From: jsteeves@ac.dal.ca (Jason Steeves)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: FWF: Four corners TAG match
Date: 7 Nov 92 23:30:20 -0400
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Today, another first for the Fictional Wrestling Federation! This next match
has been sanctioned by the FWF's championship committee and it will be a
four corners tag-team match. The winners of this match get the first title
shot against the reigning champs, Devastation. 
 
The rules? Four tag teams will be spread amongst the four corners of the
ring. Two tag teams will be designated to start the match by the toss of a
coin. The two wrestlers in the ring may tag anyone standing on the apron
except for their current opponent's tag partner. This means at the start of
the match, each man in the ring will have the choice of five men to tag into
the ring. When one person is eliminated (pin, submission, DQ or countout),
his tag partner must leave as well. The winners will be the last team 
remaining in the ring. 
 
The participants? The Wyld Stallions; Casey Kruger and Terry Rinaldi, The
New Blade Runners; "Rock" Steve Rockwell and "Flash" Johnathon Flann, The
Raiders; "Killer" Kevin Johnson and "Man Mountain" Huey Cleveland, and
finally, the newest team in the FWF, The Chameleons. 
 
Due to the complexity of officiating such a bout, two referees have been 
assigned to the match. Inside the ring will be Joe Hebner, and on the
outside, Tiny Anderson. Hebner is the senior official for the bout. The
referees have been instructed, and the wrestlers warned, that the rules are
to be strictly enforced. There will be no eight-man free for all.
 
Before we go to the match, here is a statement from the new Champions, 
Devastation:
 
"Eight man in the ring, two will remain. We don't care who it ends up being
because being the champions means you have to be ready to face anyone,
anytime. We are the champions, and plan to retain that status for a good,
long time. We won't hide behind these belts either. We plan to be fighting
champions, so when you step in the ring with us, be prepared, because we'll
give you a wrestling lesson you soon won't forget!"
 
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The Houston Astrodome was sold out a week ago when word spread about the FWF
coming to the state of Texas for a special match. One of the things that
makes this match so appealing to the fans is the element of mystery. With
two men from four possible teams in the ring at any one time, there are
twenty-two possible combinations of who could be in the ring together. Some
of those men are friends and some of them are enemies. What will happen
tonight? No one can say for sure.
 
The last few stragglers file in from the concession stands as the main
lights are dimmed and the ring is illuminated. Two men in striped shirts
make their way down the aisle as The Grinch enters the ring with the
microphone.
 
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A FOUR CORNER, FOUR TAG-TEAM
ELIMINATION MATCH...."
 
"Falling to Pieces" by Faith No More starts up on the PA system as two men
appear through the curtain.
 
"THE FIRST TEAM IS MAKING THEIR WAY DOWN THE AISLE. WEIGHING IN AT A
COMBINED WEIGHT OF FIVE HUNDRED, FORTY-FOUR POUNDS, HERE IS 'KILLER' KEVIN
JOHNSON AND 'MAN MOUNTAIN' HUEY CLEVELAND, THE RAAAAAAIIIIIIIDERS!!!!"
 
As The Raiders make their way up the steps to the ring, the music changes
to an eerie, synthesized tune. A few people recognize it as being the music
the Chameleons left to after defeating the Sheepwhackers. Looks like no one
team in particular has been singled for imitation tonight.
 
"TEAM NUMBER TWO HAILS FROM PARTS UNKNOWN AND WEIGHS IN AT A COMBINED WEIGHT
OF FIVE HUNDRED, TWENTY POUNDS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HERE ARE THE 
CHAAAAAAMELLLLEONS!!!!"
 
Two men of identical height and build, wearing identical green capes and
green masks stride silently down the aisle and enter the ring. The robes
come off, and people's suspicions were confirmed; still no imitation as
green wrestling tights are revealed. Will the "no imitation" trend carry
into the match tonight so we can see if the Chameleons have their own
distinctive wrestling style? We'll see.
 
Black Sabboth's "Iron Man" replaces the Chameleons' music as the new
Blade Runners make their way down the aisle. A deafening cry from the fans
greets these two men. Tonight, all thoughts of Scorpion and Flayer are
banished from these two men's minds as they concentrate on earning
themselves the number one contenders' position.
 
