Chaos Reborn

Jukebox stood with the spotlight still on him as he listened to the crowd chant either Rampage’s name or Carnivore’s name. His smile only grew as he made them wait for what they craved. He lifted the mic in his hand and announced, “This match is scheduled for one fall!” the crowd exploded into cheers as the lights exploded to life as Jukebox continued, “And it’s for the LCW World heavyweight championship!” The crowd’s cheers grew louder as a large tiger's roar echoed out the speakers as heavy metal music followed.

At the entrance of the stage, pyrotechnics emerged from either side of the entranceway creating a brilliant golden mist. Jukebox watched the mist for several seconds before he announced, “Introducing the challenger: he weighs in at 356 Pounds. He is the Apex Predator: this is Car-ni-vore!” the mist of pyrotechnics dissipated, and standing in the middle of the entrance was a large, Muscular 6 foot 3 anthropomorphic tiger wearing black boots, ripped tan pants, and black gloves. He stood with his face down and eyes closed for several seconds before he lifted his head and opened his eyes to stare out at the cheering crowd. He snorted and white smoke bellowed out his nostrils before he let out a war cry and began punching and kicking the air. With every strike, Pyro exploded from the floor of the stage. After the fourth strike to the air, he stormed down the ramp to the ring. As he reached it, he began to stalk around the ring before he hopped onto the apron as Pyro exploded from each corner.

Carnivore climbed through the ropes and stood in the ring surveying the cheering crowd before he turned towards the ramp and waited for his opponent. The lights suddenly died and submerged the arena in darkness for several seconds before a ruff, gravelly voice yelled through the speakers, “OOOOHHHHHH YYYEEAAHHH!” a spotlight appeared from the rafters to illuminate the middle of the stage that was billowing white smoke as a combination of rock and techno music blasted out of the speakers.

“And his opponent: Weight in at 325 pounds. He is the LCW World heavyweight champion. This is Rampage!” Jukebox announced. From the stage rose a 6 foot 7 tan Minotaur with a dark brown beard. He was wearing yellow and red tights with yellow boots; a glittering yellow and red jacket with long yellow and red tassels hanging from the sleeves, and atop his head between his horns was a yellow and red cowboy hat. Once he was fully out of the floor, the spotlight disappeared and the arena lights exploded to life bathing the crowd in red and yellow lights. As Rampage walked down the ramp his arms were raised and he spun around to show off his attire to the crowd. Around Rampage’s waste was the championship: the belt was a coral orange color with the plate in the middle shimmering gold with the depiction of a bull's head with smoke billowing out of its nostrils. In the shape of an arch, the top half of the plate read: Labyrinth Heavyweight Championship. Under the bull's head was Rampage’s name.

Rampage made his way to the ring but stopped when he spotted Twilight and the others in the front row. A smile formed on his face before he made his way over to them. Rampage took off his hat and placed it on Gnel’s head. Gnel squealed as he grasped the hat on either side of its brim. Rampage’s smile grew before he turned and made his way to the ring. He climbed to the apron and turned to the crowd before he bellowed out, “Oh Yeah!” Twilight recognized it as the same voice that yelled through the speakers. Rampage then turned and climbed into the ring before he made his way to his corner and unzipped his jacket, removed it from his body, and threw it towards the crowd. Two anthropomorphic cats grabbed either side of the jacket and started a tug of war as to which one of them would claim the merch while their boyfriends egged them on.

Rampage reached behind him and unhooked the championship belt before he handed it over to the Unicorn referee. His magic wrapped around the belt and he held it up high above his head so the whole arena could see it. The referee then brought the belt to jukebox who stood outside the ring. He took the belt and brought it back to the time keeper’s table. The referee then walked over to Rampage and his horn glowed. In a blue flash Rampages, horns disappeared.

“It’s for safety reasons,” Gnel said before Twilight could ask. Gnel then added, “they don’t want a wrestler going for a spear and accidentally goring their competitor.”

“But then why not do it for the Unicorn’s horns?” Twilight asked as she remembered the referee never removed Famine’s and Death’s horn. Gnel went to respond but stopped before he thought.

