WCSF INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
JAILBREAK LADDER MATCH – Kaiser Cavanah (c) vs. ???
A ladder has now been placed into the ring against one of the turnbuckles, and the audience knows what is coming up next.
Craig: Well folks, our next bout is one that has been talked about all week. It’s the debut of the Jailbreak Ladder Match, and Kaiser Cavanah is going to have his hands full no matter who his opponent winds up being.
Troy: That’s right, Craig. Will it be England's own Desmond Frazier who gets into the cage? Or maybe Sean O’Kane? I'm sure *he* has plenty of experience breaking out of jail. or… ugh… Andrew Logan? We’ll find out in a few short moments!
The lights dim in the arena, and the ring announcer is shown in the ring. The Jailbreak cage hangs high overhead like a gigantic, ominous tarantula, waiting to enclose the match's participants in it's steel web.
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the following is a JAILBREAK LADDER MATCH for the WCSF International Championship! To be victorious, the competitors must be the first to escape the cage while holding the championship belt!
A drum-beat and heavy guitar riff begins echoing across the 02 Arena as Cavanah's alternate theme especially selected for Hacked, "God Save The Queen" by Motorhead blasts across the loudspeakers...
"God save the queen, she ain't no human being
And there's no future in England's dreaming"
Troy: Ha! How appropriate for these England jerkoffs! And only a superstar as great as Kaiser Cavanah can use Motorhead for his entrance theme!
As the various lights shower the arena in all directions, smoke issues from the entrance way and the International Champion Kaiser Cavanah emerges from the curtain wearing... a royal Britsh suit of heavy metal armor covering his entire body from head to toe. This apparently has the desired affect on the British audience, who upon seeing Cavanah's mockery on full display, boo the champion even harder than usual. Cavanah pulls down the helmet's visor to inspect the ominous steel structure lingering above the ring, before continuing to march down the rampway, as if marching to battle.
Troy: Wow, look at that Craig! Have you ever seen a more valiant champion than Cavanah? The man is literally ready for battle tonight!
Craig: He looks pretty foolish in that ridiculous suit of armor if you ask me... Why he's trying to stir up the UK crowd here is beyond me.
"There's no future, no future...
No future for you!
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!"
Cavanah finishes marching down to the ring, and proceeds to remove the various plates of metal armor from his body as nearby fans jeer at him to hurry up. Cavanah doesn't seem to mind in the slightest, as he has a look of pure focus and concentration etched into every part of his face. He gets in the ring, climbs the second rope and raises his hand in the air to an angry salute from the British crowd. Pyro explodes from all 4 turnbuckles, illuminating the Jailbreak cage in an ominous pale light.
Craig: And now it’s time to see who Kaiser’s opponent is here tonight… his name is about to be revealed on the Titantron! Let’s have a look.
The audience buzzes as the Titantron lights up, and the names “ANDREW LOGAN,” “DESMOND FRAZIER,” and “SEAN O’KANE” spin like a slot machine. They get faster and faster, and finally begin to slow down. The audience noise crescendos, and suddenly the words come to a stop. The audience explodes into cheers as the name...
“ANDREW LOGAN” remains branded in large letters across the screen!
Suddenly, “Map of the Problematique” by Muse sounds over the arena, and the entire audience jumps to its feet in ecstasy as Andrew Logan appears from behind the curtain, dressed to compete.
Announcer: And his opponent, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa… weighing in at 214 pounds… ANDREW LOGAAAAAN!
Craig: My God! Listen to the ovation for young Andrew Logan! He’s about to go toe-to-toe with Kaiser Cavanah in the first ever Jailbreak Ladder Match!
Troy: What?! Great, just great. Maybe you were right about David Logan after all Craig, maybe he HAS rigged the voting here tonight! How the hell did Frazier not get in over this chump?!
Craig: Well, I'm going to try to avoid that topic Troy, but Andrew Logan and Kaiser Cavanah have been going at it for weeks through all different mediums, and the fans have apparently voted to see this matchup here tonight! These two have never competed against each other before, we are in for a treat!
Logan slides into the ring, gets to a turnbuckle and throws up his signature two-fingered pose. The camera focuses on several audience members mimicking him. One rather attractive young girl has a sign that says “MARRY ME ANDREW!” Logan points her out and blows her a kiss, then steps down into the ring. The ring announcer slides out and takes his seat by the timekeeper. Immediately, the Jailbreak cage begins to descend from the rafters, and the title belt after it. Logan and Cavanah stare at each other as the cage comes closer and closer to touching the ring, neither man daring to blink. The audience noise continues to swell, and chants of “LO-GAN! LO-GAN!” ring out.
Troy: Well Craig, we’re moments away now. Seems like these fans have momentarily forgotten the controversy of earlier tonight… excitement abounds here in the O2 Arena!
Craig: Momentarily, maybe. But I’m not so sure they’ll ever forget the day David Logan screwed their countryman out of his title shot. I know I won't.
The cage finally comes to a rest, and the title belt sways over the hole in the cage’s roof. The bell rings, and the audience cheers enthusiastically.
Craig: And we’re off! A reminder that there is no referee, as there is no disqualification, pinfall or submission. There is only one way to win this match… to escape the cage holding the championship belt. And of course, as you can see, this cage has no door. You must go up and over. And what a task that is.
Logan finally drops his gaze from Cavanah, and takes a moment to survey the screaming fans and then the ladder lying against one of the turnbuckles. Finally he turns back toward his opponent, and the two men lock up in the center of the ring. The slightly larger Cavanah finds the leverage advantage, and drives Logan back-first into the turnbuckle opposite the ladder. Cavanah attempts to grapple on to Logan, but the Second Generation star slithers out of the hold, keeping a hold of Kaiser’s wrist and putting him in a wrist lock. Cavanah throws an elbow backwards to attempt to free himself from the hold, but Logan ducks it and hits a belly to back suplex, still keeping locked in on the wrist. The audience cheers for the maneuver, and Kaiser looks up with a rather surprised expression on his face.
Craig: Kaiser’s used to being the aggressive bully in his matches. For the first time, he’s in a title match against someone with more experience than himself.
