It was one of those rare, civil moments in pro wrestling.   Usually, when partners break up, it involves a sneak attack or a chairshot to the face.   Not for Mike Haggar and Jack Slade.   Slade told Mike that he could no longer team with him, and Haggar was fine with that.   A messy conflict was avoided.
      Unfortunately, that did not last.
      Jack Slade has been under the wing of Mike Haggar ever since Haggar saved him from a locker room attack from Sarge X's Platoon three years ago.   After a little bit of coaxing from Mike's daughter, Jessica, the two joined forces became quite the force for good in the SMWA.   Together, they decimated the Platoon, helped fend off the assault of the Doomsday Hunters and sent the psychotic Scorpion packing.   With Haggar's power and experience, Slade's cagey ways and mat skills, and Jessica Haggar calling the shots, these two had a firm grip on the hearts of the SMWA fans.
      And somewhere along the line, Jack Slade and Jessica Haggar fell in love.
      Things started to change earlier this year when SMWA legend Jerry Kent returned after a long absence.   Slade became his immediate target.   Kent claimed that Slade hadn't earned his main event status, that he had leeched it off of Haggar.   This didn't sit well with Slade.   Breaking away from the last stages of the SMWA - Doomsday Hunter war, Slade went after Kent with a vengeance, to prove, if nothing else, that he was his own man.
      After the war with Kent was over, Jack Slade had another foe to deal with - Charlie Angel.   Insanely believing that Slade was wrestling's "Second Coming" due to his friendship with Haggar, Angel stalked Slade for months, trying to show his appreciation to the "Chosen One".   Slade eventually got fed up with Angel, finally besting him in a controversial cross match at Heatwave, where Angel actually attempted to NAIL Slade to a cross.
      Then came Cody Simmons.
      Cody was Jessica's old flame from New York, and they had apparently ended their relationship on some shaky terms.   Still, Cody wanted Jessica back and only one man stood in his way.   Jack Slade.
      During this time, Mike Haggar was on a run to regain his World Title, which he had lost to "Tricky" Rick Clark at Slam Masters: Wild Card.   Finally regaining it from Zangief at Back Street Brawl, Haggar was again targeted by Clark and his new partner, "The Rebel" Jerry Kent.   Simply the Best was looking to get that belt off of Haggar, and knew just how they could do it.
      Cody was recruited into Simply the Best.   Haggar had to face an old ally of his.   And Jack Slade came back in to the picture.   Haggar and Slade were teaming again.
      But it was not the Haggar and Slade of old.
      Cody kept alluding to events that occurred in New York City back when he and Jessica were an item.   Slade kept asking what Cody was talking about, but he was met with silence from the Haggar's.   For whatever reason, they couldn't tell Jack what Cody was talking about.   And it frustrated Jack to no end.
      Cody kept taunting Jack about New York City and his past with Jessica.   Jerry Kent kept on Jack about his questionable superstar status.   Rick Clark did his best to piss everybody off, commenting on how Slade was Haggar's shadow, his lackey, his "boy".   And Slade was believing it.
      Things were getting to Jack Slade and, after a month of psychological torture, he did what he had to do.   He told Mike Haggar that he could no longer team with him.   Haggar was upset, but he understood.   Then, in a shocker, Jack broke up with Jessica.   If he truly wanted to be out of   Mike Haggar's shadow, he needed to be away from anybody named Haggar.
      Even after the break-up, things didn't get better.   Jack Slade had a match with The Actor at Thanksgiving Thunder.   The Actor came dressed up like Haggar, while Clone came out dressed like Jessica.   Haggar squashed The Actor in under five minutes, but that didn't make him feel much better.   He was still in the shadow of Haggar, even after breaking away from him.
      Haggar, on the other hand, had his own problems.   After finally shutting up StB at Thanksgiving Thunder, Ghost came out of nowhere to take his World Title.   A rematch was scheduled for Slam Masters: Final Breath.   Haggar would have the chance to become a six-time champion.   And the winner of that match would face the winner of BattleCrash, a four man pinfalls included battle royal.   Jack Slade was a part of BattleCrash.
      Haggar was jumped at Final Breath and was hospitalized for the evening.   He was unable to make the match with Ghost.   Jack Slade won the BattleCrash match and, in a shocker, was given the match with Ghost that night!   In what may have been the greatest match of the year, Slade defeated Ghost and won his first ever World Title.   And Commissioner McCullough had already decided on who he would fight next.
      Mike Haggar.
      But Haggar suddenly didn't want a World Title shot.   Slade knew something was up and confronted Haggar.   After several tense verbal confrontations, the truth was revealed.   Slade wanted the match so he could beat Haggar and finally jump out of his shadow.   Haggar didn't want the match because he missed their friendship and worried that a main event match at a PPV would destroy any chances of that friendship being rekindled.   Finally, though, Haggar caved.
      Slade told Haggar that this friendship would die if Haggar didn't wrestle him.   Haggar is afraid it will die anyway.   This isn't just a World Title match.   It's a fight to save a friendship.

