["Hellrider" by Judas Priest begins to play as the lights go dim in the arena. Slowly, strobes begin to flash on and off, in sequence as the audience roars and cheers out, and the slow guitar intro begins to buzz. Lights flash and blare as the curtain leading from backstage quickly part as the man known as "Heartless" Jakob Volga makes his way out from the back! Wearing his black leather jacket and new "Black Label Society" style shirt (on sale at www.shootfireworld.com). He stops for a moment at the top of the ramp to raise his taped right fist high into the air!!]
[HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE FAAAAACE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Sean: Jakob Volga coming out to greet his fans, and what a HUGE group of fans he seems to have here tonight!! This place is DEAFENING!!
[Jakob walks down the aisle, crossing to slap hands, outstretched arms tagging with the cheering fans! Volga makes his way to ringside, wiping his beard and heads up the steps to the apron and wipes his feet before entering between the ropes. He raises his hands in the air and goes to the center of the ring where he signals for a mic!]
CROWD: VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA! VOLGA!
HJV: What is up, SPW?!
[HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE FAAAAACE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
HJV: I know it probably sounds cheesy and cliche and all of that, but I don't give a damn, you people make it worth stepping out here each and every night! There is NOTHING I have missed more than all of you fans!!
[HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE FAAAAACE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
HJV: Which is why tonight is such a big night for me, because tonight is the night when I finally get the chance to EARN what I still feel is RIGHTFULLY mine, because WHEN...NOT IF...I win my match tonight, I will go to WrestleBowl to WIN the SPW World Heavyweight Championship!!
[HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE FAAAAACE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
CROWD: NEXT WORLD CHAMP! NEXT WORLD CHAMP! NEXT WORLD CHAMP!
HJV: Now I don't want my opponents tonight to think I am overlooking them in any way shape or form, because I am stepping in there with 3 of the BEST in this business right now, Eddie Christian, Whisper, and Chad Allen. But they are mostly just fighting for a shot at the title, but I am fighting for DESTINY, I am fighting for the chance to not just be champion, but to be the FACE of SPW! I want to be YOUR representation out there, to make you PROUD to be not just a fan of SPW, but of wrestling as a whole. This company needs a FIGHTING champion, not some loudmouth braggart, or some corporate puppet, but a true MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
Jim: Is he going for the title or running for public office??
Sean: To Jakob Volga, this is as important as public office, he wants to be the true Man of the People here in SPW!
HJV: I promise you, everyone, if you stand behind me, I will NOT let you down, there will be no groups or gangs trying to help me to reach my goals...
[Jakob waves the camera to come closer...]
HJV: Do you HEAR me, Marsh?! I don't NEED your help, I don't WANT your help, and I don't want to be the "leader" of ANY group that would have someone like SPOOKY DOOM as a member!
[LAUGHTER AND FACE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
HJV: I am more than able to fight my own battles here in SPW, and that is exactly what I am going to do! The only "group" I need is the people in the arenas and the people who sit down to watch me on their TVs. They are the ones that REALLY matter at the end of the day, and for those people, I will continue to fight my way to the top of the heap here in SPW, and after Wrestlebowl, I will represent them as their CHAMPION!
[MASSIVE FACE
POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
["Hellrider" kicks back in over the loudspeakers as Jakob hands the mic back to the ringside attendant, and then poses with his fist high in the air in the middle of the ring.]
Sean: "HEARTLESS" JAKOB VOLGA TO COMPETE TONIGHT FOR CHANCE AT THE WORLD TITLE AT WRESTLEBOWL!! SPW CONQUEST BEGINS NOW!
"I against I,
Flesh of my flesh,
And mind of my mind,
Two of a kind but one won't survive
My images reflect in the enemies eye
And his images reflect in mine the same time..."
[HUGE HEEL POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[As the first few verses of “I Against I” by Mos Def blast throughout the speakers, the crowd stands in unison,
eyes fixed on the entrance way. Out of the entrance steps Brady “Boltz” Lowell. Lowell stands just outside the
curtain as around him dark blue fireworks shoot out of cannons on each side of the entrance ramp. The
reaction of the crowd intensifies, the chorus of boos becoming louder and louder. Lowell stands with his
hands on his hips, unimpressed and with a cocky grin on his face. His muscular upper body is littered with
battle scars and his lower body adorns long black tights, the name “BOLTZ” spelled out in red letters. On
his wrists are black and red wristbands, and he adjusts them, surveying the moment.]
"Right here is where the end gon' start at,
Conflict, contact 'n' combat,
Fighters stand where the land is marked at,
Settle the dispute about who the livest,
Three word answer, 'Whoever survive this'
Only one of us can ride forever--So you and I cant ride together
Can't live or cant die together, all we can do is collide together
So I skillfully apply the pressure, won't stop until I'm forever...one!"
[Lowell makes his way to the middle of the ramp with his slow, cocky, confident walk. He pauses along the way
to egg on some of the more boisterous fans who are heckling, swearing and throwing their best insults at him.
He gives it back for a few seconds before turning towards the ring, his eyes focused and ready]
"Reign supreme in your U-N-I V-E-R-S-E with the sharpness,
Narrow row building no space for partners
No space for drivers, no space for walkers
No space regardless, your on my path then get off it
Hardheaded and unresponsive--get they lives put on target with harshness
Come with the cannons sparkin' they darken'
Who am I? One man squadron, Ma stir the fire this time that'd snatch
your tomorrow
The thousand yard spear that'll pierce through your armor"
[Lowell continues his slow pace toward the ring as he walks to the bottom of the ramp, continuing to egg
on the fans on who jeer him. "No one here can stop me, you idiots!" he yells, pausing on the ring steps as
he yells at the fans with ringside seats. As he hits the apron he grabs the top ropes and plunges into the ring,
landing on his feet and standing with his back against the corner, the confident look still smugly planted on
his face as his music fades...]
"You can get it on right now if you want to
But when ya front nine get marched through...
I Warned You, you know who FOREVER BELONG TO!"
