Post by Craig on Aug 31, 2021 10:17:21 GMT -6
Without warning, the whole arena goes dark. The sound system stops. People start to get restless and begin to talk to each other, talk on their cell phones or go to the concession stands. Guitars start to flare up. Then without a second warning strobe lights start to hit in a red hue once the drums of "Head On To Heartache" by DevilDriver start up. The fans get to their feet and react negatively once they recognize the song. Finally, the voice of Dez Fafara fills the arena.
"Secure and hold fast
Before you lose control!"
Red sparks fly down from the ceiling as the lights are back on. Reckless Jack stands admist the sparks with the NWA World Championship around his waist. He stares out into the crowd before throwing his arms out. Once he brings them back in, he starts to walk down to the ring, ignoring the many fans. He then walks up the ring steps and enters through the middle rope. Reckless Jack then goes to the closest turnbuckle and rips the title off of his waist, raising it into the air. A few fans take a picture but most of them boo as he hops off and does the same on the opposite side of the ring. Reckless Jack finally stands in the middle of the ring and places the title down. While his music fades away, he adjusts his kick pads before giving the NWA World Title to the referee.
Phil Brooks: Can destiny be granted tonight?
Josh Harter: Yes.
All of the lights in the arena fall out and now the arena is in pitch black darkness as everybody's wondering what the hell is going on.
Then, all of a sudden.....
"You can just feel the details. The bits and pieces you never bothered to put into words. And you can feel these extreme moments...even if you don't want to. You put these together, and you get the feel of a person. Enough to know how much you miss them...and how much you hate the person who took them away."
And with that, the opening guitar riff of "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage comes blaring over the system. People now know who's coming out to the ring as they start to cheer loudly, and out of the red strobe lights walks Kevin Hardaway, getting a huge pop as he walks around the entrance ramp, just walking to the ring smiling...holding the GWC World Heavyweight Championship. He keeps walking to the ring as his music plays, stopping at the apron, and raises the belt high in the air when he's near the ring as he runs in with full speed and slides into the ring.
Kevin gets in the ring and immediately goes on the top turnbuckle raising his arms up in the air, in the \m/ symbol while his arms are in the "X" fashion, signifing his "straight edge" prowlness as the music fades, Hardaway standing in the ring as he gives the belt to the referee.
Josh Harter: I can't wait to see this guy lose.
Phil Brooks: He'll win Josh. He has all the emotion on his side.
Michelle Madison is in the middle of the ring with a microphone in her hand.
Michelle Madison: The following contest is your main event at Instant Classic and is scheduled for one fall with no time limit to unify the National Wrestling Association World and Global Wrestling Coalition World Titles.
The crowd goes nuts of course.
Michelle Madison: Introducing first, in the corner to my left. He is from Boston, Massachusetts and weighed in tonight at 210 lbs. He is...
Reckless Jack cuts her off as he whispers something in her ear. She shrugs before going back to what she was doing.
Michelle Madison: ...He is the NWA World Champion and have never been pinned or submitted by Kevin Hardaway. He is Reckless Jack!!!!
The crowd jeers him and they don't throw streamers like he is acustomed to in these situations. Instead, they throw toilet paper into the ring! Reckless Jack is livid as he throws some of it back.
Michelle Madison: And in the corner to my right. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and weighed in tonight at 230 lbs. He is the reigning and defending GWC World Champion since October 24th, 2007. He is Kevin Hardaway!!!
The crowd cheers him like none other as they throw white and red streamers into the ring as Hardaway raises the GWC World Title. As the ring gets cleared of toilet paper and streamers, the ref grabs both titles and holds them up in the air.
Phil Brooks: Why we even bother working is beyond me. They're cutting our sound off again!
Josh Harter: Damn mother...
The bell finally rings as the crowd roars with excitment. Both competitors meet in the middle of the ring, neither man flinching until they start to unload on each other with forearm strikes to the face! Using all the vengence on his side, Hardaway gets a slight advantage once he nearly knocks Reckless Jack down on his ass. The fans cheer as Hardaway starts to feel it. Wanting to stay on the attack, Hardaway tries to chop the chest of Reckless Jack using his right hand but quickly switches to use his left in order to protect his injured wrist. Following those few chops, Hardaway then sends Jack into the ropes. Jack bounces off them and comes back towards Hardaway, only to get dropkicked! Jack pops back up to his feet, only to get a clothesline. Reckless Jack rolls out of the ring, pointing to his head, knowing it was a smart move to get out of the ring. However, as he takes his time on the floor, Hardaway has grabbed the top rope and once Reckless Jack turns around, Hardaway leaps out of the ring with a plancha!
Kevin Hardaway rolls off of Reckless Jack and gets back up to his feet, getting a huge pop from the crowd. Jack holds his ribs as Hardaway rolls back into the ring and waits for Reckless Jack to get back on in. Taking his time on the special twenty count on the floor, Jack finally hops up onto the ring apron. Hardaway doesn't allow him to get back into the ring though. Instead, Hardaway runs and hits a dropkick on the unsuspecting Reckless Jack, who flies into the ring side barrier. Hold his face, Jack falls onto the floor as Hardaway quickly follows to the outside of the ring. Hardaway stomps at the downed Reckless Jack, taking out all of his agression early on in this match.
Hardaway throws his arms in the air as another great response fills the arena for him. Jack is on his knees as Hardaway completely lifts him into the air and drops him with a gutwrench suplex like move. Reckless holds his back in pain at Kevin goes into the ring to stop the count. He rolls back out, not wanting Reckless Jack to get his wits about him in this match. So, Hardaway once again picks up the former United States champion and whips him towards the ring steps. Jack connects head first into the steps as he looks out of it already. Wanting to get a possible win, Hardaway rolls Reckless Jack into the ring and then gets up onto the ring apron now himself. Hardaway grabs the top rope and comes in with a corkscrew splash! Kevin rolls off of Reckless Jack and begins to stomp on him a little bit more, trying to inflict more pain.
Taking his time with Reckless Jack, Kevin Hardaway lifts him up to a vertical base again and attempts another suplex. However, Reckless Jack is able to drop down of the move and land on his. He staggers back a little bit as Hardaway turns right into the Moment of Impact! The crowd pops for a second but then starts to boo as Reckless Jack takes a few moments to collect himself. Seeing as Hardaway was on the offense for quite a while, he is already back up to his feet. Hardaway already scores with a kick to the stomach and tries to whip Jack into the ropes again. Jack is able to reverse though and whip Hardaway into the ropes and once Hardaway comes back off the ropes, Reckless Jack takes him down with an arm drag, on the bad wrist of Hardaway. Kevin holds his wrist in pain as Reckless stays on the attack by waiting for Hardaway to get up, grabs his right arm and drops him with an armbar DDT.
Hardaway yells in pain as Jack gets back up to his feet. He smirks towards the fans before stomping on the bad right wrist of Kevin Hardaway. After a few stomps, Jack stops and proceeds to lift Hardaway up into the air. Instead of dropping Hardaway down with a suplex though, he somehow manages to hit another armbar DDT! The crowd boos as Jack quickly turns it into a short arm scissors. Hardaway yells out in pain now as not only is his wrist bothering him, so is the entire arm. Hardaway is yelling in pain as he tries to make it to the ropes. Eventually, he is able to reach out and grab the bottom rope. The ref starts his count up as Reckless Jack is refusing to release the hold.
One!
Two!!
Three!!!
Four!!!!