What's On The Line
    Really, we've covered it.   For Jack Slade, this is the chance to jump out of the monstrous shadow cast by Mike Haggar.   A win would quiet a lot of sceptics and perhaps finally prove that Slade is a main event calibre wrestler, Mike Haggar or not.   A loss would give the critics that much more firepower.
      For Mike Haggar, it's a chance for a sixth World Title.   The World Championship has defined Haggar throughout his career, and vice versa.   If the master can beat the student, it will be yet another milestone on a miles long list of accomplishment.   If Haggar loses, where does he go from here?
      The friendship itself is also on the line.   If Slade loses, does the friendship die?   If Haggar loses, will Slade even want to rekindle the friendship, and what kind of friendship would it be?   And, let's be honest.   This is going to be a big match.   Emotions will run high and this will likely turn into a fight.   Can anything positive come out of a Mike Haggar - Jack Slade brawl?
      And finally, there's Jessica.   She loves her father, and she still loves Jack Slade.   She's hoping this match ends as quickly and peacefully as possible.
      However, that will most likely not happen.

North American Title Match
"Daredevil" Ron Grayson
vs
"CEO" Terry Sky

      Sky Entertainment Ltd. was never a very stable stable.   Marred by poor talent, difficulties within the group and unclear goals, the huge stable tended to buckle under it's own weight rather than crush their opponents.   Showcasing the internal difficulties were the two top men in the group.   The CEO, Terry Sky, and the Director of Personnel, Ron Grayson.
      Grayson and Sky had different ways of running the group.   Grayson booted Lantern after a short slump but hired Clepto the Clown, brought in Monica as an "intern" and offered membership to Simply the Best, the stable featuring Rick Clark, the man who lost his right eye as a result of Terry Sky.
      Terry wasn't too happy with what Grayson was doing to his stable, and the timing couldn't have been worse.   Sky was trying to win a feud against his former bodyguard, "Titan" Tim Redbury, who had broken free from Sky Entertainment to form the Raiders, a group who's sole purpose was to bring Sky Entertainment Ltd. down.
      The Raiders vs Sky Entertainment Ltd feud was to be settled in a massive Rolling Thunder match at Thanksgiving Thunder.   That's when Grayson made his dumbest move ever.   Having just won the North American Title from Titan earlier in the evening, Grayson thought he had a   "get-out-of-the-match-free" card.   Not only did he leave the arena minutes before the match began, but he chose as his replacement ROKURU!   The Teddy Bear of Destruction did well for himself, but it was Titan Tim standing alone at the end of the Rolling Thunder match.   The Raiders had won the feud.
      Terry Sky was furious.   On Saturday Night Slam Masters, he attempted to fire Grayson.   However, Grayson was ready.   It looked like he had brought Sky Entertainment onto his side.   However, he was short three people - Angus Wallace, Hamish Mactavish and The Flying Scotsman.   Sky had his new Highland Hit Squad clear the ring of the pitiful Daredevil Productions.
      Grayson fumbled and bumbled with whoever was left on his side, but soon, he found himself standing alone.   He needed a team for a six man tag against The Hit Squad at Final Breath.   But who would team up with Ron Grayson?
      Well, we got our answer in three little letters.   S. T. B.
      Ron Grayson joined Simply the Best and Highland Hell turned on Sky the Massacre after Final Breath.   The tables had turned.   It was four on one.
      Until Sky bought himself a little bit of insurance.   Major Force, to be exact.
      The sides are now even.   In what may be the first shot in a long battle between two great stables, Terry Sky faces off against his former co-worker with the North American Title up for grabs.

