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INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - CONFERENCE ROOM - EVENING
We open up inside the familiar conference room of the Steel Mill Auditorium, where plans are pitched, some rejected, others put into play, by the powers behind the scenes of Wrestletown.
Tonight, we are without Samantha Pavak, who remains on her temporary suspension. Present are Wrestletown founder DEAN WILLARD, along with General Manager BOBBY MCVEIGH and Assistant General Manager CLAYTON COBB. As usual, there is an tension in the air, stemming from a lack of consensus as to how things should be run. This time, however, the tension is festering to the surface.
Dean smiles. It's now a warm smile. It's the type of smile he gets when he feels someone has given him the green light to allow his aggressive, power driven self come out.
And yet he remains calm-- polite even-- in his delivery.
Dean picks up his cell phone and dials a number.
Dean is eerily calm as he terminates the contract of the Scarred Sentinel over the phone. He hand gestures toward Bobby as if to indicate "see what I can do."
Dean hangs up the phone, stares at Bobby, and lets it sink in for a moment before addressing his general manager.
Dean looks at his watch.
Dean gets up and excuses himself from the room, leaving a panicked and frustrated Bobby McVeigh.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
We hear the opening sounds of Welcome to the Jungle, which leads into some pyrotechnics. The camera PANS over a sold out crowd and descends upon ringside where we meet up with the Wrestletown broadcast team of GUY REYNOLDS and JESSE BARNES.
We open up inside the familiar conference room of the Steel Mill Auditorium, where plans are pitched, some rejected, others put into play, by the powers behind the scenes of Wrestletown.
Tonight, we are without Samantha Pavak, who remains on her temporary suspension. Present are Wrestletown founder DEAN WILLARD, along with General Manager BOBBY MCVEIGH and Assistant General Manager CLAYTON COBB. As usual, there is an tension in the air, stemming from a lack of consensus as to how things should be run. This time, however, the tension is festering to the surface.
BOBBY MCVEIGH
Dean, I don't understand it--
DEAN WILLARD
Clearly that is so--
BOBBY MCVEIGH
I don't understand how you think you
can grant a title shot next week to
Bianca Davis. She's not even a wrestler.
DEAN WILLARD
She's a star, Bobby--
BOBBY MCVEIGH
She's not even a wrestler. She's
making a mockery of this sport,
a mockery of this town. You just
can't do that, Dean.!
And yet he remains calm-- polite even-- in his delivery.
DEAN WILLARD
Of course I can. This is my company Bobby. I
own it, and all of the assets within it-- including
the wrestlers. And I can do whatever I want with
what I own. If I want Chris Shields to show up
next week in a jock strap and clown nose, I can
make that happen. You don't look convinced.
DEAN WILLARD
(into the cell phone)
Yeah is this Jack? Jack Evans? Hey Jack, it's Dean
Willard....Oh, you are here? In the building? Good,
well pack your things up because you're fired...
DEAN WILLARD
(into the cell phone)
Why? No reason...I am just using you to illustrate
a point to Bobby McVeigh, and by the look on his
face, I think he is getting the point...I understand
that, but you can't make an omelette unless you're
willing to break some eggs, so um, good luck in your
future endeavors...that's an interesting proposition,
but I hate to break it to you-- you're not my type.
DEAN WILLARD
Bobby, I can do what I want, to whom I want, when I
want, without regard to what you want...Now I like you
Bobby, and I can appreciate that these people like you.
I also like this town like its my own, and I love this sport.
But do you know what I like more than all of that? More
than you and this town and this sport? I like being able
to pick up a Sports Illustrated or an Entertainment Weekly
and not reading an article or blurb about how the Dean of
reality television Dean Willard is screwing things up out in
Holston, Pennsylvania with his failed attempts to bring
any attention-- fans or wrestlers-- to Wrestletown!
Bobby, you know this sport. Better than I do, for sure.
I also like this town like its my own, and I love this sport.
But do you know what I like more than all of that? More
than you and this town and this sport? I like being able
to pick up a Sports Illustrated or an Entertainment Weekly
and not reading an article or blurb about how the Dean of
reality television Dean Willard is screwing things up out in
Holston, Pennsylvania with his failed attempts to bring
any attention-- fans or wrestlers-- to Wrestletown!
BOBBY MCVEIGH
It's gonna take time.
DEAN WILLARDIt's gonna take time.
Bobby, you know this sport. Better than I do, for sure.
But you have no sense whatsoever as to what makes
for compelling entertainment. Bianca Davis is what we
call a draw. She has these people wanted her head on
a stick in the center of town. They want it so back that
they are willing to pay money for even the potential of
something like that happening. Even the thought of her
holding Wrestletown gold will fill this arena next week
Dean looks at his watch.
DEAN WILLARD
Now, we have a show to start, and you, it seems, need to
find a replacement for Jack Evans next week against Colton
Woods, seeing as Jack Evans is now out of a job. And if I
recall, the fate of the Varsity Club Training Facility rests on
the outcome of that match. So good luck on that front.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
We hear the opening sounds of Welcome to the Jungle, which leads into some pyrotechnics. The camera PANS over a sold out crowd and descends upon ringside where we meet up with the Wrestletown broadcast team of GUY REYNOLDS and JESSE BARNES.
JESSE BARNES
Good evening everbody, I am Jesse Barnes, joined as
always by Guy Reynolds and we are two weeks away
from the first ever Wrestletown Pay Per View, Ascension,
and Guy, it seems things are getting tense here in Holston.
GUY REYNOLDS
Indeed that seems to be the case. There is behind the scenes
tension between Wrestletown owner Dean Willard and General
Manager Bobby McVeigh, and I think it all centers around the
large elephant in the room-- that Wrestletown has yet to draw
the fans or the talent to Holston that Dean Willard was expecting
and so by any measure of succession, Wrestletown is not living
up to expectations. For someone like Willard, that's unacceptable.
