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Victor Cross: "The following contest is scheduled for one fall with no count-outs and is your main event of the evening for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!"

Vic Cross: "Introducing first, weighing in at 220 lbs and standing 6' 1" tall, he is a former BTWF Small Fry Champion and the challenger, Xunkai!" *Double Bass hits as Xunkai steps out from the back to his normal amount of applause from the fans and maybe a bit more from his more loyal fans. He throws his hands up into the air on the top of the entrance ramp before sprinting down to the ring. He slides underneath the bottom rope before jumping to his feet. Some bandages are visible from under his shirt around his ribs but he doesn't seem bothered by this as he waits for his tag team partner and opponent for tonight to come out from the back.*

*The BarTron flickers on to a blank white screen and a familiar voice is heard across the Barton Arena sound system. "I have a photographic memory of pain and suffering. Your delusions and lies force you into the agony of your existence. You wait for a messiah with nothing but more of this for you. But to those who can believe there is one to rise up from the ashes and save them…" *With that the voice fades out and suddenly these words appear on the screen: STEVE "SAVIOR" TWIST The fans in the Barton Arena start cheering wildly as Revolution by P.O.D. starts to play over the sound system. "More calm then a heartbeat that flatlines / Quiet like a dark street under the moonlight / A phrase of action that’s been screamed from the guts of men / Ever since their first experienced injustice, prejudice, discrimination / A word louder then a gunshot / And softer then a baby’s laugh / It will pass, just like it always has / Until it spits off the lips of the next man who’s had it up to here / Did somebody say a Revolution? / Or is it all in my head? / Is that what it takes to make a solution (solution)" With that Steve appears from the back wearing his wrestling attire of short tights and boots along with his hooded coat except all of it is white and the letters of the word Twist on the back of his tights are red and look like blood. His elbow and knee pads are black still and his wrist tape white but he is also wearing a necklace that has a pendant of a bird on it. His coat also says Steve Savior Twist on the back and has a picture of a sword along with it. Two bolts of black lighting run from the front sides to the back and meet at the tip of the sword which is silver with the initials "SST" engraved in it. Steve bows his head to the ground before he takes his left and right arms and throws them out to his sides. As the next part of the song begins Steve throws his head up and silver pyrotechnics shoot out from behind him making it look as though he had wings like a phoenix. "Not the first or last to imagine it / Acknowledge the concepts, question and grasp it / Rebel against the I, and bring down the self / Mutiny me! Overthrow you! Rebellion starts within, The time is now! / Did somebody say a Revolution? / Or is it all in my head? / Is that what it takes to make a solution (solution) / Did somebody say a Revolution? / Or is it all in my head? / Is that what it takes to make a solution? / Your Revolution" As these lines play the pyrotechnics fade and Steve looks down at the ring. He walks to it slowly and uses the ring steps to enter into it. "Purple skies, devil eyes, hypnotize" Steve faces away from the BarTron and puts his arm up into an X. "Little lies, compromise, fireflies" Steve brings his arms down into a cross. "Samurais, parasite, fly by night, afterlife, materialize" Steve expands his arms to the side once again. "Look alike, stereotype, do or die, lullaby, black and white" "Did somebody say a Revolution?" The ring posts shoot out a white fire and Steve slowly paces around the ring with his BTWF Championship belt on his shoulder. He stares directly at Xunkai and pats the belt on his shoulder before going over to Victor Cross and telling him to announce him.*

Vic Cross: "Ahem...introducing, from Muskegon, Michigan, weighing in at 229 lbs and standing 6' 2" tall, he is the White Phoenix and the NEW BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Steve Savior Twist!" *Steve gets a pretty amazing fan reaction even for him as this is announced and he takes his coat, necklace, and the BTWF Championship belt and giving them to Senior Referee Joe Schmoe who hands them to the outside and calls for the bell.*

The bell rings...

Both men stare each other down for a few moments before walking to the center of the ring. Instead of locking up though they each extend their right hand and shake the others before walking backwards into their respective corners and calmly pacing around the ring. Neither wants to hurt the other but they both want the Championship around their waist as they both swiftly move in on the center of the ring as they reach the second corner they come to. Steve and Xunkai lock up in the middle of the ring as the crowd sits down and this match has begun in full. At first it seems as though Xunkai may be able to wrestle with Steve but that is proved wrong as Xunkai breaks away from the lock up only a few seconds after they had come together. Steve smirks at this as both back away from the center of the ring again. They want the other to make the first mistake and they know how to do it but neither wants to make it as they come into the middle of the ring again. Steve looks ready for a lock up but Xunkai instead ducks under Steve's arms and to Steve's backside before dropping to his knees and pulling Steve's legs out from under him so Steve falls to his front. Steve doesn't seem to know what happened as Xunkai then quickly is up to his feet before grabbing Steve's legs and flipping forward with them. The pain quickly begins to flow through Steve as Xunkai is bridged over the back of Steve and is pulling his legs up, almost like an extremely modified Boston Crab. Steve isn't kept in it long though as he pushes himself forward enough to grab the legs of Xunkai who feels this and lets Steve go to stand up. Xunkai isn't able to stand up and get away from Steve quick enough though as Steve pulls Xunkai's feet out from under him. Steve swiftly gets up to his feet and grabs Xunkai's legs but Xunkai reaches forward and grabs the bottom rope making Joe tell Steve to let go of Xunkai. Steve doesn't want to at first but decides to comply before backing up into a corner and letting Xunkai get back to his feet.

The crowd applauds the first efforts of both men but neither pays much attention to them as they begin to circle around the ring again. Finally Xunkai decides to charge Steve but Steve moves out of the way at the last second. Xunkai reacts just in time though as he jumps up onto the second rope where Steve was standing before flipping backwards with a Moonsault to try and hit Steve. Steve sees this coming though and moves forward towards the ropes as Xunkai is able to land on his feet. Steve then jumps up onto the second rope and flips backwards for a Moonsault but Xunkai sees it coming and does what Steve did and moves towards the ropes. But as Steve lands Xunkai doesn't jump up onto the second rope but instead turns around and hits Steve with a Superkick to the gut. Steve is knocked to the ground by the kick and is holding his stomach as Xunkai quickly runs at the near set of ropes Steve is set parallel to before jumping up onto the second rope before turning and hitting Steve with his own Twisting Frog Splash before covering, 1...2...Steve kicks out. Xunkai looks disappointed that he wasn't able to surprise Steve with that as he stands up to his feet but he doesn't waste a second as he runs at the near set of ropes as Steve sits up. Steve catches a glimpse of Xunkai running back at him after bouncing off the ropes before he falls backwards and sticks his legs into the air, making Xunkai need to jump up and over Steve before rolling to his feet as Steve kips up. Both quickly turn around to face the other before charging at each other, both jumping into the air and meeting with dropkicks that cancel each other out. Both roll over to their feet before charging each other again, this time jumping up and meeting midair with flying Crossbody blocks. They collide hard before falling to the ground and are both winded from the exchange. Joe Schmoe isn't given time to start a count though as Steve gets to his feet first, quickly followed by Xunkai. They both smile before beginning to circle around the ring again and trying once more to get one up on the other.

After a few moments of rest for each they come to the middle of the ring where they finally lock into a classic collar and elbow tie-up which Steve quickly takes the advantage in by wrestling Xunkai almost down to the ground. Xunkai doesn't quit though as he slowly starts to push them back up to a standing position before trying to force Steve backwards. Steve doesn't move back any though as he continues to out wrestle Xunkai, finally breaking off from the almost stalemate of a lock up and turning around to the back of Xunkai before putting him into a waistlock. Xunkai tries to fight out but isn't able to as Steve throws him backwards for a German Suplex. Xunkai doesn't land on his back though but flips through and lands on his feet before falling to his knees and grabbing Steve's head, trying to put him in a Dragon Sleeper but Steve fights out and rolls under the ropes where Xunkai can't get him. Xunkai still tries to go after Steve but is forced back away by Schmoe who gives Steve a bit of time to recuperate on the ring apron before letting Xunkai go. As soon as Xunkai is let go though he charges at Steve but ends up getting a shoulder to the gut as Steve sticks his midsection between the top and second ropes to hit Xunkai before standing back up and jumping onto the top rope. Steve then quickly jumps up over the ropes and Xunkai and grabs Xunkai in an upside down waistlock before slamming him down with a Sunset Flip Pin, 1...2...Steve stands up to his feet though and tries to set Xunkai up for the the Full Fury but Xunkai lifts himself back up to a sitting position on Steve's shoulders before falling back and hitting Steve with a Head Scissors Takedown. Xunkai is easily the first one up to his feet as Steve seems to have hit his head from the landing on the last move. Xunkai rests slightly as Steve gets up to his feet before running backwards into the ropes and bouncing off at Steve. Steve is able to stand to his feet and sees Xunkai coming before he hits him with an Arm Drag that takes both back down.

