JWA MANIA

[Duke Mongoose]

Rodd Puttergill: It was made official this week on Glory - Yuppie VP will take on the most dangerous striker in JWA, Tommy End, in two weeks. Let's go now to Mick LeRay and "Hollywood" Duke Mongoose with the call of this match featuring Yuppie VP from last night.

(Cut to inside what appears to be a high school gymnasium. Vinny Bambino is standing in the ring, with his sister Bambi at ringside. "Temptation" by The Tea Party begins to play and Yuppie VP makes his way through a crudely set up entrance way to the ring. He is wearing black trunks with white knee pads and short black wrestling boots. He has a white towel draped around his neck)

Mick LeRay: Making his way to the ring is the man who answered the challenge of Tommy End for a match against one of the former Leading Men, Yuppie VP.

"Hollywood" Duke Mongoose: I don't get his motivation, LeRay. Tommy wants a match with Pierre. Why fight someone else's fight? That's a bonehead move if you ask me.

LeRay: Because Yuppie is a stand-up kind of guy, Duke.

Duke: He won't be standing for long once Tommy End lands his Foot to the Face, I can tell you that!

Ring Announcer: The following contest is set for one fall with a ten minute time limit... in the blue corner, accompanied by his sister, Bambi... VINNY BAMBINO!

(The crowd boos. Bambi gets on the apron and covers Vinny's ears)

Ring Announcer: And his opponent... in the red corner, from the Financial District, weighing in at 205 pounds... YUPPIE VP!

(The crowd cheers. Yuppie gives a wave then turns to face the corner as he removes his towel. Vinny Bambino takes the opportunity to jump Yuppie from behind)

LeRay: There's the bell and we're off!

Duke: Brilliant strategy by Bambino. I bet Bambi told him to do that!

(Vinny lands clubbing blows across the back and with each one Yuppie drops to a knee)

LeRay: It looks like the plan is paying off, as Yuppie VP has yet to get out of the blocks in this match.

Duke: Bambino is smarter than he looks, LeRay. Nobody could be as dumb as he appears to be!

(Bambino pounds Yuppie until they reach the blue corner. The referee calls for the break and Vinny holds on until the count of four before breaking. Vinny applies a choke in the corner and once again waits until the count of four to break. The referee walks Vinny out of the corner to admonish him, and as he's doing so Bambi wraps the tag rope around Yuppie's throat)

Duke: Another brilliant move! These Bambinos are geniuses, LeRay!

LeRay: When is the referee going to turn around? This is ridiculous!

(The referee lets Vinny go just as Bambi releases her grip on Yuppie. Yuppie slumps down into a seated position against the turnbuckles. Vinny does a double biceps pose and the crowd erupts in boos.)

Duke: Normally I would chastise the fans for booing someone showing off their physique, but let's face it, Vinny Bambino is a physical specimen in all the wrong ways.

LeRay: Bambino is firmly in control of this match. Bambi is outside trying to shush the fans to no avail. What is Vinny going to attempt here?

(Vinny scoops up Yuppie for a body slam, but Yuppie is able to escape and land behind him. He pushes Vinny up against the ropes and comes back with an O'Connor Roll)

One...Two......Kickout!

Duke: That was close, LeRay!

LeRay: Yuppie hits the ropes and decks Bambino with a rolling elbow! He's signaling that it's all over.

(Yuppie hooks Bambino in a Texas Cloverleaf and turns him over. After a few seconds of struggling, Bambino taps out and the referee calls for the bell)

Ring Announcer: Here is your winner, by submission... YUPPIE VP!

Duke: I can't believe it! Bambino gave up so easily after doing so well at the start. I'm sure he's going to get and earful from Bambi about this one.

LeRay: Another win for Yuppie VP on his path to his match against Tommy End in two weeks on Glory.

(Cut to Rodd Puttergill in the JWA Mania studio)

Rodd: Exciting action as always here on JWA Mania. Coming up later on in the show we'll take a look at the newest member of JWA, Red Pirate Rogers, as well as a look back at the drama that's been unfolding with JWA World champion Arizona Chance and Mack Caliber. Stay tuned!

[Dyno]

After the opening credits roll, we are taken to the JWA Mania Stuido where Rod Puttergill is busy checking various screens showing highlights from the last couple of weeks of the JWA. If you watch carefully you can see a match from an independent promotion featuring Red Pirate Rogers.

