Midweek Mayhem (7/10) Live from Four Corners, Wyom

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OOWF Midweek Mayhem
Live from Four Corners, Utah
Wednesday, July 10th 2013


OOWF World Heavyweight Title Match
Moosehead Jack (c) vs. Ecosystem

Onslaught Title Proving Ground
Amazing Jos (c) vs. Chris Evans vs. Firewoman vs. Jason Allen

15 Minutes of Fame hosted by Eric O'Mac - with special guest TBA

Saints of Sinners (Jeremy Punswick, Chloe, & Christian Carter) vs. Stan Fulton, Mai Muyo, & Alexis Darling
Chad Madison vs. Stank
LD Williams vs. Zane Myers
Ghosthead vs. Alexander Darling vs. The Word
Tommy Wilder "(c)" vs. Matt Folz
Banned from Everywhere & Miranda vs. Drink & Destroy (Murphy's Law & Danny Taylor




Card subject to someone actually wanting to go to Wyoming

[BookerShark]

*Stank reaches into the ice chest and throws Moose and LD Williams cans of cold beer. He retrieves one for himself and pops the lid, downing the refreshing brew in less than 15 seconds. He reaches in and grabs another can. Pops the lid and THE BEAST POPS OUT!*

Stank - What do you want, man rapist?

TheBeast - Hey now. Why are you bringing up old shit? Besides that was just a rumor.

Stank - That wasn't no rumor.

TheBeast - ... okay maybe there was a little something to it... but I SWEAR there was no penetration. I swear to god. It was very Heidenriech like.

Stank - I'm actually more offended you brought him up, than anything else. GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!

*The Beast beats feet as Moose and LD look on. Stank walks back over to the Weber grill and flips over several thick burger patties before dropping the lid back on top.*


Stank - Four minutes and they will be done.

MHJ - We need to get my belt back.

LDW - We will. Just relax for a minute.

MHJ - No we should be out helping Chloe and Punswick find that bastard.

Stank - They're not out looking for Wilder.

MHJ - WHAT? Where the fuck are they then?

*As if on cue Chloe and Jeremy Punswick walk out from inside the building holding onto a man wearing a hood over his entire head. His hands are tied behind his back as he struggles between the two.*

Chloe - He was right where you said he would be, Mr Mann.

Punswick removes the hood to reveal Ecosystem with tape over his mouth. Green mist outlines the edges of the tape and noticeably on Punswick's hand.

LDW - Brought you a gift Moose. Thought maybe you two would like to catch up.

Stank - Now don't get too rough... you break it... you bought it.

LDW - Happy 4th of July.

Christian Carter walks over to the grill to get himself a burger as Moose's grin grows a mile wide. Moose reaches under his folding chair and pulls out Happy Dethbat 5 The Retribution now playing in theaters nationwide. Rated R for Extreme Violence and Gore, Graphic Language, Intense, Frightening scenes, disturbing images and... brief nudity? ... okay.

JP - That's.. that's some bat you got there.

Stank - It's Happy Dethbat 5.

LDW - This will be an advanced screening.

CC - Uh... do we really want to see this?

Chloe - YES!

Stank - Mmmmm.... maybe not before I eat. I'll be over here.

Fade

[BookerShark]

Back at the Darling Luxury Suites...

Mir: OH MY GOD I WON!!! I mean...WE won....

FW: *amused* Yes, we did.

Mir: That was soooo...AWESOME!!!

FW: You did very well.

Alexis walks in, with Alex behind her. Lucky comes in from wherever.

Mir: WOOOOOOO!! ALEXIS! HIGH FIVE!!

Alexis is also amused by rookie enthusiasm, so high fives.

Mir: *singing* WEEEEEEEEEE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY... oh... Sorry, Alex.

AD: *also amused by the enthusiasm* It's no problem.

Alex walks by and gives Fire a kiss on the cheek

AD: The usual celebration dear?

FW: *smiling* OH yeah...

Mir: What's that?

LD: I believe they are technically called "Gentlemen's Clubs"

Mir: In Utah? There are clubs in Mormon-land?

LD: There are clubs WHEREVER there is repressed sexuality. And Fire can find the best ones faster than anyone I know.

Mir: I wanna go!

LD/AD: Huh?

FW: Sure, get your coat.

LD: Fire!

FW: What?

LD: Don't you think she's a little....young?

FW: What? How old are you, Miranda.

Mir: Nineteen.

FW: That's old enough.

LD: No, it's--

AD: C'mon Lexie... lighten up. She's an adult.

Mir: Will Chad be there?

FW: *shrugging* Dunno...but if you all don't get your asses in gear I'm leaving without you. Fantasy Gentlemen's Club isn't going to hold my champagne room reservation forever.

Mir: Oh my god, I'm going to a strip club!

FW: Yeah, try to act like you been there, rookie...

Alex and Alexis leave first, with Miranda following them, clapping her hands. Firewoman starts to leave and Lucky taps her on the shoulder.

L: Are you SURE she should go? I mean, her father--

FW: I'll take care of her, don't worry.

L: Right...Until you get the first lap dance, and then--

FW: Lucky...TRUST me....

Firewoman winks and leaves. Lucky shakes his head.

FAAAAAAAAADDE

[BookerShark]

<Moose stares at Eco and grins and evil grin. He raises HDB 5 to slam it upside Eco's head....then stops. Rage burns in his eyes as he reaches into his boot (cause it is well known that wrestlers wear their gear even at 4th of July cookouts) to grab his scalpel, but it isn't there. Moose looks annoyed, but heads into the arena to get it. As Moose rummages through a bag, a shadow falls over him. Moose grabs the scalpel and turns around and slashes at the shadow, but the man grabs Moose's arm before it gets there. Moose sees who it is and grins>

MHJ: Jake Walker. What the hell are you doing here?

JW: Just passing through, thought I would stop by and see what kind of insanity you are up to these days

MHJ: Me, insane? Why Jake, I am offended! The Saints are perfectly sane and reasonable!

JW: <laughing> Nothing you do is EVER sane and reasonable Jackie. <turning serious> like right now

MHJ: Right now, I am going to go carve Ecosystem to pieces. You should come watch, it will be glorious

<Moose starts to walk past Jake, but Jake puts his hand on Moose's shoulder stopping him>

JW: I want you to stop and listen to me. For just a minute. You and I.....you know my past, I know yours. You know what I did to Ravenna, you know I am fine with things a lot of other people think are taboo. Hear me out

MHJ: Ok. Fine.

JW: Don't give him what he wants

MHJ: What?

