Post by Jman2k3 on Jul 8, 2018 23:04:21 GMT
The camera comes back to the ringside area here in the Best Arena in Chicago where the fans are packed inside waiting for what promises to be one hell of a main event here tonight on Chaos. The camera pans around the crowd catching the various signs and people inside of the Best Arena before coming to a stop at the announcer’s table. As always the Hall of Fame duo of Joe Hoffman and Benny Newell are ready to call the action in our next match.
Joe Hoffman: That was our last commercial break of the evening ladies and gentlemen and now Benny it’s time for the tag team match here in our main event.
Benny Newell: Really Joe?
Joe Hoffman: Yes, really Benny, aren’t you excited?!
Benny Newell: Excited? That was sarcasm, bitch!
Joe Hoffman: Excuse me?
Benny Newell: Every single week you sit here and say the same shit each and every single time. Like there isn’t a motherfucker out there right now that doesn’t know it’s time for the main event. I mean it’s not like we’ve done 350 plus of these goddamn shows or something, FUCK!
Joe sits there blank expression and just blinks before unnecessarily straightens the stack of papers in front of him to avoid the awkwardness.
Joe Hoffman: Tonight we have interesting main event indeed as the former HOW LSD Champion Max Kael will be teaming with current HOW World Champion Scott Stevens….
Benny Newell: My ears want to bleed every time you call that stupid Texan the HOW World Champion.
Joe Hoffman: …And they will taking on the team of the HOW ICON Champion Jatt Starr and…
Benny Newell: And who? Who is he teaming with?!
Joe Hoffman: Well… we don’t know that yet Benny, his partner remains a mystery to us.
Benny Newell: Then stop telling us shit we already know and let’s get this shit over already!
Joe Hoffman: I.. uh…
Benny Newell: No, shut the fuck up! Bryan you sloppy looking son of a bitch. Make the goddamn announcements already before I beat the shit out of Hoffhole!
Before Joe can comment the camera cuts over to the ring where Bryan McVay is standing in the center with his microphone in hand.
Bryan McVay: The following match is our main event. It’s scheduled for one fall to a finish!
The fans stand on their feet as the HOV lights up. The sound of the Safety Dance fills the arena as the former LSD Champion and HOW Hall of Famer Max Kael slowly makes his way out on stage for tonight’s match.
Bryan McVay: Introducing first from Arkham, Massachusetts weighing in tonight at 245lbs… he is HOW Hall of Famer… MAX KAELLLLLLL!
Max stands proudly on stage with his arms folded behind his back and his eyepatch covering where his eye used to be. Max’s cold deadly stare from his one good eye pierces through the crowd before he slowly begins to make his way down the ramp towards the ring.
Joe Hoffman: It was just last week that Max Kael walked into this arena as the HOW LSD Champion but lost that Championship belt to David Black. In that match we also saw the return of Silent Witness to HOW and found out he will be the special guest referee of the LSD Championship match at ICONIC.
Benny Newell: He slipped up last week but at ICONIC now he has a chance to finally beat Jatt Starr one on one and recapture the HOW ICON Championship belt. That would be quite the fitting picture with ICONIC ending with Max Kael holding the ICON Championship belt high into the air.
Max makes his way up the steel ring steps then steps through the ropes and enters the ring. Max paces around a little bit and pulls on the top rope to stretch a little bit before The lights in the arena go pitch black, as red lasers and spotlights light up the area as the angelic voice of Lauryn Hill serenades the live crowd. “Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide Gonna find you and take it slowly Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide Gonna find you and make you want me” The video screen lights up and flashes across the screen a Texas flag, with the words, “Texas Born. Texas Bred.” “Texas Forever.“ branded into the flag. The crowd reaction is mixed, but there are more cheers than boos, as “Ready or Not” by Fugees plays throughout the PA system.
Benny Newell: Is it just me or is this entrance long as fuck?!
As the chorus begins to fade there is one final image that is displayed across the screen and that message reads in bold, capitalized letters…..WORLD. HEAVYWEIGHT. CHAMPION as “Hate Me Now” by Nas begins to play. The cheers intensify as the chorus hits the speakers, drawing out the man from Texas. Stevens stands proudly on the HOW stage with his world title fastens around his waist.
Bryan McVay: And his tag team partner from Houston, Texas weighing in tonight at 256lbs… he is THE REIGNING! DEFENDING! UNDISPUTED! WORLD CHAMPION OF HIGH OCTANE WRESTLING! HE IS….SCOTT! STTTTEEEEEEEVVVVVVEEEEEENSSSSSSS!
Walking down the aisle, Stevens fists bumps some of his fans while raising a fist at a few of the more vocal bashers. As he finally gets to the ring, he climbs the nearest turnbuckle and stares out into the crowd and unfastens his championship from around his waist and raises it high into the air, before turning around and staring down at his opponent, an icy glare and the throat slash gesture his only actions as he drops to the mat.
Benny Newell: Fucking hell, finally! What year is it now Joe?
Joe Hoffman: The HOW World Champion looks ready tonight and who can blame him? Just last week he was supposed to find out who his opponent for ICONIC would be only to have Jace Parker Davidson come out and then both men were brutally attacked inside of the ring as Chaos went off the air. Could Jatt’s partner tonight be Stevens’ opponent for ICONIC?
Suddenly the lights dim. “Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squier blares across the arena as the fans proceed to show a mixed reaction. One third cheers, one third boos, one third indifferent silence. The ramp becomes illuminated from the yellow spotlights from above. Jatt Starr emerges from the curtain carrying Paco, the loaded bronzed rubber chicken with words “Bad Mother Clucker” etched on it’s body and the HOW ICON Championship belt around his waist.
Bryan McVay: And their opponent New York City, New York weighing in tonight at 219lbs… he is the current HOW ICON Champion…. JATT STARRRRRR!!
The King of Grapple from the Big Apple walks down the ramp, barely acknowledging the fans. The HOW Hall of Famer walks up the ring steps and enters the ring. The lights go out and one lone spotlight above shines in the middle of the ring on Jatt Starr who stands holding Paco in the air. The lights around the arena begin to flicker in a rainbow of colors…..blues, reds, pinks, purples, oranges, greens….then it stops, the lights come back on and the music fades.
Joe Hoffman: Jatt Starr is certainly at a disadvantage here tonight. Not only does he have to stand off against his ICONIC opponent but the HOW World Champion as well and even he doesn’t know just who will be his partner here tonight.
Benny Newell: I’m tired of all this mystery! I want to know who it is! Bring his ass out here now!!!
The lights in arena dim as everyone inside of the ring turns to look towards the stage.
Bryan McVay: And his tag team partner….
