PAGE HARRIS: Bill, I understand you wanted to be in the Television Title match but you ended up in the International Title match instead. Can you tell us how you feel about that?

BILL BARNHART: As I mentioned during the week I feel that Goth and Shane West made a big mistake by not putting me into the Television Title match at WrestleQuest IV. However, I also believe they made a bigger mistake by putting me in the International Title match instead. Remember what happened when they put Sergio into the International Title match with me and Anthony Phoenix?

PAGE HARRIS: Yes I do. Sergio won the International Title.

BILL BARNHART: History will repeat itself this Sunday night when I, the wrestler who was added to the International Title match at the last moment, will walk away as the only five time International Champion.

PAGE HARRIS: I know you mentioned you hate wrestling against a Stable-mate, but I still wish to know how you feel having to be forced to wrestle against Jason Perry in this match?

BILL BARNHART: To be honest, Page, it sucks and I don't like it at all. However since I am a true professional in the sport of wrestling, and I always give the fans a great show, I go into this match with the intention of walking out the winner, and first and only five time International Champion, so Devastator needs to understand that there is nothing personal going on her...it is simply business.

PAGE HARRIS: Your comments on Die Hard please?

BILL BARNHART: Well, Page, I am not really sure what to make of this guy. He attacks Chris Shipman with the claim that he lost some family members and he doesn't like Shipman disrespecting the dead, especially my deceased son and his ashes. He boldly steps out and attacks Blackheart which is something even I wouldn't have tried. And he keeps coming to me trying to be my ally against Chris Shipman when I am not about to trust the guy. So either Die Hard is incredibly stupid, or incredibly smart and cunning, but either way I have to be cautious as he is what I would consider the Wild Card in our International Title match tonight.

PAGE HARRIS: Would you like to give us your prediction again for this match?

BILL BARNHART: Sure thing Page. I will work over a certain part of Die Hard's body until that body part is useless. Something I learned while training under Ole and Arn Anderson, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew. Once Die Hard is disabled and useless to defend himself in our match, I will then turn my attention to Devastator and work over a certain part of his body until that body part is useless. Now I will have two crippled opponents who cannot out-wrestle me if they have only one good arm to wrestle with or one good leg to stand on. And as I mentioned in my segments during the week, it would be stupid for me to disable Die Hard first, then disable Jason Perry, and then focus my attention back on to Die Hard. Since Die Hard will already be disabled, and unable to break up my pinfall or submission on Devastator, after I disable Perry I simply put the finishing touch on him for the win and I walk away as a five-time International Champion.

PAGE HARRIS: One last question. It has been a long time that Shipman has had possession of Iris and your son's ashes. Do you expect to get them back tonight?

BILL BARNHART: There is only one thing I can count on for sure with Chris Shipman, and that is to expect the unexpected, so the best answer I can give is if he gives them back to me tonight...fine, and if he does not give them back to me tonight...fine. I have given up trying to kick Shipman in the nutsack to make him do anything. He will make his final decision to either give my stolen property back, or to destroy those items he stole from me, when he is ready to make that decision. I am simply going to focus on defeating Perry and Die Hard and leave Shipman to face himself in the mirror.

PAGE HARRIS: There you have it everyone. A very confident Bill Barnhart who expects to win the International Title for an amazing fifth time! Thanks for the interview Bill.

Bill also thanks Page Harris for her granting him the time to answer her questions. Barnhart turns and heads off down the hallway toward his dressing room. Page turns back to the camera and then the shot shifts to another scene.

Pekelo Kimo vs. Josh Woodrum vs. Robbie McCleland © vs. Crimson Lovecraft

Stormy Canyon: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the opening match of Wrestlequest IV, and it is for the Television Championship!

Duff: What a way to kick off Wrestlequest!

Tex: You said it! Shane West and Goth have both gone out of their way to put together the biggest wrestling extravaganza possible!

Duff: Last night, we celebrated the highlights of the past year, and inducted some new blood into our Hall of Fame….

Tex: …And tonight, we cap off another phenomenal year here in the Asylum by bringing the fans matches that only the AWA can provide!

Duff: Right off the bat, we have a title match so rife with drama and personal conflict, Wrestlequest was the only stage grand enough to showcase it!

"The Thing That Should Not Be" by Metallica begins to play as the arena goes completely dark. A demonic laugh is heard as the music kicks into high gear. Crimson lights bathe the arena in an eerie glow. As they return standing on the entrance is Crimson Lovecraft, a huge chain wrapped around his neck, with Trinity Synn leading him to the ring like a dog. They walk slowly, Synn with an evil smile on her face, Crimson emotionless. When they arrive at the ring, Trinity removes the chain and slaps Crimson hard in the face. Crimson climbs into the ring, makes a cut throat gesture and his song ends as the house lights return..

Stormy Canyon: Introducing first, from “The Other Side of Darkness”, standing 6 feet, 9 inches and weighing 325 pounds, he is “The Demonic Demi-God”, CRIMSON LOVECRAFT!!!

"Bad to the Bone" plays, as the arena darkens. A sole spotlight shines on "Mister Impressive" Josh Woodrum. Behind him is Cliff Brown. They walk down the ramp with Josh stopping in the middle to survey the crowd. Josh climbs on to the ring apron, turns toward the crowd and raises both arms up to the sky. A few seconds later he enters the ring and climbs the nearest turnbuckle and spreads both arms. He steps down and makes a cutthroat gesture to end his song..

Stormy Canyon: The next opponent, from Lexington, Kentucky, standing 6 feet 5 inches, and weighing 270 pounds, he is the “Prince of Perversion”, JOSH WOODRUM!!!

The lights completely shut off at Madison Square Garden. From backstage a green light shines through the entrance. Pekelo walks out accompanied by his two younger brothers Nick and Aaron. Pekelo is not in his usual Lava-lava, but instead he is in his old MMA gear: Black trunks with white trim on the right, he’s wearing black tape on his feet, and black Century MMA gloves. His brothers are dressed as if they are his corner team in black track pants, black shoes, and black t-shirts with the words “Team TOA” on the back in white lettering. He stands in the middle with his brothers flanking him on either side.

Pekelo: Ho’omakaukau!

Nick and Aaron: ‘AE!

Pekelo: Ho’omakaukau!

