Posted by NPW on 9/23/2003, 12:54 am CROWLEY : Yeah, but Bobbo - that's because Bishop "levelled the playing field". Flare's backstage saying he's somehow old-school, and guess what? He wouldn't be here tonight wrestling for the NPW Tag Team titles if it wasn't for the plan Bishop installed in the Dub. You think The Alpha Male looks at Flare as a veteran around these parts? Get real! Flare's a sports entertainer if I ever saw one! And if he wants to be wrestling for the NPW championship, the ONLY way he's going to get there is with Bishop pushing him into the spotlight, center-stage. MASTERS [as the crowd boos at the arrival of Joseph Rose, and "Fur Elise" plays] : You've got a point, Ken, and I know you know that I do as well, but this isn't something we can solve in one night. Because right now, here's one man who may have well made the choice to side with the Commissioner's vision... and that's Joseph Rose, the longest reigning Television champion in NPW history! CROWLEY : Which is a frickin' feat, seeing Killingbeck's and Terry Reed's reigns before him. Bishop's really building herself up some in-house strength on the staff these days, but sending Danny Bash out here next week to feed Rose? That's a mis-match of epic proportions. MASTERS : It certainly is, even if Danny was the one-time master of the craziest dropkick ever seen. It's insane, and Bash shouldn't feel pressured to step into the ring again. I hope he doesn't, for one. [Rose makes his way ringside, rolling in under the bottom rope. Ariel Mace makes the announcement as Rose stalks around the ring, resting on a turnbuckle and sneering at... well, everything.] ARIEL : Ladies and gentlemen... this is an NPW Canadiana championship match, with a special stipulation : the title can change hands on a countout! In the ring at this time, the Special Referee for this match... JOSEPH ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE! MASTERS : The fans letting Rose know what they think of him... and fans, as mentioned earlier, Ultra Raptor could not make it to Canada after some immigration problems. Commissioner Bishop is set to choose an opponent, she says.... [As if on cue.... the NationalTron flares to life, and the face of Angelina Bishop appears. After the boos subside, she speaks.] BISHOP : Hello, NPW fans. I regret to announce that Ultra Raptor, the Euro-Asian Wrestling Coalition's Japanese champion who was scheduled to face Danny Vicious for the Canadiana championship here tonight, was bogged down with immigration problems and was unable to make the journey from Japan. While he remains a valued member of the NPW International Roster, his position must be filled here tonight for the Canadiana title to be defended. Therefore, I have selected a candidate to wrestle for the opportunity to become Canadiana champion... MASTERS : Here we go. Watch for Keith Edwards to be rewarded here for -- BISHOP : And that man is "Badd Crazy" Louie Z. MASTERS [over the din] : What? I don't get it! Why would Angelina Bishop reward the best friend of Direwolf with a Canadiana title shot? CROWLEY : Maybe she's tryin' to turn "The Hardcore Prof", Masters! [As Bishop's face disappears from the screen, the video package for Louie Ziantz begins to roll across the screen - and the lights go down as Weezer's "Hash Pipe" begins to play. With the fans excited, Ariel starts the introductions.] ARIEL [on the mic] : Ladies and gentlemen... the challenger! From Dupont, Pennsylvania! He weighs in at 170 pounds - 'NPW's Hardcore Professor', "BADD CRAZY" LOUIEEEEEEEEEE ZEDDDDDD! MASTERS : Well either way, I'm pleasantly surprised! Louie Z is more than deserving of a Canadiana title shot here tonight - in fact, Louie deserves a shot at the NPW championship, if you ask me. CROWLEY : Let's not go jerkin' Bishop's chicken quite yet, Bobbo.. she might just be tryin' to wear Louie out for the NPW Tag Team title match later. He's a pal of Direwolf's, so... [As the music plays, Louie Z.... does not come out. After long moments, it becomes apparent he's probably not going to.] MASTERS : I'm not sure what's keeping the challenger. He must - wait a minute, fans, because we're heading backstage to Tanya Ryder's roving videocam! DIREWOLF : Run. [The Kurosawa sisters, who don't seem to speak English, nevertheless understand his tone - and do as they are told, hightailing it off the scene with all possible haste. As Ryder's camera focuses on the dark-demeanoured face of "The Alpha Male", we head ringside... where Ariel Mace is finishing off the second intro.] [With Danny's own music playing, Masters speaks.] MASTERS : Oh, we should have known! Louie Z's been "given" a shot here tonight, only to have it taken away by Bishop! And you can bet the reason for that is Direwolf - Louie loses a much-valued shot, and Bishop really seems to be sending "Biscuits" a message here! CROWLEY : Yeah, and that message is "Don't cross the boss!" But guess what? An agitated Direwolf is a motivated Direwolf - and Timmy Fantastico and Louie Z? You ain't lookin' at any slouches there, either! We're talkin' a two-time NPW champion, the greatest World and World Tag Team champion in history, and the greatest tag team champion in history there! The giant might already have been awake, but Bishop's just kicked it in the shin for good measure! MASTERS : And where the heck is the Canadiana champion?? I don't see Vicious out here either! [Like his challenger, Vicious has also not come out to his introduction. Joseph Rose, however, is not waiting - and turns to the timekeeper's position, signalling for the timekeeper to ring the bell! As the bell dings, Rose turns towards the entranceway under the NationalTron, and throws up a finger.... followed by a second... and a third, as he bgins to count both wrestlers out!] MASTERS : This is a sham! Rose isn't waiting for either, and he's started the count-out! With the crowd restless, we suddenly flash backstage without warning...] CAPTAIN WONDERFUL : DANNY! DANNY, ARE YOU IN THERE?! VOICE OF DANNY VICIOUS : UNBLOCK THE DOOR, GODAMMIT! WONDERFUL : I'M GOING TO TRY! [Wonderful, dropping the mic, struggles with the metal chain futiley, desperately trying to help Vicious escape. Masters speaks over the scene.] MASTERS : This is crazy! Vicious has been locked in! Louie Z has been barricaded in! Captain Wonderful's trying to rip that chain off, but it's no use! This is an absolute sham! CROWLEY : And where the hell is Wonderful going now?? [Wonderful, looking around desperately, suddenly shouts to the camera.] WONDERFUL : I'M GOING FOR HELP! STAY HERE! [Ducking into the next dressing room, Wonderful disappears... and seconds later, a form not seen for some time emerges : the caped frame of BUCKY BAXTER! As the cheers go up, Baxter leaps two feet over to the door, and grabs the chain in his hands.] BUCKY BAXTER : FEAR NOT, CITIZEN VICIOUS! [Grabbing the chain in both hands, Baxter pulls mightily at the links, his face straining. The fans howl in laughter as he does so, the unmasked Captain Wonderful logically no stronger than his alter-ego. As they laugh away, however, the unthinkable happens.]
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MASTERS : Well, the "old guard" around here isn't so old, and I for one am NEVER going to get bored watching Direwolf battle Calvin Astroth. That's their point - why fix what isn't broken? Edwards, McNulty, Megaera... they're on the top of the card now, by their own hand.
[Backstage suddenly, and we're at the dressing room of the "Biscuits" tag team - or more specifically, outside the door. The steel door is being pounded on repeatedly, as if a body or two inside were trying to get out by shoulder-blocking against the frame futiley. As the camera pulls back, a large skid of heavy crates has been placed directly in front of the door by someone, preventing any escape. While chants of "LET US OUT OR I'LL GANGBANG YOUR MOTHERS!" and "'EY, CHICOS! OPEN DE DOOR!" are heard, the forms of the Kurosawa twins are seen standing there, looking quite satisfied with themselves. As the crowd boos and the girls turn, however, those boos become cheers --- as the form of of Direwolf arrives on the scene, looking at the crates. His demeanour darkens heavily, and he snarls to the twin girls .]
ARIEL [joined in progress] : ... Canadiana champioooooooonnn... "THE SENSATION"! DANNYYYYYYYYY VIIIIIICIOUSSSSSSSSSS!
[... to the dressing room of "The Sensation", Danny Vicious. The scene is similar - it's the outside of the door - but there's a large chain across the doorhandle and frame. Captain Wonderful has his cameraman behind him as he bangs on the door.]
