KENDRICK: The GAME of DEATH! That's the name of our next super-show.... If you ask Mankind, he'll tell you that the big story of this show is the main event of Night One-- his final confrontation with his nemesis, Hulk Hogan, locked inside the unforgiving steel cage!

If you ask EVAN BOURNE, he'll tell you that the big match is his match-- the main event of Night Two! Evan Bourne finally gets his shot at the Batman World Championship, one-on-one, after his triumphant return from career-threatening injury!

BUT! Why is the show called "Game of Death!" anyhow?

I'll tell you why! Because of the match the Game of Death... And the match is called that because of the movie the Game of Death-- the one with Bruce Lee in a yellow track-suit climbing a tower... with a different challenge to fight past at each level... and some incredible prize at the top.

The Game of Death is a structure we've only seen once before in professional wrestling-- years ago, at RagnaROCK!

...There is no other structure like it-- triple-stacked cages... The bottom cage is the Danger Room: a double-ring filled with platforms, springboards, hanging ropes, et cetera-- all with the intent of giving the advantage to a competitor with agility... and ingenuity. (Such as myself!)

The cage above that is the Ladder Room: a single-ring cage stocked with ladders, obviously-- but ALSO with the winners of last night's ladder match, the High Fliers, there to attempt to prevent any competitor from advancing to the top cage!

Atop them all is the Treasure Room: a half-size cage containing only your prize-- AND the Giants guarding it...

And what is your prize? What is worth fighting through so much to reach? The new Phoenix Key, risen from the ashes of the key that was used by Art Barr to insert himself into last night's main event TLC match-- to no avail!

I assure you, when I have the Phoenix Key, I won't let its powers go to waste!

Eight men will enter the Game of Death tower, but only one can gain the prize! Only the very best (like me!) even get a shot at it! The losers of last night's main event will have to fight at Night One to even get a shot! (And you better believe that the "Love Machine" is whining about that! "But I was the FIRST winner of the Phoenix Key, blah blazy blah.")

With this Phoenix Key, I will be able to demand a Championship match anytime I like-- not in a ladder match like last time, but...

...ah, but I think I'll let that be my secret!

I told you ALL from the start...

I'm the man with the plan... and I'm gonna run this place!

Quick results from DWS 'The Takeover' by someone who was there.

Last Man Standing for the DWS World Title
Triple H vs. Eddie Guerrero
This was a war. Eddie appeared to have the upper hand until the rest of The Establishment hit the ring. In response Rey and Big Show came to help even the odds. Eventually it came back down to Eddie and HHH, with Eddie hitting a massive Frog Splash for the win. Eddie didn't have much time to celebrate, however, as he was immediately attacked by Jay Briscoe and The Ruffnecks (Tyson Tomko & Matt Morgan).


Women's Title Triple Threat
Victoria w/ Melina vs. Roxxi vs. ODB
With an assist from her partner, Melina, Victoria picks up the win and becomes the DWS Women's champ.


Alberto Del Rio & Kevin Nash w/ Shane McMahon vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. & Big Show w/ Shelley Martinez
Rey & Show win by DQ after a couple of vicious chair shots from ADR and Nash to the head of Big Show.


X Title Match
Billy Kidman w/ Torrie vs. Kofi Kingston
A hell of a high flying show sees Kofi Kingston pick up the win. The two competitors shake hands afterwards.


Jay Briscoe, Tyson Tomko, Matt Morgan vs. Consequences Creed, Brodus Clay, Ezekiel Jackson
A beatdown, pure and simple. Briscoe and The Ruffnecks continue the assault after the bell.


Melina vs. Jazz
Melina steals a win with two feet on the ropes during a pin.


Lodi w/ Orlando Jordan & Allison Wonderland vs. Eddie Kingston w/ Armando Alejandro Estrada
Eddie Kingston destroys Lodi. Seriously, he looked like a maniac.

Dark Match
Gangrel vs. Dr. Wagner Jr.
Didn't see this match (getting a beer) but the crowd seemed to be cheering for Dr. Wagner at the end.

*Fade in to the smoke-filled GM's room, where we find Teddy Long and Eric Bischoff DRINKING~! away their blues...

Eric Bischoff: I tried to warn you, Teddy.

Teddy Long: I know you did, playa.

EB: This brand split thing was a big risk.

TL: I know it was, playa.

EB: Why don't we join forces for the next Pay-Per-View?

TL: I'm getting some great chemistry on my roster, playa. I don't want to lose that by combining it with yours.

EB: That's fine. We'll just do a Supercard. Your guys fight your guys, my guys fight my guys.

TL: Works for me, playa. But we still have one problem.

EB: Oh yeah? What's that?

TL: Too Cool.

EB: The way I see it, that's two problems.

TL: Whatever, playa. We need to resolve this problem. No one's happy with the team split.

EB: What do you propose we do?

TL: Let them team up for this Pay-Per-View. If they win, they can stay together as a team. If they lose, they stay where they are as singles.

EB: That's all well and good, Teddy, but which show do they go to if they win?

TL: Why not let them choose?

EB: Because that would be giving the wrestlers power. We don't do that. We're GMs.

TL: Which means we can always change the situation later if we don't like their choice, playa.

EB: Good point. And I've got a team just itching for a redemption match after SCHOOL'S OUT. What do you think about Too Cool versus The Outlaws: Ron Bass and JBL?

TL: Sounds perfect, playa. Now if you'll excuse me, I've hot half a card to build.

*FADE*