Matthew Werner: Well what a great show back it’s been for XWA!
Matt Steel: It was great, ya know assuming anyone showed up.
Matthew Werner: Yeah, and if they didn’t shame.
Matt Steel: For sure.
The bell chimes three and Keri Thames stands in the ring with her usual grin.
Keri Thames: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is our main event!
"Sabotage" by The Beastie Boys blasts over the soundspeakers to signal the entrance of the first team. As the frantic opening line rings, the fans wait in anticipation for the main event. Finally, with the beginning of the bassline and the lyrics, DGX and Alex Sean step through the curtain accompanied by Sean's long-time companion; Rebecca Marie.
Keri Thames: Making their way to the ring first, weighing in at a combined weight of 450 lbs. and being accompanied by Rebecca Marie... Alex Sean and the WFWF World Heavyweight Champion... DGX!
The two men quickly race to the ringside area, Rebecca Marie following behind at a slower pace. DGX slides underneath the bottom rope as Sean stops at the ring-steps to warm up. DGX climbs the top rope, raising his WFWF World Championship high eliciting a a strong, slighly mixed reaction. As the chorus concludes, Sean gives a brief hug to his spouse and races up the ring steps and through the ropes.
Matthew Werner: Listen to this ovation for the two XWA Originals!
Matt Steel: They’re all Originals tonight Werner…XWA Representin’.
Matthew Werner: And of course DGX the WFWF champion he won that title back in July.
Matt Steel: Wow that was like five months ago, that’s a pretty dominant reign.
Matthew Werner: Oh for sure, especially since the one time he was booked since then he no showed.
Matt Steel: So did his opponent.
Matthew Werner: Touché.
Matt Steel: And on top of all that hasn’t there been something like, two cards in all that time since then?
As Sean enters the ring, the two men find their place in their corner and await the entrance of their opponents. Their music comes a close as suddenly the sound of flashbulbs go off as the hypnotic beat of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” plays out to a cry from the fans. As a voice proclaims “I’ve got the shot!” a flotilla of men with flashing cameras emerge from back scurrying back and forth to get a good picture as coming from the back on the arm of Commie Albert is the man now simply known as "Drama". D looks over at Alex in the ring, as both men shake their heads.
Alex Sean: Lady Gaga... Really?
DGX: Yeah.
Keri Thames: And their opponents, first accompanied to the ring by Commie Albert, from Patterson New Jersey... he is... Drama!
Clad in an elaborate getup Drama completes this looking with a masquerade ball mask as Commie Albert holds out his free hand and wards off the flashbulb firing entourage as the pair make their way down to the ringside area. At the base of the ramp the vultures disperse and Drama walks up the ring steps as like a true gentlemen of equality Albert opens the ropes for Drama to ring as DGX leans back in the corner with a look distaste on his face and Sean continues to jog on the spot.
Matthew Werner: Well this man is a bit of an odd ball.
Matt Steel: By no means be fooled by the theatrics and costume Werner! This man in the ring can swing and stand toe to toe with the best of them.
Matthew Werner: DGX certainly doesn’t seem to like him. I looked through the record books and he’s beaten Drama every time he’s been in the ring with him so this should be…
Matt Steel: Yeah…we don’t talk about that.
Removing his ball room mask to show his makeup wearing face Drama strips theatrically down to his ring attire as Commie Albert collects the props and such and exits to the ringside area as with a grin on his face Drama blows a kiss to a glaring DGX. The XWA faithful rise to their feet as a low rumble of thunder echoes through the sound-system and the opening strains of Bodies kicks in, with the harsh, repeated whispering announcing the arrival of the Storm of the Century.
"Let the bodies hit the floor...
Let the bodies hit the floor...
Let the bodies hit the floor...
Let the bodies hit the...*Tsss Tsss* FLOOOOOOOOORRRRRR!"
Keri Thames: And his partner, from Detroit Michigan he is the STORM OF THE CENTURY... TEMMMMMPPESSSSSSSSSTTTTT!!!
With the final extended word of the chorus the stage explodes with a huge pyro display and then Tempest charges through the fiery aftermath. Intense and ready for whatever comes, the Storm of the Century makes his way to the ring pumping his arms and calling out to the crowd. Once he arrives at the ring steps he storms up to the ropes, practically dodges through them, and heads immediately for a corner. Pulling himself up to stand on the second rope, Tempest howls and throws his arms up over his head to the approval of the crowd.
Matthew Werner: Would you just listen to these fans here?!
Matt Steel: Yep, Tempest is a big favorite of the XWA faithful.
With the introductions concluded Thames leaves the ring as Drama and Tempest convene in their corner. DGX and Alex Sean do the same as there seems to be discussion going on as to who will start the match for each team. Drama seems all too happy to allow Tempest to get things under way as in DGX and Alex Sean’s corner the usual method of rock, paper scissors is called upon to solve the dispute. DGX comes up with scissors as Alex’s fist remains clench as D moves his hand up to a peace sign and curls his fingers...
