Post by beyond on Aug 12, 2006 17:08:05 GMT -5
(The scene fades in to the inside of a workout room. Various contrapions sit around in various states of use. One man is busy lifting weights while a much larger man spots him. Two women are next to each other, both on stair climbers, probably gossiping about their so called friends. However, the camera focuses on one man in particular. In the very back of the room is Beyond, jogging on a treadmill. He has headphones on and is listening to a MP3 player, eyes closed as he focuses on the music ringing in his ears. He is also dressed in some white shorts and a blue t-shirt, which is starting to get a bit wet from sweat developing. A somewhat large man enters view, just showing up to work out. He glances at Beyond for a moment as he passes. Then, the man stops with a look of shock on his face, turns back around, and moves rather quickly over to Beyond.)
Man (tapping Beyond on the arm): Aren't you one of those guys in WCF?
(Beyond's eyes open to glance at the man. He reaches up and slows the treadmill down a bit as he removes his headphones.)
Beyond: What?
Man: I asked if you were a wrestler for WCF? You look like one of those guys.
Beyond (turning the treadmill down to an easy walk): Yeah I am, what's up?
Man: Oh, I just think you guys are great. I used to want to be a wrestler, but I just don't have the body for it. (he grips his stomach and jiggles it, much to Beyond's disgust)
Beyond: Well, it's a lot of hard work.
Man: So, yeah...whats your name again? I recognize you, just not who you are.
Beyond (frowning at the man): The name's Beyond.
Man (trying to remember): Beyond? Beyond...hmmmm...oh yeah, you were one of those guy who ran down to join up with Logan and the Team of Treachery.
(Beyond just kinda stares at the man, giving a small nod as he shuts the treadmill down and steps off.)
Man: So, why did you do that? Join that scum I mean. You don't really believe in them.
Beyond: Look, I'll keep this simple for you. I could care less about what their goals are. All I care about is having the best matches with the best opponents. I was approched and told that by joining their group, I was going to face the best that the WCF had to offer. That was enough of an incentive for me to help them out. And look, I got put into that battle royal this week. Looks like someone is keeping their promise to me.
Man: Battle royal? Oh, you mean the one that says who will replace Torture, right?
Beyond: Yeah, but it looks like Torture hasn't disappeared. Some of these guys in the match are now just doing it because it might mean they'll get a title shot. I'm doing it for the thrill of competition.
Man: Is that why you're working out right now? Shouldn't you be lifting weights or something to lift people over the top rope?
Beyond: Oh, don't worry, I'm getting to that. See, I'm the smallest guy in the match. Theoretically, I should be the easiest elimination based on that alone. Sure, the odds are against me in that regard, but the key to winning a battle royal is not strength. It helps for sure, but the key is endurance. You have to be able to hold on and not let yourself get thrown over by the other competitors. Lose your endurance and you have no hope. If I can outlast the majority of my opponents, then I stand a much better chance than some people are going to give me credit for.
Man: Like Dake Ken?
Beyond: You saw his promo huh? My agent told me about the comments he said. I would have heard them, but the guy is so long winded and boring that I fell asleep before he started to talk about me.
Man: Well, he also said that you joined the Team of Treachery because you were the tag along.
Beyond: Yeah yeah, I know, my agent told me. Called me a kid, said that I saw all these big names and what not. The guy has just no idea who I am, does he? Sure, I'm new to WCF and thus just have hit the big time, but I've been tearing up the indy scene for years. The WCF is just like any major sporting event. Basketball, football, anything. Meanwhile, I'm the number one draft pick. Sure, I'm new the top, but I'm definitely not new to the game.
Man: Cool. I'm curious though, what are you going to do about facing your teammates in the match on Sunday?
Beyond: Simple, I'm going to wrestle. For all intents and purposes, I am on their side. But as I said, my goal is to wrestle the best that the WCF has to offer, and that includes my teammates. I have no hard feelings and all the respect in the world for them, but they are also some of the best and thus, I am happy to face them. And on that note, will you please go away and let me get back to my training. I have to be in top condition for Sunday.
(The man nods his head and walks off, smiling widely that he actually talked to someone that appears on TV. Beyond climbs back onto the treadmill and turns it on, going back to jogging as the scene fades out.)
Man (tapping Beyond on the arm): Aren't you one of those guys in WCF?
(Beyond's eyes open to glance at the man. He reaches up and slows the treadmill down a bit as he removes his headphones.)
Beyond: What?
Man: I asked if you were a wrestler for WCF? You look like one of those guys.
Beyond (turning the treadmill down to an easy walk): Yeah I am, what's up?
Man: Oh, I just think you guys are great. I used to want to be a wrestler, but I just don't have the body for it. (he grips his stomach and jiggles it, much to Beyond's disgust)
Beyond: Well, it's a lot of hard work.
Man: So, yeah...whats your name again? I recognize you, just not who you are.
Beyond (frowning at the man): The name's Beyond.
Man (trying to remember): Beyond? Beyond...hmmmm...oh yeah, you were one of those guy who ran down to join up with Logan and the Team of Treachery.
(Beyond just kinda stares at the man, giving a small nod as he shuts the treadmill down and steps off.)
Man: So, why did you do that? Join that scum I mean. You don't really believe in them.
Beyond: Look, I'll keep this simple for you. I could care less about what their goals are. All I care about is having the best matches with the best opponents. I was approched and told that by joining their group, I was going to face the best that the WCF had to offer. That was enough of an incentive for me to help them out. And look, I got put into that battle royal this week. Looks like someone is keeping their promise to me.
Man: Battle royal? Oh, you mean the one that says who will replace Torture, right?
Beyond: Yeah, but it looks like Torture hasn't disappeared. Some of these guys in the match are now just doing it because it might mean they'll get a title shot. I'm doing it for the thrill of competition.
Man: Is that why you're working out right now? Shouldn't you be lifting weights or something to lift people over the top rope?
Beyond: Oh, don't worry, I'm getting to that. See, I'm the smallest guy in the match. Theoretically, I should be the easiest elimination based on that alone. Sure, the odds are against me in that regard, but the key to winning a battle royal is not strength. It helps for sure, but the key is endurance. You have to be able to hold on and not let yourself get thrown over by the other competitors. Lose your endurance and you have no hope. If I can outlast the majority of my opponents, then I stand a much better chance than some people are going to give me credit for.
Man: Like Dake Ken?
Beyond: You saw his promo huh? My agent told me about the comments he said. I would have heard them, but the guy is so long winded and boring that I fell asleep before he started to talk about me.
Man: Well, he also said that you joined the Team of Treachery because you were the tag along.
Beyond: Yeah yeah, I know, my agent told me. Called me a kid, said that I saw all these big names and what not. The guy has just no idea who I am, does he? Sure, I'm new to WCF and thus just have hit the big time, but I've been tearing up the indy scene for years. The WCF is just like any major sporting event. Basketball, football, anything. Meanwhile, I'm the number one draft pick. Sure, I'm new the top, but I'm definitely not new to the game.
Man: Cool. I'm curious though, what are you going to do about facing your teammates in the match on Sunday?
Beyond: Simple, I'm going to wrestle. For all intents and purposes, I am on their side. But as I said, my goal is to wrestle the best that the WCF has to offer, and that includes my teammates. I have no hard feelings and all the respect in the world for them, but they are also some of the best and thus, I am happy to face them. And on that note, will you please go away and let me get back to my training. I have to be in top condition for Sunday.
(The man nods his head and walks off, smiling widely that he actually talked to someone that appears on TV. Beyond climbs back onto the treadmill and turns it on, going back to jogging as the scene fades out.)