ROD: "Hi fans, Rod Puttergill here with another edition of your favourite weekend show, JWA Mania! And what a week we have had in the JWA! We've had the emergence of the legendary Red Pirate Rogers, the newly crowned Tag Team champs continue to, ahem, educate, the JWA, in the main event Dyno overcame Hotshot in another great match to earn himself a rematch for the gold. But as ever the show revolved around the World Champion. Mack Calliber continued his games with the Arizona, jumping him while he was on commentary...not only that, Arizona has decided he'll defend his World title against Stanley The Weeb next week on Glory! It's a busy time to be the champ!

We've already touched on Arizona's busy time of it of late, but one man hoping to take advantage of that soon is the newly crowned number one contender, Dyno, who joins us via video link. Welcome to Mania Dyno!"

DYNO: "Thanks Rod appreciate the intro haha."

ROD: "I know we've not got long as I understand you're due to be heading home shortly?"

DYNO: "That's true Rod, I won't be at Glory next week as I'm flying home to take care of some family business, but that doesn't mean I won't be tuning in and paying attention. It's a big few weeks ahead in the JWA for sure!"

ROD: "Hope everything goes OK back home, you mentioned the big weeks ahead, were you surprised that Stanley has been granted a title match?"

DYNO: "Look Rod I'll admit, there's a part of me that wants to be the one to dethrone Arizona. He's been a dominant champ and I feel that had the dice fallen differently at Destiny it could've been a different outcome. But am I surprised that Stanley has got a title match? Rod, there's a reason I put my challenge out to him a couple of weeks ago. The match Stan and I had in the J-1 felt special to me. Up to that point, he'd been going through somewhat of a crisis, not only in confidence in himself but his sanity too. If you look back Rod, I'd say that's when his resurgence began.

We know what a great team him and Tommy make and I half expected them two to take back the belts a couple of weeks ago, as it is we have Niz and Mauler as our tag champs. And man, Mauler kinda deserves it. He's had the crap beaten out of him time and time again but kept coming back. That shows me the lad's got balls Rod for sure. And Niz, well, he may be a jackass, actually scrap that, he IS a jackass, but he's also great in the ring and he has that star presence about him. I think those two will make good champs, albeit the kind of arseholes I'd love to punch in the face.

But back to Stan, listen Rod, Stan is perhaps the most understated talent we have in the JWA right now. The boy has a connection with the audience I don't think we've seen since the JWA opened it's doors.  Part of me looks back to that match we had in the J-1 as to the point things started to turn around for him.  You just have to look at the reaction the crowd gave him in the match to realise the company had something special on it's hands.  So on that alone, you damn right he deserves a title match."

ROD "OK just one more question as I know you have to get off, your match last week was another great match.  Did Hotshot surprise you at all?  And how big was it to get a win under your belt after a couple of big losses?"

DYNO: "I said it before our match and I'll say it again now, Hotshot is one of the best we have in the JWA.  Sure, I don't like the association he built with Shock, or a lot of the actions he's taken in the JWA, but the lad is top drawer in the ring. He took me to my limit and I'd love to step foot in the ring with him again...hopefully when I defend the JWA World Title.  So no Rod, he didn't surprise me with his technique, we've followed very similar paths in this business, but yes he surprised me with his determination...that's something I'd not seen from him in the JWA.  I mean I hit that guy as hard as I could, and he still wouldn't quit.

You can bet, he's going to be challenging for a title shot again soon.  And when it comes, it won't be a shock to anyone.  Pun intended Rod!"

ROD: "Dyno, thanks for your time today..."

The video feed with Dyno is cut and the camera focuses solely on Rod again.

"...now, it was made official this week on Glory - Yuppie VP will take on the most dangerous striker in JWA, Tommy End, in two weeks. Let's go now to Mick LeRay and "Hollywood" Duke Mongoose with the call of this match featuring Yuppie VP from last night."

[Kip Whistler]

(Following the intro video for JWA Mania, the camera zooms in on Rodd Puttergill in the JWA Mania Studio)

Rodd Puttergill: Hello out there, JWA Maniacs! At the end of this week's Glory JWA Owner Kip Whistler promised an announcement regarding Super Glory. We won't waste any time, so let's go now LIVE to Kip Whistler who is at his home office. Kip, can you hear me?