JW: I keep up with OOWF....hell if I were athletically inclined, I would sign up with you guys......I watch......and I know this, Eco is looking for an excuse. He is dying to find a reason to revert. This act with Stan and Mai? This isn't Eco. Hell, it would be like you trying to do the right thing. It is killing him. he is a slave to Mai and Stan......he is chomping at the bit to let the old Ecosystem come back out.....to listen to Joker

MHJ: the motherfucker MISTED me

JW: He did. Juni is a lot of things, Juni is not stupid. You remember what you said about you and Alex? Alex needs you, Alex needs to be able to face you every now and then because it allows him to get every evil impulse out of his system. It allows him to, ostensibly, be a heel, but the fans cheer him because they fucking hate you so much. That is the same road Eco is trying to head down. Every impulse in his body is to do evil, but he is trying to please Mai and Stan, and as long as he is trying to please them, he has to deny every impulse, every urge he has. He needs you to respond so he can say he is vindicated in his actions. He needs you to set him free so he can be the heel he needs to be, while still staying in Mai, Stan and the fan's good graces

MHJ: So what the fuck am I supposed to do? Just let him keep attacking me?

JW: no. But deal with him in the ring. Keep it in the confines of the match. I know you want to go out there and cut his heart out, but don't do it. That is exactly what he wants......what he needs. You are hurting him more by doing nothing

<Moose just stares at Jake>

JW: Tommy Wilder has your title. Get that back. A war with Eco and Wilder is a war you cannot win. I know you are not used to hearing this Jackie, but you are not indestructible. All these years you have preached against fighting a war on two fronts.....nothing has changed. If Eco wants to get to you....make him do it in the ring.....keep him a slave to Stan, Mai and the fans

<Moose stares hard at Jake, then turns and walks away heading back outside. Jake waits a moment and follows him. Once outside, Moose walks right up to Eco and puts the blade of the scalpel right against his throat. Eco's eyes narrow, and beneath the tape you can almost see the outline of a grin. Moose notices this and pulls the blade away and takes a step back and grins. He looks at LD and Stank>

MHJ: let him go

LD & Sta: WHAT?

Chloe: ARE YOU SERIOUS?

MHJ: <getting close to Eco's face> We will dance Juni.....but it will be on MY terms. I will not be the one to set you free......not yet. Our time will come, and when it does, it will be fucking armageddon. I have some payback for you that will make Joker blush.....but not now.....not yet

<Moose steps back again>

MHJ: Let him go

<Ld steps forward and cuts the ties that bind Eco to his chair. he stands up and pulls the tape off his mouth and looks around, considering the odds of him walking out of an attack. Juni, being the smart man that he is, smirks and slowly backs away and heads into the building>

Chloe: I don't get it! you HAD him! We could be bathing in his blood RIGHT NOW! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! I WANTED TO GUT HIM LIKE A STUCK PIG!!

<Moose walks over to Chloe and puts his hands on her shoulders and looks into her eyes>

MHJ: There is a time and place for everything. Sometimes the best revenge is not doing what is expected. Juni's day of reckoning will come.....on our terms. The Saints control Eco's destiny, for the moment....that is punishment enough

Chloe: <calming down and looking down at the ground> Yes Jack. I believe in you. I trust you.

MHJ: <looking around> LD, Stank you remember Jake? Chloe, Puns, Carter.....this is Jake Walker.....a kindred soul.....Saints......lets eat

<Moose cracks open a beer and laughs as everyone goes back to eating and we fade>

[BookerShark]

Sitting at Ric's Sandwich shop is Zane, Alexis, Chad, and Firewoman.

FW: Why would you say that?

ZM: Because he IS right. Look, I don't like agreeing with Moosehead Jack even a little bit, but Ecosystem? Siding with White Hats? I mean, Moose ran down the list of reasons why that's crazy--

FW: *shrugging* Maybe he's changed?

ZM: Bull. People don't change.

Chad kicks Zane under the table.

CM: Some people do....

ZM: Fine...Fire has changed with considerable therapy and medication, two things Junichiro Muyo is not all that committed to.

FW: Yeah, okay. It's a gamble, right? But sometimes you have to get your hands dirty, and you two cowboys aren't always down with that.

CM: But if Danny snaps out of--

FW: Forget Danny...I did what I could do, short of actually hurting Victor or putting Danny in the hospital himself, and it didn't work. I haven't ruled it out yet, but I'm done with beating my head against that brick wall. Danny is out.

The four of them look down dejectedly.

CM: Hey, how was Miranda's first lap dance?

Fire and Lexie roll their eyes and then laugh.

LD: She is such the rookie...

FW: I think she's at confession now.

LD: Did she get up finally?

CM: Wha-?

FW: She was a little hungover--

LD: No, she was a LOT hungover....But Fire and I got her training in that respect started. I think her name was ... Destiny?

FW: Desiree...but it was spelled "D-E-S-I-R-E" and it was tattooed right on her--

CM: Hmmm...maybe I'll take her an Aquafina. She should hydrate.

Chad gets up and leaves and all three watch him go.

LD: So Danny's out as the white knight, but we still have these guys here.

ZM: You do.

LD: But if Juni is out as a devious mastermind partner for Fire, who does that leave?

Zane and Fire look at each other, and then look at Lexie.

LD: What? Hell no....

ZM: I'll leave you to it, Fire.

Zane gets up to go make sure Chad doesn't get into trouble.

LD: Fire...

FW: Look...you really think any of us are going to get an actual title shot once Saints of Sinners have all the belts legitimately? Think!

LD: I am thinking, and there's nothing to be served by Alex and I taking sides. What did he say when you asked him.

FW: I haven't.

LD: Why not?

FW: Because he never tells me no, and he'd just agree because I asked him, not because he saw the wisdom of it.  But he will actually LISTEN to you.

LD: Okay, convince me.

FW: Well, first off, last time we tried to stay neutral it didn't work out so well for me, if you recall. I got the shit kicked out of me in Korea and then later I got suspended and stripped of my first title here. All because YOU GUYS wanted to stay neutral. So you owe me, there.

LD: Debatable.

FW: The second reason, is because you did it before. You were instrumental in getting rid of Bennett before.

LD: Well, me and Stank, who is now on his side.

FW: Yeah...I still can't figure that out.

Fire looks like she's trying to though, and then shakes it off.

FW: So the fact that he's here...that's just a big middle finger to you, and Stank too really. It's a challenge. You got rid of him, but he wouldn't stay away. He needs to be gone, permanently.

LD: Fire!

FW: Not like that. Shit, if it were just that I'd take care of it myself. I still know people.

LD: It's tempting....

FW: Lexie....when I think of the top master manipulators it's Poe, Juni, and you. Poe is distracted by the mouseketeer, Juni is...Juni....I mean, I think I can control him, keep him focused...

LD: You really think so? You really think that's not just playing games with your sanity?

FW: We....we get each other, but....I know it's a risk....and it might not pan out.  If we assume it doesn't--

LD: Okay, so Poe's out and Juni's a loose cannon...why me?

FW: Because....

LD: .....

