(CUE UP: "Bullet in the Head' by Rage Against the Machine...)

BB: This should certainly be an interesting contest, Sammy. Two relative newcomers to the CSWA will battle it out in front of a live, pay-per-view audience. This is an important match to BOTH of these young competitors.

SB: Very true. Even *I* am interested in this match... and this is the mediocre undercard.

BB: I beg your pardon!?!

SB: Come on, Buckley!! Have you ever heard of these guys?

BB: Of course I have!

SB: You're delusional...

BB: Can we dispense with this nonsense and go to Rhubarb Jones for the introductions...

RJ: Ladies and Gentlemen... our next contest is scheduled for one fall... introducing first... from Orlando, Florida... he weighs in at 236 pounds... 'Triple X' .. XXXStasy!!!!

(Triple XXX walks to the ring with confidence...)

SB: Well.. he's got a good 'look', I guess. Still... he's a nobody to me.

BB: He's racked up some impressive victories in both HEW and TCW... but this is a completely different arena.

SB: Don't even soil our airtime with the mention of those leagues!

(CUE UP: 'Eyes of a Ranger' by Chuck Norris...) 

SB: ...you have GOT to be kidding me!?!

BB: What is your problem now? 

RJ: And his opponent...

SB: Isn't this the theme song to that TERRIBLE Texas Ranger show?

RJ: He hails from El Paso, Texas... and weighs in at 255 pounds... he is the Lawman... JOHN... J... BATTLES!!! 

SB: Shoot me now, Buckley. If this is just the START of the show... I can't IMAGINE how cheesy it can get!

(Battles walks down the aisle to a fairly decent reaction from the fans...)

BB: For once in your career, show a little class.

SB: I'll *try*.

BB: That's probably be the best I can hope for.

SB: The bell rings... let the mediocrity ensue.

BB: You are pathetic. Triple XXX and John J Battles are no strangers to eachother... BOTH men competed in TCW and won gold there... there may be a rivalry beneath the surface here... they circle eachother.. and finally lock up... Battles has the leverage and strength advantage... and he's using it right now... he muscles Triple XXX into a side head-lock...

SB: Wake me up when this is over.

BB: Triple XXX is quick to squirm out of that hold... he sends Battles into the ropes... Battles comes back and DROPS Triple XXX with a shoulderblock... Battles hits the ropes again, just as Triple XXX is getting back to his feet... he gets LEVELLED by a Spinning Heel Kick from the 6'4, 255 pound John Battles! Quite a maneuver for a man of his size!

SB: I suppose...

BB: Battles wrenches Triple XXX back to his feet and whips him into the ropes... Triple XXX hooks the ropes, bringing himself to a stop... and with a BURST of speed CHARGES at Battles-- he NAILS Battles with a FLYING FOREARM!!! Triple XXX recovers out of a roll... Battles regains his footing... both men run at eachotger-- DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!!

SB: And, almost instantly, they're both right back to their feet!!

BB: They both want to make their mark here at INDY 2000!!! Triple XXX lands a knee to the midsection... another... Triple XXX hits the ropes--- SpringBoard Back Elbow by Triple XXX takes Battles down to the mat!! Battles rolls out of the ring... shaking out the cobwebs...

SB: Looks like the Sheriff can't take the heat!!!

BB: Careful, Benson. You keep drawing attention to yourself... Battles might administer a breath-a-lyzer.

SB: Funny.

BB: What the-- Triple XXX is perched on the top turnbuckle... waiting for Battles to turn around... and turn around he does... CROSS BODY TO THE OUTSIDE by Triple XXX!!!

SB: That was executed like a professional, Buckley!!

BB: I told you these guys were no slouches. Triple XXX has got this crowd fired up!!! He pulls Battles back to his feet... and he whips him towards the guardrail-- No!!! Battles with a reversal-- he pulls Triple XXX towards him-- MASSIVE clothesline!!

SB: Whoa!

BB: He calls that the 'Long Arm of the Law'.

SB: You REALLY shouldn't have told me that!

BB: Battles is regaining some control here... he grabs Triple XXX by his hair and SLAMS his head into the ringsteps... again-- No! Triple XXXstasy put the brakes on... he nails Battles in the gut with a quick elbow... Triple XXX grabs a hold of Battles... and SMASHES his head into the steel RINGPOST!!! Good LORD!!!

SB: That was brutal!! Triple XXX is showing some... potential...

BB: But, look at Battles!! He's not letting it affect him... he nails Triple XXX with a hard right... But Triple XXX returns the favor... and rolls Battles back into the ring just under the ten count!!! Triple XXX, back in the ring, pulls Battles back to his feet... he whips him into the ropes... No!! Another reversal by Battles sends Triple XXX into the ropes... Battles ducks a running lariat from Triple XXX... and Battles hits the ropes himself... Triple XXX stands his ground--

SB: SUPERKICK by Triple XXX nearly takes Battles HEAD off!

