The Book of eXtreme: The Return of the King
Mar 25, 2017 19:43:52 GMT -5
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Post by Mikey eXtreme on Mar 25, 2017 19:43:52 GMT -5
The Book of eXtreme
The Return of the King
The Return of the King
It was a cold dark night in Autumn, actually it was the opening of Spring, but Mikey couldn’t be bothered with the details. He had spent the last few months alone in isolation. Distancing himself from the outside world in order to find himself. There were many things going on before his departure from the WCF.
Mikey had found himself with the last entrance into the fabled WAR match. He had momentum, and he had a great chance at taking the match and cementing his path towards total world domination.
But, fuck it.
He gave up. He threw the match. He just didn’t care anymore. Everything he had worked on, everything he had done for the WCF had gone virtually unnoticed. Nobody cared about the American King.
The writing was on the wall: WCF didn’t care about Mikey eXtreme. So Mikey eXtreme didn’t care about the WCF. Mikey didn’t care about the other competitors in the match, nor did he care about the fans that had paid to witness the event.
There was one thing that Mikey cared about and that was Mikey eXtreme. The self proclaimed Greatest Competitor in WCF history, one of the greatest United States champions that had ever held the belt. Mikey’s ego was all that mattered. So, to feel overlooked was a shot below the belt and Mikey would have none of it.
The past few months Mikey reflected on his WCF resume before coming to the conclusion that it was not good enough. He needed more, he craved more, and he would get it. His name would once again strike fear in the hearts of his competition.
The WCF would be put on notice. THE KING HAS RETURNED
I
Awakening
Awakening
Mikey’s eyes slowly opened as the light began to trickle through his hotel window. Freakshow was opening the blinds in an attempt to wake Mikey from a long night of whiskey.
Mikey eXtreme: Fuck, already? It’s too early.
Mikey rolls over, pulling a pillow to block the light.
Mikey eXtreme: Just give me five more minutes, alright?
Freakshow grunts before ripping the pillow from Mikey’s clutches.
Mikey eXtreme: Fine, fine. I’m up. God damn it, man.
Mikey wipes his eyes before gingerly getting out of bed. It’s apparent he’s kept himself in “tip top” shape over his absence.
Mikey eXtreme: What’s on the agenda today?
Freakshow doesn’t respond.
Mikey eXtreme: Yeah, that’s right. We have to train. Yeah. We’ll get on that later, Freak. Just, let me get a drink first.
Freakshow shoots Mikey a look that sends a shiver down his spine.
Mikey eXtreme: Water, Freak. I need some water.
Mikey mumble something under his breath.
Mikey eXtreme: My first night back and they got me up against Aidan Archer and Spencer Adams. The disrespect continues. They couldn’t even get a high quality opponent for me? They couldn’t find anyone that actually matters?
No?
Spencer and Archer? You have go to be kidding me. I might as well walk out again. But, I guess I could set an example early. I guess I could rip these two idiots apart and show the rest of this company that I’m not joking around. I’m nothing to take lightly.
Mikey eXtreme is THE KING.
Now, I have to step inside this ring and kick some teeth down their peasant throats. But, that’s what the WCF wants, I guess. Why else would they schedule me in this lackluster event? I mean, seriously, was there nobody else?
Mikey rolls his eyes, clearly upset with the choice, before throwing on a shirt from the floor. It was time for Mikey to train. It was time for Mikey’s comeback tour.
Vidalia: Where are you going?
Vidalia entered the room, looking almost as disheveled as Mikey after their long night of drinking.
Mikey eXtreme: Uh, the gym.. I think?
Mikey looked at Freakshow, who nodded.
Mikey eXtreme: Yeah, the gym. Gotta get my training in for this lackluster shit storm at Explosion.
Vidalia: I can’t believe you’re going back to that place. After the way they misused you.
Mikey eXtreme: I will make them pay for that. Mark my words, Vi.
