Post by Steeltoe Joe on Mar 16, 2012 4:09:23 GMT -5
The Arena Goes Dark, and then all simultaneously “Barton Hollow” By The Civil Wars begins to play through the audio systems. The Entrance Gate area and Stage begin to flicker with White lights and neon blue flashes mixed in the flickers. Fog fills the gate area as Steeltoe Joe comes walking out of the midst of the Fog. Joe stands on stage looking around at the masses of fans cheering for him. He claps to the beat of his entrance music and then motions a title belt being strapped around his waist. Joe then starts walking down the ramp. He reaches the ring area where he slaps the hands of the fans and then stomps his way up the ring steps. Joe gets into the ring and walks over to the turnbuckle opposite of him and he motions a crucifix and then raises his arms in the air. Joe jumps down the rope and then motions for a Mic. The fans are ecstatic but Joe forces some words out:
Stj: Can you feel it?!?!
(The fans cheer but Joe gets them really riled when he states the following).
Stj: No! I mean can you really feel it! Soon, very soon you will be seeing Steeltoe Joe standing in the ring with the WCF Television Championship wrapped around my waist!!!
(The masses of fans erupt when they here Joe saying this. You can see signs being held up and Joe points up and laughs at one sign, it reads).
“STJ IS MUST SEE TV”
Stj: Out of all the signs ive seen in my life, that is a first! Haha! You are damn right; Steeltoe Joe is absolutely MUST SEE TV! TV TITLE!
(Joe is smiling from ear to ear).
Stj: Ok so I have to give some credit where credit is due. Even though my boy Tek didn’t get the win, it was one hell of a battle. As you can see it was so intense Tek has gone a little “Batty.”
(Joe Laughs).
Stj: In all seriousness though, Kira… You gained some respect from me and even though the rest of my boys aren’t in the best of moods, I know you gained some respect from them as well. Kira, I do feel sorry for you as well though, you’ve been thrown into the Lion’s Den bro… I know you want to make a name for yourself, and I know you have your sights on the TV Title, but this Tournament isn’t going to end the way you think it is. Don’t worry though boy, you’re young, you will have a lot more chances in your future.
(You can see Joes smiling face get a little more serious).
Stj: Kira, you have to understand. I have to win this title. I don’t only have to win this one but I have to win the other ones as well. You are young Kira and most of the locker room is in its 20’s. Ole Steeltoe Joe here is facing an opponent he won’t be able to beat much long, that is Father Time. Ive been in this business for a long time now, my time is running out. I came back being honest with the fans, that I wasn’t sure if I was back for good, for a week, or a match or even a month but God has been gracious to his servant in the fact that my heart remains sturdy in this business and as long as my heart pumps blood, my blood will be invested LIERALLY in this ring.
(The fans start to clap at Joes remarks).
Stj: Kira, I have to win this title. Do you know what that means? I have too? It means it has become an absolute. I have no other choices. Its either kill or be killed, win or lose. I can’t rack up the losses and keep my record as the best. I and the rest of my boys are here for one few reasons and one of the many being, to show the world who the best are, and what they can do with HEART.
(Joe closes his eyes and hums a melody. It is the old fashion Hymnal “Amazing Grace”).
Stj: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. Oh I can hear it, cant you? It’s the sound of the masses cheering for Steeltoe Joe. I cant let them down Kira. I once was lost, but now im found. I was once blind but now I see.
(It seems as though Joe has his eyes closed and is maybe drifted into a daze of some sorts but then he jolts his eyes open).
Stj: I was lost for a long time, and I was blinded for ages but Kira, the FLAME has been ignited! This flame is likened to any fire. If you don’t feed it, it will diminish. I need each win as they come. I need each championship no matter what the cost. I no longer live for this business but rather now I am only living because of this business. I have a sort amount of time left and I will be damned if I don’t leave this industry the TRUE best there ever, ever, ever will be!
(The fans cheer for Joe. Joe is feeling it now. He raises his hand and points his finger to the air).
Stj: Up! Up is where I am going! There are many trying to pull me down but I will fly! The skill and sheer power I bring to this company will soar high above any other. All my competition will fall at the feet of my resolve and they will parish from the flame of my spirit. I will, no I HAVE to win this thing and then go on to be the very best. To some this is all an OPTION, but to me it is life or death.
(Joe takes his cheap sun glasses that are hanging off his shirt and his drops them to the ring mat. He stomps on them).
Stj: Look at this…
(Joe removes his foot and you can see the sun glasses shattered and busted from his boot).