BB: He calls that the XXXFactor!!! Triple XXX goes for a cover!!!

SB: ONE!! TWO!! THREE!!!

BB: Triple XXX wins this one!! Big win for this kid!

(Deacon and Shepherd are lounging in the back, trying to make sense of the recent events and succeeding only in remembering that Deacon's father is still missing.  From behind, two police officers approach Chris Shepherd with handcuffs ready.)

OFFICER 1:  Chris Shepherd, you are under arrest for being an accessory to the kidnapping of Ivy McGinnis' child?  Do you know your…

(Deacon, confused at the situation, tries to follow with the speaking as Shepherd, shocked beyond belief, begins to follow through with the policeman's orders.  He puts his hands behind his back and is led away to a disbelieving Deacon.  Deacon finds a stage hand and slowly says.)

DEACON: Find Emmanuel...  Seat 1B.  Sec....section 4.

BB: Coming up next, Havoc and new-comer 'Punctual' Chris Petty will go one-on-one. These two have had a very heated war of the words and it's all going to be settled in just a few moments.

SB: Petty has tried to make an impact in the CSWA... but he's been overshadowed by the antics of the Maestro Brian Blair. He's going to do what he can to PROVE himself... but up against a guy like Havoc.. that could be tough to do.

BB: Well, Havoc had a rather impressive outing against World Champion, Deacon in Norfolk not too long ago... in that match he showed he was a true competitor. He's going to see if he can take another step in his CSWA career here at INDY 2000!

(CUE UP: 'Climbing Up the Walls' by Radiohead...)

RJ: Ladies and Gentlemen... our next contest is scheduled for one fall... Introducing first... he hails from Albany, New York... weighing in at 298 pounds... he is HAVOC!!!!!

BB: He certainly is.

SB: He's got the Forsaken in his corner, you can't forget about that!

BB: Well, from what we have seen... members of the Forsaken rarely interfere in each others matches...

(Havoc stands atop the entryway in the haze... then walks to the ring with purpose...)

RJ: And his opponent...

(CUE UP: 'Voodoo' by Godsmack...)

RJ: He hails from Pinning, Virginia... and weighs in tonight at 212 pounds... he is... 'PUNCTUAL'... CHRIS PETTY!!!!!

BB: Just like you said earlier, Sammy! Chris Petty wants to make an impact... but making an impact is what the Forsaken have been all about since their formation at TWS '99!! Petty is going to have to contend with a man that, comparitively, is a veteran. A guy that outweighs him by almost a hundred pounds!! This will be no easy task for Petty!!

SB: Look at this!! Petty just blindsided Havoc!! The bell has rung and this match is underway!! Petty is just laying into Havoc!! STOMPING him into the mat!! You have to respect Petty for that kind of mentality! He knows he's in the ring with a bigger guy!!! He's looking to slow Havoc down early!!

BB: That's exactly what's he trying to do! Petty lays in the boots... and now he is backing off... he's allowing Havoc to get back to his feet...

SB: Is that wise?

BB: We'll find out... Petty charges back in at Havoc... Havoc blocks a wild right hand and lands a hard right of his own!! Havoc hooks Petty... throws him into the ropes... Havoc telegraphs a back-body drop-- Petty with a Sunset Flip into a pinning combination!

SB: ONE!!! TWO!!

BB: Havoc kicks out.... and both men spring back to their feet... Collar and elbow tie up... Havoc, with his strength advantage, quickly forces Petty down to one knee... Havoc lays a boot into the midsection of Chris Petty... he hits the ropes and BLASTS Petty directly in the face with a dropkick!!

SB: That could have busted Petty's jaw!!  I like it!

BB: Havoc pulls him back to his feet... Petty is whipped towards the turnbuckle... Havoc charges in after him-- and runs into a stiff boot in the face from Petty!! Petty hops to the second turnbuckle... FLYING CLOTHESLINE takes Havoc down!! Petty quickly helps Havoc back up to his feet... RUSSIAN LEG SW-- No!! Havoc ROCKED Petty with a hard elbow shot to the face!! Havoc hooks Petty... RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP OF HIS OWN!!!

SB: Havoc hooks Petty's leg!! ONE!! TWO!! No!

BB: Petty kicked out!! Havoc wastes little time and picks Petty back up... he hooks Petty... BELLY-to-BELLY OVERHEAD Suplex by Havoc!!! Petty gets right back up... and walks into ANOTHER Belly to belly suplex from Havoc!!!! Again, both men are up... Havoc hooks Petty again, for yet ANOTHER suplex! But Petty digs down deep and comes up with a HARD headbut!!! And another... Havoc lets go... and Petty hooks him... PUMPHANDLE SLAM from Chris Petty!