Nick and Aaron: ‘AE!

The beat of a war drum plays in the background, Pekelo Begins a short speech in Hawaiian, afterwards he gestures to his opponents in the ring, does a throat slitting gesture and sticks his tongue out, the greatest insult in all Polynesian cultures meaning “after I kill you, I will eat you.” He then lets out a shout and the three brothers then assume a horse stance and begin his chant.

“O 'ikoa Kuali'i mana."

He opens his arms, his hands clenched in fists. Then he closes his arms, and opens them again.

"O 'ikoa Kuali'i mana."

The three of them repeat as the other two join and repeat the same motions.

"Ma kua o kala o luna."

They chant as they stretches his hands in front of him, then slap their chests, raise their hands to the sky, and slap their chests again.

"Ma kua o kala o luna." They chant again and repeat the same motions.

"E iho ne te koko." They crosses his arms and gradually open them in time with the beat.

"E iho ne te koko." They chant again and repeat the same motions.

"Ma'ikala o luna. Ma'ikala o luna. Mai'kala 'Ea 'Ea 'Ea"

They slap their chests, then raise their hands to the sky, he then repeats those motions again. They then slap their right elbows with their left hands, then slams their right elbows into their left hands, then thrust their right arms out and slap their right biceps with their left hands.

After the Ha'a, you hear the opening beat for “S.A.V.A.G.E.” by Savage playing over the speakers. He walks down the ramp and towards the ring with his brothers following closely behind him. On the TRON, video clips showing snippets of his fights during his MMA career in the PGFC are playing. After he gets into the ring, he lets his brothers in, they each mount a turnbuckle and shout a loud, high pitched “Chaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooooo” for all to hear. Then he jumps off and gets ready for the match. His brothers stay as close to ringside as they can to cheer him on.

Jenny: Making his way to the ring, from Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii. Standing 6 feet, three inches tall. Weighing in at 255 pounds, accompanied by TEAM TOA, he is “The Savage” PEKELO KIMO!!!!

The lights go down, and Summer Shudder by AFI starts to play, a spotlight shines on McCleland, he holds his arms up and blue and white fireworks shoot off in an X behind him. He takes his time with the fans, he's very nice, but inside the ring he is all business, he paces around, and once the bell goes off, it's all over.

Stormy Canyon: Finally, from Edinburgh, Scotland, standing 5 feet 9 inches and weighing 145 pounds, he is the current and reigning Television Champion, he is “The Scottish Sensation” ROBBIE McCLELAND!!!!

The referee does his best to herd the challengers to neutral corners as he has McCleland hand over his championship belt, which the ref holds over his head to signify that the title is on the line.

Duff: Talk about a tough challenge. This kid has not one, not two, but THREE men coming after him at the same time, looking to snatch his title from him.

Tex: Yet through it all, this young man has shown no fear whatsoever. Even after suffering a blemish on his record at the hands of Jason Perry last week, his confidence has not been shaken. He is willing to walk through the flames of Hell itself to retain the Television Championship…

Duff: Which is what Crimson Lovecraft has no problem accommodating, if he has anything to say about it.

The referee hands off the Television title belt to Stormy Canyon and signals to the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Once he hears the bell, McCleland takes off like a shot, straight at the man who sired him, Josh Woodrum.

Duff: Little bugger doesn’t waste any time, does he?

Tex: He blames Josh Woodrum for the troubles in his life, and desecrating Kate McCleland’s grave was akin to throwing a box of dynamite into a bonfire.

Duff: Blowing up in Woodrum’s face is pretty accurate, Tex…

Pekelo Kimo and Crimson Lovecraft aren’t standing idly by, as they immediately begin exchanging blows off to the side. Trinity Synn pounds on the ring apron, trying to encourage her charge. Pekelo Kimo tires of trading blows back and forth, so he blocks Lovecraft’s punch and lands a kick to the breadbasket, knocking the wind out of the demonic giant. Grabbing a front facelock, he keeps Lovecraft from getting his second wind by continuously landing hard knees to the gut, softening up his opponent’s ribs. The camera catches a shot of Kimo’s entourage, Team Toa, shouting encouragement from the front row.

Duff: The Hawaiian native with the upper hand as his guests support him from the front row.

Tex: Unfortunately, Kimo was unable to secure Manager’s licenses for his brothers and friend in time for them accompany him to the ring. At least he was able to get them ringside seats…

Duff: That way they can share in his misery when he loses again?

Tex: The match has barely begun, Duff. Predicting Kimo’s defeat is a bit premature, but “premature” is something you know a lot about…

Woodrum pushes the smaller man off of him in order to catch a breather. McCleland is having none of that and immediately resumes his assault, doing his best to live up to the intentions laid out in his promotional appearances earlier in the week. Woodrum pushes Robbie off again, and once more the champion rushes at the former champion, but this time Woodrum buys himself a reprieve by delivering a spinebuster that would make Arn Anderson proud.

Duff: Finally, Woodrum catches a break...

Tex: But how long will it last, Duff? Woodrum has made himself the target of the TV champion’s wrath. Pekelo Kimo and Crimson Lovecraft are merely distractions. There’s nothing McCleland would love more than to send his father out of the arena on a stretcher…

Duff: Stretcher, nothing. He wants Woodrum taken out of here in a pine box…

Pekelo has Lovecraft staggered against the ropes. Kimo takes off in the opposite direction, bounces off of the ropes, and clotheslines Crimson with enough force to send both of them over the top rope and to the ringside mats. Trinity barely gets out of the way in time.

Tex: Both of those men landing on top of her would have been catastrophic...

Duff: I wouldn’t mind landing on top of her….

Tex: And if Crimson Lovecraft heard you say that, he’d turn you into his next sacrifice to the “Great Old Ones”.

Duff: It would be worth it….

Josh attempts to capitalize on his advantage by throttling Robbie. The referee immediately admonishes Woodrum, threatening to disqualify him.

Duff: Nothing like a little family togetherness…..

Tex: Sure, if you’re part of the Manson family….

With the referee distracting Woodrum, McCleland mule kicks the porn star in the back of the knee.

McCleland peppers Woodrum’s face with punch after punch, his fury fueling the champion to inflict as much damage as he can.

Duff: Sheesh! Remind me to never piss this kid off.

