Main Event
Extreme Rules Match
Downfall vs. NATE
Adilene Floyd: The following is scheduled for ONE FALL, AND IT IS AN EXTREME RULES MATCH!!The crowd is buzzing with anticipation, and the electric nervous atmosphere of witnessing something really unspeakable about to happen.
Adilene Floyd: Introducing first... he weighs in at 376 lbs... accompanied by Matthias Mintzel... NATE!!!A really crappy "Chipmunk" version of Mein Herz Brennt comes on. The crowd hold their ears at how bad it sounds compared to the original.
FaNATEic enters. He's wearing a Matthias Mintzel branded had and T-Shirt. In one hand he holds a stein of "German lager" (it's actually just apple juice) and in the other he holds a small, hand held German flag which he waves around vigorously, spilling his drink whilst doing so. Matthias walks with him, looking slightly nervous and ready for anything
He gets into the ring and throws his hat into the crowd. Then realises he only has one and asks for it back but it's too late.
Chris Avery: Poor NATE doesn't even look like he's understanding the gravity of what's going on. He's just happy to be back out here with his friend, Matthias Mintzel at his side.Billy: Well I don't think anybody's happy about being here, but NATE, poor boy don't even know he's comin' in like a lamb to the slaughter.Chris Avery: A more apt description there may have never been.Adilene Floyd: And his opponent... weighing in at 222 lbs... DOWNFALL!!The arena lights dim, as the crowd goes silent and a blazing neon-red Anarchy symbol appears on the tron, which then transitions into the symbol becoming the A in Downfall's name. Then, as the jumbotron begins playing images of shots of Downfall hitting various kicks and signature moves, the opening drum rhythm to "Mainlining Murder" begins.
"Don't touch me baby your fingertips, they feel like pins across my skin
Just light another cigarette so I don't regret, inviting you over
Well don't hold my hand or I'll punch your face
I'm a hungry rat in this hole I waste
There's no blood to taste in this awful place
I'm mainlining murder!
I'm mainlining murder!!"
As the music is kicking in harder, Downfall's head is bowed, and he kneels one knee on the stage, tracing the fingers of his right hand across the ramp, then he slowly raises his head to look at the ring. But as Downfall stands, he has none of his usual raw, aggressive energy or itching for a fight... Downfall is staring down the ring at NATE with a pensive expression, and he looks back to the back for a moment. There's just a moment's time, where he looks at NATE and Matthias in the ring, where it seems like Downfall isn't going to do it at all. Finally, Downfall grits his teeth with a small, bitter shake of his head, snapping himself out of it, and he marches forward, going into the usual motions of his entrance, as he gets to the bottom of the ramp in front of the ring. He cracks his neck to the side in an aggressive manner and hops in place for a few times, blowing out a breath and mentally preparing himself.
As Lars' voice reaches the roughest note of the bridge he slides in the ring, walks over to the ropes and balances himself on the second rope, and then he holds his arms up in a crossed-wrist X symbol. Then he hops down, takes off his vest, and stretches for the match.
Chris Avery: On paper, this match looks like it's about NATE's size and strength. But those who know Downfall's history, knowing all of his tenures in other promotions and the brutal, bloody hardcore matches he's been a part of. Downfall has a history of going to extremes... and that's a place he's going to go tonight.Billy: He HAS to go there, Avery, Nightingale told Downfall to show his loyalty tonight by ripping NATE to pieces... and he knows, Downfall has got the skill set to do just that!Chris Avery: But does Downfall want to?The referee looks at both competitors, asking if they're ready to go, and Downfall looks at NATE, and then he looks back up the ramp, as if he expects James Nightingale is watching. Downfall looks at the referee and puts a composed face together, saying let's go. He walks to the center of the ring, pointing at NATE, and saying "I'm sorry I have to do this, kid..." NATE looks confused.
