Post by Alex Richards on Nov 25, 2018 21:43:30 GMT -5
Part 1- The Distraction
Alex Richards his girlfriend Rebecca Thatch and his brother slash camera Shaun Zach are all along the bank of a river. Alex with a fishing pole in hand. Shaun with his camera. Rebecca with a bored expression on her face.
SZR: This is great!
Rebecca Thatch: We are in Dumpwater, Florida. What can possibly be great about this?
Alex Richards: If it’s good enough for Al Bundy its good enough for us.
SZR: Not that I'm complaining.. But fishing.. Away from people this is kind of unlike you.
Alex Richards: This is poetic justice Zach. WCF decided to waste my time giving me the lame duck week before the ppv match with Odin the second month in a row. So in return I waste their television time doing something completely boring.
Alex tries to cast his fishing line... But it travels a pathetic 2 feet before dying in the water.
SZR: You have never fished before have you?
Alex Richards: Not with a rod.
Rebecca Thatch: I know how to liven this up.
Rebecca waltzes over to the cooler opens it up and pulls out with a horrified gasp
Rebecca Thatch: You brought bottled water? How could you?
Alex Richards: We couldn’t have a boring day fishing with alcohol. When the Zim-Quila flows so do the great ideas.
SZR: Well I think this is a great idea. You're not even fishing with dynamite!
Alex snorts.
Alec Richards: I wouldn't fish with dynamite. That’s too easy. I'd strap the dynamite to the fish then fade in after em. That’s much more of a challenge!
Rebecca Thatch: Why aren't we doing that?
SZR: Small miracles. C'mon brother.. I'll teach you how to cast. It's all in the wrists.
While Shaun talks about the finer points of fishing Alex seems to be barely paying attention. Instead he's looking off in the distance. Finally a shadowy figure seems to be drawing near. Alex turns to Shaun a serious look on his face.
Alex Richards: Okay turn off the camera.
Rebecca Thatch: I knew something was up.
Alex Richards: Of course something was up. This whole passive aggressive bullshit isn’t my game. I'm not just Odin letting other people do my dirty work. I'm more of the aggressive-aggressive type. I just needed some cover so my real intentions wouldn't be suspected.
Shaun does indeed turn off the camera as the man approaches revealing himself to be fellow Guardians member Damian Kaine.
Alex Richards: Let's take a walk Damian.
The fellow Guardian nods and the two walk along the river bed, leaving Shaun and Rebecca in the distance so they can talk in private.
Damian Kaine: What's up big man? You said you wanted to meet me here on Guardians business but we are the only two Guardians here.
Alex Richards: You notice something strange about that attack last week?
Damian Kaine: It was strange we didn't kick Odin’s ass.
Alex Richards: Don't worry I plan on fixing that this week. But that wasn't the strange part. Odin jumped me.. He jumped you.. He jumped Bonnie. Where the hell was Noble Savage at?
Damian Kaine: It would have been nice to get some help.
Alex Richards: You're goddamn right it would have. So why did Odin leave her alone? And furthermore.. She seems to be getting awful close to Bonnie lately. Right before Bonnie is going to face Odin for the world title.
Damian Kaine: You think she might be..
Alex Richards: She is known to call to gods.. That's all I'm saying. Maybe Gods call to her as well.
Damian Kaine: Nah.. She helped us win at Helimination. She got the winning pinfall.
Alex Richards: I know.. It’s stupid to believe she might be working with Odin. But outside the box thinking.. It’s served me well my entire career. Noble working with Odin.. That’s the only way he can retain the title next week against Bonnie. So we have to be on the look out for something shady.
Damian Kaine: You think we need to talk to Bonnie?
Alex Richards: Nah. She's got enough on her mind. Besides if it's just coincidence it'll weaken the whole team. So for now let's keep it between us guys.
Damian Kaine: Don't worry.. I'll be watching.
Alex Richards: Knew I could count on you.
Damian and Alex shakes hands as the young Guardian walks off in one direction as Alex returns to his crew. He tosses the key to Shaun who looks disappointed.
SZR: We're leaving so soon?
Alex Richards: I got a little plan to set in motion myself. If this works out it won’t even matter what treachery Odin has planned.
SZR: What's that supposed to mean?
