[The cameras now show the NECW ring, with Jeeves Johnson standing in the middle of it]

JEEVES JOHNSON: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is schedualed for one fall with a 20 minute time limit. The referee for this match is Al Simpson. Introducing first, from Los Angeles California, weighing 230 lbs, LLLLIIIGHTNING!

["Dammit" by Blink 182 begins to play over the speakers. Lightning walks out from behind the curtains and starts to walk down the aisle to some cheers from the crowd. He gets in the ring.]

JEEVES JOHNSON: And his opponent, from New York City, weighing 254 lbs, JJJJEREMY POWERS!

[The lights go out and the steady drum beat of "This Means War" begins. The crowd gets to its feet. As the guitar part enters the song, Jeremy Powers reveals himself through the curtain and poses for the crowd as they explode with cheers. While Powers is posing, fireworks set behind him shoot up to the ceiling and the "Goldberg" type sparks flare to the sides of him. The fireworks display ends, and Jeremy Powers continues walking to the ring. He uses the stairs and once in the ring, poses again for the crowd again. They explode once more. Powers then visits the middle turnbuckle of all four corners of the ring to more cheers]

DING DING DING

RILEY: And its time to start off the very first NECW card with our very first match, pitting Lightning against Jeremy Powers. This should be one helluva match. Lightning is taking quick advantage of Powers and takes him down with an armbar. Wait...Powers is getting back to his feet. He runs into the ropes...DROPKICK! That was picture perfect.

JONES: No it wasnt. He sucks! C'mon Lightning!! Check that out. Lightning just nailed Powers with a bodyslam. Lightning now climbing the turnbuckle, and a big leg drop. He goes for the cover:

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RILEY: No! A kickout! Lighting will have to wear Jeremy down more before he goes for the pin. Both men now locking up...I wonder who will have the advantage? Wait, Powers whipping Lightning into the ropes, CLOTHESLINE! He knocked him right off his feet!

JONES: Powers, you bum!

RILEY: Both men trading blows..this is becoming a street fight, not a wrestling match! Powers kicks Lighning in the gut, and an atomic drop! Now he's running into the ropes...and he nails him with another dropkick!

JONES: What the hell is this?? Come on Lightning, dont let that bum Powers get the better of you!

RILEY: Shut up Mick. Lightning is doing better than you ever could in the ring.

JONES: Like hell he can! Look at this, Lighting nailed him with a butterfly suplex! Now he's locking in a figure-four!

RILEY: Referee Al Simpson asking Powers if he is going to submit...no! This kid won't give up. Powers now reversing the figure-four! YES! He got out of it. Powers now picks Lightning up, and a German suplex. Awesome move.

JONES: Lets see if he can follow up with that!

RILEY: Indeed he can! Powers lifting up Lightning, whips him into the turnbuckle...no, Lightning reversed it and sent Powers into the turnbuckle. Jeremy Powers looks like he's in trouble! Wait a minute, Lightning is setting up for the Lightning Strike!

JONES: Yes! Get him Lightning! Get him!

RILEY: Jeremy Powers now turning around, and Lightning goes for that superkick of his, the Lightning Strike! NO!! Powers ducked it! He dodged the Lightning Strike! Powers now kicks Lightning in the stomach, and nails a DDT! Wait a minute, thats the SCREWDRIVER!

JONES: Ohhh no...kick out Lightning, kick out!

RILEY: Not gonna happen Mick. Al Simpson makes the count:

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DING DING DING

JEEVES JOHNSON: Here is your winner, JEREMY POWERS!!

["This Means War" again plays over the speakers as Al Simpson raises Jeremy Power's arm in the air. The crowd cheers as Powers rolls out of the ring and walks back to the locker room in victory]

RILEY: What a match! Both men gave it their all, but in the end Jeremy Powers was able to take the victory with his patented Screwdriver DDT! What a move that was!

JONES: He was able to pull the upset win now, but remember he is also in the Main Event: the royal rumble to determine the NECW World Heavyweight Champion.

