Brings you
Episode 1:
I Said Wake Up!
An opening statement
We open to a shot from outside BB Kings Blues Club & Grill in New York City, New York! We go inside to see a decently packed house of roughly 150 people for the first ever show put on by The Fantastic Wrestling Club. In the ring is the founder and Head of operations of the FWC, Brian “Curt Hawkins” Myers.
Myers has a michrophone and greets the fans. He welcomes them to his new project after being let go from the WWE, The Fantastic Wrestling Club! He talks about how he has always had this vision of an organization where prime athletic competition and all out fun met, and how he plans to achieve this with the FWC. How he is going to turn being fired from the WWE from a set back into an opportunity. He hopes the fans will enjoy the show and leaves to let ring announcer Larry Legend handle the announcing duties.
A backstage segment with Armani's Angels
We cut to a backstage dressing room where we see two men, Tony Nese and Trent Barretta. Both men are busy trying on different outfits in all the colors of the rainbow in front of two large full body mirrors. They turn around and face the camera and seem almost surprised to see the camera crew filming them.
Barretta: How long have you been there?! Meh, guess it doesn't really matter. My name is Trent Barretta...
Nese: And I'm Tony Nese!
Both: And we are... Armani's Angels!
Barretta: You see we're not just ridiculously good looking – but really, we are! - we're also two incredibly skilled wrestlers. And we have decided to team up and bring our dashing good looks to the FWC. A quick phone call to Giorgio Armani and we had a sponsor and a name for our fabulous team.
Nese: And tonight you will witness our debut, as we take those two teenybopper munchkins Nick and Matt Jackson to beauty school. And we'll prove that we're not just pretty faces, but down right dangerous!
Barretta: But pretty! We're still pretty!
Nese: Of course we are! Now if you excuse us, we need to pick out the perfect outfits.
The flamboyant team turns around and continue going through their massive wardrobe as the camera goes black.
Match 1: ACH vs Norm McNormster
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McNormster, a scrappy young lad in plain white trunks is waiting in the ring, hyped for his first ever match and the first match ever in FWC history.
Gettin Jiggy with it blasts out of the speakers as ACH struts out, green and white zubaz pants full of swag. ACH compliments his zubaz with serious amounts of bling around his neck and a green snapback cap on his head. He shuffles to the ring and high fives fans at ringside.
Larry Legend: Ladies and Gentlemen, his opponent! Extra Milk Chocolate... A..C..H!
*ring the bell*
ACH and Norm lock up and it's a bit of a war of styles. Norm is still working out the kinks in his game whilst ACH uses a very energetic, high flying style. ACH quickly establishes control and starts wrestling circles around his much more inexperienced opponent. ACH whips Norm into the turnbucklees and delivers a running dropkick to the chest of Norm, who crumbles to the ground. ACH jumps the ropes and hits the best 450 ever (450 from the second rope) and 1... 2... 3... it's all over! (ACH at 4:10)
ACH celebrates in the ring as the referee raises his hand, his music blasting over the speakers and he begins to cut a rug with some Will Smith style breakdance moves...when suddenly his music cuts off and a mysterious man in a white labcoat walks out... It's Christopher Daniels!
Daniels: I don't mean to be rude or anything like that Mr. H, keep on cutting your rug. I'm just out here to introduce myself. My name, is Christopher Daniels, multiple PhD’s. I'm here to compliment you about your win Mr. H, you are certainly a talented and quick athlete, and a man with copious amounts of...swag I believe it's called. But you could be so much better!
ACH looks confusedly at the bald man cutting a tirade by the ring.
Daniels: You see I have found a way to....edit the human genome. I can make men stronger, faster, wear leopard print fashionably and even fly. In short I can make men, into supermen. Just imagine Mr. H, I can take your already impressive speed and agility, and make you the fastest man alive! We could make history you and I if you allow me. So what do you say Mr. H...Will you allow me to make you a superior specimen?
Daniels offers ACH his hand. ACH looks at it but refuses to the relief of the crowd.
ACH: Sorry cat. But I think I'm gonna pass. You seem to have a couple of screws too many loose for my taste.