Reckless Jack releases finally as he gets into the face of the ref and shakes his head. He goes back to focusing on Kevin Hardaway now. Jack pulls Kevin into the middle of the ring and pulls his right arm out. He then double stomps in. Hardaway brings it in and begins to scream in pain again. Reckless Jack smiles as he taunts the fans by leaning against the ropes and acting like Hardaway is currently giving him the fight of his life.
Once he finishes taunting the crowd, Reckless Jack goes to cover Kevin Hardaway.
One!
Hardaway throws his left shoulder off the mat. The crowd cheers as Reckless Jack gets back up and stomps on the wrist of Kevin. The World Champion draws his right arm back in and holds onto his wrist as Reckless Jack picks him up off the canvas. Jack grabs the right wrist of Hardaway and starts twisting at it. Hardaway starts yelling in pain as Jack then pulls Hardaway towards him and hits a short arm lariat! The crowd boos as he drops down and covers Hardaway again.
One!
Two!!
Once more, the current World Champion gets that shoulder off the mat in time. Thinking that was three, Reckless Jack shoots the ref a dirty look before going back on the attack, putting Hardaway in a Cross Armbreaker but is more so twisting at the wrist. Hardaway tries to block it by bringing his hands together but it isn't able to due to the wrist injury. Instead, Hardaway slowly inches his ways towards the ropes. Jack is screaming for him to tap out but Hardaway gets his leg on the bottom rope! The crowd cheers as Jack releases the submission hold.
Getting back to his feet, frustrated, Jack goes to the top turnbuckle. Once Hardaway gets up, Jack leaps off, looking for a crossbody. In a swift move, Hardaway catches Jack with an ace crusher! The crowd goes insane as both men are down on the mat. The crowd claps as the ref doesn't bother counting either man down, not in a match like this. Jack is the first to get up, followed by Hardaway of course. Reckless hits Hardaway in the face with a manly slap. As the crowd jeers Reckless Jack, Kevin Hardaway uses his left arm to hit a massive forearm to Jack's face. Jack staggers back as Hardaway follows with quite a few more shots, taking out his agression after each one. When Jack is on the ropes, Hardaway runs, slides between Jack's legs to the floor, hops up onto the apron and grabs the head of Reckless Jack. Hardaway drops down, hitting a modified neckbreaker.
Jack holds his neck as Hardaway gives his wrist and arm a chance to heal up for a second as he slides back into the ring. Reckless is start to get up but Hardaway punt kicks him in the ribs to keep him down on the canvas. Hardaway runs off the ropes and leaps into the air, hitting a knee drop to the back of the head of Reckless Jack. Instead of pinning him yet, Hardaway picks Jack up off the mat and lifts him into a fireman's carry. He then spins around before dropping Jack with a death valley driver! The crowd cheers as Hardaway gets back to his feet and goes to the top rope. Hardaway leaps off with a shooting star press that connects against the chest of the former United States Champion. Hardaway holds his ribs for a second as he then goes for a pinfall.
One!
Two!!
Reckless Jack is able to shoot his right shoulder off the canvas before the three count came. Hardaway keeps his cool though as he lifts up Reckless Jack again. This time, he sends Jack into the ropes, using his good arm to throw him. Once Jack comes back, he ducks a lariat. Hardaway turns around to get dropkicked right in the face. He staggers back into the ropes and comes back with the DECAPITATION LARIAT!!! The crowd goes insane as Hardaway holds his right arm in pain. After a few moments pass, he leaps over and makes the cover.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
No! Jack barely kicked out of the lariat.
Hardaway can't believe it as he lifts Reckless Jack up off the mat again. Hardaway gets Jack into the argentine position and it quite possibly looking for the Asylum Bomb! His right arm gives up though as Jack is able to counter that into a cruifix pin!
One!
Two!!
Hardaway gets his shoulders off the mat just in time. Both men scramble back up to their feet as the crowd looks onward. They now begin to cheer as both men want to leave nothing on the table. Jack makes the first move, decking Hardaway in the face with a kick. Hardaway staggers backwards into the ropes, he goes for a second Decapitation Lariat but Jack had it scouted this time. He grabs Hardaway and gets him into the fireman's carry position... GUN IN HAND! The crowd boos as Reckless Jack falls on Hardaway, hooking a leg.
One!
Two!!
Thr!!!
Hardaway deines Jack the GWC World Title by getting his shoulder off the mat. Jack pounds the mat as he lifts Hardaway back off the ringmat. He drags him over to the turnbuckle, lifting onto the top. Jack hooks him up for a superplex, possibly looking for the Ode To Generico which would be certain death for the World Champion. Hardaway starts to fight back, like the champion he is. He pushes Jack off the top rope as Jack lands on the mat. As Kevin collects himself, he yells out...
"HOPE IS NOT LOST MOTHERFUCKER!"
The GWC World Champion then flies off the top rope with his infamous frog splash that lands directly on Reckless Jack! The crowd cheers as Hardaway rolls around, holding his stomach. A few moments pass by as Hardaway slowly crawls towards Jack, throwing his arm over him.
One!
Two!!
RECKLESS JACK KICKS OUT! The crowd is cheering, not because of the face/heel stuff but because they know they're watching both men leaving it all on the table.
Hardaway gets up to his feet first and looks out into the crowd as the continue cheering, nearly every fan in attendence tonight on their feet. Kevin Hardaway lifts up Reckless Jack off the mat before double underhooking his arms. Hardaway lifts Jack into the air and drops him down with the Williams Driver! The fans cheer as Hardaway keeps it down, making it into a pin.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
ONCE AGAIN, JACK GETS HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT! Hardaway is pissed now as he picks Reckless Jack back up and plants him with a second Williams Driver. Instead of covering though, he lifts Jack back up and hits Angelina's Crossing. The crowd is going insane as Hardaway covers.
One!
Two!!
Three!!!
The bell rings as Kevin Hardaway rolls off of Reckless Jack!
Michelle Madison: Your winner at 19:49 and STILL GWC World Heavyweight Champion, Kevin Hardaway!!!
The crowd goes insane as Hardaway gets off the mat and takes his wrist brace off as he gets his World Title handed to him. He runs around the the ring, holding his World Title high in the air. Angie comes running down to the ring and gets in. Kevin stops running around as he looks at Angie. The two walk towards each other and embrace in a hug before every fan in the arena tonight. The go insane with cheers again as Kevin finally knows he's beaten the one man he never has. By this time, Reckless Jack is kneeling on the mat, realizing his failed his destiny. Seeing the World Title dangling in Hardaway's hands, the rips it away from Kevin as the crowd goes silent. Jack stares at it for a second as he then looks out into the crowd. Reckless Jack sighs as he gives the World Title back to Kevin and then extends his hand. Kevin looks out into the crowd as the crowd is telling him not to trust Reckless Jack. Kevin shakes the hand of his rival with no foul play. Jack then leaves the ring, dejected as we focus back in the ring as Kevin Hardaway goes to the top rope, showing off his World Title as pyro explodes all around the arena.
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July 2008
"People think it's an obsession. A compulsion. As if there were an irresistible impulse to act. It's never been like that. I chose this life. I know what I'm doing. And on any given day, I could stop doing it. Today, however, isn't that day. And tomorrow won't be either."
The crowd here in Philly already starts to get to their feet and cheer as the lights start to dim down. The opening riff from "The Crusade" by Trivium begins. The usual twelve seconds pass by as the song suddendly comes to a complete halt. A new riff starts up as few lyrics are heard...
