TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005

THOMAS AND MACK CENTER

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

SEGMENT 10: BACKSTAGE:

Back from commercial, we see Greg Tantalus conversing with his sister Lauren in the backstage area.

Tantalus: I swear to God, Lauren, Griffin isn’t gonna keep getting away with this. You’ve been around him constantly for months, you know what I’m talking about. The man is hell bent on keeping me from enjoying any kind of success, and I need to destroy him before he destroys me.

Lauren: You’re right. That’s why I couldn’t stand being around him anymore. The bottom line, Greg, is that you’re family. I don’t even know where I stand in this company anymore, Griffin still has my contract, but I don’t care. I couldn’t keep up the charade anymore, I couldn’t actively work to bring my own brother down. But I need this job. Mike Griffin has my fate in the palm of his hand and he could…

Griffin: Crush you like an ant.

The two Tantalus’ turn around, surprised to see Hollywood Mike Griffin standing behind them. Greg Tantalus has a look of sheer anger on his face, while Lauren is shocked and a little frightened.

Griffin: Surprised to see me, huh? I wouldn’t be if I were you. After all, it was you, Lauren, who cost me the opportunity to become the ORA Champion when you intentionally had me disqualified against your remarkably incapable brother over here.

Tantalus: Griffin, you’ve got ten seconds to get out of here or, plain and simple, I’m gonna beat your ass.

Griffin: Nice try, Greg. But we all know you can’t manage that if you tried. I came here to deliver a message. Lauren, I’m sure you realize that I have the power to have you fired from this company at any time I want. I hold your contract as my personal chef, and I control your fate. But, I don’t want you around anymore. In fact, my associates Ari Greenstein and Jonathan Brett are down at one of the casinos right now taking care of our little problem.

Lauren: What are you talking about?

Griffin: Plain and simple, they are trying to find the best price. That’s right, Lauren. I’m selling your contract to the highest bidder. Who knows who will own you by the end of this night? Have a pleasant evening.

With that, Griffin exits, leaving a shocked and horrified Lauren Tantalus in his wake. Greg Tantalus is enraged and starts after Griffin, but Lauren holds him back.

Lauren: No, no. Don’t go after him.

Tantalus: We gotta stop him! We gotta make sure this sale doesn’t happen! He’s gonna ruin you! Let’s follow him to the casino, I’ll buy the contract from him!

Lauren: Do you honestly think he’d sell it to you, Greg? I need to follow him, I need to go down to the casino, and I need to do it alone. If I’m going to be able to appeal to them, it’s gonna have to be without you in my presence. This is something I have to do on my own.

With that, Lauren Tantalus exits the dressing room, leaving her worried brother behind.

SEGMENT 11: JUMBOTRON:
The shot cuts to the main concourse of The Rio hotel & casino, where the usual Mardi Gras style party is ensuing. A camera crew is following The Iceman Jason Calysto, who weaves in and out of the crowd until he finds a familiar face, one that belongs to Infernus.

Infernus: Jay! Jay!

Calysto: Don't you speak another word to me you prick. As much as I enjoyed ripping your shoulder out of the socket and running you out of town, I have no time for you tonight.

Infernus: Just hear me out man.

Calysto: What is it?

Infernus: I know you're here looking for Walter and Solomon, and they are here somewhere. But what you don't know is that I'm looking for them too.

Calysto: What are you talking about?

Infernus: After I lost to you at Revival, they blackballed me and threw me out of the group. Solomon lost that night too, but they took it all out on me and threw me out on my ass and hung me out to dry. I'm here waiting on the very same opportunity you are. When I see them, I'm taking them out.

Calysto: Touching. Well good luck with that.

Calysto walks away from Infernus and heads into the casino area, where he is quickly jumped from behind by Solomon! Gindin jumps into the fray, beads swinging from his neck as he stomps away on The Iceman. Infernus makes a hole through the crowd and clubs Solomon in the back, but he is knocked from behind himself, by Anthony Failla!