There is a brief pause then……
NOTHING
No music plays, no HOV lighting up, no one comes out on stage. Fucking nothing at all happens. An angry Jatt Starr walks over towards the ropes and extends his arms out wondering just what the fuck is going on but his “partner” is nowhere to be found.
Joe Hoffman: Could it be? Was Jatt Starr set up here tonight?!
Before Jatt could question things any further Max sees opportunity knocking in front of him and rushes forward to hit Jatt with a clobbering blows to the back of the head that knocks him down to his feet. Max grabs a hold of the top rope and begins putting the boots to his ICONIC opponent as referee Matt Boettcher has no choice but to call for the bell to signal the start of the match.
–DING DING–
Stevens steps outside of the ring and stands in his corner as Max Kael continues to stomp a mudhole into Jatt Starr. Max reaches down and pulls Jatt back up to a vertical base before unleashing a series of chops to the chest of the ICON Champion. Max grabs a hold of Jatt by the arm and whips him off into the ropes. As Jatt rebounds off the ropes Max charges forward and nails him with a high velocity lariat that sends him crashing down to the canvas hard. Jatt rolls around the canvas holding his head in pain as Max stalks back over towards him. Max grabs a hold of Jatt by the hair and pulls him back up to his feet. Max gives Jatt a boot to the mid-section then whips him into the turnbuckle spine first hard. Max gets a running start towards the corner but Jatt sees him coming. Jatt gets his boot up at the last split second causing Max to run into it face first hard. Max staggers a little bit as Jatt explodes out of the corner and hits Max with a flying forearm shot to the face that sends Max crashing down to the canvas.
Joe Hoffman: It’s been all Max Kael from even before the opening bell but handicapped match or not Jatt Starr isn’t going to give up without a fight.
Benny Newell: It’s just delaying the inevitable here Joe. Jatt needs to just take his lumps like a man and live to fight at ICONIC when his HOW ICON Championship belt will be on the line.
Jatt Starr gets back up to his feet but Max scurries up to his feet right behind the ICON Champion. Max charges at Jatt but Jatt Starr catches Max and takes him down to the canvas with a belly to belly suplex. Jatt gets back up to his feet then races towards the corner and hits Stevens with a dropkick that knocks him off the ring apron and down to the arena floor below. Jatt gets back up to his feet then stalks around Max Kael as he slowly staggers back up to a vertical base. Jatt spins Max around and then gives him a boot to the mid-section that doubles him over in pain. Jatt grabs a hold of Max then hoists him up high into the air and begins him down to the canvas with a double underhook backbreaker. Jatt hooks the leg and makes the cover on Max as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
NO! Stevens slides in and breaks up the count before the three!
Joe Hoffman: Very brutal double underhook backbreaker by Jatt Starr and I thought that would be it but Scott Stevens dove into the ring and saved the match for his team.
Benny Newell: Jatt Starr had the right idea. He’s going to have to divide and conquer to even stand a chance here tonight but he’s only one man and there is only so much that he could do.
Stevens continues to put to boot to Jatt Starr pissed off that Jatt dropkicked him off of the apron. Max staggers back up to his feet and joins in with Stevens to stomp away at Jatt unmercifully but suddenly the lights in the arena dim and the HOV lights up.
Joe Hoffman: Benny, do you think it could be…?
The crowd stands on their feet as the sound of “Onto The Next One” by Jay-Z fills the arena. The roof about explodes off of the Best Arena as former HOW World Champion Jace Parker Davidson makes his way out on stage.
Benny Newell: Speaking of divide and conquer Joe, keyword… CONQUER! DRINK!!!
Jace is dressed head to toe in a three piece suit and has the famous clipboard with the contract for the HOW World Championship match at ICONIC in his hand. Stevens and Max stop what they are doing and watch closely as Jace slowly makes his way down the ramp and then….
….over to the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: I take it we’re being joined here at ringside by former HOW World Champion Jace Parker Davidson.
Jace Parker Davidson: Oh, you think so Joe? You think that because I’m sitting here and putting on a headset that maybe… just maybe I would be doing some commentary?
Benny Newell: Don’t mind Captain Obvious over there. It looks like you have the contract with you for the main event at ICONIC. Let me see who signed it! I’ve been waiting all week!
Benny reaches for the clipboard in Jace’s hand but Jace swats Benny’s hand away and sits the clipboard down onto his own lap.
Jace Parker Davidson: Down boy, you and everyone else wants to know just who will be facing Mr. Stevens at ICONIC and you’ll find out later tonight I promise but right now you should be focusing on Jatt Starr and whatever the fuck he thinks he’s doing out here tonight.
Inside of the ring Stevens moves away from the fallen Jatt Starr then leans over the top rope and begins to scream and point down towards Jace.
Joe Hoffman: I guess the question that’s on everyone’s mind other than who is going to face Stevens at ICONIC is why exactly are you out there doing commentary when you could be stepping up and being the tag team partner here tonight for Jatt Starr?
Jace Parker Davidson: Do I look like I’m dressed to wrestle tonight Joe? I mean I look fucking good but you honestly think I’m going to ruin a suit this magnificent getting into the ring with a Texan and a one eyed lunatic?
Joe Hoffman: But just earlier today you tweeted…
Jace Parker Davidson: Yeah Joe I tweeted. Meaning I typed it with my thumbs while on the toilet. Now tell me, do you believe everything someone says that they typed with their fucking thumbs while taking a shit?
Inside of the ring Matt Boettcher tries to regain some semblance of balance and forces Stevens back to his corner. Stevens completely unhappy with the fact that Jace is out here order Max over towards the corner then tags into the match. Stevens storms back into the ring and levels Jatt Starr with a running clothesline as he staggers back up to a vertical base. Stevens turns around then grabs a hold of Jatt Starr and drags him back up to a vertical base before shooting him off into the ropes. As Jatt rebounds off the ropes Stevens catches him and plants him with a Double S spinebuster down to the canvas hard. Stevens gets back up to his feet then grabs a hold of Jatt by the legs. Stevens hooks Jatt up and then turns him over into a Texas cloverleaf submission right in the center of the ring. Stevens yanks back on the hold while staring daggers right into Jace Parker Davidson at the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: It looks like this could be the end for Jatt Starr. Stevens has that Texas cloverleaf locked in right in the center of the ring!
Benny Newell: I told you Joe. This was inevitable so Jatt should just tap out now, take his loss and go home still in one piece.
Jace Parker Davidson: You both have zero faith. It might look bad right now but I’m calling it right now. Jatt Starr is going to win this match here tonight.
Joe Hoffman: You’re kidding, right? Jatt is in a two on one situation and Stevens has that submission locked in tight with no escape in sight. Are you planning on getting up from here and helping Jatt win this match tonight?
