CNWF²
DANGER ZONE
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Sacramento, California
(Standard Arena)
Tuesday,May 05, 1998
Time: 08:30:00 p.m. {Third Segment}
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{quick fade to shot of the commentary table}
Knee Johnson, Dexter Copeland, and Frenchie Parker are sitting at the commentary table once again. Dexter Copeland and Knee Johnson have resumed their composure since the last time they were seen. And yes... Knee Johnson's beer keg is still present.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: Hi, guys, and welcome to the third segment of CNWF Squared Danger Zone. We've seen a lot of top action tonight with Felinsworth losing his first match since getting the Television title... but he didn't lose the belt. We all think Steve Woodthorpe was just moments away from becoming the next Television Champion.
 
Knee Johnson: Well, that's right exactly what you would think Frenchie.
 
Frenchie Parker: Huh?
 
Knee Johnson: Felinsworth left because Woodthorpe kept cheating! He doesn't like his opponents cheating.
 
Dexter Copeland: Dat's bull an' you know it, Knee.
 
Frenchie Parker: We also saw Death defeat Da Hip Hopsta, giving Death a much needed victory. Death was on a horrible losing streak a while back, but it looks like he's coming out of it.
 
Knee Johnson: Now Death's a guy who if ya just give him a chance once in a while you'll see good things come of it. I think he can go on ta become a great competitor here in the CNWF Squared.
 
Dexter Copeland: Seriously doubt dat, Knee. Now, I can't say I'm a fan of Deaf... but I have ta say dat Da Hip Hopsta wasn't even a challenge fo' da foo'. If Deaf has some real competition ta face and wins... den I'll be satisfied.
 
Frenchie Parker: Good point! After that we had Stealth and Simon Prestwell fight one heck of a competetive high flyin' match... and Stealth barely came out of that one with the "W".
 
Knee Johnson: I still say Prestwell shoulda won that one. I still say it!
 
Dexter Copeland: You can sa all you want, but fac's is fac's.
 
Frenchie Parker: Ya know it, Dex! But that's only what you've all missed. There's still an hour and thirty minutes left of the show... so who knows what else is gonna happen! But now we have the Evil Lord Pelius taking on Tommy Craven who's really stepped it up a notch. In house shows recently, he's shown us some terrific moves in the ring and I for one look foreward ta seein' more of him. The thing is he has the Evil Lord Pelius ta face in the ring tonight... and no matter what kind of shape he's in... he's always one of the toughest competitors in this sport!
 
Dexter Copeland: Well, ya have ta admit dat dis Craven man has a good chance against Pelius tonight.
 
Knee Johnson: I can agree with that!
 
{cut to shot of the ring}
Once again, the well dressed ring announcer of the CNWF² is standing in the middle of the ring waiting to announce the next match.
 
{ring}
Ring Announcer: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first from Miami, Florida; weighing two-hundred fifty-one pounds... Tommy Craven!
 
{cut to shot of the walkway}
"Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson plays over the public address system as Tommy Craven steps into the arena. He gets a mixed reaction from the audience, though it seems to be more favorable than disfavorable. Craven is a well built, spiky bleach blond haired, blue eyed, clean cut man whom the women seem to like the appearence of. He wears black patton leather pants that says "TC" in blue on his right leg, black and blue wrestling boots, and a t-shirt which says "Tommy Craven" on it. He also wears a banadana around his head. He just walks straight toward the ring.
 
{cut to shot of the ring}
Craven finally makes it to ringside and hops on the apron of the ring, then enters through the ropes and waits for his opponent to appear.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: Boy oh boy! We sure have a heck of a match on our way! Oh... look at this!
 
{cut to shot of the commentary table}
The camera swings a little toward the left and a short blond haired man in a three piece suit can be seen walking over to the commentary table. The man has a very serious look on his face which says that he doesn't want to play any games tonight. He, like the commentators, is wearing a CNWF² emblem pin on the left side of his suit coat.
 
