xXx Kronos-War Torn xXx

[Vanimal]

OPEN THE CROSSROADS

Solaris welcomes the crowd and announces tonight we crown the Open the Crossroads champion!
"Our main event will be a Scorpi Spotlight Battle Royale with the winner receiving the title, and will be immediately eligible to go anywhere in space and time!"
Solitude interrupts Solaris demanding to be added to the battle royale.
"Just because I'm not on one of these pitiful teams doesn't mean I don't have the right to fight for the championship!"
Thriller and Bobby Lee beamed out onto the stage agreeing with Solitude. "Same with us!" both Survivors screamed. Solaris thought about it for a minute then agreed. "You do have the right to compete. Tonight Bobby Lee will fight Solitude, the winner will be added to the Battle Royale!"
Thriller was not happy. "What about me?!" he yelled.
"You are already scheduled for a match already." Solaris said calmly.
Cosmos music blares though the arena!

Cosmos vs. Thriller
Cosmos wins this 4.5 star match with a GAMEMASTER DDT. Great action with Thriller coming close several times. His downfall would be the toll Thrill Seeker took on himself.

Earlier in the week
Rhea shows up at The Survivors dwelling on behalf of Infinity-Plex. Bobby Lee and Thriller escort her to the basement where Nikolai sits, examining his Crown.
"Infinity-Plex was impressed with your title win and your ability to... well "survive" against Cosmos. He'd like to offer you a spot on the villain team. Join and help us tear this place apart! You will be rewarded for your loyalty!'
"Well he couldn't have been too impressed if he couldn't bother to come himself!" Nikolai said as Thriller snickered. "I think we're fine with what we have for now, but thanks."
Rhea spits at the feet of the champion then turns to leave. Nikolai waits until she is gone then turns to his teammates.
"Who did Infinity send?" he asked.
"No one." replied Bobby Lee.
"Well that's just rude." Thriller said sarcastically.
"I don't know, I kind of respect it. No matter." Nikolai continues. "You guys need to get into that battle royale. Win that title and find us a place to go, we're gonna need a new home eventually."

Infinity & Tauran vs. Infinity-Plex & Nightmare
Infinity & Tauran win by disqualification. Infinity-Plex was in an especially foul mood (possibly due to the rejection of the Survivors) and took it out on the Infinity Guard members.

Solitude vs. Bobby Lee
Solitude defeats Bobby Lee with a GLADIATOR POWERBOMB to secure his spot in the Battle Royale.

Vyper vs. Avenging Force
Avenging Force demolishes Vyper putting him away with ALPHA FORCE. Krakan jumps in the ring to hit Avenging Force with his rifle but Avenging Force catches him and wrestles the rifle away. Bad Dude took advantage of the distraction, coming from under the ring and whacking Avenging Force in the head with Arsenal. Bad Dude smashes him two more times when Vyper comes to and joins the attack. He grabs his snake bag and opens it on Avenging Force! Krakan yells "That is for Psyclone!"
Proteus comes to check on Avenging Force as the Hitmen make their exit, upping the ante in this violent feud.
Avenging Force is injured 2 cards

The Launching Pad with special guests The Overmen
The Overmen refused to be on The Launching Pad set, citing Johnny Rocket managing a hero team. Rocket agreed to send a Rocket Cam to them to do the interview that way. Unfortunately, Johnny Rocket took too much time prepping and left the four brothers waiting long enough they started to bicker and fight amongst themselves. Not one question Rocket asked was answered.

Here are highlights of the "interview".
Jupiter tells Olympia that they were better off as a trio and he wasn't wanted here.
Olympia tells Jupiter that he's on Kronos at the request of their father! "Dad knew you couldn't be trusted with the family name, and so I am here! He was right to send me!"
Jupiter retorts that Janus must have meant to go help Uranus because he Cupid and Honos had the Crossroads on lockdown.
Olympia says Jupiter won't think he's so funny once he's King of Kronos.
Jupiter tells Olympia to stay out of their way so they can bring the Trios Shields back for their father.
Each man walks off in their own direction, leaving Rocket flabbergasted.