FW: Because you're the best of those three. You're actually sane, which is a plus.  You see sixteen angles ahead of what everyone else is doing all at once. It's what made you a great manager and what makes you a great wrestler, who should be world champion, but won't get the chance while Bennett is here. It doesn't matter if he's the puppet or the master, he needs to go. And besides...I don't trust Poe, and I don't really trust Eco...and with Moose involved, I don't trust myself....

LD: ....

FW: I... I trust you.

Lexie sits there...stunned. Fire's demeanor softens quite a bit.

FW: Just think about it, okay?

Fire gets up to leave. She takes a step away and Lexie stops her.

LD: If I say no?

FW: *without turning around, shrugs* With us or against us, Lex...You know how it is.

Fire walks away leaving Lexie deep in thought.

[BookerShark]

The Saints of Sinner are wrapping up their BBQ - Jack smoking a cigar, Stank, LDW and Punswick eating the last of the burgers, Chloe skipping around the grill tossing roses on the fire, Carter in on his laptop....

CC - Oh boy. Moose, you need to see this.

Chloe - Don't you see my Jack is busy? Don't interrupt him when he is coming up with a brilliant plan to burn everyone....

LDW looks at Stank and mouths "MY Jack?"

Stank - Watcha got there Carter? Some kinda stock tip for....oh boy. Hey Moose - check this out. (He spins the laptop around, it's on YouTube, and a video by Tommy Wilder..

Wilder is sitting at a table in a large, rustic looking bar - flag on the wall shows it is in Wyoming. The OOWF title is on the table in front of him.

TW - MOOSIE! How's it hanging, Bro? Just kicking back with a few friends, and this (pats the belt). Stank, LD! You guys gotta be there. Punswick and Carter too, if they aren't getting coffee or fetching Moose's dry cleaning.

Chloe - You bastard! Give My Jack his title back!

TW - And Chloe... How's everyone's psycho-sugarpants? Setting flowers on fire? Kicking puppies?

Anyway... Yeah, I gotta admit, I didn't see that play coming Sunday. Figured I would get jumped in the back, you would pull some weapon, or the rest of the Saints would interfere, or cause a deliberate DQ... Never saw the "Chicken Out" plan coming.

Bet you never saw me coming, either. Bet you're wondering why?

See Dude, its like this. You caused it. You said you had "all the power" because of the belts. OOWF Championship, Tag Team Championships, Iron Man Championship. I guess the Intercontinental title, since your boy stole it. So hey, what's good for the Moose.... It's like an addiction, isn't it? Dude, that addiction ain't healthy. So after my buds TexPress beat LDW and Stank, I figured it was time to give you some cold turkey time.

Two down... two to go. Then no more titles for the Sinners.

Chloe - NO! NONONONONONO! This is MY title, I bathed the innocents in blood, tore flesh to make this MY TITLE.


TW - YO! Chloe! First, keep quiet 'cuase the only moderately crazy people are talking. Second, it's a CHAMPIONSIP.

Now, I know what you're thinking. You and the rest of the Saints will just beat the skate out of me until you get this back. Well, you notice I'm already in Wyoming? Just hanging out with some friends... We were out mountain biking, when it hit me like Stan Fulton's clothesline - You can't take what I don't got. So.... One of my 80 plus buds here took this an tucked it away for me. And I mean it is WAAAY outta reach. We're talking a room full of rock-climbers, free jumpers, gliders, hikers, and mountain bikers. And this is WYOMING dude.

And I recorded this 12 hours ago.

Now, I know how to contact the person who had the belt, but man... if I got beat down before Mayhem? I just might lose my memory, you know I've taken a lot of shots to the coconut. And if one of my buds got jumped? The trauma might just bring on a bad case of amnesia.

DAMN that would suck.

And yeah, I know you could get your stooge...I mean butler..er...buddy Bennett to get you a new belt. But even if you do, you'll know, like that itch you just can't scratch, that it isn't the REAL OOWF Championship Belt. And worse...

You'll know I took it.


You created the Saint of Sinners.
But you also created the White Hats.


Ain't karma a BITCH?


This is Wilder! Over and - WAAAY UP! Wooooooooo!

Crowd in the bar - WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!



Fade

[BookerShark]

(The scene is what looks like a football locker room. Christian Carter and Jeremy Punswick enter and stand next to a table with one of those kids WWE Superstar Wrestling rings on it. Chloe follows shortly, her old bloody towel and a whistle around her neck and her branding iron in her hands. She steps up next to a blackboard by the table and gestures for the men to sit down.)

Chloe: Men, we need to have a strategy session. After our last six person match, we need to sharpen up our teamwork.

Carter: But we won.

Chloe: Two thirds of that team was Banned from Everywhere. My sister and I could beat them. Three Man Band could beat them. Hell, the Prime Time Players...well, never mind. The point is, this week the opposition is a lot tougher. Because this week, the Saints of Sinners...

(Chloe reaches into a box under the table and comes out with three action figures – Antonio Cesaro, Kane, and...AJ Lee?)

Carter: You as AJ? That's Cr...

(Chloe gives Carter a look, and he changed direction)

Carter: Inspired, that's inspired, but you're better than she is.

Punswick: Taller, too.

Chloe: Thank you, gentlemen. Now, back to the game plan.

(Carter and Punswick roll their eyes.)

Chloe: This week we face Mai Muyo...

(Chloe reaches into the box and pulls out a My Little Pony figure.)

Chloe: Alexis Darling...

(Chloe pulls out a small troll doll with jet black hair and crudely drawn ankh tattoos and fishnet stockings)

Chloe: and the right Reverend McLamb

(Chloe pulls out a Mr Potato Head doll with a yarmulke)

Punswick: A yarmulke? Should he wear a collar?

Chloe: No neck. Just like Fulton.

(Carter snickers as Punswick shakes his head)

Chloe: OK, here's our strategy, remembering that at all times your prime objective is to protect your quarterback, that's me.

Punswick: Quarterback?

Chloe: Now the first objective is to cut off the tail and the hair of Mai and Lexie. By doing that you render their magic powers useless.

(Chloe pulls a pair of scissors from under the ring and cuts the tail off the pony and the hair off the troll doll)

Chloe: Now, these two are out of the game. (Throwing the dolls over her shoulder) Next, you reach under this corner of the ring, and pull out this.

(Chloe reaches under the table and pulls out a sledgehammer.)

Chloe: Fulton is very sensitive to these. All you need to do is apply a slight bit of pressure like this...

(Chloe draws back with the sledgehammer and drives it onto the Mr Potato Head, demolishing it, the ring, and the table.)

Chloe: ...and that will incapacitate Reverend McLamb for the foreseeable future.

(Both Punswick and Carter sit there stunned. Finally Punswick speaks.)

Punswick: That's your plan.

Chloe: Right.

Carter: Your entire plan.

Chloe: Absolutely.

Punswick: What if we get disqualified?