DGX: Snake...
Abruptly Sean’s hand forms some kind of odd configuration and with a jab of his thumb into D’s hand he grins.
Alex Sean: ... is killed by mongoose.
With a shake of his head D has to respect the ingenuity and vacates the ring to the corner as Tempest and Alex Sean square off. The crowd noise level jumps a few decibels as this old feud still seems to have a lot unresolved about it.
Matt Steel: Here we go.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Matthew Werner: And the match is underway!
The anticipation in palpable as Tempest and Sean slam into each other with a collar and elbow. Taking the advantage Sean quickly moves to a side headlock as Tempest backs him into the nearest ropes and fires him off in count and quickly ducks prone on the mat as Sean leaps over him, on the return Tempest leap frogs and finally on the last rebound Sean is met by leaping spinning leg kick that knocks him to the canvas!
Matthew Werner: Tempest starting the pace out quickly.
Matt Steel: Few are faster than the Storm of the Century.
Sean gets up as Tempest meets him rising with a spinning back elbow to the temple! As Sean is stunned from the impact of the move Tempest hits the ropes and charges back with the charging clothesline that connects for the knockdown! Keeping the pace ramped up Tempest hits the ropes again for another clothesline knockdown! The fans are amped up as Tempest hits the ropes yet again only this time Sean sees what’s coming and catches him with a quick powerslam!
Matt Steel: But fewer still are as crafty as Alex Sean.
Matthew Werner: Great counter with the powerslam there…
Sean gets up and moves back measuring Tempest whom has had the wind knocked out of his sails with that cerebral counter by Alex Sean! As Tempest returns to his feet Alex leaps up and delivers a Randy Savage style knee to the back and somewhere the WWF Legend is sayin “OOOOHH YEEAAAHH” as Tempest slams chest first into the buckle! Sean hits the ropes near the corner as Tempest staggers out and seems to be headed for Drama and catches him before he gets there with a hot shot style neckbreaker!
Matt Steel: I wonder if Tempest wants that Combo
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Matthew Werner: Tempest down from Alex Sean’s well placed offense.
Sean gets to his feet and stomps on Tempest a little bit as the Storm of the Century recovers from the quick offense of Alex Sean and gets met as he rises to his feet with a boot to the gut. Sean moves in and locks up the Fisherman’s setup and lifts up Tempest into the air only to drop him across his shoulders like a Samoan drop and plant Tempest hard into the canvas! Sean into a quick cover as senior official Tommy Tickles dives into position to count!...
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A kickout by Tempest!Matthew Werner: Alex Sean pressing the offense nearly caught Tempest early!
Matt Steel: I think Tempest was surprised at Sean’s quick offense with that Combo 1.
Tempest gets back to his feet as Sean tries to pull him up by his long hair only to surprise the Archetype with a quick jaw breaker! Tempest quickly moves to his corner and tags in Drama as it appears the flamboyant embodiment of his namesake was unprepared for the tag. Drama looks at Sean who stands tall and ready in the ring as slight wail of anticipation rises among the crowd. Very gingerly Drama enters the ring.Matthew Werner: Smart tag by Tempest, although it seems to have taken Drama by surprise here.
Matt Steel: Well it’s like I said during his entrance Werner, don’t be fooled by Drama’s flamboyant appearance. The man behind the makeup is a very dangerous and brutal brawler and DGX’s face has never been the same after that last match together…
Matthew Werner: But DGX won that match. You keep talking about it but are being intentionally vague so what happened?
Matt Steel: I’m afraid legally I’m unable to comment on this further Matthew.
Drama and Sean circle some in the ring as the anticipation rises to a fever pitch! Long time XWA fans know the “unauthorized” history of Drama and know that he is more than capable of slugging it out with anyone in the ring. And Alex Sean has in recent years turned into a consummate brawler himself so this encounter has all the markings of a smash mouthed knock down drag out teeth in the seventh row brawl! As the two men meet in the middle of the ring Alex Sean winds up and delivers an absolutely shocking knife edge chop to the chest of Drama that echoes throughout the arena knocking the flamboyant competitor on his arse. The sheer high pitched decibel level of the shrill shriek that comes from Drama sitting on his backside in the middle of the ring is blood curdling! Sean backs up to his corner where D looks on with a look of confusion on his face.DGX: The hell did you do?
Alex Sean: I don’t know, I mean it was a pretty hard chop...
Holding out his hand in dismay Drama scurries to the side as a concerned Commie Albert meets him by the ropes!Drama: HE BROKE MY NAIL!!!
Drama begins to sob as Commie comforts his charge. In the ring Sean shakes his head before tagging in DGX to a cheer. DGX enters the ring as Sean tags his place on the apron and Werner and Steel commentate on the scenario at the side of the ring.Matthew Werner: This is seriously your big brawler?