Both men quickly get back up after the Arm Drag but Steve charges Xunkai this time, only to get hit with an Arm Drag by Xunkai. Once again both swiftly make it to their feet before Xunkai runs at Steve and Steve hits him with an overhead variation of the Arm Drag. This doesn't slow either down though as they get to their feet again and both run at each other, meeting in the center of the ring with dual shoulder blocks that knock each backwards but not down. Both Xunkai and Steve back up a bit before running at each other again and colliding with dual lariats but still neither goes down. Once again they back up but Xunkai backs into the ropes before charging at Steve who about knocks Xunkai's head off with a vicious Discus Clothesline! The impact from the clothesline flips Xunkai over onto his stomach and both men are down and beginning to tire from the back and forth action. Slowly they both begin to get to their feet and are cheered on by the crowd. Steve is first up to his feet and goes over to where Xunkai stands up and tries to grab Xunkai by the head but is pushed away by Xunkai who stands up to his feet. Steve doesn't like this one bit though as he quickly comes back at Xunkai and drives a knee into his midsection. Xunkai bends over and Steve grabs onto his hair before kneeing him into the stomach again. Xunkai holds at his gut as Steve continues to walk around the ring with Xunkai's hair held. Steve waits a few moments longer before going for another knee to Xunkai's abdomen but Xunkai blocks it and grabs Steve's leg before dragging him to the ground and grabbing Steve's other leg. Xunkai then twists Steve's legs and sticks his right knee in between them before turning Steve over and falling to the ground, putting Steve in a modified STF. Steve screams in pain as Xunkai is relentless with the hold he had used to weaken his opponents time and time again. Steve isn't able to be held down long though by the less technical Xunkai as Steve is able to reach the ropes and get a break.

Xunkai lets the hold go without being told as Steve pulls himself to the outside using the ropes to get a rest in. Steve uses the ring apron to lean on as he rests on the floor but Xunkai doesn't wait long for Steve before sliding to the outside himself to meet Steve. As Xunkai touches down on the outside Steve quickly runs at him but Xunkai moves out of the way leaving Steve running towards the ring barricade. Xunkai follows Steve quickly as he continues towards the barricade but Steve is able to jump up and over the barricade and land safely outside of it before turning around and slamming Xunkai with a Superkick the face over the ring barricade. Xunkai falls to his bottom holding his face in his hands and reveals a bloody nose as he pushes himself to his feet only to see Steve jump up onto the ring barricade. Before Steve is able to jump off at Xunkai though Xunkai jumps into the air and nails Steve with a hard spin kick to the side of the head that knocks Steve back into a few abandoned chairs that are set up on the outside. Both men are down on the outside for a bit before Xunkai slowly pulls himself up using the ring barricade. Steve does the same as Xunkai stands up and as Steve gets up to his feet Xunkai hits Steve with a hard right hand that knocks Steve back away from the barricade. Steve holds his jaw before coming back at Xunkai with a right hand of his own. Xunkai is forced back a little by this but he quickly comes back and the two start repeatedly laying into each other with right hands fighting over the barricade. Punch after punch connects squarely with the head of their opponent as both Steve and Xunkai begin slowing down from the punishment they are inflicting and taking. Finally they both look ready to fall over but Steve manages one more hard right hand that knocks Xunkai back before he jumps up onto the ring barricade and comes off at Xunkai with a huge right forearm that takes both guys down to the floor.

Once again both men are down and Xunkai's nose is bleeding even worse after the forearm from Steve but slowly both struggle to their feet. Steve is up first and rolls into the ring leaving Xunkai to get up on the outside and follow after Steve to the inside. As soon as Xunkai rolls into the ring though he is stomped on by Steve and forced to roll back to the outside of the ring where he continues to regain his composure before walking up the ring steps and getting onto the ring apron to get into the ring. Steve doesn't let him though as he charges at Xunkai and makes him jump backwards off the ring apron and back onto the floor. Xunkai seems to be getting angry at this and is quick to get back on the ring apron as Joe forces Steve back away from the ropes. As Joe lets Steve go Xunkai jumps up onto the top rope before jumping at Steve who jumps up into the air and folds Xunkai up in midair with a devastating dropkick. Xunkai flops to the ground as Steve crawls over to Xunkai and rolls him over for a cover, 1...2...Xunkai kicks out. Steve seems a bit shocked as he figured Xunkai was out cold for sure as he makes it to his feet and brings Xunkai up with him. Steve then grabs the wrist of Xunkai before whipping him across the ring into the far set of ropes. Xunkai connects with them before bouncing back at Steve but Xunkai catches an unsuspecting Steve with a running STO. Xunkai covers, 1...2...Steve kicks out. Xunkai is now the surprised one that Steve kicked out of a move that once again planted him on the back of his head that had been bothering him. Xunkai makes it to his feet after resting on his knees for a few moments before pulling Steve towards the middle of the ring. Xunkai then pulls Steve so his side is facing towards the near corner before Xunkai goes over to the corner and climbs to the top. Xunkai turns so his back is toward the ring but Steve makes his way to his feet quickly and runs into the ropes, knocking Xunkai down on the top.

Now with Xunkai stuck on the top rope in the corner Steve goes over to him and clubs him with a few blows to the back and head before climbing through the ropes and out onto the ring apron. Steve then climbs up to the top from the ring apron and pulls Xunkai up to his feet on the top. As Steve goes to try and set Xunkai up for some kind of move Xunkai fires a right hand at Steve that connects hard with Steve's jaw. The bleeding from Xunkai's nose has lessened as Xunkai hits Steve with another right hand before putting Steve into a front waistlock and hitting him with a few hard headbutts, making sure to use his forehead. After four brutal headbutts Steve's forehead begins to trickle some blood before Xunkai hits Steve with a top rope Belly to Belly Suplex!! Both men are out of it after slamming into the ground from the move and the crowd is on their feet for another crazy move from the two tag partners. Joe Schmoe doesn't make a count though as the added stipulation made sure that there wouldn't be a draw between these two great competitors as finally after about fifteen seconds Xunkai begins to stir and slowly crawls over to Steve before covering him, 1...2...2.6 count! Steve still has some life in him as Xunkai and quite a few fans in the crowd can't believe it. After a little while longer Xunkai pushes himself up to his feet and yells for Steve to get up. Steve complies with this slowly as he pulls himself up using the ropes. Finally Steve gets up onto the soles of his boots and turns around into a kick to the gut from Xunkai who grabs Steve's head and goes over to the corner. Xunkai runs up the turnbuckles for the X-Flip but Steve pushes Xunkai off before rolling back to the outside to get a longer rest in. Xunkai is now angry with Steve and doesn't give Steve any time as he runs into the far set of ropes before hitting Steve with a big Tope Con Hilo to the outside! Now both men are down again and the crowd is cheering loudly for the high impact moves of this match.

Xunkai grabs his back as he landed on it awkwardly on the outside as Steve just lays flat on his back with a dazed look on his face like he doesn't even know where he is now. Once again Xunkai is able to fight up to his feet before he grabs Steve and throws him into the ring before he comes back in and covers Steve, 1...2...2.7 as Steve kicks out again. Now Xunkai is becoming frustrated as he sits up before going to where Steve's head lies and picking Steve's upper half off the mat. Xunkai then goes to lock Steve in the Dragon Sleeper but Steve nails Xunkai with an elbow to the temple before rolling away from Xunkai and getting up to his feet. Xunkai also gets back up to his feet before he charges at Steve and goes for a lariat. Steve ducks it though but then hooks Xunkai's arms as if to go for a Backslide Pin but instead Steve quickly slams Xunkai down with a some kind of vicious Snap Spike Crucifix Powerbomb that looks like it may have broken Xunkai's neck. Steve quickly follows this up with a cover, 1...2...2.9! Xunkai just shoots a shoulder off the canvas as the fans in the Barton Arena can't believe it. Steve can't either for that matter and hits his hand on the ground before slowly forcing himself up to his feet, now all but out of energy here. He yells at Xunkai to get up but ends up picking Xunkai up and putting him into a Full Nelson before looking at the crowd who knows what is coming next. The Dragon Suplex doesn't come though as Xunkai breaks out of the Full Nelson and quickly wraps his arm around the head of Steve before hitting Steve with a STANDING X-FLIP!! Xunkai quickly covers out of the standing X-Flip as the crowd goes wild, 1...2...2.999!! Steve somehow is able to kick out of the unexpected X-Flip variation from Xunkai and everyone in the arena is stunned. Xunkai holds his neck as he gets to his feet and tells Steve to get up but falls to one knee as he barely has enough to continue now.