"Ti-tiger style
Tiger style
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
BANG IT
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
Tiger style
Tiger style (Come on!)
Bang it! Huh! Come on!"
The crowd in Philly comes unglued as the newly made Reckless Jack edit of "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' Ta Fuck Wit" by Wu-Tang Clan feat. Tom Morello and Chad Smith keeps playing as the lights stay out.
"There's no place to hide once I step inside the room
Dr. Doom, prepare for the boom
BAM! Aw, MAN! I slam blam blam blam blam
I be tossin', enforcin', my style is awesome
I'm causin more family feuds than Richard Dawson
And the survey said, you're dead
Fatal flying guillotine chops off your fuckin head
Mister, who is that?
Eh yo, the Jack is back
Makin wrestlers go boom boom boom boom, like on supercat (cat)
Me fear no one, oh no, here come
The Reckless One, killer to the eardrum (drum drum drum drum)"
Brad Kane appears from the back now as he stands in the middle of the entry way, standing in front of a cheering crowd here tonight. Looking out into the crowd, seeing all the fans, he inhales and exhales before starting to walk down to the ring. He slaps a few hands that stick out from the crowd, not really paying attention to who it is.
"Nothin' ta fuck wit
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
Straight from the motherfucking slum that's busted
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
And if you want beef then bring the ruckus
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
Straight from the motherfucking slum that's busted
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit"
Once Brad gets to ringside, he runs and slides into the ring. Hopping back up to his feet, he jogs to the nearest turnbuckle and climbs to the top rope, looking out into the crowd once more. Jumping off, he does the same thing on the opposite side of the ring. After jumping from there, Brad Kane then gets checked out by the ref for any contraband as his music fades off. Going into the corner, he leans against the turnbuckles and waits for whatever challenge might await him.
Phil Brooks: Wow, that was quite the spectacle.
Josh Harter: No kidding.
Michael Knight: But none of that matters if he can’t pull of a victory here.
A platform begins to rise up from the arena floor as it connects onto the stage. Then the now infamous riff begins as a spotlight shines on the platform as IT'S KILLSWITCH ENGAGE! The crowd begins to cheer as Howard Jones begins to perfrom the vocals.
"All I've ever wanted
Was destiny to be fulfilled
It is in my hands
I must not fail
I must not fail!"
Kevin Hardaway appears on stage now as the thousands of fans here in Philly tonight get on their feet and begin to explode in cheers. Hardaway walks over to the special staging area as he begins to headbang, standing right next to Howard Jones, who has just finished the chorus. Kevin leaves the platform as he goes back into the middle of the entry way. He begins his walk to the ring, smiling. He keeps walking to the ring as his music plays, giving off high fives to the crowd as stopping at the apron, and the ring as he runs in with full speed and slides into the ring.
Kevin gets in the ring and immediately goes on the top turnbuckle raising his arms up in the air,holding the title as he screams out to the crowd, pumped up. Hardaway gets down, in the ring as he tests the ropes and jumps in the air, getting ready for the battle as he hands the belt to the referee.
Josh Harter: This certainly has a huge fight atmosphere to it.
Phil Brooks: Possibly the two biggest names for this promotion at the moment, meeting in a city that is rich in wrestling history, I simply can't imagine anyone but these two here tonight on this already huge edition of GWC Assault. Now lets go to the ring with Michelle for the in-ring introductions.
Michelle Madison is standing in the middle of the ring as the ref is standing next to her, World Title in his hands.
Michelle Madison: The following contest is the main event of the evening and is set for one fall with a sixty minute time limit and is for the Global Wrestling Coalition World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first, he is the challenger. He weighed in tonight at 210 pounds and comes from Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former GWC World Heavyweight Champion, "Reckless Jack" Brad Kane!!!!!!!!!!
The crowd cheers as they throw in the usual black and red streamers as Brad raises his arm up into the air. They keep cheering as they start to chant.
Crowd: DOGGY STYLE! DOGGY STYLE! DOGGY STYLE!
Everyone in the ring laughs as Brad shrugs his shoulders, taking his hooded sweathshirt off as he stares at Kevin.
Michelle Madison: And introducing the champion. He is weighed in tonight at 230 pounds and comes from Baltimore, Maryland. He is the current reigning and defending GWC World Champion since June 18th. He is Kevin Hardaway!!!!!
The crowd also goes insane for Kevin as they throw in gold and blue streamers for our World Champion. The ring quickly gets cleared of them as Brad and Kevin meet in the middle of the ring. The ref explains the rules as they both glance at the World Title. Once the ref is done explaining the rules, he holds the title up into the air as Brad extends his hand to Kevin. Kevin shakes it as both men let go as...
*Ding ding!*
Brad doesn't waste a second of time as he rushes towards Kevin, hitting an early mafia kick! Kevin falls into the ropes as Brad starts to kick at his ribs. The ref calls for a break, pushing Brad backwards. As soon as Kevin gets away, Brad starts to lay in with more kicks until Hardaway catches one. Hopping around on one leg, Brad leaps into the air and kicks Hardaway in the face with an enziguri. Kevin is nearly out of his feet from the early onslaught as Brad spins around, looking to end this thing early with a roaring elbow. Kevin ducks as Brad completes the rotation, sending himself into the ropes. Once he turns around, Kevin jumps up and dropkicks Brad. The ropes keep him up as he comes back forward as Hardaway catches him with a straight elbow to the side of the head. Brad's head snaps back as Hardy follows up with another. Now Hardaway yells out as he attempts a roaring elbow. Much like Brad's, his doesn't connect as Brad ducks right out of the way. Kevin turns around as both men stare at each other.
Phil Brooks: This is gonna be intense and it's gonna be painful to watch. Look at the bruise on the side of Brad's face!
Michael Knight: This is only the opening moments. These two are going to push each other to the limit.
Josh Harter: Wow... amazing.
Neither man starts to back down an inch as they agressively lock up. Hardaway pushes Brad back into the corner as the ref calls for a break. He gets a clean one as Hardaway backs off but that leaves him open to get his knee dropkicked from underneath him! Hardaway yells in pain as he is on a single knee as Brad lifts his leg, swinging for the fences on this dick. Kevin barely ducks out of the way as he slowly rolls back up to his feet. He shakes his leg, working that knee out. Kevin does wait too long though as he eats another kick to the chest. Then a second. He falls back into the corner as Brad throws his arm up into the air before yelling out and running towards the corner Hardaway is positioned in. Kevin moves out of the way as Brad's sterum goes into the top buckle. He flies backwards into the arms of Hardaway who puts him in a full nelson before lifting him up in the air! The Asylum Suplex isn't able to connect as Brad flips out and lands on his feet.
Josh Harter: Holy cow. Both men looking for the home runs here in the early going.
Phil Brooks: But I don't know of that knee of Kevin is gonna hold up.
Michael Knight: The bad wheel is something Kane should try to capitalize on.
Kevin scrambles up to his feet as Brad leaps up into the air and takes Kevin back down with a calf kick. Kevin's head smacks the mat as Brad picks him back up off the mat as he whips him into the ropes. Once Kevin bounces back off, Brad leaps up, aiming for a hurricanrana. Kevin refuses as he somehow butterflies Brad's arms. The crowd gets on their feet, expecting the Williams Driver but Brad is able to kick the head of Kevin while being suspended in mid air. Brad's arms are free now as he looks for another kick to Kevin's head. Kevin is able to duck out of the way again as Brad gets taken down with a single leg takedown. Hardaway uses the surprise to his advantage and leaps over the body of Brad as he starts to hit knee strikes to his head! The Philly crowd starts to cheer as Kevin shows little remorse.
