The scene opened up with Syn walking into the building where ACW’s final house show before the Overdrive Pay-Per-View will be hosted, a dark purple hoodie covering most of his features as he walked down a hallway that led to his dressing room. But before he could make the walk, he noticed Ashley Sparxxx making her way towards him with a look of nervousness on her face. Syn gave no outward change of emotion as she gave him an uneasy look and started speaking.
Ashley Sparxxx: Um….Phoenix told all staff members to notify you that when you arrive to the building, you are to immediately report to her office.
Syn stared at her for a moment, before giving a small sneer and Turning on his heel to walk to Phoenix’s office. Syn made the long walk to the other side of the building, before he stopped at Phoenix’s door. Rather than knocking, Syn opened the door and walked right in, drawing Phoenix’s attention. The two looked at eachother for a moment, before Syn walked over to the chair and sat down, calmly waiting for the talking to begin.
Phoenix: Well Syn, for once, you coming to my office isn’t stemming from you doing something that is punishable.
Syn rose a brow at this, obviously a bit skeptical.
Syn: Pardon me if I find that just a bit hard to believe, but that’s usually the only reason you ever have any reason to call me here. (Syn gives her a sarcastic sneer) Does this mean I don’t get to hear the screaming and periodical threats of termination that I’ve come to grow fond of out of you?
Phoenix didn’t acknowledge the sarcastic remark and continued on.
Phoenix: The reasons I called you here are to remind you that you are still on behavioral probation due to your attack on the stagehand last month, so with that in mind I expect to see you at the press conference for the Pay-Per-View in a few days. (Syn gave no outward show of emotion to this, so she continued) The other reason pertains to your match tonight.
Phoenix pause as she noticed Syn shift slightly, giving her his full attention.
Phoenix: Instead of facing someone who is on the roster, I want you to face a wrestling prospect that I have been scouting for the last few months. The kid has gotten rave reviews everywhere he went and is being called one of the best technical wrestlers of this generation; I want one of the more capable wrestlers on the roster to test him out.
Syn thought on it for a moment, weighing in on accepting the match. This person, for whatever reason, sounded very familiar to him, and if he was as good as advertised, he would test Syn to see if his skills were up to par for the World Title match. Syn finally turned to look at Phoenix and gave his answer.
Syn: Very well, I’ll see if he is worthy of your attention. Is that all?
Phoenix gave Syn a slight look of surprise for his cooperation and lack of defiance that she had come to expect from him over the last few months.
Phoenix: Yes, but I’m honestly a bit surprised that you’ve actually behaving properly considering your history. (Phoenix pauses, then gives Syn a smirk) I wonder what the reason for that is.
Syn gave her a blank stare, before leaning sideways and placing his legs on the armrest of the chair he was in.
Syn: If you think it has anything to do with you, My Dear, then you’re sadly mistaken. (Syn gave Phoenix a small smirk, causing her to frown) Although the ending to your little interview was much better than I thought it would be, but that’s another story for another time. Now, if we’re done here, I think I’ll take my leave.
Syn abruptly stood up, before he turned and left the office and prepare for his match.
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Ashley Sparxxx: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a special attraction match! Introducing first, the Special Guest Referee, John McHenry!
John, who was already in the ring, gave a smug smile as the crowd gave him a very loud mixed reaction. Suddenly, the arena darkens and the crowd erupts as “Duality†by Slipknot plays, signaling Syn’s arrival. The lights come back up moments later and the crowd grows louder as Syn sits in the middle of the isle way, a very dark smile on his face.
Ashley Sparxxx: Introducing first, weighing in at 216 pounds, Syn!
He stands up straight and slowly walks down to the ring with his hands clasped behind his back. He creeps up the steel steps and enters the ring, then sits Indian style in the middle of the ring as he doesn’t spare McHenry a second glance as he awaits his “Mystery Opponentâ€.
The arena is silent for a few moments, before “Whatever†By Our Lady Peace plays, causing the crowd to explode and Syn’s calm look to change into one of rare shock as his brother walks onto the stage, causing the pop from the crowd to increase 10 fold! Even Ashley and McHenry looked surprised as Ashley made the introduction.
Ashley Sparxxx: And his opponent, weighing in at 209 pounds, Kai!