He walks to the right side of the commentary table to the side where Frenchie Parker is. Parker stands to greet him towering over him as he extends his hand to the suited man. They shake hands. Dexter Copeland raises himself from his seat as well seeing the small man recognizing him for who he is and extends his hand to him. Copeland has to duck by Frenchie Parker to shake the small man's hand, but as tall as Copeland is, he is still taller than Parker when he's stooping. Knee Johnson decides not to take part in this whole ordeal, looking on in disgust. The suited man finally takes a seat.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: Well! Welcome to the show, Lex!
 
Lex Victor: [evidently, this is President Lex Victor] Yeah... I can't really say I want to be here... but here I am.
 
Frenchie Parker: We have a big match about ta happen here. Ya gotta be happy about this!
 
Lex Victor: I'm just here to see that things go correctly.
 
Knee Johnson: Good job screwing Pelius last year!
 
Lex Victor: Quiet, Knee. You know I happen not to like you very much.
 
{cut to shot of the ring}
Tommy Craven assumes a corner of the ring as the ring announcer goes back to the center of the ring to announce his opponent.
 
{ring}
Ring Announcer: And his opponent, from Neverland Valley, California; weighing two-hundred eighty-eight pounds... the Evil Lord Pelius!
 
{cut to shot of the walkway}
Craven's music dissipates as the first notes of the "Imperial Death March" play into the arena, oddly blending into a vaguely familiar operatic chorus. Suddenly, and very loudly, "Symphony of Destruction" blasts out of the PA system, showering the crowd with its heavy metal chords. Then, striding with a chillingly evil grin, the red-cloaked massivity of the Evil Lord Pelius, the Red Knight of the CNWF² appears, eyes glowing red with power, heavy black boots clicking upon the concrete floor of the aisle. The audience, oddly enough, seems to be solidly behind the Evil Lord.
 
{cut to shot of the ring}
Reaching the squared circle, he grabs the top rope and uses it to flip into the ring, landing squarely upon his feet in a fully upright stance. Pelius seems to be quite eager for the match to begin.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: The temperature of the arena is raising about ten degrees right now!
 
Lex Victor: Frenchie... I'm not even going to bother with that one...
 
Frenchie Parker: Hmph.
 
{ring}
Peliu's music fades out as Craven and Pelius walk right up to eachother in the center of the ring. A staredown ensues shortly with niether of them flinching. The referee decides now is the time for the match to begin and calls for the bell to begin the match and thusly it sounds.
 

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The Evil Lord Pelius vs Tommy Craven
6'-4", 288 lbs — 6'-3", 251 lbs
(One Fall Singles Match)
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{ring}
Craven slaps Pelius across the face as soon as the bell sounds. The audience gasps because they know that was a bad idea for Craven to do. However, while Pelius is contemplating just how to punish Craven, he whips Pelius to the ropes, then as Pelius comes back off of them Craven attempts a shoulder block takedown which fails miserably. The audience cheers at Pelius' resistance.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: You can't take down Pelius that way!
 
Knee Johnson: Yeah! Lex is the only man that can take Pelius down. Isn't that right Lex?
 
Lex Victor: I really do not feel like talking about that right now.
 
Dexter Copeland: Well, I'm sure you had yo' reasons fo' what you did.
 
Lex Victor: I don't want to talk...
 
Frenchie Parker: Pelius resists an Irish whip attempt by Craven!
 
{ring}
Pelius' arm is slightly extended as Craven tries to whip him into the turnbuckle, but Pelius stands in his place like a rock. Craven decides he's not going to mess around so he leaps into the air using Pelius' arm for balance and grabs Pelius around the head with a headscissors. Craven is able to take Pelius to the canvas with the move, and Craven takes this opportunity to pin the stocky man. Pelius is able to kick out before the referee can even begin the count.
 
{commentary}
Lex Victor: Pelius showing right there that he doesn't lay down for anyone.
 
Knee Johnson: Not even you, Lex!
 