Amber: From Boston, Massachusetts…Standing 6 foot 1 and weighing in at Two-Hundred Twenty-Five pounds…
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAADY “BOLLLLTZ” LOWELLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[MONSTER HEEL POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Sean: Brady Lowell
getting in the ring, facing off against Sam Deringer, a rookie trained
by Devon Case. Brady this not nearly his first time in the ring, a huge
signing for us as Lowell is one of the most decorated talent
acquisitions in recent history. Boltz hasn't been in a Shootfire ring
for quite some time, let's see if he's learned some new tricks.Jim:
Referee Kyros about to call for the bell- BRADY KICKS SAM![Lowell
rips Deringer around and runs him through the corner to send the
shoulder right into the ringpost! The fans scream out, Brady slamming
the chops and forearms into the corner, and then hits a headbutt to
follow through with a football kick! Deringer is bent over as Brady
smacks the kneestrike and backing up, runs the Kawada Kick to send Sam's
face sideways! Brady Lowell backs up and shouting, holds up the freeze
frame to mug for a shot and runs to throw the lariat into Sam Deringer
that takes him off his feet!!][CROWD
POPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Sean: BRADY
BOLTZ LOWELL BEATING THE HOLY HELL OUT OF SAM DERINGER!Jim:
SEE THIS MARCUS DAVIS!?! THIS IS WHAT'S COMING FOR YOU!!Sean:
Brady all smiles as he drags Sam up, putting the badmouth in as he
verbally lays into this kid, oh there's nothing worse than a guy
mocking you at the same time while he's kicking your ass!Jim: Brady with the irish whip NO SAM REVERSING! BRADY SENT TO THE CORNER AND DERINGER GIVES CHASE!!Sean: BRADY UP THE BUCKLES AND FLIPS OFF CORKSCREW BODY ATTACK!![CROWD ROARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Jim: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?! LOWELL IS AMAZING!Sean:
Sam Deringer taken down and Brady right to the second rope to stand,
balancing as he opens his arms to our excited fans here in Cardiff,
Wales, demanding their respect! And cheers from the Millennium Stadium
quickly turn to boos!Jim: Yeah that's Boltz for ya, just the
man you love to hate! And Wales certainly getting their price of
admission! Uh oh, Lowell coming in looking to do more damage![Boltz
asks Sam if he's hurt and taking the hand throws the kick into the
stomach! Lowell hooks Sam Deringer up and gutwrenching him into the
air, spins to smash the Powerbomb and instead of letting go of the
legs, steps through to sit back wrenching in on the Boston Crab!][CROWD
BOOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Sean: DERINGER HAS THE
ROPES! BUT LOWELL DOESN'T CARE!!Jim: KYROS SHOUTING BRADY
WILL NOT RELEASE!!Sean: Oh there he does. And a smile on his face? [Brady
gloats and then snaps to grab the wrist, dragging Deringer parallel to
the corner! Climbing to the top, Lowell looks out across the fans to
make sure they're watching, and steps to leap off the top diving into a
Frogsplash as he crashlands into Deringer's guts!!][HUGE
HEEL POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Sean:
BRADY LANDED THE FROGSPLASH! AND NOW SHOVING UP TO HIS FEET!!Jim:
LOWELL SHOUTING OUT! AND NOW DRAGGING DERINGER UP!Sean:
Pulls at the shoulder to wrap the arm around, double underhook and
ripping Deringer into the air! Brady jumps back and SLAMS Deringer's
head off the canvas! ***WWHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM!!!!!***Jim: THE
SCREWDRIVER!!! BRADY LOWELL WITH THE PRESS AND-1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *DINGDINGDING!*[CROWD
BOOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Amber:
AND YOUR WINNER... BRAAAAAAAAADY! BOLTZ! LOWELLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![MASSIVE
HEEL POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]Sean: And
your winner, in short order as Rhiannon said, Brady Lowell. Boltz has come back to SPW
in a big way, and huge message sent to Marcus Davis. You can bet those
two are headed to a collision course and when they finally do meet up,
it's gonna be explosive.Jim: Yeah I don't see how those two
don't tear each other apart! Sensuous Samantha had a great signing in
Brady "Boltz" Lowell and the first thing he does is go after one of the
men in our Wrestlebowl Main Event, Marcus Davis! They're gonna fight
and I can guarantee it's gonna be sooner than later!
[After an exciting first match on tonight Conquest, the SPW
cameras switch
to outside of the arena as they take a look at the crowd that is still
coming
into Millennium Stadium here in Cardiff Wales. And a great crowd on hand
for
tonight action and still plenty more to come. We see fans still flocking
into
the arena wearing SPW T-shirts as well as getting the latest SPW
programs. And
yes some of the fans certainly have faces of some of there favorite
stars, from
Spooky Doom, to Jacob Volga, Andrew Davis, among the many others great
stars on
the SPW roster. A young boy wearing an red SPW T-shirt is holding up a
black
sign that says.......
'I NEED TWO TICKETS TO SEE THE SPW SHOW'
[Don't know if the young man will get what he wants. These tickets
are so
hot they are probably been scalped as we speak. As the people continue
to file
into the arena, off in the distance we hear something very loud,
sounding if a
car is going at a very fast pace heading for the arena. But as our
cameras check
we don't see a car in sight whatsoever. The sound is becoming louder and
louder
as it approaches the arena, as it certainly is catching our cameraman
and the
fans filing in off guard. Suddenly the young boy that was holding the
sign just
a few seconds ago points toward the gray skies and heading toward the
arena is a
helicopter.]
Jim: Something going on that we need to know about?
Sean: I don't have a clue whatsoever.
[The helicopter approaches as it appears that is about to make a
landing
right in front of the stadium!]
[CROWD ROARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Jim: Well the helicopter is about to land.
Sean: It has to be somebody important that would use a helicopter
to make
an appearance.
Jim: Prince William? Maybe the young man is a huge wrestling fan of
the SPW
and doesn't want to miss the show.
Sean: What about the Queen there?
Jim: That would be quite a shock. Wouldn't have pegged her to be a
wrestling fan.
[The blue helicopter comes in for the landing right in front of
the arena.
The pilot quickly gets out of the helicopter, as the wind has picked up
quite a
bit as the pilot blue baseball cap has flown off of his head exposing
his bald
head. The wind is whipping up so much so that the pilot's black jacket
is just
flying every which way to the point that he might lose his jacket. The
pilot is
about I would say in his mid 40's wearing gray pants and brown shoes. He
rushes
over and opens the door.
