"Death Valley Superstars" by the Murderdolls blast plays throughout the arena as pyrotechnics lights up the stage to the screams of the fans in the Roger Centre as the last Insanity before the Madness™ begins.Phoenix: Welcome to the LPW INSANITY at the legendary Sky-Dome.
Phantom: It’s the Roger Centre BP, it hasn’t been called the Sky-Dome for years.
Phoenix: Still this place has so much rich wrestling history. Not that we need any introduction I’m Blazing Phoenix and this is my Partner, the one and only, Phantom Lord.
Phantom: No Doubt.
Phoenix: And what a big night we have here. The Semi-Finals of the Master of the Asylum, The LPW Hardcore Championship is up for grabs and the final Trial of Scorpio!
Phantom: Not to mention the rest of the Madness will be revealed tonight!
Phoenix: Right you are partner and we will start things off with the Semi-Finals so let’s get on with the action.
Phoenix: Leading us off tonight is the first semi-finals match in the Master of Asylum tournament as we have Drew Michaels, Pyromania's manager and one of LPW's most decorated champions facing off against Andy Savana, who pulled off a shocking upset by defeating cYnical last show.
Phantom: Andy Savana has always been a guy who could be one of the best. He keeps shooting himself in the foot with his addictions. But he seems to be slowly but surely coming back to the form we saw when he first debuted with LPW. I can't believe I am saying this, but I would like Savana to make it to the final.
Phoenix: Normally I would be going for Drew Michaels, but something has been changing in him over the last few months and he took his anti-Insanity garbage to a new level on a radio broadcast when he made his intentions clear of what he will do if he wins the Master of the Asylum tournament. Savana must win tonight!
Phantom: If not him, than the winner of Mass Chaos versus Ash Strife has got to win in the finals. I hate to be melodramatic, but the fate of Insanity could hang on these Semi-final and final matches!
“Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine blares on the PA as Drew Michaels comes through the curtain and poses on the stage, the crowd jeering him. Michaels pays the crowd no mind and walks confidently to the ring. He points at the Insanity logo on the apron and wipes his nose with it, causing further hate from the crowd. Drew walks into the ring and begins to pose, but is interrupted by “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by the Smashing Pumpkins blaring on the PA. Drew focuses toward the stage as Andy Savana walks down the ramp and points at Drew, mouthing off that he is next to fall. Savana enters the ring and puts an arm up, the crowd solidly behind him.Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, this match is a semi-final match in the Master of the Asylum tournament and is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first from Houston, Texas. He weighs in tonight at 244lbs. This is
ANNNNNNNNNDY SAVANA! And his opponent, hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He weighs in tonight at 235 lbs. He is the General Manager of Pyromania, the second brand! This is
DREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW MICHAELS!Drew goes after Mike Announcer, who rushes out of the ring. He turns around and runs straight toward Andy Savana and pops him with a barrage of right hands. He picks Andy up and throws him into the corner, letting Andy and the crowd know that Pyromania is the number one brand. Drew lands two hard chops to the chest of Andy Savana.Phoenix: Drew Michaels a little upset with the truth of things as he attacks Andy Savana right out of the gate. Michaels grabs Savana by the face and lets him know again that Pyromania is number one. And Savana snaps and throws Michaels in the corner. A barrage of right hands to Drew Michaels and Savana with a succession of rapid fire European uppercuts to Drew Michaels. He drags Drew to the middle of the ring and gives him a rough European uppercut, sending Drew sprawling to the floor.
Phantom: Those uppercuts where very reminiscent of William Regal's short and stiff European uppercuts. Drew Michaels isn't spouting his garbage now about that second rate brand. Didn't they lose at Altered Reality? And didn't he cost his team the match at Altered Reality?
Phoenix: Savana not letting Michaels rest as he stomps on the downed Michaels. Savana picks Drew up and has him in a headlock. Drew slips out and applies a hammerlock on Andy, slapping him on the back of the head. Drew is laughing as he slaps Andy again...and gets Andy's free elbow right in the nose. Drew releases the hold and Savana is back on the assault.
Phantom: I don't think Michaels is laughing now! Savana is keeping on him by taking him to the corner and starting to stomp on him. He just needs to make sure not to let that snake from Pyromania get back into this thing.
Phoenix: Savana now going to the opposite corner. He rushes toward Drew Michaels...who runs forward and stops Savana dead in his tracks with a European uppercut. Savana is dazed from the shot as Drew Michaels kicks Savana in the stomach. Facebreaker on the knee by Drew. Drew starts to stomp on Savana, yelling at the crowd with each stomp that Pyromania is better!
Phantom: Drew is playing a dangerous game by continuing to take Savana lightly and toying with the idiots. Though they are our idiots, not the Jersey sucking scum from Pyro!