Billy: LET'S GET IT ON!!Downfall, having set his mind to doing this ghastly, thankless task, circles around the slower NATE, using his speed to dart around him. NATE looks around, reaching out to swipe an arm at Downfall. Matthias yells for NATE to be careful. Downfall darts in, trying to pick a massive leg, but not having success. Downfall feints backwards as NATE grabs at him. Downfall shoots in again, giving NATE two stinging kicks to the hamstring, but not being able to chop NATE down. Downfall kicks and stomps on NATE's knee, bringing him down to his level, and clamping on a headlock. The most basic, safe move, and not anything that would pulp or bloody NATE. You really get the sense that Downfall is fighting his every instinct to really rough the poor NATE up with some thumbtacks right now.
Chris Avery: Downfall is trying to chop the redwood that is NATE down, but he's visibly holding himself back, look at the uncomfortable look on his face.Billy: You're in this now, Downfall!! You know Nightingale wants NATE'S BLOOD!!Downfall grimaces and barks at NATE not to fight him as he cranks the headlock on. Finally, NATE throws Downfall halfway across the ring. Downfall looks at the referee. But he gets back to his feet. NATE holds his hands out again for a tieup, but Downfall slips away under his arms and begins lighting NATE's legs up with kicks. He sweeps around his side and kicks him in the hamstring several times. Finally, though, NATE catches Downfall's leg, puts his hand on his chest and throws him down to the mat with force.
Downfall quickly gets to his feet, and NATE whips him to the ropes and on the return drops him with a back body drop. Downfall gets to his feet and takes a discus clothesline, then as he gets back up he is hit with a back elbow. Downfall gets to his feet holding his back and NATE lifts him up with a military press, and he drops him face first on the canvas. Downfall gets to his feet one more time. NATE runs at him for a clothesline, but Downfall ducks under it and begins firing away with forearm shots to the face, and mixing in a few straight kicks to the midesction. He walks NATE over to the turnbuckle and goes to slam his face into it, but NATE overpowers him and elbows him off. Downfall backs off, holding his face, and NATE explodes out of the corner with a clothesline.
Chris Avery: Oh! What power by NATE!NATE lifts Downfall up by the head and goes to irish whip him to the ropes, but on the return he slides under his legs behind him, then as NATE turns around Downfall trips him with a drop toehold before floating into a UFC turtling position and begins unloading punches into the back of his head.
Billy: Now he's showing some of that typical aggression, man Downfall can be a DICK.Downfall lifts NATE up a little and gives him a knee lift. He grips his head and starts giving him a few mounted punches, then he applies a rear chinlock. NATE flails his arms, as Downfall tightens the hold. NATE uses all his strength the push Downfall over towards the ropes, but Downfall keeps the chinlock applied. NATE tries to fight to his feet. Downfall shakes his head, shouting NATE should give up, and twists his neck. NATE has a look of panicked concern, and he looks over at Matthias, who bangs on the mat and tells NATE he should fight.
NATE slowly fights to his feet as he grips Downfall's legs and lifts him up on his back, and with a burst of strength he runs backwards and squashes Downfall into the corner. He does this again, squashing Downfall behind him in the corner, and finally Downfall loosens the hold. NATE hangs on, paces forward a few steps, and then comes in with a lot of velocity to crush Downfall in the corner. Downfall comes staggering out, and NATE irish whips him with force into the opposite corner. When he comes staggering out, holding his back, NATE drops him with a big sidewalk slam.
Downfall rolls out of the ring, and falls to his knees beside the ring apron, holding his back. Downfall's hands flip the apron up as he searches for a weapon under there... and he immediately comes out with a board with several nails driven through it. Downfall sees the long, thirsty spikes at the tips of the nails, and seems to be thinking about hitting his opponent with it... then he realizes he'll be hitting NATE with it, and that disturbs him. Downfall drops it like a hot potato, and he roots around under the apron, coming out with a trash can and a metal lid. NATE grabs the lid in his hands, and he turns to Matthias, enthusiastically wanting to play Frisbee. Oh, NATE.
