J-1 Pinnacle - Block A - Round Four - Duke vs. Satyros

[Kip Whistler]

Round Four in Block A:
Duke Mongoose (3) vs. Omega Satyros (3)

[Duke Mongoose]

LeRay: As Kip laid out at the top of the program, this is an elimination match. Both men need the two points that a victory will provide in order to remain in the competition.

Beeman: We all know that Big Daddy Duke is going to send this fraudulent satyr back to the stone ages!

LeRay: Didn't you prove that he WASN'T a fraud?

Beeman: Shut up.

("Fatal Charm" by Billy Idol begins playing and the fans begin to boo. Once the music picks up and Duke bursts through the curtain, the booing intensifies. Duke prances his way to the ring, stopping to pose for some female fans at ringside)

LeRay: Duke showing some of that "false bravado" that Satyros said was comparable to Buzzsaw and Dude Brohan combined.

Beeman: Shh! Not so loud, LeRay. You know how Duke feels about Brohan!

(Duke climbs into the ring, ascends to the second turnbuckle and poses)

LeRay: Duke doesn't look too much worse for wear following his... match... with Bad Luck Bradley last week, but his opponent singlehandedly took out the East India Trading Company in lieu of a forfeit. Both men fight for survival as we await the arrival of "The Mask, The Myth, The Legend"!

[Omega Satyros]

Andromeda begins playing, and Omega emerges to cheers. He walks straight down to the ring.

LeRay: After how his first three weeks in the J-1 have gone, Omega looks to deliver some punishment to Duke.

Beeman: And Duke's looking to do the same. Omega's in for a world of hurt.

Ref Rothburn Sallie calls for the bell. Omega and Duke lock up, the tag champ getting an early advantage as he slips out of Omega's lock, applying a wristlock of his own.

Beeman: And that's the veteran instinct of Duke, only a matter of time before he secures 2 more points.

LeRay: Or is that just lingering baby oil from last week?

[Duke Mongoose]

LeRay: Duke breaks the hold and nails Omega with a Mongolian Chop! Another! Another!

Beeman: Big Daddy Duke is going to chop this guy’s head off at the shoulders!

LeRay: Duke now grabs a stunned Satyros by the horns and tosses him across the ring! That’s fighting dirty!

Beeman: How so? Satyros brought those horns into the ring. It’s his fault.

LeRay: Would you stop! And now Duke is posing again, much to the dismay of these fans.

(Duke climbs onto the second rope and poses with his back to Omega, who is recovering)

[Omega Satyros]

Beeman: Look at him, what an exquisite specimen of a man.

LeRay: Well, his showboating has given Omega a chance to recover. And with an impressive vertical, he delivers a drop kick to Duke, who topples over the ropes to the floor.

Beeman: Where's the DQ?

LeRay: Sending someone over the top rope hasn't been a disqualification for decades.

[Omega Satyros]

LeRay: Omega joins Duke outside the ring, Duke narrowly missing a facefull of steel steps on his way down. Omega picks Duke up before hurling him into the barricade. 

Beeman: Omega's made a habit of failing to put competition away this tournament. No doubt he's going to do the same here.

LeRay: I wouldn't be so sure. Omega keeps the fight on Duke, pummeling him with forearms. 

Beeman: Duke's able to push the crazed goat away, and as he's charging, Duke sidesteps and send him into the steel steps. Might've broken a horn or two with that one.

LeRay: Doesn't look like it, but Duke seems to have taken control of this match-up.

[Duke Mongoose]

(Duke tosses Omega back into the ring under the bottom rope, then stops to pose for the fans at ringside. A small child throws a bucket of popcorn at Duke)

Beeman: Security! That fan just assaulted Big Daddy Duke!

LeRay: With popcorn?

Beeman: Hey! The law's the law, LeRay! Bullets or feathers, that's assault, brother!

LeRay: Oh brother. Well, following the "assault" Duke has gotten back into the ring and he looks to be measuring Satyros for something.

Beeman: A casket perhaps?

LeRay: Satyros is back to his feet in the center of the ring, and Duke comes off the ropes with a running start - Running Neckbreaker Drop by Mongoose! He goes for the cover, but Omega kicks out at one!

Beeman: I'll give the goat man credit, he's resilient.

LeRay: Duke slaps on a rear chinlock to maintain control over Satyros as this match continues.

[Duke Mongoose]

(Omega begins stomping his foot to encourage the fans to clap for him, which works. Soon the entire JWA Studio is clapping and stomping in rhythm in support of Satyros)

LeRay: Satyros is rallying to get back to his feet and escape this hold.

Beeman: So he's allowed assistance from all of these fans? How is that fair?

LeRay: Omega is up and lays in a series of elbows to the midsection of Duke, then pushes him against the ropes. He shoots Duke across the ring and catches him coming back in a sleeper hold! This place has erupted!

Beeman: This isn't right! Duke is supposed to be putting Omega to sleep!

(Duke struggles but then drops to his rear, connecting with a jawbreaker and forcing Satyros to release the hold)

LeRay: Veteran maneuver by Duke or a lucky break?

Beeman: Does it really matter? He's free of the hold, and that's what counts!

LeRay: OH MY! Satyros has gathered himself and he lays out Mongoose with a Satyr Kick! He goes for the cover!

*One...Two......Kickout*

LeRay: That was exceptionally close, especially this early in the match! Duke is fighting to get back to his feet, but he's on roller skates!

Beeman: I'm pretty sure those hooves are loaded! Check him, ref!

LeRay: Would you stop!

[Omega Satyros]

LeRay: Omega grabs Duke, looking to put this match away. He drags him down into the Pan Pipes.

