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The final four are HERE!
Violence, Dr. Dean, Big Buddha and Golden Ben Miller meet up to decide who will compete for the Pure Gold Championship at the Season 1 finale, Gold Rush. Tonight’s losers will receive a shot at the Silver Championship.
PLUS: A disfigured Flip Costa makes his move to exact revenge on his nemesis, Reject!
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Golden Pro Wrestling theme song “The Sound” by Switchfoot begins to play…
THIS!
IS!
GOLDEN!
PRO!
WRESTLING!
The camera fades into the FedExForum where thousands of fans have already filled into their seats on the floor and first 20 rows of the arena stands.
The camera pans the arena and fans, providing shots of the ring, ramp, intro stage and Gold Screen.
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Rudy Mac: Welcome BACK to GOLDEN PRO WRESTLING! I’m your Memphis rasslin’ expert Rudy Mac, and next to me is the King of Food Stamps, DeShawn Brannon!
DeShawn: Hey hey hey!
Rudy Mac: Well, GPW fans, we have reached the FINAL FOUR of the Pure Gold Championship tournament!
DeShawn: I only have to remember four names now!
Rudy Mac: DeShawn! You need to remember them all! Anyways, we have Violence, Dr. Dean, Big Buddha and FAN FAVORITE Golden Ben Miller! Any one of those would make a great Pure Gold Champion, but tonight we’ll find out which two will move on!
DeShawn: But first, I have it on good authority that our glorious leader will be making a special address to the Golden Pro Wrestling faithful.
Rudy Mac: That’s right, Commissioner Parker Meloche will be in the house tonight as we reach the end of the road to season 1’s grande finale, Gold Rush!
DeShawn: Either I’m feeling the rush, or my Mad Dog is kicking in!
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The arena speakers begin to bump “E.I.” by Nelly, and the fans let out an excited cheer as the entertainment gets underway. Commissioner Parker Meloche comes from backstage carrying the Pure Gold Championship belt.
Commissioner Meloche stops at the top of the ramp and holds up the belt above his head with two hands.
The crowd gives a bigger POP at their first time seeing GPW’s highest honor.
Rudy Mac: THERE IT IS! The Pure Gold Championship, in all its glory!
DeShawn: Weddings, funerals, child births, the Jersey Shore finale… I’ve never cried at anything. But this is getting me misty!
Commissioner Meloche makes his way down into the ring and picks up the microphone off the mat. The crowd continues to buzz but dies down so they can hear from the head of GPW.
Parker Meloche: Helllooooo MEMPHIS!
The fans cheer at the cheap mention of their town.
Parker Meloche: Now, we are here at Gold Strike 5, and we’re at the end of the road to our epic season 1 finale, Gold Rush! But we have soooo much unfinished business.
The GPW commissioner takes a moment to smile out to each side of the ring.
Parker Meloche: In addition to tonight’s third-round matches in the Pure Gold Championship tournament…
He stops and holds up the belt with one hand and points to it with the other while still holding the mic.
Parker Meloche: We have a whole slate of Gold Rush matches to get booked. First and foremost, let’s talk about the Hardcore Division! We’ve had King Crab Mack, Sicko, Crosscheck Beck and Reject…
BOOOO!!!
Rudy Mac: It sure sounds like Reject is public enemy number one!
Parker Meloche: I’ve been watching this group carefully, and I think I know which two deserve a shot to be the first Hardcore Champion of GPW, but I need to see just a little more out of them. Which means TONIGHT, all four will be competing and the winners will face off at Gold Rush!
The crowd pops excitedly.
Parker Meloche: Now, as for the Tag Team division, Your Captains…
BOOOO!!!
Parker Meloche: Your Captains seem to be flying through their opponents, while the Wild Kards have had their share of struggles, and Endgame and the Orderlies have mixed results. The only two teams yet to face off are the Wild Kards and Endgame, and after they go at tonight, I’ll be confident to determine the championship contenders at Gold Rush!
Rudy Mac: Oh boy, this means we’ve got two hardcore matches, and a high-stakes tag team match-up tonight!
Parker Meloche: The two men who do not move on to the Pure Gold Championship finals will be facing off for the Silver Championship… But I do need to think even beyond Gold Ru-
Just went the commissioner goes to say something else, a fan favorite song hits the speakers.
