BB:
Up next, we've got a huge match for the Unified Tag Team Championships.
The two challenging teams are already in the ring. Many people feel that
The Professionals should already be the champions, if it weren't for Simply
Stunning's shenanigans.
SB:
Shenanigans is right! They used a stun gun, they oughta be in jail!
BB:
And the team of CSWA World Champion Evan Aho and the man who should still be the
Greensboro Champion Shane Southern, could easily step in here and take the gold
as well. The Unified Tag Team Champions are on their way down to
ringside. Referee Patrick Young is the official for this one, and he'll
have his hands full. We're ready to call for the bell....
(Suddenly on the arena speakers
a loud booming voice clearly spells out three letters)
V/O: G........X..........W
(The main screen comes to life suddenly and some footage begins to roll as the
house lights are dimmed.)
Ryan: Evan Aho. (smiling) Evan (bleeped) Aho....in GXW. I've gotta admit,
Evan. I didn't think I'd ever see you in a GXW ring again. I never thought you'd
have enough "time" to come back here and grant us an audience with
what you must perceive as greatness. After all, you don't have enough time to be
spending that little time you have wrestling the likes of Gemini, Eric Edwards,
John Miller, Zero, Chris Lehew, Dan Ryan, Marcus Johnson. I mean, who the hell
are we anyway right? So you asked for some time away. That's cool. Ever heard
that line in the Chicago song? "Everybody needs a little time away".
Right?
(Ryan turns and walks toward the ropes deep in thought, then turns back and
returns to Aho)
Ryan: And then, color me shocked when it came to my attention that not only were
you not taking time off.....but you were going at it full time in CSWA. Or what
passes for full time over there. So I thought to myself...I said...Self, we need
to teach this fool a lesson. We need to go take up a little side residence
ourselves and show him who's boss. And yes, I know I'm sounding a lot like
Gemini here but this introspective dialogue is something you just need to know.
So I went to Chad Merritt, and oh yes....he was more than happy to offer a
contract to the GXW Unified World Champion. But you see, I'm not a dummy. I've
never been known for extreme stupidity so I saw the writing on the wall. I know
exactly what was going down over there. And you look at CSWA today, and I've
gotta ask you, Evan. Do you guys ever actually you know.....wrestle?
Ryan: This was the C-S-W-A. This was supposed to be the pinnacle of wrestling
today. All the history, all the great shows, the great talents. THIS? This was
the CSWA?? Are you (bleeped) kidding me, Evan??? You came into the GXW offices,
put on a little smily face and asked for "time off" so you could
return to this?? Well....
(The footage cuts ahead with
a fast-forward effect.)
Ryan: So...I'm sorry Evan. I'm sorry you felt the need to (bleeped) on this
company for a company full of your prison buddies to bail your career out of the
crapper. I'm sorry you made the all time biggest mistake of your career by
coming here tonight.
(Another blur ahead...)
Ryan: SEE WHAT HAPPENS, AHO!!
SEE WHAT HAPPENS?? THE GXW CHAMPION MAKES THE CSWA CHAMPION HIS (bleeped)!!!!
(As the footage comes to a close, a smiling Dan Ryan steps out on stage. The
CSWA fans greet him with loud boos and catcalls as he brings a microphone to his
mouth)
Ryan: Well damn. You know, it's funny. Evan Aho comes waltzing back into
GXW for....one night only!....and he gets the proper welcome that he's worked
his entire life for. I come here, and what do I get? (Ryan looks around smirking
as more boos come)...Exactly what I want. Because as far as I'm concerned, CSWA
has always been and always will be exactly representative of their
champion....OVERRATED.
(Ryan pauses a moment)
Ryan: I've shown what happens when you come step into my yard, Aho. I've
shown the entire world how a two-bit champion from an overblown....
(mockingly).. HISTORIC....Federation....gets his ass kicked on national
television when he puts himself in the same building with a champion who has
actually worked for everything he's gotten....a champion who deserves the
spotlight he's worked his way into.
(Ryan walks back and forth on
the stage a few times then stops short of the edge to the far right)
Ryan: Now I know your style, Evan. I know all I ever need to know about
you, man. And I know....that everyone of these...fans....of yours would just
love to see you leave the ring right now and come on up here for a little
revenge. And you know....I'm all alone. No entourage...no help....not a soul
around to stop you but me. But you won't come up here Evan. I know you. If it
were up to you...you'd turn your back and ignore me...just like you turn your
back on every other real challenge that comes down the pike. But you know what,
Aho? This is one challenge that will not be ignored....one challenge that you
WILL have to face head on. Because if you thought what happened at GXW X-Perience
was for one night only?...You're about to find out....it's gonna be....