Failla and Solomon lay waste to Calysto and Infernus, throwing both repeatedly into the metal slot machines head-first. Gindin puts a quarter in the slot and pulls the lever. After getting nothing in return, he kicks Infernus hard in the rib cage.

Gindin: Now that that is over, let's get back to business, gentlemen. We have a lot more to over.

Solomon and Failla both chuckle and walk away, leaving Calysto and Infernus in a heap on the ground.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #6 --

SEGMENT 12: MATCH 4: THE OMEGA STEVE BEOVICH VS. DEXTER P. WELLINGTON:
Referee: Tom Stevens

When White Zombie's "More Human Than Human" begins to play, the crowd offers a decent set of cheers for “The Omega” Steve Beovich. He walks down to the ring and steps inside, climbing on the turnbuckles to pose briefly. Soon enough, Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro" overtakes Beovich's theme, and the arrogant Dexter P. Wellington arrives to massive amounts of boos. Winston loyally follows him, as usual, and they head to the ring without paying attention to the crowd. Wellington wipes his feet on the apron before stepping into the ring, and Beovich gets right into his face!

Ferrara: Beovich doesn't want to waste any time here!

Troy: He should! This is the guy that put Justice out of a job! I hope Wellington gets what he deserves!

Beovich takes the fight right to him as the bell sounds to start the match. As the pummeling progresses, Wellington begins to battle back against Beovich. The Omega has had enough and grabs Wellington's arm before attempting to whip him into a corner, but Dexter reverses it and torpedoes Beovich into the turnbuckle! Beovich flies into the corner and bounces off it hard, and as he stumbles back, Wellington is waiting there with a roll up! The referee begins the count! One! Two! Beovich can't get out! Three!

Troy: What the hell?!

Ferrara: Did they even spend a minute in there, Troy?!

Troy: I don't believe this! This has been a night of shockers, and I see no end to it!

“Marriage of Figaro” plays once again and Wellington quickly evacuates the ring with Winston in tow. Winston takes the time to wipe Wellington's face with a fresh towel as they walk up the ramp, and Beovich stands back up to his feet in utter disbelief. Once he finds the results that do not play in his favor, The Omega begins to kick the ropes and scream obscenities at his failure. The crowd

is unsure of how to respond to the conclusion of the match and Beovich's behavior.

WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 2:34: DEXTER P. WELLINGTON

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #7 --


SEGMENT 13: JUMBOTRON:
The camera takes us inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, where we see Vulture and Jackie Baccaro standing at a Roulette wheel. Vulture is playing, and Baccaro is standing next to him, watching. Vulture has another Black Russian to his left, a Newport cigarette in his mouth, and both he and Baccaro have a woman to the side of them, different women than were in the strip club, and different than were in the limousine. A large crowd of people has gathered around, and Vulture has apparently accumulated a large winnings. Before placing another bet, the drink lady comes around, and Vulture stops her.

Drink Lady: Would you like anything, sir?

Vulture: Yes, another Black Russian. And actually… you can hand-deliver it to my room later tonight. Here’s the key.

Drink Lady: Excuse me?

Vulture: (taking off his shades) Do you know who I am? What you have just received is an honor. So I suggest you go fix yourself up a bit and meet me up there in an hour. If you play your cards right, I might buy you something nice. Well… I guess if I play MY cards right, that is. (turning back to the wheel) Now where were we? Ah yes. Hey boss, how much do I have in chips there?

Dealer: Um, about five thousand dollars, sir.

Vulture: Put it all on black 28.

Dealer: Are you sure?

Vulture: Just do it.

Baccaro: Are you nuts?

Vulture: Of course.

The roulette wheel spins and after dramatically careening through, the ball stops… on black 28! The whole table erupts into cheers and Vulture takes the Jesus Christ pose, soaking in the adulation of the fellow gamblers.

Baccaro: (to the dealer, amazed) How much is the payout?

Dealer: Five grand at 35 to 1 odds… that’s $175,000.

Baccaro grabs Vulture’s Black Russian and downs it with one gulp as he looks on in awe at his new manager and the reputation that he now must live up to.

