CarbonCo Center
Deimos
September 7th,2087
Friday Night MayhemThe show begins with voiceover discussing a new era of professional wrestling. Next, GWF CEO Tom Filsinger is in the middle of the ring holding the GWF Heavyweight Championship belt.
"My dream has finally come true....Thanks to all of you...."
Lord Nexus comes out, angry. "Oh, your dream has come true. But what about me. What about Lord Nexus? I'm not even in the tournament! I get bumped by some talking bug?!"
Tom stares at him. "I felt he was more qualified to be a champion. He worked hard in the future and now wants to come back and get a fair shake. So he got it. Like it or not!"
Lord Nexus:"I won't forget this, Filsinger!"
GWF Heavyweight Title Tournament Qualifying Matches:
Massif defs.
OmegaA one-sided affair in which the only offense Omega showed was a kickout on Massif's first pin attempt.
Backstage, Mantis preps for his match when Lord Nexus walks by.
<In a reddy voice>Mantis:"I won't forget this, Filsinger!" He laughs.
Lord Nexus walks away.
Death Knight defs.
ExecutionerA minor upset as DK dominated for most of the match. Executioner broke out of an airplane spin and went on a brief offensive but got met with a knee to the face and loss.
Mantis heads for the ring....Lord Nexus rubs his hands and smiles.
Mantis comes out first.....Backstage, Mutant is found knocked out.
Tom:"How serious is this?"
The doctor:"He can't wrestle tonight."
Tom exhales...."That sneaky, stupid.....NEXUS!!!!"
Lord Nexus:"Yes, your magnificent!"
Tom:"Get out there!!!!"
Mantisdefs. Lord Nexus
The initial surprise of Lord Nexus replacing Mutant carried over into the ring as Nexus unleashed his frustration until a missed flying elbow smash turned the tide over to Mantis as he went on to the victory with a Pincer Clamp.
Afterwards, Tom shakes his head...."He was just to damn eager."
Wolf defs.
Pulsar via countout
Pulsar surprised one of the favorites early but Wolf fought back, ending the match with a piledriver outside the ring. Afterwards, he pointed to the screen and said, "That's how we do it, old school, Mantis!"
Commrade Terrordefs.
Beast-RiderA match that was better than anticipated. It was a back and forth effort on both sides. Beast-Rider had things going his way until a botched dropkick changed things and Commrade Terror nailed him his atomic warhead.
An interview with Thantos....
"You have people whining and crying that they are the best....But look at me. I have the best moves, the best skill and it's going to take me to the title!"
Ghengis Khandefs.
RenegadeRenegade had this match won but kept toying with the great warrior of the past and before he knew it Khan turned around and nailed his opponent with a Twin Thrust.
Star Warriordefs.
Commander SamCommander Sam temporarily stunned one of the tourney favorites but when the action went out of the ring, the Warrior found his mojo and destroyed the Ultra American with his Nova Launch.
Backstage, Star Warrior sees Thantos lacing up his boots.
SW:"I'd like to wish you luck tonight!"
Thantos pushes him away:"I don't need luck unlike you...."
Thantosdefs.
Vanity After a brief flurry by Vanity, Thantos proved why he is primed to be champion by destroying his opponent before slapping on his Masterlock.
The tournament is set.....Catch me tomorrow for the quarterfinal pairings.