"TEAM NUMBER THREE IS CURRENTLY ENTERING THE RING. WEIGHING IN AT A TOTAL
COMBINED WEIGHT OF FOUR HUNDRED, NINETY-SIX POUNDS, HERE IS 'ROCK' STEVE
ROCKWELL AND 'FLASH' JOHNATHON FLANN, THE BLAAAAAADE RUNNNNNNERRRRS!!!!"
 
Cheers turn into screams as Meatloaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights"
comes onto the PA System and the Wyld Stallions make their appearance. Men
everywhere along the aisle are pushed aside as the female population here
tonight makes itself known. Two handsome, young men in bright, tasselled
shirts make their way down the aisle as these ladies reach out, hoping to
just touch one of them.
 
"THE FINAL TEAM IS SLOWLY MAKING ITS WAY TO THE RING. WEIGHING IN TOGETHER
AT FIVE HUNDRED, TEN POUNDS, HERE IS CASEY KRUGER AND TERRY RINALDI, THE
WYYYYYYYLD STAAAAALLLLLLLIONNNNNS!!!!"
 
Slowly making their way to the ring is right. These ladies are all too
familiar with some of the Stallions' previous ring entries and all hope they
will be one of the lucky ones the Stallions pick to "show some appreciation
to their loyal female following". Sure enough, two young ladies, one on
each side of the aisle get their wish; a big kiss. One young woman collapses
and the other one stands there as the Stallions move on, in mute shock. The
tasselled shirts come off their well chisled torsos and are thrown into the
crowd where they are immediately ripped to shreds. Luckily this time, no
fight is started by this action.
 
As the Stallions mount the steps, the Raiders look meaningfully at them. 
There's a lot of bad blood between these two teams, and we're bound to see
some intense action from those participants. 
 
All four teams are checked by the referees and corners are assigned. The
Blade Runners are opposite the Wyld Stallions and the Raiders are opposite
the Chameleons. One man from each team is designated for the coin toss. The
coin for the Raiders and Chameleons is tossed. Johnson calls heads. Tails.
The Chameleons start. The next coin is tossed and Rock calls heads. Tails
again. The Wyld Stallions will start. Terry and Chameleon #1 will be the
first two competitors tonight. The remaining six men leave to the apron. The
referee calls for the bell and this match is underway.
 
Terry thoughtfully strokes his chin as he confers with Casey in the Wyld
Stallion's corner. They have seen the tape of the Chameleons' last match
and have some idea of what they're up against. At the referee's beckoning,
Terry and the Chameleon go to the centre of the ring. Terry holds out his
right hand to the Chameleon. The Chameleon holds out his left. Terry holds
out his left, and the Chameleon holds out his right. Maybe a more
appropriate name for this team would be the Mimes as Chameleon #1 keeps up
this little game of "mirror". Halting this game before he looks any more
foolish, Terry locks up with the Chameleon and catches him in a side
headlock. Chameleon #1 grabs the Stallion around the waist and hoists him
up in the air, but Rinaldi kicks his legs, falls back to his feet, and
uses the momentum to snap his masked opponent over and to the mat. 
 
One slowly makes his way to his feet, still in the headlock, and pushes the
Wyld Stallion back to the ropes and off to the opposite ropes. As Terry his
the far ropes, the Chameleon does a handspring. As Terry makes it to the
centre of the ring, that handspring results in a diving clothesline that
sends both men to the mat from the momentum. The hardcores present applaud
the well-timed move heartily. One makes it to his feet rapidly and hooks
Terry's arms behind his back as he gets up. Double underhook suplex! The
Chameleon returns to his own corner, but rather than tagging Two, he mounts
the top turnbuckle. Terry gets to his feet. Seeing the Chameleon hurtling
towards him, feet-first for a dropkick, his instincts kick in and he dives
sideways, into the Blade Runner's corner, and he tags Johnathon Flann.
 
