The SuperBeast Chronicles 12

Zangief delivers another painful blow in Mike's gut once a more laughing as he sees Mike and Cammy cry out in pain. Zangief trips Mike and stands on top of him about to go in to a pre-victory stance but first he insults Cammy in a way that is sure to piss off Mike. Zangief pulls over a chair from outside the ring and threw it at Cammy, knocking her to the ground bleeding.

As medical personnel attended to Cammy's injuries, Zangief had smeared Mike's blood onto his chest. He grabs Mike by the top of his head and chin, making him get up. Mike catches a second wind and gives Zangief a low blow. Zangief screams in agony and drops to his knees. Mike gets up shaking the blood from out of his eyes, and sidekicks Zangief in the face. He falls down and the ref checks him out.

Ref: Zangief, your nose is broken. I might have to stop the match.

Zangief: No, comrade. I want to go on.

Ref: Are you sure?

Zangief: Get out of my way!

Zangief shoves the ref out of his way, causing him to fall outside through the ropes. He goes for a clothesline on Mike, who counters it by ducking, and connects with the Roaring Elbow. The crowd gets to their feet as Mike starts his comeback. Zangief, still on his feet, was in a daze. Mike kicks him in the stomach and plants him with a DDT. Mike goes for a pin, but there's no ref. People in the front rows scream to wake him up, but no use. Mike slides outside and picks him up and throws him into the ring. Mike looks under the ring apron and grabs a table. He picks it up and slides it into the ring. He goes to the other side and grabs a ladder. He also slides that in. He climbs back in as the crowd goes nuts. He sets up the ladder in the corner, and the table in the middle of the ring. Mike grabs another ladder and does the same. He puts the ladders side by side. He goes outside again, causing confusion amongst the crowd. Mike goes over to Cammy.

Mike: You okay?

Cammy: I'll be fine. You look like shit.

Mike: Thank you. Where's your purse?

Cammy: My purse? What for?

Mike: Just gimme it!

Mike snatches Cammy's purse, and digs through it. He finds his secret weapon. He pulls out lighter fluid and a lighter. The crowd sees this and goes insane. A chant of "Flaming Tables!" erupts.

Mike: Did you really think I wouldn't have something in mind, you stupid bastard!?

Mike rolls under the bottom rope and holds up the lighter fluid. He squirts it generously across the table. He lights the lighter and touches it to the table, causing to be engulfed in flames. He used whatever strength he had remaining to pick up the super-heavyweight Zangief onto his shoulders. He climbs the ladders with him still on his shoulders until the second to last rung.

Mike: Dasvidanja, motherfucker!

Mike executes a Death Valley Driver from the ladders onto the flaming table. The crowd erupts in chants of "Holy shit!" Mike crawls on his stomach to Zangief and throws his arm over his chest. The ref slides over to make the count.

Ref: One! Two! Three! Ring the bell!

The bell rings as the crowd erupts in joy. Cammy and Ryu hop the guardrail and jump into the ring with Mike. The ring announcer states the offical result as the ref hands Mike the title.

Ring Announcer: Here is your winner, and NEW Izuna Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, Mike "The SuperBeast" Stoselmo!

Mike climbs the corner and holds the belt high in the air, much to the delight of the crowd. They scream in admiration for dethroning Zangief as World Champion. He poses with the belt in the middle of the ring, holding it up in the air with one hand and the other arm around Cammy, kissing her. He hugs Ryu, as Cammy and the arena cheers.

Mike: Thanks, brother. Couldn't have done it without you.

Ryu: It was an honor, brother. An honor.

Mike grabs the microphone, and the audience shushes each other.

Mike: I just wanna say...this was the hardest match of my entire life. I am your new ICW Champion!

The crowd roars in approval.

Mike: I came out of retirement to defend the honor of my family, and my country. Despite the fact I am the new champion, I have no further plans to go on. I want to thank you for supporting me. All of you. You guys are my extended family, and I love you all. I hearby forfeit my ICW Championship and retire once again. Thank you all.

The crowd gives Mike a standing ovation as his music plays. Zangief recovers. He spins Mike around and they go into a staredown. Mike backs away two steps, throwing the belt and microphone down and puts his hands up. Zangief picks up the microphone.

Zangief: Well...done...comrade. A deal is a deal. You have bested The Red Cyclone. Congratulations. I will go back to Russia and tell of your courage.

Zangief extends a hand out of sportsmanship and respect. Mike returns it. The crowd cheers.

Mike: You're a tough opponent, Zangief. You have earned my respect.

Cammy barges in between them and kicks Zangief in the crotch and watches as he doubles over in pain.

Mike: Cammy doesn't think otherwise, comrade. Have a nice flight back to Russia.

Mike, Cammy, and Ryu all hug and go up the entryway to go backstage to get checked out by the medical staff. Mike had won his first singles title in ICW, forced Zangief out of the country, and proved to himself that he can still wrestle the best of them. He was looking forward to a hot shower, and a few days bedrest.