RILEY: That is 100% true. 3 rings, every superstar on the NECW roster, only one winner! That will be a great match!

JONES: At least we agree on something Riley! But now its time for another match, so lets get to the ring.

[Camera once again fades in to the ring]

JEEVES JOHNSON: The following contest is schedualed for one fall, with a 20 minute time limit. Introducing first, hailing from Miami, Florida, he weighs 287 lbs. and stands an impressive 6'8", here is ZOMBIE!

[Green lights fill the arena and mist appears by the curtains. Zombie steps out onto the ramp, a single green spotlight centered on him as "Rock is Dead" by Marilyn Manson plays over the speakers. Zombie grins and runs down towards the ring, and stars to bounce on the ropes, waiting for his opponent]

JEEVES JOHNSON: And his opponent, representing the Empire of Evil, from Washington DC, weighing 240 lbs...GIDEON!

[Everything goes black as the haunting tones of "Harvester of Sorrow" by Metallica fills the arena. For a few moments all is silent, when suddenly there is a loud explosion as multi-colored fireworks go off, revealing Gideon in the center of the ring]

RILEY: And these two men are just tearing into each other! Look at that, Zombie decked Gideon with a right hand. This guy is HUGE! What is he, 6'9" tall?

JONES: 6'8 to be exact. Hes a scary looking guy too. Zombie now lifts Gideon up in the air, oooh...backbreaker. That must have hurt!

RILEY: I bet it did! Zombie picks Gideon up and sends him into the ropes, Gideon ducks a clothesline! Gideon bounces back, and nails Zombie with a dropkick!

JONES: Yawn...this is boring! Get to the real action!

RILEY: Be quiet. You know Mick, you really do live up to your nickname; your as insensitive as they come. Gideon now drags Zombie over to the turnbuckle, what is he gonna do? Oh god, he just slammed his leg into the metal ringpost! Gideon now lifting Zombie up...and he just threw him out of the ring!

JONES: Yeah yeah...

RILEY: Gideon now whips Zombie into the ropes again, look at that, he planted him with a powerslam! He may be smaller than Zombie, but Gideon is no pushover. He goes for the cover:

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JONES: And Zombie kicks out! That was a close one! Zombie almost lost the match right there.

RILEY: Damn right he did! Both men are now locking up, and Zombie with an awesome suplex on Gideon. This guy means business!

JONES: Everybody means business when they're in the squared circle. Zombie now lifs up Gideon, and..he nails him with a brainbuster! I think thats all for Gideon. Al Simpson makes the count:

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RILEY: No! Gideon gets his foot on the ropes just in time. Now he and Zombie are trading blows..wait, Zombie staggers backwards, Gideon runs into the ropes, and nails Zombie with a beautiful hurricanrana! Now Gideon picks Zombie back up...no, Zombie just hit a low blow! Al Simpson didnt see it! Zombie now grabbing Gideon's head, and its the Black Out!

JONES: This one's over...wait a minute, here comes Diablo! He's not supposed to be here!

RILEY: Not for this match anyways...but remember he is part of the Empire of Evil with Gideon. Obviously hes going to help his stablemate.

JONES: Get him outta here! Look at this, Zombie is going to go after him! You idiot, pin Gideon!

RILEY: Both Zombie and Diablo stand 6'8" tall folks. Wait, Diablo just decked Zombie! What is he doing?? Why is Al Simpson letting this go on?!?

JONES: Because he loves a fight as much as we do!! Yes! Go Diablo! Kick his ass!

RILEY: Diablo lifts up Zombie, and OH MY GOD! A powerbomb onto the concrete floor! Zombie is out cold. Diablo now rolls Zombie back into the ring. Look at Gideon, he's going to the turnbuckle...and does a moonsault!

JONES: This could mean Annihilation for Zombie! There's a second moonsault...

RILEY: I think your right. Gideon now climbs to the top rope, and there's the final moonsault! Its Annihilation! Gideon goes for the pin:

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RILEY: He got it! Give the assist to Diablo, but Gideon walks out of this contest the winner! DING DING DING

JEEVES JOHNSON: Here is your winner, GIDEON!!

