Battalion 2008-2010 Finale Show
Jun 21, 2010 23:10:22 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Jun 21, 2010 23:10:22 GMT -5
Universal Battalion League 2008-10 - Finale Show
*Blue, gold, red, and black streamers fall from the sky in the Battle Chamber of the Peter Venkman Memorial Arena. The fans are waving their signs (samples: "Finally!", "No more Interblock sentences", "My other Battalion's on the Moon."). But before we get to our host, the Battle-Tron turns on and this video starts*
Battalion Finale Show Introduction Hype Video
*And we're joined at the commentary booth by John Randolph AND Jean Carter!*
[John:] "Welcome fans to the 2008-2010 Battalion finale show! And let me echo what the fans are saying right now and send a HUGE welcome to Coach Jean Carter for joining us!"
[MJC:] "Awwwe!"
*MJC stands up and bows to the crowd, blowing kisses*
[MJC:] "You can just call me Jean, tonight. I'm not the Coach of this locker room."
[John:] "That would get awkward...with the men and all."
[MJC:] "Indeed! So I didn't know if I could make it tonight but with this show being in the same arena that I work in daily, and with OG-Joshi Illumination production going swimmingly, I wanted to be here in person to actually bear witness to the conclusion of this seemingly endless league!"
[John:] "I'm very glad to have your company. Not just for the pretty smile-"
[MJC:] "Oh, you!"
[John:] "But because no one else has better insight about what occurred over the last two years."
[MJC:] "I just wish UBL would have put such a great video together at the start of the league!! I leave and suddenly it's like production values galore!"
[John:] "The video definitely got me in the mood to-"
[MJC:] "Manners, John! Manners!"
[John:] "I was gonna say watch wrestling."
[MJC:] "Oh. Well, then let's not waste any more time and get right to talking about the first match!"
[John:] "So not only were you the host of the Universal Battalion for the last two years, you were also the host of the Universal Championship League in 2007. And so you know how much is on the line in the next match besides just advancing to the finals."
[MJC:] "We've got Team McPro facing off with the Dod Squod. And I mean, the history here actually dates back much further then the Championship league you mentioned. It goes all the way to like the Protozoic wild world."
[John:] "I'm not sure I underst-"
[MJC:] "When McLanahans and Dods roamed the earth vying for the PW-W Title! McPro was started by Twinky McLanahan and his biggest rival besides Geese has been Jack Dod. Those two battled it out constantly in PW-W."
[John:] "If I understand their history, it even contributed to Jack Dod launching Johnny Bingo due to his officiating leading to Twinky beating Jack for the PW-W Title at Evo.R."
[MJC:] "Sigh...Johnny."
[John:] "Sorry, I know that's a sore subject for you."
[MJC:] "Yeah. But you are correct. And once Jack and Twinky got to the UBL, Jack hurt Twinky McLanahan's #1 student, Nick Strife! Incidentally, that is something Geese actually tried to do as well, to "end" Twinky's philosophy of Snack Road by hurting his student and legacy. But Jack succeeded and hurt Nick's leg so badly that he basically had to forfeit the rest of his matches, save one, for the league."
[John:] "Odd, what was the one match he was able to wrestle in?"
[MJC:] "Well it wasn't an actual match. But that encounter actually had his planned opponent, the Centurion *Jean shudders* already hurt worse then Nick and in an odd manner, Nick won simply by walking to the ring."
[John:] "1 step for Nick Strife and mankind, I suppose."
[MJC:] "But Nick has wanted to avenge his injury since then but unfortunately barely crossed paths with Jack in the tag league. Tonight is Nick's chance to do it by not just beating Jack up, but by helping his team advance past the Dods to the finals."
[John:] "Thanks for the history lesson, Professor!"
[MJC:] "No, that's Miss Cule, not me."
[John:] "Right - now Nick has with him a man that is feared throughout the league, Bak Fu. Another man who had some issues with Jack Dod in the past and one who got into a near war in the stands with Caleb Dod at the second to last Battalion show. I heard that they had originally intended Eddie Swan to be in this match but Bak wanted to face off with Caleb."
[MJC:] "I'm almost scared to see what happens when they collide!"
[John:] "Bak Fu vs. Caleb Dod is like the unrelenting Mongolian vs. the Great Wall of China."
[MJC:] "Sensitive jokes, John. We have an international audience tonight!"
[John:] "And they are about to witness quite a match! Let's get to the ring!"
[MJC:] "WAIT! First there's an important piece of info. About the match rules!"
[John:] "Oh right - Unlike the official league matches that were all elimination style, the two semi-final matches tonight are not. That is because the winners of each will have one more big match tonight and also because that other big match will be under elimination rules. So this and match three will be regular tag matches and the main event tonight will be a 3 on 3 elimination Battalion Title match between the winners of the semi-final matches."
[MJC:] "See - you just saved the audience a lot of confusion! Now, let's get to the ring!"
[John:] "Team McPro comes out first to a huge amount of fan support."
[MJC:] "There's about as many pro-McPro signs as anti-Dod ones. An interesting mix but not surprising. There even are pro-Dod ones, which isn't like pro-McPro or McPro-Dod signs."
[John:] "McPro-Dod signs?"
[MJC:] "Uh...look over there! It's the Dod Squod coming to the ring! McPro is wasting no time and engages them right on the ramp. This match is about to start!"
Match #1: Team McPro vs. Dod Squod
Bak Fu/Nick Strife vs. Caleb Dod/Jack Dod
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[John:] "That is truly something you don't see very often, or like ever...at all."
[MJC:] "Caleb Dod has just KNOCKED OUT Bak Fu! Folks, that's like out-meme'ing Chuck Norris or being a bigger horse's arse then Grant Thumb!"
[John:] "That chokeslam was...like nothing I've ever seen before."
[MJC:] "Or ever want to see again!"
Nick Strife/Bak Fu (X) [Hand of Dod - KO - 18:08] (O) Caleb Dod/Jack Dod
[John:] "Caleb is a huge, huge, huge and powerful man but I never imagined he could knock out the force of nature that is Bak Fu."
[MJC:] "John, Geese tried to taze Caleb and it had no effect. The man is the enforcer of the Dod Squod and he just enforced Dod fury! I hope Bak is alright."
[John:] "Well the good news is that Eddie Swan came out right when the match ended to stop any potential attacks on the downed Bak or Nick Strife. As a result, the Dods have left to celebrate so no more damage is done to Team McPro."
[MJC:] "I really didn't want to see tonight start off with an injury like that. The medics are coming and it looks like they have woken Bak up, but just as a precaution they are taking him out on a stret-"
[John:] "No! Bak is refusing the stretcher, sorry for interrupting you, Jean. Heh."
[MJC:] "It's ok - play by play comes first! But you gotta be amazed at Bak refusing the help and electing to walk back on his own, well, with a little support from Eddie and Nick. Bak won't let Caleb's move truly defeat him and he is getting rousing crowd support."