The crowd begins to cheer though to keep both men in the match as Xunkai stands back up onto both feet and Steve gets up to his knees. Finally as Steve gets to his feet Xunkai tries to hook Steve's head again but Steve pushes Xunkai off and turns him around and tries to hook Xunkai's head for a Twister but Xunkai pushes Steve off of him and backs away. Steve turns to face Xunkai, both worn down, before they come into the middle of the ring and go into a knuckle lock. Steve takes the advantage in the lock first as he pushes Xunkai back and down into a bridge that puts Xunkai's shoulders onto the mat, 1...2...Xunkai fights his way back up before he begins to overtake Steve and pushes his shoulders down onto the mat, 1...2...Steve doesn't let himself be pinned as he now fights back up and the two seem to be at a stalemate as they continue to struggle in the knuckle lock. Finally Steve falls backwards to his back and uses his feet to push Xunkai up and keep him in the air as he tries to monkey flip Xunkai keeps the lock held as he lands on his back. Steve then rolls backwards with the lock still in on top of Xunkai and pins his shoulders to the mat, 1...2...Xunkai shoots his right shoulder up off the canvas. Steve slowly pushes Xunkai's right shoulder back onto the mat for another cover, 1...2...Xunkai's left shoulder comes up off the mat this time. Xunkai now pushes Steve back off and over him before he flips back over Steve who uses his feet to keep Xunkai up. Xunkai then gets to his feet and pulls Steve up to his feet. Xunkai then releases the lock between his left and Steve's right hand as he kicks Steve in the gut before going up onto the second rope. This doesn't end up benefiting Xunkai though as he releases the hold and jumps off at Steve who catches him with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Xunkai hops up in pain before he is brought into a Standing Head Scissors by Steve. Steve then throws his arms out to the side but Xunkai quickly falls to his knees and grabs the second rope.

Steve is pushed away from Xunkai by Joe as Xunkai keeps the ropes held. Finally Xunkai pulls himself to his feet and Steve thinks about charging him but stops himself before taunting Xunkai to come at him. Xunkai begins to charge Steve but stops about five feet short of Steve, making Steve look like a fool as he stands bracing himself for the charge. This angers Steve even more then not having this match already wrapped up does and he springs forward at Xunkai only to get hit with a drop toe hold and taken to the canvas. Steve's head bounces off the mat and he holds his face as the blood begins trickling from his forehead again. Xunkai gets up somewhat quickly before grabbing Steve by the shoulders and pulling him up to his knees. Xunkai then locks in an inverted facelock before putting Steve into another one of his signature moves, the Flood of Pain! Steve screams out as the hold is applied and he has no where to go. He keeps fighting though but soon begins to fade. Xunkai doesn't let go of the hold at all and keeps it applied perfectly as Steve's arms fall to the ground and Joe Schmoe goes to check on him. Joe grabs Steve's right arm and pulls it into the air a bit before letting it drop to make sure Steve is out before he lifts Steve's arm straight up into the air and lets it down. ONE! Steve's arm drops to the canvas before being lifted up once again by Joe who lets it go again. TWO! Steve's arm falls the the mat again as the crowd begins to quiet down. Joe Schmoe then grabs Steve's arm by the wrist and drops it one more time. THRE-NO! Steve keeps his arm up about an inch off the ground but Xunkai refuses to break the hold. Steve begins jerking back and forth hitting Xunkai with elbows until finally the challenger breaks the hold. Steve doesn't get any time to rest though as Xunkai stands up and begins stomping on Steve after releasing the hold. Steve tries his best to block the stomps but gets one that catches him hard in the head.

Xunkai sees this and hits Steve with a couple more stomps before bending down and bringing Steve to his feet. From here Xunkai takes Steve's wrist before whipping him into the corner. Steve smacks the turnbuckles hard back first after being whipped into the corner but Xunkai follows it up by running in at Steve and hitting him with a shoulder to the gut. Steve bends over but is held up by Xunkai who then drives his shoulder into Steve's abdomen again, and once more for good measure. Xunkai then smashes Steve in the face with a forearm before taking Steve and lifting him up onto the top rope in the corner. Xunkai then climbs up onto the second rope but Steve hits him with a right hand and knocks him back to the ground. Xunkai doesn't stay down though as he climbs back up to the second rope and pummels Steve with a few right hands that make perspiration fly off from Steve. Xunkai then gets up to the top rope and jumps up onto Steve's shoulders but Steve catches him before letting Xunkai's upper half hang down. Steve then looks at the crowd before drilling Xunkai with a FULL FURY FROM THE SECOND ROPE!! Both men slam into the ground as the fans go wild for that move but Steve can't seem to capitalize on the move. Finally Steve turns over into a cover on Xunkai, 1...2...2.9...ROPE BREAK! Xunkai grabs the ropes and Steve can't believe it as he rolls backwards and slowly makes it to his feet. Once up Steve yells for Xunkai to get up but Xunkai takes his time using the ropes. Finally Xunkai stands up to his feet and is hit with a kick to the gut from Steve before being turned towards the middle of the ring and set into a Standing Head Scissors. Steve then signals for the end by throwing his arms out to the side but Xunkai begins to fight out and goes for a back body drop on Steve. Steve manages to hook Xunkai's arms though and flips Xunkai over with him. Steve sits on the ground with Xunkai still stuck in the Head Scissors but Xunkai manages to gets his arms free before grabbing Steve's legs and flipping over to pin Steve, 1...2...Steve kicks his legs free before he bridges up with Xunkai hooked in a waistlock before turning Xunkai around back into a Standing Head Scissors. From here Xunkai tries to break out but as he does Steve hits him with a few stiff knees to the face before setting him back in it and hitting the SALVATION!! Steve plants Xunkai with the Salvation and covers, 1...2...3!!!

Vic Cross: "And here is your winner and still BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Steve Savior Twist!"

The fans applaud as Steve holds the back of his head and gets to his feet before being handed the BTWF Championship by Joe Schmoe. Steve holds the title above his head and poses for a few moments before going over to Xunkai and helping him up. Steve holds Xunkai's hand up with the hand opposite the one he is holding the title in as he celebrates his win and another memorable match, this one with his tag team partner. Xunkai celebrates along with Steve, neither having hard feelings for each other as they shake hands after the match. Steve continues to celebrate as Xunkai leaves to the back to get his nose checked on but Steve once again sees something odd and out of place. At first he doesn't even realize what it is until he sees Omega staring at him from within the crowd. The two lock eyes and Steve's face turns somewhat pale as we fade...to...nothingness.

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EDIT FROM BLADE: THIS SPOT IS NOW RESERVED FOR -

TWILIGHT TOKYO ROSE VS. TSUNAMI

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MATCH BEING WRITTEN NOW, BUT I NEED TO POST THE MADNESS CARD... SO, HERE'S THE RESULT.

TWILIGHT TOKYO ROSE WINS AFTER HITTING TSUNAMI WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW.

TSUNAMI, AFTER THE MATCH AND A TIDAL WAVE, LOOKS TO HIT TWILIGHT WITH A CHAIR, BUT STOPS AND WALKS OFF DISGUSTED.

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Victor Cross enters the ring, and the crowd immediately begins to cheer, very pumped for the main event. "The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a Six-Man Tag Team Match!"

"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath hits and the lights in the arena dim, the crowd murmuring to each other, figuring this was the entrance theme for the man that had attacked Pohatu last week. Once the opening guitar solo begins to play, pyro shoots off at the top of the entrance ramp, and the man emerges from the curtains, an iron-like mask covering his face.

"Introducing first, standing at 7 feet 3 inches, weighing in at 380 lbs. and hailing from Parts Unknown, this is...Iron!!!" Iron slowly walks down the entrance ramp as the lights come back on, his face completely hidden by the mask, some of the crowd booing and jeering, but most just watching with confusion, wondering what this man's motives are. He climbs up the steel steps, then steps over the top rope easily, standing in the middle of the ring and reaching up to place his hands on his mask. The lights suddenly go out, then come back on again, revealing Iron with his mask removed, a huge scar moving down from his ear to his jaw. He hands the mask off to an offical, then leans against a corner of the ring, his eyes staring blankly at the entrance ramp.

HEEERE WE ARE! BORN TO BE KINGS, WE ARE THE PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE!!!

