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The battle raged on, one body after another hitting the floor. Goldust was dumped out by Carlito. Evan Bourne was caught in mid air by Big Show and thrown over like he weighed nothing. Finlay fought valiantly but was overpowered and sent packing by Dreamer, who clung to the ropes like a wild animal refusing to die.
Fifteen minutes in, the chaos had whittled down. The ring was emptying, exhaustion etched into the faces of the survivors. Bodies lay scattered outside, where referees and producers rushed to check on them, before then telling them to go backstage.
Inside the ropes, only four men remained.
The crowd rose to its feet, anticipation boiling over.
Big Show. Tommy Dreamer. Cody Rhodes. And Sandro Zhang.
The final four.
Cole's voice cracked with excitement. "This is it! Out of twenty five men, these are the last four standing! The largest athlete in the world, the heart and soul of ECW, the second generation prodigy, and the twenty year old sensation making his WrestleMania debut. Can you believe this, gentlemen?!"
Lawler was practically begging his case. "Please, anyone but Sandro. Big Show, Dreamer, Cody, I don't care who it is, just not Sandro! The fans don't want him, they don't respect him, and they sure don't want to see him win the first ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royale here at Wrestlemania."
Striker spoke with weight. "Think about the stories represented here. Big Show, often compared to Andre himself, is fighting to honor the giant's name. Tommy Dreamer, the embodiment of heart and grit, the underdog everyone counted out. Cody Rhodes, trying to step out from the shadow of his legendary father and older brother. And Sandro, the young lion, twenty years old, on the cusp of immortality if he can pull this off."
The crowd's chants swelled into a fever pitch, divided but deafening. "BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW!" mixed with "ECW! ECW! ECW!" and the constant rumble of boos every time Sandro so much as moved or hit his opponents.
Inside the ropes, the four men circled, warily eyeing each other. Big Show roared, stepping to the center, daring anyone to come at him. Dreamer, battered but still standing, raised his fists defiantly. Cody, sneering, leaned in the corner, biding his time. And Sandro… Sandro smirked, chest heaving but eyes alive with fire.
This was where legends were made.
What followed was a war of attrition, each man clawing for survival. Big Show grabbed Cody by the throat, but Cody raked the eyes, saving himself. Dreamer rushed Sandro, unleashing a flurry of punches, driving the younger star back against the ropes.
The crowd roared as Dreamer nearly dumped him out by picking him up, causing Sandro to dangle dangerously over the top rope, but he managed to rake Dreamer's face and slide back into the ring.
Cole barked into the mic. "See that? That's resilience! That's why this kid is special! He doesn't just give up, he fights his way back in!"
Lawler snapped, "Resilience? That's cheating, Cole! Dreamer had him out! The only reason Sandro is still in this match is because he poked the man in the eye!"
Striker, ever the teacher, concluded, "And yet, King, the rule is simple, both feet touch the floor. Until then, he's still in this. And the longer he stays in, the more dangerous he becomes."
Dreamer, blinded, staggered back into Big Show's massive grasp. Show hoisted him up with ease, roaring as he dumped the ECW icon over the top rope and onto the floor hard.
Dreamer was eliminated from the match.
The fans erupted, half in heartbreak, half in respect, chanting "Thank you, Dreamer!" as he sat on the floor, battered but proud.
And now, only three remained.
Big Show. Cody Rhodes. Sandro Zhang.
Cole's voice hit a fever pitch. "History is about to be written, gentlemen! One of these three will etch their name into immortality tonight at WrestleMania!"
The tension was unbearable. The three circled, each knowing one mistake would spell disaster. Cody tried to forge an alliance with Sandro, whispering and gesturing toward Big Show.
Sandro smirked, nodding slowly. The two young stars rushed Show together, hammering blows into his chest and legs. The giant roared but staggered, the crowd gasping as it seemed possible to topple him.
But Big Show bellowed, swatting them both away with devastating punches. He crushed Cody with a headbutt and sent Sandro sprawling with a clothesline that nearly turned him inside out.
