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Hell in a Cell: Doomsday vs Undertaker
JR and King are stony faced as we return to ringside
"Well there you heard from Doomsday folks... his state of mind beyond
being in question at this point on time, Doomsday is the most dangerous
and unstable individual in WWE history.."
"Yeah.. and we're about to see him go inside Hell in a Cell JR" laughs King, not humoroiusly, actually looking concerned
"Doomsday inside Hell in a Cell is a frightning concept folks, if there
was ever a match I did not want to be at ringside for.. it's this one,
the Undertaker versus his own brother Doomsday.. lets take a look at
this horrific encounter came about...."
JR and King fade away as we go to a pre-taped video, the Hell in a Cell
structure from the Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels encopunter seen lowering
'It is the most dangerous structure in the WWE' we hear JR say as the ominous music begins, our shot panning around the Cell.
'Custom built for pain' he adds with an echo, more shots of the Cell from different angles.
'There will be blood...' we hear Michael Cole cry, Nathan James donning the crimson mask at last year's WrestleMania
'There will be injury....' he blares this time, Stone Cold Steve Austin holding his back on top of the Cell from years ago.'
'There will be suffering' we hear, Forxx almost crying in pain.
'HELL.....IN THE CELL' spits Mr. McMahon, our last image being that of
the Cell bathed in an eerie light, hanging from the rafters...
'The Undertaker, the phenom, the conscious of the WWE' we hear JR say
as the music ups tempo and more images suddenly fill our screens, Taker
hammering away at Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 22, then connecting
with Old School on Adan Reyes, hitting a Big Boot on what appears to be
Forxx.
'The Deadman rises!' squeals King as Undertaker sits bolt upright mid ring to a huge pop from the crowd.
'Possibly the best pure striker in our business' we hear JR claim as Taker throws some huge soup bones at Hunter in the corner.
'He's smells like smoke 'cos he's been through fire' blares JBL as we
see him walk the aisle, aptly enough as flames rise from the floor
behind him. Our picture suddenly starts to fuzz out, almost as if the
picture quality is disappearing, the opening chords of Clint Mansells
Requiem for a Dream, the haunting opening drifting out
'End....of days' we hear, the picture becoming clearer now as we see Doomsday make his entrance.
'An unconscionable monster, no doubt about it' goes JR as DD grates
John Cena's face into the side of a Steel Cage, beating the hell out of
Kane on RAW.
'He can't be stopped JR, he's insane!' goes King as The Rock is driven
into the canvas with a Powerbomb, the camera focusing on the mad glint
in Doomsday's eyes as the orchestral theme kicks in
'Straight ahead power' claims Ross as DD scores with the End of Days on
a variety of wrestlers, all the images coming within split seconds of
each other, the last one ending with an echo as the body hits the mat,
our picture fading again.....
'DOOMSDAY....DOOMSDAY IS YOUR BROTHER, UNDERTAKER!!!' wails Paul
Bearer, Undertaker going nose to nose with DD at Survivor Series.
'Oh my god' goes Ross as they exchange blows.
'I will never fight...my own flesh and blood' we hear Undertaker claim as DD stares him down from the top of the ramp.
'He's on fire...tha-that man's on fire!' squeals Lawler as we see the shocking image on RAW.
'An Inferno Match, at Armageddon, between The Undertaker, and his
brother, Doomsday, and bah gawd it's gunna be a slobberknocker' cries
JR as we see the destruction of Kane, and then the images from
December's PPV, Undertaker leaping over the top rope onto Doomsday as
the flames rise.
'OH BAH GAWDDD' blares Ross as we see DD finally being able to burn Undertaker, then hitting the End of Days.
'The Undertaker is gone....thanks to Doomsday' goes Paul Bearer with a sickly grin on his face, but then...
BONG
'THE UNDERTAKER, THE UNDERTAKER IS BACK, RIGHT HERE, IN MADISON SQUARE
GARDENS' blares JR as Taker enters the Royal Rumble Match, dominating
before being eliminated by Big Show.
'HE'S GOT PAUL BEARER, UNDERTAKER'S GOT PAUL BEARER' cries King as we
see Taker drive the hearse away from RAW, having kidnapped Bearer.
'I want you at WrestleMania brother' we hear DD say softly during one of his promos on RAW.
'Death waits for no man...' goes Taker.
'I want to put you away for good' DD states.
'Doomsday....' growls the Phenom.
'Brother...versus Brother' goes DD.