Troy: Yeah, but Logan’s in a title match against someone with more TALENT than him. Which one of these two is the champion, Craig?
Craig: A fair point, Troy. But this is Logan’s first title shot here in the WCSF, and which man is more talented is certainly up for debate. We’ll see what happens.
Cavanah quickly pops back to his feet, but this time, he doesn’t wait for Logan to make his move. He lunges toward Logan and delivers a forearm shot that lands on Logan’s chin. Logan’s head snaps back from the force of the blow, and Kaiser uses the opportunity to grab Logan in an irish whip and send him hurtling toward the ladder. Logan manages to leap onto the second rope, straddling the ladder, and the audience cheers the athletic move. Cavanah, however, appears to have expected such a counter. He grabs the end of the ladder and pulls it toward him, so the ladder lies on the mat with its feet pointing toward the center of the ring. The International Champion then turns his attention back to his opponent. Logan hops off the ropes and swings to turn back around over the ladder toward Cavanah, but Cavanah kicks the ladder up off the ground so that it smashes both of Logan’s inner thighs! The audience groans upon seeing the impact, and Logan winces in pain.
Craig: Ouch! And there’s the first use of the ladder as a weapon here in the early going of this match.
Troy: Yeah, and that was pretty close to a much more… painful area for Logan, if you know what I mean.
Cavanah proudly observes the damage to his opponent, and a mischievous gleam shines in the cocky chapion's eyes... Cavanah reaches back into his tights and pulls out a pair of metal handcuffs! Upon seeing this, the UK crowd jeer the hell out of Cavanah as they realize his dirty plan.
Craig: Well, it looks like that son of a bitch once again came prepared! Sure, handcuffing your opponent to the cage definitely makes for a fair fight!
Cavanah moves toward Andrew and attempts to lock the handcuffs onto his arm, but the Second Generation Superstar isn't about to be screwed out of the match this early, and he quickly rises and plants a stiff jumping enziguri right on Cavanah's face, sending the handcuffs flying out of Kaiser's hands and landing against the cage wall, safely out of the way.
But after hitting the enziguri, Logan stumbles backwards and collapses against the turnbuckle, favoring his right leg, which received more of the blow than his left. Like a shark smelling blood, Kaiser kicks the ladder out of the way then immediately runs toward Logan in the corner. Logan raises that same right leg to impede Cavanah’s progress, but the champion is ready, and catches the leg to pull off a Dragon Screw leg-whip, twisting Logan's injured leg into the canvas. Logan falls to the mat, and Kaiser immediately falls on top of him, attempting to apply a single leg Boston crab, but Logan squirms away from the hold and takes refuge against the ropes.
Troy: What brilliant strategy by Cavanah! He already saw that Logan was favoring a leg, and went right for the submission move to try to weaken it even more.
Craig: Indeed, a solid plan, even if he was unable to hook in the hold. If he continues to target Logan’s leg, the youngster could have troubles getting up that cage or ladder later.
Cavanah quickly turns his attentions back to the ladder. He moves toward it and picks it up, and the fans begin to buzz, thinking Cavanah may be ready to set the ladder up to climb for the title. However, he’s distracted by the movements of Logan, who is pulling himself up in between the ropes and the cage wall. Cavanah is suddenly struck with inspiration, and holding the ladder in battering ram position, runs forward and thrusts the top of the ladder into Logan’s abdomen! Logan collapses onto his back once again with his left leg against the cage wall, and the audience gives an “OOOOH” for the move.
Craig: OUCH! Well, we’ve now seen for the first time the real damage that a ladder can do when introduced into a cage match.
Troy: Cavanah, already the master of innovation for the Jailbreak match! I can’t wait to see what else this genius comes up with!
Troy doesn’t have to wait long. After taking a moment to admire his handiwork, Cavanah sudden receives another apparent stroke of genius. He places the top end of the ladder right next to Logan’s right leg, and then grins out at the audience, as though daring them to boo him. They respond quite quickly with a healthy serving of jeers. Cavanah takes this as his cue; he runs and bounces off the ropes on the other side, then delivers a running baseball slide right into the bottom end of the ladder, driving the top end against Logan’s right leg and crushing his lower body against the cage! The audience’s boos become even louder, and Logan lets out a yelp of pain.
Craig: MY GOD! Cavanah could have crushed Logan’s knees with that move!
Troy: And once again, that right leg receives the punishment! I think Cavanah could win this one quickly, Craig!
Cavanah wastes no time. He gets right back to his feet, grabs the ladder, and begins to set it up in the ring. Logan, now back inside the ropes, struggles to pull himself to his feet, still holding himself gingerly on his leg. His face contorts in concentration as he finally musters the energy to get himself fully vertical. By this time, Kaiser has already finished placing his ladder, but seems to be discontent with its placement. He takes a second to adjust it so that it is centered in the ring, but suddenly a swell of cheers from the audience makes him realize that Logan must be up. He comes to this realization too quickly… Logan gets to him and delivers a double axe handle to Cavanah’s upper back, and the champion doubles over. Logan goes for a Russian leg sweep, but Cavanah counters by pushing Logan toward the ropes. Logan, however, springboards off the second rope on his left leg and hits a crossbody on the international champion! The audience gets to its feet once again for the aerial move, and Logan sits up, finally having the upper hand!
Craig: Logan goes flying! And now he’s looking up at the ladder!
Andrew indeed turns his eyes upward toward the title belt, and the audience begins to get behind him.
Troy: He’ll need to do a little more damage to Kaiser first if he even wants a chance at getting halfway up that thing. Look, he’s already moving!
Cavanah has already gotten to his knees, and moves to get up to his feet. Before he can get all the way up though, Logan runs toward him (with a slight gait on his right leg) and delivers a running dropkick directly to the head! The impact of Logan’s boots to Cavanah’s head gives a resounding *CRACK*, and this time it’s Logan’s turn to play to the fans. He gives out a little yell to let off some steam, and the fans respond with resounding cheers and applause.
Troy: Logan needs to shut up and concentrate on this match! You don’t see Cavanah showboating like this!
Craig: You mean aside from just a couple minutes ago, right?