SB: Petty is resilient, you've got to give the kid credit!  Well...ya don't really....

BB: Oh, of course... Havoc is back to his feet... and Petty was waiting on him again... Havoc turns around... and catches the boot of Petty in mid-kick!!! INSIGURI KICK by Chris Petty!!!  He's got the goods, this Petty guy! He could be a major player a few years down the road!

SB:  A few years is about right.

BB: Havoc, back to his feet again... Petty locks on a side-head lock... Havoc adjusts his footing slightly... he grabs a hold of Petty and lifts him off the mat.. ATOMIC DROP by Havoc!!! Havoc hits the ropes and EXPLODES across the ring with a clubbing forearm acoss the back of the head of Petty!!!

SB: Havoc won't go down without a fight... not without making some noise of his own first.  Let's hope it includes blood and gore...the show needs something.

BB: Havoc pulls Petty back to his feet... and whips him into the ropes-- MASSIVE SPINEBUSTER!!!  Incredible impact!! Havoc goes for a cover!!!

SB:  (singing)  It's over...

BB: ONE!!! TWO!! THR-- No! So close! Petty was able to get his shoulder off the mat at the last possible moment... hold on a second... Here comes the 'Maestro' Bryan Blair along with Contessa!!!

SB: She is one gorgeous lady, let me tell you...

BB: Blair has NO reason to be out here!

SB: Sure he does... Petty is wrestling.

BB: This can only spell trouble for Chris Petty--

SB: Look in the ring, Buckley! Petty was in trouble a while ago! Blair is out here... purely to scout Petty, I'm sure.

BB: I have doubts about that, Sammy. Havoc eyes Blair at ringside, who is apparently just watching this close contest... and Havoc turns back to Petty, grabbing him by the hair and pulling him to his feet... Petty with a rake to the eyes!! Petty hooks Havoc... hold on a second... Bryan Blair is on the apron... and the official is trying to wave him off...

SB: What's Contessa doing on the other side of the ring, though?

BB: She is also on the apron on the opposite side of the ring... and she just got Petty's attention--

SB: She's got MY attention!!

BB: WHOA!! She just WAFFLED Petty across the head with her purse!!! That loaded purse!!! And she drops off the apron... Havoc, I don't think, ever saw it... Petty is down... he may be unconscious... and Havoc is going for a cover... Blair drops off the apron, and the official is making the count!

SB: This one id over...

BB: ONE!!! TWO!!! THR--

SB: What?

BB: Petty kicked out... Havoc gets right back to his feet... he's waiting on Petty...

SB: He might be waiting a while... I don't care if he just kicked out... he took a hard shot with that purse...

BB: Very true... but, somehow, Petty is getting up... Havoc waits on him... HAVOC-BOMB!! HAVOC-BOMB!!!

SB: Tremendous spinning powerbomb!! Havoc with the pin!

BB: ONE!! TWO!!! THREEE!!!! Havoc has won this one, folks... but you can't overlook the interference by Bryan Blair...

SB: I'm sure Havoc will. he got his hand raised, that's the important part... hold on... Blair is in the ring with a microphone in hand... he and Havoc just looked at eachother with mutual disdain as Havoc leaves the ring... Blair is standing over a fallen Petty...

BLAIR: Tsk, Tsk, Tsk. Bad day, Mr.Petty? I assure you, this is just the beginning. I have graced you with my prescence once more in order to issue forth a challenge for the next show... a tag match... You find a partner... I find a partner... and the REAL fun will begin. Farewell, Petty.

BB: Unbelievable. The Maestro has struck again.

SB: My kind of guy...

("Somebody, Someone" by Korn blares out and Bobby Jackson walks out to a decent pop from the crowd, he looks less than mentally stable as he makes his way to the ring but the fans don’t seem to mind.)

BB: Here we go, Jackson and Cruise against Strictly Business, this match has a few twists to it folks, John Cisco has already wrestled tonight when he defeated Cancer and…well….you can see what Bobby Jackson is like!

SB: I think the words you’re looking for is ‘fruit    cake’!

("Don't Tread On Me" by Metallica is queued up and Cameron Cruise walks out to a big pop from the crowd, as he walks to the ring he seems to be weighing up his partner’s state and enters the ring slowly whilst talking to Jackson.)

BB: If these two can recreate their potential and Jackson is sound then this team could go all the way.

(Strictly Business wait for their music to play before walking down to ramp, they stare ahead at their opponents before leaping onto the top ropes and the fans respond.)

BB: Speaking of good teams…..Strictly Business are no slouches in the ring either! This is just an example of the strength and depth of the CSWA’s singles and tag ranks.

