United
States Championship
Shane Southern vs. "Cocky" Craig Miles |
This semi-main match had intrigue going in. The long-time
vet and tag team specialist against the current US Champion. More importantly,
the Intruder against the man he called a "waste of talent." As
Miles was introduced, GUNS and Eddie Mayfield stepped onto the platform with
him, showing Intruder solidarity, while the man they offered a spot in their
stable stood in the ring. Miles had them stay backstage, however, then hit the
ring, lighting into Southern immediately, and jawing at him the whole time as
well.
Close in height and weight, Miles; surprise attack gave
him the advantage, hitting Miles with his patented rapid fire jabs, then a side
backbreaker to take him to the mat. Southern quickly rolled out of the way of a
Miles elbow drop, then knocked Miles head first to the mat with a
"Cajun" leg sweep, followed by a quick yell to the crowd. The Bourbon
Street native hit a DDT and went for the quick cover, getting a one-count before
Miles kicked out.
The cover attempt seemed to anger Miles, who stepped it up
a notch, stunning Southern with a leg sweep of his own, then hitting a huge
piledriver, getting a two-count of his own. Miles kept Southern on the mat
with a huge DDT, then headed up to the top rope for a big elbow drop. The
top rope elbow found nothing but mat, leaving Miles in pain, especially after
the tilt-a-whirl slam by Southern. Miles found his way to his feet,
sending Southern in the ropes, but got caught with a Thesz press, and nearly
pinned.
The two continued to go toe-to-toe for the US Title, with
Miles continuing to try and work over the neck and shoulder of Southern.
At one point, Miles was able to hit a Stun Gun, dropping Southern's neck right
across the ropes with force. It looked like Miles was going to set up for
his MILEStone tombstone finisher, but Southern was able to back drop him
over. Miles went to quickly follow up with a the COCKYline, but walked
straight into the FrankenSouthern. As he got to his feet, Southern made
his stance perfectly clear with the Party's Over superkick. The ref's hand
went down three times, and Southern kept the US Title. That, of course,
was just the first part of the story.
Winner: Shane
Southern
BB: And what a match between Shane Southern and
Craig Miles. Miles has rolled outside to shake off that superkick...and
here come GUNS and Eddie Mayfield!
SB: But now... now it's time for Shane to make
the decision of his lifetime. He either says yes and becomes an Intruder, or he gets crushed...
forever!
(Craig Miles rolls inside and rests on his knees, lighting up a
smoke. Eddie Mayfield and GUNS have meandered their way down to ringside.
Mayfield has the mic.)
EDDIE: So, Shane-O, what's it going to be? What's
it going to be, my man? You *KNOW* what we're capable of doing. You *KNOW* what
we can do. We're giving you a CHANCE, Shane. We're giving you a CHANCE to
survive. You can roll with the big dogs, you can get on board with Third Row.
With Hot Property. With The I's. We're more exclusive than Augusta, my man. You
can run with us while we DESTROY the CSWA... or you can turn your back on us and
have your career destroyed just like the rest--
(CUE UP: "Song 2" by Blur. The crowd
goes NUTS. CUT TO:
Troy
Windham, with a mic in his hand, stands underneath the video wall.)
TROY: Shane, Shane, Shane... I know we don't exactly roll together. I know that we
haven't always seen eye-to-eye. But I will tell you this, Shane... despite the
fact that I don't exactly dig on your corny act, I will say this to you... I
respect you, Shane. I like you, Shane. And, Shane-- it doesn't HAVE to be like
this--
EDDIE: (Standing on the bottom rope.)
HEYHEYHEYOYOYO-- hey, Boy Troy, I'm talking to you. NO ONE comes out here and
interrupts MUST SEE TV, the one man who rocks the mic harder than Run DMC. Take
your stale, humbled ass out of my presence and go back to 1997, where you
belong. You ain't jack, Mister CSWA. This is *OUR* time. Turn around before we
make what Eli Flair did to you look like Tiddly-Winks.
TROY: Hey, big man... I don't mean nuthin' when I come out here to interrupt The I's
little tea party here... all I came out to do is to come out here to show these
fans for what you are... and that's second tier stars compared to MISTER CSWA!
This is MY home, and you're not welcome here!