Matt Steel: Well, he’s not really... it's complicated Werner!
Matthew Werner: Your tough guy?
Matt Steel: We get it Werner...
Matthew Werner: He’s crying about a freaking broken nail!
Matt Steel: ... Tempest tagged back in. XWA Representin’!
Tempest gets the tag as Drama returns to the apron being consoled by Commie Albert as DGX grins his trademark smile and the noise level goes up a few decibels in the Hammerstein Ballroom. DGX and Tempest have had many a classic war over their time and now the XWA faithful would see two vintage rivals renew acquaintance of their storied rivalry in its own right! The two athletes circle DGX with a skip in his step as he moves in quickly messing with Tempest head however ever a student of DGX and his style Tempest catching him walking in with a quickly executed drop toe hold! DGX quickly gets back up after breaking his fall and preventing himself from going completely down before catching an arm drag from Tempest! DGX gets up and races at Tempest as he looks to catch the WFWF champion with a shuffle sidekick that DGX ducks under! Tempest gets his foot back down to get a solid base as both men with the same idea attempt to execute a missile dropkick before having a brief standoff following the furious exchange!Matthew Werner: What a sequence!
Matt Steel: These guys know each other’s books well Werner!
DGX and Tempest engage in a collar and elbow that DGX quickly slides into a side headlock on! Before Tempest can get a change to counter DGX transitions into a hammerlock as Tempest lets out a short cry of surprise and discomfort before countering into a hammerlock of his own as its DGX’s turn to cry out in a bit of pain. Thinking quickly DGX executes a drop toe hold of his own surprising Tempest who forgot about that counter to the hammerlock and ride into a reverse facelock! DGX pancakes his hips to the ground keeping the air from Tempest and pinning him to the canvas albeit on his stomach instead of his back!Matthew Werner: Good technical exchange here and that was a creative counter to the hammerlock by DGX there.
Matt Steel: He’s an XWA Legend and the WFWF Champion for a reason Werner!
The crowd begins to clap and get behind the Storm of the Century willing him from the canvas as Tempest fights his way up to his feet and buries a couple of stern elbows into the breadbasket of DGX breaking the headlock before unloading a few right hands to the Ace of the XWA before scooping up DGX by the legs and dropping him on his spine with a quick spinebuster! Tempest gets up and waits as DGX rolls to his knees and runs at the degenerate looking to knock his block off with the Sonofabitch however DGX rolls out of the way and Tempest manages to land on his feet if off balance! DGX charges Tempest however all that happens for him is Tempest sidesteps and with a shove of his head throws him over the top rope!Matthew Werner: Quick action here! Tempest with a nice spinebuster, I think he was looking for the Shining Wizard there but DGX aware got out of the way!
Matt Steel: Tempest throwing DGX to the outside!
Matthew Werner: Wait! DGX has hold of the ropes here!
Indeed DGX has grabbed the top rope on his way out as Commie Albert lurks close at ringside. Tickles moves in to let Drama’s escort know that actions against the hanging DGX will result in disqualification as Commie holds up his hands in protested innocence. In a vintage DGX move the XWA Original “skins the cat” back into the ring but Tempest is waiting for him and grabs his feet. It looks grim for the Ace before DGX let’s go from holding the top rope and angles his body managing to nail Tempest with a sort of modified hurricurana that sends the Storm face first into the turnbuckle of a neutral corner! DGX gets to his feet and with a grin on his face seems ready to deliver his patented one handed bulldog however as he runs at the ropes Drama drops down tugging the top rope and DGX flies overtop to the outside to a cry of despair from the fans as Alex Sean bursts into the ring angrily! Unfortunately for DGX all this action by his partner does is draw Tickles attention!Matthew Werner: Drama with the low bridge of the ropes!
Steel : Oh Tickles doesn’t see this, he’s too busy with Alex Sean but the damn Commie Albert is putting the boots to DGX!
Indeed the Communal Champion viciously assaults DGX with stomps before lifting up the disoriented WFWF Champ and after a brief set of his feet hurls DGX with force back first into the steel stairs! DGX’s face is one of absolute shock and agony in the aftermath of the brutal assault on the outside. Drama quickly waves off Commie and picks up DGX and after a quick slap on the ass rolls him into the ring to a waiting Tempest! Tempest drops a quickly elbow to the small of the back as DGX cries out in pain!Matthew Werner: DGX sent for a rough ride there! Steel met spine! Guess who won?
Matt Steel: Steel of course.
Matthew Werner: Congratulations, you ARE smarter than a fifth grader!