'HELL.....IN A CELL' goes Taker, his eyes rolling back in his head, the
video coming to an end and the images returning to ringside where the
dull thumping heartbeat sound is ringing out, all the loights off
around the Cirtus Bowl, the Hell in a Cell looking eerie against the
night sky as spotlights illuminate it, lowering to the ground from
underneath the giant canopy over the entire ring area
"Ladies and gentlemen the following contest is scheduled for one fall
and is the HELL IN A CELL MATCH" cries Lillian Garcia to a massive
ovation, the fans waiting for this one it seems, the crowd go silent
however turning their attention from the still lowering cell to the
stage, silence all around before a buzz of static crosses the screen, a
millisecond picture showing a burning house, more static, a twisted and
contorted face, clearly that of Doomsday, static again, this time the
Hockey mask surrounded by flames, a hanging noose, static, an electric
chair, static and then blackness, the boos echoing out as the opening
piano chords of Linkin Park's In The End hit. With each bar an
explosion of silent pyro goes off down the stage, again, again, again,
all leading down the ramp to the aisle before one huge explosion rips
across the stage, up the set, the lights behind making it appear as if
every piece of the stage set in on fire
"It starts with one thing......"
The boos get louder and louder as Doomsday, white mask in place, strides onto stage
"I don't know why, it doesn't even matter how hard you try, keep in
mind that I designed this rhyme to explain in due time... All I know,
time is a valuable thing, watch it fly by as the pendulum swings, watch
it count down to the end of the day, the clock ticks life away..."
DD stops on the stage, looking across the Citrus Bowl to the cell
lowering around the ring, taking it in with those insane eyes, the
camera filled with DD's TitanTron video for a few moments, an ancient
looking book fading in. Emblazoned on the front cover in gold
lettering, are the words 'Doomsday Book'. The book opens of it's own
accord and the pages start to turn slowly at first and then quickening
as the shot zooms in until the book reaches the final page and the shot
focuses on the words printed on that last page. The End of Days.
"It's SO unreal, didn't look out below, watch the time go right out the
window, trying to hold on, but didn't even know or wasted it all JUST
TO WATCH YOU GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....."
Doomsday strides forward, marching with a purpose, looking in great
shape under his trademark black T-Shirt, looking more than confident,
no fear here
"Doomsday certainly having no fear of the Undertaker, he's just as big
a master of the mind games as his brother and that could be a hell of a
factor here tonight, on many occasions the Deadman has won the match
even before the bell goes thanks to those headgames he plays with his
opponents"
"Exactly JR, and DD has ALREADY beaten the Deadman, he may in fact have
the advantage in the mindgames" King claims as Linkin Park continue to
play, Doomsday half way down the aisle now
"I TRIED SO HARD AND GOT SO FAR, BUT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER,
I HAD TO FALL TO LOSE IT ALL, BIT IN THE END IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER"
"Introducing first..." we hear from Lillian, the cell having now
touched the ground as Doomsday approaches, Referees locking it in place
"From Parts Unknown, weighing Two Hundred Seventy Pounds....
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMSDAY" she cries, DD stood in front of the cell now,
looking up at it, Referee Chad Patton fiddling with the chain on the
door. Doomsday is in no mood to wait and marches right up to him,
shoving the Referee away and yanking the door open, entering the
structure. DD enters the ring and looks up in the center of the ring,
either getting the feel of the cell or looking for divine inspiration
as we hear again from JR
"Doomsday has NEVER been in a Hell in a Cell match folks but he does
have experience on the biggest stage, losing to Ric Flair at
WrestleMania Nineteen, defeating Nightmare in a Buried Alive match last
year but it has to be said that that pales in comparison to the
Undertakers record, the Deadman involved in Hell in a Cells against
Steve Austin, Kane and Shawn Michaels"
Linkin Park cuts out, leaving us with just the noise of the crowd, a
faint Undertaker chant drifting through the Citrus Bowl before it's
drowned out by an enormous eruption - the lights cutting, nothing more,
but enough to send the fans into a frenzy as we hear the Latin chants
of the Druids, the entire entrance set bathed in that famous eerie
light of the Deadman, a huge cloud of white smoke engulfing the stage,
the fans popping as they see a row of flames amongst it - six torch
bearers. The camera moves out to show another six on the far side of
the stage, twelve in all. The flames shine through the ever increasing
white cloud of mist, drifting up to mix with the odd light, an
ethereal, unearthly look to the arena as the chants continue..... until
the stage light cuts to black
BONG
The crowd roar, getting louder as a row of flame shoots across the stage
BONG
Another shot of flame follows the death knell
BONG, the third chime reverberates through the Citrus Bowl. The Darkest
Sides opening chords echoing out as yet more flame licks across the
stage, shooting up past the TitanTron
BONG
The light returns, the flames, the smoke and the music rippling together
BONG
The camera moves in close, now looking right through the smoke and flames into the entrance way
BONG
The organs kick in as the fans roar, just seeing the slightest hint of
a shadow behind the smoke, getting louder, louder, a deafening roar
going through the arena as The Undertaker walks through the mist, the
flame, the hellfire and brimstone to stand on stage in his old Ministry
