MWL Redline - March 5, 2008
"Look, Jimmy, I really doubt that you knew about that fiasco beforehand, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, anyway. As is, though, Scott Froelich is already booked as Viper's partner tonight against Shane and his partner..." Michael began.
"Nick?" Jim asked.
"I don't know. Your guess is as good as mine. But, anyway, the point is, that I just can't give you a number-one contender's rematch. However, what I CAN do is alter the match at Fallen Rites. And I think that's just what I'll do..." Michael stated.
"Alter the match? Like, make it a triple threat?" Jim asked.
"No, no, I've got a better idea in mind..." Michael laughed.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, Stevan Corber here, with the reigning MWL World Tag Team Champions, the Ssu-Ling's Seiryu and Kouryuu." Stevan announced. "Guys, tonight, the number-one contenders to your titles will be determined in a four-man elimination match, pitting one representative from each of four teams against each other, with the winner getting a shot at you alongside his partner at Fallen Rites."
"Stevan, Mike can send all four teams against us, and it still wouldn't be enough to get these titles off of our waists!" Seiryu announced. "Of course, it's not likely that he'd do that, since he has no reason to. If we were with the X, though..."
"And on a related note concerning the Ssu-Ling and the title pictures, tonight, Genbu will face Lino for the MWL North American Championship." Stevan continued.
"Wait, whoa, hold on. Lino? Hasn't Genbu beaten the crap out of him, like, three times, now? Lino, really, now. Come on. You know as well as we all do that nobody can beat Genbu outside of a match where you really don't have to BEAT anybody. You could have every last member of the X come down to ringside, crack Genbu in the face with a chair, and he'd still beat your ass up and down the arena!" Seiryu laughed. "Why don't...why don't you just do yourself a favor and hand the title over, hmm?"
"Anyway, Seiryu, Kouryuu, your potential challengers for Fallen Rites include SYN, the Asian Persuasion, Magnum & Chance, and the rag-tag team of Anthony Jacobs & Kairez." Stevan stated. "What are your thoughts on each of them?"
Wait, SYN? Are you kidding? The guys that only won, what, one match together? And that sure wasn't against us. They're nothing. The Asian Persuasion, now, they're RIGHT behind us on the rankings. They're definitely talented kids, but they don't have what it takes to beat us, either. Magnum & Chance? Well, they just outright suck." Seiryu answered.
"And as for Anthony Jacobs & Kairez?" Stevan pressed.
"Oh, wait, they're an actual tag team, now? I thought you were joking! After the fight they had before they even tagged together? They won't be able to pull it off, either." Seiryu snorted, his MWL World Tag Team Championship belt hanging in his hand as he crossed his arms.
Match 1: Tag Team Contendership - 4-Man Elimination: Catastrophe v. Tiananman v. Chance v. Kairez
"Shane, have you picked your tag team partner for tonight?" Michael asked.
"Of course, Michael!" Shane laughed, quickly donning a serious expression. "This whole thing was my idea. Are you seriously suggesting that I wouldn't be prepared for a match that I planned myself?"
"Shane, that's EXACTLY what I'm suggesting. How much of this have you planned, anyway?" Michael demanded.
"Uhh...well, uhm..." Shane muttered, as Michael looked on.
"You didn't plan past tonight at all, did you?!" Michael shouted.
"Nn..." Shane began.
"Mike, Shane, Nick's been attacked!" Stevan shouted, bursting into Michael's office.
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"You ready for the match?" Viper asked, looking to Scott Froelich, as the two made their way toward the arena. Scott threw a few punches in the air, looking back at Viper.
"You bet I am! Nobody screws with the X! We're a family, and families look out for each other!" Scott announced, as Viper only grinned.
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"Nick, what happened?" Shane demanded, as Jim Norris and Stevan Corber helped him stand, the both of them supporting him on one shoulder.
"I got hit from behind with a chair..." Nick groaned. "I remember Viper, Yugo, Lino, and I think Scott..."
"Viper, you thought Nick was my tag team partner, didn't you? Well, I'm afraid not." Shane stated. "My tag partner is in the building right now, though. And right now, it's time to go to work! You'll know shortly, boys." Shane continued, before making his exit from the Free Radical locker room.
"Nick, are you sure you should be competing at Fallen Rites?" Michael asked.
"I'm already booked, I can't back out now..." Nick winced.
"I could call the match off..." Michael continued.
"No!" Nick snapped.
Match 2: Viper & Scott Froelich v. Shane Warner & ?????
Michael Jamborgh appeared on the stage, microphone in hand, as Shane Warner and Chad Vritska celebrated their victory. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to unveil the complete match card for Fallen Rites on Sunday!" Michael announced. "Opening the show, will, of course, be the Fallen Rites Royal Rumble, where the last man standing will get a title match of his choice at Fallout, where he will also be allowed to select the stipulations for the match. Then, after that, Viper and Shane Warner will face off, one-on-one, in a no disqualification, falls count anywhere match." Shane Warner and Viper glared at each other, both looking furious, as their tag team partners struggled to hold them back.
"Then, in light of the conspiracy during the number-one contender's match for the MWL World Lightweight Championship, at Fallen Rites, Christopher Martel will indeed be defending the title against Scott Froelich, but there are some changes that will be made. First, Christopher Martel will be joined by Jim Norris. Second, Scott Froelich will be joined by the X's new recruit. Essentially, it will be a tag team match where whoever scores the winning fall will win the MWL World Lightweight Championship. However, since we do not know anything about the new recruit, if he is ineligible to hold the championship, it will be vacated, and a new champion will be determined at Fallout." Michael announced, as Scott Froelich looked on, furious.
"Then, Red Norton will defend the MWL-CAW Championship against the man who originally won the championship back in July, Panzer! Following that, the Ssu-Ling's Seiryu and Kouryuu will defend the MWL World Tag Team Championship against SYN." Michael announced, pausing. "Now then, that brings me to the main event of Fallen Rites. Until tonight, there was no challenger designated as the number-one contender to the MWL World Heavyweight Championship. However, just before the beginning of the show tonight, Nicholas Hunter asked to face Yugo Ryan again for the championship. Considering Nicholas Hunter was assualted backstage earlier tonight, I have considered rescinding the match and instead doing something else. However, Nicholas still wants to go through with it. So, at Fallen Rites, it will be Nicholas Hunter and Yugo Ryan in an Onslaught rematch for the MWL World Heavyweight Championship. If Nicholas loses, he will be given a rematch of his choice between the next Redline, and Fallout." Michael paused again, looking around the arena. "Now then, ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your main event for the MWL North American Championship!"
With that, Michael made his exit, followed by Shane Warner & Chad Vritska, and a moment later, Viper & Scott Froelich.
Main Event: MWL North American Championship - (C) Lino v. Genbu
As Genbu stood in the ring, holding his newly acquired championship high overhead, the rest of the Ssu-Ling made their way to ringside to join in Genbu's celebration. As Seiryu, Kouryuu, Byakko, and Suzaku applauded Genbu's win, with Seiryu and Kouryuu wearing the MWL World Tag Team Championship belts around their waists, Lino slowly rolled out of the ring, as Catastrophe appeared on the stage.
"Boys, you'd better get those belts nice and shiny for us. Because at Fallen Rites, the two of you WILL be broken." Catastrophe stated, looking on as Seiryu and Kouryuu both gestured to him and the retreating Lino.