Business or Personal? (invite)

["The R*" Robby Sylk]

As the scene shifted now to Toronto, it was time for the second Ring Rage PPV, and ramifications of both brands would be felt on this night. Few moments though had as much swirling around them as what transpired during a tag team rematch on TakeDown, which saw a shocking return and an equally shocking series of attacks.

The sound of Drowning Pool's "Tear Away" began to play, which meant the crowd in the Air Canada Center could now boo till their hearts were discontent at the arrival of "The Entourage" to the stage. Dressed to the nines, the duo of Jeremy Pendelton and Robby Sylk were all smiles as they walked down to the ring. Each man was flanked arm in arm with some Canadian eye candy who were all equally giddy at the fact that they were hobnobbing with two of TakeDown's most controversial (and best looking) figures.

Goldman: Well, here are two men who look really proud of themselves. Each week, this "Entourage" seems to stoop down lower and lower to reach the proverbial "top of the mountain".

Buzz: Well, last week on Takedown...I still can't make it out what was the story when of all people Tyson Terra returned and basically blasted Jon Payne from behind!

Goldman: You forgot allegedly knocking out XXL to make what was supposed to be a tag match into a handicap match.

Buzz: How could I? And it looks like just as you said, these guys are just giddy as schoolgirls over that.

The group now stood in the ring now, and it was Sylk who had the mic first.

Last week, I had a personal meeting with Ms. Blackheart...and I told her that what she was going to see from JP and I would shock the world. Judging by your reaction to us here, I'd say we completed that mission, huh?

He chuckles...

See, you all just thought we were talking junk when we said that we were calling the shots on TD. You all thought we were trippin' when we said that the two of us were going to shake this show to the core and show each and every one of you just who are the men who make things happen, and a few weeks later, that's precisely what we've accomplished, and the battered, brutalized bodies of Jon Payne and XXL are the living proof!

I'd say this is only the beginning, but you dimwits probably still wouldn't buy it until we body another one of your favorite superstars. But before we get to that, we're not done with you yet, Amos & Andy! I've heard neither of you are too happy about what went down. Well, let me introduce the source of your fury.

Sylk points squarely down the aisle to make his introduction.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back one of the most ruthless men in this business...the "Problem Solver", Tyson Terra!!!

[Tyson Terra]

The lights darken, and the sound of Massive Attack's "Angel" begins to play. The boos are even heavier now, as Tyson Terra makes his return to the XWA.

Matt: It's been 2 years since Tyson Terra last stepped foot on XWA soil. Once regarded as one of the top young prospects in the business, he's now one of the most feared. Well known by now that much like his victims from last week, Terra is a graduate of the legendary Skool of Hardkore...but in a family of alumns that include Payne & XXL as well as Jayson Jones, Chad Treadstone and countless others, Tyson Terra's without question the "black sheep".

Buzz: And the keyword there is "black". This man is cold blooded. I've followed him, and he's been busy while he was away. Dominant on the international circuits, he even spent some time in Japan...

Matt: Well, he's back in the US now, and what a way for him to make his return last week, huh partner? And an even better question...who's the woman with him?

Buzz: No idea...but she's hot. Yowza!

Terra stepped into the ring, and the lavishly decadent scene that preceded him quickly changed moods. The ladies who were in the company of Sylk & Pendleton stepped back a few paces. Terra non-chalantly shook hands with his apparent associates while the woman who accompanied him grabbed a mic and soon offered it to her charge.

Surprised, aren't you? I can most certainly tell you though that there are two men right now who're even more surprised that I stand here right now, and to those two men I say this...last week...was your wake up call.

You see, what I have here with these two men, is business. What I have with you two however is the total opposite. It's VERY personal. For too long, you've gone on as #1 and #2 of the "Sons of The King". Former World Champions. A part of the some of the most memorable matches in recent memory, etc., etc. I'm here to call you what you really are though...pretenders to the throne.

It's a simple equation really. Students we all are, but Jon...Xander...you do not carry the legacy of the man who showed us the ins and outs of this business. I do. Because of all of us, neither of you...NONE of you...are as ruthless. As remorseless. As cold hearted and cold blooded as he was. As I am. If there is one among us who deserves to be the new "King", it's me...and last week I made that point very clear.

You two have conscience. I have none. You two have mercy. I have none. You two have honor and respect. I do as well, but only to a certain point...because the only thing that breeds both...is force.

I can go on and on here, but I believe the message has been sent. My goal is to show and prove to you that as good as you are, you will forever fall short of "his" dominance, because there is a limit you will not reach. One that I will not only reach, but surpass, after I've chased you before me, robbed you of your wealth...

He points now out to the throngs of fans in attendance.

...and left all of those dear to you bathed in tears.

His words, determined and focused as they were, would soon incite an immediate response.

[Jon Payne]

"Keep Hope Alive" by The Crystal Method plays and fans come to their feet as the duo of Payne and XXL stands on the stage. As had been mentioned pretty prevalently, neither of the two men were in the best of moods. Both men had their mics in hand and were ready to address the issue.

Tyson...I'd love to say that I'm happy to see you again, but I'd be lying through my teeth. Do you know what ticks me off the most about you though? It's not what you did last week. It's the fact that for some reason, you seem to be obsessed with being the "next generation" of the "coach"?

Xander and I have paved our own way through our own careers without needing to rely on the fact that we came from under "his" wing. While you want to be the next "King", I've only wanted to be the first Jon Payne, and X here the first Xander Xavier Luther. That's what this means to us, being our own men, not a hired gun.

