Post by Immanuel Taylor on Apr 19, 2010 12:27:38 GMT -5
The opening shot of Saturday Night Vengeance is of the majority of the EUW roster all walking together towards a specific location. From World Champion Xplode to ring commentators JJ and Creep to even John Walt, this entire cluster of EUW employees of varying job descriptions seem to be all making their way toward a shared destination. The atmosphere is obviously full of tension as every single one of these superstars are constantly shooting each other looks of suspicion while some, such as Hunter and Xplode, shoot each other plain old dirty looks. In particular, Dante Holly seems to be walking behind Xplode while sticking out his tongue at him.
“This is bullshit. We gotta sit through another one of Ellis’ meetings?” exclaims Marcus Puzzo.
“None of us want to do this, asshole, so let’s just all keep our mouths shut and get this done smoothly. Let that old man yank on about whatever he wants.” snaps back Xplode, resulting in some dirty stares and looks from The Puzzos, Dante Holly and his brother Toby Hunter.
“Actually, guys, I’m quite excited to hear what Vincent Ellis has planned for us. What do you guys think Mr. Ellis has to tell us?’ loudly says none other than John Walt, who must have been invited to this meeting too.
Everybody suddenly stops moving as they all stare at John Walt. From confused looks to irritated ones, Walt finds himself bombarded by everyone’s gaze. Basically, no one apart from JJ and Creep seems to recognize who John Walt is.
“Identify yourself, oh ambiguous one!” yells Dante Holly.
“Guys, come on, its John Walt.” quickly interjects Creep
More confused stares emanate as John Walt is left standing in the middle of the flock with endless stares directed at him. JJ, the other half of the announcing team, sighs and goes to clarify
” John Walt. The ring announcer. You know, the guy who announces your names on your way to the ring?”
Oh!” yells Jack Bull “ It’s the Microphone Guy! Sexy. “
Everyone shakes their head before making their way towards back towards the path they were so forcefully walking. After a couple of turns and a few petite arguments, the flock of EUW superstars finally make their way to the large conference room built specifically to hold Council meetings. In the room lies a huge oak table with numerous chairs around it. Unlike last time, the current chairs are all leather-laced and seem to be actually comfortable. General Manager Vincent Ellis, looking clearly exhausted from his demanding job, is standing on one end of the table as Mark Rivera stands on the other end of the table. Unlike Ellis, Rivera is sharply dressed and seems calm and collected. The flock of EUW employees, from superstars to the ring announcer, arrive and make their way onto their respective chairs.
“Thank you for coming, gentlemen. As you all know, we are currently going to be involved in the second edition of The Council” speaks Ellis with ferocity and loudness. All the superstars are currently seated. Xplode, Eddie Laurel, JJ, Creep, and John Walt sit on one side while Toby Hunter, Dante Holly, Jack Bull, and both Puzzos are sitting on the other opposite side. There are several empty chairs in this meeting, undoubtfully for the superstars who didn’t or were asked not to show up. Notably, some of these missing superstars are Chris Sabora and TITAN. Vincent Ellis adjusts his tie and rubs his blood-shot eyes.
“Dude” casually says Jack Bull to Ellis. “What’s up with your eyes? Did someone here have a hot night of hookers and tequila?”
“Vincent Ellis getting some pussy? What is this? The end of the fucking world?”
Laughter ensures from the table as Vincent Ellis uncomfortably clears his throat while Rivera eyes him before clearing his own throat and, in an attempt to step in and help Ellis, speaking.
“Mr. Ellis is under a lot of stress, Mr. Bull. His current state is understandable. Perhaps I should initiate a rundown of this meeting’s agenda?”
“No, Mark. I got this.” hisses back Ellis before taking another deep breath. As this point, everyone in the room bar Mark seems to be noticing Ellis’ unbalanced stature. Some, such as Xplode, actually enjoy seeing Ellis this feeble and defeated while others, such as Toby Hunter, merely attempt to not focus on it. Ellis clears his throat and raises his head.
“Before we begin, does anyone have any complaint to make public?”
“Yeah” yells Marcus. “Where’s Captain Crazy?”
“Captain Crazy?”
“Yeah. Chris Sabora. Captain Crazy.” quickly shoots back Marcus. This leads to an irritated look from Mario Puzzo, who eyes his brother. Marcus eyes him back as both Puzzos seem to not be on the same page. This little interaction is caught by Toby Hunter, who pays close attention.
“I’m afraid Sabora won’t be a part of The Council meeting this week, Marcus. Since he’s not booked on the card, I’m assuming he has decided not to show up to the Vengeance Dome. TITAN has also been asked not to show up to the meeting due to the incident he caused at Zero Tolerance ”
“Incident? He fucking hung me from the ring!” yells Eddie Laurel while standing up fervidly and pointing at Ellis. “I don’t want that monster anywhere near me!”
