August 2008
Aug 14, 2008 0:45:07 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Aug 14, 2008 0:45:07 GMT -5
UBL Open show - August 2008.
*The Battle Chamber lights up with the magic of (purported) live internets-vision as the August Open Show begins!! UBL Hostess, "Mean" Jean Carter," greets us with a microphone and a smile.*
[MJC:] "Hi!! And welcome to the August Open show of the Universal Battle League! Tonight we continue the UBL Nexus Title Crowning Tournament!! Let's look at the current progress!!
*The BattleTron lights up to show us the updated bracket since the previous show.
[MJC:] "Tonight we feature the remaining four matches of the first round in addition to four other exciting matches. This is actually the biggest Open show ever and we have full confidence that you are all responsible enough to view such a large amount of fisticuffs! If you're under 18, get your parent's permission first, or your cat's! Whichever is closer!"
[MJC:] "Let's take a look at all these exciting matches! "T" stands for Tournament and Terrific!"
*The BattleTron displays eight matches*
1 - (T) Gene Starr vs. Park Hyun Soo
2 - Hank Panky trial series: Hank Panky vs. Corey O'Brian
3 - Trial by Fire 2: Dambman vs. Vert Triangle vs. Perfectshawn Stephens vs. Dude Thunder
4 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
5 - (T) Elvis Archibal vs. Crimson Tide
6 - (T) Jang Bae vs. Elader
7 - SwashBuckLAWLers vs. GeNEON
8 - (T) Kyle Walker vs. Bak Fu
[MJC:] "So withour further adoooooooo, let's get to the action!"
*Park Hyun Soo comes down to ringside looking very determined, this is a huge opportunity for him in facing the veteran legend Gene Starr. Park gets into the ring and begins warming up as Gene Starr makes his entrance. Gene's got a big confident smile on his face and also throws a few practice kicks just to show the audience the healthy shape his leg is in months after Johnny Brooke broke that leg in their match. Gene gets into the ring and wastes no time in going for Park, and we're ready for the match!*
Match #1: Gene Starr vs. Park Hyun Soo
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Gene delivered an absolutely punishing jumping knee! This is the first time he's finished a match in UBL with that but I somehow doubt it will be the last. After the damage Johnny did to Gene, it appears Gene really wanted to show that his knee was in full working order, and what better way to do so then to finish the match with it!! However, Park was quite impressive in this match too, bringing the fight to Gene and appearing close to winning in more then a few situations. But tonight was Gene's night as he took one step closer to backing up his claim as the UBL Champion.
Gene Starr (O) [King Kong Kneedrop - 14:17] (X) Park Hyun Soo
*As Gene celebrates in the ring, a curious thing happens. Specifically, the sounds of waves are heard from the speakers as the BattleTron turns on and fades in to a beach. The camera pans for a moment across a few people, sunbathing, swimming or otherwise enjoying themselves, until it reaches Johnny Brooke, stopping as he comes into view.*
[Johnny:] "I'm obviously not scheduled for tonight, which is why I'm out here. But, it wouldn't be fair to have you all pay for a show without getting to see me... and as you all know, Johnny Brooke cares about his fans."
*Johnny pauses and grins at the camera before he continues speaking*
[Johnny:] "Anyway, since I have your attention - and I'm certainly more interesting than anything you're seeing at the arena - I think I'll take the opportunity to address my old pal Gene Starr. Gene, buddy, I played along at your pace for a while... hell, you even got to win a match. But then I got a little bored playing on your level, so I had to end things my own way last time we met. *Johnny smiles casually* So anyway, I hear you got a match tonight. I trust your leg is in great shape... well, as close to great shape as you'll get, and I even expect you to win a match or two. Who knows, Gene? Prove you can still play with the big boys and you might even meet me in the finals before I emerge the new, and first, UBL Nexus Champion..."
*Johnny pauses, savouring the thought for a moment, before glancing off to the side, at something or someone off-camera*
[Johnny:] "Well, good luck Gene. My girl's calling me, looks like the party's about to kick off here and that camera isn't invited. Later..."
*The OrochiTron goes black again and we zoom in Gene who is just shaking his head in disgust while mouthing "I'm ALREADY the champ" to the now blank Battletron before finally leaving with a frustrated look on his face, but a win in his pocket nonetheless as Gene advances to the next round of this tournament.
*Hank Panky comes out next to an entrance devoid of entrance music.. At first he looks upset that he didn't get music but he runs backstage and then comes back with a few drinks and appears a LOT happier. The fans are giving him their support, knowing that he is just one victory away from winning a UBL contract. But their enthusiasm is tempered when UBL Sergeant Drake Yoshida comes out and takes a ringside seat, as well as a microphone.*
[Drake:] "Welcome friends and fans. I am excited to be out here to announce our newest UBL acquisition."
*The fans look on in shock as does Hank Panky. He goes over to hug Drake, appearing to think that Drake is naming HIM as the new UBL acqusition. Drake angrily shrugs Hank off.*
[Drake:] "Not you, you drunken fool!! I'm talking about a man WORTHY of holding a UBL contract. And so, I'd like to introduce to everyone here a multi-time titleholder and the CURRENT Demolition Pro Wrestling World Champion, the 'ronin', Corey O'Brian!"
*'Oki Kuma's Adventure' plays as Corey takes his first steps into the Battle Chamber. He is given a huge ovation by a large number of fans, many wearing DPW shirts and Corey-centric DPW merchandise. Hank sighs while Drake gets excited for Corey's walk down to ringside. Drake makes a big deal out of shaking Corey's hand and even gets some ringside photographers to take a few dozen pictures of the occasion. For his part, Hank just continues drinking and then tries to get into one of the photos, with his arms around both Drake and Corey. This disgusts Drake and appears to anger Corey a bit as well, and so it looks like we're gonna be getting to some action before this impromptu photoshoot can come to a profitable finale!*
Match #2: Hank Panky vs. Corey O'Brian
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You gotta give Hank credit here for fighting back but I think we all just saw why Corey O'Brian has experienced the massive success he has in his career! He was dominant for most of the match and finished with a variety of high impact maneuvers that Hank simply had no answer for, or opportunity to recover from. Corey takes his debut win in STYLE here and definitely has sent a message to the locker room. This man means business and has an arsenal of moves to prove it.
Hank Panky (X) [Muscle Buster - 12:58] (O) Corey O'Brian
*And Drake Yoshida comes back to the ring with a microphone and a smile.*
[Drake:] "Excellent match, Mr. O'Brian. We are very excited to have you here. As for you, Panky. You failed yet again. My patience is running thin with you. If not for the baffling support you get from our audience...in the form of high merchandise sales.... you would already be gone. But even their support can only carry you so far if you continue to fail in your matches. UBL will NOT be dishonored by your continued shenanigans. Now, I realize putting you up against such an elite wrestler like Corey O'Brian may not have been 'fair'. So I am here to offer you a final deal. I am going to give you three more chances to win a match in UBL. If you fail to win any of them, you will not be given another chance. Three strikes and you're out, Panky. Now, get out of my sight before I change my mind."