(We cut to Kip Whistler sitting at a desk with bookshelves behind him)

Kip Whistler: Yes, Rodd, I hear can hear you.

Rodd: The fans are dying to know - what's the announcement for Super Glory?

Kip: Well, Rodd, I'm very proud to announce that in just about two week's time, we here at the JWA will be taking a trip "across the pond" as they say. That's right, Super Glory on March 23/24 will emanate from the world famous Prince Charlie Hall!

Rodd: Wow! That IS big news. Especially with Dyno in the main event, challenging for the JWA World Title.

Kip: Exactly. I thought to myself: "What better time to make a trip to England than when Dyno is in the main event?". I think the atmosphere will be absolutely electric.

Rodd: Absolutely. You also decided to go along with Arizona Chance's suggestion that this match be contested inside a steel cage to prevent outside interference, which has become rampant over the past few months.

Kip: Yes, Rodd, and that brings me to a second announcement that I think will be very exciting for the fans. Unlike some other promotions, this cage match will be contested under regular match rules - victory by pinfall or submission. You cannot win by escaping the cage - in fact, if you escape the cage you will be considered "running away" and you will automatically lose.

Rodd: I like it! We'll find out who the better man really is, without anyone else getting involved.

Kip: That's correct. I'd also like to announce that if ANYONE tries to get involved in the match by climbing INTO the cage, they will be FIRED on the spot. We're going to have a fair and just World Championship match if it's the last thing I do!

Rodd: This is all great news for our fans. Anything else before we let you go?

Kip: In fact, there is one last thing. Fans, in the event that you were considering missing this week's Glory, please make sure to catch the show because I'll be making an announcement regarding our next big PPV event.

Rodd: Alright, Kip. Thank you for your time.

Kip: It's been my pleasure.

Rodd: Coming up after the break, we'll take a look at the events that led to Stanley The Weeb's current amnesia as well as an in depth look at the participants in the Super Glory World Tag Team Title match, Last Call and The Wings. Don't go anywhere!

[Duke Mongoose]

Rodd Puttergill: This week's Glory will be main evented by a first time in JWA singles match - Yuppie VP vs. Tommy End. Let's go now to footage from last night, as Yuppie VP is in action against another Tommy - Tommy Tough!

(We go to footage from inside a Rec Center. Yuppie VP and Tommy Tough are both in the ring. Yuppie is wearing royal blue trunks, orange knee pads, and short white wrestling boots.)

Mick LeRay: Fans, he's got the most dangerous striker in JWA this week on Glory, but tonight Yuppie has one last stop against a real wily veteran in Tommy Tough.

"Hollywood" Duke Mongoose: I don't know why Yuppie would take this match so close to his match on Glory. He's risking serious injury before one of the biggest matches of his career. I never would have done something like that. I was always saving myself for the big money matches.

LeRay: There's the bell and this match is underway!

(Yuppie and Tommy lock up in the center of the ring, and Tommy catches Yuppie in a side headlock. Yuppie lands a couple of elbows to the gut and pushes Tommy back against the ropes. Yuppie shoots him off across the ring but gets caught with a shoulder tackle. Tommy continues across the ring, and Yuppie attempts a drop down which Tommy clears. Yuppie gets quickly to his feet and leapfrogs Tommy as he comes back across. When Tommy comes back off the ropes, Yuppie lands a big hiptoss, then an armdrag, and last a big dropkick that sends Tommy under the ropes and out to the floor)

LeRay: An impressive opening exchange sees Yuppie come out on top.

Duke: Smart strategy by Tommy Tough. Get out of the ring, gain your composure. You don't want to rush back into the ring hot-headed and get caught again.

LeRay: Tommy gets back into the ring and they tie up again. Now Yuppie has him up for a scoop slam, but Tough drops behind.

Duke: Wait a minute, what's SHE doing here?

(Bambi Bambino has made her way to ringside and has jumped up on the ring apron)

LeRay: The referee is distracted trying to get Bambi out of here!

Duke: That's Vinny Bambino on the other side of the ring! He's got some kind of object in his hands!