Alex Richards: You'll find out soon Shaun. Now I need you to schedule me a meeting with Corey Black.
SZR: I'll try..
Alex turns to his girlfriend who does not look pleased.
Rebecca Thatch: C'mon.. You promised me some excitement.
Alec Richards: I'm meeting with WCF officials.
Rebecca Thatch: That is not exciting.
Alex Richards: We'll do that swimming with dynamite thing later.
Rebecca instantly brightens.
Rebecca Thatch: That's all a girl could ask for.
Part 2- The Meeting
Alex Richards: What do I get when I win?
Alex snarls across the table to Hank Brown. The veteran announcer stammers out a response, obviously a bit taken by at the hostility of the usually good natured Alex Richards.
Hank Brown: I... I.. I.. Don’t know.
Alex Richards: I know you don't know. That's why I asked for a meeting with Corey Black. He was too fucking busy. Stephen Singh didn't even fucking answer me! Shit, I even asked for a meeting with Jayson Price. He's not really management but people think he is. He sent him this.
Alex fires his cell phone over to Hank Brown. Who recoils in disgust.
Hank Brown: That's disturbing.
Alex Richards: What? You don't like learning new positions. Becky and I tried that one out last night.
Hank Brown: That's also disturbing.
Alex Richards: My point being.. Someone who isn't even fucking management was more helpful then anyone who's supposed to be in charge!
Hank Brown: Maybe if you are victorious you'll get a world title shot against Odin Balfore.
Alex snorts.
Alex Richards: First off.. it's not an IF it's a WHEN. And when I win against Odin Balfore I know exactly what I'm going to get. Nothing. Because you know.. I already beat Odin Balfore.. twice. I beat him in a one on one match in mere seconds. Then the Guardians defeated him at Helimination. That's two wins in a row I hold over Odin Balfore. Furthermore Bonnie and I earned the number one contendership for the tag team titles and when are we getting that shot?
Hank Brown: I can't answer that.
Alex Richards: Then I beat the Monstimals on my damn own after Damian Kaine got injured. Where's my fucking title shot then, huh? So excuse me if I tell you to stuff if up your ass if you're telling me I'm going to earn a world title shot when I beat Odin Balfore because we all know that's not the fucking case. But you know Hank, I don't want to tell you to stuff it up your ass. No, I want to tell Corey Black and Odin Balfore to stuff it up their asses. But they aren't here right now. You want to pass the message along?
Hank laughs.
Hank Brown: Not particularly.
Alex Richards: Fucking gutless Hank. People think we're the bad guys. What makes the Guardians the bad guys?
Hank Brown: You guys break the rules.
Alex Richards: Do we really break the rules though Hank? Or is it just that we have to in order to fight against a corrupt system. A system that protects people like the Monstimals and people like Odin Balfore. There's a reason Odin picked Samuel for his team in Helimination. They have so much in common. They both talk big and have no intention of actually having to back up their words. They claim everyone else is inferior yet they have no plans of proving it. They simply say it and rely on the system to protect them. To keep them away from real threats. I beat Odin twice and I'm in a non title match why?
Hank Brown: I don't know Alex.
Alex Richards: I do. Because Corey Black knows that I could win this. That I could ruin his payback main event. So instead he hedges his bet. He makes a non title match in hopes of Odin winning. He wants to see Odin run train on the Guardians. So he schedules me this week, Bonnie at Payback, and Savage at One. Fair game for my partners. Both of them get the chance at the big prize. One or both of them will be the champion by the end of the year. But what about me? |Where's my shot? Where's my opportunity?
Hank Brown: They don't just give out world title shots Alex.
Alex Richards: You're going to go with that old company line aren't you Hank? In spite of the fact that last week's loss to Teo Blaze is my first loss since returning to the company in a singles match. Teo isn't known as one of the most talented wrestlers to never win a world title for nothing. But I ask you this Hank. If I beat Teo would this be a title match?
Hank doesn't answer.
Alex Richards: Yeah.. we all know the answer would still be no. Some people are given opportunities Hank. But nobody has even given me anything in my whole life. You know what that means Hank? That means I have to think outside the box. That means I have to make my own opportunities.
Hank Brown: I don't.. really like the way you smiled when you said that Alex.