JONES: That was a load of crap! Zombie had that match won until Diablo decided to help Gideon! You can bet that Zombie will be pissed about this one.

RILEY: No doubt. But still, Gideon is the winner!

JONES: Diablo had better watch himself...Zombie is going to want revenge.

RILEY: Yep! Also remember folks, all these superstars will also be seen in action later tonight as they battle to determine the NECW World champion!

JONES: Folks, we'll be back right after these commercial messages!

[The cameras fade back to the NECW arena, showing some more cheering fans before panning over to Steve Riley and Mick Jones]

JONES: Well Steve, its only a short while until the Main Event!

RILEY: You mean events. Remember, both the Hardcore match and World title match are coming up! The Hardcore match will be a No DQ, Falls Count Anywhere match, while as stated before, the World title is going to be decided in a 3 ring royal rumble!

JONES: Don't forget the elimination rules! Pinfalls, submissions, and being thrown over the top rope count. And the last man standing gets the gold!

RILEY: Exactly! You can be sure this is going to be a night that goes down in history! To steal a quote from Jim Ross, its gonna be a real slobberknocker!

JONES: How true.

RILEY: But now lets go back to the ring for the last of our singles matches, pitting Blaze against Jason Fall!

JEEVES JOHNSON: The following contest is schedualed for one fall, with a 15 minute time limit! Introducing first, from Calgary, Alberta Canada, weighing 243 lbs, JAAASON FAAAAALL!

["Hey Man, Nice Shot" by Filter plays through the PA as Jason Fall makes his way to the ring. The crowd give him a mixed reaction, some cheering and some booing him. Fall gets in the ring and awaits the arrival of Blaze]

JEEVES JOHNSON: And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by the lovely Jessica and hailing from Littletown Minnesota, here is BLAAAAAAZE!

["Not Enough" plays over the speakers and Blaze and Jessica emerge from the curtains. Strobe lights pulsate as the couple make their way to the ring, the fans cheers echoing throughout the arena]

JONES: Damn man...look at Jessica! That woman is beautiful!

RILEY: I agree with you...but we aren't getting paid to stare and gawk at her. Blaze quickly takes down Jason Fall with a hiplock. Now he pulls him back to his feet, scoops him up, and a bodyslam!

JONES: Who cares about the match? I want Jessica! Woohoo! PUPPIES!!

RILEY: Now I know how JR feels being by Jerry Lawler....anyways folks, Blaze whips Jason Fall into the ropes and goes for a clothesline...NO! Jason ducked him and nailed him with a neckbreaker! Now he goes and follows it up with a few stomps to Blaze's leg. Drags him over to the turnbuckle and climbs it...oooh..a flying elbow onto Blaze. Jason Fall hooks his legs:

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RILEY: AndBlaze easily kicks out! Blaze now devastating Jason Fall with a flurry of punches, dazing him. Blaze lifts him up, and oh my, a beautiful belly-to-belly suplex! Now he's...Mick, are you paying attention??

JONES [busy looking at Jessica]: Huh? Oh oh..yeah. Beautiful move by...whoever.

RILEY: You never learn...Blaze now hammering away at Jason Fall. This guy has some real talent.

[Meanwhile, the crowd has started chanting "We want puppies!"]

JONES: See Steve? Even the crowd here agrees with me!

RILEY: Mick, first off you arent going to get any puppies, and second, you wont get paid if you don't do your damn job!

JONES: Oh yeah...your right! Umm...Jason Fall has taken the advantage now, and takes Blaze down with a DDT. He's going for the pin...can he do it?

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RILEY: And Blaze kicks out! He's not giving up just yet! Blaze now runs at Jason Fall, and did you see that? He knocked him off his feet with a spear!

JONES [sarcastically]: Wow...I bet now he's gonna nail him with the Jackhammer.

RILEY: Would you quit the remarks? This isnt WCW, we actually USE our talent!

JONES: Can't argue with you there Steve.

RILEY: I didn't think you could Mick. Look at this, Jessica is telling Blaze to go for the Lion Slam. I think he's going to do what she says.

