FTR - Quest for Answers

[Vanimal]

- Elevation (47) -
The Launching Pad, Maffei II


From the Commissioner's Office
Sonny Rocket announces a six-team tag tournament with the first round starting tonight and the winners of that meeting in a round-robin next Elevation. The winner will be named number one contender to the FTR Tag Titles!


BLACK HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP
FORGE vs. WORKRATE
Workrate wins an incredible match with the SIX STAR SPLASH (4.5)

Excellent back and forth battle - Forge having 4 tokens to Workrate's 5.
When the Dem tar Velez Instant Match Rating appeared on the FTR-TRN, Workrate let go a huge sigh of relief, finally able to walk away from the Black Hole Title.


Vignette
Quest sits in a dark room looking at himself in the mirror. He says he lost sight of his mission and purpose in the FTR but that ends tonight. Quest says he has a new lead.


Backstage
Uranus catches up with Astarte and says if they hurry, they can get Rocket to add them into the tournament. Astarte stops Uranus.
"It was a good run, hell it was actually fun. But Sonny is going to name me number one contender tonight. I'm sorry." Once Astarte said it, he realized he actually meant it. Uranus was crushed but understood and wished his friend good luck.


TAG TOURNAMENT
ARCTIC EMPIRE vs. ANI-REBELS
Mayham gets the win with BACON BITS on Cephalopodis! (2)

Mayham shocks everyone including Tux who doesn't move to make the save. He connects with BACON BITS and gets the upset win.


Backstage
Stallion sits looking at the Mystery Box changing from one prize to the next. He warns The Man in the Hood and everyone in FTR not to get in the way of cashing in on his birthright.


TAG TOURNAMENT
MAD MAXUS vs. EUGENICS PROJECT
T.A squashes Crust with Soundwave Spin!

T.A throws Crust everywhere, inside the ring and out! He rotates Soundwave Spin (Giant Swing) until Crust gives up.


Backstage
Vacant and Faller can't be kept apart by security, both men fighting out the back doors and onto the loading dock!



TAG TOURNAMENT
SPACE POWERS vs. CAPTAIN CROSSBONES & WITCH
The match ends in a Double Disqualification!

Disciple of Terror was hellbent on getting his hands on Witch for what she did to him at Dirty Deeds. Out of fear or just plain smarts, she avoided him for most of the match. That comes to a screeching halt when everyone ends up outside the ring fighting. Each of the four end up back in the ring with a chair in hand in a Mexican standoff. DOT screams before swinging which sent off everyone else (Terror - Witch - Murtak - Crossbones - Terror) taking everyone out.


New Number 1 Contender
An odd segment that started with Rocket hyping the crowd ready to announce the next challenger to the FTR title. Screwjob and The Man Under the Hood interrupt the proceedings but Astarte comes running out before any foul play can happen. He and Screwjob get nose to nose and are ready to fight when Quest interrupts! He says in light of new evidence from a mystery source he'd like to ask some questions. He grabs Astarte by the arm and asks if he'd mind coming with him! Astarte pulls away and hurls an insult at Quest who slugs him! The two men fight to the outside as security rush out to gain control. Rocket is so distracted by the mess outside the ring he forgets about the beast inside. Screwjob attacks, nearly decapitating him on the top rope with a clothesline from behind. At the command of The Hooded Man, Screwjob tears into the Commissioner ending it by putting him through a table!

[Vanimal]

- Elevation (48) -
The Launching Pad, Maffei II

Astarte searches the back of the Launching Pad looking for Sonny Rocket yelling at anyone he comes in contact with.
"Where is he?...Oh you don't know!...Amazing, I'm accosted by a maniacal wannabe sherlock, and I can't get a hold of my partner/manager/commissioner since it happened! I knew this was the one place you couldn't hide Rocket, I'll find you."
A production assistant tells him Mad Maxus is opening the show, he may be with them. Astarte turns and heads towards the backstage "Pulsar Position".

TAG TOURNAMENT FINAL
MAD MAXUS vs. ANI-REBELS
The match ends in a No Contest! (2)

Mad Maxus were the clear favorites to win this match and take that attitude into battle with them. Mayham escapes to the floor with Axe in hot pursuit when out of the crowd Pardon and Moonlight attack both men! The ref calls for the bell as the tag champs attack both teams without prejudice. Pardon slides into the ring and sits in the corner while Moonlight talks to Sonny Rocket.

