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"And now wrestling fans we have a very special event tonight its little thing called the BATTLE ROYAL!" The fans went into a frenzy of cheering at the mention of the name. The announcer knew it and was having a little fun at their expense. They had waited a long time and at last it was here. "Let me go over the rules for those of you who may not be familiar with them. First, there will be twenty TW wrestlers taking part in the match. Five from each weight division plus five from the ranks of the tag teams. The names, that have been chosen at random, already have been drawn but the wrestlers, like all of you, are unaware of who will be participating. This allows for no chance to form alliances or rehearsed strategy. Additionally, the order of entry has also been decided, again by random drawing. This should make the event as spontaneous as possible. After the first two wrestlers take the ring another participant will be called to enter at 1 and a half minute intervals. The match itself is No Holds Barred. The only way a participant can be eliminated is by being removed from the ring OVER the top rope. No outside interference will be allowed"Of the 137 wrestlers in the league 110 were there and hoping to be selected for the event. Many were excited because the entrants were selected randomly and not just the "popular" wrestlers were gong to take part. EVERY TW member had an equal chance.All 110 boys were gathered together in the "holding pen," which was just a roped off area. There was an aisle leading from there directly to the ring. Once called the entrant was to charge into the action and take part however he saw fit.

110 anxious hearts beat rapidly as they awaited the announcement of the first name

The bell rang repeatedly to silence the audience and the ring announcer began, "And now lets find out who will be starting off the FIRST TW BATTLE ROYAL!"

The ring announcer looked down at the card that contained the names and the order of entry. This was the biggest kept secret in the league. Only he and the Chairman knew who was on the list.

"First, from the tag team division, ...RICH!" Rich sprang to his feet and ran to the ring many booed him but many too saw him as the beginning of the long awaited event and clapped for him. "And, facing off against him, also from the ranks of the tag teams...JACK!" The younger of the brother team hopped up and with a big smile on his face ran to meet Rich.

Jack entered to some more applause than he was used to lately as he and Jessie had lost every match they had been in. Jack jumped over the top rope and drove a shoulder into Rich's wide abdomen to little effect. Rich caught Jack by the arm and whipped him to the ropes. As Jack came off them Rich threw a huge elbow to the lean chest that flattened young Jack. Rich then unceremoniously scooped up the twitching form and dumped him over the top rope. Jack had lasted a mere seven seconds. His brother Jessie lowered his head knowing that Jack's already battered confidence would even more damaged now.

Rich held his arms out to his side, looked at the announcer as if to say, "Well?" Since it didn't make sense to have Rich just stand there by himself for 60 seconds the announcer read off the next name.

Our next entrant, from the heavyweight division...RYAN!"

If Rich had wanted competition he sure as hell was going to get it in the from of the super heavyweight. At 271 pounds Ryan was the biggest boy in the league. He entered to a mixed reception. Many fans disliked the kid but many others were hoping the "big guy" was going to take part. He stepped over the top rope glaring at the cocky Rich. Rich knew this was going to be a MUCH bigger test than Jack had been.

Ryan lunged clumsily at Rich. Rich knew if he was going to win he had a long way to go. He didn't want to tire himself out fighting this behemoth. He sidestepped shooting a size 14 foot into Ryan's fleshy side. Ryan went sideways and Rich followed in behind driving a knee to the back and backing away again. Ryan spun and charged like an angered bull. Rich found himself caught between Ryan and the corner and was forced into a lock up. Rich showed some surprising strength and resisted Ryan's bulk and actually managed to slip the big guy into a side head lock. He knew he was totally out muscled here and turned from the referee and fired a fist to the forehead. That angered Ryan more than it did hurt him. Ryan smacked an elbow to Rich's broad gut to no immediate effect. Rich just squeezed harder. Ryan wrapped an arm around Rich's waist and managed to lift Rich off his feet and dropped both of them backward slamming the canvas!

Ryan was almost as winded as Rich from the fall but at least he had freed himself. Ryan was first up and drove a heavy fist down into the center to the wide gut. As he stood Rich shot a boot heel to Ryan's jaw. Ryan went stumbling backward to a corner to clear the cobwebs from his head. Rich rubbed his sore stomach and knew he was in with the guy that had to be the favorite no matter who was called. He needed some big time help..soon!

"And now our next participant, form the lightweight ranks...ADAM!"

'Great", thought Rich, 'just my luck.'

After what can only be considered an "up and down" career Adam ran to the ring totally ready to show the fans what he had.

Adam took the ring just as Ryan was shoving Rich into a corner. Knowing Ryan was the main threat he jumped up onto Ryan's back wrapping an arm around the throat and hung on for dear life. Adam was more of an encumbrance than a threat. But 140 pounds hanging on his back was quite an encumbrance! Ryan flailed at Adam and shook him like a bronco rider but Adam hugged Ryan tight. Rich rammed in a big knee lift to the bulging sack of belly with little effect. Rich decided Adam will be of little help getting Ryan over the top so he threw another knee to the gut then a standing drop kick to the chest sending Ryan backpedaling to a corner squishing poor Adam under the big body.

Adam fell to the floor as Ryan moved toward Rich. Adam, ever the combatant, grabbed Ryan's ankles and Ryan fell forward like a chopped tree!

"Our next entrant, from the Middleweights...LUKE!"

The handsome blonde middleweight took the ring just as Rich finished dropping an elbow to the back of Ryan's head. Luke and Rich then each grabbed one of Ryan's arms a pulled him to the ropes. They then reached down and each took a big leg and began to lift Ryan up and over. Ryan regained his senses and grabbed Rich and Luke by the scruff of the neck and brought their heads together in a noggin knocker! The two went falling to either side of Ryan.

