Post by jadeshocker on Dec 6, 2015 20:07:23 GMT -5
The following vignette was uploaded earlier today on the WCF Network.
*We open on a letter addressed to Jade Shocker, from Cartwright Financial Consultants and Establishments*
Dear Jade,
Happy Holidays and Blessings to you and yours. We are proud to have you as one of our many valued customers, and hope to continue to assist you in the distant future. However, this letter is pertaining to your consistantly decreasing funds and increasing expenditures.
It seems that due to your recent divorce, various lawsuits, child support backpayments, and lack of any sort of income, your funds are decreasing rapidly. While the expenditures have certainly slowed during the course of the past year, and you are not by any means in "financial trouble", we make it a habit of giving notice when a customer's financial classification has changed.
We do hope that nothing we have done or failed to do has brought about this change. We also hope that you continue to utilize our service and give us feedback on what we might do better to serve you.
As always, we value your patronage and loyalty and look forward to a long partnership with you and your family.
Sincerly,
Doug Caldwell,
Senior Financial Advisor,
CFC Establishments
*Jade crumples up the letter and throws it into the bonfire. He grabs his Sam Adams and slams it, chucking the bottle into the olympic sized swimming pool before him.*
Chrystian Devyne: What does it mean?
Jade Shocker: It means they think I'm going broke.
CD: Are you?
JS: No. I'm not going broke. I use other banks. I'm not dumb enough to put all my money in one place.
CD: So, why are you so mad?
JS: Because they're basically telling me I should get a job.
*Chrystian laughs.*
JS: I'm glad you think it's so funny.
CD: I don't think it's funny. I think it's ironic. You were one of the top guys in the industry five years ago. Now, it's like everyone has forgotten about you.
JS: Hey, watch your mouth.
CD: Maybe you should.
JS: Should what? Get a job?
CD: Yeah. Maybe so.
JS: Yeah. Let me just get right on that.
CD: I'm serious. You're miserable sitting around here staring at the ceiling. Everytime you see a twitter post asking for one last match, I see you drooling all over the keyboard.
JS: That's the percocets.
CD: No. It's your love for the business and hatred for the idea of not being part of it.
JS: I'm retired and loving it. Besides, PWS, ICW, BWO, FWF, AWF... they're all gone. I got nowhere to go, now.
CD: Check out this video I found on youtube the other day.
JS: Enough with the goddamned cat videos.
*Chrystian giggles.*
CD: It's not a cat video, silly. Just watch.
*Chrystian brings up Youtube on her phone and hands it to Jade Shocker. He watches as footage of guys like Wade Moor, Zombie McMorris, Dustin Beaver, and other WCF Talent plays. He seems intrigued, but when the video ends, he hands the phone back to Chystian and grabs another beer out of the cooler. He opens it as Chrystian Devyne awaits a response. He looks up at the sky.*
JS: You know... all my life, I've been trying to prove myself. I was so wrapped up in trying to make it to the top, that I forgot how great it was to be at the bottom. How great is it to be an unknown with aspirations of making it big? How great is it to know that you have no expectations. Nowhere to fall to. You're at the bottom and the only direction you could move is side to side or up? It didn't really occur to me until just now. I love wrestling. I really do. But what I really love is the possibilities. Being at the top... once you're there, you're there. Either you're going to stay there or you're going to fall from grace. There are no other options. But, being the guy at the bottom is where the fun is really at. You get to surprise the unknowing. Prove to the doubters that they were ignorant and naive. You get to walk to that ring every night, without having to wonder what happens if tonight is your last night at the top. The journey is far better than the destination.
CD: Is that a yes? You'll go talk to these guys?
JS: I'll talk to them. But, if the cards don't fall in our favor, don't be too disappointed.
CD: Jade, you're the greatest professional wrestler of all time. The cards are forever stacked in your favor.
JS: We'll see, Chryss.
CD: Yay! I'm so excited. You're going to be so great. Just wait. I can see it. The return of Mister Flawless! Billboards everywhere!
JS: Woah, woah, woah. I told you, Chryss. This is a new start. I don't go into this thing a PWS Legend. All of the PWS tapes are in some dude's vault somewhere and Madison had all videos removed from Youtube and social media. I'll be a WCF Rookie. It's a step back. But, it brings along a whole new set of challenge and excitement. Is Jade Shocker back? F-cking right he is. Bigger and badder than ever. But it's... it's going to be complicated. It'll be a lot of fun.
CD: I'm sure it will. I think I'm gonna' go to bed though, hunny bunny. I drank a little too much Moscotto and I'm getting a little drowsy.
*She stands up with a haze in her eyes and give Jade a kiss on the forehead. He brushes his hand across hers as she walks away.*
JS: Goodnight, baby.
*He smiles as she walks away. The smile doesn't last long as thoughts of the past and future begin to ping pong around in his head. He thinks of his final Destiny, defeating Trisha Lee Moore and Alamar Augustin to become the PWSR Champion for the third time. He remembers winning the PWSX and PWSI Championships at the two previous Destiny's. He then pictures his Hall of Fame induction speech. He's flooded with memories of glory and feelings of being overwhelmed by the chaos. Torn between the comfort and silence of retirement and the unforgiving hell that is being Mister Flawless Jade Shocker always and forever. It is in this moment that he knows he must make a decision that will alter the direction of his life as well as ultimately decide the fate of the WCF and it's roster from the top to the bottom. He closes his eyes and chugs the rest of the Sam Adams in his hand. He chucks one more bottle into the pool. Yanking his phone out of the front pocket of his leather jacket, he dials a number and places the phone to his ear.*
*Pause*
JS: I don't want to argue. That's not what this call is about.*Pause*
JS: And I've apologised about that, man. Time and time again, I've apologised. But this is about the future, not the past.*Pause*
JS: Train me.*Pause*
JS: I said TRAIN ME! We're back in business, bro.*Pause*
JS: Thank you. You won't be sorry this time.*Pause*
*Pause*
JS: We're taking over the WCF.*Shocker laughs and carries on his conversation as the camera turns to have a look at the Phoenix, Arizona skyline, the moon just over the horizon. We are left to wonder who this Jade Shocker is and if he really is as dangerous as he seems to think he is. What we do know is that Jade Shocker is coming to WCF and he has aspirations of greatness. Stay tuned for more Jade Shocker exclusives right here on WCF Network.*