Jace Parker Davidson: Again, look at my suit. Does it look like I’m going to lift a fucking finger to help Jatt Starr?
Joe Hoffman: Then I should be asking how much money you’re willing to put on that prediction of yours.
Boettcher drops down and asks Jatt if he wants to give it up but Jatt shakes his head no as he begins scratching and clawing his way over towards the ropes. Stevens continues to yank on the hold but finally Jatt Starr lunges forward and grab a hold of the bottom rope forcing Stevens to break the hold. Stevens gets back up to his feet then grabs a hold of Jatt by the hair and pulls him back up to a vertical base. Stevens hoists Jatt up over his shoulder then points at Jace at ringside before running his thumb across his throat. Stevens walks to the center of the ring then plants Jatt Starr with the Scorpion Driver. Stevens holds the leg and makes the cover on Jatt as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO! Jatt gets his shoulder up before the three count!!!
Joe Hoffman: Stevens nails the Scorpion Driver but somehow, some way Jatt Starr got his shoulder up before the three count. He’s suffered a world of hurt in this match but Jatt Starr refuses to lose!
Benny Newell: That should have been over! What is Jatt thinking?! No one is coming out there to help you, no one is going to come down to save you! Just take the fucking loss before this idiotic Texan cripples you!
Jace Parker Davidson: Just goes to show that the mighty HOW World Champion doesn’t have what it takes to put away the likes of Jatt Starr even with the advantage on his side in a handicapped match.
As if Stevens could literally hear the words coming out of his mouth he bolts to his feet like lightning just ran through him and heads towards the ropes. Stevens leans over the top rope and spits in the direction of Jace at the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: Stevens showing no respect at all here tonight for the former HOW World Champion…
Benny Newell: That was a big fucking mistake!
Jace looks none too pleased at all with Stevens’ gesture and gets up from the announcer’s table as he looks up at Stevens in the ring.
Jace Parker Davidson: You want a fucking piece of me?! Is that what you want?!
The crowd pops as Stevens responds by sitting down on the middle rope and daring Jace to get inside of the ring with him.
Jace Parker Davidson: You know what?! FINE! You just signed your own fucking death warrant!
Jace tosses down his headset and begins to take off the jacket of his suit.
Benny Newell: It’s about to hit the fan Joe! We’re going to see it!
Joe Hoffman: Who needs to wait until ICONIC?! Right here, right now we’re about to see Jatt Starr and Jace Parker Davidson versus Max Kael and Scott Stevens!!!
Jace storms around the announcer’s table and heads towards the ring before just…stopping. Jace runs his fingers through his hair and begins laughing as Stevens doesn’t find any of this amusing at all.
Joe Hoffman: What is he doing?! Is he going to fight or not?!
Benny Newell: Look behind him Joe! Behind Stevens!
With all of the attention on Jace no one notices Jatt Starr back on his feet Stevens turns around and walks right into a small package from Jatt Starr as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Stevens kicks out at the last possible second!
Joe Hoffman: Holy cow was that close! Jatt almost pulled off the upset here tonight thanks to the distraction from Jace!
Benny Newell: If it’s that easy to make that idiot almost lose a match then ICONIC is going to be a breeze for whoever will fight for the HOW World Championship!
Jace jumps up and down at ringside wishing that Jatt would have gotten the win there before heading back over to his seat at the announcer’s table. Stevens scurries back up to his feet quickly but walks right into a boot from Jatt Starr and then….
Joe Hoffman: FALLING STARR!
Benny Newell: WHAT?!
Jace Parker Davidson: What did I tell you?! Jatt wins tonight!
The crowd pops for the finishing move but unfortunately for Jatt he’s taking way too much punishment to make the cover on Stevens who is practically out cold on the canvas. Boettcher walks to the center of the ring and begins his ten count on both men.
Joe Hoffman: That might have been Jatt’s best chance here tonight but what an effort!
Benny Newell: Yeah, yeah, yeah close but no cigar but let’s talk about something important like ICONIC.
Joe Hoffman: As a journalist it’s my duty to ask you Jace do you have any idea who attacked both you and Scott Stevens in that very ring last week on Chaos.
Jace Parker Davidson: Yes I did. Wait, are you saying you didn’t see him?!
Benny Newell: The lights went out! I couldn’t even see my own dick in my hand!
Jace Parker Davidson: Unfortunate but yes I saw him and I’m pretty sure Stevens saw him too.
Joe Hoffman: But are you going to tell us is the question?!
Jace just grins as by the count of eight both Stevens and Jatt are back up to a vertical base. Jatt gives Stevens a boot to the mid-section then whips him into the ropes. As Stevens hits the ropes Max reaches in and makes the tag into the match. Jatt ducks his head going for a big back body drop but Stevens puts on the brakes and gives Jatt a stiff kick to the face. Jatt staggers but Stevens leaps into the air and then…
Benny Newell: Toxic Sting!
Jace Parker Davidson: Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Joe Hoffman: Quit ignoring me and answer the question!
Stevens goes to hook the leg and make the cover on Jatt but Boettcher refuses to count because Stevens isn’t the legal man. Stevens gets to his feet and sees Max in the ring then loses his mind realizing what just happened.
Benny Newell: HA! Stevens can’t make the pin because Max tagged in! Some team this turned out to be!
Jace Parker Davidson: Well I mean Max did lose to both Jatt and Stevens at Rumble at the Rock.
Joe Hoffman: For the last time quit ignoring me!!!
Stevens shoves Max who looks confused by his anger. Stevens turns around then grabs a hold of Jatt Starr off of the canvas before dropping him with another Toxic Sting.
Scott Stevens: You want to pin him?! There! Fucking pin him!
Stevens yells directly into the face of the HOW Hall of Famer as he points down to the lifeless Jatt Starr.
Jace Parker Davidson: What a goddamn hot head. He needs to chill, eat a cookie, something.
Jace chuckles to himself but Joe Hoffman stands to his feet and slams his hands down onto the announcer’s table in utter defiance.
Joe Hoffman: I’ve tried to be professional. I tried to be a nice guy but I’m sick of this!!!! I’ve asked you time and again and you just sit here like all of this is a fucking game to you! This is my job. This is the only thing I’ve fucking known since two thousand goddamn two! You no show Rumble at the Rock then you think you can just waltz out there and giggle to yourself while keeping all of these secrets?! It doesn’t work like that! Show some concern for someone other than yourself once in your miserable life and give the people what they want Jace!!!!
Jace Parker Davidson: You want answers Joe? Okay, let’s get you some answers! Assholes in the back, play the footage from last week!