The SPW cameras zoom in as they see a young man stepping off the
helicopter wearing an blue Armani suit with black shoes and wearing blue
sunglasses. His short blonde hair flying every which way as he looks at
the
stadium he takes off his glasses revealing his cold, and intense look in
his
blue eyes.]
[HUGE POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Jim: Hey, I know who in the hell that is?
Sean: FROSTBITE!! What is he doing here?
Jim: I don't have a clue at all!
Sean: This is quite a shock! Frostbite joining us here at SPW Conquest but why!?
[Frostbite heads toward the arena as he is quickly mod by a few
fans. The
pilot quickly hops back, and takes off rather quickly as the wind blows
even
more whipping everything in sight including the young boy's sign which
flies
right out of his hands and down the street. As the sign blows right past
Frostbite a member of the SPW Security team wearing a yellow T-shirt
that states
in black letters......
'SPW SECURITY TEAM'
[The young man in his early to maybe mid 20's about roughly 6'2
tall and
weighs about a good 300 plus pounds quickly pushes his way through a
small crowd
of people until he gets to Frostbite.]
Security member: Frostbite, Sensuous Samantha has be waiting for you in her
office.
Jim: Wow did you here that?
Sean: SSB talking to Frostbite? Could it be a contract offer to
Frostbite?
Jim: Talk about a major signing for this company!
Sean: Frostbite has a reputation for being what he claims that he
really
is? A Cold Hearted Bastard.
Jim: I certainly hear that he is quite evil.
[The security member along with Frostbite pushes his way through
the crowd
as the two head right into the arena.]
Jim: What else will we see.
Sean: I don't know, but after seeing Frostbite make an appearance
here in
an SPW arena, I might say anything can happen.
Jim: We will keep you updated on that situation as the night
unfolds.
#Darkness#
Jack Sharp: Marcus…I thank you for giving up your time for this interview.
[Our scene illuminates to inside of the Shootfire Pro Wrestling Headquarters, more specifically we are located in the special interview area. Conquest Host, Jack Sharp is stationed comfortably on a red couch adjacent from a mirroring couch where Marcus Davis is situated. Sharp wears a white shirt, with the SPW logo on the right breast pocket and blue jeans. Marcus is wearing a silver silk shirt and black jeans. A gold necklace finishes his attire; a smirk circumvents his face as he looks over towards Sharp, leaned forward on the couch.]
Marcus Davis: I appreciate the opportunity; it’s been a long time coming.
Sharp: Let’s get right to the point, the one event everyone is waiting to see. The first opportunity in your SPW career to become the SPW World Champion; the very title you have put your mind on capturing since the formation of the Code Of Honor. You haven’t been too vocal about Wrestbowl itself, what are you feeling as this monumental match between you Andrew Davis, Dave Pietka, and another opponent.
[Marcus clears his throat, the smirk remaining on his face.]
Marcus: I won’t worry about the other opponent until after the match on Conquest; you would think that Andrew Davis and Dave Pietka would be enough of a task. It’s almost funny when you think about the situation; I have a lot to prove the world. Unlike Dave and Andrew I haven’t been in this position within SPW. To be completely honest, I’m looking forward to showing both of them and the SPW community exactly what Marcus Davis is all about. I especially have something to prove to myself, I made a statement saying I was going to become SPW World Champion, and that’s something I plan on accomplishing.
[Sharp shoots back quickly.]
Sharp: Is that something you expect to happen at Wrestlebowl? Is it Marcus Davis’ time?
[Marcus laughs briefly.]
Marcus: My time? Talent doesn’t run on a time table, championships aren’t won by waiting for the established to pass you the torch. If you want anything in this sport, you go out there and you take it. There isn’t anyone that will be willing to lie down for me or anyone else, because they are “worthy” of being a champion. Jack, you know more than anyone that if you want to become noticed in this sport you have to go out there and earn it.
[Jack nods his head in confirmation.]
Sharp: That’s very true; there are a lot of people that have placed doubt in your ability at this level. Saying that you concentrate too much on your career in Japan to every truly make it to a high level in the United States. What do you say to those detractors? I’ve never heard you come out and directly address them.
[Marcus places his hand on his chin, slowly sitting back on the couch. A thoughtful look comes over his body language as silence falls between him and Sharp for a few moments. After five or so seconds, Marcus leans back forward looking Jack directly in the eye.]
Marcus: You know I’ve heard the same thing in Japan. That I’m too busy running my businesses, too busy working with charities, too busy trying to make a name for myself in the States. No matter where you go, no matter what you accomplish, you will always have people trying to keep you back and hold you down. I have Wrestlebowl marked on my calendar for this very reason, this is where everyone learns that Marcus Davis is not someone to be taken lightly and to be passed over for the next flavor of the month that comes through the door. There isn’t a wrestler in this world that I will not face and defeat, if someone wants to take up that issue with me they can watch Wrestlebowl, they will see a warrior who will put his body on the line just to test his limitations and surpass them.
Sharp: Speaking of those that may have taken you lightly, it seems that your former girlfriend and Shootfire General Manager, Samantha Bevins has enlisted the help of Brady Lowell. As we saw last week he attacked you during your match with Dave Pietka against Vile Vince Viper and Andrew Davis.
[Marcus leans back after taking a deep breath as the scene fades.]
[Backstage in front of a chain link fence over the black and white SPW "Kill or be Killed" banner. Blake Covington is wearing a black three
piece suit with matching black suede shoes. JDM Superstar is
standing by, grinning from behind rose colored glasses in his black
three piece Brooks Brothers suit, with pencil thin pinstripe as JDM
stares out off to the side, the 285 pound Defensive End standing in back
with thick black sunglasses on. JDM is nodding, a grinning smile
beginning to spread as he can almost hear the fans boo in his ears.]
JDM:
HIS NAME IS BLAKE COVINGTON. And my name is J.D.M. ...Superstar.
But
that's exactly what we have come here today to talk about to you, the
greater unwashed masses. Superstar. Namely, A Superstar, and you have
one to behold in front of you. This week, Blake Covington will step
into the ring to take on a man heralded as the so-called Chosen One, a
Future Superstar in "Sugar" Shayne Grissom. But
that's the myth- and here's the reality. Let me tell you all just a
little bit about my client Blake and exactly why he's the real future
star in this biz, just in case you didn't know.
