In the closing moments of a fifteen minute Ironman match against Marty Anderson at our last event, Mikey Armstrong, was injured with a backbreaker. We spoke with NRWL medical staff who confirmed that Mikey broke his back and will be out of action. When asked about a timetable for return, medical staff told us that the injury is very serious and it is too soon to tell when, or if, he can return to the ring. We also learned that while Mikey has feeling in his legs, he cannot walk at this time. As soon as we have an update to this situation, we will let you know.
Mikey joined New Revolution Wrestling League in the middle of last season. He quickly caught the attention of fans everywhere by maintaining an undefeated streak that lasted until the beginning of the fifth, and current, NRWL season. Most recently, Mikey has been seen a member of The Four Elements, a powerful new wrestling faction that also includes veteran wrestlers Tommy Violence, Marcus, and rookie wrestler Paul Priest. There has been no comment from The Four Elements about Mikey's injury.
The NRWL wishes Mikey Armstrong a quick and complete recovery.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
The Path of Destruction
*Max Destruction tears down a hallway, throwing stuff aside as he goes. There is a cameraman filming close behind his left shoulder. A few NRWL staff members try to calm Max down but he just tosses them aside. A few NRWL minor league wrestlers stand in his way but he just punches his way through them. Finally, after storming through a maze of hallways he finds a door with a sign that reads "Four Elements". He slams into the door which pops it wide open. Inside, Tommy V, Marcus, and Paul Priest jump up from a table and look at Max in shock.*
*Max is breathing heavy and although we can't see his face, we know he is furious from being attacked by the Four Elements after his match with Tommy V. He puts his hand out and beckons them to come at him. Paul Priest charges at Max. Max grabs him with ease and slams him into a wall of lockers. As Paul stumbles back, Max grabs him by the throat and chokeslams him to the floor. Tommy and Marcus stare down Max for a moment. Finally, Max speaks.*
Max Destruction: I want in.
*Tommy points at the cameraman.*
Tommy V: Get him out of here.
*Max looks back over his shoulder. The cameraman gets the message and backs his way out of the door. Just as the door is closing, Paul Priest is tossed out into the hallway with the cameraman.*
MD: Take him with you.
*The door closes.*
*Max is breathing heavy and although we can't see his face, we know he is furious from being attacked by the Four Elements after his match with Tommy V. He puts his hand out and beckons them to come at him. Paul Priest charges at Max. Max grabs him with ease and slams him into a wall of lockers. As Paul stumbles back, Max grabs him by the throat and chokeslams him to the floor. Tommy and Marcus stare down Max for a moment. Finally, Max speaks.*
Max Destruction: I want in.
*Tommy points at the cameraman.*
Tommy V: Get him out of here.
*Max looks back over his shoulder. The cameraman gets the message and backs his way out of the door. Just as the door is closing, Paul Priest is tossed out into the hallway with the cameraman.*
MD: Take him with you.
*The door closes.*
New Blood Enters the NRWL
*Jay Phillips is standing in a backstage dressing room with an unfamiliar man. The man is wearing a cowboy hat, leather vest, and a stone face accented by a moustache above his lip.*
Jay Phillips: Fans, I am standing here with a man who has just signed on with the New Revolution Wrestling League. His name is John Austin Baker. Some of you may know him from our minor league system last season but now he is here on the main roster. Mr. Baker, I believe you have something you'd like to say to the NRWL fans.
John Austin Baker: That's right, Jay. Just as you said, my name is John Austin Baker. It's taken me a long time to get here. I've had to show everyone that out of all of that trash that floats around in the minor league system, there's a diamond. That's me. I am a serious man. I'm not here for laughs, for drama. I'm here to wrestle and I'm here to be the NRWL Champion. Now that I have arrived, everyone on the NRWL roster will have to work just that much harder to ---
*A large, unshaved man in overalls walks up alongside John Baker and slaps him on the back. Baker groans and lowers his head.*
???: Well, I see we got our first interview here! Hey there, little guy!
*The large man extends his hand to Jay Phillips who shakes it while looking at the man with curiosity.*
JP: Umm.. Hi. Mr. Baker, who is this?
JAB: *sighs* This is my idiot cousin, Crawford. Don't pay him any attention. Now, I'm here to make a challenge to anyone who thinks they are tough enough to ---
Crawford: John, we have a match already.
JP: Wait, wait... WE have a match? You're a wrestler? And you two are a team?
JAB: No! No, he's confused. Look --
Crawford: That's right. John and me, we got signed together as a team. We have our first match already. Tommy Violence and Marcus vs John Austin Baker and me! Crawford!
