My fellow Smarks, what a busy past few weeks it has been in my personal life. I simply haven't had a large enough window of time to piece this column together, complete it, and post it. Until now, that is. This week I'm going to take a different approach in regards to my thoughts on the shows themselves, be sure to let me know what you think. Now, without any further delay, I'm not a doctor but I play one on the internet and this is my prescription for all your wrestling needs, The Dresden Dose!
Alright, I'm a bit behind on the shows so I'm going to be covering six in total: two Raws, two Smackdowns, two NXTs. As I said, my approach to it is altered this week, and may be my new style if it's received well enough.
AUGUST 31ST SMACKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS
This isn't to say the matches were bad, because they weren't, but this show resonated with me more due to the promos and the things being said than the in-ring competition. Everyone really brought their verbal game and it made for entertaining read after entertaining read. As for the promo of the show, that's an easy one, it's the opening segment. The Cutting Edge is the stuff that e-fedding is made of, plain and simple, that was effective in setting the stage for the apprehensive union of Jeff Hardy and Edge overall as well as their plans to thwart that undeniably dominant new Tag Team Champions, Y.E.S. I thoroughly enjoyed that entire segment, although the creation of the match itself was a little underwhelming I'll admit. "You'll wrestle because I said" is a bit overdone, I was hoping for a little more build than that, it takes away from the dominance of the faction, if that makes sense.
As for the match that stood out the most, I'm going to give that one to the main event of Jeff Hardy versus Bray Wyatt. The match itself was good, but the post-match stuff is what put it over the top for me, if EoR knows how to put one thing together it's an all-out brawl between members of the roster that have differences with one another.
NXT'S DEBUT HIGHLIGHTS
NXT, in my opinion, had a very strong showing in its very first show on the scene. The matches were entertaining, and the promos were effective and well-written. I look very forward to seeing where Abyss goes and the continued evolution of Bully Ray, I dug that character a lot when I put his feud with Daniels together, but writing that match at Summerslam is what cemented it for me, Lewb's doing awesome. As far as myself personally, I'm excited about what the future holds for the new Sting.
RAW 9-4-12 HIGHLIGHTS
The main thing that stuck out to me in this show was the opening promo. I was not offended by it in the slightest, Cwalker's shouldered a lot over the past several months and finally had to let off some steam, it was necessary. He could've done a lot worse and had D'Angelo Dinero run out with a pimp cane and beat everyone he was mad at down, regardless of if they were contracted to Raw or they weren't. I know some people found it distasteful, but honestly when you have wrestlers that claim to be affiliated with Satan himself, a shoot promo is very tame in comparison.
Something else that stood out to me is the promo that followed between the returning Shawn Michaels and the debuting Kurt Angle, Raw is certainly bringing it with feuds. Last month it was Dod and SBS, now we're getting Shawn_v2 and Millenium, those are top billing feuds. And when you listen to episode eight of Chillin' with Chase featuring Millenium, you'll find out exactly why this feud is happening, and why he and Dod went to war so fiercely in their trash talks. I also enjoyed BDC's Mankind promo, I've only seen three other Mankinds in e-feds. Me in CWA, EoR in UCW, and Hoov in whatever fed it was. So far I like what I'm reading.
And of course, I would be reymiss if I didn't mention the psychological descension of one Cody Rhodes, attacking Todd Grisham with a knee brace. When you have a character like "Grotesque" Cody Rhodes and play him to the calibur that rey does and you make him that interesting and captivating and then add another dimension or put a new twist on that character and make them even more interesting and captivating as a result, that's a gift.
Last but not least, the main event of myself versus Chase for the UWF Championship. A one-on-one encounter that has been years in the making, a match that went four to four with intentions to go eight to eight. Honestly, the match could've gone either way and as Chase told me via Visitor Message, we're both winners either way. I agreed with him there and I agree with him here, thanks for such a fun trash talking session.
SMACKDOWN 9-8-12 HIGHLIGHTS
The Daniel Bryan promo where he has an impromptu talk segment known as the "Dragon's Lair" is something I enjoyed, especially since he introduced Matt Hardy into things and beat him down in order to send a message to one of his Vengeance opponents, Jeff Hardy. I thought maybe someone had picked up Matt at first but in retrospect, it's easy to see this was done for storyline purposes and Hoov has played Matt Hardy twice in his career, so he likely wrote the entire thing himself.
The first match that Jeff and Edge appeared as Rated R Enigma against the Justice League was also a good read, it's important that this new pairing gains as much momentum as they can heading into the pay-per-view. Speaking of Chase, I'm sure there's part of him that feels like his legacy as Styles has been tainted by the flop that was the return of Derrick. As for his first and last opponent in his second and final UWF stint, Prodigy, it appears the World Heavyweight Champion is taking a bit of a sabbatical based on what his signature says. Not exactly sure what brought that on but enjoy the break, bro.
A lot of strong in-ring stuff too this week, even if the "Barely Legal" stipulation was unnecessary considering there's a Smackdown only pay-per-view coming up but hey, EoR and SBS book Smackdown, not me.
NXT 9-10-12 HIGHLIGHTS
Let me start by saying that was the most fun I've had writing a Sting promo since I picked him up in UWF, and it seems to have had a positive effect on you guys as well as I'm seeing good things written about it thus far. Blizzard's my biggest fan in that department. However, I have Chriss to thank for deciding to make Sting a dark character overall. This promo though and speaking of an old Sting and a new Sting, that came to me out of the blue. I pulled up the Private Messaging window to send Sam and Prodigy a promo and the idea hit me and it all flowed from there.
Honestly, even though he didn't have anything good to say about him on Episode 7 of Chillin' with Chase, when I saw this Ryder promo I thought Itch picked him up. Why? Just to do it, and still play the bro without being Robbie E like some would expect him to. By the way, and this issue was raised in the return edition of Itchin' For A Jay, but what's the harm in Itchweed returning to e-feds, to those of you that are apprehensive about his return? I was worried because I was thinking he'd scoop up Punk and destroy everyone including Stone Cold, but that's it. Itch's intentions seem to be the same as Jay's intentions as well as the intentions of a Dod and the other vets that are returning, having fun. There's no malice behind it, no alterior motives, just someone that has tenure in this hobby and wanted to start doing it again.
Speaking of Itch, The Rock made his first appearance this week and you better believe, he's here to electrify like only the Great One can as evidenced by his promo and very quick win over The Miz. Someone else that made their presence felt is Rated R Superstar with his Rhino. I've seen two Rhinos, sabunique6000 and Justin. So far, you're doing better than sabunique6000 as he didn't stick around long, so be happy about that. Time will tell if you touch Justin's Rhino though. Also, congratulations to Blizzard for winning the nxTREME Championship, your R-Truth has great potential and I see big things in the future.
Lastly, the main event segment was great, it was a good way for Orton to shine for the first time as champion and it put Brock Lesnar over in a big way. Roode/Orton II is on for Vengeance.
RAW 9-11-12 HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations to the new United States Champion Doink, it was a shame you didn't have to fight for it but hey, now we have an active titleholder and C.M. Punk goes to someone else. I still like what I'm reading in regards to BDC's Mankind, in a way though it's making me miss playing him. James Storm going for the Hardcore Championship will be interesting, especially since he's on a winning streak and one of those victories is against the current champion. Morrison versus Shawn Michaels was great, especially since Angle's involvement in the match and his involvement in Shawn's promo both further the feud between the two of them.
I enjoyed the Chris Jericho promo, as I've anticipated his thoughts following Raw since what happened went down. Lastly, the main event. I always get nervous when I find out I'm facing rawisrey, mainly because I've never beaten him one-on-one cleanly, but I also get excited because I know it'll be fun and he'll bring it. This week was no exception, and the match had the finish I feel like it should've had. When things come to a head between rey, myself, and Chase, it's going to be just as you guys have described it, a massive contest. Thanks for another fun trash talking session, man.
TESTING GROUND
This week's Testing Ground comes to you from the PWMania "E-Fed Testing Ground" thread. I decided to write an exchange between R-Truth and Stone Cold, and this was the end result.
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The crowd comes alive, erupting with boos. They've never heard the music before, but the voice clip that preceded it was a dead giveaway of the man that was about to arrive. Suddenly R-Truth steps through the curtain and walks out onto the stage, a microphone in one hand and what appeared to be a cigarette in the other. As he gets to the bottom of the stage, he pulls a lighter from his pocket and lights the cigarette. Truth returns the lighter to his pocket as he takes a draw from the cigarette.
The cigarette dissipates and the ashes fall towards the ground as Truth turned to the fans and blew smoke in their face. As they cough and wave their hands amongst it, Truth ran towards the ring, sliding into it. He stands up, smiling as he looks around, raising the microphone to his mouth, the crowd booing him.
R-Truth: Don't boo me, ya should be booin' yaselves!
The UCW fans boo him more passionately than before in response to his accusation.
What are you so upset at me for, it's ya'll that decided to change the way things work around here! When I was comin' out here dancin' and rappin', high fivin' all the little Jimmys, you could've made ya'll voices heard, ya'll coulda said you wanted ta' see R-Truth get a title shot, but ya didn't! And as a result, what I was doin' wasn't makin' me any money. It wasn't gettin' me any t.v. time, it wasn't winning me matches, and it damn sure wasn't making me happy! But now, now I'm not rappin', I'm not dancin', I'm not high fivin' a single one a' ya'll, and I'm doing things my way. But I still ain't happy. Naw, I ain't happy at all, ya'll wanna know why?
(What?)
R-Truth's expression becomes one of fiery rage in response to the chant.
Oh ya'll wanna start that now, huh? (What?) Well ya know what, ya'll are just a bunch of rednecks! (What?) Oh you can't hear me, I said, ya'll's a bunch a' rednecks! (What?) Rednecks! (What?) Damnit, that's why I'm not happy, because all of a sudden messin' with R-Truth is the thing to do around here. (What?) Ya'll better quit it with that what stuff. Now listen. (What?)
He glares into the crowd as they boo him continuously.
Now, it's time for some things ta' change around here. (What?) It's time for R-Truth to get a piece of the pie. (What?) Because, you see, there's been a long-standing conspiracy at work that's been keepin' me at the bottom of the food chain. (What?) A conspiracy that's kept R-Truth away from the big boy's table. (What?) Well I'm hongry as a cannibal at a fat camp, and I ain't gonna be kept down no more! (What?) Alright, ya know what? That's the beautiful thing about UCW, we've got superstars from all generations, so here's what I'm gonna do. (What?) The first thing I'm gonna do, is I'm gonna call out Stone Cold Steve Austin! (What?) I'm gonna call him into this ring and once I beat him into this mat like he was a missin' thread, ya'll ain't gonna be What-in' no more! And that's not a threat, that's the TRUTH! So come on Steve, come and...
"PSHHH..."
The sound of glass shattering echoes throughout the arena as the fans quickly leap to their feet in excitement. The Texas Rattlesnake immediately comes out from behind the back onto the stage, making a quick beeline to the ring. The fans are cheering Austin with all the energy they have as Austin reaches the ring. Austin jogs up the steel steps, walks inside the ring and heads for the far turnbuckle. Austin climbs the turnbuckle, and holds both his middle fingers in the air. Austin climbs down as his music is cut and walks over to the side of the ring, signaling to the ringside official, who brings him a microphone. Austin raises it to his mouth as he looks at Truth.
I know it's cliche' but it's damn good advice, be careful what you wish for cuz you just might get it. Lucky for you, ol' Stone Cold's in a generous mood so he decided to grant your wish. Now I heard ya come out here talkin' a bunch of damn garbage about conspiracies and people holdin' ya down and ta' be honest son, I think it's a bunch of horse shit! Can't nobody hold you down or hold you back in this business unless you let 'em, and then you're just holdin' yerself back. That dancin' and hip hoppin' around crap wasn't workin' for ya, so ya quit doin' it, good for you. Now do somethin' with your newfound attitude that makes these people give a damn about ya, because right now I don't see why they should.
Look at ya. With ya little dreadlocks. (What?) Ya little face piercings. (What?) Ya little jacket with your name on it. (What?) Ya little jeans that still say "What's Up" on 'em. (What?) Ya little sneakers. (What?) Ya little cigarettes in your pocket you think makes you a badass ta' smoke. (What?) There's nothin' special about ya kid. You come out here gettin' all pissed off cuz things aren't goin' yer way and these fans chant "What?" at ya, so you decide yer gonna call the guy that came up with that little catchphrase out here and make him sorry he did, right? Did I hear that correctly, you're gonna whip my ass?
That's right.
Then you won't mind if I do this.
Austin kicks Truth in the stomach and delivers a Stunner as the crowd goes wild. As Truth lays there on the mat Austin stands over him.
Here's some Truth for ya, son. You just got yer ass whipped.
Austin's music hits as he drops his microphone to the mat and he exits the ring. As he makes his way up the ramp, he mouths "One for the road" as he signals to the ringside official who throws him a beer. Austin disappears to the backstage as Truth remains laid out in the ring.
THE DRESDEN FILES
This week in the Dresden Files, the planned guest was EffectsofRaven, but I haven't heard back from him with answers to the interview to my questions so I reached out to someone else. Smarks, UCW Hall of Famer and the "Phenomenal" AJ Styles himself, Chase!
Chase, thank you for taking the time to do this interview, welcome to the Dresden Dose! I want to congratulate you on the success of your podcast thus far, can't wait to be on it. How did "Chillin' with Chase" come about?
Why thank you. Well the podcast came about while listening to Colt Cabana's Art of Wrestling podcast. I was just listening to the show, and then all of a sudden I was like "OMG e-fedders talking to e-fedders". So I decided to go on with the podcast. I did not think it would be too successful if I just did the standard reading on the interview. I wanted to do something different so that is why I went with the podcast. Glad you enjoy it, and can't wait until your on it.
For years, you have been someone I never feuded with and I've been someone you never feuded with, but it's a feud we've always wanted. What is it about me that made you feel like, "I've got to feud with this guy"?
Well just because of how interesting you make your characters. Whether it is Sting, Mankind, or Austin you've made your characters always been someone I would have fun with. I mean really I want to feud with guys that make there characters fun to talk with. Even if you weren't UWF, or UCW champion I would want to feud with you. I mean too me I want to feud with the people that are not only good with there characters, but understand what is fun with them. I rather have fun at this point TTing with someone, then try too win all the time. You and a bunch of other guys seem like no matter who the writers decide to win. We are both winners, and I'm excited to keep are feud going no matter who walks out the champion.
Were you deadset on it being me as Austin, or would you have been as satisfied with you versus Sting or, had it happened in UCW, Eddie Guerrero?
I liked your Guerrero. I would want to feud with your Sting, Mankind, or Austin really. Those are my favorite characters from you. So a feud with any of those characters would be 100 percent cool with me.
Well on Raw it seems that feud is finally happening. In your own words, what's it like to trash talk against Chris Dresden?
It was a fun experience. Haven't had this much fun TTing since Money in the Bank 2011. Since I was in a focus dead set mode of just wanting to TT after having a lot of sloppy in and out weeks, as well with a lot of no shows on SD and Raw.
Sorry for bombing you by the way, bro, I've got more respect for you and my brand and myself than that.
It's chill we all probably bombed someone at one point. I know I did with Shane, and Lewb at one time. It happens.
As I told you, if I were able to choose the next person to challenge me for the belt, it would've been you. Are you happy with Rey being in the mix, or would you have preferred it be me and you in a singles feud?
I honestly like Rey in the feud. Mainly because believe it or not. Rey and I have not feuded as much as people like to think. So really to be honest if I can feud with two people that I know I will have fun with. It is all good with me. The time will come when we will have are one on one feud. I'm fine with Rey being in the mix. Makes more sense especially with Rhodes being a main factor in the ending of the chamber match.
Honestly, do you feel like I deserve to still be holding the belt or should I have lost it by now and to who?
I feel like you should still be champion. Honestly the only person in my mind to take it off of you would be Rawisrey. I mean us e-fedders all have egos, and I would say I have a good chance. Right now though still trying to do a good job on using my tweener you could say Jericho. Your Austin though is very vintage feeling too it, and if anyone were to defeat you in a one on one ppv match I say it would be Rawisrey. Obviously he got that chance at Raw, but that was a one week TT sesh, if you guys had three weeks it would be hard to say. As for who I thought won between you and Rey last week. I say you won thought, and excited too be continuing the feud.
Why is it easier for you to play a heel Jericho than a face Jericho?
Heel Jericho is easier mainly because of how he says words. On the internet people wanna sound smarter then they are, and heel Jericho let's us bet that. Not to mention we have heard the content that he has put out there, and it is such good product. Face Jericho is hard because really the last time we saw true face Jericho was in 2004. In his return in 2007 not much was given, and then this recent 2012 run was pretty stale. It is hard to try and make his catch phrase fit in some certain situations. With Heel Jericho you can be that internet grammar tough guy.
So, the Derrick comeback was a flop. Would you have had as much of a problem with someone else playing Styles had he been more successful?
Derrick I had no problem with using Styles. I was not a fan of it, but he would have shown his worth if he tried. I mean really how in the hell do you not know when the show date is? I mean seriously it is not that hard to read the dates. I mean if you know you are going to be loaded with school give a heads up to the head writer at least. I mean obviously his run was a bust so we could not see what he could do with Styles, but now it is one of those "what if" questions we will have to ask.
Let's talk Mysterio. Is there more to the backstory despite what you've said on your podcast?
Actually there is. Despite seeing the DVD I was trying to think of a good character for Rey. Rey is really boring to play in all honesty. I just chose him because he was the only baby face out there, plus I like to try new people out. So I just decided to have some fun by making him a super hero. Reason being is because it is a gimmick I think will fit Rey too perfections. Especially in this WWE PG era. I think it is been going well, plus he is going for a world title.I also wanted a character that wasn't always so serious. Every character I read it feels like the same. "I want world title blah blah". I am going to crush you type characters got stale. Rey's goal is too be successful, but he wants to make sure there is fun and friendly environment in UWF. So he cares for justice and I wanted to joke around with him. So for a character that was meant for me to joke around with he is doing pretty well.
How did the partnership with Lub's Rob Van Dam come about?
He liked my Mysterio and asked if we wanted to form a team. I was down for it since Rey and RVD were a team in real life. So too me it made sense to form the team
How would you have felt if you had been one of the superstars drafted to NXT?
I honestly would only care if it was Rey. In all honesty I don't want Lub and I too split up. Even though we have not seem like a tag team, we are were just waiting for the shot. Jericho would be fine since Orton and him still have some beef. So I would be okay if it did not ruin current character plans.
When Chris Hero was picked up, I honestly thought the Justice League was going to add a member based on how Hero is being played. Would you add someone else to the group? If so, who and why?
Actually to be honest as a joke and I was debating back and forth to pick up Sin Cara as a manager too be used as the silent crusader. Though I did not think it would work for TTing situations. Would a new member be added in the near future we will see. Would it have been Chris Hero. I would've considered it, but he no showed. I actually think if Lub or I win the world title, a new person might be considered especially to match the numbers of Y.E.S, it would though have to be a group decision between Lub and I.
Raw, Smackdown, or NXT and why?
NXT is too new for me, but I gotta go with RAW right now. SD is good match wise, but I've always been a story telling fan. Too me right now the best storylines in different parts of the show are on Raw right now. Smackdown feels like two huge storylines right now. I will be sure though to give a true answer in the near future, but Raw too me is the best right now.
There's a Wrestlemania dream match being discussed regarding Itch vs. Jay vs. Slim. What dream match would you like to see, not involving yourself and why?
Hmm that is hard. I've seen a lot of the Dream match ups. Since that dream show never was put out Cwalker vs Slim would be an awesome dream match. I know they were TTing for it already, but that is my dream match in all honesty.
What's your dream match involving yourself and why?