JONES: Hah..he's whipped.

RILEY: Oh shut up. If that was you you would be doing anything Jessica asked you to!

JONES: Oh hell yeah I would!

RILEY: Anyways...Blaze is lifting Jason Fall up into the air...folks I think we're gonna see the Lion Slam! Yes, he's pressing him above his head, and drops him face first! That had to hurt. I think this one's in the record book Mick.

JONES: Your right. Nobody could get up from that move. And here's the count:

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RILEY: What the hell?? Why did the bell ring?!?

JEEVES JOHNSON: Ladies and gentlemen, the time limit for this match has expired. This match has been declared...a DRAW!

[The fans start to boo as both Blaze and Jason Fall head back to the locker room]

JONES: A draw?!? What a load of bull!

RILEY: For once I agree with you. Blaze had that match won, there's no doubt about that. I have a feeling we're going to see those two lock horns again in the future.

JONES: I hope so. Maybe then we can have a winner!

RILEY: Well folks, that was a disappointing match. We'll be back right after a short break.

[The scene fades back in from a commercial, showing a darkened room with dark red lights. A figure stands in one corner, dressed in a long black trenchcoat. His face is obscured by long dreadlocks. He looks up at the camera, the red lights reflecting off of his black facepaint, and begins to speak]

MYSTERY FIGURE: So...this is NECW. Well be prepared...the gates of insanity have opened, and unleashed upon you a demonic being...formed of your own imagination and brought about by your very thoughts. This being shall soon be released, and will drive all of you to the brink of tragedy. HE is coming...with one goal in mind: the NECW Hardcore title. HE will overtake all who stand in his way. HE is the ruler of the mind. HE is what you make of him. HE....is....Maleficus.

[Fire slowly starts to rise up, engulfing the strange figure and lingering as the weird chimes of "Voodoo" is heard in the background. Slowly the camera fades and shows a logo]

[The cameras then return to Steve Riley and Mick Jones]

RILEY: Well that was....weird. I wonder who this Maleficus guy is.

JONES: Yeah. He said he wants to win the Hardcore title.

RILEY: Speaking of the Hardcore title, if Maleficus is watching Meltdown right now he's gonna see just who will be the Hardcore champion, because the first of two main events is coming up right now folks! Remember, this contest is a No DQ, falls count anywhere elimination match. Anything goes, and there can be only one survivor. We'll be right back to the action after this commerical break].

JONES: Damn right! Whoever wins this match is really the master of the extreme! I wonder who it will be?

[The cameras fade back in showing all four combatants already in the ring. Diablo, Naseem, Edge Crusher, and Scott Quest all eye each other, waiting for the match to begin. From the outside, Jeeves Johnson begins to speak.]

JEEVES JOHNSON: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is for the North Eastern Championship Wrestling Hardcore Championship! This match is a four corners match, with falls counting anywhere. In addition, this match will follow elimination rules, and there will be NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!

[The crowd's cheers are deafening as the opening bell rings]

DING DING DING

RILEY: And its on! All four men are brawling in the middle of the ring! Now Scott Quest is hammering on Diablo. Uh-oh, Diablo just planted him with a boot! This man means business! Meanwhile Naseem and Edge Crusher are trading blows by the turnbuckle. LOOK AT THAT! Edge Crusher with a Tiger suplex onto Naseem. He's going for the pin:

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RILEY: And Naseem kicks out! Remember folks, this match is No DQ. A chair shot is as legal as a headlock in this bout. Hey Mick, where are you??

JONES: Huh? I'm here. Just grabbing a bite to eat.

RILEY: Oh..ok. Just sit there you jerk...I'll be the one getting paid for doing my job. Diablo whips Scott Quest into the ropes, man did you see that clothesline?? He knocked him right out of his boots! Look at the power of Diablo. He's just dominating Scott Quest. He's benching him over his head...and he gorilla presses him to the outside! I have a feeling this is gonna be brutal. Mick, help me out here!@

JONES: Oh allright...whiner. Inside the ring Naseem and Edge Crusher are still mixing it up. Edge Crusher with a hard right hand to Naseem, and a DDT! That looked painful.