Tempest hauls up DGX by his golden locks and puts his arm around him before stepping in positioning his leg! Then Tempest hurls himself back to the canvas punishing DGX’s back with a Russian legsweep! Tempest gets to his feet with a grin and picks up DGX again before this time locking in a front facelock! DGX tries to block the suplex attempt with his leg drawing a cheer from the fans before Tempest shuts it down with some sturdy shots to the solar plexus settling DGX down a little before punishing him with the snap suplex! DGX cries out and tries to sit up his hand instinctively doing to his back!Matt Steel: Tempest now working on that back of DGX, it’s a smart move because both the Eye of the Storm and the Tear Jerker target that part of the body!
Matthew Werner: Drama and Tempest for having never teamed together before are doing a surprisingly good job of tag team tactics against this seasoned team of Alex Sean and DGX!
Tempest waits DGX out as the Ace manages to get to his knees however this time the pain in his back slows his reaction time and DGX can’t evade the Sonofabitch this time as Tempest knee rings off his skull! Tempest quickly covers!...
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DGX gets the shoulder up! Tempest gets up and gestures to Drama as he grabs hold of DGX by the hair and drags him to the corner making the tag! Drama enters the ring and together he and Tempest grab up DGX and hold him off to the side as though for a double sidewalk slam but it turns out to be worse for DGX as the two men drop a double backbreaker again cracking his spine! Tempest gets back to the ring apron as now in the match against a weakened adversary Drama struts around sexily feeling awful good about himself!Matthew Werner: Tempest with the near fall off the Shining Wizard on DGX, now with the tag to Drama!
Matt Steel: That double backbreaker couldn’t have been good for DGX’s spine!
Drama blows a kiss to the increasingly antsy Alex Sean on the apron as he sneers at Drama and begins to pace along the apron! Drama turns back to see DGX bent over holding the top rope as he pulls himself back to his feet and with a grin of delight skips over and applies a rear waistlock! With a sly grin Drama cops a feel of DGX’s naughty bits before executing a German suplex that off the impact DGX flops to his stomach holding his back!Matthew Werner: This really has be mounting on DGX’s back here, I don’t know how much more of abuse his spine can take!
Matt Steel: Well DGX is tough as nails Werner, he has a near inhuman pain tolerance!
Drama runs over to Alex Sean and bad mouths him, something about his mother or some such which brings the hot headed Sean into the ring as Tickles again has to rush to keep him from illegally entering the fray however not helping DGX is the fact that while Sean has the referee distracted in comes Tempest illegally as he and Drama stand at the ready as DGX struggles back to his feet with his back to the two! When finally to his feet both Tempest and Drama take to the air and deliver a double dropkick to the back propelling DGX chest first into a neutral corner with force! Tempest rolls out of the ring back to his corner off the double team move and Drama leaps into the air and catches DGX as he staggers backwards off the impact with a back cracker! Tickles turns just in time to see this as Drama makes a cover!...
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Tickles hand barely slaps the mat a second time before DGX jerks his hand off of Drama’s body indignantly! Though nearly costing his team the win the salt in the old wound has been sufficiently rubbed in for Drama’s liking! He gets to his feet and grabs DGX by the hair and drags him to the corner and tags Tempest who mildly admonishes his partner for his antics moments ago!Matthew Werner: Nearfall off the back cracker... wait, what is this?
Matt Steel: Oh come on Drama! Not this crap again!
Matthew Werner: Again? What are you talking about?
Matt Steel: What part of “we can’t legally talk about it” are you missing Werner?! Connect the dots for yourself Jesus!
Matthew Werner: No matter his intent that wasn’t very smart, Drama nearly cost his team the victory there!
Drama sets DGX for the Irish whip as in the corner Tempest pushes himself up with his arms holding his body up and raises the knees as Drama whips DGX spine first into Tempest’s raised knees! Tempest drops to his feet on the mat and shoves DGX to his stomach as Drama takes his place on the ring apron! Tempest smiles at the fuming Alex Sean on the apron and taunts his adversary some before reaching down and lifting DGX back to his feet by his hair! Thankfully this time Sean seems to have learned his lesson and stays put on the apron as Tempest applies a front waistlock and DGX and plants his footing before turning and planting DGX on his back with a belly to belly suplex! Tempest grabs DGX’s leg hooking in the pinfall!...
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DGX kicks out again! The fans begin to clap and rally for DGX as he holds up his hands shaking trying to get some energy going from the fans to tap! Tempest quickly meets the rising DGX with several right hands however DGX replies with rights of his own! He manages on a surge of adrenaline to beat Tempest back into the ropes and whip him off however too eager DGX lowers his head and pays for it with a running DDT! Tempest covers again!...
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DGX again kicks out! Tempest waves in Drama and Tickles admonishes Drama to get out of the ring as he finally throws his hands up in the air and exercises his five count! On two Tempest and Drama double whip DGX off the ropes and seem intent on the double back drop however DGX holds onto their heads at the height of the throw and kicks his feet wildly before gravity and momentum see things his way and allow him to plant Drama and Tempest with a double DDT! The fans go insane as all three men are down and an amped up Alex Sean pulls on the ropes practically tasting getting the ring! He outstretches his hand as far as he can wildly wiggling his fingers as he looks desperately for the tag as Tickles with nothing else to do begins his count out ten count!Matthew Werner: What a counter by DGX!