Daniels: I was afraid you'd say that Mr. H. But I'm afraid it won't be that easy. If you won't join me, perhaps a … “beta test” would be in order?
A remix of Monster comes on as a muscular man with a blond fauxhawk, dressed in a red and white singlet and a Hannibal Lecter style mask walks out to the ring. He gets into the ring as Daniels introduces this mystery man.
Daniels: Before he met me he was nothing but an ordinary wrestler, stronger than most, but he could still be stronger, so I made him stronger. I made him into a stronger man, a stronger being. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Josh Alexander, or as I call him nowadays... A Walking Weapon!
Weapon swipes out and lowers ACH with a short clothesline. The ref looks shocked but Daniels forces him to signal to ring the bell, and we have an impromptu match underway.
Match 2: ACH vs Walking Weapon
Weapon works over ACH with heavy blows, landing a series of stomps to the back of the downed high flier. Daniels directs traffic from ringside as Weapon dead lifts the limp form of ACH up into a stalling suplex, holding him up for 20 seconds. But just as Weapon is about to drop ACH the downed hip hop sensation comes to life and slithers out of the hold, turning it into a crucifix pin attempt... but Weapon is too strong and ACH jumps off to gain some ground. It becomes a battle of strength versus speed as ACH uses his speed to avoid Weapons grip and to land kicks to the legs of the bigger man. ACH starts gaining some momentum, working over the knee of Weapon to get the big hoss stopped in his tracks. But when ACH goes for a run of the ropes Weapon lashes out and nails him with a running lariat, sending ACH straight of the ring! Daniels laughs maniacally at ringside as his creation lays the pain on his opponent. ACH groggily gets to his feet as the ref counts down to 20, and gets up on the apron at the count of 12. But Weapon is up on the second rope, and he has ACH by the head and shoulder! He dead lifts ACH back into the ring, and hits a super sitout powerbomb from the top rope! Weapon covers. 1...2...3! (Walking Weapon at 10:06)
Christopher Daniels climbs into the ring and raises the hand of his specimen. He then rips the microphone from the ring announcer and stands over the downed ACH.
Daniels: What did I say Mr. H? You're fast, you're agile...But you're not superior. The Walking Weapon is, all who agree to be my specimen will be. You lost out tonight Mr. H, but I am a forgiving soul. Next month, at Episode 2: I will make you a new offer... And maybe this time, you appreciate what I am trying to do to you and accept.
Daniels and Weapon leave finally leave the ring, allowing the referee and ringside staff to care for the still downed ACH. Two of the ring crew put his arms around their shoulders and help the beaten man to the back where doctors can take a look at him. ACH receives an ovation from the crowd and “be okay” chants.
A backstage segment with Kentucky Gentleman, Chuck Taylor
We cut to the loading bay behind BB Kings, where Chuck Taylor, the Kentucky Gentleman is sitting with a glass of beer in his hand.
Chuck: I've been all over the world in my career, Europe, Japan, Canada and all over this here country of ours. But I am a simple man, with simple pleasures. I was raised to not cry, to work hard and put one foot ahead of another, and good things would come to me. But like many of my kin in Kentucky, I fell off the wagon. I started crying, weaseling and cheating to get my way, and it burnt a lot of bridges for me. But then I got this opportunity, to make a fresh start for myself.
Chuck looks directly into the camera for the first time.
Chuck: FWC offered me a place to work when my past actions have closed all doors behind me and barred them shut. Tonight I get a chance to turn my life and career around, and I won't blow it. Tonight in the main event I face “Flying high”, Matt Sydal. Matt, you just got back to the independents, and everyone wants a piece of you, but me? This is my last chance, and I ain't blowing it dude. So bring your A-game... Because I am bringing mine!
Chuck throws the beer to the ground and marches back into BB Kings.
Fade to black.
Match 3: Biff Busick vs Marion Fontaine
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The eternal sounds of Queen comes on as Marion Fontaine, the handlebared haberdasher struts out of the entrance way and towards the ring, shaking hands with the crowd before sliding into the ring.
Larry: Ladies and gentlemen, the handlebared haberdasher...Marion Fontaine!