SCORPI SPOTLIGHT BATTLE ROYALE
The Fifteen competitors surround the ring one by one waiting to see who gets the call first. The first under the Spotlight is Prodigy! Second is Tyranny! We are underway!
Prodigy makes quick work of Tyranny ending it with THE PERFECT SINGLES FINISHER
Mensar looks like a monster early on but his injuries take their toll and he falls to a Tomahawk by Rune Larrs.
Actagon gets disqualified against Rhea after being frustrated by her taunts of being bigger. He uses his shield to take her off her feet getting the DQ.
Swarm demolishes Blazing Holocaust putting him the sleep with VENOMOUS STINGER.
Rack makes Warden tap to HUMAN TORTURE RACK
Solitude throws Raven over the top rope for the elimination.
Ruin loses his cool against Cool leaving the ring grabbing the ringside steps and launching them at Cool's head getting the disqualification. A bloody Cool just shakes his head and laughs it off.
Swarm takes out Pegasus with the Wasp Trap to everyone's surprise.
Rune Larrs powers Rack up and out of the ring.
Rhea defeats a bloody Cool with SERPENT'S CATAPULT
Solitude piledrives Prodigy for the win
Swarm clotheslines Solitude up and over the top rope.
Rhea pins Rune Larrs after SERPENT'S CATAPULT
Rhea takes everything Swarm can give then picks him up and dumps him over the top rope.

RHEA WINS THE OPEN THE CROSSROADS TITLE!

Rhea quickly snatches the title from the referee and parades around the ring to boos from the fans. She tells everyone she is going to change history!
"I'm going back to the start! I'm going back to 2074 and I'm entering the tournament to become the first GWF champion! History will be rewritten to HERstory and there is nothing anyone can do about it!"

Without a thought she activates the OTC title and steps through the portal!

[Swarm]

Awesome show! You really put A+ effort into your fed.

[Vanimal]

Mar 7, 2022 18:14:08 GMT -5 Swarm said:

Awesome show! You really put A+ effort into your fed.

Thanks for checking it out! I think the Open the Crossroads title may be my favorite title in COTG history. There are limitless possibilities and I can't wait to explore them!

[Pariah]

Cannot wait to see how the new Open the Crossroads champion uses her newly acquired gift... Can she actually rewrite HERstory? Rhea is a monster!

[Vanimal]

Mar 8, 2022 5:37:56 GMT -5 Pariah said:

Cannot wait to see how the new Open the Crossroads champion uses her newly acquired gift... Can she actually rewrite HERstory? Rhea is a monster!

I have a few ideas rolling around about what I want to do. Think I might have to go rummaging for those old Blue cards... Thanks for following along!

[Vanimal]

 FIGHT FOR THE TRIOS SHIELDS 

Solaris once again starts the show welcoming fans back to The COTG Coliseum on Kronos.
"Tonight we will crown our final champions, the Crossroads Trios Shields! Eight of the nine teams will send trios to compete, we will also have a number one contender match to see who will challenge next for the Crown of Kronos! With the titles decided, the true war will begin. The War for Kronos!"

The fans go wild although a feeling of uneasiness creeps into everyone at the ominous last sentence of Solaris.

TRIOS

Infinity & Sixth Law     Raven & Twin Telepathy    True Blue & Rocket's Rebellion     Rune Larrs & Greek Gods

Gladiators     Infinity-Plex & Desolation Factor     The Overmen     The Survivors

Note - Psyclone was still on the shelf at the time the matches were made. Both The Mercenaries and Lethal Lottery refused to team with the other, neither team ok with having to team without their partner.



Infinity & Sixth Law vs. The Gladiators
An incredible 4.25 star opener! The Gladiators are strong out of the gate but lose steam trying to get anything going against Destruction 4300. An exhausted Spike is forced to tap to Ultra Clarion's Magnetic Claw. The Gladiators look dejected by their latest loss.

Raven & Twin Telepathy vs. Infinity-Plex & Desolation Factor
A hard hitting car crash! With the exception of Infinity-Plex, everyone in the match (Raven (2) Warden (3) Cool (3) Rack (4) Ruin (2) ) came out worse for wear. Again, Warden threw his body to the wind (and Rack) to get the upper hand. This worked in their favor as he and Cool combine for Head Bangers to take Rack out.

Earlier in the Week...
Olympia was summoned to meet with Infinity-Plex at his compound. Infinity-Plex sits on a throne a few feet above.

"Do you know why I invited you to Kronos? It was to win titles and to help me win this war not have therapy sessions with your brothers!"
Olympia looks at the ground like he's been scolded by his father.
"You will joining Extinction Event temporarily while Rhea changes history." Infinity-Plex grins at the possible chaos that would come from this.
"You will compete against Cosmos in a number one contender match next show. Solaris was ready to just give him the rematch but I argued he was showing favoritism. The old fool bought it."
Olympia bowed. "Thank you sir, I will not let you down!"
"Pray you don't, I'm sure Jupiter would love this opportunity!"

True Blue & Rocket's Rebellion vs. The Overmen
The Overmen first take apart Avalanche then quickly do the same to Prodigy making him tap to the GORDIAN KNOT.

