Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2013 12:55:39 GMT -5
“So when are Mom and Dad getting here?”
The scene opens up in the middle of a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. Seated at a large table are the three Boroughs brothers: Brian, WCF’s Chester, and the legendary WCF Hall of Famer John Boroughs aka Gravedigger. The three brothers are all at one end of the table while there are three empty chairs at the other end. Likely two of them are for the brothers’ parents and the other seat just being left open in general. Brian looks up from his menu at Gravedigger.
Brian
They said they’d be here in like ten or fifteen minutes. I ordered them drinks as well as yours before you got here.
Before Gravedigger can respond a woman walks up with a tray of drinks. She has a big grin on her face. The name tag on her outfit reads ‘Veronica’.
Veronica
I just can’t believe we have all three of you men here at the same table together. It’s been YEARS since I’ve seen this, and then to think your sweet parents are going to be here soon.
Gravedigger
Yeah, it’s going to be great to have everyone back together like this.
Veronica
Especially for such a big night for your, John. I hear you’re going to be in a big pay-per-view match.
Veronica sets the drinks down on the table in specific spots.
Gravedigger
Yeah, one of the biggest matches of my career. I’m not sure if I’m going to win, but I’m definitely going to take down a few of them with me if I don’t win.
Veronica
Well good luck, honey. We’ll all be rootin for you. You know that.
Veronica bends down and gives Gravedigger a peck on the cheek before walking away. Brian looks at Gravedigger again.
Brian
You know that’s funny that she says we have such sweet parents, but then you’re such an asshole on television all the time. The only time you’ve been a nice guy was when you were wearing a mask and no one knew it was you anyway.
Gravedigger
Hey, I’ve just always done things the way that would get the job done is all. It’s not my fault that the way of doing it was usually underhanded.
Brian scoffs.
Brian
Yes, it is your fault, man. You always had a choice.
Gravedigger smirks.
Gravedigger
Shut up.
Chester
Why don’t you both shut up or I’ll go to Sarah Twilight and tell her I want in the match and I’ll throw your ass over the top rope and eliminate you.
Gravedigger
This isn’t the Royal Rumble, Chester. This is the War match, remember?
Chester
Oh yeah, well I’ll still throw your ass over and cause you to break your hip you old man.
Gravedigger
You’re like 4 years younger than me.
Chester
Four years is a long time when you’re as old as you are, John.
Brian
Uh anyway, so this is like one of the biggest War matches ever, right?
Gravedigger
Yeah I think so. We’re at over 40 people and that’s not counting any of the surprise returns. We could easily be looking at 45-50 entrants.
Brian
Jesus, that’s ridiculous.
Chester
Isn’t it Eric Price and Sarah Twilight in the ring first?
Gravedigger
Yeah, I’d hate to be either one of them and it’s going to be a big deal if either of them make it to the end, especially if they’re able to keep from killing each other.
Chester
Speaking of the end of the match. Who do you think this masked guy is and do you think he’s finally going to take off that stupid mask?
Brian
I think it’s Slickie T. That’s my guess.
Gravedigger
I don’t know, Chester. There’s no telling who it could be. My guess is Slickie or the Scoutmaster.
Chester
Well I was looking at the list of known participants the other day on WCF.com and my best guess is that Steve Orbit or Jonny Fly are going to win this thing.
Gravedigger pops Chester in the back of the head.
Gravedigger
What the hell, bro? What about me?
Chester
Ow! Hey! I obviously meant if you don’t win it. Jeez. Why the hell do you need to win it again anyway? You’ve barely even wrestled in the last few months.
Brian
I know you were in it last year, but this year seems to be a serious attempt. What’s the deal, John?
Gravedigger
I don’t know. I just feel like I want to do one last big thing here in WCF. I could have had a tag title run with Synn a few months ago since we did so great as Darkseid, but I just wasn’t into it. I was too concerned with running PSWF and all that. I just want one last big moment here in WCF. These appearances at XIII and One just aren’t cutting it. I don’t want to walk in there this year and help Adam Young eliminate someone and then get taken out right after again like I did with Bishop and Priest last year.