Tex: Duff, it is patently impossible for you NOT to piss somebody off...

With Woodrum sufficiently dazed, McCleland whips the porn star to the opposite corner, where he violently crashes face first into the turnbuckle. He staggers back a step and turns to see Robbie running full speed towards him, too late to mount a defense. McCleland uses Josh’s bent knee to launch himself up and land a skull-crushing kick to the back of Woodrum’s head.

Tex: Braveheart!!!

Duff: No way is Woodrum getting up from that.

Outside the ring, Kimo and Lovecraft continue their slugfest. Both of them are so focused on the man in front of them that they neglect the action in the ring. Woodrum is out cold, and the champion wastes no time covering his biological father. The ref drops down to begin his count. One… Two… THREE!!!

Stormy Canyon: The winner of this match, and STILL Television Champion, “The Scottish Sensation” ROBBIE McCLELAND!!!

winner: Robbie McCleland

The cameras cut backstage and see Bill Barnhart about to open the door into his dressing room. He stops as he hears whimpers comming from inside. He cautiously enters and sees Iris tied to a table. She is covered in feces and has lost an extreme amount of weight. Bill cautiously looks around the room but finds no sign of Shipman. He walks over to Iris and even thoiugh she is covered in dog poo he caresses and shows her love. Suddenly Shipman blindsides Bill comming out of nowhere and blasting him in the back of the head with the urn of Bill Jr.

Shipman: See brother, this was never about favortism or any of that family BS, this was about your claim about been a two time Grand Slam champion. However I got right here the ruling on Grand Slam champions.

Shipman pulls a piece of paper out and begins reading.

Shipman:Grand Slams consist of 4 levels of titles not available titles. or else a lot of ECW guys would be grand slam champions (ECW only had 3 levels so could only win Triple Crown status) Even now to win a grand slam in WWE you must have been a hardcore or european champion in the past. If you didn't wrestle when these belts were active you can only achieve triple crown. Even triple crown has its own set of rules where you must win world,IC, and tag in order to get the achievement. Also in wrestling it is not based on seasons to win the belts, it is based on career. Therefore Billy-Boy under these rules you do have 1 Grand Slam once the International title was made available as you would have achieved all four levels, biut since then you have never achieved the fourth level until you win the TV title therefore making you a Triple Crown champion not a two time Grand Slam. Now in case you forget all this...

Shipman takes the paper and pulls a staple gun out of his pants and staples the paper to Bill's face four times. Blood is pouring now as Shipman laughs.

Shipman: OH and one more thing, Our Taipei Deathmatch was the end of our feud so I guess you can have this back.

Shipman begins pouring the ashes of Bill Jr over the body of Bill Barnhart. He then releases Iris as he walks out of the room. Iris runs to her "daddy" and begins licking blood and ash off of him before taking a big steamy dump on Bill's chest. Scene cuts to the dressing room shared by Carnage members Jason Perry and Sergio Cueva. While Jason is getting ready for his International Championship match, Sergio is warming himself up for the main event of the evening. Both are dressed in their ring gear, while Alicia is dressed in a halter dress with a red and black corset-style bodice with lace up detailing at the neck, and a multi-tiered skirt. She motions for both men to pay attention to her.

Alicia: I don’t have to tell you how important tonight is….

Sergio: ...But you will anyway.

Alicia glares at her brother.

Alicia: If you don’t take this seriously, then all of the effort you’ve put into going after the Universal title will be for nothing. Jason, back me up on this….

Dev: She’s right, Sergio. We both need to be completely focused on our matches and not get too cocky.

Alicia: Thank you. Sergio, do you remember how Jason was when HE went after the Universal title? I know you’ve put a lot into this, so you can’t slack off in the home stretch.

Sergio throws up his hands in a gesture of surrender.

Sergio: OK, ok. I apologize, sis.

Alicia: Jason, you’re an old pro at this….

Dev: “Old pro”? Are you starting to make cracks about my age, honey?

Alicia: What, I get on Sergio’s case for cracking jokes and now YOU want to start?

Jason walks over and puts his hands on his wife’s shoulders.

Dev: Alicia, I love you, but you need to relax. Getting all worked up isn’t good for you OR the twins. Tonight, I want you to take the night off, so to speak. I want you to relax, enjoy yourself, and let Sergio and me take care of business.

Alicia: I just have so much on my plate right now...

Dev: Which is exactly why we’re trying to lighten the mood. Both of us know full well what’s at stake tonight….

Jason turns his head to look at Sergio.

Dev: Kinda funny, isn’t it? It wasn’t that long ago that the situation was reversed; I was going after the Universal belt and you were representing Carnage with the International title…

Sergio: Whoa, if you have a problem….

Dev: Calm down, Sergio. If I had a problem with you going after the Universal Championship, I would have said something a while ago. I’ve had my moment in the spotlight, now it’s you turn….

Alicia: Don’t sell yourself short, dear. The competition for the International Championship is just as fierce as it is for the Universal Championship.

Dev: I know that. If I felt that this was a step backwards, I would have told the suits to stuff this match up their asses.

Sergio: The only things getting stuffed up asses tonight will be our boots, Jason.

Sergio holds up his fist, which Jason bumps with his own. We hear a knock at the dressing room door. Sergio walks over and opens it to find an AWA road agent standing there.

Agent: Devastator, time to hit the gorilla position…

Jason leans down and kisses his wife gently on the lips.

Dev: Time for me to go. Wish me luck…

Alicia smiles and laughs gently.

Alicia: Of all the things you need, luck sure as hell isn’t one of them….

Scene cuts back to ringside.