Rune Larrs & Greek Gods vs. The Survivors
The Survivors come from three different parts of the arena getting the drop on their opponents. Using their weapons they soften up Runn and Actagon before focusing their attention on Proteus. It isn't long before Nikolai, Thriller and Bobby Lee connect with SURVIVAL TACTICS to end it.


A hologram of Avenging Force appears before everyone at COTG Coliseum to challenge Psyclone! "It's time we meet in the ring!"


Blazing Holocaust vs. Swarm
Swarm requested this match after the drama that occurred in the Portal match and the stiffness of their encounter in the Scorpi Battle Royale. The match didn't help defuse the tension as Swarm again wins with a Venomous Stinger.
Swarm offers his hand to Blazing Holocaust who ignores it and storms to the back.

SEMI-FINALS

Raven & Twin Telepathy vs. The Overmen
The game plan that worked for W.A.R in their first match failed to work against The Overmen. Although nearly getting the win with DETHRONED, Raven would ultimately fall to the GORDIAN KNOT.

Infinity & Sixth Law vs. The Survivors
The Survivors make quick tags on offense and defense to keep Destruction 4300 off balance and in longer than he should be. Destruction manages to survive Thrill Seeker, SURVIVAL INSTINCTS, and REMOVE THE HEAD to tag in Infinity!
It's Infinity and Nikolai!
Nikolai manages to take the match outside and goads Infinity into breaking the rules! Infinity uses his helmet to draw blood from Nikolai and gets disqualified because of it! Infinity tries pleading his case but the ref doesn't budge, The Survivors go to the finals!

Psyclone returns stalking the ring throwing chairs, tables and anything not nailed down inside it. He gets in the ring sets up a chair and sits. "You want to go Force? You want to do this? We do it in a Hardcore Titan Death Match!"

Cosmos vs. Olympia
A fantastic back and forth contest that at first represented the spirit of what Kronos is all about. That changed once Olympia repeatedly rammed the knee of Cosmos into the ring post. Cosmos held on for as long as possible before tapping to the GORDIAN KNOT.

Olympia will receive a shot at the Crown of Kronos.

FINALS

The Overmen vs. The Survivors
FIVE STARS!!!
In a match that had everything (ref bumps, tables breaking and outside interference) The Survivors survive and win the Trios Shields! Nikolai swayed the crowd to cheers off of sheer toughness - caught in the GORDIAN KNOT twice he refused to let his teammates save him instead powering himself to the ropes. Olympia interfered after SURVIVAL INSTINCTS, he himself trying to make the pin but again Nikolai kicks out. The Survivors would again come together for SURVIVAL INSTINCTS this time getting the win.

Fans cheer as The Survivors are presented the Trios Shields. Nikolai climbs the second turnbuckle holding the Shield in one hand and the Crown of Kronos in the other egging on Olympia and the other Overmen who hurls threats from the aisle.

[Vanimal]

 KNOW YOUR ENEMY 

Fans pack the COTG Coliseum waiting for another great night of action. A perfect replica of Solaris's office appears in the middle of the Coliseum forming like sand dropping through an hour glass. After the final grain falls the holographic image sharpens as if we were in the office ourselves. Solaris addresses everyone from behind his desk.
"Forgive me for not being there physically, but I am very busy at this time. We have surprises in store for our fans and for the combatants here on Kronos. Our next show will feature THREE championship matches, TWO with competitors unknown to the current champions! I hope everyone will join us for BATTLEWORLD! But let's not get ahead of ourselves, we have some great action tonight, so let's get to it..."

The office crumbles away just as it appeared and the ring rises from under the Coliseum.

Pegasus vs. Solitude
Johnny Rocket makes a huge deal of introducing Pegasus to the crowd.
"...The only one man enough to stand up to Chaos and live to tell the tale! He's the Complete Package! The brash! The arrogant! The POWERFUL! The man they call..."
Solitude couldn't take it anymore. He attacks Pegasus but gets put down in pretty convincing fashion.
Pegasus ends it with WINGS OF PEGASUS

Earlier in the week...
The Gladiators are working out in the Kronos Fitness Center when Infinity-Plex interrupts on Vid-com.

Infinity-Plex - You gentlemen are on thin ice. I wanted the Destroyers of Stars and Planets and what did I get? A second rate version of the most powerful race in the galaxy! Win your next matches or face the consequences!
The Vid-com ends as Spike hurls a dumbbell towards it and the wall.

