Post by Hardcastle on Nov 18, 2005 14:24:50 GMT -5
<The screen zooms in to a shot of the YLC Trophy. "The Next Two Weeks" by Halifax begins playing. Numerous images begin to appear of different participants, including Will Dinero, Steve Castle, Saku, Shane Quickenbosh, Ryan Young, Havok and Pohatu. Freeze frames from Saku's moonsault to Shane Quickenbosh's tope con hilo are shown. A shot of Pohatu and Ryan Young facing off, followed by an Arabian facebuster of Havok's. The screen then fades to ringside, where Kevin Olbermand and Mean Mike Patrick are seated. The 2005 YLC Trophy sits at the announce table.>
K: Welcome everybody to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City New Jersey!!! Welcome to The Semi Finals of The Young Lion's Cup!!! I'll be your host, Kevin Olberman and alongside me is my tag team partner, Mean Mike Patrick.
M: So this is it, Olberman. The final 4.
K: Just like the NCAA, we worked from the Sweet 16, to the Elite 8 and now the Final 4.
M: Can you believe that the highest seed left in the tourny is the 3? 1 and 2 are gone.
K: Shocking, I know. We have a 3, a 4, a 7 and an 8. Quickenbosh/Havok and Castle/Pohatu. So who do you like to the finals?
M: Its tough. Real tough. I'm gonna go with Quickenbosh. He has had a tough road and Havok is just too young to to win this. Experience brings home the victory for Shane.
K: And Castle/Pohatu?
M: Castle has been around for sometime, but I am gonna say Pohatu. It takes a lot to beat the # 1 seed, especially when that seed is Will Dinero. I think Pohatu was destined for this tournament win.
K: Some bold predictions there. VERY BOLD!! Well, lets get right to the action. The Gem and Pohatu. 4 and 8.
<In the ring>
SB: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the semi finals of the 2005 Young Lion's Cup Tournament. Our opening contest is scheduled for one fall and has a 30 minute time limit. Introducing first from Boone, Iowa. He stands 6'0" and weighs 215lbs........................POHATU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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As the odd sounding opening of Faint byLinkin' Park, the lights in the arena dimmed down, the lights inside the actual entrance starting to flash between yellow, electric blue,and bright white. As the lyrics first started up, a figure was seenslowly moving out on the entrance, his movements not cocky, yet at the same time showing a certain inner-confidence. The figure stepped outfully onto the stage and turned, his back now fully to the entrance, noone except the people that were right up against the stage able to seehis face. The figure reached up, adjusting his upper clothing before finally snapping his head back, the lights returning to normal to show Pohatu standing there in his regular wrestling attire, a certain glintin his eyes that showed he was ready for the upcoming match up. Pohatu walked over to the steel steps that were on the corner to the left of him, slowly walking up them, placing his hand onthe steel post as he reached the apron. Pohatu stared into the centerof the ring for a few seconds before grabbing the top rope with one hand, stepping up the ropes and vaulting over the top rope. He landed smoothly inside the ring, leaning against the corner turnbuckls briefly before walking out into the center of the ring, raising one arm up intothe air to briefly taunt the audience, lowering it just as quickly. He walked over to the corner furthest from the audience, slowly stretching out as he waited for the beginning of the match.>
SB: And his opponent. Hailing from San Diego, California. He stands 5'8" and weighs 200lbs........................"THE GEM" STEVE CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
<The lights are out for a brief second. The crowd is waiting and Enter Sandman is being heard. The lights are blinking every 3 seconds. The Gem comes out at the entrance way. He pauses for amoment. He raises his arms up (think of Chris Jericho) and the lights are on al the way. His arms drop down to his side and he continueswalking. He stops mid way and gets down on his knees and raises botharms up. Blue and red fireworks are shown right at the entrance way. He gets up and goes forward. He heads to the stairs and gets to the 2nd turnbuckle and raises his right arm while looking at the crowd in the air. He gets down and enters the ring awaiting the bell.>
K: Senior referee Noel Gevers assigned this match, as he will referee from here on out in the tournament.
M: Pohatu looks ready, Olberman.
K: Well we cant say The Gem doesn't. Tough to see behind the mask.
M: Masked people have something to hide.
<Olberman sighs>
K: Gevers calls for the bell and this semi final match is off. Who is going to the finals?
M: Pohatu.
K: That was a retorical question.
M: You're retorical.
K: WHAT?! That doesnt make sense.
M: Whatever.
K: A feeling out process here....neither man wanting to make a mistake early on here. Greco Roman knuckle lock and Pohatu has the strength advantage......no, Castle with the counter into an arm twist and quickly into a hammerlock. Castle slides over and turns his hammerlock into a side headlock and a sideheadlock take down. Very nice chain wreslting by The Gem!
M: Come on Pohatu.
K: Pohatu trying to work to a vertical base here. Back to his knees and up both men come. Pohatu with a belly to back suplex.....Castle lands on his feet. Castle from behind....rollup......Pohatu holds onto the ropes. Castle rolls back and to his feet. Pohatu turns.............CASTLE CLOTHESLINES POHATU OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: HOLY CRAP!