Matt Steel: Look over at that corner at Alex Sean! He wants in there more than anything right now! He can taste it!
DGX seemingly is the first to recover his faculties as he looks to his corner and sees Alex Sean raring and ready to go! However then he turns his vision and sees Drama on his back with his hands over his face and grits his teeth at the memory of the attempted throwing of the match to him minutes ago! A slap in the face reminder of the past they share! With a sneer DGX pounces upon Drama in a mount and begins to rain down mount punches on his face again and again remembering that humiliating evening where the roles in this position were reversed and he would suffer the most embarrassing “victory” of his career! Right after right after right connects with Drama’s face as Commie leaps onto the apron on his knees yelling at DGX to cease only to eat a right hand himself for his troubles knocking him down to the mat below! DGX begins to alternate lefts and right knocking Drama’s head from side to side each blow progressively harder than the last! As Drama’s head jerks side to side he must feel like his head is in a pinball machine as DGX yells a primal yell! Years of pent up rage over the incident of the past coming out before he sits atop a thoroughly out of it Drama exhausted from the physical and emotional exertion. However his time to savor his vengeance years later is short lived as the still legal Tempest his recovered and grabs his head only to nail him with the Thunderbolt snap DDT!Matthew Werner: I don’t understand why didn’t DGX go for the tag there?
Matt Steel: Personal business, four or so years in the making.
Matthew Werner: Hopefully that doesn’t cost him, Tempest with a pretty good DDT there!
Matt Steel: He calls it the Thunderbolt and now we may see DGX’s attack on Drama carry the price of costing his team the win here!
Tempest moves to a corner and looks back at DGX as disoriented and exhausted he tries to get back to his feet holding his badly aching back. Tempest grins sensing the kill and leaps bouncing off the ropes before landing on the top turnbuckle facing DGX and quickly taking flight angling his body looking for the clothesline! However midflight he can see what’s about to come and knows there is absolutely nothing he can do to avoid it as despite his unsteady footing seeing the incoming Tempest DGX launching out his right leg instinctively and flying down to the mat Tempest eats a face full of DGX’s boot as the Breakdown connects like a home run hit knocking Tempest’s consciousness “out of the park!” Unfortunately the move’s impact also sent a sharp and screaming pain into DGX’s back as he falls to the canvas in agony as the crowd cries out in awe with a "Holy Shit" chant!Matthew Werner: MY GOD WHAT A BREAKDOWN!!!!
Matt Steel: I’m with this crowd Werner! Tempest isn’t going to wake up until next week! He took that one flush in the face! But DGX is hurt here!
Matthew Werner: Drama seems to have rolled out to the apron but he’s still out of it from the flurry of punches he just took, I wouldn’t be shocked if he didn’t know where he was!
Sean must feel like he’s in Purgatory! He’s rested, beyond read! Pacing on the apron he begins to draw the crown into it as they all begin to rally behind DGX and Alex Sean to make that hot tag and turn the corner in this competitive match! DGX slowly slides up to a sitting position holding his back and looking at the seemingly out cold Tempest and then at the excessively eager Alex Sean! DGX seems to be thinking about it seriously!Matthew Werner: Do you think DGX will just go for the pin himself here?
Matt Steel: You know at that point I think he could and he might even win it, Drama over there doesn’t even look like he knows what day of the week it is, Tempest is out cold, this could be a big upset win if DGX just picks up the pin himself!
Matthew Werner: But if Tempest kicks out or Drama recovers that could lead to a situation where DGX gets put down and costs him and Alex the tag match based on his own ego.
DGX has been slowly crawling up and he gets to a knee as he looks at Tempest again and is seriously giving thought to crawling over for the pin before finally on the apron Alex has had enough and yells out to DGX!Alex Sean: Just make the fucking tag already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steeling himself for the pain he knows his back is about to endure DGX shoots forward and performs the Rock n Roll Express roll and lunges forward slapping the outstretched hand of Alex Sean as the crowd explodes and the match takes on a whole new complexion!Matthew Werner: BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP!
Matt Steel: ...
Matthew Werner: ... Sorry, just got excited there.
Matt Steel: I can tell.
Sean rushes into the ring following the tag. Tempest manages to make it to his feet but only to be met with a vicious elbow strike from the XWA CEO, driving Tempest backward into a neutral corner.Matt Steel: What an elbow.
Matthew Werner: That's what it said.
Tempest has no time to recover as Sean unleashes a flurry of elbow strikes, each landing right on the Storm of the Century's jawline.Matthew Werner: Good god.
Matt Steel: This man's been sitting on the apron for the better part of this match and you can tell all of that adrenaline has just been pent up.
