Viola Moonlight
I'm Literally Just Here for WZCW
Last Night on Meltdown...
Holmes goes over to his bag of tricks and reveals a set of handcuffs which he uses on one of Angel's hands only.
Holmes: ... I want you to remind yourself Dave of the time that I beat you down to a bloody pulp and you were forced to wear that masked to cover your disfigured face because I'm going to make you relive that moment as I inflict that same pain... on him.
Holmes slides out of the ring and pulls Angel outside, handcuffing his hand to the Cell wall closest to where Dave is standing on the other side. Dave tries opening the door but it is no use as Holmes smiles and turns to his bag laying on the apron, pulling out a pair of brass knuckles. Dave signals for his security team to come down.
Dave: Don't do it, Holmes! I'm warning you! You do anything else to maim or injury and there will be serious consequences!
...
Holmes clenches his fist with the knuckles and delivers a straight right hand to the Angel, completely knocking him out. A new river of blood flows from the forehead of Angel, creating a trickle that leads to a pool spreading fast and getting bigger. One of the security guards tells another to go backstage and find some bolt-cutters.
Dave: That's it Holmes! You are stripped of your World Heavyweight title shot at Unscripted because you are FIRED!
...
Holmes is being carried away and does his best to turn his head around, cursing Dave for firing him.
The screen fades black.
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The shows start in an unusual way as we see Vance Bateman standing in the center of the ring with a microphone in hand. The crowd is a bit somber after watching the recap from Meltdown. Bateman raises the microphone to his lips and addresses the camera and live crowd.
Bateman: Hello ladies and gentleman, my name is Vance Bateman, I am the General Manager of WZCW's Ascension and I require just a few minutes of your time before we can begin tonight's show. First, let me say that our thoughts go out to The Angel and we wish him the best in his recovery.
An applause breaks out in the arena, but Bateman quickly raises his hand to quiet them.
Bateman: Now, I need to address a handful of things. First of all, I am confirming that Chris K.O. will be hosting an open challenge at Unscripted. You, the fans, will get to choose the White Knight's opponent in that match. Anyone who is not on the card is open to be voted for as his opponent.
The crowd cheers this announcement.
Bateman: Next, I need to confirm the stipulations that you, the fans, will get to vote for concerning the Barbosa vs. S.H.I.T. match. After much discussion, we have chosen the following options for this intense rivalry.
Bateman gestures towards the titantron and the camera shot changes to a view of it.
A small drum roll plays and then the first option pops up on the screen.
Option 1:
Exploding C4 Match!
Option 2:
Texas Death Match
Option 3:
Barbed Wire Match
The crowd seems relatively pleased with all of the choices.
Bateman: However, these things are not my main reasons for being out here. I am out here to address the future of Mr. Steven Holmes.
The crowd breaks out in a chorus of boos over the name of the man who has viciously maimed several superstars in WZCW.
Bateman: As you all just re-witnessed: the conclusion of WZCW's Meltdown, WZCW talent Steven Holmes dragged a wrestler by the name of, The Angel, down to the ring and had the Hell in a Cell cage hanging high above lowered, trapping the two of them inside the ring. From there Mr. Holmes viciously assaulted The Angel until he was granted his request that Meltdown General Manager Big Dave come down to the ring. Imagine if all talents here in WZCW had to take such drastic steps to get the attention of their superiors. Once Dave finally appeared to talk with Holmes, he refused to even hear his demands and instead continuously threatened Holmes to leave The Angel alone and open up the cell door, and even went so far as to fire him. This caused Mr. Holmes to have to further stress his point that he should be listened to and lead to the chaotic ending to Meltdown. Dave irresponsibly lead to the injuries suffered by The Angel and damaged this whole companies reputation by firing one of our best and brightest talents.
Bateman bends down to open up the briefcase and pulls out some documents.
Bateman: I have here in my hands papers drawn up by Mr. Holmes and his attorneys threatening legal action against Big Dave and WZCW. To avoid a huge PR nightmare for our company before one of our biggest PPV's of the year, the board of directors have decided to overrule Big Dave's decision and suspend all activities done by him until further review of the situation has been done. So that means that Steven Holmes is still an active member of the roster and will still compete at Unscripted inside the Hell in a Cell match against Drake Callahan, Titus, and the champion, Showtime David Cougar!
The crowd boos the announcement that Holmes has been reinstated, but cheer for the mention of Titus and Showtime.
Bateman: All four competitors are here in the building tonight and without further ado, I would like to welcome Steven Holmes to the ring where he will no doubt justifiably explain his recent actions on Meltdown.