Alex Richards: Oh don't worry Hank. You won't be the only one. Odin thinks he's facing me in a match where he's risking nothing. If he wins if he gets to claim my victory against him was nothing but a fluke. He can claim Stephen Singh's distraction was the only reason I won. If I loses, and he will lose, he gets to keep his world title. You know what he'll do with this match if he loses?
Hank Brown: I don't know Alex.
Alex Richards: He'll fucking ignore it! He'll fucking pretend it never happened. Just like he did after our first match. That's why I think there's some sort of conspiracy afoot. After our first match I mentioned Odin many times, I even challenged him many times. What did Odin say? Absolutely nothing! My name did not cross Odin's lips until they had to at Helimination. Because Odin Balfore doesn't really want to face Alex Richards. Odin Balfore is known as a great and powerful God.. but Odin Balfore fears real competition! Ii Odin was half the God, was half the champion he claims to be. He would have challenged me wouldn't he? If the man truly believed he was the greatest of all time he would not have let one win against him stand unchallenged, let alone two. I shouldn't have had to challenge Odin.. Odin should have challenged me. He should have demanded to put the world title on the hand and he should have kicked my ass, right?
Hank Brown: I do admit you may have a point there.
Alex Richards: He didn't do that.. did he? Oh no, instead he ignored me in hopes I would go away and low and behold when he finally has to face me it's for absolutely nothing. Odin is the kind of guy who continually talks about his thickness. You know what kind of guy feels the need to constantly brag about how big his unit is? A guy who isn't telling the truth. A guy who wants to make people believe he has brass balls because he's lacking in so many ways. Well Odin.. break out the measuring tape because mine is bigger then yours.
Alex sneers.
Alex Richards: I got a bombshell for you Odin. Bobby Cairo was the only guy from Poon Guinea who actually had any balls! That's why he's a hall of famer and you're not Odin! And come to think of it.. even Bobby Cairo didn't give me a re match after I beat him in a non title match when he was world champion. Maybe all you guys from Poon Guinea fear Alex Richards.
Hank Brown: I highly doubt.
Alex Richards: Maybe you all have good reason to fear Alex Richards. Everybody else respects Odin Balfore as a legend. I don't see a legend. I see a faded, broken man using every dirty trick he knows in a lame attempt to stay relevant. I know what you're thinking. He's the world champion. How can that be true? You remember 15, Odin? Bobby Cairo fought Z-Mac in a volcano match. You remember how that ended Odin? Kaz Mazy betrayed Bobby. You remember Odin. Because you were fucking there. You were fucking watching. You really showed your true colors Odin. You really showed what little thickness you actually have. Because you saw that Bobby and you were outnumbered. Zombie, Crow, and Kaz faced you down. You make the decision that sums up what you are Odin. You allowed Zombie to throw Bobby into the volcano. Because by doing so.. you didn't risk any injury to yourself.
Alex practically spits out the words.
Alex Richards: You're a fucking God Odin! You've lived for millions of years yet you couldn't risk your immortality for your friend! You're fucking pathetic Balfore. I hope when you hear you.. you relive that moment. Because you deserve to. You big hero, you! Z Mac was playing by the rules of the match. You were the one who allowed your friend to be murdered. What happened after that is even more pathetic and sad. Bobby Cairo somehow survived. I had the honour of seeing him compete at a UCI show against the Guardians. But he never returned to the WCF. I guess he doesn't want to see your face again. I really don't blame him. As for Kaz Mazy.. you fucking called him to team with you at Helimination. The man who effectively ended the career of your best friend.. you brought back to the WCF as your teammate.
Hank Brown: That does seem..
Alex Richards: That's a hero. That's the uber face of the WCF. If that's what passes for a hero these days I don't think I want to be one. Being a hero means standing back and watching your friend be tossed in a volcano? That ain't a hero. That's a cowardly God who's lived so long he's afraid to die. I'm going to show Odin the difference between us this week. See.. Odin rewarded Kaz with an opportunity to rebuild his career as a prize for nearly annihilating his best friend. Last week Odin attacked my best friend. Big mistake.
Alex seems calm, with real malice in his voice.