"Princes of the Universe" by Queen's opening guitar solo hits and the crowd immediately begins to boo, knowing who that entrance theme signalled.

"And his parnter, from Washington, D.C., weighing in at 320 lbs., he is 'Mr. American Dream'...Apolo!!!" Apolo walks out onto the entrance ramp, looking out over the crowd with a smirk on his face, then begins to head down the ramp. The crowd continues to boo and jeer, but Apolo completely ignores it, walking up the steel steps and stepping over the top rope as well, walking over to the bottom-left corner of the ring and stepping onto the middle ropes, looking out over the crowd before jumping back down, giving a glance to Iron, who still had his eyes locked on the entrance ramp.

Lights begin to flash random colors of the arena and a female voice speaks through the sound system, the crowd immediatley beginning to boo.

Don't lie to yourself...It gave you pleasure

A loud scream rips through the PA system and the opening guitar/drum solo of "Demonoid Phenomenon" by Rob Zombie begins to play as mist billows over the curtains.

"And their partner, weighing at 275 lbs., he is a member of the Generation of Legends and is the Gaia Heavyweight Champion...Bryan Kutterman!!!" Kutterman walks out through the mist, his head hanging down, the Gaia Championship layed over his left shoulder, his right hand raised high in the air. Kutterman suddenly stops at the middle of the entrance ramp and brings his arms out to the side into a crucifix position, the crowd booing even louder. Kutterman smirks out to the crowd, then continues down the ramp, pulling off his leather jacket and handing it off to an official before rolling into the ring, standing up and walking over to the nearest corner, grabbing his Gaia Championship and lifting it up into the air before jumping back down, handing it off to an offical and moving out of the ring with Iron and Apolo.

"Anarchy Camp" by NOFX hits and the crowd immediately begins to cheer.

"And their opponent, weighing in at 220 lbs., he is the former Small Fry Champion...Xunkai!!!" Xunkai walks out through the curtains, smiling to the crowd and beginning to walk down the ramp, holding his hands out for high fives as he does so, before sliding into the ring and walking over to the nearest corner, jumping up onto the middle ropes and raising his arms up to the crowd before jumping back down, leaning back against the ropes and waiting for his partners.

Two tiger eyes appear on the BarTron and the crowd immediately erupts into cheers as "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor plays.

"And his parnter, from Tiger, Washington, weighing in at 215 lbs., he is the Number One Contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship...The Tiger!!!" The Tiger appears from behind the curtains, the crowd cheering even louder as he stops at the top of the entrance ramp, black and orange pyro erupting to either side before he begins to walk down the ramp, smiling out to the crowd. The Tiger then climbs up onto the ring apron, jumping up onto the middle rope and raising his arms up to the crowd, black and orange pyro shooting off from the two turnbuckles to his side. TT then slips into the ring, pointing over to Kutterman, Apolo, and Iron outside the ring before turning to nod to Xunkai, who simply nods back, both of them turning to watch the entrance ramp.

The BarTron flickers to a blank white screen, and the crowd immediately begins to cheer, a voice suddenly moving through the speakers, capturing the audience.

"I have a photographic memory of pain and suffering. Your delusions and lies force you into the agony of your existence. You wait for a messiah with nothing but more of this for you. But for those who can believe, there is one who to rise up from the ashes and save them..."

The opening bass guitar solo of "Revolution" by P.O.D. erupts into the sound system as the words Steve "Savior" Twist appear on the BarTron, the crowd cheering even louder as the song hits its first verse, Steve moving out from behind the curtains, the crowd cheering even louder.

"And their partner, from Muskegon, Michegan, weighing in at 229 lbs., he is the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, 'The White Phoenix'...Steve Twist!!!" Steve throws his arms out to the side and tosses his head back at that, silver pyro erupting behind him and making it seem like two huge wings had sprouted from his back. The golden metal of the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship shows up well against Steve's white outfit, and the crowd is ecstatic to finally see it there. Steve lets his arms come back down as the pyro fades, the hood of his outfit having fallen back now. Steve smiles out to the crowd with a smirk, then heads down the ramp as the song begins its second verse. Steve soon reaches the ring, climbing up the steel steps and slipping through the top and middle rope, facing out to the crowd and throwing his arms up into an X, then brings them down into a cross before tossing them out to his sides again as white pyro shoots up from the turnbuckles. Steve finally lets his arms come back down, then removes his hooded vest, handing it off to an official as well as the BTWF Championship belt, smiling and nodding to Xunkai, then turns to TT, the two of them staring each other down for a few seconds, then nod to each other, deciding to put the fact that they were going to face each other at MaXimum Carnage off to the side, in an effort to win the match.

Iron, Apolo, and Kutterman move back into the ring, and Head Referee Joe Schmoe directs the two teams to opposite corners of the ring. The teams discuss things for a moment, then decide to start out with TT and Apolo facing off. Joe signals for the bell. "DING DING DING!!!"

TT and Apolo lock eyes, the two slowly beginning to circle each other. The crowd seems just midly worried due to the size difference between the two teams, but Twist's team doesn't seem too bothered by it. After a few moments, Apolo goes for a grapple, but TT quickly dodges, coming in with a kick to Apolo's mid-section, following it up with one to the back, making Apolo double over, then quickly follows with a Dropkick right to the side of Apolo's head, knocking the bigger wrestler down. TT jumps up and goes for a Leg Drop, but Apolo quickly rolls out of the way, dodging the move and making a shock move up TT's leg. Apolo stands up about the same time as TT, but quickly rushes forward with a Clothesline. TT manages to duck it, however, running forward and bouncing off the ropes, coming back as Apolo turns around and going for a Flying Cross-Body, but Apolo manages to catch him, lifting TT up onto his shoulder, smirking out to the crowd before falling forward and driving TT's back into the mat with a Vertical Powerslam. Apolo stands up, smirking down at TT, who arches his back on the ground in pain, cringing slightly. Apolo then follows with hard stomp right into TT's chest, following it with a few more before finally being forced to back off by Joe. TT gets a breather now and stands up, shaking off the pain and getting back into a ready stance. TT suddenly comes forward with a Flying Lariat, but Apolo catches him again, this time moving up him to go for a Spinebuster, but TT suddenly reverses it into a Hurricarana! TT lands straddling Apolo's neck, and immediately begins to lay the punches right into Apolo's face, the crowd counting out each one. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9..." TT does a wind-up before the last one, smirking out to the crowd before hitting a huge right hand into Apolo's face, then getting off the bigger wrestler.

TT doesn't back off, however, stepping over Apolo's left arm and locking the arm between his legs, then falls backwards, grabbing Apolo's wrist and pulling backwards as he pushes his feet down against Apolo's side, locking in a Crucifix Armbar. Apolo screws up his face in pain, trying to reach the ropes, but can't move very well in this position. The crowd cheers, knowing TT was working on the arm, possibly for an applicaiton of Death later. Soon, TT breaks the hold, still holding onto Apolo's wrist, standing up and beginning to drag the bigger wrestler towards TT's own corner. However, Apolo manages to get to his feet, and TT quickly lets go of Apolo's arm, not wanting to get hit with a surprise attack, running back toward the ropes and bouncing off of them, going for a Rising Knee Strike, but Apolo takes TT right out of the air with a Clothesline, falling forward and driving TT all the way down into the mat. The crowd boos at this, but Apolo ignores them, quickly grabbing and hooking TT's leg, Joe sliding in. "1...2" TT kicks out, but Apolo seems to have predicted it. Apolo stands up, grabbing TT around the waist and lifting him up into a Bear Hug, locking his hands against TT's lower back and pulling them forward, crushing TT's chest against his own. TT cringes in pain, unable to gain much oxygen, trying to fight out of the maneuver, his arms flailing a bit. Soon, however, he begins to string some punches to Apolo's forehead, though they're weak due to TT's tiredness from his lack of oxygen. Finally, though, they begin to take effect, and Apolo's hold loosens. Finally, TT is able to wrap an arm around Apolo's neck, then brings his legs up to kick Apolo's knees out from under him, pulling the bigger wrestler down into a DDT! The crowd cheers to this, and TT rolls away from Apolo, breathing heavily, sucking in air. Finally, he begins to crawl over to his corner, Apolo still dazed from his head being driven into the mat. Finally, TT manages to reach the corner, and to the delight of the crowd tags in Steve Twist.