Chloe: Duh, you only get disqualified if the referee sees it!

(Chloe brings out a Ray Charles action figure wearing a referees shirt)

Chloe: And given our referees, that's not likely.

(Carter and Punswick just sit there.)

Chloe: Do I need to go over it again?

Carter: No, we got it.

Punswick: Yeah, we got it. Boy, do we got it.

Chloe: Good, let's check with Moose to see if he needs help with Ecogimp. Toodles!

(Chloe skips off as Punswick and Carter look at each other.)

Punswick: Is she for real?

Carter: You gonna ask her? Or Moose?

Punswick: Fuck no. I'm just glad the crazy bitch is on our side.

Carter: Yeah...I think.

(Carter and Punswick stand up and head out of the room as we....)

FADE

[BookerShark]

*Stank and LD Williams are quietly observing Moose and Jake Walker having a conversation just out of earshot.*

LDW - By the way, I told you.

Stank - Told me what?

LDW - Moose wouldn't do it.

Stank - I suspect that had more to do with Walker over there than anything else.

LDW - Even if that's true, he listened, so he's not as far gone as you thought. There's nothing to worry about. We're still on track.

Stank - ...

LDW - You think if it were Lisa in his place she would have held back?

Stank - Maybe not... She should be with us.

LDW - Sure... but Bennett.

Stank - She needs to get over that shit and see the bigger picture.

LDW - Cut her some slack. How long did it take to convince you?

Stank -

LDW -

Stank - I'm still not convinced, but there is a larger development to consider. Bennett has a role to play and as long as he stays in that role I'm good. The moment he steps outside of it though I will gut him.

LDW - And he knows that trust me.

Stank - Ha. I don't know Billy Dee. There are a lot of combustible elements at play.

LDW - How else are we supposed to burn this place down?

Stank - Yeah... but when we discussed this with Moose he was clear headed and had a healthy obsession with the World Title. Now that he doesn't have the belt this fire we started could go wild and burn us as well.

LDW - His head is still in the game. He held back with Eco.

Stank - Yeah, but how many more of that punk Wilder's YouTube nonsense do you think Moose can take?

LDW - ...

Stank - We have to get that belt back for him.

LDW - Well what do you suggest?

*Stank looks over to a nearby bench where the OOWF World Tag Team Title Belts lay.*

LDW - No way. Jack would never allow it.

Stank - Moose needs his belt back.

LDW - You know what this will look like.

Stank - Fuck em. I don't care what it looks like. We'll get them back. Moose needs his belt.

LDW - Okay so how are we supposed to negotiate this?

Stank - That's what we have a GM for.

LDW - Moose is never going to go for it.

Stank - He will once I convince him that it is the smart play.

*LD Williams strolls over and picks up one of the Tag Team Belts.*

LDW - We practically gave the championship to Texpress anyway.

Stank - And we will get it back.

*Williams lays the belt back down on the bench.*

LDW - What would we have done if Moose had sliced up Junichiro?

Stank - I don't know about you, but I would have laughed.

LDW -

Stank - Yeah... and then we would have to start over and figured something else out, but your gamble paid off so... no worries, huh?

*LD Williams continues staring down at the tag team belt.*

LDW - Yeah. No worries.

Fade

[BookerShark]

*DK is sitting at a table in the Destroyitarium, frowning and looking at his laptop. The ninja cameraman gets a view over his shoulder, and we see him replay Fire's earlier comments about Danny. The cameraman retreats a little as Daniella sits across from DK and sets down two large mugs of coffee. DK picks one up and takes a hesitant sip, then smiles.*

DK: Fortified with the water of life?

Dee: You looked like you could use it.

DK: You think Fire was right?

Dee: Danny seemed like he came back for a while last week. Took a little while,but he looked sharp.

DK: I hope so.

[BookerShark]

<inside LJ Bennett's office>

MHJ: I DON'T CARE!......I want you to call him to this office NOW so I can kill him and take MY title back!

LJB: He's not here. I've told you that

MHJ: WHAT? What do you mean he's not here?

LJB: He left Wednesday night, and other than that video, no one has seen him OR the title

MHJ: Bennett, how the FUCK can he not be here?

LJB: We generally all go by the same schedule and get here for promos and such, but there is nothing saying you HAVE to be here. Look at Carter, half the time he is back in Chicago between Mayhems. As long as Wilder is here by 7 on the day of the show, there really isn't anything I can do about it.

MHJ: HE STOLE MY FUCKING TITLE!

LJB: I am aware of that

MHJ: I WANT HIM FIRED!

LJB: <just staring at Moose> do I even have to remind you where the tag and intercontinental titles lie?

<Moose just glares at Bennett and is about to say something when there is a knock on the door. Moose snarls and turns and opens it, a backstage assistant is standing there with a box>

BA: Package for Mr. Quinn

<Moose snatches the package, the kid holds out his hand for a tip, but Moose just slams the door in his face. Moose drops the box on Bennett's desk>

MHJ: What the fuck is this?

LJB: How would I know? It's addressed to you? Open it

<Moose opens the box and pulls out some paper. Before we can see what is in the box, we see Moose's face go narrow with rage and he trembles slightly. Finally, he pulls out a very cheap, plastic toy replica OOWF World Heavyweight title (sold in oowfshopzone.com!) and a note>

Yo Moosie! I got to thinkin' and its not really fair for you not to have ANY title.....so I got you this! Pretty rad, isn't it? Don't worry about the REAL title though, it is safe and sound. Let me guess, right now you are running through all sorts of ways to hurt me, aren't you? Well Jackie......let me give you a little wisdom "it is far better to endure patiently a smart which nobody feels but yourself, than to commit a hasty action whose evil consequence will extend to all connected to you." A brah of mine told me that when I was getting impatient waiting to base jump off of Kilimanjaro. Go big, or go home! Or in your case.....be patient, or get nothing! No gravity! No Rules! Gonna be a Wild ride! Peace!

<Moose crumples the note up and takes the title and throws it against the wall. Moose is in an absolute RAGE>

MHJ: I WANT MY FUCKING TITLE BENNETT!

<Moose slams his fists on the desk and glares at Bennett>

MHJ: Until I get that title back.....I swear to christ everyone I come across that is not a Saint is going to get fucking put in the hospital......am I making myself clear?

LJB: <sitting back and crossing his arms> You do what you feel you have to do.....but you might want to pick up that title

MHJ: Why?

LJB: Autograph session in 30 minutes. The people want to see the champ with the title

MHJ: Are you fucking kidding me?

LJB: Do I look like I am kidding?