Phoenix: Drew picks up Savana and hits him with a number of elbow shots. He Irish whips Savana to the ropes. Drew ducks under for a back body drop...and Savana dropped down and nailed Drew with a throat thrust uppercut! Drew is holding his throat as Savana gets up. Savana with an Irish whip on Drew. Back body drop on Drew Michaels! Michaels gets up holding his back...Savana with a headlock! And he is wrenching it in and raining punches on the exposed skull of Drew Michaels.
Phantom: The most basic of wrestling holds, but you can do some much with it. Like torture a whiny General Manager of an opposing, inferior brand!
Savana continues to synch in the Headlock as Drew starts to elbow Savana in the back. Drew tries to shove Savana off of him, but Savana grabs Drew's hair to stop the momentum and returns to the headlock. Drew appears frustrated and lifts Savana up and drops him with a belly to back suplex. Savana gets up holding his back, only to be grabbed by Drew Michaels, who hits him with a backbreaker.Phoenix: Drew Michaels has gotten back into this match now, getting out of the headlock and hitting Andy Savana with a backbreaker. Drew follows up with a camel clutch and puts it on tightly. And he is taking the low road by using the point of his elbow to deliver shots to the exposed face of Savana.
Phantom: Interesting. I never thought of that before...erm...that swine! And he is supposed to be all that is “good and pure!”
Phoenix: Savana needs to get out of this and fight back. It will be a sad day if Drew Michaels were to win this tournament.
Phantom: Agreed, Phoenix. This is a rare occurrence, us in agreement. Savana seems to be stirring, but Drew showing his savvy as one of the greats and keeping the distance on him.
Phoenix: Drew finally releases the hold and picks up Savana. Drew hits him with a hard elbow shot...and Savana starts to unload with multiple shots on Drew, awakening from his malaise. Savana with a number of right hands to Drew's face. Irish whip to the ropes and Andy Savana with a knee to the stomach of Drew knocking him down to the mat. Drew is on one leg. Savana nails Drew with a running enziguri to the downed Michaels! He is going for a cover! One...two...kick out by Michaels!
Phantom: He attempted to finish this early to embarrass Michaels, but Michaels still has plenty in the tank.
Phoenix: Savana picks Drew up and Irish whips him to the corner. Savana runs toward Drew at full speed. And he nails Drew with a corner enziguri! Savana is motioning for the top rope!
Phantom: This could be do or die here, Phoenix: Hit, and he could take this match and have another upset while heading to the finals. A Miss and Drew Michaels gets back into this.
Savana climbs up to the top rope as Drew Michaels slowly gets up. Drew turns around and Savana jumps and nails him with a top rope clothesline. Savana gets up and sees Drew trying to get up, his head hunched over. He slaps at his knee and waits a moment. As Drew's head gets higher, Andy Savana attempts the SavanEurysm, but Drew sees this and counters with a school boy roll up, which he transitions into the Texas Cloverleaf. Drew has Savana in the middle of the ring as he has this hold locked on.Phoenix: Savana hit with the top rope clothesline, but Drew Michaels somehow countered the SavanEurysm and locked in the Texas Cloverleaf! How did he do that?
Phantom: The man hasn't been one of the most decorated champions in LPW by being lucky. He may be a piece of Pyromania scum, but the man is one of the greats!
Phoenix: He has the hold synched on tight as Andy Savana is fighting to reach the ropes. He is trying everything to escape this move! Drew Michaels continues to keep this hold on tightly! Savana flips Drew over! Savana is free! Savana slowly gets up...and gets knocked down by Drew Michaels! Michaels is signaling for the finish!
Phantom: Michaels with a scoop slam on Savana and is going to the top rope. Odd tactic for Michaels, considering his injuries have been catching up to him lately! But he is so arrogant that he is better than anything Insanity can throw at him, he is confident that he can reach into the play book and spit in the eye of caution.
Phoenix: If Michaels hits The Execution, this could be a long night for the Insanity faithful! Michaels is up on the top rope! He leaps...and MISSES! He landed ass first on the mat as Andy Savana moved out of the way. Savana runs toward Drew and nails him with the SavanEurysm! Drew is down, while Savana is slow to capitalize!
Phantom: He is favoring his back from the damage Drew did to it. He finally has his bearings. Cover by Savana!
Phoenix: One...two...kick out by Michaels!
Phantom: If he had been quicker to capitalize, we might have had a chance to see Drew Michaels eat some crow.
Phoenix: Savana gets up and picks up Drew and starts to tag him with multiple right hands! Drew answers back with right hands of his own. Drew winds up for a big haymaker...and Savana takes Drew down with an STO! Drew gets up, holding his back again. Savana grabs a hold of Drew Michaels and kicks Drew in the stomach. Savana backs up and hits Drew with a quick swinging neckbreaker! Savana is going up top again!
Phantom: He is wanting to finish this match for good, but you know the old wrestling adage of going to the well too often. Hopefully this is not one of those times!