Your whole career, you've been "The Problem Solver". The guy who others turn to when they need help. But when are you going to be your own man, Terra? When are you going to make your own mark and not just be the guy help to help others make theirs?

That in my opinion is the difference between us. What we do, what we WILL do tonight...we do for ourselves. What you do, you do for someone else.

[Xander Xavier Luther]

XXL followed up soonafter and says...

You know what bothers me though? It IS the fact that you blindsided me. Seems like that's the only way anyone can keep the big man down nowadays, by hitting me when I'm not looking. But Tyson, what you fail to realize is that many have tried to and all have failed, and that includes you.

What I really wanna know though is this...you say your the heir to the "throne"...but yet "he" never did anyone else's dirtywork. Just like Jon said, all the carnage he caused was for reasons known only to him. Let's be real here...you're only about the almighty dollar. That's the reason your standing in that ring with a couple of frat boys like Sylk and Pendelton, because they needed an edge. They knew they couldn't take us out on their own so they showed you the greenbacks and you came running right along.

Pointing towards the ring...

I hope the money is good, Tyson...because right about now the only thing we're interested in is whether any of you can put it where your mouths are.

[Tyson Terra]

You really think this is all about money, Xander?

Tyson shakes his head and laughs...

While you're right about being handsomely compensated for my services, this is not at all about being as you so eloquently put it a "hired gun". If it were anyone else these two were locking horns with, I'd have probably declined. It's simply the fact that it's the two of you that's brought me here, because as I said before...there needs to be a reckoning as to just who the strongest of "his" students are, and a betting man would have to go with the one of us that's the most ruthless, most aggressive, most violent to every come from "under his wing".

You can lecture all that you want to Payne...that's precisely what I expected from you, as is the "emotion" from you Luther. It's what all these people know and expect from you. The difference between us to correct you though, is the fact that you don't know what to expect from me. It sounds to me like you want to see the difference for yourselves though. That's just fine by me...

He lowers his mic now, giving the third member of this grouping a chance to speak.

[Jeremy Pendelton III]

Jeremy grins from ear to at all he's hearing before he raises his mic. He then points out an obvious discrepancy to Payne & Luther's eagerness for payback.

Just one second though gentlemen. There seems to be a little problem with this scenario. There's three of us here, but only two of you there. Now if I'm not mistaken that would be another handicap situation, wouldn't it?

He chuckles as he continues...

I know you wanna get back at us really bad right about now deep down in your hearts, but do you think you can pull it off 2-on-3 knowing full well who it is you're up against? As Will Smith said in his last blockbuster..."Do you really wanna ride that train?" You're only bound to get the same result...or worse.

[Jon Payne]

I wouldn't worry about that, "JP". We're one step ahead of you there. That's why Xander and I went out and got us a third party, one that I think you and you're buddy Sylk are really going to like to know is jumping into this little shindig.

There's no need for me to introduce him though, in a couple of seconds, you'll know exactly who I'm talking about.

Payne lowered his mic. When the theme song of this individual began to play, everyone sure enough did know what was going down.

[Syrus The Entertainer]

Can You Dig It!?

CAN YOU DIG IT!?

CAAAAAAAAAAAN YOOOOOOOOU DIIIIIGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!?

Those words sparked off an eruption from the Toronto crowd, as it confirmed pretty much who the third cog on the "good guys" team was.

Buzz: Oh my! It's Syrus!

Goldman: These fans are electric right now. What a surprise this is...but when you think about it, it's not actually a surprise at all.

The Purple One stood between Payne and XXL with a mic of his own, first giving some pounds to his partners, then turning his attention to the fans and the men in the ring.

When these two came to me and asked if I wanted to jump in...I didn't even give it a second thought. See, all this time I had beef with MG for what happened at the beginning of the year, when all he was...was a product of circumstance. Me not standing here as the XWAWorld Champ again is all because he started drinkin' your Kool-Aid long before he started drinkin' that "wowee sauce" that's got him actin' a fool right now.

Naw, I need to go straight to the source...to the master manipulators who made it all go down in the first place so I can BEAT YO ASS!!! Terra might have his lil' thang with these two, but I've got a BIG thang with the two of you. You can't get the odds more even than that...except the odds aren't even here. You chumps ain't got the element of surprise no more, so that blindsiding and hittin' em' when they're not looking googly-googly ain't floatin' tonight.

He paused for a moment and nodded to the crowd after he made that point clear.

Tonight, you gotta come at us face to face, and face us mano y mano. That gives us a big advantage, cuz believe what I say when I tell ya we wanna drop you like the city of Toronto wants to drop Chris Bosh!

If I may quote that same Will Smith blockbuster, tonight *pointing at Sylk* yo head's going up his ass, *pointing at Terra* yo head is going up his ass, *pointing at Pendelton* and yo head is going up Buzz Berman's ass!

Buzz: Hey!? What did I do!? Keep my ass out of this Syrus!

Everyone, even Buzz's partner, got a laugh out of that. STE lowered his mic down, awaiting a further response.

["The R*" Robby Sylk]

Syrus, old buddy-old pal...you picked the wrong party to crash. You wanna step into the minefield, then you better get ready to blown up!

You think being face to face is gonna make things any different? Tonight, you, these fans and the whole TD locker room is going to know just who has all the power. We run things here, and you? Well...you just work here.