Beeman: Disgusting, who knows where that goat's hands have been?

LeRay: Who knows where Duke's mouth has been?

Beeman: How dare you?! Duke must've heard that and is fighting out. He manages brake the hold.

LeRay: Duke's not going down yet, he sends Omega into the corner and is laying in with blows to his gut.

Beeman: Won't be long now. Omega has to be on his last ropes by now.

LeRay: The fighter who's taken Arizona and Conor Caine to their limits, I doubt it.

[Duke Mongoose]

(Duke tosses a semi-lifeless Satyros down and he falls flat on the mat. Duke climbs up to the second rope and poses)

LeRay: And yet again Mongoose is giving his opponent an opportunity to recover while he soaks up the "adulation" from the fans.

Beeman: When you're in control, you can do those kinds of things. And besides, look where Duke is - he's on the second rope.

LeRay: Some would say the most dangerous rope, and Duke comes crashing down onto the chest of Satyros with a falling back elbow smash! It looks like he might have caught Omega in the throat a bit on that one, as Satyros looks to be struggling for breath!

Beeman: If Duke hit him in the throat, then it must have been on accident. Duke would never stoop so low.

LeRay: Never?

Beeman: Well, not in a match where he's in control.

LeRay: And now Duke Mongoose applies the Ionian Nerve Grip! This could be all she wrote for Omega Satyros!

[Omega Satyros]

Beeman: Omega's fading fast, this is the fall of that stupid goat.

LeRay: And to think, two weeks ago you were on his side during his match against Bad Luck Bradley.

Beeman: That fraud fooled me into thinking he'd hung up the stupid frills and become the kind of killer it takes to succeed in this business.

LeRay: Omega's fighting out of the Ionian Nerve Grip! Remember, he was around when Greco-Roman wrestling was being created, practically speaking.

Beeman: So what, Duke's winning this, no questions asked.

LeRay: Omega with knees to the side of Duke's head to force him to release the hold. Duke rushes back in with stomps before Omega's able to get back to his feet.

Beeman: See, best Omega can hope for is to drag this out and steal a point from Duke, and that is neither happening, nor would be enough to realistically stay alive in the hunt for Block A.

LeRay: But Omega's able to catch Duke's boot. He rolls over, sending Duke face first into the mat, and locks in the Dionysian Madness. Will Duke be able to hold out?

[Duke Mongoose]

(Duke digs his fingernails deep into the canvas to pull himself closer and closer to the ropes)

Beeman: Hang in there, Duke! Don't submit!

LeRay: Satyros has the STF locked in tight, but Duke is slowly but surely making his way closer to the ropes. Omega will need to decide between relinquishing the hold or letting Duke drag them to the ropes. Both options have their advantages.

Beeman: I hope he picks whichever one leads to him getting his head smashed it!

LeRay: Duke is fingertips away from the bottom rope as Omega yanks back on the STF once again. Is Duke about to tap out?!?!

Beeman: He'd better not!

LeRay: With what might have been an act of desperation, Duke manages to get to the ropes and force the break! Satyros looks beyond frustrated that he was unable to put away Mongoose with the Dionysian Madness.

Beeman: Isn't that just the story of this guy's J-1 so far? Can't seal the deal!

LeRay: Omega isn't going to wait and he's dragging Duke up off the mat to set him up for something - no! Duke connects with a jawbreaker which leaves Satyros reeling, and follows up with a discus lariat! Duke's not finished, as he pulls Omega up and puts him into position - Jumping Piledriver! Mongoose goes for the pin!

*One...Two......Kickout*

Beeman: Chock up another win for Big Daddy Duke!

LeRay: No, it seems that Satyros got his shoulder up just before the final count! This match will continue!

Rod C: Fifteen minutes gone by, five minutes remain to time limit!

Beeman: Sure, the match continues, but they've both only got five minutes to make it count!

[Duke Mongoose]

LeRay: He must have realized time is of the essence, because Duke has sprung up off the mat and is looking to give Omega another Jumping Piledriver by the looks of it.

Beeman: Those horns won't protect him from that impact, especially not a second time in the same match!

LeRay: Duke lifts up Satyros - no! Satyros counters with a huracanrana!

*One...Two......Kickout*

LeRay: Duke just barely escapes, and is met with another Satyr Kick! Duke is down and out, and Omega is heading to the corner to capitalize.

Beeman: How do you know he's not just going up there to pose?

LeRay: Because Omega has a brain in his head, unlike Duke Mongoose.

Beeman: I dare you to say that to his face.

LeRay: Omega comes off the top with the Satyr Sault but Duke gets his knees up at the last second! That surely knocked the wind out of Satyros, and Duke pounces on him, hoisting him up and dropping him tailbone first across the knee with an Atomic Drop!

Beeman: You know what that means!

Duke: CALL YOUR GRANDMOTHER! THIS ONE'S OVER!

LeRay: Cobra Clutch applied by Duke Mongoose! They're in the center of the ring! Can Omega fight out of this?

Beeman: Not likely!

LeRay: Satyros is trying everything he can to escape, but it would appear Duke has him locked up tight. Referee Rothburn Sallie checks on Satyros - and calls for the bell!

Beeman: Big Daddy Duke is a man of his word! He said he was going to put the goat man to sleep, and that's exactly what he did!

LeRay: With this victory Duke Mongoose now has 5 points and a shot at winning the J-1 next week. Unfortunately for Omega Satyros, he'll have to settle for playing spoiler next week in his match with Red Pirate Rogers.

Beeman: There's always next year, kid. The guy waited centuries to start wrestling in JWA. What's another year?

LeRay: Fans, stay tuned as we've got more J-1 Pinnacle action coming up after the break!