The soundtrack for Gladiator comes on and a man steps out, dressed up like a Roman gladiator. With a lion shaped helmet covering his face. He stomps to the ring with authority, not saying a word or acknowledging his opponent. Once in the ring he removes his helmet to reveal a clean shaved head and a neatly trimmed beard.
Larry: And his opponent... Biff Busick!
*ding ding ding*
It's gentlemania versus strong style. Busick works hard and explosive strikes, but Fontaine uses an unorthodox style with classical dance moves and courtesies worked into his agile moveset to confuse the seemingly time displaced gladiator. And it is Fontaine who lands the first strike! Landing an open handed slap to the face of Busick, who lashes out in anger with a wild punch only to have Fontaine duck under it. Fontaine uses his quickness and agility to avoid the raging Busick whilst landing slaps and kicks to make him even angrier, that is until Busick catches him in a bearhug and rams him into the turnbuckles! Busick takes control and starts laying into Fontaine with elbows and forearm strikes, but he breaks off as the ref gets to the four count. Busick goes for a running big boot in the corner but Fontaine rolls out of the way. The match goes on with both men being more serious as it turns into chain and mat wrestling. Busick gets Fontaine in a headlock and really locks it in, dragging the mustached warrior across the ring like a rag doll. Busick throws Fontaine into the ropes and hits him with a European uppercut in the rebound! He lifts Fontaine into the half-and-half suplex and goes for the pin! (Biff Busick at 12:15)
Larry: Here's your winner...Biff Busick!
The ref raises a stoic Busick's arm in victory, but Busick rips his arm loose and turns to the downed Fontaine. The fans quiet down as if they expect another post match attack like earier...But Busick pulls Fontaine to his feet and helps him to the apron where staff help him backstage, earning him a round of applause. Busick grabs Larry Legend's microphone and begins to speak.
Busick: Fontaine, you fought bravely today. But you did not have what it takes to conquer the unconquerable one. Now, FWC crowd, my name is Biff Busick... and I have a question: ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?
The fans pop for the Gladiator reference and cheer for Busick.
Busick: I am the unconquerable gladiator. I have fought a million battles to the death on a hundred different battlefields. I have begun establishing the Gladiator's reign here tonight. And next month, at episode 2... You will meet my brother in arms. And you will see just what we really are capable of. As FWC rises, so will the gladiators.
Busick drops the microphone and walks to the back without acknowledging the crowd.
An interview with “Flying High” Matt Sydal
We cut backstage to backstage interviewer, Veda Scott.
Veda: This is your intrepid reporter, Veda Scott! And I'm here with an exclusive interview with one half of this night's main event, Flying high, Matt Sydal.
Sydal walks into frame.
Veda: First off, thanks for taking the time, Matt.
Sydal: No worries Veda.
Veda: So earlier in the night we saw a video from your opponent tonight, Chuck Taylor. He talked about how this was his last shot and how he was going to grab it by the throat. Any comments on Chuck?
S
ydal: Well first off, it's great to be here in FWC. Myers has done a great job putting this joint together. As for Chuck. I met Chuck before I went to the big E in Stamford and to see what he has become now and how far he has come along is great. He has learned from his experiences and become a real talented wrestler. And to see him take things seriously is fantastic. But Chuck, if you think you're going to have a cakewalk you better think again bro. I'm back after a long time on the shelf, I am hungry and above all else I am flying high!
Sydal digs his hands into his pocket and pulls out a joint and a lighter in front of a shocked Veda Scott.
Veda: Uhhh, what are you doing?
Sydal: What? I said I was gonna fly high didn't I?
Veda: Ohkay...........
Veda walks off awkwardly as Sydal lights up his joint.
Sydal: Was it something I said?
Fade to black.
Match 4: The young bucks vs Armani's Angels
I'm bringing sexy back! Comes on as Barretta and Nese come out in matching silver gray tights with gold designs, golden shades and matching mink furs around their shoulders. They strut to the ring as the female half of the crowd swoon over the two good looking gentlemen.
Larry: Ladies and gentlemen! The team of Tony Nese, and Trent Barretta... Armani's Angels!
