crowd booed as Toad punched down at Crash before picking him up, but Crash suddenly went for a kick! Toad caught the kick and smirked...MULE KICK FROM CRASH! Toad fell down as Crash pushed himself off the mat, and Toad stumbled to his feet, and Crash began to nail a few forearms to the face followed by a Spinning Heel Kick! Toad was dazed on his feet, and Crash whipped him into a corner! Crash ran at Toad...but Toad got the foot up! Crash staggered backed up, Toad got on top...
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...DIVING SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER! Crash was down as Toad got up and glared down at Crash and stalked him,r eady to end this! Eventually, Crash slowly pushed himself off the mat...Toad bounced off the ropes to Crash...
"TOAD LOOKING FOR THE LIFE SKILLS!" Church shouted.
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...CRASH DODGED THE LIFE SKILLS! Toad stumbled about, turned around...
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...AND GOT CAUGHT WITH AN AFTERSHOCK!
"AFTERSHOCK! The Aftershock from Crash! Crash got Toad! And he may finally be able to get the tag!" Church stated.
"NOOOOO! THAT DIRTBAG CAN'T DO IT! TAGS ARE ILLEGAL FOR DIRTY BLUES!" Sarge exclaimed.
"YOU MADE THAT UP JUST NOW!" Church shouted.
"IT'S STILL TRUE!" Sarge exclaimed.
Both men writhed on the canvas as Matt began to stomp on the steel steps in his corner, causing the crowd to clap in unison to will Crash on! It continued on and on until Crash slowly moved, and begin the crawl to his corner! And at the same time, Toad crawled over to his corner, with Mario shouting at Toad to tag him in with his hand held out! Matt held his hand out as much as he could...
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...The two continued to crawl and crawl...
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...Toad TAGGED IN MARIO...
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...AT THE SAME TIME MATT IS TAGGED IN!
"MATT AND MARIO ARE BACK IN! AND NOW IT'S FINAL CLASH COME EARLY!" Church shouted.
"WHICH AGAIN, IS BAD NEWS FOR MATT!" Sarge shouted.
The two entered the ring and ran at each other, with Matt ducking a clothesline from Mario! Mario turned around as Matt bounced off the ropes, and got a Running Knee Smash to the face! Mario managed to get back up, but got a Dropkick for his troubles! Matt picked up Mario and whipped him into a corner, then backed up into the adjacent one, ran and nailed a hard Corner Dropkick! But Matt got up, ran back to the adjacent corner, and ran back to Mario...a SECOND Corner Dropkick! Matt repeated the actions one more time...A THIRD CORNER DROPKICK! Matt then pulls Mario out of the corner, turns him around...RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! Mario rolls onto his knees upon being dealt the move...
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...AND MATT NAILS A VICIOUS ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO MARIO'S SKULL!
"OOOHHHHH! What a KICK! Did you hear THAT?! That was VICIOUS! Matt's just on FIRE!" Church stated.
"NO! NO! Not the Greatest Champion Ever! He can't do that to him! He CAN'T! NO!" Sarge shouted.
Matt covers Mario!
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"TWO COUNT! Oh but how close was that! Mario nearly PINNED the World Champion!" Church stated.
"Keyword; NEARLY! He'll NEVER pin Mario! That would be impossible! ...Since he's a dirty Blue." Sarge exclaimed.
Matt stood up and went over to the corner and climbed up to the top, stalking Mario. Maro was dazed as he slowly pushed himself off the mat and to his feet, then slowly turned around...Matt nails a Missile Dropkick off the top! Mario rolled over to the ropes, and stumbled up to his feet, and Matt grabbed him and whipped him to the ropes! Matt bent forward for a Back Body Drop as he came back, but Mario stopped in front of him and nailed a DDT! Mario rolled over to the corner and scowled at Matt as the Destined slowly got up to his feet...he waited for it...
...Mario ran at Matt...