The arena goes pitch black before the HOV lights up and shows footage from the contract signing last week but not from the coyote cam but from the ringside camera that right up at ringside.
The lights go out and the camera shows a hooded figure come out of the crowd with a steel chair in hand and slide into the ring.
Joe Hoffman: This is it!
Benny Newell: Shhhhhhhhh! And sit your ass down!
The hooded figure attacks Scott Stevens viciously in the dark with the steel chair busting him wide open. Shot after shot is delivered to a helpless Stevens before the chair is thrown outside of the ring. The hooded figure turns around and slowly stalks over to where Jace is standing in the ring with the clipboard in hand. The hooded figure raises his hand into the air but Jace just smile and hands him the clipboard.
Joe Hoffman: WHAT THE HELL?!
Jace Parker Davidson: Oh, that’s not even the half of it!
The hooded figure signs his name on the contract then hands it back to Jace. Both men exchange a hearty handshake before Jace decides to flop down on the canvas in the corner. He tosses the clipboard into the center of the ring and then pretends like he’s been attacked as the hooded figure exits the ring and escapes back through the crowd before the lights come back on.
Back in the arena a spotlight is shined through the darkness on Jace who can be seen standing on top of the announcer’s table with the clipboard in hand.
Jace Parker Davidson: Did I forget to mention, bitches? I know EXACTLY who signed their name on this contract! I’ve known all goddamn week! You want to know who you ICONIC opponent is, Stevens? You want to know who the fuck I POACHED?! Turn the lights back on!
As if on cue the lights come back on and standing right behind Stevens is the hooded figure who has both of his hands heavily taped up. Stevens turns around and walks right into a shot to the face from the hooded figure and then gets tackled down to the canvas.
Joe Hoffman: The fight is on! Scott Stevens versus his ICONIC opponent!
Benny Newell: But who the fuck is it?!
Rights and lefts are exchanged but the hooded figure drags Stevens back up to his feet before running him shoulder first into the steel ring post. The hooded figure pulls Stevens away from the corner then tosses him over the top rope and down to the arena floor. Max charges over and grabs a hold of the hooded figure and spins him around. Max gets a good look at his face and it makes him freeze right in his tracks. Max falls back onto his ass on the canvas and looks like he just seen a ghost.
Jace Parker Davidson: You want to see how good I am? You want to know what I’ve been doing since even BEFORE goddamn Rumble at the Rock. Feast your eyes on the man I brought here to High Octane Wrestling!
Slowly the hooded figure stalks over towards Max on the canvas then reaches up and pulls back his head to reveal himself to the world….
Joe Hoffman: ….OH…..MY……GODDDDD!!!!!!!
Benny Newell: NO! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO JOE! NOT GOD… but the SON of GOD!
Only three words are fitting to describe the man standing in the middle of a High Octane Wrestling ring in this very fucking surreal moment.
MICHAEL LEE BEST
Benny Newell: I must be fucking dreaming!
Joe Hoffman: This is a nightmare!
Mike Best reaches down and extends his hand to his own brother and helps him back up to his feet. Mike embraces Max into a hug before leaping up and nailing him with…
Joe Hoffman: Did he just….?
Benny Newell: JESUS COMPLEX!!!!! FUCK ME I NEVER THOUGHT I’D GET TO SAY THAT AGAIN!!!! DRINK!!! FUCKING DRINK!!!!!!!
Mike Best gets to his feet and grins ear to ear as Stevens watches wide eyed from the outside of the ring.
Jace Parker Davidson: You might want to note here that Jatt Starr did have a partner here tonight… and you’re looking right fucking at him!
Mike grabs a hold of the lifeless Jatt Starr and drags him over and lays him across the even more lifeless Max Kael as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!!!!!!!
Bryan McVay: Here are you winners… the team of Jatt Starr…..AND MICHAEL LEE BEST!!!!!!!!
Jace gets up from his seat at the announcer’s table and grabs a hold of the HOW ICON Championship belt and slides into the ring with it. Jatt groggily gets back up to his feet and is presented with the HOW ICON Championship belt by Jace.
Jace Parker Davidson: Don’t ask any questions. Don’t say anything. Just take your belt and walk away.
Jace stares directly at Jatt who snatches his HOW ICON Championship belt away from him. Jatt looks at both Jace and then Mike standing beside him inside of the ring and decides to leave without saying a word or getting involved in anything that’s about to happen.
Benny Newell: Smartest thing Jatt Starr has done all night.
Mike and Jace turn around and look down at Max Kael who is slowly but surely trying to fight his way back up to his feet. Mike slides outside of the ring and grabs a hold of a steel chair as Jace helps Max back up to a vertical base. Mike slides back into the ring and levels Max with a shot to the back with the steel chair. Mike drops the steel chair down onto the canvas before Jace takes off his jacket and lays it across the top rope. Jace grabs a hold of Max and then nails him with Twisted Reality down onto the steel chair. Max’s body twitches from the pain as Jace gets up to his feet and rolls his shoulder slightly.
Joe Hoffman: Is all this really necessary?!
Benny Newell: Jace said earlier tonight things would never be the same. I think this is exactly what he meant!
Mike lifts Max back up to his feet then hooks him as Jace takes off towards the ropes. Jace rebounds off the ropes then leaps as high into the air as he can as Mike also leaps into the air and they hit a combination Jesus Complex and Bow to the King onto a helpless Max Kael. The sheer devastation from the combo crucifix driver and curb stomp leaves the crowd speechless as even the HOW World Champion backs away up the ramp clutching the HOW World Championship belt to his chest. Jace gets handed a microphone and then smiles over towards Stevens.
Jace Parker Davidson: You didn’t know but now? Now you know don’t you Stevens? Let me connect the dots for you. You see yes I didn’t show up for Rumble at the Rock which allowed you to become HOW World Champion. It was a gift on my part from me to you.
Jace touches his hand to his chest as the crowd boo’s loudly.
Jace Parker Davidson: And as much as I would love.. and I mean LOVE beating your ass and winning the HOW World Championship belt for a third time at ICONIC. I’ve just simply been there and done that too many times with you to fucking bother anymore. However there is something that you, me, and these fans have NEVER seen before. And that’s Scott Stevens versus Michael Lee Best.. one on fucking one for the HOW World Championship belt! I might not be your opponent for ICONIC but you better fucking believe I will be right there at ringside to watch my best friend, my brother from another mother beat your ass and become a NINE TIME HOW WORLD CHAMPION!
Michael climbs the turnbuckle and gestures that the belt will soon be around his waist once again.
Jace Parker Davidson: Merry Christmas asshole, now someone hit OUR music!