[John:] "I wonder if Bak is gonna want a match with Caleb now."
[MJC:] "Count on it - and it will likely be at an Open show so you better prepare!"
*"Battery" hits the speakers as Marauder comes out to ringside*
[John:] "Looks like we go from one big man to another. Marauder is a bit shorter then Caleb Dod but is still huge in his own right, while surprisingly being as aggressive and forceful as a Bak Fu. If someone put Bak Fu and Caleb in a blender-"
[MJC:] "No, no, let's...let's not finish that sentence."
[MJC:] "Sorry. Marauder is certainly getting some cheers for a change! I'm not sure if that's because of his recent good deeds or because of Naja Mask's bad behavior towards him. For years, since the old UBL, these two were inseperable and insufferable. But as the tag league went on, Naja started taking Marauder for granted and holding him back from doing the right thing. When Marauder finally confronted him about it, using words, Naja used violence! Naja really hurt Marauder by slide dropkicking his face after a tough match with the Busch Boys."
[John:] "Additionally, Naja and Marauder were actually the last reigning Battalion Champions - it's poetic in a way that they are set to face off with each other on a night when guaranteed new champs will be crowned."
[MJC:] "Oh I never knew you were such a poet, John! The girls must love it!"
[John:] "Well, I'm glad you like..."
[MJC:] "Ahh you're blushing! At least you can show it, unlike Marauder and Naja who both wear masks. Though Marauder does because of major injuries he sustained when he was jumped after a collegiate wrestling event. He's never been the same since then, not that I knew him before but that also explains why he was so protective of Naja when others tried to confront him. Marauder hates when anyone gets ganged up on as it reminds him of the attack that befell him. And tonight, both Marauder and Naja have to settle their issues with no one's else's help."
[John:] "Marauder is the clear favorite here, both in fan support and likelihood to win. Not only were they Battalion champs together but Marauder was a previous Universal Champion. The fact is that in every singles league since 2006, Marauder excelled in 1 on 1 competition when Naja floundered."
[MJC:] "Snakes aren't fish, John."
[John:] "When UBL was reconstituted in the US, and ran its first singles league, Marauder tied for second while Naja barely had two wins. Marauder beat men like Bak Fu and Twinky McLanahan while Naja could barely beat the Centurion. Whatever role Geese may have had in splitting Naja and Marauder, he was correct that Marauder is truly the greater singles asset. Naja seemed lost in the UBL until the tag league started. There's no doubting his ability when calling the shots for a partner, Naja is a true tag team ring general. But when he's alone, he hasn't had anywhere near the success Marauder has had."
[MJC:] "But that doesn't mean Marauder can beat Naja here. There's so much history and if Naja can get into Marauder's head, sow any doubt or sympathy, Naja wins this. He's a snake, snakes invented manipulation! That's what I learned at the Vatican during the Rome show."
[John:] "Well if what Marauder said recently is true, he's through with being manipulated and used. But actions speak louder then words, and I'm just glad we don't have to hear Naja Mask attempt to talk. I wonder if he gets paid by the "s"."
[MJC:] "Then maybe he'll make double for a losssss."
[John:] "Let'ssss get to the ring as Naja has made his entrance to plenty of boossssss."
[MJC:] "Thisssss issss fun!"
Match #2: Marauder vs. Naja Mask
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[John:] "Well we're not quite in the good spirits we were before this match started."
[MJC:] "That damn snake! And Nightmare - you were friends with Marauder too!"
[John:] "Key word here being 'were'"
[MJC:] "I can't believe he took sides....and took Naja's side!"
[John:] "Luckily for Marauder, Yamashita Goro-"
[MJC:] "John, I'm as happy as anyone that Goro, a good friend of mine, came to Marauder's rescue. But-
[John:] "But it wasn't in time."
[MJC:] "Don't get me wrong. It's not Goro's fault it took him a while with the security situation as it is and the fact that Goro is actually only supposed to be Drake's security guard. He had to run from backstage to the ring as soon as he saw Nightmare come so he didn't have time to stop it. There's no way anyone would have made it at that point with the attack being so sudden. Goro's foot speed are also kinda limited from an incident in China. But the fact is-"
[John:] "Marauder is REALLY hurt. I mean, he just got his mask literally burnt into his face and then Naja's poison mixed in. Whatever bad shape his face was in before-"
[MJC:] "And his long term health. We've seen a lot of violent attacks in the UBL, but this really was one of the most vile and creepiest. What Caleb Dod did before, that was still in a match and no weapons were used. It wasn't illegal, it was just a strong man doing something strong to another strong man. It was an utter and valid display of strength to win a match. But this, two on one, fire and poison acid. There's no excuse for that EVER."
[John:] "Marauder is a friend of Drake, and also an ally of Geese. They've wrestled together on the same team a number of times in SCW for theri annual Trios Tournaments. Geese has also used Marauder as a training partner. Fact is, Geese has respect for Marauder. And we all know Geese has little to no respect for Naja. I would not be surprised to see Naja get more then a slap on the wrist for this."
[MJC:] "He should, but I'm more worried about Marauder now."
[John:] "I know it's not entirely appropriate but I do just need to reiterate that Marauder is the declared victor of this match, putting it away pretty easily with that running tackle of his. It look like it broke Naja in half but he is more resilient then he looks."
[MJC:] "Marauder deserved the win but right now - he deserves some justice."
Marauder (O) [Spinal Fission - 13:51] (X) Naja Mask
[John:] "And actually, it looks like Thunder Strike, of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is coming to the ring now. The medics are there with Marauder and Goro watching over him. Thunder looks incredibly angry at Naja slinking out of the audience. Amazingly, Marauder is actually still conscious and man - is he getting up!?"
[MJC:] "Marauder is trying to get up on his own power! What the heck! First Bak Fu and now Marauder!? These men take ridiculous levels of punishment!"
[John:] "Well they did sustain different damage. Bak had an impact injury whereas Marauder's body was more or less ok, it was just his face. Even though his legs and lower body are fine, he SHOULD be in some kind of physical shock now."
[MJC:] "As I said before, Marauder is no stranger to tramautic injuries. I think his past actually prepared him for this. But to get up? Can he even see?"
[John:] "Thunder and Goro are both helping him get strapped in to a stretcher. Even though he can walk, he's still in danger and needs to be immediately treated by the hospital for any eye injuries he may have sustained. Not to mention getting that mask unburnt off his face."
[MJC:] "Thunder is really angry here but is thanking Goro for coming to Marauder's aid. Goro is now helping the medics take Marauder backstage. Meanwhile, Jang Bae has come out and it looks like we're getting ready for our next match."
[John:] "Our thoughts are with Marauder here but we do need to get back to the action. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is about to face a very motivated ARMADA team. A team that I watched clinch the Block D win at the previous Open show against LRI. Vigoro is one of the most difficult wrestlers to face and Galcian is extremely intelligent and driven."