Moonlight - Why did we do this? You want to know why, Rocket? We've beat both these teams' asses and you want us to be content to just do it again? No way. We'll take them both on, beat both their asses at the same time, and wait for who's next!

As the tag champs make their way to the back, Astarte passes them not breaking his stride or making eye contact as he heads for Rocket.
"Where the hell have you been? What's going on, Sonny???"
Rocket helps his men up and says "Not here" as he motions to the back.



PARTNERS BANNED FROM RINGSIDE
WITCH vs. MURTAK
Witch wins with TRAP OF THE TEMPTRESS (3.75)

Before the match Murtak grabs a mic and goes off on Witch.
"You thought there would not be retribution for what you did? You thought you could bite the Dong of Terror and not suffer the consequences? I am here..."
Before Murtak could finish he takes a boot to the head sending him to the ground!

As soon as the bell rings to end the match, Disciple of Terror is marching to the ring to get his hands on Witch. Luckily for her, Captain Crossbones swings in from out of nowhere with a deadly cannonball to the big Cygnusian! Witch manages to escape as security separate Crossbones and DOT.


Backstage
Sonny and Astarte argue about what happened last Elevation with Rocket giving no clear-cut answers. Mad Maxus sit with ice packs as Uranus slips out of the office and heads to the ring.

Uranus - Congratulations, Screwjob, you've got the Rocket Men in a tizzy with your head games last show. I'm here to tell you, you won't get away with it! The Rocket Men will be victorious! Starting tonight! That's right I'm calling you out!


NON-TITLE
URANUS vs. SCREWJOB
Screwjob destroys Uranus with TITAN SCREWJOB!

As the words leave the lips of Uranus the lights go out. When they return Screwjob is in the ring! The FTR champion decimates Uranus the entire match with thumb spikes, Hardcore Titan Drops, and High Voltages. Rocket and Astarte run to ringside early in the match but are helpless watching a limp, lifeless Uranus rag dolled into the crowd with TITAN SCREWJOB. Uranus is stretchered out.


Backstage
The Stable study the Mystery Box.
Crust thinks he's worked it out but gets his hand slapped by Stallion for trying to touch it,
Mass stands smiling and nodding, Splash plays on his Comm and makes vague comments to Stallion about him stealing the ? Box from him at Dirty Deeds.



FALLER vs. VACANT
Faller wins with DOWN TO SIZE! (4)

Vacant controlled most of the match until taking the action to the outside, surprisingly. Faller grabs one of Vacant's gimmick skulls and headbutts the savage with it. This turns the tide in Faller's favor who gets the win with DOWN TO SIZE.

[Vanimal]

It was reported that Uranus is in stable condition after injuries suffered at the hands of Screwjob. He was taken to Maffei II Medical Center immediately after the match where he remains.

Sonny Rocket has agreed to the FTR tag champions' request and made the match at Death Wish a Tirion Triple Threat. "If they want to be meatheads about this, I'm not going to get in their way. They seem to forget Mad Maxus are former tag champions, then you want to add another team to the mix. A man smarter than me once did the math for something like this, and the odds of them retaining just went down drastically."
Sonny then announced singles triple threat matches featuring all the individuals over the next two Elevations. 

A sit-down interview with Faller was hijacked on FTRewind by Screwjob and his manager when they cut into the feed to drop an interesting promo. The Man Under the Hood said he has evidence that Sonny Rocket and Quest are secretly working together, and Rocket is feeding Quest information about Astarte! The Man Under the Hood demands Sonny Rocket fess up or he plans to show the evidence next Elevation!

[Vanimal]

- Elevation (49) -
Maffei II, The Launching Pad.

The show opens with Astarte in the ring calling out Sonny Rocket. He asks Rocket if it's true, did he feed Quest information about him. As Sonny fumbles his words and avoids an answer, Quest makes his way to the ring. Astarte asks Quest the question since Rocket is giving him nothing. Quest says he doesn't have to answer a damn thing he's the one doing the investigating and right now that investigation is focused on Astarte. Another interruption has Screwjob and The Man Under the Hood coming out to address the men in the ring from the aisle. The Hooded Man said he would deliver proof and here it is - security footage shows Quest and Sonny Rocket meeting after an Elevation! There is no sound but at the end of the meeting Rocket and quest shake hands. The FTR champion and his manage head to the back while Sonny tries to calm his man down.



SPLASH vs. BLUR
Blur wins with a BLURRING LARIAT! (4)

Fantastic match. Splash hits FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN three times but can't finish the job. A brainbuster on the apron gives Blur the opening he needs and he takes it.



