Welcome to Monday Night Massacre!
    What Jessica Haggar hopes to accomplish by getting Mike Haggar and Jack Slade teaming again is beyond me.  Perhaps it's a last, desperate ploy by this young lady to bring Mike and Jack back together.  The question is, will Saul Masters and the Scorpion allow it?
    We have an amazing show for you tonight!
    The Dark Brand tries his luck in the TV Title arena, fighting against the new champ, "Big Oz" Grant Redstone.
    Jerry Kent will have to take a break from his "referee" duties within Simply the Best to face off against luchador sensation, Teknos.
    The Tag Team Title Tournament moves into it's semi-final round, with Overcompensators Anonymous facing off against The All-Americans and Dark Storm taking on The Air Raiders.
    Biff Slamkovich will be here to take on "Daredevil" Ron Grayson... who may or may not be accompanied by Monica.
    And Ghost defends the North American Title against a Titanic challenger, "Titan" Tim Redbury!

    Here come the most hated men in the SMWA.
    Scorpion and Saul Masters once more led the way as Major Force, with Commissioner Jack McCullough in tow.  Major Force's impact last week was readily apparent, as they were making matches for the Journey left and right.  Biff Slamkovich vs Doomsday.  Kodiak Marmoset vs Mike Haggar.  Rick Clark vs Terry.  Then Scorpion vs Grater and Slade vs Skarzz from the previous weeks.  And you can bet that Jack Slade's leg is still aching from that extendable baton that Scorpion hit him with.
    The six men entered the ring and waited a moment, seeming anxious to drink in the jeers.  Saul Masters took the microphone first.

MASTERS:  I told you all that we'd be in control.  If you don't believe that, just look at the past two weeks.  Look at the card for The Journey.  How many matches didn't we have a hand in?  Don't bother answering.  We've ruled the booking, and we will rule that night.  That includes you, Jack Slade.  Last week, you proved a few things about yourself.  You're tough.  You're skilled.  You're brave.  You're stupid.  And that, my young friend, is why your World Title reign will come to an end at The Journey.  With my brains and Skarzz's brawn, you stand no chance!  Then, we'll have the two most important Titles here.

    With that, Master handed his microphone off to Ghost, the North American Champion.

GHOST:  Cowboy.  You've been lucky for some time now.  You put together a lucky winning streak.  With luck and a referee, you beat Jerry Kent.  And with the Titan's help, you beat the Dark Brand and earned your shot.  So you've proven that you can't do it on your own.  Your tainted win last week gave you a Title shot, Cowboy.  I know a hundred ways to make you regret that.  Pick a number...

    Ghost then gave the mic to Kodiak Marmoset, who had one of those annoyingly smug looks on his face.  The crowd started in on the chant of Loser.  Kodiak came close to losing it, but he was able to hold his composure.

KODIAK:  Oh, and speaking of "numbers", Mike Haggar!  You know, really, I do feel bad.  Maybe we should reverse those stipulations for The Journey.  Maybe I should have to beat you twice, huh?  Because there's no way an old man like you will even get one fall on me, much less two.  All you idiots can go ahead and chant "LOSER!  LOSER!" all you want...

    And the crowd did.  They got louder and more obnoxious, and Kodiak, unwittingly having drawn himself into a taunt trap, snapped.

KODIAK:  SHUT UP!!!  ALL OFF YOU!!!  SHUT UP!!!!!!  You think I'M a loser?  Well, when I beat Mike Haggar, what does that make him?  Huh?  A guy that loses to a loser?  That would make him a... a double loser!  That's what you're going to be at The Journey, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Legend!  I've been around the World a couple of times myself, and I know I've got what it takes to beat you.  So come the Journey, I'm going to start it up and the Kodiak Express is going to run right over you!!!  SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU!!!

    Kodiak started freaking out again.  He handed his mic to Masters and began yelling at the crowd.  Masters then passed the microphone to Scorpion.  The arena exploded into boos.
    Scorpion didn't care.

SCORPION:  You fans all think Mike Haggar is really something, don't you?

    Cheers rocked the arena.  Obviously, the answer was a resounding yes.

SCORPION:  You just wait until I get to him.  I'll show you exactly what kind of man you've been cheering for.  And Grater?  Falls Count Anywhere.  The Journey.  You pose a problem, and it's a problem I'm going to solve personally.  I know how you operate, like some kind of rampaging psychopath, yelling at the top of your lungs, lashing out at whatever moves.  Well, after that shot to the throat I gave you two weeks ago, I doubt you'll be yelling any time soon.  You're the first on my list, Grater.  And Haggar?  Once Skarzz has destroyed Slade, and once Kodiak has humiliated you in that ring, it all comes down to you and me.  I promise you this, Mike Haggar.  By the time I'm done with you, the accomplishments, the fanfare, everything you hold dear will be torn to pieces.  Even that meddling daughter of yours.

    Was Scorpion threatening Jessica Haggar?  Our crowd seemed to think so.  Scorpion turned his head to speak to our Commissioner.

SCORPION:  Jack, I know Jessica was trying to negotiate a match with you backstage.  Something about Mike Haggar and Jack Slade teaming up, was that about it?

    McCullough wasn't answering.  Kodiak Marmoset nudged him forward and laughed.  Grudgingly and with all of the sarcasm he could muster, McCullough spoke up.

MCCULLOUGH:  Pretty observant, Scorp.  With observational powers like that, I see why you're in control.

    The crowd cheered at McCullough's dig.  Scorp was unaffected.

SCORPION:  No, Jack.  You've already seen why I'm in control.  And if you're not careful, so will everybody else.  So just answer my questions.

MCCULLOUGH:  Fine.  Jessica Haggar approached me...

SCORPION:  And?

MCCULLOUGH:  And...  And we've booked a match... for her...  You called it enjoyment, right?

SCORPION:  I'm sure she'll love it.  Why don't you tell everybody what that match is?

MCCULLOUGH:  Oh, gladly.  Mike Haggar...  Tonight, in this ring...  You'll face Skarzz.

    MIKE HAGGAR VERSUS SKARZZ!!! TONIGHT!!!  WHAT A MAIN EVENT!!!

    A sold out crowd came to their feet as Mike Haggar came out.  Standing in the entrance way, Haggar looked over Major Force and then locked on to the Scorpion.  Haggar lifted up his microphone and let loose.

HAGGAR:  McCullough...  I don't know what they've done to you, but I sure hope it was worth it.  You know what, Scorpion?  If we ever do lock up, I don't how you'll be able to get in to that ring with no spine!  You keep moaning about wanting me?  Then why bother with Skarzz?  Why bother with Kodiak?  Why bother with Major Force?  Why...