Phil Brooks: This could be it. These knee strikes are much like Brad's kicks to the head, knock you out.
Josh Harter: Don't we know it.
The ref keeps checking as Hardaway has hit around his sixth knee to Brad's head. Using what little wits he has right now, Brad rears his leg back and kicks Hardaway in the head, forcing him to stop the knees. Kevin falls back into the corner as his nose has started to bleed, might be broken as Kevin's knees have opened up a nasty gash on the top of Brad's head as blood is pouring, turning his hair red as he trickles onto his face. Kevin runs and hits a clothesline on Brad as Brad falls back down to the mat. He pops right back up though as Kevin kicks him in the stomach a couple of times before whipping him into the ropes. Once Brad bounces back, Kevin hits him with a straight elbow to the side of the head. Brad crumbles to the mat as more blood continues to flow out of his head.
Josh Harter: Oh christ, look at it Phil... I think the ref might have to call this huge match soon. Brad's just losing tons of blood.
Phil Brooks: This is just sickening. I agree with you Josh, this might have to get called off.
Michael Knight: It reaches a certain point when the referee has to consider the health and safety of the wrestlers. We’re definitely at this point now.
Brad is lying on the mat as Kevin picks him back up but he's dead weight right now. Once Hardaway does, he lifts Brad up into the air, looking for a brainbuster. Somehow Brad drops down out of the move and dropkicks Kevin in the back, sending him out of the ring. Brad slowly gets up to his feet as he wipes the blood out of his face. He sees Hardaway on the outside of the ring as he runs off the ropes and sprints as fast as he can, flying out of the ring with a super fast tope. Kevin rolls out of the way as Brad connects head first with the ringside barricade! Hardaway has an "Oh shit" look on his face as the crowd is on their feet.
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
The ref comes out of the ring to check Brad's condition as Brad is blinking, awake as he gets on his hands and knees. Hardaway is giving him a break as Brad slowly pulls himself, using the same section of the barricade that he rammed head first. A few fans slap him on the back as he staggers around. Hardaway sees this as his chance to knock Brad out for good as he runs, grabs the right arm of Brad and tries to whip him into the ring post.
Michael Knight: Enough is enough.
Phil Brooks: I can't watch...
Josh Harter: The ref really needs to call this.
Brad is able to reverse though as Hardaway goes head first into the ring post! The crowd here in Philly cheers as Brad slumps against the ring apron, trying to get back in. Kevin is laid out flat as Brad is back in the ring, using the ropes to pull himself up. Kevin slowly gets up to his feet as he jumps back into the ring. Brad leans in the corner, still trying to get everything straight in his head. Kevin sees him in the corner and sprints, hitting a dropkick as Brad falls onto his rear end. Kevin gets back up to his feet as he puts the sole of his shoe against the face of Brad Kane as he starts to wash it. After a few shoe scrapes, Kevin bounces off the ropes, going for the running facewash. However, Brad is able to flip himself up out of the corner but he pays the price as he falls back flat on his face.
Josh Harter: I think this is topping Instant Classic.
Phil Brooks: I agree with you.
Kevin shrugs his shoulders as he turns Brad over. He drops down as he covers.
One!
Two!!
Brad is able to get his shoulder off the mat, going on pure instinct at this point. Kevin lifts him off the mat as he sets Brad's head inbetween his legs before lifting him up into the air and spikes him head first with a piledriver. Kevin lets him fall off as he floats over with a cover.
One!
Two!!
Thr!!!
Once again Brad shoots his shoulder off the mat as Kevin stays on the attack, not wasting a single second. He goes back to the knee strikes to the head as Brad rears his leg back as he kicks Kevin off. It doesn't phase Hardaway much though as he picks Brad back up and hits a standing lariat. Kevin thinks about it for a second as he pulls Brad up by his bloodstained hair. He pushes him backwards into the corner before lifting him up to the top rope.
Phil Brooks: I think we'll be seeing a little bit of Death By Stereo here in a second.
Josh Harter: And it could be the death of Brad Kane.
Kevin grabs Brad's head as he lays his whole body out. He tries to hit Death By Stereo but instinct takes over again as Brad starts to struggle. He's able to shift all of his body weight around as he grabs the head of Kevin and hits an ace crusher! The crowd gets up and cheers as Brad is flat on the mat while Hardaway is already picking himself up off the mat. Brad is near the ropes as Kevin starts to stomp away on him. Brad grabs the ropes as the ref tells Hardaway to knock it off. Kevin backs away as Brad starts to pull himself up again. When he lets go of the ropes though, he falls right back down as Kevin pulls him up to his feet. Brad suprises him with a european uppercut as Hardaway starts to reel backwards. Brad hits a second as Kevin is still on his feet. Brad spins his body around as he hits a roaring european uppercut that send Kevin down to the mat.
]Josh Harter: Where is he pulling this Castagnolian like comeback from?
Phil Brooks: ...A what kind of comeback now?
Michael Knight: You really shouldn’t talk.]
Brad keeps on staggering around though as he gets into a fighting stance. Kevin is back up on his feet as he runs towards Brad, only to get caught with a kick to the face! Kevin goes backwards into the ropes, rolls through and TAKES BRAD'S HEAD OFF WITH THE DECAPITATION LARIAT! Brad lands on his head again as Kevin makes a small delay in covering.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
No! Brad shoots his shoulder off the mat as Kevin Hardaway pounds the mat in frustration. Hardaway gets back up to his feet as he starts to lift Brad up off the mat. In the process, Brad uses quick thinking as he rolls Hardaway into an inside cradle!
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
Hardaway kicks out as the match continues. The Philly crowd gets up to their feet and starts to clap for the efforts of both men thus far.
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!
Kevin is the first one up as Brad is still on the mat, trying to catch his breath after the beating he has suffered so far tonight. Kevin stomps on him a couple of times before lifting him back up off the mat. He lifts Brad onto his shoulders in the argentine position. The crowd cheers as Kevin begins to spin him but Brad arm drags his way through it. Brad stays on his feet but a bit woozy as Kevin flies into the ref!
Josh Harter: REF BUMP! CALL RUSSO!
The crowd groans as they didn't want to see that. The ref isn't badly hurt though as Brad catches Kevin's attempt for a lariat and pumphandles the arm. The crowd gets onto their feet as Brad shakes his head...
]Brad Kane: LMSBCBK!
Brad then hits his newly renamed pumphandle uranage on Kevin as the crowd is on their feet. Brad slowly crawls for a cover as the ref comes too, seeing it.
Phil Brooks: THIS COULD BE ALL!
Josh Harter: NEW CHAMP! NEW CHAMP!
ONE!
TWO!!
...
...
...
THE REF GETS PULLED OUT THE RING! BY….
Phil Brooks: DANNY VICE!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Danny Vice throws the referee into the barricade and signals for the bell, but Brad Kane has no idea inside of the ring what has happened as it all took place behind him.
Josh Harter: Did Vice just purposely screw Brad over? I don't get this at all Phil.
Phil Brooks: Well I guess Vice took Brad’s threat seriously.
Brad Kane hops up to his feet looking for his World Title, but he only finds Danny Vice holding the microphone at ringside next to Michelle Madison.