Each blow accumulating more and more damage, Tempest begins to crumple in the corner. As he falls, Sean switches from elbows to illegal, closed fists rapidly connecting on the skull of Tempest. The official attempts to pull Alex Sean off of him but Sean responds by shoving the referee away.Matt Steel: The perks of owning the company, eh?
Matthew Werner: No doubt.
Sean turns back toward Tempest, who is now propped up against the bottom rope, and begins delivering vicious stomps to the chest and face. Sean pauses momentarily, then props Tempest up with his head resting on the second turnbuckle. Sean delivers a couple of quick boot scrapes, then signals to the fans for a Running Face Wash. Matthew Werner: He seems to be telegraphing this far more than usual.
Matt Steel: Yeah, and it looks like Drama may be preparing to take the top rope out like with DGX earlier.
Sean runs toward the ropes and, as expected, Drama holds the top rope down. But as Sean is about the reach the ropes he slides under the bottom and grabs Drama's heels.Matthew Werner: He outsmarted him!
Before Drama can react, Sean pulls his feet out from under him causing Drama to faceplant right into the apron. Sean follows up by shoving Drama face first into the ring post, then grabs ahold of a chunk of his hair and trunks and tosses him viciously into the ring barricade!Matthew Werner: Oh lord!
Matt Steel: Yeah!
Sean slides into the ring and stalks his opponent down. He begins to lift Tempest off the mat but is met with several blows to the mid-section, stunning the CEO momentarily. Tempest runs toward the ropes and rebounds. He goes for a clothesline but Sean ducks under, wringing the arm, then transitioning into the position of a Stroke. Sean trips Tempest down, landing a Stroke on the knee. He then switches over to the side, lifts Tempest up, and lands a Gut-Buster. Finally Sean transitions into a Belly-to-Back Suplex position, lifts the Storm of the Century in the air, and pops his hips landing in a Side Belly-to-Belly Suplex! Sean goes for the cover.Matthew Werner: This could be it!
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Barely managing to kick out, Tempest is given no time to recover as Sean turns him over on his hands and knees. From a side position, Sean fires several vicious, pointed knees right to the mid-section of Tempest. He floats over into a sprawl position and grabs ahold of Tempest's mid-section for a Gut-Buster, but before he can lift him up, Tempest grabs ahold of Sean's leg.Matthew Werner: He is grabbing ahold for dear life here.
Matt Steel: What other option does he have?
Sean struggles to muscle out of the grip but it is no use. This prompts him to slam the side of his ankle hard into the wrist and forearm of Tempest. After several blows, Tempest finally releases his grip which allows Sean to lift him off the ground for the Gut-Buster. Sean holds him momentarily, then, with a sick look in his eyes, Sean slams Tempest with the Gut-Buster directly into the corner causing Tempest to fall directly on his skull!Matthew Werner: Oh my god!
Matt Steel: I think he may actually be dead.
Matthew Werner: Certainly a good way to start the Holiday season.
Matt Steel: And a new company.
For a brief moment, Sean admires his work eliciting a mixed response from the audience. After several seconds, Sean drags Tempest to the middle of the ring face down on the canvas. Sean positions both of his knees on the back of Tempest, and after grabbing ahold of his chin with his left arm and ankle with his right, Sean rolls backward propping Tempest in the air in a Bow and Arrow hold!Matt Steel: This may not be the flashiest move in the book but it is one of the most painful.
Matthew Werner: Absolutely, one of the few moves that actually manages to target both the back and the ribs of an opponent.
Tempest struggles to break free but cannot escape. Sean continues to gradually increase the pressure, each second hurting Tempest more than the last. Drama, having barely recovered from the earlier assault from Sean, sees what is happening and dives in the ring. He lands a few desperate but effect punches to the face and chest of Sean causing him to release the hold and free Tempest.Matthew Werner: Close call for Tempest there.
Sean regains his footing and begins to lift Tempest once again off the mat. Locking eyes with Drama, Sean grabs Tempest in a Muay Thai clinch and fires off several hard knees to the mid section of Tempest. He grabs Tempest in a bear hug position, lifts him off the ground, then turns and charges him back-first into his team corner. Jawwing with DGX momentarily, DGX nods which elicits a tag from Sean bringing him back into the match.Matthew Werner: Let's see how DGX fares after having several minutes to recover.
Matt Steel: I'd have to imagine he can't be even close to 100%.
Proving his heart, as DGX steps through the ropes and advances toward Tempest, the Storm of the Century fires off a series of desperation punches to the jaw of DGX. The WFWF Champion stumbles backward momentarily, but as Tempest charges at DGX he is cut in a double underhook grip, then tossed with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex from DGX! He quickly follows up with a cover.Matthew Werner: He's got the cover!