LeRay: Tommy pushing Yuppie towards the ropes and Vinny, maybe looking for an assist?

(Yuppie reverses the waistlock, causing Tommy Tough to get beaned by Vinny Bambino)

Duke: Oh no! This is a travesty! If Yuppie pins him now he's taking the cheap way out!

LeRay: Yuppie with an O'Connor Roll! The referee finally gets Bambi off the ring apron and makes the count - Yuppie kicks out at one and Tommy Tough gets sent right into Vinny Bambino, knocking him to the floor!

Duke: No No No! This is horrible, LeRay!

LeRay: Tommy Tough is dazed and he walks right into a fireman's carry by Yuppie VP - The Dividend! One, two, and three and that's all she wrote.

Duke: Call your grandmother, this one's over.

LeRay: Another win for Yuppie VP, but can he continue his momentum into Glory this week?

(Before going back to Rodd in the JWA Mania studio, we see Bambi Bambino screaming at Vinny and Tommy Tough as Yuppie high-fives a few fans on his way to the back)

[Red Pirate Rogers]

Puttergill: While The Niz has leveled several challenges to wrestlers beyond the JWA, only one has arrived to take on the challenge: The Red Pirate Rogers. Kip Whistler has set a match between the two for right after Super Glory. Before that happens, the Pirate got his sea legs under him with a match against Nic Blunt. Here’s Mick LeRay and “Hollywood” Duke Mongoose with the call.

LeRay: Here we go, with the first match for Red Pirate Rogers in the JWA.

[As we hear the *ding-ding-ding* Rogers bows deeply from his corner towards Blunt, who seeks to capitalize by charging him]

Mongoose: What is that a curtsey?

LeRay: Looks more like a bow to me Duke, but here comes Nickel Nick Bunt charging straight at him and...ooh, deft escape there by the Pirate as Blunt goes slamming into the turnbuckle and bounces back a little dazed

[Rogers delivers a few well placed, back, calf, and shoot kicks and runs to the ropes as Blunt tries to straighten up]

Mongoose: What’s Rogers doing bowing to an opponent? Take your eyes off of someone in the JWA and they’ll make you see stars.

LeRay: Rogers’ certainly trusting his agility to get him out of trouble. He bounces off the ropes and connects with a drop kick, Blunt gets back up, and now Rogers is off to the ropes again to set up more attack

Mongoose: He’s more slippery than a greased eel LeRay.

[After delivering a few running knees and forearms, Rogers goes back and forth again, building up for a jump…]

LeRay: Oh my, a flying headscissors! Nickel’s sitting up but looks dazed, and Rogers is capitalizing with a couple strong kicks to the back and chest.

Mongoose: I see why Rogers is so tough to hold slow down, he’s mixing high-flying attacks with some straight fighting strikes.

LeRay: Rogers is off again, building up momentum to power his attacks as Blunt gets up...

[As Rogers goes running off the ropes again, Blunt gathers himself enough to lift a knee to the pirate’s stomach stopping his momentum and letting Blunt gather himself before starting a tie up]

LeRay: A knee to the gut and that will give Nic Blunt a chance to get some of his own offense in.

Mongoose: That’s what Nickel has to do, slow the Pirate down. Over power him when he can and keep him from swinging around the ring.

LeRay: The kick certainly slowed Red Pirate Rogers down. Blunt gets him into a tie up and quickly heaves him on to his back with a hip toss. Rogers pops up, another tie up and another hip toss, and Rogers felt that one.

[Blunt flexes, boasting as he gains momentum. Rogers steps back up and invites Nic Blunt into another tie up]

LeRay: Rogers starts another tie up as Nickel dictates the pace.

Mongoose: Well that's just foolish, LeRay. I thought this Pirate was smart. No way he can overpower Blunt.

[As Blunt pushes Rogers back toward the turnbuckle, the Pirate slips lose and trips the jobber into the turnbuckle leaving him dazed and confused]

LeRay: Drop toe hold into the turnbuckle and that's going to leave the Nickel’s bell’s ringing

Mongoose: Rogers suckered him into that. If you can’t overpower a guy, you outsmart him. That's a veteran move right there.