SCORPION:  Why, why, why...  BECAUSE I CAN!  I know you better than you think, Haggar, and I know this entire thing is killing you.  You've faced down everybody in the World, but nobody has been able to pull the tricks that I have.  And you hate every minute of it, don't you?  And every minute you spend trying to figure it out is another minute I have you exactly where I want you.  I know you well enough, Mike, to know that you'll analyse this to death.  Every moment you think of me is another moment I own you!

HAGGAR:  Funny, I'd think all the time you spent on me would mean that I own you?

SCORPION:  Who's in control, Mike?  You... Or me?

HAGGAR:  You think you're in control.  And, pal, you underestimate me.

SCORPION:  No, Mike.  I know exactly what you're capable of.  If you want answers for tonight, go and blame your stupid daughter.  She put you in this position.  You'll be feeling just a tiny bit of what Jack Slade has in store for himself at The Journey.

SLADE:  You mean you're going to give it to Mike before you give it to me?  Scorp, I'm hurt!

    The fans were hearing Slade's voice and then cheered as he appeared on SlamVision!  Jack Slade was here!

SLADE:  Next time you hit me in the knee, try a little harder, Scorp, because I'm still standing.  Now, I don't know what you're planning, and I don't really care.  My concern sure as Hell isn't Mike Haggar... It's this.  The World Title.  You have plans for me?  Maybe you want to share?

SCORPION:  Don't worry Jack.  We will.  We wouldn't want Skarzz to neglect anybody.

SLADE:  Just one clear sentence, Scorp.  That's all I want.

SCORPION:  Just one sentence?  We'll deal with you later.  There.

HAGGAR:  You better not forget about me, Scorp.

SCORPION:  Never.

    With that, Major Force's music started up.  Mike Haggar wisely went into the back, Slade left SlamVision and Major Force stood in the ring.
    Tonight, we'll have Skarzz going against Mike Haggar.  Jack Slade, Skarzz's opponent at The Journey, is here.  Is a possible Mike Haggar - Jack Slade reunion, even for just one night, a possibility?  Or is this all part of a Major Force plan?
    As we went to commercial, we saw Joseph McAllister, the only man who seems not to know that he is the Dark Brand, disappear into a locker room in the back.  On our return from commercials, The Dark Brand emerged from the exact same locker room that Joseph had entered.  It might as well been a phone booth, Joey.

    Grant Redstone has been a less than impressive TV Champ so far.  Sure, he dominated the California Kid twice... but he hasn't beaten him.  He beat Wally B in short order on Saturday Night... Again, not that impressive.  Maybe Redstone's let the belt get to his head.  Either way, he's going to have to be on the ball against the man who beat "Titan" Tim Redbury.
    The Brand came out first to many boos.  He's just been such an enigma and hasn't really carried himself in any sort of likeable way.  Attacking the one of the most popular wrestlers in the fed is not a good way to get the crowd to like you.
    Redstone came out next.  His reaction wasn't as overwhelmingly negative as the Brand's, but he wasn't a crowd favourite by any stretch of the imagination.  Maybe a few impressive wins over the California Kid would have helped...
    Redstone climbed into the ring and stood across the ring from his "faceless" opponent.  The bell rang...

    Redstone went at the Brand with a lariat, but Brand ducked and went to work with his fast punches and kicks.  Redstone can brawl, but Brand brawls better and he certainly does not want to start trading holds - most notably suplexes - against Grant Redstone.  Brand brawled for the first few minutes, keeping Redstone off balance enough that he was forced outside to reconsider his strategy.
    Back inside, Redstone was pounded a little more until the Brand went for a high cross body.  Redstone caught the move and planted Brand with a powerslam!  Redstone locked on a leglock and the Brand struggled to the ropes.  Redstone grabbed Brand's legs and pulled him off.  He picked him up for a vertical suplex, but the Brand escaped.  When Redstone turned around, he was nailed with a Death Valley Driver!  The Brand went for the pin!
    1...
        2...
            NO!!! KICKOUT!!!  Brand picked Redstone up and nailed a snap suplex and followed up with an elbowdrop.  That cover gave another two count.  Brand kept using his speed to his advantage and Redstone was at a loss.  Finally, though.  Brand made the mistake of going for another suplex.  Redstone countered the move into a fisherman's suplex for a near fall and, when Brand got up, Redstone floored him with a T-Bone suplex!
    The Suplex Machine was rolling along.  Redstone knew the best way to keep the Brand from moving would be to keep knocking him down.  Redstone even threw in a piledriver, a new trick for him.  Still, Brand was not going down.  After a few minutes of suplexes, Brand was thrown to the ropes and managed to come off with an Asai moonsault!
    1...
        2...
            NO!!! KICKOUT!!!
    Redstone then charged at the Brand but was swiftly taken down by a legsweep faceslam!
    Charlotte burst into cheers as "Titan" Tim Redbury came to the ring... dressed quite oddly!
    He was wearing all black, some sort of crushed velvet outfit.  It appeared Shakespearean, except he wasn't wearing tights, just an old pair of military style pants.  Around his neck was a small gold amulet.
    The Brand saw Titan coming to the ring and was a little bit surprised at what he saw.  Brand leaned over the ropes and observed Titan.  Redstone was getting off the mat and he clobbered Brand from behind with a lariat!
    Brand spilled outside.  Redstone tried to go out after him, but the referee stopped him.  In the meantime, Titan Tim nailed The Brand with a Claw Slam!  Tim then removed the gold amulet from around his next and placed it on the Brand.  He then walked to the back.
    The referee turned around, saw Brand down and counted him out!!!

Grant Redstone defeated The Dark Brand by countout in 0:07:47.
Rating: ** 1/4
(Grant Redstone retained the SMWA Television Title.)

    Titan Tim had just cost The Brand the TV Title and had given him a little momento.  What did that amulet mean?  Man, we've got to refresh on our Hamlet, here.
    At The Journey, the Elsinore Death Match will be contested at a London Theatre which will be set up exactly like Castle Elsinore, the castle where the story of Hamlet took place.  From what we've heard, the theatre will be set up with all the necessary scenes.  If nothing else, the match should be interesting.

    Nick Jones was backstage.

JONES:  Fans, we'll be seeing Mike Haggar against Skarzz later on tonight, and I've been trying to talk to Jack Slade and find out exactly...

    Andrew Marshall, laughing himself silly, walked onto camera.

JONES:  ... Andrew Marshall...  If I might ask, what's so funny?

MARSHALL:  BWAH!!!  Did you see that!  Man, talk about pathetic!