<Just before Moose lunges over the desk, Stank and LD walk into the room. Moose momentarily calms down, LD looks at Bennett>

LDW: We have to talk

<fade>

[BookerShark]

~~~ Chad Madison is... well, it doesn't really matter what he is doing. He is standing alone, and has no ideas he is about to be approached by Awesome Bill & Justin Sane. Justin is wearing one of these masks

, with a cut out on top for his mohawk to stick out of, and has a fencing foil in his hand. He looks back at Bill, who gently shoves him towards Chad ~~~

Justin: Mmmppph Mmmpph Mmmpph!

Chad: I.. I can't hear what you are saying.

~~~ Justin pills the mask off and gives Bill an "I told you so" look. ~~~

Justin: I'm here to challenge you to a duel.

Chad: What?

~~~ Bill steps in. This should be good ~~~

Bill: He's a challengifying you to a duel for tha hand of Miss Meringue. Ya know, like in the days of knights and Shivering and stuff.

Chad: No nononono, this is all wrong. If we're gonna duel, we should do it the 'Murican way. Follow me.

~~~ They walk out a back door and there is a foggy, wooded area with a small clearing. On a tree stump in the clearing there is a wooden box. Chad, Justin & Bill stand around the box ~~~

Chad: Now This is how we duel in America. Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton Style.

~~~ Chad opens the box and pulls out two pistols. ~~~

Chad: Now, what we do is we each take a pistol, stand back to back, walk ten paces, turn and fire at each other.

Justin: I...

Bill: Holy Hell! This boy's done lost his marbles! Ya hear that Justin! He dun shot ol' Firewitch's husband, Alexander! We oughta make a run for it!

~~~ Before they can move, Chad draws the pistols and points one at each of them. His eyes narrow.~~~

Chad: Freeze! You boys think you can come out here, try to take away my woman, challenge me to a duel, and THEN chicken out? No Sir.

Justin: It was all HIS idea!

Bill: I was just tryin some of that triple reverted sci-kology, ya know, to show ol' Meringue we're on her team! We didn't mean any harm!

Chad: You know what, I don't care. I'm TIRED of being taken lightly. and if I have to kill the both of you to make a point.... So be it.

~~~ Chad cocks the hammers on each pistol, looks back and forth slowly between the two of them ~~~

Chad: Prepare to meet your maker boys

~~~ And with that, Chad pulls both triggers!!! Bill Screams, as he and Justin are hit RIGHT IN THE FACE BY... streams of water. Chad Grins & lowers the guns as Justin and Bill are sputtering, water dripping off their foreheads, noses & mouths.