Backstage
Rocket tries talking to Astarte who is leaving the Launching Pad telling him it's not what it looks like. Astarte asks what is it then?
"The Psycho in the Hood has offered more answers than you, last chance Rocket. What's going on?"
Rocket stutters but only can say it isn't what it looks like. Astarte doesn't want to hear it.
"Save it, I'm going to see Uranus, this is ridiculous."


BLACK HOLE TITLE
FORGE vs. MASS
Mass wins a dud of a match by disqualification.

Forge is in complete control of the match and looks poised to drop the Black Hole Title. Unfortunately, his enthusiasm costs him when he uses the BHB to clock Mass outside the ring drawing the DQ.


Backstage
Disciple of Terror burst into Rocket's commissioner's office. "I wanted Witch, why do I have a match with Crossbones. I WANT WITCH."
Wanting this exchange to be over as soon as possible, Rocket agrees to give him the match he wants at Death Wish, if he wins tonight.


TIRION TRIPLE THREAT
CHAMELEON vs. AXE vs. MOONLIGHT
Moonlight wins the match defeating Axe with ABSOLUTE PARDON! (3)

Moonlight's goal was to prove her and Pardon didn't bite off more than they could chew and she did it. After crushing Chameleon with a guitar shot (Chameleon was holding Axe who slipped away) Moonlight turned her attention to the Electric Axe ending it in fiery fashion.



Backstage
Splash walks into The Stable dressing room to see Stallion directing the Kroll Scientist on where to put the replica Mystery Box he had them make!
"Get to work on deciphering this thing nerds! I need to know without a shadow of a doubt it will land on FTR title match!"
Splash shakes his head and walks off.



DISCIPLE OF TERROR vs. CAPTAIN CROSSBONES
DOT wins with DREADNAUGHT! (3.5)

Disciple survives an early onslaught from Crossbones to comeback and win. He will get his one-on-one match with Witch at Death Wish!


Outside
The Hooded Man and Screwjob stand on the loading dock, Screwjob's gaze fixated at one spot, never moving. The Man Under the Hood speaks.

We figured by now Rocket you would have picked up on what we're doing, but truth be told you never were that bright. You are Screwjob's next victim. That's right the champion is challenging you! Brace yourself, Rocket because the end is near—and it’s got Screwjob's name written all over it.

[Vanimal]

- Elevation (50) -
The Launching Pad, Maffei II


Maffei II Medical Center

Sonny Rocket races to the hospital room of underdog Rocket Man, Uranus the Overmatched, who lies in bed looking annoyed

SONNY:
(out of breath)
Uranus, I got here as fast as I could. What's the emergency? What did the doctor say?

URANUS:
(grumbling)
I see everyone else! Those Maxus Morons wouldn't leave, even Astarte with all he has going on made time! But did Sonny Rocket? NoOoOoOoOo. This is the only way I could get you to take time out of your busy schedule.

SONNY:
(defensive)
I left the show! Elevation is going on now! You said it was an emergency! I thought you were losing a limb or something!

URANUS:
If I stay in this infirmary any longer I might! This is where you send me? The food is lousy, the staff is rude, and they only play Teenage Earth movies from 150 years ago! I've seen The Outsiders and Can't Buy Me Love four times each! The rest of the FTR sure, they deserve this place but NOT the Son of Janus! Wait until my father hears about this!

SONNY:
(deadpan)
He knows.

URANUS:
He does? What did he say?

SONNY:
He asked if you could be downgraded to a cheaper hospital.

URANUS:
Oh.

SONNY:
Goodbye, Uranus.

URANUS:
Wait! Are you going to accept the challenge?

SONNY:
(sighs)
I said from the beginning while I was commissioner, I would never make myself number one contender. I would never insert myself into the title picture. Win a tournament or a battle royale or something, sure, that's legit. No one would question that. But this? This doesn't seem right.

URANUS:
Do it for Johnny.

SONNY:
What did you say?

URANUS:
Do it for Johnny? Oh, so the Karate Kid is in a fire and...

Sonny gets up and heads for the door.

SONNY:
Thanks, buddy. I'm sorry I gotta get back to the show, but this helped.

URANUS:
(To the empty room)
Stay Gold, Sonny Boy.