Stj: This is what the body of any man will look like after being in the ring with me. They will be broken, busted and left in shambles. Their souls though, their souls won’t even have a comparable visual to show the after math of a run-in with me.
(The camera pans in on Joes face when he is speaking).
Stj: So Kira, please don’t take it personally when I take your body and grind it into dust. Don’t take it personally when I tear your soul into shards and ashes of a former self. Please don’t take it personally when your spirit is broken. All things heel with time when it is on your side, but as for me Time is my mortal enemy.
Just then the crowd boos as Seth Lerch comes walking into the ring to confront Steeltoe Joe, he is holding a mic and ready to say some things to Joe. He is laughing and making some snide comments to Joe that cannot be picked up by the crowd or cameras. Seth Speaks:
Seth: Well Steeltoe Joe, boy how the mighty have fallen, fallen straight to the Midcard status that will serve you well as a rest period until retirement.
(The fans are booing as loud as they can. They don’t agree with Seth’s words. Joe is glaring at him).
Seth: Joe, I know you have been in this industry for a very long time… I know you can feel it every single time you get into this ring as well. I know that every single scar you have on your body, you can feel aching when you ly down to sleep at night. I know that your old decrepit ass has to be so arthritic that you cry when you play with your kids. See Joe I know…
(The fans are booing. They are throwing stuff into the ring area but Seth continues).
Seth: Steeltoe Joe, I know that the aging process is creeping into your body like cancer. I know Joe that when you wake up every day and you look into the mirror you see an old washed up has been, wait better yet… You see an old washed up NEVER WAS.
(The fans are now furious; strangely though it seems as though the words may be getting to Joe. STJ looks somber but angry at the same time. Joe seems to resonate with the words coming from Seth).
Seth: Joe do yourself a favor, do your wife and kids a favor. Go home and retire while you still have some sort of reputation as one of the greats. Joe do you think your wife enjoys you being out here and coming home in so much pain that you can’t even sit up straight at the dinner table with her? Do you think your kids get the best of you when you cant even rough house with them or give them piggyback rides? Joe think about it and go home. Hell, with me being the generous humanitarian I am, I will even thrown an extra 500 grand and give you all of your salary for contract if you just sign this paper and leave the company.
(The fans boo as Seth pulls out a piece of paper and a pen and motions for Joe to sign).
Seth: Joe think about your family…
Joe thinks about the offer, he even grabs the pen. You can see the hesitation but before Joe can even make a decision The fans get excited but with a mix of boos and cheers when Hollywood Undeads “Tear it up” hits the speaker system and Tek comes walking out to the ring with his baseball bat. Tek is clearly pissed. He rolls into the ring and grabs the mic from Seth and speaks:
Tek: Joe, yo, are you really going to listen to this bullshit!?
(The fans erupt).
Tek: Joe this faggot here is trying to do us in, he hates us and he hates you. He knows that he cant get to you in this ring so now he is trying to get at you in your head boy! Don’t be trippin bro, I don’t care how you feel or what you think, you are one of the best, period!
(Just then Tek takes the paper that Seth has and tears it in half. He throws it in his face).
Tek: Joe, don’t let him fuck with you bro. Your wife, I know her and your kids. Your wife loves and respects what you have dont in the industry and I know your kids are your biggest fans so I only have one more thing to say.
(Tek looks ate Seth and yells).
Tek: Seth, get the fuck out of here before I make your insurance buy you dentures. Fuck off.
(Seth gets pissed as Tek plays with his bat, but Seth leaves the ring to a masses of boos. Tek then looks at Joe and says the following).
Tek: You my boy Joe. Don’t buy the bullshit, you are on the verge of winning a historic tournament for an even more historic championship. Do you remember the other day when you drug me to fucking Starbucks with you? Hell we had a run in with your opponent next week… Let me Jog your memory because even that man respects you. Fucking Starbucks bro…
The jumbo tron gets a picture on it and plays a video.
**A couple days earlier**
Joe, Tek, Price and Daniels walk into a local Starbucks. You can see Joe smiling and whistling for his coffee. You can tell Tek wants to leave the place.
Tek: A fucking Starbucks Joe? Really?
Stj: I need my coffee, we all cant be blatant alcoholics Tek.
(Nic gets an urge and says).
Nic: What is wrong with being an alcoholic?
(Joe smiles as Eric Price finishes the conversation).