RILEY: Your damn right it did Mick! Edge Crusher now climbing the top rope, and a frog splash! Again going for the pin:

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RILEY: And on the outside, Diablo is ramming Scott Quest's head into that steel guardrail! He may be busted open!

JONES: Or he will be when this is over...wait, Diablo now scooping him up, and OH GOD! A tombstone piledriver right on the grating of the aisle! Scott Quest is busted wide open from that; look at the blood gushing down his head! Diablo now covers him:

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RILEY: Scott Quest is eliminated! And now Diablo wasting no time, he rushes back into the ring and starts to hammer on both Edge Crusher and Naseem! He just nailed both of them with a double clothesline and sent them both outside the ring! Diablo now jumps down and starts to pummel on Naseem, but Edge Crusher blindsides him!

JONES: Yeah! Now this is real wrestling! Edge Crusher now hammering away at Diablo, he spins him around and just nailed him with a stunner! Diablo may be out cold! Wait, Naseem just came from behind with a chair! Edge Crusher has been layed out by Naseem!

RILEY: But Diablo is back up now. He and Naseem are trading blows, and Diablo just decked him in the face! Wait a minute...what in the world is Naseem doing??

JONES: He's reaching under the ring..and good lord he pulled out a table! Now he's setting it up and pulling it over by Diablo!

RILEY: Now he's got that chair and hes putting it under the table! I dont like the looks of this one bit Mick.

JONES: Neither do I. Naseem now picks up Diablo...it looks like he's gonna give him a powerbomb through the table! But wait a sec, here comes Edge Crusher! Edge Crusher from behind, knocking Naseem down. Wait a sec...now he and Diablo are lifting up Naseem, and good god almighty they just planted Naseem with a double powerbomb through that table and onto the chair! Good lord Naseem is busted open!

RILEY: Look at those two: Diablo and Edge Crusher are taking turns smashing that steel chair onto Naseem! Somebody call an ambulance for this guy! Look at that...both of them are pinning him:

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RILEY: And Naseem is out! He's busted open...paramedics are running down to ringside to tend to him. Thats gonna require a few stitches, you can be sure of that. Right now its down to just two men, Diablo and Edge Crusher. Who will win?

JONES: We may just find out in a short while. Both these guys are tearing into each other! This aint a wrestling match, this is a street fight!

RILEY: Yes it is! Edge Crusher kicks Diablo in the gut, and he just gave him a swinging neckbreaker! He's rolling him into the ring, and he threw that chair in there! Edge Crusher now heading to the top rope, this could be his finisher, Over the Edge!

JONES: No, Diablo kicked him! What is he doing? He's switching positions with Edge Crusher...and he just gave him The Nuke!! Its THE NUKE! ONTO THAT STEEL CHAIR!

RILEY: Its all over....wait a minute! Who's that?? Its Zombie! Zombie is here! Remember earlier on Diablo cost Zombie his match against Gideon, I guess this is revenge!

JONES: And Zombie just layed Diablo out with the Black Out onto that steel chair! Remember No DQ, this is all legal! Zombie now rolls Edge Crusher on top of Diablo:

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RILEY: Diablo was robbed damnit!! He had this match won!

JONES: He asked for it. He cost Zombie his match, this is poetic justice.

DING DING DING

JEEVES JOHNSON: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of the match and the first ever NECW Hardcore champion, EEEEEDGE CRRRRRUSHER!!!

RILEY: Well that was a hallacious match. But Edge Crusher got the win, thanks to Zombie. Well folks, theres only one match left, and that is the Battle Royal for the NECW World title!

JONES: Its about time! Now we'll get to the real action! This has every superstar here, right?

RILEY: Right. Except for Naseem, who as you all saw was taken to the hospital after being brutalized by Diablo and Edge Crusher.

JONES: Poor him. Now lets get to the real action!

