The Watcher Presents THE BATTLE DOME!

[naiwf]

OOC: I'll flesh out the details later today/tomorrow as I need to set the game world, and possibly re-write parts of the three shows I already have. Gambling won't take place until the 4th show or 1st PPV as I haven't decided which show will come first. Don't expect to see the first of 52 shows until the weekend at the very earliest, but you may now get excited for the return of a diary so disturbing that noted blood mark Jukeboksi couldn't handle it

They call me 'The Watcher'. I have seen thousands of realities play out in my countless days, but until now I have been content to simply monitor human evolution from afar. There however is one strain that has always shone through with your race. You love combat!

Allow me to explain what I have set forth. The year is 2005. The place is not much different than the world you know. The similarities are numerous . . .

Legitimate sports are still falling deeper into chaos as computers decide collegiate football champions, and corrupt promoters make deals ensuring their fighters get title shots in all forms of combat, legitimate or otherwise. Greedy networks are playing night football games in sub zero weather outdoors, while a team playing in a dome is featured in the early evening. Professional wrestling and boxing are slowly losing ground to mixed martial arts as fans have become enamored with the grace and physicality that the modern fighter possesses.

They say that time itself is cyclical. All trends that die are born again at some point in the not so distant future. One such trend is the worship of the modern day gladiator. No longer will the common man spend $50 for a Don King promoted PPV spectacle featuring a pre-ordained draw between two has-beens. The days of Vince McMahon's travelling side show of steroid enhanced freaks captivating millions of fans have ceased as well. Today he is lucky to draw one fifth of the audience he once had, and that is because of ME! Today's fanbase wants to see blood, sweat, nipples and tears. They expect, no DEMAND that their hard earned credits pay their favorites well.

It is not odd to see a Battle Dome fan who is willing to bet his life savings on a single fight to the death* (not really).

Fortunes have been made and lost, all in the name of the sport of the new millenium.

Promising careers have ended in the steel framework of our "rings".

Numerous fanatics have been jailed, and in one case killed for attempting to interfere in the purest form of combat on the planet.

Such is life in the playground of warriors.

Such is my BATTLE DOME!

[DMN in the House]

Hells yeah.

SUN TZU'S GONNA KILL YOU!

[LL!]

Sun Tzu has nothing on T-Money after that strong role in White Chicks.

[naiwf]

In the guise of a slightly deranged albeit wealthy fan of combat sports, I have concocted what I believe to be the perfect blend of action, pomp and circumstance, and my favorite and yours, gore. In the last four years, 17 of my employees have lost the use of one or more of their limbs, 5 have become paralyzed and 3 have passed on. And yet, I have no shortage of potential warriors to choose from. After a less than ethical combatant cost me nearly 10 million credits on our final show of the last season of Battle Dome, I cast aside all but 5 of my greatest lieutenants. Perhaps I shall introduce them first, before informing you of the "professionals" from the world of wrestling that you should already know . . .

Sun Tzu - It is rumored that Sun Tzu was bred in a Chinese government experiment, and even I cannot say whether this is true or not. What I do know, is that Sun Tzu is my greatest champion. 'The Chinese Colossus' has registered 42 victories in 42 matches. He is known as the master of the 'No Ring(u) Cage Match' for he is personally responsible for the crippling of 13 former gladiators in that match alone! Sun Tzu is without question the fans' least favorite person in all of Battle Dome, yet he drew more wagers than everyone else combined in 2003! The 6'8 275 pound scarred mercenary has vacated his BLOODSPORT championship as he has done every year in hopes of winning it for a record 5th time as we enter our fifth season.

Maple Leaf - This Canadian champion came the closest to defeating Sun Tzu before nearly being crippled in a No Ring Cage Match in our last show's Main Event. Maple Leaf is one of only two original Battle Dome warriors, Sun Tzu his natural rival is the other. Maple Leaf's 4 losses have all come at the hands of the unstoppable Asian. Maple Leaf has held the FIGHTING SPIRIT title on two occasions in our early days, and his 33 victories rank second on the all time wins list behind you guessed it, Sun Tzu.

Apache Warrior - The Mexican hero has survived incredible odds to make it to season 5. A fractured skull in season 3 nearly ended his life, much less his career, but the 5'7 166 pound lucha libre specialist has used his speed and cunning to live through 29 matches. Although his record is less than stellar, he was the first warrior to receive a 5 million credit purse in his return match by escaping the electrified fence in a Thunderdome match.

Zulu - The former Ghanan tribesman left behind his African roots in an effort to bring his family out of poverty, however that simply was not to be. One of our rules had to be modified after Zulu snapped the neck of a fan who attempted to assault him prior to a match two seasons ago. As a result of that incident, he lost all of his winnings in multiple lawsuits and cost me a great deal of credits, but one thing is for sure, Zulu is HATED by everyone. 'The Ebony Prince' will make his 12th appearance shortly.

