Winners: Steven Slash & Jeffery James Hart
Ares & Warlcok Hall v. Psychotica & House of Pain: The match starts out with Warlock in the middle of the ring drunker than Cooter Brown giving a survey on how much Canada sucks as Psychotica and House of Pain jump into the ring from behind Warlock and double team him wiht chairs. The match quickly becomes 2 on 1 as Psychotica and HoP continue the double team all throughout. For short flashes, Ares is able to get a lead (somewhat), however, in the end, it was HoP and Psychotica with a doublepowerbomb and a pin to win the match.
Winners: Psychotica & House of Pain
(The camera fades back in for Friday Night fire.)
Mike Ixnay: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Friday Night Fire! If you you all recall, Grendel was just inches away from beating Bad Ass Brian Marcotte at the PPV, but the disappointing ending it was...
Larry Nabisco: Disappointing??? It was horrible!!! Grendel had it won, but Marcotte stole it right under his feet!!!
(They roll a clip)
Mike Ixnay: Well, as you can see on the stillframes, Grendel was rolled into the coffin to seal the deal, and land the FoWWW with the victory... up next fans, is a match featuring Grendel and maybe afterwards, we can get a few words from the former NEW World Champ himself...
(Ixnay is immediately interrupted as "The Launch" by Boston begins over the PA System.)
Mike Ixnay: What is that?!?!?!?!?
Larry Nabisco: What is what?!?!?!?
Mike Ixnay: That sound...
(All of a sudden, the runway explodes and the ring is bursting with fireworks out of the four corners as the "ignition" goes off.)
BOTH: WHOA!!!
Larry Nabisco: What was that?!?!?!?
(As the main theme begins, Stunnin Steve and Grendel powerwalk toward teh ring.)
Mike Ixnay: IT'S THE POWERS THAT BE!!!
Larry Nabisco: Grendel is looking geared up and Stunnin Steve is pumping up his tag partner.
Mike Ixnay: GRENDEL TAKES OFF TOWARD THE RING!!!!
(bell rings)
GRENDEL v. The Green Dragon Mike Ixnay: The Green Dragon tries to catch Grendel as he enters but GRENDEL SPEARS DRAGON!!! The Dragon is down and Grendel is pulling him right back up...... IT'S A POWERBOMB BY GRENDEL!!! Grendel pins....1....2....3...... IT'S OVER!!!
Larry Nabisco: OUTSTANDING!!!!
Mike Ixnay: I've never seen this kind of intensity out of Grendel!!! And listen to the crowd!!!
crowd: "Marcotte sucks!!! Marcotte sucks!!!"
Grendel: For once, I have to agree with the fans..
(BIG heel pop for Grendel)
Grendel: Marcotte, you stole that one from me at the PPV... I am not going to whine about a screwjob or anything... I am just going to go right down my s---list for Christmas, and I am going to kick ass and take names!!!!
(The fans are going nuts)
Stunnin Steve: FS Motha fuckin U, we got news for you... Big Poppa Santa G here has a motha f---in HITLIST for his X-mas hunt!!! Steven Slash... This Monday... YOU'RE NEXT!!! After that... Reno, Rude... See ya on Friday Fire next week!!!
(The fans are giving it to The Powers That Be as the chant gets even louder)
Grendel: Marcotte, you always have a way of getting your ass out of trouble, well, Steveo and i are looking into a BINDING contract for ya... I'll have yo ass under my tree fo sure this Christmas, and I will celebrate the NEW Year with the NEW World Heavyweight Title back around my waist!!!
(THe chant continues across the arena as Stunnin Steve takes in a fresh breath of air...)
Stunnin Steve: Now Crazy Joe...
(the fans begin to cheer loudly)
Stunnin Steve: CJ my man, you are dillusional!!! I tried to help you!!! I wanted for you to win the WarGames for yourself!!! Joe, you dropped the ball and I have felt bad about what I did to you a long time ago for too long now.... NOW I WISH THAT IT WAS NOT JUST A PILEDRIVER ON THE BELL!!!!
Mike Ixnay: WHOA!!!
Stunnin Steve: Joe, we are known for putting weirdos like you and Scotty Walton in the looney bin, so know your damn role and show me some respect!!! Joe, when I get done with you tonight, I'll pick up your remains and FedEX your carcass back to Japan so you can rot in pieces, and that's the bottom line!!!