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The crowd boos loudly and some throw their garbage as Steven Holmes walks slowly down to the ring. He doesn't look at the fans for even a second as he makes his way to the ring and climbs in. He shakes Bateman's hand and takes the mic from him.
Holmes: Thank you Mr. Bateman. It is quite reassuring that there is someone here in WZCW who knows how to properly handle situations like this and what's more actually cares enough about their talents to listen and try to be of as much help as possible. Very refreshing, thank you.
Holmes claps for Bateman who takes a very small bow as the crowd boos.
Holmes: Now some folks have been asking me why I would take out all my frustrations on The Angel. Was I trying to get the attention of not just Dave, but of a certain opponent of mine at Unscripted who, as we saw on Meltdown, failed to properly train or guide his young mentee from the fate he received at Meltdown? The answer is no actually, I couldn't care less if a former two time World Champion is mad at me, because he and I both know that what I did to The Angel, what I did to Big Dave, can just as easily happen to him. You may all then be wondering how I could possibly escape any punishment from my actions or how I even still have a job after permanently injuring a WZCW wrestler. Well, I have to correct everyone by telling them the word that they are missing is 'former' WZCW wrestler. My simple minded simpletons', earlier that week it was found out that The Angel has been working for WZCW with a fake work VISA. The man was practically an alien. Taking a spot that could've gone to one of the many desperate people seeking employment in the USA, or a hard working and sophisticated foreigner who has all the paper work, someone such as myself. WZCW needs more people like myself and less people like The Angel and Big Dave. Those rats lie to you at every corner, they lie to each and every one of you in the audience every single night. And they are not the only liars to you. Guys like my Unscripted opponents lie to you too, claiming that they are the best in WZCW, simply because they have held the WZCW Title. Well their claims are as phony as...
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The crowd pops as Titus walks down the ramp with a serious look on his face. His eyes are fixed on Holmes as he climbs up the stairs and enters the ring. Bateman quickly interjects.
Bateman: Now Titus calm down for a minute, I completely understand that you must be feeling a whole lot of anger at Mr. Holmes, but we are not going to allow what happened at Meltdown to happen on my show tonight. That is why I am issuing an order to all competitors in the World Heavyweight Championship match at Unscripted, and that is that no man can lay a hand on each other here tonight, or they will be removed from the match, and that is an order approved by the board of directors who...
Titus snatches the mic from Bateman's hands and stares him down.
Titus: I understand what you're saying there Vance, but it seems to me the board of directors forgot to say that none of us could lay a hand on your pretty mug. So I suggest you step out of the ring and let me and... Mr. Holmes, talk privately.
Bateman nods his head at Titus and quickly exits the ring.
Titus: Now Steven, I don't think anyone else on the whole roster can understand your anger directed at Big Dave better than me. The man took from me almost a year out of my career. Upon my return, I dreamed of nothing more than to get my hands on him again in a one on one match, and you know what, that match never happened. Time doesn't always heal all, but it certainly makes you look back at what you've done in your career and be thankful for it. I've forgiven Dave for what happened in the past and I've moved on. I have bigger things on my mind, and that is where your mind should be, on the WZCW Championship, not making the life of a simple General Manager a living hell. Steven I know that you have all the tools to be a great wrestler in this company, but if you don't let go of this sick obsession with Dave, then it's going to be all that will define your career at Unscripted.
Titus lowers the mic and stares back at Holmes, who goes to speak when...
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The crowd boos as Callahan walks out with a microphone also and proceeds down the ramp.
Callahan: Yes, Titus is right there Steven. You should let go of this obsession with Dave because you have much bigger problems than him like how you are going to pay for the disrespect that you showed me on Meltdown when you left me in the middle of the ring to fend for myself and being an overall nuisance. I thought better of you Holmes but apparently, you are just another person in this whole conspiracy of things to toss me aside like common trash and treat me as such. I am a former World champion Steven, something you have yet to achieve and come Unscripted, you still wouldn't have achieved it because I am reclaiming the belt that Showtime stole from me and...
The crowd cheers massively as the fourth man in the picture steps out with his World title and a smile on his face.
Showtime: Gentlemen, gentlemen... it doesn't matter who did what and how it happened: it's not time to dwell on the past even if you did something very disgusting, Steven. Unscripted is right around the corner and the four of us are going to be involved in one of the most hellacious structures ever known to man and the only person who knows what that match is capable of is me. So, I suggest the three of you mentally and physically prepare yourselves because I know what it takes to hang in the match and I'm going to be doing my damnedest to keep this title around my waist. So, let's not keep the show waiting.
Show gives off a smile and raises his championship into the air as all four men look at each other, looking ready for a fight.
Connor: That went relatively well...
Cohen: I'm guessing that if another fight broke out, there'd be hell to pay.