Twist gets into the ring, turning out to face the crowd and throwing his arms out to the side, the crowd erupting into cheers. Twist, grins, then turns to face Apolo, who is starting to get up. Apolo turns and looks to see Twist running towards him, not able to react before Twist jumps up and grabs Apolo's shoulders, tucking his legs up against his chest and swinging his feet up, then thrusts them out, kicking Apolo hard in the chest and using him as a springboard to fly backwards, landing on his feet with Apolo flipping over to land on his stomach. Twist turns to face the crowd again, the crowd immediately beginning to cheer, and Twist just grins, turning back to Apolo and walking over, falling to the mat beside Apolo and grabbing his head, pulling him into a Headlock. Apolo tries to fight out of the maneuver, but Twist continually wrenches back on Apolo's head, shifting to keep Apolo from getting any leverage. Finally, Twist slowly starts to stand up, keeping the Headlock locked in, ending up with a Front Facelock locked in on Apolo. Twist doesn't hold it long, however, instead quickly falling backwards into a DDT. The crowd cheers at this, and Twist grins, standing up and backing off to let Apolo get up this time. However, he suddenly gets Bulldogged from behind by Kutterman! Joe sees this and immediatley scolds Kutterman, telling him to get back in his corner, and Kutterman just smirks, raising his hands up and moving back toward his corner, stepping back through the ropes. Twist rolls over onto his back, clutching his face and starting to sit up, but Apolo is already moving towards his corner. Just as Twist is about to get up and keep Apolo from tagging out, Apolo manages to get to his corner and tag in Iron!

Twist backs up a bit, not intimidated by Iron, but not about to get rushed by an attack either. Iron doesn't seem like he intends to do that, however, simply slipping through the ropes and walking forward, slowly making a circle with his neck, as if he were working out some stiffness. Iron then begins to slowly circle around Twist, his eyes locked on the World Heavyweight Champion. Twist narrows his eyes, slowly turning on his heels, keeping his eyes on Iron, not sure what to expect from this man, having never seen a match from him before. Iron doesn't say anything, his facial expression not even changing as he continues to circle Twist. Suddenly, without any warning, Iron comes in with a grapple, and Twist is too surprised to move in time, having to lock up with Iron, trying to push the much bigger man back as hard as he could. Iron's weight and strength is simply too much for the champion, however, and Iron forces Twist back into the corner. Iron then follows up with an elbow to the side of Twist's head, then follows it up with a huge uppercut, slamming Steve's jaw upwards. Twist is obviously dazed from this attack, and Iron picks Twist up easily, setting him on the top turnbuckle and stepping up onto the second ropes, pulling Twist into a Front Facelock, then lifts Twist up into a Vertical Suplex position, stalling the move for a good fifteen seconds before finally falling backwards and driving Twist's back into the mat with a Superplex! The fans are shocked to see this newcomer actually getting one up on Twist, and make it known through their jeers and boos of disapproval. Iron totally ignores them, however, continuing his methodical, segmented pace, picking up Twist and whipping him into the ropes, picking him up as he comes back and driving him down into the mat with an Exploder Suplex! Iron stays on him of the cover, and Joe slides in. "1...2..." Twist kicks out, though it looks like it takes a lot for him to do so. Iron stands up and goes to pick up Twist again, but Twist suddenly hits an elbow to the gut, stunning Iron long enough for him to lash out with a kick to Iron's knee, following it up by spinning over onto his stomach and hitting a Mule Kick to Iron's other knee, taking the legs out from under the big man. Twist quickly moves over to his corner, needing to regain his strength, tagging in his tag team partner, Xunkai to cheers from the crowd.

Xunkai quickly enters the ring, running forward as Iron starts to get up, flying up into a Superkick right into Iron's jaw! The big man goes down once again, and Xunkai doesn't waste this opportunity, following up immediately with a Knee Drop onto Iron's chest, then stands up, jumping over Iron and running to the ropes, jumping up onto the second set and flipping backwards into a Lionsault! Cover! "1...2" Iron kicks out, literally THROWING Xunkai off of him, the cruiserweight landing a few feet away on his stomach. The crowd gasps at this, starting to wonder whether the big man could be beaten by the three cruiserweights. Xunkai doesn't look that discouraged, however, quickly standing up faster than Iron, running forward to hit a Guillotine Facedriver, slamming Iron's face right back down into the mat. Xunkai then wraps his legs around Iron's, falling forward and twisting it up, reaching out to lock in a Crossface hold on Iron, locking in an STF! However, after a few seconds, Iron slowly starts to lift himself up from the canvas, a shock passing through the crowd. Iron manages to get up on his knees, even with Xunkai still hanging onto his back. Iron then reaches over behind him, grabbing Xunkai's head and pulling it forward, wrenching on the cruiserweight's neck. Xunkai tries to keep the hold locked in as long as possible, but he soon lets go, only to be held on to by Iron, who stands up, just flipping Xunkai over his shoulder to slam him down onto his back in a devastating Snapmare Takedown. Xunkai is too dazed to retaliate, and Iron is about to pick him up, but he soon turns his head, hearing a voice calling from the other side of the ring. Kutterman has his arm out, calling with a smirk on his face for a tag, seeing that Xunkai had been weakened. Iron looks down at Xunkai, then over at Kutterman, before walking over to his leader and tagging him in, the crowd booing as Kutterman enters the ring, a smirk on his face as he rolls his shoulders and walks over towards Xunkai.

Xunkai is starting to get up now, holding his neck from the painful flipping maneuver, only to get a boot right to the face from Kutterman. The Gaia champion smirks, picking up Xunkai and whipping him into the ropes, grabbing him as he comes back and pulling him into a Sleeper Hold. Xunkai tries to fight out of it, but Kutterman locks it in too quickly, and Xunkai begins to struggle, flailing his arms and trying to elbow Kutterman in the ribs. Kutterman manages to move back far enough to not get hit, but still keeps the move locked in, and Xunkai slowly begins to fade. After a few minutes, Xunkai slumps downward, and Joe walks over, grabbing Xunkai's arm and picking it up. It drops. TT looks about ready to get in the ring and break the hold, but Twist only continues to watch with a serious look on his face. Joe picks up Xunkai's arm again, and it drops. TT is starting to move into the ring now, but sees Apolo start to enter to block him. However, as Joe lifts Xunkai's arm up a third time, this time it stays up. A sigh of relief comes from TT, and he moves back out onto the apron, turning to look at Twist, who has a smile on his face, seeming to have known Xunkai wouldn't pass out all along. Xunkai clenches his fist, slowly starting to stand up, fighting out of the maneuver finally with a series of elbows to Kutterman's ribs, the Gaia Champion stumbling backwards, only to get kicked in the gut and pulled around into an Inverted Facelock. Xunkai then turns toward the corner, and the crowd erupts into cheers, knowing what came next. Xunkai runs forwards, his feet moving up the turnbuckles until he flips backwards...But Kutterman suddenly grabs Xunkai's head, bringing him down into a Brainbuster DDT! Xunkai slumps onto his back, and Kutterman manages to get out of the maneuver without ever having the X-Flip completed. Kutterman rolls over, hooking Xunkai's leg for a pin. "1...2...TH-" Xunkai kicks out! The crowd cheers at this, but Kutterman scowls, standing up, smirking as he picks up Xunkai and whips him into the ropes, bending down and lifting Xunkai up for a Back Body Drop, but Xunkai reverses it, grabbing Kutterman's head and pulling him down into a Neckbreaker! The crowd cheers at this, and Xunkai smiles slightly, breathing a bit heavily, beginning to move over to his corner, wanting to stay fresh for later in the match. Twist holds his hand out, and Xunkai gladly hits it, the crowd cheering once again as Twist enters the ring.

