(Back to John and Sheena at ringside, both with shocked expressions on their faces.)
John: "What on earth? Quick, quick (motioning to some of the camera crew that we can't see) some of you get back there and help Rachel now?"
Sheena: "What does this mean? (Looks quizzically at John who shrugs.) We'll bring you an update later on folks as soon as we know anything but in the meantime I guess we should just carry on?"
(Sheena looks at John, who nods, pauses for a moment to regain his composure and then starts speaking again.)
John: "In a short while our 'Free for All' program of matches will begin. Interestingly our first contest is between Robert 'The Bullet' Payne and ICE, who will then meet a second time this evening in the 10 man survivor series match. Our camera crew were able to catch up with Robert Payne while he was out training earlier this week. Here's what he had to say about the 10 man elimination match, his teammates and also ICE."
ROBERT PAYNE
(Camera opens. Robert Payne is jogging along a street surrounded by trees. He turns his head to face the camera while he jogs.)
Payne: "So I guess I'm in a 10 man elimination match at the PPV. Well, that's fine with me. I'm going to be set up with some of the best wrestlers in IEWA? So, I'm looking forward to this Sunday?"
(The Bullet starts to speed up and the camera is having trouble keeping up, but manages to stay focused on Payne.)
Payne: "But I'm not happy about a couple of things. First, for all of you Cruiserweights? I've been challenging anyone and everyone who's a lightweight to step in the ring with The Bullet? But have I received any responses to my challenges? NO? Why? That's what I would like to know?! When the tournament arrives. I'm going to be there? And no one is going to keep me from winning the Cruiserweight Title?"
(Payne speeds up even faster but the camera manages to stay with Robert Payne.)
Payne: "Another thing is you ICE? When I see you at the PPV I'll make it my duty to take you out? Don't take it as a threat, take it as a promise?"
(The Bullet breaks into a sprint as the camera stops and watches Payne run for a bit before the camera fades out.)
(The shot returns to Sheena at ringside.)
Sheena: "In the minutes before we get to the first of our preliminary 'Free for All' matches we can now hear what the Demonmaster thinks about the 10 man Survivor Series match."
DEMONMASTER
(The entire scene is a gigantic fireplace. In there stands a single man, wearing a blood-red cape, turned away from the camera. The fire doesn't seem to harm him in any way. Here and there, little red creatures with long tails, horns and tridents can be seen jumping around. The man turns around and comes closer to the camera. It's the Demonmaster.)
Demonmaster: "It's been a long time since you last heard from me. Too long. It's getting time to mix up these lazy wrestlers in the IEWA again. I've been watching you from the distance and what did I have to see? This minus Sledgeman taking the Television title. We met twice and there was never a real winner in our matches. Oh, yes, you won once by count-out. OK, you were a little bit faster than me, returning into the ring at the count of 9. But you know you were very lucky that evening. If this is the quality of IEWA wrestling...... Continue to hide behind your wife and your hammer.
And then this wannabe guy named Firestarter appeared, claiming that fire can't harm him. I was supposed to face him at the PPV. In a fire cage match. With some real fire right out of hell. But he's just another worthless chicken incarnation, knowing how to force the officials to suspend him for long enough, so he doesn't have to face me. And then, according to some words written on a piece of paper, between the ESWP and the IEWA, he is put again on the line-up for the card, defending his ESWP world title against a Superninja. I should have been the one to face him. Chickenstarter, I will get you. Sooner or later. Your fate is sealed.
The match of the year was canceled, and what did the officials decide? They put me into a lousy 10 men elimination match, with a lot of talentless so called bad guys on my side. Holloway, you aren't much better than the rest, but I still consider you the best of these 4 servants under my command.
Our enemies? Four of the beloved superstars from the IEWA. This two souls in one body guy who wants to liberate everything and anything. The old grand-dad, who talked the officials into them giving him the TV title at the beginning. The jump-around like a loose purple tennis-ball. And last but certainly least the little dwarven miner with his happy hammer. Count to this a fifth nobody.
Here is what I'll do. Send the servants into the war and ride behind them like the general who kills off the wounded. See you all in hell."
(The camera fades to black, but his demonic laughter is still heard for some time.)
(The picture returns to John and Sheena at the commentary table, preparing for the first match of the evening.)