SEGMENT 14: JUMBOTRON:
A camera is now set in the casino area of Circus Circus, where Mike Grieco and Dee Licious are at the blackjack table. Clowns of all shapes and sizes roam the midway as Grieco sips a Tequila Sunrise and Dee stands by looking miserable.

Dee: Why Circus Circus Mike? You know clowns give me the willies.

Grieco: (Heavily slurred) Don't worry.......don't worry about that. Just help me win. Miss! Yeah Miss, I need another.

Dee: How many drinks are you gonna have Mike?!

Grieco: As many as I want, the sun rises in Vegas baby!

The waitress delivers another Tequila Sunrise as the dealer deals out the cards. Grieco turns his card over, revealing a 10 of clubs and 5 of diamonds.

Grieco: 15. What should I do?

Dee: I don't know.

Grieco: Come on, tell me!

Dee: I said I don't know. Just hit Mike.

Grieco: Hit me! Hit me hard dealer!

The dealer deals another card, which is a 7 of spades. The dealer says the number 22 and collects the pile of chips sitting in front of a stunned Mike Grieco.

Grieco: Oh come on! What the hell are you doing Dee?!

Dee: Me?! What did I do?!

Grieco: You told me to hit on 15 Stupid! (Grieco gets up from the table and turns his chair over violently as he begins to walk away.) Get the hell off me!

Dee: Wait!

Dee tries to grab Grieco's arm, but he swings it back and clocks her right in the face in the process! Dee is flung backwards, knocking down another blackjack table as the onlookers around her are rendered speechless. She clutches her face and weeps openly as several strangers crowd around to help her, but Grieco staggers towards the exit without looking back once.

-- COMMERCIAL BREAK #8 --

SEGMENT 15: MATCH 5: SCYTHE VS. JON DULBERG:
Referee: Matt Hansen

"Not Falling" by Mudvayne hits, and the crowd immediately begins to boo, but the jeers grow immensely once Jon Dulberg makes his entrance alongside "Not That" Rodney King, Natasha Vydrina and "The Angel of Death" himself, Vladimir Vydrina. The entire group is all smiles as they join Dulberg in the ring, and the former International Champion quickly hands King a microphone.

King: Alright, alright. I know what you're all thinking. You think that we're supposed to be upset because Jon Dulberg lost the International Title to Paul Dawkins at Salvation right? Well I can tell you right now that that happening was nothing more than a mere setback. A tiny bump in the road. Jon has a rematch clause in his contract, and once he exercises it, the title will come right back to where it belongs. But besides all that, tonight is a happy night. We all saw at Salvation what this man, Vladimir Vydrina, is capable of. That washed-up chump Evander Holyfield came all the way out there to get absolutely destroyed at the hands of this man! He thought he was doing something noble, but as he always does, he did something stupid. Holyfield is still in ICU. For those of you that are slow, or simply drunk seeing as this is Vegas, that stands for Intensive Care Unit. They can't even stuff his ass on a plane to get him back to Atlanta. Holyfield is still in Los Angeles lying motionless in a hospital bed gumming down mashed potatoes and farina, all thanks to "The Angel of Death"! (Crowd boos)

Troy: This is sickening.

King: But that's not all that happened to "The Real Deal". After decimating him, Vlad---

King's mic is cut once Linkin Park's "With You" explodes through the speakers. The crowd roars as Scythe steps out onto the stage, and The Modern-Day Samurai looks to be all business as he makes his way down to the ring.

Troy: Thank goodness for Scythe shutting this guy up!

Ferrara: I don't know Troy. What did Scythe do to Bishop Cross to make him not show up tonight?

Troy:  I've got no idea and I don't think Scythe has anything to do with Bishop Cross' whereabouts. He looks focused on Jon Dulberg at the moment.

Scythe climbs into the ring as the others clear out of it. He poses on the turnbuckles and disrobes as Dulberg looks on. Scythe gets ready to go and Dulberg climbs back into the ring as the bell sounds.