What's On The Line?
    Well, it's unlikely that either man really wants to be known as the leader of the ill-fated Sky Entertainment Ltd.   This is going to be a fight between two guys who blame each other for that group falling apart.   The winner gets the satisfaction of kicking the other guys ass.
      There's an added bonus here for Sky.   After violently breaking up with Rick Clark years ago, Sky was the one people thought would be winning titles.   Clark has since won the North American and World Title, while Sky has been beltless in singles competition.   With Clark standing in Grayson's corner, Sky has a chance to prove that his breaking away from Clark actually proved positive for him.
      Grayson also has to prove that joining StB has been beneficial to him.   Winning here would do that.
      This might also be the first shot in a long war between Major Force and StB.   A win could swing the momentum to one team in a feud that could go on for who knows how long.

Destroyers Collide
Doomsday w/ Extinct
vs
Skarzz w/ Saul Masters

      We should have seen it coming in February.
      At Slam Masters:   Armageddon II, Doomsday was cost the World Title when   Skarzz, then a member of his ill-fated Seven Deadly Sins, stormed the ring and attacked The Green Monster, giving Doomsday a disqualification win over Mike Haggar.
      Doomsday and Skarzz seemed destined to clash, but for whatever reason, Extinct and Saul Masters did their best to keep the two of them apart.   At first, it was understandable.   Doomsday was being groomed to end Mike Haggar's World Title reign, while Saul Masters needed Skarzz to be the marquee player in a feeble Sins group.   A prolonged feud between these two monsters at this point would have been detrimental to both sides.
      The two went their separate ways over the summer, but the confrontations once again became more frequent when Ghost singled out Doomsday for annihilation.   Months into the feud, Ghost would join the newly created Major Force, alongside Alexander "The Grater", Saul Masters... And Skarzz.   The threat of a confrontation loomed larger than ever.
      Doomsday and Skarzz have been deadlocked in this feud so far.   They have both engaged on several arena-spanning brawls, and their primal hatred for one another got them eliminated from the BattleCrash contest at Final Breath.   Now, they will finally lock up.
      Really, these are two men who are nearly impervious to pain.   Skarzz has lost many matches by disqualification, but has never been pinned.   Doomsday has only been pinned by Ghost and Mike Haggar, which is not anything to be ashamed of.   And recently, Doomsday has been showing us that he's not just a dumb brute under Saul Master's sway.   He has a mind.   How much of one, we have yet to see.
      The terms "unstoppable Force" and "immovable object" have never been more fitting.   This will not be technical.   There will be no wrestling, no exchanges of psychology.   This is going to be a fight between the two most fearsome monsters the SMWA has seen since Omega Centurion.   Can Skarzz survive the power of the Armageddon?   Or will Doomsday crumble under the Major Force?