*Hank appears overjoyed to have three more opportunities but doesn't look to be in the best physical shape to celebrate. So he just smiles while holding his head in pain and leaves. Drake remains in the ring*
[Drake:] "While Hank Panky has been a disappointment in just about every way, the mechanism that brought him here has been most successful. The original Trial by Fire match from last year netted us three excellent talents in Joe Sweeney, Karl Wunderlin, and Elader. Since then, I have scoured the world of wrestling looking for even more hopefuls to test in the match that is about to take place, Trial by Fire 2. As some of you may remember, the winner of a Trial by Fire match gets a guaranteed UBL contract."
[Drake:] "Now, since I offered contracts to two of the wrestlers who did NOT win Trial by Fire 1, I reserve the right to do the same here. However, in order to give the winner of this next match an exclusive reward that they deserve, I will make this promise. If I offer a contract to anyone in addition to the winner of this match, then the winner will get their own added bonus. They will get an open, non-title, contract with anyone they wish to face. As for Joe Sweeney, the winner of the previous Trial by Fire match, it is only just that i give him that same reward as well, since I offered contracts to two of the men he beat."
*The crowd appears excited at the announcement, and even more surprised that Drake did something halfway decent. That's before MJC sneaks out from the backstage curtain and points to herself while whispering "MY idea!". Drake angrily points her backstage again but the crowd saw it and begins to laugh*
[Drake:] Ahem!! Let us concentrate on the next crop of young talent as Trial by Fire 2 begins!"
Match #3: Trial by Fire 2 Match
Dambman vs. Vert Triangle vs. Perfectshawn Stephens vs. Dude Thunder
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All four prospective UBL wrestlers worked very hard here and it's certain that Drake was impressed, given the look on his face at ringside during the match. But it was Perfectshawn Stevens who came through in a big, crowd pleasing way at the end, taking out a very dominant Dude Thunder. Perfectshawn used his speed to outdo the Dude in what was a very thrilling finish!
Dude Thunder (O) [Powerbomb Whip - 14:33] (X) Vertical Triangle
PerfectShawn (O) [Backslide - 17:30] (X) Dambman
PerfectShawn (O) ["Picture Perfect" - 19:21] (O) Dude Thunder
*Drake Yoshida gets back into the ring and raises the hand of Perfectshawn*
[Drake:] "Congratulations to Perfectshawn Stevens, the winner of a UBL guranteed contract!! As for you other three, I'll be in touch. However, I suggest we all clear out of this area, as the next match involves Jakob Furis and I'd rather not "infect" any of our new, or potential new, talent with a Furisphage."
*Everyone takes Drake's advice and clears out...well, not the fans, you guys are stll reading thi-
Oh come on, get back here! You know you want to see this!!*
Match #4 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
Indy James opts for a stoic walk down to the ring rather then a entrance music hootenanny. He looks to be all business and is practicing his "whip cracking" against the turnbuckle. He's putting on quite a display here and he better be, cause five minutes pass and Furis is STILL not out here. What gives? Where is the fearless Furis? Did he get lost coming to the ring? To the arena? Out of bed?
Indy James looks none too pleased with this and one would have to think Furis is intentionally ducking him. The crowd starts booing and we see Drake Yoshida looking nervous at their reaction by the curtains near the entrance ramp. Finally he lightly pushes MJC out there and she gets a 'deer in headlights' look as she realizes SHE was sent out to placate the crowd!!
[MJC:] "Uh...so who likes cheap parlor tricks!?"
*The crowd continues to boo*
[MJC:] "Yeah so I heard Furis flew in from Detroit and BOY are his arms tired!"
*This gets a bit of a laugh from the crowd, but Indy James is pacing around the ring furiously. Finally, he exits the ring and runs backstage, sending MJC comically spinning as he dashes past her!*
[MJC:] "Ahh, so it looks like our Furis vs. Indy match will be postponed or cancelled or forgotten or something but I have great news as the second match tonight of the Nexus Tournament is about to begin! You guys like Elvis? What about people that have Elvis in their name? Well he's up next, against SMN's Crimson Tide! Let's see who wins! It HAS to be all of us since we won't be seeing Furis!"
*Elvis Archibal cockily struts down to ringside earning jeers from some and quiet respect from others. This guy really proved himself by knocking out Jang Bae a few months back and he is showing he can 'walk the walk' in every such way. Crimson Tide is out next and looks very anxious here. He's promised Arnieman and Team SMN that he would be the right person to represent them in this tournament and he has a tall order against the man that already has two victories and one knockout to his name. Can Crimson stop Elvis' momentum or will Elvis 'shake rattle & roll' to victory once again?"*
Real Match #4- Elvis Archibal vs. Crimson Tide
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Wow, it turns out that wasn't such a rhetorical question before. Elvis really DID 'shake rattle & role" to victory! And another very impressive win for Elvis as he defeats Crimson to move on to the second round of the Nexus Tournament. Crimson looks utterly disheartened here as he was just taken apart by the very arrogant and tough as nails Elvis. Arnieman is not gonna be happy with Crimson's performance even though its clear he had his heart in it. But that just wasn't enough this time, now WAS it, young man?!
Elvis Archibal (O) ["ShakeRattle&Roll" - 14:34] (X) Crimson Tide
*Intermission! It's time to check out what's cookin at Park's Chippy's stand, we have his take on many NY summer foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and a Coney Island favorite, HAGGIS Dogs. Yep, get them sheep innards on a stick and see if you can beat that Kobayashi dude in an eating contest! Or if you'd rather NOT violently shoot out your intestines, try Park's flavored snow cones, now with 50% less eel!
At the merchandise table we have promotional material for the upcoming Lunar Battalion show. UBL is having a deal where people can pre-order merchandise specially gathered from the moon, like moon rocks and pop rocks (wait...), and green cheese!! There is also a whole lot of Team Moon Gas 2Y merchandise. In non-lunar related items, a lot of Nexus Tournament shirts are available with a swank Nexus logo (yet to be made but you know it's gonna look HOT). And many shirts, hats, coveralls, over the counter drugs, athletes foot creams, and comprehensive financial plans promoted by individual wrestlers. Seriously, Marauder is a notary in his spare time, no joke. There's also a final round of Orochi-O's Land tickets being sold as the summer comes to a close. Folks, check your Constitutions - Labor Day was MEANT for flying down a water flume body to body with total unkempt strangers and landing in a pool full of "Goose juice.*
*And we get back to action with another match in the Nexus Title Tournament. Jang Bae has been in UBL for over a year now and it was August of last year when he won his first match here: an OrochiGon cage match against Mr. Clyde. Elader is still new to UBL and while he didn't win the Trial by Fire 1 match, he certainly made an impression on many people and his fellow wrestlers. With Jang's rival Elvis Archibal advancing earlier tonight, Jang could actually face him in the next round if he can get past Elader. But LOOKING past Elader will practically ensure that Jang will not succeed. For Elader, we are not yet sure of his motivations here but have seen his violent tendencies. Can Jang fend them off and dominate with his martial arts skills or will Elader show even more to his game and earn victory? Let's find out!