(interrupted)
"And they say that a hero could save
us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away"
(Ryan's final words: "the longest night of
your life" are only seen on camera, rather than heard as the hook from the
song plays. Ryan looks around in restrained fury as he looks for the
interruption. The crowd also seems confused by the music, until some put
two-and-two together and realize the song is "Hero" by Chad Kroeger of
Nickleback.)
BB: Ryan just got leveled from behind with
a running bulldog! IT'S HORNET!
(The fans are on their feet, trying to get a
better view of the fight at the entryway as the video wall goes dark for a
moment before throwing up the SHOWTIME logo. Most of them don't seem to
know what to make of it all. Is it another setup? Is it a shoot?)
BB: Both he and Ryan are down on the hard
rampway, with Hornet pummeling the GXW champ from above! Ryan fights up to
his knees, but now Hornet's locked his arm around Ryan's neck. He's trying
to choke him out!
"Someone told me
Love would all save us
But, how can that be
Look what love gave us"
BB: Ryan's throwing elbows behind him at
Hornet, but the US Champ refuses to let up. He simply backs up while
holding his grip on Ryan. There's another big elbow from Ryan... Hornet
lets up for a moment... then SLAMS Ryan's head into the metal set piece at the
entryway! He locks in that chokehold again! Ryan's busted open on
his forehead, and he's not getting any oxygen. What's going on? Why
Hornet?
SB: 'Cause That DAMN Hornet can't resist
sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong. Haven't you learned that by
now, Buckley?
BB: It looks like Miles and Mayfield are
using this unexpected extra time to plot some more outside the ring, while the
other four men in the ring are watching the altercation. Ryan's out,
folks, or at least he's not fighting back like he was.
SB: He's playing possum, Buckley.
BB: Hornet releases the chokehold, but he's
still got hold of him.... SWINGING NECKBREAKER on the ramp.
SB: Maybe not. Oh great, Bugbrain's
got the mic.
Hornet: (breathing hard and looking down at
Ryan) Maybe next time you better watch whose name you bring up in your
little tirades. I know it was a minor league publicity stunt to get more
than just your mom and dad to watch you on TV, but still...
(He looks up to the ring.) Evan, we all
know you could've done this a whole lot quicker than I did. But we also
know you've got more important business at hand, like being a real World
Champion. (crowd pop)
I'm gonna keep this short... somebody tape this
to show to little Dan the Man when he gets up. You and your little friends
wanna take potshots at the CSWA, at Evan Aho, at me, on your little cable access
show? Terrific, it was at least enough to get Merritt to re-sign your
sorry behind after trying for years. I may not care much for Merritt or
his tactics, but contrary to popular belief, there are a few things in life I
care about, and one of them's the CSWA. Otherwise, I'd have been gone
years ago.
It's too bad you didn't bring your tin strap over
here, Dan, so I could add it to my collection. Let's get one thing
straight. There are two men around here who can rightfully be called
"Unified" Champs on international television... and since Mikey's
AWOL, I guess that leaves it up to me. The CSWA didn't get here by trying
to degrade other companies on its TV shows. And I didn't get to the top of
this sport by kissing up to anybody, let alone the likes of you and your pal
Merritt. I walked into arenas, and high schools, and bingo halls and
challenged every so-called "World Champ" that was out there. And
when the smoke cleared, I was the man left standing to make a gold belt mean
something.
The EWI meant something, Ryan. NthWA meant
something. They stood as growing icons of this sport. But between
Zieba, Dupree and guys like you, you've managed to destroy any modicum of
sincerity there ever was. You're too busy trying to get a rub off of the
CSWA name, or off of a champion like Evan Aho.
Well you just got your rub, Dannyboy.
Before you ever get the chance to step in a real ring with Evan Aho, there are a
few of us standing in line in front of you. If you think some cheap heat
is gonna bump you to the top of the line, you're sadly mistaken.
See what happens, Ryan? Who's the (bleeped)
now?
(Hornet stares at Ryan for another moment, then
turns and leaves as "Hero" kicks in one more time. As spotlights
whirl, Hornet exits and trainers come out to check on Ryan, the crowd erupts.)
BB: I'm not sure exactly what just happened
here, but it looks like "Ego Buster" Dan Ryan got an unexpected answer
to his challenge to Evan Aho.
SB: Hornet just wanted to show off his new
music. And what better way then sticking his beak of a nose into a
situation that doesn't concern him on a card he's not even scheduled to be on!
BB: It sounds like Ryan fired off the first
shot elsewhere, Sammy.
SB: Oh who cares...what's important is that
The Professionals are in action next. If Eddy couldn't be scheduled, at
least Mayfield's in the house!
BB: Fans, we'll return for the three-way
tag match for the Unified Tag Team Titles in just a few moments after we get all
this sorted out.
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