“You’re right; I’ve never seen them do that to any Unicorn horns. I wonder why that is?” Gnel said before he was drawn back to the match as he squealed, “It’s starting!” Once the referee removed Rampage’s horn he returned to the middle of the ring and pointed a hoof to Carnivore who nodded without taking his eyes off Rampage. The referee then pointed a hoof at Rampage who let out another, “Oh Yeah!” the referee pointed to the timekeeper who hit the ring bell to sound the start of the match.

The two circled the ring, not taking their eyes off one another. They did this for several seconds before they met in the middle in a collar and elbow tie-up. They tested each other’s strength before they separated and once again circled the ring. They met in the middle again, but this time Rampage got Carnivore in a headlock, but Carnivore was able to push Rampage towards the ropes to escape. Rampage ricocheted from the ropes and slammed into Carnivore as the two attempted a shoulder barge. They staggered back before Carnivore snarled and ran towards the ropes. He ricocheted off the ropes and slammed into Rampage. Rampage fell to the mat and as Carnivore ran towards the ropes again. Rampage rolled onto his stomach as Carnivore leaped over Rampage and ricocheted off the ropes again. Rampage was able to get to his hooves and as Carnivore ran towards him Rampage performed a standing dropkick that knocked Carnivore to the mat.

The two quickly stood back up as the crowd cheered and clapped. They slowly began to once again circle the ring without taking their eyes off one another. Then, they met in the middle in another collar and elbow tie-up. This time, however, Rampage got Carnivore into a headlock. He was able to lift Rampage and slammed his body to the mat in a backdrop. Rampage quickly rolled out of the ring and winced as he rubbed his lower back to try and ease the pain. He didn’t see Carnivore run towards the opposite side of the ring, let the ropes ricochet him towards Rampage, and to everyone’s amazement: Carnivore leaped over the top rope and slammed his body into Rampage who just now turned to see Carnivore falling towards him. The two fell to the thin matted floor and lay there as their bodies racked with pain.

The referee quickly ran out of the ring to check on the two wrestlers before sliding back into the ring. His horn glowed and a crystal blue glowing one appeared over his head as the referee shouted, “one!” then it changed to two and the referee shouted, “two!” he continued this as the numbers three, four, and five appeared above his head. By the time he reached six both Carnivore and Rampage had gotten up and rolled back into the ring. The two lay on the mat catching their breath before Carnivore started to get up with the help of the ring ropes. Rampage still lay on the mat before Carnivore helped him to his hooves and slung him towards one of the turnbuckles.

Carnivore ran towards Rampage, but before he could hit him with a clothesline. Rampage quickly bent down and lifted Carnivore up and over the ropes in hopes to hear him crash on the mats below. However, Carnivore was able to maneuver his body so he landed on the apron so when Rampage turned around to face him. He was met with a right hook. Rampage stumbled back as Carnivore climbed the turnbuckle and leaped into the air to perform a crossbody. Carnivore’s body slammed into Rampage and the two fell to the ground, but Rampage was able to roll back to his hooves and with the help of both his and Carnivore’s momentum. He was able to perform a fallaway slam that caused Carnivore to fly halfway across the ring and slam into the mat.

The two lay on the mat as the crowd cheered either Carnivore’s name or Rampage’s. Rampage suddenly kipped up and let out a war cry as he quickly helped Carnivore to his feet before he slammed him back down the mat with a snap suplex. He then rolled over Carnivore’s body and lifted him again before slamming him back down with a falcon’s arrow. Rampage then quickly got back up and helped Carnivore to his feet before he flung him towards one of the turnbuckles. Rampage ran to the opposite turnbuckle before he ran full speed towards Carnivore.

Carnivore suddenly grabbed the referee and moved him in the way of the charging Rampage. Rampage, not able to stop slammed his body into the referee. He quickly tried to help the fallen stallion but was stopped by Carnivore who spun him around, kicked him in the abdomen, and delivered a DDT to Rampage. The two lay on the ground for several seconds before Carnivore rolled out of the ring and began to search under it. After several seconds, Carnivore removed two steel folding chairs from beneath the ring.

Carnivore brought both chairs into the ring and placed one under Rampage’s head before he took the second one and lifted it over his head.