JESSE BARNES
As a result of all of this, Dean Willard is on a rampage. We just
received word that he has released Jack Evans from his contract,
along with Holston's own Josh Swick, and in all likelihood, I wouldn't
be surprised if more releases followed before the night is over.
GUY REYNOLDS
And other big news coming from back stage is that Bianca Davis's
match against Rosalee Baker next week is now scheduled to be a
title match-- for which title, it is not clear, but what is perfectly
clear is that Dean Willard likes what he is seeing from the Queen B.
JESSE BARNES
We will keep you posted on further developments throughout
the night, but for now, lets take it to the ring with Meadow
Leigh, and the introduction of our first fight of the evening.
The lights dim throughout the arena. The spotlight shines down on Meadow Leigh in the center of the ring. She is looking stunning as usual.
'Cielo Rojo' fills the speakers and at the top of the platform appears Mariposa, full of energy and raring to go.
MEADOW LEIGH
The following contest is scheduled for
one fall with a twenty minute time limit.
MEADOW LEIGH
First, from Mexico City, weighing in at one
hundred twenty four pounds, here is Mariposa!
Mariposa sprints down to the ring, slapping hands of fans along the way. She hops onto the apron, and then over the top rope into the ring. She bounces about like a kid hopped up on sugar before taking to the second rope and throwing her hands in the air to the applause of the crowd.
Suddenly, the Lincoln Park/Eminem collaborative "Violent Rhythm" fills the Steel Mill auditorium, and the fans are on their feet.
Cage pauses at the top of the run way, donning his Venum ring gear, peering out over the crowd, who cannot get enough of him.
Shawn Cage as he works his way up the ringside steps, entering the ring. He sprints circles before settling on a corner, warming up, and waiting for the bell.
The bell rings, and our two superstars circle, feeling each other out. They approach for a lockup, but Shawn Cage cages Mariposa with a boot to the mid section.
Mariposa is on the ringside floor, clenching her throat. Cage pulls her up and rolls her into the ring, and the rolls in after her. He wastes no time locking on a 'Dust to Dust' – Bridging Straight-Jacket Gory Lock-- and Mariposa, still reeling from her misstep outside, is forced to tap.
The bell sounds. Cage lets go of Mariposa, and struts about the ring.
JESSE BARNES
Mariposa had an impressive debut two weeks ago over
Calvin Kendrick in a match that may have opened the
eyes of many Holston natives to a new wrestling style.
GUY REYNOLDS
Well, there certainly is nothing new about the lucha
libre tradition, but to these folks, who are accustomed
to double legs and half nelsons, watching Mariposa
perform is like a child seeing his first fireworks.
JESSE BARNES
Fireworks indeed...
JESSE BARNES
And speaking of fireworks, Guy, here
comes a man known for his explosive--
GUY REYNOLDS
Watch it, Jesse, this is a family show--
JESSE BARNES
Mouth, Guy, I was gonna say mouth.
MEADOW LEIGH
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing
in at two hundred thirty one pounds, he is
the Canadian Controversy, Shawn Cage!
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing
in at two hundred thirty one pounds, he is
the Canadian Controversy, Shawn Cage!
Cage pauses at the top of the run way, donning his Venum ring gear, peering out over the crowd, who cannot get enough of him.
JESSE BARNES
It really amazes me how much this crowd has taken
to Shawn Cage, but I guess that is to be expected
with anyone who aligns himself against Ian Wright.
GUY REYNOLDS
What are you saying, Jesse, that the fans don't like
Ian Wright? What's not to like about the man?
JESSE BARNES
Oh come on, he's smug, condescending, thinks he's
morally superior,and just generally dreadful to be around.
And right there is one many who would agree with me.
GUY REYNOLDS
Well if you ask me, I like the old Shawn Cage better.
The Shawn Cage who always cheats. The Shawn
Cage that is known for being an asshole. Shawn
Cage's problem is that he's an asshole who has
run up against an even bigger asshole, and so
the fans have elected to root for him by default!
JESSE BARNES
I don't know about all of that, but I do know two
things: like him or hate him, Shawn Cage will get
a rise out of the fans either way; and two, the man
can wrestle, as we get underway in our first bout.
GUY REYNOLDS
Now there's the Shawn Cage I love.
Mariposa doubles over, and Cage delivers a series of knife edge chops. backing his foe into the corner. Cage catches her with an elbow to the side of the face that staggers Mariposa.Cage takes a front facelock on Marisposa and uses his strength to bully her around the ring, before lifting her for a vertical suplex and driving her to the mat. Cage wastes no time taking a headlock on the mat.
With the headlock still intact, Mariposa is able to work to her knees, and then gradually to her feet. Cage wrenches the hedlock, but Mariposa is able to raise her arms, and then drive an elbow into Cage's sternum. And then another. And then a third that finally breaks the hold.
ONE!
TWO!
Kickout by Cage!
Both spring to their feet, but Mariposa is a step ahead, and jumps up, catching Cage with a flying head scissors that takes him to the canvas, and Cage rolls out the regroup.
JESSE BARNES
Shawn Cage is all over Mariposa at this point, and
in my opinion, adopting the right game plan. Keep
Mariposa grounded and don't allow her to take flight.
GUY REYNOLDS
Look out, Mariposa is now taking to the ropes! She bounces back!
It's Cage with a clothesline-- but Mariposa ducks, hits the far ropes,
and here comes Mariposa with a high cross body block and a count!
TWO!
Kickout by Cage!
Both spring to their feet, but Mariposa is a step ahead, and jumps up, catching Cage with a flying head scissors that takes him to the canvas, and Cage rolls out the regroup.
JESSE BARNES
A smart move by Cage, taking a breather,
but look out-- here comes Mariposa!
Marioposa hits the far ropes, is sprinting toward the ropes near Cage. She dives over the top with a 360 splash, crashing down onto Cage, and we've got a "Holy Shit!" chant in Holston.
Mariposa, now with a spring in her step, is up rather quickly. She backs up, waiting for Cage to get to his feet. As he does, Mariposa charges and dives at Cage, but he catches her, simultaneously falling back, and using Mariposa's momentum to hotshot her throat first into the railing separating the ringside area and the first row.
