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A massive crowd has gathered around a podium emblazoned with the WWE logo in Times Square, the heart of New York City in anticipation of what can only be assumed to be a huge announcement by the massive entertainment conglomerate. A hush comes over the crowd as a motorcade of limos pull up and stops near the site of the setup.

Out of the head limo steps Shane McMahon flanked by a security team and he proceeds to walk up to the podium.



Shane: Ladies and gentlemen, you're about to witness wrestling history. Each and every one of you gathered here today is about to be privy to the genesis of a new era in World Wrestling Entertainment. I am extremely pleased to announce that as of today, WWE will be creating a new third brand, entitled WTA; Wrestling's True Alternative. My father has granted me his full blessing in creating what will be perceived by fans to be a more athletic, traditional and wrestling-oriented scope of sports entertainment. (I mean, hey, this is a fantasy wrestling draft, right?)

I am currently in the process of drafting a roster that represents a unique cross-section of the technical, aerial and hard-hitting action you all enjoy in the ring as well as the unique personalities and story-telling you enjoy outside of it. This roster will represent a supreme alternative to the sports entertainment WWE fans are used to enjoying and will provide a counter-balance of a product geared toward our more extremely dedicated fanbase. So without further ado, I would like to introduce to you WTA's first four draft picks and four of the most talented wrestlers the industry has to offer.

The first man that will take the podium is a master manipulator of the highest magnitude. He is one of the most cerebral minds ever to step foot in this business and he is the master of the ever-dangerous DDT. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Jake Roberts steps out of one of the limos and approaches the podium with Damien wrapped around his shoulders.



Jake Roberts: Thank you, Shane. You know, at one point in my life I was destined for championship gold. I was focused, determined and deadly, but I let that all get away from me and time just passed me by. I'm extremely excited to have a second chance to achieve the success that eluded me in the past here in TWA.

Suddenly, CM Punk emerges from another of the limos and strides toward the podium shouting "Are you kidding me?" over and over. Punk motions toward the mic, but Jake won't budge. Finally Shane shrugs his shouders and produces a hand-held mic, which he hands to CM Punk



CM Punk: Are you kidding me?! Shane, when you called me up and invited me to be a part of this alternative brand, you promised me nothing but the best athletic competition. You promised me a place where my style of entertainment would reign supreme. You didn't tell me that it'd be spear-headed by a has-been who destroyed his career by giving into temptation and becoming an addict.

Jake has to be restrained by security as Punk continues on. Jake, now held by security no longer has a mic in which to respond.

CM Punk: Hey old man, don't hurt yourself. You might not be able to make it to the bar later if you do. Just in case you didn't know, Jake Roberts. My name is CM Punk. I live a straight edge lifestyle and that means I'm better than you. You've poisoned your body and subsequently poisoned your career and any chance you ever had at becoming a World Champion. So if you have any aspirations of trying to do so once again, my advice for you is to run on back home to the bottle and seek solace in the comfort it brings you because I am the best wrestler in the world and I intend to prove it by becoming World Champion and it damn sure won't be by beating a never-was such as yourself.

Shane McMahon: Well Punk, that's not entirely true. See in my vision of WTA, I have decided that the World Champion will not be determined until I have seen all of the competitors in action. So should I decide that you and Jake are the most worthy of such an opportunity after seeing the roster in action, you just may have to prove it against what you call a never-was.

Jake breaks free of security and chases Punk, who reaches his limo and speeds off, narrowly escaping Roberts' grasp. Roberts dejectedly enters his own limo having lost this battle.

Shane Mcmahon:Continuing on, the next man I'd like to introduce to you is someone you are all familiar with but may know by a different name. You may know him as Daniel Bryan, but in WTA he will be known as "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson.

The Final Countdown plays as Bryan Danielson steps from his limo to a raucous NYC ovation. Danielson takes the mic.



Bryan Danielson: You know, when I got the call from Shane McMahon inviting me to be a part of an alternative brand for WWE, I jumped at the opportunity to be on board. Most of you don't know this about me because all you've heard is lies and put-downs from WWE's crackjob announce team, but I am considered by most to be the greatest wrestler in the world today. I was trained by the legendary "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. I honed my craft for 10 years by facing the best and brightest the United States had to offer as well as by traveling overseas and testing myself internationally. I am eager to prove myself as the best in-ring competitor the WWE has to offer as part of WTA.

William Regal emerges from the final limo, clearly agitated. Danielson motions to Shane to hand him a mic, which he obliges.




William Regal: Aren't you forgetting a part of your life-story, sunshine? What about the part where I mentored you to that level of in-ring greatness. How about the part where my recommendation helped land you a job in the major leagues. Are you forgetting where you came from? Are you forgetting that maybe you're not the best in the world because someone was there to teach you everything that you know?