As Nese and Barretta flex in the ring in front of hand held mirrors the familiar tunes of Mmmbop! Comes on the speaker system, and Nick and Matt Jackson, the young bucks walk out, microphones in hand.
Nick: For those of you who don't know us, we're the Young Bucks baby! International superstars!
Matt: And we heard that two nobodies were talking smack backstage. Do people even remember that the two of you were on TV a few years back? Nope! Do people remember our glorious run in TNA? Yep! Do people know of us as the super talented international superstars from New Japan pro wrestling? Yup! Whose been named tag team of the year a million times? We! But hey, if you two prettyboys want to talk smack, I hope that you don't mind a superkick party kicking your teeth down your throats?
*ding ding*
This match is a high speed car chase. Both teams work a fast paced junior heavyweight style. The bucks establish early control and throw Nese out of the ring, followed by Matt doing a suicide dive between the top and middle rope out onto Nese! Leaving Nick to work over Trent in the ring. Nick starts delivering a series of stomps to the back of Trent before pulling him to his feet and launching him into the ropes. Trent hooks the ropes and dodges a running dropkick from Nick, who goes out over the top rope but manages to stay on the apron, until he eats an uppercut from Trent! Trent runs the ropes looking to make a dive, but Matt catches his feet and pulls him face first into the canvas, allowing Nick to get back into the ring. As Trent gets to his feet he eats a running dropkick from Nick, who grabs him by the head and drags him to his own corner, tagging in Matt. Matt delivers a series of stops to the gut of Trent in the corner before tagging Nick back in. The series of quick tags goes on for a while before Trent finds some fighting spirit and fights out of the corner, ducking a running dropkick from Nick, who hits Matt instead! Trent jumps across the ring and tags in Nese, who's in like a firecracker! Nese hits a series of punches to Nick's head before sending him into the ropes and hittting a big lariat on the rebound! But Matt flies into the ring...But Nese dodges him and lands an enzugiri kick to the head of Matt! Nese has both men in a suplex position, but can he pull it off.....YES! Nese has both bucks up over his head and suplexes them hard to the ground! Tony Nese showing that he's not just speed and a pretty face, but unbridled power as well! Nese rolls Matt out of the ring before tagging in Trent, and the two set up one of their tag team moves, a double running knee drop to the face. Nick eats a double serving of knee cap soup and Armani's Angels pose in the ring to celebrate. But out of thin air Matt flies back into the ring! Hitting both men with double flying dropkick! Matt and Nick throw Nese out of the ring before Matt hits a big tope con hilo out onto Nick on the barrier! Both men are out! Nick and Trent trade elbows in the ring until Trent goes for an enzugiri kick which is blocked, SUPERKICK! Nick connects with a superkick to the head of Trent and he goes down, but he gets up at 2!
Nick launches Trent into the turnbuckles and does the double hand spring backrake to Trent. But Nese is back in the ring! A spear! A spear to Nick from Nese! Nese pulls both Nick and Trent into the middle of the ring before placing Trent over Nick, leading to the ref starting the count.... but Matt brakes it up at 2! Nese goes after Matt but Nick gets up to his feet behind him. SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF NESE'S SKULL FROM NICK! SUPERKICK TO NICK FROM TRENT! SUPERKICK TO TRENT FROM MATT....NO! TRENT BLOCKS IT AND HITS AN ENZUGIRI! Three men are down in the ring, leaving Trent as the sole man standing, will he go for the pinfall!? Trent ignores the pinfall and instead climbs the ropes, what is he going for? Trent takes flight with a senton from the top rope...BUT NICK HAS HIS KNEES UP! Nick and Matt plant double superkicks to Nese, sending him out of the ring and Matt then hoists Trent's limp form onto his shoulders. The brothers hit more bang for your buck and the ref goes for the count as Matt keeps Nese outside of the ring. 1...2...3! (Young bucks at 20:45)
Larry: Here are your winners.... The Young Bucks!
Nick and Matt celebrate in their usual arrogant manner in the middle of the ring, throwing crotch chops to the fans, telling them to “suck it”. Nese slowly gets into the ring while clutching his head to check on Trent who is writhing in pain. Nick and Matt have gotten out of the ring and nicked a microphone from Larry Legend.