Alex Richards: First off don't think for one minute the fact that Odin got the best of me during that fight is going to have any bearing on this weeks match. Odin attacked me after I just wrestled a twenty minute match against Teo Blaze. Notice Odin did that directly after? Almost like Odin didn't want a fair fight with me. Like Odin knew he couldn't win a fair fight with me or with the Guardians. So Odin jumped us.. Odin got the best of us and Odin made his so called statement. He choke slammed Bonnie over the top rope to the arena floor. Big fucking mistake.
Hank Brown: I don't know.. it seemed like a big statement on his part.
Alex Richards: No! It wasn't. Because unlike him I'm loyal to my friends. Odin doesn't even know what loyalty really is. Odin made a statement at the expense of the Guardians. He made a statement at the expense of Bonnie Blue. I am not the kind of man to let something like that go without response! Odin thinks what he did last week was a power move. You've been a god for millions of years yet you still know nothing of human nature. Self preservation is all that ancient fuck cares about. Unfortunately for him attacking the guardians didn’t scare or intimidate me. It just make me hunger for vengeance. And showed his hand. It showed Odin's own weakness. He attacked the Guardians out of fear and desperation. Because he knows his time on top is almost over. Odin pretends to treat me like an afterthought but he doesn't want any part of a fair fight with me. Attacking me last week..
Alex scoffs
Alex Richards: That the best you got? It is isn't it? Because don't think I didn't notice how Odin stepped back and allowed gravediggers goons to fight your battle for you at helimination. I took the best you could offer then too Odin and I was still standing. We Guardians played by the rules while the supposed heroes were the ones who cheated. I don't blame you for cheating.. But I am amused that you cheated and still ultimately failed.
Alex Richards: You talk about how you wanted to help us. More like use us and hold us back. Like you used Kaz mazy and bobby Cairo. Everyone on your side ultimately falls while you remain. You ride the corpses of your friends to glory and claim to be a hero. You're no hero Odin. Just another arrogant god.
Hank Brown: You said you planned on getting revenge for last weeks attack.
Alex Richards: I was getting to that Hank. I said earlier I was going to make my own opportunity. So why not kill two birds with one stone? The WCF doesn’t want me to get a title shot. What if I force their hand?
Hank Brown: How are you going to do that?
Alex Richards: Merely beating Odin isn't enough. I already proved that. But what if Odin can't compete at Payback? Bonnie and I once had a tag team match in the UCI where we captured the tag team titles after breaking the arm of Z Mac. Now Z Mac is a quick healer. Do you think Odin is the same?
Hank Brown: I don't know.
Alex Richards: Maybe we find out. Maybe I shatter one of those God legs. Because I will beat Odin. But if I beat him to the point where he can't compete. The WCF will have to strip him of the title. Just like they did before. It's simple.. I injure Odin.. I go to Payback thus ensuring the three Guardians headlining roles on three straight pay per views. And more importantly ensuring a Guardian will be world champion.
Hank Brown: that’s devious
Alex Richards: Odin brought it on himself. He thought beating up the Guardians was enough to subdue us. Well I think bigger. Odin wants to claim He is bringing forth the ragnarok.. I call bullshit. He could have done it longer then I've been alive but he didn't. Because ultimately even the so called great god is scared of death. But he is also scared if truly living. I'll risk it all to win this week. No way he can say the same. He'll puss out and try to survive. Same as he always does. Odin is no hero. He’s no champion. He’s merely a fraud waiting to be exposed. Yeah.. Odin.. tell everyone again how you're thick. But let's be real. A few months ago you acted like you were so offended by Buff Moustache and what he stands for. If you were being honest you'd admit you were just jealous of him because he makes you feel like less of a man. Imagine what I'm going to do to you. I'm going to go to Slam, kick your ass, fuck Becky to celebrate and then wipe my ass on your legacy. That's if you're lucky.
Hank Brown: What if he's not?
Alex grins.
Alex Richards: Then I do what Corey Black fears more then anything else. I ruin Payback's main event. I not only defeat but I destroy Odin Balfore. When he's carted out on a stretcher I take that WCF world title and hold it up like a trophy. Because knocking you out of Payback is better then merely winning the title to me. Even if I can't take Odin out of Payback I can still destroy his reputation. After the defeat I hand him on Slam he'll be a champion like the Monstimals are champions. They may hold the belts but nobody truly believes they deserve them. This week Odin learns that even if you're a God confusion always reigns in the end.