What's On The Line
      What isn't?   The winner gets the distinction of being the most fearful monster in the SMWA.   The loser is going to have a lot of catching up to do.
      Although Skarzz has never been pinned, he has the most to gain from this encounter.   Doomsday managed to hold the SMWA hostage for months during the heyday of the Doomsday Hunters.   His influence was felt by all, and there are very few men he has not beaten.   Skarzz is a terrifying man, but he hasn't fought the Haggars, the Titans and the Zangiefs.   Doomsday has, and he's beaten them all.
      However, quality doesn't always make you look good.   Doomsday was shown up by the much smaller Ghost months ago, and there has been some doubt cast upon his legacy ever since.   A win here re-establishes him as the man.
      It's hard to say why Doomsday has decided to talk all of a sudden.   Maybe he's looking to get away from Extinct.   A victory by this independent thinking Doomsday could spell big trouble for Extinct.
      In fact, this match means a lot for the managers as well.   Extinct is a man without a stable.   A lot of wrestlers have been wary of him since his sudden firing of West Bronco and Ron Grayson and Wild Card... And they've noticed how successful Grayson and Bronco have been since then.   If Doomsday wins, we could see a rebuilt Doomsday Hunters and a more powerful Extinct.
      Major Force is also looking regain some steam.   Ghost held the World Title for only twelve days, while Alexander "The Grater" has been taken to the limit several times by Shadow Maxx.   Even Skarzz has had troubles.   Cruiserweight Champion Johnny Proton put on an incredible effort and lasted longer than any other man should have against Skarzz.   And Terry Sky joining is a move that has a lot of people shaking their heads.   If Skarzz can win tonight, it may take some heat off Masters and give Major Force the shot in the arm they need to get back in to the World Title scene.

The War of the Super Powers continues...
Gulag Death Match
The Eastern Powers
vs
The All-Americans

      The war has raged ever since Chad Hillsman got Gunloc to turn against his long-time Super Powers partner, Biff Slamkovich, this summer.   Zangief, Biff's old friend, Hillsman's enemy to the day they die, has taken up arms with Biff.
      Hillsman has constantly insulted the dead mother of Zangief.   Zangief nearly choked Hillsman to death in a strap match.   Commissioner McCullough has decided that neither man will be allowed to touch each other outside of the confines of a wrestling match.   If they do, they will be suspended without pay indefinitely.   This hasn't stopped these two from using the former Super Powers against their opponents.   Biff and Gunloc can attack Hillsman and Zangief and know they themselves will not be attacked back.
      Once the greatest tag team in the history of the SMWA, Biff Slamkovich and Gunloc are now out for each other's blood.   When Hillsman got Gunloc to turn, a knife was lodged in Biff's back, and it's one he might not ever get out.   The usually calm Slamkovich has become more aggressive as of late, sneak attacking the All-Americans at every turn.
      The war seems to be in the stages of wearing down, but it threatens to go forever unless there is one, final, decisive battle.
      That will be the Gulag Match.   The ring will be enclosed in a covered steel cage.   The only way to win is to make a member of the other team submit or completely incapacitate him.   In other words, hurt him so bad that he gives up or cripple him.
      And after all that has happened, nobody in that ring is going to give up.

What's on the Line?

    This could very well be the final battle.   The Eastern Powers have been on a roll as of late, but The All-Americans are still as dangerous as ever.   Whoever wins this battle may just win the war.
      And the health of all four men is in jeopardy.   When Gunloc turned on Biff, he injured him, taking him out of action for a month.   Biff has been sneaking around like a guerrilla soldier as of late, striking fast, hard and effectively.   Zangief has tried to hang Hillsman, while Hillsman has proved that he will stoop lower and lower to psychologically torture Zangief.   If we look back at their classic falls-count-anywhere match at Crash Carnival '98, we know Hillsman and Zangief will stop at nothing to injure one another.
      And that's what they'll have to do.
      The winners win the war... The losers lose it all.

No Count-Out, No Disqualification
Kodiak Marmoset
vs
Clone
If Kodiak loses, then he will leave the SMWA

      At first, we called it an obsession.   That seems to be an understatement at this point.
      Ever since Kodiak Marmoset was pinned by Clone so many months ago, he hasn't let the issue rest .   It was Kodiak's first pinfall defeat.   Kodiak has tried countless times to defeat the Doppleganger, but Clone has avoided defeat by hook or by crook.   But Kodiak will not be stopped in his pursuit.
      Johnny Proton, Kodiak's friend at the time, tried to stop him.   Kodiak snapped on him.   Perhaps for good reason, as Kodiak had to wrestle Proton before his last big match with Clone, which Clone won.   Kodiak wasn't impressed at all.   He quickly   turned on Proton.   The two met at Final Breath, where Proton eeked out a victory after snapping on his own.   After the match, Proton offered his friendship to Kodiak.   Kodiak just walked away, the chants of "loser" ringing through the arena.
      The next Massacre, a calmer Kodiak came out.   He laid out the rules for a final encounter.   If he loses, he'll leave.   All he wants is one win over Clone.   It's no DQ, no countout, no rules.   This is going to be a fight to the finish.