Michael Andrews is backstage in his t-shirt and jeans. He is stretching a little bit when a camera happens by and he motions for them to come over after standing up. He smiles to the camera and starts to talk.
Michael: Are you all seeing this? I'm at WrestleQuest! The biggest stage of them all! I know i'm sounding a little insane right now but to be honest I had expected to calm down by now. I'm all jittery from the crowd our there and there is nowhere in this world that I would rather be right now. But let me talk at you for a second. Tonight is gonna be one of the greatest shows in wrestling history. All the great match that we have, all the people that are in them, and did you here that crowd? They are going nuts. That roof is going to come off before the end of the night and we are all going to have a hell of a time.
Michael laughs and then continues.
Michael: I want to send a special shout out the the men that are in the International Title Match. I gave up my title so that I could move to the main event of this show. Part of my wanted to try and continue on the legacy of that belt and bring back the memory of the Asylum Championship. I think that I was doing a good job of it and would have loved to continued. But I think that it will be in great hands. Whoever wins the match out of you guys is gonna make a great champ. Just promise me that you will do what I was trying to do. Make that title shine for years to come and make it just as coveted as the Universal Championship.
You can hear the crowd cheer over the last comment and Andrews smiles. He starts to talk some more.
Michael: As for the main event. Chris, Fang, Sergio. I want to wish you the best of luck. I want you all to know that it is because of your actions that I am here today. I want you to know that I am going to look back at this moment, win or lose, I feel more proud then I ever have in my entire life. I appreciate everything you and the fans have down for me and I hope that you will have as much fun as me in this match. Well maybe not as much fun as Shipman. That might get a little scary.
Michael laughs with the crowd.
Michael: lets all make this a WrestleQuest to remember!
The scene cuts away to the crowd who are cheering for there heroes.
Die Hard vs. Bill Barnhart vs. Jason Perry

Stormy Canyon: The following contest is a Triple Threat Match for the International Championship!

Tex: Which one of these three men will walk away from this match as the new International Champion?

Duff: I guess we’ll find out soon enough. Here comes our first competitor now!

The lights fade to black as Some Chords by Deadmau5 play over the speakers. A lone, bright, spotlight shines at the entranceway as Die Hard calmly walks out to whatever the mood is from the crowd at that time. His eyes are focused solely on the ring and the opponent to which is standing in that ring as he walks confidently to the apron. He slides under the bottom rope, and walks toward his corner as the house lights come back on.

Stormy Canyon: Introducing first, from Charlotte, North Carolina, he stands at an even 6 feet and weighs in at 250 pounds… He is DIE HARD!!!

Tex: Talk about a golden opportunity! This will mark the first time that Die Hard has a shot at a championship here in the AWA.

Duff: It won’t be easy for him though. Both of his opponents are former Universal Champions.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS by Bachman-Turner Overdrive hits the speakers. The TRON crackles to life and we see a collage of video clips of Bill Barnhart performing in wrestling matches. We see Bulldog Bill Barnhart step through the curtains. Bill walks confidently along the entrance walkway and under the TRON. As he walks under the TRON, pink and white pyros erupt around him on both sides of the entrance walkway and also from the TRON above which cascade sparks down around him and Iris. The crowd goes into a mostly negative reaction to the arrival of Bill Barnhart. After a few moments he takes off with a quick pace to the ring. When Bill arrives at the ring he climbs the ring steps, walks along the ring apron, and then ducks through the ropes into the ring. Bill walks around the ring to acknowledge all the people in the crowd and he maintains his huge smile all the time although the crowd is booing him for his bad turn. Bill then takes up residence in a corner to await the arrival of his opponent.

Stormy Canyon: And his first opponent, hailing from Oakland, California, he stands at 6 feet and weighs in at 240 pounds, “BULLDOG” BILL BARNHART!!!

Tex: I almost feel bad for Bulldog. First Chris Shipman kidnaps Bill’s dog – AGAIN – and then steals the ashes of his deceased son. And now he has to compete against one of his stablemates…

Duff: To top it off, for him to find out that not only is his mother still alive, but that Chris Shipman is his brother! I don’t know who comes from a more dysfunctional family; Bulldog or Josh Woodrum.

The arena lights go out as the first chord of "Oh Hell Yeah" blares on the sound system. Red footlights light up as the second chord plays. Devastator makes his way on stage as the opening guitar riff plays. He looks towards the ring and the house lights come back up and he makes his way towards the ring in time to the music. When he reaches the ring, Jason climbs to the apron, grabs the top rope, and vaults over into the ring. He rips his t-shirt off and tosses the remnants to the ringside attendant.

Stormy Canyon: And their opponent, hailing from Los Angeles, California, he stands at 6’7” and weighs in at 267 pounds, “DEVASTATOR” JASON PERRY!!!

Tex: And now the leader of Carnage is here, albeit without his beautiful wife and manager. You know she’s watching from somewhere, though.

Duff: I’m sure I could find a seat for her out here…

Tex: You do realize her husband would easily snap you in half…

Duff: Spoilsport…

All three men walk to the center of the ring as Referee “Honest” Hal Smith goes over the rules, the International Championship in his hand. They all nod, indicating that they understand. Everybody backs away as Smith holds the vacant International Championship up for everyone to see. He hands it off to Stormy, who sits down next to the timekeeper. Smith then signals the timekeeper to ring the bell and officially begin the match.

Tex: And with that, this match is officially ON!

Duff: It will be interesting to see how these three compete tonight.

Tex: These three gentlemen are all on equal footing. Each man has the chance to walk away from the ring as the new champion!

Duff: And you know Alicia Perry is loving the fact that Carnage has a two-out-of-three chance of bringing home the gold.

The three men stare each other down, with Hard looking back and forth between Devastator and Barnhart. After a standoff lasting several seconds, the two members of Carnage give each other a quick glance, nod, and then immediately charge at Die Hard, leveling him with a double clothesline. They then go to work on his ribcage, each man laying into him with blistering kicks and stomps.

Tex: Bulldog and Devastator are showing some excellent teamwork in the early stages of this match! They’re doing a number on Die Hard!

Duff: Yeah, but how long with it last? After all, only one of them can pin him and come out the winner.

Finally, the two stablemates are satisfied with the damage they’ve done to their mutual opponent, as they finally turn their attention to each other. Bulldog starts a shouting match with Devastator, and the massive Angeleno responds by shoving Barnhart onto his ass. Bulldog sits there, a look of disbelief on his face, before quickly getting to his feet and slapping Devastator in the face. Devastator is now furious, as he begins hammering away at Bulldog with a series of rights and lefts to the face and body of Barnhart.

Tex: And THAT is why you NEVER piss off the Devastator!

Duff: For a guy that calls himself a “Bulldog,” he sure doesn’t remember his place in the pack.

Tex: Pack rules don’t apply in a match like this, Duff. It’s every man for himself in this battle for supremacy.