Match #5: Jang Bae vs. Elader
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Elader just pushed Jang Bae extremely hard and doubtlessly punished him for not having his sights fully on Elader. But in the end, Jang achieved total concentration and reached deep down to make a comeback to win this match with his lethal axe kick. Make no mistake, Elader has just made a huge showing here, taking it to and almost defeating one of the bigger names in the UBL. While he couldn't get the victory, he certainly showed huge potential for the future and that he is a very, very dangerous and violent man. But Jang picked up the victory here and gets to advance to the next round where can have the chance to avenge his previous knock-out loss to Elvis Archibal and continue to fight for the Nexus Title.
Jang Bae (O) ["Running with Scissors" - 16:28] (X) Elader
*We go backstage to where we see Sergeant Drake Yoshida admonishing "Mean" Jean Carter*
[Drake:] "Lesson 1 in your management program! Never take credit for your ideas when you should be giving that credit to me! I am the superior so I take the credit. Do you understand?"
[MJC:] "Yes, yes, I'm sorry. Sheesh! "
[Drake:] "Lesson 2 is do not embarrass me!! Especially not publicly!! And Lesson 3 is FIND JAKOB FURIS!"
[MJC:] "Wait...you actually want me to FIND him?"
[Drake:]: "Yes, we have an incident here! We promised a match and now we may not be able to deliver it because one of our participants is missing!! It is your job to find him! Now go, GO!"
*MJC quickly runs out of the hallway and into another larger one where she sees John, the NDP interviewer, who used to handle Furis-duty. He's putting up NDP advertisements on the bulletin board.*
[MJC:] "Oh am I glad to see you!"
[John:] "Hey little lady, right back at ya"
[MJC:] "Did you hear what happened?"
[John:] "Yeah, that Yoshida guy wasn't very nice to you. I can have a talk with him if you want."
[MJC:] "Ahh, that's sweet. But he'll just throw you out of the building and have his thugs beat you up and junk and THAT won't be fun! But anyway, I was talking about Furis disappearing!"
[John:] "The goof actually pulled off a magic trick? I didn't think vamps could do that but then again we ARE dealing with a very 'special' vampire in Furis."
*MJC laughs while casually throwing her arm around John's back*
[MJC:] John...um, can I ask you an awkward question?"
[John:] "Yeah sure..."
[MJC:] "Do you like...KNOW if clothing hampers or laundry bins can move by themselves?"
*MJC points in back of John and he turns around to see a laundry bin slowly waddling down the hallway. John scurries over and lifts the top off, only to find an embarrassed Jakob Furis inside, surrounded by dirty undergarments and jock straps.*
[MJC:] "And that solves the mystery of the ambling clothing hamper!"
[John:] "And the question of whether or not Furis could sink even lower."
*From inside the hamper, Furis looks out angrily*
[John:] "Jakey! How's it going, buddy? Solid Furis, huh? I didn't know you were into stealth! Been playing Metal Gear but can't afford the pricey cardboard box?"
[Furis:] "I am NOT your buddy! And keep your voices down!"
[John:] "My voice? What's wrong with my voice? Hey Jean, I bet *John's voice suddenly gets very loud* JAKOB FURIS DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW THAT HE'S HIDING LIKE A LITTLE BAT-BITCH IN A FILTHY CLOTHING HAMPER NEAR THE MAIN HALLWAY!"
*Furis's eyes go wide as suddenly a familiar adventuring tune is heard a few hallways away. Furis shrieks and trips over himself escaping from the clothing hamper. He begins to run as fast as he can as numerous items of clothing are still "stuck" to him. About 10 seconds later, Indy James passes the same hall only to find John pointing in the direction that Furis ran. Indy tips his hat at John and continues his pursuit.*
[John:] "I think Jakey is gonna be alllllright."
*MJC giggles*
[MJC:] "Well, I gotta find Drake now. Thanks for helping out, John!"
[John:] "Sure thing, hun."
*We go back to ringside where it is time for Generation NEON to make their return to UBL. Dwayne Reade and Ryan Wright come down the aisle to the cheers of the fans, and they are accompanied by former LAWL OMG Champion, Ruby Moreno. Their opponents for the night, making their UBL and pro wrestling debut are the SwashBuckLAWLers!! "Dirty Dog" Jack Flint and "The Barge" Henry Bailey are accompanied by the current LAWL 1337 Champion and the Captain of the SwashBuckLAWLers, Lucy Cutlass.
This match is officially co-sponsored by McLanahan Pro Wrestling but also has lingering relation to LAWL. As Lucy Cutlass and Ruby Moreno exchange glares with each other. It was HaLAWLoween where they actually teamed up in preparation for their singles matches at LAWLiday. Matches where Ruby lost her title and Lucy gained hers. So there is certainly some tension here. Our referee, Kenshin, senses this and also remembers past situations with LAWL wrestlers at ringside and so he wisely sends both Ruby and Lucy to the back. geNEON seem ok with this as they are used to wrestling by themselves (though I'm sure they miss Ruby's beautiful visage inspiring them) but the giant "Barge" Henry Bailey looks a bit confused with Lucy gone. Lucy yells out, "aye, Dirty Dog be the first mate, Henry, listen to him!" and some order is restored on this shaky ship. Ok, before I get all scurvilicious with pirate jokes, let's just get to the match, eh?*
Match #6- SwashBuckLAWLers vs. GeNEON
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The size and power of Henry Bailey was the determining factor here. Under the leadership of Jack Flint, Henry took his ship...uh team to victory over the more experienced geNEON. Dwayne and Ryan showed some great teamwork and poise throughout the match but Reade was 'capsized' by that giant chokeslam of Henry Bailey. Jack Flint certainly appeared to be no louse either as he enjoys roughhousing with the best of them, as evidenced by his torn and tattered clothing which appears to not have been changed for a few years. I guess he wears his battles on his sleeve. Ahem, and the SwashBuckLAWLers are triumphant!
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A few seconds after both teams make it to the back, a very very frantic Jakob Furis runs through the curtain and trips, rolling a few times down the ramp. Then Indy James comes through and begins chasing Furis up the ramp into the ring. Once Indy gets there, Drake Yoshida comes out and signals to the ref (Coach McGuirk) to ring the bell. And we're on!!!
Match #7 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
Furis has obviously been roughed up a bit prior to the 'official' start to the match so he's a bit slower and less coordinated then usual. He's also panicking up a storm and is trying desperately to escape the ring, only for Indy to grab him with his whip and pull him back!! But Furis is a slippery fellow and is able to avoid a lot of punishment cause Indy is trying not to over-commit and have Furis duck and run away. So Indy has Furis tied up with his whip and is taking a few pot shots at him. Finally Furis does something we've never seen before, he lets out a very very high pitched scream!! Ok, well he's squealed and whined and shrieked before, but this was different!! Indy covers his ears but it doesn't appear any REAL auditory damage was done. Sindel, Jakob Furis is NOT. However, it appears that Furis wasn't trying to hurt Indy with his voice but instead...A SWARM OF BATS has now come down from the rafters and is attacking Indy James! Indy is forced to free Furis from the coiled whip so that Indy can defend himself against the bats!! This leaves Furis the time he needs to once again attempt to escape the ring...and this time he does!! Furis has escaped and is running through the crowd and Indy can't do anything cause of the swarm of bats that has surrounded him! Furis actually manages to get out of the Battle Chamber and has given himself enough of a head start to escape from the building while Indy finally has managed to whip the bats out of their frenzy. The ref calls for the bell and awards Indy the match, but it is very clear that this is (sadly) FAR from over.