The crowd was unglued, the commentary team shouting over one another, the moment alive with electricity.
The ring shook as Sandro and Cody both struggled to get up after being flattened by Big Show's thunderous offense. The giant stood tall in the middle of the squared circle, breathing heavily but still with plenty left in the tank. The fans were solidly behind him now, their chants of "BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW!" rocking through the stadium like an earthquake.
Lawler shouted into his headset, his voice straining with passion. "Do you see this? The world's largest athlete is standing dominant! This is Andre's legacy in human form!"
Cole countered quickly, his voice shrill with excitement. "Don't count Sandro out! WrestleMania is about miracles, King, and right now Big Show is up against two young, hungry lions. If they find a way to work together, the giant could be toppled!"
Striker, calm and analytical, added with gravitas. "But the question is, can they put ego aside long enough to cooperate? Or will ambition tear them apart before they get the chance to take the big man down?"
The moment Striker finished, Cody staggered back to his feet, clutching his ribs. Sandro was right behind him, shaking his head, wiping sweat from his brow, eyes burning with the will to survive.
The two young men locked eyes briefly, an unspoken acknowledgment passing between them. Then, as if on cue, they charged Big Show together once more.
The crowd roared as the assault began. Cody hammered the giant with sharp right hands to the jaw, while Sandro unleashed vicious forearms to the ribs. Big Show staggered, rocked by the relentless double-team, his knees buckling slightly.
"Look at this!" Cole yelled. "Like termites on a tree, these two are trying to chew down the giant!"
Lawler was on his feet, leaning toward the ring in anticipation. "Come on, guys! Keep it up! Bring him down! This is your chance!"
The arena erupted as Cody ducked a wild swing from Big Show, springboarding off the ropes to nail him with a Disaster Kick right on the temple.
Big Show stumbled back into the ropes, dazed but not yet down. Sandro followed up instantly, charging in with a running clothesline that sent the giant teetering dangerously over the top rope.
The crowd screamed, the entire stadium on its feet as Big Show swayed, nearly toppling out of the ring.
"Oh my God!" Striker's voice cracked. "He's rocking, he's rocking like a skyscraper in the wind! This could be it!"
But Big Show roared, his massive arms clutching the top rope, dragging himself back inside with raw power. Cody tried to capitalize, rushing forward, only for Big Show to explode with a devastating spear, cutting Rhodes in half in the center of the ring.
"Did you see that?!" Cole cried. "He broke Cody in half! That's why he's the most dangerous man in this match!"
Sandro, seeing Cody laid out, circled cautiously. He glanced at the downed Rhodes, then at Big Show slowly rising to his feet. His eyes flickered with calculation, lips curling into a wicked grin.
And then it happened.
Sandro lunged forward, not at Big Show, but at Cody. With one swift, merciless motion, he blasted Cody in the side of the head with a massive Big Boot.
The crack of a boot against a skull echoed through the stadium. Cody's body crumpled, limp, onto the mat. The crowd gasped in shock, boos cascading instantly like a tidal wave.
Cole leapt to his feet, nearly frothing at the mouth. "Yes! Yes! Do you see this? Sandro is no fool! He knows survival means sacrifice, and Cody just paid the price!"
Lawler's voice broke in disbelief. "What the?! What did he just do?! He turned on Cody! He betrayed him! They had Big Show on the ropes, Cole! They had him beaten, and he threw it away!"
Striker's voice was heavy with foreboding. "This is a game of chess, gentlemen, and Sandro just sacrificed a rook to win the war. But in doing so, he may have opened himself to the biggest checkmate of his life."
Inside the ropes, Big Show stood frozen, stunned by the sudden turn of events. His massive eyebrows furrowed, head cocking slightly as he stared down at Sandro, who was now smirking like a devil. Slowly, almost theatrically, Sandro extended his hand toward the giant.
The stadium erupted in shock.
"No way," Lawler muttered, shaking his head. "No way is this happening."