Chad: Gotcha!

~~~ Chad laughs and turns to leave. Justin turns to Bill ~~~

Justin: I think he's crazier than you are

Bill: That ol' boy had me plum scared! Yep, he got us good!

[BookerShark]

FADE in on the town of Newcastle, Wyoming, just north of Four Corners, Wyoming, the site of this week’s Midweek Mayhem. Sitting at a bar drinking, believe it or not, a Newcastle Brown Ale™ (“No Bollocks”), is The Crusher Stan Fulton. Sitting with him is OOWF Intercontinental Champion Mai Muyo. She’s drinking something fizzy.

MM: “Juni’s slipping.”

SF: “Meh. So what. We all slip a little bit from time to time. I’ve slipped back and forth so much I should be a quality product from Whammo!® Juni will be fine.”

MM: “I hope so. I fear for all of us if he reverts back to his maniacal days.”

SF: “I wasn’t around much for those. I was here for his self-absorbed days, but as wrestlers we all have those.”

MM: “I wasn’t here, but I know of them, obviously.”

SF: “Were they really that bad?”

Mai shudders.

MM: “You really don’t want to know, Stan.”

SF: “If you say so.”

The two friends sit in silence for a moment or two.

SF: “We’ll get your belt back.”

MM: “It’s okay. I know I’m the IC champion. The world knows I’m the IC champion. Punswick has my belt. That doesn’t make him anything more than what he was.”

SF: “You’re taking this a whole lot better than Moose is. What makes a man like Moose, Mai? What makes him do the things he does?”

MM: “A man like Moose has got a great big hole, right in the middle of him. He can never wound enough, or steal enough or inflict enough pain to ever fill it.”

SF: “What does he need?”

MM: “Revenge.”

SF: “For what?”

MM: “Bein' born.”

Fulton shakes himself out of this line of thought.

SF: “I find it highly amusing that Moose is fine with his people taking other Champions’ belts, but someone taking his is some kind of offense punishable by death. The irony is so thick.”

MM: “Well I’ll get my belt back. This week I’m hoping. We have to concentrate on our match with the Saints of Sinners.”

SF: “Carter and Punswick are dangerous, but Chloe is the wild card.”

MM: “Isn’t she always?”

Fulton nods.

SF: “Those three, if they’re following Moose’s orders, aren’t going to be interested in winning. Just doing damage. We’ll have to work really well as a cohesive team. You just faced Alexis. Can we count on her to work with us or is she going rogue?”

MM: “Alexis is a professional. We’ll be good. I’ve scheduled a training session for the three of us tomorrow morning. The jobbers are lined up and I’ve texted both you and Alexis the location. No need to have the Saints hearing where we’re going to be.”

SF: “Look at you being all devious and secretive.”

MM: “I learned from the best.”

SF: “Where is Juni anyway?”

MM: “Not sure. He said he had someone to talk to.”

SF: “He’s got the short straw this week.”

MM: “Jack is going to want to brutalize him in that ring.”

SF: “Well we should be able to be at ringside to keep the Saints numbers a bit more even. I’ll call in some favors.”

MM: “Alright. We should talk some strategy for Wednesday night.”

Mai turns towards the camera.

MM: “Hi INC-dude! Listen, Stan and I have to talk privately. Can you go find something to do for like twenty or thirty minutes? Thanks! Bye-EEEEE!”

The camera moves away as we FADE.

[BookerShark]

MHJ - NO! Absolutely not!

Stank - Moose.

MHJ - NO Stank! Bennett DO your job and FIRE Wilder!

LDW - Then he might as well fire us too.

MHJ - You are NOT giving up those belts!

Stank - Moose walk with me for a minute.

MHJ - NO! I'm NOT changing my mind!

Stank - Moose. Please. Just walk with me.

*Stank stands by the door of Bennett's office as Moose scowls and walks out with Stank.*

LJB - What makes you think Texpress can convince Wilder to do anything?

LDW - You're the GM of a professional wrestling organization, Bennett. I'm sure there is a professional wrestling solution to this problem... say... a six man Taipei Death match, the tag team and world title belts hanging high above the ring, winner takes all? Anything. Either way you just tell Texpress that we are willing to allow them to carry the World Tag Team Title Straps until we take them back from them in our rematch... in exchange for their cooperation in getting that dead man walking Tommy Wilder to bring the World Title Belt back to this office where Moose can and will reclaim it.

LJB - What about the IC Title?

LDW - Baby steps Bennett. Just make the call.

*Before Bennett can do anything Stank peeks his head back into the office.*

Stank - Uh... Moose got away from me.

LJB - What does that mean?

Stank - Yeah LD I need you.

LJB - What's happening Mr. Mann?

Stank - Take that bass out your voice, Bennett and call a clean up crew. There's blood everywhere.

LJB - WHAT!

Stank - Moose got HBD 5 and just beat the shit out of one of your mextrosexual male journalists... number 2, I think.

LDW - Great. Where is he?

Stank - Last I saw he was chasing Awesome Bill down the hallway. I don't know why he thought shooting Jack with a water pistol would be funny.

LJB - Moose has an autograph signing in 15 minutes!

Stank - I'm sorry... THAT is what you are worried about?

LDW - We'll get Moose to the autograph signing. Should be hilarious given his mood. You just think about what we talked about... but don't think too long. Oh.. and we'll be holding on to these until you hear from Texpress.

*LD grabs the Championship Belts and leaves with Stank.*


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[BookerShark]

Firewoman is WALKING~! when she runs almost smack dab into Ghosthead.

GH: ...

FW: You interfered in that match.

GH: I did.

FW: I warned you.

GH: You did.

FW: You complain about the Blood Moon Rising was not what you had hoped.

GH: Prophecies seldom are...and I have not complained.

FW: Yes, well...you have chosen poorly.

GH: I chose to not take sides.

FW: If you choose not to decide, you've still made a choice. With us or--

GH: --against you. I am familiar with the sentiment. It appears to be the Quinn family motto.

FW: Blood Moon has risen, but she has not set.

GH: She is distracted and immaterial to me. What matters is--

Ghosthead doesn't get to finish that, as Fire has decided she's done talking, and will make good on her promise to get even for interfering in her match. She hauls off with a punch, and pretty soon they are trading them, and it looks like it's going to get pretty out of control when suddenly, Fire is pulled off and Dynamite Danny Taylor is standing between her and Ghosthead. Ghosthead merely smirks, while Fire is livid.

FW: Seriously....now...NOW you decide to get in the game.

Fire throws up her hands in disgust and brushes past him, walking away.

FW: I ain't got time for this...

Fire turns a corner and runs straight into Stank.

FW: Oh good, the other one...

S: Huh?

FW: Look...I am pretty sure you weren't straight with me about working with Bennett, but I've stopped caring or trying to figure it out.

S: That's not the way to recruit people.

FW: I'm not trying to recruit you. In fact, I'm done with my recruiting.  I've made my case to everyone. It's up to them now.

S: So now what, going to war?

FW: Nope...just going to the ring.

Fire brushes past Stank the same way she brushed past Danny.

We fade to an advertisment for Allstate Insurance. Protect your car and home from MAYHEM!

[BookerShark]

*Razz is in front of the OOWF banner as he holds a mic*

Razz: Hey! It's me, Razz. Gotta problem? Wanna fight about it?! I'm here with OOWF Onslaught Champion Amazing "Freakin" Jos.

Jos: Razz, it's a goddamn pleasure!

Razz: First off champ, wanna share words about what happened last week with Chris Evans?

Jos: All I can say is that i'm a little surprised Chris Evans took the bitch made path and tried to hurt me. Luckily the bastard didn't break my leg. Chris, we get to tangle one more time, this time in a 4 way proving ground match. If there's anything you've proven, it's that you're scared and threatened by the new kid on the block. Hence why you tried to take me out last week. You just made shit personal and you signed your freakin death warrant! Not only will you be "Amazed" on Wednesday but your sins will be brought to Justice!

Razz: You got Firewoman in the Proving ground match too. Any thoughts on the former World Champion?

Jos: Lis- I mean Fire... Your lists of accomplishments are impressive and we've tagged before, so I know what you're made of, first hand. Unfortunately you haven't broken yourself off a piece of Mr. Amazing in that squared circle, little lady. Let's see how much fire you bring tomorrow once you get in the ring with me. I promise it won't be a walk in the freakin park!

Razz: Jason Allen is the last competitor in your proving ground match. Any words for your "homie"?

Jos: Jason, buddy... We've been in that ring quite a few times already. Whether it be as tag partners or opponents, we've always been able to read the other's mind. This time, you better be more worried about getting your head kicked in than reading my mind. You're good people, bro, but when it's freakin showtime, it's all biz-Ness.

Razz: Alright, we're almost out of time, take it on home, Jos!

Jos: July 10th, 2013. The day Jos overcomes the proving ground and proves once again why he's amazing! All you kiddo's watching at home, get ready to see the most gangsta wrestler in the biz! I'm not here to play games, i'm just here to kick ass and win!

Whether you love me or you hate me, you can't deny that i'm....


The champ!

Bitchez....


*Fade*

[BookerShark]

~~~ Fade into a laptop screen. it shows a well furnished Living Room. The view pans around to a Familiar Looking Trophy Case, full of wrestling belts, award plaques and trophies. The camera pans back out to Zane myers sitting at the laptop. He shuts it and faces the camera. ~~~

Zane: As you can see, we have a collection of OOWF World Tag Team Championship belts we could wear around here. So LD, Stank if you think for a moment that your little charade is bothering us in the least? You'd be mistaken.

You see, we've earned enough accolades in our careers that the physical presence of those Championships is hardly the point. We are the OOWF World Tag Team Champions. We are The Measuring Sticks. We are... to quote the vernacular... the Best In The World. We know your rematch is coming, and when the time is right, we'll get back what is ours.

Now, don't think for a second we're going to convince Tommy of doing anything for you. Moose wants His Championship back? That's his problem. And if Tommy wants to keep dangling the carrot in front of Moose, that's up to him. Nothing we say or do would make a difference.

But you see, you guys don't seem to understand. You issue these challenges as if we had a choice. 6-Man Taipei Death Match for Control of the Championship Belts? If it gets booked, it happens. The only person you need to convince is your pal LJ. We wrestle who we are told, when we are told. So do we accept your challenge? Of course we do. We'll face you or anyone else any time, any place. And I seriously doubt Tommy will duck Anything Moose throws at him.