Both men circle the ring and lock up as Dulberg takes the quick lead with a side headlock. Scythe shoves him off towards the ropes, but Dulberg sends him down with a shoulder block. Scythe pops right back up and Dulberg hits the ropes again. this time, Scythe drops down and Dulberg jumps over. He returns, but Scythe goes over him with a leapfrog. Dulberg comes back a third time, and Scythe takes him down with a deep armdrag!

Dulberg gets to his feet and Scythe tosses him into a corner before lighting up his chest with a reverse knife-edge chop. Scythe nails another one before whipping Dulberg into the other corner. Dulberg walks forward and Scythe takes him down with a back body drop!

Scythe exits the ring to head up for a flying body press, but King grabs him by the boot! Scythe tries to fight him off, but Dulberg has enough time to club him in the back and send Scythe flying with a fallaway slam off the turnbuckles! Dulberg hurries to make a cover and gets a one....two....but Scythe kicks out!

Troy: Dulberg almost got a win there. Having an entourage at ringside pays off I guess.

Ferrara: Rodney just provided a minimal distraction. The rest was all Human Highlight, who has now taken the advantage in this match.

Dulberg picks Scythe up and scoop slams him to the mat before going up to the second rope and dropping an elbow across his chest. Dulberg covers for another two count before deciding to go another route. He tries to tie Scythe in The Seventh Inning Stretch, but it is countered with a rollup! Hansen counts 1----2-----and Dulberg barely escapes before three!

Dulberg keeps Scythe down with a stomp to the head before calling for King to create a distraction. King knows his is already a walking distraction, and wastes little time in jumping up onto the apron to bring Matt Hansen away from the action.

Troy: Come on now! Get him down from there!

Dulberg then orders Vladimir to grab Scythe by his arms on the ring apron, and the mountain of a man obliges. Dulberg charges forward to nail Scythe, but Scythe ducks and he connects with a forearm to Vydrina's head! Vydrina crashes to the arena floor as Dulberg looks on in disbelief. He turns around to get back to Scythe, but Scythe grips him up and flattens him with The Flying Dragon!

Scythe sees Vydrina still on the floor, so he acts quickly by dragging Dulberg towards a corner. Wasting no motion at all, Scythe heads up to the top rope and blasts Dulberg with the Diving Blade, right across the chest! Hansen breaks away from King to get into position and count one.....two.....three!

 "With You" hits again, and Vydrina slides back into the ring to go after Scythe, but the victor slides out on the other side, laughing at the quartet as Hansen raises his arm.

Troy: Another impressive win for Scythe!

Ferrara: This guy is on a roll!

Troy: He sure is, the sky is the limit for The Modern-Day Samurai!

WINNER VIA PINFALL AT 12:14: SCYTHE

SEGMENT 16: JUMBOTRON:
The camera then quickly cuts back to the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, where Lauren Tantalus is seen entering. She searches around, asking if anyone has seen Mike Griffin. Finally, she spots Ari Greenstein by a blackjack table. She runs over to him, grabs him by the shirt and begins shaking him violently!

Lauren: Give me my contract! Give it to me! You’re not gonna sell me like a piece of property!

Greenstein: Get your hands off of me! Get your hands off of me! It’s too late!

Lauren then stops shaking him and a look of fear overtakes her face.

Greenstein: That’s right. It’s too late. The sale was completed a few minutes ago. Your contract is no longer owned by Mike Griffin.

Lauren: Who does?

Voice from behind: We do.

Lauren Tantalus knows that voice. She turns around slowly, and her heart sinks, her face becoming ghost white. The two men standing behind her are none other than her ex-boyfriend Vulture and his protégé Jackie Baccaro! Vulture sees Lauren’s reaction, of complete numbness, and he puts his arm around her, smiling sadistically.

Vulture: Do you remember August 21st, Lauren? I sure do. And you know what? Something tells me that you will too. Every day of your life. Enjoy the rest of your night, Lauren. We’ll see you bright and early next Tuesday.

Vulture then lets go of her and begins laughing hysterically, Baccaro joining in on the laughter. The two of them walk away as the camera focuses on Lauren Tantalus, zooming in on her face as she begins to cry and the camera fades to black.

-- END SHOW --

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