The Patriot IV - Our American champions (all named the Patriot) have perhaps been the most intersting in the 4 years of Battle Dome. Whenever our shows have taken place outside of the States, the Americans have been booed mercilessly. Fortunately for me, this also means lots of credits as the Americans have done well over the course of Battle Dome's history, winning many bets against them. The most recent Patriot won all 4 of his contests last season.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

BLOODSPORT: This is the top prize in Battle Dome, and will only be fought for in the most difficult matches we have thought up. Sun Tzu is the ONLY man to hold this honor, defeating all comers over our first four seasons. Sun Tzu's most notorious defense was a 3 minute victory over the only woman to vie for the title, Harlot. The match concluded with Tzu's, Art of War submission hold which broke her neck, killing her instantly.

FIGHTING SPIRIT: This title is the antithesis of the Bloodsport Crown in that for the most part, blood is not shed. This championship emphasizes technical mastery, which is still one of the key components in our hybrid sport. Maple Leaf is the only man to hold this title twice.

HARLOT: Our female championship is named after the only female to die in the Battle Dome. This title is the most versatile in that the rules vary from eye candy matches to the violent majesty of a No Ring Cage Match or a Thunderdome bout. The most recent champion left for a more lucrative and much safer career in adult entertainment. She is doing quite well for herself despite the grotesque scar across her silicone implanted chest courtesy of a barbed wire match.

MAJOR SPECIALTY MATCHES

No Ring Cage Match - This one is simple to explain. Imagine a Hell in the Cell match without the ring in place. Most of our severe injuries have taken place in this style of match as the only thing that can break one's fall is the concrete ground or the cage itself.

Thunderdome - This one came about when one of my cohorts asked, "What could you do to make a normal steel cage match more interesting?" My response was simple, send a few thousand volts through the cage at random intervals of 30 seconds! Perhaps the bravest moment in our history was Sun Tzu's defense of the Bloodsport Championship against The (original) Patriot in which he was midway up the domed cage when the electricity began to flow. Despite the obvious pain, Tzu managed to make his way to the trap door and escaped, while the Patriot fell 10 feet to the ground 3 or 4 seconds into being jolted.

Leading Credit Earner's Choice - Of all of the matches I've ever sanctioned, my favorite was suggested by a fan named Blitzkrieg. This match has only been attempted once and was the most bet on match ever at the time with nearly 140 million credits on the line as Sun Tzu defeated Suicide Machine in a match where 10 randomly selected fans were given stun guns that held one charge each. NINE straight fans chose to use them on Sun Tzu (who was an overwhelming favorite) against the pitiful Suicide Machine, but the 10th fan, a female turned the tide in favor of the champion by shocking Suicide Machine's genitals after seducing him! I vividly recall collecting nearly 95 million in lost bets on the mighty Sun Tzu that day!

Other fan choices have been full nudity bouts between our women, a rare match in which a fan lost his life as he foolishly challenged Sun Tzu in hand to hand combat, and the infamous match which cost me a great deal of my money when Turncoat attempted to fix a match as his brother won the right to choose. Turncoat took a dive after a huge number of bets came in against him, largely funded by Turncoat himself. Turncoat has not been seen since that night.

THE NEW WARRIORS: SEASON FIVE

SHOOTFIGHTERS: Chuck Liddell, Frank Shamrock, Ken Shamrock, Mirko Cro Cop, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Vanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort

BRAWLERS: Bob Sapp, CM Punk, Dan Severn, Masato Tanaka, Nathan Jones, Sabu, Samoa Joe, Sean O'Haire

AERIALISTS: Blitzkrieg, Elix Skipper, Jody Fleisch, Jonny Storm, Juventud Guerrera, Kid Kash, Super Crazy, The Amazing Red

TECHNICIANS: Bryan Danielson, Chris Kanyon, Doug Williams, Eduardo Gori Guerrero, Greg Pawluk, Jerry Lynn, Low Ki, Yoshihiro Tajiri

SUPERSTARS: Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, Randy Savage

15 WOMEN - Amy Dumas (Lita), Aussie Madison, Ayako Hamada, Chamera, Cheerleader Melissa, Erica Porter, Hollywood Barbie, Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria), Mariko Yoshida, Madness (Molly Holly), Mercedes Martinez, Precious Lucy, Shantelle the Stripease, Valentina & Wesna.

How have I enticed those 50 new soldiers into battle? The almighty credit of course. The promise of wealth and fame has literally thousands of applications coming into my hands every few months. 99% of those are disgarded immediately as I will not accept anyone who has never been trained. But each wrestler chosen to compete earns a base salary and 3-15% of the money they earn me during a match. Thus, it behooves them to connect with the fans as they stand to gain millions if they reach the top. In fact, Tzu could very well own a small country if he so desired.

How have I become one of the richest "men" on Earth? It's simple really, I GIVE you 50,000 credits to start with. The only condition is that you must bet all of it over the course of one calendar year. Anything you gain beyond that is yours to keep, anything you lose beyond that goes into my back account! You'd be amazed at how easy it is to make millions off of those looking to make an "easy buck" as you would say. The only thing that I control once the card is decided, is the odds for the matches, which sometimes change up to the start of the bout!

The largest single match payout? 16.3 million credits to a self made millionaire in Houston, Texas, who wisely went against popular opinion and bet 163 million credits with 1-10 odds on Sun Tzu on our last show. I must say, I almost wanted Tzu to lose that one, but he'll never know that. As it stands, that match is the current #1 on the all time bets list with 433.8 million credits wagered, of which nearly 35 million went to Tzu simply for winning.