BB: TROY'S RUNNING TO THE RING! HE SLIDES IN AND IS ALL OVER EDDIE MAYFIELD! HE'S
THROWING PUNCHES ON MAYFIELD! OH NO! GUNS JUST HIT TROY IN THE NECK WITH A HIGH
KNEE! NOW GUNS WRENCHES TROY'S NECK! THEY'RE GOING TO CRIPPLE THE KID!
SB: What was he thinking?
BB: Mayfield and GUNS are now kicking away on
Troy! Miles rolls out of the ring and grabs a chair... and Shane Southern is just
looking at this beating! Troy
is already busted up! And now... Miles hands Shane the chair!
EDDIE: HUH, TROY! HUH! YOU WANT TO TRY AND RUN ISH ON US? HUH? (Eddie slaps Troy
in the face as GUNS holds him.) WE'RE GOING TO END YOUR CAREER RIGHT NOW!
SHANE-- HIT TROY! BREAK HIS NECK OR ELSE YOUR NEXT!
BB: Shane Southern has the chair in his hands...
HE JUST HIT MAYFIELD WITH IT! AND NOW HE HITS MILES WITH THE CHAIR! OH NO! OH
NO! GUNS JUST CLUBBED SHANE! AND NOW HE GRABS THE CHAIR! NO!
TROY
JUST HIT GUNS WITH A LOWBLOW!
SB: YES! YES!
BB: GUNS IS HUNCHED OVER-- PARTY'S OVER FROM
SHANE! GUNS JUST FELL OVER THE TOP ROPE ONTO HIS RUNNING BUDDIES! THE I'S WANT
BACK INTO THE RING! BUT TROY
GRABS SHANE AND THEY SLIDE OUT AND HOP INTO THE CROWD!
(CUT TO: Troy
and Shane in the crowd, leading a C-S-W-A chant.)
BB: Fans, we'll be right back!
BB: We're back from the break, and we've
sent Rudy Seitzer down to the ring to get some comments from Shane Southern and
Troy Windham!
RUDY: Folks, I'm joined right now by two men who
have apparently just formed some sort of partnership right here! Shane Southern,
who just turned down an opportunity to join The Intruders and saved the man
right here who is calling himself Mr. CSWA! Gentlemen, come here. (Troy, still bleeding, rolls into the ring with Shane Southern to a HUGE POP!)
TROY: That's right, Rudy. Me and my man Shane
right here haven't always seen eye-to-eye, but we both agree on one thing...
THAT THIS PLACE, THE CSWA IS OUR HOME. And you know what happens if someone
comes INTO your home?
(The crowd begins to boo as Mike Plett comes
out of the back, microphone in hand. He walks down and climbs into the
ring.)
Plett: You get PISSED on, which is what I'm going to
do to you and everyone else in this league!
RUDY: What are you doing out here, Plett? This
isn't your--
(Troy
pushes Rudy back and him and Shane square off with Sight. But then, from out of
the crowd--)
BB: OH NO! THIS WAS A SET UP! DAN RYAN AND CHRIS
LEHEW JUST HIT
TROY
AND SHANE IN THE BACK WITH STEEL CHAIRS! THEY'RE CLUBBING AWAY ON TROY
AND SHANE! AND MIKE PLETT IS CALLING THE SHOTS!
SB: Who does this little punk think he is? A
young Eddy Love?
BB: Ryan and Lehew have their chairs...
CONCHAIRTO ON SHANE! He's out cold! Sight has something... THOSE ARE
SCISSORS! HE'S CUTTING
TROY
WINDHAM
WITH THOSE SCISSORS! AND NOW HE'S CUTTING TROY'S HAIR! MIKE PLETT IS CUTTING
TROY
WINDHAM'S HAIR! AND NOW HE SPITS IN HIS FACE!
Plett:
I TOLD YOU I'D GET YOU, TROY!
I TOLD YOU I'D GET YOU, MISTER CSWA! HUH? (Ryan and Lehew then Conchairto
Troy.) I'M GOING TO RUIN YOU FOREVER, TROY.
I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU OUT FOR GOOD, BOY TROY
.
AND THAT... THAT'S A FACT!
BB:
This is disgusting! Get the camera off of him! Fans, we'll have the
main event after this break. I said get the camera off of him! Now!
(fadeout)
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