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...Matt ducked the UWE signature, the Fire Arm (Clothesline from Hell)! Mario turned around and INTO AN ENZIGURI!
"ENZIGURI! RIGHT ON THE MONEY!" Church shouted.
Mario was dazed on his feet as Matt got back up, bounced off the ropes and at Mario at full speed...
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"HAH! SPINNING SPINEBUSTER! THAT'S HOW A TRUE RED DOES IT! And Matt..." Sarge began.
Mario covers Matt!
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MATT KICKS OUT!
"You Just Got...DAMMIT! That was supposed to be THREE, ref! Count faster!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Matt not going down without a fight, that's for damn sure! And Mario's livid!" Church stated.
Indeed, Mario had an angry scowl on his face as he glared down at Matt and picked him up, and began kneeing him in the gut repeatedly before hitting a Gutwrench Suplex on him! Mario with another cover! 1...2...Matt kicks out again! Mario was getting pissed off now as he picked up Matt and lifted him onto his shoulders, Fireman's Carry style! Scowling, he ran forward...
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"DIGITAL BREAKDOWN CONNECTS! Mario just planted right onto that knee FACE-FIRST! Mario may be out!" Church stated.
"NO! NO! MARIO CAN'T BE SARGE'D! HE CAN'T BE SARGE'D! I DEMAND A REPLAY! A REPLAY!" Sarge exclaimed.
Matt covers Mario!
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TOAD BREAKS THE PIN!
"TOAD WITH THE BREAK-UP! TOAD WITH THE SAVE!" Church shouted.
"THANK YOU TOAD! THANK YOU!" Sarge shouted.
Matt rises to his knees, but that's about as far as he gets before Toad grabs his head AND PLANTS HIM WITH A MUSHROOM DDT! Toad gets up to his feet, but is immediately clothesline down by CRASH! Toad gets back up, but is Hurricanrana'd out of the ring by the bandicoot! Crash gets up, measures Toad, and bounces off the ropes to Toad as the former Cruiserweight Champ stands up...
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...OVER-THE-TOP ROPE SOMERSAULT SENTON ON TOAD!
"And Crash FLIES AND TAKES OUT TOAD ALONG WITH HIMSELF! That there is classic Crash Bandicoot!" Church stated.
"STUPID BLUE ANIMAL! Why don't you fly and take YOURSELF out?! That do us all a favor!" Sarge exclaimed.
Matt and Mario were left in the ring by themselves and both eventually managed to get themselves back up to their feet. Matt manages to get a right on Mario, who retaliates with one of his own. Matt hits another right, and so does Mario! The two begin exchanging lefts and rights at a fast pace as the crowd cheers, but Matt gets a sudden knee in! He whips Mario, but Mario reverses and whips Matt into the ropes instead! Matt bounces off them, ducks a clothesline, and grabs Mario AND HITS A FALLING INVERTED DDT! Matt then motions for the finish as the crowd cheers, and picks up Mario! He then sets him up Suplex-style, and tries to lift him...
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...MARIO SUDDENLY LIFTS HIM INTO A FIREMAN'S CARRY...AND NAILS THE NINTENDOZER!
"NINTENDOZER! OUT OF NOWHERE! MATT JUST GOT PLANTED!" Church shouted.
"HAHAHAHAHA! THAT IS WHAT MEANS TO BE THE GREATEST RED EVER! And Matt Ishida..." Sarge began.
Mario covers Matt!
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MATT KICKS OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!
"You Just Got...WHAT?! OH FUDGE POPS! I CAL HAX! HAX! THE REF'S WORKING WITH THE BLUES, ISN'T HE?! HE IS!" Sarge shouted.
"SHUT UP, SARGE! Matt's STILL IN THIS! And Mario...he is PISSED! He thought he had it!" Church shouted.
