Macklin: "Let's not talk about this anymore... So Guys we’ve got ring veteran David Van Dam and ‘The Franchise�?Shawn Stevens in the ring here, seconds away from locking up. Based on comments by both men, this could be quite a heated affair Johnny, whadd’ya think?"

Askin: "Well Eddie I’d probably have to agree with you there. Both men seem real up for this one�?Just look at DVD’s eyes, Eddie. That’s passion. At the age of 34, David’s career won’t finish for a long time. Plagued by injuries throughout, he’s managed to come out fighting, Eddie."

Macklin: "He certainly has Johnny- And there’s the bell!"

Askin: "Woah!"

Macklin: "A really charged elbow and collar tie up to start this one off, Johnny. With both men putting everything in�?Both men are around the 235/240 pounds mark and it’s showing as they stay DEADLOCKED.. centre of the ring!"

Askin: "Look at Van Dam’s face, Eddie. This guy is giving it his all�?I’m pretty sure he’s actually the LIGHTER of the two, so he’ll be having the harder time here. He’s a fighter, Eddie. A Fighter!"

Macklin: "Well yeah but SO IS STEVENS AS HE SCORES WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND!! Another HUGGEEEE Right hand by Shawn Stevens, clattering David in the chin. The strength of the shots have even forced the ‘Main Event�?into the ropes, Johnny. You think DVD’s the only one giving it his all?!"

Askin: "Well I never said that, Eddie. Did I now?"

Macklin: "Maybe not, but one is for sure�?Stevens is really taking it to the, well, at times OVER CONFIDENT David Van Dam. Stiff elbow to the chest by Stevens�?He locks Van Dam up!.. BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!! A Superb execution by the 28 Year old Shawn Stevens."

Askin: "I’m liking him already. He comes across as a sort’ve general in there"

Macklin: "An in-ring general you might say, Johnny. Shawn’s really beating on Van Dam here, who’s sprawled out on the mat�?Stevens is putting some stiff boots into Van Dams chest and ribs here. Tough stuff."

Askin: "He’s gotta keep on top of Van Dam here. One slip up, and this in-ring VETERAN is gonna tear Stevens apart. Shawn might have great ability, great POTENTIAL, but he just isn’t David Van Dam here"

Macklin: "Well I can guarantee you that Stevens is wanting to erase that loss from last victory against Bryan Williams, and he seems to be doing A GREAT JOB!!! High Angle Back Suplex by Shawn Stevens!! Van Dam clutches his neck, and Johnny, I really cant blame him there."

Askin: "Uh, I know. Just watch this replay…�?It was RIGHT on the top of the head, bending DVD’s neck tightly, Eddie."

Macklin: "This Texan crowd seems to have firmly taken sides, as they will on the young Shawn Stevens. Shawn nails David with a big right hand�?Look at David, he doesn’t know where he is, he’s Spaghetti leg here, Johnny. Stevens reels back!... Ohh he took TOO LONG THERE JOHNNY!"

Askin: "If DVD isn’t clever, then my names not Johnny Askin!"

Macklin: "Well DVD certainly has the ring-smarts to get out of that tricky situation- Ooooph!! Tough shot to Shawn’s breadbasket there by Van Dam. DVD lifts Stevens for a suplex here�?oh, no he drops him gut first onto the ropes�?Shawn’s in a tough spot here, swaying back and forth over the top rope—�?

Askin: "JESUS!"

Macklin: "Jesus is right, Johnny!! DVD just slammed a knee right into the side of Stevens head there, and suffice to say the ‘Franchise�?Shawn Stevens is now laid out on the canvas."

Askin: "Look at David Van Dam. LOOK AT HIM EDDIE!!! He’s a Beast. He’s a Veteran. As he rips Stevens off the mat�?He’s just brutalising him, Eddie. DVD doesn’t care, and damnit, why should he."

Macklin: "Beats me. European Uppercut by DVD right there�?Oh, irish whip to the ropes. Stevens literally bouncing off those bright red ropes and into a SAMOAN DROP!!"

Askin: "Gah, Shawn’s rolling around as if his back’s broken!"

Macklin: "Well if 230 plus-pounds had just fallen on you, you might be hurtin�?too there Johnny Askin!"

Askin: "Don’t surname me!"

Macklin: "David goes for the cover!!- OHH Stevens kicks out at two, Johnny. It was a pin in the early stages, and I doubt DVD’s surprised that Stevens kicked out there. David’s on top of Shawn now-�?

Askin: "Literally!"

Macklin: "Indeed, literally. And he’s giving Shawn some mounted punches to the kisser�?something the referee’s gonna have a word with him about……�?. And-oh�?David Van Dam pushing the referee in the chest there, and he’s gonna have to calm down before he gets Disqualified."

Askin: "This is none of the referee’s business, Eddie."

Macklin: "�?Okay. Wait, Steven’s sits up.. DRAGGING VAN DAM INTO A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!! ONE!.. TWO!! Ohhh!!! The LOOONG TIME TWO COUNT THERE!!"

Askin: "Wow that was hella quick, Eddie!"

Macklin: "Both men get up at the very same time�?But wait, Stevens runs into a low knee by Van Dam! DVD grabs Stevens head�?AH! That’s a HELL Of a Neckbreaker right there!"

Askin: "I’m sure reports will later confirm his neck ISN’T broken."

Macklin: "Seems like Shawn’s ran right back into trouble here Johnny. Shawn’s sat up now, but his neck’s giving him some trouble at it’s quite clear. Although alerting DVD to that fact probably wouldn’t be the best thi- OH! Clubbing Blow to the back of Shawn’s neck there! David’s dragging Stevens up to his feet�?Like a man playing with children, in all honesty."