Chris Avery: NATE is... endearing, you have to say that.Matthias waves him off and say no, NATE, pay attention and he points back to Downfall, who has extracted a suitable weapon from under the ring... which he keeps hidden at his side. NATE, the giant comes pacing over to the ropes, grabbing Downfall by his hair and gripping him to pull him up onto the apron. And that's when Downfall strikes with the weapon in his hands, a crowbar. He jabs the end of it into NATE's stomach. NATE stumbles back away from the ropes, and Downfall enters the ring. Downfall holds the crowbar upright like he's drawn the sword from the stone, and his eyes peruse over it wonderingly... you almost see him calculating how far he's wanting to go with this.
Billy: Oh, poop.Downfall turns to NATE, and hits him in the gut with the crowbar again, doubling NATE over. Downfall cracks NATE over the back with his crowbar. NATE drops to one knee, gritting his teeth in pain and arching his back. Downfall lifts NATE up, wrapping the crowbar around his throat and pulling back, choking him with it against NATE's throat. NATE flails his arms for a second, before he reaches around and elbows Downfall off. He begins to fight back with right hands, and he boots Downfall in the gut, making him drop the crowbar. He grips Downfall by the hair and walks him over, going to slam his face off the top turnbuckle, but Downfall blocks.
NATE attempts to bounce Downfall's head off the turnbuckle again, but Downfall blocks, elbows NATE off, and then he bounces NATE's head off the turnbuckle. NATE stumbles away, and Downfall grips his head, pulls him back over, and bounces his head off the turnbuckle three more times. Then, as NATE stumbles away, holding his forehead, Downfall ruthlessly chop blocks him in the knee. Downfall boots NATE a few times, then mounts him with a few right hands. Downfall quickly gets to his feet, backs up to the ropes and runs off, hitting a jumping knee drop across the forehead of NATE. He yells at the ref to count against the dazed NATE. Unfortunately, NATE begins recovering immediately. Downfall picks up the trash can and smashes it down across NATE's back, roaring for him to stay down.
Chris Avery: It seems like Downfall is deciding how far he wants to take this.Downfall rolls to the outside, and Matthias comes walking up. Downfall threatens him to stay out of it, but Matthias just gives him a stony look and calls him Nightingale's puppet. Downfall flips him off, and he walks over, grabbing a steel chair and snapping it shut right in Matthias' face. Downfall, arrogantly tells him to "watch what I do to your boy" and he paces over to get in the ring. He motions for NATE to get up, readying the chair to swing it like a golf club, back and forth before pulling it up. NATE stands, turns, and Downfall holds the chair up... and NATE PUNCHES the chair out of Downfall's hands, sending it flying!
Downfall looks shocked. NATE roars at him, the fun-loving FaNATEic pushed by how mean his opponent is being. Downfall looks at NATE and runs at him for a clothesline but NATE Ring Throws Downfall from one corner to the other like a sack of potatoes. Downfall is upside down in the corner. Downfall scrambles out of the way as NATE lumbers in, and Downfall retreats to the outside again, gasping for air. NATE, aggressively, chases after Downfall, who cuts around the side of the ring. Downfall runs into Matthias, who is standing with his arms folded, and he stops in his tracks. Downfall turns, and NATE big boots his head off, sending Downfall falling into the aisle!
Billy: You done poked the bear now, son!!Chris Avery: NATE is really dishing out some pain tonight! Maybe he knows Downfall is an associate of Nightingale's and wants to punish him.NATE is first to his feet, and he clubs Downfall over the back a few times, then he wraps his arms around Downfall's waist and drives his lower back into the ring apron with a lot of force. Downfall screams, and arches his back, as NATE pulls him out and does it again. Downfall staggers out, and NATE grips him by his hair, and then drives him back into the ring apron with a Russian legsweep. Matthias grins and applauds his protege, who's learned so much from him. NATE is just happy he's doing good. NATE reaches under the apron and pulls out a cookie sheet for baking. He waits for Downfall to get up and he smashes it over Downfall's head.