As Devastator continues pummeling away at Bulldog, Die Hard slowly gets to his feet. He sees the two stablemates going at it, wisely biding his time. As soon as Perry lays Bulldog out with a short arm clothesline, Hard charges in, delivering a clothesline of his own which sends Perry into the corner.

Tex: And now Die Hard is back in the fight!

Duff: I knew he wouldn’t stay down for very long.

Hard repeatedly drives his knee into Perry’s stomach before Perry starts fighting back. He whips Hard into the ropes, and as Die Hard comes back, Devastator flattens Hard with a powerslam. Meanwhile, Bulldog gets back up, grabbing Hard by the neck and pulling him to his feet and into position for a DDT. He lands the DDT, only to be greeted with a kick to the gut by Devastator, as he drives Bulldog’s head into the mat with a piledriver. With both men down, Devastator goes for the pin with a cover on Bulldog. Hal Smith drops down, but Die Hard is able to break up the pin at the count of two. Now, it’s Hard and Perry trading blows, with Hard whipping Perry into the ropes, setting him up for a tilt-a-whirl slam. Hard tries for a pin, but now it’s Bulldog with the save, breaking up the pin at one.

Tex: It’s still early into this match, and already we’ve seen two pin attempts!

Duff: These guys are wasting no time! But the real question is: which one of these three wants it more?

After pulling Die Hard off of Perry, Barnhart locks Hard into a side headlock before sending him face first into the mat with a running bulldog. As this is happening, Perry gets to his feet, surprising Bulldog from behind with a millennium suplex. Hard is back on his feet, running toward Perry at top speed, but Devastator sidesteps, sending Hard through the ropes. Hard lands full-force – shoulder first – onto the arena floor. Devastator slides out of the ring, grabbing Hard and dealing further damage with a double-underhook Powerbomb. He quickly slides back into the ring and continues his assault on Bulldog, who is beginning to get to his feet. Devastator locks in an abdominal stretch, digging his nails into Barnhart’s side to increase the pain. Referee Smith checks on Bulldog as he screams, wanting to know if Barnhart is ready to submit. Bulldog screams “NO!”

Tex: Not very many people have been able to make Bulldog say “Uncle.”

Duff: Maybe Perry will make him tap out tonight.

Perry releases the hold, but sends Barnhart face first into the mat with a release dragon suplex. As Barnhart lays there, Devastator looks down at his fallen opponent, and then looks out at the crowd before dragging his thumb across his throat.

Tex: Looks like Perry is going to put an end to this…

Duff: Where is Die Hard while this is going on? Come on! This is no time to take a nap!

With Barnhart laying face-down on the mat, Devastator comes up from behind, grapevining Bill’s right leg around his left leg, then adding to the pain with a reverse headlock. He then starts pounding away at Bulldog’s ribs with his right hand.

Tex: GROUND ZERO! If he can get Barnhart to tap out, we’ll have a new champion!

Referee Smith drops into position, checking on Barnhart, who is screaming in pain while Devastator continues to pound away at his ribcage. Finally, Hard gets to his feet, sees what is going on in the ring, and tries to make the save, but the pain has become too much for Bulldog to bear, and he finally taps out. As soon as the bell is rung, Perry releases the hold.

Stormy Canyon: Here is your winner as the result of a submission, and the NEW AWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION, “DEVASTATOR” JASON PERRY!!!

Perry extends a hand to Barnhart, who accepts it as the referee approaches Devastator with the International Championship belt. After helping his stablemate to his feet, he turns around to accept his prize. He grabs the belt, climbs the turnbuckle, and raises his arms, holding the championship over his head. He then jumps down and repeats his victory pose on the opposite side of the ring. As he looks toward the stage, he sees his wife Alicia making her way toward the ring. He jumps down again, exiting the ring to greet his wife, hoisting her up onto his shoulder as he makes his way backstage.

Winner: Jason Perry

Segment Shane West vs. Goth

Stormy Canyon: The following contest is to decide the future of the AWA!

Tex: Here we go, Duff! Will Goth reign supreme, or will Shane West take over as the owner of this company?

Duff: As long as I still have a job after this is over, I don’t care who wins this one.

Tex: In that case, I hope whoever wins this match fires you as his first official act…

The arena goes dark as Refuse Resist hits, smoke emerges in the arena as Goth emerges. He is wearing his white face paint, he is wearing a Motorhead shirt and black leather pants and black leather boots. Sapphira follows him shortly as he slides in the ring and stares at the crowd as he is having a sick smile on his face

Stormy Canyon: Introducing first, from New York, New York, he stands at 6’4, weighing in at 239 pounds, the owner of the AWA, GOTH!!!

The lights in the arena dim, and spotlights begin circling the arena. The Words "I WANT IT ALL" echo through the arena loudspeakers, as Armageddon's Mash up of Queen's "I Want it All" and "We Will Rock You", with his hip hop flair added, fills the arena. The crowd immediately begins to cheer hearing the music, and images begin playing on the Tron. The Universal Championship flashes and the Words "Your Ultimate Universal Champion" Flash as well. This is replaced of video of Shane making Prime Examples of numerous victims. Anthony Phoenix, Twisted Steele, Fang and Goth's images are all plastered across the video, becoming Prime Examples, one and all. The curtains part, and Shane West walks from backstage. The spotlights circling the Arena all focus in on him as he emerges, wearing his traditional black wrestling tights and boots, and familiar sleeveless leather trench. Sunglasses on his face he poses at the top of the ramp, and Pyro waterfalls behind him, varying shades of gold and blue. The crowd is very mixed for Shane, but he just has his same old arrogant smirk on his face. He finishes his pose before spinning 360 his arms out wide, big old smug grin on his face. With a swagger, he slowly makes his way to ringside. Shane stops at the bottom of the ramp, and looking left, he smirks. Looking right, he smirks again, and slowly raises his arms spinning slowly, soaking in the roar of the crowd, both positive and negative. The crowd's roar is deafening, be it positive or negative. A dueling chant breaks out, "Shane is Awesome" and "Shane West Sucks!". Shane just laughs, shaking his head. Smirking, he pats his chest before pointing out into the stands where the fans are, and slowly making his way to the ring steps. He walks up the ring steps, and ducking under the top rope, enters the ring over the middle one. Removing his jacket, he sets it over the rope in his corner, before climbing the turnbuckle, and poses again for the AWA Universe. He hops down, running to the other turnbuckle, and does the same there. Finally, he makes his way back to the center of the ring, posing again one last time, before finally making his way to his corner in preparation for his match.