The largest loss? Ring of Honor's assets. A seemingly bright future was wasted as their owner bet his life savings and his company on Maple Leaf shortly before taking his life last season. While I have no use for another wrestling entity, it was a good feeling driving away some of my competition. His suicide brought more exposure to my product, and shares have gone up 4.3% in the last few months. It certainly is good to be me!

More details to follow. . .

[Troy Maskell]

Madison of course will rule all. That is the scheme of things.

[Jukeboksi]

Well fuck, this is violent after all...

Great to see this back. I don't read a lot of diaries nowadays but this one I surely will.

[Miami Vice]

This looks awesome. I'm looking forward to reading this naiwf!

[Hajjhowe]

I remember enjoying the original greatly. Go Crime Time!

Oh, and Maple Leaf

[naiwf]

OOC: I put the TV show on Sundays during the Early Evening, so that the entire "season" will contain 40 regular episodes and the 12 PPVs. I know that's lazy, but that's all I want to do right now. If I get on enough of roll to do another year I may toy with the formula a bit. I've also tweaked some of the original card results, so even if you've read them before you may want to do so again. Lastly, pretend that EWR's "Early Evening" Time Slot corresponds to a 10 PM starting time.

 

Battle Dome begins its 5th season this Sunday night with its next edition of SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST! Yes fans, the bloodiest, lewdest and most disturbing TV program in American history returns at 10 PM on HBO and its Pay Per View affiliates. All prior credit accounts have been examined, and anyone who was involved in the "Turncoat Conspiracy" has been locked out permanently. For those of you yet to join in on America's latest gambing craze, new accounts may be registered as of now and you begin with 50,000 free credits which you could very well turn into your own as soon as this Wednesday night!

Already confirmed for the show are the following. . .

*An interview with our benevolent owner, The Watcher. He will announce the name and date of the first PPV of 2005 as well as the participants of the 10 Man Bloodsport Championship Match which will be the feature contest of that event!

* THE FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

(10:1) American Dragon vs Fred Williams (5:1)

(2:1) Jerry Lynn vs Juventud Guerrera (4:1)

(1:4) Apache Warrior vs Elix Skipper (20:1)

* HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT

(4:1) Amy Dumas vs Precious Lucy (8:1)

MAIN EVENT - HARDCORE HANDICAP MATCH

(50:1) Amazing Red & Blitzkrieg vs 'The Chinese Colossus' Sun Tzu (1:25)

This Sunday, we will see five matches pitting athletes of various styles in rigorous matches. We will have our first looks at many new stars, but it is clear that big things are expected of Elix Skipper, Amy Dumas and Precious Lucy. Will these three be able to live up to the pressure of potentially millions in bets, or will they succumb as hundreds before them have done? Most importantly, the undefeated, undisputed king of the Battle Dome, Sun Tzu will put his 42-0 record on the line against the talented but undersized duo of Amazing Red & Blitzkrieg in a match where the underdogs would pay out 50 credits for every 1 bet on them should they win!

All this and more will grace your screens in just a few short days. Make sure to place your best early and often, as a potential fortune is no more than a phone call or a few clicks of your mouse away!

Edited May 20, 2005 by naiwf

[Cole]

Too bad we can't start betting on this show.

I can't wait to start betting this diary is going to be amazing.

Here are my predictions for the first show.

(10:1) American Dragon

(2:1) Jerry Lynn

(1:4) Apache Warrior

* HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT

(4:1) Amy Dumas

MAIN EVENT - HARDCORE HANDICAP MATCH

'The Chinese Colossus' Sun Tzu (1:25)

[hugobomb]

* THE FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS (my bets in brackets

Fred Williams (5:1) 5,000 Credits

(2:1) Jerry Lynn 5,000 Credits

(1:4) Apache Warrior 10,000 Credits

* HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT

Precious Lucy (8:1) 5,000 credits

MAIN EVENT - HARDCORE HANDICAP MATCH

'The Chinese Colossus' Sun Tzu (1:25) 25,000 Credits

Totsl of bets: 50,000 Credits

[oldskool]

YES! The Battle Dome came back!

I was just about to head over to EWB III to search for it. Thank you naiwf.

[the wall breaker]

* THE FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

(10:1) American Dragon

(2:1) Jerry Lynn

Elix Skipper (20:1)

* HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT

(4:1) Amy Dumas

MAIN EVENT - HARDCORE HANDICAP MATCH

'The Chinese Colossus' Sun Tzu (1:25)

[naiwf]

OOC: Notes on attendance/betting/wrestler's hometowns are totally arbitrary and should not be taken seriously. Also, the Watcher's "advanced alien technology" allows for the arena to be moved as a whole from city to city, for all workers to have their words translated into the language of each viewer, and for real time changes in worldwide as well as localized fan reaction.

BATTLEDOME: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST SEASON 5, WEEK 1

The show opened with a wideshot of the inside of the expandable 30,000 seat arena, which was located in Las Vegas, Nevada, which serves as the home base for BATTLE DOME. Since it is early in the season, only about 13,000 people were here to take in the action live, as many fans were locked out of betting after losing their entire savings on our final event of season 4. The most vocal contingent of fans were adorned in the red, white and green of Mexico, as their hero, Apache Warrior would be in action tonight. Another section was bathed in red and gold, the colors of the unstoppable Sun Tzu. While Tzu is clearly the most despised worker in BATTLE DOME, he has made millions for gamblers who have backed him, and has been the most dominant warrior to enter the steel confines of the Battle Dome Arena.