Downfall stays on his feet for a moment, then falls back. NATE walks around, stomping Downfall for a moment. He lifts Downfall up to his feet. He grips Downfall's arm and goes for an irish whip into the steel steps. Downfall resists being whipped for a moment by setting his feet. NATE tries again, but again Downfall is able to resist being whipped, and then he reverses, sending NATE crashing into the steel steps himself. NATE hits the steps shoulder first with a loud crash, hard enough to dislodge the steps. NATE screams in pain. Downfall rests for a second, checking his forehead for blood, then he walks over and lifts NATE up, punishing him with a few clubs to the back. He grips NATE by the hair and the back of his pants and throws him over the security guardrail into the crowd.
Chris Avery: The action in this match could literally go anywhere, it's all legal!Billy: Please, Derrick, you act like we've never seen hardcore matches before!Chris Avery: Well, perhaps somebody has not yet --Billy: I mean, if you get Direct TV, you can see some pretty hardcore stuff on the adult channels, too.Chris Avery: I don't want to know!Billy: You heard it, you can't unhear it!NATE stumbles to his feet, and staggers through the crowd. Downfall follows after him as they make their way through the crowd. Fans pat Downfall and NATE on the back, as he catches up to NATE. Suddenly, though, NATE turns and poke Downfall in the eye. Downfall turns, scrubbing at his eyes in pain, and stumbles back a little. Downfall turns, and NATE has made a fan get out of his folding chair. NATE lifts the chair up and flings it in Downfall's face, connecting with a whack. Downfall stumbles back. NATE takes a large cup of soda from a nearby fan and smashes it over Downfall's head, drenching Downfall and nearby fans.
NATE takes a bucket of popcorn from a fan and dumps it over Downfall's head before setting the bucket on his head, momentarily blinding him, then NATE boots Downfall in the gut and walks him over to a rail on the stairs, bouncing his head off of it. Downfall lays against the rail. NATE retrieves another chair, folding it up and holding it in front of him. NATE comes towards Downfall holding the chair in front of him as Downfall is on a few steps above him. NATE holds the chair up, but then Downfall lashes out with his boot and kicks the chair back into NATE's face. NATE is knocked back into the crowd. Downfall gets to his feet.
He walks down the steps, over to NATE, who is on all fours. Downfall lifts NATE up, giving him several clubs to the back. He walks NATE over to the steps and walks him over, to a small cement wall separating the two levels. He throws NATE into the side of the wall. NATE hits back first. Downfall wraps his arms around NATE's midsection and his rams NATE's back into the wall. NATE yells in pain and arches his back. NATE stumbles forward and Downfall drops him with a quicker than a hiccup, savage Beast Kick. Downfall rubs his hands over his face, seething.
Chris Avery: Downfall is as ruthless as a pitbull biting down, he is completely in his element here.Downfall snarls at NATE, pulling his hair out and telling him to get his dumb ass up. He drags the giant by the ear biting the top of his head, and he walks him through the crowd. As they get to the guardrail, NATE elbows Downfall in the gut, and bounces his face off the guardrail. NATE climbs over the guardrail and pulls Downfall out so that he is hanging half over the guardrail into the aisle. NATE runs forward and elbows Downfall across the back of the head while he's in the prone position. Then NATE grips Downfall in a facelock and hits a spike DDT off the guardrail onto the floor. NATE rolls Downfall back into the ring.
He roots around under the apron, coming out with two trash can lids and a kendo stick. NATE grins widely as he enters the ring, but as he goes to grip the kendo stick, Downfall stops him with a stone right hand that makes NATE stumble away, holding his jaw. Downfall backs NATE up against the ropes before shooting NATE across the ring with an Irish Whip, NATE bounces off the ropes ducking under a reverse elbow attempt by Downfall. Downfall spins around where he met with a boot to the midsection by NATE. NATE snaps Downfall over to the mat with a snap mare take over before delivering a straight kick to the spine.
NATE picks Downfall up off the mat and levels him with a European uppercut that sends Downfall back into the ropes. NATE comes forward with a clothesline only to have Downfall drop out of the way while yanking the top rope down sending NATE sailing over the top rope and out to the floor! The crowd is completely split as Downfall rolls out after NATE followed by a referee. NATE is already working his way back to his feet when Downfall picks him up by the hair and drives NATE face first off ring apron! NATE stumbles around the ring with Downfall in close pursuit. Downfall spins NATE around and laces him with a chop across the chest, drawing a "WOOOOOOO" from the crowd. NATE staggers backwards, Downfall charges looking to knock NATE to the floor only to have NATE counter with a back body drop sending Downfall landing hard on the floor.