Danny Vice: The match has ended by disqualification, and thus, STILL GWC WORLD CHAMPION….KEVIN HARDAWAY!
"Secure and hold fast
Before you lose control!"
Red sparks fly down from the ceiling as the lights are back on. Reckless Jack stands admist the sparks with the NWA World Championship around his waist. He stares out into the crowd before throwing his arms out. Once he brings them back in, he starts to walk down to the ring, ignoring the many fans. He then walks up the ring steps and enters through the middle rope. Reckless Jack then goes to the closest turnbuckle and rips the title off of his waist, raising it into the air. A few fans take a picture but most of them boo as he hops off and does the same on the opposite side of the ring. Reckless Jack finally stands in the middle of the ring and places the title down. While his music fades away, he adjusts his kick pads before giving the NWA World Title to the referee.
Phil Brooks: Can destiny be granted tonight?
Josh Harter: Yes.
All of the lights in the arena fall out and now the arena is in pitch black darkness as everybody's wondering what the hell is going on.
Then, all of a sudden.....
"You can just feel the details. The bits and pieces you never bothered to put into words. And you can feel these extreme moments...even if you don't want to. You put these together, and you get the feel of a person. Enough to know how much you miss them...and how much you hate the person who took them away."
And with that, the opening guitar riff of "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage comes blaring over the system. People now know who's coming out to the ring as they start to cheer loudly, and out of the red strobe lights walks Kevin Hardaway, getting a huge pop as he walks around the entrance ramp, just walking to the ring smiling...holding the GWC World Heavyweight Championship. He keeps walking to the ring as his music plays, stopping at the apron, and raises the belt high in the air when he's near the ring as he runs in with full speed and slides into the ring.
Kevin gets in the ring and immediately goes on the top turnbuckle raising his arms up in the air, in the \m/ symbol while his arms are in the "X" fashion, signifing his "straight edge" prowlness as the music fades, Hardaway standing in the ring as he gives the belt to the referee.
Josh Harter: I can't wait to see this guy lose.
Phil Brooks: He'll win Josh. He has all the emotion on his side.
Michelle Madison is in the middle of the ring with a microphone in her hand.
Michelle Madison: The following contest is your main event at Instant Classic and is scheduled for one fall with no time limit to unify the National Wrestling Association World and Global Wrestling Coalition World Titles.
The crowd goes nuts of course.
Michelle Madison: Introducing first, in the corner to my left. He is from Boston, Massachusetts and weighed in tonight at 210 lbs. He is...
Reckless Jack cuts her off as he whispers something in her ear. She shrugs before going back to what she was doing.
Michelle Madison: ...He is the NWA World Champion and have never been pinned or submitted by Kevin Hardaway. He is Reckless Jack!!!!
The crowd jeers him and they don't throw streamers like he is acustomed to in these situations. Instead, they throw toilet paper into the ring! Reckless Jack is livid as he throws some of it back.
Michelle Madison: And in the corner to my right. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and weighed in tonight at 230 lbs. He is the reigning and defending GWC World Champion since October 24th, 2007. He is Kevin Hardaway!!!
The crowd cheers him like none other as they throw white and red streamers into the ring as Hardaway raises the GWC World Title. As the ring gets cleared of toilet paper and streamers, the ref grabs both titles and holds them up in the air.
Phil Brooks: Why we even bother working is beyond me. They're cutting our sound off again!
Josh Harter: Damn mother...
The bell finally rings as the crowd roars with excitment. Both competitors meet in the middle of the ring, neither man flinching until they start to unload on each other with forearm strikes to the face! Using all the vengence on his side, Hardaway gets a slight advantage once he nearly knocks Reckless Jack down on his ass. The fans cheer as Hardaway starts to feel it. Wanting to stay on the attack, Hardaway tries to chop the chest of Reckless Jack using his right hand but quickly switches to use his left in order to protect his injured wrist. Following those few chops, Hardaway then sends Jack into the ropes. Jack bounces off them and comes back towards Hardaway, only to get dropkicked! Jack pops back up to his feet, only to get a clothesline. Reckless Jack rolls out of the ring, pointing to his head, knowing it was a smart move to get out of the ring. However, as he takes his time on the floor, Hardaway has grabbed the top rope and once Reckless Jack turns around, Hardaway leaps out of the ring with a plancha!
Kevin Hardaway rolls off of Reckless Jack and gets back up to his feet, getting a huge pop from the crowd. Jack holds his ribs as Hardaway rolls back into the ring and waits for Reckless Jack to get back on in. Taking his time on the special twenty count on the floor, Jack finally hops up onto the ring apron. Hardaway doesn't allow him to get back into the ring though. Instead, Hardaway runs and hits a dropkick on the unsuspecting Reckless Jack, who flies into the ring side barrier. Hold his face, Jack falls onto the floor as Hardaway quickly follows to the outside of the ring. Hardaway stomps at the downed Reckless Jack, taking out all of his agression early on in this match.
Hardaway throws his arms in the air as another great response fills the arena for him. Jack is on his knees as Hardaway completely lifts him into the air and drops him with a gutwrench suplex like move. Reckless holds his back in pain at Kevin goes into the ring to stop the count. He rolls back out, not wanting Reckless Jack to get his wits about him in this match. So, Hardaway once again picks up the former United States champion and whips him towards the ring steps. Jack connects head first into the steps as he looks out of it already. Wanting to get a possible win, Hardaway rolls Reckless Jack into the ring and then gets up onto the ring apron now himself. Hardaway grabs the top rope and comes in with a corkscrew splash! Kevin rolls off of Reckless Jack and begins to stomp on him a little bit more, trying to inflict more pain.
Taking his time with Reckless Jack, Kevin Hardaway lifts him up to a vertical base again and attempts another suplex. However, Reckless Jack is able to drop down of the move and land on his. He staggers back a little bit as Hardaway turns right into the Moment of Impact! The crowd pops for a second but then starts to boo as Reckless Jack takes a few moments to collect himself. Seeing as Hardaway was on the offense for quite a while, he is already back up to his feet. Hardaway already scores with a kick to the stomach and tries to whip Jack into the ropes again. Jack is able to reverse though and whip Hardaway into the ropes and once Hardaway comes back off the ropes, Reckless Jack takes him down with an arm drag, on the bad wrist of Hardaway. Kevin holds his wrist in pain as Reckless stays on the attack by waiting for Hardaway to get up, grabs his right arm and drops him with an armbar DDT.
Hardaway yells in pain as Jack gets back up to his feet. He smirks towards the fans before stomping on the bad right wrist of Kevin Hardaway. After a few stomps, Jack stops and proceeds to lift Hardaway up into the air. Instead of dropping Hardaway down with a suplex though, he somehow manages to hit another armbar DDT! The crowd boos as Jack quickly turns it into a short arm scissors. Hardaway yells out in pain now as not only is his wrist bothering him, so is the entire arm. Hardaway is yelling in pain as he tries to make it to the ropes. Eventually, he is able to reach out and grab the bottom rope. The ref starts his count up as Reckless Jack is refusing to release the hold.
One!
Two!!
Three!!!
Four!!!!
Reckless Jack releases finally as he gets into the face of the ref and shakes his head. He goes back to focusing on Kevin Hardaway now. Jack pulls Kevin into the middle of the ring and pulls his right arm out. He then double stomps in. Hardaway brings it in and begins to scream in pain again. Reckless Jack smiles as he taunts the fans by leaning against the ropes and acting like Hardaway is currently giving him the fight of his life.