of Darkness coat. The Undertaker grimaces as he throws his arms up,
setting of a reaction across the stage again, flames bursting from
every possible place, all across the set, the screen and stage, volley
after volley after volley before striding down the aisle now, heading
toward the Hell in a Cell, flames shooting up at either side of him
"The demon walks straight out of the fiery pits of hell, if this
doesn't set Doomsday on edge NOTHING will, this is isn't the Deadman,
not Big Evil, not even the Undertaker as we know him... this is THE
PHENOM, THE LORD OF DARKNESS" blares JR, the camera getting a stunning
shot of the Undertaker walking the aisle as the stage set behind him
roars in flame, shooting up into the night sky, Undertaker looking
every part the demon from hell that he was just called, clad all in
black, hair slick
"And his opponent, from Death Valley, weighing Two Hundred Ninety Nine
Pounds.... THE UUUUUUUUUUUUNDERTAKER" cries Lillian to another roar
"What more is there to say folks, this is a match where all the talking
has already been done and if there's anything left to say, it's gunna
be said inside that structure. It is a demonic structure, a structure
perfectly suited to these two men, there will be no remorse, no
forgiveness - two men will enter that cell, one, if they're lucky, will
leave" goes Ross as the Deadman reaches the cell and stops, looking up
at it before striding up to the door and entering the ring, walking
around to the ringsteps. The Deadman lifts his long coat slightly as he
climbs the steps, standing on the top one and raising his arms, slowly
bringing up the lights around the arena. The camera closes in on his
face, the Phenom's eyes rolled back into his head as from across the
ring Doomsday watches, no expression visible behind the mask. Taker
enters the ring and moves to a central position, DD sliding out, maybe
fearful of an early assault by his brother who swings the bottom of the
coat as he turns to face the camera.
"The Undertakers record in big matches is unsurpassed folks, only Hulk
Hogan and Shawn Michaels even comes close, former WWE Champion, Hell in
a Cell winner, He's been in Wargames, Buried Alive matches, Casket
Matches, the Undertaker is incensed by the actions of his brother and
former mentor Paul Bearer, the question is, after defeating the Deadman
at Armageddon last year, is Doomsday too strong for his brother? has DD
in fact SURPASSED the Undertakers powers?" asks Ross as the Deadman
begins to undo his coat, The Darkest Side still playing all around the
Citrus Bowl as he does, fixing his eyes on Doomsday. The Phenom hands
his coat out to a waiting Referee on the door side of the cell, the
Referee quickly exiting as Taker takes his corner, Doomsday
re-entering. The atmosphere is electric as we see the chain and padlock
going around the door - the brother sealed in. We get a wide shot of
the Hell in a Cell structure, Undertaker and the masked Doomsday just
visible between the mesh. The crowd is electric as they both stand
statue like, staring back at each other
"What must be going though these men's minds folks, we've talked about
their powers for a long time, about their seemingly near
indestructibility but this structure can make you realize very quickly
just how mortal you really are" claims JR. the roar louder as suddenly
the bell rings out and this massive match-up, brother versus brother is
underway. Neither man makes an immediate move, Undertaker putting his
fists up ready, assuming that boxer like stance. DD is wise not to
start rashly, staying opposite Taker, maybe still going over a game
plan, staring his brother down.... and we're go, Undertaker making the
first move, rushing DD who charges to meet him, these two bulls locking
horns in the center of the ring with the Collar and Elbow tie up,
immediate test of these two men's strength. It's Doomsday who wins this
one, twisting his half-brother into the Side Headlock, squeezing the
head, looking to cut off that air early. The Deadman goes down low,
looking for leverage as he reaches his arms around the body of his
opponent. Finding none he moves forward, both men into the ropes....
and Taker sends DD running, charging across the ring and rebounding -
Doomsday takes the Undertaker down with the Shoulder Block, wastes no
momentum, carrying on running into the ropes, springs off just as Taker
rises - Clothesline - Doomsday has the momentum. JR observes how a good
start can be key in matches such as this, DD standing ready again as
his brother gets up quickly... and Taker catches him off guard with a
Gut Kick, DD thinking he may have been more winded than he actually
was. There's a big overhand strike by the Deadman to send his opponent
staggering, a second sends him into the ropes - grabs the arm, Irish
Whip, DD running and rebounding... ducks a Clothesline attempt by
Taker, around and behind, Taker spins - quick Right hand by Doomsday,
again, again, again, quick but powerful and well placed strikes to the
head, Taker send back - there's the whip, The Phenom running and
rebounding - this time HE ducks the Clothesline and comes around and
behind, DD spins just as Taker raises his hand - SLAP, it goes around
the throat, the crowd roaring as they sense the early Chokeslam - arm
over, hand on the lower back.... no, DD scores with a perfectly placed
elbow, strike to the face, strike to the face. Doomsday breaks away,
into the ropes, springs forward... but Takers alert, exploding into DD
with a massive clothesline, powerful enough to send the Deadman down
with it. Heres the cover, Lateral Press - One... Twno, not even close,
DD kicking out comfortably. The Undertaker stands, taking maybe just a
second to regain some wind before backing into the ropes behind him, he
comes off... drops a big Elbow onto his opponents sternum, grabs his
head and pulls him to his feet..... slams the masked face into the top
turnbuckle, DD turning... and hit with a Right Hand.