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“Midnight Voyage” by Ghostland Observatory begins to play into the arena sound system and the GPW fans reflexively let out a loud cheer… but nobody comes out from backstage.
Rudy Mac: This is Flip Costa’s music, but where is our magically beautiful man?!
A short moment later, wearing highly fashionable clothing, Flip Costa slowly emerges with bandages wrapped around his face.
DeShawn: My god, no!
Rudy Mac: As lord as my witness, I hope there’s nothing irreversible after what Reject did to him with the bat!
Flip Costa walks down the ring without his usual waves of recognition to the crowd and climbs the steps into the ring. A production assistant tosses him a microphone while the music dies down.
FLIP! FLIP! FLIP!
After the chant ends, Flip Costa holds the microphone up to his mouth.
Flip Costa: Now, Commissioner, I don’t need to tell you how important my looks are to my fans. But I’m afraid I can’t show them right now… because of REJECT!
BOOO!!!
The GPW commissioner, Parker Meloche, nods understandingly but declines to cut off Flip.
Flip Costa: I’m not down here to complain… I’m down here to DEMAND that I have a shot at that masked FREAK!
The crowd cheers and Parker finally responds.
Parker Meloche: Listen, Flip. I get it, I really do. And after everything he’s put Vicky through, I’d love to give you that opportunity… but he has put in the work for a shot at Hardcore gold, and if he wins tonight… I’m obliged to give him that chance.
BOOO!!!
The “Pretty Boy From Pensacola” takes a few steps and shakes his bandaged head, but the commissioner holds up a finger.
Parker Meloche: BUT! If he loses tonight… he’s ALL YOURS!
The GPW fans instantly release a loud cheer in excitement.
Flip Costa: I want to make sure one thing is clear with this match… there’s going to be a stipulation.
Parker Meloche: What’s that?
Flip Costa: If this match happens, it’s a Restraining Order match. When I win, he has to stay away from Vicky for the duration of his Golden Pro Wrestling contract.
Parker Meloche: For the safety of my staff… DEAL!
In the middle of the crowd cheering, Flip Costa drops the microphone to the mat and leaves the ring while his theme song begins to play.
Rudy Mac: Holy smokes, folks! If Reject can’t win his match, he’ll have HELL to pay against Flip Costa come Gold Rush!
DeShawn: Let’s just pray for Flip’s features in the meantime!
Rudy Mac: In the meantime, we have to go backstage for Vicky Cogliano interview!
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The broadcast feed goes backstage where GPW reporter Vicky Cogliano is standing with her microphone, and on the floor next to her is sitting a girthy Tibetan monk, sitting crossed legged with his eyes closed.
Vicky: Hi GPW fans, I’m standing with… well, I’m standing but he’s sitting, it’s Big Buddha!
Small pop from the crowd.
Vicky: I don’t mean to interrupt your meditation, Big Buddha…
The large wrestler responds without opening his eyes.
Big Buddha: Meditation cannot not be interrupted, because it is meditation that interrupts the world around us.
Vicky: Oh, so very insightful. Can you share some thoughts about your match tonight?
Big Buddha: It is only a match if it is two opposing forces competing.
Vicky: Well, it is you against Violence… so…
Big Buddha: I am against all forms of Violence at all times.
Vicky: No, I mean, your opponent’s name is Violence and it’s for a shot to compete for the Pure Gold Championship at Gold Rush.
Big Buddha: Ahh… I see what you are saying now, little butterfly.
Vicky: Okay, if we’re on the same page, can you tell me what you think about Violence?
Big Buddha: Violence is simply the act of nature when nature must act.
Vicky: Oh, for Pete’s sake. Can you just give me any thoughts on if you’ll win tonight?
Big Buddha: One cannot give a thought more than any one can take a thought.
GPW reporter Vicky Cogliano looks back at the camera and shakes her head in confusion and frustration.
Vicky: Big Buddha, ladies and gentlemen. He faces Violence tonight for a shot to go to the tournament finals.
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The camera fades back to the arena where “Slit Wrist Theory” by 36 Crazyfists starts to play, and the fans give a medium cheer. From the back walks out a hulking man in orange attire with a large metal four-pronged hook.
Rudy Mac: Here comes the Hardcore Division’s big boy, King Crab Mack!
DeShawn: We’ve actually only seen him once, but he was dominating against Reject.
Rudy Mac: And as much as we hate to say it, Reject is no slouch when he’s focused.