FALLER vs. WORKRATE
Faller wins with DOWN TO SIZE (2)

Faller continues to dominate. After the match, Faller grabs a microphone to address the crowd. Many think he's going to challenge for the FTR title, including Stallion who cuts him off immediately on the FTR-TRN.
"If you're about to do what I think you're about to do, DON'T! My team of nerds have nearly figured out the Mystery Box and I don't need you messing with my plan in any way! Besides the shine will be off you after Death Wish anyway after you face...Splash!"
Splash, sitting in the locker room and hearing this for the first time looks shocked at the challenge!


Backstage

ASTARTE:
Since the commissioner isn't here, I guess we're free to do whatever we want. Well, I want to fight and the person I want to fight is SCREWJOB! Me and you tonight!



WINNER PICKS MATCH STIPULATIONS
SPACE POWERS vs. CAPTAIN CROSSBONES & WITCH
Witch picks up the win with DIVINE WINDS on Murtak (3)

Witch manages to avoid DOT the majority of the match and gets the pin on Murtak. In a surprise move she picks an Anti-Gravity Match as the stipulation for Death Wish which garners boos from the fans.


Backstage
Quest asks a production assistant to see the tape of Screwjob's challenge from the last Elevation again.



PARDON vs. T.A vs. MAYHAM
Pardon hits a springboard DDT to score the win in a classic (5)

Mayham was a pig possessed nearly getting the win after a LEAP OF DOOM (Pardon) and a Piggy Plex (T.A). The end saw Mayham come off the turnbuckle with a crossbody which was caught by T.A. Pardon takes advantage hitting the Springboard DDT on T.A squashing Mayham in the process and getting the win. Are the tag champions right? Will they steamroll both teams at Death Wish?



Backstage Interview

DISCIPLE OF TERROR:
It doesn't matter what the match is, you can't win if your corpse is lifeless floating outside the ring!


Crossbones and Witch are watching the live feed of the interview that just aired as Witch paces back and forth.

CROSSBONES:
Of all matches to pick, why that one?

WITCH:
I panicked, ok? I just thought maybe I'd be able to get him out of the ring and spinning long enough to get the win. I wasn't thinking right!

CROSSBONES:
There's no way for me to help you up there. You're on your own.



NON-TITLE
SCREWJOB vs. ASTARTE
NO CONTEST

Screwjob and Astarte get nose to nose as things in the Launching Pad reach a fever pitch. The Man Under the Hood distracts Astarte long enough for Screwjob to attack him with a spike from his ring gear! Screwjob jumps on top of Astarte like a wounded animal and digs in with his spike until blood covers the canvas. Sonny Rocket runs out and tells him to stop to no avail until he finally accepts.

SONNY:
OK! You win! I accept the challenge! I will fight you at Death Wish!

[Vanimal]

THE PONY DOME, EQUULEUS 7,632


SPLASH vs. FALLER
Faller wins with an Avalanche Titan Drop! (4)

An amazing opening match. Faller looks ready to end it out of the gate with Axe Smash and a Titan Drop but Splash manages to get his shoulder up. Faller punishes Splash with Big Chops and uppercuts which had Splash bouncing around the ring like HBK for Hulk Hogan. Splash gets in some good offensive strikes (Elite Punches, Superiority Complex) but was caught on the turnbuckle for the awesome looking finish.


FTR TAG TITLE MATCH
TIRION TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
PARDON & MOONLIGHT (C) vs. MAD MAXUS vs. ANI-REBELS
Pardon gets the win on Mayham with FUTURE ENDEVEORS! (3)

Pardon & Moonlight do exactly what they said they were going to do! That's not to say it was a walk in the park. Mayham continues to improve almost getting an upset on Axe with BACON BITS.
Pardon survives Soundwave Spin, AWESOME FINISHER, and MAXUS ATTACKS US to back body drop T.A out of the ring onto Axe allowing him to hit a crucifix and FUTURE ENDEVEORS on Mayham.


Backstage
Splash walks into The Stables locker room where the Kroll scientists hand Stallion some figures for a test.

STALLION:
Yes! This is it! You figured it out! Run it again to make sure!

As they run their machine Splash loses it and kicks over the replica Mystery Box breaking it before the test is completed. Stallion is livid but Splash doesn't care, exiting the locker room in a huff!


QUEST vs. ASTARTE
Quest "wins" with Quest for Truth!


Astarte puts up no fight - in fact it looks like he takes a dive completely! Quest is stunned as the ref counts to three and Astarte rolls out of the ring and willingly goes with Quest.