[MJC:] "But John - Thunder Strike is PISSED. And listen, I'm telling you - when Thunder is that angry, his opponents won't beat him. I don't even really like the guy - he's always been rude to me. But I've seen him beat Geese, TWICE. And that wasn't just from skill, it was from his anger and motivation. The only question is whether or not he is on the same page as Jang Bae as those two have had major friendship issues."
[John:] "Either no one really knows why, or they aren't telling."
[MJC:] "Celes knew but she refused to tell me. I didn't like that she kept secrets. Friends don't keep secrets but then we all know that Celes saw me as a work mule and not a friend."
[John:] "You ok there..."
[MJC:] "Yeah. All I know is that Jang has tried to reach out to Thunder recently, AND that Jang has practically reinvented his career and had incredible success over in Japan at Kirin Dojo - the home of Athrin Cross."
[John:] "Please don't say that name right now - I'm still getting over what F.T.S. did at the Open Show. You want to talk violence, I think Athrin and F.T.S. would skin Naja Mask, drink his blood, and give Nightmare some night terrors of his own."
[MJC:] "Well Kirin is a very competitive promotion and Jang has just captured the NPA World Jr Heavyweight Championship after winning the Fire and Ice Festival last year. He's on as good a role as anyone in pro wrestling right now. But - same question as with Thunder."
[John:] "Can Thunder and Jang get along? We all know that they are both great singles wrestlers. But if they can't work together now, it won't mean anything. Especially because Galcian and Vigoro work together incredibly well as a unit."
[MJC:] "You know, all this makes me wonder why we're seeing Thunder and Jang now when the most compatible J.U.S.T.I.C.E. team is Jang and Jason. Team Jangson."
[John:] "Right - they are still on the same page and are friends with no tension at all. In fact, Jason's sister Angelica and Jang's student Marie are friends and are even scheduled to team together in LAWL soon. Jang's student Alicia is friends with them but still isn't talking to Thunder. The whole situation is very complicated."
[MJC:] "I don't know why Thunder didn't let Jason wrestle this match in his place. It also seems like having Jason in here would help J.U.S.T.I.C.E get a speed advantage. However, over the last few years, Thunder has questioned Jason's abilities, despite Jason beating Thunder in the singles league. Perhaps Thunder thought Jason wasn't ready for this?"
[John:] "It's not like you to spread rumors, Jean!"
[MJC:] "No really, I have been there personally to witness Thunder talking down to Jason. I've seen it with thine own eyes! I just think Jason had the stronger singles league and the stronger Battalion so I don't know why he's not in this first match unless they are saving him for the finals so he is fresher. He did beat Jack Dod in the singles league when Thunder Strike didn't, so maybe that is the strategy here. But the fact that Jason and Jang work better together right now, I don't know, John. It's just speculation but that's what I'm being paid to do here tonight!"
[John:] "Well I think it's time to end the speculation as ARMADA has come out to ringside. They are getting a lot of support here actually, which isn't surprising. The Open show crowd LOVED them for defeating LRI and I think ARMADA earned a lot of respect for themselves and the NDP promotion they are a part of."
[MJC:] "Hey - didn't you come to us from NDP?"
[John:] "Myself and...Furis."
[MJC:] "I'm suprised that wasn't beeped out of the broadcast by Drake."
[John:] "But yeah, I came from NDP and I can tell you - ARMADA is a very serious and driven team. It wouldn't surprise me if they won this entire thing tonight. Remember that LRI were previous PW-W Tag Champions but ARMADA beat them cleanly. Facing two people like Thunder and Jang who maybe aren't on the same page - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. may be toast here."
[MJC:] "Let's not give LAWL any ideas of a Thunder Toast character, ok? Ok."
[John:] "Thunder Toast and Juice Bae."
[MJC:] "To the ring!"
Match #3: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. vs. ARMADA
Jang Bae/Thunder Strike vs. Adam Galcian/Ivan Vigoro
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[John:] "And what a match we just had!! I thought it could have gone either way really."
[MJC:] "Yeah wow - you gotta admire the tenacity of all four men there. And that ending, we've actually seen something like that happen during the league."
[John:] "How so?"
[MJC:] "There was a match where Thunder was about to be hit by Mike Gainer's "No-Gainer," which is a flatliner, when Jang ran and hit his "Bully STOpper" running STO on Mike. Here, we saw Vigoro stretching out Jang and Thunder calmly waited for his spot to put on the "Dissonant Dreams" sleeper."
Jang Bae/Thunder Strike (O) [Dissonant Dreams - 27:55] (X) Ivan Vigoro/Adam Galcian
[John:] "So they had confidence in each other's resiliency that they could pull of a move like that and take advantage of the situation. Considering the potential issues between the two, maybe this was a sign that they are back on the same page?"
[MJC:] "Yeah, I mean, if I was Thunder and concerned that Jang was really angry at me, I probably would have immediately come to his aid...but that was when Galcian was still in the ring and could have posed a problem. Instead, Thunder had confidence in Jang that Jang would understand Thunder's delay but then come in at the right time to end the match."
[John:] "Interesting analysis there, Jean. And I think you may be right. Cause Thunder is helping Jang up and Jang is patting him on the back and pointing to his head. Like Thunder did the right thing there. I'm not sure how close they are again but at least for this match, they were on the same page at the end. It's good to see. No matter what their problems, and whether they won this match, you want to see this result between them rather then the Naja and Marauder one."
[MJC:] "Agreed! Friendship is friendly! And you know what else is good to see?"
[John:] "J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is offering a handshake to ARMADA and wow, are they actually taking it? Yes they are!"
[MJC:] "It's not a long hug or a social media invite but hey, it's something! Sportspersonship does this Coach good to see! And these two teams deserve the accolades they are getting. Folks, this is what UBL and OG-Joshi is about - two motivated and skilled teams trying to be the best and putting any ill will out of the way to entertain the fans and become better."
[John:] "Jean, I wouldn't speak too soon - "
[MJC:] "Oh no! No not now!! The Dods are out...and LRI...and-"
[John:] "We have a problem! Drake, Geese, whoever, we have a problem!"
[MJC:] "Someone get out here! And not more of who is coming now!"
[John:] "The Dods, all three of them, and LRI, all three of them, have chairs and are surrounding the ring. The four inside are in big trouble - they just wrestled for 30 minutes and are unarmed and - here it comes!"
[MJC:] "Oh I can't watch!"
[John:] "They stormed the ring and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and ARMADA are trying to fight them off, but they can't! They are too tired and hurt from the match! And we have chairshots left and right here! Caleb just chokeslammed Jang onto a chair while Jack hit Thunder with a chair-assisted Dodsmack!! Both men are out and not moving! Meanwhile Fat Lip and VD Dod held Galcian while Stuart leaves the ring and finds a barbed wire bat under it! He rolls back in and clobbers Galcian with it, opening up his forehead! When they tried to hold Vigoro, he shook them off, only to get speared by Caleb and then held up by him! Another bat shott!! And now they are doing the same to Jang and Thunder!! Bat shots to them!! And Caleb just chokeslammed Vigoro onto the chairs while Jack hits Galcian with the Dodsmack! This is a total annihilation of both teams!! And that's not even mentioning the stomping going on in between finishers and bat shots!"