Gladiators vs. Rocket's Rebellion
Torrent and Cat 5 don't wait for Rocket to start his introductions attacking Avalanche and Prodigy before the bell. They nearly get the win within 30 seconds but The Rebellion fight back for a competitive match. The Gladiators persevere, winning with a GLADIATOR PILEDRIVER.

A camera drone catches Krakan and Lethal Lottery going over strategy.
Krakan - Actagon is the linchpin. If we take him out they can't field a cohesive team.
Krakan sees the camera, aims his rifle, and shoots it out of the sky.

Actagon vs. Bad Dude
Although he wins the match with a piledriver, Bad Dude fails at the mission to injure Actagon.

DUELING COSMIC CAGE MATCH
Infinity & Tauran vs. Infinity-Plex & Nightmare
The members of Infinity Guard wait in their respective rings as Extinction Event make their way to ringside. Infinity-Plex walks up the steps to get into the ring with Infinity to the roar of the crowd. Cheers turn to boos as he backtracks and gets into the cage with Tauran.
Infinity vs. Nightmare
An angry Infinity punishes Nightmare and ends it after several minutes with a Stability Plex
He remains in the cage never taking his eyes off of Infinity-Plex
Infinity-Plex vs. Tauran
The other cage match was more competitive with Tauran nearly winning several times. Infinity-Plex makes sure Infinity is watching as he ends it with an INFINITY SUPERPLEX.
Both men stare at each other from their cages.

Spike vs. Raven
Raven survives two MEGADESTROYERS to comeback and win with BLADE RUNNER.
After the match Infinity-Plex beams to the ring.
"I warned you there would be consequences." The lights go out in the Coliseum. When they come back on Thunder is atop the turnbuckle! He catches Spike by surprise jumping off with THUNDERCLAP! Climbing back up Thunder hits THE TEMPEST for good measure then leaves with Infinity-Plex.

Earlier in the week...
Infinity and Destruction 4300 go over strategy when Destruction brings up the Survivors.

4300 - We should have sent someone to talk to them. They'd be huge assets.

Infinity - You're either with us or against us. There's no time to wine and dine them.

4300 - Probably shouldn't have attacked Nikolai though.

Infinity - He knew exactly what he was doing. He's smart, I'll give him that.

4300 - He's a survivor

Infinity - That's what makes him dangerous.

Density vs. Tyranny
Density had the fans rolling with laughter in this one. Tyranny tries his hardest but Density shakes off all his offense, even having some fun by going into the ropes in super slow motion. His downfall was his obsession with trying to club the 6'3 Tyranny in the head, never quite reaching. A missed turnbuckle charge was the window Tyranny needed, rolling up Density and putting his feet on the ropes for the win

Johnny Rocket is walking backstage when he spots Cool hanging outside the W.A.R locker room. Cool searches his pockets for a lighter when Johnny runs up.

Rocket - Let me get that for you.

Johnny lights him up

Cool - Cool.

Rocket - You know you'd make a great Rocket Man.

Cool - Cool.

Rocket - If you ever get tired of the uptight life of W.A.R look us up, there's a spot for you

Cool - Cool.

Rocket - Is that all you know how to say?

Cool - Nah.

Cool stubs out his cigarette and walks off.

Rocket - Cool.

Cosmos vs. Jupiter
Jupiter requested this match to not be shown up by his younger brother.
A great back and forth that ended abruptly (snake eyes) with a leaping knee to the face of Cosmos knocking him out. Jupiter continues to lay in shots after the bell when True Blue runs out to stop the carnage.
Cosmos is injured 1 show.

The Survivors burst into Solaris's office. Bobby Lee and Thriller are the most animated while Nikolai slinks around the room in silence.

Thriller - This isn't fair! How can you make Nikolai wrestle twice in one night?

Solaris - I'm reminded of a quote from a great man. "With great power comes great responsibility." Nikolai holds two titles in the COTG. A great feat. Now he must defend those titles. I have the utmost confidence he can handle it.

Nikolai stays silent as he eyes the many books on Solaris's desk. Each says History of the GWF with different timelines noted underneath.

Bobby Lee - Who the hell are we fighting anyway?

Solaris - I'd love to tell you but it seems we are out of time, you're match is set to begin.

Solaris claps his hands and The Survivors are ringside.

The Survivors vs. Olympia & Desolation Factor
Olympia and Nikolai start the match giving everyone a preview of what's to come. Olympia puts on a show dominating the action. True to their previous matches, The Survivors make frequent tags but no one can get anything going against the Son of Janus. Bobby Lee manages to sneak a tag to Nikolai while in an armless airplane spin. This gave Nikolai the window to shock Olympia with the cattle prod. Olympia manages to survive two SURVIVAL INSTINCTS, and REMOVE THE HEAD before getting pinned by Thriller after DEATH DEFIER. Rack and Ruin never got into the match.