"That mask a two edged sword folks, each blow no doubt hurting the
Undertakers hands despite those gloves but equally, every blow smashes
it into Doomsday's face.. but I've gotta think he likes it, he seems to
thrive on pain and that of others" JR claims, Taker hitting a big
overhand right, another straight right, all rocking DD back against
those pads. The Deadman grabs the arm, looks for the Irish Whip from
the corner... and scores, Doomsday sailing across the ring and hitting
the opposite set of turnbuckles hard. DD staggers forward, the
Undertaker scoops him up over his shoulder leading to a few fans
cheering, thinking it's the Tombstone... but it's Snake Eyes, the
Deadman dropping his brother face first onto the top pad - seemingly
singling out that masked face in the early minutes here. Doomsday
springs off, staggers back just as Taker goes running into the ropes,
springing off.... CRACK, connects with the Big Boot - DD down, the
momentum shifted. No time is wasted by the former WWE Champion the
Undertaker, he's straight down into the cover, Lateral Press again -
and the same result, Two only. The Deadman looks a little irate, maybe
not expecting the pin but hoping to have done more damage to his
brother with one of his trademarks. He stands and quickly rolls from
the ring to the small space between the apron and the outside wall of
the cell, Taker lifting the apron and retrieving a chair, perfectly
legal in this match. The Phenom keeps the chair in his hand as he heads
back into the ring, DD getting up to his feet as Taker lunges, trying
to take his head off... dodged aside by Doomsday, Taker spins toward
him... CRACK, Big Boot this time by the masked man, smashing into the
chair, into the face - the Deadman is down. DD stays down for just a
moment, still trying to shake of the early assault by his brother but
the boos ring out now as he gets his hand onto that chair, pulling it
away from the Deadman as he starts to get to his feet. The Chairs in
his hands as he slowly gets up, taking his time, knowing the advantage
is him. The Undertaker also starts to rise, to his knees, feet, DD
waiting and charging with the steel.... and Undertaker ducks as well,
around and behind, DD spins - Clothesline. JR points out that both men
are almost canceling each other out here, knowing each others offense
as if it were their own. The Undertaker makes a quick cover, the
Lateral Press - One... Two... no, easy kickout, DD rolling out under
the bottom rope to try and get some distance, try and recover some of
his wind. The Undertaker is relentless however, instantly following,
knowing he needs to stay on his brother. DD is staggering, allows Taker
up behind him.... and the Deadman slams his head into the ringpost,
Doomsday staggering back against the cell, slumping against the wall.
That maybe a mistake as the Undertaker grabs his head... and strikes
him in the face,... and again, big strikes against the cell, DD's back
sliced into it with both big blows. DD staggers away but there's
nowhere to go, Undertaker striking again to send DD into the cell on
the aisle side, another blow, another blow, the Deadman picking his
brother off at the moment. DD slumps down against the cell, on the mats
but simply allowing the Deadman a kick now, DD seemingly in no mans
land, trying to get away again but leaving himself open to his opponent
grabbing the back of his head.... and slamming DD's head into the cell,
intelligently grinding the side of his head against the mesh, not his
masked front. DD cries out in pain, JR claiming his ear must be being
sliced like cheese as the man from Death Valley moves it over the sharp
cell. The Deadman seems to see blood on the metal and lets DD go,
staggering away to reveal the side of his white mask covered in blood,
trying to make it to the ring. DD struggles to try and roll under the
bottom rope, allowing Taker to grab his head, half in the ring, half
out, laying it extended over the apron. The crowd pop, sensing the
vintage Undertaker about to happen as he climbs up onto the apron,
measuring the extended head... Taker runs, leaps into the air over the
head..... Leg Drop across the head and throat on the apron, the fans in
the Citrus Bowl wincing. Doomsday slums from the ring to the mats, eyes
closed behind the mask, appearing momentarily out as the Phenom strolls
away a little, hands on hips, regaining some of the used adrenaline.