There was no love loss between Adam and Luke so Adam reentered the action by ramming a strong little forearm into the side of Luke's handsome face that spun him back toward Ryan. Ryan brought an elbow down on the top of Luke's now dizzy head knocking him to his knees. Luke was now quite dazed and hardly realized he was being tossed over the ropes by Ryan's strong arms! By the time Luke realized he was being tossed out he could only manage to grab a weak grip on the top rope to prevent his ouster. Adam walked over to Luke, looked him in the face and said in his best 'Weakest Link' impression, "Good-bye". As he pried Luke's fingers from the rope allowing him to drop to the arena floor!

"And now, our next entrant, from the Heavyweight division...LON!"

Lon entered to a good reception as he was a good wrestler but had seen little action lately and the fans were glad to see him again.

Just as Rich and Ryan locked up again Lon came round behind Ryan and continued the double teaming by cinching on a full nelson. With Ryan held helpless Rich began whaling away at the big gut one more time. As this was happening Adam was laying in kick after kick to Ryan's meaty thigh.

Ryan was one tough boy but he knew there was no way he could take this triple teaming for long. He reacted by whipping his head backward. He was rewarded with the feeling of the back of his head slamming the bridge of Lon's nose! Lon released the hold and went back holding his now freely bleeding nose. Working in order from largest to smallest, Ryan then sent a boot foot into Rich's stomach that doubled him over. He then reached out and grabbed Rich's head and dropped him down in a DDT! The heavyweight then turned his attention to the pesky Adam. He grabbed him by the throat and picked him up in a one arm slam and put him down hard! Ryan turned his attention back to Lon and continued his punishment of his tormentors by slamming a forearm to the chest of his fellow heavyweight. Lon, not one to back away from a fight, slammed one of his own right back to Ryan.

"And now our next participant, from the middleweights...ZACK!"

Zack was one of the original members of the league and after a slow start he was gaining some notoriety. He was well received by the fans.

Rich was just getting up to his hands and knees when an entering Zack landed right on his back with both feet slamming Rich back to the canvas! Zack appraised the battle with Ryan. He saw Adam kneeling down behind Ryan and Lon give a big shove causing Ryan to topple backward falling over Adam. Zack called out. "Lon, you go high I'll go low", pointing to his elbow. Lon knew immediately what Zack had in mind and, almost as if they were tag team partners, they delivered perfect elbow drops; Lon's hitting the big chest while Zack's found the lower gut.

Lon was getting ready to drop another elbow when Ryan pulled the struggling Adam from under his legs and pulled him out in front of him using the lightweight as a shield. Lon's elbow was already on the way and it impacted Adam's stout little chest. Adam was tossed aside gasping.

"Our next participant, from the tag team ranks...KANE!"

As he entered to loud boos he seemed unaffected almost to the point of not noticing the fans at all. Kane considered himself the baddest and toughest guy in the league. On this particular point, few would disagree!

Rich was furious at Zack for stepping on him earlier and grabbed him from behind taking Zack off guard. He spun Zack around slamming his face into the turnbuckles.

Meanwhile Lon had pulled Ryan up into another full nelson and found himself wishing for someone with free hands to get the feet.

Kane entered and saw the opportunity Lon had and immediately closed on Ryan but not before he gave Adam a 'hello' kick to the ribs sending the little guy rolling to the corner. Kane reached Ryan and sank a wicked boot heel to the quivering mass of guts that winded super heavyweight!

Rich had slammed Zack's head three times to the turnbuckles before Zack fired a blind kick backward that connected with Rich's balls. Rich gasped, formed his mouth in a silent "O" as he sank to his knees. All the male onlookers shifted uncomfortably in their seats as they emphasized with Rich's plight.

"And now, our next wrestler, form the middleweights...PATRICK!"

Patrick was one of the newer boys but had seen some action and his grit had taken him to some success but his inexperience had been the cause of a few losses too. Yet still, he was liked and heartily received.

By now Lon and Kane were straining to get Ryan over the top ropes but his bulk was proving harder to handle then they thought. Patrick leaped in and immediately went to their aid. With the 160 pound middleweight's young muscles the three of them were able to dump Ryan over the ropes! Ryan hit the floor and more than a few watchers were wondering who the favorite would be now that his bulk was gone!

Ryan was furious at being tossed out. He knew that if he were lucky enough to get called he was gong to do well if not win it all. Now he was tossed out in relatively short order. Ryan took note of who pushed him out. Lon, Kane and Patrick!

Patrick was just happy as hell to be involved and he turned, with a smile on his face as big as Shawn or Joey ever had, to Kane more or less expecting to be thanked for helping with Ryan. Kane just belted the boy in the belly instead knocking him backward into Lon. Lon grabbed Patrick by the scruff of the neck and shoved him back to Kane. The former tag champ then smacked a backhand across Patrick's chest and shoved him back to Lon.

While Kane and Lon played catch with Patrick Zack had taken the offensive against Rich by firing three forearms to the chest and a hard boot point to the gut that doubled Rich over. Zack noticed a wounded but moving Adam on the other side of the ring. Adam made a motion and pulled down on the top rope. Zack knew what he had in mind and whipped the cocky Rich toward Adam who pulled down the top rope just as Rich was about to hit them. Rich toppled out quite easily.

"And now, our next participant, from the heavyweights...RUSTY!"

Rusty charged the ring like a wild bull. He was lean and fit and ready to fight. He had not made a good showing of himself lately in the heavyweight three man challenge and wanted to reassert himself!