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While Tempest manages to kick out, he's not out of the woods yet as DGX lifts his legs off the canvas and sets him up for a D-Generated. Tempest struggles desperately, finally freeing a leg and landing a couple of hard up-kicks to the jaw of DGX.Matthew Werner: That hurts.
Matt Steel: Word.
DGX will have none of this, however, as he regains his grip on the legs of Tempest and lands a couple of nasty, side-ways stomps to the ribs. Finally having enough leverage, DGX turns Tempest over in the D-GeneratedMatthew Werner: This has got to be it for Tempest.
Matt Steel: I'd have to agree, he's taken far too much punishment to continue.
Tempest reaches out desperately for the ropes, the pain racing through his ribs unbearable. The audience begins to shift, cheering Tempest to hold on just a little longer. Finally he manages to drag himself close enough to the ropes to grip the bottom rope and force DGX to release the hold.Matthew Werner: Whoa.
Matt Steel: That's it? Whoa?
Matthew Werner: I'm very underpaid, you know.
DGX turns the hold over, Tempest still holding the ropes. He nurses his back momentarily, then reaches out for a quick tag to Alex Sean.Matt Steel: And the tag.
After a moment of telegraphing, DGX pulls Tempest out from the ropes and holds his legs. Sean climbs to the middle rope then drops down with a Front Elbow Drop to the ribs of TempestMatthew Werner: That move will suck the wind right out of your lungs.
As DGX leaves the ring, Sean grabs Tempest by the head and lifts him into the position of a Power-Bomb. Unable to stop the attack, Tempest is hoisted in the air but surprisingly in a Canadian Back-Breaker. Sean quickly transitions this hold with him holding his grip on the mid-section of Tempest with his left arm, and his right arm pulling Tempest's chin backward.Matt Steel: What an interesting modification of the Canadian Backbreaker. You know I used to do...
We pan over to see Matthew Werner asleep.Matt Steel: Oh, come on man!
Steel slaps Werner on the back, waking him up.Matt Steel: I'm not
that boring!
Matthew Werner: Oh, no no... I have a horrible thyroid disorder.
Matt Steel: Oh, my bad.
Matthew Werner: It's cool.
Sean begins to work his way to one knee. He slowly turns Tempest down toward the canvas, finally sliding his head beneath his body in a twisted Canadian Back-Breaker-Boston Crab hybrid maneuver. Sean drives his knee on the back of the head of Tempest, gaining solid footing and pulling back ruthlessly on the hold.Matt Steel: Oh lord!
Seeing the submission inevitable, Drama steps through the ropes but is cut off as DGX runs through the ropes, to the opposite corner, and knees Drama square in the jaw knocking him back through the ropes and all the way to the floor!Matthew Werner: This has got to be it, there is no way Tempest can get out now!
After taking the Breakdown, after being put in the Bow and Arrow Hold and the D-Generation, and after taking a world of punishment from the team of Alex Sean & DGX, it seems as if Tempest may finally be at his breaking point. The crowd stirs, clapping their hands and shouting in support of the Storm of the Century. Somehow, Tempest manages to get his hands on the mat and push himself upward. Sean tries to fight it but Tempest's will is not undone, as he just manages to pull his head out from under and release himself from the hold!Matthew Werner: What heart we are seeing from Tempest tonight!
Matt Steel: For sure.
Tempest gets a passionate look in his eyes and begins firing off right after right to Sean's unprotected face. Enough of these cause Sean to release his grip on Tempest's body and fall back in a daze. Tempest desperately crawls to his corner in need of a tag. After a few moments, Sean shakes the cobwebs off and tags in DGX.Matt Steel: Tempest continues to fight but it's not looking good.
Just as the tag is made, Tempest reaches his corner only to find that Drama is still laid out on the floor below. Before this can even register, DGX charges and bashes Tempest's ribs with a vicious Drop-Kick.Matthew Werner: What a drop-kick!
DGX signals to the crowd and lifts Tempest off the ground. Ducking his head beneath Tempest's legs, DGX tries to set up for a Centripetel Force. Perhaps now out of sheer instinct, Tempest struggles to keep his footing, firing off a series of vicious shots to the small of the back of DGX. Frustrated, DGX muscles upward for the move but in doing so hurts his back and causes himself to lose balance. DGX stumbles forward enough to grip the top rope and be tagged out by Alex Sean.Matthew Werner: He made the tag!
Matt Steel: I don't believe Tempest saw it either.
Just as the blind tag was made, Tempest has enough leverage to roll DGX over in a sunset flip. With his back to the ropes, Tempest does not see Alex Sean enter the ring and run toward another set of ropes. The official informs Tempest that a tag was made, but before it can even register Tempest is smashed with a brutal kick to the face by Alex Sean.Matt Steel: Right in the face!
Matthew Werner: Yeah!
Sean helps DGX to his feet and for a moment the two converse in the ring. DGX nods and turns toward Tempest, lifting him off the mat. DGX positions himself behind Tempest and, with a snarl and a grimace, manages to lift Tempest up for a Doomsday Device.Matthew Werner: This may be it, Matt.