Mario was indeed raging with an incensed look on his face, pounding the mat in frustration for several moments. He questioned the ref if it wasn't three, and the ref maintained it was just two. Mario's scowl deepened as he stood up and glared at Matt before grabbing him by the hair and picked him up, then shouted in his face "YOUR RESURRECTION IS NOTHING BUT CRAP! AND IT WILL DIE BY MY HAND!" Mario then tried to lock in a Mario Finale, wanting to make Matt TAP...
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...AND GOT A YAKUZA KICK FROM MATT!
"YAKUZA KICK! MARIO'S HEAD JUST WENT TO THE DAMN MOON!" Church shouted.
"WHAATTT?! NO! THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN! REF, HOW COULD YOU LET THAT HAPPEN?!" Sarge questioned.
Mario was completely out of it as he stumbled out of the corner from the Yakuza Kick, but Matt then kicked him in the gut, grabbed him and lifted him...
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"ROCKER SMASH! THE SPIKE BRAINBUSTER! MATT GOT ALL OF IT!" Church shouted.
"WHAT THE HELL?! THIS CAN'T BE! IT CAN'T!" Sarge exclaimed.
"IT IS, Sarge! And to use a line from you, Mario..." Church began.
Matt tightly hooks the leg!
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"You Just Got Sarge'd!" Church finished.
"DON'T USE MY ONE-LINER, DAMMIT!" Sarge shouted.
("Resurrected" by Peroxywhy?gen)
"Here are your winners, the team of Crash Bandicoot and Matt Ishida!"
The crowd was THUNDEROUS as Matt rolled off of Mario and sat up, a smirk on his face at the victory he pulled it off. He eventually pulled himself up to his feet, and Matt raised his hand in victory as he held his head, the smirk on his face as the crowd chanted "MATT! MATT! MATT!"
"Matt actually PINNED Mario! Matt PINNED MARIO, the WORLD CHAMPION! Despite everything Mario said, Matt has shown that he CAN beat Mario! Matt shows that he's READY for Final Clash, and that the reign of Mario...may be coming to an end!" Church stated.
"Matt CHEATED! He cheated! I know that the dirty Blue cheated! How else could he have pinned Mario?! HOW ELSE?! This is a travesty! Matt should NEVER beat Mario! He just can't!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well he did, and for many fans FED UP with Mario's reign, this may be HOPE! Hope that it's finally ending! If anything, Mario better watch out! Because at Final Clash...he's got a REAL CHALLENGE on his hands!" Church stated.
Matt looked out to the crowd that were chanting his name, and he grinned as he held up a fist, saying "Soon guys...soon. The Resurrection is going to be com-"
YOSHI AND LUIGI KNOCK DOWN MATT FROM BEHIND AND ATTACK HIM!
"AH WHAT THE HELL?! IT'S YOSHI AND LUIGI! THE REST OF THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM! THEY'VE AMBUSHED MATT!" Church exclaimed.
"THIS IS MATT'S PUNISHMENT! HE NEVER SHOULD HAVE PINNED THE GREATEST CHAMPION EVER! NOW HE'S GETTING AN ASS-WHUPPING!" Sarge shouted.
The crowd boos loudly as Yoshi and Luigi start to stomp out Matt in a vicious manner, relenting in their assault on him...until CRASH enters the ring and begins firing rights at them to loud cheers from the crowd! Yoshi and Luigi are stunned by the barrage of fists coming at them, and Crash knocked down Luigi with a particularly hard right! Yoshi tried to hit Crash with a right, but Crash ducked it, and then nailed an Enziguri on Yoshi, sending the green dino out of the ring! Crash saw Luigi leaning against the ropes, and Clotheslines him out of the ring!
"Crash has CLEANED HOUSE! He's fighting off the Mushroom Kingdom for his PAL!" Church shouted.
Crash stands back in the middle of the ring, ready for a FIGHT...
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...but get a LARIAT to the back of the head from Toad! Crash falls to all fours from the surprise attack, and Toad bounces off the ropes to Crash...
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...AND NAILS THE LIFE SKILLS ON HIM!
"DAMMIT! Life Skills by Toad on Crash! The Orange Twister is out of it!" Church stated.