JONES:  Are you talking about the Dark Brand?

MARSHALL:  Brand?  No!  I'm talking about Redstone.  Man, that guy.  I mean, first he can't even get past the California Kid after two tries, the same guy I destroyed this weekend, and now he needs a guy like Titan giving him wins.  BWAH HA HA!!!  THAT'S a champion?  HA HA HA!

    Grant Redstone had just come back from the ring.  He heard Marshall's laughter.

REDSTONE:  What the Hell's so funny?

MARSHALL:  Ha!  Oh, *nothing*, TV CHUMP!!!  BWAH HA!!!

REDSTONE:  You little...

    Redstone then charged at Marshall and the two began brawling.  They spilled into a nearby garbage can and continued to fight.  We stuck with the scrap for a few seconds, but we had to go to commercials.

    Coming back, Jerry Kent was talking to Cody Simmons and Ron Grayson.  Rick Clark, we've been told, is in New Orleans doing a little "scouting".

KENT:  You two remember... You're helping each other out tonight.  So I don't want any fighting while I'm gone.  Understand?

CODY:  Why do I have to help him?

GRAYSON:  Yeah, why does he have to help me?

KENT:  Because we're a team, that's what teams do.  And if you think I'm going to let a woman tear this thing apart, this thing I've helped build, you're dead wrong.  No fighting.

    Cody and Grayson looked at each other with disdain and grudgingly replied.

CODY:  Fine.

GRAYSON:  Fine.

KENT:  Okay.

    Jerry Kent and Teknos are two of the most talented stars in the SMWA right now.  Kent is a legend and almost defies description, while Teknos is one of the most well rounded light heavyweights in the SMWA.  However, both men have had one Hell of a time picking up wins as of late.  Kent dropped his match at Secrets and lost to Titan Tim last week, while Teknos dropped a match to newcomer Spoon Man.  One man would be able to get back on track in this match... the other man could ask the winner for tips.
    Kent has a lot more to deal with, though.  "Jumbo" Jack Flap, Simply the Best, Major Force... Teknos might be in line for an upset.

    Kent came down first, fairly well received from the crowd, but there were still a horde of boos.  Ever since Simply the Best grabbed that deal with Major Force, their popularity has suffered.  Still, a few die hard fans cling on.  But as problems within StB mount, it gets harder and harder.
    Kent might not have helped things when he grabbed the microphone.

KENT:  Teknos, I'll get to you in a minute.  There are a lot of people out there who seem to think that there are problems within StB.  Well you know what?  What goes on inside is nobody's business but ours, so how about everybody stops acting like they need to know?  Only one group needs to know what's happening within Simply the Best, and that's Simply the Best.  So from all of StB this is Jerry Kent saying stop asking me stupid questions!

    An obviously frustrated Jerry Kent tossed down the mic, and the boos in the arena increased.  Kent probably wasn't too happy with the idea of leaving Cody and Grayson alone in the back, but he'd have to deal with it.  He had a match.
    Teknos came out next to a favourable reaction.  The luchador's style has won him many fans north of Mexico.  Charlotte was no different.
    Teknos got in to the ring and waited for the bell.  So did Kent.  In all likelihood, he'd be wrestling this match.  He had enough fights to deal with backstage.
    The bell rang...

    Kent established his mastery of the mat early on in this encounter, not letting Teknos get off the ground.  Kent was showing the luchador a thing or two about mat basics, but Teknos knew a little bit himself.  He managed to fight out of a double leg hook from Kent with a bridge move.  When he got up, he grabbed Kent around the waist and hit him with a DOCTOR BOMB!!!  Teknos got a quick two count.  That's all he'd get against Kent.
    Teknos nailed Kent with a few kicks before taking him down with an enzuigiri.  He then went to work on The Rebel's legs with a few leglocks.  Kent would try to escape, but then Teknos would use his considerable speed to put himself back on top.  After wearing down the leg a bit, Teknos tried to put Kent away with a side suplex followed by a flying elbowdrop.  Kent kicked out at two.
    Teknos had the advantage for a little longer, but it didn't last.  Kent dodged a Teknos rolling kick and floored him with a lariat.  A few forearm shots and a flying forearm, Kent was back in control.  A few backdrops, a piledriver, a bulldog.  Teknos' head was obviously ringing.  But he, too, wasn't finished.  After ducking a Kent lariat, Teknos caught The Rebel with a Frankensteiner and then followed up with a power bomb!  Teknos then grabbed Kent's leg and proceeded to hit him with a series of four dragon screw leg whips!  With Kent down, Teknos went up for his shooting star press, THE TEKNOSTAR!!! HE CONNECTED!!!
    1...
        2...
            THRENO!!!  KICKOUT!!!  WOW THAT WAS CLOSE!!!
    Teknos wasn't discouraged.  Kent was still down, so Teknos went back up once more, this time for the Teknospinner.  Teknos came off the top ropes and KENT ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!  A hurt Teknos stumbled up and was nailed with the Reb-Driver!  It was all over after that.

Jerry Kent pinned Teknos with the Reb-driver in 0:11:51.
Rating: ****

    Kent had kept it together long enough to pull out a win, but he came THIS close to a very big upset.  Relieved, he went to the back.  Our camera's followed him...
    And Jerry Kent came upon Ron Grayson, Cody Simmons and MONICA arguing in the back!!!

KENT:  Oh, dammit, guys!

CODY:  He started it!

GRAYSON:  No, he did!

KENT:  Oh, face it, SHE DID!  Monica, hit the road.

MONICA:  But I'm Ron's intern!

KENT:  Fine, make like an intern and blow.  These two have to work together, and that's just what they're going to do.  Cody... Get over here!

    Cody walked over and stood next to Kent and Grayson.

KENT:  You're going to watch his back this match.  We're a team.  That's what teams do.

MONICA:  Oh!  I get it!  You just want me all to yourself!

KENT:  WHAT!!!  I'm a married man you...  Get out of here!  Get!

    We faded to commercial with Jerry Kent chasing Monica away from Cody and Grayson.  On our return, Nick Jones was talking to our Commissioner.

JONES:  Fans, I'm here with Commissioner Jack McCullough and, Mr. McCullough, I've got to ask...

MCCULLOUGH:  I'm here to clear something up concerning the match at The Journey between Doomsday and Biff Slamkovich, Jones.  If Biff wins, and he must win by pinfall, because the match is no disqualification, Zangief gets to return to the SMWA, all probations lifted.  If he loses... Then he's out of the SMWA forever.

JONES:  Yeah, like that means anything.

MCCULLOUGH:  What?