But, as always, the rowdiest segment of our crowd, 'The Blood Marks' stood in their usual position opposite the hard camera, in a section that they have claimed as their own. Their rhytmic chant of "WE WANT BLOOD" was almost hypnotic as it continued to get louder and louder, until the music of American Dragon began to play, and the pale skinned Washington native made his way to the ring. Dragon was booed mightily by 'The Blood Marks', who had no interest in a match that would determine one of the three finalist for the FIGHTING SPIRIT championship.

1 - THE ESSENCE OF FIGHTING SPIRIT

Since this match would be judged under the normal rules of wrestling, all of the gadgetry that usually gets involved in a BATTLE DOME contest hung in the rafters as Dragon climbed into the squared circle and adjusted his shinguards and wrist pads. A quick glance at the large screen above the ring showed that Dragon had received roughly 2 million credits in bets for his first match, which is largely attributed to the fact that he was a 7:1 underdog. His opponent, Canada's Fred Williams did not see quite as much action, although those from his homeland bet with 92% assurance on their countryman, again fueling speculation that Canadians are homers.

Williams was clearly the larger man and flexed his muscular frame in an attempt to intimidate Dragon, who showed no fear. The bell sounded, and the two men locked up with Williams powering Dragon to a knee before burying four sharp knees into Dragon's exposed ribcage. A double axehandle to the side of the head knocked Dragon down, and Williams went for a cover, gaining a quick 2 count. Williams continued to work on Dragon's ribs with his powerful knee strikes, but the youngster would not surrender as he escaped three more pinfall attempts. Williams took this time to showboat to the crowd, but paid for it as Dragon clipped his right knee from behind!

Dragon wrapped up Williams' leg and went for a kneebar submission, but the Canadian barely made it to the bottom rope, allowing himself to be freed by the referee. An injured Dragon got to his feet, and displayed the savagery that the Blood Marks and especially our African audience enjoyed as he stomped away at the inside of Williams' knee. Caught up in the moment, Dragon bellowed to the crowd, who responded by chanting his name! A stiff brainbuster dropped Williams in the center of the ring, and after wincing in pain briefly, he reapplied a vicious kneebar on Williams' exposed leg and earned a tap out victory at 8:04 into the contest. Both men were assisted to the back as medical reports revealed that Dragon had two cracked ribs, while Williams suffered a torn ACL. The crowd did not seem to care much about the injuries, because quite a few had just made 7 credits on every 1 they invested. Another glimpse at the big screens above the ring, showed that Dragon's popularity had surged worldwide, specifically in Japan, and Calgary, the places where technical skill are revered.

FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

(7:1) American Dragon forces Fred Williams to submit (5:1)

Watcher: "As you can see, even the least dangerous of our matches can cause severe injury as well as major swings amongst the fanbase. American Dragon is well on his way to becoming a champion, provided he is able to recover from his minor injury. The Canadian audience still has two more chances to see one of their favorites win as Precious Lucy is up next, and Elix Skipper gets a shot against one of my five chosen warriors!"

2 - THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION IS ON ITS WAY

The following segment took place outside of the Tijuana city limits. We know this because a sign said so in the distance A man in a black trenchcoat approached from a distance, and by the time he arrived in camera shot we got to see a man you likely knew as Eddie/Eddy Guerrero. The main differences in his appearance was that his head was completely shaved, and he'd grown in a thick beard since he left the WWE. Guerrero removed his shades and then began to speak.

Guerrero: "It's been a while since the last time I was allowed to speak my mind in front of a TV camera. Some people have said that tellin' it like it is probablycost me my career, but honestly, I just don't give a FUCK! You see, I got tired of being Vince McMahon's puppet! I got TIRED of playin' his stereotype of what he thought a true Chicano was! I got tired of being just another bad joke on his piece of shit TV shows, and after my last match when I knocked four of his teeth down his fuckin' throat, I just about got a hard on esse! For the first time in YEARS, I was my own man again, and that led me to BATTLE DOME. You see, growin' up in El Paso, in a Mexican family there's one thing you're taught from the day your born, and that's PRIDE in your familia, and in your Mexican heritage. But, in America, you don't get to see any Mexican heroes, except for one. . . Apache Warrior. *Eddie strokes his beard before resuming his speech*

My problem with him is that he's a LOSER, but everywhere I go I hear people ask me what it would be like to be as loved as he is, and that makes me angry. For a while, I was THE most loved Mexican wrestler in the history of the WORLD, and people want to ask me about some midget behind a mask whose biggest claim to fame is nearly dyin' in the ring! But what everyvody seems to forget is that I have cheated death TWICE, God damnit! You all saw it too, they even made a show about me surviving a car accident, and the 2004 Judgment Day PPV only sold because I nearly bled to death just to get that walking piece of shit JBL over! But enough about the past . . . my sights are set on the future, and that future sees ME becoming the hero of every Mexican man, woman and child from now until eternity. That future sees me ending Apache Warrior's career, and taking his place. That future will always remember the name Eduardo Gori Guerrero as the GREATEST Mexican wrestler that ever lived, and if that means I have to KILL the man who currently has that title . . . so be it!"