K: Steve Castle now with a running start..................TOPE CON HELO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Out to the floor and The Gem is taking to the air with some high risk moves right off the bat. Incredible timing by Castle. Castle rolls Pohatu in the ring. Pohatu stumbles to his feet, as Castle gets to the apron. Pohatu......SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK!!!! Castle falls to the arena floor. Now Pohatu takes to the top rope..............cross body from the top and to the outside!!! Both men are down agian.
M: WOW!!!
K: This time, both men are slower to get up here. Pohatu up first and he is in the ring and Castle rolls in as well. Pohatu with the snap mare. Pohatu off the ropes.....dropkick to the back of the neck. Pohatu makes the cover..........
.....1
...........2
........................kickout by Castle.
M: Pohatu will definitely need some more offense in order to pin a guy like Castle.
K: Pohatu now with a leg scissors and will try and wear Castle down.
M: Nice followup to the close fall.
K: The Gem trying to fight out. Castle to his knees and flips over and on top of Pohatu into a pinning situation.........
.....1
.........2
........................BRIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!
M: Pohatu bridges out of the pinfall.
K: Reversal by Pohatu into a backslide..........
....1
.........2
.....................Castle escapes.
M: Steve Castle to his feet.
K: Pohatu is up and Castle with a superkick.......Pohatu with the side step.....turns.....DISCUS CLOTHESLINE!!!! Pohatu to the apron.......slingshot leg drop!!! Pohatu with the cover.......
.....1
..........2
.......................shoulder slides up.
M: COME ON!!
K: Oh, Pohatu thought he had it there. Pohatu with Castle now. He is setting up for a suplex here. Block by Castle. Castle now......counters into a suplex of his own. Pohatu pops right back up, holding his back. Castle turns and Pohatu does as well. Clothesline by Castle....duck by Pohatu. Pohatu with a kick......CAUGHT!!!! The Gem grabs Pohatu's leg at the la...........ENZIGURI!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: Knock out shot!
K: Perhaps. Pohatu not going for the cover though. Pohatu instead goes to the top rope...............LNST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: THATS IT!!
K: Pohatu makes the cover............
.....1
..........2
............................3!!!!!!!!!!!
M: YES!!!!!!!!!!!
K: NO!!! Shoulder comes up. The Gem gets the shoulder at the last second.
M: No way! That was a 3.
K: Thats the right call. Steve Castle got the shoulder up and this crowd just let out a huge gasp. Both men are fan favorites here tonight. And each man has their fans here tonight.
M: I saw a 3.
K: Incorrect. Pohatu is shocked. He is wiping the sweat from his brow, as Pohatu is going up top again. Pohatu will try LNST again.
M: CASTLE!!!
K: Castle is up and springs to the top..............HURRACANRANNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: HOLY CRAP!!!
K: The Gem steps up his game and turns the tide. Can Castle carry this momentum?
M: Get up Pohatu.
K:Pohatu getting to his feet and Castle is still down. Pohatu stumbles over and Castle with a kick straight to the head of Pohatu. Pohatu is stunned and Castle is up.........leg sweep and down goes Pohatu. Standing senton by Castle. Cover..........
....1
.........2
........................shoulder slides up!
M: PHEW!!!
K: Steve Castle with the Irish whip.............TILT THE WORl......HEAD SCISSORS COUNTER BY POHATU!!!! Castle goes for a whirl. Castle with his head draped over the second rope on the near side.
M: Pohatu is gonna dial up a 619?!
K: Thats Castle's area code. Pohatu off and...........61..........CASTLE COUNTERS..........DROPKICK TO THE FACE!!!!!!!!
M: OH MY GOD!!!!!!!
K: What a sense of timing to connect there. Pohatu on the apron and Castle is up. Castle going to the top. Pohatu has his head draped off the apron...................GUILOTIENE LEG DROP!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: OUCH!!!
K: Pohatu flips over and out to the floor. Castle tossing Pohatu back into the ring. Castle now with Pohatu perfectly placed. From the top..................450!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: Pohatu rolls out of the way!
K: OH GOD!!!!!!!!! Castle hits hard. Pohatu is getting back to his feet, as Castle is on his knees.........THAT JAPANESE MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M: POHATU NAILS IT!!!!
K: Pohatu with Castle now. He wants a piledriver. Up and............HURRACANRANNA BY CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pohatu gets tossed into the corner. Castle back up. Castle turns..........baseball slide dropkick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pohatu is hurting now. This is Castle's chance to make the comeback. Castle with Pohatu.....setting up for the 3 Gems of Light. Up and............there's one. Up again and we have two.
M: Oh man !
K: Up for the third..........Pohatu escapes and comes the shoulders. Pohatu now...Castle turns......sommersault dropkick and down goes Castle. Pohatu up......STOMP RIGHT ONTO CASTLE's ABDOMEN!!!
M: The swings are quick and often.
K: Back and forth is what we have seeen. Both men are determined to make the finals. Pohatu steps back and is getting ready to deliver a superkick. Castle to his feet......SUPERKIC........Castle catches it..........spins and a spin heel k...........POHATU DUCKS!!!!!!!!
M: WOW!!!
K: Pohatu now, signaling for the end here. Pohatu with the Irish whip........hindu press..........HURRACANRANNABY CASTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Into a pinning combination........
......1
.............2
..............................3!!!!!!!!!!!