Fade To Black
Alex Richards his girlfriend Rebecca Thatch and his brother slash camera Shaun Zach are all along the bank of a river. Alex with a fishing pole in hand. Shaun with his camera. Rebecca with a bored expression on her face.
SZR: This is great!
Rebecca Thatch: We are in Dumpwater, Florida. What can possibly be great about this?
Alex Richards: If it’s good enough for Al Bundy its good enough for us.
SZR: Not that I'm complaining.. But fishing.. Away from people this is kind of unlike you.
Alex Richards: This is poetic justice Zach. WCF decided to waste my time giving me the lame duck week before the ppv match with Odin the second month in a row. So in return I waste their television time doing something completely boring.
Alex tries to cast his fishing line... But it travels a pathetic 2 feet before dying in the water.
SZR: You have never fished before have you?
Alex Richards: Not with a rod.
Rebecca Thatch: I know how to liven this up.
Rebecca waltzes over to the cooler opens it up and pulls out with a horrified gasp
Rebecca Thatch: You brought bottled water? How could you?
Alex Richards: We couldn’t have a boring day fishing with alcohol. When the Zim-Quila flows so do the great ideas.
SZR: Well I think this is a great idea. You're not even fishing with dynamite!
Alex snorts.
Alec Richards: I wouldn't fish with dynamite. That’s too easy. I'd strap the dynamite to the fish then fade in after em. That’s much more of a challenge!
Rebecca Thatch: Why aren't we doing that?
SZR: Small miracles. C'mon brother.. I'll teach you how to cast. It's all in the wrists.
While Shaun talks about the finer points of fishing Alex seems to be barely paying attention. Instead he's looking off in the distance. Finally a shadowy figure seems to be drawing near. Alex turns to Shaun a serious look on his face.
Alex Richards: Okay turn off the camera.
Rebecca Thatch: I knew something was up.
Alex Richards: Of course something was up. This whole passive aggressive bullshit isn’t my game. I'm not just Odin letting other people do my dirty work. I'm more of the aggressive-aggressive type. I just needed some cover so my real intentions wouldn't be suspected.
Shaun does indeed turn off the camera as the man approaches revealing himself to be fellow Guardians member Damian Kaine.
Alex Richards: Let's take a walk Damian.
The fellow Guardian nods and the two walk along the river bed, leaving Shaun and Rebecca in the distance so they can talk in private.
Damian Kaine: What's up big man? You said you wanted to meet me here on Guardians business but we are the only two Guardians here.
Alex Richards: You notice something strange about that attack last week?
Damian Kaine: It was strange we didn't kick Odin’s ass.
Alex Richards: Don't worry I plan on fixing that this week. But that wasn't the strange part. Odin jumped me.. He jumped you.. He jumped Bonnie. Where the hell was Noble Savage at?
Damian Kaine: It would have been nice to get some help.
Alex Richards: You're goddamn right it would have. So why did Odin leave her alone? And furthermore.. She seems to be getting awful close to Bonnie lately. Right before Bonnie is going to face Odin for the world title.
Damian Kaine: You think she might be..
Alex Richards: She is known to call to gods.. That's all I'm saying. Maybe Gods call to her as well.
Damian Kaine: Nah.. She helped us win at Helimination. She got the winning pinfall.
Alex Richards: I know.. It’s stupid to believe she might be working with Odin. But outside the box thinking.. It’s served me well my entire career. Noble working with Odin.. That’s the only way he can retain the title next week against Bonnie. So we have to be on the look out for something shady.
Damian Kaine: You think we need to talk to Bonnie?
Alex Richards: Nah. She's got enough on her mind. Besides if it's just coincidence it'll weaken the whole team. So for now let's keep it between us guys.
Damian Kaine: Don't worry.. I'll be watching.
Alex Richards: Knew I could count on you.
Damian and Alex shakes hands as the young Guardian walks off in one direction as Alex returns to his crew. He tosses the key to Shaun who looks disappointed.
SZR: We're leaving so soon?
Alex Richards: I got a little plan to set in motion myself. If this works out it won’t even matter what treachery Odin has planned.
SZR: What's that supposed to mean?
Alex Richards: You'll find out soon Shaun. Now I need you to schedule me a meeting with Corey Black.