Stormy Canyon: And his opponent, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, standing at an even 6’0” and weighing 220 pounds, he is the AWA General Manager, “The Prime Time Playa,” SHANE WEST!!!

Referee Richard Head signals the timekeeper, who rings the bell, and the match gets underway. The two veterans immediately get into each other’s face, shouting at each other for a few moments before Goth slaps Shane across the face.

Tex: Ooh! That right there is the ultimate insult!

Duff: Actually, I always thought that spitting in someone’s face was worse than slapping them…

Tex: Shhhh! Don’t give either of these two any ideas!

After the slap to the face, Shane looks at Goth, shaking his head with a look on his face that seems to say “you asked for it,” then begins blasting the AWA owner with a series of right hands to the face before grabbing Goth and whipping him into the ropes. Goth ducks a clothesline, bouncing back off the ropes and nailing West with a dropkick. Shane falls down, but quickly rolls through and is back on his feet. He sees Goth running toward him and counters his charge with a spinning heel kick, sending him crashing to the mat like a tree that has just been chopped down.

Duff: TIMBER!

Tex: Hey, that’s our boss you’re talking about!

Duff: Yeah, but for how much longer? For all you know, we could be witnessing the beginning of an entirely different “Reign of Shane.”

Tex: We’ll see what happens when the final bell rings.

Perhaps seeking to end the match early, Shane drops down for the pin, but Goth kicks out at one. Shane grabs Goth, pulling him to his feet and into a position for a DDT, but Goth reverses it into a back body drop. Not wasting any time, he climbs the turnbuckle and delivers a fist drop from the top rope.

Tex: Shades of Jerry “the King” Lawler!

Goth drops down for a cover of his own, but Shane kicks out just before the referee can bring his hand down for the count of three. Goth yells at the referee, who informs him that it was in fact a count of two, and Goth turns around to be greeted with a superkick by West. The Prime Time Playa immediately lays into Goth with a series of stomps to the body, making sure that every inch of Goth’s exposed flesh feels the sting of his boot. Goth rolls to get out of the way of Shane’s onslaught, finally rolling underneath the bottom rope and onto the arena floor. Shane follows him and tries to throw him back into the ring, but Goth reverses, whipping Shane hard into the steel ring steps. He comes up from behind the former Universal Champion, delivering a belly to back suplex onto the arena floor. Goth pulls West to his feet before tossing him back into the ring.

Tex: A lot of back-and-forth in this match. Both men are giving it all they’ve got!

Duff: Wouldn’t you if everything you’ve ever worked for was on the line?

Goth follows Shane back into the ring, going for another pin attempt, but as the referee hits his hand to the mat for the three, he notices that Shane’s foot is on the bottom rope. The match continues with Goth pulling Shane into position for a suplex, but Shane blocks the move, countering with a series of punches to Goth’s ribcage. He shoves Goth back before running to the ropes behind him, coming back and blasting him in the back of the knee with his shoulder. He quickly gets up, running to the other side of the ring. On the way back, he hits Goth in the back of the head with a Shining Wizard.

Tex: That’s gotta be it! Goth has to be unconscious after that kick to the head!

Duff: At the very least, he’ll have a nasty headache in the morning.

Tex: I’m sure Sapphira will be more than willing to nurse him back to health.

Duff: I’ve got a hangnail; will she take care of that, too?

Tex: You’re a real piece of work, you know that?

Shane drops down for the cover, but Head only gets to a count of two before Goth kicks out. Frustrated, West pulls Goth to his feet, before running into the ropes to pick up speed. He then launches himself at Goth, nailing him in the face with both knees.

Tex: I think Shane is setting Goth up to become another Prime Example.

Duff: I’m sure Goth can figure out a way to get out of it.

Shane pulls Goth into position, signaling to the crowd for the end. He then hooks Goth’s arms, standing back to back with him, before delivering his spinning impaler.

Tex: Prime Example! He hit it! All he has to do is cover him, and this match is over!

Duff: Come on, Goth! You can get out of this!

Tex: I thought you didn’t care who won this match, as long as you kept your job?

Duff: Don’t you know a joke when you hear one?

Shane hits the mat, covering Goth. Referee Head drops down and starts the count…

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE!

The referee calls for the bell to end the match, raising Shane West’s hand. The crowd begins chanting “REIGN OF SHANE” as Stormy makes the official announcement.

Stormy Canyon: Here is your winner, and the Undisputed Owner of the AWA, The Prime Time Playa, SHANE WEST!!!

Tex: For better or for worse, the drama regarding who runs the show has finally been put to rest, but now the real work begins.

Duff: How will Shane West run things knowing that he will have to work alongside with Goth? Only time will tell…

Winner: Shane West

We cut backstage, as the First Lady of Carnage,Alicia Perry is standing outside the dressing room of Devastator and Sergio. Standing to her right is AWA Interviewer Bruce Dixon.

Dixon: Mrs. Perry, what are your thoughts regarding your brother’s match for the Universal Championship?

Alicia: I can’t even begin to describe how proud I am to see my brother get this far. He’s put in a lot of hard work, and tonight is the night it all pays off.

Dixon: How confident are you that your brother will come away with the Universal Title tonight?

Alicia puts her hands on her hips, the look on her face suggesting she is highly annoyed with Bruce’s question.

Alicia: Bruce, what kind of question is that to ask me? I’m extremely confident in Sergio’s ability. My brother has gone through almost every type of match imaginable during his six months in the AWA, and even though this will be his first ladder match, I know that he’s more than ready to climb that ladder and bring the Universal Championship back home to Carnage!

At that moment, Sergio emerges from the dressing room, ready to make his way to the ring. He puts a hand on his sister’s shoulder.

Sergio: Thanks, sis. I’ll take it from here.

Alicia steps aside, as Sergio cracks his neck.

Dixon: Sergio, how do you feel going into your first-ever WrestleQuest, knowing it’s for the biggest prize in professional wrestling?