Askin: "Micheals in the house?"

Macklin: "DVD’s moved round to the back of Stevens here, European Uppercut to the back of his neck! Stevens quickly gets to the ropes and I don’t blame him!"

Askin: "What use will that be, DVD’s already caught up with him."

Macklin: "David throws Stevens head back into the turnbuckle�?not once but twi- no three times! �?aw STRENGTH BY DVD! Lifting Stevens with ease, and planting him in a Tree of Woe on the turnbuckle there."

Askin: "Tell ya what, this is the worst position a wrestler can ever be in. Stevens cant move. This match is as good as over, Eddie."

Macklin: "It looks like it may be, cause David is just ‘stomping a mudhole�?in Stevens HEAD right now. Whats David doing here?"

Askin: "Whatever the hell he wants!"

Macklin: "Van Dam has backed up almost to the opposite corner�?He’s prepping for something big�?Oh, here’s the run up!... OHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

Askin: "OUCH!!"

Macklin: "Stevens raised his upper body as DVD went for a basement dropkick�?unfortunately he went crotch-first into the ring post right there! The Referee’s gotta get some order here, and he finally gets Stevens down from the turnbuckle."

Askin: "I thought DVD was gonna cruise to victory there, but that was clever stuff from Shawn Stevens."

Macklin: "Shawn drags DVD out the corner, and HOOKS THE LEG! ONE! TWO!!... David gets his shoulder up!... RIGHT Before three, Johnny. That was as close as it gets. Shawn’s simply stalking David now�?Van Dam’s in a bad place, he’s lost the tools to have children, and now it looks like Shawn could finish him off here. VICIOUS KNIFE EDGE CHOPSS TO DAVIDS CHEST!!... The Crowd getting involved, screaming in tribute to Ric Flair, as Shawn Stevens drags another vicious Chop across David’s chest."

Askin: "Whoooo! Vicious is right, Eddie. Shawn’s looking confident here."

Macklin: "He certainly does�?Oh, Stevens spins DVD round�?Atomic Drop!! DVD collapses to his knees, he really felt that one Johnny. Shawn’s now down on one knee behind David Van Dam�?Posting David’s back with other knee�?Reverse Chin Lock in place here. Shawn Stevens looking to make the ‘Main Event�?David Van Dam submit tonight, Johnny!"

Askin: "Ah see how that knee is arching David’s spine, very clever move by Stevens here. Usually it could work, but DVD’s a clever veteran Eddie, I doubt this will end the match here."

Macklin: "The Fans have produced a ‘Van Dam Sucks�?chant here, as that very man attempts to get out of this hold. Look at David, Johnny. Pounding the mat with a fist, he’s building momentum here, building some strength�?Oh, here it goes!..... He TEARS SHAWN’S GRIP APART!"

Askin: "See! Power!"

Macklin: "Van Dam scrambles up here, and he’s kept ahold of Stevens right arm.. Ohh! He twists it suddenly, Shawn clearly feeling that one. Arm WRENCH!! David holds that right arm with one hand, planting elbows in that right shoulder with his free arm, and this is a good way to work over your opponent Johnny."

Askin: "Well DVD has a University diploma in that type of stuff, Eddie."

Macklin: "Oh, David PULLS SHAWNS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! Could be a Death Valley Driver coming here- NO! Stevens pulls David over with an Arm Drag! Superb reversal by the ‘Franchise’�?Look, both men up�?SHOULDER BLOCK BY STEVENS! He was like a brick wall right there, and DVD was in no-way getting through it!"

Askin: "What a change in momentum here Eddie! That was super quickness by Stevens!"

Macklin: "David’s up as Stevens nails the ropes�?Clotheslineee by Shawn Stevens! Look here! Van Dam’s getting right back up�?Stiff toe kick by Stevens there. Getting David in a headlock�?Hooking up that right leg, he’s going for ‘Fishermans Buster�?here- No! Van Dam gets out of it using brute force! Shawn runs into a BIG BOOT!!"

Askin: "And just as quickly�?Van Dam has the momentum again."

Macklin: "Theres DVD laying flat on the mat, locking Shawn’s head a Front-Facing Sleeper Hold. Tightly locked�?reminds me of a rabid animal here Johnny, David just isn’t letting go."

Askin: "Well you can see Shawn fading as we speak, his eyes flickering."

Macklin: "Ladies and Gentlemen all around us is a ‘Lets Go Stevens�?chant, and this San Antonio crowd is really getting behind the ‘Franchise�?as he bids to hang on here. Look at this crowd Johnny, pounding their seats�?getting quite an atmosphere here!"

Askin: "Definitely, Eddie- Look at Shawn!"

Macklin: "A super display of strength by Stevens! Pushing his upper body up off the mat! This crowd’s done their bit, Johnny! David releases, and no wonder, he knows he’ll have to try something else to get this match sewn up!... BIG RIGHT HAND BY STEVENS!... Big knee up into the breadbasket! There’s DVD, bent over, centre of the ring."

Askin: "Shawn’s lining up something big here!"

Macklin: "Stevens nails the ropes!! Running toward DVD here- DVD CATCHES HIM ON HIS SHOULDERS FOR A FIREMAN CARRY-�?

Askin: "NO!!"

Macklin: "HE NAILED IT!!... ‘LAST CHANCE�?!!"

Askin: "Superb Reversal by Van Dam! There he was, writhing in agony.. but he caught Stevens when he least expected it!"

Macklin: "David hooks the leg here.. That’s a ONE!...A TWO!... AAA THREEE!! Van Dam’s got this one!!"

Askin: "Indeed he does, he's racking up wins, and although this was a bit more of a challege, you can only guess what is in his future...."