Frenchie Parker: The Evil Lord Pelius is definitely one of the toughest competitors in our sport! Craven is gonna have ta keep wearing him down like this ta get anywhere.
 
Dexter Copeland: I ain't seen Pelius do anything jus' yet!
 
{ring}
Both wrestlers are back on their feet, but Craven seems to be a bit frustrated that Pelius isn't responding to his game plan. He shoves Pelius, but he is unable to move him. Pelius then grabs for Craven, but he dodges out of the way and gets behind Pelius. Before Pelius has time to react he grabs Pelius around the waist and delivers a belly to back suplex and bridges it.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: One! Two! Kickout. Pelius isn't gonna go down ta that either!
 
Knee Johnson: Craven isn't giving up, though. I think Craven's really gonna show Pelius a thing or two.
 
Dexter Copeland: Pelius has gotta fig'a' out what Craven's doin'. He jus' ain't on to what da man has planned.
 
{ring}
No sooner does Pelius get back up to his feet that he is hit by a spinning heel kick. This causes Pelius to stagger back into the ropes to which Craven takes immediate advantage of with a drop kick to the chest. Pelius goes over the top rope and lands in a crouching position outside the ring.
 
{cut to ringside shot}
Pelius gets back to his feet fairly quickly, but as soon as he does he catches yet another drop kick to the chest from Tommy Craven who wasted no time getting to the top rope to execute the maneuver. Somehow Pelius manages to stay on his feet though he has clearly been staggered by the maneuver. Craven, a little slow in getting up from the execution of the maneuver, is clearly frustrated that Pelius still has not been taken down significantly after all the work he's put into his onslaught.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: That right there is one of Pelius' strengths. Opponent after opponent gets frustrated with the fact that Pelius just won't go down to their hard work!
 
Lex Victor: Pelius is a rock head. It's going to take much more than this for Pelius to start feeling the effects of Craven's lethal onslaught. I'm telling you, there aren't a lot of other wrestlers in this federation that could stand up against Craven's attacks this well.
 
Knee Johnson: Damn, Lex! Nice ta hear you on the side of right for once?
 
Lex Victor: And just what the hell are you talking about, Knee? [The anger is quite apparent in his voice]
 
Knee Johnson: I guess you really haven't changed, Lex.
 
Lex Victor: You know what? No one's on my side... so I'm only on my own side. Remember that.
 
{cut to ringside shot}
Pelius walks toward the fallen Craven, but Craven springs up and tackles Pelius. This time Pelius goes down. Craven is now choking Pelius and pulling back and forth on his massive neck trying to pound Pelius' head against the exposed concrete floor. Pelius, however, remains almost as solid as a rock and isn't visibly fazed by Craven's tactic. Pelius does seem to be quite angry at this point now, and to remedy his anger he lashes out with his right arm and grabs Craven around the throat. Immediately the audience cheers as Pelius gets back up to his feet and Craven tries to get away. Pelius' grasp is much too strong, however, and Craven doesn't get away. Pelius rolls Craven back into the ring and reenters himself as well.
 
{cut to shot of the ring}
Pelius now picks Craven up off the canvas and delivers a vicious chop across Craven's chest causing Craven to step back due to the impact. Pelius now looks directly at Craven, then delivers a backhand slap across his face causing a gasp to emit from the audience. Craven is kneeling on the canvas before Pelius who promptly puts a boot to Craven's face, sending him completely down to the canvas in pain. Pelius now goes for a cover but manages only a two count.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: Craven showing resiliance there! Pelius sure turned things around quick, though! He can make anyone look like a total pushover!
 
Knee Johnson: Craven's had the advantage this whole time, though! This is Pelius' first offense!
 
Dexter Copeland: Well just take a look at how easily Pelius has dominated Craven since he started fighting! Tell me who da pushover is!
 
Lex Victor: I guess that is a valid point, but I don't think things are going to be in Pelius' favor for long.
 
Knee Johnson: I was hoping you'd say that, Lex!
 