This man is a
dual sport superstar. Not only was he an acclaimed football player from
Missouri State, he was also a respected wrestler as well. He was
scouted to Vegas Xtreme Wrestling during his senior year of college,
right out of school.
But the one thing that stuck out with this
massive physical specimen more than his head, his aptitude and his
natural god given talents- was one night in Vegas when this man dove off
a Hell in the Cell and shattered his collarbone and shoulder. A
career- hell, a life threatening injury that would have put the average
wrestler out of the game forever. But what happened then? He came in
and he spent two years on the shelf, and he still came back and he came
to Shootfire Pro
Wrestling.
Why? He didn't have to, he could have done any other
line of work. Why come back to a sport after nearly dying in the
ring? After giving his young life for the sake of the very people who
stand here and pay their good money to boo him now?
Because Blake
Covington is a powerhouse in heart and spirit. Not just muscle. And
that's something Shayne Grissom that you haven't learned yet. Oh sure
you've got a couple of nice moves, you're a stellar athlete, but you've
never been faced with the horrors or the challenges that this man has.
You have not been tested like Blake Covington has. And for all the
pressures and threats, and hardships that this man has faced- that is
why he is in SPW and that is why he is a card carrying member of the
Power Structure.
Because he can beat you and he will beat you
worse than you've ever been beat in your entire life. Because quite
simply? He has nothing to lose. Tell 'em Blake.
Blake: You
see, Shayne......a wise man once said that he who has nothing will lose
nothing. This person is you, Shayne Grissom. Even while I MAY not have
anything to lose, I sure as hell have more than what you've got at this
point. I've got the looks, I've got the body, I've got the God-given
talent and most of all......I've got friends. (Blake turns and looks at JDM with a sneer on his face)
Blake: POWERFUL friends.
JDM: Ha ha ha.
Blake: You
and I are different in many ways. Where I had to bust my ass and risk my
LIFE to get where I am today, you haven't had to earn your spot in this
business, unlike I have. I didn't have the luxury of having a father in
the business, or have the connections like you have with Chris Hopper. I
had stick around and muddle in the muck and mire that was VXW, where I
had to make my mark on my own. And believe me, I definitely made a
lasting impression there. And just like in Vegas, I will too make my
mark here as a member of the Power Structure. The Structure is bigger
than ANYTHING you have done in your career, Shayne. You only WISH you
had somebody in your corner as intelligent and influential as JDM
Superstar.
[Blake chuckles, as JDM cockily adjusts his black tie.]
JDM:
Great minds think alike. You see Shayne Grissom, the price of
greatness, true greatness, is responsibility. And this man, this human
man blessed with the god given talent and ability that most men only
dream of, took a near fatal accident and still came back stronger than
ever. Because that's all he knows, he's a success, he's an uncrowned
Champion, he's a future Hall of Famer. He is the Chosen One. Not you.
You, you get the honor of being a stepping stone to this man's career.
A footnote to greatness. And that in itself, is an honor, make no
mistake about it. So even with an entire stadium of rabid fans calling
for his head, Blake Covington will elevate you for one night only, and
then drop you back down to reality with the Current River Cutter.
Because there is no other option than pure success. It's just a matter
of time.
Blake: And time, my friend, is all that you will EVER
have. And just like everything else in life, even that too will run
out. It doesn't matter how hard you train, how much you have scouted me,
how many protein shakes you may have drank today......the ONLY way I
will EVER respect what you have done for this business, is to BEAT it
out of me.
JDM: And even if for three seconds, you happen to
secure the pinfall by some freak accident of nature? Blake's still
gonna hurt you. He's still gonna beat you. And he's still going to
paint that canvas red with your blood to show you that even in defeat,
he is truly the better man. And when they haul your carcass out of the
ring like a slab of rotting meat, you and everyone in SPW will know once
and for all, where the True Power lies.
Blake: With the Power
Structure.....baby.
[JDM confidently grins, as he tilts the glasses slightly downward
on the bridge of his nose.]JDM: Consider yourselves
enlightened.[Both split and head off as the camera focuses in on
the SPW Banner reading "Kill, or be Killed."]
[Lindsey Page is
standing by with Mandy. The ravenous SPW Reporter smiles as Page raises
up a fist. Appleton smiles and brushes her brown hair back over her
right ear. The Red, White and Black Banner hangs proudly in the
background.]
Mandy:
Ladies and Gentlemen Mandy Appleton here with Lindsey Page, the Small-
Page: I think we
all know what I'm capable of. Ya know, you mouthbreathers are just
getting in my away. A-Gain, As Usual. Well try it bring it sing it
wing it you're all just gonna die at the hands of Lindsey Page. And, I
don't think I need to prove myself to y'all so just, just get ready to
get your ass broken and handed back to ya in two. I been gone way too
long to start way too back and I am not a patient athlete.
So like, whatever, go
ahead and bring your best because this right here-
[Lindsey holds up a
signed contract.]
Page: You get no
satisfaction from me. And I didn't come here to
prove myself. Everyone who knows anything knows about Lindsey Page. So
get this, I have a news flash. Seems Tiffany Lane has pulled a diva
and refusing to set foot in the ring with Poet Wright. So I went to
Samantha Bevins, and I got myself a-
[Lindsey folds her arms, contract in her glove.]
Page: What's done
is done. I got me a new reason to be here. Poet Wright is one of the
toughest in wrestling, any gender. She's now my tag team partner in
tonight's match versus Erika Sato and Heather Owens. And when I pin the
Champ, Heather no offense babe, but I'm gonna stomp ya, it's gonna be
all good. So that's the news, now back to your regularly scheduled
lives. Adios baby.
[Lindsey smirks
at Mandy and turns to head off. Mandy scrunches
up her face and looks forward.]
Mandy:
Lindsey Page, her first match tonight. Poet
Wright and Page to meet SPW Women's World Champ "The Prodigy" Heather
Owens and Erika Sato. Everyone's gearing towards Wrestlebowl and we
know that Poet will make the challenge for the title, and after what she
did to Heather last week and Erika too, the motive for incentive is
there.
#Darkness#
Marcus: You know…I almost saw that coming…
[The scene opens back to the interview area at the Chicago Headquarters, Jack and Marcus is still seated as they were before we cut off last time. Marcus has an intense, yet controlled look on his face as he leans back on the couch.]
