CNWF²

RIDE

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West Palm Beach, Florida

CyberNetic Industry Studios

Sunday, April 12, 1998

Time: 4:14:00 p.m. {Second Segment}

{cut to shot of the Ride set}

The "Ride" music is playing for a bit then fades out as the camera zooms in for a closer shot of the two commentators, "Slick" Nicholas and Horrace Nelson.

{commentary}

Nicholas Chase: Here we are once again on Ride! We hope you're enjoying your Sunday afternoon so far as we are right here being part of the CNWF Squared.

Horrace Nelson: It's always a pleasure to be here on CNWF Squared television.

Nicholas Chase: Yeah. To continue, we have some news to report on Malibu Mike Donovan that should suprise you.

Horrace Nelson: Yes indeed! The top brass seems to be quite disappointed with Mike Donovan's performance lately. He's missed house shows and hasn't had much more than a telephone call with president Lex Victor over the past few weeks. We are not sure what is going on with Donovan, but we do at least know he will be showing up for his match with Jason Agony this Tuesday night. We are not too sure how well Donovan't performance will be or even if he will be able to make the grade for the long awaited Pelius/Donovan match that is still in the works. To say the least, things look very bad for the current champion.

Nicholas Chase: This is tough news to swallow... at least for me it is. I happen to be a big time Donovan supporter, and I can't really imagine him walking out on his contractural agreements like this.

Horrace Nelson: Slick, you have to remember that he walked out on the CNWF once before for the Heartbreak Wrestling Federation. Of course, he wasn't a champion at that time, but still... it's not like he's never done this type of thing before.

Nicholas Chase: Well, he is champion here, and I'd expect that if he says he can put up a championship match that he can do it. As I understand it, he was another guy who retired from wrestling during the federation's hiatus, and Lex Victor barely worked out a last ditch effort to keep him in the CNWF Squared to at least have one match with Pelius at the upcoming pay per view. From the looks of things, Donovan may not even be here by that time... let alone be champion.

Horrace Nelson: You'd think things would be a lot easier on the champion the way things are going with this new way the federation is run... but even so Donovan seems like he's the underdog going into Monday's main event matchup... the third time Donovan has ever faced Jason Agony. They are currently one and one against eachother. This is the tie breaker. Who will win? Tune in to Danger Zone on Tuesday Night.

Nicholas Chase: Way to advertise Danger Zone, Horrace!

Horrace Nelson: Let's just get on with the next Ride match. Steve Woodthorpe facing Ten Ton!

{Ride set}

Nicholas and Nelson both swing towards the monitor in which Steve Woodthorp and Ten Ton can be seen in a wrestling ring.

{cut to shot of the match}

The stocky Ten Ton is standing in the middle of the ring challenging Woodthorpe to attack him. Woodthorpe obliges the big man and clotheslines him to the canvas. He then picks up Ton, whips him to the ropes, and catches him with a huge powerslam into a cover.

{commentary}

Knee Johnson: One! Two! And nothin'.

Duthtie Rhodeth: Theeith eeith a thpectaculah dithplay of strenth by Thteeve Woodthahp!

Knee Johnson: Yeah, Duthtie. Whatever you thay... I mean say.

{flash to later shot of the match}

Ten Ton is coming off the ropes and knocks Woodthorpe down to the canvas. He picks Woodthorpe up again and attempts a rope whip, but Woodthorpe reverses it and sends Ton to the ropes. When Ton comes back this time around, Woodthorpe catches him with a powerful belly to belly suplex.

{commentary}

Duthtie Rhodeth: OH MY GOD! BELLY TA WELLY THUPLECTH!

Knee Johnson: Ya don't have ta yell, Duthtie.

Duthtie Rhodeth: But it'th tho ecthilaratin'!

{flash to later shot of the match}

Woodthorpe has Ten Ton set up for what looks to be a powerbomb. He lifts him up into the air but continues going backward so Ton's neck catches the top rope. Ton bounces off and Woodthorpe goes for the cover.

{commentary}

Duthtie Rhodeth: THAT WATH THE SHOCK GUN! IT WATH THE SHOCK GUN!

Knee Johnson: One! Two! Three! And this one's history!

{cut to shot of the Ride set}

Once again, Slick and Horrace turn back around to face the cameras.

{commentary}

Horrace Nelson: A big win right there for Steve Woodthorpe.

Nicholas Chase: Yeah. There's a guy who needs to get every win that he can get here in the CNWF Squared. Which reminds me... it seems there are several superstars here in the CNWF who have really disappointed Lex Victor. And this is aside from the poor workers here like Ten Ton. We're talking about people that Lex Victor personally would rather them step it up a notch or just get out of town! Death and Steve Woodthorpe are two such people. He is getting the feeling that neither of these guys are fit for CNWF Squared. Since Steve Woodthorpe has started calling himself Steve "The Hitman" Woodthorpe... a name the CNWF Squared will not sanction... he has been one of Lex's biggest targets to send packing out of the federation. Lex just feels Death can't cut it here. There are a few more wrestlers that will not be mentioned, but everyone should realize that members of the CNWF Squared are treading on thin ice.