JONES:  Wasn't Scorpion supposed to be out of the SMWA "forever"?

MCCULLOUGH:  Don't start with me, Jones.

    Well, Biff Slamkovich has just been told that he has to win at the Journey or he's gonzo.  And that his match is no DQ, meaning the All-Americans just might interfere.  That has to distract him from the task at hand.
    Of course, Ron Grayson and Cody Simmons have both been having... "intimate relations" with Monica as of late.  Having Cody at his side for this match might be a bit more distracting for Grayson than the announcement would be for Biff.  It should be interesting to see how Cody and Grayson can co-exist... If at all...

    Cody and Grayson walked out first... and boy did they look MAD!  Neither man looked at the other, they just walked to the ring.  Both men want Monica badly, Lord knows why, and neither man is the sharing type.  That, at least, is easy to understand.  I mean, where does a woman like Monica go...
    Nevermind.
    Grayson got into the ring first and asked for the mic.  Rant time.

GRAYSON:  Biff, I know what you're thinking.  You're thinking you should be worried about Cody at ringside.  Well, Biff, that would make you the second person in this ring who is worried about what Cody does.  So don't worry.  Who needs a back stabbing cheat in his corner when you're SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

    Ouch!
    Grayson handed the mic to our ring announcer.  Cody snatched it away.  Looks like he wanted a little time, too.

CODY:  You know what, Ron?  You should be worried.  If I was in competition with a stud like me for a woman like Monica, I'd be worried, to.  You might beat Biff tonight, but you won't win against me, and if you don't like it, I don't care because I'm Simply the Best, I'm an asshole... though a smaller one than you, AND DAMN PROUD OF IT!!!

    Grayson made a move for the ropes.  Suddenly, there was a voice over the public address system.

KENT:  NO VIOLENCE!!!  I mean that!

    Grayson backed off and returned to the ring.  No violence.  Not now.
    Biff Slamkovich came out next to a great crowd reaction.  He's fighting a one man war against the All-Americans and Doomsday, and the funny thing is that it looks like he's winning.  He has to win one big match, though.  He has to beat Doomsday one on one at The Journey, which is something that very few have done.  Only three men have pinned the Green Monster, too.  Ghost, Mike Haggar and Jack Slade.  Could Biff Slamkovich join that elite club?  First, he'd have to get past a Daredevil.
    These two match up well.  Both are great high flyers, though Biff is much bigger and stronger than Grayson.  Grayson is a better cheater and more technically sound.  This should be an excellent match.
    The bell rang...

    Grayson seemed more occupied with his cornerman than he was Biff, before even locking up with Biff, Grayson left the ring and started arguing with Cody.  We couldn't hear what they were saying exactly, but you can be sure it wasn't "Good luck" or "Nice shoes".
    Grayson got in the ring and locked up with Slamkovich who immediately tossed him to the ground.  Grayson went for Biff again but received a stiff kick to the head.  Ron rolled back outside where, again, he had words with Cody.
    Grayson and Biff again locked up.  Biff nailed Grayson with a bodyslam and followed with an elbowdrop.  Then Grayson rolled outside, recovered and had words with Cody.
    The third time... well, let's just say it ended with Biff dominating and Grayson having words with Cody.
    Finally, Grayson looked to make a little headway in the ring.  He faked a lock up and thumbed Biff in the eye.  Grayson quickly bounced off the middle ropes for a moonsault... and Biff CAUGHT HIM!!!  Biff planted Grayson with a Tombstone and went for the cover.  Two count.
    Grayson got up and Biff whipped him to the ropes.  Grayson ended up flying over the top ropes after a backdrop.  Biff then came over the top with a flying cross body press.
    Grayson moved.  He then climbed onto the apron and dove onto a downed Slamkovich with a running elbowdrop.  Grayson then rolled Slamkovich back in the ring.
    Surprisingly, after that high-risk exchange, Grayson opted for a more mat oriented offence.  Biff was more than up for it and the two exchanged some holds in the middle of the ring until Grayson countered a headlock by Biff with a slingshot back suplex.  Grayson then kept things going with a series of wrestling moves before Biff started fighting back.  A brief brawl ensued, which Biff won with an enzuigiri.  A bodyslam later and Biff was up top.
    Grayson was ready and he followed Biff up to the top rope and took him off with a Frankensteiner!  A cover gave a two count.
    Grayson was back in control, using his high flying arsenal to dominate Biff.  However, it couldn't last.  Grayson hit one standing moonsault and got a two count.  On the second, Biff got his knees up and Grayson was standing doubled over, gasping for air.  Slamkovich nailed him with a swinging neckbreaker.  He then went outside and jumped onto Grayson with a slingshot elbowdrop from the apron!  Cover... Two count.
    The rest of the match seemed to be fought exclusively above the ring.  Shockingly, or maybe not so, Cody resisted getting involved until the referee was the unfortunate victim of a bump.  The ref went down, not out, but obviously hurting.
    Cody jumped up onto the apron with a steel chair and told Grayson to whip Biff into it.  Grayson went for the irish whip... BUT BIFF REVERSED!!!  GRAYSON... stopped before he hit the chair!
    Grayson then yelled at Cody for almost hitting him.  Cody yelled at Grayson for getting reversed.  As the two argued, Biff Slamkovich got the referee to his feet.  Once the ref was up, Biff went to Grayson, turned him around and nailed him with a Northern Lights Suplex!
    1...
        2...
            3!!!

Biff Slamkovich pinned Ron Grayson after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:13:46.
Rating: **** 1/4

    Slamkovich, his work done, left the ring.  The only two left were Cody and Grayson...
    Oh man!
    Cody jumped into the ring and began yelling at Grayson.  Grayson yelled back and pushed Cody.  Cody clocked him with a right hand and Grayson rolled out of the ring!  He tried to get back in... But Jerry Kent ran down the ring to stop him!  He held Grayson back as Cody walked back and forth in the ring.  Then Cody asked for the mic.

CODY:  Hey, Grayson.  I've got a new therapy idea.  How about, at the Journey, we put Monica on the line and I give you a little bit of "aversion therapy" by KICKING YOUR ASS!!!

    Cody then tossed the microphone out of the ring, nailing Grayson in the chest.  Grayson and Kent both went for the microphone.  Grayson got it first.

GRAYSON:  I got a better idea.  At the Journey, screw therapy, I'll fight you in that ring and the winner gets Monica!

    Isn't that what Cody just said?
    Jerry Kent grabbed Grayson's arm and yelled into the mic.

KENT:  ARE YOU TWO CRAZY!?!!?!  WE'RE A TEAM!!!  YOU TWO CAN'T FIGHT!!!  NO VIOLENCE!!!