I want to make an impact. Everyone talks about how old I am and how it’s past my time, I have no business being in there and all this other bullshit, but I think the real reason they don’t want me in that ring with them is that they’re scared that they’re going to get beat by me. I mean eliminating me from War is going to be a big deal. They want that on their resume even if they don’t win the whole thing. But to sit there and talk all this smack about how old I am and then to get beat by me is going to ruin them.
Chester
Yeah, that’s true. Getting beat by you is just embarrassing.
Gravedigger goes to smack Chester again, but he ducks under his hand.
Brian
So what’s this deal with Fly? I thought you guys hated each other, but you’ve been popping up a lot on screen in his promos lately.
Gravedigger
Ah, it’s just business Brian. Nearly every move I make is nothing but business. I think over the last year every move I’ve made has been business except for tonight. Tonight is just personal. Like I said though, the business with Fly is just that business. When we see each other in the ring tonight, IF we see each other in the ring tonight, I’m going to lock up with him just as quick as any other wrestler on that roster. He may be one of the best wrestlers in the modern era, but winning War isn’t always about skill or talent. It’s about luck and positioning yourself just right. One little slip and you’re tapping out on the mat or being pinned for the three count. All the talent in the world isn’t going to stop that.
Chester
What if you end up locking up with John Barber? Personally, I think he has a really great shot at winning. I think he’s definitely going to be one of the final few wrestlers in the match at worst. The mentor vs the apprentice or whatever the hell you call it in wrestling.
Gravedigger
I have no qualms at all with facing John Barber. I taught him plenty, but the guy is also really talented. I think out of all the fledgling rookies I’ve associated with throughout the years, he’s one of the best. Even better than Troy Malenko who would have definitely been a star here if he’d stuck around. I would have no problem though, taking John Barber out of this match.
Look I don’t care if I have to take on Eric Price either. Or Logan. I don’t care if Corey Black comes out of the shadows to Burning Hammer everyone while wearing a IWF t-shirt. I’ll rip the damn shirt off and choke him with it. War XII is mine to win. I don’t need the win, but I’m going to take it just because I can. All these desperate scum-sucking leeches who have to get this win are going to be in for a rude awakening when the Epitome of Hardcore steps into that ring.
Steve Orbit needs this win. People are going around now saying that his world title win was a fluke. He did all this building up towards winning that belt. Spent all this time holding the TV title, tag titles, the US title and then finally gets his moment in the sun, beating Sarah Twilight in the ring for the world title. What does he do then? He loses it first thing to NvL. Speaking of NvL, this is his first world title defense. He’s on the verge of making history by being the first world champion to walk in and out of War as the world champion. He needs to prove that his win last month wasn’t a fluke yet here we are just hours from the event and no one has heard a peep from him all week. We’re on the verge of two fluke world title winners in a row. No offense to my friend Eric Price, but he desperately needs this win as well. He’s been duped by Sarah and kicked out of Bravado and lost ownership of the company. He needs this revenge. He doesn’t need to just beat Sarah and the rest of Bravado, no. He needs to win that world title to truly stick it to Sarah Twilight. FPV, Waylon Cash, and Jay Price all desperately need this win. They need to be able to say that they’re War winners and to get over the embarrassment that was their meager world title reigns. Odin needs this to be taken seriously again as well as Oblivion who seems to be fine with being in the hardcore division.
I can lose this match and it says nothing bad about my career, it’s just another L in the loss column for me. I’ve won War before. I’ve had world title reigns I can be proud of. I’m a Hall of Famer. Out of all the participants in this match, myself and Logan are the only two people who that could be said about. Some would argue that Jonny Fly doesn’t need this win either. Tonight, I will team up with whoever I gotta team up with to win. I will forge whatever alliance I have to forge to stay in that match until the very end and then I will clean house. I’m not here making an appearance like I have in XIII and One the last 12 months. I’m not some attraction to spur the ratings of this War match. I’m in this match to win it no matter who I gotta go through.
I may not need this win, but I’m going to get it. I may not need the world title, but I’m going to get it. End of Story!
Gravedigger looks up to notice both of his brothers looking at their menus, not paying him any attention.
Chester
Yeah, I think I’m going to go with this chicken platter item. What are you thinking about Brian?
Gravedigger says something under his breath.