*Guerrero spits on the floor before slapping the camera down to the ground causing the segment to end with static*

Eduardo Gori Guerrero int (plans to become the NEXT Apache Warrior)

3 - A REAL KNOCK OUT!

The Watcher's voice became audible as a graphic showed the words TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT, and he began to explain the rules. . .

1 - Each wrestler will have their fists taped throughout the match. Intentional removal of the tape for any reason results in an immediate loss.

2 - Weapons (Glass, thumbtacks, barbed wire, etc) can be attached to the outside of the tape, but only if both parties agree prior to the match.

3 - Victory can only occur via knock out or verbal submission.

4 - The 10 count will begin once the two wrestlers have disengaged and the referee can get into position.

Once the rules were explained, we saw a quick clip of Sun Tzu absolutely destroying one time Irish champion, Leprechaun, with a devastating glass encrusted fist to the adam's apple! The Watcher then informed us from his announce position that the ladies had indeed requested additional weapons, with Lucy opting for a roll of barbed wire on each fist, while Dumas went for a mixture of glass and thumbtacks.

The vivacious Amy Dumas came out first wearing a red tank top and blue jeans, along with her trademark red thong. For those who have not followed "professional wrestling", the former WWE employee was fired after assaulting Stephanie McMahon. Dumas' reckless behavior continued as she was involved in multiple domestic disputes at home, and was even given probation time after being convicted of spousal abuse on her ex-husband Matt Hardy! Her opponent tonight, Precious Lucy opted for a patriotic outfit featuring a red Canadian maple leaf on the backside of her leather pants. Fan betting was heavily in favor of Lucy especially in Japan, Mexico and Canada, while Dumas received most of her wagers from the USA and Europe.

The match began with Dumas sprinting across the ring and nailing Lucy just under the eye with a stiff right hook that cut into Lucy's flesh, arousing a major response from the 'Blood Marks'! Dumas engaged in a little bit of headbanging before peppering Lucy from a distance with jabs before kicking her in the crotch area, as the crowd cheered her dirty style. Lucy had yet to be able to find a way to get through Dumas' defense when she caught a back elbow to the mouth, busting her lip. Amy's bravado cost her here as she taunted Lucy who fired back with a fist to the bridge of the nose, and then raked the coil of barbed wire across her face, covering Dumas' bright red hair with a great deal of her blood!

The chanting from the 'Blood Mark' section was continuing to grow as was our audience's interest in both ladies. Dumas eventually freed herself and caught Lucy with a kick to the kneecap and a hard clothesline. Using the inside of her arm, Dumas wiped away the blood from her eyes, but got caught with a drop toe hold, and a blatant choke by Lucy who was unsuccessfully trying to use the barbed wire as a noose! Unfortunately for Dumas, she managed to get her arms in the way, which led to some major cuts as the prongs of wire cut into her skin. At this point in the match, Lucy either lost focus or got careless, as she began to unravel the tape covering her fists in order to get more room to operate her noose, despite the referee's repeared warnings. Lucy then used the tape to try and hang Dumas as the bell sounded and the crowd booed Lucy's stupidity.

Lucy began to protest the outcome when Dumas grabbed the remnants of the barbed wire that was now on the canvas and sliced the back of Lucy's left leg before rolling her over and doing some major damage with what can best be described as "ground and pound". Officials finally seperated the two, but both ladies still wanted to go at it despite the blood loss and nasty black eye Lucy had received. The crowd chanted "REMATCH! REMATCH!" as a small break shilling BATTLE DOME betting occured.

HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - TAPED FIST STREETFIGHT

(4:1) Amy Dumas def. Precious Lucy (8:1) due to a rules violation

Watcher: "This contest just proved that the so called "fairer" sex can be just as violent and depraved as any man, and perhaps that is WHY you fans seem to love to see our women compete every week. As a result of that match, Ms. Dumas will contend for the Harlot title on our Pay Per View event, although she will have to contend with Lucy in the future as I cannot deny the fans the rematch that they rightly wish to see."

4 - THE WATCHER THANKS THE FANS

The Watcher then rose from his press box area seat and walked down to the ring, as the crowd was mixed between booing and cheering him. It is rare that one man can be loved by millions and hated by nearly as many, but that should be expected by those who have either lost most of their earnings, or been able to retire in their early 20's by gambling on BATTLE DOME action. The Watcher entered the ring and pulled out a microphone from his robes.