As Rich was falling out Kane caught Patrick and ended the throw/catch by lifting a powerful knee to Patrick's toned stomach. Patrick had heard of how much stronger Kane was than he looked but now had first hand knowledge as the tough teen's knee drove deep in his gut. Patrick crumpled.

Lon saw Patrick out of it and decided to mix it up with Kane himself. Lon looked at Kane made a "kiss" action with his lips that infuriated Kane. He stepped on Patrick's head as he lunged at the heavyweight in a rage!

Zack looked to see who would be the next easiest to eliminate. He saw Patrick struggle to his feet. Zack pounced on him and raised a well toned leg up into the chest. Patrick fell backward, flattened and stunned. Zack scooped up the kid and crotch slammed him with respectable force!

Now it was Lon getting a lesson in Kane's strength as the smaller guy bulldogged him into a corner. Lon took a swipe at Kane's head that was easily dodged. Lon was further impressed, and hurt, by Kane as he drove a spearing punch in Lon's lower belly.

Zack had delivered a hard elbow drop to Patrick's sternum severely winding him. Zack felt Patrick was ripe for the picking and picked him up in a slam position and carried him to the ropes.

Rusty entered and saw the Patrick laden Zack near the ropes. Thinking he could eliminate two competitors at once Rusty charged nailing Zack in the back hoping to get both boys out. Instead Zack fell forward dropping Patrick into the ropes not over them. In his haste to get two for one Rusty scored a big fat zero!

Meanwhile Kane had pummeled Lon to his knees. Dazed and hurting Lon was pulled to his feet by his ears. Adam had used a few moments to nurse his sore ribs. He looked up just in time to see Kane whipping Lon to the ropes.

"And now, our next wrestler, from the tag team division...SEAN!"

Sean never really though he'd be called but the 5 foot 10 inch 175 pound 17 year old took the ring as fast as he could.

Rusty slammed a judo style punch onto Zack's navel area as he lay on the mats.

Lon hit the ropes and Kane caught him in a power slam position but struggled with Lon's 219 pounds and barely got Lon deposited on top of the top rope but not over it. Lon was hurt and lay on the rope half in and half out.

Kane went to finish the job but Patrick was now up and looking for Kane or Zack. It didn't matter to him as he was mad at them both. He saw Rusty doing a number on Zack so Patrick nailed Kane in the back with a knee ram. He then lifted him up and atomic dropped him and Kane went staggering forward to a corner walking just a little funny for the moment!

Adam had seen Lon laying on the ropes and the bigger teen was moving to get back in. He charged across the ring just as Lon got back in still resting against the ropes. Adam threw all he had into a flying drop kick to the upper chest that caught Lon totally unawares. Lon toppled backward right out of the ring!

The audience loved it as the lighty had just taken out a heavy!

As Rusty continued to rams jabs into Zack's gut Zack managed to say, "You dumbass, I could have had Patrick out!" Rusty knew he had fucked up but didn't want to let Zack know his true feelings and said, "Deal with it!" as he slammed Zack's gut yet again. Zack's handsome face contorted in a look of pain.

Sean had formed a plan that should he be called he would concentrate on the biggest guy in the ring no matter what. He entered and saw that Rusty was that person. He rammed a hard shoulder into the broad back of the handsome teen knocking him off Zack who struggled up. Sean followed and grabbed Rusty around the waist to do a back suplex. Rusty was not about to fall victim to such a move so early on and whipped an elbow straight back catching Sean in the jaw and freeing himself. Sean fell backward into Zack's waiting arms.

While this was happening Patrick had been driving knees and hard shots to Kane's lower back and kidney area. When he felt he had softened the former tag champ up enough Patrick moved to Irish whip him but Kane rather easily reversed the move and Patrick went slamming with his back into the turnbuckles. Kane followed right behind and leapt at Patrick driving a hard knee to the stomach that really plowed the boy's insides deeply! Patrick fell to the mats in more pain than he had felt in TW action thus far!

While this happened Zack held Sean open for Rusty of lay in some judo kicks. Rusty managed to connect with only one kick as it knocked Sean AND Zack down! Rusty dropped down to the downed boys and looked Zack right in the eye and said, "Can't you do anything right?" Zack rolled Sean off of him and shot a double kick up into Rusty's impressive pectorals sending him backpedaling. Zack had no personal dealings with Rusty but he didn't like the cocky guy from reputation.

"And now our next entrant, from the lightweights...ALONSO!"

Alonso had not had much ring experience at all. But he was not as committed to the sport as some of his friends. He spent a lot of time down at the beach and often blew off TW events to party. He was a popular kid and talented enough. He could have quite a good lightweight record had he spent more time at training. But he was here tonight and ready to wrestle!

Kane had pulled Patrick up and pushed him snugly into a corner and was now face to face with him. With his left forearm securely braced against Patrick's pale white chest Kane planted his powerful right hand into a claw on Patrick's now tenderized tummy. He rammed his thumb into the navel while he drove the other four fingers deep into the flesh around it. Patrick's cute face was distorted in a show of agony as Kane bore down with his awesome claw! Kane spoke softly yet threateningly to him, "So I hear you're thinking about getting into the tag team action with that chump Elton......You must be one dumb mutherfucker! You think this hurts?" Patrick didn't think Kane's fingers could go in deeper but they did as Kane gave another shove. Patrick groaned. If this were a regular match he would have submitted. Kane continues, "well you don't know what pain is till you face me AND HB!" Kane gave his claw one final push then side hip tossed Patrick to his butt. Patrick looked down to make sure the fingers hadn't actually broke through the skin before he wrapped both arms over his aching guts.Zack did perfect kip up and closed on Rusty leary of the Judo expert's kicking ability. Rusty did indeed kick out but Zack caught the foot and had Rusty hopping on one foot. Rusty held out both hands and pleaded , "No No No". Zack just smiled and said, "Can't YOU do anything right?" Zack then drove a series of heavy kicks up into the meaty muscle of the leg he held so securely!Alonso jumped in and immediately attacked the boy closest to his own weight, Adam. Alonso took Adam down from behind and rammed his face to the mats.