Bryan Danielson: Ah, come on, William. You know I have no problem with you. Yes, I acknowledge all of the help and advice you've given me along the way. And yes, I believe you're a hell of a wrestler and certainly one of the best in the world. But I also believe that I am THE best in the world and I will stop at nothing to prove that, whether it be against Punk, Jake or even you. But please do not feel disrespected by me in the slightest. Hell, I even wear maroon trunks still as a symbol of your importance to my career as a wrestler.

William Regal: You are not the best wrestler in the world Bryan Danielson, I am and we both know that deep down. I brought you into this company and I will take you out of it if need be. I look forward to proving my superiority in the ring. I trust that you should also look forward to meeting my new protege. He's certainly dying to meet you.

Danielson and Regal engage in an intense stare-down as they are both ushered into their respective limos by security at Shane's behest. Shane takes the podium one more time.

Shane McMahon: Well there you have it folks, that is just a small sample of the level of talent and competition you can come to expect in WTA. In the coming days there will be more details released on both the roster WTA has assembled as well as our first card, "A New Age, A New Alternative." I can't wait until we are able to bring to you what you all have asked for, a true wrestling alternative.

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Jake "The Snake" Roberts is seen walking through a graveyard at night. As usual, Damien is slunk across his shoulders. Jake never makes eye contact with the camera.



Jake Roberts: I'm not angry. No, I'm not angry at you CM Punk because you were right. I've taken time to contemplate what you said and you were right. I was an addict- I did let my demons get the best of me. They destroyed my life, they destroyed my career and they destroyed my livelihood. That's why I'm here. This graveyard, it symbolizes my addictions; they're all henceforth buried and in the ground, never to be seen again. Because I have a sponsor, CM Punk. I have a man who has seen the ways of evil and he has turned his back on them forever. I have a man to support me that has fought my fight and won. I have a man in my corner not unlike yourself, CM Punk. I have Steve Corino.

Steve Corino steps into the frame, it's revealed that that's where Jake's been looking the whole time.



Steve Corino: Thank you, Jake. I'd like to speak a little bit about addiction, something the two of us have dealt with our fair share of. Defeating addiction takes courage, courage that you have never embodied in your life CM Punk. You have dealt with your wrestling career in cowardice and you have dealt with your personal life in cowardice. Men like Jake and I, we have courage- we are willing to admit that we had a problem. But you have an addiction too, Punk. You are addicted just the same as Jake and I were. CM Punk, you are an evil person and that is just as much a toxicity as drugs or alcohol, my friend. I'd like you to consider joining us in ridding our bodies of the poisons that have made us evil people. But before you make that decision, CM Punk, I'd like to tell you the story of my good friend, Matt Borne.

Matt Borne, with remnants of Doink the Clown makeup on his face emerges into the camera shot and sits down next to Jake beside a grave.



Steve Corino: You may know this man as Doink the Clown. He was an evil man. This man lost his soul working for Vince McMahon as a caricature. He embodied a gimmick, a shell of a personality, and he was miserable. Do you know how Matt coped with this depression, Punk? Much like my friend Jake, Matt turned to alcohol. He cradled it's security and indulged in it's temptation as a device by which to cope with his unhappiness. Do you know where that got him? Matt was fired as a result of his addiction to alcohol. He lost the thing he loved most, his wrestling career and was addicted to alcohol. But then, he found me. Then he found us. Matt Borne is a changed man, a reformed evil person and he is ready to step back into the ring. Now, he is "Borne Again" Matt Borne and I intend to step into the ring with him as one entity when we enter the tag ranks of WTA. As for you CM Punk, I implore that you join us. I implore that you cast aside your addiction to evil and become a new man as Matt, Jake and I have. If you do not, I promise you that you will end up snake bitten.

Damien lunges at the camera as the screen fades to black

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Results:

Before the match, once again, Punk cuts a scathing promo on Jake's alcoholism and promises to bump Jake off the wagon. Jake takes the mic and reaffirms his support from Steve Corino and Matt Borne. Punk seems unimpressed as the bell rings. CM Punk defeats Jake "The Snake" Roberts via The Pepsi Plunge. Afterwards, Punk goes under the ring and grabs a can of beer. He toys with it, teasing that he's going to make Jake drink it- but Corino and Borne run out to stop him. As they enter the ring, they are attacked by two masked men however. The masked men beat down Corino and Borne while Punk continues to mock Roberts. One of the masked men hits a Package Piledriver on Borne and they are revealed to be Austin Aries and Kevin Steen. Punk revels in his conquest and forces the beer down Roberts throat in a disgusting display as the three stand tall in the ring and the program fades to black.

Bryan Danielson defeats William Regal via a Roaring Elbow. During the match, Doug Williams, Jody Fleisch and Dave Taylor of the British Invasion attempt to interfere, but are held off by Tyler Black. However following the finish, the numbers game catches up and both Black and Danielson are beaten to a bloody pulp.