JP: Wow, you two are facing two members of The Four Elements! That will be quite a task. What are your thoughts on this match?
JAB: I... Ugh. Whatever.
Crawford: I'm looking forward to this match. I can't wait until we show the fans how great we are in the ring. I can't wait to put some smiles on some little kids faces when we come out of this first match with a victory! Isn't that right, John?
JAB: Shut up, Crawford.
JP: *trying to hold back a laugh* And there you have it fans. John Austin Baker and Crawford have arrived in the NRWL! I can't wait to see them in action!
*Jay can't help but smirk at John Austin Baker, who just sneers at Jay before storming off. Crawford puts one big arm around Jay's shoulder and poses with a smile in front of the camera.*
Jay Phillips: Fans, I am standing here with a man who has just signed on with the New Revolution Wrestling League. His name is John Austin Baker. Some of you may know him from our minor league system last season but now he is here on the main roster. Mr. Baker, I believe you have something you'd like to say to the NRWL fans.
John Austin Baker: That's right, Jay. Just as you said, my name is John Austin Baker. It's taken me a long time to get here. I've had to show everyone that out of all of that trash that floats around in the minor league system, there's a diamond. That's me. I am a serious man. I'm not here for laughs, for drama. I'm here to wrestle and I'm here to be the NRWL Champion. Now that I have arrived, everyone on the NRWL roster will have to work just that much harder to ---
*A large, unshaved man in overalls walks up alongside John Baker and slaps him on the back. Baker groans and lowers his head.*
???: Well, I see we got our first interview here! Hey there, little guy!
*The large man extends his hand to Jay Phillips who shakes it while looking at the man with curiosity.*
JP: Umm.. Hi. Mr. Baker, who is this?
JAB: *sighs* This is my idiot cousin, Crawford. Don't pay him any attention. Now, I'm here to make a challenge to anyone who thinks they are tough enough to ---
Crawford: John, we have a match already.
JP: Wait, wait... WE have a match? You're a wrestler? And you two are a team?
JAB: No! No, he's confused. Look --
Crawford: That's right. John and me, we got signed together as a team. We have our first match already. Tommy Violence and Marcus vs John Austin Baker and me! Crawford!
JP: Wow, you two are facing two members of The Four Elements! That will be quite a task. What are your thoughts on this match?
JAB: I... Ugh. Whatever.
Crawford: I'm looking forward to this match. I can't wait until we show the fans how great we are in the ring. I can't wait to put some smiles on some little kids faces when we come out of this first match with a victory! Isn't that right, John?
JAB: Shut up, Crawford.
JP: *trying to hold back a laugh* And there you have it fans. John Austin Baker and Crawford have arrived in the NRWL! I can't wait to see them in action!
*Jay can't help but smirk at John Austin Baker, who just sneers at Jay before storming off. Crawford puts one big arm around Jay's shoulder and poses with a smile in front of the camera.*
No Confusion
*Jay Phillips is in a backstage hallway with an agitated Marty Anderson.*
Jay Phillips: Marty Anderson, it was just a few short days ago you had a match with Mikey Armstrong. Just as the match was about to begin, Max Destruction came down to the ring and assaulted you. I've been told that you have some words for Max.
Marty Anderson: Jay, everyone seems to be confused. Everyone just keeps asking, "What is Max Destruction thinking?" Earlier in the night, he gets attacked by Mikey and the rest of the Four Elements. Then, later in the evening, he comes down to the ring when I am about to fight Mikey in our match. To everyone's surprise, Max didn't attack Mikey Armstrong. He attacked me. For me, there's nothing confusing about it. Take away all the trim, all the borders, and just look at the picture. Max Destruction came down to the ring and attacked me. There's no confusion there, Jay. What Max did was declare war on Marty Anderson. Well, you have your war. You and me, one on one in the ring. Let's settle this.
JP: Sounds like Marty has laid out a challenge. Will Max accept?
*Marty pulls the microphone from Jay's hand.*
MA: I didn't lay out a challenge. I accepted a challenge. I'll see you in the ring, Max.
*Marty hands the microphone back to Jay and walks away.*
JP: Never seen him like that before.....
Jay Phillips: Marty Anderson, it was just a few short days ago you had a match with Mikey Armstrong. Just as the match was about to begin, Max Destruction came down to the ring and assaulted you. I've been told that you have some words for Max.