Gravedigger
Dammit…
The scene fades to black.
The scene opens up in the middle of a restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona. Seated at a large table are the three Boroughs brothers: Brian, WCF’s Chester, and the legendary WCF Hall of Famer John Boroughs aka Gravedigger. The three brothers are all at one end of the table while there are three empty chairs at the other end. Likely two of them are for the brothers’ parents and the other seat just being left open in general. Brian looks up from his menu at Gravedigger.
Brian
They said they’d be here in like ten or fifteen minutes. I ordered them drinks as well as yours before you got here.
Before Gravedigger can respond a woman walks up with a tray of drinks. She has a big grin on her face. The name tag on her outfit reads ‘Veronica’.
Veronica
I just can’t believe we have all three of you men here at the same table together. It’s been YEARS since I’ve seen this, and then to think your sweet parents are going to be here soon.
Gravedigger
Yeah, it’s going to be great to have everyone back together like this.
Veronica
Especially for such a big night for your, John. I hear you’re going to be in a big pay-per-view match.
Veronica sets the drinks down on the table in specific spots.
Gravedigger
Yeah, one of the biggest matches of my career. I’m not sure if I’m going to win, but I’m definitely going to take down a few of them with me if I don’t win.
Veronica
Well good luck, honey. We’ll all be rootin for you. You know that.
Veronica bends down and gives Gravedigger a peck on the cheek before walking away. Brian looks at Gravedigger again.
Brian
You know that’s funny that she says we have such sweet parents, but then you’re such an asshole on television all the time. The only time you’ve been a nice guy was when you were wearing a mask and no one knew it was you anyway.
Gravedigger
Hey, I’ve just always done things the way that would get the job done is all. It’s not my fault that the way of doing it was usually underhanded.
Brian scoffs.
Brian
Yes, it is your fault, man. You always had a choice.
Gravedigger smirks.
Gravedigger
Shut up.
Chester
Why don’t you both shut up or I’ll go to Sarah Twilight and tell her I want in the match and I’ll throw your ass over the top rope and eliminate you.
Gravedigger
This isn’t the Royal Rumble, Chester. This is the War match, remember?
Chester
Oh yeah, well I’ll still throw your ass over and cause you to break your hip you old man.
Gravedigger
You’re like 4 years younger than me.
Chester
Four years is a long time when you’re as old as you are, John.
Brian
Uh anyway, so this is like one of the biggest War matches ever, right?
Gravedigger
Yeah I think so. We’re at over 40 people and that’s not counting any of the surprise returns. We could easily be looking at 45-50 entrants.
Brian
Jesus, that’s ridiculous.
Chester
Isn’t it Eric Price and Sarah Twilight in the ring first?
Gravedigger
Yeah, I’d hate to be either one of them and it’s going to be a big deal if either of them make it to the end, especially if they’re able to keep from killing each other.
Chester
Speaking of the end of the match. Who do you think this masked guy is and do you think he’s finally going to take off that stupid mask?
Brian
I think it’s Slickie T. That’s my guess.
Gravedigger
I don’t know, Chester. There’s no telling who it could be. My guess is Slickie or the Scoutmaster.
Chester
Well I was looking at the list of known participants the other day on WCF.com and my best guess is that Steve Orbit or Jonny Fly are going to win this thing.
Gravedigger pops Chester in the back of the head.
Gravedigger
What the hell, bro? What about me?
Chester
Ow! Hey! I obviously meant if you don’t win it. Jeez. Why the hell do you need to win it again anyway? You’ve barely even wrestled in the last few months.
Brian
I know you were in it last year, but this year seems to be a serious attempt. What’s the deal, John?
Gravedigger
I don’t know. I just feel like I want to do one last big thing here in WCF. I could have had a tag title run with Synn a few months ago since we did so great as Darkseid, but I just wasn’t into it. I was too concerned with running PSWF and all that. I just want one last big moment here in WCF. These appearances at XIII and One just aren’t cutting it. I don’t want to walk in there this year and help Adam Young eliminate someone and then get taken out right after again like I did with Bishop and Priest last year.