Marcus: Sam always liked to do everything from behind, so her having Lowell attack me from behind makes perfect sense…
[Marcus slowly moves his hands as he speaks, eventually shrugging after finishing his thought.]
Marcus: I’m not going to sugar coat anything when it comes to Brady Lowell; you’re nothing short of leach. I know Sam gave you a nice bonus for attacking me during my match. On the next Conquest, I’m going to make short work of you. Samantha can make the match or not. Either way, I will make an example out of you. Nobody will take cheap shots at the Code Of Honor and get away without retribution. The Code Of Honor is here to keep justice in order, and on a more personal level…
I don’t appreciate some has been from the 90s attempting to regain his name by taking a shot at me. If you wanted to be embarrassed on national TV, all you had to do was ask…
[Marcus shrugs again, the calm intensity remains with his body language.]
Sharp: Do you feel the attack was arranged to distract you from your match at Wrestlebowl?
[Marcus responds before Jack can finish pronouncing “Wrestlebowl.”]
Marcus: Absolutely, being in the ring against Dave Pietka and Andrew Davis requires complete focus. If you aren’t mentally prepared you have already guaranteed your own defeat, Samantha knows that. She just doesn’t understand how I’ve changed; she doesn’t understand that I’m not going to allow these small issues get in my way anymore.
Sharp: How have you changed?
Marcus: The old Marcus; before putting together the Code Of Honor, before actually listening to what my friends around me were telling would have brushed this off on the outside, but in the inside would allow it to stew. Unfortunately for Andrew, Dave, and Lowell I have realized the only way to deal with disrespect is to confront it head on.
[Sharp looks a bit confused.]
Sharp: What are you saying?
[Marcus grins.]
Marcus: To put it as simply as possible, I’m going to beat the hell out of Brady Lowell, put him in his place, and concentrate fully on my match for the SPW World Championship. That’s the only thing in my career that means anything right now, if I become World Champion at Wrestlebowl, I will have confirm my own confidence and put those who doubt me in their place.
[Fade.]
[As we pick up
from where he left off at, we last saw Frostbite enter
the
arena via helicopter heading into the arena to discuss some possible
business
with Sensuous Samantha or at least that is what we think, Frostbite is
doing. As
the
scene picks up the security member is moving Frostbite right along in
the
backstage area as he tries his very best to get him into SSBs office
rather
quickly without anybody else really notice, well good luck on that one.
Because
as he does, other members of the security team quickly turn there heads
as they
notice Frostbite quickly moving right along. A couple of backstage hand
spot
Frostbite as well as they stop whatever they were doing as they take a
long look
at Frostbite.]
Jim: It appears
that Frostbite is heading at least we believe right
for the Conquest General Manager's office.
Sean: And
Frostbite has turn a few heads as well.
[ As he continue
toward SSBs office, we spot a couple of the local
wrestlers at the large buffet table as they stop and take a look at
Frostbite.
The security member is joining by a couple of other members of the SPW
security
team.]
Jim: Man that
are treating, Frostbite like some kind of rock star
or like
he was the Prince.
[They finally
reach, SSB's office as well it reads on the door in
big red
letters......
*
SENSUOUS SAMANTHA *
[The security
member opens the door as we spot SSB sitting on a
rather
large gray sofa on her blackberry. Frostbite comes into the room as he
takes off
his blue sunglasses as he approaches SSB, as he gets off the cellphone
as
the two
shake hands. Sam nods at the security member and he leaves the room.
Frostbite
takes a seat on the same sofa as SSB heads over to a bar just a few feet
away from the sofa as moves behind it. She grabs herself a bottle of
champagne
and pops the cork on it. She takes two glasses from behind the bar as he
begins
to pour.]
Frostbite: Glad to have received that call from AJ Black. It
has been awhile since we
last talked.
Even though it was a short appearance that I made the last time around, I
was impressed with this company. SPW is highly thought of in many
wrestling
circles.
[Samantha puts the
champagne bottle down as he picks up the two
glasses as he
heads back over to the sofa and hands one glass to Frostbite as the two
toast.]
SSB: AJ
was right about you.
Frostbite: I
know Black and I have always had off and on contract talks
and we had decided on, you
know the dollar amount we talked about is just about right. I am
guessing that
offer still stands.
SSB: Of course.
Frostbite: You
want to put more to that. Man you are certainly
making it
hard to say no.
[Samantha reclines back, the champagne brimming
in her cup. Her eyes are twinkling.]
SSB: Let's just
say you sign with SPW to be an exclusive commodity not only will we
follow through on what AJ put together, but we'll add in a deal for
merchandising rights that has never been seen before. Frosty this new
deal will make your face almost identifiable with Shootfire Pro.
[Frostbite gets
up off the sofa as he walks around the room as if
he is
thinking about this offer long and hard. But he suddenly spots himself
in his
tracks.]
Frostbite: You
know some people in your locker room are probably
thinking
that I am not really worth all of the money that you are offering me.
They feel
I might have a need to prove myself to them.
[Frostbite
pauses before he continues.]
Frostbite: I
understand that you have a PPV coming up shortly here.
Wrestlebowl, and there is something called a Wrestlebowl cup.
SSB: Oh?
That's right.
Frostbite: The
winner not only gets a cup, but a large sum of
money.
SSB: And goes
down in history as a Wrestlebowl Winner. But I didn't know that your
schedule was open.
Frostbite: I
tell you, you want me there Sensuous Sam, how about you including
The
Cold Hearted Bastard for a chance to capture the Wrestlebowl Cup. I want
to show
you and the people in your locker room that I am certainly worth all the
hype
and so much more.
[A smiles across
the lips of Frostbite.]
Frostbite: And
if I happen to win the Cup, then I will be willing
to put up
the money that I win, and the cup against your World Champion.
CROWD:
YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frostbite:
Samantha if you want me to make an impact then my God I am
going
to give you want you and these people want.
SSB: I can see
that there's no saying no to you. Tell you what. If you're that into
Wrestlebowl then why not have a match here to re-familiarize you with
the SPW Fans. Why not next Monday night, on SPW Conquest?
Frostbite: Maybe
we can work something out. Let's just kick back and enjoy the rest of
the show.