Marty Anderson: Jay, everyone seems to be confused. Everyone just keeps asking, "What is Max Destruction thinking?" Earlier in the night, he gets attacked by Mikey and the rest of the Four Elements. Then, later in the evening, he comes down to the ring when I am about to fight Mikey in our match. To everyone's surprise, Max didn't attack Mikey Armstrong. He attacked me. For me, there's nothing confusing about it. Take away all the trim, all the borders, and just look at the picture. Max Destruction came down to the ring and attacked me. There's no confusion there, Jay. What Max did was declare war on Marty Anderson. Well, you have your war. You and me, one on one in the ring. Let's settle this.
JP: Sounds like Marty has laid out a challenge. Will Max accept?
*Marty pulls the microphone from Jay's hand.*
MA: I didn't lay out a challenge. I accepted a challenge. I'll see you in the ring, Max.
*Marty hands the microphone back to Jay and walks away.*
JP: Never seen him like that before.....
Looking for Trouble
*Johnny Young is roaming around backstage. He appears to be looking for something or someone. He comes to a door marked 'Storm Watch Rehearsal Studio' and pushes the door open. The room is filled with set pieces for the Storm Watch talk show. There is a new desk in the middle of the room. It is still being built but it is obvious it is a replacement for the desk that Johnny was recently powerbombed through during an altercation with Storm Harrison's new bodyguard, Caleb. Suddenly, the door to the room opens again and Tony Raine of the Tornadoes walks in holding a cup of tea. He sees Johnny, drops the cup and tries to run but Johnny grabs him by the collar.*
Tony Raine: Hey hey! Look, Johnny, look. Please. I didn't do anything to you. You don't have to do this.
Johnny Young: I had a mind to put you through that desk for payback. Where's your slimy boss, Storm Harrison?
TR: Johnny, listen. I don't know anything. I didn't know that was going to happen. I didn't know he hired Caleb. I'm sorry. Just please! Let me go. I'm not a wrestler. I'm a musician! Please!!!
JY: You're a liar! *Johnny slam Tony up against the door* I want to know where he is! I want to know where both of them are! And I know you know!!!
TR: Please. Please believe me. I don't know.
*Johnny grabs Tony by the throat.*
JY: This is it. You tell me where they are right now or I'm going to see to it that you never play an instrument again.
TR: I don't know!!! Johnny I don't know where they are!!!! Ok look. I'll tell you but just, please, please let go of me.......... please?
*Johnny releases Tony and he gasps for air. He takes a moment and then looks at Johnny, terrified.*
TR: I really don't know where they are. That's the truth. After you were on the show, Storm and Caleb took off. We haven't seen them since. They haven't showed up for rehearsals, staff meetings, nothing. We've been waiting but I think Storm abandoned the show. I don't know where he's at. I don't know when he's coming back. But Johnny....... He is coming back. He'll be back with that big monster of his. When that happens, oh I don't want to be in your shoes. Not for one second. *Tony gains some measure of courage and smirks at Johnny* You're doomed...
*Johnny grabs Tony by the collar again and tosses him into a large sign propped up in the corner. Johnny rips the door open and walks out.*
Tony Raine: Hey hey! Look, Johnny, look. Please. I didn't do anything to you. You don't have to do this.
Johnny Young: I had a mind to put you through that desk for payback. Where's your slimy boss, Storm Harrison?
TR: Johnny, listen. I don't know anything. I didn't know that was going to happen. I didn't know he hired Caleb. I'm sorry. Just please! Let me go. I'm not a wrestler. I'm a musician! Please!!!
JY: You're a liar! *Johnny slam Tony up against the door* I want to know where he is! I want to know where both of them are! And I know you know!!!
TR: Please. Please believe me. I don't know.
*Johnny grabs Tony by the throat.*
JY: This is it. You tell me where they are right now or I'm going to see to it that you never play an instrument again.
TR: I don't know!!! Johnny I don't know where they are!!!! Ok look. I'll tell you but just, please, please let go of me.......... please?
*Johnny releases Tony and he gasps for air. He takes a moment and then looks at Johnny, terrified.*
TR: I really don't know where they are. That's the truth. After you were on the show, Storm and Caleb took off. We haven't seen them since. They haven't showed up for rehearsals, staff meetings, nothing. We've been waiting but I think Storm abandoned the show. I don't know where he's at. I don't know when he's coming back. But Johnny....... He is coming back. He'll be back with that big monster of his. When that happens, oh I don't want to be in your shoes. Not for one second. *Tony gains some measure of courage and smirks at Johnny* You're doomed...
*Johnny grabs Tony by the collar again and tosses him into a large sign propped up in the corner. Johnny rips the door open and walks out.*
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