HARDCORE TITAN DEATH
Avenging Force vs. Psyclone
A breakneck start sees both men getting action in. Psyclone couldn't keep up and Avenging Force wins with ALPHA FORCE.
As Avenging Force celebrates the light go out again. They come back on and Force is greeted by a spear from Mensar!
Mensar takes Force outside the ring, lifts up the mats and hits STAR DESTROYER on the hard floor. Mensar stands over a limp Avenging Force as the show ends.

[Vanimal]

Rhea and the Chronicles of the Crossroads 

Date: January 4th, 2074
Location: GWF Offices on the recently completed Deimos Intergalactic Arena

A talent scout bursts into the conference room where Morpheus and Omega are mulling over wrestlers for the inaugural championship tournament. "I got a great one here!" The talent scout says slamming down a photo of Rhea.

Morpheus - This is a woman.

Scout - So? She's 7'0 tall! You can't teach that! Look she's already a champion, check out that belt!

Omega - I don't know, This seems odd.

Morpheus - Yeah we're trying to make this legitimate, we won't get that fighting a woman!

Omega - Not that. Competition is competition. If she can handle herself I say we let her. But along with the scouts, we've hit every corner of this galaxy looking for top stars, how did we miss a 7'0 champion? Thank you for bringing her to our attention, Mr. Filsinger it's very much appreciated.

The talent scout bows and exits.

Omega - I say we let her compete in the play in. Let's give her Screw's spot against Torpor, we were on the fence with him anyway. Can you book it? I have to meet with the Network people.

Booking Agent - Yes sir, Mr. Omega.

Omega leaves the room and Morpheus goes to follow but stops holding back the agent.

Morpheus - Cancel Torpor as well. I have just the opponent for her. We'll see if she's "man" enough to handle it.

FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT
Date: January 7th
Location: Scott Hall, Razor's Edge Asteroid 2,300

Note - This is one of several locations hosting FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT and is not considered an official GWF show.

Rhea vs. Jack Hood
A violent match from beginning to end but who would expect different from the founder of POW! Both end up bloody messes early with the fight never contained in the ring. Jack Hood takes it too far getting himself disqualified by choking Rhea with his POW flag pole.
Rhea is in the tournament.

CHAMPION OF THE GALAXY
Date: January 10th
Location: Niagara Tower of Lights, NY Earth 52,627

First Round
Rhea vs. K.O Keller
FOUR STARS
K.O Keller shows why he's one of the best to ever do it taking it to the Giant. He almost gets a win twice with THE TEN COUNT. Rhea holds on winning with SERPENT'S CATAPULT

Omega, Morpheus and Torin Caelum would also advance in their matches

Semi-Finals
Rhea vs. Omega
Another great back and forth match. Rhea tried every dirty trick in the book which got Omega riled up but not into cheating territory. Omega would end Rhea's run with a TOMAHAWK THRUST

Morpheus defeated Torin Caelum leading to him and Omega in the finals.

Omega looked well on his way to winning when Rhea made her way to ringside. Waiting for the opportune time to strike, she smashes Omega in the face with the brand new GWF title giving Morpheus the win!

GWF FIGHT NIGHT
Date: January 17th
Location: Aegyptus Shrine Hall, Al Nair Grus 16,765

Rhea vs. Santon the Loner
Rhea wins another tough fight with a Falling Warp Driver.

After the match Omega comes out to confront her.

Omega - I don't know what kind of low life operation you came from before, but we do things differently in the GWF! We are about the spirit of competition! May the best person win! Now I bested you in what was a great match and that should have been the end of it. But you cost me the GWF title, and now we're going to tangle again!

Omega points at Rhea saying "soon" and turns to walk away. Rhea attacks Omega from behind choking him by the neck and violently shaking him! She starts laying in headbutts and Omega goes limp! Rhea leaves as medical personal help Omega.

Omega was scheduled to be number one contender. With him on the shelf Morpheus announced that Torn Caelum would face Rhea!
"It's not her fault Omega got in her face and threatened her! Both made it to the Semi-Finals, they deserve it.

GWF FIGHT NIGHT
Date: January 24th
Location: Castor Twin Towers 16,381

Rhea vs. Torin Caelum
Caelum was no nonsense in his quest to get a GWF title shot. Rhea at this point was quite content becoming the 2nd GWF champion. Both gave it their all and nearly got the win several times. The turning point comes when Rhea climbs the turnbuckle to throw Caelum off. Torin kicks at Rhea as she paws at him trying to take him down. The War Song of Omega blares throughout the Twin Towers distracting Rhea. Caelum takes advantage with a huge boot to her face knocking her down. Torin locks on his Cobra Clutch (CAELUM'S GRIP) and Rhea taps!