The Phenom stops and looks back beyond DD, wiping his hair from his
face before striding over to the steps, quickly tossing the top piece
of them off and picking it up, visibly very heavy. DD is getting up,
not sensing this coming as his opponent looms opposite, the huge metal
steps ready, he charges as DD stands.... THUDONK, the crowd roar as
Taker smashes the ring steps into his brothers head, DD out like a
light. The Referee is out by DD as the camera closes on him, asking him
if he wants to quit after that but DD either doesn't want to respond or
can't as he clutches the top of his bald head, blood from his ear
smeared on one side. The Undertaker is coming again, shoving the
official out of the way and grabbing hold of the cell, using it for
leverage as he puts his foot across DD's throat. The Deadman lets go
and looks around toward the ring, seeing the steel chair near him he
pulls it out and folds it properly again..... THWACK, steel chair to
the skull of DD on the floor, the Undertaker having seen the blood and
zeroed in, seeing the weak spot. He throws down the chair, thinking his
brother may just be about done here, DD not moving except when Taker
grabs him, pulls him up by the head, grabs the pants and rolls him back
into the ring. The Undertaker follows, rolls on top of Doomsday, here's
the cover - One... Two... Thno, DD kicks out and rolls away. Undertaker
looks up at the Referee from his knees, not liking the count it seems
but it was a clear Two. Taker stands and heads straight to Doomsday,
grabbing him and helping him to his feet.... DD's flung into the bottom
corner, the arm exposed... Arm Wringer in the corner by Taker, the fans
already erupting as the recognize the set up to the Old School, Taker
isn't ready yet however, pulling DD from the corner, still grabbing his
arm... and Taker pulls DD into his shoulder.... shoves him away, arm
still in his hands.... pulls him back, connecting with the big
shoulder. The Deadman wrings the arm the second time... and now he's
backing up to the corner, the crowd roaring, the calls of "OOOOOOLD
SCHOOOOOOL" echoing out. Takers up on the turnbuckle, climbs onto the
top rope and walks to a central position..... and DD yanks on the arm,
pulling the Undertaker down - crotched. The fans boo, DD pulling Taker
down to the canvas before collapsing down next to him, the punishment
having taken it's toll. The Referee paces, seemingly like he wants to
make a double count but that can't happen, there must be a winner
here... and DD looks to be it, struggling to crawl toward
Taker..... and he gets an arm across - One... Two.. no, Undertaker
kicks out strong but DD has the opening he needed. Both men are
climbing to their feet, Doomsday just slightly quicker, allowing him to
hit a Right Hand to the Undertaker. Taker staggers but strikes back
with a typical trademarked overhand strike, DD sent staggering but able
to strike back with his own Right Hand, Undertaker strikes, DD strikes,
DD again, that last blow hitting the Undertaker well, groggy for a
second, open to a third consecutive Right Hand from Doomsday, Four,
Five, Undertaker back to the ropes, he grabs the arm, looks for the
Irish Whip - Undertaker runs and rebounds.... DD scores with a
Clothesline, big impact. Cover, the Lateral Press - One... Two... and
Undertaker kicks out at Two.
"The Undertaker kicks out at two folks, DD trying to ground down the
Undertaker" Jim Ross claims as Doomsday gets up and pulls Taker with
him, shoving him into the corner... Back Elbow, Right Hand, Shoulder
Block, again, he grabs the arm, Irish Whip... and scores, sending the
Deadman into the opposite side. DD is charging after him....
Clothesline into the pads, DD backs up, Taker staggers forward, scooped
up with a show of amazing strength by DD..... Powerslam, massive impact
driving the Deadman into the canvas. Here's the cover, the hook of the
leg - One.. Two.. Threno, Undertaker kicks out, but that was close, the
big impact from DD and the tide has now turned in this match. Doomsday
takes a moment before getting to his feet, touching his ear, the blood
still there, JR pointing out that that blood loss may cause him some
trouble before the end of this match as he grabs his brother by the
head and runs with him to toss him over the top tope to the outside.
Undertaker catlike lands on his feet. Before he has time to react
however DD is right there behind him, he grabs the Deadman's head...
THWACK, down into what's left of the ringsteps from earlier.... an now
it's about payback, DD grabbing the head... and raking it across the
mesh of the cell, the fans wincing and booing as he scrapes it back and
forth like a cheese grater, the Deadman is bleeding, staggers off the
steel, DD grabs the arm, Irish Whip.....and the Undertaker is sent
right into Hell in a Cell wall on the other side, bouncing off almost,
DD charging.... CRACK, Big Boot, scores to the head of the Phenom.
Doomsday stays down for a second, thinking about a cover maybe but
instead he decides to go for more of the same, grabbing the arm as the
Deadman starts to rise, looks for the whip.... but this time it's
reversed and the Undertaker stands Doomsday heading toward the
ringsteps..., CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH, DD smashes into them, up and over,
grabbing his legs in pain. The Deadman takes his time in strolling
over, grabbing DD by the head and helping him to his feet. What
expression of Doomsday's we can actually see is vacant, on spaghetti
legs and staggering, allowing Taker to scoop him up over his shoulder,
he slowly turns, facing the opposite side of the cell and charging, DD
over his shoulder... and the Undertaker drives Doomsday headfirst into
the mesh. Undertaker stops for another moment, keeling over, hands on
knees, drawing breath into his lungs as JR comments on the punishment
this environment inflicts on the body. Undertaker stands straight up,
tossing his hair back as he does and striding a little way forward past
the downed DD, the crowd popping as they realize he's picked up the
steel chair from earlier. DD is up, only on his knees, he looks up
unwisely toward his brother..... THWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK, he brings the
steel down on DD's head, big impact as the chair dents. Taker casts it
aside again, putting his hand to his forehead and seemingly realizing
for the first time that he's been busted open. The Deadman looks
pissed, bending to grab Doomsday's head and haul him up, rolling him
under the bottom rope and back into the ring, here's the cover, Lateral
Press - One.. Two.. Threno, close but only Two and a half, DD kicking
out. Undertaker stands immediately, no time wasted, knowing that DD is
on the proverbial ropes here, one big move could finish this thing.