"YEAH! Way to go, Toad! That's how to show them how it's done!" Sarge exclaimed
Crash rolled out of the ring in pain, and Toad smirked at his work before turning around...AND GETTING A SINGLE-LEG RUNNING DROPKICK TO THE JAW BY MATT! The crowd roared in approval as Matt was pissed off now, and he picked up Toad! He set him up for the Rocker Smash...
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...MARIO WITH A LOW-BLOW ON MATT FROM BEHIND! The crowd VICIOUSLY booed as Matt let go of Toad, holding his lower regions, then got lifted onto Mario's shoulders...
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...AND DROPPED WITH A NINTENDOZER!
"DAMMIT! Mario with the low blow and Nintendozer on Matt! How much of a sore loser can you GET?!" Church questioned.
"Hey, you don't CHALLENGE the Greatest Champion Ever! And the dirtbag is learning it FIRSTHAND!" Sarge shouted.
Mario held up with a pissed off expression on his face and watched as Toad stood back up, and Yoshi and Luigi reentered the ring...and Mario ordered them go to town! He exited the ring as the Mushroom Kingdom proceeded to beat the ever-living crap out of Matt with punches, kicks, stomps, and everything else!
"And dammit! A three-on-one beatdown on Matt! And all because he pinned Mario! Complete jackasses, I tell you!" Church stated.
"Hey, Matt needed to be brought back down to reality! And let THIS be the reality!" Sarge exclaimed.
After nearly a minute of getting the crap beaten out of him, Luigi picked up Matt, and lifted him Suplex-style...AND DROPPED HIM WITH THE LUIGI SCREWDRIVER (Vertical Suplex Piledriver)! Luigi then dragged Matt up to his feet, threw him to Yoshi...WHO PROCEEDED TO PLANT HIM WITH YOSHI'S PARADISE! Luigi and Yoshi then dragged Matt over to a corner as Toad climbed it! Toad reached the top, dived off...AND CONNECTED WITH THE GOOMBA STOMP! Toad stood up and had a smarmy grin on his face as the crowd was just raining down hate!
"The Mushroom Kingdom has systematically TORN APART Matt before our eyes! This is a complete gang beatdown on their parts!" Church stated.
"And look, Mario has decided to grace us with several words! How awesome is this?!" Sarge questioned as Mario slid into the ring with his title belt in hand as well as a mic.
"Oh joy, I can only wonder what crap spews form his mouth this time..." Church sarcastically said.
Mario shouted "HOLD HIM UP!" at the rest of his Kingdom mates, and they obliged as Yoshi and Luigi pulled the dazed and hurt Matt up to his knees, each holding him by his arms! Mario seethed in front of Matt before speaking through the mic...
"...You-a feel SOOOOO great, don't you Matt? You-a feel so happy and proud of yourself? You think that you finally proved yourself as the man who will beat me, and that you're all that you said you are? Well CONGRATULATIONS, you got a pin over me...MIRACULOUSLY. Gooooood for YOU... Guess this means that you'll beat me at Final Clash, and that my reign is FINALLY going to end, right? ...RIGHT?"
There was a pause in Mario's words...until...
"...WELL YOU'RE WRONG! YOU'RE DEAD WRONG! THIS DOESN'T MEAN YOU'LL WIN AT FINAL CLASH! NOT ONE DAMN BIT! THAT WAS A FLUKE JUST NOW! A FLUKE! AND EVERYBODY CAN GET AT LEAST ONE DAMN FLUKE! THAT WAS YOURS! YOU STILL DON'T GET IT! YOU DON'T! YOU TRY AND THINK YOU'RE ON THE LEVEL OF THE GREATEST CHAMPION EVER, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU GET ONE OR TWO TRIUMPHS OVER ME! IN THE END, THE RESULT IS STILL THE SAME...ME PUTTING MY FOOT OVER YOUR CARCASS IN VICTORY! AND WHY?! BECAUSE I AM SUPER MARIO! THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MULTI-COMPANY STAR IN HISTORY! THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME! THE LONGEST REIGNIGN UCA WORLD CHAMPION EVER! AND YOU...YOU'RE NOTHING MORE THAN A DEPRESSED WRECK WHO THINKS HE'S GREAT BECAUSE OF SOME STUPID RESURRECTION, WHEN IN ACTUALITY, YOU'RE NOT SINCE YOUR NAME'S NOT TAI KAMIYA!"