(The fans go wild)
Stunnin Steve: Joe, tonight, you will feel my pain... Mike Ixnay: Woah wait..... here he is at the runway!!!
(the fans are going wild as Crazy Joe pops out of the runway with a mic)
Crazy Joe: Stunnin Steve, you need to realize something... I don't give a damn anymore! after this, it will be over. That will be that, and that's that. You may give me another concussion, but I don't care... you may rip my ear off... I don't care! You may knock my teeth down my throat, I DON'T CARE!!! Wrestling IS my life and I ca't do it like I used to anymore, so my life is basically over. And when a man has nothing to lose, he is the most dangerous man of them all. I am not a good wrestler, I am not a great wrestler... I AM THE BEST GODDAMN PUNCHING BAG THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!!!
(the fans go wild)
Crazy Joe: And THIS "punching bag" can sure as hell punch back!!! Steve, let's play!!! Mike Ixnay: Steve just jumped out of the ring over the top rope and he is after Joe!!! Grendel is chasing after Steve and we'll be back in just a few!!!
(ad for NEW classic action figures plays featuring Terror Withiin, Stunnin Steve, Destructo, Jason Bagwell, Trent Raven and the new Ares and Enfuego burning barbed wrie cage set.... (barbed wire INCLUDED with fuego's throne and bat))
Mike Ixnay: Welcome back to Friday Night Fire ladies and gentlemen. We have yet another huge match for you on the card as Wolverine will defend his Television Title againt The Bookkeeper tonight here on Fire.
("Exit for a Film" by radio head blares across the PA as The Bookkeeper comes to the ring.)
Mike Ixnay: This young man s fresh off of a health condition that could have taken his life away from him. But now he is back and ready to fight!
Larry Nabisco: This young man was NEVER beaten for the belt that he will be going for tonight. This oughtta be good...
Mike Ixnay: Two of the top stars in the NEW for this one as we go to the runway for the introduction of the current NEW Television Champion.
("Closer" by NIN plays as Stonecold walks down the isle with a microphone and Wolvie follows close behind with his belt draped over his shoulders.)
Stonecold: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and gilrs, children of all ages... the NEW proudly presents to you it's Television Heavy weight Champion of the Wooooooooooooooorld..... the man you all know as your rolemodel, the best damn wrestler in the World.... WOLVERINE!!!
Wolverine v. The Bookkeeper (Television Title): Mike Ixnay: Wolverine is outside of the ring pointing at The Bookkeeper and THE BOOKKEEPER FLYS OUT OF THE RING WITH A SPRINGBOARD PLANCHA ONTO WOLVIE AND STONECOLD!!! The Bookkeeper is wailing away at Wolvie on the ground and this kid is meaning business about regaining his Television Title!!!
Larry nabisco: He has proved over and over again that he has what it takes to survive in teh NEW...
Mike Ixnay: Bookkeeper pulls Wolvie up and rolls him into the ring. thge Bookkeeper is on the apron now and he's leaping over the ropes into a SOMERSAULT SPLASH ON WOLVIE!!! Bookkeeper is on teh ground with Wolvie and he is rolling him into a Steiner recliner.... He;'s rocking back on his back now and Stonecold is finally getting back up on teh outside....
Larry nabisco: The Bookkeeper has Wolvie in a bad predictiment... but of coarse, he has one of the strongest backs in the sport.
Mike Ixnay: Wolvie is kneeing toward the ropes and Bookkeeper is trying to keep the hold sinched... Wolvie is real close to the ropes now and Stonecold grabs his arm!!! The ref is going to get Stonecold off of the aprons and The Bookkeper is GOING UP?
Larry Nabisco: Wolvie is lifting Bookkeeper up in the air on his shoulders and PANCAKE INTO THE MAT!!!
Mike Ixnay: That busted Bookkeeper's face wide open!!! He's mad now!!!!
Larry Nabisco: He's wiping the blood off of his nose and SPEAR INTO WOLVERINE!!!
Mike Ixnay: The Bookkeeper is really mad now and he is bouncing Wolvie's head off of the canvas like a basketball!!! Bookkeeper is slaping him in the face and a spit on Wolvie??? Is this wrestling???