After entering the ring, KCM’s music is interrupted by “Bottom of a Bottle” by Smile Empty Soul. When local hockey enforcer Crosscheck Beck emerges, he’s also met with a decent, positive reaction from the crowd.
DeShawn: I don’t know much about hockey, but I do know that this guy can drop the mitts with the best of them!
Rudy Mac: I sure do love it when you talk puck!
DeShawn: Because the puck is black… like me!
The two men square off in the ring, one holding a crabbing hook while the other holds their hockey stick. After the bell rings, they immediately attempt to attack each other with weapons.
CRACK!
King Crab Mack’s crabbing hook smashes directly through the middle of Crosscheck Beck’s hockey stick, breaking it in two. CB immediately drops the weapon and runs toward KCM, nailing him with a spear which forces the crabber to drop his hook.
The first few minutes are spent with the two trading large body shots and power moves. The middle of the match is punctuated with Crosscheck Beck hitting KCM in the head with a broken hockey stick, and King Crab Mick clotheslining Crosscheck Beck out of the ring.
The two battle ringside for several minutes, and Crosscheck Beck suplexes KCM onto the barrier.
1… 2… NO!!!
The men get back to their feet and KCM reverses CB into the stairs, grabs a chair out from under the ring and levels three shots against CB ringside.
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
King Crab Mick rolls CB back into the ring and drops a jumping backbreaker on the hockey fighter.
THE FULL POT!
Rudy Mac: There’s KCM’s finisher!
1… 2… 3!!!
DeShawn: That’s got to earn this Alaskan a shot at hardcore gold!
Rudy Mac: Indeed!
King Crab Mack gets up with a serious face, grabs his hook and heads up the ramp while “Slit Wrist Theory” plays over the speakers.
Winner:
King Crab Mack via The Full Pot
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The camera feed goes live to the FedExForum’s backstage parking lot where a black Hummer with golden rims pulls up.
When the driver’s side door opens, the crowd releases a HUGE pop!
It’s Golden Ben Miller!
The grandson of GPW owner, Golden Glen Miller, gives the camera a wide, confident smile. His golden hair hangs around his shoulders.
GBM: Hey there folks, I’m sorry I wasn’t here last week. I was watching the event with my good buddy Cory Stenson…
The crowd cheer at the mention of the fallen wrestler’s name.
GBM: But don’t worry, I saw what Violence had to say about me. And guess what buddy, I’m rooting for you, too. After tonight, our collision course will be confirmed. Let’s get this formality out of the way so we can set our date at Gold Rush.
Another positive reaction comes from inside the arena.
GBM: Oh, and one more thing… THAT… IS… GOLDEN!
The fans go nuts that Golden Ben Miller just invoked the catchphrase of his legendary grandfather.
GPW’s golden boy winks at the camera and carries his duffel bag through the backstage entrance.
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Inside the arena, the dark drum beat of “Deadman” by Karnivool bounces out from the speakers, and the crowd boos when Sicko walks out. Behind him, of course, is Dr. Dean and the Orderlies.
Rudy Mac: We haven’t seen this character since Gold Strike 1, but it’s hard not to remember.
DeShawn: How could I forget about Sicko? He’s been in my nightmares ever since!
Sicko enters the ring while the Orderlies and Dr. Dean take their usual position ringside to keep a close eye on their patient from the Greater Memphis Psychiatric Institute.
“Bloodwork” by 36 Crazyfists
BOOO!!!
Reject emerges from backstage, and the crowd is absolutely furious with him.
DeShawn: Ugh, THIS guy!
Rudy Mac: I try to be a forgiving man… but his actions this season are challenging that personal code here.
The masked freak ignores all the jeering from the crowd and enters the ring, ready to make his case for a shot at Hardcore gold.
The match begins and the two wrestlers trade a serious of wicked shots against each other. Reject eventually corners Sicko, rains down a series of mounted punches from the second rope and pulls Sicko out for a MAJOR tornado facebuster!
DeShawn: I have to admit, that was NICE!
1… 2… NO!!!
Sicko regains his footing in the match and is able to force Reject out of the ring. He scares a production assistant off of a chair, which he promptly picks up and smacks Reject right in the face.
CRACK!
Reject stumbles, and when Sicko attempts a second chair shot, Reject gets a big boot up that knocks the chair back into Sicko’s face.
SMACK!
The two men spend a few minutes ringside whipping each other against barriers and steel steps.