Once he finishes taunting the crowd, Reckless Jack goes to cover Kevin Hardaway.
One!
Hardaway throws his left shoulder off the mat. The crowd cheers as Reckless Jack gets back up and stomps on the wrist of Kevin. The World Champion draws his right arm back in and holds onto his wrist as Reckless Jack picks him up off the canvas. Jack grabs the right wrist of Hardaway and starts twisting at it. Hardaway starts yelling in pain as Jack then pulls Hardaway towards him and hits a short arm lariat! The crowd boos as he drops down and covers Hardaway again.
One!
Two!!
Once more, the current World Champion gets that shoulder off the mat in time. Thinking that was three, Reckless Jack shoots the ref a dirty look before going back on the attack, putting Hardaway in a Cross Armbreaker but is more so twisting at the wrist. Hardaway tries to block it by bringing his hands together but it isn't able to due to the wrist injury. Instead, Hardaway slowly inches his ways towards the ropes. Jack is screaming for him to tap out but Hardaway gets his leg on the bottom rope! The crowd cheers as Jack releases the submission hold.
Getting back to his feet, frustrated, Jack goes to the top turnbuckle. Once Hardaway gets up, Jack leaps off, looking for a crossbody. In a swift move, Hardaway catches Jack with an ace crusher! The crowd goes insane as both men are down on the mat. The crowd claps as the ref doesn't bother counting either man down, not in a match like this. Jack is the first to get up, followed by Hardaway of course. Reckless hits Hardaway in the face with a manly slap. As the crowd jeers Reckless Jack, Kevin Hardaway uses his left arm to hit a massive forearm to Jack's face. Jack staggers back as Hardaway follows with quite a few more shots, taking out his agression after each one. When Jack is on the ropes, Hardaway runs, slides between Jack's legs to the floor, hops up onto the apron and grabs the head of Reckless Jack. Hardaway drops down, hitting a modified neckbreaker.
Jack holds his neck as Hardaway gives his wrist and arm a chance to heal up for a second as he slides back into the ring. Reckless is start to get up but Hardaway punt kicks him in the ribs to keep him down on the canvas. Hardaway runs off the ropes and leaps into the air, hitting a knee drop to the back of the head of Reckless Jack. Instead of pinning him yet, Hardaway picks Jack up off the mat and lifts him into a fireman's carry. He then spins around before dropping Jack with a death valley driver! The crowd cheers as Hardaway gets back to his feet and goes to the top rope. Hardaway leaps off with a shooting star press that connects against the chest of the former United States Champion. Hardaway holds his ribs for a second as he then goes for a pinfall.
One!
Two!!
Reckless Jack is able to shoot his right shoulder off the canvas before the three count came. Hardaway keeps his cool though as he lifts up Reckless Jack again. This time, he sends Jack into the ropes, using his good arm to throw him. Once Jack comes back, he ducks a lariat. Hardaway turns around to get dropkicked right in the face. He staggers back into the ropes and comes back with the DECAPITATION LARIAT!!! The crowd goes insane as Hardaway holds his right arm in pain. After a few moments pass, he leaps over and makes the cover.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
No! Jack barely kicked out of the lariat.
Hardaway can't believe it as he lifts Reckless Jack up off the mat again. Hardaway gets Jack into the argentine position and it quite possibly looking for the Asylum Bomb! His right arm gives up though as Jack is able to counter that into a cruifix pin!
One!
Two!!
Hardaway gets his shoulders off the mat just in time. Both men scramble back up to their feet as the crowd looks onward. They now begin to cheer as both men want to leave nothing on the table. Jack makes the first move, decking Hardaway in the face with a kick. Hardaway staggers backwards into the ropes, he goes for a second Decapitation Lariat but Jack had it scouted this time. He grabs Hardaway and gets him into the fireman's carry position... GUN IN HAND! The crowd boos as Reckless Jack falls on Hardaway, hooking a leg.
One!
Two!!
Thr!!!
Hardaway deines Jack the GWC World Title by getting his shoulder off the mat. Jack pounds the mat as he lifts Hardaway back off the ringmat. He drags him over to the turnbuckle, lifting onto the top. Jack hooks him up for a superplex, possibly looking for the Ode To Generico which would be certain death for the World Champion. Hardaway starts to fight back, like the champion he is. He pushes Jack off the top rope as Jack lands on the mat. As Kevin collects himself, he yells out...
"HOPE IS NOT LOST MOTHERFUCKER!"
The GWC World Champion then flies off the top rope with his infamous frog splash that lands directly on Reckless Jack! The crowd cheers as Hardaway rolls around, holding his stomach. A few moments pass by as Hardaway slowly crawls towards Jack, throwing his arm over him.
One!
Two!!
RECKLESS JACK KICKS OUT! The crowd is cheering, not because of the face/heel stuff but because they know they're watching both men leaving it all on the table.
Hardaway gets up to his feet first and looks out into the crowd as the continue cheering, nearly every fan in attendence tonight on their feet. Kevin Hardaway lifts up Reckless Jack off the mat before double underhooking his arms. Hardaway lifts Jack into the air and drops him down with the Williams Driver! The fans cheer as Hardaway keeps it down, making it into a pin.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
ONCE AGAIN, JACK GETS HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT! Hardaway is pissed now as he picks Reckless Jack back up and plants him with a second Williams Driver. Instead of covering though, he lifts Jack back up and hits Angelina's Crossing. The crowd is going insane as Hardaway covers.
One!
Two!!
Three!!!
The bell rings as Kevin Hardaway rolls off of Reckless Jack!
Michelle Madison: Your winner at 19:49 and STILL GWC World Heavyweight Champion, Kevin Hardaway!!!
The crowd goes insane as Hardaway gets off the mat and takes his wrist brace off as he gets his World Title handed to him. He runs around the the ring, holding his World Title high in the air. Angie comes running down to the ring and gets in. Kevin stops running around as he looks at Angie. The two walk towards each other and embrace in a hug before every fan in the arena tonight. The go insane with cheers again as Kevin finally knows he's beaten the one man he never has. By this time, Reckless Jack is kneeling on the mat, realizing his failed his destiny. Seeing the World Title dangling in Hardaway's hands, the rips it away from Kevin as the crowd goes silent. Jack stares at it for a second as he then looks out into the crowd. Reckless Jack sighs as he gives the World Title back to Kevin and then extends his hand. Kevin looks out into the crowd as the crowd is telling him not to trust Reckless Jack. Kevin shakes the hand of his rival with no foul play. Jack then leaves the ring, dejected as we focus back in the ring as Kevin Hardaway goes to the top rope, showing off his World Title as pyro explodes all around the arena.
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July 2008
"People think it's an obsession. A compulsion. As if there were an irresistible impulse to act. It's never been like that. I chose this life. I know what I'm doing. And on any given day, I could stop doing it. Today, however, isn't that day. And tomorrow won't be either."
The crowd here in Philly already starts to get to their feet and cheer as the lights start to dim down. The opening riff from "The Crusade" by Trivium begins. The usual twelve seconds pass by as the song suddendly comes to a complete halt. A new riff starts up as few lyrics are heard...
"Ti-tiger style
Tiger style
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
BANG IT
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
Tiger style (Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)
Tiger style
Tiger style (Come on!)
Bang it! Huh! Come on!"
The crowd in Philly comes unglued as the newly made Reckless Jack edit of "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' Ta Fuck Wit" by Wu-Tang Clan feat. Tom Morello and Chad Smith keeps playing as the lights stay out.
"There's no place to hide once I step inside the room
Dr. Doom, prepare for the boom
BAM! Aw, MAN! I slam blam blam blam blam
I be tossin', enforcin', my style is awesome
I'm causin more family feuds than Richard Dawson
And the survey said, you're dead
Fatal flying guillotine chops off your fuckin head
Mister, who is that?
Eh yo, the Jack is back
Makin wrestlers go boom boom boom boom, like on supercat (cat)
Me fear no one, oh no, here come
The Reckless One, killer to the eardrum (drum drum drum drum)"
Brad Kane appears from the back now as he stands in the middle of the entry way, standing in front of a cheering crowd here tonight. Looking out into the crowd, seeing all the fans, he inhales and exhales before starting to walk down to the ring. He slaps a few hands that stick out from the crowd, not really paying attention to who it is.
"Nothin' ta fuck wit
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
Straight from the motherfucking slum that's busted
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
And if you want beef then bring the ruckus
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit
Straight from the motherfucking slum that's busted
Reckless Jack ain't nothin' ta fuck wit"
Once Brad gets to ringside, he runs and slides into the ring. Hopping back up to his feet, he jogs to the nearest turnbuckle and climbs to the top rope, looking out into the crowd once more. Jumping off, he does the same thing on the opposite side of the ring. After jumping from there, Brad Kane then gets checked out by the ref for any contraband as his music fades off. Going into the corner, he leans against the turnbuckles and waits for whatever challenge might await him.
Phil Brooks: Wow, that was quite the spectacle.
Josh Harter: No kidding.
Michael Knight: But none of that matters if he can’t pull of a victory here.
A platform begins to rise up from the arena floor as it connects onto the stage. Then the now infamous riff begins as a spotlight shines on the platform as IT'S KILLSWITCH ENGAGE! The crowd begins to cheer as Howard Jones begins to perfrom the vocals.
"All I've ever wanted
Was destiny to be fulfilled
It is in my hands
I must not fail
I must not fail!"
Kevin Hardaway appears on stage now as the thousands of fans here in Philly tonight get on their feet and begin to explode in cheers. Hardaway walks over to the special staging area as he begins to headbang, standing right next to Howard Jones, who has just finished the chorus. Kevin leaves the platform as he goes back into the middle of the entry way. He begins his walk to the ring, smiling. He keeps walking to the ring as his music plays, giving off high fives to the crowd as stopping at the apron, and the ring as he runs in with full speed and slides into the ring.
Kevin gets in the ring and immediately goes on the top turnbuckle raising his arms up in the air,holding the title as he screams out to the crowd, pumped up. Hardaway gets down, in the ring as he tests the ropes and jumps in the air, getting ready for the battle as he hands the belt to the referee.
Josh Harter: This certainly has a huge fight atmosphere to it.
Phil Brooks: Possibly the two biggest names for this promotion at the moment, meeting in a city that is rich in wrestling history, I simply can't imagine anyone but these two here tonight on this already huge edition of GWC Assault. Now lets go to the ring with Michelle for the in-ring introductions.
Michelle Madison is standing in the middle of the ring as the ref is standing next to her, World Title in his hands.
Michelle Madison: The following contest is the main event of the evening and is set for one fall with a sixty minute time limit and is for the Global Wrestling Coalition World Heavyweight Championship. Introducing first, he is the challenger. He weighed in tonight at 210 pounds and comes from Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former GWC World Heavyweight Champion, "Reckless Jack" Brad Kane!!!!!!!!!!
The crowd cheers as they throw in the usual black and red streamers as Brad raises his arm up into the air. They keep cheering as they start to chant.
Crowd: DOGGY STYLE! DOGGY STYLE! DOGGY STYLE!
Everyone in the ring laughs as Brad shrugs his shoulders, taking his hooded sweathshirt off as he stares at Kevin.
Michelle Madison: And introducing the champion. He is weighed in tonight at 230 pounds and comes from Baltimore, Maryland. He is the current reigning and defending GWC World Champion since June 18th. He is Kevin Hardaway!!!!!
The crowd also goes insane for Kevin as they throw in gold and blue streamers for our World Champion. The ring quickly gets cleared of them as Brad and Kevin meet in the middle of the ring. The ref explains the rules as they both glance at the World Title. Once the ref is done explaining the rules, he holds the title up into the air as Brad extends his hand to Kevin. Kevin shakes it as both men let go as...
*Ding ding!*
Brad doesn't waste a second of time as he rushes towards Kevin, hitting an early mafia kick! Kevin falls into the ropes as Brad starts to kick at his ribs. The ref calls for a break, pushing Brad backwards. As soon as Kevin gets away, Brad starts to lay in with more kicks until Hardaway catches one. Hopping around on one leg, Brad leaps into the air and kicks Hardaway in the face with an enziguri. Kevin is nearly out of his feet from the early onslaught as Brad spins around, looking to end this thing early with a roaring elbow. Kevin ducks as Brad completes the rotation, sending himself into the ropes. Once he turns around, Kevin jumps up and dropkicks Brad. The ropes keep him up as he comes back forward as Hardaway catches him with a straight elbow to the side of the head. Brad's head snaps back as Hardy follows up with another. Now Hardaway yells out as he attempts a roaring elbow. Much like Brad's, his doesn't connect as Brad ducks right out of the way. Kevin turns around as both men stare at each other.
Phil Brooks: This is gonna be intense and it's gonna be painful to watch. Look at the bruise on the side of Brad's face!
Michael Knight: This is only the opening moments. These two are going to push each other to the limit.
Josh Harter: Wow... amazing.
Neither man starts to back down an inch as they agressively lock up. Hardaway pushes Brad back into the corner as the ref calls for a break. He gets a clean one as Hardaway backs off but that leaves him open to get his knee dropkicked from underneath him! Hardaway yells in pain as he is on a single knee as Brad lifts his leg, swinging for the fences on this dick. Kevin barely ducks out of the way as he slowly rolls back up to his feet. He shakes his leg, working that knee out. Kevin does wait too long though as he eats another kick to the chest. Then a second. He falls back into the corner as Brad throws his arm up into the air before yelling out and running towards the corner Hardaway is positioned in. Kevin moves out of the way as Brad's sterum goes into the top buckle. He flies backwards into the arms of Hardaway who puts him in a full nelson before lifting him up in the air! The Asylum Suplex isn't able to connect as Brad flips out and lands on his feet.
Josh Harter: Holy cow. Both men looking for the home runs here in the early going.
Phil Brooks: But I don't know of that knee of Kevin is gonna hold up.
Michael Knight: The bad wheel is something Kane should try to capitalize on.
Kevin scrambles up to his feet as Brad leaps up into the air and takes Kevin back down with a calf kick. Kevin's head smacks the mat as Brad picks him back up off the mat as he whips him into the ropes. Once Kevin bounces back off, Brad leaps up, aiming for a hurricanrana. Kevin refuses as he somehow butterflies Brad's arms. The crowd gets on their feet, expecting the Williams Driver but Brad is able to kick the head of Kevin while being suspended in mid air. Brad's arms are free now as he looks for another kick to Kevin's head. Kevin is able to duck out of the way again as Brad gets taken down with a single leg takedown. Hardaway uses the surprise to his advantage and leaps over the body of Brad as he starts to hit knee strikes to his head! The Philly crowd starts to cheer as Kevin shows little remorse.