Mariposa, now with a spring in her step, is up rather quickly. She backs up, waiting for Cage to get to his feet. As he does, Mariposa charges and dives at Cage, but he catches her, simultaneously falling back, and using Mariposa's momentum to hotshot her throat first into the railing separating the ringside area and the first row.
JESSE BARNES
Oh my God, what a misstep by Mariposa, and she looks hurt!
GUY REYNOLDS
That right there is the biggest problem with Mariposa's wrestling
style. You live by the lucha libre, you die by the lucha libre.
The bell sounds. Cage lets go of Mariposa, and struts about the ring.
MEADOW LEIGH
Here is your winner, Shawn Cage!
JESSE BARNES
Shawn Cage with an impressive win tonight.
Can he ride that momentum into Ascension
and take care of business with this man?
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - SPA AREA - CONTINUOUS
We move to back stage at the Steel Mill Auditorium, in the Spa Area, where Wrestletown Correspondent STACI HATHAWAY stands just outside of the hot tub, inside of which we find a disgusted "RIGHTEOUS" IAN WRIGHT. His eyes are fixed on the screen hanging on the far wall, which displays the action unfolding in the arena: Shawn Cage is inside the ring, celebrating his victory over Mariposa.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - RINGSIDE - CONTINUOUS
We're back down at the broadcast booth at ringside, with Jesse Barnes and Guy Reynolds.
JESSE BARNES
Shawn Cage with an impressive win tonight.
Can he ride that momentum into Ascension
and take care of business with this man?
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - SPA AREA - CONTINUOUS
We move to back stage at the Steel Mill Auditorium, in the Spa Area, where Wrestletown Correspondent STACI HATHAWAY stands just outside of the hot tub, inside of which we find a disgusted "RIGHTEOUS" IAN WRIGHT. His eyes are fixed on the screen hanging on the far wall, which displays the action unfolding in the arena: Shawn Cage is inside the ring, celebrating his victory over Mariposa.
STACI HATHAWAY
With me now, folks, is a man set to take on Kolin Daire tonight,
and then next week go one on one with the man on the screen,
Shawn Cage. With me now is Ian Wright. Ian, how are you feeling?
With me now, folks, is a man set to take on Kolin Daire tonight,
and then next week go one on one with the man on the screen,
Shawn Cage. With me now is Ian Wright. Ian, how are you feeling?
IAN WRIGHT
Contemptuous.
STACI HATHAWAY
Contemptuous?
IAN WRIGHT
That's right, Staci. I'm feeling contemptuous--
contemptuous for that man right there on the
screen. Just take a look at the sideshow of filth
that this so-called athlete is turning our sport into.
Contemptuous.
STACI HATHAWAY
Contemptuous?
IAN WRIGHT
That's right, Staci. I'm feeling contemptuous--
contemptuous for that man right there on the
screen. Just take a look at the sideshow of filth
that this so-called athlete is turning our sport into.
Staci turns her eyes toward the screen. She blushes.
STACI HATHAWAY
Oh my.
Shawn Cage is signing the bare (but blurred) breasts of some young wrestling groupie at ringside.
STACI HATHAWAY
Well I must see you seem well rested.
IAN WRIGHT
It's all part of the pre-fight ritual Staci. A light
workout, and then I soak myself in a soothing
salt bath to loosen the muscles, and then a cold shower
to wake me up and jolt me into peak game condition.
STACI HATHAWAY
I see. And tonight, you take on Kolin Daire. What
are your thoughts on the man they call the Devil?
IAN WRIGHT
A fitting name for a man who moonlights as a
bouncer in a strip club. The way I see it, he's
just another morally bankrupt miscreant who
needs to set straight on the "Wright Way."
IAN WRIGHT
Not only is flushing any sense of morality
right down the toilet, but he's exposing
this poor girl the the perils of potential
ink poisoning. Makes me sick to my core.
STACI HATHAWAY
Well I must see you seem well rested.
IAN WRIGHT
It's all part of the pre-fight ritual Staci. A light
workout, and then I soak myself in a soothing
salt bath to loosen the muscles, and then a cold shower
to wake me up and jolt me into peak game condition.
STACI HATHAWAY
I see. And tonight, you take on Kolin Daire. What
are your thoughts on the man they call the Devil?
IAN WRIGHT
A fitting name for a man who moonlights as a
bouncer in a strip club. The way I see it, he's
just another morally bankrupt miscreant who
needs to set straight on the "Wright Way."
STACI HATHAWAY
Well I wish you the best of luck tonight, and in
your performance next week against Shawn Cage.
Jesse, Guy, lets take it back down to you at ringside.
Well I wish you the best of luck tonight, and in
your performance next week against Shawn Cage.
Jesse, Guy, lets take it back down to you at ringside.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - RINGSIDE - CONTINUOUS
We're back down at the broadcast booth at ringside, with Jesse Barnes and Guy Reynolds.
JESSE BARNES
Ian Wright has to be one of the most judgmental
men I have ever heard of in my life. It seems he
has something negative to say about everyone!
GUY REYNOLDS
Hey, at least he showers before his matches.!
We move to inside the ring, where again Meadow Leigh is ready to introduce the combatants.
MEADOW LEIGH
Kelly Pickler's "Tough" penetrates our eardrums and this place is getting down, as Rosalee Baker struts through the curtain and onto the runway, big smile, lots of charm, and the fans are loving it.
Rosalee takes to the ropes, hopping onto the second, and jumping off for a springboard leg drop, but Desire moves out of the way.
Desire in fact goes on an assault, using an arsenal of high impact moves to wear the hometown hero down. She follows a snap suplex with a tornado DDT and secures a cover of
ONE!
TWO!
A kickout by Rosalee and the fans are happy that their girl is still in the fight.
GUY REYNOLDS
And look out now, Rosalee is going up top!
MEADOW LEIGH
The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
with a twenty minute time limit. First, standing
to my right, from Atlanta, Georgia, weighing in
at one hundred twenty seven pounds, here is Desire!