GRAYSON:  Screw being a team, Jerry, he stole my woman.

KENT:  BUT SHE'S A SL...  Ah, screw it.  Do whatever you want....

    With that, Kent dropped the microphone and walked to the back, obviously frustrated.  Cody and Grayson exchanged a few more words before Grayson made his way to the back.  As soon as Grayson got to the back, Cody chased after him.
    Cody Simmons vs Ron Grayson at the Journey... WITH MONICA ON THE LINE???  That's an interesting match... and wrong for so many reasons!
    As we went to commercial, we saw Mike Haggar and Jessica talking.

HAGGAR:  I know what you're trying to do, Jess, but it won't help.

JESSICA:  Dad, is fighting these guys alone going to help?

HAGGAR:  Funny thing, the way me and Jack are right now?  Yes.

JESSICA:  Oh come on...

    Coming back from commercial, Nick Jones was in the back with Biff Slamkovich.

JONES:  Biff Slamkovich, you were informed before our last match that if you do not pin Doomsday at the Journey, if he beats you, not only does Zangief not return, but you will also be gone from the SMWA...

BIFF:  I guess I better everything I can do to make sure I win, then.  Starting tonight!

    Tonight?  What was Biff Slamkovich talking about?  Is he going to get involved in the Overcompensators Anonymous - All-Americans match later tonight?  While Doomsday is sure to be there?  This could get hostile.

    Next up, we had the first of our two SMWA Tag Team Title Tournament Quarterfinal Matches.  Here are the tournament standings;
 

Overcompensators Anonymous Ron Grayson & Cody Simmons The All-Americans The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine Dark Storm Fuerza Dragon Highland Hell The Air Raiders

Overcompensators Anonymous The All-Americans Dark Storm The Air Raiders

Finals at SMWA's The Journey

    We were about to see the ultimate in teamwork face off against two forces of nature.

    The Air Raiders might just be the best "team" in the SMWA.  They work incredibly well together and can string together double team moves like it's nobody's business.  They are the tops in teamwork.  But what kind of teamwork can possibly help against a team that, seemingly, can control the elements?
    The Baki Mono are deadly, and only Oni and NightClaw II seem to have found chinks in their armour.  Oni and NightClaw are cut from the same unearthly cloth as the Dark Storm and their allies.  In other words, Ultimate Spider and El Stingray are fighting an uphill battle tonight.

    The Storm came out first as the arena went dark, with wind and thunder bellowing throughout.  Raijin and Fujin proved their dominance over Fuerza Dragon a week ago on Saturday Night Slam Masters, destroying them within minutes.  The Air Raiders are a similar but much better team.  In other words, Dark Storm might need five minutes to beat them.
    Stingray and Spider came out next to the adoration of the Charlotte crowd.  These two go out there and give their all every single time they step into the ring.  They'd have to give their all two times over in order to beat a force like Dark Storm.
    Stingray and Spider climbed into the ring and were rushed by the mystic martial artists.  The bell rang...

    Stingray and Spider knew they couldn't hold back and that they couldn't afford to take too much punishment at the hands of Dark Storm.  They managed to fight off the initial charge of the Storm, using some lightning quick flying moves to put them outside.  While there, the Storm was met by a double tope suicida from The Air Raiders!  The moves managed to brush the Storm back, but none of them seemed to have any immediate effect.  Spider and Stingray didn't stop, though.  They couldn't afford to.  Dodging kicks left and right, they kept on pushing.  Eventually, Raijin became the focal point.  Stingray took him down with a flying headscissors.  Raijin got up and was grabbed by Stingray for a belly-to-belly attempt.  Raijin blocked it but was then dropkicked in the back by Spider.  Stingray completed the move.
    Finally, the Raiders' luck ran out.  Stingray went for his Jalapeno Comet, but Raijin countered the spear with a stiff knee to the side of the head.  Stingray fell in a dazed heap and, when he got up, was floored by a slingshot facebuster!
    Raijin and Fujin each took turns attacking Stingray, who tried to escape but just couldn't avoid the wrath of the Dark Storm.  Stingray did managed to counter a whip to the corner by running up onto the top turnbuckle, but he had taken such a beating that his move was botched.  He tried for a flying reverse cross body, but his foot slipped out from under him and got caught in between the top rope and the ringpost.  Stingray fell to the mat, grabbing his knee and howling in pain.  The ref went to check on him, but Raijin pushed him aside.  The Dark Storm were in control, and El Stingray was in trouble.
    Raijin led most of the assault from here on in, nailing Stingray with a vast array of power moves and taking time to nail well placed shots to Stingray's injured knee.  Spider tried to get in to help his partner, but he'd always end up stopped by the Storm or by the referee.  It was up to Stingray to get out of this alive.
    Raijin hit a fisherman's buster and went for the pin.  Stingray kicked out!  He hit an exploder suplex.  Stingray kicked out!!!  Stingray was probably hurting himself even more just by staying in the match, but he wasn't going to be lying down any time soon.  You have to admire the guts.  But the brains have to be questioned.
    Stingray was lifted high onto Raijin's shoulders.  Fujin came off the top rope and tackled him off.  THE WIND AND THUNDER!!!
    1...
        2...
            SPIDER MAKES THE SAVE!!!  DAMMIT, STINGRAY'S HURT!!!  STOP THE MATCH!!!

    NightClaw was here!  NightClaw was here!  But where?
    A blue smoke started coming from the bottom of the ring... AND NIGHTCLAW WAS OUT!!!  He attacked Zists on the outside, distracting the Dark Storm enough for Stingray to make the tag!!!
    Ultimate Spider charged into the ring  and nailed both Dark Storm members with dropkicks.  Stingray, for reason's known only to him, managed to force himself over the top rope as he nailed Zists with a plancha!
    The referee was distracted by Stingray's attack and pleaded for him to get back into the ring.
    A hole of blue smoke opened up in the ring.  A bright light came from inside... ONI!!! ONI WAS HERE!!!  With the Kongo staff in hand, he nailed Raijin in the head and blasted Fujin point blank with a flash of light!  Quickly, Oni left the ring.
    Spider was on the top rope.  He flew off with a missile dropkick on Fujin!  The referee turned around, saw what was happening and counted as Spider made the pin!
    1...
        2...
            3!!!

SMWA Tag Team Title Tournament - Semi-final Match
The Air Raiders defeated Dark Storm when Spider pinned Fujin after a missile dropkick in 0:19:14.
Rating: **** 1/4
El Stingray injured his right knee. He will be out for approximately 6 cards.