Jakob Furis (X) [Utter Cowardice/BATerference - DQ - 5:46] (O) Indy James
*And we have finally made it to the main event, bat attacks and pirate revelry not withstanding. It is now time for the fourth Nexus Title Tournament match for the night, one that has been very highly anticipated by many in the UBL. In fact, for this match, we see OrochiGeese and Holly come down to take front row ringside seats so that they can watch her brother, a member of the Orochi Army, Kyle Walker take on the legendary Bak Fu. It was Drake Yoshida who made this match to test Kyle. And while Geese and Holly were a bit tentative in allowing such a huge challenge so early in Kyle's career, he was insistent that he face all comers and did not want to be perceived to be given an easier draw in the tournament just cause he was in Orochi Army. And Bak Fu is certainly one of the toughest opponents that one can face at any point in their career, especially when in a tournament with a championship on the line. The advantage that Kyle usually has over his opponents, speed, will not likely be so helpful here as Bak is also lightning fast and a superior striker to Kyle. Kyle will not want to stand up with Bak unless he expects to grab him in a quick roll-up...one that may backfire as it can just anger Bak in the process. What Kyle has going for him most of all is his spirit and determination, but this is Bak Fu we're talking about as his opponent. Kyle might need a GUN that says "determination" on it in order for the "d' word to have any effect. But those that have counted Kyle out in the past have been shocked when he has pulled out a victory. And those that have expected Bak to win have been shocked when Bak wins in an even more brutal and dominating fashion then predicted. Kyle and Bak both make very low key entrances and have a staredown in the middle of the ring. Before the match starts, Kyle nods to Holly and Geese and then shouts "yeah" to the fans, prompting their enthusiasm in return. Bak simply makes a throat cutting motion and the crowd falls silent in reaction. And we are ready.
Match #8: Kyle Walker vs. Bak Fu
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What the hell just happened there!? Interference!? A fast-count by Drake Yoshida!? The crowd is booing but Kyle Walker has NO IDEA WHY. He looks confused as to why the same fans that were cheering him on just 10 seconds ago are now booing his victory!! In his mind it took a 450 splash and then a Walker Dropper to take Bak out, but it appears he never saw the interference! And after a match that was easily the best effort of his career up to that point, his victory has to be tarnished from what happened towards the end.
Kyle Walker (O) ["Walker Droper" - 32:00] (X) Bak Fu
*OrochiGeese looks enraged as to what just took place and runs into the ring. He doesn't even attack Bak either, but takes a microphone and points to where Naja and Marauder are on the ramp*
[Geese:] "I warned you both! I said that if you two ever interfered in Orochi Army business again, you would be fired on the spot. And everyone just saw what happened, everyone except Kyle, that is. So for his benefit and for further proof, someone play the footage."
*Kyle watches intently as the scene replays on the BattleTron. After viewing, Kyle puts his hands on his head, clearly exasperated as Geese puts his hand on Kyle's shoulder for encouragement.*
[Geese:] "It's not your fault, Kyle. You just put on an incredible fight and I believe you would have won even without their interference. But now we have proof that- HEY, what the hell are YOU doing here?"
*OG points at Thunder Strike who just emerged from ringside with a mic*
[Thunder:] "As you should know by now, some proof is better then others, Geese."
*Thunder pulls out a small remote control from his pocket and clicks a button. Suddenly the BattleTron image changes from the match we just saw to a still shot of the Snake Mountain locker room backstage. Naja and Marauder are actually playing poker. And the timestamp for this video is the exact same same time that the Kyle/Bak match had taken place. Thunder clicks "play."
[Naja:] "Let'ssssssss attack Bak when he issssssss finisssshed with hisssssss match."
[Marauder:] "Oi, I told ye, he's not a threat to us tonight! Unless he starts with us, we leave him alone, ya hear? I won't have any part of an unprovoked attack!"
[Naja:] "Fine."
*Naja looks frustrated and a few seconds pass by until he holds up a card.*
[Naja:] Go fisssssssh."
*Ok, so maybe it wasn't poker. The BattleTron video ends*
[Thunder:] "See, THAT proves that Snake Mountain did NOT attack Bak during that match. Not only did they say they didn't, but the time clearly proves-"
[Geese:] "Are you daft? I am to trust YOU that you haven't altered the time? And do you seriously expect a SNAKE to be honest about his intentions? Marauder is one thing but Naja Mask is NOT to be trusted. You simply can NOT beat the proof that the entire crowd saw live and that I re-played earlier..."
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[Voice:] "But WE can..."
*Suddenly, we see Naja Mask and Marauder thrown onto the ramp from behind the curtain. And an even stranger development occurs when ANOTHER set of Naja Mask and Marauder emerges through the curtain chasing after the first set! (I'm seeing double - four Snake Mountain's)!
[Geese:] "What is the meaning of this!?"
[Thunder:] "You know all too well."
The 'second' Naja and Marauder de-mask the ones on the ground and....what is this!?
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It was Mr. Figaro and Mr. Clyde of Orochi Army!! Heck, that would certainly explain the odd looking pony-tail looking thing stuffed behind the mask of the Marauder that attacked Bak Fu!! Snake Mountain advance further but Clyde and Figaro retreat up the ramp to the ring where Geese is.
[Thunder:] "Snake Mountain is cleared but YOU, Geese, have a lot to answer for right now."
[Geese:] "...Naja, Marauder, get out of my sight. You're....*Geese growls*... you're in the damn clear!"
*Marauder looks at Thunder Strike and begins to offer a handshake which Thunder tentatively begins to accept but Naja pulls Marauder away and marches backstage with him. *
[Geese:] "None of this matters. Because a referee's decision is final. So Kyle Walker has STILL won this match and will advance to the next rou-."
*Kyle shouts "no!" and looks at Geese with an angry, hurt expression and storms down the ramp to go backstage. Holly jumps the rail to follow him and Geese is left angrily staring at Clyde and Figaro.
[Thunder:] "Looks like you miscalculated. Best laid plans of Geese and men, I guess. Also, I recommend you tell Agent 0 to educate himself better in defending against remote video hacking."
*Thunder gets more applause then usual and actually nods to the fans on the way out. Meanwhile Geese is left in the ring, stewing and yelling at Clyde and Figaro until they wordlessly go backstage and leave Geese alone in the ring. He doesn't even realize he's in trouble until Bak Fu comes up behind him and taps him on the shoulder. Then a BAKsaiku knee caps off a very very bad night for OrochiGeese. And the show comes to a close as the fans cheer Bak who stands in the middle of the ring looking stoic and angry as all hell, as Geese manages to roll out of the ring and run backstage to safety.*
And folks, the next UBL show will be emanating from the Moon! We'll see you then in less then a month's time!! Until that lunar escapade, OG-Joshi will be bringing you a new Voltage in the next few weeks!!