JESSE BARNES
I like this girl, Guy. She has a lot of charisma, a
lot of personality, and a lot of talent to make some
serious waves among the Holston competition.
GUY REYNOLDS
I don't know, Jesse, I just think that Holston is too
much of a culture shock for Desire. She seems like
a fish out of water, and I think it may have turned
her intoa recluse-- I mean, have you seen or heard
anything from her at all over the last two weeks?
JESSE BARNES
I have not. But we sure have heard from her
opponent, and Guy, this place is about to get loud!
Kelly Pickler's "Tough" penetrates our eardrums and this place is getting down, as Rosalee Baker struts through the curtain and onto the runway, big smile, lots of charm, and the fans are loving it.
MEADOW LEIGH
And her opponent, from Holston, Pennsylvania,
weighing in at one hundred twenty pounds, she
is "The Sweetest Girl in Wrestling," Rosalee Baker!
Rosalee is in the ring, waving to the crowd.
GUY REYNOLDS
Yeah, you and half this town, J.B.
Rosalee is in the ring, waving to the crowd.
JESSE BARNES
The sweetest girl indeed. Now that
there is my type of woman, Guy.
GUY REYNOLDS
Yeah, you and half this town, J.B.
The bell sounds and we are underway. The ladies touch hand as a sign of sportsmanship before circling. Both women engage and we get a tie up. They jockey for control of the tie up, and it is Rosalee who takes a headlock. Desire pushes her off, into the ropes, and Baker comes back with a thud that sends Desire to the canvas. Rosalee takes to the ropes, Desire pops to her feet, a leap frog by Desire, Baker ducks underneath and hits the far ropes, she is coming back, a hip toss by Desire, but it's Baker with a reversal and Desire hits the mat hard. She pops to her feet but it is Baker with an arm drag take down on Desire and Baker is holding on tightly to an arm bar.
JESSE BARNES
You gotta love the grace and speed with which these
women move. I gotta say, with these two ladies, Bianca
Davis, Priscilla Price, Hope Murdock, Mariposa-- the woman's
division here in Holston is something to get excited over.
GUY REYNOLDS
And don't forget our hardcore champion, Laila Arshad.
JESSE BARNES
Well who could forget her. Rosalee Baker know
with some knife hand chops and she has the
Atlanta, Georgianative reeling. A clothesline by
Rosalee takes Desire right off of her feet.
Rosalee takes to the ropes, hopping onto the second, and jumping off for a springboard leg drop, but Desire moves out of the way.
JESSE BARNES
Nobody home on that one. Let's see
if Desire can use that misstep to her
advantage and get something going.
Desire in fact goes on an assault, using an arsenal of high impact moves to wear the hometown hero down. She follows a snap suplex with a tornado DDT and secures a cover of
ONE!
TWO!
A kickout by Rosalee and the fans are happy that their girl is still in the fight.
JESSE BARNES
Desire looking to continue with the attack
and she has Rosalee up for a vertical suplex--
no wait, Rosalee falls behind and grabs hold
of Desire for a German suplex and she
practically puts Desire on her head!
GUY REYNOLDS
And look out now, Rosalee is going up top!
With surgical precision, Rosalee times her descent so that the moment Desire gets to her feet, she finds herself with Rosalee's legs around her neck, flipping Desire to her back. Rosalee hooks the legs as referee David Daniels makes a ccount of
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
The bell sounds. Rosalee pops to her feet and then helps Desire to hers. She hugs her opponent, thanking her for the match, and assuring her that she'll be back.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
The bell sounds. Rosalee pops to her feet and then helps Desire to hers. She hugs her opponent, thanking her for the match, and assuring her that she'll be back.
JESSE BARNES
Rosalee Baker once again proving why
she is the heart of Holston, and going to
be more than a handful for Bianca Davis
next Right now folks, we're gonna go
backstage where it seems that Shawn
Cage is up to a little bit of no good.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - LOCKER ROOM - CONTINUOUS
We pick up in the empty locker room back stage at the Steel Mill Auditorium. We hear the sound of water running in the background, along with the voice of Ian Wright, from the showers, belting out his best rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off."
Into the locker room steps Shawn Cage. He's holding in his hand a large box, complete with a red bow and ribbon, as well as a pair of bold cutters. He stops at one of the lockers-- the only one with a padlock on it. He rests the box on the bench beside the locker and raises the bolt cutters to the padlock.
Shawn gives pause as Ian, in the showers, delves into a cringe-inducing rendition of the "rap portion" of the Taylor Swift song, and is getting into it.
Cage shakes his head in disgust before snapping through the padlock. Shawn removes the padlock, opens up the locker, and takes out Ian Wright's gym bag-- complete with his clothes. Shawn sneaks off.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
We're back at the broadcast table with Jesse Barnes and Guy Reynolds.
MEADOW LEIGH
The following match is scheduled for
one fall with a twenty minute time limit.
Rosalee Baker once again proving why
she is the heart of Holston, and going to
be more than a handful for Bianca Davis
next Right now folks, we're gonna go
backstage where it seems that Shawn
Cage is up to a little bit of no good.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - LOCKER ROOM - CONTINUOUS
We pick up in the empty locker room back stage at the Steel Mill Auditorium. We hear the sound of water running in the background, along with the voice of Ian Wright, from the showers, belting out his best rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake it Off."
IAN WRIGHT
(off screen)
I never miss a beat
I'm lighting up my feet
And that's what they don't see
That's what they don't see
I'm dancing on my own
I make the moves as I go
And that's what they don't know
That's what they don't know
But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music....
Shawn gives pause as Ian, in the showers, delves into a cringe-inducing rendition of the "rap portion" of the Taylor Swift song, and is getting into it.
IAN WRIGHT
(off screen)
My ex man brought his new girlfriend
She's like oh my god
But I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over baby we could shake, shake...
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
We're back at the broadcast table with Jesse Barnes and Guy Reynolds.