Kai looks around at the crowd intently, before quickly walking down the aisle to the ring. He walked up the steel steps and entered through the middle ropes. Syn, who by now had gotten to his feet, was still looking at Kai in surprise as his brother gave him a small smile as McHenry rung the bell and started the match. The two continue to stare down for a moment, before Syn smiles and extends his fist. Kai smirked and bumped fists with Syn, before both men start to circle eachother. They lock up in the middle of the ring, before Syn gets the better of the exchange, wrenching on the wrist and arm of Kai.
Kai grunts in pain and tries to fight out of the hold, before he manages to get to the ropes for the break. Syn slowly lets go and Kai glares at him as he wags his finger mockingly at him. Kai lets go of the ropes and locks back up with Syn and this time he gets the advantage with the side headlock. Syn tries to fight out of it, but Kai rolls over with a headlock takeover. The ref sees that Syn's shoulders are on the mat and goes for to make the pin!
One...
Tw-Syn rolls back over into the side headlock and breaks the pin!
Syn’s shoulders are on the mat again and the ref goes for the pin, but Syn gets the shoulder up before the one count. Syn’s shoulder goes back down to the mat and the ref goes to make the count again, and again Syn gets the shoulder up before the one count. Syn finally manages to fight back to his feet and sends Kai to the ropes, then drops him with a big shoulder knockdown on the return. He bounces off the ropes and leapfrogs over Kai, and Kai catches him with an armdrag takedown! Both men get back to their feet and charge at eachother, and Syn catches Kai with an armdrag of his own! Both men get back to their feet and stare down as the crowd applauds the exchange.
The two lock up again, and Kai again gets the advantage with a side headlock. Syn tries to counter out of it, and Kai takes him down with another headlock takeover. Syn struggles for a moment, before throwing his legs up and managing to wrap them around Kai's neck, breaking the hold. Kai kipped up to break this hold and both men scrambled to their feet. Kai charges at Syn, and gets caught coming in with a Japanese Armdrag! Syn keeps on the attack, stomping at Kai’s left arm, before yanking Kai back to his feet. Syn locks Kai in a hammerlock and lifts him high, before dropping him on his head and arm with a modified backdrop suplex! He quickly goes into a cover.
One…
Tw-Kickout at two by Kai!
Syn brought Kai back to his feet by his arm and locks in a wristlock, keeping his focus on the injured left arm. Syn goes for an Irish whip, but Kai counters and yanks Syn in close – Capture Suplex, sending Syn flying half-way across the ring! Syn staggers back to his feet and into a corner, before Kai charges over and begins laying into his older brother with the knees to the body. Kai headbutts Syn, before rearing back and hitting him with a hard knife-edge chop! Syn slumps in the corner after the shot, and Kai drags him back to his feet and hits him with another hard chop! He grabs Syn by the arm yanks him into a Short Arm Clothesline, before dropping down into a pin.
One…
Two…
Thr-Syn kicks out!
Kai doesn’t miss a beat, picking Syn up to his feet, before sending him back down to the ground with a stiff headbutt. Kai lifts Syn back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes –Syn ducks under the clothesline, but gets caught coming back in by a spin kick to the midsection from Kai! Kai bounced off the ropes – Syn catches him coming in with a dropkick right on the jaw! Syn then goes to pick Kai up, but Kai nails him with a right hand, forcing him to let go and stumble backwards. He gets behind Syn and goes for a German Suplex, but Syn blocks it. Kai goes for it again, but Syn counters it with a Snapmare takeover. Kai gets back to his feet, and gets dropped back down with a dropkick from Syn. He picks Kai back up and forearms him in the face, before bouncing off of the ropes and dropping him with a hard Lariat! Syn goes out onto the ring apron and springboards back in as Kai staggers to his feet – Syn went for the Hurricanranna, but Kai countered it and is trying to turn Syn over for the Cloverleaf! He manages to get Syn onto his stomach, then drops down to one knee and places the other in Syn’s lower back as he locks it in!
Syn hissed in pain and clawed at the mat, trying desperately to get to the ropes! Syn slammed his fist down onto the mat as he tried to turn on his side and find a way out of the submission hold – Syn managed to turn it into a small package!
One…
Two…
Thr – Kai kicks out!
Both men scramble to their feet and Kai charges at Syn, and Syn ducks under the attempt and leaps towards the ropes – Springboard Tornado DDT by Syn! Both men are down and McHenry starts the count.
One…
Two…..
Three…..
Four…..
Five and Syn makes it back to his feet.
