“You’re the Best” by Joe Esposito
Lunchbox Larry and Bobby Dean walk to the ring, obviously. With their music playing, obviously. Larry enters first; it takes Bobby a little more time to climb those damn steps. But once in the ring, Bobby plays to the crowd while Larry stands in his corner fidgeting nervously. Every now and then he’ll offer an awkward wave.
Moss: Here’s our newest tag team in Classic Wrestling, One is a ring veteran, the other is a rookie to the sport! Getting a huge opportunity right here to qualify for the Classic Wrestling Tag Team Title Match.
“New World Symphony, 4th Movement” by Antonin Dvorak
Through the curtain comes the imposing duo of Mushigahara and Leon Van Zandt. Beside them is their manager Eddie Dante. They waste no time and head straight for the ring. Already upset about earlier events in the night they climb in and begin fighting right away. Attacking their opponents from behind!
Howley: Woah! Well here we go!
Moss: Harrold Robbins didn’t even get a chance to speak! The winners of this match go onto SLAM A THON to face The Amazing Amarettos for a chance to become the VERY FIRST Tag Team Champions here in Classic.
The bell rings and Mushigahara clubs on the back of Bobby Dean who doubles over and falls through the ropes right away, leaving the large but untested Lunchbox Larry in the ring with both members of the Foreign Legion. They both start dropping forearms on him while Official Felipe Chicoda tries to restore order. Finally he’s able to push Mushigahara to his corner, and we’re underway with Leon Van Zandt vs Lunchbox Larry.
LVZ picks up a sore Larry and then slams him back onto the mat with a body slam. Larry arches his back in pain.
Howley: How many matches has this kid had exactly there Moss?
Moss: Well he’s had a couple in some smaller wrestling events but nothing on a stage this size Thunderbird! He’s a rookie!
Howley: So… He’s about to get his butt kicked. Got it.
Van Zandt slaps on a rear chinlock and wraps his legs around Lunchbox. Felipe checks to see if LL wants to give it up. He shakes his head as much as he can within the hold. He reaches out to Bobby Dean, when the camera switches over to Bobby, he’s waving at Larry and smiling. He gives him a big thumbs up and looks to the crowd.
Moss: Larry appears to be asking for Help, but his tag partner letting him figure it out on his own!
Howley: Classic Veteran move!
Larry does work his way to his feet but Leon holds onto the hold and doesn’t release. Larry instead backs him into the turnbuckle to get him to let go. After two slams the hold is released, Lunchbox gives him one more for good measure. The crowd applauds and tries to get behind Larry. He takes a few steps out of the turnbuckle and turns around towards LVZ and runs at him. Van Zandt slips out at the last second and Larry crashes against the turnbuckle chest first before falling backwards.
Moss: Ohhh just missed!
Bobby Dean winces in the corner. LVZ makes a tag to Mushigahara.
Howley: Uh Oh! Here comes the big man!
Mushi steps over the top rope and comes in and leg drops Larry and hooks a leg.
ONE!
TWO!
Bobby Dean sticks one leg through the rope and considers breaking up the pin before pulling his leg back.
Moss: Kickout from Lunchbox Larry! Mushigahara now waisting no time, he picks up his opponent and hooks him for a suplex! He lift…NO! Larry reverses and lands on his feet. He hits Mushigahara now with one right hand! Two righ…he’s a house of fire Thunderbird!
Larry hits him a 5th time and knocks Mushigahara into the ropes. It’s an opening and one he needs. He turns and dives towards his corner for the tag!
But Bobby Dean isn’t there!
Larry lands facefirst with a splat in his own corner, and looks up. Bobby Dean is signing an autograph for a particularly good looking woman in the front row. He looks over and locks eyes with his partner and realizes what he missed.
Bobby Dean: I’m coming buddy! Here we go…
Dean slowly makes his way up the ring steps but it’s too late. Mushigahara grabs the legs of Lunchbox and pulls him back to the middle of the ring. Bobby Dean holds two fingers near one another.
Bobby Dean: THAT CLOSE!
Moss: Larry can’t catch a break!
Howley: But Bobby Dean might later!
Mushigahara yells out how they should be the Tag Team Champions and the fans boo back. He grabs both legs of Larry and flips him onto his back. Larry puts both feet together and kicks Mushi off sending him off the ropes. On the return he Monkey Flips him onto the mat.
Moss: Nice reversal by Lunchbox! Both big men get up to their feet. Mushigahara goes for a big boot, but misses by a mile when Larry ducks. Mushi is off balance. He wanders over to the wrong corner. Bobby Dean is once again looking out to the crowd. Dean puts both hands up in a pose, and accidentially hits Mushigahara in the back of the head. It stumbles him even more and Lunchbox grabs him and falls backwards.
Moss: O’Conner Roll! Lunchbox Larry has the pin! LVZ is coming!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
LVZ is just a fraction too late! Eddie Dante on the outside is beside himself. Bobby Dean dances a bit before stepping through the ropes to grab his tag partner.
Robbins: Your winners by Pinfall! Bobby Dean and SOME MAN!
Moss: It’s a big night for BDSM!
Howley: Woah! TMI Moss, T.M.I.
Moss: Bobby Dean and Lunchbox Larry move onto SLAM A THON to face The Amazing Amarettos for the Classic Wrestling Tag Team Champions.