JESSE BARNES
I don't like the looks of whatever it is that
Shawn Cage is up to, and something tells
me that neither is Ian Wright. Folks, earlier
tonight, there was some fantastic action
before we went live, and we'd like to take
a moment to share with you some results.
JESSE BARNES
Charly Pavone was successful tonight over Josh
"Swift" Swick, putting the former Holston champ
away in eleven twenty seven after lighting Swick
up on his feet and finishing him off with a brutal
Soccer kick. And of course, the big news coming
out of this one-- Josh Swick has been let go by
Dean Willard after going an abysmal zero and three.
GUY REYNOLDS
Josh Swick is a walking reminder to all of Holston,
wrestlers and fans alike, that it takes more than
mat wrestling to make it as a pro in Wrestletown.
Charly Pavone was successful tonight over Josh
"Swift" Swick, putting the former Holston champ
away in eleven twenty seven after lighting Swick
up on his feet and finishing him off with a brutal
Soccer kick. And of course, the big news coming
out of this one-- Josh Swick has been let go by
Dean Willard after going an abysmal zero and three.
GUY REYNOLDS
Josh Swick is a walking reminder to all of Holston,
wrestlers and fans alike, that it takes more than
mat wrestling to make it as a pro in Wrestletown.
JESSE BARNES
A great point, and here's another illustration. Evan Wolfe
uses a "high yield" curb stomp to lights out Calvin Kendrick.
Calvin came in for a double leg that was just way too telegraphed
and ate a knee from Wolfe, and from there, it was all over.
GUY REYNOLDS
And that's three consecutive losses for Kendrick and
you have to believe that he is another loss away
from joining Josh Swick on the unemployment line.
JESSE BARNES
No doubt. Meanwhile, Evan Wolfe climbs
up the rankings as he gets ready for a
showdown with the masked Mariposa.
JESSE BARNES
A great point, and here's another illustration. Evan Wolfe
uses a "high yield" curb stomp to lights out Calvin Kendrick.
Calvin came in for a double leg that was just way too telegraphed
and ate a knee from Wolfe, and from there, it was all over.
GUY REYNOLDS
And that's three consecutive losses for Kendrick and
you have to believe that he is another loss away
from joining Josh Swick on the unemployment line.
JESSE BARNES
No doubt. Meanwhile, Evan Wolfe climbs
up the rankings as he gets ready for a
showdown with the masked Mariposa.
JESSE BARNES
Once again, we turn to Meadow Leigh
for an introduction of our next match.
The following match is scheduled for
one fall with a twenty minute time limit.
Metallica's "Whiskey in the Jar" fills Holston, and within moments the Kolin Daire surfaces at the top of the runway.
MEADOW LEIGH
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - LOCKER ROOMS - CONTINUOUS
Ian Wright steps out of the showers, a small tower wrapped around his torso. He is aghast as he finds his locker has been broken into. He searches inside. His clothes are gone.
Ian Wright steps out of the showers, a small tower wrapped around his torso. He is aghast as he finds his locker has been broken into. He searches inside. His clothes are gone.
IAN WRIGHT
What in the H-E-Double Hockey sticks?
On the television screen hanging on the wall in the locker, Metallica's "Whiskey in the Jar" is playing as Kolin Daire makes his way down the runway.
What in the H-E-Double Hockey sticks?
On the television screen hanging on the wall in the locker, Metallica's "Whiskey in the Jar" is playing as Kolin Daire makes his way down the runway.
MEADOW LEIGH
(on the television screen)
Weighing in at two hundred thirty four pounds...Kolin Daire!
(on the television screen)
Weighing in at two hundred thirty four pounds...Kolin Daire!
Ian frantically looks around for his clothes, but he already knows they are gone. He searches for something-- anything whatsoever-- to put on. There is nothing.
Nothing except the box on the bench.
Ian gulps. There is a small envelope attached to the box. Ian grabs the card and reluctantly opens it, pulling out a small note with an attached picture.
The note reads: "Dear Ian, I hope you like the gift and that it looks as good on you as it does on him. Love, Shawn."
Attached is a picture that almost makes Ian weep:
Ian stares at the box. He doesn't want to open it.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
Meadow Leigh is inside the ring. Kolin Daire is standing beside her, awaiting his opponent. We hear Switchfoot's "Afterlife" as Leigh continues with her introduction.
Nothing except the box on the bench.
Ian gulps. There is a small envelope attached to the box. Ian grabs the card and reluctantly opens it, pulling out a small note with an attached picture.
The note reads: "Dear Ian, I hope you like the gift and that it looks as good on you as it does on him. Love, Shawn."
Attached is a picture that almost makes Ian weep:
IAN WRIGHT
Dear God...
MEADOW LEIGH
(on the screen)
And his opponent...
(on the screen)
And his opponent...
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - CONTINUOUS
Meadow Leigh is inside the ring. Kolin Daire is standing beside her, awaiting his opponent. We hear Switchfoot's "Afterlife" as Leigh continues with her introduction.
MEADOW LEIGH
Now hailing from Holston, Pennsylvania...weighing in at
one hundred ninety eight pounds, here is Ian Wright!
All eyes turn to the runway, but Ian Wright is nowhere to be found. After a moment, the music dies. Inside the ring, Meadow Leigh gives it another try.
MEADOW LEIGH
Here is, Ian Wright!
Still nothing.
Finally, we see Ian poke just his head through the curtain dividing the back stage area from the arena. His face is flushed and he looks very uncomfortable. As Meadow identifies Ian's mug on the big screen, she lets out a sigh of relief.
Finally, we see Ian poke just his head through the curtain dividing the back stage area from the arena. His face is flushed and he looks very uncomfortable. As Meadow identifies Ian's mug on the big screen, she lets out a sigh of relief.
MEADOW LEIGH
Here is Ian Wright!
Ian very reluctantly steps onto the runway, weighing the next-to-nothing leather sex outfit left for him by Shawn Cage, doing the best to cover himself while the crowd is in hysterics.