What's On The Line?
      This might seem like just another chance for Clone to pad his record, but let's look at this closely.   Clone could have used his first win over the talented Kodiak as a springboard to bigger and better things.   Instead, he has been locked in an ages long feud.   A win will get Kodiak out of his hair and let him get on with things.   And, really, a loss will cost him.   If Clone is going to capitalize on his winning ways, he has to defeat Kodiak one final time.
      It's do or die for Kodiak.   If he wins, he can move on, though his reputation has already been tarnished greatly, possibly beyond repair.   If he loses.... Well, he won't have to worry about wrestling anymore.   After that....   It's best not to think what Kodiak might do in his current state of mind.

The Great Light vs The Lord of Shadows
Oni
vs
Teioh

      Okay, in a nutshell...
      Teioh came in to the SMWA claiming to be the Japanese God of Darkness.   Oni, then The Great Oni, disputed this claim.   Teioh used his powers in several attacks on Oni before finally defeating him at SMWA Heatwave.   Teioh would later defeat Oni once more, and at the end of that match, Oni disappeared in a blinding flash of light.   At first, we thought Teioh had done away with Oni forever.
      Then came the Light Man.
      A mystical being who was seemingly composed completely of light began appearing at SMWA events and began terrorizing Teioh.   We were unsure about the identity of this man at first.   All we knew was what Teioh and Zists called him.   Gran Hikari.   The Great Light.
      Finally, at Thanksgiving Thunder, Gran Hikari revealed himself as Oni.   After disposing of Teioh's dark vassal, Naga Yajito, Oni threw down the challenge to Teioh.
      Since then, each side has spoken cryptically of things to come.   Oni has referred to this match as being only the beginning and of "higher powers".   Zists has also alluded to a prolonged conflict and used the term "Baki Mono" as some sort of warning.   Zists believes Oni has no right to the power he has been given.   Oni believes that Teioh must be stripped of his power.
      As tough as this has been to follow, this has been one hell of a war.   The match at New Year's Smash looks to be more than a wrestling match.   It's going to be a war, and who knows what forces will be unleashed.

What's On The Line
      Really, we understand so little about this situation, it's hard to say exactly what can be gained or lost.   The obvious answer would be that Oni wants to avenge his previous loss to Teioh, but it seems to go deeper than that.
      Really, this looks to be the first battle in what both sides are saying will be a prolonged war.   And, if we listen to what is being said, it doesn't seem as if all of the players have shown their faces.

Title Match
West Bronco (C)
vs
Cody Simmons

      It's not the first time these two have met.   In their previous two meetings, Bronco managed to defeat the Streetfighting Stud.   However, these victories did not come without controversy.   Referee Jumbo Jack Flap, a former tag team partner of Bronco until Bronco turned on him, has been making a few calls in the favour of West.   Cody has called foul and demanded rematches.   Bronco has been more than happy to oblige.   Hopefully, Jumbo will not be assigned to this match and we can get some kind of clear winner.

What's On The Line
      This isn't a feud so much as it is a series of matches for the belt.   Bronco and Cody don't like each other, but the beef here seems to lie mostly with how Jumbo has called things.   So, really, the major thing on the line here is the Television Title.
      A win for Cody would be quite big, as he is the only wrestler in StB to have never had some championship gold around his waist.   However, he's also going to have to wrestle in the War Titles match tonight, so who knows how well he's going to be.
      For Bronco, this is another chance to stretch this amazing tear he has been on.   Undefeated since the summer, Bronco has established himself as one of the top young stars in the SMWA.   A clean win here will only increase his stock.