Stevens runs his fingers through the air and shouts back towards Jace and Mike inside of the ring as the sound of Princes of the Universe (Project Ego Remix) fills the arena as Chaos goes off the air.
Joe Hoffman: That was our last commercial break of the evening ladies and gentlemen and now Benny it’s time for the tag team match here in our main event.
Benny Newell: Really Joe?
Joe Hoffman: Yes, really Benny, aren’t you excited?!
Benny Newell: Excited? That was sarcasm, bitch!
Joe Hoffman: Excuse me?
Benny Newell: Every single week you sit here and say the same shit each and every single time. Like there isn’t a motherfucker out there right now that doesn’t know it’s time for the main event. I mean it’s not like we’ve done 350 plus of these goddamn shows or something, FUCK!
Joe sits there blank expression and just blinks before unnecessarily straightens the stack of papers in front of him to avoid the awkwardness.
Joe Hoffman: Tonight we have interesting main event indeed as the former HOW LSD Champion Max Kael will be teaming with current HOW World Champion Scott Stevens….
Benny Newell: My ears want to bleed every time you call that stupid Texan the HOW World Champion.
Joe Hoffman: …And they will taking on the team of the HOW ICON Champion Jatt Starr and…
Benny Newell: And who? Who is he teaming with?!
Joe Hoffman: Well… we don’t know that yet Benny, his partner remains a mystery to us.
Benny Newell: Then stop telling us shit we already know and let’s get this shit over already!
Joe Hoffman: I.. uh…
Benny Newell: No, shut the fuck up! Bryan you sloppy looking son of a bitch. Make the goddamn announcements already before I beat the shit out of Hoffhole!
Before Joe can comment the camera cuts over to the ring where Bryan McVay is standing in the center with his microphone in hand.
Bryan McVay: The following match is our main event. It’s scheduled for one fall to a finish!
The fans stand on their feet as the HOV lights up. The sound of the Safety Dance fills the arena as the former LSD Champion and HOW Hall of Famer Max Kael slowly makes his way out on stage for tonight’s match.
Bryan McVay: Introducing first from Arkham, Massachusetts weighing in tonight at 245lbs… he is HOW Hall of Famer… MAX KAELLLLLLL!
Max stands proudly on stage with his arms folded behind his back and his eyepatch covering where his eye used to be. Max’s cold deadly stare from his one good eye pierces through the crowd before he slowly begins to make his way down the ramp towards the ring.
Joe Hoffman: It was just last week that Max Kael walked into this arena as the HOW LSD Champion but lost that Championship belt to David Black. In that match we also saw the return of Silent Witness to HOW and found out he will be the special guest referee of the LSD Championship match at ICONIC.
Benny Newell: He slipped up last week but at ICONIC now he has a chance to finally beat Jatt Starr one on one and recapture the HOW ICON Championship belt. That would be quite the fitting picture with ICONIC ending with Max Kael holding the ICON Championship belt high into the air.
Max makes his way up the steel ring steps then steps through the ropes and enters the ring. Max paces around a little bit and pulls on the top rope to stretch a little bit before The lights in the arena go pitch black, as red lasers and spotlights light up the area as the angelic voice of Lauryn Hill serenades the live crowd. “Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide Gonna find you and take it slowly Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide Gonna find you and make you want me” The video screen lights up and flashes across the screen a Texas flag, with the words, “Texas Born. Texas Bred.” “Texas Forever.“ branded into the flag. The crowd reaction is mixed, but there are more cheers than boos, as “Ready or Not” by Fugees plays throughout the PA system.
Benny Newell: Is it just me or is this entrance long as fuck?!
As the chorus begins to fade there is one final image that is displayed across the screen and that message reads in bold, capitalized letters…..WORLD. HEAVYWEIGHT. CHAMPION as “Hate Me Now” by Nas begins to play. The cheers intensify as the chorus hits the speakers, drawing out the man from Texas. Stevens stands proudly on the HOW stage with his world title fastens around his waist.
Bryan McVay: And his tag team partner from Houston, Texas weighing in tonight at 256lbs… he is THE REIGNING! DEFENDING! UNDISPUTED! WORLD CHAMPION OF HIGH OCTANE WRESTLING! HE IS….SCOTT! STTTTEEEEEEEVVVVVVEEEEEENSSSSSSS!
Walking down the aisle, Stevens fists bumps some of his fans while raising a fist at a few of the more vocal bashers. As he finally gets to the ring, he climbs the nearest turnbuckle and stares out into the crowd and unfastens his championship from around his waist and raises it high into the air, before turning around and staring down at his opponent, an icy glare and the throat slash gesture his only actions as he drops to the mat.
Benny Newell: Fucking hell, finally! What year is it now Joe?
Joe Hoffman: The HOW World Champion looks ready tonight and who can blame him? Just last week he was supposed to find out who his opponent for ICONIC would be only to have Jace Parker Davidson come out and then both men were brutally attacked inside of the ring as Chaos went off the air. Could Jatt’s partner tonight be Stevens’ opponent for ICONIC?
Suddenly the lights dim. “Everybody Wants You” by Billy Squier blares across the arena as the fans proceed to show a mixed reaction. One third cheers, one third boos, one third indifferent silence. The ramp becomes illuminated from the yellow spotlights from above. Jatt Starr emerges from the curtain carrying Paco, the loaded bronzed rubber chicken with words “Bad Mother Clucker” etched on it’s body and the HOW ICON Championship belt around his waist.
Bryan McVay: And their opponent New York City, New York weighing in tonight at 219lbs… he is the current HOW ICON Champion…. JATT STARRRRRR!!
The King of Grapple from the Big Apple walks down the ramp, barely acknowledging the fans. The HOW Hall of Famer walks up the ring steps and enters the ring. The lights go out and one lone spotlight above shines in the middle of the ring on Jatt Starr who stands holding Paco in the air. The lights around the arena begin to flicker in a rainbow of colors…..blues, reds, pinks, purples, oranges, greens….then it stops, the lights come back on and the music fades.
Joe Hoffman: Jatt Starr is certainly at a disadvantage here tonight. Not only does he have to stand off against his ICONIC opponent but the HOW World Champion as well and even he doesn’t know just who will be his partner here tonight.
Benny Newell: I’m tired of all this mystery! I want to know who it is! Bring his ass out here now!!!
The lights in arena dim as everyone inside of the ring turns to look towards the stage.
Bryan McVay: And his tag team partner….
There is a brief pause then……
NOTHING
No music plays, no HOV lighting up, no one comes out on stage. Fucking nothing at all happens. An angry Jatt Starr walks over towards the ropes and extends his arms out wondering just what the fuck is going on but his “partner” is nowhere to be found.