Suddenly, we get entrance music for Ian-- but his normal entrance music is replaced by the Village People's Macho Man. Ian is not happy.
Ian stomps his way down the ring, picking arguments with several fans who are outwardly mocking him. Inside the ring, Kolin Daire is pointing out him and making fun at him as well.
Suddenly, we get entrance music for Ian-- but his normal entrance music is replaced by the Village People's Macho Man. Ian is not happy.
Ian stomps his way down the ring, picking arguments with several fans who are outwardly mocking him. Inside the ring, Kolin Daire is pointing out him and making fun at him as well.
JESSE BARNES
Dear Lord, Guy, what in the
world does Ian Wright have on?
GUY REYNOLDS
Well Shawn Cage did promise
some pay back this week.
JESSE BARNES
I've gotta say, if I was Ian Wright, I
think I would have just taken the forfeit.
GUY REYNOLDS
I don't know. Perhaps Ian
Wright is reinventing himself
Ian slides into the ring. He is sullen, and giving everyone-- from Kolin Daire to Meadow Leigh to Jesse and Guy at ringside-- an earful. Kolin Daire, likewise, is arguing with the ref over Ian's attire.
The bell rings. The two circle. They lock up. A duck under by Daire, and he finds himself behind Ian with a waistlock-- but it puts him a little too close for comfort to Ian's nether regions, so he lets it go. Kolin is arguing with the ref again. Ian is arguing back.
The bell rings. The two circle. They lock up. A duck under by Daire, and he finds himself behind Ian with a waistlock-- but it puts him a little too close for comfort to Ian's nether regions, so he lets it go. Kolin is arguing with the ref again. Ian is arguing back.
JESSE BARNES
This is just awkward, Guy.
GUY REYNOLDS
Ian Wright is just showing
way too much skin here.
This is just awkward, Guy.
GUY REYNOLDS
Ian Wright is just showing
way too much skin here.
They lock up again. This time, it's Ian with the duck under and the waist lock, which he immediately lets go out of frustration. Ian waves Kolin, the ref, and the entire match off as if he is finished and rolls out of the ring.
JESSE BARNES
It looks like Ian Wright may have had enough.
GUY REYNOLDS
Well that makes two of us, Jesse. Ian needs
to get out of here before there's a wardrobe
malfunction and we all wind up seeing
something we won't be able to unsee.
Ian is half way up the runway back to the locker room. The ref starts the count. Ian looks back and reconsiders. He starts his way back, and gets onto the outside apron. Ian calls for the ref to back Kolin up to give him a chance to enter the ring.
Before Ian can get in the ring, we here a familiar voice laughing throughout the arena. It is amplified through the sound system. The voice belongs to Shawn Cage, and his face appears on the large screens above.
JESSE BARNES
It looks like Ian Wright may have had enough.
GUY REYNOLDS
Well that makes two of us, Jesse. Ian needs
to get out of here before there's a wardrobe
malfunction and we all wind up seeing
something we won't be able to unsee.
Ian is half way up the runway back to the locker room. The ref starts the count. Ian looks back and reconsiders. He starts his way back, and gets onto the outside apron. Ian calls for the ref to back Kolin up to give him a chance to enter the ring.
Before Ian can get in the ring, we here a familiar voice laughing throughout the arena. It is amplified through the sound system. The voice belongs to Shawn Cage, and his face appears on the large screens above.
SHAWN CAGE
(On the screen)
Looking good, Ian. Looking real good. You're not
really my type...but you know what, I think I found
some people who might be into that sort of thing.
An instant later, and Shawn Cage disappears from the screen, and is replaced by PASTOR MATT DOYLE and the entire Calvary Walk Congregation-- men, women and children, all properly attired, inside of the Holston Church, presumably in the midst of singing hims as directed by the large screen in the church... and suddenly, the entire congregation is looking at Ian Wright in all of his glory.
And he is staring back at them.
His eyes bulge. We hear gasps from the congregation in the background.
Meanwhile, Kolin Daire has had enough waiting. He grabs hold of the top rope and tugs it, catapulting Ian back into the ring. Ian hits with a thud, and as he gets on his hands and knees, Kolin connects to the side of his head with a "Stay Down" knee trembler.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - RINGSIDE – CONTINUOUS
Inside the ring, in one corner we have Robbie McKay and Chris Shields talking amongst themselves and in the other corner standing alone, by herself Bianca Davis starring up at the entrance ramp awaiting her partner, who has yet to show.
In the ring, the referee shrugs his shoulders as the entrance music to Frost fully plays through for the second time. The referee in charge signals for the bell, as Chris Shield exits the ring and Robbie McKay stays inside the ring.
Robbie McKay wastes no time; charging across the ring at Bianca Davis who manages to dodge McKay and retreat away from McKay. Bianca Davis finds the referee and pleads her case that this matchup in not fair, and that she didn’t sign up for a handicap match but a tag team match.
Robbie McKay uses the distraction and grabs a hold of Bianca Davis and connects with an inverted atomic drop, and then quickly gains grown control and locks in a sleeper hold. Bianca Davis quickly grabs onto the bottom rope and the referee makes Robbie McKay release the hold. Bianca Davis exits the ring.
Robbie McKay goes to follow, but the referee stops him not wanting the match to become out of control on the outside. As the referee has Robbie tied up, Bianca hurries around on the outside and grabs Shield by the feet and pulls him off the apron and then retreats. Chris Shields gives chase but the referee slides out of the ring and stops Shields.
Bianca re-enters into the ring to a waiting Robbie McKay, who grabs a hold of Bianca but doesn’t suspect the low blow she counters with. Bianca Davis then proceeds to rake the eyes of Robbie McKay and follows that up with a DDT. The referee enters into the ring, and Bianca tries for an early coverage but only gets a two count.
Bianca grabs Robbie McKay by the hair, who just had his eyes raked from Bianca for the second time and connects with her hair pulling back breaker. Bianca attempts another pin, but doesn’t even manage to get a one count.