*Fin*
*The Battle Chamber lights up with the magic of (purported) live internets-vision as the August Open Show begins!! UBL Hostess, "Mean" Jean Carter," greets us with a microphone and a smile.*
[MJC:] "Hi!! And welcome to the August Open show of the Universal Battle League! Tonight we continue the UBL Nexus Title Crowning Tournament!! Let's look at the current progress!!
*The BattleTron lights up to show us the updated bracket since the previous show.
[MJC:] "Tonight we feature the remaining four matches of the first round in addition to four other exciting matches. This is actually the biggest Open show ever and we have full confidence that you are all responsible enough to view such a large amount of fisticuffs! If you're under 18, get your parent's permission first, or your cat's! Whichever is closer!"
[MJC:] "Let's take a look at all these exciting matches! "T" stands for Tournament and Terrific!"
*The BattleTron displays eight matches*
1 - (T) Gene Starr vs. Park Hyun Soo
2 - Hank Panky trial series: Hank Panky vs. Corey O'Brian
3 - Trial by Fire 2: Dambman vs. Vert Triangle vs. Perfectshawn Stephens vs. Dude Thunder
4 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
5 - (T) Elvis Archibal vs. Crimson Tide
6 - (T) Jang Bae vs. Elader
7 - SwashBuckLAWLers vs. GeNEON
8 - (T) Kyle Walker vs. Bak Fu
[MJC:] "So withour further adoooooooo, let's get to the action!"
*Park Hyun Soo comes down to ringside looking very determined, this is a huge opportunity for him in facing the veteran legend Gene Starr. Park gets into the ring and begins warming up as Gene Starr makes his entrance. Gene's got a big confident smile on his face and also throws a few practice kicks just to show the audience the healthy shape his leg is in months after Johnny Brooke broke that leg in their match. Gene gets into the ring and wastes no time in going for Park, and we're ready for the match!*
Match #1: Gene Starr vs. Park Hyun Soo
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Gene delivered an absolutely punishing jumping knee! This is the first time he's finished a match in UBL with that but I somehow doubt it will be the last. After the damage Johnny did to Gene, it appears Gene really wanted to show that his knee was in full working order, and what better way to do so then to finish the match with it!! However, Park was quite impressive in this match too, bringing the fight to Gene and appearing close to winning in more then a few situations. But tonight was Gene's night as he took one step closer to backing up his claim as the UBL Champion.
Gene Starr (O) [King Kong Kneedrop - 14:17] (X) Park Hyun Soo
*As Gene celebrates in the ring, a curious thing happens. Specifically, the sounds of waves are heard from the speakers as the BattleTron turns on and fades in to a beach. The camera pans for a moment across a few people, sunbathing, swimming or otherwise enjoying themselves, until it reaches Johnny Brooke, stopping as he comes into view.*
[Johnny:] "I'm obviously not scheduled for tonight, which is why I'm out here. But, it wouldn't be fair to have you all pay for a show without getting to see me... and as you all know, Johnny Brooke cares about his fans."
*Johnny pauses and grins at the camera before he continues speaking*
[Johnny:] "Anyway, since I have your attention - and I'm certainly more interesting than anything you're seeing at the arena - I think I'll take the opportunity to address my old pal Gene Starr. Gene, buddy, I played along at your pace for a while... hell, you even got to win a match. But then I got a little bored playing on your level, so I had to end things my own way last time we met. *Johnny smiles casually* So anyway, I hear you got a match tonight. I trust your leg is in great shape... well, as close to great shape as you'll get, and I even expect you to win a match or two. Who knows, Gene? Prove you can still play with the big boys and you might even meet me in the finals before I emerge the new, and first, UBL Nexus Champion..."
*Johnny pauses, savouring the thought for a moment, before glancing off to the side, at something or someone off-camera*
[Johnny:] "Well, good luck Gene. My girl's calling me, looks like the party's about to kick off here and that camera isn't invited. Later..."
*The OrochiTron goes black again and we zoom in Gene who is just shaking his head in disgust while mouthing "I'm ALREADY the champ" to the now blank Battletron before finally leaving with a frustrated look on his face, but a win in his pocket nonetheless as Gene advances to the next round of this tournament.
*Hank Panky comes out next to an entrance devoid of entrance music.. At first he looks upset that he didn't get music but he runs backstage and then comes back with a few drinks and appears a LOT happier. The fans are giving him their support, knowing that he is just one victory away from winning a UBL contract. But their enthusiasm is tempered when UBL Sergeant Drake Yoshida comes out and takes a ringside seat, as well as a microphone.*
[Drake:] "Welcome friends and fans. I am excited to be out here to announce our newest UBL acquisition."
*The fans look on in shock as does Hank Panky. He goes over to hug Drake, appearing to think that Drake is naming HIM as the new UBL acqusition. Drake angrily shrugs Hank off.*
[Drake:] "Not you, you drunken fool!! I'm talking about a man WORTHY of holding a UBL contract. And so, I'd like to introduce to everyone here a multi-time titleholder and the CURRENT Demolition Pro Wrestling World Champion, the 'ronin', Corey O'Brian!"
*'Oki Kuma's Adventure' plays as Corey takes his first steps into the Battle Chamber. He is given a huge ovation by a large number of fans, many wearing DPW shirts and Corey-centric DPW merchandise. Hank sighs while Drake gets excited for Corey's walk down to ringside. Drake makes a big deal out of shaking Corey's hand and even gets some ringside photographers to take a few dozen pictures of the occasion. For his part, Hank just continues drinking and then tries to get into one of the photos, with his arms around both Drake and Corey. This disgusts Drake and appears to anger Corey a bit as well, and so it looks like we're gonna be getting to some action before this impromptu photoshoot can come to a profitable finale!*
Match #2: Hank Panky vs. Corey O'Brian
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Hank Panky (X) [Muscle Buster - 12:58] (O) Corey O'Brian
*And Drake Yoshida comes back to the ring with a microphone and a smile.*
[Drake:] "Excellent match, Mr. O'Brian. We are very excited to have you here. As for you, Panky. You failed yet again. My patience is running thin with you. If not for the baffling support you get from our audience...in the form of high merchandise sales.... you would already be gone. But even their support can only carry you so far if you continue to fail in your matches. UBL will NOT be dishonored by your continued shenanigans. Now, I realize putting you up against such an elite wrestler like Corey O'Brian may not have been 'fair'. So I am here to offer you a final deal. I am going to give you three more chances to win a match in UBL. If you fail to win any of them, you will not be given another chance. Three strikes and you're out, Panky. Now, get out of my sight before I change my mind."
