CYBERNETIC WRESTLING FEDERATION
SQUARED
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Presents
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DANGER
Z
ONE

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Friday, July 03, 1998
9:00 P.M.—9:30 P.M.
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Location
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Santa Barbara, California
Arena: Public Arena
Maximum Attendance: 8,000
Actual Attendance: 6,558
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[The Danger Zone opening theme plays as the camera views the entire arena from a high spot in the building. The audience seciton seems as if it is doused in a blue light as well as the entire arena. From this vantage, the entranceway can be seen which appears to be quite a shiny metallic scaffolding of some sort. On either side of it are statues of towering robots with "LASER weapons" in hand.

The shot finally cuts to the commentary table where we see the two men in the CNWF² who always wear the most expensive suits, Michael Richardson and "Slick" Nicholas Chase.]

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
Welcome everyone to the CyberNetic Wrestling Federation Squared's Danger Zone! I'm Michael Richardson with my broadcast colleague, "Slick" Nicholas Chase, and we're ready to bring you some of the hottest action you can find right here on the Central Coast.

Nicholas Chase: That's right, Mikey. Tonight promises to be filled with surprises and some _hard_ hitting action. Remember that for tonight the matches are going to have five minute time limits. That means wrestlers will be doing _anything_ to beat their opponent under the marker. I have to say that this new development is really going to make things exciting. If you think everyone is going to wrestle at their normal pace, I think you should think again.

Michael Richardson: You're going to enjoy yourself tonight, I can already tell.

Nicholas Chase:
Of course! See, I'm not really a fan of "no countout, no disqualification" matches because it's legal to do normally illegal maneuvers. It really isn't that fun to watch. But on the other hand, these rules right here tonight are going to literally _force_ the participants to go to the extreme to mangle their opponents just to win. These rules force everyone to bend the rules as much as they can and even break them. There are going to be a lot of disappointments tonight... I can already taste it! And some of the wrestlers are going to be mad that they only lasted thirty seconds... but that's because their opponent isn't going to be afraid to give him a free dental exam, courtesy of a steel chair.

Michael Richardson: I understand that tonight we're not going to see any flashy entrances, correct?

Nicholas Chase: You got it, Mikey. And I know you're already prejudiced against CNWF Squared's chances of success... you feel like we're not going to make it past next week. Well, after you see what happens tonight, I think you may think of giving Lex a discount on the price you're charging him for CNI's help.

Michael Richardson: I'll be the judge of that. Anyway, tonight we're going to see some tremendous matchups. We have "Hip Hop" Paul Pickney taking of Mystic to open up the night. Then we have Bob Thomas facing Frenchie Parker.

Nicholas Chase: I can't believe how they paid disrespect to Mr. Parker at the press conference.

Michael Richardson: Yeah... which reminds me. I read your comments about me on the web page. Funny.

Nicholas Chase: Really? Thanks!

Michael Richardson:
That was sarcasm.

Nicholas Chase:
So was that.

Michael Richardson:
To continue, we also are seeing the debut of "SimpLy MarVelouS" Carl Grant as he takes on Thorne Timberwolf. Andrew Tucker is going to try to get back on track against "Showstoppa" Benjamin Wildfire. Then we have Beantown Bully taking on HeadHunter...

Nicholas Chase: Dammit... am I the only guy who has publicly stated that I _hate_ this HeadHunter guy?

Michael Richardson: I think there are others. Why do you ask?

Nicholas Chase:
Well, it's just how he keeps on talking about how CNWF Squared is heaven and Lex Victor having the sexiest ass in the biz' and other stuff like that. It really gets irritating. I _sincerely_ hope Beantown Bully knocks the heck out of this guy, though I'd rather personally go up there and kick the hell out of him.

Michael Richardson: I don't believe he ever stated that Lex had a "nice ass".

Nicholas Chase:
Hmm... maybe that was you. But the way HeadHunter talks, you'd think he was going to propose marriage to Lex tomorrow after his match with Beany tonight!

Michael Richardson: You really have a problem with nice guys, don't you?

Nicholas Chase:
Well, if the guy can actually wrestle, then I really don't care. But this HeadHunter guy is the kind of guy who went out and hired a cruiserweight to give him a better name in other organizations! This guy is a no talent bum! You remember the Underfaker?

Michael Richardson: Yes. Why?

Nicholas Chase:
This is the same no talent bum!

Michael Richardson:
Well, we'll see about that when he faces Bully.

Nicholas Chase:
You say that so matter-of-factly that I could puke.

Michael Richardson:
The final match of the night... main event if you want to call it that... is "Iron Man" Jeff Beam facing Assassin. It seems there is actually a little respect between these two.