Mikey motions to Freakshow and they both walk out of the hotel room and head towards the van. Freakshow grabs the wheel as Mikey climbs in the back, hoping to grab a few more moments of sleep before they arrive at the gym.
II
Prospect
Prospect
There was a time when Spencer Adams was a prospect in the Dark Riders Gang. A mere lackey for one of the greatest stables of all time. But, he didn’t stick around. He just didn’t fit in. Why? Well, because he wasn’t the same caliber as the rest. He was the weak link in a chain that would wrap itself around the WCF.
But how much has changed? Not much. Spencer is still that weak link searching for something to make him stand out. Searching for something that will make him the household name he wants to be.
Sure, Spencer was popular. He had fans, he wasn’t some unknown jobber trying to pick up that elusive win. But, in the eyes of Mikey eXtreme. Spencer was nothing. He would always be nothing. He would be that whiny little kid that Bates extended an arm to.
To Mikey’s knowledge this was the first time he was stepping inside the ring with Spencer on the other side. This was the first time Spencer would try his luck at stepping inside the squared circle with the greatest competitor in the WCF. The last time they were both in the ring, Mikey eXtreme had carried a ten man tag team match that seen Spencer get the lucky pin over Vengeance.
But now, there is nobody to carry Spencer, except maybe medical personnel post match. Now, Spencer gets to step inside Mikey’s Dark Kingdom. He gets to find out first hand what hell feels like. What it’s like to be a sacrifice to the dark lords. But, more importantly, he gets to be a footnote in the return chapter of The Book of eXtreme.
Mikey eXtreme: Nothing.
Mikey laughed as he sat in the back of the van. Freakshow was at the wheel and Vidalia was sitting shotgun. They were flying down the highway.
Vidalia: What?
Mikey eXtreme: There is nothing in my way. There is nothing that can stop me, nothing that can slow me down on my journey to become the all time greatest wrestler the WCF has ever seen. Which, I think, I’m already there, but there’s nothing wrong in padding the stats.
Mikey laughed.
Mikey eXtreme: Hell, my return match is pretty much a night off. Adrian Archer AND Spencer Adams? Come on! It’s like they’re trying to take it easy with me, like I’m recovering from some horrific injury or I forgot how to wrestle completely.
I mean, that’s the only thing I can think of.
Just more disrespect from the WCF.
Do they not realize they have a true KING? No, they put me in shit matches with lowly talent like Spencer Adams. They put me in matches with the rejects, the garbage, the worst of the worst.
But, here I am, about to make GOLD out of this shit. I’m gonna put on a clinic out there and once I’m done mopping the ring with these two useless morons, I’ll move on to opponents that might actually stand a chance. I’ll move on to opponents who actually mean something.
Mikey turned his head to look into the camera, why there was one inside this van? Nobody knew. But, Mikey stared deep into it.
Mikey eXtreme: Spencer, you have two options. You can either run. You can skip this match, just don’t show up. Stay far, far away from that ring. Sacrifice Adrian Archer. That way we’re both winners, in a way. You get to keep your precious little life, and I get to walk out victorious like I’m going to do regardless of your choice.
OR
You can come down to the ring. You can step inside MY kingdom and you can try to go toe to toe with the King. But, you will fail. You will fail miserably. You will never be the same again, Spencer. You will remember this match for the rest of your terrible career and believe me, it’s not something you’ll want to remember.
So sit back, and think about it Spencer. Either way, I’m walking out of that ring with the victory and I’m walking out of eXplosion on my own. Who ever gets in my path will need medical assistance to get out of that ring. They’ll awake in confusion in the hospital.
Think about it Spencer, I’m giving you the deal of a lifetime because you have no chance in that ring with me. You never have and you never will.
Mikey turns from the camera as he continues to talk.
Mikey eXtreme: Spencer might be a former champion. He’s held multiple titles, sure. He held the most useless belt in the company. The People’s Championship, a belt for the people, by the people. The same idiotic people who tune in each and every week. Is that supposed to impress me?
It doesn’t.