*Hank appears overjoyed to have three more opportunities but doesn't look to be in the best physical shape to celebrate. So he just smiles while holding his head in pain and leaves. Drake remains in the ring*
[Drake:] "While Hank Panky has been a disappointment in just about every way, the mechanism that brought him here has been most successful. The original Trial by Fire match from last year netted us three excellent talents in Joe Sweeney, Karl Wunderlin, and Elader. Since then, I have scoured the world of wrestling looking for even more hopefuls to test in the match that is about to take place, Trial by Fire 2. As some of you may remember, the winner of a Trial by Fire match gets a guaranteed UBL contract."
[Drake:] "Now, since I offered contracts to two of the wrestlers who did NOT win Trial by Fire 1, I reserve the right to do the same here. However, in order to give the winner of this next match an exclusive reward that they deserve, I will make this promise. If I offer a contract to anyone in addition to the winner of this match, then the winner will get their own added bonus. They will get an open, non-title, contract with anyone they wish to face. As for Joe Sweeney, the winner of the previous Trial by Fire match, it is only just that i give him that same reward as well, since I offered contracts to two of the men he beat."
*The crowd appears excited at the announcement, and even more surprised that Drake did something halfway decent. That's before MJC sneaks out from the backstage curtain and points to herself while whispering "MY idea!". Drake angrily points her backstage again but the crowd saw it and begins to laugh*
[Drake:] Ahem!! Let us concentrate on the next crop of young talent as Trial by Fire 2 begins!"
Match #3: Trial by Fire 2 Match
Dambman vs. Vert Triangle vs. Perfectshawn Stephens vs. Dude Thunder
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All four prospective UBL wrestlers worked very hard here and it's certain that Drake was impressed, given the look on his face at ringside during the match. But it was Perfectshawn Stevens who came through in a big, crowd pleasing way at the end, taking out a very dominant Dude Thunder. Perfectshawn used his speed to outdo the Dude in what was a very thrilling finish!
Dude Thunder (O) [Powerbomb Whip - 14:33] (X) Vertical Triangle
PerfectShawn (O) [Backslide - 17:30] (X) Dambman
PerfectShawn (O) ["Picture Perfect" - 19:21] (O) Dude Thunder
*Drake Yoshida gets back into the ring and raises the hand of Perfectshawn*
[Drake:] "Congratulations to Perfectshawn Stevens, the winner of a UBL guranteed contract!! As for you other three, I'll be in touch. However, I suggest we all clear out of this area, as the next match involves Jakob Furis and I'd rather not "infect" any of our new, or potential new, talent with a Furisphage."
*Everyone takes Drake's advice and clears out...well, not the fans, you guys are stll reading thi-
Oh come on, get back here! You know you want to see this!!*
Match #4 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
Indy James opts for a stoic walk down to the ring rather then a entrance music hootenanny. He looks to be all business and is practicing his "whip cracking" against the turnbuckle. He's putting on quite a display here and he better be, cause five minutes pass and Furis is STILL not out here. What gives? Where is the fearless Furis? Did he get lost coming to the ring? To the arena? Out of bed?
Indy James looks none too pleased with this and one would have to think Furis is intentionally ducking him. The crowd starts booing and we see Drake Yoshida looking nervous at their reaction by the curtains near the entrance ramp. Finally he lightly pushes MJC out there and she gets a 'deer in headlights' look as she realizes SHE was sent out to placate the crowd!!
[MJC:] "Uh...so who likes cheap parlor tricks!?"
*The crowd continues to boo*
[MJC:] "Yeah so I heard Furis flew in from Detroit and BOY are his arms tired!"
*This gets a bit of a laugh from the crowd, but Indy James is pacing around the ring furiously. Finally, he exits the ring and runs backstage, sending MJC comically spinning as he dashes past her!*
[MJC:] "Ahh, so it looks like our Furis vs. Indy match will be postponed or cancelled or forgotten or something but I have great news as the second match tonight of the Nexus Tournament is about to begin! You guys like Elvis? What about people that have Elvis in their name? Well he's up next, against SMN's Crimson Tide! Let's see who wins! It HAS to be all of us since we won't be seeing Furis!"
*Elvis Archibal cockily struts down to ringside earning jeers from some and quiet respect from others. This guy really proved himself by knocking out Jang Bae a few months back and he is showing he can 'walk the walk' in every such way. Crimson Tide is out next and looks very anxious here. He's promised Arnieman and Team SMN that he would be the right person to represent them in this tournament and he has a tall order against the man that already has two victories and one knockout to his name. Can Crimson stop Elvis' momentum or will Elvis 'shake rattle & roll' to victory once again?"*
Real Match #4- Elvis Archibal vs. Crimson Tide
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Wow, it turns out that wasn't such a rhetorical question before. Elvis really DID 'shake rattle & role" to victory! And another very impressive win for Elvis as he defeats Crimson to move on to the second round of the Nexus Tournament. Crimson looks utterly disheartened here as he was just taken apart by the very arrogant and tough as nails Elvis. Arnieman is not gonna be happy with Crimson's performance even though its clear he had his heart in it. But that just wasn't enough this time, now WAS it, young man?!
Elvis Archibal (O) ["ShakeRattle&Roll" - 14:34] (X) Crimson Tide
*Intermission! It's time to check out what's cookin at Park's Chippy's stand, we have his take on many NY summer foods such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and a Coney Island favorite, HAGGIS Dogs. Yep, get them sheep innards on a stick and see if you can beat that Kobayashi dude in an eating contest! Or if you'd rather NOT violently shoot out your intestines, try Park's flavored snow cones, now with 50% less eel!
At the merchandise table we have promotional material for the upcoming Lunar Battalion show. UBL is having a deal where people can pre-order merchandise specially gathered from the moon, like moon rocks and pop rocks (wait...), and green cheese!! There is also a whole lot of Team Moon Gas 2Y merchandise. In non-lunar related items, a lot of Nexus Tournament shirts are available with a swank Nexus logo (yet to be made but you know it's gonna look HOT). And many shirts, hats, coveralls, over the counter drugs, athletes foot creams, and comprehensive financial plans promoted by individual wrestlers. Seriously, Marauder is a notary in his spare time, no joke. There's also a final round of Orochi-O's Land tickets being sold as the summer comes to a close. Folks, check your Constitutions - Labor Day was MEANT for flying down a water flume body to body with total unkempt strangers and landing in a pool full of "Goose juice.*
*And we get back to action with another match in the Nexus Title Tournament. Jang Bae has been in UBL for over a year now and it was August of last year when he won his first match here: an OrochiGon cage match against Mr. Clyde. Elader is still new to UBL and while he didn't win the Trial by Fire 1 match, he certainly made an impression on many people and his fellow wrestlers. With Jang's rival Elvis Archibal advancing earlier tonight, Jang could actually face him in the next round if he can get past Elader. But LOOKING past Elader will practically ensure that Jang will not succeed. For Elader, we are not yet sure of his motivations here but have seen his violent tendencies. Can Jang fend them off and dominate with his martial arts skills or will Elader show even more to his game and earn victory? Let's find out!