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!" the crowd could be heard going as Matt heard the words, and he was PISSED, as he tried to get at Mario, but Yoshi and Luigi held him in place.
"YOU'RE NOTHING MORE THAN A SIDEKICK WHO COULDN'T HACK IT AS THE FACE OF WWE! YOU'RE JUST A PIECE OF CRAP WHO CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE WHEN IT COUNTS! YOU COULDN'T EVEN HOLD ONTO SEVERAL RELATIONSHIPS, YET WE'RE SUPPOSED TO THINK YOU CAN ACTUALLY BE SOMETHING BIG?! WHAT A BUNCH OF CRAP! I DON'T KNOW WHY THESE SHEEP CHEER YOU, SINCE YOU ARE A COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO! HELL, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISE IF THE REASON SORA LEFT WAS BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T EVEN HACK IT IN BED-"
MATT SPITS IN MARIO'S FACE! THE CROWD AGAIN GOES "OOOOOOHHHHHHH!"
"MATT JUST SPAT IN THE FACE OF MARIO! HE HAD ENOUGH OF MARIO'S CRAP! AND HE TOLD MARIO TO GO TO HELL IN HIS OWN WAY!" Church shouted.
"DISRESPECTFUL! YOU DON'T DISRESPET SOMEBODY JUST BECAUSE THEY TOLD THE TRUTH! YOU DAMN DIRTY BLUE!" Sarge exclaimed.
Mario reeled back in shock from getting spit in his face, and Matt struggled from being held down, frowning angrily at Mario and shouting "F*CK YOU, MARIO!"Mario wiped the spit off his face, and looked at it with an unreadable look on his face...
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...BEFORE CLOCKING THE WORLD TITLE OVER MATT'S HEAD!
"TITLE BELT OFF THE SKULL! MARIO JUST SENT MATT TO LA-LA LAND! AND HE'S NOT DONE...!" Church said as Mario climbed to the top of a corner.
"And THIS is what happens when you disrespect the Greatest Champion Ever..." Sarge said.
Mario reached the top of the corner, sized up the down Matt, dived off...
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...AND HITS A SUPER MARIO SPLASH!
"You get the Super Mario Splash!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Mario has just laid out the No. 1 Contender to the World Title! MESSAGE SENT!" Church stated.
Mario held his gut as Matt was lying motionless on the mat, and the World Champ picked up his title and the mic as well. He glared down at Matt once more as the rest of his Mushroom Kingdom mates gathered around him, and he spoke...
"So that's how-a it's going to-a be, Matt? That's how-a you want it? Spit in my face and try to play with the big dogs? ...Alright, fine. I'll let you play with the big dogs...but know that you are going to get bitten HARD because next week, I show you EXACTLY who you are dealing with! I'm going to show you what happens when you mess with me, and why you should NEVER challenge me! And when I'm done with you by the time Final Clash ends...ONE THING will be for certain. The Resurrection...will be DEAD by MY HANDS! And there's not a thing you can do about it...WHY?"
Mario then knelt down to Matt's broken body...and said...
"...Because I am the Greatest...Champion...Ever... Welcome to reality, punk."
Mario then threw down the mic down on Matt's body and stood up, holding the World Title high up over him with one hand as the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom celebrated, with Luigi smirking over Matt's down body on the other side of him, Yoshi looking out to the crowd with a nod, and Toad climbing up a corner, and proclaiming "SEE WHAT I HELPED DO TO HIM?! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENING TO NINE OTHERS!" Mario the whole while just raised his World Title in triumph as he kept his eyes on Matt.