[MJC:] "WHERE THE HECK IS SECURITY!"
[John:] "Jean - security has apparently been out here the whole time - standing in the way of anyone coming to the aid of the men in the ring!"
[MJC:] "WHAT!?"
[John:] "Jason Hyde of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and Ryan Ramirez of ARMADA are trying to break through but Genji Security are telling them "it's too dangerous for non-security" while not doing anything to stop the attack themselves!"
[MJC:] "No!"
[John:] "This is - wait...look, in the crowd!"
[MJC:] "OMG - it's Alicia Gordon, Celes, Clyde and Figaro!!"
[John:] "And they have just MOWED down all security near them and hightailed it to the ring. While security was distracted by them, Jason and Ryan ran down to the ring...and now Eddie Swan and Nick Strife are coming out too! The Dods immediately bail, which is smart since they have their main event tonight-"
[MJC:] "For NOW they have their main event. I wouldn't be surprised if they get ousted as a result of this unwarranted attack."
[John:] "Well they are running off, leaving LRI to contend with an angry mob of dangerous wrestlers. However, rather then hurt LRI, the group just simply tosses them out of the ring so they can attend to the victims of the attack. Figaro, Clyde, and Celes absolutely obliterate the Genji security still in the way so that the medics can come through to attend to the injured in the ring."
[MJC:] "John - the stakes of violence keep raising tonight. First Bak Fu gets knocked out. Then Naja Mask and Nightmare, now the Dods and LRI perpetrate this attack. I don't like this. I'm getting a very bad feeling about tonight and I've been here before, John. I've seen the worst happen and-"
*John puts his hand on Jean's shoulder.*
[John:] "Listen - we're gonna take a small intermission right now. If you need to go backstage."
[MJC:] "No, I can't leave. I need to see all of this for myself."
As the medics attend to those in the ring, we fade to an advertisement for OG-Joshi Amplitude. When we get back, Jean is trying to calm down and drinking from a bottle of water. The ring has been cleared with the last vestiges of medics wheeling people backstage on stretchers.
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[John:] "J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and ARMADA are now going backstage to be attended to. It's unlikely that we're gonna see Thunder and Jang again tonight."
[MJC:] "I just hope we see them again. In the ring. Or at all."
[John:] "It looks like Drake Yoshida is out here now and he has a mic. Man, I can't remember the last time I saw him so angry and fired up."
[Drake:] "LRI - you're fired. You will not step foot in UBL again. If you come back, what you did in that ring is nothing compared to the welcome you'll get if you return here."
*The fans cheer but Drake doesn't react to them*
[Drake:] "Dods - as much as I'd love to fire you right now, we're not throwing away the legitimacy of our Battalion Championship by eliminating a finalist team: not after spending two years of getting to this point. You already tried to ruin it but we will have the last laugh. Since you have misbehaved the entire league, and during the singles league, you forced our hand. Since Thunder and Jang have been injured outside of a match by prospective opponents, the injury clause of the Battalion has now been triggered. Jason can pick anyone he wants to fill in for Thunder and Jang. Not that Geese wasn't busy enough tonight anyway, but Jason will soon meet with him backstage to discuss who he wants as teammates."
*Drake then suddenly smirks.*
[Drake:] "Dods...you're screwed."
*The crowd is shocked at Drake's language, even Jean gasps. Drake goes backstage.*
[John:] "Wow - I can't say I ever heard Drake talk like that before."
[MJC:] "You can say a lot about Drake but the fact is that he's intensely protective of the legitimacy of the UBL. It was his promotion back in Japan and he still feels a sense of loyalty and emotional ownership of it even if Geese is the legal owner now. Drake had problems with Jack Dod undermining his and Geese's plans all Champions and Battalion League. And what just happened moments ago is really the icing on the sad cake."
[John:] "The sad cake?"
[MJC:] "Well I'm not gonna cuss like Drake!! Though it was good to see him get fired up for the right reasons. I just wonder who Jason will choose."
[John:] "Well it's gonna be some time before we find out as we still have two big matches to go before the main event."
[MJC:] "And the next one isn't exactly a break from the bad feelings that have built up all night. In fact, this is another "sad cake" story. Sam McCloud and Reynold Anderson were former friends and TMG 200Y teammates. But Reynold turned against Sam and also cost TMG the FLEX Triple Play Championships at the previous Orochi-O's TV show. This was after Reynold repeatedly lied and manipulated Sam throughout the Battalion and during FLEX shows."
[John:] "Well tonight, Sam has a chance to get even with Reynold in this "Samurai Shodown" match to be held under Last Man Standing rules."
[MJC:] "Reynold hasn't been in actual UBL competition before. He was the manager for TMG, after all. But we have to figure that for him to have been in that stable for so long, he has the abilities in the ring to at least match the other three. We also know that Reynold was always the serious one during TMG hijinks and maybe even was frustrated at their lack of seriousness at times."
[John:] "But tonight, I have no doubt that Sam is gonna be more serious then we've ever seen him."
[MJC:] "And he'll also be emotional and potentially distracted by having to face a former friend who turned against him."
[John:] "That sounds more then a bit similar to our analysis of Marauder facing Naja Mask. And Marauder had no problem-"
[MJC:] "I hate to interrupt, John. But Marauder really DID have a problem. A large one. It just wasn't til the end of the match he had to face it. I hope Sam fares better, win or lose."
[John:] "Well let's get to the ring as Reynold is making a stoic silent entrance. And rather then basking in his usual entrance, Sam has run right out and gotten into the face of Reynold! It's on! Let's see which, uh, samurai, wins out!"
Match #4: Sam McCloud vs. Reynold Anderson
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[MJC:] "Wow, you gotta hand it to Sam for hanging on and making a comeback but Reynold was just too aggressive throughout."
[John:] "Reynold was very intelligent in using that hanging vertical suplex at the end. After 15 minutes of punishment, hanging Sam upside-down and making the blood rush to his head make Sam dizzy. He had a very tough time in getting up for the count, a feat he did not achieve. Reynold is a real saavy ring veteran and could not have come up with a more perfect move in his arsenal to finish off a Last Man Standing match. As motivated as Sam was, even he couldn't fight vertigo."
[MJC:] "Vertigo is responsible for at least 500 cases of "falling on one's bum" per year. Don't become a statistic."
[John:] "Unfortunately for Sam, he just did. And Reynold has taken a huge step forward in his own singles career, beating fan favorite and arguably the heart of TMG, Sam McCloud."
[MJC:] "Don't tell that to Team Chuu Chuu - they've fallen for Ozzy DaBoe!"
[John:] "Maybe we shouldn't be sowing any further seeds of dissent in TMG."