The rest of the Baki Mono, including Amatsu Mikaboshi, made their way to the ring.  The lights went out and, for a few minutes, nothing could be seen.  Then, at ringside, there was a slight glow of blue flame...
    There was a triangle of blue flame on the ground, and in the middle was El Stingray!  El Stingray was being protected by the blue fire!  He was hurt badly, but Oni and NightClaw were ensuring that the Baki Mono couldn't take their frustrations out on him.
    The Baki Mono, realizing they had been outsmarted, slinked away into the darkness.  We went to commercial with the shot of El Stingray lying in pain in this triangle of blue fire.

    So, El Stingray and Ultimate Spider await the winners of the All-Americans versus Overcompensators Anonymous later tonight.  Here's how it looks;
 

Overcompensators Anonymous Ron Grayson & Cody Simmons The All-Americans The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine Dark Storm Fuerza Dragon Highland Hell The Air Raiders

Overcompensators Anonymous The All-Americans Dark Storm The Air Raiders

??? vs The Air Raiders

    Coming back from commercial, we took a look - and a listen - outside the StB dressing room.  We could hear some kind of argument brewing.  Though most of it wasn't clear, we did here Jerry Kent yell "No Violence" before something smashed against the floor.

    Ghost's first North American Title defence is a big one.  And we do mean BIG!
    Titan Tim has been up the mountain many times before.  A three time former North American Champ, Titan's first reign started when he defeated then North American Champ Alexander "The Grater".  Same with Ghost.  That's where the similarities end.
    Ghost is cold, cunning and, above all else, a master in that ring.  Grater is noble, brave and can overpower anybody in the SMWA.  Matching these two up should provide one great match.

    "Titan" Tim Redbury came to the ring first, out of the Shakespearean garb he was wearing before and in his wrestling gear.  The crowd was cheering Titan just as loudly as they were earlier.  They were hoping he could make Ghost's second reign with an SMWA Title as short as the first.
    Ghost came out next to a horde of boos.  The man who seems to have been appointed Major Force's "Henchman" came out with Saul Masters at his side, and the fans couldn't be more upset.  And there's one man who is more upset than all the fans combined.  He was born upset.  Alexander "The Grater".
    Ghost climbed into the ring and handed his belt to Masters.  The bell was about to go when...

    What???
    West Bronco came out to a bunch of cheers... but what was he doing here?  He wasn't going to be facing Ghost until their match at The Journey in two weeks.  Why was he here now?
    Hopefully, the microphone in his hand would provide some answers.

BRONCO:  Now hold up there, Ghost.  I heard you talkin' bull about me earlier, and if you think I'm gonna wait two damn weeks to defend myself, then you are one stupid SOB.  Now, Tim, you and me are buddies, and I don't want to home in on your shot here, but how about we make this a three way?

    A triangle match!  Not a bad idea.  But would Titan go for it?  He was handed a mic.

TITAN:  Well, West, I never refuse a challenge.  So long as, if you win, I get a shot next week, then you're on.  Ghost?

    Titan then tossed the mic to Ghost, who snatched it calmly from the air.

GHOST:  Funny you'd want a triangle match, Cowboy.  It just confirms what I thought before.  That you're not man enough to take anybody down alone.

BRONCO:  I'll take that as a yes, then, and I'll prove you wrong by BUCKING YOU UP!!!

    With that, West Bronco ran into the ring and attacked Ghost!  The bell rang!  We had a triangle match on our hands!

    Bronco bounced Ghost off of the ropes and nailed him with a lariat.  Titan was ushered onto the apron, forced to wait for a tag in.  Bronco jumped onto Ghost and began punching him in the side of the head.  Ghost rolled over onto Bronco and the brawl was on.  These two didn't tag out, but fought all over the ring, neither man giving an inch.  Ghost is a great fighter, but Bronco's got that Arizona Grit in him.
    Bronco managed to floor Ghost with a DDT.  The crowd burst into cheers!
    ALEXANDER "THE GRATER" WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING!
    Ghost got up against the ropes and saw Grater climb into the ring.  Smoothly, he slid through the ropes.  Bronco, unsure of what was happening, turned around...
    And was levelled by a Grater lariat!  Grater didn't even stop to beat Bronco some more as he was already chasing Ghost outside the ring.  A brawl erupted between the two.  The referee called for the bell.

Triangle Match:
West Bronco defeated Ghost and Titan Tim Redbury when Bronco defeated Ghost by disqualification in 0:01:42.
Rating: **
(Ghost retained the SMWA North American Title.)

    Ghost and Grater brawled into the aisle and then brawled into the back.  The cameras followed them up until they got into the dressing room.
    In the ring, Titan Tim stood confused, as did West Bronco.  That was one of the shortest North American Title matches ever... and BOTH contenders got messed over while they won.
 

Terry Sky's problems have been well documented since New Year's Smash, when his money was effectively wiped out, presumably by a now much wealthier Saul Masters and Major Force.  However, Terry Sky does have some good news.  We go to Atlanta to find out.     Terry Sky is standing in an empty apartment.  It's not very large, and it's not very nice, but it isn't a hole and it isn't the streets.  Sky is leading the cameraman around the apartment. SKY:  Hey, folks.  It's me, Terry Sky.  Just thought you'd like to know that I've got a new place.  Ever since Saul Masters stole my money - and don't try to deny it, Saul.  All your boys are there, Rick Clark is in New Orleans and there's nobody that can tell me different - I've had a little trouble putting a roof over my head.  Well, cameraman, if you'd like to look up at my poorly stuccoed ceiling, everybody can see that I now have something a little better than a frigidaire box.  This is my new place.     Sky pauses for a second as the cameraman pans around.  Paint is chipping, floorboards are squeaking.  It's just not that great of a place for a wrestler. SKY:  Okay, so it's a fixer upper.  But, the landlord is a wrestling fan, and he seems to think I'll attract tenants, so hey, it's a place to stay.  Now, Rick Clark, I understand that you're in New Orleans right now, building courage, trying to find a nice corner, I don't care what, really.  It's one thing to drive trough the streets in an airport limo.  It's another thing to have to live there.  Fact is, Ricky, that you can go and take a look and try and scare yourself straight - whatever - but it won't mean a thing at The Journey.  See, by then, Simply the Best will probably be done for because of that stupid, STUPID deal you made with Saul Masters.  Cody and Grayson will be doing a triad thing with ol' Mo and Jerry Kent's likely to have a heart attack when he sees Jumbo in tights again.  So that leaves just you and me.  Trust me, Rick.  You go and scout the streets as much as you like.  March 14th, it's not going to be anything but a Hardknocks life for you.  I gotta paint this hole now.  Later!