Match #5: Jang Bae vs. Elader
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Elader just pushed Jang Bae extremely hard and doubtlessly punished him for not having his sights fully on Elader. But in the end, Jang achieved total concentration and reached deep down to make a comeback to win this match with his lethal axe kick. Make no mistake, Elader has just made a huge showing here, taking it to and almost defeating one of the bigger names in the UBL. While he couldn't get the victory, he certainly showed huge potential for the future and that he is a very, very dangerous and violent man. But Jang picked up the victory here and gets to advance to the next round where can have the chance to avenge his previous knock-out loss to Elvis Archibal and continue to fight for the Nexus Title.
Jang Bae (O) ["Running with Scissors" - 16:28] (X) Elader
*We go backstage to where we see Sergeant Drake Yoshida admonishing "Mean" Jean Carter*
[Drake:] "Lesson 1 in your management program! Never take credit for your ideas when you should be giving that credit to me! I am the superior so I take the credit. Do you understand?"
[MJC:] "Yes, yes, I'm sorry. Sheesh! "
[Drake:] "Lesson 2 is do not embarrass me!! Especially not publicly!! And Lesson 3 is FIND JAKOB FURIS!"
[MJC:] "Wait...you actually want me to FIND him?"
[Drake:]: "Yes, we have an incident here! We promised a match and now we may not be able to deliver it because one of our participants is missing!! It is your job to find him! Now go, GO!"
*MJC quickly runs out of the hallway and into another larger one where she sees John, the NDP interviewer, who used to handle Furis-duty. He's putting up NDP advertisements on the bulletin board.*
[MJC:] "Oh am I glad to see you!"
[John:] "Hey little lady, right back at ya"
[MJC:] "Did you hear what happened?"
[John:] "Yeah, that Yoshida guy wasn't very nice to you. I can have a talk with him if you want."
[MJC:] "Ahh, that's sweet. But he'll just throw you out of the building and have his thugs beat you up and junk and THAT won't be fun! But anyway, I was talking about Furis disappearing!"
[John:] "The goof actually pulled off a magic trick? I didn't think vamps could do that but then again we ARE dealing with a very 'special' vampire in Furis."
*MJC laughs while casually throwing her arm around John's back*
[MJC:] John...um, can I ask you an awkward question?"
[John:] "Yeah sure..."
[MJC:] "Do you like...KNOW if clothing hampers or laundry bins can move by themselves?"
*MJC points in back of John and he turns around to see a laundry bin slowly waddling down the hallway. John scurries over and lifts the top off, only to find an embarrassed Jakob Furis inside, surrounded by dirty undergarments and jock straps.*
[MJC:] "And that solves the mystery of the ambling clothing hamper!"
[John:] "And the question of whether or not Furis could sink even lower."
*From inside the hamper, Furis looks out angrily*
[John:] "Jakey! How's it going, buddy? Solid Furis, huh? I didn't know you were into stealth! Been playing Metal Gear but can't afford the pricey cardboard box?"
[Furis:] "I am NOT your buddy! And keep your voices down!"
[John:] "My voice? What's wrong with my voice? Hey Jean, I bet *John's voice suddenly gets very loud* JAKOB FURIS DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW THAT HE'S HIDING LIKE A LITTLE BAT-BITCH IN A FILTHY CLOTHING HAMPER NEAR THE MAIN HALLWAY!"
*Furis's eyes go wide as suddenly a familiar adventuring tune is heard a few hallways away. Furis shrieks and trips over himself escaping from the clothing hamper. He begins to run as fast as he can as numerous items of clothing are still "stuck" to him. About 10 seconds later, Indy James passes the same hall only to find John pointing in the direction that Furis ran. Indy tips his hat at John and continues his pursuit.*
[John:] "I think Jakey is gonna be alllllright."
*MJC giggles*
[MJC:] "Well, I gotta find Drake now. Thanks for helping out, John!"
[John:] "Sure thing, hun."
*We go back to ringside where it is time for Generation NEON to make their return to UBL. Dwayne Reade and Ryan Wright come down the aisle to the cheers of the fans, and they are accompanied by former LAWL OMG Champion, Ruby Moreno. Their opponents for the night, making their UBL and pro wrestling debut are the SwashBuckLAWLers!! "Dirty Dog" Jack Flint and "The Barge" Henry Bailey are accompanied by the current LAWL 1337 Champion and the Captain of the SwashBuckLAWLers, Lucy Cutlass.
This match is officially co-sponsored by McLanahan Pro Wrestling but also has lingering relation to LAWL. As Lucy Cutlass and Ruby Moreno exchange glares with each other. It was HaLAWLoween where they actually teamed up in preparation for their singles matches at LAWLiday. Matches where Ruby lost her title and Lucy gained hers. So there is certainly some tension here. Our referee, Kenshin, senses this and also remembers past situations with LAWL wrestlers at ringside and so he wisely sends both Ruby and Lucy to the back. geNEON seem ok with this as they are used to wrestling by themselves (though I'm sure they miss Ruby's beautiful visage inspiring them) but the giant "Barge" Henry Bailey looks a bit confused with Lucy gone. Lucy yells out, "aye, Dirty Dog be the first mate, Henry, listen to him!" and some order is restored on this shaky ship. Ok, before I get all scurvilicious with pirate jokes, let's just get to the match, eh?*
Match #6- SwashBuckLAWLers vs. GeNEON
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The size and power of Henry Bailey was the determining factor here. Under the leadership of Jack Flint, Henry took his ship...uh team to victory over the more experienced geNEON. Dwayne and Ryan showed some great teamwork and poise throughout the match but Reade was 'capsized' by that giant chokeslam of Henry Bailey. Jack Flint certainly appeared to be no louse either as he enjoys roughhousing with the best of them, as evidenced by his torn and tattered clothing which appears to not have been changed for a few years. I guess he wears his battles on his sleeve. Ahem, and the SwashBuckLAWLers are triumphant!
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A few seconds after both teams make it to the back, a very very frantic Jakob Furis runs through the curtain and trips, rolling a few times down the ramp. Then Indy James comes through and begins chasing Furis up the ramp into the ring. Once Indy gets there, Drake Yoshida comes out and signals to the ref (Coach McGuirk) to ring the bell. And we're on!!!
Match #7 - Jakob Furis vs. Indy James
Furis has obviously been roughed up a bit prior to the 'official' start to the match so he's a bit slower and less coordinated then usual. He's also panicking up a storm and is trying desperately to escape the ring, only for Indy to grab him with his whip and pull him back!! But Furis is a slippery fellow and is able to avoid a lot of punishment cause Indy is trying not to over-commit and have Furis duck and run away. So Indy has Furis tied up with his whip and is taking a few pot shots at him. Finally Furis does something we've never seen before, he lets out a very very high pitched scream!! Ok, well he's squealed and whined and shrieked before, but this was different!! Indy covers his ears but it doesn't appear any REAL auditory damage was done. Sindel, Jakob Furis is NOT. However, it appears that Furis wasn't trying to hurt Indy with his voice but instead...A SWARM OF BATS has now come down from the rafters and is attacking Indy James! Indy is forced to free Furis from the coiled whip so that Indy can defend himself against the bats!! This leaves Furis the time he needs to once again attempt to escape the ring...and this time he does!! Furis has escaped and is running through the crowd and Indy can't do anything cause of the swarm of bats that has surrounded him! Furis actually manages to get out of the Battle Chamber and has given himself enough of a head start to escape from the building while Indy finally has managed to whip the bats out of their frenzy. The ref calls for the bell and awards Indy the match, but it is very clear that this is (sadly) FAR from over.