Matt: What did we tell you? We said we were going to bring a superkick party and a superkick party was brought. Now if you excuse us, Nick and I need to go wash the stench of loser off of us. After all, we're actually world wide famous superstars. Unlike the rest of these losers. Later nerds!
The bucks disappear backstage as Nese helps his beaten partner to his feet, both men staring angrily towards the backstage entrance. But that is only short lived as both men start checking themselves in mirrors, to make sure that their faces aren't damaged. Nese and Trent start heading backstage, stopping to pose for pictures with fans. The two male models might be beat, but their spirits seem far from broken, signaling a possible rematch in the future.
A backstage video from “the man known as Ego”
A video camera comes on, in frame is the face of a young man with handsome features, brown hair and dark eyes covered by black shades. The man smirks confidently before he begins speaking.
Ego: Fans of the FWC, some of you might know me, and with reason. But some of you might have managed with the achievment of not knowing of me, to which I first say good job... but secondly I have to say: what are you, stupid? Who would not want to know who I am!?
I have gone by a few names, Showreel and Ethan Page to name a few. But wherever I have gone I have been known for one thing above all else, above my gorgeous good looks and great skills in the ring. And that, is my ego. Ego is defined as an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Some would say conceit. That one believes himself to be better than everybody else. Am I a bit egotistical? Sure! But I have reason to be. I am egotistical because I truly am better than anyone else. I am wrestling's best kept secret...until now. I will use FWC to launch my superstar career. I will be on billboards. I will be in commercials. I will be the face of this industry for years to come.
The man pauses.
Ego: You can call me Ego...And I am the most amazing man that ever lived. And next month: at Episode 2... You will all be made aware.
Fade to black.
The Head of Operations speaks.... Again!
What I want comes on once more. Myers starts talking about how great the show has been and reveals that as a response to the reactions of the show, he and the financial backers of FWC have decided to extend the trial run for FWC from two shows, to four! And that if the shows keep going the way they have with attendance and crowd reactions they will become regularly scheduled events, and the work to crown a FWC champion will commence! Which is met with applause and cheers from the crowd! Myers then reveals that he has signed a couple of special guests for Episode 2, and the first one to be revealed will be..... Classic Colt Cabana! The king of comedy wrestling will make his FWC debut as a special appearance at Episode 2 in one months time! This is also met with cheers from the New York Crowd. Myers then states that the second special guest will be revealed on the FWC website during the month leading up to Episode 2. But he can reveal that as a result of Dr. Christopher Daniels and Walking Weapon Josh Alexanders actions earlier in the night: A tag team match has been signed for Episode 2: It will be ACH and a partner of his choosing, taking on Josh Alexander and a partner of his and Daniels' choosing! The crowd pops once again. Myers closes with once again thanking the fans and hoping that they enjoy the main event.
Main Event: Kentucky Gentleman Chuck Taylor vs Flying High Matt Sydal
I GO HARD! The theme of the Kentucky Gentleman blasts over the BB Kings sound system as the man who has been turned away from nearly every other promotion enters the ringside area. Chuck is dressed in his usual ring attire. But gone is seemingly the cocky jester attitude and strut. Replaced with a much more somber Chuck Taylor. Chuck climbs the ropes and stares out at the crowd, parts of it cheering him, the other half booing him. Chuck shrugs his shoulders and whispers “Let's do this” under his own breath, waiting for his opponent.
CLAVICLE! Comes on and smoke starts flying from the entrance way as Flying high, Matt Sydal steps out. Dressed in black tights with designs in the color of the Jamaican flag. Sydal saunters to the ring casually before jumping the ropes and landing on his feet in the ring.
Larry: This is the main event of FWC, episode 1! And it is a singles match! Introducing first: to my right, from the civilized part of Kentucky.... Kentucky Gentleman! CHUCK TAYLOR!
Chuck steps into the center of the ring and raises his right hand in the air, index finger extended.
Larry: And his opponent...He is Flying High! Matt Sydal!
Sydal does a standing backflip, landing on his feet.