Zack threw one final kick into Rusty's thigh and heaved the leg skyward sending Rusty to the mats with a ring shaking crash. Zack never let go of the big foot.

Alonso pulled Adam up and sent him to the ropes leveling him with a forearm across the chest. Adam landed right beside the still gasping Sean as Rusty's kick had hit him hard. Alonso was about to drop an elbow into Adam when Adam held up his hands and motioned toward the bigger boy to his left. Alonso knew what he wanted and decided it made more sense to team with his fellow lighty. Both smaller 14 year olds jumped on Sean attacking with kicks punches and anything else they could!

"And now, our next entrant, from the tag teams...DILLON!"

Dillon and his partner Mark had been the first and just 1 of two teams to beat HB& Kane he took the ring with confidence and a sense of purpose.

Kane had bore down on the thick muscle between Patrick's shoulders and neck in with vicious grips and dug in hard. Patrick was taking a lot of abuse from this tough teen. Kane gave one final squeeze and pulled Patrick up from behind and dropped him down in a perfect reverse DDT!

With Rusty on his back Zack was laying in heavy stomps to the impressive abs of the tall heavyweight. Rusty's abs seemed to hold off the assault easily. Zack then made a mistake released the leg to drop down with an elbow that Rusty easily rolled away from.

Dillon entered and looked around. Alonso and Adam were beating the crap out of Sean. Rusty had pulled up the stunned Zack was ramming knee lift after knee lift to the tough boy's stomach that was now beginning to soften. Kane had what looked like an 'out on his feet" Patrick staggering backward to a corner whacking away on the budding pecs.

There was no love loss between Dillon and Kane and, since Kane had reduced Patrick to little threat Dillon attacked Kane by grabbing his arm from behind and tossing him to the ropes. Kane was taken completely by surprise as he bounced off the ropes Dillon put a well, aimed elbow to his chest and knocked him flat!

Patrick collapsed in the corner to try and recover from the brutal beating he had just taken.

Rusty had caught fire as he straightened Zack up with an uppercut to the chest. Zack had manhandled Rusty earlier and now the long haired heavyweight was set to pay back the middleweight in spades! With Zack erect Rusty spun around with a roundhouse judo kick that slammed Zack's worked over abs. The driving boot sole smacked hard and deep into Zack's stomach sending him across the ring to fall in a pile!

Dillon pulled Kane up and into a full nelson.

Alonso was now holding Sean by the feet as Sean lay on his stomach with his chest draped over the corner ropes. Adam had jumped onto his back and was driving the bigger boy's face into the bottom turnbuckle!

Patrick had recovered enough to try and do something. As he looked around. The most inviting target was the wide muscled back of Rusty who was going in for the kill on Zack. Patrick moved toward Rusty from behind when he heard Dillon say, "Hey man....little help?", showing the captured Kane. Patrick threw a hard kick into Kane's tough abs. Patrick was about to deliver another as Kane managed to turn he and Dillon around yet still in the full nelson. Patrick's kick connected hard on Dillon's back instead! and a pained Dillon had to free the dangerous Kane. Patrick shrugged and continued on to his intended target.

"And now, our next contestant, from the middleweight ranks...ROBBY!"

Rusty had pulled a battered Zack to his feet and drove powerful short judo jab to the worked over abs. The knuckles sunk deep and Zack fell to his knees hurting badly. Just as Rusty was winding up to lay in a kick that most likely would have finished Zack off Patrick slammed a knee into the back of the judo expert. Rusty arched back in pain and Patrick grabbed Rusty's long, thick hair and pulled him down to his back hitting the canvas hard!

Patrick's and Zack's eyes met and Zack mouthed the words, "Thank you." Patrick returned a hint of a smile.

Rusty was far from being out of the fight. He rolled over to his knees so that now he was between Zack and Patrick with Zack to the rear. He shot a foot backward that slammed Zack's chest sending him to his side then lunged forward and head butted Patrick's already battered gut!

Alonso and Adam had pulled Sean up to a standing position. Each held a leg of the tough tag teamer and were trying to oust him. Sean hung on to the middle rope as the two lightweights were tougher than he thought they were.

Kane was not only free but he was angry too which usually was not a good thing for someone in his way! He turned on Dillon with a vengeance landing a flurry of forearms, punches, kicks and knee lifts. Dillon was hammered all along the front of his body from head to lower abs. Kane was landing the strikes so fast and hard Dillon had no time to react to the next one. They audience didn't like Kane one bit but they all had to admit he was one tough customer as they watched him take Dillon apart!

As Robby entered the fray the lean but veteran pretty boy middleweight saw that the two little guys almost had Sean out when the bigger teen took a chance and released the ropes he was using to hold himself in. He almost went out but he used his free hands to grab Adam and Alonso each by the throat! Sean's gamble paid off as the smaller boy's grip on him loosened and he began to slide back in the ring. But Robby came over and grabbed both of Sean's feet and heaved him up. Sean released the throats and grabbed the rope again. But it was too late. As Alonso and Adam put their strength to the toss it was too much for Sean to counter. He went over the top!

All three smiled but there are were no friendships in this format and Alonso and Adam immediately turned on Robby, who had just helped them. He was lighter than Sean and very quickly they had him half way up the rope. Robby held on to the middle rope for dear life! He had just gotten into the action and didn't want to "pull a Jack" as the other wrestlers had dubbed Jack's terrible performance much to Jessie's chagrin.