[The cameras show the ring, with every man on the NECW roster except for Naseem standing in the ring]

JEEVES JOHNSON: The following contest is for the NECW World title! This match will be a Battle Royal, meaning the only way to be eliminated is by being thrown over the top rope.

RILEY: Well folks, this is the big one..the main event.

JONES: Hell yeah! And look at this! Every superstar in NECW is brawling in the middle of the ring! And there goes Mayhem! Mayhem is elminated!!

RILEY: That was quick! Lightning now whips Dante Davis into the corner, and he goes out as well! Two down so far. Look at that, Jeremy Powers just clotheslined Lightning over the top rope! Lightning is eliminated!

JONES: They sure are dropping out fast, aren't they?

RILEY: Yeah. Gideon and Zombie are brawling with each other, and here comes Diablo! He knocked BOTH of them to the outside! I guess thats payback for Zombie costing Diablo the Hardcore title!

JONES: Thats two more down! Here comes Scott Quest! He and Jeremy Powers are trading blows. Powers with a bodyslam on Quest. Now he picks him up and gives him a powerbomb!! But wait, here comes Blaze! Blaze just nailed Powers with a shoulder tackle. Now he lifts him up, and an atomic throw to the outside! Powers is eliminated!

RILEY: This is getting short very quickly. Diablo now going after Edge Crusher, and good god he just gave him the Nuke to the outside! Thats the end of Edge Crusher in this match!

JONES: And here is Veritas! Veritas jumps onto Blaze and starts pummeling him! and Scott Quest is helping him out! Both men pick up Blaze, and throws him over the top rope! Blaze is eliminated!

RILEY: We are down to Veritas, Diablo, Scott Quest, and Rude Boy! The final four, so to speak. Rude Boy and Scott Quest going at it, and Diablo and Veritas are doing the same! Wait a minute, whos that up by the ramp??

[The camera switches to show a bloodied Naseem slowly walking down to the ring]

JONES: It can't be..its NASEEM!

RILEY: Good lord, what is he doing?? Naseem is making his way to the ring! He obviously doenst want to be left out of this.

JONES: He's in no condition to wrestle! Meanwhile, look at Diablo! Now there is a guy who knows what he's doing! Diablo just gave Scott Quest a piledriver! He may be out cold. Veritas now clotheslines Diablo, he's going...going, HE'S GONE! Diablo has been eliminated!

RILEY: No he hasnt! Only one foot hit the ground, remember both feet have to hit the ground! Diablo is still in this! Look at that, he just gave Veritas a chokeslam outside the ring! Veritas is eliminated!

JONES: But wait, here's Naseem! Naseem just ran into the ring! He's pummeling Diablo! These two men must really hate each other! And here is Scott Quest! He's trying to throw Diablo out, but Naseem clotheslines HIM over the top! Scott Quest is gone!!

RILEY: We're down to just the last two. Naseem and Diablo...one of these men is gonna walk away tonight with the gold! Diablo now whips Naseem into the ropes, and he's going after him! Wait, Naseem moves and knocks Diablo out of the ring! DIABLO IS GONE!!! Naseem has won the battle royal!

DING DING DING

JEEVES JOHNSON: Here is your winner, and the NEW NECW Heavyweight Champion: NAAAAAASEEEM!!!

RILEY: That was one hell of a match folks. Each and every superstar in NECW gave it there all, but that man there, Naseem, has done it. He is the first ever NECW World Champion. And you cant deny that he earned it!

JONES: Damn right. I may not like the guy, but you gotta admit he earned that belt!

["Antichrist Superstar" by Marilyn Manson booms over the speakers as Jeeves Johnson hands Naseem the NECW world title. Naseem raises the title in the air, and the thousands of fans in attendence give him a standing ovation. Bloodied and battered, Naseem stands in the ring, holding the NECW title aloft]

RILEY: This has been a hell of a night folks. But we're out of time now. Be sure to tune in next week for NECW Meltdown, when we'll bring you even more great matches. This is Steve Riley, for Mick Jones, saying goodnight!

[The cameras again show Naseem standing in the middle of the ring, before slowly fading to black]

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