Larry Nabisco: At it's best!!! The Bookkeeper is pulling up wolvie and Wolvie.... with a low blow on Bookkeeper!!!! Both man are down now and Stonecold is on the apron and the ref goes to get him down.... Wolverine is up and he is dazed....
Mike Ixnay: Bookkeeper is behind him and he rolls him up!!!! 1...2....3....4...5..... where's the ref????
Larry Nabisco: Still trying to get the ref's attention!!!
mike Ixnay: The Bookkeeper is real frustrated now and he is trying to get the ref's attention, but WOLVIE FROM BEHIND WITH A T-BONE SUPLEX!!!
Larry nabisco: Go Wolvie!!!!
Mike Ixnay: Wolvierne is going for the DAS now and IT'S JASON WYLDE!!!!
Mike Ixnay: Jason Wylde is attacking Wolverine and The Bopokkeeper is trying to get back to his feet now as Wylde is bashing Wolvie with his belt.... now The Bookkeeper is mad and he runs toward Jason Wylde.... FILING SHELF ON WYLDE!!! Now here comes Buck Master and RipTide to join the fray!!! Fans stay tuned for more action when we come back....
Larry Nabisco: Oh my!!!
(ad for Crest plays as Stunnin Steve and Grendel are walking down the filthy streets of Monticello showing off the dirty bums and what they looked like BEFORE using Crest and what they look like afterward.)
Mike Ixnay: Welcome back to Fire fans and... ("Unforgiven 2 by Metallica starts to play as 2 masked men come out of the entrance way) Mike Ixnay: What is going on here??? Larry Nabisco: I don't know, but I see two REALLY big men walking down the runway... Mike Ixnay: Who are these guys? Larry Nabisco: I don't know but they look like giant nuggets. Mike Ixnay: Why do you say that? Larry Nabisco: Well, they have Nugget World Order written on their shirts. Masked Man #1: Hey NEW what's up? (Some of the fans respond but the rest are trying to figure out who these guys are) Masked Man #2: Well, I guess you all are wondering who we are. Well, we're not gonna tell you. (The fans start a Nuggets chant) Masked Man #1: Oh, you guys are smart. You can actually read. All it says on the front of our shirts is "Nugget World Order" Masked Man #2: Man, I thought people in Middle School were stupid but these people right here are a bunch of idiots Masked Man #1: Well, at least we know they can read 3 simple words. Masked Man #2: Down to buisness. We know we are the best team here so we will be proving it. We will attack every tag team in this fed. Masked Man #1: Yeah. You people know who we are. We aren't just Nuggets. We are people. You know our name. You know our friends. You know that we could kick anyone of you's butts. Masked Man #2: Ok, that's enough. We just got here now, we don't need to be making enemies. Masked Man #1: Ok, sorry about that. We like all of you out there. We like it when you start calling us Nuggets. Go ahead, start the chant. (Fans start the chant back) Masked Man #2: Well, we see you all next week. Same Nugget Time, Same Nugget Channel. (The 2 masked men leave through the crowd) mike Ixnay: What was that all about??? Larry nabisco: What a bunch of nuggets... Mike Ixnay: Let's get to the ring as we start off our next bout with Head!! and the Freak already in the ring. ("Blind" by KorN plays as Buck Master and Pimp Daddy Cain approach the ring wiht Scorpio following closely behind with a mic) Scorpio: Ladies and gentlemen, the Powers That Be of the NEW proudly present to you, its Tag Team Champions of the world... on my left, "The Bad Ass" Buck Master, on my right, "The Pimp Dogg" Pimp daddy Cain, they are The Lady Killers!!! Mike Ixnay: The Lady Killers, a part of The Powers That Be group here in the NEW have really proven themselves over time. Larry nabisco: I remember a little while back Buck Master was a newcomer that was trying to get his recognition by joining the origonal alpha Storm. Who would have though he would wind up having two Extreme titles to his credit and be currently co-holding the World Tag Team Titles with Pimp Daddy Cain? Mike Ixnay: I know, both men have shown what a little hard work and patience can do... (bell rings) Mike Ixnay: Welll the match has started