The eventually get back in the ring, and after softening up Sicko with a pair of big slams, he lifts Sicko up for his double knee gutbuster…
Rudy Mac: If he hits the Left Swipe, that could be it!
At the last second, Sicko wrangles loose from Reject’s grip, kicks him in the stomach and pulls him in for the full-nelson facebuster.
THE LOOSE SCREW!
DeShawn: That’s exactly what was in my nightmares!
Instead of going for the cover, Sicko quickly exits the ring, reaches under the ring’s draping and pulls out a steel chain. He climbs back in the ring and wraps it around the neck of a groggy Reject.
The ref gets down close to Reject’s masked face and asks him if he wants to keep going…
The masked freak is foaming at the mouth from the lack of air, but words can be heard coming from his mouth…
Reject: Fuck… it… I’d… rather… have… Flip…
TAP! TAP! TAP!
Rudy Mac: You heard it! Reject just gave up his chance at the Hardcore Championship for a shot to take on Flip Costa at Gold Rush!
DeShawn: It’s on!
After releasing the chain, Dr. Dean gives a smile to Sicko and the Orderlies escort him back up the ramp. Reject takes a moment to catch his breath, which he then sneers and makes his own way backstage.
Winner:
Sicko via submission
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The camera fades to the area backstage immediately behind the curtain leading to the top of the entrance ramp. Commissioner Parker Meloche is standing idly looking at a television monitor and tapping his foot nervously.
He turns his head away as Reject walks by but Reject stop and looks at him with a twisted smile behind his mask.
Reject: So, you saw. GOOD! At Gold Rush, Flip Costa is MINE!
The GPW commissioner looks back over at Reject.
Parker Meloche: You two have been at each other’s throats all season, so yes. Gold Rush is where you’ll settle it!
Reject: Now, if this match is going to happen, it’s going to happen with MY stipulation.
Parker Meloche: That’s fair, I’m guessing you’ll want hardcore rules for the advantage?
Reject: No… I want Vicky.
The crowd can be booing from the arena in the background while Parker makes a puzzled face.
Reject: If Flip wins, then I agree to stay away from her, no matter how much it pains me. BUT if I win, I get to have Vicky that night and forever after.
Parker Meloche: Whoa whoa whoa!
Reject: Listen, I know you need Gold Rush to hit big so you can drive Season 2 ticket sales. If you want me to help with your draw, then you WILL give me this stipulation!
Parker Meloche: …fine. If you win, you may have her.
The crowd collectively gasps inside the arena and the masked freak makes an ugly smile and turns away.
Reject: Heh heh heh…
He walks off giggling while Parker Meloche raises his hand to his chin in a contemplative, concerned manner.
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In the arena, “Helicopter Mack” by Archnemesis begins to play and the skilled duo of Ryan Rogue and Phaser make their way out. The crowd gives a respectful cheer for the straightforward wrestlers.
Rudy Mac: Big implications here… Endgame needs a STRONG showing in order to convince Commissioner Meloche that they deserve a shot at the tag team titles!
DeShawn: Well, looking at who they’re up against, they have a decent chance!
Phaser takes his spot in the middle of the ring, and the two wait for their opponent. A moment later, the crowd pops to sound of “Lit Up” by Buckcherry, and the two veteran wrestlers come out to the stage with arms up.
DeShawn: I don’t care if they haven’t won a match this season, I’m still a big fan!
Rudy Mac: Of course! The Wild Kards aren’t giving up even if they are a bit rusty!
Down at the ring, Seth takes his spot on the apron and Sean Kard squares up against Phaser.
The match starts off with Phaser and Sean Kard alternating control. The two technicians show off an array of counter holds, but Phaser finally takes the upper hand with a boot to the stomach and fallaway slam!
1… 2… NO!!!
Phaser tags in Ryan Rogue, and the bigger man of the Endgame tag team begins to deliver a variety of power slams. Rogue goes to slam Sean’s head into the turnbuckle, but he ducks away and tags in Seth.
Seth uses his speed and agility to outmaneuver Ryan Rogue. He jumps off the second rope and hits a hurracuranna!
1… 2… NO!!!
The younger Kard brother scrambles to his feet and brings in his older brother, Sean. Sean throws some high IQ moves at the weary Ryan Rogue, and finally traps him in his signature submission.