[Rogers lifts Blunt up to the top turnbuckle, sets his head under Blunts limp right arm and hooks the lower leg. With a burst of his legs Rogers elevates Blunt up and over into a bridging Fisherman’s Superplex]

LeRay: Groggy Blunt is going uuup, oh my, that's the Swashbuckler! Straight into the pin...2...3. And that's an excellent start for Red Pirate Rogers!

[Rogers pops back to his feet and bows to the crowd again before vaulting the top rope and heading back up the aisle]

[Hotshot Carston Hardcover]

JWA Mania comes back from commercial break and Barney Burrowitt is standing in the ring. He’s introduced to the audience to little reaction. Hot Blooded begins to play and Hotshot marches to the ring. He’s introduced to a loud chorus of boos. Hotshot rolls into the ring and glares at Barney Burrowitt briefly before taking a microphone out of his pocket and turning to the camera.

Hotshot: Alright, I don’t have a lot of time this week, so all of you halfwits out there sitting on your futons, you losers on your beanbag chairs or your milk crates or whatever you can afford on your minimum wage salaries, put down the fried chicken, stop browsing through Tinderp and pay attention to the greatest wrestler the world has ever known because I’ve got something to say.

I know it’s hard with those crushed walnuts you call brains but try to follow along. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something.

Y’know, I’ve had to put up with a lot of CRAP in this company but the past two weeks I have had to listen to you people and your moronic thoughts and ridiculous ideas and I have had ENOUGH!!

I had Dyno BEAT two weeks ago!! And then that grimy little Weeb and his bushido briefcase ruined everything! And what did you people say? Oh, Hotshot? He got what he deserved. Stanley didn’t do anything wrong. It was fair game. He had it coming. And y’know what? I didn’t complain. Didn’t say a word.

Nope, I just repaid the favor. An eye for an eye. I fought fire with fire. And what did you people say? Oh, that Hotshot, he went too far! He should be fired! Poor Stanley! That’s not fair! He was cheated! Do you people even hear yourselves?!!

I was supposed to be the number one contender! I was supposed to be the one wrestling Alabama Chance! I was supposed to be the one making him eat his stupid Alligator Hunter outfit! I was supposed to be standing here, right now, as the new JWA Champion!!

But I’m not. Why you ask? Because of one goofy little pathetic cheapshotting morally bankrupt Weeb. Well guess what, Stan? You’re in my sights again! The match is made! You can’t escape me!

And you’re not going to have any unfair advantages this time Stanley. I’ve got a surprise for you. And for you too, Whistler! In fact, I’ve got a surprise for everybody! And that’s the key word, Stan. Surprise. And that....is the Hot Topic this week. Ring the bell.

The bell rings and Hotshot offers Burrowitt a handshake. Burrowitt sticks his hand out cautiously but looks to the crowd for their approval. Hotshot grabs Burrowitt’s hand and pulls him into an enziguri. Burrowitt hits the mat hard. He tries to stand but Hotshot stomps on his back repeatedly. Hotshot runs the ropes and plants a basement dropkick right into Burrowitt’s face. He poses for the crowd as the boos grow even louder. Hotshot grabs Burrowitt’s legs and locks him in the Sharpshooter. Burrowitt’s begins tapping immediately but Hotshot keeps the hold on. The referee calls for the bell but Hotshot refuses to release the hold. The bell rings repeatedly and the referee grabs Hotshot by the arm trying to break the hold. Hotshot finally lets go and spits on Burrowitt. He yells at the referee to get his hands off of him and he walks to the back, slapping away the garbage the fans are pelting him with.

[Dark Mauler]

***The following message has been paid for by the Wings***
Tommy End: I've wrestled around the world. If a place has wrestling, I've wrestled there, and I've had the best matches those places have ever seen.
*clips of some of Tommy End's matches play. His brutal match with Bao Zhang in the Puro Dome. His classic with Jakob Hearse in his hometown of Amsterdam. His match as Great Ginzu against the legendary Grand Manga at PWN's biggest P4V, Wrestle Empire. His Gloryyy match against Dyno.*
Tommy End: The fans cheered me on in all of those matches. Now, you hate me. I should have seen it before. It doesn't matter what you think. I'm still going to go to war in every match I'm in. I'm still going to tear the goddamn house down every time. The facts are, I'm the best wrestler in this company, and your opinions aren't going to change that.
*The vignette fades to black*

[Red Pirate Rogers]

Puttergill (vo): To get a clearer sense of how the JWA’s newest combatant built his style, our producers caught up with Red Pirate Rogers to review some of his classic matches.