SMWA World Tag Team Title Match
Highland Hell (C)
vs
The Air Raiders

      Again, this match seems to be a remnant of the Sky Entertainment Ltd - Raiders feud.   It was during that feud that Ultimate Spider and El Stingray formed one of the most exciting teams that the SMWA has ever seen.   These two teams have clashed before in tag matches, random brawls and the infamous Rolling Thunder match.
      Now, there's a Tag Team Championship on the line.
      Stingray has held the Tag Titles before with Titan Tim and Terry Sky.   Spider is a former Cruiserweight Champion.   The two complement each other famously and have already scored one win over the Highlanders.
      Highland Hell seems poised to take over the spot the Super Powers once occupied, that of the dominant SMWA Tag Team.   In spite of their loss to the Air Raiders, they have proven time and time again that they can destroy smaller teams, with Fuerza Dragon and Los Viajeros Dos Mil being perfect examples.
      This should be a great

What's On The Line?
      Highland Hell has the chance to build a legacy here.   They've been a fairly dominant set of champions, and a win over this highly touted young team would only add to their ever building aura.   Conversely, for the Air Raiders, it's a chance to build their own legacy.   Defeating a team that weighs twice as much as them would be a great way to start.

SMWA Cruiserweight Title Match
Johnny Proton (C)
vs
Lantern

      One night in Mexico...
      During the SMWA Wildcard Trios Tournament in Tijuana, Lantern put on an incredible show, wowing the crowd in his home country.   The capper was pinning the North American Champion, Ron Grayson, in the tournament finals to give his team the win.
      Lantern has held this Title before, but he had been in a skid before Tijuana.   Johnny Proton, on the other hand, has been red hot since coming back to the SMWA in September, recapturing the Cruiserweight Title and putting forth some great performances against men like Kodiak Marmoset and Skarzz.   He's been called the brightest young star in the SMWA, and he's been proving it consistently.
      However, Lantern has been one of the few Cruiserweights that has taken Proton down.   As much of a heavy favourite as Proton may be, Lantern can never be counted out.

What's On The Line?
      Proton has been known for his short Cruiserweight Title reigns.   Two reigns ended when he was forced to vacate because of injury.   He's been a dominant Cruiserweight, but not exactly a dominant Cruiserweight Champion.   A win here would put him on another roll that could only make him look better.
      Really, Lantern has nothing to lose.   Most people are surprised he's on the card at all, much less getting a Title Shot.   A win would shut a lot of people of.   A loss would result in a lot of "I told you so"'s.

Falls-Count-Anywhere Grudge Match
Alexander "The Grater"
vs
Shadow Maxx

      These two first met during a Luck of the Draw match on Saturday Night Slam Masters.   It was a vicious affair that ended in a double countout.   Their next match on Monday Night Massacre ended the same way.   However, the endings were not all that these matches had in common.   They were also hardcore to the extreme!   Maxx and Grater love throwing out the rules and brawling on the outside.
      With Falls-Count-Anywhere rules, we don't have to worry about double countouts.   We're going to have a fight on our hands.

What's On The Line?
      Shadow Maxx is the underdog, there is no question.   After all, Grater is a former World Champion and has been at the top of the SMWA for a long time.   If Maxx wins, it would catapult him up in the rankings and maybe result in a few title shots.   Also, it would let Maxx stick it to Saul Masters one more time.   Maxx still remembers his time in the Sins and all the troubles it caused him.
      Grater, on the other hand, needs this win to reassert himself.   With Skarzz tied up with Doomsday, Ghost having won the World Title and Terry Sky recently joining, Grater has been a forgotten man.   A convincing win would make people remember that he's just as major as any of the other forces.

SMWA Toughman Championship Bout
The Flying Scotsman (C)
vs
???

      The Scotsman's opponent will be determined in a five man battle royal to be held during Smashed Up, our pre-game show.   Whoever wins, he'll have to face off against a man who is possibly the hardest puncher wrestling has ever seen.   The Scotsman isn't the greatest boxer in the world, and his technique is a little sloppy, but he can deliver quick, powerful punches that have put many men out for the count.   Who's going to stop him?