Troy: I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Suddenly, Logan points to the ladder, and the fans’ cheers become even louder. The Second Generation star begins to ascend the ladder, and “LO-GAN!” chants begin to surface throughout the arena. Logan’s eyes gleam as the golden belt reflects in his eyes… he reaches up to help pull himself off the ladder, never taking his eyes off the belt… the chants continue…
Craig: LOGAN IS GOING FOR IT! Could we have a new champion?! Listen to this audience, Troy!!
Troy: What?! Hurry up Kaiser, get back up!
Kaiser finally manages to shake off the cobwebs, and sees Logan about halfway up the ladder. He springs to his feet, and heavy boos suddenly surface as Cavanah manages to grab Logan by a leg. Logan tries to shake his foe off, still staring longingly at the elusive title belt above him, but Kaiser grabs him once again, and Logan’s grip on the metal begins to slip. The audience noise starts to die down a bit as it becomes apparent that Logan won’t be reaching the title, but they suddenly explode into cheers again as Logan leaps from his spot onto the ladder, directly onto Cavanah’s shoulders!
Troy: What?!
Craig: We saw this exact move by Logan at Revolution in the Gold Rush match, a diving hurricanrana from halfway up the ladder! But wait a second… Kaiser’s not budging!
The audience realizes this as well; Kaiser still has Logan propped on his shoulders. Logan desperately contorts his body to try to spin into the hurricanrana, but Kaiser simply falls backwards, sending Logan crashing back-first onto the mat. The ring shakes, and the shockwave caused by the impact on the mat causes the ladder to fall sideways against the ropes.
Troy: WOW! What a counter!
Craig: What marvelous presence of mind by Cavanah! He read that move beautifully, knowing Logan had done it at Gold Rush, and managed to hit an Electric Chair. I’ll tell you what, the champion may be a little too fond of himself, but you can’t deny the skill he possesses.
The audience dies down a bit now that Logan is off the ladder, and Kaiser takes the opportunity to go back to work on Logan’s leg, giving a couple kicks to the thigh. Logan squirms around on the floor in pain, and Kaiser grins at his opponent’s difficulty.
Craig: Cavanah enjoying Logan’s pain already, and I’m sure here’ll be plenty more where this came from. This man certainly is sadistic.
The ladder remains leaning partially open against the ropes, but Kaiser decides to close it up and lay it flat so that the top end rests on the top rope. He then turns back toward Logan, but the challenger already is on one knee and delivers a jab to the champion’s forehead. The audience bursts into cheers once again as Logan gets back up and delivers rights and lefts repeatedly to Cavanah’s head. Cavanah desperately ducks underneath a blow and locks a leg as though about to attempt a fisherman suplex, but Logan spins around his back and locks his fists around Kaiser’s waist! But just before Logan manages to hit the German suplex, Kaiser gives an elbow to the head, momentarily stunning the Second Generation star!
Troy: All these reversals are giving me sea-sickness!
Craig: Some excellent back and forth action here, and these fans are loving it!
The pace of the action in the ring suddenly picks up even more. The two men begin to exchange right hands… a “BOO” rings out from the crowd when Cavanah lands a punch, and a “YAY” when Logan does. These blows come faster and faster… the crowd continues its chants… but Cavanah finally gets the upper hand! He runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes, winding up for a huge clothesline. However, Logan catches him on the rebound, and in the blink of an eye, Logan suddenly catches the champion and throws him backwards with a belly to belly suplex, with Cavanah’s back handing straight on top of the leaning ladder! The audience’s explosion nearly covers up the sickening *THUD* with which Cavanah’s body smashes against the steel!
Craig: ANOTHER AMAZING COUNTER! And Cavanah’s back is not going to be feeling great after that one! He’s still hung up a bit on that ladder!
Troy: NO! He’d better get up quickly, because Logan’s coming back for more!! COME ON KAISER!
Logan sees that Kaiser hasn’t completely fallen back to the mat, so he readjusts the ladder to lean up a bit more vertically against the ropes, with the top of the ladder barely touching the wall of the cage. Logan raises one fist into the air, and the audience bursts into frenzied cheers once again... and suddenly, Logan hoists Cavanah upside down into tree of woe position on the ladder, with one leg hooked onto a ladder rung and the other over the top rope! The audience really begins to buzz now, and Logan stomps his foot on the ground a couple times to emphasize his plans!
Troy: What the HELL does he think he’s about to do?! Somebody stop this man already!!
Craig: It’s no disqualification, Troy! And I think Logan’s about to take advantage of that stipulation to the fullest!
Logan steps back, then runs forward and delivers a brutal buzzsaw kick straight to Kaiser’s midsection. Cavanah’s back pounds against the metal and his abdomen absorbs the impact, and the audience goes absolutely crazy. A “LO-GAN!” chant begins to build up, as Logan once again steps back, and this time delivers the same force of a kick straight to Kaiser’s head, which creates a gross smacking sound as it hits the steel ladder! The chant begins to get louder and louder, and Logan steps back one final time, taking in the thunderous chants with a wry smile on his face…
Craig: I don’t think he’s done, Troy!!
Troy: This is sickening! I can’t watch…
This time, Logan runs back toward the opposite ropes and bounces off, and delivers a huge running low dropkick straight to Kaiser’s head! The sound of skull meeting ladder echoes throughout the arena again, and this time Cavanah’s body finally slumps to the mat out of the tree of woe position, with the ladder falling on top of him. Cavanah clearly looks dazed, and only stirs slightly underneath the fallen ladder.
Craig: Cavanah’s quite possibly on dream street here after those kicks to the head.
Troy: He needs to… wait a second, what’s Logan saying?!
Logan bends low over Cavanah’s head, and mutters loudly enough for the camera to pick up, “I told you I’d be the one, Kaiser. Time to shut you up for good!” He then drags the ladder so that it lays horizontally across his face…
Craig: Goodness, it looks like Logan wants to make good on his promise to permanently shut up Kaiser Cavanah! I guess breaking his jaw is one way to do it!
Troy: NO! What will we do without Cavanah’s Corner?! Get away from him Logan!!
Logan’s plan appears to be simple enough… he raises his foot high, savoring the moment, ready to bring it crashing down on the ladder, on top of Cavanah’s head… the tension mounts in the arena, and the fans grow louder… but as Logan brings his foot down to stomp on the ladder, Cavanah just barely rolls out of the way, so all Logan gets is the ladder on top of the mat!
Troy: WHOAH that was too close!
Logan hops around on one foot for a second, in pain from stomping so hard on the metal. This gives Kaiser just the amount of time he needs. He gets to his feet a bit wobbly and braces himself for Logan’s impending assault. Logan runs toward the champion to strike, but Cavanah manages to grab him and tosses him through the ropes and straight into the cage wall! Logan lands in agony on the mat and barely musters the energy to roll back under the bottom rope, but appears momentarily unable to stand. Kaiser takes a second to rest against the top rope, as the audience dies down and boos directed at Cavanah begin to surface.
Craig: Boy, you want to talk about putting everything you’ve got into a match… we’ve seen it from these two so far tonight. Cavanah’s already gasping for air, Troy, and Logan’s taking as good of a beating as he’s ever had.
Cavanah finally detaches himself from the top rope, and stumbles over toward the ladder. He picks it up, and walks toward Logan with it, who is attempting to crawl toward the turnbuckle. However, his progress is stopped when Cavanah lifts the ladder up into the air, and then brings the top end driving down onto the back of Logan’s right leg! The Second Generation star howls in pain, and the boos from the audience grow even more. Cavanah, clearly relishing the noise, yells out loudly “YOU LIKE THAT, LONDON?”, and delivers another crushing shot with the ladder to Logan’s leg. The boos grow louder still, and tremendous “KAISER SUCKS” chants begin to form in all corners of the arena!
Troy: These people have absolutely no respect! Kaiser’s back in control and putting on a clinic here as he continues to work that leg!
Craig: Well, soon Kaiser’s going to have to concentrate on getting that championship belt rather than continuing his demolition of the Second Generation Superstar.
Almost as though he heard Craig, Cavanah finally ceases his ladder assault on Logan’s leg, but gives one last stomp to the back of his knee for good measure. Cavanah finally begins to set the ladder up in the center of the ring once again, making sure to position it directly under the hole in the roof over which the title belt hangs.
Troy: YES! Here we go, climb to the belt, and you’ve got a clear path of getting out of the cage, Kaiser! COME ON!
Craig: Kaiser looking to climb the ladder for the first time now! But wait a second, Logan’s stirring!
Spurred on by the desperate pleas of the fans to get up, Logan manages to pull himself up against the ropes, leaving heavily on his non-injured left leg. Kaiser, merely three rungs up the ladder, sees him rising and quickly abandons his ascent. He moves toward Logan and delivers a forearm shot to his forehead, but Logan quickly returns the favor with a right hook. The audience begins to buzz again, as Logan ducks another forearm from Cavanah and tries to slip around Cavanah’s back, but the International champion has other plans. He grabs Logan and pulls him into an irish whip… directly at the standing ladder!
Craig: Ohhh no, Logan’s got… WAIT A MINUTE!
Troy: HOW… WHAT?!
Instead of smashing chest-first against the ladder, Logan uses the momentum from Cavanah’s irish whip to help him get a quick boost up the ladder’s rungs! Dragging his injured right leg behind him, Logan slowly hops with his left foot from rung to rung, inching closer and closer to the title belt! Cavanah, who had been showboating while thinking Logan had crashed and burned yet again, turns around in shock after seeing the audience suddenly leap to its feet! Flash bulbs go off rapidly around the arena, as Logan suddenly finds himself just INCHES from the belt!
Craig: LOGAN’S ALMOST THERE! If he gets the belt, will he be able to make it to the roof of the cage! COME ON, son, REACH!
Troy: Kaiser! KAISER! DO SOMETHING!
Troy seems to be yelling more to Kaiser than into his mic, but Kaiser appears to be momentarily shellshocked after his failed maneuver. The audience roars, as Logan’s fingertip just hits the bottom of the title belt, and Kaiser is finally shaken back into action. He takes two gigantic running steps toward the center of the ring and tries to reach for Logan’s bum right leg... but Logan kicks his hand away. The audience noise grows even louder… Logan moves to make one more stretch for the belt, but before he does, Cavanah finally makes a desperation move. He takes the ladder and, with one mighty push, TIPS IT OVER, bringing Logan falling off the top, crashing directly against the very top of the steel cage wall, bouncing off the top rope and landing awkwardly on top of the ladder on the ring floor below! High-pitched shrieks from the children in the audience pierce the arena, and many of the older fans suddenly begin “HOLY SHIT!” chants.
Craig: MY GOD! LOGAN JUST TOOK THE FALL OF HIS LIFE! 15 feet with a smash against an unforgiving steel chain wall for a souvenir! And these fans are in an absolute uproar!
Troy: Listen to these people!! Logan was THAT close, but Cavanah shut him down once again! You can’t try and tell me that this man doesn’t love his championship! And trust me, that HAD to have been Andrew Logan's final act!
Even Cavanah seems to be a bit taken-aback after Logan's destructive crash, as the International Champ takes a moment to observe Logan's sprawled carcass laying just a few inches away from him. But unfortunately this is just a moment's hesitation on Kaiser's part, and almost immediately, the same, ruthless expression returns to the champ's face. An expression which has only one goal in mind - inflicting more damage on Andrew Logan. As The Second Generation Superstar continues writhing in pain, his body desperately trying to recover from his deadly fall, Cavanah grabs Andrew's injured leg and places it in-between the rungs of the folded ladder.
Craig: Oh man... what now? For god's sake, after everything we've seen so far, what does Cavanah have in mind NOW?!
Cavanah takes a moment to stand on the ladder and taunt Logan, as the challenger is helpless in the trapped position that his leg is currently in. "You know Andrew, from where I'm standing, you sure as HELL don't look like the guy that was supposed to shut me up!" Cavanah then begins ascending the turnbuckles in the corner, while keeping an eye on the trapped Logan on the ground. Cavanah gets to the top turnbuckle and the UK crowd begins buzzing - anticipating what the champion has in store. But Cavanah seems to hesitate jumping off the top turnbuckle. Then he seems to get another sadistic idea...