Chris Avery: No countouts, no way out here!With the referee not able to do anything but lean out and check on Downfall, Downfall starts to stir which forces NATE to go ahead and climb out of the ring. NATE goes over and starts picking Downfall up off the floor. NATE grips Downfall by the back of the hair and throws him with force into the guardrail. Downfall groans and holds his back. NATE charges forward where he eats a boot to the face. Downfall explodes off the security barrier with a Busaiku knee sending NATE down to the floor, and then Downfall grabs the kendo stick from earlier. Downfall grimaces and twists both hands on the haft of the kendo stick, at war with himself, but he realizes he's come this far.
Downfall begins to smack every exposed limb of NATE, as the big man groans and calls out for Matthias. Downfall's hits with the kendo stick come more and more stinging, the resounding cracking noise making the people at ringside cover their eyes in horror. NATE has welts all over his body, and the kendo stick is disintegrating... but Downfall, chest heaving as he's seemingly listening to, and giving reign to, the devil on his shoulder, stares down at NATE... then he hits him several more times across the back with the kendo stick, until it breaks in half.
Chris Avery: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!Billy: This right here is where Downfall has worlds more experience than NATE, Downfall is a, what - six, seven time hardcore champion among various feds, and he's just beating NATE like a scolded dog. This is AWFUL.Chris Avery: God damn you, Downfall, haven't you done enough, hasn't Nightingale gotten to enjoy enough of this punishment to poor NATE??Matthias can only watch as Downfall goes to the other side of the ring. He flips up the apron, and extrudes something that has him transfixed... it's a spool of barbed wire wrapped cross-wise around a steel chair. Downfall looks at the barbed-wire chair for a second, and it's points seem to glint in the light. Downfall slowly looks over at NATE, and the question crossing his face is, should he? Does he dare? Matthias yells "Don't You DO IT" and Downfall realizes he can't go that far... he sets the barbed-wire wrapped chair aside... but he pulls out a ladder. Downfall nods, selecting his weapon, and NATE starts pulling himself up to his feet, moaning and holding the many welts across his chest and back. Downfall, holding the ladder in both hands, runs forward with it and uses the top of the ladder to battering ram the big man in the face, dropping him in the aisle. Downfall, on a mission now, sets the ladder against the apron, and digs under the apron again, now pulling out a wooden table!
Chris Avery: NO!Billy: SHITFIRE!!Chris Avery: NO!!!Downfall clubs NATE over and over again, then he sets the table up. He drags the massive FaNATEic over, grunting to muscle the bulk of the superheavyweight up onto the table, and then, he paces over and knocks open the ladder. He quickly sets it up a few feet away, and he begins climbing, slower due to the effort he's had to put out in this match. NATE is helpless, prone on the table... and Downfall turns, setting himself on the top of the ladder. It's as if the years have rolled back to his extreme days. He positions himself, about to go for an old-school elbow drop... and then, suddenly, Matthias yells for NATE to move, as Matthias comes in, tipping the ladder over, and sending Downfall crashing through the table himself! Matthias then checks on NATE, who is recuperating and blinking, not comprehending how close he just came to disaster. Downfall is groaning in pain and laying amid the shattered parts of the table.
Chris Avery: I don't believe it!! Downfall looked like he was trying to pull out one of his old, extreme high flying moves, but it was not to be!!Matthias yells for NATE to get up, and several moments pass, as both competitors groans and take in a few gasping breaths. NATE does now pull himself up, and he stumbles a bit, going over and grabbing Downfall then throwing him into the ring. Downfall is on all fours, groaning and trying to push himself up. NATE grabs him, lifting him and decimating him with a buckle bomb.