Taker grabs the arm as his brother tries to stand and for the second
time this contest he backs up toward the corner, climbing backward and
looking for Old School. The Undertaker is on the turnbuckles... but for
the second time there's a counter by Doomsday, the former
Intercontinental Champion having got this well scouted with a punch up,
another, another, buying himself time to climb up after the Deadman.
Right hand, Elbow across the face, Right Hand, Right Hand, Taker
reeling in this precarious position. DD gets the Front Facelock,
grabbing the tights.... and Doomsday throws the Phenom backward.....
Superplex, scores big time, drilling the Undertaker into the canvas
from upon high with stunning impact, the whole ring shaking. The impact
has also had an effect on DD however, the masked one laid out quite a
distance from Taker, only now coming to his sense, maybe valuable time
lost. He gets to his hands and knees, scrambling toward his brother,
knowing he needs to make the cover now.... and he does, rolling across,
grabbing the leg
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THRNO, THE UNDERTAKER KICKED OUT, A BIG KICKOUT BY THE DEADMAN"
despite JR's claims there isn't much power on the kickout, Taker
struggling to get up, collapsing back to the mat as DD stands and looks
down. The boos ring out as Doomsday draws a thumb across his throat,
almost Undertaker like, calling for the End of Days. He bends down over
the Phenom, trying to grabs the head to pull him up but as he does
Undertaker pulls his legs up, one in front of DD, bent, the other
circling around behind, instantly pulling his brothers head into the
other leg with it - one shin across the throat, his hands pulling his
brothers head and neck down - Gogoplata
"THATS A SUMBMISSION, THE SUBMISSION IS LOCKED IN" cries JR, King
outraged, calling it a choke as The Deadman pulls viciously on the
head, down into he leg, crushing DD's neck and windpipe, no air getting
into the lungs. The crowd are all on their feet, sensing this is the
end for DD as his arms flail, the nature of the hold meaning he has no
chance of hitting the Deadman, completely helpless, unable to even look
left or right to see where the ropes are. Blood is clearly trickling on
the mat, Ross speculating that DD may have internal injuries from this,
that the Referee might need to stop it.... when suddenly DD flings
himself to one side, rolling over onto his back.... and grabbing the
ropes, great ring presence but the damage is done, the blood covers
DD's mask, his larynx possibly crushed. The Undertaker breaks the hold
as DD manages to roll out to the mats, face down, coughing and
breathing heavily. In the ring the Deadman gets to his feet, strolling
slowly across the ring, the complete opposite side to where Doomsday is
now rising. DD grabs the mesh of the cell, using it to haul himself to
his feet, turn around, maybe wondering why the Undertaker hasn't
capitalized. As soon as he turns, in the ring the Undertaker charges,
running across it to a massive ovation... he leaps when he gets to the
ropes.... and flies clean over the top rope, flying the short distance
down onto DD, smashing into him and crushing his body between Deadman
and steel. Undertaker is up quick, barely taking any of the blow, DD
however slumped against the steel, open to pistoning rights to that
bleeding ear, big strikes by the man many call the best striker in the
game. Taker grabs him, pulling DD up once more, keeping hold of him
with one hand while picking the chair up for a third time with the
other. JR sounds concerned but the fans just cheer as he places it
underneath DD's chin, against that neck he tore to shreds with the
Gogoplata.... and Undertaker smashes DD's head down, forcing the edge
of the steel chair up into the throat, DD actually crying out, falling
back and clutching his windpipe, more blood visible as he thrashes
around at ringside in pain. The Deadman goes back to the steps, this
time picking up the bottom piece, struggling with it, either being
heavier than the top piece or the Undertakers strength is fading in
this match. Either way he finally gets the huge steel object onto his
shoulder, measuring DD once more, surly the finishing blow if he lands
this? the groggy Doomsday is up, on his feet, Taker charges..... and DD
ducks at the last second.... Drop Toe Hold - CRACK, Undertaker trips,
the steps planted into the floor and his face going right into them. DD
collapses against the apron, exhausted it seems, breathing heavy from
that damaged neck. He looks up, barely knowing what happened it seems.