Rudy Mac: Sean Kard has Rogue in the Crazy 8 Leg Lock! Will he get him to tap!?
TA… TA… ROGUE BREAKS THE LOCK!
Ryan Rogue delivers a solid kick to the face of Sean Kard and reaches out for a tag to his teammate. The rested Phaser comes flying into the ring and delivers an epic knee to Sean’s face.
Phaser climbs on Sean’s back and delivers his own submission move.
DeShawn: What’s THAT called!?
Rudy Mac: He’s got him in a modified Camel Clutch called the Final Phase!
TAP TAP TAP!!!
Phaser lets go of Sean and kneels down to check on his opponent. Seth and Ryan Rogue enter the ring without hostilities and all four get up to their feet.
Rudy Mac: It’s nice to see the show of respect out there, but we have to wonder, was this convincing enough to give them a shot at for the GPW Tag Team title?
DeShawn: I certainly hope so because they’ve won all their matches or have up come up close!
Winner:
Endgame via The Final Phase
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After Endgame and the Wild Kards have both made their way backstage, the lights in the arena dim and the Gold Screen above the main stage lights up. It transitions to the face of GPW Commissioner Parker Meloche sitting at a backstage office desk.
Parker Meloche: Hi there GPW fans, I hope you’re enjoying a great evening of Golden Pro Wrestling!
The crowd hollers with an enthusiastic response.
Parker Meloche: Now, before we watch the final four participants in the Pure Gold Championship tournament, I want to give you a rundown of the Gold Rush matches we have in store for you.
The commissioner smiles to the camera and raises his hand with his index finger up.
Parker Meloche: One, King Crab Mack and Sicko will square off for the Hardcore Championship!
GPW’s fans cheer in excitement, and Parker holds up a second finger.
Parker Meloche: Two, Your Captains will take on Endgame for the Tag Team Championship!
The fans cheer again, and Parker holds up a third finger.
Parker Meloche: Tonight’s losers will meet up for the Silver Championship!
Another cheer of anticipation, and Parker lifts a fourth finger.
Parker Meloche: In a much-needed grudge match, Reject will face the music against Flip Costa!
The crowd pops in reaction!
Parker Meloche: Now, you may or may not have heard, there are some stipulations around this match… if Flip wins, Reject has agreed to stay away from our reporter, Vicky Cogliano. However, if Reject wins, he is entitled to Vicky in all ways.
BOOO!!!
Parker Meloche: I assure you; this was not an easy decision. But Vicky did sign a contract that would require her to perform duties as assigned.
BOOO!!!
Parker Meloche: And the last thing I’ll mention here is that I will be making one last appearance tonight after the final match with a very, very special announcement regarding Gold Rush. See you soon!
The Gold Screen goes back to the rotation GPW logo, and the fans continue to buzz after now learning the full slate of Gold Rush matches.
Rudy Mac: Hoo boy! Gold Rush sounds like a dandy, and we don’t even know who is going to be competing for the Pure Gold Championship!
DeShawn: I know what my dream match is!
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Inside the FedExForum, the solemn sounds of “Four Vows” by Chris Burrows emanates out of the speakers, and the fans collectively awe at the giant Tibetan monk who emerges.
Big Buddha wears a pleasant face and nods at the fans as he slowly lumbers to the ring.
Rudy Mac: I’ll be honest, I don’t think anyone bet on this man getting all the way to the final four!
DeShawn: I had my money on Flip Costa in the second round, but sometimes things work out if you pray hard enough!
Once the big monk is in the ring, the music dies down.
“Halo” by Soil.
BOOO!!!
From backstage, Violence emerges with a nasty smirk on his face, and the crowd really lets him have it.
Rudy Mac: At this point, I’d say Violence has to be the odds-on favorite going forward, just based one experience alone.
DeShawn: Experience… hasn’t it been nice of him to lend it out?
Rudy Mac: You’re not talking about his “favor” for Cory Stenson are you!? TOO soon!
As he approaches the bottom of the ramp, Violence suddenly begins to sprint and launches himself under the ropes and straight into an attack.
The bell rings, and Big Buddha is obviously surprised by the onslaught. Violence peppers Big Buddha with an assortment of strikes and slugs, dazing and confusing the big man from Tibet.
It culminates with a running shoulder block, sending Big Buddha to the mat. Violence then climbs to the second rope to deliver an elbow drop, and nails it!
1… 2… NO!!!