So you want it? You got it. Don't worry about what we think about the matter. All you need to do is have Bennett book the match. Just remember, actions have consequences. So when you Mess With The Bulls, don't be surprised when you Get The Horns. LD, I'll see you on Wednesday.

~~~ Zane flashes the 'Horns sign as we fade...~~~

[BookerShark]

*Firewoman is still walking when she encounters Murphy's Law. She still looks irritated, but pauses and accepts a friendly fist bump from DK. Daniella smiles and nods but seems absorbed by what she is listening to through headphones*

DK: Fire, about Danny...

F: Don't talk to me about...

DK (putting up his hands): Hey, I'm a little pissed myself he stopped you from going after Ghosthead. But that's Danny being Danny, I guess. I just wanted to talk about our match against the Larry the Cable Guy fan club and Miranda.

F: What about it?

DK: My sister and I plan to wrestle clean. You know Danny will, and I gather Miranda will. Banned from Everywhere are in there own little world, but in there own way they wrestle clean - goofy but clean.

F: So?

DK: This might be a good way for Danny to get back on track.

F; Ok, whatever, I hope it works out for you.

[BookerShark]

*Fire starts to walk away, then turns around*

F: DK, what is she listening to? She seems like she is in another world.

DK: She usually listens to punk or metal, but she has had this song on replay for a while. It takes her to a happy place, I guess, so that makes me happy.

*DK elbows Daniella, who takes her headphones off, and we hear www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0 One Love by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis*

[BookerShark]

*Daniella smiles for a moment, then gets a far away look in her eyes*

Dee: Fire, I agree with what my brother said, except that I am a little bit happy that Danny kept you away from Ghosthead.

F: And why is that?

Dee: I have unfinished business with him.

*Daniella puts her headphones back on, and Fire looks at DK*

DK: She has been channeling Jack of the Hinterlands more lately. The song seems to calm her down.

F: Good luck with that, I have enough to deal with.

[BookerShark]

Firewoman rounds the corner and walks away, and the Murphy's continue on their way. They don't make it but a few steps before Danny Taylor comes storming around the corner, he barely evens notices them as he searches the area for Firewoman. Daniella steps in front of him blocking his path. Danny is forced to a stop and locks eyes with her, they simply stare at each other for a minute before Danny slowly turns his head over to DK and nods towards Daniella.

DK: She's just wondering if we are going to prep for our match this week.

Danny looks confused, and Daniella let's out a little chuckle.

Dee: So caught up in whatever it is you are doing, you don't even keep up with the reason you are here anymore?

Danny shoots her a little frown before looking back to DK and raising an eyebrow.

DK: You team up with us to face Miranda and the BFE boys.

Danny chuckles a little and then goes to move past Daniella but she moves to block him. Danny now stares daggers at her.

Dee: They may be funny guys, and she may be a rookie, but they still have to have talent to make it here. Wasn't it you who once told us "never to underestimate an opponent"?

DK: She's right, and last I checked, we were still supposed to be a team. So are we.

Danny actually looks a little hurt at this and nods his head yes.

Dee: Hasn't seemed like it lately.

DK throws her a "go easy" look before turning back to Danny.

DK: Look, either you can continue on to whatever it was you were planning on doing, or you can join me and Dee in the ring for some prep. We aren't going to try and fix you, we just want to work with you.

For a moment it looks like Danny is going to head after Firewoman still, but his eyes soften and he motions for the Murphy's to head towards the ring. DK smiles, but Daniella merely eyes Danny warily. The two walk on and Danny follows, but not without one more look in the direction that Firewoman went, with anger in his eyes.

FADE

[BookerShark]

In the Sinner's training area, Stank is taking a break and checking email....


PING!

Stank - Oh, not again. How did he get MY email address???

Punswick - Who?

Moose (With a snarl) - Wilder.

Stank - Yup. Another video....


Wilder is sitting outside somewhere in Wyoming.....



Moose! Moose, Moose, Moose...

Moose.

MOOOOOOOOOOSE!

With a growl, a'la the Undertaker

Moooooose.


Huh. You know, after hearing that you wanted to have Bennett FIRE me to get your title back - it just doesn't carry the same amount of bass it used to. It has a bit of a whine to it... (Nasally nerd voice) Mooooose! Maybe a note of desperation?

You don't like it when someone plays your game and gets away with it, do you Moose? It's cool for the Sinners to steal belts, but not anyone else? Well, that ain't right! If you can get away with it, it's all good, right? Isn't that Moose's Rules? Moose's word is law?

Dude, I break the Laws of Gravity, why do you think I wouldn't break yours?


6 Man Taipei Death Match? Why? 'Cause YOU say so? Bennett? Nope! If we're gonna play, there is going to be a Wilder element involved. At the PPV, of course. I'll talk to my boys with TexPress and see what they say.


Oh! And remember Moosie! If you, or any of the Saints feel like getting froggy.... my memory is tied directly to the health of the White Hats and myself.

Jump us before a match, or if Bennett fires me, there is a really good chance the only people who will EVER see that belt again are Bear Grylls, or an archeologist....


Cause apparently, I can. Just like you!

Ain't this a BLAST!


Wilder flips back, and you see is was sitting on a bridge, he plummets toward the ground until a sport 'chute opens... The top of the 'chute says "To be continued..."

[BookerShark]

*DK and Danny head off for training, but Daniella slides off in another direction, still listening to her music. She walks down a long hallway, picks up momentum, and nails Ghosthead with a running dropkick. Ghost pulls himself up to his feet, but Daniella hits him with a standing dropkick. He gets up again, and she hits him with another dropkick. He gets up again, stands tall, and waves her on. Daniella kicks him in the gut and hits a Chomp! Ghost gets up and eats another dropkick in the face. Before he can get up, she hits another Chomp*

Daniella: Ghosthead, you wanted to make an example of my brother and me. Message sent. Message returned.

[BookerShark]

As Danny and DK are waiting in the OOWF training ring, Daniella enters the room. Danny shoots her a questioning look, but Daniella just shrugs her shoulders.

Dee: Personal business.

That seems good enough for Danny who turns and does some quick stretches on the ropes. DK shoots Daniella a much sterner look.

Dee: (quietly) I’ll tell you later.

DK doesn’t seem quite pleased with that response, but relents. The Murphy’s do some quick stretches and then the three start training. As time passes, we can see Danny’s mood visibly lighten, and it turns into a genuine training exercise with the Murphy’s focusing on adding Danny to their tag strategies while Danny shows them ways they can counter BFE’s “unorthodox” offense. As this is happening, Dashing Victor Deniro enters and pauses in the doorway just silently watching. A smile crosses his face as he sees glimmers of his friends true personality starting to show.