Flash nimbly hops over the top rope as the Wyld Stallion exits the ring and
circles back to his own corner. The Blade Runner quickly moves on his
opponent and delivers a neckbreaker as the Chameleon starts to rise. An
elbow now finds its mark as it lands on the masked man. Flash grabs One by
the head and snaps him over a shoulder. Backing up a couple steps, he runs
and drops a knee into the Chameleon's forehead, rolling out into a
somersault. As One makes it back to his feet, the Blade Runner throws him
to the far corner, which happens to be the Wyld Stallions' corner. Flash
runs in, leaps in the air, and plants both feet high on the chest of the
Chameleon as he dropkicks the stationary man in the corner. The Chameleon
slumps down, but looks up and sees two men in the corner. Before Casey
Kruger knows it, he has been tagged and One rolls under the bottom rope to
the outside, crossing around the ring to his corner.
 
The fans cheers increase in amplitude as the two faces face off. Hands are
shook before the two men circle one another. Casey holds the size
advantage, but his orange and black facepainted opponent holds a decided
speed advantage. This is displayed from the word "Go" as Flash dives for
the Stallion's feet and trips him. Flash quickly shifts his focus to
Kruger's left arm, and then circles around again, catching him in a front
facelock. Casey, taken off guard by this offensive, twists around and gets
a foot under the bottom rope, causing the break. 
 
Flash backs off obediently and Casey scrutinizes his opponent. This is his
first time in the ring with Flash and he hadn't counted on this man's
quickness being what it is. He approaches the Blade Runner once again and
this time, the two grapplers opt to lock up. Casey takes the advantage with
a headlock, but Flash backs him into a corner. Suddenly, Flash feels himself
tapped on the back. Suddenly, Casey Kruger falls down. Flash looks up and
realizes he's in the Raiders' corner and has been unwittingly tagged out.
The Man Mountain, Huey Cleveland steps over the top rope and the referee
lays a count on Flann. Flann obediently exits, albeit a bit grudgingly.
 
Kruger is still grabbing the back of his skull, feeling the bump where
Cleveland headbutted him from behind. The Stallion is rudely picked up off
his feet and pressed high over the Raider's head. Suddenly, the bottom
falls out from under him and he is dropped straight down, face first to
the mat. The large, 322 pound man isn't through yet though. Kevin Johnson
on the apron is tagged and Cleveland grabs both of the Stallion's legs. The
referee starts his count as the double-team starts.
 
The Man Mountain drops backwards, sending Casey upwards in a slingshot. Just
before landing though, "Killer" grabs Kruger in a front facelock on the
way down and DDT's him! Casey is rolled over and a leg is hooked. 
 
ONE...
 
TWO...
 
and somehow, the Stallion finds the strength to kick out as he is about to 
be counted down for three. Johnson, disgusted, picks his opponent up off
the mat and throws him to the ropes. As Casey rebounds, he is waistlocked
by the Raider and dropped straight back onto the top rope! The Killer
ascends to the top corner pad as Cleveland backs off to give him room. He
leaps with legs extended, making it painfully obvious that his finisher,
a leg drop, is forthcoming. Problem is, Kruger isn't there and the Raider
crashes wildly to the mat. A smile tugs at the corners of Casey's mouth
as he looks at his arch-rival rolling on the mat, grabbing his leg.
 
The Stallion grabs Johnson's left leg, spins around, places Johnson's right
leg over the left ankle, folds the right under the left, hooks the right
ankle with his own leg, and the Indian Deathlock is complete! The fans are
jubilant as Johnson wretches in agony on the mat. Kruger has had a lot
of success with this move. Will it claim another victim? Not if the Man
Mountain has anything to say about it! He remembers the pain associated with
that move all too well and enters the ring to break it. The referee angrily
threatens the Raider with disqualification and demands he exit, which he
does. Casey gets up before Killer. Grabbing his legs again, the Stallion
drags the Raider towards the Chameleon's corner. Chameleon #2 is tagged by
the Stallion. 
 