Horrace Nelson: Truer words couldn't be spoken, Slick! It's time the wrestlers here realize that this isn't just some fly by night, bush league organization that is going nowhere in the world. We have a number three rating that a lot of people don't think we deserve... and boy does everyone have to pull through to show that we are deserving of our accolades.

Nicholas Chase: That means pulling out all the stops without looking like a bunch of idiots. That means in any case, you'll probably be next on Lex Victor's firing list.

Horrace Nelson: Lex wouldn't get rid of me!

Nicholas Chase: He would Horrace! Trust me.

Horrace Nelson: Before we get off track, let's get to the clips of our next match, the Mastermind facing... I'm afraid to say it...

Nicholas Chase: "Stone Old" Steve Austin. The man who preaches "John 3:16"! The man that's redeeming us for every single thing the WWF stole from ourselves and the Bible! The only man that Lex Victor ever signed on who has a vision of the future!

Horrace Nelson: I guess the future is a lot of people acting like sons of you know whats and kicking authority in the teeth?

Nicholas Chase: Well, that's the present. The future is people laughing in the face of people who kick authority in the teeth! "Stone Old" Steve is the first guy with enough ball game equipment to do it. It's really not that tough to figure out.

Horrace Nelson: I'll just take your word for it. Let's get to the clips.

{Ride set}

Nicholas Chase and Horrace Nelson turn towards the monitor. As they do so, the Mastermind and "Stone Old" Steve Austin fade into view on the large screen.

{cut to shot of the match}

"Stone Old" is yelling at a fallen Mastermind and waving what appears to be a one finger salute in Mastermind's face and shaking his head like a mad man. Mastermind just throws the skinny old man off of him, then gets up and delivers a clothesline that takes the man to the canvas with authority. He then picks the man off the ground, then sets him up for a belly to belly piledriver.

{commentary}

Geoffery Smith: This is looking bad, folks!

Knee Johnson: Oh man! And that was the Master Blaster Tombstone! What a move! Now he's going for the cover. One! Two! Three! What an easy match for this guy.

Geoffery Smith: "Stone Old" Steve Austin's a joke!

{cut to shot of the Ride set}

Once again, Slick and Horrace turn back toward the cameras.

{commentary}

Horrace Nelson: An easy win for the Mastermind.

Nicholas Chase: Austin isn't much of a challenge to anyone. I wouldn't expect much from him. But a win is a win.

Horrace Nelson: Well, the Mastermind continues his winning ways here as he has yet to be defeated by another CNWF Squared superstar. But coming up hopefully in May, we have a big pay per view event! The front office, however, has decided that a "CyberMania II" will _not_ be the name of the show. They have decided that the name is too much like the name of a show used by another well known promotion, so the "CyberMania" name will never be used again. Instead, there will be a new yearly pay per view known as "CyberNetics Unlimited". Lex Victor likes to be as original as possible with his pay per view names these days as wasn't the case when the federation was still treading new ground. Victor had these words to say on the situation.

{cut to shot of Lex Victor in a closeup shot}

[The president is standing outdoors in front of a gigantic building presumably the CNI corporate building in Florida.]

Lex Victor: CyberMania was never a tradition. It was going to be a show we would have every year... we even took the precaution of adding a Roman numeral one to the title of the original one. CyberMania I was not really a success in any sort. It just plummeted us into greater debt in those early days of the federation. I figure things have changed so much since the CWF era that it's better to leave such things in the past. CyberMania I will remain in our minds as a mistake that will _never_ be repeated as long as this fine corporation exists. I doubt anyone even remembers the main event we had that day... and I doubly doubt that anyone even remembers both competitor's names.

The thing is we're moving on. There will be a Broken Dreams '98... but there will _never_ be a CyberMania II.

And for those of you wondering about wheather or not the new name, "CyberNetics Unlimited" is in mockery of our parent company, "CyberNetic Indistruies, Limited"... well, you never know. I'll leave it up to you to decide. Enjoy the CNWF Squared!

{cut to shot of the Ride set}

Slick Nicholas and Horrace Nelson are already facing their respective positions.

{commentary}

Horrace Nelson: That's what our president has to say on the situation. I don't really know if it's a good idea to make CyberNetic Industries mad at us!

Nicholas Chase: Oh come on! They're already mad at us. They're threatening to disown us by July! Here these guys are... they have about thirteen wrestlers who are unemployed... and they won't even let us borrow a couple to strengthen our roster. All they give us is that idiot Michael Richardson to do commentary... and quite frankly I think I've had enough of their arrogant attitude! Remember the little man!