Price: Nic, there is nothing wrong with consuming the proper amount of alcohol as long as it is expensive domestic or well-aged foreign wine. Its great but do it right.
(Nic looks at Eric as he pulls a flask out of his hoody and takes a drink from it).
Nic: I am doing it right…
(Just as Nic is passing the flask to Tek at Starbucks a familiar face walks into the local café. Tek gets pissed right away but Joe hold him back as the camera focuses in on Joes opponent for the next upcoming show. It is Kira).
**TBC By Kira**
Stj: Can you feel it?!?!
(The fans cheer but Joe gets them really riled when he states the following).
Stj: No! I mean can you really feel it! Soon, very soon you will be seeing Steeltoe Joe standing in the ring with the WCF Television Championship wrapped around my waist!!!
(The masses of fans erupt when they here Joe saying this. You can see signs being held up and Joe points up and laughs at one sign, it reads).
“STJ IS MUST SEE TV”
Stj: Out of all the signs ive seen in my life, that is a first! Haha! You are damn right; Steeltoe Joe is absolutely MUST SEE TV! TV TITLE!
(Joe is smiling from ear to ear).
Stj: Ok so I have to give some credit where credit is due. Even though my boy Tek didn’t get the win, it was one hell of a battle. As you can see it was so intense Tek has gone a little “Batty.”
(Joe Laughs).
Stj: In all seriousness though, Kira… You gained some respect from me and even though the rest of my boys aren’t in the best of moods, I know you gained some respect from them as well. Kira, I do feel sorry for you as well though, you’ve been thrown into the Lion’s Den bro… I know you want to make a name for yourself, and I know you have your sights on the TV Title, but this Tournament isn’t going to end the way you think it is. Don’t worry though boy, you’re young, you will have a lot more chances in your future.
(You can see Joes smiling face get a little more serious).
Stj: Kira, you have to understand. I have to win this title. I don’t only have to win this one but I have to win the other ones as well. You are young Kira and most of the locker room is in its 20’s. Ole Steeltoe Joe here is facing an opponent he won’t be able to beat much long, that is Father Time. Ive been in this business for a long time now, my time is running out. I came back being honest with the fans, that I wasn’t sure if I was back for good, for a week, or a match or even a month but God has been gracious to his servant in the fact that my heart remains sturdy in this business and as long as my heart pumps blood, my blood will be invested LIERALLY in this ring.
(The fans start to clap at Joes remarks).
Stj: Kira, I have to win this title. Do you know what that means? I have too? It means it has become an absolute. I have no other choices. Its either kill or be killed, win or lose. I can’t rack up the losses and keep my record as the best. I and the rest of my boys are here for one few reasons and one of the many being, to show the world who the best are, and what they can do with HEART.
(Joe closes his eyes and hums a melody. It is the old fashion Hymnal “Amazing Grace”).
Stj: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. Oh I can hear it, cant you? It’s the sound of the masses cheering for Steeltoe Joe. I cant let them down Kira. I once was lost, but now im found. I was once blind but now I see.
(It seems as though Joe has his eyes closed and is maybe drifted into a daze of some sorts but then he jolts his eyes open).
Stj: I was lost for a long time, and I was blinded for ages but Kira, the FLAME has been ignited! This flame is likened to any fire. If you don’t feed it, it will diminish. I need each win as they come. I need each championship no matter what the cost. I no longer live for this business but rather now I am only living because of this business. I have a sort amount of time left and I will be damned if I don’t leave this industry the TRUE best there ever, ever, ever will be!
(The fans cheer for Joe. Joe is feeling it now. He raises his hand and points his finger to the air).
Stj: Up! Up is where I am going! There are many trying to pull me down but I will fly! The skill and sheer power I bring to this company will soar high above any other. All my competition will fall at the feet of my resolve and they will parish from the flame of my spirit. I will, no I HAVE to win this thing and then go on to be the very best. To some this is all an OPTION, but to me it is life or death.
(Joe takes his cheap sun glasses that are hanging off his shirt and his drops them to the ring mat. He stomps on them).
Stj: Look at this…
(Joe removes his foot and you can see the sun glasses shattered and busted from his boot).
Stj: This is what the body of any man will look like after being in the ring with me. They will be broken, busted and left in shambles. Their souls though, their souls won’t even have a comparable visual to show the after math of a run-in with me.
(The camera pans in on Joes face when he is speaking).
Stj: So Kira, please don’t take it personally when I take your body and grind it into dust. Don’t take it personally when I tear your soul into shards and ashes of a former self. Please don’t take it personally when your spirit is broken. All things heel with time when it is on your side, but as for me Time is my mortal enemy.