My dream match would be Myself (AJ Styles) vs SBS (Cena) vs Cwalker (Deangelo Dinero), Both guys are people that I was around in the start of there efedding career. So it would almost feel like we are coming full circle for them to be facing against a guy who was a tag team partner, and first time feud. Plus both would be so much fun to go against these guys in a triple threat.
This is a layered question. Lately, a lot of vets have come back. If you could pick one person to return to feds, who would it be, why, on what brand, as what character, and feuding with who?
Vita just because of how awesome of a TT he was. Plus what he can do with characters. Picking up James Storm, feuding with your Austin. That would be too sick of a feud in all honesty.
Whether people know this or not, you have an active YouTube channel. Tell us why, in your opinion, it's a channel worth checking out.
I actually have two channels. ChaseOliver68 I talk about pro wrestling, sports, and MMA. Then COLiveVideos I talk about video games. Why is is worth checking out. Well if you like my talking skills, and my thoughts and opinions that you hear on the podcast I'm pretty sure you will like my channel.
It seems like the Dose and your podcast are the last features standing in the Interactive section. Why do you think this is?
Mainly because I feel people don't have any unique ideas, nor have the time to do this a lot. I mean we all put effort in each piece of work here on the interactive section. I feel people understand this and some people have the passion to keep moving forward and love doing it. While some people feel they can't. I feel a lot more people can add more too this section. Which they can. There is a lot of topics to do in this forum.
What about having me on your podcast are you most looking forward to?
I would love to hear your thoughts on some of the writers decision. What you stand for, and how you got so into the fedding. As well your a former writer so you got a lot of input on certain decisions in the context
Lastly, I'm not a doctor but I play one on the internet...
I've been peeing kool aid lately. Is that bad?
MEWTWO VS. PIKACHU VS. BLASTOISE VS. CHARIZARD
Okay, I'll give you some quick background in case you're confused. When I wrote a separate Dose for Raw and Smackdown, Lewb began referring to Raw's as the Red Version and Smackdown's as the Blue Version, which brought Pokemon into it. There was a four-on-four elimination match a couple editions ago pitting Mewtwo, Pikachu, Blastoise, and Charizard against Gengar, Machoke, Electabuzz, and Venusaur. Team Charizard won and now they must face off in a fatal four way to crown the official mascot of the Dresden Dose, which will be contested under Hardcore rules.
Booker T: Sup dawgs, former UWF Raw commentator Booker T representin' one-half of tonight's broadcast team.
Stone Cold: And somehow, some way, I'm stuck next to 'im. I'm the You Dubya Eff Champion for cryin' out loud, why do I care who represents this stupid article?
The crowd is as anxious for the competitors to get their hands on one another as the men in the ring are. The tension in the air can be cut with a knife as the effects of the confinement are visible in the facial expressions of each wrestler. The bell rings and in an unexpected start, everyone goes after Charizard and brings him to the mat, raining down on him with punches and delivering kicks to his side and back as well as stomps to his body.
Stone Cold: That's some In Dubya Oh shit.
Booker T: Well, Charizard is the favorite heading into this thing.
The fans in attendance actually booed as everyone's favorite firebreather continued to be pummeled. As he absorbed the punishment, Charizard managed to get to a vertical base. He grabbed Blastoise around the waist and delivered a belly-to-belly suplex into the others, ending the attack as he exited the ring. Charizard flipped up the ring apron and grabbed a kendo stick to cheers from the crowd as he re-entered by sliding in under the bottom rope. Charizard grasps it with both hands like it's a baseball bat and hits the mat a few times, waiting anxiously as Blastoise climbs to his feet. Charizard swings and connects hard with his opponent's stomach, then swings downward catching him in the back of the head, neck, as well as upper spine.
Blastoise went down hard as Pikachu climbed to his feet. Charizard swatted him across one side of the face with the kendo stick, then across the other side of the face before swinging downward and bringing him down in the same fashion as Blastoise. Mewtwo sat up and Charizard swung at him but the Psychic type caught it as he got to his feet, staring down his attacker. Charizard pulled the stick from Mewtwo's grasp and swung it downward at him but Mewtwo punched right through it, goozling him and planting him with a devastating chokeslam!
Booker T: Mewtwo proving to be too cunning for Charizard's assault with that weapon!
Blastoise climbs to his feet, looking at Mewtwo with evil intentions as he slides out of the ring and flips up the ring apron, looking for a weapon of his own. Suddenly Gengar runs down and calls to him, and when Blastoise looks, he is holding a barbwire bat. Blastoise grabs it, looking at it with wide eyes and mouth agape as he enters the ring. Pikachu and Charizard have exited the ring, each looking for a weapon also as inside the ring, Mewtwo and Blastoise are having a staredown. Mewtwo raises his arms at his side and cocks his head back, rolling his eyes backward as the lights begin to flicker. Blastoise isn't impressed or intimidated by these tricks as he charges across the ring and hits him right in the face with the bat, taking him to the mat. Blastoise raised it high, looking to bring it down and continue the assault but then he threw the bat down and began to remove the barbwire from it.