Kutterman is still lying on the ground, dazed from the explosive Neckbreaker, and Twist doesn't miss this chance, quickly picking Kutterman up to a sitting position and locking in a Full Nelson, before falling backwards and wrapping his legs around Kutterman's mid-section, locking in a Body Scissors as well. Steve pushes down on Kutterman's neck and squeezes with his legs, cutting off Kutterman's air supply and forcing his neck into a painful position. Kutterman tries to break out of it, but he can't reach the ropes with his arms held back by Twist, and he can't move very well with only his legs to propel him. Joe repeatedly asks if Kutterman wants to give up, but Kutterman shakes his head every time, writhing about, trying to twist out of the maneuver, but he simply can't. Finally, just as it seems Kutterman is about to give a yes to Joe's questions, Apolo runs into the ring, stomping on Twist's face and breaking the move. Twist lets go of Kutterman, grabbing his face and holding his nose, the move having been quite painful from someone as big as Apolo. Kutterman rolls over onto his stomach, breathing heavily, his air supply having been cut off for a good thirty seconds. Twist gets up after a moment, seeing Joe force Apolo back to his corner, then turns to see Kutterman starting to stand. Twist quickly gets up as well, but finds that Kutterman has his back to him. Twist smirks, seeing his chance, throwing hand up to the crowd before running forward and flipping up over Kutterman, grabbing his arms at the same time and driving his face down into the ground with the Unexpected Happenings! The crowd cheers immensely at this, and Twist quickly turns Kutterman over, covering him for a pin. "1...2...TH-" Apolo breaks the count! Apolo grins, and Joe immediately forces him back into the corner, telling him to stay in his own corner of the ring, but is suddenly knocked to the side by TT, who flies up and slams Apolo into the turnbuckles with a Stinger Splash! Apolo stumbles forward out of the corner, and TT grabs his arm, pulling him down and locking in DEATH!!! The crowd erupts into cheers, watching as TT wrenches up on Apolo's neck, which had already been worked on earlier in the match. After about ten seconds of this, Apolo begins to tap out rapidly, but seeing as Apolo isn't the legal man, the match isn't over. It also means that TT can keep the move locked in however, which he does, wrenching back on Apolo's neck. However, he soon gets a boot to the back of his head, knocking him off Apolo, the crowd booing as Iron breaks the hold. Suddenly, the big man is knocked out of the ring, however, with a huge FLYING CROSS-BODY FROM XUNKAI!!! They both tumble out to the outside, while Twist stands up, grabbing Kutterman and kicking him hard in the gut, thrusting his head between his legs and throwing his arms out to the side, signalling for the Salvation! Kutterman suddenly stands up, however, flipping Twist backwards into a Back Body Drop before Twist can hit the move, the crowd booing at this.

Kutterman turns, watching as TT and Apolo move to their respective corners while Joe goes to stop the brawl between Iron and Xunkai on the outside. The Gaia Champion smirks, then grabs Twist, lifting him up from behind and grabbing his arms, pulling them back up against his back in a Straight Jacket Armlock! Twist cringes in pain, trying to fight out of the maneuver, pushing his body forward, but Kutterman just wrenches back on his arms. Kutterman then leans his head down, sticking it under Twist's shoulder, then flexes backward, throwing Steve over him and slamming him down on his face and upper body in what appears to be an Inverted Northern Lights Suplex! Kutterman doesn't bridge the maneuver, however, seeing as Joe has just now managed to seperate Iron and Xunkai sending them to their own corners. Kutterman releases Steve from the hold, standing up and giving a quick stomp to Twist's lower back before walking over to his own corner and tagging in Iron! Iron slips over the ropes, walking over to Twist and and moving over his back, Twist not able to react before he locks in the After Pain (Camel Clutch)! Twist cries out, trying to break out of the maneuver, but Iron has it locked in expertly. But Iron doesn't have time to move as TT runs into the ring, coming in with a low Clothesline that knocks Iron backwards, enough for Twist to slip out of the maneuver and roll away, clutching his neck and cringing. TT moves back to his corner, Joe having to restrain Kutterman from going back into the ring. Meanwhile, Twist stands up, shaking his neck out, glaring down at Iron, who is now standing up. The two stand facing each other, then suddenly fly forward into a grapple, even though it's obvious that Iron has the advantage in that situation. Twist suddenly breaks the grapple, however, running forward past Iron and jumping up to bounce off the ropes, flipping backwards just as Iron turns around, grabbing the big man's head and nailing the Moonsault Reverse DDT! The crowd cheers at this, glad to have seen the classic Twist move put to use again, and Twist grins, rolling over to cover Iron. "1...2..." Iron kicks out much to the crowd's shock, as well as Twist's. Twist decides to regain his strength this time, however, rolling over to his corner and tagging in TT!

TT nods, entering the ring and walking forward just as Iron gets up, running forward to hit another Rising Knee Strike, this time into Iron's face. Iron falls back, only to get hit by a Fist Drop by TT, who then stands next to Iron, turning to face the crowd and grinning before jumping up and flipping backwards into a Standing Moonsault! TT stays on Iron for the pin, and Joe slides in. "1...2..." Iron kicks out, throwing TT off of him just like he did Xunkai earlier. TT looks frustrated at this, standing up and waiting for Iron to get up, then runs froward, going for a Clothesline, but Iron picks him up and flips him over for a High Elevation Back Body Drop, TT landing on his back hard from an 8+ feet fall to the mat. TT arches his back on the ground, cringing in pain, but Iron doesn't stop there, grabbing TT by his long hair and lifting him back up, wrapping his arms around TT's waist and hitting a huge Release German Suplex, TT landing on his stomach and bouncing off the mat, dazed from the two maneuvers. Iron picks up TT, but this time drags him over to his corner, tagging in Apolo. Apolo climbs up onto the turnbuckle while Iron keeps a hold of TT. Iron then hands TT up to Apolo, who stands up off the turnbuckle, bringing TT up into a Powerbomb position, Xunkai quickly running into the ring to stop it, but it's too late, and Apolo jumps up, coming crashing down in a huge Sit-Out Powerbomb off the top rope! TT lies motionless, but Xunkai manages to hit a Low Dropkick to Apolo before he could cover for a pin, quickly pulling the bigger man up and whipping him into the ropes, hitting a Flying Lariat as Apolo returns, knocking the bigger man down again. Xunkai moves back to his own corner before he can be scolded by Joe, giving TT some time to recover from the Powerbomb.

Apolo still manages to get up first, however, smirking as he looks over to see TT only barely beginning to move, groaning and arching his back, the Powerbomb obviously having taken a lot out of him. Apolo moves over and grabs TT, speaking to Iron for a moment, who only nods, then turns and whips TT into the ropes. TT manages to wrap his arms around the ropes, however, stopping himself from coming back. Apolo narrows his eyes at TT, then runs forward, going to Clothesline TT over the ropes, but TT moves to the side, using Apolo's own momentum against him and picking him up for a Stungun, driving Apolo's mid-section down onto the top rope. Apolo stumbles backwards, clutching his stomach, only to have his arm pulled down by TT again, the crowd erupting into cheers as TT locks in DEA-NO!!! Apolo only falls to his knees, his free arm pushing down on the ground to keep him up as TT tries to force him to the ground. Apolo's strength is too much for TT, however, and Apolo finally shoots upward, sending TT flying back a few feet to boos from the crowd. TT quickly gets up, he and Apolo facing off, slowly circling each other. After a moment, TT darts in with an attempt at a Roundhouse Kick, but Apolo grabs his foot, pushing it to the side, but TT uses the momentum to spin all the way around into a Dragon Whip! Apolo falls to the side, clutching his head, and TT smirks, landing on his feet, then climbs out onto the ring apron, standing behind Apolo, the crowd erupting into cheers, knowing what came next. Joe keeps Kutterman and Iron in their corner, however, so there's nothing they can do to stop it. Apolo slowly gets up, still clutching his head, wondering what's going on, only to feel someone grab his head from behind and pull him down into THE FINAL KILL!!! Apolo flies off of TT's shoulder, landing on his back, completely motionless now. Joe moves away from Kutterman and Iron, ready to begin the count once TT gets over to Apolo. However, as TT stands up, he turns around to find himself face to face with Iron, who pulls him around into the IRON MAN SLAM!!!

The crowd boos and jeers this heavily, and Xunkai quickly moves into the ring, coming forward with a flurry of punches, actually managing to knock Iron back a bit, all the way to the ropes, where he quickly follows with a high elevation Dropkick, knocking Iron over the ropes. Xunkai backs up a bit, smiling out to the crowd before running forward and flying over the top rope, hitting a FORWARD FLIP SENTON SUICIDA!!! Meanwhile, Apolo gets up, looking around and seeing TT motionless from the Iron Man Slam, knowing this was his chance. However, as he moves to go over and pin TT, he hears someone calling him from behind. Apolo raises an eyebrow, turning around right into a 720 LEGACY FROM STEVE TWIST!!! The crowd erupts into cheers as Twist drives Apolo's head into the ground with a 720 DDT. Twist then gets up and grabs Apolo's head, pulling it into a Dragon Sleeper, then suddenly falls backwards and pushes his knees up into Apolo's back, locking in the FLOOD OF PAIN!!! The crowd cheers even louder at this, having not seen this submission maneuver for a while either. After a few seconds, TT gets up, though he looks pretty dazed from the Iron Man Slam. He sees Apolo laying on his back, then smirks, climbing up the nearest turnbuckle, the crowd murmuring with confusing, wondering what was going on. Suddenly, TT flies forward with the TIGER POUNCE TO APOLO!!! BUT HE DOESN'T SEE STEVE TWIST UNDER HIM! STEVE GETS SMASHED BENEATH APOLO!!! TT rolls off of Apolo while the crowd gasps in horror, TT still smiling, thinking he had just hit the Tiger Pounce to Apolo only. The crowd is even more appalled when they realize that Twist's shoulders are on the ground, and Apolo is still on top of him! Joe slides in, having no other choice than to begin the count. "1...2...THREE!!!"