and Head is starting off with Pimp Daddy Cain.... Larry nabisco: All four of these men are pretty big! Mike Ixnay: I know... They get in a collar/elbow tie-up and they are going for a strength contest.... Head is pulling down PDC, PDC rols him into an armbar onto the ground... PDC has Head grounded as he applies pressure to his shoulder. Larry nabisco: The Freak is extending his arm out to Head and Buck master is runnig into the ring and the ref's back is turned toward Buck... HEAD TAGS IN THE FREAK, BUT THE REF DOESN'T SEE!!! The Freak dn Head are doubleteaming PDC now and they send him to the ropes... double clothesline attempt and PDC ducks... HE TAGS IN BUCK MASTER and PDC spears Head... Buck goes for The Freak and the ref is trying to get PDC out of the ring but it is an all out war here on Friday Night Fire!!!! Larry Nabisco: Wait!!! Who was that that just nailed Scorpio?!?!?!? Mike Ixnay: They're the Tag Team Champs from the old HIWF!!! Those are TBM and they nailed Scorpio with the belts!!! Larry nabisco: Wait!!!! Impale and Decap are in the ring pulling The Lady Killers off of Head and the Freak!!! (bell rings) Mike Ixnay: This one is over, and HERE COMES STUNNIN STEVE AND GRENDEL WITH SHOVELS!!! Larry nabisco: These four men are really having a hay day with The Lady Killers and THEY ALL CLEAR OUT OF THE RING!!! Mike ixnay: The Powers That Be are standing tall with thier partners, The Lady Killers!!! Larry Nabisco: Steve is helping Scorpio back up and into the ring.... PDC: That is the last straw!!! Head, Freak... this is not over by a long shot!!! We will not stand for this. We are the best tag team in the world and we will not be duped by a bunch of punks like you... you want to bring TBM into this??? that is fine and dandy!!! TBM, if you want some, bring it on and we'll get it on next Friday!!! Buck Master: TBM, Head, The Freak, and whoever those Nugget dudes were from earlier... we ARE the best team the world over. I didn't get the Extreme title twice and i didn't win these belts with PDC by sitting on my duff and letting the lightweight take up for me. We'll take you boys on any day of the week!!! Now, Jason Wylde, next week, I have a title match with you. I will take that Extreme Title back off of your waist as quick as you won it, and don't think I can't do it... PDC: Yo ass betta call somebody, cos The Powers That Be are coming for ALL the gold!!! ("Cool The Engines" by Boston plays as The powers That Be exit the ring.) Mike Ixnay: Ladies and gentlemen, when we come back, we'll have Stunnin Steve v. Crazy Joe II inside of an Japanese Exploding ring match!!! Larry nabisco: Extreme Wrestling at its best!!! Mike Ixnay: Stay tuned!!! (promo for XXXXXL TBM shirts plays... all time blowout special!!! $5 each!!! Buy this shirt!!!) Mike Ixnay: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Friday night Fire!!! As you can see, the HUGE Hell in a cell is being brought down from the celing and the explosives are surrounding the ring!!!! Somone's gonna get hurt out here tonight!!! Larry nabisco: you got that right. Knowing Stunnin Steve and Crazy Joe, NEITHER of them are going to be walking out of that cage tonight!!! They could seriously end each other's careers tonight!!! (the fans begin to boo as Dan Sweeny approaches the runway.) Dan Sweeny: Well well well, I am the man that runs the company and the man that cuts the paychecks!!! It feels good to be the king!!! (the fans are coughing "bullshit!!! bullshit" as Sweeny is taking a deep breath throught his nose and smiling) Dan Sweeny: I just may close this heap down and build a parking lot over it!!! Steve, your wife felt good last night, but that's neither here nor there... she feels good on anythig!!! (laughing) I didn't know you used VIAGRA!!! (laughing) MISTER Reaves: SWEENY!!! Mike Ixnay: Whoa!!! (Reaves shoves Ixnay out of his seat and grabs a mic) MISTER Reaves: Dan Sweeny, I will admit... YES you did win your match at the Capital Punishment Pay Per View, but you are NOT the new owner of the NEW!!! (the fans cheer) MISTER