Cavanah grabs the sides of the cage and carefully places his feet in the chain for support, climbing higher and higher until his head is touching the roof of the cage. Finally satisfied that his height is maximized, the International Champion throws up Logan's own signature Second Generation pose to an outraged salute of boos from the crowd, and JUMPS OFF, landing with both feet directly on the ladder, sandwiching it between the injured leg of Logan! The Second Generation star screams in absolute agony as the crowd respond with a loud "OOHHH!!!"
Craig: Andrew's leg has gotta be shattered!
Troy: Holy God!! That's it man, Andrew's done! I'm telling ya, Cavanah's got this thing won! There's no way Logan is climbing ANYTHING in the shape that he's in!
Andrew Logan continues writhing in agony like a fish out of water, while also unable to free his trapped leg from the ladder's rungs. Cavanah shakes his legs a bit to release the backlash from his fall on the ladder, and looks down in smug satisfaction at his broken opponent; perhaps finally content that he has damaged Logan's leg past the point of no repair. Cavanah unwraps Logan's leg from the ladder, and Andrew instinctively grabs his mangled body part as he continues seething. Kaiser casually kicks Logan in the gut, causing Andrew to roll over facing the cage. Seemingly not worried about any further threat from Logan, Cavanah calmly places the ladder in the center of the ring and begins ascending it, rung by rung, as the crowd's boos reach a fever pitch.
Troy: Here we go, Cavanah's road to the championship begins here! Logan is OUT!
Logan wearily realizes the grave predicament in which he is in and turns around to see Cavanah climbing to the promised land. A huge "Lo-GAN!!" chant breaks out, motivating Andrew to realize that it's now or never. He heaves himself up using the ropes for support, while trying his best to not give a damn about the blinding pain in his leg. While hopping on one foot, Logan clubs Cavanah's back in a vain attempt to make the champ loose his balance, but to no avail... Cavanah kicks back in Logan's face, causing Andrew to stumble back down and loose his vertical position once again. Cavanah climbs up a few more rungs.
Troy: Ha! It's like swatting a fly! Give it up Logan!
Not heeding Troy's advice, the Second Generation Superstar pulls himself up once again using the ropes, and once again clubs Cavanah's back as he desperately tries to secure himself a place on the ladder by gingerly climbing towards Cavanah with one foot. But the champion kicks back harder against Logan's face a couple of times, and eventually Logan looses his balance AGAIN and falls to the canvas AGAIN. Even the UK crowd seem to be loosing their faith in Logan, and the "Lo-Gan" chants become less frequent and then die down altogether.
Craig: Come on Andrew, give it all you got! Get up there! Oh man... this doesn't look good.
The Champion looks back at the pathetic attempts of his opponent and grins, realizing that his game is completely under control. Cavanah climbs a few more rungs and attempts to climb the last few as he looks up at "his" title with a homecoming-like smile, but... before he can, Kaiser feels a presence ascending the ladder as Logan is once again desperately climbing with every ounce of strength and will that he has left!
Troy: What does it take to keep this idiot down?! Doesn't he realize that trying the same thing over and over isn't going to work??
But this time, Andrew doesn't attempt to uselessly club Kaiser's back and instead, tries the only last-ditch effort that he can think of: He places his hands on the back of Cavanah's tights and pulls as hard as he can, pulling Cavanah's pants down and revealing Cavanah's bare ass to the screaming girls in the UK crowd... shades of how Kaiser pantsed O'Kane at Meltdown!
Troy: WHAT THE- You have GOT to be kidding me?!
Cavanah's face quickly turns into a grimace of absolute rage at the way his dirtiest trick is being used against him. Logan falls down to the ground while still having a grip on Cavanah's tights, and the force pulls down Kaiser off the ladder. Cavanah tries a counter-attack and brings his elbows up, trying to hit a Double Axe-Handle as he's coming off the ladder, but Logan has the move scouted and brings his healthy leg up right into the gut of Cavanah, who doubles over. Logan quickly sees this amazing window of opportunity and he grabs Cavanah's head, falling back and drilling Cavanah with the Millennial DDT, as the champion's head bounces harshly off the canvas and the crowd goes wild!
Craig: THE MILLENNIAL CONNECTS!!
Troy: The only way Logan could get Cavanah off that ladder was to use one of Kaiser's own moves against him. That's pretty pathetic if you ask me. But it doesn't matter... Cavanah's still got this thing won. There's no way Logan is getting up that ladder. It's gonna take a lot more than that to turn the balance in this match!
Amid the renewed cheers of the fans, Logan raises himself on one leg and stands over the stunned Cavanah, almost in disbelief that he actually managed to turn the tide for the moment. Logan doesn't waste another moment as he grabs the ladder and places one side of it directly on the throat of Cavanah, trapping the Champion under it's weight. Andrew then takes a deep breath, knowing the hard journey that he must undergo to reach the title... and begins placing his feet on the first level of the ladder, on the same side that Cavanah is under, further trapping Kaiser under the combined weight of Logan and the ladder!
Craig: What a brilliant strategy by Logan! That may be the ONLY way to keep Cavanah down at this point - and Logan is gonna need all the time he can get to climb that ladder!
Almost every single person in the arena starts enthusiastically cheering Logan on, as the Second Generation superstar slowly, painfully, ascends the ladder by trying to only place weight on his healthy leg while also using his hands- to practically PULL himself up the ladder rather than climb it. It's slow going, and soon Cavanah starts stirring... but the champion is still unable to do much about it, as he can only look on from his trapped position as Logan climbs higher and higher!
Craig: COME ON ANDREW! He's almost there! Just a few more rungs!
Troy: Dammit Kaiser, tip it over! Use your upper body strength, your hands, anything!!
Logan is almost to the top, as Cavanah has regained much of his strength and starts pushing upward as hard as he can with his hands, desperately trying to tip the ladder over. The ladder starts wobbling precariously... and some members of the crowd gasp, realizing that if *this* fails, then it may truly be all over for Logan.
Troy: Come on Kaiser!! Just a little more!!