Nicholas Chase: Yeah... but that's still going to be a heck of a match. You have to wonder if "Godly" Ken Davison really cares about the warning that Assassin gave him. I seriously doubt it.

Michael Richardson: The action's about to begin.

{cut to shot of the ring}
"Hip Hop" Paul Pickney, Mystic, and the referee are all standing in the ring. As soon as the referee calls for the bell the two opponents leap at eachother and begin fighting.

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"Hip Hop" Paul Pickney vs Mystic
6'-2", 234 lbs — 6'-8", 308 lbs
(One Fall Singles Match)
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{ring}
As the two leap toward eachother, Mystic lets loose with a devistating clothesline that immediately sends Pickney down to the canvas. Not wanting to waste any time, Mystic covers Pickney to try to get an early pin.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
Mystic with the cover early on! One! Two! Nothing.

Nicholas Chase: See? They're going to do just about anything to win.

Michael Richardson:
The match is young, Slick.

{ring}
Mystic gets up and complains to the referee about a slow count, but that doesn't stop Pickney. Pickney hops back up to his feet, runs against the ropes, and as Mystic turns around, he lands a beautiful spinning heel kick perfectly on Mystic's jaw. While Mystic is on the canvas clutching his jaw, Pickney runs at the ropes directly in front of him, then executes an asai moonsault and lands square on Mystic's chest. He hooks the leg for the cover, but Mystic kicks out after the one count.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
Well, Pickney turning the momentum around here though he only got a one count.

Nicholas Chase:
Yep! I don't think Mystic stands a chance against Pickney anymore. He's an animal.

{ring}
Pickney is back on his feet first and waits for Mystic to get up. No sooner than the time when Mystic is back on his feet is he hit hard once again with a leaping clothesline that takes both him and Pickney outside the ring.

{cut to ringside shot}
As Pickney gets back up to his feet, Mystic tackles him back down to the floor and punches his face several times. After about five hits, Mystic gets back up to his feet and hooks Pickney into a front waistlock. After a short pause, he delivers a powerful belly to belly suplex once again causing Pickney to hit the floor very hard.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
Pickney's in a lot of trouble right now! I think he grossly underestimated this man's tenacity.

Nicholas Chase: Yeah... whatever. Pickney will come out of this one okay.

Michael Richardson:
What do you think of what he did to the Bully on Monday?

Nicholas Chase:
I thought it was great! Pickney and Davison make a great team. I just wish they'd bust chairs over people's heads more often. Now let's focus on the match!

{ringside}
Pickney is on the floor, reeling in pain. At this time, Mystic is running at him while Pickney struggles to get back to his feet. Finally, at just the last moment, Pickney executes a drop toe hold that sends Mystic's chin crashing down on the audience guard rail. There is a good amount of cheering and jeering after the maneuver.

{commentary}
Nicholas Chase:
Ha ha! Look at that! Now Pickney had better get back in the ring if he feels like winning this match because it looks like the referee is about at the ten count.

Michael Richardson: You're right!

{cut to shot of the ring}
Sure enough, Pickney wastes no time in sliding back into the ring. Almost immediately after he slides in, the bell rings signaling a ten count has been reached. Mystic can be seen in one corner of the screen still clutching his jaw from the pain of the fall he took.

{ring}
Ring Announcer:
And the winner is... "Hip Hop" Paul Pickney!

{arena}
The announcement is met with a good amount of cheering, though some people are giving the announcement a negative reaction.

{commentary}
Nicholas Chase:
That sure was a devious way of winning that match by Pickney. I mean Mystic had him outgunned... but Pickney outfoxed him.

Michael Richardson: That will go down in the record books as a win for Pickney, but I have to say that Mystic looked very impressive. He did dominate Pickney during most of the match. I think everyone should pay close attention to what this guy does in the future.

Nicholas Chase: Whatever, Mikey. Pickney's the man!

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"Hip Hop" Paul Pickney by Countout
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{ring}
[Just following Pickney's victory over Mystic he walks toward the ropes closest to the timekeeper's table. He lays his elbows gently across the top rope and beckons for a microphone to be presented to him. His wish is answered as a microphone is brought to his grasp shortly thereafter. Pickney's facial expression is glowing as he speaks. His smile is almost radiating.]

"Hip Hop" Paul Pickney:
Bully, I promised ya I was gonna deliver tonight, and that's just what I'm gonna do. Next week, I'm challengin' ya Jeffery, to a cage match.

[Pickney laughs as he continues to deliver his message.]