Horrace Nelson: Even though that sounds quite sinister, I really don't think there's anything to worry about. The president I believe has everything under firm control and I don't think this federation is going anywhere but up!

Nicholas Chase: You sure are confident.

Horrace Nelson: As the number three wrestling organization in the world... we do have a surprising pull on the talent pool out there.

Nicholas Chase: It doesn't seem to me as if Lex has flexed any of his muscles to try to get more good wrestlers in here.

Horrace Nelson: Soon enough there should be more big names coming in. And if they don't come, Lex will just make them himself. I have confidence we can have some "homegrown" talent. Remember, Evil Lord Pelius and Mike Donovan were unknown before they came here. CNWF Squared is where they got fame and glory.

Nicholas Chase: Yeah... kinda funny how the CNWF Squared has been so inconsistent on top of that.

Horrace Nelson: Lex is working on that inconsistency bit too, Slick. To move on, Mangler is facing Death for our next matchup here on Ride. Let's roll the clips.

{Ride set}

Nicholas Chase and Horrace Nelson turn towards the monitor. As they do so, the Mangler and Death fade into view on the large screen.

{cut to shot of the match}

Mangler is lifted into the air with a vertical suplex by Death that lasts for about three full seconds, then finally the maneuver is completed. Death executes soon thereafter a leaping knee drop into Mangler's lower back area. Mangler is writhing on the canvas in pain as Death goes for the cover.

{commentary}

Frenchie Parker: One! Two! And a no go there! He almost had him!

Michael Richardson: Right you are, Mr. Parker. That could have been all over for Mangler.

Frenchie Parker: I'm tellin' ya, Death needs this win so he can get some momentum to try ta get noticed in the federation. Mangler's a former Television champ, ya know? Beat the Irish Devil!

Michael Richardson: And that was back when the Irish Devil was a true contender in this great sport of ours. Who knows where he is now.

{flash to later shot of the match}

Mangler is standing in the middle of the ring in a daze... not too sure exactly where he is or what is going to happen next. Suddenly, he is taken to the canvas with ferocity by a leaping shoulderblock from Death which connects soundly with Mangler's chin. Death goes for the cover once again.

{commentary}

Michael Richardson: This Death is showing me something here! Maybe we should give him a chance at the big guys soon!

Frenchie Parker: Nah, Richie... he needs a lot more practice. This Mangler guy just isn't what he used ta be, ya know? Besides, it's up to Lex Victor who gets what matches.

Michael Richardson: That's true, Frenchie, but I am pretty much his boss as far as his association with CNI is concerned. I know sometimes he thinks he has enough pull in CNI to get me fired... but I'm not afraid of him.

Frenchie Parker: Hip tos by Death! I don't see Mangler getting in any real offensive in this battle, ya know? And I mean ever!

{flash to later shot of the match}

Death has Mangler locked in an inverted headlock, then drops down to complete an inverted DDT, then goes for the cover.

{commentary}

Frenchie Parker: Death Drop by Death! What a spectacular maneuver! How devastating!

Michael Richardson: He's going for the cover! One! Two! Three! He got him!

{cut to shot of the Ride set}

Slick and Horrace turn back toward their normal sitting direction.

{commentary}

Nicholas Chase: Well, that Death sure looked good against Mangler... but I don't know if he'll be doing so well against other competitors. I really doubt this guy.

Horrace Nelson: I don't blame you for doubting the guy. Most people in the front office thought Mangler had this one in the bag... but you want an interesting fact about Mangler?

Nicholas Chase: Sure.

Horrace Nelson: Mangler hasn't won a single match in the CNWF Squared era of this federation! And this is a guy who's been here for a very long time. He should know how things operate around here!

Nicholas Chase: Knowing him, he probably didn't even know he had this match until it was too late. That's how things operate in the CNWF Squared.

Horrace Nelson: Well, Death goes on with some desperately needed momentum to succeed here in the CNWF Squared.

Nicholas Chase: The only direction Death will be going is down! With the whole company pretty well against him, I don't think he'll be here long. Along with that Woodthorpe guy. Personally, I think it will be a good idea for us to get rid of them.

Horrace Nelson: I can hear "Down with Donovan" chants going on as well. Either way, we have a commercial break coming up. When we come back, we'll be wrapping up all the matches before the big Evil Lord Pelius/CAIN matchup. We have more news, matches, and wrestlers views up ahead, so don't go away!

Nicholas Chase: I don't think these guys have anything better to do than watch the CNWF Squared.

Horrace Nelson: Exactly. What could be better?

{cut to overhead angled shot of the Ride set}

The upbeat "Ride" industrial techno theme music kicks in once again as the overhead shot shows Slick Nicholas and Horrace Nelson speaking to eachother... perhaps an argument. The shot and music then abruptly fade out.

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