[MJC:] "Zip! Lips sealed!"
Sam McCloud (X) [Hanging Vertical Suplex - 16:47] (O) Reynold Anderson
*Blue, gold, red, and black streamers fall from the sky in the Battle Chamber of the Peter Venkman Memorial Arena. The fans are waving their signs (samples: "Finally!", "No more Interblock sentences", "My other Battalion's on the Moon."). But before we get to our host, the Battle-Tron turns on and this video starts*
Battalion Finale Show Introduction Hype Video
*And we're joined at the commentary booth by John Randolph AND Jean Carter!*
[John:] "Welcome fans to the 2008-2010 Battalion finale show! And let me echo what the fans are saying right now and send a HUGE welcome to Coach Jean Carter for joining us!"
[MJC:] "Awwwe!"
*MJC stands up and bows to the crowd, blowing kisses*
[MJC:] "You can just call me Jean, tonight. I'm not the Coach of this locker room."
[John:] "That would get awkward...with the men and all."
[MJC:] "Indeed! So I didn't know if I could make it tonight but with this show being in the same arena that I work in daily, and with OG-Joshi Illumination production going swimmingly, I wanted to be here in person to actually bear witness to the conclusion of this seemingly endless league!"
[John:] "I'm very glad to have your company. Not just for the pretty smile-"
[MJC:] "Oh, you!"
[John:] "But because no one else has better insight about what occurred over the last two years."
[MJC:] "I just wish UBL would have put such a great video together at the start of the league!! I leave and suddenly it's like production values galore!"
[John:] "The video definitely got me in the mood to-"
[MJC:] "Manners, John! Manners!"
[John:] "I was gonna say watch wrestling."
[MJC:] "Oh. Well, then let's not waste any more time and get right to talking about the first match!"
[John:] "So not only were you the host of the Universal Battalion for the last two years, you were also the host of the Universal Championship League in 2007. And so you know how much is on the line in the next match besides just advancing to the finals."
[MJC:] "We've got Team McPro facing off with the Dod Squod. And I mean, the history here actually dates back much further then the Championship league you mentioned. It goes all the way to like the Protozoic wild world."
[John:] "I'm not sure I underst-"
[MJC:] "When McLanahans and Dods roamed the earth vying for the PW-W Title! McPro was started by Twinky McLanahan and his biggest rival besides Geese has been Jack Dod. Those two battled it out constantly in PW-W."
[John:] "If I understand their history, it even contributed to Jack Dod launching Johnny Bingo due to his officiating leading to Twinky beating Jack for the PW-W Title at Evo.R."
[MJC:] "Sigh...Johnny."
[John:] "Sorry, I know that's a sore subject for you."
[MJC:] "Yeah. But you are correct. And once Jack and Twinky got to the UBL, Jack hurt Twinky McLanahan's #1 student, Nick Strife! Incidentally, that is something Geese actually tried to do as well, to "end" Twinky's philosophy of Snack Road by hurting his student and legacy. But Jack succeeded and hurt Nick's leg so badly that he basically had to forfeit the rest of his matches, save one, for the league."
[John:] "Odd, what was the one match he was able to wrestle in?"
[MJC:] "Well it wasn't an actual match. But that encounter actually had his planned opponent, the Centurion *Jean shudders* already hurt worse then Nick and in an odd manner, Nick won simply by walking to the ring."
[John:] "1 step for Nick Strife and mankind, I suppose."
[MJC:] "But Nick has wanted to avenge his injury since then but unfortunately barely crossed paths with Jack in the tag league. Tonight is Nick's chance to do it by not just beating Jack up, but by helping his team advance past the Dods to the finals."
[John:] "Thanks for the history lesson, Professor!"
[MJC:] "No, that's Miss Cule, not me."
[John:] "Right - now Nick has with him a man that is feared throughout the league, Bak Fu. Another man who had some issues with Jack Dod in the past and one who got into a near war in the stands with Caleb Dod at the second to last Battalion show. I heard that they had originally intended Eddie Swan to be in this match but Bak wanted to face off with Caleb."
[MJC:] "I'm almost scared to see what happens when they collide!"
[John:] "Bak Fu vs. Caleb Dod is like the unrelenting Mongolian vs. the Great Wall of China."
[MJC:] "Sensitive jokes, John. We have an international audience tonight!"
[John:] "And they are about to witness quite a match! Let's get to the ring!"
[MJC:] "WAIT! First there's an important piece of info. About the match rules!"
[John:] "Oh right - Unlike the official league matches that were all elimination style, the two semi-final matches tonight are not. That is because the winners of each will have one more big match tonight and also because that other big match will be under elimination rules. So this and match three will be regular tag matches and the main event tonight will be a 3 on 3 elimination Battalion Title match between the winners of the semi-final matches."
[MJC:] "See - you just saved the audience a lot of confusion! Now, let's get to the ring!"
[John:] "Team McPro comes out first to a huge amount of fan support."
[MJC:] "There's about as many pro-McPro signs as anti-Dod ones. An interesting mix but not surprising. There even are pro-Dod ones, which isn't like pro-McPro or McPro-Dod signs."
[John:] "McPro-Dod signs?"
[MJC:] "Uh...look over there! It's the Dod Squod coming to the ring! McPro is wasting no time and engages them right on the ramp. This match is about to start!"
Match #1: Team McPro vs. Dod Squod
Bak Fu/Nick Strife vs. Caleb Dod/Jack Dod
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[John:] "That is truly something you don't see very often, or like ever...at all."
[MJC:] "Caleb Dod has just KNOCKED OUT Bak Fu! Folks, that's like out-meme'ing Chuck Norris or being a bigger horse's arse then Grant Thumb!"
[John:] "That chokeslam was...like nothing I've ever seen before."
[MJC:] "Or ever want to see again!"
Nick Strife/Bak Fu (X) [Hand of Dod - KO - 18:08] (O) Caleb Dod/Jack Dod
[John:] "Caleb is a huge, huge, huge and powerful man but I never imagined he could knock out the force of nature that is Bak Fu."
[MJC:] "John, Geese tried to taze Caleb and it had no effect. The man is the enforcer of the Dod Squod and he just enforced Dod fury! I hope Bak is alright."
[John:] "Well the good news is that Eddie Swan came out right when the match ended to stop any potential attacks on the downed Bak or Nick Strife. As a result, the Dods have left to celebrate so no more damage is done to Team McPro."
[MJC:] "I really didn't want to see tonight start off with an injury like that. The medics are coming and it looks like they have woken Bak up, but just as a precaution they are taking him out on a stret-"
[John:] "No! Bak is refusing the stretcher, sorry for interrupting you, Jean. Heh."
[MJC:] "It's ok - play by play comes first! But you gotta be amazed at Bak refusing the help and electing to walk back on his own, well, with a little support from Eddie and Nick. Bak won't let Caleb's move truly defeat him and he is getting rousing crowd support."
[John:] "I wonder if Bak is gonna want a match with Caleb now."