GWF FIGHT NIGHT
Date: January 31st
Location: Galileo Chateau, Europa Moon Jupiter 14,733

Rhea vs. Omega
Gone was the spirit of competition in their first match, Omega was in war mode for this. Rhea gave as good as she got turning this match violent in a hurry. The ref ended up throwing the match out, unable to keep either competitor under control. This did not stop Rhea and Omega. As the time keeper rings the bell the fight continues with Rhea getting the upper hand. She grabs the Open the Crossroads and goes to blast Omega who stops her with a TOMAHAWK THRUST. Omega picks up the belt and nails Rhea with it rocking her back but not taking her off her feet. Unknowingly, Omega activated the Crossroads when he connected with Rhea's head. Omega winds up again and with full force blasts Rhea again, his momentum taking him off his feet as well...

[Vanimal]

COTG TRIOS SHIELDS

The Survivors anxiously wait in the ring for their opponents when the sweet sounds of Rick Derringer ring throughout the COTG Coliseum. Real American comes crashing down as an army green jeep wrangler tears out the back. Commander Sam drives while American Made and U.S Air stand in the back each holding on to the roll bar while waving American flags.


The Survivors vs. Earth First
Earth First use the element of surprise to their favor getting in some heavy offense in on Bobby Lee. The Survivors are the Trios champions for a reason though, Bobby Lee takes some punishment from American Made and U.S Air before being able to tag out when Commander Sam was in. Thriller works over Sam enough to tag in Nikolai who quickly orders Survival Tactics for the win.

Tauran vs. Nightmare
Tauran toys with Nightmare for several minutes before sinking his teeth into the Man of Shadow Mist with Bite of the Vampire for the win.

Blazing Holocaust sees Johnny Rocket backstage and goes to confront him about poaching Cool. Rocket says he doesn't know what he's talking about but Blazing Holocaust gets more aggressive. Pegasus intervenes and tells Holocaust to chill but this sets him off even more. Finally, Pegasus says he's done talking let's take this to the ring. Immediately Holocaust beams to the ring and Pegasus follows.

Blazing Holocaust vs. Pegasus
The match started off on even footing because Rocket didn't get to do his normal introduction. Holocaust manages to kick out of FULL POWER and WINGS OF PEGASUS before falling to a reverse superplex.
After the match Blazing Holocaust was livid he lost again slamming his fist repeatedly into the mat.

The Rocket Men vs. The Overmen
Johnny Rocket was still shaken up by his encounter with Blazing Holocaust and gives a horrible intro to his team. The Overmen take advantage attacking Prodigy, Avalanche and True Blue at the bell putting the Sons of Janus in the drivers seat. They waste no time getting True Blue to tap to the GORDIAN KNOT.

Mercenaries vs. Twin Telepathy
A fantastic tag match. Galactic Punisher is on the receiving end of Cool and Warden's potent and unique offense (racking up 7 tokens). He manages to tag in Tongsoon who evens up the fight and almost completes the comeback with IT'S JUST BUSINESS. Unfortunately, Warden breaks up the pin. As the ref restores order, Warden smashes Galactic Punisher in the head with his weapon and puts Cool on top getting the win.

Mensar vs. Avenging Force
Mensar may have returned prematurely from injury because it only takes Avenging Force 4 moves to end the match (ALPHA FORCE)
After the match Avenging Force motions to his head and says the Crown of Kronos is in his sights.

Thunder vs. Spike
Spike nearly loses to a Thunder Moonsault and THE TEMPEST before making a comeback and winning with a MEGADESTROYER.
Spike will remain leader of the COTG Gladiators.

COTG TAG SHIELDS

Lethal Lottery vs. Brothers in Arms
Proteus, Actagon, Swarm and Rune Larrs walk out together on the stage. Actagon and Rune fist bump Proteus and Swarm then head to the ring to the surprise of the fans and Lethal Lottery. Bad Dude and Vyper systematically take apart Larrs (8 tokens) before Vyper ends it with Snake Bitten.

As Lethal Lottery celebrate the win Twin Telepathy beam to the ring interrupting.

Cool - You know what would be cool? Having those two tag shields strapped to our arms! We'll be seeing you real soon.


Infinity vs. Infinity-Plex
Infinity cannot get any type of offense going. Infinity-Plex seemed to be a step ahead the entire contest and easily defeats Infinity after a second consecutive Infinity Superplex.