Savana goes to the top rope and leaps off the top rope for the Suicide Dive. Drew moves out of the way, while Savana rolls out instead of crashing into the mat. Savana gets up and goes for a clothesline, but Drew ducks under and hits Savana with a brutal Dragon suplex. Drew shakes the cobwebs from his head and looks upon Savana with a vicious gaze. He stops joking around and picks up Savana.Phoenix: Savana missed the Suicide Dive, but was able to roll out instead of crashing into the mat. That didn't matter as Drew planted Savana with a Dragon Suplex. And Drew now grabs Savana and starts to hit a succession of European uppercuts to Savana. He runs toward the ropes and winds up for the running European Uppercut...and Savana ducks and has him in a School Boy! One...Two...kick out by Drew!
Phantom: Savana wants this win! Whatever his reasoning that led him to defeat cYnical, he wants to add Drew to the list!
Phoenix: Both men get up. Drew goes for a big haymaker, but Savana dodges and hits him with a strong enziguri to the back of the head, sending Drew to the ground. Savana sees this and sets up behind him! He seems to be getting ready to hit the SavanDuced Coma!
Phantom: If Savana can hit this, he will score another upset and we won't have to worry about the Pyromania General Manager disrespecting our great brand!
Phoenix: Drew is up and Savana locks in the Full Nelson! He attempts the SavanDuced Coma! Drew blocks the attempt! He breaks free and grabs Savana! He is going for the Wicked DDT! Savana blocks the attempt! Savana shoves Drew off and goes for a clothesline, but Drew ducks! Kick to the stomach of Savana. Another Facebreaker to the knee by Drew! Savana holds his face, but charges forward!
Phantom: That is tenacity right there, Phoenix! He wants this!
Phoenix: Savana charges forward with another SavanEurysm! Drew spins out of the way and has the school boy! Cover! Drew is holding some tights! One...Two...Three! Drew Michaels wins in underhanded fashion! Is this how the “superior brand” handles their business!
Phantom: Savana had Drew beat! It was obvious because of the methods Drew used to beat him. I have done so myself from time to time. But for one of the self professed greats and a man from the “superior brand”, this smacks of hypocrisy!
Mike Announcer: The winner of the match and moving on to the Finals of the Master of Asylum Tournament at The Madness,
DREEEEEEEEEW MICHAELS!Drew Michaels 4.14 APS + 1.20 AVS = 5.34
Andy Savana 3.99 APS + 1.20 AVS = 5.19 Phoenix: Drew Michaels walks quickly out of the ring and is taunting Insanity. He grabs the Insanity logo and now wipes his ass with it. I hope whoever wins the next semi-final match takes Drew out of this tournament!
Phantom: If Drew wins the whole thing, this could be a dark day in Insanity history. With what Drew has stated he wants to do to us, I can only hope the winner of Chaos/Strife takes his head off, though I wonder what Chaos' feelings will be going into that match?
Phoenix: Chaos is a pro. He will do his job!
Phantom: I hope you are right, Phoenix.
Magic is seen backstage stretching getting ready for his Match later with the Rabbi. He stops when he feels the presence of someone behind him. He spins around to see Insanity General Manager, Eric Scorpio. Magic looks at Scorpio with suspicion.
Magic: Yes?
Scorpio: My My Magic, is that anyway to greet your Boss; or more importantly is that anyway to greet the man that has evidence of who ran down Jude.
Magic’s eyes go wide at the news he is hearing. He starts to ball up his fist but stops so he doesn’t mess up the chance to receive the information. He relaxes to a none threatening posture and Eric smiles.
Scorpio: That is better. Now Magic I have video evidence that Bobino may have been involved with the accident. I mean after his actions last week I wouldn’t put it past him.
Magic: Let me see the video.
Scorpio: Slow down tiger. I did all the work to get this info and if you want it I need something in return first.
Magic: I refuse to sell my soul to you like Styxx did.
Scorpio: Oh never, what I propose is simple. For one night I will reinstate Bobino so he can compete at the Madness, and seeing how the evidence I have shows the man to be involved in the current state of your friend, I feel obligated to allow you to face him.
Magic: What is the catch?
Scorpio: No catch, you win the video is yours but you should also know the fate of his contract is on the line as well. Bobino getting rehired depends on him defeating you at the Madness™; and Magic because I’d hate for something like a Disqualification or count out to interfere with your justice; it will be a Hardcore Match. So good luck tonight and next week.
Scorpio lets out a snicker as he walks out the door leaving Magic to sit and contemplate. As Eric leaves the locker-room he notices Jeff Whitt walking towards the garage with his bag over his shoulder.
Scorpio: Where do you think you are going?
Whitt: Home, I quit.
Scorpio: You quit when last week you begged for your rematch. Fine get out of my sight your release has been granted! I have more important things to stress about then you wanting to leave.
Scorpio storms past Whitt as Whitt turns and to look at the building for the final time.