[MJC:] "Count on it - and it will likely be at an Open show so you better prepare!"
*"Battery" hits the speakers as Marauder comes out to ringside*
[John:] "Looks like we go from one big man to another. Marauder is a bit shorter then Caleb Dod but is still huge in his own right, while surprisingly being as aggressive and forceful as a Bak Fu. If someone put Bak Fu and Caleb in a blender-"
[MJC:] "No, no, let's...let's not finish that sentence."
[MJC:] "Sorry. Marauder is certainly getting some cheers for a change! I'm not sure if that's because of his recent good deeds or because of Naja Mask's bad behavior towards him. For years, since the old UBL, these two were inseperable and insufferable. But as the tag league went on, Naja started taking Marauder for granted and holding him back from doing the right thing. When Marauder finally confronted him about it, using words, Naja used violence! Naja really hurt Marauder by slide dropkicking his face after a tough match with the Busch Boys."
[John:] "Additionally, Naja and Marauder were actually the last reigning Battalion Champions - it's poetic in a way that they are set to face off with each other on a night when guaranteed new champs will be crowned."
[MJC:] "Oh I never knew you were such a poet, John! The girls must love it!"
[John:] "Well, I'm glad you like..."
[MJC:] "Ahh you're blushing! At least you can show it, unlike Marauder and Naja who both wear masks. Though Marauder does because of major injuries he sustained when he was jumped after a collegiate wrestling event. He's never been the same since then, not that I knew him before but that also explains why he was so protective of Naja when others tried to confront him. Marauder hates when anyone gets ganged up on as it reminds him of the attack that befell him. And tonight, both Marauder and Naja have to settle their issues with no one's else's help."
[John:] "Marauder is the clear favorite here, both in fan support and likelihood to win. Not only were they Battalion champs together but Marauder was a previous Universal Champion. The fact is that in every singles league since 2006, Marauder excelled in 1 on 1 competition when Naja floundered."
[MJC:] "Snakes aren't fish, John."
[John:] "When UBL was reconstituted in the US, and ran its first singles league, Marauder tied for second while Naja barely had two wins. Marauder beat men like Bak Fu and Twinky McLanahan while Naja could barely beat the Centurion. Whatever role Geese may have had in splitting Naja and Marauder, he was correct that Marauder is truly the greater singles asset. Naja seemed lost in the UBL until the tag league started. There's no doubting his ability when calling the shots for a partner, Naja is a true tag team ring general. But when he's alone, he hasn't had anywhere near the success Marauder has had."
[MJC:] "But that doesn't mean Marauder can beat Naja here. There's so much history and if Naja can get into Marauder's head, sow any doubt or sympathy, Naja wins this. He's a snake, snakes invented manipulation! That's what I learned at the Vatican during the Rome show."
[John:] "Well if what Marauder said recently is true, he's through with being manipulated and used. But actions speak louder then words, and I'm just glad we don't have to hear Naja Mask attempt to talk. I wonder if he gets paid by the "s"."
[MJC:] "Then maybe he'll make double for a losssss."
[John:] "Let'ssss get to the ring as Naja has made his entrance to plenty of boossssss."
[MJC:] "Thisssss issss fun!"
Match #2: Marauder vs. Naja Mask
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[John:] "Well we're not quite in the good spirits we were before this match started."
[MJC:] "That damn snake! And Nightmare - you were friends with Marauder too!"
[John:] "Key word here being 'were'"
[MJC:] "I can't believe he took sides....and took Naja's side!"
[John:] "Luckily for Marauder, Yamashita Goro-"
[MJC:] "John, I'm as happy as anyone that Goro, a good friend of mine, came to Marauder's rescue. But-
[John:] "But it wasn't in time."
[MJC:] "Don't get me wrong. It's not Goro's fault it took him a while with the security situation as it is and the fact that Goro is actually only supposed to be Drake's security guard. He had to run from backstage to the ring as soon as he saw Nightmare come so he didn't have time to stop it. There's no way anyone would have made it at that point with the attack being so sudden. Goro's foot speed are also kinda limited from an incident in China. But the fact is-"
[John:] "Marauder is REALLY hurt. I mean, he just got his mask literally burnt into his face and then Naja's poison mixed in. Whatever bad shape his face was in before-"
[MJC:] "And his long term health. We've seen a lot of violent attacks in the UBL, but this really was one of the most vile and creepiest. What Caleb Dod did before, that was still in a match and no weapons were used. It wasn't illegal, it was just a strong man doing something strong to another strong man. It was an utter and valid display of strength to win a match. But this, two on one, fire and poison acid. There's no excuse for that EVER."
[John:] "Marauder is a friend of Drake, and also an ally of Geese. They've wrestled together on the same team a number of times in SCW for theri annual Trios Tournaments. Geese has also used Marauder as a training partner. Fact is, Geese has respect for Marauder. And we all know Geese has little to no respect for Naja. I would not be surprised to see Naja get more then a slap on the wrist for this."
[MJC:] "He should, but I'm more worried about Marauder now."
[John:] "I know it's not entirely appropriate but I do just need to reiterate that Marauder is the declared victor of this match, putting it away pretty easily with that running tackle of his. It look like it broke Naja in half but he is more resilient then he looks."
[MJC:] "Marauder deserved the win but right now - he deserves some justice."
Marauder (O) [Spinal Fission - 13:51] (X) Naja Mask
[John:] "And actually, it looks like Thunder Strike, of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is coming to the ring now. The medics are there with Marauder and Goro watching over him. Thunder looks incredibly angry at Naja slinking out of the audience. Amazingly, Marauder is actually still conscious and man - is he getting up!?"
[MJC:] "Marauder is trying to get up on his own power! What the heck! First Bak Fu and now Marauder!? These men take ridiculous levels of punishment!"
[John:] "Well they did sustain different damage. Bak had an impact injury whereas Marauder's body was more or less ok, it was just his face. Even though his legs and lower body are fine, he SHOULD be in some kind of physical shock now."
[MJC:] "As I said before, Marauder is no stranger to tramautic injuries. I think his past actually prepared him for this. But to get up? Can he even see?"
[John:] "Thunder and Goro are both helping him get strapped in to a stretcher. Even though he can walk, he's still in danger and needs to be immediately treated by the hospital for any eye injuries he may have sustained. Not to mention getting that mask unburnt off his face."
[MJC:] "Thunder is really angry here but is thanking Goro for coming to Marauder's aid. Goro is now helping the medics take Marauder backstage. Meanwhile, Jang Bae has come out and it looks like we're getting ready for our next match."
[John:] "Our thoughts are with Marauder here but we do need to get back to the action. J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is about to face a very motivated ARMADA team. A team that I watched clinch the Block D win at the previous Open show against LRI. Vigoro is one of the most difficult wrestlers to face and Galcian is extremely intelligent and driven."
[MJC:] "But John - Thunder Strike is PISSED. And listen, I'm telling you - when Thunder is that angry, his opponents won't beat him. I don't even really like the guy - he's always been rude to me. But I've seen him beat Geese, TWICE. And that wasn't just from skill, it was from his anger and motivation. The only question is whether or not he is on the same page as Jang Bae as those two have had major friendship issues."
[John:] "Either no one really knows why, or they aren't telling."
[MJC:] "Celes knew but she refused to tell me. I didn't like that she kept secrets. Friends don't keep secrets but then we all know that Celes saw me as a work mule and not a friend."
[John:] "You ok there..."
[MJC:] "Yeah. All I know is that Jang has tried to reach out to Thunder recently, AND that Jang has practically reinvented his career and had incredible success over in Japan at Kirin Dojo - the home of Athrin Cross."
[John:] "Please don't say that name right now - I'm still getting over what F.T.S. did at the Open Show. You want to talk violence, I think Athrin and F.T.S. would skin Naja Mask, drink his blood, and give Nightmare some night terrors of his own."
[MJC:] "Well Kirin is a very competitive promotion and Jang has just captured the NPA World Jr Heavyweight Championship after winning the Fire and Ice Festival last year. He's on as good a role as anyone in pro wrestling right now. But - same question as with Thunder."
[John:] "Can Thunder and Jang get along? We all know that they are both great singles wrestlers. But if they can't work together now, it won't mean anything. Especially because Galcian and Vigoro work together incredibly well as a unit."
[MJC:] "You know, all this makes me wonder why we're seeing Thunder and Jang now when the most compatible J.U.S.T.I.C.E. team is Jang and Jason. Team Jangson."
[John:] "Right - they are still on the same page and are friends with no tension at all. In fact, Jason's sister Angelica and Jang's student Marie are friends and are even scheduled to team together in LAWL soon. Jang's student Alicia is friends with them but still isn't talking to Thunder. The whole situation is very complicated."
[MJC:] "I don't know why Thunder didn't let Jason wrestle this match in his place. It also seems like having Jason in here would help J.U.S.T.I.C.E get a speed advantage. However, over the last few years, Thunder has questioned Jason's abilities, despite Jason beating Thunder in the singles league. Perhaps Thunder thought Jason wasn't ready for this?"
[John:] "It's not like you to spread rumors, Jean!"
[MJC:] "No really, I have been there personally to witness Thunder talking down to Jason. I've seen it with thine own eyes! I just think Jason had the stronger singles league and the stronger Battalion so I don't know why he's not in this first match unless they are saving him for the finals so he is fresher. He did beat Jack Dod in the singles league when Thunder Strike didn't, so maybe that is the strategy here. But the fact that Jason and Jang work better together right now, I don't know, John. It's just speculation but that's what I'm being paid to do here tonight!"
[John:] "Well I think it's time to end the speculation as ARMADA has come out to ringside. They are getting a lot of support here actually, which isn't surprising. The Open show crowd LOVED them for defeating LRI and I think ARMADA earned a lot of respect for themselves and the NDP promotion they are a part of."
[MJC:] "Hey - didn't you come to us from NDP?"
[John:] "Myself and...Furis."
[MJC:] "I'm suprised that wasn't beeped out of the broadcast by Drake."
[John:] "But yeah, I came from NDP and I can tell you - ARMADA is a very serious and driven team. It wouldn't surprise me if they won this entire thing tonight. Remember that LRI were previous PW-W Tag Champions but ARMADA beat them cleanly. Facing two people like Thunder and Jang who maybe aren't on the same page - J.U.S.T.I.C.E. may be toast here."
[MJC:] "Let's not give LAWL any ideas of a Thunder Toast character, ok? Ok."
[John:] "Thunder Toast and Juice Bae."
[MJC:] "To the ring!"
Match #3: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. vs. ARMADA
Jang Bae/Thunder Strike vs. Adam Galcian/Ivan Vigoro
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[John:] "And what a match we just had!! I thought it could have gone either way really."
[MJC:] "Yeah wow - you gotta admire the tenacity of all four men there. And that ending, we've actually seen something like that happen during the league."
[John:] "How so?"
[MJC:] "There was a match where Thunder was about to be hit by Mike Gainer's "No-Gainer," which is a flatliner, when Jang ran and hit his "Bully STOpper" running STO on Mike. Here, we saw Vigoro stretching out Jang and Thunder calmly waited for his spot to put on the "Dissonant Dreams" sleeper."
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[John:] "So they had confidence in each other's resiliency that they could pull of a move like that and take advantage of the situation. Considering the potential issues between the two, maybe this was a sign that they are back on the same page?"
[MJC:] "Yeah, I mean, if I was Thunder and concerned that Jang was really angry at me, I probably would have immediately come to his aid...but that was when Galcian was still in the ring and could have posed a problem. Instead, Thunder had confidence in Jang that Jang would understand Thunder's delay but then come in at the right time to end the match."
[John:] "Interesting analysis there, Jean. And I think you may be right. Cause Thunder is helping Jang up and Jang is patting him on the back and pointing to his head. Like Thunder did the right thing there. I'm not sure how close they are again but at least for this match, they were on the same page at the end. It's good to see. No matter what their problems, and whether they won this match, you want to see this result between them rather then the Naja and Marauder one."
[MJC:] "Agreed! Friendship is friendly! And you know what else is good to see?"
[John:] "J.U.S.T.I.C.E. is offering a handshake to ARMADA and wow, are they actually taking it? Yes they are!"
[MJC:] "It's not a long hug or a social media invite but hey, it's something! Sportspersonship does this Coach good to see! And these two teams deserve the accolades they are getting. Folks, this is what UBL and OG-Joshi is about - two motivated and skilled teams trying to be the best and putting any ill will out of the way to entertain the fans and become better."
[John:] "Jean, I wouldn't speak too soon - "
[MJC:] "Oh no! No not now!! The Dods are out...and LRI...and-"
[John:] "We have a problem! Drake, Geese, whoever, we have a problem!"
[MJC:] "Someone get out here! And not more of who is coming now!"
[John:] "The Dods, all three of them, and LRI, all three of them, have chairs and are surrounding the ring. The four inside are in big trouble - they just wrestled for 30 minutes and are unarmed and - here it comes!"
[MJC:] "Oh I can't watch!"
[John:] "They stormed the ring and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and ARMADA are trying to fight them off, but they can't! They are too tired and hurt from the match! And we have chairshots left and right here! Caleb just chokeslammed Jang onto a chair while Jack hit Thunder with a chair-assisted Dodsmack!! Both men are out and not moving! Meanwhile Fat Lip and VD Dod held Galcian while Stuart leaves the ring and finds a barbed wire bat under it! He rolls back in and clobbers Galcian with it, opening up his forehead! When they tried to hold Vigoro, he shook them off, only to get speared by Caleb and then held up by him! Another bat shott!! And now they are doing the same to Jang and Thunder!! Bat shots to them!! And Caleb just chokeslammed Vigoro onto the chairs while Jack hits Galcian with the Dodsmack! This is a total annihilation of both teams!! And that's not even mentioning the stomping going on in between finishers and bat shots!"
