The opening riffs of Everclear’s American Monster blare from the arena’s PA system and the crowd reacts with a roar as Hammerstein slowly steps through the curtain, followed by his manager, Reese Kennedy. He stops at the top of the stage, drinking in the boos of the crowd, a huge sarcastic grin on his face. He waves his hands towards himself, inviting the crowd to get louder. Kennedy pats him on the back, and Hammerstein finally makes his way to the ring, stopping only to smirk and shake his head at the fans.
Richard Bassett: Weighing in at 244 pounds and accompanied to the ring by his manager Reese Kennedy. This is Hammerstein!
He walks up the ring steps and wipes his boots on the apron. Kennedy holds the ropes open, and The American Monster climbs in the ring. As soon as he’s in the ring he runs as hard as he can into the turnbuckles, then turns and runs across the ring, slamming into the opposite corner. Hammerstein run to the corner to his left, climbs to the middle rope, and raises his arms in the air. He goes to the opposite corner, repeating the gesture and taking in the jeers of the crowd.
Al Locker: 2020 Presidential hopeful Jacob Hammerstein has arrived as a finalist to become our Television Champion.
Alan Carcia: Hey, if he makes the ticket, I’ll probably vote for him. He gave me $20.
Richard Bassett: And his opponent:
As "Back in the Saddle" by Aerosmith begins to play, cameras pan up revealing "Re: Generate" on a video wall with a picture-in-picture video of one random audience seat. Sporting a red New Era baseball cap with his face being shielded by the bill, a lime-green Armani sports jacket, banana-yellow slacks custom-tailored by L.L. Bean, and a pair of Muckmaster Boots..."Son of Slam" Slamsley McBody appears on screen. "The Workrate Warrior"/"The Walking Weapon"/"Son of Slam" Slamsley McBody raises his head as Aerosmith continues resonates through the arena.
Richard Bassett: Weighing in at 256 pounds, here is the “Original Vanilla Shilla” Slamsley McBody!
McBody takes his seat, raises his hands in a slamming motion, and high-fives fans en route to the ring. He, Slamsley, proceeds to hop over the barricade when able before rolling into the ring.
Al Locker: And the referee is calling for the bell.
DING DING DING
Al Locker: There's the bell and both men charge each other and attack.
Fans all cheering as Hammerstein and Slamsley McBody slug into each other! Hammerstein with hard right hands, but McBody with Karate Chops! Hammerstein getting the worse of it, and now an Irish Whip to the far ropes!
Al Locker: Hammerstein bouncing off and McBody dropping down to the mat and Hammerstein hopping over. McBody back up and into the side ropes as Hammerstein runs and bounces off the near ropes….AND MCBODY WITH A RUNNING LEAPFROG!
Both men running for the ropes, and now at opposite ends of the ring heading toward one another….
Al Locker: AND SLAMSLEY WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Hammerstein quickly back up absorbing the blow, and Slamsley McBody with a Leg Sweep. Hammerstein back up and now McBody with Strong Kicks to the kidney area of the champion. Hammerstein backing into the ropes and McBody waiting on him. Hammerstein is gonna slow this down! Fans all cheering as the two combatants glare at each other.
Alan Carcia: Hammerstein rather cautious, that may have been a feeling out of sorts by the champion. Hammerstein walking into McBody and now a Collar and Elbow tie up. Hammerstein muscling McBody around the ring now. McBody backed into the ropes, and the ref wants a break, but nothing doing!
Hammerstein with hard right hands to the head, but McBody firing back with those *snapping* Karate Chops to the chest, fighting his way off the ropes! Fans all cheering as they chant: McBody! McBody! McBody!
Al Locker: Hammerstein stunned, and now moving into McBody for another tie up. McBody quick with a Side headlock, Hammerstein bearing down trying to get out of it….
Alan Carcia: Hold on! Hammerstein with a handful of tights as he lifts up Slamsley McBody by the waist, and now a head of steam….
Fans cheering as Hammerstein sprints toward the near ropes and tosses Slamsley McBody over the top rope to the outside!! Fans roaring with cheers as Slamsley McBody hits the ring floor!
Al Locker: MY LORD! Hammerstein using his weight and strength advantage over Slamsley McBody and I must say, this is an example of what McBody has to contend with. This is the raw fury of ‘Hammerstein’ Hammerstein.
Hammerstein climbing through the ropes, and on the ring apron now. Oh boy, here we go! Fans cheering wildly as Slamsley McBody gets to his feet!
Al Locker: Hammerstein with a start and a Double Axe handle to the head of McBody. And now Hammerstein with forearm shots to the back of the head of the charismatic contender.