“Do not worry, oh innocent and nubile Eddie!” exclaims Dante Holly as the entire room looks at him. “I will protect thee from the treacherous arms of that madman!”
“Dante….why do you keep referring to everyone as nubile?” casually asks Jack Bull. The Puzzos seem to be silently, and vaguely angrily, discussing something. Dante raises his eyebrow in confusion at Bull’s question as Xplode shoots Toby Hunter a dirty look. Hunter replies by leaning on the other table and simply staring at him. Eddie Laurel seems to be nursing his facial wounds as Creep is playing with the piece of paper in front of him, turning it into a paper airplane and making airplane noises while swinging it in the air. JJ looks on disapprovingly while John Walt simply sits there doing nothing.
“Gentlemen…..perhaps it would be wiser and more polite to listen to Vincent Ellis rather than engage in individual conversations. “ feebly says Mark Rivera, attempting to instate some control but ends up being completely ignored as everyone in the room are either arguing with each other or are shooting each other dirty looks and ignoring Ellis. EUW’s General Manager, Ellis himself, starts clapping his arms in an attempt to quell the outburst. He tries calling the wrestlers by their names individually but is constantly ignored. Suddenly, a loud knock comes from the door and a figure enters the room. Everyone suddenly stops talking and divert their eyes and attention to this figure….who is revealed to be none other than Evan Black.
“What’s up, bitches?” confidently says Black as he removes his sunglasses and places them in the breast-pocket of his Armani suit. He slicks his hair backwards and adjusts the gold cufflinks on his jacket before looking around the room.
“Evan Black!” exclaims Creep.
“Who did you think it was? Jack the fucking Ripper? Of course its Evan, baby, and I’m back in style!”
Evan strolls around the conference table as everyone seems to have differing reactions towards his re-debut. Almost everyone is amused while only Xplode and Dante Holly are disgusted by the presence of Evan Black. Dante himself seems especially feisty.
“Evan Black? The devil himself could not pronounce a title more spiteful to my ear” secretly whispers Dante Holly while rubbing his chin. Evan takes a seat right next to Xplode.
“Speak of the devil” says Xplode while staring directly into Evan’s face. “Been a long time, Evan. Wish it could have been longer.”
“My, my, my. Isn’t it Xplode? Oh how both time and hairlines recede.”
“Yes” interjects Ellis while slamming his hand across the table, grabbing everyone’s attention and stopping Xplode from coming up with a comeback. “It is my pleasure to welcome Evan Black back to this federation. Unfortunately, Mr. Black, we won’t have time to host a welcome party for you as we have a couple of things to discuss in this meeting. However, would you like to ask some questions before we begin?”
“Question?” says Black while leaning backwards in his respective leather chair. “Yeah I got a question for you, Vinnie. You don’t mind if I be upfront and frank about it?”
“Please do”
“Who do I have to sleep with in order to get a title shot around here?” asks Black while widely smiling as the majority of the room bursts in cheers. Xplode shakes his head as Ellis’ left hand starts shaking. He loosens his tie and rubs his obviously stressed out eyes before slightly massaging the back of his neck. Rivera picks up on this but chooses to stay quiet. Dante Holly continues to glare at Evan Black.
“Same old Evan Black. Welcome back to EUW, asshole. “ says Xplode.
“Moving on.” sneers Ellis as Black notices Holly is staring at him with animosity. Black grins and cocks his head to the side, analyzing Dante’s costume. Xplode shoots Toby Hunter another dirty look to which Hunter replies with a very serious expression.
“You got something to say, little brother?” coldly says Toby Hunter while confidently eyeing his brother, Xplode.
“Actually” Xplode begins while rubbing his chin “I’m just wondering what type of job you’re going to be waking up to after I retire you from the ring. Who knows? Maybe you can get amnesia again and wake up thinking you’re a male nurse”
“Oh, would you two get a room” interjects Mario Puzzo.
“Sorry, little Mario” replies Xplode. “The only room available has been occupied by you and your brother.”
Both Puzzos suddenly start arguing with Xplode. Jack Bull cuts in and helps Xplode by making fun of The Puzzos’ sexual orientation. Dante keeps staring at Evan Black with curiosity as Black starts softly fixing his hair. Creep seems to be sleeping with his head on the table as JJ and John Walt appear to be discussing something with shared interest. Eddie Laurel is shown complaining with Mark Rivera regarding TITAN.