Ya know what that means Bully? Ya can't cry foul anymore. It means you don't hafta worry about Kenny, and it means Beam can take Excalibur and have himself a seat.

[Pickney begins to look around all sides of the squared circle.]

Enclosed in a cell Bully, it ain't gonna be pretty, that is if you're up for it. Ya know Bully, you were pretty damn fast to sling the insults around after Monday, but I'm wonderin' just whatcha gotta say now. Bully, I'll be waitin' for ya.

[Pickney drops the microphone and exits to a chorus of cheers from the spectators inside the venue.]

{cut to shot of the commentary table}
Nicholas and Richardson are regrouping, readying themselves to speak.

{commentary}
Nicholas Chase:
Looks like Bully has himself a challenge. If he accepts, then Pickney's going to show him what should have happened Monday.

Michael Richardson: Well, these steel cage matches are fairly unpredictable. I wouldn't bet on Pickney's success.

Nicholas Chase: That's because you don't know talent when it's staring you in the face. I mean Pickney is showing that he can be effective with these shortened time rules.

Michael Richardson: I guess you're right. I think these rules tilt the odds in favor of bigger guys, though.

Nicholas Chase: Um... you saw what Pickney did to Mystic, right?

Michael Richardson:
Yes... I saw Pickney almost get slaughtered.

Nicholas Chase:
Almost is the key word there. Pickney was able to outsmart the guy and got the win. It sure will be interesting to see what kind of innovation he comes up with to win this steel cage match... but I'm sure whatever he does will result in his victory.

Michael Richardson: You could be right. But for now, Bob Thomas and Frenchie Parker are in the ring ready for their match to begin.

Nicholas Chase: I almost feel sorry for Parker.

{cut to shot of the ring}
Bob Thomas towers over Frenchie Parker as the match waits to begin. The referee finally calls for the bell, thus beginning the match.

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Bob Thomas vs Frenchie Parker
6'-8", 287 lbs — 6'-2", 232 lbs
(One Fall Singles Match)
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{ring}
Bob Thomas levels Parker right from the start with a big boot to the face. While Frenchie lay on the canvas, Thomas lays a big elbow across his chest, then goes for a cover.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
One... and a kickout. This match here starting off with the big man in control... just like last time.

Nicholas Chase: This match doesn't count, Mikey. Parker's never won a match.

Michael Richardson:
Yeah... but he's a better commentary partner than you'll ever be.

Nicholas Chase:
Wow! Animosity from you? Unbelievable!

Michael Richardson:
No... it's just he doesn't put his own spin on things like you always do.

Nicholas Chase: Thanks! I appreciate it.

{ring}
Parker is back on his feet and runs at Thomas, but is caught in a powerslam in which Thomas immediately goes for the cover once again. However, yet again this only results in a one count.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
Parker has to get some offense going.

Nicholas Chase:
Yeah. He normally offends people a lot more than this.

Michael Richardson:
I don't know where you're going with that. In fact, I don't even want to know.

{ring}
Parker and Thomas get back on their feet at about the same time. Thomas lunges at Parker, but he moves out of the way before he is hit and gets behind Thomas. Parker then hops on to Thomas' back and hooks on a full nelson.

{commentary}
Nicholas Chase:
Stupid move right there. A full nelson isn't going to do anything in a match like this.

Michael Richardson: I wouldn't be surprised if Frenchie could make that maneuver mean something.

Nicholas Chase: You really think he's gonna win, huh?

{ring}
Thomas backs Parker into the corner turnbuckle with authority, causing him to relinquish the hold. Parker is now sitting on the top rope as Bob Thomas turns around. Thomas himself then climbs up to the top rope and picks up Frenchie Parker at his side. He then begins to stand a little clumsily on the top rope as it looks like he's going for his finisher.

{commentary}
Nicholas Chase:
A 6'-8" guy on the top rope? This just doesn't look right! It looks like he's going to fall off and crack his skull outside the ring any second!

Michael Richardson: I have to agree with you there. This guy has no business going up to the top rope.

{ring}
Thomas then leaps foreward while holding Parker at his side... and it ends up being a very clumsy leap. However, he does successfully execute the sidewalk slam from the top rope known as the "Bob Body Slam". He remains holding Parker in position for the pin. The referee's hand slaps the canvas three consecutive times without movement from Parker, thus giving Thomas the win.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
That was the "Bob Body Slam" folks... and what a slam it was.

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Bob Thomas by Pin Via "Bob Body Slam" Sidewalk Slam from the Top Rope
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{cut to shot of the commentary table}
Michael Richardson looks at the camera.

{commentary}
Michael Richardson:
We have to go to a commercial break. We'll have more action when we come back. Don't go away!

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