as the show comes back from commercial, Stricken hits the PA and red lights begin to flash as the crowd cheers. the SEWF World champion steps out onto the stage, the title belt around his waist.

Styles: Here is the man that at All Hell's Eve proved his dominance by besting Robert Orman in a last man standing match, and further continued his roll defeating Kane this past tuesday night on Impact in a nontitle match.

Foley: Zarel was impressive in SEWF, being the first and only man to capture the world championship, and he's showing us why with the displays he's given over the past several weeks. Since his return, he's defeated his younger brother, Brandon Damone, in last year's match of the year, Robert Orman, and Kane. But it's time to look forward, not back.

Zarel steps into the ring and takes up a mic as the music cuts out.

"So, I stand here, still the SEWF World champion. And according to our benevolent owner, I'm heading into Brimstone to face the XCW Undisputed champion in a title unification match. So let's examine that a little. The reigning XCW Undisputed champion, after I treated you all to the brutality of last man standing, stepped into hell in a cell to win his first piece of gold here in XCW. Which according to some he deserves. That's yet to be determined."

Zarel begins to walk around the ring.

"I remember Harli's days here in XCW. I remember never once facing him. The reason for this being we were simply on opposite ends of the card. I was here, kicking people like Cartwright around, facing the Undertaker and Kane, and Shawn Michaels. I won tag team gold here three times, the XCW tag titles once with my little sister and once with Cartwright, and the WWCW tag titles with Cartwright as well. I was the XCW Intercontinental, Tag team, and Undisputed champion all at the same time. It took both the Undertaker and Kane for me to lose the Intercontinental championship. And Cartwright cost me the tag titles. I main evented one last PPV when I defeated Cartwright in hell in a cell in what I assumed was my last match in XCW. I left, went to SEWF, and finally got to dominate properly. And now I'm here. And for once, Harli and I are on the same side of the card. Finally, a competitor who has earned the respect of the Dragon will step into the ring against the Dragon's monstrous brother, me."

Zarel pauses to let the crowd cheer.

"Harli, you may think that because you've survived in the ring with my twin brother that you can survive me. But I have something my twin doesn't have. We're both dominating, powerful, and will not succumb to mind games. In fact, we master mind games. But I am far more ruthless. My brother would come out here and tell you that your match is just business. It's nothing personal. But I'm here to tell you that this is personal."

Zarel places a hand on his championship belt.

"This is the world title victory that I am most proud of. This title means more to me than anything. And now, it must be merged with the Undisputed championship. Which means now, the Undisputed championship will mean more to me than anything. Unlike my brother, I hunger for championship gold. I crave it. And I've been given just the platform in which to make sure I keep it. A ladder match. No pinfalls, no submissions, no disqualifications, no excuses. I can do whatever I want to keep you down long enough for me to get to that title. Nothing will stop me until the Undisputed championship is clasped in my gloved hand, raised high above my head in victory. Which means, you, Harli, will be lying in a pool of your own blood, watching your dream go up in smoke. And you will watch as I go on to headline Wrestlemania against whatever poor idiot wins the rooftop match. So my advice to you tonight, watch yourself. Make sure you're one hundred percent going into Brimstone. You're going to need everything you've got and then some to walk out of Brimstone intact."