John: "Our first match tonight will feature two top-notch performers, Robert 'The Bullet' Payne and ICE.”
Sheena: "These two have had a strange relationship as of late. ICE a few Mondays ago, interfering in Payne's match versus Machine Man, hitting Machine Man with brass knuckles, giving 'the Bullet' an easy victory. But one question remains: What is actually going on between these two athletes? Here's some pre-recorded comments by ICE."
ICE
(Camera opens to a pitch black room. From out of the darkness, I.C.E.'s voice can be heard, cutting the blackness like a knife)
I.C.E.: "You knew we were coming, Robert Payne. And right now, you're probably confused and don't know what's going on. For me to first help you in your debut match, and when I watched your match versus Bart Blair. And now, it's going to be you and me in the ring!"
(All of the sudden a flash of blue light illuminates an empty room, and uncovers ICE in his blue tights and his deep blue eyes.)
I.C.E.: "Don't expect a helping hand. When you wrestle me, you're wrestling the L.T.C.! See you in the ring."
(The light goes out and darkness fills the room as the camera fades out)
(A ringside shot of Sheena and John again.)
Sheena: "Wow! That was some powerful imagery used by ICE! I still don't know what this L.T.C. is all about..."
John: "Well, hopefully time will tell. Let's go to the ring for a surely entertaining match!"
(Camera switches to the ring where Davie has the microphone in his hand, ready to address the crowd)
ROBERT PAYNE VS. ICE
Davie: "Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada and weighing at 229lbs... ROBERT 'THE BULLET' PAYYYYYNNNNE!"
(The crowd pops as "Around The World by Daft Punk" begins to play. Robert Payne emerges from the locker room wearing his black karate pants and bandanna. His look seems very serious as he makes his way to the ringside area. He stops in front of the announcers table and asks for a microphone)
Payne: "ICE! I heard what you had to say! I don't care if you're in the L.T.C. or if you ARE the L.T.C.! I'm going to take you out! So COME ON DOWN punk so I can get this over with!!"
(Robert Payne drops the microphone back on the table and climbs into the ring, throwing his black bandana into the crowd)
Davie: "His opponent, from Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada and weighing in at 204lbs... here is I.C.E.!"
(The lights dim and are replaced by an eerie blue light shining into the center of the ring. "Hey Man Nice Shot" by Filter begins to play as I.C.E. steps out from the locker room wearing his blue tights with ICE written down the side. He steps into the ring and a flash of light illuminates the entire arena for a moment before the normal lights return)
Sheena: “This ICE guy looks pretty intimidating. He should make quick work with Robert Payne."
John: "And here we go, this match is officially on its way as they lock up!"
Sheena: “And ICE quickly has Payne in a headlock! Payne is trying to escape the hold and manages to counter with an arm-drag takedown!
John: "The Bullet now applying an arm-bar submission... ICE is making it to his feet and is forcing Payne into the turnbuckle! There's the ref to break the two. Some good sportsmanship being shown by these two athletes!"
Sheena: "They lock up again, and a succession of forearm smashes by ICE to Payne's head!"
John: "ICE now throwing Payne into the ropes... and a DROPKICK by ICE!"
Sheena: "These are two very sound technicians. They'll have to dig deep in order to gain a victory here tonight!"
John: "ICE picking up Robert Payne....and a EUROPEAN UPPERCUT sending The Bullet into the turnbuckle! ICE charges... And a kick to the midsection by Payne! And another! ICE is backing off!"
Sheena: "Robert's charging! ICE ducks a clothesline and... a D=R=A=G=O=N S=U=P=L=E=X!!"
(Crowd goes: "ooooooh!")
Sheena: "See that! Ole Robbie's going down now!"
John: "ICE landing quick kicks to Payne's leg! ICE now applying a FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK!"
Sheena:" It's not looking good for The Bullet! He's struggling to find the ropes. ICE is keeping a lot of pressure on Payne's leg... and this one maybe over...
John: "Wait a minute, Payne's trying to turn over! And... He reverses it! He's countered the figure four! And now ICE is attempting to break the hold!"
(Face pop!!)
John: "ICE makes it to the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. The Bullet now pulling ICE to his knees... AND A SIDEKICK TO THE HEAD!! ICE drops like a rock!"
Sheena: "Payne's