I don’t care if these people liked you, if they like you, or if they hate you. They don’t matter to me and neither do you, Spencer.
A former tag and trios champion. Two championships that you were carried for. Two championships that you barely were capable of holding, but you had luck on your side, Spence. Your accomplishments mean nothing to me.
You are nothing, Spencer.
III
The Dark Tower
The scene opens inside a dark room with a lightbulb swinging back and forth. Mikey eXtreme can be heard laughing in the background as the camera begins to slowly focus on the face of Hank Brown.
hank brown: Ladies and Gentleman, I’m here at the home base of Mikey eXtreme. It’s been months since we have had the opportunity to sit down and pick this man’s brain.
Mikey has let Hank sit in the darkness for the past 30 minutes, festering in his fear. Hank knows that Mikey likes to torture him and he’s trying his best to cope with the fear, but Mikey is already in his head.
Suddenly, Freakshow appears behind Hank who had been backing away from the center of the room. He backs right into Freakshow and jumps nearly 13 feet out of his skin.
Mikey eXtreme: Boo!
Mikey laughs.
hank brown: Mr. eXtreme, welcome back.
Mikey ignores him and instead drops to the floor and sits against the wall.
Mikey eXtreme: There’s times in life when you just need to sit back and reflect on what you have.
hank brown: Uh, yeah?
Mikey eXtreme: Have you reflected on what you have recently?
Hank begins to worry but moves forward with the interview.
hank brown: The WCF is happy to have you back, you must be happy to be back as well.
Mikey eXtreme: Happy? Well, I can use many words to describe how I feel right now, and that is definitely not one of those words. Lets just say that I’m here, and I’m looking to hurt people. I’m looking to bring devastation.
There’s nothing happy about while I’m here.
I’m just here.
hank brown: You’re here though and that’s good for the fans.
Mikey eXtreme: I don’t care about the fans, Hank. I don’t care what they have to think. I’m not here for them. I’m not here for anyone but myself. I’m just here.
hank brown: Do you have your eyes on any of the title pictures? What is your goal in returning?
Mikey eXtreme: I don’t have any goal, Hank. I’m not looking at anything. I’m here to put everyone out of their misery. I’m here to take everyone to places they couldn’t even imagine in their nightmares.
I’m here, Hank.
hank brown: At Explosion you’ll be taking on Spencer Adams and Aidan Archer. Do you think that taking on two opponents in your return match will be a challenge?
Mikey eXtreme: Ha! A challenge? You’ve got to be kidding me, Hank.
Hank raises an eyebrow at Mikey’s answer.
Mikey eXtreme: A challenge? I’ve had bigger challenges from mice. These two guys are the perfect joke of a match that the WCF likes to stick me with. The WCF sees me and they ask themselves, how can we get people to tune into a match with Spencer and Archer? Mikey eXtreme will glue them to the screen.
hank brown: But, you haven’t been in a ring in months. You don’t have any fear over ring rust?
Mikey shoots Hank a scary look which makes Hank regret the question.
Mikey eXtreme: Ring rust? You’re joking, right? Do you know who I am? Have you seen me inside that ring? There is nobody in this company that can lace my boots and you think I’m going to suffer from ring rust? You think I’m going to have problems destroying the likes of Archer and Adams? You have got to be out of your ever loving mind.
Anger is fuming from Mikey as Hank continues on.
hank brown: I don’t mean any disrespect, It’s jus--
Mikey cuts Hank off before he gets himself killed.
Mikey eXtreme: Watch where you’re going, Hank. You’re wandering down a path that you don’t want to find yourself down.
hank brown: Can we expect Freakshow and Vidalia to be at ring side with you?
Mikey laughs.
Mikey eXtreme: We travel in a pack, Hank. Where there is one of us, the rest are sure to follow.
The Darkness will dismantle and destroy the WCF, mark my words, Hank. We’re coming after everyone and there is nothing you can do about it. When it’s all said and done, Mikey eXtreme will be the ultimate ruler of the WCF.