[video package shows grainy VHS recording of a smoke filled hall. Boos fill the air as a wrestler in a black horned mask prowls and growls into the mic]

Man: Cada persona aquí sabe que el piRATON rojo está demasiado asustado...

[We see Red Pirate Rogers watching video on a tablet, smiling as he sees it]

Red Pirate Rogers: Ahh, Don Diablo! He could generate more heat than a plate of huevos habaneros. This was one of my first big matches. I was rather wet behind the ears, but he didn't care, he treated me like a ten year veteran.

[video shows a younger RPR, far less muscle, but still clad in red and bouncing with energy]

Video RPR: Don Diablo, no quiero hablar, no quiero recordar sus trucos. Este es el tiempo para luchar. y para todos los niños y las niñas aquí, yo voy a ganar!

[in the video RPR runs for the ring and slides in to meet the black masked Don Diablo, when he pops up the two immediately trade punches before starting a series of whips and vaults]

Present Day RPR: Most important thing I learned there: if you have to meet fire with fire, be ready to stop drop and roll.

[video RPR executes a flying shoulder tackle, cut to Don Diablo landing a hurricanrana, and RPR sliding away, gathering himself on the outside before avoiding a flying cross body]

Present day RPR: Dios mío…that's why I make sure I give whatever I've got for the fans. They’ll appreciate what you do even if your opponent is a scrawny kid.

[Video RPR is back in the ring and lands a satellite DDT. He gestures to the crowd and climbs a turnbuckle. With the Diablo on the ground he lets fly an elbow drop emphasized with a frog splash leap. Camera comes back to present day RPR as we hear the count]

Present Day RPR: 1...2…[ding ding ding. Pirate looks up and smiles] Don Diablo’s one of the best, and he never took a night off. Neither do I. You don’t have to be wrestling someone to be working. Psychology. Scouting. Training. It’s all part of the job. Even now reviewing this tape, I'm getting ready, and in just two weeks Niz...yo voy a ganar!

[Dyno]

RODD: "As you know our JWA stars are overseas this week, getting ready for Super Glory emanating from the Prince Charlie Hall.  The main event of the card will see Thumper Moore III defending his JWA World Title against the number one contender and home town hero Dyno.  Their last encounter ended in somewhat controversial fashion, and after a spate of run-ins and interference in each combatants respective matches, it was announced that this match would be contested inside a Steel Cage!

Dyno headed home early and has been back in the UK for a couple of weeks now.  On the back of an invite from the challenger, Arizona and his wife caught a red-eye flight over to London.  Our camera crews have been with the pair as they each prepare for their upcoming match.

We open up in a car with Dyno driving.

DYNO: "Hope you enjoyed Stonehenge champ.  Weird place.  Place we're headed to now should be a bit quieter."

ARIZONA: "Where abouts are we?"

DYNO: "We've headed into Essex, so if we were to head into town you'd see a lot of blondes if you know what I mean haha.  But this is a place I've had recommended if you like your ruins, it's called Hadleigh Castle.  Not much left of it now apparently, but will give you an idea of some of the stuff more prevalent the more outside of London you get.  Plus it'll be quiet, unlike places like the Tower of London and the like.  Plus you know, you and ruins go hand in hand especially after the ruin I'll leave you in on Tuesday haha!"

Dyno turns and winks at Arizona as he pulls to the side of the road and parks up.

DYNO: "We walk from here I'm afraid.  No parking at this place.  Luckily there's no rain for once!"

The party get out of the car and after putting coats, gloves, etc on, head up a rocky path.

[Stanley The Weeb]

Stanley the Weeb, no scratch that, The Masked Man stands next to Mongoose and his new valet Rebecca (she is dressed up in her best english EGL clothing, her blonde hair in an bun and sausage curls hairstyle). An interview is being attempted by Mongoose.

Mongoose: So Stan, may I call you Stan?

The Masked Man nods no, then points to his mask with both hands.

Rebecca: As long as he has amnesia it's The Masked Man to everyone please.

Mongoose: And who are you, little girl?

The Masked Man grabs Mongoose and lifts him up.