Reaves: I didn't select Scotty G as your opponment for the show, Marcotte did. (Sweeny is schoked) MISTER Reaves: And as you recal, the contract you signed SPECIFICALLY said that I was supposed to choose your opponment for the night!!! (Sweeny is mad) Dan Sweeny: You can't do this!!! MISTER Reaves: Oh I can't??? Since I am such a nice man... I will give you one more last chance... You have three opponments for the next PPV. I will give you the chance to redeem yourself... Dan, you will pay up at the pay per view... GET EM BOYS!!! (Reno, Rude, and Tseng) Larry Nabisco: The Turks??? (Mike is back in his seat as Reaves walks off) Mike Ixnay: The Turks are fighting Dan Sweeny at the Pay Per View??? Larry nabisco: And HERE COMES JJ HART!!! Mike Ixnay: Jeff has a chair and he is chasing off The Turks and the fans are not liking this at all... (bell rings) Mike Ixnay: I guess it is time to introduce the participants of the next match!!! ("the Launch" by Boston begins as the arena turns black. It is snowing inside and the thunder is going off.) Mike Ixnay: What the hell??? (The arena is suddenly lit by and explosion of sound and pyros out of the runway and the four corners of the ring as the "ignition" begins.) Mike Ixnay: Oh my!!! (as the chorus begins, Stunnin Steve walks to the ring with a timekeeper's bell and a VCR in hand) Mike ixnay: Stunnin Steve is on his way to the ring and he looks like he is loaded for bear!!! Larry nabisco: This one is going to be good. Mike Ixnay: What is going on here??? Jason Bagwell is at ringside again tonight and he is mouthing off at Stunnin Steve!!! STEVE SHOVES BAGWELL!!! Jason is jumping the rail and they are fighting in the runway!!! Larry Nabsco: Here comes security!!! Mike Ixnay: Loner and Drug Dillenger have restrained Jason Bagwell and they are taking him out of the building!!! What is up with this??? Larry Nabisco: I don't know, but Steve is slowly approaching the cage) (Steve stops before he enters the cage and talks into a mic.) Stunnin Steve: Joe, tonight we will finally find out... I got the goods, do you have the brass? (some mellow music begins to play as a rather tall man is riding down the runway on a motorscooter. Draped over his shoulder, he has a bag of instruments of torture. The man stops at the entry.) Crazy Joe: Steve, the day has finally come for us to settle it all once and for all. I swear to you, you will fell pain like none beofre... Stunnin Steve: Joe, we could have ended it a long time ago!!! Crazy Joe: Steve, get your ass in teh cage and get ready for your beating!!! Mike Ixnay: Steve runs toward the runway and Joe takes off on the scooter!!! JOE RUNS OVER STEVE WITH THE SCOOTER!!! Larry nabisco: What a sick man!!! Mike Ixnay: Steve is haniging on by the side of the scooter and Joe is stopping the scooter. Joe is pulling Steve up and HE SENDS HIM INTO THE GUARDRAILS FACR FIRST!!! Joe is going for the bag and he HE HAS A STRAND OF BARBED WIRRE!!! JOE IS RAKING IT ACROSS THE BACK OF STUNNIN STEVE!!! Joe is scraping the flesh off of Stunnin Steve's back!!! Larry nabisco: This is sick!!! Mike Ixnay: Steve is kicking back and he hits Joe in the groin!!! Steve whips Joe over to the scooter and LEAPING FACEBUSTER (Konan's move) ONTO THE SCOOTER!!! Larry Nabisco: Steve is really pulling out ALL the stops!!! Steve is powerwalking toward the cage!!! He grabs the bell and now Joe is back up....JOE IS RUNNING TOWARD STEVE AND DROPKICKS THE BE3LL INTO STEVE'S FACE!!! Mike Ixnay: Stunnin Steve is dazed now and Crazy Joe is climbimg the cage. Steve is leaning up against the cage now and Joe is climbing it REAL high!!! That's about 30 feet in the air!!!! JOE WITH A CUICIDE DIVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE CAGE!!! Larry Nabisco: IT CONNECTS!!! Mike Ixnay: Stunnin Steve is out like a light and Joe is going back for his bag of goodies and what is that he has in there??? HE HAS A DILDO IN THE BAG!!! AND A PAIR OF CUFFS!!! Larry nabisco: Well let's whip out the baby lotion and have a party!!! Make Ixnay: Joe is running toward Stve