** After a moment, KEVIN STARR’s music hits, and the crowd cheers in anticipation. LASSITER paces back and forth in the ring, eyeing the ramp with a serious gaze. DAMION BLACK looks on with a sly smile on his face.**

**A long moment passes, but KEVIN STARR does not appear from the entrance curtain. LASSITER looks to BLACK and puts his palms up and shakes his head. The champion mouths something to BLACK off-microphone and continues to pace. Suddenly, KEVIN STARR is hurled through the curtain onto the entrance ramp! The challenger collapses to his hands and knees as TALOFA and TAMA STORM emerge from the backstage area in hot pursuit! They dive upon STARR, blasting him with heavy clubbing blows. STARR tries to defend himself, tackling TAMA around the waist, but is quickly cut off by a stiff kick to the jaw from TALOFA. STARR careens into a nearby guardrail as RONNIE LASSITER looks on from the ring, a look of confusion on his face. TAMA delivers a stiff grenade strike to STARR’s throat, dropping the to the mat clutching the side of his neck. TALOFA measures STARR and drives a knee into his chest, smashing him against the guardrail. Inside the ring, LASSITER turns an angry look at BLACK. Off-microphone, an enraged LASSITER yells at BLACK, who only looks at him cooly with folded arms.**

**Near the entrance ramp, a team of officials have put themselves between STARR and the SAMOAN STORM, as the attackers are ushered backstage by PWA security. A ringside physician is checking on STARR.**

BLOOMFIELD: “Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t know what to say here. Kevin Starr has been viciously assaulted by the Samoan Storm. And from the looks of things, his opponent Ronnie Lassiter doesn’t seem happy about this at all. Clearly the champion was looking to make a statement against the man who holds an unanswered non-title victory over him. But folks, I have to assume this match is off… no, wait a minute!”

**STARR staggers to his feet, shrugging off the physician and begins trudging deliberately to the ring. Inside the ring, LASSITER looks conflicted. He turns to the ref, clearly appealing to him to call off the match. STARR, clearly in pain, rolls awkwardly into the ring and pulls himself to his feet, using the ropes for support. A clearly frustrated LASSITER shakes his head and helps STARR to his feet.**

LASSITER: “Didn’t want this man. I had no idea that…”

**A furious STARR drives a fist into LASSITER’s jaw, sending the champion reeling. LASSITER checks his jaw and grits his teeth. He spins around and shoves STARR hard in the chest, sending him into the corner. LASSITER marches back to his side of the ring and yells to the timekeeper.**

LASSITER: “FINE! Have it your way! Ring the damn bell!”

**The ref checks in with STARR, who winces and nods at him with determination. The referee shrugs and signals for the timekeeper to ring the bell.**

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**Following the match, an exhausted and beaten KEVIN STARR lies on the mat, trying to collect himself. His eyes are closed and his teeth are gritted. LASSITER paces like a caged animal above him.**

LASSITER: “I told you I didn’t want this! Are you happy now? Is this what you wanted?”

**LASSITER bends down and tries to drag STARR forcibly to his feet. Just then, TIGER GOLD runs out from the backstage area. LASSITER sees GOLD and takes a step back. He throws up his hands in frustration as GOLD slides into the ring and checks on the injured STARR. LASSITER approaches GOLD and puts a hand on his shoulder.**

LASSITER: “This isn’t on me Gold! I told him I didn’t want…”

***A furious TIGER GOLD throws LASSITER’s hand off of his shoulder and rises. He puts a finger in LASSITER’s chest and yells at the champion.”

GOLD: “This is ALL on you! You knew what DAMION BLACK was! You knew what throwing your hat in with that lot meant for your warrior spirit!”

***LASSITER tears at his scalp in frustration and seethes. GOLD continues to berate him as LASSITER tries to maintain his composure. Finally, LASSITER lets out a frustrated yell and winds up for a huge punch. GOLD blocks it and delivers a gigantic right hand to LASSITER’s jaw. He follows up with a hard left, and sends LASSITER careening over the top rope. On the floor, an angry DAMION BLACK tries to help LASSITER to his feet. LASSITER flashes a furious eye at BLACK and shoves him hard in the aisle, sending the PWA owner sprawling to the mat. LASSITER looks from BLACK to GOLD… and grabs his belt and stomps angrily up the aisle. Both GOLD and BLACK coldly watch him go.***