ANTI-GRAVITY MATCH
WITCH vs. DISCIPLE OF TERROR
Disciple of Terror gets the five count for the win! (2.75)

Witch's plan to keep Disciple off balance by choosing such an unconventional match works early on - she nearly gets the win three separate times with the ref getting to a count of four. Terror makes good on his promise; he powerbombs Witch four times on the platform outside the ring rendering her unconscious. He uses his foot to push her limp body off the platform to float away for the five count.



FTR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
SCREWJOB vs. SONNY ROCKET
Screwjob wins with TITAN SCREWJOB! (3)

Sonny has had a knack for bouncing back in big matches and pulling a rabbit out of the hat for a win. Unfortunately, that would not be the case tonight. He fights valiantly but the champion is on his A game. Not even interference from a returning Uranus can help the commissioner as the monster Screwjob adds another victim.

After the Match
At the instruction of The Hooded Man, Screwjob continues his assault after the bell, throwing Uranus out of the ring and setting Rocket up for TITAN SCREWJOB through a table! He's about to send Sonny flying when Faller's music hits! The big man is moving to the ring with a purpose and The Hooded Man wants no part of it, pulling Screwjob out of the ring and forcing him to the back. Faller grabs a mic and challenges Screwjob for the FTR title!

[Vanimal]

- Elevation (51) -
Maffei II, The Launching Pad

The Man Under the Hodd and FTR Screwjob head to the ring with a purpose. The Hooded Man is livid, tearing into Faller for putting his nose where it doesn't belong. He says you can dress up and pretend you're a Titan all you want, but they will never truly accept you.
"YOU WILL NEVER BE ONE OF US!"
The Hooded Man throws down the mic and takes off leaving the fans stunned at this apparent claiming of planethood by the mysterious manager.


STALLION & SPLASH vs. ARCTIC EMPIRE
Stallion pins Cephalopodis after a Thoroughbred Throw (3)

Stallion booked this match hoping to smooth things over with Splash. It only made things worse. Stallion spent the whole match on the ring apron distracted by the Mystery Box allowing Splash to do the heavy lifting on both Ani-Men. Once victory looked well in hand, Stallion tags in, hits one move, and gets the win. Naturally, Splash was upset while Stallion was completely oblivious.


BACKSTAGE
Uranus and Astarte catch up about the last couple of weeks in the FTR. Astarte informs Uranus that Quest has moved on from him as a subject. Uranus asks how Rocket is doing after his match at Death Wish, Astarte says he doesn't know and doesn't care. He then offers to second Uranus for his match.


URANUS vs. CRUST
Crust wins after a failed body slam! (2)

Early interference from Mass (clumsy chop block) haunts The Underman later on. Uranus attempts a body slam but the "weight" of Crust is too much and he falls on top of him for the win.


FASTEN THE ROCKET!
A promo plays on the FTR*TRN for Fasten The Rocket/Win & In!

Three of FTR's finest - Disciple of Terror, Astarte, and Capt. Crossbones currently have spots in a triple threat match to take place at the next Supershow.
A wrestler may challenge any one of these men for their spot as well as Sonny Rocket making matches behind the scenes.
Matches begin next week!

BACKSTAGE
In an interview segment Blur is informed he will have the opportunity to compete in a Win & In match next Elevation! Workrate interrupts and want to know about himself but the reporter isn't sure. Astarte gets in his face and says I'm pretty sure you got a match with me next Elevation, and if you can beat me I'll give you my spot for sure.


BLACK HOLE TITLE
FORGE vs. ELECTRIC AXE
Axe wins via count out! (3)

Axe tosses Forge into the crowd who literally crowd surf him around the arena keeping him from making the 10 count.


BACKSTAGE
Quest is in the production truck demanding to have all the footage from Elevation 49 where Screwjob challenged Rocket near the loading dock.


IN RING
Murtak waves the Dreeze flag behind Disciple of Terror as he speaks.
DISCIPLE:
No more games. No more matches for flags. No more d*** biting witches. I came back for one reason - that is the FTR title!


DISCIPLE OF TERROR vs. VACANT
DOT wins with DREADNAUGHT! (3)

Murtak again waves the flag in the ring as Disciple is announced the winner. In a shocking twist, Terror grabs Murtak by the arm and nearly decapitates him with a ripcord clothesline! Disciple stomps Murtak on the head before picking him up and dropping him with not one but two DREADNAUGHTS. Medics rush to the ring as Disciple of Terror looks at his partner with no remorse before heading to the back.