    We went to commercial after that clip.  When we came back, the SMWA Tag Team Title Tournament continued...

    Another one of those perceived mismatches like we had earlier tonight.  Overcompensators Anonymous have a good deal of skill, but the All-Americans are two of the most powerful and most devious men in the SMWA.  And they're less likely to start dancing in the middle of the match.
    The words of Biff Slamkovich from earlier on must loom large for the All-Americans, though.  If Biff is around, trouble is sure to follow.

    OA came out first, dancing and acting like goofballs.  "Fly Guy" Wally B and the California Kid sure piss a lot of people off, and they are the definite underdogs in this match, but they're likely to get some fan support during our match.  Look at who they're facing!
    Chad Hillsman and Gunloc came to the ring to a loud chorus of boos.  For all they've done, forcing Zangief out of the SMWA and breaking up the Super Powers, they've earned those boos.
    Hillsman and Gunloc weren't too concerned when they stepped into the ring.  They stood and looked to the back...

    DOOMSDAY WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING!!!
    Man, if Doomsday decides to get involved in this match, Overcompensators Anonymous are dead, dead, DEAD!  However, that didn't seem to be Doomsday's intention.  On the orders of Gunloc, Doomsday took point in the aisle.  It became obvious that he wasn't there to interfere.  He was there to keep Biff Slamkovich from interfering.
    OA were obviously worried about Doomsday, and obviously distracted.  That gave the All-Americans the chance for a sneak attack.  The bell rang...

    Hillsman flung Wally B over the top rope and the All-Americans went to work on The California Kid.  A few double team power moves, then it was just Hillsman against the Kid.
    Hillsman seemed to enjoy torturing his young opponent.  After putting him down with a bulldog, he locked him in a camel clutch.  At one point, he let go of Cal's head and grabbed on to his hair!  Cal screamed in pain and the ref forced the hold to be broken.
    Hillsman out and Gunloc was in.  The Kid immediately started to fight back and dropped Gunloc with an enzuigiri.  A series of high flying moves put Gunloc off balance, but the Kid made the mistake of pressing his advantage.  He went for a high cross body, which Gunloc reversed into a powerslam.  A pinfall resulted in a two count.
    Gunloc kept up the beating, putting the Kid up top and nailing him with a superplex for another near fall.  Hillsman was tagged in and he nailed the Kid with a power bomb.  The All-Americans then did a little double teaming, dragging Wally B into the ring to distract the referee.  A spiked powerbomb nearly  put the Kid out for the count.
    The Kid still had something left in him, though.  Gunloc went for a diving headbutt off the top, but the Kid moved and desperately made the tag to Wally B.  Wally charged into the ring and began pounding on Gunloc.  Hillsman came in but was nailed by a leg lariat.  The Kid got back in and nailed Gunloc with a backdrop driver and Wally followed up with an elbowdrop to the back of the head!  The team then picked Gunloc up and hit him with a double back suplex for a near fall.  Wally B then signalled for his move, the Flying Fly Guy!  He went up top...
    And Chad Hillsman charged into the ring and knocked him off the top rope, into the ring.  The All-Americans were back in control.
    Gunloc nailed Wally with a piledriver and followed with a belly-to-belly suplex.  Hillsman was then tagged in, and he gave the sign for the Stars and Bars!  Hillsman picked Wally up in a fireman's carry and started spinning...
    AND WALLY COUNTERED WITH A DDT!  Both men were down.  The ref started counting...  Hillsman was moving at five.  Wally at six.  Both men tagged out!
    The California Kid roared in and nailed Gunloc with a dropkick!  Wally B joined the fray and the two took the All-Americans down with a double lariat.  Hillsman was knocked from the ring and Cal grabbed Gunloc in a catapult.  Wally B went up top.  We were going to see the Overcompensator Decapitator!
    NO!  Hillsman rolled back into the ring and nailed the Kid with a lariat!  Gunloc got up, Wally B went for the Fly Guy.  Gunloc ducked.  A dazed Wally B got off the mat and Gunloc flattened him with the Gut Crush!
    1...
        2...
            3!!!

SMWA Tag Team Title Tournament - Semi-final Match
The All-Americans defeated Overcompensators Anonymous when Gunloc pinned B with the Gut Crush in 0:11:20.
Rating: ***

    Biff Slamkovich came to the entranceway, steel chair in one hand, a microphone in the other.

BIFF:  Okay, boys.  If you want to get out of zat ring, you'll have to get past ME!!!

    With that, Biff tossed his microphone to the ground and held his chair at the ready.  He wasn't going to let the All-Americans and Doomsday pass.
    Hillsman barked out a few orders to Doomsday, who advanced on the man who broke his hand, the man who he will face at The Journey.  Doomsday was walking towards a man with a steel chair.  Biff was waiting for Doomsday to attack him.  Who was the fool?
    Doomsday charged at Slamkovich.  Biff took a swing with his chair.  Doomsday jumped back and ran at Biff with a lariat.  Biff got the chair up for defence and Doomsday's already injured hand smacked the steel.  His metal glove took some of the impact, but Doomsday still winced for the one second Biff needed.  Slamkovich nailed him in the head with the chair, then in the stomach.  He put the chair on the ground and dropped Doomsday with a DDT ONTO THE CHAIR!!!  Slamkovich gave a final "salute" to the All-Americans and left seconds before Doomsday got back up and gave chase.
    Biff looks ready to take Doomsday down.  But Doomsday didn't stay down long after that DDT.  At the Journey, we should see one Hell of a match, with the careers of two men hanging in the balance!
    That aside, The All-Americans have just made it to the finals at The Journey.  They'll face The Air Raiders for the SMWA World Tag Team Titles!
 

Overcompensators Anonymous Ron Grayson & Cody Simmons The All-Americans The Philadelphia X-Treme Machine Dark Storm Fuerza Dragon Highland Hell The Air Raiders

Overcompensators Anonymous The All-Americans Dark Storm The Air Raiders

The Journey The All-Americans vs The Air Raiders World Tag Team Title Tournament Finals

    Something was happening in the back...
    Jack Slade was thrown into an arena wall!  Skarzz roared in and nailed him with a kick to the ribs.  He then picked Slade up and choke slammed him right on the concrete!
    Skarzz had attacked Jack Slade!  Our main event was next!!!

RA:  Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall!

RA:  First... Being led to the ring by Saul Masters and representing Major Force...  Weighing in at three hundred and fifty five pounds...  SKARZZ!!!

