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 Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:58 am
Halloween Havoc was well underway for the night, and the crowd were buzzing from the start of the evening. The lights in the arena suddenly went off section-by-section..
Doof.. Doof doof doof..
The lights were now completely out as the crowd began to scream and cheer, the titantron lighting up, as the audience used their phone's lights to illuminate as much as they could.
Three spotlights then came to life, all pointed at the middle of the ring. Right there in the center, holding a microphone and a broad grin on his face, was the one and only.. Nuke Fusion.
The crowd erupted into cheers as their fan favourite had returned, with many people noting that he had not been given a match on his card at all. His bout with the World Heavyweight Champion, Drako, had been brutal.
JR: "I can't believe that Nuke would return under these conditions!"
King: "Drako left him beaten and bloodied.. literally!"
JR: "I guess you can't keep a good man down, King. Let's see what The Redeemer has to say."
Nuke lightly spun on his heel in the ring, raising a fist in the air to a big pop from the crowd. The microphone then came to his lips as the crowd slowly quietened down a little.
"Ladies and Gentlemen.. Nukes and Nukettes.. all you Fusion Fanatics out there!"
Nuke paused as he got a mass cheer from the crowd, using one of his old quotes from years gone past.
"I must admit that I've been wanting to use that line for a while.. Well, I am out here for a reason tonight. I'm here to address what happened at Cyber Sunday, when I was placed in a First Blood match against the World Champion.. Drako Damone."
The crowd let off a loud jeer at the sound of Drako's name, as Nuke lowered the microphone a little and pursed his lips, taking in the crowd reaction. After letting them get out their feelings, he nodded his head and continued speaking.
"One of my greatest adversaries, and when I returned I was able to get the better of him. That seemed to unleash something deep within Drako, something dark.. something monstrous.
I wish I were proud of that win, but I'm not sure I can be. Because since that point, the Dragon has been unstoppable. He's been unbeatable, and to do that he's also done some unspeakable things.. that includes the beatings that I received at the hands of him and The Syndicate, too."
Nuke took some pause to look out around the darkened arena again, the sea of lights on phones almost like looking out into the night sky.
"The thing is, I find my peace in this ring, this is where I belong. So when I looked at the match card for Halloween Havoc and saw no Nuke Fusion.. well, I just had to make a slight change to that.
See, I wasn't cleared tonight after the brutal match that Drako and I had. I mean, take a look for yourself."
Pointing at the titantron, Nuke's name and moniker were then replaced with a highlight of the ending of his match against Drako.
Nuke was on his knees, arms out wide, and was asking Damone to strike him. The subsequent chair shot was damn-right brutal, and left Nuke face down on the canvas. The ref runs over to check, turns his head and sees a stream of blood coming from Nuke's head, calling the end of the match.
"That right there, that was something that many people on social media have been asking me - why? Why would you let him strike you like that?
You see, Drako is still not past redemption.. he will find the light, and I believe that at Cyber Sunday, I was able to put that small amount of good back in a sick man."
Fusion began to pace a little, clearly feeling a bit emotional and passionate about the situation.
"Tonight, I rest. Tonight, my son, Avari, will also rest after his match against Omen-"
Nuke was suddenly cut off as the crowd let off a rapturous amount of applause for Avari Fusion, the clear crowd favourite in WWFG.
"At Cyber Sunday, Avari went and defeated the 'Freak' Omen in a Falls Count Anywhere match, in a match that could very well stand as Match of the Decade.
At Survivor Series he faces off against Drako Damone for the World Heavyweight Champion.. and, ladies and gentlemen, you best your bottom dollar that you're going to have a new Champion!"
Another big cheer for Avari, The Man of the Hour, as he was resting for his match against Drako at the upcoming Survivor Series.
"I came out here tonight for my own personal reasons, however. I feel that since I've been back, I've been able to tie up quite a few loose ends. I rectified my mistakes with Hiro Shin-Mozas, I shook hands with my old nemesis Jarel Damone.. and now I feel I've set Drako on to the right path again.
For me, that just means that there may only be one more thing to announce. I guess now would be a good time to announce my retir-"
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:50 pm
Before Nuke could finish his sentence he was cut off by a blast from the speakers: "WE'RE NEVER GONNA STOP!"The crowd erupts as We're Gonna Make It - Hammerfall kicks in, for the first time in a long time. The titantron flares to life, snapshots of footage showing four individuals - Nuke among them - cycling behind the words " OUTCASTS". There's a second crowd pop as the spotlights zero in and illuminating a figure at the top of the ramp. The figure is stood with his back to the arena, right hand in the air throwing up the horns, his shoulder length hair resting on the top of a black denim cutoff with a stylised 'O' in the center. King - "Oh my god JR! Look who it is!"JR - "Well I'll be, now that's a sight for sore eyes, that's for damn sure!"The figure turns, and the spotlights illuminates the face of Lance Hawkwind - bearded, and older-looking, but unmistakably him. Lance begins walking down the ramp toward the ring, the buzz of the crowd audible as there are looks from him, to Nuke, and back to him. King - "What's he doing back after all this time JR?"