Rebecca: I'm Rebecca, his valet. Abs I'm 24, you pervert.

Mongoose: um, can you drop me...

Rebecca: It's not my fault my chest didn't hit pubity with my body.

Mongoose: I have an air pum... hey!

The Masked Man lifts Mongoose up higher because of that joke/remark.

Mongoose: Your going to teach Hotshot a lesson?

The Masked Man nods yes, and lets Mongoose down.

Mongoose: You, well, kinda herd it here first. One last question, are you going to join up with the Wings like your former sensei?

The Masked Man nods no.

Mongoose: We will see you at Super Glory.

Fade to black.

[Duke Mongoose]

(We see the inside of a National Guard Armory, packed to capacity with JWA fans. “Temptation” by The Tea Party is playing and Yuppie VP is making his way into the ring)

Ring Announcer: Entering the ring at this time... from the Financial District... weighing in at two hundred and five pounds... YUPPIE VP! And his opponent, already in the ring... Earl “The Pearl” Jackson! Your referee is Rothburn Sallie.

Mick LeRay: Holding down the fort here for JWA in the states while most of the roster is already in England preparing for Super Glory, we’ve got Yuppie VP and Earl Jackson.

”Hollywood” Duke Mongoose: He’s better off staying here, where the food is good, the beer is cold, and football is football, not that soccer crap!

(The bell rings and Jackson comes charging across the ring, but he is met in the middle with a rolling elbow that puts him on the deck)

Mongoose: This thing might be over already, LeRay! Did you see how fast Jackson went down?

LeRay: Yuppie signals to the crowd that this one’s over, and he’s lifting The Pearl up onto his shoulders.

Mongoose: How did Jackson get that nickname, anyway?

LeRay: I believe The Niz of all people gave it to him - and Yuppie drives Jackson into the mat with The Dividend! One, two, three, and the pinning Death Valley driver secures another victory for the Lone Wolf of Wall Street.

Mongoose: Call your grandmother, this one’s over.

LeRay: Our correspondent Chet Desmond is in the ring to get some comments from the winner. Over to you, Chet.

Chet Desmond: Alright fans, I’m here with Yuppie VP. Firstly, congratulations on the victory.

Yuppie: Thanks, Chet.

Chet: I know you were a little let down that you’re not on the trip to England, but I know the people here tonight were definitely glad to see you.

(The crowd erupts in cheers. Yuppie has an annoyed look on his face, but he gives a wave of acknowledgment to the crowd)

Yuppie: Yeah, it stings a little that I didn’t get to go this weekend to England with the rest of the crew. I was planning on attending the West Ham game against Arsenal on Sunday, but it looks like it’ll be me watching on tv at home instead. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the fans who came out to support JWA tonight, and also to remind everyone that I’ll be signing autographs on Tuesday afternoon at the Gloversville Shopping Center from noon until Super Glory goes on the air. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Chet: Yuppie VP, everyone!

(The crowd cheers and Yuppie makes his way out of the ring. On his way back to the locker room, he is confronted by Bambi Bambino and they get into a brief heated argument before Yuppie throws his hands up in the air and walks through the curtain. Bambi looks infuriated and follows after him)

[Thumper Moore III]

The video continues after the commercial break. As Arizona takes in the southeast tower of Hadleigh Castle, still standing after nearly 800 years, with Veronica. “Funny thing about this tower, Dyno. It may be old, it may be classified as a ruin, but it’s still standing. Over the years, it’s endured everything that nature and man threw at it, including being dismantled by one of its owners for its stone, yet here it stands. I’ve endured every challenge so far, and here I stand. I guess we’ll see if I can remain standing in a couple days, right mate?”

Arizona smiles at Dyno, “Thanks for the history lesson. This place is great. Built in 1215 by the Duke of Essex as a primary defense against France, and its stood the test of time. All promo material aside, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking us off the beaten path.”

[Hotshot Carston Hardcover]

JWA Mania returns from the commercial break to a video of a snow covered mountain. A small speck at the peak of the mountain is growing larger and larger. As it gets closer the profile of a man can be seen skiing down the hill. The man races past some trees and skids to a stop right in front of the camera. He lifts his ski goggles.