Chris Avery: I don't believe it! NATE is fighting back! NATE has Downfall up - TOAD SUCK BOMB!!Matthias tells NATE to pin Downfall, and NATE does.
The referee: One...
Two...
Three - Kickout!
NATE sits up, looking at Matthias. Matthias yells for NATE to stay on him. NATE paces around the ring, making hand motions to get the crowd fired up. Downfall is flat on his stomach, winded and groaning, his hands seeking for purchase on anything. However, he finally grasps on to the trash can lid from earlier, and when NATE goes to bend down and pick Downfall up the wily hardcore vet smashes the trash can lid over his head hard enough to bend it. NATE stumbles, spaghetti-legged, and he doesn't quite go down. Downfall plants his feet and fires off a devastating superkick that reverberates throughout the arena.
Chris Avery: And just like that - Downfall uses all of his hardcore expertise to cut NATE off, dashing his hopes. And the Beast Kick.Billy: I hope you've got your money's worth from all this, Nightingale you fuck!The hit took all of Downfall's energy, so he slumps down alongside NATE, and lethargically pushes him over for the pin. The referee counts...
The referee: One...
Two...
Three -
KICKOUT!!
The crowd explodes! Downfall falls onto his stomach, his eye peeking over his elbow in an extremely mind-blown expression, and he looks up at the referee. Matthias is yelling for NATE to get up. Downfall is too tired to capitalize further, but at length he goes to pick himself up. He looks around and tries to figure out what he can do, as NATE is starting to push himself up on his knees. Downfall looks and he sees that ominous members of MS-13 are starting to surround the timekeepers area, and then he sees that James Nightingale himself is walking out in the crowd. Nightingale tells Downfall "FINISH IT!! DESTROY THIS VERMIN!" Downfall flings his arms out, telling Nightingale that he's got it.
Chris Avery: And now the god damn Devil himself, Nightingale is out here to make sure Downfall finishes the job.Billy: Get the hell out of here!Downfall yells at Nightingale, frustrated, telling him he's got this, and he turns around right into a variation of a Knockout Punch from NATE, just like his hero Matthias, that ROCKS Downfall!! Downfall drops, and NATE sinks to one knee, the power of the punch taking so much out of him. Matthias yells, shouting for NATE to hurry, pin him. NATE, wanting to do good, scrambles over for a cover.
The referee: One...
Two...
Thre - MS-13 members pull the referee out before he can count three!
All of the members of MS-13 that were at ringside with Nightingale begin kicking and stomping the referee on the outside, and Nightingale directs them. NATE doesn't know what's happening, but then, a swarm of black-clad thugs enter the ring and begin assaulting him as well. There are too many of them, even for NATE, and a pack of them have him pinned down by his limbs and kick and stomp NATE. Matthias Mintzel, incensed, begins to get in the ring, but he is outnumbered and some of the MS-13 members split off and begin clubbing and beating him down too.
Chris Avery: SON OF A BITCH!! NO!! NIGHTINGALE'S THUGS! THEY'RE SWARMING MATTHIAS AND NATE!!Billy: Nightingale said that they were going to regret turning away from the Lost Breed! He said he was going to give Matthias a world of hurt!!Nightingale is slowly circling the ring, and he has an implement in his hands. It's a barbed wire wrapped baseball bat. Downfall has recovered, and he pushes himself up on his elbows, seeing the pandemonium across the ring. Downfall calls out to Nightingale. Downfall gets up, confused. Nightingale has a cold look on his face. Nightingale points the barbed-wire wrapped bat at Downfall, and slides it in the ring. Downfall looks down at the bat, shouting "What the hell do you want me to do??" Nightingale tells him "END IT!!" Hesitantly, Downfall bends down and picks up the barbed wire-wrapped bat... and per Nightingale's instruction, the MS-13 gang members hold NATE, pinning his arms behind him as they hold Matthias down, stepping on him and making him watch. Nightingale points and shouts at Downfall, telling him to rip NATE's flesh apart with the bat. Downfall's mouth falls open.