[The scene cuts to the backstage area. Specifically, the locker room of Erika Sato mere moments after her loss in the tag match at the hands of Tiffany Land and Poet Wright. Sweat pouring down her head, arms and torso, she rips the tape from her wrists, tossing it across the room angrily.]
ES: Frakk!
[Taking a seat atop the table, her feet up on the chair, she begins to unlace her kick pads, stopping to wipe the sweat that's still forming on her brow.]
ES: Gods damnit!
[Reaching underneath her arms, she grabs her top at the bottom seem and lifts the top up over her head. Once free of it, she tosses it over in the corner in a huff as well. A deep sigh, she rests back, her chest still covered by a black sports bra. Reaching into the waistband of her tights, she unties it some, loosening them so that they hang lower off her hips and give a bit more comfort.]
ES: Oh Erika...
[Cigarette in hand, she lights it quickly and takes a deep, slowly drag from it. Exhaling the smoke into the air, she leans back, her head resting against the wall, her eyes upward towards the ceiling.]
ES: What the fuck are you doing here?
Orchid: The same thing I'm doing here, chasing the dragon Sato-san.
[And there stood the hardcore diva herself, Orchid. She had a smirk on her face and a bottle of water in her hand. Erika looked over and her eyes glazed over.]
ES: Is it truly the dragon we chase or for some of us, is it simply the ghostly image of where the dragon once was?
[Her eyes closed tightly, she scoots herself backwards, so that her back is flat against the wall. Rubbing her eyes, she sighs once more as she takes a drag from the cigarette before offereing it to Orchid.]
Orchid: No thanks. I quit. I quit a lot of things. It depends if the Dragon itself, ever existed, or if we walk this rocky path, hallucinating that dragon, because we can find no better excuse to tell those we love why we do, what we do.
ES: And what if it did exist, but the dragon's not our own?
Orchid: That, my dear Erika, sounds like a personal issue. I'm not the one with a last name to honor and a dynasty to maintain. I am but a single woman in the world, chasing my dreams.
ES: Which are what these days, exactly?
Orchid: Women's Division Hardcore Dominance. And my Beau Owen. Not much really. And you my golden lotus?
[She scoffs as she takes another drag from the smoking cancer stick. She reveals a half cocked smile as she slides her eyes over towards Erika.]
ES: I wish I knew.
Orchid: Couldn't stay away, could you? By the way Erika, how IS Devon?
[Erika's eyes narrow as she cocks one eyebrow upwards.]
ES: He's fine. Thank you.
Orchid: Good! Glad to hear it! So let me cut to the chase, I'm only standing here because I had to see it to believe. The great and powerful Erika Sato in MY SPW? Surely the management roster jested! But here you are in the flesh and blood!
ES: Indeed I am. What can I say, I couldn't get the voices in my head to hush.
Orchid: Those voices in your head always were a problem....
[Orchid cocked her head and scowled a little. She was icy and frigid. As if she didn't really want to be there.]
ES: Yea... they seemed to be a lot of people's problems.
[Erika returns the look, briefly however, as she goes back to her normal position, trying to calm, and cool, down.]
Orchid: I think I know what you need. Perhaps you should....make a challenge. Introduce the SPW to Erika Sato! This is a cut throat company. You have to make them notice you.
[Eyes forward towards her, both eyebrows cocked upwards.]
ES: Go on.
Orchid: There is this.....beast of a woman, named Poet. She's a dastardly thing that quite frankly, is a very, unique individual. Mask of human skin and hair, spooky ooky and all that fun stuff. Challenge her. Make yourself known! I went after her, did wonders for me. Unless that is you think some oddity with a mask of skin and hair is too much for you? I know it's been awhile....
ES: Very funny, Orchid. So this... Poet. Sounds a lot like your cousin but with worse fashion sense. Fine. Whatever. Maybe your right.. maybe this is what I need. None of this cliche hype. Just.. throw myself back into the fire.
Orchid: You have been gone awhile. My dear cousin has changed. I digress. Go for the jugular Erika. Nobody is going to hand you anything in this place. I learned that first hand. It's kill or be killed. No regrets. Just like the old times, eh?
[Orchid gives Erika a friendly tap on the leg as she smiles and quickly lets herself out, Erika nodding to her question. Once gone, Erika stops the nodding and begins to bite her bottom lip, her eyes slowly filling with worriment.]
ES: Yea.. just like old times.
#Darkness#
Sharp: I’ve never quite seen you in this state of mind Marcus, what brought about this kind of change?
[Our visual again shows Jack Sharp and Marcus Davis on their respective couches. Marcus again is leaned back, a confidence is about him as he again prepares to answer Sharp’s question.]
Marcus: It was needed in order to reach my full potential. I’ve dealt with Dave Pietka in the past; Dave is one of those sick individuals that are always confident in their abilities no matter what. I haven’t forgotten what he did to me, and I have yet to forget how much he gets on my nerves. He has his “Evil Voodoo Army” and enough monikers to last a life time. There is a lot of unfinished business between us; this is my first opportunity to make him realize that he is facing his superior. I will not…Listen carefully Jack…
[Marcus points his finger at Sharp.]
Marcus: I will not allow Dave Pietka to have the final word in this discussion, he started a war; Marcus Davis will be the one to finish it. If there’s nothing left of Dave Pietka afterwards…
That’s perfectly fine by me.
Sharp: What about your thoughts on Andrew Davis?
Marcus: Andrew is one of those weird individuals that talks a lot of game, but actually has the talent to back it up. Unfortunately, that is also his downfall. Andrew Davis is his own biggest fan, when that is the case you are susceptible to underestimating your opposition. Honestly, I look forward to testing my skills against his. He knows how to raise the bar, if you aren’t willing to push yourself as hard as he will, you don’t belong in the main event of Wrestlebowl.
[Sharp nods his head once more, crossing his right leg over his left.]
Sharp: What will become of Marcus Davis if he doesn’t win the SPW World Championship at Wrestlebowl?
Marcus: If that is the case, I’m going to make sure I get my opportunity in a one on one environment. I am not in the least bit worried about not winning, if I can execute the way I believe I can, then there’s no one that can keep me from becoming the World Champion. As I said earlier, my heart and soul will be left in the ring in attempt to become World Champion. You’re going to see more from Marcus Davis than you thought possible. If Dave, Andrew, or anyone else can stop me from gaining the World Championship on that night, I give them all the credit in the world…
[Pause.]