Mikey’s America will branch out to Mikey’s WCF.
The world is mine, Hank, and you will be one of my many many pawns.
Hank goes to say something else but before a sound can exit from his mouth, Freakshow’s hand covers his mouth as he pulls him away and out of sight.
Mikey eXtreme: WCF, bow down before me.
The scene cuts to black.
Mikey sits at the bar which is full of spent shot and rocks glasses. He babbles on to the bartender who is only halfway listening.
Mikey eXtreme: They got me in this match with these bums. I mean, come on. Adrian Archer?
Bartender: Who is that?
Mikey eXtreme: Exactly. Nobody knows this fucking guy. But, it’s not the first time I’ve stepped in the ring with him.
Bartender: You beat him before?
Mikey eXtreme: Beat him? I damn near killed the son of a bitch. He had the nerve to enter the WCF King of Death Match tournament, and that’s when he got to step inside MY kingdom and things didn’t go so well for him.
I hit the eXit strategy through a glass table.
You think anyone is getting up from that? Hell, I’m pretty sure it took years off of his life. Probably made him reconsider this whole wrestling thing too. But that’s the impact I have on those that dare to step in that ring with me. That’s the risk they have to be willing to take to step into MY world.
I’m the KING of eXtreme for a reason.
But, here we are, months later, and Adrian has decided to step back into MY kingdom. He has decided that he is brave enough to take on the Darkness one more time, but he doesn’t realize that he will suffer the same fate. He doesn’t realize that all that time off he took, that dropping just one A isnt going to be enough. Triple A, Double A, after this match he’ll have just 1 A left.. 1 life left.
He better hope that this is the last time we meet in that ring or he’ll be done for. Hell, I’ll be glad to dig the grave for him, and I sure as hell will lay him in there.
Bartender: Wow, that’s pretty morbid.
Mikey eXtreme: Morbid? This is a man challenging MY kingdom. This is a man that is trying to take away everything from me. Trying to destroy me, and render my kingdom dead. You think it’s morbid to want to defend what is yours?
Adrian Archer is nobody. He does not get to challenge me for what is mine. He does not get to step into that ring and get the pleasure of having a match with the greatest competitor in WCF history. He does not deserve anything.
But, I will give him the beating of his life.. Again. Because, well, I’m a giving person. I think Archer actually deserves this. He deserves to meet the same exact fate he met the last time we stepped in that ring.
Bartender: What has he done in his career?
Mikey eXtreme: Hell if I know, pretty sure he’s one of those journeymen who just keeps going.. Keeps searching for something to make him relevant even though he should of hung up the boots years ago.
He’s nobody. He’ll never be anyone, and he sure as hell doesn’t deserve to be in this match with me. HE sure as hell doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near that ring when I’m standing in it and this will be the last time he ever tries. This will be the last time he ever enters the Kingdom of eXtreme.
I can promise you that.
Mikey motions for another drink and the bartender pours him another shot which Mikey pounds back instantly.
Mikey eXtreme: It’s only a few days away, y’know. Just a few days left in the miserable life of Adrian Archer.. Just a few days left til Spencer has to crawl back to UCI because his wrestling career has come to a disastrous end at the hands of the King.
As Mikey enters his third eXplosion, he sits 1 and 1. This will be his first appearance at the event that did not involve a championship match, which he will make up for with the total destruction of his opponents.
Mikey sits backstage, moments before the start of Explosion. In the locker room are Freakshow, who stands by the door in guard mode, and Vidalia who is currently doing her make up in the bathroom.
Mikey eXtreme: Tonight, we return. Tonight, we show the world what the Darkness is capable of. We show the world that Mikey eXtreme is back to claim his spot as the rightful KING of the WORLD.
Tonight we see the downfall of Spencer Adams. We see the death of Adrian Archer. We see the RISE of eXtreme.
Tonight we will see the two biggest eXplosions in WCF history. This event was made for me, and I will show the world why.