Violence pulls Big Buddha back to his feet; however Big Buddha is then able to turn the tables. He gets Violence into a precarious position laid down in front of the corner, but when he attempts a bonzai drop, Violence moves!
DeShawn: Big Bhudda almost had Violence meditating!
Violence climbs back to his feet and delivers a nasty kick to the back of Big Buddha’s head. The referee warns him about the danger of that strike, but it’s obviously lost on the “Bastard from Alberta.”
Rudy Mac: I think listening to a referee the is the last thing we’ll see Violence do!
DeShawn: I think I know what is the last think we’ll see Violence do…
Violence grabs Big Buddha and stands him on his feet, and with an incredible display of strength he lifts Big Buddha onto his shoulders…
The camera feed becomes unviewable…
THE BLUR OUT!!!
When the camera re-focuses, Violence is on top of Big Buddha.
1… 2… 3!!!
BOOO!!!
Rudy Mac: That is IT! Violence has punched his tickets to the finals and the main event of Gold Rush!
BOOO!!!
DeShawn: If I give Violence one piece of credit, it’s that he has ROLLED his way through this field of competitors so far!
Violence stands up and looks down unimpressed at his opponent. He looks down at the handheld camera and shakes his head disapprovingly. “Halo” by Soil plays in the background.
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After Violence and Big Buddha make their way backstage, “E.I.” by Nelly hits the speakers, and the crowd let out a decent cheer for GPW Commissioner Parker Meloche. In his hands is the Pure Gold Championship belt, which the crowd is obviously admiring.
Rudy Mac: There is GPW’s matchmaker carrying its most prestigious title!
DeShawn: Life is always better when he’s around!
Rudy Mac: Someone come help get the brown off DeShawn’s nose.
Parker makes his way down the ramp while waving to the fans and comes around to the announcer’s table. He grabs the extra headset and set and settles down next to Golden Pro Wrestling’s Rudy Mac and DeShawn Brannon.
Parker: Hey there, fellas! How is Gold Strike 5 treating you?
Rudy Mac: Well, bo-
DeShawn: Excellent, as ALWAYS!
Rudy Mac: For once, DeShawn took the words out of my mouth! Gold Rush is shaping up to be one of the best cards I’ve ever covered!
Parker: That means a lot with your background, Rudy.
DeShawn: And I can speak for both of us when I say that the Pure Gold Championship is one of the most beautiful belts to ever grace professional wrestling.
Rudy Mac: Again, agreed!
Parker: That makes three of us! And, after this next match, we’ll have the Gold Rush main event locked in… but that’s not the only thing we’ll find out!
Rudy Mac: What do you have in store?
DeShawn: Probably another stroke of genius.
Parker: Let’s just say, one of GPW’s will be reaching new heights at Gold Rush…
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Suddenly, the drum line of “My Hero” by Foo Fighters begins to bump AND the crowd gives a BIG pop! Golden Ben Miller struts out from backstage with swagger, confidence, and a determined expression.
Rudy Mac: There’s the war horse of Golden Pro Wrestling, Golden Ben Miller!
DeShawn: Every night I tell my kids how to grow up and be like him!
Parker: Major respect for Glen’s grandson reaching the final four, but let’s see how he does against the leader of the Psych Ward.
GBM takes a moment to climb up on the four corners of the ring and raise his arm to the fans in solidarity.
After the music dies down, “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed hits and Dr. Dean comes out.
BOOO!!!
Dr. Dean is flanked by his two sentries, the Orderlies.
DeShawn: Thank God that I’m completely free of mental disease, because falling into the doctor’s clutches has to be a living hell!
Rudy Mac: I’m not sure you’re as mentally fit as you think you are!
The leader of the Psych Ward enters the ring and squares up against Golden Ben Miller while the Orderlies BOTH stand ringside watching.
The match starts off with Golden Ben Miller jazzing up the crowd by taking control. He uses his superior strength and size to bounce Dr. Dean off the mat with several hard slams. In return, Dr. Dean sneaks in a kick to the side and takes control.
Dr. Dean leverages his ability as a technician to sting GBM with a European uppercut and a quick roll up small package.
DeShawn: That’s what you call a shrink!
1… 2… NO!!!
GBM begins to get the momentum back, and ultimately hits an airplane spin of his own, which appears to have knocked out Dr. Dean.
Rudy Mac: That’s a new move we just saw out of Golden Ben Miller!