His brothers plight seems to urge him on, his mind telling him that
this is the opportunity. DD staggers up and grabs the dented chair
nearby, he scoops it up and stumbles over to the Deadman, his head and
shoulders still resting across the steel steps. JR cries out, the boos
sounding as Doomsday lifts the chair high...... THWAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK, he
smashes the chair down onto the Deadman's head on the steps, steel
sandwich, almost conchairto like in its brutality. Doomsday casts the
chair aside and turns, lifting the apron and pulling out a collection
of objects inside a trash can, DD casts everything else aside except
what he holds aloft the arena becoming electric as we focus on a barbed
wire baseball bat
"Oh my God... this is too much, this is too far King" spits the
disgusted JR, Doomsday measuring up the Deadman as he relentlessly
stands, Lawler trying to claim this is what it's going to take to put
him away as DD swings... and connects sickly with the midsection of the
Deadman, the barbed wire sticking in the Undertakers top and he keels
over, DD having a job to pull the wire back off him as it tares clothes
and flesh. Doomsday holds the bat aloft like a trophy, the fans just
booing as the man from Death Valley goes down to his knees against the
cell. Doomsday lines it up again, this time aiming right for his
brothers head, he swings.... and connects, the Undertaker luckily able
to get his left arm up but as the bat connects he roars in pain, the
bat may have just broken his arm. Doomsday is pissed that he deflected
the blow, moving in and stomping a mudhole, one, two, three, four,
five, kick after kick to the Phenom against the cell, now he lifts the
bat again - a third vile shot of barbed wire to the Deadman's, blood
visible even on the black singlet top. JR calls the beating sickening,
DD dropping the bat and going down to his knees, these two men giving
everything they have, their only mission to destroy each other. JR
starts saying again that this may need to be stopped just as Doomsday
gets to his feet, a close-up on the Undertaker showing his eyes glazed.
DD grabs his head, pulling him to his feet and rolling him in under the
bottom rope. The movement however seems to bring Taker to his senses,
staggering to his feet as DD follows him into the ring. The Deadman's
on spaghetti legs, staggering into the corner, DD following and hitting
a perfect Right Hand, and again, he climbs up and mounts for the Ten
Punches, One... Two... Three... Four... Five... Six.... all down into
that bloody skull of his own brother... Seven... Eight... Nine... and
DD pauses, taking a moment to look at his brother, covered in blood,
his blood all over DD's hands, Doomsday seeming to relish the
moment.... right until the Deadman locks his hands around him, stepping
out of the corner, DD on his shoulders, he hoists him up, looking for
the Last Ride.... but the sheer height of seven footer on top of seven
footer allows Doomsday to lock his fingers into the top of the Cell, to
try and counter it, Taker struggling with everything he has....
"LAST RIDE, THE UNDERTAKER SCORES WITH THE LAST RIDE, THIS IS IT, IT'S
OVER!!!!" cries JR, Undertaker staggering a little from the momentum,
he goes down to his knees, grabs the arm and folds it in for his
Lateral Press, the count is made
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THRENO, DD KICKED, HE KICKED OUT OF THE LAST RIDE"
JR and the crowd are stunned, the Undertaker looking up ate Referee,
unable to believe he kicked out of that. The Deadman sits forward on
the canvas, sweeping his hair back, staring into space and considering
his next move, wondering just how to put his brother away possibly.
Undertaker gets to his feet, staggering a little, blood loss and
exhaustion taking its toll but the end seems to be near, Taker drawing
his thumbs across his throat to an enormous roar, the fans getting to
their feet, camera ready. Doomsday is rising, his back to the Phenom
who's standing ready Undertakers cold dead eyes watch every movement,
watches DD stand, slowly turn, no idea what's waiting... and the
Undertaker scoops up DD over his shoulder, ready for the Tombstone.....
no, DD slides down the back, on his feet behind Taker who spins....
SLAP, Doomsday gets the hand around the throat, he hoists up the
Deadman....
"CHOKESLAM, MY GOD THE CHOKESLAM, DON'T TELL ME...."
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THRENO GOD ALMIGHTY, THE UNDERTAKER KICKED OUT, HOW MUCH MORE CAN
THESE TWO MEN TAKE?" screams Ross, the crowd on the edge of their
seats, roaring in appreciation of the testicular fortitude on display
here. Doomsday slams his hand into the canvas, furious he didn't get it
there, running on nothing but anger and instinct now as he storms to
his feet, heading to the ropes and exiting to the apron he lifted
earlier. An absolutely deafening noise starts to go up throughout the
Citrus Bowl as first Doomsday produces a table, sliding it into the
ring... and then he produces a can of gas
"OH MY GOD.... OH YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME...." blares Ross, Lawler claiming he can smell the fumes
"THIS IS TOO FAR, THATS A CAN OF GASOLINE FOR GODSAKE" JR adds, DD
having to a box of matchs as well, sliding both the can and box after
the table before re-entering, the Undertaker still out of it in the
center of the ring from that Chokeslam
"This needs to be stopped folks, this has gone beyond anything I have ever seen....."