Watcher: "I do not want to waste too much time tonight, so I shall be brief. Firstly, I have heard the cries from our African friends and have decided that you will finally receive your first PPV after over 4 years of requests! At the end of this month, we will travel to Cape Town, South Africa! And to commemorate out first major foray into 'The Dark Continent', we will have the first ever 10 Man No Ring Cage Match in the Main Event! Also scheduled for the NO RINGED CIRCUS card is the 3 man finale of the Fighting Spirit Tournament featuring American Dragon and the two other winners tonight, as well as a Harlot championship match between Amy Dumas and the winner of next week's Full Frontal Nudity Catfight between Ayako Hamada & Madness, which will come to you from the birthplace of nude battles, the den of inequity known as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

I realize that you Nevadans will be upset that Philadelphia will AGAIN receive the match first thought up by one of your own, but tonight's paltry attendance shows me that you do not deserve to see T & A as only BATTLE DOME can deliver! Despair not though, as we will most likely return to our home within the next few months. And while I am here, I would like to inform our English fans that tickets for SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST week 3 are now on sale! And please, for the sake of all those involved remember that rioting in the stands is NOT appreciated by your lawmakers, as they did not look too kindly on the fact that five people were trampled to their untimely demises on our last visit. Keep in mind, that while we generally encourage that type of behavior, we do not wish to remove the possibility of visiting your fine cities once again. And with that, I bid you all a fond farewell until next time."

*The crowd was quite upset that Philadelphia would again receive a match that guarantees nudity. Philadelphia and Salt Lake City are the only places outside of Las Vegas that allow this kind of match, and while the announcement was going on, the wild Pennsylvanian crowd sold out the show for the 8th time in 9 ever trips to 'The City of Brotherly Love'.*

The Watcher int.

5 - JUVY/LYNN CLASSIC OVERSHADOWED BY VERBAL CATFIGHT!

The next match was our 2nd of 3 FIGHTING SPIRIT tournament matches of the evening, however it was interrupted by a shot coming to us live from Monterrey, Mexico, where Ayako Hamada lives. An agitated Hamada's face was visible on one of the three immense viewing screens above the ring.

Hamada: "There is no way that I'm going to subject myself to stripping a woman, or being stripped by one for the right to win a championship. Unlike some of your other less than moral prostitutes, Ayako Hamada is NOT for sale!"

*Just as quickly as Hamada finished speaking, we got a glimpse of a mansion in Hollywood, CA, where the self proclaimed "High Class Hooker" Hollywood Barbie responded almost instantly, while twirling her gum like a total airhead*

Barbie: "Hamada, if you're talking about me, all of my fans ALREADY know I'll show my tits whenever I please *flashes the camera*, so if you don't want the match, and the shot at the title, I'll GLADLY take it!"

*Barbie shows her bare ass and tells Hamada to kiss it, when Madness interrupts the discussion with her opinion*

Madness: "I don't know what you two morons are arguing about. Neither one of you could beat me in any kind of a contest. . . wait that's not entirely true since chubby Ayako could eat more than I could any day of the week, and everyone knows Barbie's probably slept with more men today than I ever will in my ENTIRE life. As far as taking me on, Hamada, you're overrated from Mexico to Japan and all points in between, and well Barbie, you're just a party girl SLUT who should be making pornos and not fighting in BATTLE DOME!"

*The crowd cheers as expected, when the Watcher's voice is heard over the screen, which is now split in 3 while all three women continue to argue*

Watcher: "Ladies, you are interfering with a great match right now, so allow me to settle this dispute for you. Ayako, you will either wrestle or be blacklisted from BATTLE DOME! In the event that your pride prevents you from possibly showing some skin, Ms. Barbie will take your place. That is all."

*Hamada curses the Watcher out in both Japanese and Spanish as her feed is cut, along with the other two as well*

At this point, seven minutes of amazing action had already taken place, but we saw a replay that showed Juventud Guerrera nearly kill himself as he went for a tope suicida and completely missed Jerry Lynn who had been playing possum. Lynn however, was also unable to execute a high risk move as he went for a slingshot crossbody to the outside and came down on Juvy's knees. Guerrera dumped Lynn back into the ring and climbed to the top rope as the Mexican fans cheered violently while everyone else wanted Lynn to get up. Juvy launched himself forward for a 450 Splash, but came up empty as Lynn BARELY rolled aside. A quick sequence of reversals and counters ended with Lynn nailing Guerrera with a spin wheel kick to the temple. Lynn then signalled to the crowd that it was time to finish his opponent off, and that's just what he did with a violent CRADLE PILEDRIVER! Lynn secured the pinfall and earned his spot on the PPV before requesting a microphone.

Lynn: "What the hell is wrong with you guys?!? Juventud Guerrera and I just busted our asses, delivering an all time classic, and all you cared about was a few chicks with fake boobs arguing about not wanting to show 'em. Just what in the hell do you guys want from us?"

*Almost on cue, the 'Blood Marks' responded with a rousing "WE WANT TITS! WE WANT TITS!" chant as Lynn couldn't help but laugh before walking off as the chant spread throughout the arena*

FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

(2:1) Jerry Lynn p. Juventud Guerrera (4:3)

Watcher: "I believe young Jerry Lynn learned the most valuable of lessons, in the BATTLE DOME, location is key! While almost everyone within the company has a healthy respect for technical wrestling, the citizens of Las Vegas would much rather see nudity and blood, whereas a crowd from Tokyo would have an almost completely reversed reaction. Such is life in BATTLE DOME."

6 - PREPARE A BODY BAG!