Matt Steel: If Sean can deliver that Top Rope Lariat, it has to be!
Alex Sean advances toward a neutral corner and climbs the top rope. Just as he gains his footing, however, Drama shows that he has recovered and shoves Sean off the top rope causing him to land face first on the ring apron!Matthew Werner: AND HOW THE PENDULUM SWINGS!
Matt Steel: What impact!
Seeing this, DGX shoves Tempest off his shoulders and advances toward Drama on the apron. Drama, however, manages to slingshot beneath the bottom rope and DGX's feet and pop-up behind him. He grabs DGX in a rear waistlock and runs toward the ropes, but DGX grabs ahold and Drama rolls backward alone. DGX turns and runs toward Drama, but is stunned as Drama grabs ahold of DGX's head and lands a reverse Backstabber to the mid-section! Alex Sean begins to stir at ringside, only to be grabbed by a semi-recovered Tempest in the ring. Tempest drags the CEO underneath the bottom rope. He then lifts Sean up in the air and places him on the turnbuckles for the Eye of the Storm.Matt Steel: He's setting him up for The Eye of the Storm!
Matthew Werner: Because sometimes we need to read something twice!
Matt Steel: Because sometimes we need to read something twice!
Tempest exits to the apron then climbs the buckles and positions himself for his finisher. Wasting no time, Tempest rolls for the Eye of the Storm but is shocked when Alex Sean holds tightly to the top rope. Tempest attempts to muscle Sean toward the canvas but is unable as his ribs do not have the strength.Matthew Werner: And this is where the punishment to the ribs really shows, as Tempest is unable to finish his finishing maneuver.
As Sean and Tempest struggle, Drama makes it to his feet moments before DGX begins to stir. Drama positions himself for what looks to be a spear as DGX makes it to his feet, but as Drama charges, DGX manages to side step the attack and grab ahold of Drama tossing him shoulder first into the mid-section of Tempest!Matt Steel: I can't believe this!
Matthew Werner: You have to wonder how Tempest is going to feel later about being speared by his partner!
Upon impact, Tempest collapses and releases his grip on the XWA CEO. As Tempest slumps in the corner, Sean falls backward in the ring just barely managing to grab the ropes to brace his fall. DGX proceeds to grab Drama and set him up for an Irish Whip. As Drama is tossed, he shifts his weight and reverses the whip on DGX, who upon being pulled in Drama's direction extends his arm out and lands a hard clothesline on Drama knocking them both out of the ring.Matthew Werner: It's now down to the two men in the ring!
Matt Steel: Over seven years in the making right here, Matthew.
With Tempest stunned in the corner, Sean gets to his feet and crouches down on the opposite side of the ring. Tempest stumbles to his feet and is met with a brutal Charging Lariat nearly taking Tempest's head off! Sean leaps for a cover, but while doing so holds Tempest's head in an overhead grip with his left arm.Matthew Werner: He's got the cover!
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Matt Steel: Why is Sean holding his head?
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Matthew Werner: He kicks out!
Tempest manages to kick out but by throwing his shoulder off the mat he places himself in a Front Face-Lock. Sean lifts Tempest off the ground and drives his knee right into his mid-section. Sean then hoists Tempest in the air, turns him, and brings him down hard with a BOLT OF BLAZING GOLD!!! Sean pulls the leg back and covers Tempest.Matthew Werner: OH MY GOD! THE BOLT OF BLAZING GOLD!
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Matt Steel: THAT'S GOT TO BE IT!
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Matthew Werner: Yes!?
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Matthew Werner: HE GOT IT!
Ding! Ding! Ding!Keri Thames: Here are your winners... the team of Alex Sean and D-G-X!
Sean releases Tempest and falls on his back, quickly joined by Rebecca Marie and DGX. Sean makes it to his feet and looks down as a group of paramedics check on Tempest after suffering the brutal finisher.Matthew Werner: I certainly hope Tempest is alright, the Bolt of Blazing Gold is a hugely destructive move.
Tempest shakes off the paramedics and rushes to his feet. He steps face to face with Alex Sean and it appears that a brawl will ensue!Matt Steel: Business may about to be picking up.
After the two men are nose to nose for a moment, Sean extends his hand out to Tempest. He considers it momentarily, and surprisingly takes Sean's hand and the two men shake!Matthew Werner: Wow! What a moment we've just seen here at XWA Genesis!
Matt Steel: Both of these men's careers have in many ways been building to this very moment. This, Matthew, is history.
Sean, DGX, and Marie then back out of the ring as Tempest locks eyes with Drama, who has begun to exit the ringside area with Commie Albert.Matthew Werner: What will this mean for Tempest and Drama, though?
Matt Steel: Knowing Tempest's history, I doubt we'll have to wait very long to find out!
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