TT stares over at Apolo and Twist wide-eyed, only now realizing what he had done. The crowd jeers and boos immensely as "Princes of the Universe" by Queen starts up. Kutterman just leans against his corner, laughing maniacally, while Xunkai slides into the ring, having managed to take Iron down with a Drop Toe Hold onto the steel barrier, but was unable to get back into the ring in time. Xunkai starts to walk over to help Twist, but feels a hand on his shoulder, which turns him around, revealing Kutterman behind him! FINAL DESTINATION TO XUNKAI!!! Xunkai lies motionless, and Kutterman kips back up, smirking down at the cruiserweight before walking over and helping Apolo up. TT starts to stand up, but Kutterman steps back, and Apolo grins, grabbing TT up onto his shoulder and spinning him out into the ENDLESS!!! TT lays on the mat, barely moving as Kutterman and Apolo go outside the ring to help up Iron before heading to the back, smirks on their faces. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Twist had finally gotten up, rubbing his head and looking around as he heard "Princes of the Universe" still playing. He cursed aloud, then turned to TT, who was just starting to get up, but then his eyes found Xunkai, and he quickly rushed over, beginning to help his partner up. TT walks over after he gets up, starting to reach down to help, but Twist suddenly turns around and stands up, pushing TT backwards roughly and beginning to insult him, yelling at him for making a mistake like that. TT yells back, defending himself, and the two stare each other down, possibly in a preview of things to come at MaXimum Carnage as we fade...to...black.

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*The fans all over the Barton Town Arena are buzzing for the next match, and begin to the ringbell chimes throughout the arena as Victor Cross climbs through the ropes and begins to speak in the middle of the ring.*

"The following contest is a tag-team match, scheduled for one-fall."

*The Eye of the Tiger starts over the Barton Sound System as TT appears on the entrance ramp. He is greeted with a huge ovation from the crowd as the pyro starts erupting from the stage. After all the pyro is shot, TT looks around the arena, smiling at the reaction he recieves. After a moment, he runs down to the ring and slides in below the bottom rope. He makes the way to the center of the ring and raises his arms, while pyro erupts from the turnbuckles.*

"Introducing first, weighing in at 215 pounds, from Tiger, Washington, the number-one contender for the Barton Town Federation World Heavyweight Championship, The Tiger!!!!"

*The fans cheer even louder now as TT makes his way to the far turnbuckle, crouching down, and staring at the entrance ramp, and for the arrival oh his tag-team partner.*

*"Don't You Wanna Be Me?" hits the arena as Maxwell Conners walks onto the entrance ramp for the back. Conners is greeted with applause and cheers as he makes his way down the ramp, high-fiving fans along the way down, but on the way, he stops and grabs the hand of a beautiful young woman in front and kisses it. The woman is blushing he slides into the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle, pointing to the fans, and trying to get them pumped for this match-up.*

"And introducing his tag-team partner, weighing in at 225 pounds, from Las Vegas, this is Maxwell Conners!!!!!"

Vic- Well, Jim, this is shaping to be a very intriguing match-up right here. Its the ultimate match of speed vs. power, and we'll just have to wait to see who can come out on top. Conners and Tiger have experience, but will that be enough to overcome Apollo and Iron?
James- Isn't it obvious Vic? Power all the way. Sure, speed is nice, but how's speed gonna help you once Apollo has you in the MELTDOWN.

*Princes of the Universe plays as Apollo enters the stage. He is greeted with jeers and boos from the crowd, but Apollo seems to be ignoring them as he walks down the ramp, pointing to both Conners and TT and talking some smack to them.*

"And introducing the challengers, first, weighing in at 320 pounds, from Washington D.C., Apollo!!!!!"

*Apollo doesn't seem at all intimidated by Conners and TT, as he quickly climbs over the top rope and makes his way to his corner, keeping his eyes fixated on TT, as he begins smirking. But just as Apollo starts to lean against his corner, the lights dim as Black Sabbath starts to play, as Iron appears. The crowd is silent as he makes his way down to the ring, his head down. As soon as he enters the ring, he walks over to Apollo and removes his mask, as they begin deciding who will start this match-up.*

"And introducing his tag-team partner, weighing in at 380 pounds, Iron!!!!!"

*Victor Cross then exits the ring as the 2 teams consult who will be starting the match-up for there respective teams. TT pats Conners on the back, as both he and Iron exit the ring.*

Conners and Apollo circle each other around the ring, neither man showing any intimidation in the early going. Conners goes in for a lock-up, but Apollo backs away and shakes his head, and points at TT. Conners points to TT, and the fans cheer as Apollo nods. Conners shrugs and tags TT in, and TT and Apollo lock-up for the first time in this match-up. Apollo, with his superior size and strength advantage, pushes TT into a turnbuckle, but won't release the hold. Joe begins counting for the break, and Apollo releases the hold after a 4-count. But instead of adminstering a clean break, Apollo kicks TT in the midsection and begins pounding at the Tiger's head. But TT is able to turn Apollo around, back first into the turnbuckle, and begins punching Apollo's head. TT decides to whip Apollo into the opposite turnbuckle, but Apollo counters, and TT is sent into that turnbuckle hard, but is able to keep himself standing. Apollo puts his hand to his mouth, trying to see if he lost any blood, but he hasn't, so he charges at TT, but TT raises both legs and kicks him in the face. Apollo staggers, but runs at him again, but this time, TT gives him an elbow to the head.

Apollo staggers backwards and falls to one knee, and TT sensing an opening, runs at Apollo and hits him with a dropkick to the head. Apollo falls to the mat this time, but TT grabs Apollo's head and begins dragging him to his feet, but Apollo was only bluffing, as he charges TT into his corner. Apollo, holding his head with one hand, tags in Iron with the other hand, and Iron enters the ring and begins stomping TT into the corner. TT slouches into the corner, but Iron picks him up and Irish whips him into the ropes, and lowers his head on the rebound, but TT has this scouted and hits Iron with a running DDT. Both men are lying on the mat for a moment, but TT quickly gets to his knees and begins to crawl to his corner as Iron rolls over. TT tags Conners in as Iron makes his way to his feet. Conners runs in and clotheslines Iron, who falls to the mat. Apollo enters the ring, but Conners hits him with a dropkick.

Apollo staggers back and leans against the ropes as on the opposite side of the ring, Iron is grabbing the top rope, just recovering from the earlier clothesline. TT comes back in and clotheslines Apollo over the top rope, as Conners does the same thing to Iron on the other side of the ring. The crowd is going nuts as both TT and Conners start walking around the ring, starting to gain momentum. They meet in the center of the ring, and high-five each other, finally feeling confident.

Vic- What was that about speed getting killed by power Jim?
James- Well, we're still very early in this match-up Vic. Just you wait and see.

TT and Conners notice that both Apollo and Iron are slowly making there way to there feet. With a quick look at each other, they both move to the opposite sides of the ring, and leapfrog over the top rope, landing on each man, and sending them crashing to arena floor. All the men are down on the arena floor, but Conners is the first to his feet, and lifts Iron to his feet, and attempts to whip him into the steel steps, but Iron counters and send Conners, crashing knee first into the step. The look of pain on his face tells the story, as he holds his knees. On the other side of the ring, Apollo is actually the first to his feet and lifts up TT into a scoop slam position, and attempts to smash his head into the steel ringpost, but TT slides out and pushes Apollo head first into the post, and begins to make his way back to his corner, leaving Apollo on the ground.

Meanwhile, Iron has pushed Conners back into the ring and attempts a cover: 1,2, Conners kicks out. Iron, noticing Conners wincing towards his knees, walks grabs Conners by the foot, lifts him up into mid-air, and slams him knee-first back into the mat. He seems to derive pleasure from hearing Conners howls of pain, so he decides to do it one more time. Iron then decides to drag Conners over to his turnbuckle and tags in Apollo, but keeps hold of one of his legs, as Apollo enters the ring and kicks Conners in his already damaged leg. Conners is holding his leg, as Apollo drags him slowly to his feet, keeping Conners standing, before lifting him up into a knee breaker. Conners rolls around in pain as Apollo walks towards TT's corner, and begins to taunt him. TT enters the ring, but Joe holds him back, telling him that he can't enter without a tag. Iron enters the ring and both men begin stomping away at Conners, until TT finally leaves the ring, which leads to Apollo's exit as well.

