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SmackDown!: October 12, 2040

Opening Match: Best of 5 Series - Match 2: Shawn Dangerson vs. Jason Sorola
Dangerson is up by one in the series thanks to that surprise roll-up win last night. Sorola gets on the mic and asks if Dangerson is actually going to be a man tonight or if he's going to take the coward's way out again. Sorola came for a fight because he's the only person on the roster deserving of that Cruiserweight title. Sophie defends her client by pointing out that this is a series that going to go at least three matches. Shawn Dangerson was just trying to pace himself for the long run. Sorola counters by suggesting Shawn had better be ready for the long haul because these are going to be the longest nights of his life. So we don't get a quick match like last night but instead it's a fucking awesome opener. The ratings are certainly reflective of that. Anyways, Sorola tries a superplex on Dangerson but Shawn shoves him off. Dangerson comes off the top and lands on Sorola's shoulders and flows right into a victory roll for the pin and to go up 2-0 in this series. Sorola once again loses his shit after the match. He may be close to rupturing a vein. Next match is on Raw. *****, 95% overall.

Second Match: Beat the Clock Challenge: Wrakk vs. Mathias
Seth Von Kamp and Quentin McDaniels have the times to beat with Seth having the better time by one second. So this is a battle of heavyweights. Paul Andrews, sadly, is not with Mathias here as a result of what happened last night with the Royal Effect. Wrakk is just too much here and he hits the Demon Cross for the pin with a time that ties with Seth Von Kamp's! That puts Quentin McDaniels out of the running. Haven shows up out of nowhere for fun and Wrakk decides that he's had enough for the night. ****1/2, 92% overall.

Uh-oh...another video from that Dusk chick. There's nothing left that can hold back the darkness, she claims. Apparently she's showing up here tonight!

Backstage, Lisa Benton is on the phone, apparently with her superiors. She sounds like she's discussing the arrangement made with Noah Carmichael. Ziggy Styles decides to make himself known and tries to get her off the phone. Lisa finally tells the people on the other line that she'll have to call them back and gets in Ziggy's face demanding to know what the hell he wants. Ziggy wants to know if she's given any consideration to what he proposed to her. He's ready to participate in the Beat the Clock challenge tonight as the people of the WWE deserve a Unified World Champion that's all about the pizazz and glamour. The people have been clamoring for a champion that they can get Ziggy with! He knows that he can get the best time. He just needs a chance. Lisa sighs in response and says that she was going to leave Ziggy out of the running; but she just thought of the perfect opponent for him for tonight. Ziggy will get his wish so he should probably go prepare. Ziggy leaps with joy, telling Lisa that she won't regret this. Lisa agrees, saying she doubts that she will.

Third Match: The Royal Effect vs. The Tokyo Titans
Moses McKay gets on the mic to brag about how Paul Andrews and his clients, the Unified Tag Team Champions, aren't here tonight. He hopes that while looking over the body of Andrews, both Adam Hail and Simon Bennett got the message loud and clear. The Royal Effect are most dangerous team in the WWE. They destroyed the Play Pals. They annihilated Paul Andrews. There's only one more piece that needs to be put in place and that is the Unified Tag Team Championship. Bennett and Hail came back at the worst possible time and if they want to believe otherwise, they can take another look at Paul Andrews and try to tell the Royal Effect different. So this is a bad ass match. It's mainly to put the Royal Effect over but it still rocks, nonetheless. Wu finds himself alone with McKay and falls victim to the Mass Effect and the Royal Effect gets the victory. Both McKay and Kavovit make motions signaling they want the belts around their waists. *****, 95% overall.

Elsewhere backstage, the Cruiserweight Champion Michael Hotbody is with Luscious and they're here to vent their grievances over what's been happening to him. Hotbody struggles to talk as he grasps his crotch. The two of them are furious with Ozzy Mandias. Ozzy's little stunt on Raw has made it difficult, if not impossible, for Hotbody to partake in one of his favorite workouts. He needs his entire body working and firing on all cylinders in order for him to be the powerhouse champion that he is and Ozzy Mandias ruined it OUT OF JEALOUSY! Michael Hotbody is a bigger man than Ozzy Mandias in every department and it's a shame that Ozzy, along with Jordan Demiras and Martyn LaSalle, won't get a chance to try to prove otherwise because Hotbody's CRACK LEGAL TEAM is working on a method to ensure that the ridiculous Fatal Four-Way elimination match at No Mercy proposed by Lisa Benton WON'T HAPPEN! There is zero reason for the match and is just another example of Lisa Benton overstepping her boundaries! None of his opponents deserve a shot and if you don't believe him, just watch all three of them embarrass themselves in the main event tonight!

Fourth Match: Beat the Clock Challenge: Salvatore Scabbia vs. Clubber Harris
Brooke gets on the mic and wants to complain about two major things. Ronnie Costello got screwed out of his chance in regards to the Beat the Clock challenge and Salvatore Scabbia shouldn't even have to participate in this nonsense! Everyone witnessed Salvatore Scabbia beating Noah Carmichael at Unforgiven fair and square. Scabbia continues to get punished for merely doing the right thing and being the best at his job. While Scabbia is more than happy to crush more victims, he's got his limits and someone is going to end up on the wrong end of it. This is a hard-hitting affair as these are some hosses. Harris looks like he's got things in hand but Brooke runs distraction and Scabbia is able to counter and lock in the Omerta until Harris passes out, beating the time set by Seth Von Kamp and Wrakk. So far it's technically 3 guys in the running. ****1/2, 91% overall.

