Main Event: Cartwright vs (Trent)

[Drako Damone]

DHW World Heavyweight championship
normal rules  

[Cartwright]

Honor Never Dies by Hatebreed begins to play, which causes the fans to cheer for their fave Dirty Brit.

Sometimes standing for what you believe
Means standing alone
Sometimes standing for what you believe
Means standing alone

Cartwright enters the arena, wearing long red and white wrestling tights and a glittering red jacket.

The eighteen year veteran looks out towards the fans and struts his way towards the ring.

"Introducing firstt!
From London, England.
Weighing in tonight at 225 pounds....
CAAAAAARTWRIIIIIIIIIGHT!"

Cartwright climbs up the steel steps and enters the ring between the top and middle ropes.

But I wouldn't be here if I wasn't taught that
Honor never dies
When your heart is questioned
Honor never dies
When your beliefs are tested

Cartwright removes his red jacket and turns to face the arena entrance, looking at his opponent Trent.

Drogan: "Cartwright looks focused tonight."

Nigel: "As he should be.
This match is for the biggest prize in DHW."

 

[somedudewithamic]

STUCK IN MY WAYS

Stuck in my Ways by Zero 9:36 would hit the PA System.

The crowd erupting and getting to their feet as another loved member of the DHW community would be making his way at this time. A man who, most people already know, is a former DHW World Champion. And seeing as he has been in this spot and succeeded there is definitely a lot of pressure on Cartwright, as well as Trent.

Why is that? Because either Trent will be the only person to gain the DHW World Championship twice, or Cartwright will be getting his chance to join the ranks of other World Champions inside DHW. Tonight was history making regardless of who comes out of this contest on top.

But Trent knew he was coming out on top and he knew what he needed to do to get the victory. Just like Cartwright, any means necessary and no risk is too high.

"Introducing this time. Weighing in tonight at 246 pounds. From St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the INITIATORRRR. TREEEEEEEENT!"

The crowd would continue to show their support as Trent continued his way down the ramp. Confidence radiating off Trent as he knows even if he was anxious, having that feeling creep on him could result in him losing the edge that he had coming into this match tonight.

Trent would make it to ringside, heading for the stairs as he would climb up and into the ring.

Finally, Trent and Cartwright were face to face, feet away from one another. A spot that the two have been multiple times. Typically as enemies, but tonight would be the first time the two saw each other on equal terms. Not as blood rivals, but as two competitors who were going to do their best just for the sake of showcasing who is the better wrestler.  

[Cartwright]

The bell rings to signal the start of the match and the excited crowd cheers again for the Main Event.

Drogan: "It's a big fight feel in this arena."

Nigel: "That's because it IS a big fight!
Everyone has been waiting for this championship match since DHW reopened!"

Cartwright approaches the center of the ring, where he offers a gentlemanly handshake as a show of good sportsmanship.

 

[somedudewithamic]

Trent would stare out to the crowd as he readied himself for the match. Until finally the bell tolled. As soon as he walked outside the corner, he saw that Cartwright would be walking towards him. Extending a hand out to him.

Drogan: "It seems like Cartwright is showing his good faith toward an old enemy."

Nigel: "How will Trent respond though?"

Trent would drop his guard for a moment. This felt very weird, but he could sense something different in Cartwright. So, he let the crowd decide.

Pointing at Cartwright, Trent would look toward the crowd and see if they want him to shake his hand. He would be greeted with a roar.

Drogan: "The people want it!"

Nigel: "Hell, Drogan. I want it!"

With that, Trent approached Cartwright, extending his hand outward, and shaking the hand of Cartwright in front of the sold out crowd! What a hell of a way to start the showdown that everyone has been waiting for!  

[Cartwright]

The two men shake hands and Cartwright releases cleanly, changing in to a wrestling stance as it appears that he wants to make this a contest of skill and determination.

Drogan: "This could be a wrestling purists dream match that we are about to witness."

Nigel: "Dave Meltzer is preparing to give five stars already!"

Cartwright looks to show initiative by beginning a collar and elbow tie-up!

 

[somedudewithamic]

It looks like Cartwright was going for a very practical start for this opening.

"Tch."

He couldn't help but relieve a small laugh as he would get into his stance.

"Alright."

Trent would accept the lock up, looking to showcase his power and begin to use his weight and strength advantage to bring Cartwright backwards!  

[Cartwright]

Trent uses his weight advantage to begin pushing Cartwright backwards, The Lads body inching closer towards the ropes behind him.

But Cartwright doesn't want to use the ropes, that would be taking a shortcut, so he pushes forward to see if he can gain some ground!

 

[somedudewithamic]

Cartwright would get a good grip with the mat as the two would halt movement, attempting to continue and push one another around. In fact, he got enough footing that he even brought Trent back a step or two which was very impressive for most! Trent would try his best to halt the progress of Cartwright, getting lower and looking to continue pushing Cartwright back.  

[Cartwright]

Trent puts some more power in and this time does push Cartwright backwards in to the ropes, The Lad was overwhelmed by Trent's strength!

The referee begins to count both men, as they have until five to break the hold when on the ropes.

Cartwright loosens his grip, offering a clean break to Trent.

 

[somedudewithamic]

Trent forced back Cart to the ropes, holding the man there as the official asked for the break. As Cartwright began to loosen his grip, Trent would oblige as well until finally the two men would separate.

Trent would then take a few steps backwards from the discretion of the official.

Nigel: "Trent showing off his power in this first exchange."

Drogan: "That size difference being a little bit too much to overpower for Cartwright. He is going to need to take a different approach next time around."

Trent would await the official to step away from Cartwright before sizing up his former nemesis once again.  

[Cartwright]

Cartwright watches Trent back away, The Lad getting a moment to contemplate how to handle the match going forward.

Drogan: "If Cartwright was planning to have a wrestling match, this may have been an early wake up call."

Nigel: "It's hard to compete with strength!"

Cartwright begins to cautiously approach Trent, suddenly lunging forward towards his legs for a double leg takedown!

 

[somedudewithamic]

Trent began to move in and Cartwright, knowing he wouldn't fare any better in a second round of testing his strength, opted to go for the legs of Trent.

Trent wouldn't be able to get a good enough grasp on Cartwright in order to stop him, so instead he would drop down with Cart and look to get into a full guard position and see if he can respond to anything Cartwright may happen to throw at him.

A very technical start to the match!  

[Cartwright]

A technical start for two technically gifted wrestlers of course!

Cartwright looks to get in to a more dominant position, the Side Position, so that he can get a hold of Trent's arm for a Arm Lock!

 

[somedudewithamic]

Cartwright was definitely technically gifted, but in this moment he may have been rushing a little too fast to try and get a nice submission hold in. As when he positioned to the side control and tried to grab hold of the arm for the lock, Trent would have gotten his shoulder off the mat and began to try and get to a more dominant position, trying to muscle Cartwright down to his back