Just then the crowd boos as Seth Lerch comes walking into the ring to confront Steeltoe Joe, he is holding a mic and ready to say some things to Joe. He is laughing and making some snide comments to Joe that cannot be picked up by the crowd or cameras. Seth Speaks:
Seth: Well Steeltoe Joe, boy how the mighty have fallen, fallen straight to the Midcard status that will serve you well as a rest period until retirement.
(The fans are booing as loud as they can. They don’t agree with Seth’s words. Joe is glaring at him).
Seth: Joe, I know you have been in this industry for a very long time… I know you can feel it every single time you get into this ring as well. I know that every single scar you have on your body, you can feel aching when you ly down to sleep at night. I know that your old decrepit ass has to be so arthritic that you cry when you play with your kids. See Joe I know…
(The fans are booing. They are throwing stuff into the ring area but Seth continues).
Seth: Steeltoe Joe, I know that the aging process is creeping into your body like cancer. I know Joe that when you wake up every day and you look into the mirror you see an old washed up has been, wait better yet… You see an old washed up NEVER WAS.
(The fans are now furious; strangely though it seems as though the words may be getting to Joe. STJ looks somber but angry at the same time. Joe seems to resonate with the words coming from Seth).
Seth: Joe do yourself a favor, do your wife and kids a favor. Go home and retire while you still have some sort of reputation as one of the greats. Joe do you think your wife enjoys you being out here and coming home in so much pain that you can’t even sit up straight at the dinner table with her? Do you think your kids get the best of you when you cant even rough house with them or give them piggyback rides? Joe think about it and go home. Hell, with me being the generous humanitarian I am, I will even thrown an extra 500 grand and give you all of your salary for contract if you just sign this paper and leave the company.
(The fans boo as Seth pulls out a piece of paper and a pen and motions for Joe to sign).
Seth: Joe think about your family…
Joe thinks about the offer, he even grabs the pen. You can see the hesitation but before Joe can even make a decision The fans get excited but with a mix of boos and cheers when Hollywood Undeads “Tear it up” hits the speaker system and Tek comes walking out to the ring with his baseball bat. Tek is clearly pissed. He rolls into the ring and grabs the mic from Seth and speaks:
Tek: Joe, yo, are you really going to listen to this bullshit!?
(The fans erupt).
Tek: Joe this faggot here is trying to do us in, he hates us and he hates you. He knows that he cant get to you in this ring so now he is trying to get at you in your head boy! Don’t be trippin bro, I don’t care how you feel or what you think, you are one of the best, period!
(Just then Tek takes the paper that Seth has and tears it in half. He throws it in his face).
Tek: Joe, don’t let him fuck with you bro. Your wife, I know her and your kids. Your wife loves and respects what you have dont in the industry and I know your kids are your biggest fans so I only have one more thing to say.
(Tek looks ate Seth and yells).
Tek: Seth, get the fuck out of here before I make your insurance buy you dentures. Fuck off.
(Seth gets pissed as Tek plays with his bat, but Seth leaves the ring to a masses of boos. Tek then looks at Joe and says the following).
Tek: You my boy Joe. Don’t buy the bullshit, you are on the verge of winning a historic tournament for an even more historic championship. Do you remember the other day when you drug me to fucking Starbucks with you? Hell we had a run in with your opponent next week… Let me Jog your memory because even that man respects you. Fucking Starbucks bro…
The jumbo tron gets a picture on it and plays a video.
**A couple days earlier**
Joe, Tek, Price and Daniels walk into a local Starbucks. You can see Joe smiling and whistling for his coffee. You can tell Tek wants to leave the place.
Tek: A fucking Starbucks Joe? Really?
Stj: I need my coffee, we all cant be blatant alcoholics Tek.
(Nic gets an urge and says).
Nic: What is wrong with being an alcoholic?
(Joe smiles as Eric Price finishes the conversation).
Price: Nic, there is nothing wrong with consuming the proper amount of alcohol as long as it is expensive domestic or well-aged foreign wine. Its great but do it right.
(Nic looks at Eric as he pulls a flask out of his hoody and takes a drink from it).
Nic: I am doing it right…
(Just as Nic is passing the flask to Tek at Starbucks a familiar face walks into the local café. Tek gets pissed right away but Joe hold him back as the camera focuses in on Joes opponent for the next upcoming show. It is Kira).
**TBC By Kira**