Two goes to the top rope while Casey stays in the ring, still holding
Johnson's legs, not letting his up. The fans gasp in realization of what's
coming as a legdrop off the top rope finds its mark on the Raider. Casey
used his knowledge of the Chameleons against the Raiders as the Killer finds
himself being pinned following his own finisher! The referee counts as
Casey exits:
 
ONE...
 
TWO...
 
and again the Man Mountain is in the ring to save his partner. The referee
turns to the timekeeper's table and waves his arms. The bell rings.
 
"THE REFEREE HAS DISQUALIFIED THE RAIDERS!!!!!"
 
Cleveland is furious, but the referee demands the Raiders return to the
dressing room. After half a minute of arguing between Cleveland and both
referees, the Raiders leave. Tiny Anderson gets the coin out to see who
will resume the match against the Chameleons and the Blade Runners are
selected. Rock enters the ring for the first time against Chameleon #2 and
the bell rings again to resume the match.
 
The Chameleon looks at his larger, painted opponent and tries to determine
how to tackle this one. The fans know there's no way the lean, deceptively
quick Chameleon will be able to use Rock's full nelson against him with
any kind of effectiveness. The Chameleon surprises everyone by reaching one
hand, palm open, above his head, gesturing for a test of strength. Rock
looks out to the fans, and the response is unanimous and affirmative. Rock
reaches out and locks fingers. The Chameleon reaches his other hand up and
as Rock does the same, Chameleon #2 rolls the one held arm over his head and
sends the Blade Runner to the mat in a fireman's carry. Two leads Rock to
his feet by his arm and quickly circles around to his corner. One is tagged.
 
Chameleon #1 climbs to the top rope and smashes an elbow into Rock's arm.
One resumes the armbar and Two exits. One tags Two and Two climbs to the
top rope.
 
Again an elbow is smashed into Rock's arm. One exits. Two resumes the
armbar. Rock is tired of this sequence and scoops Two up onto a shoulder.
The Chameleon is slammed to the mat, but won't release the arm and Rock is
carried over from the momentum. Two positions one foot under Rockwell's
arm, one foot on the base of his neck, twists the arm at the wrist and
pulls back on it. The referee gets down to see if Rock wants to submit. Rock
doesn't know the meaning of "submit". Rock manages to slowly drag his
slightly smaller opponent with him to the ropes. The referee calls for the
break and starts a disqualification count. Two releases at four, gets to his
feet, and runs to the ropes. Rock gets to his feet. He sees the Chameleon
running towards him and instinctively ducks to one side, finding himself in
his own corner, and tags Flash.
 
Chameleon #2 had intended to clothesline Rock, but found himself hurtling
over the top rope to the floor. Flash climbs to the top and just as the
Chameleon gets to his feet, Flash jumps, rolls in midair, and lands back-
first on the masked man, sending both of them to the floor! Flash jumps to
the apron and as Two groggily gets to his feet, a clothesline sends him
back to the floor. Realizing the count is at seven now, Flash throws Two
into the ring and follows him.
 
Johnathon Flann failed to notice that his opponent was thrown into the ring
next to the Wyld Stallions. Two tags Terry Rinaldi as Flann is rolling under
the bottom rope and proceeds into the centre of the ring. Flann promptly
runs to the ropes and a high cross body sends the Chameleon to the mat.
Flann awaits the pin, but the referee simply taps him on the back. Flann
turns around and sees Terry Rinaldi!
 
Rinaldi takes advantage of Flann's surprise and whips him to the ropes. On
the rebound, Flann is spun around 360 degrees into a backbreaker! The
Stallion quickly tags his partner, who goes to the top. Flash is brought
into a vertical suplex position and held there. Kruger leaps from the top
rope. Double Wipeout! Kruger bodyblocks Flash to the mat and Rinaldi falls
backward with his opponent. The referee counts:
 
ONE... (Rock enters the ring)
 
TWO... (Rinaldi crosses around to stop his interference)
 
THREE!!!
 
Flash was unable to kick out of the Wyld Stallion's finisher. The bell rings
and the Grinch makes it official:
 
"THE BLADE RUNNERS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THIS CONTEST"
 
The fans reaction is mixed as one face team eliminates another. Some of them
who are loyal followers of the Blade Runners note that it was the second
time in the match that the Stallions and Chameleons co-operated to 
eliminate another team. Was there an alliance made? No one can say for sure,
but one thing is certain; no alliances will be made in the final fall of
this bout!
 