Zack was winded as the still relatively unhurt Rusty turned his full attention to Patrick. Rusty was going to show what he was capable of by beating both of these middleweights He fired three lightning quick jabs to Patrick's tortured belly. He then grabbed the 16 year old's head and snap neck tossed him to the center of the ring. He hurled himself into the ropes and launched into a full body splash across the prone Patrick!

Kane had reduced Dillon to a quaking mass of beaten flesh. Dillon was on his knees holding out his hands as if pleading for mercy. He could not have picked a more unreceptive person. In fact, it only encouraged Kane to be even more brutal! Kane shot out one final kick to the chest that sent Dillon to his side panting. Kane scooped up the beaten boy and rather easily body slammed him! Dillon was little more than something to step over at this point!

"And now, our next wrestler, from the heavyweight division...DANE!"

The crowd erupted at the calling of Dane. He was incredibly popular and he was what many considered the best rounded wrestler in TW. He had it all; size, strength, speed and ring know how. Were it not for some turncoating and some bad luck who knows where Dane would now be.

Robby knew the two little guys (although they were only 16 and 11 pounds lighter than he was respectively) were going to get him out if he didn't do something. He let go of the ropes and lurched forward driving a forearm into the chest of each. All three fell to the mat in pile.

Rusty had scooped Patrick up and was headed toward the ropes. Patrick lay limply in his grasp. The boy had taken quite a beating from Kane and now Rusty. Zack felt an obligation to help him as Patrick had done for him earlier and tackled Rusty from behind by grabbing the legs. Rusty fell forward dropping Patrick as Zack crawled up onto Rusty's wide back. Zack grabbed a handful of Rusty's wavy brown locks and introduced the handsome boy's face to the canvas! Zack's and Patrick's eyes met and Zack said, "We're even now!" Patrick nodded as he sucked in a few deep breaths and said, "Even." Patrick's animosity for Zack faded as he realized this was every man for himself. He knew that even though Zack had just helped him that Zack would show no hesitation in tossing him out if the opportunity presented itself. And now neither would Patrick if the time should come.

Kane was tired but still had a lot of fight left in him when he and Dane faced off over the limp form of Dillon. Kane reached down to scoop him up but Dane held out a hand and said, "Allow me." A totally fresh Dane picked up Dillon with ease and dropped him over the top rope. As Dillon hit the arena floor he realized he had just been totally humiliated and manhandled by Kane. He vowed revenge then and there either in a singles match or when he and Mark faced Kane and HB again!

While this was happening the Adam / Alonso duo had taken it to Robby. The lean middleweight was laying flat on his back. Alonso had his feet planted on Robby's shoulders and had his arms pulled back by the wrists so he was totally exposed. Adam had settled down on Robby's thighs and was throwing punch after punch into Robby's notoriously soft belly like a jack hammer. Robby just groaned as Adam's small but still quite strong fists plowed his insides and vowed to work harder on his abs in training.

After Dane threw Dillon out Kane looked at him and said, "What? Like I'm supposed to thank you or something?" Dane said, "I'd never expect that from the likes of you." Dane then threw a shoulder block into Kane. The tough but tired Kane hit the ropes and came back into the waiting powerful arms of Dane who applied a bear hug. Kane's arms were trapped to his sides as Dane piled on the pressure and Kane felt himself going out.

As Dane was crushing Kane Zack had planted a knee into Rusty''s back and took an arm in his left hand and a leg in his right and pulled the tall teen back into an abdominal stretch. Patrick stood over him and began laying in hard boot toes to Rusty's proud abs. Patrick remembered the beating Rusty had given him and drove the next kicks just a bit harder. Rusty at last let out a grunt as those taunt stomach muscles began to fail and he began to feel Patrick's strong kicks penetrating them!"And now lets welcome our next wrestler, From the lightweight division...RICO!"

It was getting late in the match now and Rico was thrilled not only to be called but to go in this late was a big advantage. The crowd cheered him as he had been absent since his loss to Philip a few weeks ago. Rico was not above pulling out a cheap shot now and then but he was always a tough competitor.

Kane knew he couldn't last against Dane's awesome bear hug. Dane knew this too and cranked up the pressure a notch! Kane needed to do something so he aimed and head butted the bridge of Dane's nose! Dane dropped him and grabbed his now bleeding nose and he was almost knocked out by the unexpected blow! Kane drove a shoulder into Dane forcing him backwards.

Adam looked up from hammering on Robby's red belly and called out to Alonso, "Watch out!" as the Kane was forcing Dane right on to their position. Alonso and Adam scattered but Dane tripped over Robby's frame and fell backward taking Kane along for the ride. Both landed flush on top of Robby squishing the slight middleweight!

Dane and Kane rolled off as each needed a few moments to recover.

Alonso and Adam picked up the now devastated Robby and heaved him over the ropes quite easily as Rico jumped in. They 'high fived' each other. Rico then grabbed Alonso under his armpits and simply tossed him out too!

Adam looked surprised and a bit sad and whined, "Awe man, we was working together!" Rico just shrugged and said, "Well, work with me instead!" Adam thought for a second and figured one was just as good as another and besides, Rico was coming in fresh.

Outside the ring Alonso pounded on the apron furious at having been eliminated. He looked at Rico with fury in his eye and Rico looked back and just shrugged his shoulders as if to say 'Oh well'.

Rusty was now clearly showing signs of his workover as his face showed a look of being quite uncomfortable.

A now rejuvenated Zack and Patrick each grabbed an arm and flung Rusty to the ropes. Both boys rammed their strong, young shoulders into the rebounding teen. The double shoulder block sent Rusty flying in the opposite direction. Rusty landed hard and was now sucking wind!There were few guys the size of Kane that would be willing to square off against Dane one on one but Kane was not only willing but eager! He was now recovered enough to take on Dane again. The two looked at each other with determination and a sense of resolve. Although Kane didn't ask for it but didn't protest when Rico and Adam came scrambling in behind Dane each taking one of Dane's legs. When the two lightweights had secured their leg holds all Kane needed to do was plow a shoulder into Dane to topple him.

"And now, our next entrant, from the lightweight division...BILLY!"

Billy sprinted to the ring. His sleek gymnastic form and well toned body had served him well although he didn't get as many matches as he wanted. He needed experience.

Adam and Rico were making like a wishbone with Dane's legs and had them stretched out as far as they could putting tremendous pressure on Dane's groin muscles. Dane groaned through gritted teeth. Kane showed a hint of a smile as he began stomping down on Dane's exposed stomach.

Billy entered and saw Dane quite controlled and Zack and Patrick about to whip Rusty once again. Billy signaled to them asking them to fling Rusty toward him. They obliged and Billy planted a perfect drop kick to Rusty's upper abdomen. Rusty doubled over as the strong little gymnasts legs drove all air from his body. Zack and Patrick then each dropped an elbow to Rusty's back knocking him to his knees. Two more elbows and Rusty was on his stomach. Billy then wrapped his thin, yet muscular legs around Rusty's head and cinched on a quite respectable head scissors while Patrick and Zack continued the elbow drops to the back.

Both the heavyweights were now triple teamed.

Kane decided to quit the stomping and drop a power punch to Dane. This proved to be a mistake. Even though his punch hit with authority Dane managed to grab his arm and twist it behind him. Dane then used Kane as a projectile and shoved him into Rico! With his right leg free Dane rolled to face Adam who now looked terrified as the big heavyweight was now free to do with him as he pleased. Dane grabbed Adam by the throat as he got to his feet. Dane felt a twinge of guilt at pounding the smaller boy but he remembered that this "small boy" had damn near dislocated his hip. Dane sent a big fist into Adam's small belly. Adam's eyes bulged at the hit and almost popped out of his head with the second one! Dane then drove a massive forearm into Adam's chest that sent him flying to the corner where he fell in a heap!

"And now our next entrant, from the heavyweight division...BILL!"

Zack spoke to his 'psudo-partners' and said, "Lets get rid of this one!" Billy released the scissors and went to the ropes and sat on them. Zack and Patrick whipped Rusty toward the sagging rope. Rusty went over with little effort but as he fell out he managed to grab a handful of Billy's hair and pulled him out too!

Zack and Patrick looked at each other. Patrick seemed pleased but Zack was focused and rammed a knee into Patrick's stomach doubling him over. Zack wrapped his arm around Patrick's head and slammed him down in a big DDT!

Dane turned to Rico and Kane with a crazed look on his usually pleasant face. The mere look scared Rico who scurried away to see what he could do in the Zack / Patrick struggle.

Kane and Dane faced off. The smaller Kane was not the least bit intimidated by Dane's hulking frame. He smugly slammed a knee into Dane's gut that doubled the big teen over. Dane slowly pressed his hands together and whipped around landing the hardest double ax handle anyone could ever remember seeing! The mighty blow caught Kane across the upper portion of his chest and knocked him off his feet and right into the arms of a just entering Bill! Bill, more than willingly, picked up the shaken and hurting Kane and dropped him over the top rope with Kane kicking and screaming all the while. The tough tag teamer was gone. But Kane had made more than a few enemies in the battle and he had some scores of his own he wanted to settle!

Patrick was virtually out of it when Rico came over. Zack didn't need the lightweight's help and figured he could deal with Patrick later so he did a leg take down on Rico!

Bill converged on Dane and the two big heavyweights clashed together like two mighty Tyrannosaurs. Dane smacked Bill with a hard back hand across the chest while Bill drove a fist into Dane's lower belly just below the navel.

Zack pulled Rico up from behind and atomic dropped him. Rico went stumbling forward into the turnbuckles!

Adam had recovered enough to get back in the fray. He was furious at Dane and threw himself into Dane's legs from behind. Bill was surprised to see Dane falling backward but he was more than willing to help the process and drove a big forearm to the chest as Dane hit the mat hard!

"And now, our next wrestler, from the middleweight class...BRYAN!"

Bryan breathed a sigh of relief. There were not many more names to be called and he was glad to be going in this late. He knew he had a better than good shot to walk away with the prize!

Zack had hopped up on the second rope and was driving Rico's face into the turnbuckles to soften the boy up for his removal from the match.

Bill looked down to see Adam at his feet. With Dane now on his back Bill picked up the lightweight and piledrove Adam's head into Dane's belly! Adam fell on top of Dane. Both were feeling the effects of Bill's move!

Bryan entered and quickly saw two potential victims; First, there was Zack who was already on the second rope with his back turned and second, there was Patrick who had taken a beating from more than a few boys and was just getting to his wobbly legs. Bryan figured he would let Zack pound away on Rico for a while and charged Patrick.

Bryan sent a kick to Patrick's rib cage that sent him flat to his back. He then rammed a knee drop to Patrick's severely worked over belly! Patrick fought back a wave of nausea as his guts were crushed. Bryan pulled him up and tossed him to the ropes. Patrick found he was powerless against the fresh and rested muscleteen. As Patrick rebounded Bryan caught him in a belly to belly suplex and slammed him down hard and came down right on top of him! Patrick almost wanted out now. He didn't have long to wait as Bryan scooped up the crushed boy and tossed him over the top rope like he was throwing out the trash!

If there was a category in TW for being underrated Bryan may be very well on the top of that list. He was strong and agile and in this case he was fresh and rested too. When he removed Patrick his confidence was buoyed even more. Bryan then turned his attention to the exposed back of Zack and rammed it with his knee! Rico saw Bryan nail Zack from behind and breathed a sigh of relief as Zack had taken it to him hard.

"And now, here is our final wrestler for the Battle Royal, from the lightweight division ...JACOBY!"

Jacoby couldn't believe his luck. He was actually chosen last. He felt he had the best chance of all to win the Battle Royal and a win like this would really place him in a top position! The crowd booed him but he didn't really care he was so pumped up with the thoughts of what good fortune would come to the "King of the Ring"

Adam was now angry at Dane AND Bill! The tough little lighty charged Bill ramming a forearm to his chest. It did little more than move Bill back slightly as Adam had been in a long time and his hit lacked some power.

Dane then grabbed Adam from behind and scooped him up in a slam position.

Jacoby hit the ring apron and launched himself over the ropes. Soon, he thought, the wrestlers already there would feel his presence. Bill turned to see Jacoby leaping over the top rope. Bill was in a prefect position to catch the springing boy. He did catch him and simply carried him over to the other side and tossed him over the ropes. Jacoby's total time in the ring was less than 4 seconds!

Back with the wrestlers Jordan said to Lucian,"Talk about pulling a Jack!" Jordan and his big buddy laughed heartily. Jack had rejoined his brother and overheard the comment. Jessie was forced to tell Jack that his less than impressive performance had caused him to become the laughing stock of the other wrestlers. Adam saw Dane carrying him to the ropes so he wrapped his arms and legs up and around the big heavyweight's face and hung on like a scared monkey just as Dane was about to toss him over. Dane was now hanging partially over the ropes as Adam clung to his upper body, Dane actually was having trouble breathing as his nose and mouth were pressed into Adam's heaving chest. Dane was trying to get back into the ring but Adam's 140 pounds plastered to his face were making it difficult.

Meanwhile Rico sought to stop Zack's attack by lunging wildly backward. Zack sensed the move and ducked down and to his right. Rico flung himself backward but hit Bryan instead. The two fell backward over each other. Bryan's attack on his back had taken a lot out of Zack and he fell to his knees resting his hands on his thighs to catch his breath.

Bill saw Dane leaning over the ropes and went over to help him out and grabbed his ankles. Adam was hanging on by a thread and did an inverted sit up. The boy felt the damage Dane had done to his stomach muscles but still Adam managed to do the sit-up. He reached down and grabbed Dane's trunks and used them to pull himself back in just as Bill was tossing Dane out!

Adam had barely avoided ouster. He had been in the ring longer than any other wrestler and that fact was not lost on the crowd. And after that last impressive move the crowd was really pulling for him now. A chant of "A-DAM, A-DAM" began and spread through the audience.

Bill was not going to be bullied by the audience and once he saw Adam at his feet he picked him up to toss him out. Adam wrapped his arms and legs around Bill just as he did to Dane. He figured it worked once why not try again. And work it did as Bill's nose was pressed into Adam's bellybutton obstructing his breathing. Bill shook like a bucking bronco and Adam held on like a champion cowboy. The audience was loving every bit of it.

Bill stumbled toward the corner as Adam fought valiantly. Bryan and Rico each grabbed one of his big legs causing Bill to pitch forward. Adam was deposited on the top of the turnbuckle with the ring post hitting him in the back! Bill fell forward with his head hitting the lowest turnbuckle.

Bryan and Rico each grab one of Bills' massive arms and pulled them back behind him while lifting him up at the same time into a two man chicken wing! They then heaved up Bill with all their might. Bill cried out , "No, No, No," Nobody was sure if he was calling out about not being tossed out or because of the painful hold the two boys had him in.

Zack had recover enough and saw that the current top contender was near elimination. He raced over and grabbed both of Bill's feet. Bill felt someone, he had no idea who, lifting his feet. Bill knew if that happened he would be out. Bill blindly kicked back and Zack lost his grip on one of the big guy's feet. That freed foot then plowed hard into Zack's sternum and the intrepid Zack fell winded yet again!

Bill struggled wildly using all his strength. He at last got Rico knocked loose and slammed his now free arm to the side of Rico's head. But just a Rico was dislodged Adam leapt up on Bill's back and cinched on a perfect sleeper hold! Rico and a recovered Zack then set about to put the massive Bill out of action. Rico grabbed Bill's arm and held it out straight. Bryan still had the left arm chicken winged. Adam poured on the pressure to his sleeper hold and Zack began hammering double ax handles to the wide open torso. Bill was terribly big and strong but he was like a huge water buffalo being set upon by four young lions! He felt himself going out. Bill at last fell forward almost unconscious. Even in a totally passive state his 217 pounds was hard to heave out. But the four boys did and now it was down to just them!

They did a quick appraisal of each other not turning their backs on any of the other three. They were very close to the end now and each could taste the victory!

Zack looked tired but, being a mid-weight, Bryan saw him as the greatest threat. He moved on Zack. Rico was willing to work with Adam, at least for now, and saw that Bryan was the strongest under any conditions and he had been the latest to enter of the four of them. Rico said to Adam, "Do your sleeper thing to him dude!" Adam was more than accepting to help take the tough Bryan out.

Bryan had just driven the tired and beaten Zack to a corner with a forearm smash to the chest when he felt Adam on his back. Adam had leapt up on Bryan just as he did with Bill a few moments ago. Adam cinched in the tight hold and wrapped his strong legs around Bryan's waist. Bryan flailed wildly and Adam appeared to be used to the bucking bronco moves by now and held on tight!

Rico turned his attention to the winded Zack and fired a pointed boot toe to his belly button. Rico then did a real number on the middleweight by hauling him up, planting a fist to his now tender stomach that bent Zack over. Rico then slammed a big knee into the chest and another fist to the gut bending him again. A thumb to the throat and an Irish whip to the corner that slammed his back had Zack crumpled and damn near out of action altogether!

Bryan felt himself getting dizzy and knew he had to shake this little parasite named Adam. He fell backward to where he knew a corner would be and felt his own body crush Adam against the turnbuckles! Adam felt it too! He had been the fourth grappler called to the action and he was growing very tired and had taken an awful beating for someone his size but still Adam hugged Bryan with the sleeper! Bryan repeated the move with the same results. Adam wanted to let go and fall down and rub his aching body but the competitor in him would not allow that.

Rico moved in on the beaten Zack. Rico actually was getting a thrill of whipping the tough middleweight. He pulled Zack up, hammered home another fist to the breadbasket and side hip tossed him to the center of the ring. Zack landed hard on his butt and soon felt the hard knee of Rico spearing his back!

Since Bryan was having no luck falling backward he lurched forward throwing his upper body over the rope. Adam was unprepared for the move and his hold loosened and Bryan grabbed his hips and pulled Adam over the top rope. Adam grabbed hold of Bryan's head to prevent himself from falling out.

Rico had just leveled Zack by slamming the sole of his boot into Zack's chest laying Zack out spread eagle when he saw Bryan almost out. He rushed over and grabbed Bryan's feet and began to heave both him AND Adam out! Adam scrambled up Bryan grabbing the boy's trunks just as he did when he was in this position with Dane. Rico gave another big shove and Bryan went over the rope. Adam had successfully managed to get back onto the top rope when he met Rico's eyes. Adam knew he was hanging by a thread and said, "I can help you with Zack!" Rico took a look at Zack laying spread eagle, his chest heaving with exhaustion and said, "I think I can handle it from here." With that Rico punched Adam in the chest knocking him out of the match!

Adam had become the crowd favorite and they booed madly as he was exited by Rico.

Adam was very disappointed but the fans showed how much they appreciated his good showing with some hearty applause as he went back to join the wrestlers.

Rico now had his way with Zack. He came over the laid out boy and dropped an elbow to the stomach and pulled him to his feet. Rico laid in some strong whacks across the chest driving Zack to a corner. Rico then drove a hard fist to Zack's lower belly just above the waist line of his trunks. Zack grunted but stayed on his feet. Rico seemed annoyed e had not doubled him over so he shot a kick to that same lower belly area. This time Zack did bend at the waist as he wrapped his arms over his stomach.

Rico then grabbed Zack under his sweaty pits and hoisted the 166 pound 15 year old slowly up the corner. Zack was now sitting on the top of the corner and knew he was about to go out. Rico gave him a shove and for an instant Zack thought it was all over but he had the presence of mind to curl his legs around the top rope preventing his fall!

Zack's upper body was bent over rope. He was looking straight down at the arena floor. Rico was incredulous that Zack had prevented his fall. Rico jumped up on the middle rope and saw Zack's exposed stomach almost like an offering to the gods. Rico began pounding away at the vulnerable abdomen.

Rico was pumped and his fists were digging in as Zack's gut had already take a lot of abuse this evening. Zack summoned just a little more strength and did an inverted sit-up. He felt his sore stomach muscle protested but he managed to do the move. Rico went to slam another fist into him but Zack came down across Rico's head with a strong forearm. Rico jumped down off the ropes and decided that since he couldn't get Zack out this way he would try another. He reached up and grabbed Zack's arm backflipping him almost across the ring! Zack landed hard on his back.

Rico moved toward him quickly and. Zack reached down for the last of his reserves. As Rico approached Zack did a perfect kip-up and grabbed Rico's wrists. He planted his two feet into the pit of Rico's' gut and monkey flipped him up and over the ropes!

The bell rang and the audience went wild. Once Adam was eliminated Zack had become the favorite and he proved triumphant!. The ring announcer cam on in a booming voice and said, "Here is your winner of the first TW BATTLE ROYAL...... ZAAAAACK!"

He made two fists and held them up over his head as he sank to his knees. He closed his eyes and wanted nothing more than to lay down. The announcer called the other 19 participants back to the ring to take a bow. "Lets here it for all the participants in the great match." The audience responded as 18 wrestlers returned. Jack was not with them but nobody really noticed. When Dane and Patrick hoisted Zack up to their shoulders the crowd went even louder. He had put on a great performance and had lasted a long time and they appreciated that. Then when Alonso and Sean pulled Adam up to their shoulders the audience responded too. The wrestlers knew better than anyone that Adam had put on perhaps the best showing of all and they, as well as the fans, showed it to him. Atop their peer's shoulders Zack and Adam gave each other a hug. Adam, said Way to go Zack, you deserve it." Zack said, "I wish there could be two winners Adam you sure deserve it yourself. You're one tough customer!"

If Bryan was the most underrated wrestler Zack had to be a close second. But there were few who doubted his ability now. He had lasted a long time and overcome a lot. In one evening Zack had placed himself into the ranks of the TW elete. But with triumph came responsibility. He would now be the target of quite a few others looking to make their mark. His middleweight division was perhaps the most competitive, and two new guys had just joined! But Zack was not thinking about that now. He was too caught up in the moment and his victory was just now sinking in.

A few old rivalries were revisited during the match and a few new ones were born. But the way things were going in TW there was going to be plenty of opportunities for all of these scores to be addressed if not settled!