Sergio: I feel fantastic, Bruce, but I’m not gonna lie. I also feel nervous as well. Like you just said, this is my first WrestleQuest, so the pressure to get out there and give it my all is higher than ever. But that’s not going to stop me from fighting with everything I’ve got. I’ve got three other guys that will be coming at me at full steam, so I have to keep my guard up at all times in this match. I can’t – no, I WON’T – let ANYTHING stop me from getting up that ladder!

Alicia nods in approval as her brother continues.

Sergio: It’s been a long, hard road, but one I’d gladly travel all over again.

Dixon: Anything you’d like to say to your opponents before you head out for your match?

Sergio looks into the camera, a determined gleam in his eye.

Sergio: Shipman, I hope you’re not afraid of heights, because if I catch you up on that ladder, I’ll have no problem sending your ass flying down to the floor. I hope that she-beast of yours can catch you… on second thought, I don’t give a shit. If she drops you, I’ll have a quick laugh and then finish that climb and take what’s mine. As for Fang and Andrews, you two are great competitors, and I’ve got nothing but mad respect for the both of you, but this is MY night, and I plan on climbing that ladder and grabbing the prize. Tonight, I’ll be leaving with the Universal Championship strapped around my waist!

Alicia: All right, little brother, it’s showtime. Get out there and unleash HELL on those boys!

She pats her brother on the shoulder, then she and Sergio exchange high fives before she goes back into the dressing room, shutting the door behind her.

Sergio: You heard the lady. Time for me to go do what I do best… get out to that ring and kick some ass!

Dixon: Best of luck to you, Sergio.

Sergio smiles, then turns and walks away.

Chris Shipman vs. Sergio vs. Michael Andrews vs. Fang

Stormy: The following contest is scheduled to be a Fatal Fourway Ladder Match!!! And it will be for the Universal Championship!!! The first contestant that is able to climb the ladder and grab hold of the championship wins and becomes the NEW Universal Champion!!!

Tex: I can’t wait to see what West has got planned for the newly crowned champion on the first Insomnia!!

Duff: I still can’t believe that it did happen!! Goth and West?? Working together??

Stormy: The first wrestler to come down the aisle stands in at 6’0 and weighing in at 213 pounds!! Hailing from Virginia Beach, Virginia!!! Michael Andrews!!

Not Again by Staind starts to play and the crowd explodes. The fans eagerly await Michael Andrews as a figure steps out from the backstage. There is a small kid dressed in his usual attire that steps into the middle of the stage and waves insanely to the crowd. The crowd dies down a little and seems confused. Words start to flash across the big screen. (When I came here, this is what I was. I am perceived as the star struck kid that looks to the sky and dreams of it all. With your all of your help and support...) Smoke fills the stage and you see the silhouette of the kid slowly change into that of a man. The music stops and then explodes into the opening cords of Awake and Alive by Skillet. (THIS IS WHAT I AM!) The smoke blows away as pyro hits and you see Michael Andrews emerge as the music hits the chorus. He is wearing his tan long coat, tan pants, dark brown boots and black sunglasses. He faces his back to the crowd as he walks backwards and there is a big dark brown superman symbol on the back of his long coat. The crowd goes insane and get to there feet. He faces back around and runs for the ring and slides under the ropes. He jumps to his feet and he holds his arms high yelling the words, “I did and so can you!” He moves from turnbuckle to turnbuckle holding his hands high and searching the crowd. As the music dies down he hands his coat and sunglasses over to the ref and starts to prepare for his match.
Stormy: His opponent!! Standing in at 6’0 and weighing in at 220 pounds!! Hailing from Long Pond, PA!!!! FANG!!!

The arena goes dark, the cross of the wolf appears on the Titantron. This is gonna hurt begins to blare over the P.A. system The Arena is bathed in red light and then a large flash of white pyros explodes. The arena is then bathed in intense white light the stage entrance is bathed in even more almost unbearable to look at white light. A sillouhette appears in the center of the entrance way. The lights return to normal and the Man in Black, Fang is standing there in his ring gear. Look looks out the the crowd with disdain on his face. He points to the ring and the charges at it full speed. He slides under the bottom rope and hops up to a standing position as more pyrotechnics go off around the ring. Fang hits his chest with his hands and raises his arms above his head. The crowd boos loudly. Fang just waits the match to begin.

Stormy: Their opponent!! Standing in at 6’5 and weighing in at 290 pounds!! Hailing from Long Beach, California!!! Sergio!!

“You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” begins to play through the sound system as orange lights illuminate the stage. During the opening guitar riff, Sergio makes his way to the stage. He pauses, looks around at the crowd, then Sergio slowly raises his arms until they’re even with his shoulders. He then make his way to the ring. Once he gets to the ring, the lights begin to alternate between orange and red. He climbs onto the apron, steps through the ropes, climbs onto the second turnbuckle, sticks his arms out again, then lowers them as he slaps his right hand on his chest. Sergio takes off his tank top and throws it out of the ring, then jumps down from the turnbuckle, waiting for the match to begin.

Stormy: And their final opponent!! Standing in at 6’3 and weighing in at 235 pounds!! Hailing from the Georgian Backwoods!!! Chris Shipman!!!

The lights in the arena turn red as Raining Blood begins blaring. A red liquid begins falling from the ceiling at the entrance way. Soon Casey Anthony appears with a doll. She rips it in half and tosses it into the crowd as Shipman emerges from behind the curtain and stands in the rain as he stares at the crowd and the ring. They slowly walks to the ring with the expressionless looks. He enters and the lights go to normal to show Shipman covered in the red liquid staring into the crowd and doing a "Praise Me/Raven" pose as the music fades. He gives Casey a kiss before she exits the ring and stands outside with her massive arms across her chest.

Tex: Let’s get it on!!!

The bell rings as Fang charges in on Sergio, while Shipman and Andrews are trading blows. Shipman grabs the hair of Andrews as he ducked a clothesline and yanks him down to the canvas with authority. He then drops several elbows to the chest area of Andrews, before rolling out of the ring and grabbing Andrews by the legs and pulling him to the ring post.

Duff: That got to hurt!!!