Hammerstein with a handful of hair and RAMMING McBody’s head into the guardrailing! Ringside fans cheer as Hammerstein reaches for the bell.
Alan Carcia: The referee quickly to the outside, and warning Hammerstein off. If he’d a smacked McBody with the bell….
Hammerstein tossing the ref aside and nailing away with hard right hands to the head of McBody. McBody fighting back with Karate Chops, and Hammerstein backing into the ring announcer’s table! McBody dives at Hammerstein. Hammerstein diving out of the way at the last minute, just daring McBody to take the chance. McBody enraged as Hammerstein charges McBody, but McBody spinning around NAILING a Karate Kick to the solar plexus.
Al Locker: Hammerstein dropping down to one knee as Slamsley McBody heads back into the ring.
Hammerstein re-entering the ring, as McBody stumbles around trying to get his senses. He’s still a little stunned from getting rammed into the guardrailing.
Al Locker: Hold on! Hammerstein sprinting across the ring and NAILING a Dropkick to the back of the head.
McBody is down, and Hammerstein stomping away at the upper shoulders of McBody. Hammerstein with a pickup and a rake to the eyes, and now he’s biting McBody’s nose, and we can see that Hammerstein wants a very grounded match. He's determined to keep this on the ground. Hammerstein now with jabs to the head of his opponent, as McBody backs into the near corner. The ref wants a break, and Hammerstein shoving him aside. Hammerstein charging into the corner…
Al Locker: AND McBody WITH A FORWARD ROLL OUT OF THE CORNER. Hammerstein turning around and a Mule Kick! McBody now, Irish Whipping Hammerstein right into a high to the midsection. Hammerstein back up and McBody with a Leg Sweep…
Alan Carcia: NO! Hammerstein with a backflip and now a Running Clothesline!
Hammerstein with a quick pick up, and a Gutwrench pick up and a head of steam, slapping McBody gut first onto the top ring rope…oh no! Hammerstein running to the far ropes, bouncing off and McBody flipping into the ring at the last minute.
Al Locker: But Hammerstein catching the top rope at the last second. He back flips into the ring and charging McBody from behind and nails him WITH A CRESCENT KICK!
Fans cheering as Hammerstein hits the mat. McBody with a pickup and a Front face lock. He hoists up Hammerstein and plants his into the mat with a Vertical Suplex. McBody back up and connects with ANOTHER Karate Chop to the chest. Hammerstein doubling over, and McBody with strikes to the lower back of Hammerstein…
Crowd cheering as Hammerstein walks into the ropes!
Alan Carcia: McBody with Karate Kicks to the ribs as Hammerstein is in the ropes, the ref calls for a break… and Hammerstein charging order!
But McBody with an Aikido Throw! Hammerstein back up and charging McBody and another Aikido Throw. Hammerstein charging again and McBody with a High back body drop over the top rope. Fans gasp as Hammerstein holds onto the top rope and lands on the ring apron.
Al Locker: McBody not aware, as he points out to the fans. Hammerstein catapulting himself onto the top rope as Slamsley McBody turns around…and springboards off with an elbow smash!!!!!
One.
Two.
Thr—Kickout!
Alan Carcia: Both men back up and Hammerstein with a Dropkick! McBody scrambling to get back to his feet and Hammerstein bowls him over with a shoulderblock.
Fans cheering as Slamsley McBody falls to the mat. McBody trying to get to his knees, and Hammerstein with a Bodyscissors from behind! Now slapping on a Chinlock.
Al Locker: Usually Hammerstein goes for some high-risk maneuver after the Heart Punch. He's wrestling too damn conservatively.
McBody is flailing around on the mat, trying to squirm out of this. Hammerstein really bearing into the chinlock. The referee checks to see if McBody is still in the match.
Raising the hand the first time: DROPPED!
Raising the hand the second time: DROPPED!
Fans chanting: McBody! McBody!
Raising the hand the final time: DRO--NO! Fans erupt as Slamsley McBody keeps his arm raised and twirls into the ring ropes.
Alan Carcia: Poor ring positioning by Hammerstein. McBody had the presence of mind to find the ropes.
Hammerstein with a pick up, and Irish Whipping McBody to the near ropes. McBody back off and Hammerstein with a DROPKICK TO THE MIDSECTION!!! Fans all screaming as Slamsley McBody plummets to the mat.
Al Locker: Hammerstein stomping away on McBody, and I believe Hammerstein is wrestling on a siege mentality. He's seeing who has the most wind, the most endurance to withstand pain and punishment. Hammerstein with a pick up and an Abdominal Stretch?
Alan Carcia: McBody in SERIOUS trouble. He's gasping for air as Hammerstein locks into this maneuver really well. Hammerstein really