What's On The Line?
      The Scotsman is the heavy favourite already, without even knowing who his opponent is going to be.   He's held that title for a while now and most of his matches don't get past the first round.   Anybody who beats Scots gets the distinction of being the man who survived the Scotsman.   That's not a bad distinction.
 

SMWA War Titles Match
"Titan" Tim Redbury and Steelworks (C)
vs
Simply the Best (Clark, Kent, and Simmons)

      The Raiders themselves may have dissolved after Thanksgiving Thunder, but "Titan" Tim Redbury is still a leader of sorts.   Many fans and observers consider him to be the captain of his War Championship team.   Truly, Titan has co-ordinated Steelworks to some big six man wins.
      However, they have yet to beat a team the calibre of Simply the Best.
      "Tricky" Rick Clark, "The Rebel" Jerry Kent and "Streetfighting Stud" Cody Simmons are a perfect fit.   Cody is an ace brawler.   Clark is a master technician.   Kent is a classic rulebreaker.   Together, these three may be hard to stop.   They might just be Simply the Best.
      Clark and Titan have had their issues in the past, with Clark owning a phenomenal won-loss record over the big man.   Kent and Emerson know each other well from their World Title feuds in the eighties.   Marshall and Cody are both a couple of young guns who love a good fight.   This match figures to have a little bit of everything.
      However, an important thing to note.   Cody has the TV Title match tonight as well, so he will either have already wrestled or be getting ready for that match.   This could cost StB, as you can't have a lame duck on board when facing off against the former Raiders.

What's On The Line
      Bragging rights for StB.   They will claim to be Simply the Best 'till the day they die, but the more gold they have, the better.   Also, Clark and Kent, main event calibre wrestlers, could use a win here to prove, if nothing else, that they can still perform at the big shows.
      Titan had been called the team general many a time, but he hasn't had to out think a team like StB.   A win here would add to Titan's status.   Also, he's in the same predicament as Clark and Kent.   Titan is a main eventer.   If he wants to stay there, his team needs a win.
      For Steelworks, this match could be a way of getting things going once again.   They've seemed disjointed in recent matches.   A continued run with the War Titles and a big PPV win could give them the shot in the arm they need to succeed in the tag team division.
      Finally, it should be noted that the War Titles are fairly young and, as such, we are still waiting for a dominant team to define what these belts are all about.   Either StB or Titan & Steelworks would be good flagbearers, and they'd get that added distinction of being one of the finest groups in history.   Why?   Because they own the gold!

Fuerza Dragon
vs
The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine

      Since the break-up of the Super Powers this summer, the SMWA Tag Team division has been in a transition process.   Teams like The Dream Team, Superstars Inc. and Los Viajeros Dos Mil have fallen apart while new teams like Steelworks and The Air Raiders have stepped up to fill the main event void.   Trailing behind are two members of the old guard.
      Fuerza Dragon.   A new name and a new attitude for Los Dragones.   A name and attitude that netted them the World Tag Team Titles for a few weeks before losing them to current champs Highland Hell.   And who did Fuerza Dragon beat for those belts?
      The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine.   A team which has always been plagued by its own inconsistency, the PXM are either losing in close matches or winning in total squashes.   They tend to make things difficult for themselves.
      Fuerza Dragon holds more recent victories over the PXM, but Slash and Crash have taken more fights historically from the Dragons.   These two teams know each other quite well and this should be a great match-up.   Hardcore insanity vs luchador antics.   Classic potential.

What's on The Line?
    A place in the new order of things.   The PXM have been on a major slide since losing the Tag Titles, due in part to their inability to defeat Ghost.   Fuerza Dragon held those titles for less than a month and could use a few wins to prove they're not the mid-card team everybody once thought that they were.   The winner of this match should be in line for Tag Team Title matches.   The loser will have to move to the back of the line as new, exciting teams try and climb up the ladder.