Joe Hoffman: Could it be? Was Jatt Starr set up here tonight?!
Before Jatt could question things any further Max sees opportunity knocking in front of him and rushes forward to hit Jatt with a clobbering blows to the back of the head that knocks him down to his feet. Max grabs a hold of the top rope and begins putting the boots to his ICONIC opponent as referee Matt Boettcher has no choice but to call for the bell to signal the start of the match.
–DING DING–
Stevens steps outside of the ring and stands in his corner as Max Kael continues to stomp a mudhole into Jatt Starr. Max reaches down and pulls Jatt back up to a vertical base before unleashing a series of chops to the chest of the ICON Champion. Max grabs a hold of Jatt by the arm and whips him off into the ropes. As Jatt rebounds off the ropes Max charges forward and nails him with a high velocity lariat that sends him crashing down to the canvas hard. Jatt rolls around the canvas holding his head in pain as Max stalks back over towards him. Max grabs a hold of Jatt by the hair and pulls him back up to his feet. Max gives Jatt a boot to the mid-section then whips him into the turnbuckle spine first hard. Max gets a running start towards the corner but Jatt sees him coming. Jatt gets his boot up at the last split second causing Max to run into it face first hard. Max staggers a little bit as Jatt explodes out of the corner and hits Max with a flying forearm shot to the face that sends Max crashing down to the canvas.
Joe Hoffman: It’s been all Max Kael from even before the opening bell but handicapped match or not Jatt Starr isn’t going to give up without a fight.
Benny Newell: It’s just delaying the inevitable here Joe. Jatt needs to just take his lumps like a man and live to fight at ICONIC when his HOW ICON Championship belt will be on the line.
Jatt Starr gets back up to his feet but Max scurries up to his feet right behind the ICON Champion. Max charges at Jatt but Jatt Starr catches Max and takes him down to the canvas with a belly to belly suplex. Jatt gets back up to his feet then races towards the corner and hits Stevens with a dropkick that knocks him off the ring apron and down to the arena floor below. Jatt gets back up to his feet then stalks around Max Kael as he slowly staggers back up to a vertical base. Jatt spins Max around and then gives him a boot to the mid-section that doubles him over in pain. Jatt grabs a hold of Max then hoists him up high into the air and begins him down to the canvas with a double underhook backbreaker. Jatt hooks the leg and makes the cover on Max as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
NO! Stevens slides in and breaks up the count before the three!
Joe Hoffman: Very brutal double underhook backbreaker by Jatt Starr and I thought that would be it but Scott Stevens dove into the ring and saved the match for his team.
Benny Newell: Jatt Starr had the right idea. He’s going to have to divide and conquer to even stand a chance here tonight but he’s only one man and there is only so much that he could do.
Stevens continues to put to boot to Jatt Starr pissed off that Jatt dropkicked him off of the apron. Max staggers back up to his feet and joins in with Stevens to stomp away at Jatt unmercifully but suddenly the lights in the arena dim and the HOV lights up.
Joe Hoffman: Benny, do you think it could be…?
The crowd stands on their feet as the sound of “Onto The Next One” by Jay-Z fills the arena. The roof about explodes off of the Best Arena as former HOW World Champion Jace Parker Davidson makes his way out on stage.
Benny Newell: Speaking of divide and conquer Joe, keyword… CONQUER! DRINK!!!
Jace is dressed head to toe in a three piece suit and has the famous clipboard with the contract for the HOW World Championship match at ICONIC in his hand. Stevens and Max stop what they are doing and watch closely as Jace slowly makes his way down the ramp and then….
….over to the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: I take it we’re being joined here at ringside by former HOW World Champion Jace Parker Davidson.
Jace Parker Davidson: Oh, you think so Joe? You think that because I’m sitting here and putting on a headset that maybe… just maybe I would be doing some commentary?
Benny Newell: Don’t mind Captain Obvious over there. It looks like you have the contract with you for the main event at ICONIC. Let me see who signed it! I’ve been waiting all week!
Benny reaches for the clipboard in Jace’s hand but Jace swats Benny’s hand away and sits the clipboard down onto his own lap.
Jace Parker Davidson: Down boy, you and everyone else wants to know just who will be facing Mr. Stevens at ICONIC and you’ll find out later tonight I promise but right now you should be focusing on Jatt Starr and whatever the fuck he thinks he’s doing out here tonight.
Inside of the ring Stevens moves away from the fallen Jatt Starr then leans over the top rope and begins to scream and point down towards Jace.
Joe Hoffman: I guess the question that’s on everyone’s mind other than who is going to face Stevens at ICONIC is why exactly are you out there doing commentary when you could be stepping up and being the tag team partner here tonight for Jatt Starr?
Jace Parker Davidson: Do I look like I’m dressed to wrestle tonight Joe? I mean I look fucking good but you honestly think I’m going to ruin a suit this magnificent getting into the ring with a Texan and a one eyed lunatic?
Joe Hoffman: But just earlier today you tweeted…
Jace Parker Davidson: Yeah Joe I tweeted. Meaning I typed it with my thumbs while on the toilet. Now tell me, do you believe everything someone says that they typed with their fucking thumbs while taking a shit?
Inside of the ring Matt Boettcher tries to regain some semblance of balance and forces Stevens back to his corner. Stevens completely unhappy with the fact that Jace is out here order Max over towards the corner then tags into the match. Stevens storms back into the ring and levels Jatt Starr with a running clothesline as he staggers back up to a vertical base. Stevens turns around then grabs a hold of Jatt Starr and drags him back up to a vertical base before shooting him off into the ropes. As Jatt rebounds off the ropes Stevens catches him and plants him with a Double S spinebuster down to the canvas hard. Stevens gets back up to his feet then grabs a hold of Jatt by the legs. Stevens hooks Jatt up and then turns him over into a Texas cloverleaf submission right in the center of the ring. Stevens yanks back on the hold while staring daggers right into Jace Parker Davidson at the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: It looks like this could be the end for Jatt Starr. Stevens has that Texas cloverleaf locked in right in the center of the ring!
Benny Newell: I told you Joe. This was inevitable so Jatt should just tap out now, take his loss and go home still in one piece.
Jace Parker Davidson: You both have zero faith. It might look bad right now but I’m calling it right now. Jatt Starr is going to win this match here tonight.
Joe Hoffman: You’re kidding, right? Jatt is in a two on one situation and Stevens has that submission locked in tight with no escape in sight. Are you planning on getting up from here and helping Jatt win this match tonight?
Jace Parker Davidson: Again, look at my suit. Does it look like I’m going to lift a fucking finger to help Jatt Starr?