While Blastoise was unraveling the barbwire, on the outside of the ring Pikachu had made his way under the ring and began to crawl to the other side as Charizard was looking through the weapons, seemingly unable to make a decision on which one he'd rather use. Suddenly the trash can seemed to leap out at him as it hit him in the face and knocked him backward into the ringside barricade, Charizard slumping to a sitting position. Pikachu made his way out from under the ring, bending down and grabbing the nearest weapon, which was a crowbar.
Pikachu swung at the trash can but Charizard grabbed it and threw it, the trash can knocking the crowbar into Pikachu's face as he fell and smacked the back of his head on the ring apron, slumping to a sitting position as blood ran down his face. In the ring, Blastoise had the barbwire wrapped around his entire arm, so that it was like an arm-length glove almost, except the only part of it touching his skin was the end pieces, one tucked into his cannon opening on his shoulder and the other clenched inside his fist. Mewtwo sat up suddenly, blood running down his face, as he got to his feet, an angered expression on his face.
Booker T: Mewtwo looks ready for war!
Mewtwo went after Blastoise as Blastoise charged with his arm extended to the side, going for a barbwire lariat. Mewtwo ducked it and went into the ropes, coming back at Blastoise, who grabbed him with the barbwire covered arm and connected with a Black Hole Slam! On the outside of the ring, Charizard placed the trash can over Pikachu's head, then began pummeling it quickly with the crowbar! He lifted Pikachu to his feet, the trash can still over his head, and threw him over the barricade into the crowd. Charizard climbed onto the ring apron then ascended the top turnbuckle and got to his feet, the crowbar in hand.
Blastoise saw this and charged into the corner, the shockwaves and the impact causing Charizard to lose his footing as he fell off the turnbuckle, Blastoise catching him on his shoulders and dropping to the mat, connecting with the Shock Treatment! Blastoise got to his feet, grabbing the crowbar along the way, and looked down to both sides at his fallen opponents. Mewtwo sat up suddenly but Blastoise swung the crowbar backwards as he turned around to face him and connected with the side of Mewtwo's head, breaking the skin around his temple as he fell to the mat, bleeding from the side of his head as well as his forehead now.
Booker T: That's the worst possible place to take a hit from a crowbar!
Stone Cold: I can think of a worse one.
Blastoise exited the ring, his weapon still in tow, and stepped over the ring barricade into the crowd, where Pikachu was on his hands and knees, blood dripping from his face as he walked his way backward out of the dented trashcan. Blastoise swung downward with the crowbar but Pikachu threw himself to the side onto his back to dodge, Blastoise missing and hitting the trashcan. Pikachu got to his feet as Blastoise turned to him, the two making eye contact. Pikachu gestured with both hands for Blastoise to bring it, as the Water type swung the crowbar.
Pikachu picked up the trashcan and used it to swat the crowbar out of his opponent's hands, then threw the trashcan at his head to bring him down. Pikachu looked around at the crowd and saw a guy with one of his shirts on. He told the guy to give him the chair he was sitting in and the man obliged, standing up and handing Pikachu the chair. Pikachu went to swing it at Blastoise but someone grabbed the chair and stopped him from swinging. Pikachu looked to see who it was and found himself face-to-face with Gengar.
Booker T: I don't think he shoulda done that, dawg.
Gengar pulls the chair from his grasp and throws it down. Pikachu swings at him but he dodges and takes off running, the electric mouse following in hot pursuit. Blastoise gets to his feet at this time and steps over the barricade again, returning to ringside as he walks over to the bottom of the ramp and makes his way up it. In the ring Charizard covers Mewtwo, the referee running over to make the count.
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The crowd pops as Mewtwo gets a shoulder up. Charizard can't believe it as he stands and waits for Mewtwo to get up, preparing a superkick. Mewtwo rolls over onto his knees and forearms, blood dripping from his forehead and running down the side of his face as he seemed to take a breather. Mewtwo rocked back onto his heels, now in a crouched position as he rose gradually to his feet. As soon as he was up, Charizard threw the superkick but Mewtwo sidestepped and grabbed his ankle, moving forward and throwing him through the ropes, Charizard spilling to the outside.
Mewtwo followed to the outside, reaching down and grabbing Charizard by the throat, pulling him to a vertical base. Charizard threw an elbow diagonally into the wrist of Mewtwo, knocking his arm away as he leapt backward, creating some distance between the two of them. Blastoise had made his way to the top of the stage at this point, disappearing out of view. The camera panned to Gengar running out into a merchandise area of the arena. Pikachu caught up with him and tackled him over the counter, hitting the guy running the stand and knocking him over. The two rose to their feet, exchanging punches.
Booker T: And now things have gone from out of hand to way out of the ring.
Stone Cold: And Pikachu's having it out with someone that's not even officially part of the match! Focus, ya dumb bastard!
Blastoise is nowhere to be found as things return to Mewtwo and Charizard, who have entered the backstage area, Charizard walking away from Mewtwo, a fair bit of distance still between them. Charizard picks up the pace a bit and starts a slight jog down a corridor as Mewtwo does his best to do the same. Charizard slips into a nearby locker room and pulls the door shut behind him. Inside the locker room, Charizard is smiling at the door, thinking he's safe. Suddenly some loud breathing can be heard as the camera zooms out, Blastoise entering the shot!