In-Ring Super Special Talky Time! The lights go out and a weird voice plays over the system reading some of "The Raven" before we get some awesome gothic music heralding the arrival of Dusk! She's got Sorrow with her as she makes her way to the ring. She asks for silence from the crowd as she says that the quiet helps her think. In fact, if everyone were to quiet themselves and get lost in the void, truly listening, they would be amazed at what they would learn. They would learn about the changing of the landscape that is on the horizon now that Dusk has arrived because they'd be able to feel it, deep within their bones. Dusk stands here as the abyss that welcomes the gaze of those brave enough to set a foot forward. Let them cast their stone; all that will be waiting for them and all that they shall gain in return...is sorrow.

Cue the music of Eclypse and no doubt it's a toss up for the crowd as to who's the creepiest. They seem to be on the side of Eclypse, though, as she makes her way to the ring to confront Dusk. She tries getting as close as possible but Sorrow lets out a shriek as a form of warning to stay back. Eclypse warns Dusk to watch her bird before it gets fed to some stray cat outside of the arena. Dusk claims that Sorrow isn't much to worry about...unless you're inviting. Eclypse thinks that Dusk isn't much to worry about either. A few videos, a Hot Topic get-up, and a screeching bird isn't enough to get Eclypse shaking in her boots. Eclypse used to do voodoo so rest assured that she's done some much crazier crap than Dusk can ever dream of. Eclypse is a former Women's Champion, too, and was on the cusp of being the first to hold the Women's Tag Team Titles and is on her way to recapturing that Women's Title so Dusk has got a lot to learn before trying to bring it to this division.

Dusk glares back as she responds. "Getting ahead of yourself; a true sign of the arrogant. Your affairs don't quite seem in order but you attempt to stand so defiant. A recipe for disaster to say the least. To think I might have considered you an ally, a fellow daughter of darkness. Imagine one black hole casting all in its path into oblivion; but I can see through this façade."

"There's only black hole and it's your mouth. Tell you what, I could use the warm-up before I go tackling Naomi for that Women's Title. If you've got enough guts to crawl your way out of whatever pit you call home again, show up on Raw this Monday and we'll see who's the real daughter of darkness."

Dusk forces a weak smile and accepts the challenge. "Understand, though, that I mean what I say. Enjoy a taste of Sorrow." That's apparently a command as almost on cue, Sorrow flies from Dusk's shoulder and gets in the face of Eclypse. Dusk gets out of the ring and retreats back up the aisle and Sorrow flies back to her arm. Eclypse looks a bit shaken up but otherwise fine as she glares at Dusk.

Fifth Match: Beat the Clock Challenge: Ziggy Styles vs. ???
Ziggy comes out full of joy and pep in his step. He wants us all to know that he realizes the task ahead of him. There are some impressive times set so far and this is the last match in the entire Beat the Clock series. But part of being able to get Ziggy with it is being able to rise to the challenge. You plant your feet in the ground, you stand firm, you look at what's in your way, and then you show it what for! He's extra excited because he knows that Lisa Benton has picked out a great opponent for him. He apologizes in advance for what's about to happen but there's too much on the line and the Unified World Title is ripe for the pickings. All that's required is the person who wants it the most! Now let's see who Lisa Benton picked out....

Fifth Match: Beat the Clock Challenge: Ziggy Styles vs. Noah Carmichael
Ziggy understandably shits the proverbial brick as Carmichael comes out. It's more of a slaughter than a match as Ziggy does his best to weather the storm. Ziggy tries bailing but HERE COMES MICHAEL HAYWOOD! Ziggy backs up into the ring to try to distance himself from Haywood but he walks right into the Quick Draw from Carmichael and that's enough to give Carmichael the pin and the victory, beating the times set by Wrakk and Seth Von Kamp but not Scabbia's. Regardless, that's enough to make the main event for No Mercy Noah Carmichael vs. Salvatore Scabbia. Haywood gets a little bit of Ziggy before Ziggy's able to shove him off and run away. ****1/2, 93% overall.

Sixth Match: WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Lonely Girls vs. The Perfections
Faith and Jenna inform us that a decision will be made regarding their next defense on Raw by Lisa Benton. They don't know if they'll be facing The Perfections or the Southern Belles or even some other team but the reality is they're the first champions for a reason. Nathan Quinn counters by claiming Faith and Jenna made the wrong decision spurning him and it's going to end up biting them in the ass one way or another. He's backing the right pair of horses and it's only a matter of time before the belts come to his camp. This match rocks as you'd expect. The Southern Belles are so entranced by how much this match rocks that they come out to ringside to really enjoy it. They try hopping up on the apron to talk trash but the ref tries backing them off. Both Leah and Jenna decide they don't feel like dealing with the Southern Belles and they dive out onto both of them. There's a brawl on the floor and the ref calls for a double DQ. It's a three-way fight between all of the teams as we go to break! ****1/2, 92% overall.

MAIN EVENT: Zed Jones and Galino & Farnes vs. Ozzy Mandias, Jordan Demiras, and Martyn LaSalle
Two shows ending with a multi-man match? What is this? It's a wild affair to say the least. Michael Hotbody makes a nuisance of himself throughout. Things start to break down and EDDY CLASH COMES DOWN! He stalks Hotbody and Luscious to the point where they bail. Zed Jones excuses himself from the match to try to intercept Clash. This leaves Galino & Farnes alone in a 3-on-2 situation. LaSalle locks in the Martynizer on Farnes while Jordan Demiras hits Galino with an Axe Kick and Ozzy adds the cherry on top with the Blizzard of Oz for the pin on Galino. The three contenders stand tall but what did Hotbody mean with what he talking about earlier? ****1/2, 90% overall.

Overall show rating: 88%