Doomsday has a sick, distant look behind the mask as he grabs the table
and proceeds to set it up, fixing the legs in place and putting it
right next to the Deadman, the noise getting louder and louder as he
reaches for the fuel can, pulling the top on and smelling it under his
nose as if it were a fine wine. The arena explodes as DD starts top
poor the fluid all over the top of the wooden table
"HE'S GUNNA KILL HIM, FOR GODSKAE WILL SOMEBODY HAVE THE DAMN GUTS TO GET OUT HERE AND STOP THIS"
By now the Referee has exited the ring, wanting no piece of this,
lingering by the door as we now see DD reach down an pick up the
matchs, standing in front of the covered table..... he strikes a match,
the tiny flame illuminating DD's mask... and he drops it down onto the
table, the noise deafening as flames engulf the wood, a row of fire
lighting up the ring
"WILL YA STOP THIS VINCE, WILL YA FOR GODSAKE STOP THIS" roars our play
by play man, seemingly a personal plea to the man in his ear as
Doomsday moves to the rising Undertaker, grabbing his head and pulling
him up. Taker staggers a little, DD garbs the arm, whipping him into
the near ropes, thinking about the Back Body Drop into the flames no
doubt, Undertaker rebounds.... and pulls up short - kicks DD under the
chin. Doomsday staggers back toward the burning table, the heat on his
back... SLAP, Undertaker gets the hand around his throat, the fans
coming to life as he hoists him up....
"OH MY GOD, NO, NO....."
CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH, The Undertaker Chokeslams
Doomsday through the flames and the burning wood, the table imploding,
fire going out as DD is drilled into the canvas
HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT roars every fan in the building, JR and King silent, maybe in shock
"GOD ALMIGHTY WHAT A SADISTIC THING, I HAVE NEVER IN 15 WRESTLEMANIAS
SEEN ANYTHING AS GODDAMN SADISTIC, THE UNDERTAKER CHOKESLAMMING HIS OWN
BROITHER THROUGH A BURNING TABLE AND BAH GAWD, DD IS BROKEN IN HALF"
"JR I THINK HE'S DEAD!!!!" squeals King, the crowd not staying down,
amazed at what they just witnessed. Taker staggers back, wide eyed,
looking satisfied, as if his demons had just been exorcised in that one
moment. The Deadman moves in, not waiting another second as he grabs
the masked head and hauls DD up, scoops him up over his shoulder,
centers him over his front...... and drops him
"TOMB... STONE.. PILEDRIVER"
The Undertaker folds Doomsday's arms across his chest, allowing his
tongue to snake out as the count is made by the Referee, JR and crowd
"ONE"
"TWO"
"THREE"
Every fan in the arena is on their feet, their roar deafening over the
noise of The Darkest Side, the ring bathed in that eerie purple light
"THE UNDERTAKER HAS DONE IT, THE UNDERTAKER HAS DEFEATED HIS BROTHER IN
ONE OF THE MOST HELATIOUS MATCHES I THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN, BAH GAWD
WHAT A MATCH, WHAT CARNAGE" blares JR, Undertaker letting go of DD's
arms and standing, looking down with a sneer at his fallen brother
before going down to one knee and with a toss back of his hair
extending his hand out and up to those personal Gods or demons
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH... THEEEEEEE
UUUUUUUUUUNDERTAKER" cries Lillian, King speaking up as she finishes
"JR..... I gotta agree, I've never seen anything like this..."
The double feature replays the Chokeslam through the burning table and
the Tombstone that followed, and then replays it again, JR sounding in
awe
"That was absolute brutality King, that was sadistic, that was the hell
that comes from feuding brothers. We asked what it would take to put
away Doomsday, to keep this monster down.. well there ya see it folks,
this was TRULY.. HELL... in a cell"
As we return to the ring area here at the Citrus Bowl the Hell in a
Cell is rising up into the night sky, suspended under the gigantic
canopy, EMTs already on the outside waiting to get in with several
officials. The Deadman gets back to his feet, the lights still down as
he heads to exit the ring, taking one last look back at his brother
before climbing from the ring and out under the Cell, taking the long
walk up the aisle
"Of all the Undertaker's victories at WrestleMania folks, this has to
be sweetest for the Deadman, for over six months he's been taunted and
attacked by the man he once considered his friend, betrayed by the man
who he considered a father Paul Bearer, the Undertaker, as always, has
his vengeance, has his blood and King, here at WrestleMania 24.. he has
the victory" says JR, the EMTs in the ring to tend to the unmoving
Doomsday, Taker to turning back, just walking up to the dark stage
"No doubt JR, this maybe one of the most important victories of his
career... but something tells me that this isn't the end for the
Undertaker and Doomsday, their paths will cross once again someday..
DD's just like his brother, he'll never rest in peace"
JR lets Kings comment ring in the air as the Phenom reaches the stage,
pulling down the straps of his wrestling top as he gets there. He stops
dead on the stage, back to the ring... the Undertaker cranes his head
round to look, giving a sadistic smile as he sees DD still down. The
crowd erupt in ovation, an "UNDER-TAKER, UNDER-TAKER, UNDER-TAKER"
chant echoing through the Citrus Bowl as he flings his right arm in the
air in victory before walking the extra few paces forward through the
curtain, vanishing backstage as we also fade away.
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