But, they will not stop me for long.
Sharp: Thank you again for your time Marcus.
[The two lean over and shake hands.]
Marcus: Not a problem Jack.
[Fade.]
[Out of nowhere,
some old-timey piano and horns start piping through the speakers.]
Jim: What the...?
Sean: I don't know. I don't even recognize this music.
[As some Double Bass and drums come into the mix, a voice can also be heard...
"So, as you can see.
I go back and forth.
That's right, and side to side."
"Back and forth
Back and forth
Back and side to side."
"Well, I'll start advertisin',
And make some real money!"
[Lights start to flash near the ring entrance as some more vocals kick in... Doctor Steel's vocals, with a female back up.]
"Listen to me.
Listen to me.
My children. (OW!)"
"Listen to me.
Listen to me.
Listen, children."
[And as the main vocals kick in, a figure bounds through the entrance... dressed in a black "Evil Voodoo Army" T-shirt(and at this point, we don't even have to describe him anymore,) jeans, and a black fedora with a skull-and-crossbones design stitched into the front.]
Sean: DAVE PIETKA!
[Dur!]
Jim: The Evil Voodoo Icon, prepped to take the stage at Wrestlebowl for the SPW Championship, making his way down to the ring.
Sean: More than likely to speak his mind about all this!
Jim: Well, he's gone on record saying that he thinks he never really lost the Championship in the first place. That the only reason Sammy Knight beat him was because of AsH.
Sean: It's no secret. Dave Pietka has been incredibly bitter about the whole ordeal, and now he's presented a chance to actually get what he thinks is his back around his waist!
[Pietka saunters down the aisle, arms spread out in open display as he kind of bounces along to Doctor Steel's "Back And Forth," a wide smile on his face.
"Gather around and hear the sound of my voice.
Yes, girls and boys. Well, you're makin' a choice.
You can think for yourselves or you can buy all my toys.
Disregard mental health. Jump around, make some noise."
[Pietka stops in the middle of the aisle, pointing at some random fans, mouthing along with the song.]
"I'd never lie to you.
You know I'd die for you.
Yeah, I love you, too.
So just do what you do.
Consume and gobble it up.
C'mon, show me some love, or I'll be blowin' you up."
[And once that moment passes, Pietka starts walking rather normally to the ring, circling it until he reaches Stone, swiping a microphone from him... flashing the announcer a smile as he does it... and starts to enter the ring.]
"I'm lyin' through my teeth
To get everything I need.
I'll be what'cha want me to be
That's why I'm dancin', dancin'!"
[And as the chorus kicks up, Pietka steps into the ring, still all smiles, and makes a hand-motion to have the music cut... which it is. The Evil Voodoo Icon then bounds around the ring a little, soaking up all the adoration from the crowd, nodding his head in agreement as he brings the microphone to his lips.]
Pietka: Hey there, kiddies!
[CROWD POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Pietka: Y'know, kiddies. I figured it had been far too long since I actually came out and had a nice friendly chat with you guys, so I thought, "Why not now? I mean, Wrestlebowl's approaching fast. Big Main Event that I'm gonna be a part of. I'd be completely remiss in not mentioning something to the wonderful people in attendance, so I'd better get some music to the production truck and saunter my Evil Voodoo Ass on down here."
[He nods again, and various people in the crowd seem to approve of that.]
Pietka: Evil Voodoo Ass. I just made that one up. Like it?
[Pietka, himself, shrugs.]
Pietka: I'm not too crazy about it, but I think it fits in this context... though I'm certain some folk will take it right out of there and do some little kooky dance on it. But enough on what Vile Vinny's gonna do with his apparent "free time."
[Zing! ...ok, fine. A weak one.]
Pietka: Anyway, let's get to talkin' about it. Let's get on Wrestlebowl, shall we? A Big Daddy of an event, as opposed to a Big Sister one, like... um... I dunno. Are we gonna let Ascension have a PPV?
[Pietka just shrugs again. The crowd seems a little confused, but that's never stopped Voodoo before.]
Jim: What's he talking about?
Sean: My experience with Dave Pietka has lead me to realize that when he doesn't make sense, it's only because he doesn't want to make sense.
Pietka: Anyway, it's kind of a big deal, ain't it? A big fuckin' deal, as some members of the Executive Branch might call it. Already got some great matches signed up. Every title on the bleedin' line... a "Wrestlebowl Cup" tournament, leading to a climactic finale in a Sea Of Pain match, one of my personal favorites, after all.
[Pietka tilts his head and grins widely, looking out to the crowd.]
Pietka: But we know what people are actually buying the tickets for, don't we, kiddies? We know who they're paying... what is it, two hundred? Two-fifty? THREE HUNDRED PER MOLDED PLASTIC SOUVIENER CHAIR... to actually have the privelidge to watch in person... or, y'know, twenty-nine ninety-five to watch it from the comfort of their rich corinthian leather couches...
...they're paying it to see me!
[His grin gets more sinister and more "knowing."
Pietka: They're paying it to see Your Ol' Pal Voodoo get back what's rightfully his. What was unjustly ripped from me, what I was never even given a chance to reclaim, NO! They are coming to see history be made, justice be done, and they are coming to get the shit entertained out of them.
Because no one cares about how many times you've won a belt.
No one cares about how you want to change wrestling.
No one cares about a mystery.
Not here...
[Pietka looks up to the crowd, pointing at them and spinning himself around, making sure that every one in attendance gets to see the tip of his pointer finger, as his grin gets wider... and wider.]
Pietka: All you care about, all ANYONE cares about... is watching the Circus unfold... and watching it's Ringmaster direct the carnage.
And by the Gods, there will be carnage!
[Pietka stops spinning, and then casually looks at the four corners of the ring.]
Pietka: Four corners... four combatants... only one champion will be made. Only one champion HAS been made, kiddies, but let's go down the numbers, shall we?
[Pietka stares at the turnbuckle directly ahead of him, simply nods, and then walks to the turnbuckle to his right. He climbs onto the second rung, and then extends his free arm outward.]
Pietka: At my right stands the West... that which is setting... that which is past... that which has been... I call out to thee... *as he speaks, it's in a low monotone, almost like something you'd hear in a church*
AAAAAAAAAAAN-DREWWWWWWWWWW DAAAAAAAAAAAA-VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS.