Before calling for the bell, the referee indicates that the Chameleons
are to move to the opposite corner, rather than the adjacent corner they
now occupy, for the remainder of the bout. The match is now two-on-two:
a regular tag bout.
 
Chameleon #1 enters the ring opposing Casey Kruger. Kruger bounds to the
ropes and catches his green-masked opponent unaware with a shoulderblock.
Again the Stallion takes to the ropes and the Chameleon simply rolls onto
his stomach and allows him to hop over. What he doesn't count on is Casey
hopping over him and stopping immediately. Kruger drops an elbow into the
small of the Chameleon's back! One rolls over to prevent another, but
Kruger simply drops the elbow on his sternum. The Chameleon is Irish-whipped
to the ropes, caught around the waist, spun 180 degrees around, and laid
out on the mat in a spine buster! Casey hooks the Chameleon's leg and the
referee counts:
 
ONE...
 
TWO...
 
but it wasn't enough to keep the Chameleon down. Casey gets up and folding
One's leg between his own, he crashes to the mat, painfully wrenching the
knee ligaments. Spinning around, Kruger starts to apply the Indian
Deathlock, but is rolled into a small package.
 
ONE...
 
TWO...
 
but that wasn't nearly enough to keep the Wyld one down. One gets up and
runs to the ropes. Kruger gets up and runs at 90 degrees to him. Kruger
dives to his stomach. One passes overhead, and unnoticed by Casey, makes the
tag! One approaches Casey, arm extended... Casey extends an arm... double
clothesline!
 
Two enters the ring and gut-wrench suplexes Casey as One leaves. Casey is
now picked up and Atomic dropped. The Chameleon spins the Wyld Stallion
around. In one fluid motion, Chameleon #2 springs down to the mat on his
hands, arches his back, catches Kruger beneath the arms with his legs, and
snaps him back over himself. Many of the fans recognize this move from the
Chameleons' previous match. Those that recognize it also remember that it
set up the end. One is tagged and he goes to the top. Will the Chameleons
execute the Double Wipeout? 
 
Casey is set for a vertical suplex by Two. Casey is lifted up, but kicks his
feet and falls back down!!! Two is quickly lifted up, Casey rotates 180
degrees around and drops him in the centre of the ring! One leaps anyway,
hoping to still hit Kruger. Casey notices this and sticks a foot up, which
catches the Chameleon flush on the jaw!
 
One rolls out of the ring to try and avoid confrontation with the Stallion.
Casey follows him out and chases him halfway around the ring before the
Chameleon slides under the bottom rope. Kruger follows suit, but is stopped
by a kick to the back of his head! One picks Casey up for an Atomic Drop and
sets him down on the top turnbuckle in the Chameleons' corner. Two is tagged
and goes to the top of the neutral corner. Belly to back suplex off the
second by One. Fall-away elbowsmash by Two! Devastation's Finisher! A 
Power-plex! Two makes the pin.
 
ONE...
 
TWO...
 
THREE!!!
 
Rinaldi tried to stop it, but Chameleon #1 held him off! The fans are not
pleased and make themselves vocally clear. The Joe Hebner holds up the
Chameleon's hands as Alfred Grinchley makes the announcement:
 
"THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH, AND DESIGNATED NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS: THE
CHAAAAAMELLLLLLEONNNNNNS!!!!!!!"
 
The Chameleons will get the first title shot at the current champs,
Devastation. A very clear message was sent out to everyone by this match's
ending. The Wyld Stallions weren't prepared to encounter that maneuver and
Devastation have to realize the Chameleons have perfected their move and
will certainly be well prepared for their title shot. 
 
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And there you have it. Still to come (hopefully) before too long, the Wyld
Stallions take on the Raiders in a cage and Devastation make their first
title defence against the surprising newcomers; the Chameleons.

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  Jason Steeves (jsteeves@ac.dal.ca) - Tag Team Co-writer - FWF