Kai made it back to his feet and goes for a right hand, but Syn blocks it and get Kai with a forearm shot to the face! Syn bounced off the ropes – Spinning Wheel Kick! He waits for Kai to get back to his feet, before kicking him in the midsection and lifting him up and dropping Kai stomach first onto the top rope. Syn bounces off the ropes – Dropkick to the head, bringing Kai back into the ring the hard way! He pulls Kai to the center of the ring and goes for the pin.
One…
Two…
Thre-Kai kicks out right before the two count!
Syn picks Kai up and nails hi with a forearm to the jaw, sending him back down to a knee. Syn gets him back to a vertical base, and again sends him back down with a forearm to the face. Syn goes for it a third time – Kai reverses and gets behind Syn – German Suplex! Kai keeps his hands clasped as he rolls himself and Syn back to a standing position – a second German Suplex! Kai rolls himself and Syn back to a standing position and goes for a third German – Syn blocks it! Kai goes for it again – Syn counters for the go behind – German Supl-NO! Kai rolls through and sends Syn through the ropes and out to the floor! Kai waits silently for Syn to get back to his feet as the crowd cheers him on – Kai suddenly sprints towards the ropes and dives through them -Suicida Elbow Smash, sending himself and Syn crashing straight into the guard rail! The crowd is going crazy as both men struggle to stand!
Kai gets back to his feet first, and grabs Syn by the hair as he pulls him up – Kai sends Syn spine first into the ring apron! Syn slumps down to the ground in pain as Kai takes back control of this matchup. Kai rolls Syn back into the ring and goes for the pin.
One…
Two…
Thr-Syn gets the shoulder up!
Kai gives his brother a look of frustration, before shakily making it back to his feet and waits as Syn gets to his knees, before hitting him with a stiff kick straight to the chest. He brings his leg back, and hits him again with another hard kick. Kai hits Syn with two more kicks, before going for a buzzsaw kick – Syn ducks the kick and springs back to his feet – High Angle Backbreaker! Syn looked towards the nearest turnbuckle and starts to climb, thinking Falling into Chaos, when all of a sudden, Christopher Flair jumps the guard railing and leaps up onto the ring apron; sending Syn flying off the top rope and crashing to the canvas! McHenry calls for the bell and throws the match out as Flair escapes through the crowd. Syn managed to crawl over to the ropes and tried to pull himself up, a murderous look on his face as Ashley made the announcement.
Ashley Sparxxx: Ladies & gentlemen, your winner of this match as a result of disqualification, Syn!
The fans let their opinions be known by booing the decision loudly and starting a “Bullshit!†chant as Syn walked right over to McHenry and started talking to him, calmly asking to re-start the match. McHenry denied Syn’s request and left the ring, shouting at Syn as he was exiting that the decision was final. Syn was left stewing in the ring over the outcome of this match as the scene fades out.
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The scene opens back up with Syn stalking around backstage, holding his Tire Iron with a crazed look on his face as he searched for Flair. The stagehands all scattered as he walked from area to area, looking for the World Heavyweight Champion. Syn turned around one corner, and stopped at the sight before him: It was Phoenix, swarmed with Security Guards. Syn stood his ground as the owner of the company started to speak.
Phoenix: Syn, I know you’re upset over Flair’s actions, but I can’t let you do anything that might jeopardize the Pay-Per-View or The Triple Threat Match.
Rather than get anger, Syn just lets out an insane laughter, shaking his head in apparent amusement.
Syn: Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix, I don’t think you quite understand my mindset at the moment, so let me explain it to you (Syn abruptly stopped laughing): I. Don’t. CARE about your Pay-Per-View. I don’t care about the worthless 15 pound hunk of gold Flair parades around with. I don’t care if you decide to fire me at this very moment. The only thing that I care about right now is his blood coating my hands and the life slowly fading from his eyes as I extinguish it.
Syn took a step forward, and Security did as well as Phoenix continued to try and calm Syn down.
Phoenix: Syn, think about what you’re about to do –
Syn cut her off as he mockingly looked as if he was thinking it over.
Syn: Hmm…nope, I still want to hurt him. So if you’ll kindly step aside –
Syn took another step forward, and that was all security needed to try and swarm him! Syn ducked, dodged, and swung his Tire Iron at anything that came near him as he tried to get past them! He managed to slip past them in the chaos and made it to Flair’s dressing room, only to find it empty. Syn looked around, a look of fury on his face as he realized that Flair had given him the slip. Syn stood in the doorway seething as the camera faded to black.