SB: Another paid advertisement for the CSWA by Bill Buckley!

BB: Will you stop? It looks like Davis is starting out for Strictly Business, hardly surprising after the war Cisco had earlier with Cancer. Jackson appears to be starting for his team but for some reason he seems reluctant to wrestle! He’s staying by the ropes and holding onto them! Cameron Cruise is over there talking to Jackson and encouraging him but he seems as if he doesn’t want any part of this match!

SB: I told you….mad as a hatter!

BB: It seems the quick chat with Cruise has done the business and Jackson walks into the middle of the ring to face Davis….EVEN BETTER, HE RUNS THERE AND CATCHES DAVIS WITH A CLOTHESLINE! NOW HE DROPS TO THE FLOOR AND STARTS HAMMERING HIM WITH LEFTS AND RIGHTS! THAT WAS EITHER GREAT STRATEGY BY THIS VETERAN TEAM OR JACKSON IS AS MAD AS YOU SAY HE IS!

SB: I told you, the guys is not playing with a full deck!

BB: Jackson sends Davis into the ropes, back body drop…SOMERSAULT ESCAPE AND A SUPERKICK SENDS JACKSON TO THE FLOOR, DROPKICK BT DAVIS FINDS THE MARK, HE GOES TO PRESS THE ADVANTAGE BUT JACKSON ROLLS OUT THE RING.

SB: Clever ploy, these guys know what they’re doing.

BB: Can’t argue with that, Jackson back in and tags in Cruise, who points over at Cisco and says he wants him.

SB: The guy has had a match already…….good idea!

BB: John Cisco seems ready for it and after playing to the crowd mark Davis tags him in! Cruise and Cisco swaps blows as Cruise comes off the ropes, drop toe hold by Cisco into an ankle lock….good wrestling. Cruise is in trouble in the middle of the ring, listen to him scream in pain! JACKSON’S IN AND HE LEVELS CISCO WITH A BOOT TO THE HEAD! AND A FOREARM SHOT FOR MARK DAVIS! THIS GUY IS BERSERK!

SB: What’s so crazy about saving your partner?!?!

BB: Cruise back up and drops Cisco with a shoulder block, now a clothesline followed by a knee drop and we have a pin….1…..2…..Cisco rolls out, he had a match earlier but he’ll have to be worn down more than that! Cruise tags Jackson in, they send Cisco off the ropes….DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER!!!! WHAT A SHOT AND JACKSON COVERS FOR THE PIN…..1….2….CISCO KICKS OUT! Jackson back up, goes for a scoop slam, John Cisco rolls out of it…….hangman’s neckbreaker and both men are down! Cisco up first….HE TAGS IN MARK DAVIS! Davis in and drops Jackson with a spinning wheel kick, Cruise in but he gets met with a superkick! Davis grabs Jackson, inverted DDT into a roll up….1…..2….JACKSON OUT AT THE LAST SECOND! DAVIS GOES UPSTAIRS….FROG SPLASH AND THERE’S ANOTHER COVER….1….2….ANOTHER KICKOUT! CRUISE IS SCREAMING ENCOURAGEMENT TO JACKSON BUT HE LOOKS ON DREAM STREET SO I DON’T KNOW IF HE’LL HEAR IT!

SB: If he was fully awake I doubt he’d hear it!

BB: Strictly Business seem to dominating as Davis connects with a German suplex, there’s the cover…….1…..2….YET ANOTHER KICKOUT! CRUISE IS IN AND SO IS CISCO, THE REF IS NEARER JOHN CISCO AND IS SHEPHERDING HIM OUT, CRUISE RUNS OUTSIDE AND GRABS A STEEL CHAIR……OH GOD WHAT A SHOT! RIGHT TO MARK DAVIS’S BACK AND THE MOMENTUM HAS SWITCHED ONE MORE TIME! CRUISE LAYS THE CHAIR ON THE FLOOR AND MOTIONS TO THE TOP ROPE TO JACKSON, THEY PLACE DAVIS UP THERE AND BOTH CLIMB TO THE TOP………DOUBLE BRAIN BUSTER FROM THE TOP ROPE ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR! HE’S OUT COLD, JACKSON WITH THE COVER AS CRUISE MOVES THE CHAIR AND CHARGES AT CISCO…..1……2……3!!!!

SB: That was a veteran move and no mistake!

BB: Yeah but you can also call it cheating! Strictly Business had the match won!

SB: That’s wrestling for you.

BB: Isn’t that the truth?!?! Jackson and Cruise leave the arena as Cisco looks at Mark Davis who is just starting to come round.  Stay with us people because we’ll be right back after this special promo for CSWA ANNIVERSARY 2000!

Go on to:  Part 3 of INDY2K