Post by "Invincible" Damian Kaine on Oct 1, 2016 11:58:19 GMT -5
INT. ALPHA HEADQUARTERS, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Among a complex set of wires and microphones sits DAMIAN KAINE and BRANDON PADGETT
BRANDON
DK, we're on in five. I just wanna thank you for making it out. When was the last time you were on?
DAMIAN
I dunno man. You know I can barely remember breakfast.
Damian and Brandon laugh.
BRANDON
Y'know, that probably has to do with all those chair shots you took back in ALPHA. You had little brain cells already; I think that just paralyzed the last bit.
Damian chuckles again. In the background, Live And Let Die is playing on the radio.
DAMIAN
Yeah yeah. So what, we have like a minute until we're on air?
At this time, the song fades out. Brandon jumps to put on his headset.
BRANDON
(into microphone)
And we're back in the booth. Ladies and gentlemen of the ALPHA community, I've been surprised with a special guest this afternoon. Please help me in welcoming former ALPHA Southern Star champion and current WCF superstar Damian Kaine!
Damian smiles and puts on his headset.
DAMIAN
No need to thank me, B. I've been planning to visit home for a while, now. I've figured the week before WAR is perfect.
BRANDON
That's right! The WCF's second biggest showcase of the year. DK, you've been in the dub for how long?
DAMIAN
I made my debut on the 10th of July! God, it feels so long ago! I mean, I've Already been through two pay per views. Headed into my third this Sunday. Damn, dude. Time flies!
BRANDON
Yeah, I feel that man. Seems like only yesterday you were sitting in that very seat as the new Southern Star champion.
DAMIAN
Hah.. yeah. Not so fresh off a ladder match against Justin Hawk. I remember that night very well.
BRANDON
So how are things going for you now? I saw last slam you joined Kevin Bishop's Brotherhood. How did that all come about?
DAMIAN
Actually that's been in works for months now. A couple days after my debut, that 8 man tag match, Bishop approached Rise, Archer, and I and proposed the Purge as a kind of initiation, really. Yeah, Archer was supposed to be in the brotherhood also. But the asshole couldn't stand the heat, so he booked it. It was funny really. I always figured Adrian would be the one that Bishop took in. I didn't think i had what it takes. And I knew Abstract would be too much of a liability in Chris's career. Well I was right about something.
Damian simply smirks.
BRANDON
Adrian Archer. Probably the rival that's made you into who you are today. Where are things going with you two?
DAMIAN
Well, man, I don't know. It's clear he isn't going to give me a clean shot. He's going to cheat his way out of everything. Just like our match those three weeks ago. It was sickening. I'm done with him. I wanted to end this at WAR but fucking Sarah Twilight decided to keep her lapdog from getting castrated. We need new management in the WCF. Fuck Twilight. Fuck Seth.
BRANDON
Hey, now. Don't get yourself fired.
DAMIAN
Oh fuck him. Seth has lost his touch! I mean, what business does Joey Flash have in this match?! He hasn't been here! He hasn't been busting his ass day in and day out for weekly matches like we have! Even fucking Massaker deserved a spot in WAR more than Flash. But we all know Seth has a soft spot for his buddies. It's fucking ridiculous!
Brandon motions to cut to a song. He then cuts off the microphones.
BRANDON
Dude you're really pissed about this ain't you
DAMIAN
HELL YES! I couldn't do it! I couldn't stay away from this company. Trust me! I've been doing the experiment!
BRANDON
What experiment?
DAMIAN
I've been away. I haven't done anything even distantly related to the WCF in two weeks! And it sucked! I sat home bored. I went to some Indy wrestling show in Indianapolis. I WANTED to be back. But I couldn't. I couldn't see how somebody can be away from something they love for so long. But then I realized. Joey Flash doesn't give a shit about the WCF fans. He doesn't give a shit about the company. Or the belt. You know what he's after? He's after the heat. The money. The fame. So you know what? FUCK HIM TOO. I don't give an absolute shit who wins this match long as it isn't Joey Flash. Shay McKay could win and I would stand proud. Just so long as I see Flash on the floor, pinned 1-2-3.
Damian takes time to breath. His face is now as red as Jason Cash's neck.
The song in the background ends and Brandon cuts on the mics again.
BRANDON
Sorry guys. HQ says we can only have a limited amount of cursing on air. I think we'll be good.
DAMIAN.
Sorry man. I just hate that entire situation.
Damian's face has returned to it's normal Olive colour.
BRANDON
Is there anybody else you're worried about this Sunday?
DAMIAN
Worried? Nah. I'm never actually worried about a match. There is no point. I'll either win or lose. Nothing else really matters. I could come in number 1, eliminate 38 people and still get toppled. Still lose. So nothing really to worry about. That being said, there are people I know are gonna do better than others. Like, I don't think we'll see Steven Singh in the ring any more than we'll see Zoey Ryback. But we'll definitely see more Gemini Battle than Steven Singh. It's just inevitable. And I'm not just saying that because Battle has the record of most eliminations. Some wrestlers are better than others. Jason Cash is better than half the roster. I'll admit that, even with my history with Zero Tolerance. For Christ's sake, they have lost, what, two matches? One of the was from Kev. Which isn't all that shocking. And the other was the tag team champions. Who are only champions because the AoD screwed me over and let Benson and Tommy win.
BRANDON
You've always been a cocky bastard, DK. Oh and speaking of bastard, let's go back to Archer. What do you plan to do after this rivalry?
Damian bursts into laughter.
DAMIAN
Yeah, I guess you're right. But you have no room to talk, Clemson Fan.
Brandon lifts a balled fist with one lone finger protruding from the middle.
DAMIAN
Hah. Yeah, but as far as after Archer? I've had many thoughts. I've considered going for the Alpha title. Trying to dethrone Phoenix? It's going to be an interesting experience. But I also tossed around a tag title run with Psychopomp. Can you imagine that? Us two eccentric fools holding the tag team belts? That would be epic! It'd be like we skipped the vampire phase!
BRANDON
Vampire phase? I don't understand...
DAMIAN
I.. nevermind.
Brandon looks down at his watch.
BRANDON
Well we're out of time! Damian, it was a pleasure to have you back! Good luck this weekend!
DAMIAN
Actually, brother, there's something I'd like to talk to you about. I've been talking to the Board of Directors over at the dub, and they agreed. We need a WCF podcast. I brought you up. What do you say?
BRANDON
I- damn. Let me think about it... Hell yeah!
Brandon hugs Damian.
DAMIAN
I figured you would like that. Come to NY with me. You can talk to Twilight and the board. But we've gotta go tomorrow.
BRANDON
(In the mic)
Well, this may be the last time y'all hear from Me for ALPHA. I'm going to miss you guys. This is Brandon Padgett.. signing off one last time. Goodnight.
The microphones shut off and Brandon cries a bit.
DAMIAN
C'mon, brother. We've got a long drive ahead of us.
FADE OUT