Shipman wants to wrap the legs of Andrewws around the ring post and slam one of them into the ring post. He manages to do so one time, but the second time he gets surprised. Andrews manages to pull his legs to him, causing Shipman to hit the ring post hard with his face. We can see him stagger backwards while holding on to his face, we can see blood emerge from between his fingers. Clearly signalling something broke or busted open

Tex: That got to be his nose!!!Andrews rolls out of the ring and dropkicks Shipman into the ringside security railing. Andrews then signals to the crowd as we see him charge into Shipman, he jumps over him and grabs his head and pulls his head back as he rolls through over the railway. This causes the neck to hit the railing hard as Andrews lands sitting down in the crowd of Madison Square Garden (same move that Mr. Perfect used to do in the ring, but then to the front instead from the back)

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!!

Tex: I have never seen anyone do a move like that before!!

Andrews landed hard on the concrete, one of his legs landed on the folding chairs of the fans who jumped out of the way at the final moment. He tries to get to his feet and limps over towards the guardrail before getting back to the ringside area. Inside the ring we see Sergio getting the better of Fang, he blocks a few punches and delivers some mighty right hands of his own. Sergio then delivers a big time boot to the face of Fang, before setting him up for a slam and drives Fang spine first into the canvas. Sergio goes to the outside and is the first to grab a ladder, he slides it in the ring and is about to get in the ring when suddenly Fang delivers a baseball slide to the ladder. Causing it to hit Sergio in the chest as he walks up to the ring apron. This causes him to fall hard against the security railing. We can see Fang setting up the ladder in the middle of the ring as he wants to climb the ladder. Just as he is halfway the ladder, he gets grabbed by the feet by Andrews. He climbs the ladder with him and grabs him by the waist before executing a Backsuplex off the ladder. Causing both men to land hard on their backs.

Duff: HOLY SHIT!!! Did you see that???

Tex: Did I ever!!!Andrews gets to his feet slowly, limping still from his bac landing. He grabs the ladder and tosses it over the body of Fang as he hobbles to the ropes. When he gets off the ropes he is about to execute an aerial assault on the ladder, but gets surprised by Shipman who delivers a big time clothesline. Shipman stands there, bloodied mess and all as his nose seems to be broken indeed. Blood is pouring from his nose as he grabs the ladder and lifts it up and jams it straight into the midsection of Fang. Who has gotten to his feet. Fang falls to the outside as we see Sergio climb the ring apron again. Shipman sees him, he throws him the ladder as Sergio catches it and Shipman goes for a spear. But Sergio sidesteps and drives the ladder into the back of Shipman as Shipman is being caught between the middle and top rope. Shipman drops to the outside as Sergio gets back in the ring. He sees Andrews on his hands and knees, trying to get back to his feet. Sergio blasts the ladder in his back before setting it up in the middle of the ring as he wants to get to the title

Tex: Will it be Sergio’s time?? NO!!!!Sergio tries to get up the ladder when suddenly Fang grabs him in a Sleeper hold and then jumps on the back of Sergio and wraps his legs around the midsection of Sergio. Putting all of his pressure on his back and pulling the oxygen out of his body with the choke hold. Sergio somehow decides to climb the ladder with the 220 pound man on his back. They are half way when suddenly we see Shipman emerge from underneath the ring. He has grabbed a kendo stick and blasts it into the back of Fang. Who screams it out in agonizing pain before the balance being disturbed. He still holds on to Sergio in the choke hold, causing Sergio to lose balance as well. Both men fall backwards, causing Sergio to fall on top of Fang. Shipman stares around him, unaware that Andrews has slipped in the ring with a steel chair. Just as Shipman turns around he is caught by a big brain buster of a chair shot that sends him backwards on the ring. Andrews sees that the ladder has fallen to his side, his hip is bothering him as he limps over to it. He sets up the ladder in the corner as he climbs the ladder and sits on top of it.

Tex: What is he doing? He could have climbed the ladder to grab the belt!!

Duff: Don’t know Tex, I’m just as surprised!!Andrews suddenly points at the sky and then sets himself up as he turns his back to his opponents and goes off for a Moonsault, he lands on top of Fang and Sergio as he is rolling around in agonizing pain as he landed ackwardly

Duff: What an idiot!! He could have won!! But no!!!!

Tex: I got to agree that it was a stupid move!!! And look at Shipman!!!Shipman is slowly starting to move as he gets to his feet, he stares at the championship belt and spits some blood at the camera. He decides enough is enough and he sets up the ladder. The ladder is not stable anymore from the falling and landing as Shipman slides out of the ring and grabs a new ladder. He slides it in the ring and sets it up as he slowly starts to climb the ladder. All of the sudden we can see Fang that starts to stir, apparently he did not get the big blow from Andrews as Andrews ever wanted. He gets to his feet before climbing the ladder from the other side and the two finally get to the top where both men are trading blows. Meanwhile both Sergio and Andrews get to their feet slowly, Sergio is coughing blood indicating internal bleeding. Andrews is almost an cripple as he is unable to keep balance. Sergio charges in on Andrews and drops him hard with a Back Suplex. He then turns around and sees Fang headbutting Shipman. This causes him to fall backwards into the waiting arms of Sergio. Who then delivers a Spine Buster and completely wipes out the Reverend. Sergio looks up and charges in on the ladder, pushes it so it falls down as well as Fang. Sergio has had enough, he sets up the ladder and starts to climb it. The big massive frame is barely able to climb on it real fast as he is holding on to his stomach with one arm. He is taking a few deep breaths as Andrews is slowly getting to his feet. He gets to the ladder as well as they both climb it. We can see Shipman stir slowly

Tex: How Shipman is moving is beyond me

Duff: He’s sadistic!!!

Both Andrews and Sergio have reached the top of the ladder. Sergio grabs the belt, so does Andrews. Both men are trading blows with the other arm as suddenly Shipman starts to push the ladder. Suddenly the ladder falls as Sergio and Andrews both hold on to the championship belt as they are hanging high in the air.

Crowd: HOLY SHIT!!!

Andrews wraps his legs around Sergio, Sergio retaliates with giving headbutts. But they are still hanging on the championship belt as the cord that they are hanging on starts to be sweeping from left to right. We can see Fang slowly getting to his feet and starts to deliver a Fatal Shot on Shipman, who did not know that Fang was up to his feet again. Shipman is out cold as Fang sets up the ladder, he is in the corner as he is staring at the two men in the air. He only sees Sergio as Andrews is much smaller and on the other side. Fang climbs the ladder and jumps off towards Sergio. He jumps and manages to grab his legs.