The next segment was a brief promo which began with the black dragon emblem of the mighty Sun Tzu! The crowd response was largely divided as the massive 'Chinese Colossus' was shown working out earlier in the day. The 6 foot 8 inch, 275 pound machine was seen repeatedly striking a bamboo tree with fierce kicks to the point that his right shin was bleeding from the effort. Despite the bruising, and obvious wound, Tzu showed no signs of pain and increased the speed and intensity of his kicks until the tree was nearly destroyed. Tzu then shouted three simple, but powerful words at the top of his lungs, "SOMEONE DIES TONIGHT!" as the scene came to an end with the 'Blood Marks' going nuts.

Sun Tzu hype video

7 - SKIPPER SHOWS A UNIQUE BRAND OF FIGHTING SPIRIT

Our next contest would decide who else would join American Dragon and Jerry Lynn in the tournament final of the FIGHTING SPIRIT tournament. "Prime Time" Elix Skipper was introduced first, and represented Canada's last hope of victory tonight as the Canadian bets came in in droves, especially at 20:1 odds. Moments later, the pride of Mexico, Apache Warrior came down to the ring and handed his t-shirt to a fan through the guardrail dividing line.

While Skipper is not a big man, he had the size advantage in this match as Apache is only 5'7, 166. The two tied up with Warrior taking Skipper down with a go behind and a Mexican armdrag. Warrior cinched in the hold, but Skipper was able to fight his way out of it and take Warrior down before dropkicking him in the back of the neck. 'Prime Time' nipped up and then took Warrior off of his feet again with a perfectly placed superkick. Skipper went for the cover, but Warrior used his momentum to take him over into a roll up! The two then went through one of those contrived series of reversals that led to about 8 different near falls. Eventually, the two popped up to their feet and received a nice ovation from the fans of the Mexican 'tecnico' style.

Skipper went to the eyes and dropped Warrior on his head with a huge DDT before going up top for an attempted splash, but Warrior made sure to get his knees up and buried them into Elix' abdomen. Warrior climbed to the top and went for a moonsault, but Skipper moved out of his way. . . however Warrior landed on his feet, ran forward and leapt into position for a beautiful hurricanrana! Warrior tried to make a cover, but Skipper kicked out at 2. Warrior then signalled to the crowd that he was going up top for his trademark 630 Splash, but he missed by a mile as Elix rolled out of the way. Skipper pulled his man up and went for a school boy, and grabbed a handful of tights as the ref's view was obscured as he counted to 3! The Mexican crowd booed heavily as Skipper had just cheated their favorite out of a chance at regaining the title he lost early last season.

Skipper's popularity rating in Mexico went WAY down as he almost instantly became one of the most hated men down there. More than a few dozen families lost their entire savings on the show, (as did Essa the first time around ), by betting on the sure thing here, while Canada's wealth as a nation went up a great deal collecting 20 times the amount of credits they bet! As Skipper left the ring he walked up to the camera and asked the crowd. . . .

Skipper: "What time is it?"

*Prime Time SUCKS!*

Skipper: "Fuck Prime Time, it's all about CRIME TIME assholes, and I'm 'bout to go get paid! I just wanna thank all y'all stupid mothafuckas that bet against me, and before anyone whines about me cheating that dumb ass Spic, just KNOW that I'd do it again esse!"

*Skipper laughs as he heads to the back to pick up a healthy pay day*

THE FIGHTING SPIRIT TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS

(20:1) Elix Skipper def. Apache Warrior via cheating (1:4)

Watcher: "While I will apologize for Mr. Skipper's borderline racist remarks, the man just brought in a great deal of money for me, and thus he will be rewarded with his own merchandise! As I like to say, credits make the world go round."

MAIN EVENT - CAN TZU FULFILL HIS PROPHECY OF DEATH?

A glance at the big screen above the ring showed that bets for this match were rapidly approaching 100 million credits, almost 40% of which came following the Tzu promo where he promised to kill someone. The last time Tzu uttered those words, he killed former female superstar Harlot, and then blamed the fans for wanting to see that match up. Although very few people bet on the 50:1 underdogs, there were a few substantial wagers coming from Brooklyn, NY, Red's home town. The two BATTLE DOME rookies were introduced first, which led to the 'Blood Marks' rising to salute them while chanting "SUN TZU'S GONNA KILL YOU!", obviously scaring a baseball bat wielding Blitzkrieg who seemed a bit unsure of whether he should continue as the bat fell free from his grasp. Red was probably just as scared, but his hand remained truer as the Singapore Cane he held stayed firmly in his right hand.

Moments later, Tzu's music began to play and the roof nearly blew off of the place as the undefeated 4 time champion emerged wearing his dragon's mask and a long flowing royal robe emblazoned with a dragon nearly as large as Tzu himself. Tzu entered the ring and removed the mask and flashed a sinister smile at his two much smaller opponents. Tzu removed his robe and then headed towards the ceiling high steel guardrail which separated the fans from the ringside area. A quick prayer preceded Tzu ramming his forehead into the steel until he bled. The demented 'Colossus' then headed back into the ring and lapped at the blood with his tongue as Red turned pale with fear!