"Matt may have won the Tag Team Match and pinned Mario...but he sure as hell doesn't LOOK like a winner. In fact, he looks like utter crap after what was done to him. And after hearing what Mario said...he's only getting started." Church said.
"And it's all coming from truth. Matt is nowhere near the Greatest Red Ever's level...but if he wants to think he is...then let him get DESTROYED! Maybe we'll see him get Sarge'd TIMES TWENTY! ...That be the most glorious thing ever...of all time." Sarge stated.
"And whatever Mario may have planned next week...Matt better be prepared. Because Mario plays for keeps. He's out to KILL the Resurrection at any costs...and things may only get crazier from here on out." Church stated.
"And I can't wait...because Matt Ishida...is about to go down...STRAIGHT DOWN." Sarge stated.
"Well...that's all the time we have for you here in Springfield for Monday Night Flame! We'll see you next week from the Sinnoh Region in Jubilife City! And considering what we've seen here tonight, the Path to Final Clash is only getting crazier when we get there, I'm sure!" Church stated.
"You damn right it will if UCA has anything to say about it! If we don't, then I don't know why the hell I am even here!" Sarge exclaimed.
"Well, I'm Leonard L. Church of the Blues!" Church stated.
"And I'm Sarge, leader of the Reds!" Sarge said.
"And we'll see you all next week on Monday Night Flame!" Church said.
The show ended with the Mushroom Kingdom posing and standing tall in the ring, Mario standing over the downed Matt with his World Title raised high as the crowd booed at him, chanting "MARIO SUCKS! MARIO SUCKS!" as the show logo appeared on the bottom right-hand of the screen before fading to black.
Monday Night Flame Results
Green def. Kiva Andru
Miles "Tails" Prower def. Jerry Mouse
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Naruto Uzumaki def. Starforce Megaman
Internet Championship Triple Threat Match: Johnny Cage (c) def. Bugs Bunny and Chocolove McDonnell (retains Internet Championship)
Champion vs Champion: UCA Hardcore Champion Ben Tennyson def. UCA Cruiserweight Champion Tidus
Wolfgang def. Link
Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Takuya Kanbara def. Robin
Matt Ishida and Crash Bandicoot def. Super Mario and Toad
Final Clash Match Card
World Heavyweight Championship Match: Super Mario (c) vs Matt Ishida
Women's Championship Match: Lightning Farron (c) vs Tifa Lockhart
World Tag Team Championship Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match: Sonic Heroes (Tails and Knuckles) (c) vs The Elrics (Edward and Alphonse) vs. Team 2D (Tom and Jerry)
Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4-Way Match: Jason Krueger (c) vs Shadow the Hedgehog vs Hope the Hedgehog vs Chaos the Hedgehog
Hardcore Championship Sadistic Madness Match: Ben Tennyson (c) vs Senji Kiyomasa
Cruiserweight Championship Match: Tidus (c) vs Sora
Hell in a Cell Match: Red vs Blue Oak
Samus Aran vs Agent Tex
Wolfgang vs Gordon Freeman
Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Crash Bandicoot vs Toad vs Johnny Cage vs Scourge the Hedgehog vs Sonic the Hedgehog vs Bowser vs Gold vs Naruto Uzumaki vs Takuya Kanbara vs ?
A/N: AAAAAANNNND DONE! I AM SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG! College and distractions can really be an ass, but I got my ass in gear and got this out for all of you! Lots of stuff happened here, especially on the main event side...man, was that intense. ._. And we may only be getting started here. Either way, I'm glad I got this out and I hope you all enjoyed it!
As always, if you have ideas, let me know via PM and I will at least CONSIDER IT! Keyword; CONSIDER. Also, please leave reviews, as I LOVE reviews, and could use them right now. ._. But in any case, thanks for reading! And I will see you NEXT FLAME!