Austin Aries defeats Bob Backlund after using his feet on the ropes for leverage following a reversal of the Cross-Face Chicken Wing. Afterwards, Backlund is attacked by Kevin Steen and also Package Piledriven through a chair, while Aries just looks on dumbfounded.

Shane McMahon comes out to address the crowd and put over the mission statement for WTA, when he is interrupted by Bully Ray, Chris Nowinski and The Genius. The three of them announce themselves to be an alliance known as Brains and Brawn and they voice their displeasure at Ray and Nowinski's lack of matches on the card. Eventually Shane is bullied into a street fight which he is defeated in by Bully Ray.

Doug Williams defeats Tyler Black via The Power of the Punch after his mentor, William Regal slips him brass knuckles. Afterwards, Bryan Danielson, Black's ally makes the save and promises to exact revenge later tonight.

The American Wolves(Richards and Edwards) defeat The All Night Express(King and Titus) and The Miracle Violence Connection(Steen and Tozawa) to become the first ever WTA Tag Team Champions after Tozawa taps out to the Achilles Lock. After the match, Steen blames Tozawa for the loss and destroys him with a Package Piledriver on a chair.

Brute Force win the Battle Royal and become number one contenders to the tag team titles. Order of Elimination:(Godwinns,Bravados,Serengheti Violence,British Invasion and finally Cole and O'Reilly)

Brute Force(Knox and A-Train) w/ Shane Hagadorn defeats Redemption(Corino and Borne) after Hagadorn's distraction causes Borne to fall victim to an A-Train bicycle kick. By virtue of victory, Brute Force are entered as the final entrants in the Number One Contender Battle Royal.

Michael Elgin defeats Brent Albright and 2 Cold Scorpio in what is virtually a showcase match for him. He finishes by pinning both men at the same time following a simultaneous fall-away slam to Scorpio and Samoan Drop to Albright. (He really is capable of this)

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Results:

Dark Match: The British Invasion(Dave Taylor and Jody Fleisch) defeat Serengeti Violence(Monty Brown and Bison Smith) after a 450 Splash by Fleisch on Smith

The show opens with Shane McMahon in-ring to address the happenings of last week's event. Firstly he acknowledges CM Punk, Kevin Steen and Austin Aries' heinous action in forcing Jake Roberts to drink beer fully knowing of his alcoholic past. He announces a tag team match between the teams of Punk and Aries and Roberts and Corino. He says that when he approached Jake and Corino with the idea or this match, they suggested he make it a steel cage match. In a case of "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours," Shane has agreed to the stipulation provided Matt Borne, who is also allied with Corino and Roberts fights alongside Shane as his tag partner against Brains and Brawn. Shane proceeds to run down the rest of the card before the show begins.

The All Night Express defeat Cole and O'Reilly via a Royal Flush on Adam Cole. The two teams shake hands in a sign of respect afterwards.

Kevin Steen defeats 2 Cold Scorpio, Bob Backlund and Brent Albright to win the WTA TV Title after hitting all three men with consecutive Package Piledrivers. He has to be restrained by CM Punk and Austin Aries who come out to calm him down.

Punk takes a mic and cuts a promo establishing why he did what he did last week. He runs down Redemption and states that he has recruited the greatest stable in the history of wrestling. It includes Wrestling's Most Dangerous Man, Kevin Steen- Wrestling's Smartest Man, Austin Aries- and The Greatest Wrestler in the World- CM Punk. He hints that he still has a few surprises up his sleeve.

Shane McMahon and Matt Borne defeat Bully Ray and Chris Nowinski after Shane hits an elbow drop off the top of the bleachers through Nowinski on a table below.

The American Wolves defeat Brute Force to retain the WTA Tag Team Titles after Davey hits a Shooting Star Press on A-Train. Afterwards, The All Night Express come out to show that they think they deserve a shot at the Titles after their win earlier. They get jumped from behind by Brute Force and demolished- being put through tables with stereo powerbombs.

Bryan Danielson defeats Doug Williams to advance in the World Title tournament via submission with Cattle Mutilation

Tyler Black defeats William Regal with God's Last Gift after Regal was distracted by a masked man Tyler was seemingly unaware of the masked man's interference. Afterwards, Danielson comes out to congratulate Tyler and the two shake hands.

CM Punk and Austin Aries defeat Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Steve Corino in a steel cage match after Tyler Black runs down and tosses a chair to Punk which he uses to decimate both Jake and Corino. After the match, Steen and Black climb the cage each armed with more chairs so that each of the 4 men have a weapon. They proceed to brutalize Roberts and Corino all while keeping Bryan Danielson and Matt Borne out of the cage as they attempt to make the save. Punk, Steen, Aries and Black stand tall over a bloodied Jake Roberts and Steve Corino and as Danielson and Borne look on helplessly from the outside and the show fades to black

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