Bianca Davis stands up and taunts Robbie McKay to get up as she lines up a bitch slap. McKay gets to his knee; Bianca Davis swings but Robbie McKay catches the slaps, and pulls Bianca into a leg-hook saito suplex. Robbie McKay uses the chance and tags in his partner Chris Shields.
Chris Shields enters into the ring, wasting no time and kicks Bianca in the chest with a springboard heel kick, and then follows up with a half nelson suplex. Then something unexpected happens.
The lights go out.
The lights came back on. Bianca Davis sat in one corner catching her breath as Chris Shields turned and looked at his partner, who was looking at the referee who laid flat on his stomach, with Alicia Frost sitting on top of his back. She smiled with a baseball bat in her hand.
The black curtains on the entrance stage shot open, and out came Frost. He speed walked down to the ring, grabbing a hold of the top rope and pulled himself up onto the apron and climbed over the top rope. Chris Shield charged at Frost and hit him four times, but the big man seems unaffected as he grabbed storm by the throat and picked him up, connecting with a choke slam back breaker. Chris Shield rolled out of the ring, and McKay entered into the ring but before he even had a chance to make a move, Frost connected with his devastating super kick which he called the “Frost Bite.”
Outside the ring Chris Shields pulled himself up but before he could re-enter into the ring, Laila Arshad caught him in a rear naked choke and locked it in.
Bianca Davis stood in the ring, with a smirk as Frost lifted Robbie McKay and connected with the choke slam back breaker.
At the entrance stage, Ian Echo appeared clapping his hands.
Chris Shield was out like a light, as Radek Dayz forced Laila Arshad to let go.
Alicia Frost and Frost exited the ring and walked back up the entrance ramp, as Radek Dayz pulled Laila with him. Bianca looked at the Chris Shields, and then Robbie McKay when she noticed the referee was getting back up very slowly. Bianca Davis quickly locked in “Beauty Sleep” on Robbie McKay, as she screamed to the referee.
The referee walked over, checking Robbie McKay. He was out. The referee signal for the bell, and a shocked Meadow Leigh announced the winner.
Bianca Davis celebrated inside the ring, as Ian Echo, Frost, Alicia Frost, Laila Arshad and Radek Dayz watched on. Ian Echo smiled as the show came to an end.
And he is staring back at them.
PASTOR MATT DOYLE
(On the screen)
Ian?
PASTOR MATT DOYLE
(On the screen)
What in the...
Ian is shaking his head, as if to indicate that it is not as it seems.
Meanwhile, Kolin Daire has had enough waiting. He grabs hold of the top rope and tugs it, catapulting Ian back into the ring. Ian hits with a thud, and as he gets on his hands and knees, Kolin connects to the side of his head with a "Stay Down" knee trembler.
JESSE BARNES
It's the Stay Down! Daire has hit Ian with
his Stay Down version of the knee trembler!
his Stay Down version of the knee trembler!
GUY REYNOLDS
Bite your tongue, Jesse-- that term has no place in this match!
JESSE BARNES
What? Knee trembler? That's just Kolin's move.
GUY REYNOLDS
It has another meaning. Google it.
Ian is sprawled out on his stomach. Instead of going for the pin, Kolin stands over Ian, , grabs (with both hands)the little leather material that covers Ian's butt crack, and tugs with dear life, giving Ian a power wedgie of epic proportions on national television, forcing Ian to tap.
JESSE BARNES
Ian tapped! Ian tapped!
GUY REYNOLDS
I thought I've seen it all, but this is a first.
Kolin Daire is the winner via power wedgie!
JESSE BARNES
Ian tapped! Ian tapped!
GUY REYNOLDS
I thought I've seen it all, but this is a first.
Kolin Daire is the winner via power wedgie!
The bell rings. Kolin pops to his feet and takes to the second rope in celebration. Meanwhile, Ian rolls on the ground, grabbing his ass in pain.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - BACKSTAGE – CONTINUOUS
Backstage, the scene opens up to Holli Blue standing in one of the corridors. She is putting her coat on as on screen walks in Jason.
Holli stops zipping up her coat and shoots her old flames a glare.
Holli Blue responds sharply, seeming kind of annoyed by Jasons presents.
Jason pulled Holli in, and wrapped his arms around her before she could stop him.
Jack stood in the doorway, a bottle – half empty – of whiskey in his hands. Holli pushed herself way from Jason, full well knowing how that may of looked.
Jack finished the bottle of whiskey, and then smashed the bottle before leaving the room.
Holli ran after Jack, as Jason smiled as Oddball and KillJoy walked into screen.
KillJoy stared in the direction, Jack and Holli went.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - BACKSTAGE – CONTINUOUS
Backstage, the scene opens up to Holli Blue standing in one of the corridors. She is putting her coat on as on screen walks in Jason.
JASON
Jack didn’t show?
Holli stops zipping up her coat and shoots her old flames a glare.
HOLLI BLUE
Doesn’t appear so, does it.
JASON
His lost, I say. Must not realize the good
thing he has in you.
HOLLI BLUE
He knows.
Holli Blue responds sharply, seeming kind of annoyed by Jasons presents.
JASON
Listen Holli, I know you have this hate for me. A
hate which I deserve, but since I left – listen Holli
I’ve changed since you left; you leaving, opened
my eyes, made me want to be a better person
then who I was. I want a second chance.
HOLLI BLUE
Please, just go away. I cannot deal with this.
JASON
I’m not going away Holli.
HOLLI BLUE
I’m with Jack, I love Jack…
JASON
JACK! That druggie; that drunk; that asshole – He
threw you last week, don’t you remember. A
throw this week, maybe next week he will punch
you in the face.
HOLLI BLUE
It was an accident.
JASON
It’s always an accident Holli; that is what they all
say. Listen Holli…I’d never hurt you again. I…
Jason pulled Holli in, and wrapped his arms around her before she could stop him.
JASON
I love you.
JACK OWYNS
I see, I see fuckin’ clearly what is going on NOW!