ALL HAIL THE KING OF EXTREME, THE AMERICAN KING, THE KING OF DARKNESS.
Mikey slams his fist into the table in front of him as the scene fades.
The Dark Tower
The scene opens inside a dark room with a lightbulb swinging back and forth. Mikey eXtreme can be heard laughing in the background as the camera begins to slowly focus on the face of Hank Brown.
hank brown: Ladies and Gentleman, I’m here at the home base of Mikey eXtreme. It’s been months since we have had the opportunity to sit down and pick this man’s brain.
Mikey has let Hank sit in the darkness for the past 30 minutes, festering in his fear. Hank knows that Mikey likes to torture him and he’s trying his best to cope with the fear, but Mikey is already in his head.
Suddenly, Freakshow appears behind Hank who had been backing away from the center of the room. He backs right into Freakshow and jumps nearly 13 feet out of his skin.
Mikey eXtreme: Boo!
Mikey laughs.
hank brown: Mr. eXtreme, welcome back.
Mikey ignores him and instead drops to the floor and sits against the wall.
Mikey eXtreme: There’s times in life when you just need to sit back and reflect on what you have.
hank brown: Uh, yeah?
Mikey eXtreme: Have you reflected on what you have recently?
Hank begins to worry but moves forward with the interview.
hank brown: The WCF is happy to have you back, you must be happy to be back as well.
Mikey eXtreme: Happy? Well, I can use many words to describe how I feel right now, and that is definitely not one of those words. Lets just say that I’m here, and I’m looking to hurt people. I’m looking to bring devastation.
There’s nothing happy about while I’m here.
I’m just here.
hank brown: You’re here though and that’s good for the fans.
Mikey eXtreme: I don’t care about the fans, Hank. I don’t care what they have to think. I’m not here for them. I’m not here for anyone but myself. I’m just here.
hank brown: Do you have your eyes on any of the title pictures? What is your goal in returning?
Mikey eXtreme: I don’t have any goal, Hank. I’m not looking at anything. I’m here to put everyone out of their misery. I’m here to take everyone to places they couldn’t even imagine in their nightmares.
I’m here, Hank.
hank brown: At Explosion you’ll be taking on Spencer Adams and Aidan Archer. Do you think that taking on two opponents in your return match will be a challenge?
Mikey eXtreme: Ha! A challenge? You’ve got to be kidding me, Hank.
Hank raises an eyebrow at Mikey’s answer.
Mikey eXtreme: A challenge? I’ve had bigger challenges from mice. These two guys are the perfect joke of a match that the WCF likes to stick me with. The WCF sees me and they ask themselves, how can we get people to tune into a match with Spencer and Archer? Mikey eXtreme will glue them to the screen.
hank brown: But, you haven’t been in a ring in months. You don’t have any fear over ring rust?
Mikey shoots Hank a scary look which makes Hank regret the question.
Mikey eXtreme: Ring rust? You’re joking, right? Do you know who I am? Have you seen me inside that ring? There is nobody in this company that can lace my boots and you think I’m going to suffer from ring rust? You think I’m going to have problems destroying the likes of Archer and Adams? You have got to be out of your ever loving mind.
Anger is fuming from Mikey as Hank continues on.
hank brown: I don’t mean any disrespect, It’s jus--
Mikey cuts Hank off before he gets himself killed.
Mikey eXtreme: Watch where you’re going, Hank. You’re wandering down a path that you don’t want to find yourself down.
hank brown: Can we expect Freakshow and Vidalia to be at ring side with you?
Mikey laughs.
Mikey eXtreme: We travel in a pack, Hank. Where there is one of us, the rest are sure to follow.
The Darkness will dismantle and destroy the WCF, mark my words, Hank. We’re coming after everyone and there is nothing you can do about it. When it’s all said and done, Mikey eXtreme will be the ultimate ruler of the WCF.
Mikey’s America will branch out to Mikey’s WCF.
The world is mine, Hank, and you will be one of my many many pawns.