[MJC:] "WHERE THE HECK IS SECURITY!"
[John:] "Jean - security has apparently been out here the whole time - standing in the way of anyone coming to the aid of the men in the ring!"
[MJC:] "WHAT!?"
[John:] "Jason Hyde of J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and Ryan Ramirez of ARMADA are trying to break through but Genji Security are telling them "it's too dangerous for non-security" while not doing anything to stop the attack themselves!"
[MJC:] "No!"
[John:] "This is - wait...look, in the crowd!"
[MJC:] "OMG - it's Alicia Gordon, Celes, Clyde and Figaro!!"
[John:] "And they have just MOWED down all security near them and hightailed it to the ring. While security was distracted by them, Jason and Ryan ran down to the ring...and now Eddie Swan and Nick Strife are coming out too! The Dods immediately bail, which is smart since they have their main event tonight-"
[MJC:] "For NOW they have their main event. I wouldn't be surprised if they get ousted as a result of this unwarranted attack."
[John:] "Well they are running off, leaving LRI to contend with an angry mob of dangerous wrestlers. However, rather then hurt LRI, the group just simply tosses them out of the ring so they can attend to the victims of the attack. Figaro, Clyde, and Celes absolutely obliterate the Genji security still in the way so that the medics can come through to attend to the injured in the ring."
[MJC:] "John - the stakes of violence keep raising tonight. First Bak Fu gets knocked out. Then Naja Mask and Nightmare, now the Dods and LRI perpetrate this attack. I don't like this. I'm getting a very bad feeling about tonight and I've been here before, John. I've seen the worst happen and-"
*John puts his hand on Jean's shoulder.*
[John:] "Listen - we're gonna take a small intermission right now. If you need to go backstage."
[MJC:] "No, I can't leave. I need to see all of this for myself."
As the medics attend to those in the ring, we fade to an advertisement for OG-Joshi Amplitude. When we get back, Jean is trying to calm down and drinking from a bottle of water. The ring has been cleared with the last vestiges of medics wheeling people backstage on stretchers.
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[John:] "J.U.S.T.I.C.E. and ARMADA are now going backstage to be attended to. It's unlikely that we're gonna see Thunder and Jang again tonight."
[MJC:] "I just hope we see them again. In the ring. Or at all."
[John:] "It looks like Drake Yoshida is out here now and he has a mic. Man, I can't remember the last time I saw him so angry and fired up."
[Drake:] "LRI - you're fired. You will not step foot in UBL again. If you come back, what you did in that ring is nothing compared to the welcome you'll get if you return here."
*The fans cheer but Drake doesn't react to them*
[Drake:] "Dods - as much as I'd love to fire you right now, we're not throwing away the legitimacy of our Battalion Championship by eliminating a finalist team: not after spending two years of getting to this point. You already tried to ruin it but we will have the last laugh. Since you have misbehaved the entire league, and during the singles league, you forced our hand. Since Thunder and Jang have been injured outside of a match by prospective opponents, the injury clause of the Battalion has now been triggered. Jason can pick anyone he wants to fill in for Thunder and Jang. Not that Geese wasn't busy enough tonight anyway, but Jason will soon meet with him backstage to discuss who he wants as teammates."
*Drake then suddenly smirks.*
[Drake:] "Dods...you're screwed."
*The crowd is shocked at Drake's language, even Jean gasps. Drake goes backstage.*
[John:] "Wow - I can't say I ever heard Drake talk like that before."
[MJC:] "You can say a lot about Drake but the fact is that he's intensely protective of the legitimacy of the UBL. It was his promotion back in Japan and he still feels a sense of loyalty and emotional ownership of it even if Geese is the legal owner now. Drake had problems with Jack Dod undermining his and Geese's plans all Champions and Battalion League. And what just happened moments ago is really the icing on the sad cake."
[John:] "The sad cake?"
[MJC:] "Well I'm not gonna cuss like Drake!! Though it was good to see him get fired up for the right reasons. I just wonder who Jason will choose."
[John:] "Well it's gonna be some time before we find out as we still have two big matches to go before the main event."
[MJC:] "And the next one isn't exactly a break from the bad feelings that have built up all night. In fact, this is another "sad cake" story. Sam McCloud and Reynold Anderson were former friends and TMG 200Y teammates. But Reynold turned against Sam and also cost TMG the FLEX Triple Play Championships at the previous Orochi-O's TV show. This was after Reynold repeatedly lied and manipulated Sam throughout the Battalion and during FLEX shows."
[John:] "Well tonight, Sam has a chance to get even with Reynold in this "Samurai Shodown" match to be held under Last Man Standing rules."
[MJC:] "Reynold hasn't been in actual UBL competition before. He was the manager for TMG, after all. But we have to figure that for him to have been in that stable for so long, he has the abilities in the ring to at least match the other three. We also know that Reynold was always the serious one during TMG hijinks and maybe even was frustrated at their lack of seriousness at times."
[John:] "But tonight, I have no doubt that Sam is gonna be more serious then we've ever seen him."
[MJC:] "And he'll also be emotional and potentially distracted by having to face a former friend who turned against him."
[John:] "That sounds more then a bit similar to our analysis of Marauder facing Naja Mask. And Marauder had no problem-"
[MJC:] "I hate to interrupt, John. But Marauder really DID have a problem. A large one. It just wasn't til the end of the match he had to face it. I hope Sam fares better, win or lose."
[John:] "Well let's get to the ring as Reynold is making a stoic silent entrance. And rather then basking in his usual entrance, Sam has run right out and gotten into the face of Reynold! It's on! Let's see which, uh, samurai, wins out!"
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[MJC:] "Wow, you gotta hand it to Sam for hanging on and making a comeback but Reynold was just too aggressive throughout."
[John:] "Reynold was very intelligent in using that hanging vertical suplex at the end. After 15 minutes of punishment, hanging Sam upside-down and making the blood rush to his head make Sam dizzy. He had a very tough time in getting up for the count, a feat he did not achieve. Reynold is a real saavy ring veteran and could not have come up with a more perfect move in his arsenal to finish off a Last Man Standing match. As motivated as Sam was, even he couldn't fight vertigo."
[MJC:] "Vertigo is responsible for at least 500 cases of "falling on one's bum" per year. Don't become a statistic."
[John:] "Unfortunately for Sam, he just did. And Reynold has taken a huge step forward in his own singles career, beating fan favorite and arguably the heart of TMG, Sam McCloud."
[MJC:] "Don't tell that to Team Chuu Chuu - they've fallen for Ozzy DaBoe!"
[John:] "Maybe we shouldn't be sowing any further seeds of dissent in TMG."
[MJC:] "Zip! Lips sealed!"
Sam McCloud (X) [Hanging Vertical Suplex - 16:47] (O) Reynold Anderson