    Charlotte gave Major Force the same reaction as everyplace else.  They could have done without seeing Masters and his Monster.  The same monster who, just seconds ago, had pulverized the World Champion backstage.  Now, he was going to try and pulverize Mike Haggar.  The big guys going for quality and quantity, it seems.

RA:  And his opponent... Being led to the ring by his daughter, Jessica...  From New York City... Weighing in at three hundred and eight pounds...  The Former Five Time SMWA Heavyweight Champion of the World!  MIKE HAGGAR!!!

    Charlotte loves it's legends.  Even ones from New York.  Especially Mike Haggar.
    The Uncivil Servant didn't waste any time.  He charged into the ring and the fight began.  The bell rang...

    Haggar pounded big right hands into the side of Skarzz's head.  The shots pushed Skarzz back, but they weren't taking him down.  Haggar then left his feet for a dropkick.  Still nothing.  One spinning lariat, Skarzz still stood.  Two, Skarzz still stood.  Finally, Haggar bounced off the ropes and went for a lariat.  Skarzz lifted his boot and Haggar went down hard!
    Skarzz has proven before just what kind of a monster he is.  Mike Haggar has always been one to destroy monsters.  But early in the match with Skarzz, it became apparent that Skarzz was not going to be destroyed that easily.  And Skarzz was one offensive minded SOB.  After flooring Haggar, Skarzz mauled him with punches and kicks.  Two minutes into the match, Skarzz powered Haggar up for a piledriver.  The former champ would be fighting an uphill battle.
    In between chokeholds and beatings, Skarzz nailed Haggar with some arena shattering power moves.  Power bombs.  Spinning power bombs.  A delayed vertical suplex.  The most Haggar was able to muster in reply was a lariat or two here and there.  Skarzz was in complete control.  Finally, he made a mistake and dropped his head.  Haggar managed to hit him with a regular piledriver... and Skarzz got right back up!
    The crowd booed, not only Skarzz, but Kodiak Marmoset, who was on his way to the ring.  He has his two for one encounter against Mike Haggar at the Journey.  He's probably here to scout... at the very least, that is.
    Haggar kept on plugging at Skarzz, nailing him with a bodyslam and following with a legdrop.  Still, Skarzz was able to quickly get up, as if the moves were having no effect!
    Kodiak jumped up onto the apron to try and distract Haggar.  Haggar turned around and took a swing at Kodiak.  When he turned around, he met a massive Yakuza kick from Skarzz!  Haggar went down like a sack of bricks and Skarzz locked him in a clawhold.
    Double jeopardy for Haggar here.  He had to keep his shoulders off of the mat to avoid being pinned, but he also had to break the hold before he passed out.  But for all intents and purposes, Mike Haggar had a three hundred and fifty pound hand clamped onto his head. It wasn't going to be easy.
    Haggar began punching at Skarzz's mask.  Nothing.  Skarzz wasn't letting up.  Haggar did see an opening, though... the holes in Skarzz's mask that allowed him to see.   In desperation, Haggar took his right index finger and jammed it in the hole.  He got enough of Skarzz's eye to get the monster to back off.
    Haggar bounced off the ropes for a flying shoulderblock.  Skarzz side stepped and Haggar hit the mat.  A backbreaker later and Haggar was down.  Skarzz bounced off the ropes with a spinning elbowdrop and went for the pin.
    1...
        2...
            NO!  KICKOUT!!!
    Skarzz picked Haggar up again and locked him in a choke slam.
    The crowd erupted.  JACK SLADE WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE RING!!!
    Kodiak met Slade in the aisle and the two started to brawl.
    Haggar kicked Skarzz below the belt!  An uncharacteristic move, but an effective one.  Skarzz released the hold.  Haggar bounced off the ropes and rocked Skarzz with a diving elbowsmash.  Skarzz fell against the ropes and Haggar took him outside with a lariat.
    Jack Slade whipped Kodiak hard into the steps and then saw Skarzz getting up outside.  With the ref distracted, Slade ran over to Skarzz and flattened him with the SPIKED DDT!!!
    SKARZZ SAT UP!!!  DAMMIT!!!
    Skarzz got up and went after Slade.  Mike Haggar jumped off the ring apron and nailed Skarzz with a double axhandle that sent him to the guardrail.  Haggar and Slade exchanged a brief glimpse.  It was pretty obvious that Haggar didn't appreciate Slade there.  Slade didn't look too happy, either.  Haggar grabbed Skarzz by the head and took him into the ring.  Skarzz was quick to get back to his feet, but Haggar was ready.  He muscled the monster up and planted him with a Tombstone!  Cover!
    1...
        DAMN!!! KICKOUT!!!  Skazz had survived a Jack Slade Spiked DDT on the floor and a Haggar tombstone!  Amazing!
    Jessica Haggar and Jack Slade locked eyes outside.  There was an obvious tension.  Breaking it, Kodiak Marmoset jumped Slade from behind, sending him into the ringpost.
    Mike Haggar climbed the top ropes.  He floored Skarzz with a flying clothesline!  Skarzz was quick to get back up!  Haggar gave the sign.  SCREWDRIVER!!!
    Haggar grabbed Skarzz and locked him up for the ride.  Skarzz was up and planted with the Screwdriver!!! Cover!
    1... KICKOUT! SAUL MASTERS BREAKS THE PIN!!!!
    The ref called for the bell.

Mike Haggar defeated Skarzz by disqualification in 0:12:26.
Rating: *** 1/4

    Kodiak Marmoset ran into the ring.  Ghost came running out from the  back.  Major Force was doing a number on Mike Haggar.
    Jack Slade runs into the ring with a chair!  He nailed Ghost in the head and gave Kodiak a shot in the back.  He turned around to hit Skarzz but Skarzz was ready, grabbing Slade by the throat and hitting him with another choke slam!
    Haggar got up and nailed Skarzz in the back of the head with a lariat.
    More cheers were heard from the audience.  ALEXANDER "THE GRATER" WAS RUNNING OUT FROM THE BACK!!!
    Ghost got back up, only to be nailed by a massive running elbow shot from Grater.  Ghost went flying over the top ropes.  Haggar grabbed Kodiak and lifted him high overhead with a Gorilla press slam.  He was dumped outside onto Kodiak.  Jack Slade was getting up from the choke slam and Skarzz made a move.  Slade ducked and sent Skarzz flying over the top ropes.

    Out came Scorpion with mic in hand.
    Saul Masters was leading Major Force away from the ring.  He wouldn't need them to fight.

SCORPION:  Well... Look at that picture.

    Jack Slade, Mike Haggar and Alexander "The Grater" looked at each other as if they were just realizing they were in the same ring together.  There was an icy, silent stare down between the three as our program went off the air!