I want to make an impact. Everyone talks about how old I am and how it’s past my time, I have no business being in there and all this other bullshit, but I think the real reason they don’t want me in that ring with them is that they’re scared that they’re going to get beat by me. I mean eliminating me from War is going to be a big deal. They want that on their resume even if they don’t win the whole thing. But to sit there and talk all this smack about how old I am and then to get beat by me is going to ruin them.
Chester
Yeah, that’s true. Getting beat by you is just embarrassing.
Gravedigger goes to smack Chester again, but he ducks under his hand.
Brian
So what’s this deal with Fly? I thought you guys hated each other, but you’ve been popping up a lot on screen in his promos lately.
Gravedigger
Ah, it’s just business Brian. Nearly every move I make is nothing but business. I think over the last year every move I’ve made has been business except for tonight. Tonight is just personal. Like I said though, the business with Fly is just that business. When we see each other in the ring tonight, IF we see each other in the ring tonight, I’m going to lock up with him just as quick as any other wrestler on that roster. He may be one of the best wrestlers in the modern era, but winning War isn’t always about skill or talent. It’s about luck and positioning yourself just right. One little slip and you’re tapping out on the mat or being pinned for the three count. All the talent in the world isn’t going to stop that.
Chester
What if you end up locking up with John Barber? Personally, I think he has a really great shot at winning. I think he’s definitely going to be one of the final few wrestlers in the match at worst. The mentor vs the apprentice or whatever the hell you call it in wrestling.
Gravedigger
I have no qualms at all with facing John Barber. I taught him plenty, but the guy is also really talented. I think out of all the fledgling rookies I’ve associated with throughout the years, he’s one of the best. Even better than Troy Malenko who would have definitely been a star here if he’d stuck around. I would have no problem though, taking John Barber out of this match.
Look I don’t care if I have to take on Eric Price either. Or Logan. I don’t care if Corey Black comes out of the shadows to Burning Hammer everyone while wearing a IWF t-shirt. I’ll rip the damn shirt off and choke him with it. War XII is mine to win. I don’t need the win, but I’m going to take it just because I can. All these desperate scum-sucking leeches who have to get this win are going to be in for a rude awakening when the Epitome of Hardcore steps into that ring.
Steve Orbit needs this win. People are going around now saying that his world title win was a fluke. He did all this building up towards winning that belt. Spent all this time holding the TV title, tag titles, the US title and then finally gets his moment in the sun, beating Sarah Twilight in the ring for the world title. What does he do then? He loses it first thing to NvL. Speaking of NvL, this is his first world title defense. He’s on the verge of making history by being the first world champion to walk in and out of War as the world champion. He needs to prove that his win last month wasn’t a fluke yet here we are just hours from the event and no one has heard a peep from him all week. We’re on the verge of two fluke world title winners in a row. No offense to my friend Eric Price, but he desperately needs this win as well. He’s been duped by Sarah and kicked out of Bravado and lost ownership of the company. He needs this revenge. He doesn’t need to just beat Sarah and the rest of Bravado, no. He needs to win that world title to truly stick it to Sarah Twilight. FPV, Waylon Cash, and Jay Price all desperately need this win. They need to be able to say that they’re War winners and to get over the embarrassment that was their meager world title reigns. Odin needs this to be taken seriously again as well as Oblivion who seems to be fine with being in the hardcore division.
I can lose this match and it says nothing bad about my career, it’s just another L in the loss column for me. I’ve won War before. I’ve had world title reigns I can be proud of. I’m a Hall of Famer. Out of all the participants in this match, myself and Logan are the only two people who that could be said about. Some would argue that Jonny Fly doesn’t need this win either. Tonight, I will team up with whoever I gotta team up with to win. I will forge whatever alliance I have to forge to stay in that match until the very end and then I will clean house. I’m not here making an appearance like I have in XIII and One the last 12 months. I’m not some attraction to spur the ratings of this War match. I’m in this match to win it no matter who I gotta go through.
I may not need this win, but I’m going to get it. I may not need the world title, but I’m going to get it. End of Story!
Gravedigger looks up to notice both of his brothers looking at their menus, not paying him any attention.
Chester
Yeah, I think I’m going to go with this chicken platter item. What are you thinking about Brian?
Gravedigger says something under his breath.
Gravedigger
Dammit…
The scene fades to black.