Meanwhile in the ring, the mood has considerably lightened from earlier, and a joking DK has managed to get both Dee and Danny cracking smiles and playing around with some moves. DK catches Daniella in a hammerlock, and she reverses it, then quickly releases DK’s arm and catches him with a massive atomic wedgie. This is enough to draw an audible laugh from Vic, which catches Danny’s attention. As soon as he sees Victor, his mood shifts, all joy leaves and a grim and pissed off look replaces it. He drops down and slides out of the ring. DK pulls his wedgie free as he heads over to the ring edge.

DK: You OK Danny?

Danny gives him a curt nod, before heading straight for the exit. Victor tries to block his path.

DVD: Danny wai…

Vic is cut off as Danny pushes right past him without a second glance. Victors shoulders visibly drop. The Murphy’s lean on the ropes watching this.

DK: What is that all about?

DVD: That plan Fire and I had to pull him out of his slump. He feels it betrayed his trust, and he’s right, I shouldn’t have lied to him.

DK: You were just trying to help.

DVD: Doesn’t make it any less true.

Dee: He’s a smart guy, he will get over it.

DVD: (under his breath) I hope so.

FADE

[BookerShark]

Mai is waiting by the chairs on some floor of a hospital. The doctor waves her in, and she enters. Ecosystem is sitting upright, buttoning his shirt on.

Ecosystem: I’m not dressed yet!

Mai: Pretty sure I’ve seen your chest before, Junichiro.

Eco: Hmm.

Ecosystem reaches over and pops two pills.

Mai: They told me you checked yourself in last night.

Eco: Mmm.

Mai: You weren’t hurt, but you paid to stay.

Eco: I hurt someone. Just not myself.

Mai: Moose?

Eco: No. I wouldn’t have checked myself in for that. I…I wasn’t feeling good after seeing Moose, and I went to a bar, and the guy there was calling me a chink, and I couldn’t think of what to say, so I shoved him into the bar…I guess hard, and I broke his arm—and like, I immediately apologized, called 911, threw money at him to get him to agree not to sue—

Mai: I can’t believe it.

Eco: That I hurt someone?

Mai: No, that you apologized! You never apologize.

Eco: (jumping up, throwing the pills at Mai) YES I DO! I’VE SAID I’M SORRY TO YOU A MILLION TIMES NOW!

Pause

Mai: ...You better say it again.

Eco: Yes…I mean, I’m sorry. I…Let me get these.

Eco kneels down on the floor and begins crawling to get the pills. Mai joins him. Eco’s quivering a bit, so Mai stops him to hold him…

Eco: You didn’t…didn’t come.

Mai: By the time I saw it on TV, it was over, and you had walked away grinning. I figured you were fine, and when I texted, you told me you had to head off to talk with someone. So I told him you were fine too.

The nurse pops her head in, painted face.

Joker: Well, you did have someone to talk to. A good long conversation.[/i]

Eco: (leaping up) SHUT UP! SHUT UP!

Mai turns around.

Nurse #5: Um…I was just asking if he was going home with you…but if he’s a little out of—

Mai: He’ll be fine, thank you. Sorry for that.

The nurse exits as Eco slumps down in the chair.

Mai: (leaning in, whispering) What the hell are you seeing?

Eco: It doesn’t matter, it’s going away soon.

Eco reaches for another pill, and Mai stops him.

Mai: Up to three a day. How many have you taken?

Eco: Two.

Mai lets go. Eco swallows. We see a quick shot through Eco’s eyes of the Joker smirking, but breaking up like a static television shot.

Eco: Wait, no, twelve. I meant twelve. Maybe thirteen now.

Mai: You’re insane.

Eco: I get that a lot.

Mai: Eco, you cannot wrestle tonight.
Eco: (standing, puffing himself up.) Mai, I am wrestling for the OOWF Championship, the richest prize in our business, in an attempt to preserve the legacy that I have created in this world.

Mai: …your legacy? Is this from Lisa? No, you’re not preserving your legacy—you’re a sick man walking into a Moosehead Jack bullshit death trap where he’s going to disqualify himself at the first sign of real trouble, or his little servants that abducted you will do it for him.

Eco: That’s why you’re going to take out three of them in your tag match.

Mai: Uh huh. Incapacitation. Yes, that’s typically how I win a match.

Eco: Try it out. You’ve got to admit, both your finishing moves are pretty shitty.

Mai: Both of my finishing moves are yours, Junichiro.

Eco: No, no…see, your Savior Splash is…um…well, maybe that’s the same…but my Endgame, I drop the elbow, right across the neck, BOOM…and your End Is Here, you just keep spinning and spinning…

Eco demonstrates, and falls down dizzy.

Mai: (sighing) And they still go down.

Mai kneels on the ground next to Juni, and puts his head in her hand.

Mai: Junichiro, were you scared?

Eco: Spinning?

Mai: No, with Moose.

Eco: Why would I be scared? I wanted to make him try.

Mai: …Junichiro.

Eco: I don’t know. Maybe a bit. But there were…other circumstances. Hey, could you text Fire on my phone for me?

Mai: Okay, why your phone?

Eco: I need to send her a message, but I can’t type what I want to type.

Mai opens up the phone.

Mai: You’ve started a message. Do you want me to hit send?

Eco: No, I need you to edit it.

Mai: It currently says “Fuck that fucking cunt Jake Walker. I don’t care if he saved my life and a whole burning orphanage of children, I want to use a nail gun this time, and then crucify the motherfucker upside down and see what kills him first.”

Eco: Right. Can you change that to “I agree?”

Mai: …

Eco: …

Mai: “Other circumstances?”

Eco: Right.

Mai sends the message and hands the phone back to Eco.

Eco: Thanks. Give me five minutes and I’ll get my stuff together.

Mai: Sure thing.

Mai exits. Eco picks up the last couple pills. He takes the last one into his mouth—and SPEWS mist on the curtain…

…it’s black mist.

FAAAAAADE

[BookerShark]

*As Victor Deniro walks out of the training area he is shoved aside by Ghosthead who runs past and clocks Daniella Murphy upside her head with his IO briefcase! DK Murphy attacks Ghosthead clotheslining him to the floor. He starts to mount Ghost, but The Death Knell slips out underneath his legs and spins up to his feet. DK Whirls around and charges Ghosthead tackling him to the ground! He rains down punches to The Death Knell's head as Ghost covers up to block. Ghost is about to lure DK in for his submission when DK is lifted off of Ghosthead, spun around and receives THE HAND OF GOD from The Word! Ghosthead doesn't hesitate. He hops up to his feet, walks over to a stirring Daniella Murphy, pulls her up by her hair... HORROR DRIVER hits! Ghosthead pulls her up again and nails another HORROR DRIVER! Daniella remains motionless as Ghost drops down to the floor next to her head.*

Ghost - You play a dangerous game Daniella Murphy. Continue down this path at your own peril where next time I won't be so... gracious.

*Ghosthead rises to his feet and stares at The Word as he releases DK Murphy who falls to the floor.*

Ghost - What are you doing here?

*Father Lou walks in past Victor Dinero who snaps out of his shock and runs over, kneeling down by Daniella's side.*

FL - I think the words you are looking for are Thank you.

Ghost - I did not ask for his help.

FL - For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. That whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but have...

Ghost - Do NOT quote scripture to me, priest! 

FL - I only meant to point out that if God can give us the gift of Salvation, the gift The Word freely gave you is but a small gesture.

Ghost - Of what?

FL - Faith.

Ghost - Faith. You should have faith that in our match tonight I will not hesitate to consume The Word in Phantasmagoria. I would expect no less animosity from Alexander Darling.

FL - Ah... To whom much is expected, much is given.

*Ghosthead scowls, before picking up his briefcase and walking out of the room as the camera fades on The Word standing silently with his arms crossed over his chest.*