"Look at this!" Cole screamed. "This kid is brilliant! He knows he can't beat Big Show even with Cody, so he's offering an alliance! This is genius!"
Striker's tone was grave. "If Big Show accepts this, he's signing his own death warrant. He may not realize it yet, but Sandro is the viper coiled at his ankle."
Big Show's chest heaved, his gaze darting between Cody's broken body and the young upstart standing before him. For a long moment, the giant hesitated. Then, to the shock of everyone in attendance, he slowly nodded. His massive paw reached out, clasping Sandro's smaller hand in a brief shake.
The boos were deafening. Fans hurled jeers and curses, furious at the sight of Big Show aligning himself with the most hated man in the match.
Lawler pounded the desk, incensed. "No! No, Show, don't do this! You're better than this! You don't need him! This is WrestleMania, for heaven's sake! Think about Andre!"
Cole was in heaven. "Ha ha! Oh, this is beautiful! This is the kind of strategy that wins matches, gentlemen! Big Show and Sandro together? Forget it, Cody Rhodes is finished!"
The alliance became reality in an instant. Sandro and Big Show dragged Cody up by his arms, the young Rhodes was barely conscious after the betrayal and spear. The crowd pleaded with him to fight back, chanting "CODY! CODY! CODY!" but their hero was too broken.
Sandro sneered, slapping Cody across the face for good measure. Then he hit the ropes, rebounding with blistering speed to nail a superkick flush on Cody's jaw. Cody collapsed to his knees, eyes glazed over.
Big Show seized the moment, wrapping his massive hand around Cody's throat. With one earth shaking roar, he hoisted the battered Cody high into the air and chokeslammed him over the top rope to the floor.
Cody Rhodes was eliminated.
The fans gasped and then erupted into a mixture of heartbreak and anger, chanting "BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!" while others switched back to "BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW!" desperate for the giant to stand tall.
Cole couldn't contain himself. "YES! Do you see that?! The alliance is paying off already! Sandro and Big Show just took out Cody! This is a brilliant strategy!"
Lawler's voice cracked with fury. "Oh, come on! This is disgusting! Cody fought his heart out, and this is how he gets eliminated? This isn't strategy, Cole, this is cowardice! This is a travesty to Andre's memory!"
Striker's calm voice cut in like a knife. "And yet, King, the record books won't remember the method. They'll only remember the names of the final two."
Inside the ring, Sandro and Big Show stood shoulder to shoulder, the unlikely duo glaring out at the sea of boos raining down on them. Cody was dragged to the back by referees, leaving just the two men.
Cole's voice rose with manic glee. "This is it! This is the moment! The rookie versus the giant! Sandro Zhang versus the Big Show, one of these men is walking out as the very first Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner!"
The tension was unbearable as the two slowly turned toward each other, the alliance dissolving in an instant.
The fans were unglued. "BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW! BIG SHOW!"
The two warriors met in the center of the ring, chest to chest, jawing at each other. Then the fists flew.
The stadium shook as Big Show and Sandro exchanged thunderous punches, the crowd counting along with each blow. Sandro's shots were sharp, quick, and vicious, but Big Show's were sledgehammers, each one rocking the young star backward.
Sandro fired off a flurry, ducked under a swing, and caught Big Show with a sudden dropkick that staggered the giant into the ropes. The fans roared, shocked at Sandro's resilience.
"Look at that fight!" Cole yelled. "This kid doesn't quit!"
But Big Show came right back, shoving Sandro into the corner and crushing him with a massive body splash that nearly flattened him. Striker's voice was steady, filled with awe. "This is the collision of generations. The giant, carrying Andre's legacy. The prodigy, fighting to carve his own destiny. WrestleMania will never forget this moment."
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Name: Alessandro Zhang
Age: 20 (2010)
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, USA
Brand: WWE - RAW
Wrestling Style: Mixed Of All Styles
Faction: The Undisputed System
Championship History: 1x FCW Tag Team Champions, 1x FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion, 1x TNA World Heavyweight Champion, & 1x TNA X Division Champion