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The lights in the arena dim down as Ain't About the Money hits the PA.

Ahhhh, ahhhh
Ahhhh, ahhhh

blue and white lights begin to flash while a thin layer of smoke comes across the stage and down the ramp. Flames spring up along the set and the crowd begins to cheer

If you know like I know say
Ain't about the money, it's about the power (say)
Ain't about the money, it's about the power (you know like I know say)
Ain't about the money, it's about the power (say)
Ain't about the money, it's about the power

Finally the former World champion steps out into view and the cheers grow louder. There's a slight change in his attire. Instead of his usual vest, he's wearing a t-shirt with a dragon across it and the words Drakonian Empire across the top of it. Drako Damone looks out over the arena for several moments before starting to make his way down the ramp

Think about it, think about it
Ain't no need to think about it
Get that Money, keep that power
No they not the same thing
Money can be anybody
This somebody, that nobody
When it comes to power
Circle, super small and maintain
Money make em' do it cause of what you give to em'
Power make em' do it cause you told them to do it
Money make you fly, power never die, don't know why
Money can be lost, power never need an alibi
Blood thicker than the champagne
Power in my pride, power in my last name

"..making his way to the ring, from Saint Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 200 pounds, Drako Damone!!"

Drako stops at the end of the ramp and look around the arena for a few more moments before he turns and walks up the stairs and into the ring, moving to the center to stretch out right into his old pose. Pyro shoots off behind him, a nice flash to the past for him and he straightens up again

When I'm in your presence you can feel the power
Even if this company was built from powder
Girls, kissin, on the couch, women, in the, shower
Surround, myself with kings, you can keep the cowards
Everytime I reminisce, I'm reppin' different bitches
Blood is thicker than water but BS is the thickest
Let the chain round my neck tell my life story
Born into the money but would die for glory
Get ready for the takeover, that face, lip and makeover
That case, that I break open, that great fifth like Beethoven
If you, wanna get it poppin', I can be in the team
Thirty-four, in a, rocket cause Hakeem's the dream
(Get it? They don't get it)

The Soaring Dragon walks to the corner and steps up onto the second turnbuckle, covering his eyes to look out into the crowd of cheering fans.

Oooh, we're makin' moves
You're only doing what my power let you do
You see that money isn't everybody's thing
When it comes to power, can only be one king

Finally, Drako steps down and takes off the new shirt, tossing it into the crowd as he turns to wait for his opponent

Drako watches the champion enter with some low key excitement. His first main event since his return, and a title on the line. A guy can't ask for more. Still, he waits in his corner for the champion to hand off the belt and the referee to call for the bell

Drako advances to the center of the ring as well, looking up at the larger, taller champion. The Soaring Dragon is used to this David vs Goliath tale. The question is, who's going to strike first

Drako is caught with a knee. Can't say it was a difficult maneuver for the champion given his height, but its effective as it forces Drako back a few steps, slightly doubled over

The axe handle connects, knocking Drako to the mat. The former world champion rolls to the ropes to once again pull himself up

Drako can take far more than that, so Bison's gonna have to pull out his A game. Still, the Soaring Dragon is whipped to the ropes and bounces back. However he ducks the clothesline and turns, looking to clip Bison with a quick chopblock

if there's one thing Drako is familiar with, it's taking a big man down bit by bit, and he's in for a long night. Not the first time he's face Bison, and he remembers their last match well. Quickly popping up, he aims a stiff kick for the same knee, knowing that a fully mobile Bison was a deadly one for him