JR - "I've got no idea King, but there's no doubt in my mind that we're about to find out!"Lance picks up the pace as he nears the ring, breaking into a sprint and sliding under the bottom rope onto the canvas before getting to his feet. He walks over to the side of the ring, leaning down between the top and middle ropes as one of the ring attendants hands him a mic. He takes it and makes his way back to the centre of the ring standing opposite Nuke.
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:21 am
To say that there was a grin on Nuke's face would be an understatement. In one of the turns of the year a former member of The Outcasts, and Nuke's childhood friend, had just appeared from nowhere.
He watched and waited as he made his way to the ring, grabbing a microphone on the way. But, before he could even get going, Nuke sprang into life.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, let me re-introduce you to.. Lance! Hawkwind!"
The crowd gave off a loud cheer for a veteran of the business, a man who graced The Outcasts with Nuke, alongside Matt Shanahan and Christina Parks - both bonified legends of the business.
"I-I've gotta say, I'm completely surprised! Usually I have a good idea of what's going on in this place, I had no clue you'd be turning up tonight!"
The look on The Redeemer's face was one of pure jubilation and anticipation!
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:49 am
Lance smirked as the crowd cheered at his name, raising the horns again
and nodding in approval as he looked around at the packed arena.
"It's been a long damn time since I last set foot in this ring with you, Nuke, but boy is it good to be back"
The crowd cheered again, a buzz of appreciation for this unexpected but welcome re-union.
"You've done some incredible things while I've been gone, you've cemented a legacy, and it looks like your boy is ready to take up your mantle. I was kind of disappointed when I heard you were thinking of hanging up your boots..."
In a split second, Lance's demeanour shifts from jovial to serious, looking straight at Nuke.
"...but after watching your match with Drako, I think maybe you're right."
An air of confusion circulates in the arena at Lance's words.
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:29 am
Nuke's wide smile slowly fades as Lance laid out that last sentence, an air of confusion and doubt now creeping across it. He left it a few seconds before even trying to reply,
"I mean.. I guess that's what I was out here for.. But, of all people, why did you return and come out here just to say something like that?"
The crowd continued a low jeer, seemingly not happy with what was being spoken about, or the words from Hawkwind's mouth.
"This.. Lance, this isn't like you. We've not seen each other in years, and these are the words you have for me?"
Nuke's entire body language was one of utter disappointment and confusion.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:27 am
Lance's face remains an impassive mask as Nuke's turns to confusion at his words.
"You see Nuke, you talk a lot about showing people the light, but you had no problem keeping me in your shadow. Even in the Outcasts, it was always the Nuke Fusion show. Always had to have the spotlight centered on you."
"I decided it was time to step out of your shadow, and what better way to cement my own legacy than by tearing yours down--"
In a flash, Lance lashes out, planting his boot into Nuke's gut, causing him to lurch forward and into a headlock grip. Mic still in hand, Lance continues
"You see the truth is, Nuke, this isn't a nostalgia trip.
I didn't come back to join you.
I came back to end you."
Lance drops the mic, and attempts to hit Nuke with a Free Fall.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:43 am
Nuke looks absolutely bewildered as Lance speaks these words, his face contorted in a mix of horror and worry. The gut kick connects hard and he immediately finds himself doubled over, coughing hard and clutching his ribs from the hard impact.
Lance continues his speech, as Fusion is lifted high up and then planted down on his skull, his body finding itself sprawled out across the canvas.
The crowd set off into a massive series of jeers and boos, with several of the fans crying ******** you!"
"You suck!"
"Leave him alone!"
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:30 am
JR - "My god King, Lance has just dropped Nuke with a devastating Free Fall!"King - "Just when Nuke thought he'd taken enough of a beating after that chair shot from Drako. Now this!"JR - "I'll be willing to bet this was not the reunion that Nuke was hoping for"King - "You can say that again JR!"Lance drinks in the moment, relishing in the crowd reaction after planting his childhood friend's face, their hero, into the canvas. He walks over and picks up the mic, turning and looking at Nuke lying in a heap, before stepping back standing over him. He kneels down next to Nuke's prone form, raising the mic. " There's a storm coming, Nuke, and its coming for you at Survivor Series. And when I'm done with you..." He stands, looking around at the crowd as they continue to boo and jeer him. " ...Avari is next." "GET ON YOUR KNEES AND
BOW.
DOWN."Bow Down - I Prevail blares out over the speakers, echoing through the arena as Lance drops the mic, leaving the ring and making his way back up the ramp.
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