Jack stood in the doorway, a bottle – half empty – of whiskey in his hands. Holli pushed herself way from Jason, full well knowing how that may of looked.
HOLLI BLUE
Jack! It’s not…
JACK OWYNS
What it fuckin’ looks like. You; he hugging it out;
speaking of fuckin’ love. Fuck you both.
Jack finished the bottle of whiskey, and then smashed the bottle before leaving the room.
HOLLI BLUE
JACK!
Holli ran after Jack, as Jason smiled as Oddball and KillJoy walked into screen.
ODDBALL
This is too easy.
JASON
So at Ascension Holli will be mine, and Jack will
be out of the picture?
ODDBALL
Like I promised.
JASON
Positive?
KILLJOY
Yes.
KillJoy stared in the direction, Jack and Holli went.
INT. STEEL MILL AUDITORIUM - ARENA - RINGSIDE – CONTINUOUS
Inside the ring, in one corner we have Robbie McKay and Chris Shields talking amongst themselves and in the other corner standing alone, by herself Bianca Davis starring up at the entrance ramp awaiting her partner, who has yet to show.
JESSE BARNES
It looks like Bianca may be fighting this battle
alone Guy.
GUY REYNOLDS
This isn’t right. Nobody, and I mean nobody
should stand the Queen B up like this. This
is just ridiculous.
In the ring, the referee shrugs his shoulders as the entrance music to Frost fully plays through for the second time. The referee in charge signals for the bell, as Chris Shield exits the ring and Robbie McKay stays inside the ring.
JESSE BARNES
It looks like this has gone from being a
tag team match, to a handicap match.
GUY REYNOLDS
Poor Bianca.
Robbie McKay wastes no time; charging across the ring at Bianca Davis who manages to dodge McKay and retreat away from McKay. Bianca Davis finds the referee and pleads her case that this matchup in not fair, and that she didn’t sign up for a handicap match but a tag team match.
Robbie McKay uses the distraction and grabs a hold of Bianca Davis and connects with an inverted atomic drop, and then quickly gains grown control and locks in a sleeper hold. Bianca Davis quickly grabs onto the bottom rope and the referee makes Robbie McKay release the hold. Bianca Davis exits the ring.
Robbie McKay goes to follow, but the referee stops him not wanting the match to become out of control on the outside. As the referee has Robbie tied up, Bianca hurries around on the outside and grabs Shield by the feet and pulls him off the apron and then retreats. Chris Shields gives chase but the referee slides out of the ring and stops Shields.
Bianca re-enters into the ring to a waiting Robbie McKay, who grabs a hold of Bianca but doesn’t suspect the low blow she counters with. Bianca Davis then proceeds to rake the eyes of Robbie McKay and follows that up with a DDT. The referee enters into the ring, and Bianca tries for an early coverage but only gets a two count.
GUY REYNOLDS
Bianca Davis is really showing McKay and Shields,
she means business. And they said she don’t
belong in the ring.
JESSE BARNES
She low blow and eyed raked McKay, and she just
bitch slapped Chris Shields around the face.
GUY REYNOLDS
So, she is in a two on one, what do you expect.
JESSE BARNES
For her to fight clean, and prove she belongs her.
Bianca grabs Robbie McKay by the hair, who just had his eyes raked from Bianca for the second time and connects with her hair pulling back breaker. Bianca attempts another pin, but doesn’t even manage to get a one count.
Bianca Davis stands up and taunts Robbie McKay to get up as she lines up a bitch slap. McKay gets to his knee; Bianca Davis swings but Robbie McKay catches the slaps, and pulls Bianca into a leg-hook saito suplex. Robbie McKay uses the chance and tags in his partner Chris Shields.
Chris Shields enters into the ring, wasting no time and kicks Bianca in the chest with a springboard heel kick, and then follows up with a half nelson suplex. Then something unexpected happens.
The lights go out.
JESSE BARNES
What is going on!?
GUY REYNOLDS
The lights appear to have gone out.
JESSE BARNES
I know that, but why did the lights go
out – Did you just touch me?
GUY REYNOLDS
No, did you just touch me?
JESSE BARNES
No.
The lights came back on. Bianca Davis sat in one corner catching her breath as Chris Shields turned and looked at his partner, who was looking at the referee who laid flat on his stomach, with Alicia Frost sitting on top of his back. She smiled with a baseball bat in her hand.
The black curtains on the entrance stage shot open, and out came Frost. He speed walked down to the ring, grabbing a hold of the top rope and pulled himself up onto the apron and climbed over the top rope. Chris Shield charged at Frost and hit him four times, but the big man seems unaffected as he grabbed storm by the throat and picked him up, connecting with a choke slam back breaker. Chris Shield rolled out of the ring, and McKay entered into the ring but before he even had a chance to make a move, Frost connected with his devastating super kick which he called the “Frost Bite.”
Outside the ring Chris Shields pulled himself up but before he could re-enter into the ring, Laila Arshad caught him in a rear naked choke and locked it in.
Bianca Davis stood in the ring, with a smirk as Frost lifted Robbie McKay and connected with the choke slam back breaker.
At the entrance stage, Ian Echo appeared clapping his hands.
JESSE BARNES
I figured something like this would happen.
GUY REYNOLDS
This is pure entertainment.
Chris Shield was out like a light, as Radek Dayz forced Laila Arshad to let go.
Alicia Frost and Frost exited the ring and walked back up the entrance ramp, as Radek Dayz pulled Laila with him. Bianca looked at the Chris Shields, and then Robbie McKay when she noticed the referee was getting back up very slowly. Bianca Davis quickly locked in “Beauty Sleep” on Robbie McKay, as she screamed to the referee.
The referee walked over, checking Robbie McKay. He was out. The referee signal for the bell, and a shocked Meadow Leigh announced the winner.
MEADOW LEIGH
Your winner, by submission…BIANCA DAVIS.
Bianca Davis celebrated inside the ring, as Ian Echo, Frost, Alicia Frost, Laila Arshad and Radek Dayz watched on. Ian Echo smiled as the show came to an end.