Joe Hoffman: Then I should be asking how much money you’re willing to put on that prediction of yours.
Boettcher drops down and asks Jatt if he wants to give it up but Jatt shakes his head no as he begins scratching and clawing his way over towards the ropes. Stevens continues to yank on the hold but finally Jatt Starr lunges forward and grab a hold of the bottom rope forcing Stevens to break the hold. Stevens gets back up to his feet then grabs a hold of Jatt by the hair and pulls him back up to a vertical base. Stevens hoists Jatt up over his shoulder then points at Jace at ringside before running his thumb across his throat. Stevens walks to the center of the ring then plants Jatt Starr with the Scorpion Driver. Stevens holds the leg and makes the cover on Jatt as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THR-NO! Jatt gets his shoulder up before the three count!!!
Joe Hoffman: Stevens nails the Scorpion Driver but somehow, some way Jatt Starr got his shoulder up before the three count. He’s suffered a world of hurt in this match but Jatt Starr refuses to lose!
Benny Newell: That should have been over! What is Jatt thinking?! No one is coming out there to help you, no one is going to come down to save you! Just take the fucking loss before this idiotic Texan cripples you!
Jace Parker Davidson: Just goes to show that the mighty HOW World Champion doesn’t have what it takes to put away the likes of Jatt Starr even with the advantage on his side in a handicapped match.
As if Stevens could literally hear the words coming out of his mouth he bolts to his feet like lightning just ran through him and heads towards the ropes. Stevens leans over the top rope and spits in the direction of Jace at the announcer’s table.
Joe Hoffman: Stevens showing no respect at all here tonight for the former HOW World Champion…
Benny Newell: That was a big fucking mistake!
Jace looks none too pleased at all with Stevens’ gesture and gets up from the announcer’s table as he looks up at Stevens in the ring.
Jace Parker Davidson: You want a fucking piece of me?! Is that what you want?!
The crowd pops as Stevens responds by sitting down on the middle rope and daring Jace to get inside of the ring with him.
Jace Parker Davidson: You know what?! FINE! You just signed your own fucking death warrant!
Jace tosses down his headset and begins to take off the jacket of his suit.
Benny Newell: It’s about to hit the fan Joe! We’re going to see it!
Joe Hoffman: Who needs to wait until ICONIC?! Right here, right now we’re about to see Jatt Starr and Jace Parker Davidson versus Max Kael and Scott Stevens!!!
Jace storms around the announcer’s table and heads towards the ring before just…stopping. Jace runs his fingers through his hair and begins laughing as Stevens doesn’t find any of this amusing at all.
Joe Hoffman: What is he doing?! Is he going to fight or not?!
Benny Newell: Look behind him Joe! Behind Stevens!
With all of the attention on Jace no one notices Jatt Starr back on his feet Stevens turns around and walks right into a small package from Jatt Starr as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!!!!
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Stevens kicks out at the last possible second!
Joe Hoffman: Holy cow was that close! Jatt almost pulled off the upset here tonight thanks to the distraction from Jace!
Benny Newell: If it’s that easy to make that idiot almost lose a match then ICONIC is going to be a breeze for whoever will fight for the HOW World Championship!
Jace jumps up and down at ringside wishing that Jatt would have gotten the win there before heading back over to his seat at the announcer’s table. Stevens scurries back up to his feet quickly but walks right into a boot from Jatt Starr and then….
Joe Hoffman: FALLING STARR!
Benny Newell: WHAT?!
Jace Parker Davidson: What did I tell you?! Jatt wins tonight!
The crowd pops for the finishing move but unfortunately for Jatt he’s taking way too much punishment to make the cover on Stevens who is practically out cold on the canvas. Boettcher walks to the center of the ring and begins his ten count on both men.
Joe Hoffman: That might have been Jatt’s best chance here tonight but what an effort!
Benny Newell: Yeah, yeah, yeah close but no cigar but let’s talk about something important like ICONIC.
Joe Hoffman: As a journalist it’s my duty to ask you Jace do you have any idea who attacked both you and Scott Stevens in that very ring last week on Chaos.
Jace Parker Davidson: Yes I did. Wait, are you saying you didn’t see him?!
Benny Newell: The lights went out! I couldn’t even see my own dick in my hand!
Jace Parker Davidson: Unfortunate but yes I saw him and I’m pretty sure Stevens saw him too.
Joe Hoffman: But are you going to tell us is the question?!
Jace just grins as by the count of eight both Stevens and Jatt are back up to a vertical base. Jatt gives Stevens a boot to the mid-section then whips him into the ropes. As Stevens hits the ropes Max reaches in and makes the tag into the match. Jatt ducks his head going for a big back body drop but Stevens puts on the brakes and gives Jatt a stiff kick to the face. Jatt staggers but Stevens leaps into the air and then…
Benny Newell: Toxic Sting!
Jace Parker Davidson: Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Joe Hoffman: Quit ignoring me and answer the question!
Stevens goes to hook the leg and make the cover on Jatt but Boettcher refuses to count because Stevens isn’t the legal man. Stevens gets to his feet and sees Max in the ring then loses his mind realizing what just happened.
Benny Newell: HA! Stevens can’t make the pin because Max tagged in! Some team this turned out to be!
Jace Parker Davidson: Well I mean Max did lose to both Jatt and Stevens at Rumble at the Rock.
Joe Hoffman: For the last time quit ignoring me!!!
Stevens shoves Max who looks confused by his anger. Stevens turns around then grabs a hold of Jatt Starr off of the canvas before dropping him with another Toxic Sting.
Scott Stevens: You want to pin him?! There! Fucking pin him!
Stevens yells directly into the face of the HOW Hall of Famer as he points down to the lifeless Jatt Starr.
Jace Parker Davidson: What a goddamn hot head. He needs to chill, eat a cookie, something.
Jace chuckles to himself but Joe Hoffman stands to his feet and slams his hands down onto the announcer’s table in utter defiance.
Joe Hoffman: I’ve tried to be professional. I tried to be a nice guy but I’m sick of this!!!! I’ve asked you time and again and you just sit here like all of this is a fucking game to you! This is my job. This is the only thing I’ve fucking known since two thousand goddamn two! You no show Rumble at the Rock then you think you can just waltz out there and giggle to yourself while keeping all of these secrets?! It doesn’t work like that! Show some concern for someone other than yourself once in your miserable life and give the people what they want Jace!!!!
Jace Parker Davidson: You want answers Joe? Okay, let’s get you some answers! Assholes in the back, play the footage from last week!
The arena goes pitch black before the HOV lights up and shows footage from the contract signing last week but not from the coyote cam but from the ringside camera that right up at ringside.