CROWN OR KRONOS

Nikolai vs. Olympia
Olympia starts tings with a super headlock, wrenching it deep. Olympia boasts about how he is a better wrestler. Unfortunately for him, Nikolai doesn't care about wrestling and only wants to fight. Once Nikolai gets going he can't be stopped eventually hitting three CURB STOMPS for the shocking win.

Nikolai barely gets his Crown and Shield before he's sent flying by a spear from Honos. He attacks the champ until Bobby Lee and Thriller run out to help their partner. Cupid beams to ringside to join the fray while Jupiter slowly makes his way down the aisle. Once he reaches the ring it's all action as the 6 man brawl brings fans to their feet. Olympia recovers giving the Overmen a four man advantage. They stomp The Survivors limp with no help insight for the three men who refuse to pick a side in this war until...

A portal opens at ringside! Rhea spills out unconscious on the ground while another gets to their feet. The crowd is shocked to see Omega! They go wild as Omega stands and looks towards the ring and the four on three beatdown happening. Omega won't stand for it! He rushes to the ring and clocks Honos with the Crossroads belt. Cupid attacks but Omega drops him with a backdrop driver! Jupiter gets a few offensive moves in before Omega starts a Cosmic War Dance before putting him out with a Cetus Suplex. The Survivors take turns punching Olympia as he staggers around the ring. He turns and is dropped with a Tomahawk Thrust! The fans are stunned as Omega stands with The Survivors!

[Vanimal]

 TIMES LIKE THESE 

Solaris walks Omega out of his office after a two hour meeting that had shouting, laughing and moments of silence. The two men embraced before going their separate ways. Unfortunately for Solaris, his way led to a press conference to discuss the new arrivals.

Solaris - I just had a lengthy conversation with Omega. After a great conversation we have decided Omega will remain on Kronos. He will take part in the main event of our next great battle teaming with The Survivors against The Overmen.

Media - It seems that fans weren't the only ones shocked by the new faces at Battleworld. Will the other four men be joining the COTG?

The door to the media center burst open and Earth First swagger in.

Sam - Oh you know we are! War is what we're here for!

Solaris - I'm afraid you won't, my friend.

The media center was shocked, no one more than Commander Sam, Stars & Stripes.

Sam (agitated) - You brought us here and now you say we can't fight?

Solaris - That's just the thing, I did not bring you here! My plan was to give 3 boys from a moon on Centra some valuable training and send them right back, no harm no foul. Something must have gotten crossed with the OTC title being used on Rhea's head at the same time I was opening a portal. "Wires were crossed" as they say. I'm truly sorry but when we figure out how to send you back, we will.

Sam - We'll see about that.

Earth First storm out of the media center and the presser continues.

Media - What about Thunder? Will he be joining the roster or was he a mistake as well?

Solaris - He was absolutely a mistake in that it wasn't Thunder at all.

The media looked puzzled but Solaris continued

Solaris - "Thunder" was a carbon copy of sorts, not the actual Thunder that dominated the GWF. He was easier to send back, the bigger problem is figuring out how he got here. Unfortunately I am unable to go into specifics at this time about that but rest assured we have people looking into it. For now let's look forward to our next battle with a huge 8 man tag main event and Rhea defending the Open the Crossroads title against Raven!

Density vs. Nightmare
Nightmare was able to keep his cool and change his game plan against a nearly immovable Density. He almost knocks himself out in the process but gets the win after a Shadow Spear.

Solitude vs. Swarm
4 STARS
Fantastic and brutal match. High impact hard hitting moves were traded back and forth at breakneck speed. The only downtime in the match was after a combatant would hit a move and both would go down from exhaustion. A spiked piledriver outside the ring stopped Swarm in his tracks before Solitude executed another in the ring for the pin.

Swarm was #2 contender to the OTC title, if this loss effects that remains to be seen.

Takeover vs. Greek Gods
Mensar and Actagon start the match, two men with chips on their shoulders after their performance at the last battle. Takeover looked to be in control and on the way to victory but Mensar's nagging injury (courtesy of Avenging Force) caught up to him. Instead of suffering another pin loss, Mensar launches a table at Proteus outside the ring drawing the DQ.

The Survivors discuss their match and whether they can trust Omega or not.
Thriller - He did help us.
Bobby Lee -Yeah but he don't know us.
Nikolai - I'm sure Solaris filled him in on who we are and what we do. No matter. It doesn't matter if we trust him, he needs to trust us...