*ding dong ding*
Both men circle each other, feeling each other out with a slow start before they go for the initial lock up. Sydal establishes control over Taylor's left arm and wrenches on it. Taylor reverses it into a chicken wing before moving his right arm into a chokehold on Sydal, who reverses out of it and creates some distance. Sydal runs the ropes but Taylor leapfrogs over him, both men pick up the pace before colliding in a double shoulder block. It goes to a test of strength were more of Taylor's comical nature shines through...until Sydal kicks his knee out. Sydal locks his arm around the neck of Taylor and plants his head to the mat with a DDT. Sydal runs the ropes and goes for a slingshot leg drop... But Chuck moves out of the way! Chuck is to his feet first and plants a kick to the head of Sydal, pulls him to his feet and launches him into the turnbuckles. Back is the stoic face that we saw on Chuck during the entrance. The Kentucky Gentleman goes for a running elbow but Sydal gets his foot up, but Taylor comes back again only to eat another foot to the chest. Sydal jumps up on the second turnbuckle and launches into the air...but eats a kick to the gut for his troubles!
Sydal is on his knees, Taylor starts delivering kicks to the abdomen of Sydal, working over his guts. Taylor delivers another series of kicks, forcing Sydal back into the corner. Taylor steps back, takes aim...and hits a final big kick to the stomach of Sydal, who crumbles to the ground. Taylor goes for the cover...but Sydal kicks out at two! Taylor looks pissed off that his work did not get the job done. He pulls Sydal to his feet and looks to deliver another big kick, but Sydal catches it! Sydal with elbows to the head and chest of Taylor! Sydal runs the ropes, ducks under a clothesline from Taylor and nails a flying elbow to the head of Taylor! Sydal with the pin!......Taylor kicks out at 2! Sydal goes for a chickenwing submission but Taylor rolls out of it. Taylor nails another kick to the gut of Sydal, but eats a kick to the head in response. Both men stagger back, clutching their respective worked over parts. Sydal finds strength and goes on a raid on Taylor, hitting a series of kicks and dodging Taylor's offense before hitting a standing hurricanrana! Sydal goes to the top rope, what does he have in mind? TOP ROPE ELBOW DROP! Big homage to the macho man from Matt Sydal! Sydal goes for the pin....But another kick out at 2!
Sydal looks distraught. He goes to the top rope again, but turns so he is facing the crowd. Moonsault perhaps? But Chuck Taylor is back to his feet! He punches one of Sydal's legs out, making him almost crotch himself on the turnbuckle. Taylor climbs to the second turnbuckle, locks his arms around the abdomen of Sydal and squeezes hard in a reverse bear hug. He leans back.....GERMAN SUPLEX OFF OF THE ROPES!? Matt Sydal looks dead! Taylor goes for the pin.....KICK OUT AT 2.9!
Taylor is absolutely distraught. He gets up and plants a series of stomps to the abdomen of Sydal, grounding the high flier. He screams at Sydal to get to his feet. Taylor wants a fight! Sydal is to his feet. Both men trading shots, Sydal taking shots to the abdomen and Taylor to the head. Sydal hits a vicious round house kick to the head of Taylor, sending him into the ropes where he hangs on. Sydal gears up for a running dropkick, he runs the ropes....AND GETS NAILED FROM BEHIND BY A CHAIR!
(Matt Sydal by DQ at 27:20)
A mysterious man dressed in black with a ski mask nails Sydal in the back with a chair! The mysterious man gets in the ring and nails Sydal some more with the chair, beating him into the mat. Chuck Taylor is back to his feet and staring down the man in black....who throws the chair to the feet of Taylor? The man in black then rolls out of the ring and escapes the security team who come running from backstage. Leaving a confused Chuck Taylor, confused referee and a battered and beaten Matt Sydal. Brian Myers and the medical team come running from backstage. As the medical team checks on Sydal Taylor pleads his innocence to Myers. The medical team rolls Sydal onto a stretcher and starts carrying him out, Myers walking with them. Leaving a confused and alone Chuck Taylor as it all fades...to... black.
Next up: FWC Episode 2: How to Catch a Tiger