Hank goes to say something else but before a sound can exit from his mouth, Freakshow’s hand covers his mouth as he pulls him away and out of sight.
Mikey eXtreme: WCF, bow down before me.
The scene cuts to black.
IV
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mikey sits at the bar which is full of spent shot and rocks glasses. He babbles on to the bartender who is only halfway listening.
Mikey eXtreme: They got me in this match with these bums. I mean, come on. Adrian Archer?
Bartender: Who is that?
Mikey eXtreme: Exactly. Nobody knows this fucking guy. But, it’s not the first time I’ve stepped in the ring with him.
Bartender: You beat him before?
Mikey eXtreme: Beat him? I damn near killed the son of a bitch. He had the nerve to enter the WCF King of Death Match tournament, and that’s when he got to step inside MY kingdom and things didn’t go so well for him.
I hit the eXit strategy through a glass table.
You think anyone is getting up from that? Hell, I’m pretty sure it took years off of his life. Probably made him reconsider this whole wrestling thing too. But that’s the impact I have on those that dare to step in that ring with me. That’s the risk they have to be willing to take to step into MY world.
I’m the KING of eXtreme for a reason.
But, here we are, months later, and Adrian has decided to step back into MY kingdom. He has decided that he is brave enough to take on the Darkness one more time, but he doesn’t realize that he will suffer the same fate. He doesn’t realize that all that time off he took, that dropping just one A isnt going to be enough. Triple A, Double A, after this match he’ll have just 1 A left.. 1 life left.
He better hope that this is the last time we meet in that ring or he’ll be done for. Hell, I’ll be glad to dig the grave for him, and I sure as hell will lay him in there.
Bartender: Wow, that’s pretty morbid.
Mikey eXtreme: Morbid? This is a man challenging MY kingdom. This is a man that is trying to take away everything from me. Trying to destroy me, and render my kingdom dead. You think it’s morbid to want to defend what is yours?
Adrian Archer is nobody. He does not get to challenge me for what is mine. He does not get to step into that ring and get the pleasure of having a match with the greatest competitor in WCF history. He does not deserve anything.
But, I will give him the beating of his life.. Again. Because, well, I’m a giving person. I think Archer actually deserves this. He deserves to meet the same exact fate he met the last time we stepped in that ring.
Bartender: What has he done in his career?
Mikey eXtreme: Hell if I know, pretty sure he’s one of those journeymen who just keeps going.. Keeps searching for something to make him relevant even though he should of hung up the boots years ago.
He’s nobody. He’ll never be anyone, and he sure as hell doesn’t deserve to be in this match with me. HE sure as hell doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near that ring when I’m standing in it and this will be the last time he ever tries. This will be the last time he ever enters the Kingdom of eXtreme.
I can promise you that.
Mikey motions for another drink and the bartender pours him another shot which Mikey pounds back instantly.
Mikey eXtreme: It’s only a few days away, y’know. Just a few days left in the miserable life of Adrian Archer.. Just a few days left til Spencer has to crawl back to UCI because his wrestling career has come to a disastrous end at the hands of the King.
V
eXplosion
eXplosion
As Mikey enters his third eXplosion, he sits 1 and 1. This will be his first appearance at the event that did not involve a championship match, which he will make up for with the total destruction of his opponents.
Mikey sits backstage, moments before the start of Explosion. In the locker room are Freakshow, who stands by the door in guard mode, and Vidalia who is currently doing her make up in the bathroom.
Mikey eXtreme: Tonight, we return. Tonight, we show the world what the Darkness is capable of. We show the world that Mikey eXtreme is back to claim his spot as the rightful KING of the WORLD.
Tonight we see the downfall of Spencer Adams. We see the death of Adrian Archer. We see the RISE of eXtreme.
Tonight we will see the two biggest eXplosions in WCF history. This event was made for me, and I will show the world why.
ALL HAIL THE KING OF EXTREME, THE AMERICAN KING, THE KING OF DARKNESS.
Mikey slams his fist into the table in front of him as the scene fades.