Phil Brooks: This could be it. These knee strikes are much like Brad's kicks to the head, knock you out.
Josh Harter: Don't we know it.
The ref keeps checking as Hardaway has hit around his sixth knee to Brad's head. Using what little wits he has right now, Brad rears his leg back and kicks Hardaway in the head, forcing him to stop the knees. Kevin falls back into the corner as his nose has started to bleed, might be broken as Kevin's knees have opened up a nasty gash on the top of Brad's head as blood is pouring, turning his hair red as he trickles onto his face. Kevin runs and hits a clothesline on Brad as Brad falls back down to the mat. He pops right back up though as Kevin kicks him in the stomach a couple of times before whipping him into the ropes. Once Brad bounces back, Kevin hits him with a straight elbow to the side of the head. Brad crumbles to the mat as more blood continues to flow out of his head.
Josh Harter: Oh christ, look at it Phil... I think the ref might have to call this huge match soon. Brad's just losing tons of blood.
Phil Brooks: This is just sickening. I agree with you Josh, this might have to get called off.
Michael Knight: It reaches a certain point when the referee has to consider the health and safety of the wrestlers. We’re definitely at this point now.
Brad is lying on the mat as Kevin picks him back up but he's dead weight right now. Once Hardaway does, he lifts Brad up into the air, looking for a brainbuster. Somehow Brad drops down out of the move and dropkicks Kevin in the back, sending him out of the ring. Brad slowly gets up to his feet as he wipes the blood out of his face. He sees Hardaway on the outside of the ring as he runs off the ropes and sprints as fast as he can, flying out of the ring with a super fast tope. Kevin rolls out of the way as Brad connects head first with the ringside barricade! Hardaway has an "Oh shit" look on his face as the crowd is on their feet.
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
The ref comes out of the ring to check Brad's condition as Brad is blinking, awake as he gets on his hands and knees. Hardaway is giving him a break as Brad slowly pulls himself, using the same section of the barricade that he rammed head first. A few fans slap him on the back as he staggers around. Hardaway sees this as his chance to knock Brad out for good as he runs, grabs the right arm of Brad and tries to whip him into the ring post.
Michael Knight: Enough is enough.
Phil Brooks: I can't watch...
Josh Harter: The ref really needs to call this.
Brad is able to reverse though as Hardaway goes head first into the ring post! The crowd here in Philly cheers as Brad slumps against the ring apron, trying to get back in. Kevin is laid out flat as Brad is back in the ring, using the ropes to pull himself up. Kevin slowly gets up to his feet as he jumps back into the ring. Brad leans in the corner, still trying to get everything straight in his head. Kevin sees him in the corner and sprints, hitting a dropkick as Brad falls onto his rear end. Kevin gets back up to his feet as he puts the sole of his shoe against the face of Brad Kane as he starts to wash it. After a few shoe scrapes, Kevin bounces off the ropes, going for the running facewash. However, Brad is able to flip himself up out of the corner but he pays the price as he falls back flat on his face.
Josh Harter: I think this is topping Instant Classic.
Phil Brooks: I agree with you.
Kevin shrugs his shoulders as he turns Brad over. He drops down as he covers.
One!
Two!!
Brad is able to get his shoulder off the mat, going on pure instinct at this point. Kevin lifts him off the mat as he sets Brad's head inbetween his legs before lifting him up into the air and spikes him head first with a piledriver. Kevin lets him fall off as he floats over with a cover.
One!
Two!!
Thr!!!
Once again Brad shoots his shoulder off the mat as Kevin stays on the attack, not wasting a single second. He goes back to the knee strikes to the head as Brad rears his leg back as he kicks Kevin off. It doesn't phase Hardaway much though as he picks Brad back up and hits a standing lariat. Kevin thinks about it for a second as he pulls Brad up by his bloodstained hair. He pushes him backwards into the corner before lifting him up to the top rope.
Phil Brooks: I think we'll be seeing a little bit of Death By Stereo here in a second.
Josh Harter: And it could be the death of Brad Kane.
Kevin grabs Brad's head as he lays his whole body out. He tries to hit Death By Stereo but instinct takes over again as Brad starts to struggle. He's able to shift all of his body weight around as he grabs the head of Kevin and hits an ace crusher! The crowd gets up and cheers as Brad is flat on the mat while Hardaway is already picking himself up off the mat. Brad is near the ropes as Kevin starts to stomp away on him. Brad grabs the ropes as the ref tells Hardaway to knock it off. Kevin backs away as Brad starts to pull himself up again. When he lets go of the ropes though, he falls right back down as Kevin pulls him up to his feet. Brad suprises him with a european uppercut as Hardaway starts to reel backwards. Brad hits a second as Kevin is still on his feet. Brad spins his body around as he hits a roaring european uppercut that send Kevin down to the mat.
]Josh Harter: Where is he pulling this Castagnolian like comeback from?
Phil Brooks: ...A what kind of comeback now?
Michael Knight: You really shouldn’t talk.]
Brad keeps on staggering around though as he gets into a fighting stance. Kevin is back up on his feet as he runs towards Brad, only to get caught with a kick to the face! Kevin goes backwards into the ropes, rolls through and TAKES BRAD'S HEAD OFF WITH THE DECAPITATION LARIAT! Brad lands on his head again as Kevin makes a small delay in covering.
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
No! Brad shoots his shoulder off the mat as Kevin Hardaway pounds the mat in frustration. Hardaway gets back up to his feet as he starts to lift Brad up off the mat. In the process, Brad uses quick thinking as he rolls Hardaway into an inside cradle!
One!
Two!!
Thre!!!
Hardaway kicks out as the match continues. The Philly crowd gets up to their feet and starts to clap for the efforts of both men thus far.
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!
Kevin is the first one up as Brad is still on the mat, trying to catch his breath after the beating he has suffered so far tonight. Kevin stomps on him a couple of times before lifting him back up off the mat. He lifts Brad onto his shoulders in the argentine position. The crowd cheers as Kevin begins to spin him but Brad arm drags his way through it. Brad stays on his feet but a bit woozy as Kevin flies into the ref!
Josh Harter: REF BUMP! CALL RUSSO!
The crowd groans as they didn't want to see that. The ref isn't badly hurt though as Brad catches Kevin's attempt for a lariat and pumphandles the arm. The crowd gets onto their feet as Brad shakes his head...
]Brad Kane: LMSBCBK!
Brad then hits his newly renamed pumphandle uranage on Kevin as the crowd is on their feet. Brad slowly crawls for a cover as the ref comes too, seeing it.
Phil Brooks: THIS COULD BE ALL!
Josh Harter: NEW CHAMP! NEW CHAMP!
ONE!
TWO!!
...
...
...
THE REF GETS PULLED OUT THE RING! BY….
Phil Brooks: DANNY VICE!!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Danny Vice throws the referee into the barricade and signals for the bell, but Brad Kane has no idea inside of the ring what has happened as it all took place behind him.
Josh Harter: Did Vice just purposely screw Brad over? I don't get this at all Phil.
Phil Brooks: Well I guess Vice took Brad’s threat seriously.
Brad Kane hops up to his feet looking for his World Title, but he only finds Danny Vice holding the microphone at ringside next to Michelle Madison.
Danny Vice: The match has ended by disqualification, and thus, STILL GWC WORLD CHAMPION….KEVIN HARDAWAY!