Cavanah is now rocking the ladder back and forth, bringing it dangerously close to tipping point. And Logan isn't even within reaching distance of the championship yet! ... Finally, Cavanah gives one hard shove and (to a loud GASP from the audience) the ladder TIPS OVER... but Logan jumps off at the last second and grabs hold of the International Championship belt with his hands! Kaiser frees himself from the ladder and shoves it aside, out of the way. Meanwhile, Logan is dangerously swinging back and forth in mid-air from the rope, as the crowd excitedly watches on!
Craig: If Logan falls from THAT height, his leg will definitely snap!
The International Champion watches Logan swing back and forth in mid-air like a hungry spider waiting for the fly to get caught in his web - as if waiting for Logan to loose his grip and crash down. Logan nervously eyes the mat and Kaiser below, considering the harsh fall that could await him. But at the same time, Logan begins swinging his hips back and forth, swinging back and forth faster and faster on the rope, as if trying to create momentum.
Troy: Who does he think he is? TARZAN?
Cavanah eagerly awaits Logan's eventual crash as Logan swings harder and harder. Suddenly, Kaiser stops dead in his tracks... and seems to have a flash of understanding of Logan's strategy... But it's too late. Logan swings forward with the rope and his hand grabs the edge of the cage's hole! Andrew then tries to pull himself up on the roof by raising his leg and gripping the edge of the roof-
Troy: what the- CAVANAH, GET YOUR ASS UP THERE RIGHT FREAKING NOW!!!
Craig: Logan has got the title! And he's on the roof of the cage!!
The crowd erupts in cheers as they realize the position that Logan is in. The Second Generation Superstar finally manages to find the effort necessary to bring his body fully on top of the cage's roof, and as soon as he does that, Andrew unhooks the championship belt from the rope and grasps it in his hands at last. Meanwhile, Cavanah stares up in absolute horror at Logan's body resting directly above him on the roof of the cage holding Cavanah's title! Without a second thought, Cavanah begins hauling ass as fast as he possibly can up the cage, climbing the chain link wall with a renewed sense of urgency- as if there is a motor in his ass.
Troy: Come on come on come on!!! Get up there! Don't let that jackass escape with your title dammit!
Craig: Suddenly, Cavanah goes from having complete control of this match to having absolutely NO control!
Logan peers down from the roof and sees Cavanah climbing the cage wall like a deranged prisoner and realizes that it's time to get moving. He begins crawling across the roof using mostly his hands - still not trusting his injured let to give him a solid vertical base. As Logan makes it about halfway across the roof, Cavanah reaches the underside of the roof and begins climbing upside down across the roof like a spider. The crowd is excitedly jumping to their feet, willing Logan on to make the final distance across the roof!
Craig: Cavanah isn't going to have enough time! Logan has almost reached the edge!
Troy: FASTER KAISER!!
Cavanah is right underneath Logan on the roof. The Second Generation star gives a playful wave at Kaiser through the chain and continues moving towards the edge of the cage... but Cavanah reaches through the chain, GRABS the injured leg of Logan, and pulls it down through the chain roof, trapping Andrew and causing Logan to yelp out as his already-destroyed leg is harshly sucked through the unforgiving chain.
Craig: That just may give Cavanah all the time he needs to reach Logan and the title!
The cheers of the once-electric pro-Logan crowd gradually begin quieting down as The Second Generation star struggles fiercely to remove his caught leg from the confines of the chain, as Cavanah quickly scales the underside of the roof, narrowing the distance between himself and Logan. To the despair of the struggling Logan, Kaiser makes it to the edge of the roof and finally hauls himself up onto the roof itself, grinning at Andrew and the title in his hands with the look of a half-crazed hunter who has finally captured his prey. But at that moment, that same look on Kaiser's face once again turns to one of anxious horror as Logan manages to pull his leg up from the chained roof, and begins crawling as fast as he possibly can toward the edge of the cage, while still cradling the International Title in his hands. The crowd immediately explodes in cheers once again - realizing that Logan is just inches away from winning the match!
Cavanah brings himself to a standing position on top of the cage- and a momentary fear of heights holds him back as the height of the cage roof briefly overcomes his senses... but that fear is quickly overcome by an even stronger sense of urgency when Cavanah sees that Logan is STEPPING OVER THE EDGE of the cage, and this shocking realization brings Cavanah to start awkwardly running on the chained roof fast as his legs can carry him! The crowd's noise becomes louder and louder, cheering Logan's name as the Second Generation Superstar brings one foot, then another over the edge! Just as the UK audience's cheers reach a fever pitch and Logan starts climbing down from the cage, Cavanah makes one last desperate leap of faith and grabs hold of the International Championship belt just as Logan drops from the cage!
Troy: He's got it! Did he get it? Please tell me Kaiser grabbed his title!?
The fans seem momentarily stunned into silence as their minds adjust to the current predicament of the match: Logan is hanging from the edge of the cage, Cavanah is leaning over the roof of the cage... and both men have grabbed on to opposite sides of the International Championship belt, hanging on for dear life!
Craig: THIS IS INSANE! The only thing separating either man from victory or defeat is the object between them!
The UK fans come to their senses and start up the loudest "LOGAN!" chant of the night so far, hoping with every fiber of their being that the Second Generation star falls from the cage with the title in his hands! Logan himself is precariously dangling in mid-air while holding on to the belt with both hands, praying that Cavanah relinquishes his grasp on it. Meanwhile, Kaiser desperately holds on to his title like a life-raft, using every ounce of energy in his hands to prevent Logan from falling off the cage with it!
Troy: COME ON KAISER! HOLD ON!!
Craig: LET'S GO LOGAN!! YOU'RE ALMOST THERE!
The crowd is at an absolute uproar or excitement, watching the epic tug-of-war on the edge of the cage! Both men's faces turn bright red from the effort to hold on to the belt. Cavanah buries both of his feet into the chain holes on the cage roof to give himself support, while still struggling to maintain Logan's full weight. Logan squarely plants his feet against the wall of the cage and pulls with every last bit of strength left in his arms, trying to pry the title out of Kaiser's hands!
Troy: I can't watch... This is too much! Either man could win at any second!
Cavanah takes this extreme tug-of-war a step further and begins spitting down at Logan's face, his disgusting spittle landing right between Logan's eyes; the champion trying absolutely every dirty trick in existence to get Logan to loose his grip on the title... but the Second Generation star bravely holds on as the spit drips from his sweating face!
