~The crowd is pumping after the last match, the adrenaline levels up through the roof. Suddenly the lights go off, leaving the crowd in complete darkness. The sound of rolling thunder fills the arena, booming loudly and rolling from side to side. As the thunder subsides it is replaced by the sound of angelic choirs. The choir grows in strength as it is met by a massively booing audience, and the lights slowly come on again as silvery sparks start flying from the stage~
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Matt Scott: "Yes! The Anointed One cometh!"
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~Through the sparks comes Saint Patrik, his head held high. His black beard is immaculately groomed, his long brown hair pulled back into a hard ponytail, his piercing green eyes betraying his gleaming white smile. He is wearing white suit, shirt and tie, but over the formal outfit he is wearing his trademark white bulletproof vest, the chest adorned with the Holy Crimson Cross of The Congregation. He starts to slowly walk towards the ring~
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David Hood: "Considering last week's battle royal, I think this might be one unhappy member of the roster. Both Argo and Jack Power are after him, which would be reason enough for most superstars to hide in their locker room."
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Matt Scott: "He had the rightful win, but he was screwed. Saint Patrik should be the number one contender - and in my heart he truly is!"
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David Hood: "Matt, you really need to start to think before you speak..."
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~Saint Patrik is walking down the aisle, paper wads and plastic beer glasses flying towards his massive chest, but his wide smile never leaves his calm, confident face. As he comes to the ring the smile widens, he goes up the steel steps and steps between the ropes. Saint Patrik is handed his favorite weapon - a microphone - and stands in the middle of the ring, soaking in the crowd response, before he speaks~
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Saint Patrik: "My lamb..."
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~The crowd is in uproar, paper cups being thrown into the ring~
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Saint Patrik: "Last week I was unfairly and illegally eliminated by the Unworthy One, Marcus Idol..."
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~The crowd roars in approval at the mentioning of the number one contender~
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Saint Patrik: "I have chosen not to appeal his tainted win, since I have more pressing matters to deal with. What I have before me is a matter of The Holy Congregation of Millions. This night is not about me, it is about this man!"
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~Sparks yet again fly over the entrance, and the angelic choirs of The Congregation play yet again as Steel Girder Steve walks out on the stage. His face is solemn, his clothes all white~
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David Hood: "Steel Girder Steve? He hasn't been heard of for a while, what can he be doing out here?"
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~Steve starts walking quickly down towards the ring, Saint Patrik smiling a warm smile and opening his arms in a warm welcome. Steve rolls into the ring and instantly falls down to one knee in front of the Anointed One. He bows his head as Saint Patrik soaks in the roaring audience response~
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David Hood: "Oh no..."
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~Saint Patrik looks down on Steel Girder Steve with approval. He strokes the head in front of him before he raises the microphone and speaks in a proud voice~
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Saint Patrik: "Let this be a lesson to all of you. By bowing down to The Sign of The Cross you have the opportunity to stand by my side in The Holy Crusade. By joining The Holy Congregation of Millions you can be in the ring with champions. You don't need to cheat. You don't need to lie. You don't need to scheme. All you need is to bow down before me, as Steel Girder Steve - by his own free will - has chosen to do."
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David Hood: "Considering Saint Patrik's history of violence and coercion, I doubt anyone will bow down by their own free will."
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Matt Scott: "Silence, heathen! The Anointed One is speaking!"
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~Saint Patrik paces around the ring, Steel Girder Steve still bowing down on one knee. Saint Patrik produces a small vial of water, a vial some of the longtime fans obviously recognize. He holds it over the head of Steel Girder Steve as he speaks in his trademark powerful voice~
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Saint Patrik: "By the powers of my title, The Father and The Anointed Leader, I hereby..."
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~Saint Patrik pours the content over Steel Girder Steve's bowing head~
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Saint Patrik: "...baptize you a full member of The Holy Congregation of Millions!"
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~The crowd boos frantically in disapproval as Saint Patrik smiles, pleased to have another faithful member of The Congregation joining him in The Holy Crusade. Steel Girder Steve, still on one knee, raises his head and kisses the outstretched hand of Saint Patrik~
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Matt Scott: "That is a sign of true respect, something sorely lacking in XFW locker room!"
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David Hood: "This is a farce. I can't believe you are falling for this."
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Matt Scott: "Bow down, I say! Bow down!
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~The camera fades to black as Saint Patrik raises Steel Girder Steve up to give him a fatherly hug, the boos still deafening~
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