Hotshot: Welcome everyone....to another fantastic addition of the single greatest show in the history of the entertainment industry....The Hot Topic!! This week, I’m coming to you LIVE from beautiful Canmore, Alberta, Canada...

A graphic appears onscreen reading PRERECORDED.

Hotshot: ...and I’m out here because I..AM..CELEBRATING!! And I brought a camera crew with me too because it just so happens that what I’m celebrating is also this week’s Hot Topic. And that is.....opportunity!

A mountain goat wanders into the background and glances towards Hotshot.

Hotshot: Everybody seems to have conveniently forgotten that a little over a month ago I was well on my way to becoming the #1 contender and, naturally, the JWA champion! Until a disgusting little burn victim cheated me out of my shot. I had Dyno BEAT!

The mountain goat turns his head and walks away. 

Hotshot: How did this company respond to this travesty? They rewarded the little pyro with a championship match. And, of course, the human torch lost in humiliating fashion. Then the freak comes back! Dressed up for Halloween! Squeezing his nuts in my face! Blaming me for his loss! So what happens? I beat him again! 1-2-3! In the middle of that ring! All on my own! Without resorting to the cheating and the distractions of a “new valet”.

Hotshot puts his goggles back on and looks off into the distance.

Hotshot: I beat Stanley. I beat The Masked Man. Hell, I even beat both of The Masked Men together on my own! And now, that world championship belt is around the waste of somebody who probably won’t duck me like that loser Chance. It’s only a matter of time before I get my shot.

Hotshot pulls his goggles up again and looks back into the camera.

Hotshot: So Stanley, I’m cutting you a break. You can just sit back in your feng shui apartment with your anime dolls and listen to your awful jpop music because I’m done with you Weeb. I’m onto BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS! Because I’m at the top of the mountain now! And the air is CHOCK FULL of...

Hotshot stops for a long and dramatic smell of the mountain air before looking back into the camera.

Hotshot: ....opportunity. And that...is this week’s Hot Topic.

Hotshot pulls his goggles down and pushes off. The camera follows him as he skis down the hill and off into the distance. The Hot Topic graphic appears on the screen before cutting to an exasperated Rodd Puttergill in the studio.

Puttergill: Well, there you have it folks. Coming up next, we’re going to go shoe shopping with Pierre The Enormous! And still to come, we take another look at Dyno’s BIG WIN last week at Super Glory!

[Stanley The Weeb]

The video shows Stanley the Weeb watching Horshot's Hot Topic on television.

Stanley: Ha. Really funny. Want to see the real reason he is letting me be?

Stanley turns on his video tape player and it shows Hotshot in a hospital room getting a cast for his leg.

Stanley: Sure I lost. But look at the cost of winning. Get well soon Hotshot. Me and Tommy are going to send you and your Masked Friend to the Local Medical Facility.

*fade to black*

[Thumper Moore III]

RODD PUTTERGILL: Arizona Chance has shown up on JWA Mania to wrestle for the first time since losing the title. This took us here at Mania by surprise— we’re heading to his match already in progress.

<Awkward cut to in-ring action>

HOLLYWOOD: — he thinks he can just come here unannounced and demand a match? Who does he think he is, me? His opponent, Peter Dombrowski, hasn’t had time to prepare! It’s patently unfair!

LERAY: Dombrowski is back to his feet after eating the Lost Ark Lariat. Arizona circling, and Dombrowski is out on his feet.. Last Crusade! One, two, three!

HOLLYWOOD: Oh sure, great job, EX-champ, beating up a tomato can. Who’s next, Sister Abatha from the convent?

RING ANNOUNCER: The winner of the match, Arizona Chance!

<Arizona asks for a microphone.>

HOLLYWOOD: Oh great, Mr. Sanctimonious himself.

ARIZONA: While it’s true that it’s been a rough week for me, it by no means diminishes the 243 days that I held the JWA World Title, and there’s no shame in losing to a guy like Dyno. My fedora is off to him. But the question I keep getting asked is, what’s next? Well, you’ll find out what’s next for Arizona this Tuesday night on Glory. I have some pointed questions for a certain member of the JWA roster... and I don’t mean that jacked up brainless wannabe rapper, Mack Caliber. I guarantee you’ll never see it coming, and neither will he.

LERAY: Strong words from our former champ— who could Arizona be targeting?