Craig: That's just sick! Cavanah will sink to ANY lows to keep that title!
Suddenly, Cavanah's eyes are filled with terror as the International belt begins slipping from his sweaty hands, his prized title slipping further and further away... but just before Kaiser looses his grip completely, Logan's injured leg gives out and Andrew drops down, releasing his grip on the belt much to Cavanah's relief- the crowd is heard gasping in shock- but before Logan falls further, he manages to find a grip on the cage wall, stopping his fall. Cavanah's victorious expression quickly turns sour.
Logan's lost grip on the championship, and then his close call with falling off the cage seem to have renewed the Second Generation star's determination; as if realizing that he has been given another miraculous chance to win. Logan's facial expression turns to one of hell-bent determination, and Andrew begins climbing back up the cage wall towards Cavanah, using his hands and healthy leg to haul himself upwards in any way that he can. When Logan reaches the edge of the roof, he swings upward with a huge right hand that rocks the champion Cavanah back, sending him sprawling on the cage roof. Logan pulls himself up back on the roof, and starts pummeling Cavanah with an artillery of lefts and rights, each blow stunning Cavanah and sending him farther back onto the roof!
Craig: Unbelievable! Somehow, every time Logan seems to be on the brink of defeat, the kid comes back swinging again! He's right back on the assault, and now both men are fighting 17 feet in the air!
The UK audience starts buzzing in more electric anticipation than ever, flashbulbs going off all aroud the 02 Arena as Logan and Cavanah continue to pummel each other on the roof of the cage! Both men get to a vertical base to continue the fight. Logan delievers a right hand to Cavanah, the champion responds with a left, Logan counters with a right... but then Cavanah takes a cheapshot and pokes Andrew in the eye! Having gained the momentary advantage, Cavanah launches a couple of left jabs, causing Logan to stagger back towards the hole in the cage... Cavanah hits a few more jabs on Logan, bringing the Second Generation superstar dangerously close to the hole... Logan sways ominously in front of the hole... close to loosing his balance...
The UK crowd take a deep breath, as if expecting someone to get seriously hurt very soon. Cavanah sees an opportunity to finish off his opponent once and for all: He takes his International Championship and cradles it in his hands to use as a weapon. Kaiser then runs forward, attempting to blast Logan with the belt and send him falling into the ring, but Logan sees the move coming, and sidesteps Cavanah. Kaiser's mind comes to the horrifying realization of where he's headed... but it's too late. Cavanah momentum has already taken his feet over the edge. The International Champion FALLS FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAGE along with his title and lands far below, his body crashing on the canvas with a loud SPLAT, the sound accompanied by a loud "OOOOOHH!" from the UK crowd!
Craig: OH MY GOOODD!!!!!!
Troy: CAVANAH JUST FELL 15 FEET FROM THE ROOF ALL THE WAY TO THE RING!
"HOLY SH*T! HOLY SH*T! HOLY SH*T! HOLY SH*T!"
Almost every fan in the crowd stands up and cranes their neck to inspect Cavanah's body, which convulses in shock on the canvas before becoming completely motionless. On the roof, Andrew Logan observes his splattered opponent, half in shock at Kaiser's fall and half relieved that his opponent is seemingly incapacitated at last.
Craig: That was just nasty to watch... I really think this stipulation match has gotten out of hand Troy...
Logan sits back on the roof, taking a moment to relieve his extreme exhaustion. The Second Generation star seems to decide to finally take this war home, as he starts looking around the cage roof for the International Title belt. But then Andrew remembers that Cavanah took the belt with him as he fell, and looks down to see the title laying just a few inches away from Cavanah's motionless body.
Troy: Logan may be in control for now, but he still needs the belt to win the match!
Logan stands up, but seems to hesitate as he considers the best option for retrieving the title. The UK crowd seems to have quieted down after Kaiser's fall, but now the arena once again comes alive and starts buzzing. An inaudible chant seems to be forming amongst the fans...
As Logan continues pondering the best way to get down and get the IN title without taking too much time or putting too much pressure on his injured leg, the crowd's chants become more and more audible... until the chant becomes crystal clear. The entire 02 Arena starts up a huge "SILVER SPOON!" chant!
Craig: I think it's clear what these fans want Logan to do!
Troy: Are these British idiots that crazy? Hasn't our International Champion suffered enough?!
Logan hears the chant, and despite all his exhaustion and pain, still manages to grin. However, the hesitation is still clear on the youngster's face - weather to play it safe or ensure his victory with his finishing move...
Troy: Don't listen to them you idiot! All you have to do is climb down, get the belt, and get out of the cage!
Craig: But this may be the only way to take Cavanah out once and for all!
Troy: Well the longer Logan stands up there hesitating, the more time Kaiser's gonna have to recover!
Logan himself seems to realize this as well, but he still seems unsure of taking such a huge risk. Logan looks down at Cavanah's carcass... and finally makes his decision. The Second Generation Superstar throws up his signature 2 finger pose in the air, to an EXPLOSION of cheers from the UK crowd!
Craig: He's gonna do it! Logan is giving the fans exactly what they wanted to see!
Without another pause, Logan crosses himself, takes a deep breath, runs forward, and jumps off the roof to perform the-
Craig: SILVER SPOON FROM THE TOP OF THE CAGE!!
The Second Generation Superstar dives off, his body corkscrewing 15 feet through the air, a sight that is beautiful to behold yet with a deadly purpose. Yet somehow, everyone's worst fears come true as Cavanah manages to heave his carcass a couple of centimeters to the right a split second before his opponent crashes down! ...the result: Logan impacts against the canvas right next to Cavanah, his elbow barely connecting with Kaiser's body, with the majority of the damage dealt to Logan himself!
Troy: CAVANAH MOVED!!
The loud crashing sound accompanying Logan's failed Silver Spoon seems to silence the crowd into shock. No more "Logan!" chants can be heard. Even the "Holy sh*t!" chants seem to be supressed this time, with only a few members of the crowd chanting. The bodies of both Cavanah and Logan are laying right next to each other in the center of the ring, both men completely motionless.