Jakob Furis (X) [Utter Cowardice/BATerference - DQ - 5:46] (O) Indy James
*And we have finally made it to the main event, bat attacks and pirate revelry not withstanding. It is now time for the fourth Nexus Title Tournament match for the night, one that has been very highly anticipated by many in the UBL. In fact, for this match, we see OrochiGeese and Holly come down to take front row ringside seats so that they can watch her brother, a member of the Orochi Army, Kyle Walker take on the legendary Bak Fu. It was Drake Yoshida who made this match to test Kyle. And while Geese and Holly were a bit tentative in allowing such a huge challenge so early in Kyle's career, he was insistent that he face all comers and did not want to be perceived to be given an easier draw in the tournament just cause he was in Orochi Army. And Bak Fu is certainly one of the toughest opponents that one can face at any point in their career, especially when in a tournament with a championship on the line. The advantage that Kyle usually has over his opponents, speed, will not likely be so helpful here as Bak is also lightning fast and a superior striker to Kyle. Kyle will not want to stand up with Bak unless he expects to grab him in a quick roll-up...one that may backfire as it can just anger Bak in the process. What Kyle has going for him most of all is his spirit and determination, but this is Bak Fu we're talking about as his opponent. Kyle might need a GUN that says "determination" on it in order for the "d' word to have any effect. But those that have counted Kyle out in the past have been shocked when he has pulled out a victory. And those that have expected Bak to win have been shocked when Bak wins in an even more brutal and dominating fashion then predicted. Kyle and Bak both make very low key entrances and have a staredown in the middle of the ring. Before the match starts, Kyle nods to Holly and Geese and then shouts "yeah" to the fans, prompting their enthusiasm in return. Bak simply makes a throat cutting motion and the crowd falls silent in reaction. And we are ready.
Match #8: Kyle Walker vs. Bak Fu
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What the hell just happened there!? Interference!? A fast-count by Drake Yoshida!? The crowd is booing but Kyle Walker has NO IDEA WHY. He looks confused as to why the same fans that were cheering him on just 10 seconds ago are now booing his victory!! In his mind it took a 450 splash and then a Walker Dropper to take Bak out, but it appears he never saw the interference! And after a match that was easily the best effort of his career up to that point, his victory has to be tarnished from what happened towards the end.
Kyle Walker (O) ["Walker Droper" - 32:00] (X) Bak Fu
*OrochiGeese looks enraged as to what just took place and runs into the ring. He doesn't even attack Bak either, but takes a microphone and points to where Naja and Marauder are on the ramp*
[Geese:] "I warned you both! I said that if you two ever interfered in Orochi Army business again, you would be fired on the spot. And everyone just saw what happened, everyone except Kyle, that is. So for his benefit and for further proof, someone play the footage."
*Kyle watches intently as the scene replays on the BattleTron. After viewing, Kyle puts his hands on his head, clearly exasperated as Geese puts his hand on Kyle's shoulder for encouragement.*
[Geese:] "It's not your fault, Kyle. You just put on an incredible fight and I believe you would have won even without their interference. But now we have proof that- HEY, what the hell are YOU doing here?"
*OG points at Thunder Strike who just emerged from ringside with a mic*
[Thunder:] "As you should know by now, some proof is better then others, Geese."
*Thunder pulls out a small remote control from his pocket and clicks a button. Suddenly the BattleTron image changes from the match we just saw to a still shot of the Snake Mountain locker room backstage. Naja and Marauder are actually playing poker. And the timestamp for this video is the exact same same time that the Kyle/Bak match had taken place. Thunder clicks "play."
[Naja:] "Let'ssssssss attack Bak when he issssssss finisssshed with hisssssss match."
[Marauder:] "Oi, I told ye, he's not a threat to us tonight! Unless he starts with us, we leave him alone, ya hear? I won't have any part of an unprovoked attack!"
[Naja:] "Fine."
*Naja looks frustrated and a few seconds pass by until he holds up a card.*
[Naja:] Go fisssssssh."
*Ok, so maybe it wasn't poker. The BattleTron video ends*
[Thunder:] "See, THAT proves that Snake Mountain did NOT attack Bak during that match. Not only did they say they didn't, but the time clearly proves-"
[Geese:] "Are you daft? I am to trust YOU that you haven't altered the time? And do you seriously expect a SNAKE to be honest about his intentions? Marauder is one thing but Naja Mask is NOT to be trusted. You simply can NOT beat the proof that the entire crowd saw live and that I re-played earlier..."
A voice comes from behind the curtain
[Voice:] "But WE can..."
*Suddenly, we see Naja Mask and Marauder thrown onto the ramp from behind the curtain. And an even stranger development occurs when ANOTHER set of Naja Mask and Marauder emerges through the curtain chasing after the first set! (I'm seeing double - four Snake Mountain's)!
[Geese:] "What is the meaning of this!?"
[Thunder:] "You know all too well."
The 'second' Naja and Marauder de-mask the ones on the ground and....what is this!?
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It was Mr. Figaro and Mr. Clyde of Orochi Army!! Heck, that would certainly explain the odd looking pony-tail looking thing stuffed behind the mask of the Marauder that attacked Bak Fu!! Snake Mountain advance further but Clyde and Figaro retreat up the ramp to the ring where Geese is.
[Thunder:] "Snake Mountain is cleared but YOU, Geese, have a lot to answer for right now."
[Geese:] "...Naja, Marauder, get out of my sight. You're....*Geese growls*... you're in the damn clear!"
*Marauder looks at Thunder Strike and begins to offer a handshake which Thunder tentatively begins to accept but Naja pulls Marauder away and marches backstage with him. *
[Geese:] "None of this matters. Because a referee's decision is final. So Kyle Walker has STILL won this match and will advance to the next rou-."
*Kyle shouts "no!" and looks at Geese with an angry, hurt expression and storms down the ramp to go backstage. Holly jumps the rail to follow him and Geese is left angrily staring at Clyde and Figaro.
[Thunder:] "Looks like you miscalculated. Best laid plans of Geese and men, I guess. Also, I recommend you tell Agent 0 to educate himself better in defending against remote video hacking."
*Thunder gets more applause then usual and actually nods to the fans on the way out. Meanwhile Geese is left in the ring, stewing and yelling at Clyde and Figaro until they wordlessly go backstage and leave Geese alone in the ring. He doesn't even realize he's in trouble until Bak Fu comes up behind him and taps him on the shoulder. Then a BAKsaiku knee caps off a very very bad night for OrochiGeese. And the show comes to a close as the fans cheer Bak who stands in the middle of the ring looking stoic and angry as all hell, as Geese manages to roll out of the ring and run backstage to safety.*
And folks, the next UBL show will be emanating from the Moon! We'll see you then in less then a month's time!! Until that lunar escapade, OG-Joshi will be bringing you a new Voltage in the next few weeks!!
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