SZR: I'll try..
Alex turns to his girlfriend who does not look pleased.
Rebecca Thatch: C'mon.. You promised me some excitement.
Alec Richards: I'm meeting with WCF officials.
Rebecca Thatch: That is not exciting.
Alex Richards: We'll do that swimming with dynamite thing later.
Rebecca instantly brightens.
Rebecca Thatch: That's all a girl could ask for.
Part 2- The Meeting
Alex Richards: What do I get when I win?
Alex snarls across the table to Hank Brown. The veteran announcer stammers out a response, obviously a bit taken by at the hostility of the usually good natured Alex Richards.
Hank Brown: I... I.. I.. Don’t know.
Alex Richards: I know you don't know. That's why I asked for a meeting with Corey Black. He was too fucking busy. Stephen Singh didn't even fucking answer me! Shit, I even asked for a meeting with Jayson Price. He's not really management but people think he is. He sent him this.
Alex fires his cell phone over to Hank Brown. Who recoils in disgust.
Hank Brown: That's disturbing.
Alex Richards: What? You don't like learning new positions. Becky and I tried that one out last night.
Hank Brown: That's also disturbing.
Alex Richards: My point being.. Someone who isn't even fucking management was more helpful then anyone who's supposed to be in charge!
Hank Brown: Maybe if you are victorious you'll get a world title shot against Odin Balfore.
Alex snorts.
Alex Richards: First off.. it's not an IF it's a WHEN. And when I win against Odin Balfore I know exactly what I'm going to get. Nothing. Because you know.. I already beat Odin Balfore.. twice. I beat him in a one on one match in mere seconds. Then the Guardians defeated him at Helimination. That's two wins in a row I hold over Odin Balfore. Furthermore Bonnie and I earned the number one contendership for the tag team titles and when are we getting that shot?
Hank Brown: I can't answer that.
Alex Richards: Then I beat the Monstimals on my damn own after Damian Kaine got injured. Where's my fucking title shot then, huh? So excuse me if I tell you to stuff if up your ass if you're telling me I'm going to earn a world title shot when I beat Odin Balfore because we all know that's not the fucking case. But you know Hank, I don't want to tell you to stuff it up your ass. No, I want to tell Corey Black and Odin Balfore to stuff it up their asses. But they aren't here right now. You want to pass the message along?
Hank laughs.
Hank Brown: Not particularly.
Alex Richards: Fucking gutless Hank. People think we're the bad guys. What makes the Guardians the bad guys?
Hank Brown: You guys break the rules.
Alex Richards: Do we really break the rules though Hank? Or is it just that we have to in order to fight against a corrupt system. A system that protects people like the Monstimals and people like Odin Balfore. There's a reason Odin picked Samuel for his team in Helimination. They have so much in common. They both talk big and have no intention of actually having to back up their words. They claim everyone else is inferior yet they have no plans of proving it. They simply say it and rely on the system to protect them. To keep them away from real threats. I beat Odin twice and I'm in a non title match why?
Hank Brown: I don't know Alex.
Alex Richards: I do. Because Corey Black knows that I could win this. That I could ruin his payback main event. So instead he hedges his bet. He makes a non title match in hopes of Odin winning. He wants to see Odin run train on the Guardians. So he schedules me this week, Bonnie at Payback, and Savage at One. Fair game for my partners. Both of them get the chance at the big prize. One or both of them will be the champion by the end of the year. But what about me? |Where's my shot? Where's my opportunity?
Hank Brown: They don't just give out world title shots Alex.
Alex Richards: You're going to go with that old company line aren't you Hank? In spite of the fact that last week's loss to Teo Blaze is my first loss since returning to the company in a singles match. Teo isn't known as one of the most talented wrestlers to never win a world title for nothing. But I ask you this Hank. If I beat Teo would this be a title match?
Hank doesn't answer.
Alex Richards: Yeah.. we all know the answer would still be no. Some people are given opportunities Hank. But nobody has even given me anything in my whole life. You know what that means Hank? That means I have to think outside the box. That means I have to make my own opportunities.
Hank Brown: I don't.. really like the way you smiled when you said that Alex.