1… 2… NO!!!
Golden Ben Miller doesn’t look dejected, and immediately gets back to work. He whips Dr. Dean off the ropes and drops a big boot upon the return. With Dr. Dean laid out in the middle of the ring, GBM takes a standing position above the prone wrestler’s head.
Rudy Mac: Oh, boy! We could be looking at the Golden Knee coming!
Just as GBM is going to take off his kneepad, the Orderlies hop up on the side of the ring to interfere, immediately distracting the referee.
While the referees are distracted, a figure runs out from backstage and down the ramp…
BOOO!!!!
Rudy Mac: Violence! Violence! Violence is coming!
Golden Ben Miller prepares for Violence to enter the ring but doesn’t notice Dr. Dean who has come back to life and hits GBM with a LOW BLOW. The referee turns around just in time to see Dr. Dean attempting the cover.
1… 2… …. …. NO!!!
DeShawn: Major kickout and resilience, just as I expected!
Ringside, Violence grins to himself and stands by.
GBM climbs to his feet and gets back to dominating Dr. Dean. Again, the Orderlies try to climb in the ring when it appears Dr. Dean is about to lose. The referee’s attention is pulled away from the match once more.
Now Violence decides to enter the ring, and for a moment he, GBM and Dr. Dean are standing looking at each other. None make a move to another.
As the referee still tries to wrangle the Orderlies away from the ring, Violence pretends to lunge at GBM.
Rudy Mac: He’s going for a screw job here, Commish!
Parker: I can’t interfere; this is up to the wrestlers and the ref!
Before Violence attacks Golden Ben Miller, he suddenly turns to Dr. Dean, grabs him, and lifts him up on his shoulders.
The video feed immediately becomes unwatchable.
THE BLUR OUT!!!
Rudy Mac: MY GOD! Violence just planted Dr. Dean!
When the camera becomes viewable, Violence quickly rolls out of the ring and bates the Orderlies to him. The referee turns around to see Golden Ben Miller standing above the knocked-out Dr. Dean. GBM looks confused and frustrated.
Ringside, Violence wastes no time dispatching the Orderlies with a blurry of fists and heavy slams.
Rudy Mac: Violence may have just delivered Golden Ben Miller a victory!
In the ring, Golden Ben Miller sees no other option than to kneel down and cover an unconscious Dr. Dean.
1… 2… 3!!!
Rudy Mac: I think this is Violence making GBM’s ascendence completely illegitimate!
Winner:
Golden Ben Miller via The Blur Out by Violence
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Golden Ben Miller climbs to his feet and accepts victory and stares down at Violence who is laughing to himself. GBM motions for Violence to come join him in the ring, now knowing the fate that awaits them at Gold Rush.
Violence obliges and enters the ring and comes straight up to GBM face-to-face. The two make no motion to attack but are simply sizing each other with hate in their eyes.
Suddenly, Parker Meloche climbs the steps and joins them with a microphone. Dr. Dean rolls out of the ring and is helped backstage by the banged-up Orderlies.
Parker: Whoa whoa whoa, guys. Let’s not do anything rash here.
The two wrestlers both look over at the GPW commissioner who is holding the Pure Gold Championship in his hands.
Parker: Yep, this here belt is what it’s ALL about! And it’s up for grabs for you BOTH at Gold Rush!
The crowd POPS big time now seeing the stakes.
Parker: And when I say it’s up for grabs… I mean it. Because at Gold Rush, to win the Pure Gold Championship…
The GPW commissioner points to the belt in his other hand and then points upward.
Parker: You’ll be climbing a LADDER to get to it!
Golden Ben Miller and Violence’s eyes go BIG at the stipulation just placed on their final showdown.
Parker: That’s right folks…
The young businessman motions with a sweeping hand around to all the fans.
Parker: We will see you ALL at Gold Rush when these two warriors have their shot to reach new heights and become the first Golden Pro Wrestling PURE GOLD CHAMPION!
The commissioner drops the microphone and shows the belt to the two rivals in the ring once more. In the background, the crowd cheers in excitement for the upcoming showdown.
Rudy Mac: My word, folks! Please come down and join us for the season 1 finale, GOLD RUSH! Every championship is up for grabs, Reject has a chance to defeat Flip Costa and take Vicky Cogliano, AND these two men will finally settle their business! GOOD NIGHT!
All illustrations from the talented David G.