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ironman match
EEW World title

Rise Against -- Re: Education Through Labor

The arena went dark and multiple flashing white lights filled the stadium. The lights synced up with the bass line until the pace picked up and all the lights went on, an white pyro display going off on the stage. When it died down, Mike Landry appeared on the stage, sporting a brand new outfit of a white leather jacket with red trim, with matching long white tights and red stripes down the leg. The crowd roared with approval at the appearance of the Innovator, especially when he turned around and displayed the label "EEW" on the back of his jacket.

To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away
To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines
We toss and turn but don't sleep
Each breath we take makes us thieves
Like causes without rebels
Just talk but promise nothing else

We crawl on our knees for you
Under a sky no longer blue
We sweat all day long for you
But we sow seeds to see us through
Because sometimes dreams just don't come true
We wait to reap what we are due

"And introducing his opponent...from Seattle, Washington, weighing in at 245 lbs...Heeeeeee is The Innovator and former EEW Television Champion...MIKE LANDRY!!"

Landry walked confidently down the ramp, slapping hands with the loyal fans along the ramp. He was more than happy to share this moment with the people who made this possible, the people who kept EEW alive through the high spots and the lows. It wasn't always easy to be an EEW fan, but these people were through thick and thin, just like the people who cheered for him, the ones who cheered for him when thousands boo'd.

He jumped up in a single vertical leap onto the apron, gesturing to some of his louder fans with a thumbs up before sliding between the ropes and stepping up onto the turnbuckle, signalling with his signature pose to the camera and, with a wink, he dismounts and he glances over to Summers, locking eyes with his long time rival over the better part of this last year. They have had countless encounters, know eachother inside and out, and now it was time to put all of their knowledge, skill, strength, and will on display to see who truely deserved the EEW World Championship.

Landry accepted the lockup and quickly was transfered into the side headlock. It wasn't a point of panic, it was a spot he'd been put in time after time after time, and he knew countless ways to get out of it. However, this was an Ironman match, and he had to conserve his energy. So instead of a big back suplex, he would just try and reverse the headlock into a top wrist lock. And instead of just gingerly lowering Summers to the ground into the bridge, he decided to try an add an inside trip to throw him down with the wristlock in.

Landry didn't appreciate Summers' apathy. He had promised the EEW faithful a match and a Champion they could be proud of, and he planned on delivering. To make him pay, he stepped over so he was standing over Summers' body, trying to add more leverage and giving him very few options with which he can use to escape.

Mike gets kicked in his a**, but doesn't let go before tumbling over Brantley and temporarily bringing the wristlock to the highest point, which would put a hurting on Summers' shoulder and wrist, just as the slam to his back would send a stinger up Landry's back. He'd use the ropes to try and stand back up, knowing Brantley wouldn't be wasting any time.

Landry would try and duck under the running Summers and lift him up and over the top rope.

Landry raised his hands and the crowd popped big when Summers took the big tumble to the outside. He decided to pursue his opponent to the outside and keep the pressure on. Landry would try and grab him by the neck and slam him down face first into the steel steps.

Landry would try and toss Summers back into the ring, under the bottom rope so he could continue the punishment and hopefully pick up a quick point early in the match. If he was successful, he'd climb up the turnbuckle and wait for Summers to stand.