Alex Richards: Oh don't worry Hank. You won't be the only one. Odin thinks he's facing me in a match where he's risking nothing. If he wins if he gets to claim my victory against him was nothing but a fluke. He can claim Stephen Singh's distraction was the only reason I won. If I loses, and he will lose, he gets to keep his world title. You know what he'll do with this match if he loses?
Hank Brown: I don't know Alex.
Alex Richards: He'll fucking ignore it! He'll fucking pretend it never happened. Just like he did after our first match. That's why I think there's some sort of conspiracy afoot. After our first match I mentioned Odin many times, I even challenged him many times. What did Odin say? Absolutely nothing! My name did not cross Odin's lips until they had to at Helimination. Because Odin Balfore doesn't really want to face Alex Richards. Odin Balfore is known as a great and powerful God.. but Odin Balfore fears real competition! Ii Odin was half the God, was half the champion he claims to be. He would have challenged me wouldn't he? If the man truly believed he was the greatest of all time he would not have let one win against him stand unchallenged, let alone two. I shouldn't have had to challenge Odin.. Odin should have challenged me. He should have demanded to put the world title on the hand and he should have kicked my ass, right?
Hank Brown: I do admit you may have a point there.
Alex Richards: He didn't do that.. did he? Oh no, instead he ignored me in hopes I would go away and low and behold when he finally has to face me it's for absolutely nothing. Odin is the kind of guy who continually talks about his thickness. You know what kind of guy feels the need to constantly brag about how big his unit is? A guy who isn't telling the truth. A guy who wants to make people believe he has brass balls because he's lacking in so many ways. Well Odin.. break out the measuring tape because mine is bigger then yours.
Alex sneers.
Alex Richards: I got a bombshell for you Odin. Bobby Cairo was the only guy from Poon Guinea who actually had any balls! That's why he's a hall of famer and you're not Odin! And come to think of it.. even Bobby Cairo didn't give me a re match after I beat him in a non title match when he was world champion. Maybe all you guys from Poon Guinea fear Alex Richards.
Hank Brown: I highly doubt.
Alex Richards: Maybe you all have good reason to fear Alex Richards. Everybody else respects Odin Balfore as a legend. I don't see a legend. I see a faded, broken man using every dirty trick he knows in a lame attempt to stay relevant. I know what you're thinking. He's the world champion. How can that be true? You remember 15, Odin? Bobby Cairo fought Z-Mac in a volcano match. You remember how that ended Odin? Kaz Mazy betrayed Bobby. You remember Odin. Because you were fucking there. You were fucking watching. You really showed your true colors Odin. You really showed what little thickness you actually have. Because you saw that Bobby and you were outnumbered. Zombie, Crow, and Kaz faced you down. You make the decision that sums up what you are Odin. You allowed Zombie to throw Bobby into the volcano. Because by doing so.. you didn't risk any injury to yourself.
Alex practically spits out the words.
Alex Richards: You're a fucking God Odin! You've lived for millions of years yet you couldn't risk your immortality for your friend! You're fucking pathetic Balfore. I hope when you hear you.. you relive that moment. Because you deserve to. You big hero, you! Z Mac was playing by the rules of the match. You were the one who allowed your friend to be murdered. What happened after that is even more pathetic and sad. Bobby Cairo somehow survived. I had the honour of seeing him compete at a UCI show against the Guardians. But he never returned to the WCF. I guess he doesn't want to see your face again. I really don't blame him. As for Kaz Mazy.. you fucking called him to team with you at Helimination. The man who effectively ended the career of your best friend.. you brought back to the WCF as your teammate.
Hank Brown: That does seem..
Alex Richards: That's a hero. That's the uber face of the WCF. If that's what passes for a hero these days I don't think I want to be one. Being a hero means standing back and watching your friend be tossed in a volcano? That ain't a hero. That's a cowardly God who's lived so long he's afraid to die. I'm going to show Odin the difference between us this week. See.. Odin rewarded Kaz with an opportunity to rebuild his career as a prize for nearly annihilating his best friend. Last week Odin attacked my best friend. Big mistake.
Alex seems calm, with real malice in his voice.