Vic- There wasn't even a tag!!!!! What is Joe thinking there?
James- Oh hush up Vic, don't need to complain. I did tell you that Iron and Apollo would control this match.

Iron drags Conners to his feet and whips him off the rope, but Conners hits him with a flying forearm, and both men go down. Conners begins crawling ever so slowly towards his corner, TT stretching his hand out as far as he can, ready to accept the tag. The crowd is willing him on as he gets closer and closer, but Iron, sensing a shift in momentum, signals Apollo to come in, and as Joe holds Apollo back, Conners makes the tag to TT, and TT enters the ring, and charges at Iron, but Joe, now free of Apollo, holds him back yet again, saying he didn't see a tag. TT claps his hands over his head to show that there was a tag, but Joe makes TT exit the ring, forcing Conners back into this match.

Conners is just lying near his corner, holding his knees, oblivious to the fact that he's the legal man. Iron, sensing time, makes his way to his corner and tags in Apollo, who runs over to Conners and drags him to his feet. He irish whips Conners into the ropes, and attempts a clothesline on the rebound, but Conners ducks it, but on the next rebound, Apollo lifts him up and hits a Triple Backbreaker on Conners and immediately falls on him for the cover. 1,2, Conners barely gets a shoulder up. Apollo, starting to get frustrated, stands up and grabs Conners by his throat and brings him to his feet and attempts a chokeslam, but Conners kicks him in the midsection and hits him with a DDT.

Both men are down as Conners begins his journey to his corner yet again, as Apollo begins to shake off the effect and grab Conners by the leg, but it is to late, as Conners tags in TT, the crowd exploding with cheers. Apollo backs away, but TT is to fast, as he runs to Apollo and knocks him down with a dropkick. Iron enters the ring, but all he gets in return is a spinning hee kick. He turns back to Apollo, who is just getting back to his feet, and kicks him in the midsection and and attempts a snap suplex, but Apollo is holding TT's tights. TT tries again, but Apollo continues to brace off of TT's tights, eventually lifting him over his head attempting a suplex as well, but TT rolls out of the hold and lands behind Apollo, and hits him with a german suplex. Apollo is down as TT makes his way to his feet, wincing slightly at his back.

TT begins to walk over the ring, acknowledging the fans for helping him get back into this match-up. As he makes his way over to Apollo, he begins to lift him up, but Apollo was yet again playing possum, as he gives TT a kick to the midsection and lifts him up into position for the MELTDOWN. But once in midair, TT places his legs around Apollo and turns it into a hurrincanrana pin: 1,2, Iron breaks up the pin. But before Joe can force Iron out of the ring, Iron lifts TT up by his head, lifts him over his shoulder, and hits the IRON AFFECT.

Vic- Iron is now leaving the ring, but the damage appears to be done
James- No kidding Vic. Put this match in the books, he's done.

Apollo slowly starts to crawl towards a prone TT, who appears to be knocked out cold, and places a arm on him for the cover. Joe counts: 1,2, TT somehow gets a shoulder up.

Apollo looks shocked as he looks over to Iron, who is irate. Apollo begins punching TT profusely, but Joe forces him off. Apollo then decides to stand up and grabs TT by the leg, talking smack to him all the while, but as TT stands on his one foot, he jumps and hits an inserfury, and Apollo falls to the mat headfirst. TT begins to crawl towards his corner as the crowd begins chanting for "HBK, HBK, HBK!!!!!"

TT somehow makes his way to his corner and tags in Conners, but the time necessary for that tag also allows Apollo to tag in Iron. Iron enters the ring, but is met with a clothesline from Conners, then another. Conners begins kicking Iron in the stomach, and attempts a whip off the ropes, but Iron counters it, but recieves a flying forearm smash for his troubles. Conners proceeds to kick-up, delighting the fans. He begins to walk around, sensing that the end is now, shaking his arms profusely trying to gain momentum from the crowd, which they are more than happy to give. Conners makes his way to his own corner and begins tuning up the band for the final note of this match-up. The crowd stomps along with him as Iron makes his way to his feet and looks in Conners direction, expecting to see him standing there, but all he sees is a black boot as he is hit with SWEET CHIN MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!

Conners falls back and leans against the ropes after the move, but before he can make a cover, Apollo enters the ring, and charges at him, but Conners drops, and lowers the second rope, so Apollo goes flying through, landing hard on the mat. He looks to his corner and sees TT on the top rope, who proceeds to jump off and connect with the TIGER POUNCE on a prone Iron. TT rolls off Apollo, while holding his midsection, as Conners walks strides over and covers Apollo:1,2,3. ITS OVER!!!!!!!!

*The bell rings as Don't You Wish You Were Me starts playing over the Barton again*

"And here are your winners, The Tiger and Maxwell Conners!!!"

*The fans are going ballistic at the match that they just saw, as Conners walks over to TT and helps him to his feet, and gives him a congratulatory hug. He raises TT's arm, and the crowd acknowledges them with cheers. They exit the ring together, still raising there arms in victory, and eventually making there ways to the back, but giving the crowd one final curtain call before exiting the stage.*

Vic- What was that about power ruling Jim? We just saw an awesome performance from both Conners and TT. I think they thought of this match as a way to impress there opponents before MaXimum Carnage, and you have to believe that they accomplished that.
James- I'll give them there due, they deserved that one Vic. I thought they had no shot!
Vic- What? No sarcastic comment? That must be a first for you Jim. Woah, wait, whats going on here?

*The camera goes back to the ring, and we see a man in a black coat running through the crowd, then jumping over the barricade. He runs into the ring, which is housing both Apollo and Iron, still disappointed from there loss. He runs in and knocks down Apollo with a clothesline, then, seeing Iron struggling to get to his feet, he runs over and kicks Iron in the midsection and hits the GAME OVER. He then removes his coat, showing The Heat, standing over both men. He walks right by Apollo, not noticing him begininning to rise, and climbs the turnbuckle, and raising his arms. But Apollo gets up and sticks his head between Heat's legs, and lifts him up, then crashes him down with an electric chair drop. Iron seems to have recovered as well, as both men begin stomping away at Heat. Then Apollo stops stomping and signals Iron to lift Heat to his feet. Once to his feet, Apollo and Iron both sink there hands around Heat's throat and hit a DOUBLE CHOKESLAM. Apollo and Iron smirk as "Prince of the Universe" starts playing.*

Vic- Well, from the look on there faces, you'd think they won that match Jim.
James- No kidding. They're just happy with what they did to Heat. I mean, c'mon Vic, how can you blame them for being happy with what just happened? It was phenominal.
Vic- Well, thats your opinion. All I can say is that I hope Heat isn't seriously hurt.

*The camera shows Heat lying in the middle of the ring, and he appears to be completely out of it as we........fade.........to...........a commercial for the new videogame "BTWF Madness:"

Reserved for the next match

RESULTS: This match, scheduled to be Xunkai vs. Victor Bidwell vs. Raymond Kage, ended up being just Xunkai vs. Raymond Kage after an assult in the parking lot left Victor unable to compete.

With his rival out of the way, Kage was looking like the favorite in this matchup... however, The Cornerstone held his own, using his speed to keep Kage's reckless brawling at bay.

However, Xunkai's speed wasn't enough to hold off Kage forever, and Kage looked to finish off Xunkai with a pair of spiked knuckles while Gray Fox was down because of an "errant" boot to the face from Kage.

Kage lined up the shot, with Xunkai in the corner... and has his hand pulled away by Victor Bidwell! Kage gets booted in the gut and is given a V-Buster! This gives Xunkai enough time to hop on the top rope and give Kage a Corkscrew Moonsault for the victory and the shot against Bryan Kutterman at MaXimum Carnage.

Speaking of Kutterman, he was at ringside doing commentary, and after the match, while Xunkai was celebrating, he slid into the ring and nailed him in the back of the head with his bat. He smiled as Xunkai looked to be in REALLY bad shape from the shot...

But, that wasn't the only activity going on. In the back, Kage and Bidwell were still brawling... when Jack Frost and the rest of security showed up, along with Brian Blade. He told the two that he was sick of seeing them constantly fight, and if they want to fight, they need to do it in a sanctioned match... at MaXimum Carnage.

BTWF Gaia Championship
Bryan Kutterman (c) vs. Xunkai

-AND-

Raymond Kage vs. Victor Bidwell

Are both signed for MaXimum Carnage.