with the bag and HE'S COCKWHIPPING STEVE!!!! Larry Nabisco: I've NEVER seen anything like this!!!! He's beating Steve with a dildo!!! Mike Ixnay: Joe throws the dildo out into the audience and now he is pulling out a chain!!!! Joe is JOE IS WHIPPING STEVE WITH THE CAIN!!!! Larry nabisco: Joe is really on fire tonight!!! Mike Ixnay: Crazy Joe is pulling Steve to the entrance of the cage and HE'S FIXING TO SLAM THE DOOR ON STEVE'SFACE!!!! Larry nabisco: Oh no!!!! Mike ixnay: Steve blocks it and sends Joe's head into the steel!!!! STEVE SLAMS THE DOOR ON JOE!!! Both men are bleeding profusely!!! Larry nabisco: Steve is pulling the stops out now and he himself is climbing the cage!!! Mike Ixnay: Joe is regaining concious and he is going for it too!!! THEY'RE BOTH CLIMBING THE CAGE!!! IT HAS NO ROOF THOUGH!!!! Larry Nabisco: Steve is at the top of the cage ont eh small scaffold there and Joe is up there too!!! Steve and Joe are going to fight at the top of the cage!!!! Steve runs toward Joe and Joe catches him with a belly to belly and slams him hard onto the scaffold flooring!!! Steve ad Joe are fighting for it all up there right now and someone could fall adn get hurt up there!!! Mike Ixnay: Steve is getting up, but joe seems to be winded... Steve is pulling up Joe and he is going for a.... IT'S A JACKHAMMER!!! Larry Nabiosco: But steve lost his footing... Mike Ixnay: STEVE AND JOE ARE FLYING OFF OF THE CAGE!!!! A JACKHAMMER OFF OF THE CAGE AND INTO THE CAGE!!! Larry Nabisco: They just rebounded off of one set of walls and THEY LAND THROUGH A TABLE FULL OF BROADCASTING EQUIPMENT!!! Mike Ixnay: Are they alive??? Larry Nabisco: I don't know, but Joe is twitching... I don't know how much more he can take.... Mike Ixnay: Steve is not moveing at all!!! (the fans are speechless as Grendel and Scorpio are entering the cage.) Mike Ixnay: Grendel and Scorpio are in the cage now and they are going after Crazy Joe!!! They are pulling him into the ring... what is this all about??? Larry Nabisco: Steve is still out on the outside as Grendel is lifting up Joe in the ring.... HE CHOKESLAMMED HIM OIN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!! Joe might need medical attention here and.... (the fans go wild as a man is coming into the ring from the scaffolds on a bungee chord.) Mike Ixnay: Who is that coming into the ring???? Larry Nabisco: I don't know, but JASON BAGWELL IS IN THE CAGE!!! HE IS PULLING STEVE UP!!! Mike Ixnay: What is going on here??? Larry Nabisco: Bagwell rolled Steve into the ring and the man from the celing is DDTing Scorpio!!! The fans are going wild!!!! Mike Ixnay: The man clotheslines Grendel and now he is pulling him back up.... IT'S A SCORPION DEATHDROP!!!! This unknown man in black is really taking out the garbage!!!! He is pulling Joe over to Steve now and he puts him on top!!! Larry Nabisco: Bagwell is laughing!!!! Mike ixnay: A ref is in the ring........1......2.......3......... it's over!!!! Micheal Buttbuffer: The winner of the match...... CRAZY JOE!!!! Mike Ixnay: I can't believe it!!!! The mystery man from the celing took out The powers That Be and Jason Bagwell screwed Steve!!! We'll be back fans, so stay tuned!!! (ad for Prozac plays, as sponsored by Crazy Joe and Stunnin Steve) Since there was not much RPing for this match, I will make it short. Trent Raven and Dan Ashe accompanied Danny Raven to the ring for the match and basically gave his retirement speech and handed the rights to The Rave over to Danny Raven. Danny accepted, and Hatchetman attacked Danny from behind. Danny absorbed all the blows and finally shoved Hatchetman back and into the corner and wound up chokeslamming him in the middle of the ring. As Danny was going for the Fuego throne, Hatchetman grabbed a mic and pledged his allegiance to The Rave. Danny Raven gave Hatchetman salvation and allowed him into The Rave. the night ended with Stunnin Steve and Grendel entering the ring to attack the newly formed Rave and the whole locker room area suddenly filled the ring as the cameras cut to the copyright.