Chris Avery: Downfall has the bat in his hands... but he's pausing! All while Nightingale tells him to raise that up and bring it down on NATE's head!Billy: He's already gone dark in this match, but this is a hell of a line to make someone cross... this is NATE! What's NATE ever done to anybody??Downfall looks at NATE, holding the barbed-wire bat menacingly, then back at Nightingale, asking him if this is what he wants. Downfall is clearly wrestling with his dark side here. The man called the Purveyor of Anarchy, the Beast Unleashed. His hands flex on the bat.
Suddenly, "Bazelgeuse" by Falkkone hits on the PA, and Dionysus comes flying down the ramp at top speed. The crowd roars as Dionysus enters the ring, and he looms in front of the MS-13 members, who still hold on to NATE's arms, before Dionysus turns to stare daggers at Downfall. Dionysus moves to put his body between the MS-13 members restraining NATE, and Downfall, who is still holding the bat in front of him. Dionysus flings his arms shouting at Downfall,
Dionysus: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!Downfall: Stay the hell out of my way, Dion!Dionysus: YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER THAN THIS! ARE YOU REALLY GOING THROUGH WITH THIS... FOR HIM?Downfall grits his teeth. He looks away, and he lets the bat dip a little bit. But then, Dionysus steps forward, and the barbed-wire points back upward, defensively, Downfall warning Dionysus to stay back.
Dionysus: If you're going to hit anyone with that - HIT ME!! COME ON, DANIEL, HIT ME!!!Dionysus motions forward, daring for Downfall to thrust the bat at him. Downfall snarls with rage, not liking the choice but also not liking being called out. Dionysus holds his arms out, and a long, tense second plays out. It isn't clear what Downfall's intentions are, as he raises the bat only to lower it, and raise it again; if he really is going to attack Dionysus, or NATE.
Dionysus: HIT ME!!Downfall raises the bat again, a firm look crossing his face... but he doesn't get a chance to do whatever he was about to do, because Nightingale knocks into Dionysus from behind, and clubs and beats him down. Downfall looks shocked. Nightingale snatches the bat from Downfall's hands, raises it up... and brings it down across Dionysus' back!! Dionysus yells out and thrashes in pain. Nightingale raises the bat again...
And Downfall snatches it in the air, holding it firm. He stares into Nightingale's eyes, perturbed.
Downfall: WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING NOW?! WE HAVE NO PROBLEMS WITH DION!James Nightingale: You do what I say! We destroy ALL OF THEM!Downfall takes the bat harshly away, and shakes his head. Nightingale and Downfall have a staredown, and Downfall starts to say something, before looking from Dionysus, to Nightingale, and taking the bat in both hands. He seems to be getting ready to do something about all this... but then... Matthias Mintzel roars to life! Matthias pushes his way free of the MS-13 thugs restraining him, and the big man fights them off. Matthias THROWS an MS-13 member over the top rope, then boots another one out of the way. Downfall and Nightingale turn to meet him and Matthias destroys both men with a double clothesline!
Billy: SHITFIRE, MATTY IS BACK IN THE FIGHT!!Matthias plows into the gang members restraining NATE. Dionysus, wounded from the hit with the bat and holding his shoulder, gets to his feet as well. Matthias punches a gang member in the face, and NATE gets to his feet, throwing a gang member over his shoulder and fighting them off. Both Downfall and Nightingale get to their feet. NATE throws a pack of MS-13 over the top rope with a lot of force, with a loud roar. As Downfall and Nightingale start pulling themselves up together, Dionysus and Matthias, working together, clear them out of the ring.
Chris Avery: They're clearing the deck!!On the outside, Nightingale pulls himself up, enraged and frothing with energy as he looks at Dionysus, Matthias and NATE standing tall in the ring. Nightingale points a threatening finger at Matthias, warning him that they aren't done.
Chris Avery: Well, this hit job on NATE didn't go according to plan for Nightingale, and Downfall and the MS-13 got backed down. But you know there will be hell to pay!Billy: What a wild ending!! We're out of time!!
Chris Avery: No way!! Thats it?!
Billy: We gotta go fans!!
Monday Night Clash fades off the air.