The lights go out and the camera shows a hooded figure come out of the crowd with a steel chair in hand and slide into the ring.
Joe Hoffman: This is it!
Benny Newell: Shhhhhhhhh! And sit your ass down!
The hooded figure attacks Scott Stevens viciously in the dark with the steel chair busting him wide open. Shot after shot is delivered to a helpless Stevens before the chair is thrown outside of the ring. The hooded figure turns around and slowly stalks over to where Jace is standing in the ring with the clipboard in hand. The hooded figure raises his hand into the air but Jace just smile and hands him the clipboard.
Joe Hoffman: WHAT THE HELL?!
Jace Parker Davidson: Oh, that’s not even the half of it!
The hooded figure signs his name on the contract then hands it back to Jace. Both men exchange a hearty handshake before Jace decides to flop down on the canvas in the corner. He tosses the clipboard into the center of the ring and then pretends like he’s been attacked as the hooded figure exits the ring and escapes back through the crowd before the lights come back on.
Back in the arena a spotlight is shined through the darkness on Jace who can be seen standing on top of the announcer’s table with the clipboard in hand.
Jace Parker Davidson: Did I forget to mention, bitches? I know EXACTLY who signed their name on this contract! I’ve known all goddamn week! You want to know who you ICONIC opponent is, Stevens? You want to know who the fuck I POACHED?! Turn the lights back on!
As if on cue the lights come back on and standing right behind Stevens is the hooded figure who has both of his hands heavily taped up. Stevens turns around and walks right into a shot to the face from the hooded figure and then gets tackled down to the canvas.
Joe Hoffman: The fight is on! Scott Stevens versus his ICONIC opponent!
Benny Newell: But who the fuck is it?!
Rights and lefts are exchanged but the hooded figure drags Stevens back up to his feet before running him shoulder first into the steel ring post. The hooded figure pulls Stevens away from the corner then tosses him over the top rope and down to the arena floor. Max charges over and grabs a hold of the hooded figure and spins him around. Max gets a good look at his face and it makes him freeze right in his tracks. Max falls back onto his ass on the canvas and looks like he just seen a ghost.
Jace Parker Davidson: You want to see how good I am? You want to know what I’ve been doing since even BEFORE goddamn Rumble at the Rock. Feast your eyes on the man I brought here to High Octane Wrestling!
Slowly the hooded figure stalks over towards Max on the canvas then reaches up and pulls back his head to reveal himself to the world….
Joe Hoffman: ….OH…..MY……GODDDDD!!!!!!!
Benny Newell: NO! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO JOE! NOT GOD… but the SON of GOD!
Only three words are fitting to describe the man standing in the middle of a High Octane Wrestling ring in this very fucking surreal moment.
MICHAEL LEE BEST
Benny Newell: I must be fucking dreaming!
Joe Hoffman: This is a nightmare!
Mike Best reaches down and extends his hand to his own brother and helps him back up to his feet. Mike embraces Max into a hug before leaping up and nailing him with…
Joe Hoffman: Did he just….?
Benny Newell: JESUS COMPLEX!!!!! FUCK ME I NEVER THOUGHT I’D GET TO SAY THAT AGAIN!!!! DRINK!!! FUCKING DRINK!!!!!!!
Mike Best gets to his feet and grins ear to ear as Stevens watches wide eyed from the outside of the ring.
Jace Parker Davidson: You might want to note here that Jatt Starr did have a partner here tonight… and you’re looking right fucking at him!
Mike grabs a hold of the lifeless Jatt Starr and drags him over and lays him across the even more lifeless Max Kael as Boettcher slides in for the count.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!!!!!!!
Bryan McVay: Here are you winners… the team of Jatt Starr…..AND MICHAEL LEE BEST!!!!!!!!
Jace gets up from his seat at the announcer’s table and grabs a hold of the HOW ICON Championship belt and slides into the ring with it. Jatt groggily gets back up to his feet and is presented with the HOW ICON Championship belt by Jace.
Jace Parker Davidson: Don’t ask any questions. Don’t say anything. Just take your belt and walk away.
Jace stares directly at Jatt who snatches his HOW ICON Championship belt away from him. Jatt looks at both Jace and then Mike standing beside him inside of the ring and decides to leave without saying a word or getting involved in anything that’s about to happen.
Benny Newell: Smartest thing Jatt Starr has done all night.
Mike and Jace turn around and look down at Max Kael who is slowly but surely trying to fight his way back up to his feet. Mike slides outside of the ring and grabs a hold of a steel chair as Jace helps Max back up to a vertical base. Mike slides back into the ring and levels Max with a shot to the back with the steel chair. Mike drops the steel chair down onto the canvas before Jace takes off his jacket and lays it across the top rope. Jace grabs a hold of Max and then nails him with Twisted Reality down onto the steel chair. Max’s body twitches from the pain as Jace gets up to his feet and rolls his shoulder slightly.
Joe Hoffman: Is all this really necessary?!
Benny Newell: Jace said earlier tonight things would never be the same. I think this is exactly what he meant!
Mike lifts Max back up to his feet then hooks him as Jace takes off towards the ropes. Jace rebounds off the ropes then leaps as high into the air as he can as Mike also leaps into the air and they hit a combination Jesus Complex and Bow to the King onto a helpless Max Kael. The sheer devastation from the combo crucifix driver and curb stomp leaves the crowd speechless as even the HOW World Champion backs away up the ramp clutching the HOW World Championship belt to his chest. Jace gets handed a microphone and then smiles over towards Stevens.
Jace Parker Davidson: You didn’t know but now? Now you know don’t you Stevens? Let me connect the dots for you. You see yes I didn’t show up for Rumble at the Rock which allowed you to become HOW World Champion. It was a gift on my part from me to you.
Jace touches his hand to his chest as the crowd boo’s loudly.
Jace Parker Davidson: And as much as I would love.. and I mean LOVE beating your ass and winning the HOW World Championship belt for a third time at ICONIC. I’ve just simply been there and done that too many times with you to fucking bother anymore. However there is something that you, me, and these fans have NEVER seen before. And that’s Scott Stevens versus Michael Lee Best.. one on fucking one for the HOW World Championship belt! I might not be your opponent for ICONIC but you better fucking believe I will be right there at ringside to watch my best friend, my brother from another mother beat your ass and become a NINE TIME HOW WORLD CHAMPION!
Michael climbs the turnbuckle and gestures that the belt will soon be around his waist once again.
Jace Parker Davidson: Merry Christmas asshole, now someone hit OUR music!
Stevens runs his fingers through the air and shouts back towards Jace and Mike inside of the ring as the sound of Princes of the Universe (Project Ego Remix) fills the arena as Chaos goes off the air.