The bell sounded and Tzu remained still, almost daring the two cruiserweights to attack him, which they did. Tzu ducked a cane shot from Red, but Blitzkrieg's bat caught him flush across his back. The Asian dropped to a knee and laughed as Blitzkrieg tried to choke him from behind with his weapon. Tzu calmly reached back and snapmared the masked man over before popping to his feet and nearly beheading him with one of his tree shattering kicks from earlier. Blitzkrieg then slumped to the mat, obviously knocked out from the blow. Meanwhile, Red managed to catch Tzu across the top of the skull with the Singapore Cane a few times as the crowd noise increased as everyone was preparing to see Tzu kill someone.Red continued to swing with all of his might, shattering the Cane in the process, but not seeming to harm Tzu very much as the big man finally got to his feet. Red then foolishly tried to clothesline Tsu, but just bounced off of him. Tzu's right hand then snatched out, and grabbed at his opponent's throat. Tzu then moved his other hand into position and lifted a writhing Red off of the ground before asking loudly "SHOULD THIS MAN DIE?!?".

The response was almost a resounding yes, and Tzu was more then happy to oblige the crowd as he drove him into the mat with a sit out chokeslam (Albert's Derailer)! Tzu then spun his opponent around and removed his doo-rag before propping him up on his knees. Tzu stood slightly to the right of his semiconscious opponent, firmly placed his right knee into Red's spine and wrapped his massive arm around the throat in a dragon sleeper position, cinching in his ART OF WAR submission. The referee called for the bell as Red could not submit at this point, but Tzu would not release the hold!

Blitzkrieg eventually began to stir and got up just in time to see Red turning a light blue as oxygen was not reaching his brain at that point. Blitzkrieg charged forward at Tzu and tried to pry the man's arm free, but failed as he was simply not strong enough. Blitzkrieg even opted to bite Tzu's arm, but the 'Chinese Colossus' answered back by squeezing harder. It soon became clear that even if he released the hold that Red would be a vegetable, so Blitzkrieg left the ring with tears streaming out of his mask, as Tzu finally ended Red's suffering by snapping his neck as the 'Blood Marks' hooted and hollered. Tzu then laid Red out in burial position and crossed his arms over his chest before snatching the rag from the floor. Tzu then climbed onto the turnbuckles, raised his "trophy", and celebrated his victory by shouting at the crowd who alternated between cheers and jeers.

MAIN EVENT - HARDCORE HANDICAP MATCH

(1:25) Sun Tzu def. Amazing Red & Blitzkrieg (50:1)

Watcher: "Some of you watching will wonder if that final scene was necessary, but as I have stated many times in the past, I have no control over what happens once the action begins. Sun Tzu while being ruthless does not kill indiscriminately, and I am sure that this occurence will be a singular act. I humbly apologize for those of you who were offended, and will do my absolute best to ensure that this sort of thing does not happen again. On a positive note, all credit accounts will be adjusted by midnight tonight, so your fortunes may change in just a few hours."

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Notes: Show ratings will return when I get to a new one. Fred Williams was released after the show.

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[Hajjhowe]

Hahaha. I love Crime Time. I think I bet on him too... but I was definitly in the positive after the first three shows. Great concept than and now, can't wait until I can bet again.

[Jukeboksi]

Ugh, still cringing while reading that ME...at least it was Red that got killed, not 'krieg. >_>

More loving will be put out when we can start betting! :>

[Cole]

Great first show. This is my favourite diary right now and theres only been one show.

I know I can count on you to provide us with a good time.

[Hellfire]

Sun Tzu is the ultimate badass, and the Art of War is a great name for a finisher. This is a great diary, full of violence and blood, which is good news for me, as I'm a bloodmark. Can't wait till I can bet on matches.

[LL!]

Good God... Red was killed in one of the most brutal ways possible... I LOVE IT! Sun Tzu is THIS close to being as cool as T-Money.

[naiwf]

OOC: This post would be the one where I would update the betting stats. As it is, it'll serve as the recap/early preview of next week's show, with the full preview coming in the next day or two as I'm reworking the 2nd and 3rd card lineups a bit.

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Recap of Week 1

Winners = American Dragon, Amy Dumas, Jerry Lynn, Elix Skipper, Sun Tzu

Killed = Amazing Red by Sun Tzu via the Art of War/neck snap

* Amazing Red's funeral will take place on Friday morning, with a live stream of the procession beginning at 10 AM on the BATTLE DOME website. Sun Tzu showed no remorse, as should be expected from a man who does not care about the health of his opponents.

* Official 'Crime Time' Elix Skipper merchandise went into immediate production, and should be available within the next 24-72 hours.

* Representatives of 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy' Tito Ortiz, and our Mexican fanbase have demanded an Octagon (read: UFC) Match against 'The Phenom' Vitor Belfort, which has been signed, and will take place on this week's show!

* The Watcher has convinced Precious Lucy to shoot a scene in one of Supervixxxen's (the former Harlot champ turned porn star) next adult features within the next few weeks. Sources say that while Lucy will remained fully clothed throughout, she will be playing the role of a high priced dominatrix.

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ALREADY SIGNED FOR NEXT WEEK - BATTLEDOME: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST SEASON 5, WEEK 2

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ayako Hamada's decision to stay or leave BATTLE DOME

OCTAGON MATCH

Tito Ortiz vs Vitor Belfort

MAIN EVENT - HARLOT CONTENDERSHIP - FULL FRONTAL NUDITY CATFIGHT

Ayako Hamada (?) or Hollywood Barbie vs Madness (formerly Molly Holly)

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Edited May 22, 2005 by naiwf