Craig: Maybe he saw Logan out of the corner of his eye, maye he had enough time to recover, or maybe it was just pure instinct, but somehow Cavanah managed to move himself out of harms's way... Andrew still got some of that Silver Spoon in, but it just didn't have the intended affect..
Troy: I tried to tell that crazy idiot, but he wouldn't listen to ME, he listened to the fans and it cost him! Now look what's happend - BOTH of them aren't moving! I just don't know how either man can continue the match at this point...
With no referee to check up on their condition, Logan and Cavanah are still laying sprawled, with no sign of movement being detected from either individual yet. The crowd is silently watching both competitors, wondering which man will be the first to get up.
Craig: This Jailbreak Ladder Match has turned out to be more brutal than anyone could have possibly anticipated. Logan and Cavanah have literally destroyed each other... and I don't think either man will ever be the same after this match!
Troy: This match has taken years off of the careers of both of these young competitors... maybe even years off of their LIVES! What I'm wondering is: Are we even gonna HAVE a winner at this point?!
Craig: Well no matter what else happens, one thing's for sure: whoever wins this match definitely deserves to be the International Chamion!
Finally, Kaiser Cavanah shows the first signs of life as he slowly begins moving his legs. Andrew Logan also begins stirring next to him, and the UK crowd once again begin buzzing. Cavanah painstakingly tries to put some circulation into his muscles and manages to turn on his stomach and raise his head. Cavanah's eyes have a glazed-over look, as if the man to whom they belong has just woken up from a hellish nightmare. His eyes look around and try to take in his surroundings... and suddenly Kaiser's eyes regain their clearness as his gaze locks on to an object laying in the corner of the ring, against the cage wall: his pair of handcuffs.
Craig: Cavanah tried to use those handcuffs earlier, but Logan managed to thwart his plan. Wait a minute- oh no... you don't think...
Craig and Cavanah both seem to formulate the same idea, as Andrew slowly raises himself to his elbows. Kaiser starts crawling in the direction of the handcuffs. Logan places his fingers against the mat and tries to raise himself to a vertical base. Cavanah reaches the cage wall and grabs the handcuffs with one hand. He uses the ropes to wearily pull himself to a standing position, his entire body shaking with exhaustion. Cavanah turns around and starts limping toward the crouched body of Andrew, who is still trying to somehow rise to his feet. Kaiser opens one side of the cuffs and locks it on Logan's shaking hand. This action seems to finally snap Logan out of his delirious state, and the Second Generation star throws a punch at Kaiser with his free hand!
Craig: My god, Logan still has the will to fight back after everything he's been through!
Logan's punch connects with Kaiser's body, but Logan is so exhausted that it's power barely phases the champion. Cavanah pulls on the cuffs and drags Logan's body toward the cage wall with whatever strength he has left. Logan tries to pull back, but all of his power has left him. He tries to punch Cavanah again, but the punch has little force and it practically lands against Cavanah's body with little impact. Kaiser continues dragging Logan by the cuffs and collapses down as the tired muscles in his legs give out. Still not relenting his devious plan however, the champ continues crawling and reaches the wall. Some of Logan's strength has begun to return and he punches Cavanah again, but it's too late. The punch lands on Cavanah's face, but Kaiser has already reached out and locked the handcuffs on the chain wall!
Craig: NOOO!!! That crafty son of a bitch, I can't believe this! After everything these men have put each other through in this war, this is how it's gonna end?? DAMN YOU CAVANAH, THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!
As the cuff clicks shut against the chain wall, Logan's expression turns to one of grim understanding of the situation. He furiosusly trashes and tries to pull his arm away, but it's of no use as the handcuffs have trapped him to the cage! An extremely loud drone of boos fills the 02 Arena as Cavanah crawls away from his handcuffed opponent and grabs the International Championship belt off the ground. Kaiser takes his time to wearily pull his aching body up to a standing position and stare at his opponent.
Troy: Well you may not agree with this Craig, but someone HAD to win this match sooner or later before that crazy bastard Logan killed himself and Cavanah.
Craig: GODDAMMIT TROY, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS!! This is the lowest, most vile thing Cavanah could have possibly done! This was a hell of an athletic contest before he brought freaking cuffs to the ring and handcuffed his opponent to the cage!!
Logan can do absolutely nothing but helplessly stare back at Kaiser in grim defeat while his arm hangs from the chain. Cavanah picks up the ladder and sets it up under the edge of the roof. But before he starts climbing it to victory, the champ looks back at his trapped, defeated, and humiliated opponent and despite the pain he's in, still manages to cockily grin! This infuriates Logan, who trashes helplessly against the wall in blind rage. Cavanah watches with amusement and wanting to add even more insult to injury, kicks logan right in the groin! Andrew doubles over in agony as the crowd boos, jeers, and angrily curses Cavanah.
Craig: OH COME ON! What the hell was that?! This man disgusts me!! That was completely uncalled for!
Cavanah, satisfied at last, finally starts climbing the ladder toward the roof, taking his sweet time doing so; in absolutely no rush whatsoever. Eventually Cavanah gets to the roof of the cage, turns around and playfully waves at the handcuffed Logan. He climbs onto the roof calmly makes the walk across the roof, and gets to the edge of the cage. As Logan grimly watches on, Cavanah climbs over the edge and falls to the ground with the title belt clutched in his hands!
*DING DING DING*
Announcer: Here is your winner and STILL the International Champion, Kaiser Cavanah!!
Craig: I have lost all respect that I may have had for Cavanah after this match. Logan's lion-hearted effort in this hellacious contest was one that the WCSF may remember for years to come, but that son of a bitch Cavanah had to ruin it. This has got to be the worst day in Andrew Logan's life.
Troy: You can say whatever you want Craig, but it doesn't change a damn thing! Because the history books will always show that on this night, Cavanah proved all his doubters wrong and beat Andrew Logan to retain the International Championship in the first ever Jailbreak Ladder Match!
The victorious International Champion proudly raises his prized belt in the air, as every single fan in the 02 Arena salute him with a chorus of infuriated jeers. From inside the cage, Andrew Logan can do nothing but watch in disgust and humiliation, while his handcuffed arm dangles from the chain.
Match written by: reyflyinfury619 and KaiserGlider
