RDCW Tryouts Match
Jade Dragon vs. Pecos Pleather Pete

Like the previous Tryouts match, this one started off with little fanfare for either competitor, though Jade Dragon was greeted by a bit more applause than last week as he made his way to the ring...

Monroe: It looks like we’re about to see more of Jade Dragon in action. I wonder what sort of moves he’s got up his sleeve tonight...

Marcum: I wonder what sort of moves it’s gonna take to get away from Balls Nasty!

The match began with the two opponents circling each other in the ring, each sizing the other up. Pecos Pleather Pete came out hard with a right-hand and actually connected, but Jade Dragon rolled with it and countered with a tae kwon do straight punch of his own. JD ducked under P3’s left-hand and stepped back a few feet...

Marcum: Boring! I wanna see some of that fancy Asian stuff he did last week! Those little guys can hit!

Monroe: They’re gonna have to put us on a network delay at this rate...

P3 took advantage of the delay to ride an invisible pony around the ring, hollering “Yee-HAW!” to next to no applause from the fans...

Marcum:

Monroe:

Pecos Pleather Pete came at Jade Dragon again, but this time JD blocked his attack, slipped in close, and let fly with a muay thai knee strike! P3 staggered back, the wind driven out of him...

Marcum: That’s what I’m talkin’ about! It’s almost a shame Balls Nasty is gonna make such short work of this guy!

Suddenly, ‘Bad Company’ blared over the speakers as none other than Balls Nasty appeared at the top of the ramp!

Monroe: Speak of the devil...

Marcum: I thought it was called ‘Shout At the Devil’!?!

Monroe: Never mind...

Balls slowly made his way down the ramp, more intent on watching the action in the ring than on interfering with either wrestler just yet...

Monroe: He’s like a predator trying to single out an easy victim...

Marcum: That’s what you think! After last week I’ll bet you anything he saves everything he’s got for Jade Dragon!

In the ring, Pecos Pleather Pete was finally regrouping as Jade Dragon waited patiently...

Monroe: He may be new to wrestling, but clearly Jade Dragon is an experienced fighter. He knows he’s got his opponent right where he wants him.

Marcum: And Balls Nasty has both of them right where he wants them!

Pecos Pleather Pete tried valiantly to regain his rhythm, but Jade Dragon kept him off balance with an effortless but effective series of quick tae kwon do strikes. In an act of sheer desperation, P3 pulled JD close and went for a lock-up... which proved to be a fatal mistake...

Monroe: Looks like we’re gonna see some grappling here!

Marcum: You sound almost as excited about that as Larry Llawler!

Monroe:

P3 tried to maneuver JD into a submission hold, but JD kept his bearings and slipped P3 into a jiu jitsu cross-body neck lock! Pecos Pleather Pete cried out in pain as Jade Dragon forced his neck sideways at a sharp angle...

Monroe: Jade Dragon could seriously injure Pecos Pleather Pete if this keeps up!

Balls Nasty slowly approached the ring, biding his time and waiting for the bell...

Marcum: Balls Nasty’s coming! Pete had better tap and they both had better run!

Unable to resist the powerful jiu jitsu lock any longer, Pecos Pleather Pete tapped out frantically, and Lothar signaled for the bell!

Monroe: That’s it! Jade Dragon wins!

Marcum: And here comes Balls Nasty!

Balls Nasty dove under the ropes and into the ring as Pecos Pleather Pete tumbled out of the ring. He charged at Jade Dragon, but JD didn’t flinch – or take a swing at him. Astounded, Balls Nasty stopped short of crashing into the somewhat smaller Jade Dragon, but drew himself up to his full height and stared him down. JD didn’t budge...

Monroe: What’s going on?

Marcum: Jade Dragon should be running for his life! This is the encounter we all knew would happen!

The two fighters stared at each other for a long moment as the crowd murmured anxiously. Finally, Balls Nasty tired of the staring contest and let fly with a vicious right-hand! Jade Dragon dodged at the last possible instant, but Balls’s punch grazed him and knocked him back a step or two...

Marcum: Look out!

Balls Nasty took a step forward and swung at Jade Dragon again. This time, JD dodged the blow cleanly and came up with an open-palm strike to BN’s solar plexus! BN inched back, only slightly off balance, but JD followed up with a quick, straight-handed jab right below Balls Nasty’s left ear... and turned and walked away...

Monroe: What the hell?

Balls Nasty staggered back but didn’t seem immediately fazed by the blow. Enraged, he took a step or two forward to charge after Jade Dragon... and stumbled uneasily before toppling to the mat! Balls Nasty struggled to get to his feet as Jade Dragon exited the ring, but inexplicably couldn’t regain his balance at all!

Marcum: What just happened? Balls Nasty fell and can’t get up!

Balls scrambled to his feet and tried to follow Jade Dragon, but only took two or three steps before he stumbled and fell again. The big man shook his head from side to side, dazed and very confused.

Monroe: Jade Dragon has clearly done something unusual to rob Balls Nasty of his equilibrium...

Marcum: You sure? I think he might’ve made him lose his balance!

Monroe:

By the time Balls Nasty regained his balance and got to his feet, Jade Dragon was already halfway up the ramp. Balls Nasty called for a microphone, and James White tossed him one...

Balls Nasty: Hey! Dragon! Wait right there!

Jade Dragon stopped and turned...

BN: You think you’re somethin’, just ‘cuz you sucker-punched Balls Nasty? Let me tell you something! I coulda destroyed your sorry ass at any time! I waited until you won the match because I wanted you to win these lame-ass Tryouts!

Marcum:

Monroe:

BN: That’s right. I wanted you to win so I could get the privilege of tearing you apart at Halloween Handjobs! But after this, I don’t think I wanna wait that long. I don’t care what Paragon or anyone else says – I want you in this ring next week! You decide you’re too chickenshit to fight Balls Nasty, then I’ll hunt you down, you and whatever little Chinaman you’ve got reading you your material, and I’ll beat the shit outta you both backstage! It’s your choice!

Jade Dragon didn’t respond...

BN: You speak American? You understand me? Or are you too chickenshit to even answer me? Are you gonna fight me next week or not? Yes or no?

Jade Dragon just nodded before turning and heading back up the ramp. The crowd cheered wildly!

Monroe: A grudge match next week between Balls Nasty and Jade Dragon? Will Jade Dragon even survive long enough to make it to the final Tryouts match at Halloween Handjobs? Stay tuned – tag team action up next!