Stone Cold: How'd he get in there?
Blastoise grabs Charizard by the throat with both hands as things return to Mewtwo, who's seen beating on the locker room door. Suddenly Charizard comes flying through it, knocking him and Mewtwo into the concrete wall, the remains of the door crashing down on top of them. Blastoise walks over the door and starts down the hallway, making his way to the merchandising area. Behind the merchandising counter, Pikachu is standing behind Gengar, the point of his knee in the small of his back pinning him to the counter as he has a t-shirt wrapped around his neck, pulling backward and choking him. Suddenly Blastoise enters the area, walking behind the merchandise stand.
As Pikachu pulls back further, suddenly Blastoise comes crashing through the back, knocking t-shirt racks and other metal pieces loose as he charges Pikachu, crashing into him and taking all three men through the counter to the hard floor. The three men are piled up as Blastoise rolls off of Pikachu and Pikachu rolls off of Gengar, both men standing up and having a staredown. Blastoise grabs a squared metal rod piece of the shirt rack as Pikachu looks around to see what he can find. He bends down to pick up an identical piece to what Blastoise is carrying, but Gengar grabs his ankle and trips him up. Blastoise charges Pikachu and swings at him with the piece, but Pikachu rolls out of the way and Blastoise only hits the ground. Pikachu has his hands at his sides, moving himself backward along the ground as he suddenly touches something solid. He looks down at his hand and it's a case for Pokemon: The First Movie.
Booker T: Hahaha, he found some of his own merchandise!
Pikachu opened the case as he got to his feet and Blastoise charged him, swinging the piece again. Pikachu held out the case, the metal piece broke it in two and hit the ground again. As Blastoise was bent over, Pikachu kicked him in the face and hit him in the sides of the head with the pieces of the case like cymbals. Blastoise looked slightly dazed as Pikachu removed the disc and smashed it into his face. Blastoise cried out in agony holding his face as he staggered around. Pikachu grabbed the metal piece from his hand and threw it down, kicked him in the stomach, and connected with an Evenflow DDT onto it!
Stone Cold: I'm tryna' think a' where I've seen that move before.
Suddenly Charizard goes flying through the air and hits the ground next to Blastoise. A bloody Mewtwo, all down his face to his upper body, comes walking menacingly forward, his arm outstretched from the throw he just did. He dropped his arm to his side as he now stood at Charizard's head. He looked at Pikachu, who was just as bloody as he was. Mewtwo looked back down at Charizard and reached straight down and grabbed him by the throat. Pikachu went to get the metal piece again when Mewtwo lifted Charizard and threw him into him, knocking both men down. As Mewtwo watched what he had done, out of nowhere he was hit with a wooden chair by a man in a hooded sweater and baggy pants, the chair shattering into splinters on impact as Mewtwo fell to a sitting position.
The man picked him up, grabbing him by the back of the neck and his tail, hurling him into one of the restaurants inside the arena, Mewtwo hitting the counter face first. Nearby there was a Coca-Cola cooling unit with a glass door full of bottle drinks as the man hooked Mewtwo's head and lifted him into a delayed vertical suplex, holding him there. He lowered his hood with his free hand before falling back, suplexing Mewtwo into the machine, shattering the glass and knocking the machine backward through the wall. The machine landed on its back, Mewtwo lying in it and the man lying on the floor. They were now in the kitchen, bottled drinks and shards of glass everywhere. It was now clear that the man was none other than Electabuzz!
Booker T: Oh my goodness!
Electabuzz went over to the counter and began pushing buttons, looking to get it to open. Meanwhile, Mewtwo had grabbed an energy drink that came out of the machine and consumed it quickly. Mewtwo seemed to be rejuvenated as he got to his feet, grabbing a pizza cutter off one of the nearby stations. The register's drawer opened as Electabuzz grabbed it and went to hit Mewtwo with it, but Mewtwo threw up his leg and connected with a big boot, knocking Electabuzz to the ground as change and assorted bills went everywhere. Mewtwo grabbed Electabuzz by the throat, and put the pizza cutter to his forehead with the other hand, moving it back and forth as he broke the skin.
Out in the lobby, Charizard got to his feet, fighting away from Pikachu. He saw what was going on in the Olive Garden as he went over to help but Blastoise got up and hit him with a lariat, his arm still wrapped in barbed wire from earlier. Pikachu ran over and hit Blastoise with a double axe handle, then Gengar got involved again, hitting Pikachu with a double axe handle of his own. Pikachu grabbed him by the hair and threw him into Blastoise, knocking both men down, then grabbed Gengar by the ankle and dragged him across the floor, heading towards the double doors of the arena. Pikachu threw him through the doors as Gengar staggered towards the concrete steps of the outside, managing to stop himself before he went tumbling down them. This was in vain however as Pikachu kicked him in the side and he went tumbling down them anyway.
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Stone Cold: Well I'll be, I didn't think the little fella had it in 'im.[/COLOR]
Inside the Olive Garden, Mewtwo has cut Electabuzz pretty deep as he pulls him to a vertical base and drops the pizza cutter. Mewtwo lifts him, holding him upside down as he walks through a swinging door into the tile kitchen. Mewtwo connects with a Tombstone Piledriver on the tile, leaving a bloody Electabuzz lying there. As Mewtwo turns around, Charizard comes sprinting into the restaurant, leaping onto the counter and diving at Mewtwo. Unfortunately for him, Mewtwo catches him in his arms and throws him into the metal wall of the dish area, Charizard falling into the sink. Mewtwo grabs the nozzle and holds down the button, spraying Charizard with water as he cries out from the super effective attack. Mewtwo hits him in the head with it as this is going on until he breaks the skin, so water is now spraying into the wound.
When Charizard has blood streaming down his face, Mewtwo throws him from the sink to the floor. He pulls him to his feet and goes to goozle him but Charizard connects with a superkick that sends Mewtwo back through the swinging door. The water on the ground adds to it as Mewtwo slips and hits the back of his head on the cash register, turning and falling on his face, now bleeding from the back of his head, temple, and forehead. Charizard walked over and stood over Mewtwo, looking down at him and smiling menacingly.
He went to capitalize when suddenly the cash register could be heard. Charizard looked up and Machoke had pulled it loose as he threw it at him. Charizard sidestepped but the cash register hit Electabuzz, knocking him out just as he was beginning to get up and bloodying him further. Charizard leaps onto the counter and dives at Machoke, but the muscular fighter swats him to the ground with a chop. Charizard began to get to his feet but Machoke chopped him down again. Machoke went for another chop but Charizard grabbed a chair and hit him in the stomach with it, then hooked his head and with all his strength, popped his hips and suplexed Machoke through one of the round tables!
Stone Cold: That's comin' outta someone's paycheck, Book.
On the outside of the arena, Pikachu hits Gengar with the Evenflow DDT onto the pavement with as much spike and snap as he can perform the move with. He leaves Gengar lying there and walks up the steps, making his way through the doors. Blastoise is waiting for him though as he runs and grabs him with the barbwire arm, connecting with the Black Hole Slam through the glass door! Blastoise grabbed Pikachu and started dragging him across the floor, back through the door he entered the area through.
He dragged Pikachu all the way down the hallway and through the curtain as they appeared at the top of the ramp. He pulled Pikachu to his feet who kicked him and hooked his head as the crowd cheered, but before he could connect with the Evenflow DDT, Blastoise threw him backward into a sitting position. Pikachu got up and, blinded by his rage, charged Blastoise, only to be caught with another Black Hole Slam onto the stage!
Blastoise grabbed Pikachu's ankle and began dragging him again, this time down the ramp. They got to the bottom of the ramp as Blastoise picked up Pikachu and slid him into the ring. Blastoise went to follow after but the lights went out.
Booker T: What's going on here?
The gong sounded as the lights came on and Mewtwo was in the ring, standing over Pikachu who was crawling on hands and knees trying to regain his footing. Mewtwo put his head between his legs and lifted him up, then hoisted him higher into the air before dropping him with the Last Ride! Mewtwo went to cover Pikachu but the lights went out again.
Stone Cold: Someone forget ta' pay the power bill?
The lights came on and Charizard was in the ring, as Mewtwo turned and was caught right in the kisser with a superkick! Mewtwo fell to the mat next to Pikachu as Charizard went for the cover on both of them.
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Mewtwo got a shoulder up and Pikachu kicked out, to the shock and awe of the crowd. Mewtwo, Pikachu, and Charizard each got to their feet, standing in triangular formation as they stared one another down, each man seemingly on their last legs. Charizard suddenly connected with another superkick, knocking Pikachu through the ropes to the outside of the ring. Charizard looked at Pikachu, taunting him, as Mewtwo spun him around and then fell to the mat, applying the Hell's Gate! Charizard looked ready to tap, but before he could Blastoise entered the ring and broke the move up. Blastoise picked up Mewtwo and connected with the Shock Treatment as Mewtwo rolled out under the bottom rope and hit the outside afterwards. Blastoise got up and Charizard got up, staring one another down.
Blastoise threw a punch but Charizard grabbed his wrist and irish whipped him into the ropes. As Blastoise came back, Charizard caught him with his own move, the Black Hole Slam! The crowd went nuts as Charizard covered his opponent.
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Booker T: Well, what an absolute bloodbath that was. I'm not sure if any of those men will be the same, and that goes for those that got involved that weren't scheduled.
Stone Cold: At least you can't say none of these boys aren't tough.
Charizard manages to pose as Nurse Joy and various medical staff make their way down to tend to the injured Pokemon.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
I am happy to say that this edition is finally done. I hope you all enjoyed it and comment, like, rep, and all that good stuff. I'll be back Thursday with my thoughts on the 9-14-12 Smackdown- 9-17-12 NXT, and 9-18-12 Raw. I'll also preview the cards for the following week's Smackdown, NXT, and Raw. Also, another interview, Testing Ground, and Charizard's first edition as the official mascot. Until then, the doctor is out!
