Backstage after the 1/19 Slam
*Sounds of destruction are heard out of sight. Whoever is holding the camera runs to investigate the source. Turning the corner, they see an enraged Caleb Fourchon picking up a trash can and hurling it into the wall. He kicks another hard enough to launch it at the cameraman, who barely dodges it. With a crazed yell, Fourchon takes hold of a vending machine and rocks it until it tips over. Climbing on top of it, be begins to jump up and down.*
Voice from out of the shot: Fourchon!
*The camera pans over, showing a grim looking Steve Orbit, still in his referee’s uniform. He strides over to Caleb, who by now has gotten off the snack machine. They face off.*
Steve Orbit: Game’s over. I want my lid. Now.
Caleb Fourchon: You git nuttin, Steve Orbit! It yer fault Ah not Televishun Champyuon no more!!
*The Mack rolls his eyes.*
Steve Orbit: My fault?! Boy, Serbia beat you fair and square for that belt. Don’t blame me because you couldn't get the job done.
*Caleb shakes his head violently.*
Caleb Fourchon: Non! It onnacount of you Ah lose. And fer dat, you never seein yer hat agin!
*Steve takes a step forward, bumping chests with the larger man.*
Steve Orbit: Caleb, I swear, if you don’t give me back what’s mine I’ma beat the dirt right off you.
Caleb Fourchon: Lesee if you can!
*The two are nose to nose, when… *
Another voice from out of the shot: Hey! Hey! Hey! What is going on here?
*Seth Lerch comes into the frame, moving to separate the two wrestlers.*
Steve Orbit: Fool took my hat.
Caleb Fourchon: It mah hat now, because Steve Orbit make me lose mah tidle.
Seth Lerch: Right. The hat thing. Look, Steve, Caleb: I can't have you two raising a ruckus backstage. There's no money in it for me. The question is, how can we settle this in a way that makes everybody happy?
*Seth strokes his chin in contemplation. He nods solemnly.*
Seth Lerch: Right now, neither of you are booked for Payback. So, let’s do this: next Sunday, the two of you will have a match. But not just any match. It’s going to be a Ladder Match. The first one to climb the ladder and retrieve Steve Orbit’s hat wins. How’s that sound?
*Neither Caleb nor Steve answer. They’re both too busy mean mugging the other.*
Seth Lerch: Orbit, you want your hat back. Caleb, you want to fight Steve. Simple. You know this is the best way to handle this.
*Finally, Steve gives a brief nod of approval.*
Steve Orbit: Aight. Book the match, Seth.
*Caleb agrees as well.*
Caleb Fourchon: Yeah, boss. Dat werk fer me.
*Seth grins and puts an arm around a shoulder of each man.*
Seth Lerch: Great! See, boys: there isn’t any problem wrestling can’t solve.
*Both Fourchon and Orbit glare at Seth before the shot fades out.*