Alex Richards: First off don't think for one minute the fact that Odin got the best of me during that fight is going to have any bearing on this weeks match. Odin attacked me after I just wrestled a twenty minute match against Teo Blaze. Notice Odin did that directly after? Almost like Odin didn't want a fair fight with me. Like Odin knew he couldn't win a fair fight with me or with the Guardians. So Odin jumped us.. Odin got the best of us and Odin made his so called statement. He choke slammed Bonnie over the top rope to the arena floor. Big fucking mistake.
Hank Brown: I don't know.. it seemed like a big statement on his part.
Alex Richards: No! It wasn't. Because unlike him I'm loyal to my friends. Odin doesn't even know what loyalty really is. Odin made a statement at the expense of the Guardians. He made a statement at the expense of Bonnie Blue. I am not the kind of man to let something like that go without response! Odin thinks what he did last week was a power move. You've been a god for millions of years yet you still know nothing of human nature. Self preservation is all that ancient fuck cares about. Unfortunately for him attacking the guardians didn’t scare or intimidate me. It just make me hunger for vengeance. And showed his hand. It showed Odin's own weakness. He attacked the Guardians out of fear and desperation. Because he knows his time on top is almost over. Odin pretends to treat me like an afterthought but he doesn't want any part of a fair fight with me. Attacking me last week..
Alex scoffs
Alex Richards: That the best you got? It is isn't it? Because don't think I didn't notice how Odin stepped back and allowed gravediggers goons to fight your battle for you at helimination. I took the best you could offer then too Odin and I was still standing. We Guardians played by the rules while the supposed heroes were the ones who cheated. I don't blame you for cheating.. But I am amused that you cheated and still ultimately failed.
Alex Richards: You talk about how you wanted to help us. More like use us and hold us back. Like you used Kaz mazy and bobby Cairo. Everyone on your side ultimately falls while you remain. You ride the corpses of your friends to glory and claim to be a hero. You're no hero Odin. Just another arrogant god.
Hank Brown: You said you planned on getting revenge for last weeks attack.
Alex Richards: I was getting to that Hank. I said earlier I was going to make my own opportunity. So why not kill two birds with one stone? The WCF doesn’t want me to get a title shot. What if I force their hand?
Hank Brown: How are you going to do that?
Alex Richards: Merely beating Odin isn't enough. I already proved that. But what if Odin can't compete at Payback? Bonnie and I once had a tag team match in the UCI where we captured the tag team titles after breaking the arm of Z Mac. Now Z Mac is a quick healer. Do you think Odin is the same?
Hank Brown: I don't know.
Alex Richards: Maybe we find out. Maybe I shatter one of those God legs. Because I will beat Odin. But if I beat him to the point where he can't compete. The WCF will have to strip him of the title. Just like they did before. It's simple.. I injure Odin.. I go to Payback thus ensuring the three Guardians headlining roles on three straight pay per views. And more importantly ensuring a Guardian will be world champion.
Hank Brown: that’s devious
Alex Richards: Odin brought it on himself. He thought beating up the Guardians was enough to subdue us. Well I think bigger. Odin wants to claim He is bringing forth the ragnarok.. I call bullshit. He could have done it longer then I've been alive but he didn't. Because ultimately even the so called great god is scared of death. But he is also scared if truly living. I'll risk it all to win this week. No way he can say the same. He'll puss out and try to survive. Same as he always does. Odin is no hero. He’s no champion. He’s merely a fraud waiting to be exposed. Yeah.. Odin.. tell everyone again how you're thick. But let's be real. A few months ago you acted like you were so offended by Buff Moustache and what he stands for. If you were being honest you'd admit you were just jealous of him because he makes you feel like less of a man. Imagine what I'm going to do to you. I'm going to go to Slam, kick your ass, fuck Becky to celebrate and then wipe my ass on your legacy. That's if you're lucky.
Hank Brown: What if he's not?
Alex grins.
Alex Richards: Then I do what Corey Black fears more then anything else. I ruin Payback's main event. I not only defeat but I destroy Odin Balfore. When he's carted out on a stretcher I take that WCF world title and hold it up like a trophy. Because knocking you out of Payback is better then merely winning the title to me. Even if I can't take Odin out of Payback I can still destroy his reputation. After the defeat I hand him on Slam he'll be a champion like the Monstimals are champions. They may hold the belts but nobody truly believes they deserve them. This week Odin learns that even if you're a God confusion always reigns in the end.
Fade To Black