Pegasus vs. Torment
4 STARS
Torment surprised everyone (including Pegasus) in the COTG Coliseum being able to hang with the Hall of Famer. Pegasus worked over the leg inside and outside the ring but couldn't put the Gladiator away. Tensions boil over outside the ring when both men grab weapons from under the ring to use causing the disqualification. Category 5 runs down to help his partner as does True Blue leading to a four man brawl.

W.A.R vs. Psyclone & Lethal Lottery
A good match that could have been great was ruined by another disqualification. Bad Dude used Arsenal against Warden leading to the DQ. Fans boo loudly at the third disqualification in a row.

Infinity vs. Spike
Before the match Infinity addresses the crowd.
"Are you as sick of seeing all the DQ's as I am?" The fans roar in approval.
"This is a war! Let us fight! I promise this match will have a winner. Let's make it LAST MAN STANDING! What do you say, Aethran?"
Spike laughs then sees Infinity is serious. He nods in agreement!
Infinity goes with the Terry Silver philosophy that if a man can't stand, he can't fight. He takes out Spike's leg with a combination of legal and illegal moves. Spike is unable to put weight on his leg and collapses to the mat unable to continue.

Earlier in the week...
Rhea is summoned to the compound of Infinity-Plex.
Infinity-Plex - I sent you on a mission to recruit Morpheus and you come back with Omega.
Rhea - Yes but I...
Infinity-Plex - I SENT YOU ON A MISSION TO RECRUIT MORPHEUS AND YOU COME BACK WITH OMEGA!
Rhea - I'm sorry.
Infinity-Plex - He is a problem that needs to be dealt with.
Rhea - I can handle it.
Infinity-Plex - If that was true he wouldn't be here. No. I will come up with a solution.

Desolation Factor vs. Sixth Law
Shortly after the match started Stars and Stripes walk out on the stage with hot dog guns shooting wieners into the crowd! This distracted Desolation Factor throughout the match allowing Sixth Law to gain the upper hand. Sixth Law win (with SIXTH LAW) when Rack fails to make a pin save after getting hit by a foot long courtesy of American Made!

Omega knocks on The Survivors locker door before walking in. Thriller sits on a bench tossing his bat between his hands while Bobby Lee sits in his locker head against the wall staring at Omega. Nikolai puts a foot on the bench and leans on his knee.
Omega - I just want to know if I can trust you out there tonight. Four of them is enough to worry about. I don't want to have to have eyes in the back of my head as well.
Nikolai - We handle our business. It doesn't benefit us to attack you. From bell to bell you have nothing to worry about.

NUMBER ONE CONTENDER
Infinity-Plex vs. Avenging Force
The Extinction Event leader looks to be on his way to victory when INFINITY SUPERPLEX goes haywire. The ref was out of position and paid dearly getting knocked out by Avenging Force's legs coming down. (snake eyes on deathjump). Infinity takes full advantage of the situation beaming into the ring and bending a chair over Infinity-Plex's head! Plex falls to his knees then on his face. Infinity beams away, the ref and Avenging Force none the wiser. Avenging Force locks in a figure four on an unconscious Infinity-Plex and the ref counts to three.

OPEN THE CROSSROADS TITLE
Rhea vs. Raven
Rhea manages to survive 2 BLADERUNNERS and a BROADSWORD before falling to three DETHRONING'S in a row. Raven is the new CROSSROADS champion.

Omega and The Survivors vs. The Overmen
(note - Survival Tactics was not eligible because Omega is in the match)
The Overmen and Survivors again have a hell of a match in what is quickly becoming a heated and personal rivalry. Bobby Lee and Honos get hardcore right off the bat to the dismay of Omega. Thriller and Cupid compete over cheers from the ladies of Kronos as well as gasps and chants from the guys. Nikolai once again manages to survive the Trios version of THE GORDIAN KNOT as well as Olympia's version to the annoyance of The Overmen. The place becomes unglued as Omega gets the hot tag from Nikolai. Jupiter actually broke up a pin on his brother Olympia that brought both teams together in a huge brawl.
During the mayhem Omega hit Olympia with a TOMAHAWK THRUST and gets the win.

The Overmen and Survivors continue to fight each other after the bell when Cosmos runs in and attacks Jupiter. Omega tries stopping him but Cosmos turns and pushes him to the mat unaware it's Omega. Jupiter takes advantage and attacks Cosmos from behind.
Meanwhile, Avenging Force charges down to fight Nikolai. Again, Omega gets involved stopping Force spinning him around. Father and son are face to face! It doesn't last , Nikolai clocks Avenging Force with the cattle prod sending him to the mat. Omega takes exception  to this charging at Nikolai but gets shocked with the cattle prod. The Survivors retreat as do The Overmen as Cosmos checks on Omega and Avenging Force.