[HUUUUUUUGE HEEL POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[Pietka lowers his arm, shaking his head as he does.]
Pietka: *mockingly* "Oh, no! Sammy Knight punked me out and put Vince Viper on top of me, 'causing me to lose my championship! They wouldn't give it back to me no matter how much I bitched and complained, and now I actually have to earn the shot again." *normally* WAH-WAH-FUCKIN'-WAH! Cry me a damn river, Andy!
[Almost playfully, Pietka sticks his tongue out... and then looks like he's almost angry at thinking about this.]
Pietka: You ain't the first person who's been screwed like this, and if memory serves, you were wearing stolen property to begin with. Legal possession doesn't end at the moment of theft... and yet you... YOU... were given a chance to get the Championship sooner than I was. I had a rematch clause in my CONTRACT, and they still didn't give me one. And even better, you don't get to rip it from Vinny's flesh like you probably wanted to, huh. No, your only chance to vengeance against him was as his tag partner... and letting me to the dirty work for you.
Almost sounds like how you tried to get into the Hall of Fame, and we know how THAT turned out, don't we?
[Pietka grins wolfishly, chucking a little.]
Pietka: So yes, Andy... A river... cry me one, and while you're at it, go fuck yourself. Your time passed a long time ago.
And you were only keeping my belt warm, anyway.
[Pietka jumps down from that turnbuckle and walks to the one to the right of him, climbing onto the second rung and holding his arm out again like he did before.]
Pietka: Behind me stands the South... that which is behind us, never to rise... that which will never be... that which sits in shadow... I call out to thee.. *again, low monotone, drawn out*
MAAAAAAAAAAAR-CUUUUUUUUUUUS DAAAAAAAAAAAA-VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS.
[CROWD POPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[Lowering his arm, Pietka starts laughing, almost hysterically.]
Pietka: *mockingly* "We're the authority on what's right in wrestling because we have 'Honor.' Our definition of 'Honor' is right because we 'Honor' it, and we'll be 'Honored' to shove our 'Honor' down your throat if you don't 'Honor' our 'Honor' because we think it's right!" *normally* Is anyone else really tired of all this 'Honor' bullshit, like it REALLY drives this business?
[Pietka leans out a little, almost as if he were physically looking for the answer.]
Pietka: Fuck your honor, Marcus. There ain't nothing special about your honor, except what you think it is. What the fuck are you? I'll tell you... you're a fuckin' bully. Oh, you marked up Sam Bevins' office, real fuckin' honorable there, buddy. Let's harass someone, try to force them to believe our shit. I said it before, but that's some Black Sunday crap right there, dude. Larry Gionet wanted to do the same thing.
[Pietka starts leaning to the right.]
Pietka: *leaning more and more as he speaks* "I'm gonna change wrestling, I'm gonna change wrestling!" *and sharply starts leaning to the left* "Oh, it doesn't wanna be changed, it doesn't wanna be changed!" Now, you come along and think you're gonna be different, like you think you know where he went wrong? No, I can sum up your whole train of thought and the end result!
[Again, he starts leaning to the right.]
Pietka: *and again, leaning more and more as he speaks* "I've got a better idea, I've got a better idea!" *and again, sharply starts leaning to the left* "Oh, it's the same idea, it's the same idea!"
[Pietka shrugs, rather violently, as if he's wondering why people even try.]
Pietka: Besides, mate, I can't think of anything you've done here that would even make me want to turn into Wrestlebowl if I weren't in it. And even THEN! I mean, what the hell could I do to you that I haven't already done? I've beaten you savagely, I've slapped the arrogant out of you, I've make the folks at home reconsider your ideas and unsubscribe from your newsletter, I've even partnered with you... and even THEN, you got bitched out of that! All I need to do now is bang your wife and I get a free set of steak knives!
[Pietka just laughs, boisterously... most likely at his own joke, if it was even a joke.]
Pietka: Seriously, I don't even know what you're doing here... and this'll probably be the closest you ever get to the spotlight, so enjoy while you can, because after Wrestlebowl, it'll be all about me.
Like always.
[Pietka grins, and then walks over to the next turnbuckle in the cycle, standing on its second rung, and starting the whole thing over again.]
Pietka: To my left stands East... that which is rising... that which is coming... that which is soon to be... but probably won't be, if I have a say in it... I call out to thee... *low monotone*
WHOOOOOOOOO GIIIIIIIIIIIIIVES AAAAAAAAAAA SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT.
[Pietka just holds his arm out there for a while, and then just drops it abruptly.]
Pietka: No, seriously. Who gives a shit? Really, who? I'm asking.
[When the crowd doesn't give him a response he wants, he just shakes his head.]
Pietka: I mean, I can't think of any reason to be concerned about any of them. Eddie Christian, as good as he is, can't really want to be in the match THAT badly. Three matches in one night? His chances to win the main event won't be that high. Then we've got Chad Allen, who I've already bitch-spanked back into mortality. Jakob Volga, who once was only able to get a Championship Shot because I handed it to him, and I'm kind of curious as to why he's back here in the first place. Whisper, who... who...
[Pietka rubs his chin a little, thinking about it for a moment.]
Pietka: Who is this guy again? I don't know, I couldn't find a decent reason to pay attention to him. Anyway... where was I? Oh yeah!
[Pietka jumps off the turnbuckle and then walks over to the last one, standing on the second ring, and holding his arm out.]
Pietka: Ahead of me stands the North... that which is ahead... that which leads... that which always shall be... I call out to thee...
[He takes in a deep breath of air and opens his mouth... but nothing comes out. He closes his mouth and his lips twist into a smile.]
Pietka: Aw, hell, kiddies... you know what's gonna happen. You know that when Wrestlebowl comes around, it won't matter who else is standing in the ring with me. You know what will happen. The SPW Championship will return to its rightful owner, to the man who never lost it in the first place... and no jealous Icons will stop me this time... no bitter former partners... no bullies... and no unexpected fourth... No one will stop me. I always said I'd get it back... and now I will.
And besides... you all know my name.
[And on that note, the opening riffs of Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" starts to play, and Pietka stands there, holding out both his arms, displaying himself to the crowd as they cheer, and soaking it all in with a knowing smile on his face.]