Lex Victor: And I've been hoping that you'd shut up all night.
 
{ring}
Pelius is standing at his full height as Craven slowly gets back up to his feet. Craven still seems to have a bit of fire left in him as he still doesn't seem very impressed by Pelius judging by the look on his face. Craven gets back up to his full height now and lunges at Pelius' left side causing Pelius to turn to his left to guard. Craven moves instead to Pelius' right and takes him right to the canvas, then locks on a sleeper hold. He cinches it in pretty good and keeps Pelius grounded.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: Craven with a sleeper now! That's a good way ta keep Pelius on the canvas and outta your hair!
 
Dexter Copeland: Yup! Dis Craven sucka' is jus' a bit smarter than maybe we gave 'im credit fo'.
 
Lex Victor: "We" meaning you and Frenchie. Personally, I feel Craven has what it takes to come out on top of this one.
 
Knee Johnson: Yeah... and we know why too, don't we Lex?
 
Lex Victor: What are you talking about, Knee?
 
Knee Johnson: Aren't ya gonna get involved with this match?
 
Lex Victor: That would be unprofessional, Knee.
 
Knee Johnson: Come on, Lex! Let's not be hypocritical! That sure as heck ain't what ya said last time!
 
Lex Victor: I think you're going to be part of my next roster cut, Knee. You've definitely outlived your stay in the CNWF Squared.
 
Knee Johnson: [silence]
 
{ring}
Pelius is stranded in the middle of the ring, nowhere near the ropes. Pelius face is beginning to turn red from exertion in trying to get out of the hold. Craven has Pelius grounded very well in the hold, but Pelius doesn't seem to be going under very fast anyway. Nevertheless, the man is going under.
 
{commentary}
Knee Johnson: We don't have much longer to wait, Lex! Craven's almost got him!
 
Lex Victor: Don't try to side with me, Knee. My side is a side you want no part of.
 
Frenchie Parker: He's right, Knee. You want no part of traitors and scum.
 
Lex Victor: You sure are vicious tonight, eh Mr. Parker?
 
{ring}
Still, Pelius is laying on his side in the middle of the ring grounded and incapacitated by the sleeper hold which Craven has applied. The referee is standing by just in case Pelius really starts going under so he can start checking up on him to see if he's conscious anymore. The sweat is beginning to pour down Pelius face as the exertion of staying conscious is wearing away at him. Suddenly, Pelius curls into a ball and rolls on to his feet with Craven on his back still holding on with the sleeper. The audience is cheering at this juncture.
 
{commentary}
Dexter Copeland: A'ight! Here we go! Pelius is gonna get outta dis one afterall!
 
Knee Johnson: No Craven! Don't let him go!
 
Lex Victor: Oh well. Pelius is getting out. Big deal. Like he's never done that before.
 
Frenchie Parker: How can you be so confident in Craven right now?
 
Lex Victor: Because I simply don't care.
 
{ring}
Pelius is standing at his full height now with Craven still holding on to Pelius with the sleeper hold. Craven is trying to bend Pelius backward, but he just doesn't have the strength to do it. Pelius bows foreward sending Craven flying over his shoulder and obviously lets go of the sleeper hold. Craven is on the canvas, but that doesn't last long as Pelius walks over and lifts him back up. The audience is cheering seeing that Pelius is back in control.
 
{commentary}
Frenchie Parker: This is getting so exciting! But we have ta take a commercial break so don't go away!
 
{ring}
Pelius whips Craven to the ropes. As Craven comes back off the ropes, he ducks under what appears to be a clothesline from Pelius. Craven bounces yet again off the ropes but this time leaps into the air at an unsuspecting Pelius, taking him down to the canvas. Craven hooks the leg and the referee counts. The screen begins fading away as the referee slams his hand down once... then twice. The screen is totally black before the referee slams his hand down for the third time... thus we will not know what happened until the commercial break is over.
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|— {Commercial Break} |
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