Singles Match
Johnny Evil vs. Joe Mama

“Soarin’” played as Johnny Evil came to ringside, gave a smile and nod to his former manager, and handed Mike “The Mouth” Monroe a canister marked “nuts”.

Louie: Good to see one of my former protégées in competition!

Monroe: He doesn’t expect me to open this can, does he? This is one of the oldest tricks in the book!

Louie: Don’t be stupid…er than usual, Monroe! That not Johnny’s style! That’s not nearly EVIL!!!

“Faded” cued up and Joe Mama came to the ring, eyes locked on Johnny Evil. He entered the ring and circled his opponent, paying no attention to the announce team or the cheering fans.

Monroe: Nothing to say about your former Enforcer, Louie?

Louie: Open the can, Monroe. Joe Mama’s dead to me…

The bell rang and the combatants circled each other for a moment or two before locking up. Joe Mama shot low and executed a Fireman’s Carry to send Johnny Evil to the mat. Joe Mama followed up with a quick pin for a one count. Johnny kicked out and then rolled over to stand up, but Joe Mama quickly used a double chicken wing

to turn Johnny onto his back for a two count. Johnny was able to break the pinning combination and both he and Joe Mama stood facing each other.

Monroe: Interesting tactic by the former Heavyweight Champion, Louie. I’ve never seen him use the Greco-Roman style this much…

Louie: I think his match at Arma-Gadda-Da-Vidda took more out of him than he’s letting on. He’s not attacking like he usually does. He’s almost tentative in his approach.

Monroe: I think he’s working to keep Johnny off-balance. Interesting strategy for the…

Louie: Open the can, Monroe…

Once in the neutral position, Johnny tried another lock-up but Joe Mama continued to shoot Johnny’s legs. This ended up giving Johnny the opening to hit Joe Mama with a kick, stunning him long enough for Johnny to tie up and strike him several times before hitting a quick DDT.

Louie: See? Joe Mama’s off his game plan and Johnny Evil’s taking advantage!

Johnny Evil hit Joe Mama with a Captain EO and went for a cover. Joe Mama kicked out at two. Another Captain EO. Another two-count. Johnny climbed to the top rope to hit the Mission To Mars but Joe Mama was able to get his legs up as Johnny landed. Johnny Evil crashed onto Joe Mama’s knees and shins before hitting the mat. As the two men stood, Joe Mama quickly Irish-whipped Johnny Evil into the ropes and hit The Enforcer, but was slow to get up and couldn’t make the pin. Johnny Evil stood and the two men started to brawl, trading punches in the center of the ring. Joe Mama was forced back to the ropes but, when Johnny Evil rushed in with a clothesline, Joe Mama turned it into a back body drop, sending Johnny Evil over the ropes and out of the ring. But Johnny landed on his feet and was able to grab Joe Mama by the ankles and pull him out of the ring.

Monroe: Both men are comfortable fighting out of the ring. Someone’s gonna get hurt…

Louie: My money’s on Joe Mama, Monroe! Johnny’s a helluva lot fresher! Joe’s off his game. He’s been making rookie mistakes all through the match! Are you gonna open that can or not?!?

The two men brawled outside the ring as the ref made the count. Johnny Evil tried to fling Joe Mama into a ring post, but the move was reversed and Johnny Evil hit instead. At “five”, Johnny Evil stumbled backwards and across the back of Joe Mama. At “six”, Joe Mama locked in the Torture Rack-style hold which set up the Bay State Sledge. “Seven” saw Joe Mama hit his finisher, driving Johnny Evil face-first to the ring floor, knocking Johnny out. But at “eight” it was clear that Joe Mama was, himself, rattled. He tried to re-enter the ring, but couldn’t roll in. He shook his head, as if to recover from some dizziness. The ref hit “ten” and called the match a double DQ. Barely acknowledging the ref, Joe Mama gave a quick glance to the announce team as the decision was called before walking back to the locker room.

Louie: I told you, Monroe! Joe Mama was off his game and it cost him the match! I know him like my own son! There’s something wrong with Joe Mama and I’m gonna find out what it is! I guarantee that…Monroe? Hey, are you gonna say something…?

Monroe (pale and sick-looking as he looks into the canister): The man is evil. Pure evil!!!

Louie: