MW: Lumberjack Match Introductions One kon_el_superboy

The lumberjacks came out first. The crowd cheered. It was an exciting sight to see 16 of TW's best guys surround the ring.

They were introduced individually, each one emerging as their names were called. As Corwin's team came out, they took their places. Neither team knew whom they would be facing, although both sides had made some educated guesses.

Since the lumberjacks were not meant to be competitors, they did not announce anything other than their names. But this was still a high-profile event and they wanted to get the crowd pumped. Having them come out one by one was a great way to build the suspense.

INTRODUCING THE FIRST SET OF LUMBERJACKS. LINING THE NORTH SIDE, HERE THEY ARE! FIRST, LET'S WELCOME DARYL!

Daryl came charging out. His muscular chest was bare as he trotted forward in loose fitting black nylon pants with the drawstring tied tightly around his trim waist. He wore his black wrestling shoes, wanting to be ready, just in case he needed to get into something.

Daryl was positioned on the northwest corner. This was the furthest position from Corwin in the northeast corner. Daryl wanted this spot. It put him right beside enemy territory. If any of Jessie's boys tried to come over, Daryl was the first line of defense. That alone would make guys think twice.

BESIDE DARYL, HERE IS ELTON!

To add to the intimidation factor, Elton was positioned right beside Daryl. The combination of the two studs would ensure the peace was kept.

Elton came out in baggy blue jeans and running shoes. He didn't look it, but he was dressed to rumble. Elton hoped HB and Kane were beside him and Daryl. He and Daryl had discussed how they would love for the former tag champs to cross the line and challenge them.

NEXT UP, PLEASE PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR JOEY!

The crowd roared as Joey sauntered out shirtless in bright orange knee-length jams. He had on matching orange amateur-style wrestling boots. Joey's thin but muscled torso was deeply tanned and the bright orange stood out like a beacon. Joey waved to the crowd and took his place next to Elton.

AND THE FINAL LUMBERJACK ON THE NORTH SIDE IS PATRICK!

As usual, Patrick came charging out of the back running at the ring at full speed. He came out in a tight fitting gray tee and khaki shorts. He wore running shoes on his feet. He slid into the ring and raised his arms, getting the crowd to their feet. He charged ropes and vaulted over the top rope to the floor below. He took his place beside Corwin's corner. The crowd was even more electrified by his excitement.

NOW, FOR THE EASTSIDE, HERE ARE DAMON AND MARCUS!

Damon trotted out in red workout shorts and black wrestling boots. He wanted to be ready for battle. He took his assigned place beside Patrick on the other side of the ring post.

Marcus came out dressed in his black workout shorts and black boots. He turned and flexed for the crowd on his side of the ring. He was short, but he was built like a rock. His firm pecs bounced as he showed off for the assembled throng. Damon smiled at his partner's cockiness. It was easy to be cocky when you would be standing around for thirty minutes. Neither boy expected much action.

The crowd was anxious. Drew had not emerged yet but they all knew one of their favorite studs was coming. He had to be!

The crowd was anxious. Drew had not emerged yet but they all knew one of their favorite studs was coming. The crowd was right and their pent up excitement was about to explode. The very next name, Corwin's seventh lumberjack was his partner, Drew.

NEXT UP, LET'S ALL WELCOME DREW!

Drew came out to a thunderous ovation. He wore his small loincloth and wrestling boots, just as if he would be wrestling. Damon and Marcus might not have been expecting action but Drew was. He wanted to be ready.

As he trotted to the ring, his tightly muscled body bounced. He flexed for the crowd, eager to get them on side. Both he and Corwin felt they drew strength from the crowd's support. They craved it. Drew knew that with HB and Kane on the opposite corner, Jessie was sure to be the villain.

THE FINAL LUMBERJACK ON THE EASTSIDE IS MAKING HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN TW. HERE IS CORWIN'S OWN BROTHER, DEAN!A loud muttering went through the crowd. They had no idea Corwin had a wrestling brother. Dean emerged and the crowd went crazy. He was like a larger Corwin. The boy was obviously older and he was clearly a heavyweight.

Dean came out in a small loincloth similar to Corwin and Drew's. The family resemblance was clear. Dean was a muscular, blond boy with boy-next-door good looks. He was well put together. Corwin had invited him to TW and this was his first action. He looked forward to helping his little brother.

Dean had vowed that if any of Jessie's friends got out of hand, he would take them down. Dean had no fear of other boys. He had wrestled for a while, just not in TW.

Dean had felt protective over Corwin for years. Like all older brothers, he had been through many of the same situations Corwin was going to go through. Dean had not anyone to help and support him, so he wanted Corwin to have someone he could trust and confide in. The brothers had an unbreakable bond.

Dean reached his place, on the eastside beside the southeast corner. He would be right beside one of Jessie's lumberjacks. Dean was excited. He had heard all about Jessie, HB and Kane from his brother.

Corwin's team had employed the strategy of putting their strongest members on the corners. They wanted to keep HB and Kane at bay, if necessary. Dean and Drew were anxious for the devious tag team to try something. Like Elton and Daryl, they hoped that they would get to be next to HB and Kane.

Jessie's lumberjacks came in next. HB and Kane had taken great care in devising their strategy.

The crowd was really pumped now. They were excited to see the collection of studs supporting Corwin. And seeing Dean for the first time in a matching loincloth got many of the crowd excited. Jessie's lumberjacks came in next. HB and Kane had taken great care in devising their strategy.

AND NOW, THE WESTSIDE. STARTING OUT IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER, HERE ARE SEAN AND JEFF!

Sean trotted out to applause. People had enjoyed the match with Carter and Rick. Sean wore jeans and a white tank top. He smiled and waved, taking his place beside Daryl.

Daryl and Elton were disappointed. They knew Sean and Jeff would not probably come over. Daryl and Elton settled in for a boring match.

Jeff came in behind his partner wearing jeans and a white tank top, just like Sean. The partners hugged and waited for the next two lumberjacks on Jessie's team to be introduced.

WELCOME THE OTHER LUMBERJACKS ON THE WESTSIDE, HERE ARE Ari AND CARL!

The crowd erupted into a chorus of boos! No one could believe that two of the biggest thugs in the league would be beside good guys like Jeff and Sean.

The thugs came out in black tank tops that showed off their muscles and tattoos. They wore black jeans and black running shoes. They flexed for the crowd, enjoying the enmity. They had set out to be bad boys and had obviously succeeded. Carl and Ari hoped that Corwin came out to them early and often.

AND BESIDE THEM, FIRST ON THE SOUTH SIDE IS KANE AND BESIDE HIM, HB!

Kane walked in to a mixture of boos and claps. He was more popular than his partner HB, mainly because of his performance in the Battle Royal and the honor shown in his match with Zack. Still, many people knew he was tough and ruthless. Kane was a heavyweight in a middleweight's body.

As Kane settled in and HB emerged, the boos grew. HB was a major villain for this crowd. HB emerged and walked slowly to his spot. He shook hands with Jeff, Sean, Carl and Ari. He ignored the crowd and settled into his place.

Carl, Ari, HB and Kane were flanking Jessie's corner. There were only two spots left. Everyone wondered who the final two could be.

Drew was as anxious as anyone in the room was. Especially when he looked at the crowd behind Jessie's corner.

Jack was sitting in the crowd. Drew had always assumed Jack would be a lumberjack. Now he wasn't. That gave Drew an uneasy feeling as the announcer quieted the crowd down for the final two names.

Everyone watched the curtain in anticipation. They wondered who the final two lumberjacks were. Across the ring, Drew was wondering too, especially since he knew Jack was sitting out.

AND YOUR FINAL TWO LUMBERJACKS ARE … CARTER AND …

Before the announcer could finish, the crowd erupted with an incredible roar! Drew was surprised as Carter got an ovation as loud as his own. How could he be this popular this fast? And why would he stand with Jessie, HB and Kane if he and Rick were fan favorites?

The crowd cheered. They had thought maybe another rough and tumble team would emerge and were surprised Carter and Rick, the boys who had fought so bravely in their first two matches and fought so fairly in their third, would stand with HB and Kane.

Carter came trotting out in his beige Speedo. His entrance took a while as he stopped to shake hands and mix with the crowd. He shook hands with Jeff and Sean, ignored Carl and Ari, then shook hands with HB and Kane.

The crowd realized what this meant. The announcer tried to quiet them down. He finally did. He knew what they were wondering … could the last lumberjack be …

NOW, LET ME FINISH. FILLING OUT THE SOUTH SIDE, HERE IS OUR FINAL LUMBERJACK, HERE IS … The crowd screamed before the announcer could. They shouted Rick's name as he came out in his tight white Speedo.

Drew was stunned as Rick got an even louder ovation than he had. Unknown to Drew, part of this was because Drew had been expected, everyone knew that he would be at ringside, but no one expected Jessie to recruit major studs like Carter and Rick. The crowd kept cheering wildly as Rick emerged wearing his brief white Speedo. He marched dutifully to his place on the other side of the ring post from Dean.

Drew was mildly disappointed that HB or Kane was not there. Having only seen the first match the cousins wrestled, he knew very little of Rick and Carter. Dean and Drew eyed Rick carefully. Rick, for his part, ignored them instead shaking hands with the crowd, smiling shyly and speaking to his many admirers.

Dean leaned into Drew and said, "Who are they and why are they so popular? I mean, other than the obvious."

Drew shrugged. He had no idea but he wasn't happy. He knew it would be jarring for Corwin if he wasn't the overwhelming crowd favorite.

*****

A week prior, HB had recruited Carter and Rick first. When he told them that Carl and Ari were going to be the other two, they freaked. HB calmed them down and explained why.

Carter said, "Look HB, you're our friend, but this is a lot to ask." HB talked to them for an hour, trying to persuade them he was right. Finally, Carter said, "We like Jessie. We will be there for HIM. But don't put us near those two thugs. Got it?"

HB nodded. His team was set. Now all he needed to do was coach Jessie on how to win a Lumberjack Match.

*****

Now that the Lumberjacks were set, it was time for the main competitors. Everyone turned to the curtain, anxious to see the combatants!

THIS MATCH IS A LUMBERJACK MATCH, NO TIME LIMIT, SUBMISSION ONLY. PINFALLS WILL NOT COUNT.

INTRODUCING FIRST, WEARING THE LOINCLOTH, HERE IS ONE HALF OF THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, WEIGHING IN AT 162 POUNDS … CORWIN!

From the back, Corwin came charging out. The crowd erupted with roars of approval as the young blond champion jogged to the ring.

Corwin looked calm and confident as he approached the ring. As he approached the south side of the ring, he ignored HB and Kane, jogging by Carter and Rick, who gave him a wide berth.

Corwin hugged his brother and their resemblance became even clearer. Corwin then hugged Drew. He shook hands with the rest of his lumberjacks before sliding into the ring and waving to the crowd. He flexed his boy muscles for the appreciative audience, letting take a look at his ripped torso, rippling abs and heaving pecs.

Corwin's tanned body positively glowed under the lights of the arena and his bright white smile shone like a beacon from the ring. The more the crowd clapped, the broader his smile got. Corwin loved the adulation and the appreciation.

He settled into his corner as the announcer started with the next introduction.AND HIS OPPONENT, WEIGHING IN AT 170 POUNDS, WEARING THE BLACK TRUNKS, HERE IS JESSIE!

The crowd applauded politely for Jessie but it was obvious who the favorite was. Jessie walked out and waved. He also looked calm, which was surprising given their record and the fact that he had never been in any kind of "big" match.

Jessie came up to the south side of the ring and shook hands with his lumberjacks. He turned to find Jack and waved to his brother. Jack smiled and shouted Jessie's name with enthusiasm. Jack was disappointed that he was not a lumberjack but he would never show it. He knew that Jessie would have had him at ringside if his arm were fully healed.

Jessie was happy Jack was taking it so well. HB had been so insistent about not including Jack that Jessie actually felt really lucky that Jack's arm was hurt. Jessie ran around the ring and shook hands with Jeff and Sean. Carl and Ari shook his hand, although they looked less than thrilled to do so.

HB had drilled a lot of things into Jessie's head. One of them was important now. Jessie caught Patrick's eye and waved to him. Jessie also waved to Damon and Marcus, with whom he and Jack had trained for three weeks. They all waved back and smiled. All three of them liked Jessie. HB had encouraged Jessie to remind them of that.

Jessie hopped into the ring and waited in his corner. He was a good-looking kid; his brown hair was sun-lightened to dirty blond. His tanned body was solid and he packed a good amount of muscle.

The ref made the boys shake hands, which they did reluctantly. But neither wanted to look like bad sports. The ref did a tour of the lumberjacks, reminding them that their duty was to bring the boys back into the ring. They were not to doing anything else.

All 16 lumberjacks agreed, but four of them had other plans. HB, Kane, Carl and Ari knew that it was easy to inflict a little damage and get involved as lumberjacks. None of the four would be satisfied unless Corwin had felt their presence.