“Gentlemen….let’s please focus….” feebly speaks Ellis, trying to instate order considering everyone seems to have forgotten he is the General Manager and is technically “in charge”. Ellis starts rubbing his eyes while taking deep breaths and attempting to get everyone to pay attention. The more he tries, the more he fails. All the animosity between the EUW superstars continues to take control of the superstars themselves. Ellis’ face is pale as the EUW General Manager struggles to keep standing.
“Gentlemen….please” attempts Ellis one more time. He is ignored as he arugments and yells increase in frequency and volume. Toby Hunter and Xplode practically going to brawl any second. Suddenly, Vincent Ellis snaps out of his slump-like state as he raises his head and stares at the ensuring chaos in front of him. With the uttermost level of desperation imbuing him, Ellis ends up taking a really deep breath before exhaling and then taking out a .44 Magnum Revolver. He ends up pointing it towards the ceiling and shooting twice.
BANG! BANG!
The entire room goes quiet as everyone stares with horror at EUW’s General Manager, Vincent Ellis, who seems to be firmly holding the gun in his hand. He lowers it from being aimed at the ceiling before aiming it at the general direction of the EUW superstars.
“I’VE HAD IT WITH ALL OF YOU!” shrieks Ellis. “Since day fucking one, I’ve tried to help all of you but every single damn time I tried, I ended up being swatted away. I ended up with more bullshit violence and drama from all of you. ALL OF YOU!”
Everyone continues to stare with horror and paralyzing shock at Vincent Ellis. Creep, on the other hand, is still sleeping. Ellis suddenly aims the gun at Eddie Laurel.
“YOU!” shrieks Ellis while approaching EUW’s resident poet and pointing the gun to his face. “I’ve had it with you and your incessant complaining. Oooh, TITAN is after me. Oooh, someone help me I cannot defend myself. This is professional wrestling, son. When someone annoys you, you cut off his balls and shove them up their ass! What you don’t do is whine and whine and whine about it!”
Laurel’s eyes are completely widened as Ellis starts shoving the Magnum Revolver into his skull. Ellis then moves on to The Puzzos and assumes the same gun position on both of them, constantly switching from Mario to Marcus and vice versa.
“And you two!” yells Ellis. “All the escalating violence began when you two went around acting like you were men. I’ve had it with you two and your attention-seeking behavior. You two actually think you are main eventers? You two actually think you are cut out for the main event? Let me tell you kids something. YOU ARE NOT! You are not main eventers! You never were, are not, and never will be!”
Ellis continues his rampage by leaving the traumatized (and nubile) Puzzos and continuing around the conference table. Creep suddenly awakens and, upon seeing Ellis with a Magnum Revolver in his hand, shrieks in horror. This causes Ellis to target him next as EUW’s once-noble yet now deranged General Manager rushes to him and points the gun to his face.
“You!” yells Ellis as EUW’s chips-and-beer announcer places his hands over his mouth. Ellis positions the gun towards Creep’s face. “Do you know how high our food budget has gone up ever since you’ve become the co-announcer? Do you know how much we’ve spent so you can have your beer and chips? DO YOU?”
Creep shakes his head, signifying a “no”. JJ and Creep hold each other in terror as Ellis moves on to none other than Dante Holly, who seems to be more confused rather than terrified.
“What madness is this, oh authorative one? “ questions Dante while rubbing his chin.
“Dante…..” stumbles Ellis, not knowing where to begin when it comes to describing what’s wrong with Dante Holly. He eventually speaks up. “Nothing, Dante. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you, son.”
Dante nods his head in approval as everyone in the room looks at Dante with blank expressions. Xplode yawns and shoots another dirty look at Toby Hunter, who is too busy being interested by what’s happening. Vincent Ellis, now a bit calmed down, takes a deep breath and makes his way around the conference table. Mark Rivera seems to have his hands raised up as Ellis makes his way to the opposite side of the table and casually takes a sip from a glass of water before glancing over at the horrified EUW superstars.
“Now gentlemen, I believe we have a Council meeting to attend to. As you may have all noticed, the atmosphere around EUW has been quite unstable. The last time we had a Council meeting, it ended with everyone gnawing at each other’s throats and acting in a very, very unprofessional manner. I will not tolerate any of that behavior in tonight’s meeting. If any of you decide to act up, if any of you decide to pull off your macho bullshit, then I will personally and literally shoot you in the face with this Magnum Revolver in my hand. Do I make myself clear?”
No response from the EUW superstars, who seem to be either too horrified to respond or simply choose not to. Ellis smiles while still pointing the gun at the general direction of the superstars.
“Good. Now let us get to business. First of all, we have the infamous Toby Hunter and Xplode Career match coming up. Although I do not personally encourage going to such extreme measures to settle a feud, I will nonetheless condone it. I must say, I’m not surprised someone as thick as Xplode has decided to undertake such a measure.”
Hunter scoffs at the mention of Xplode as “thick” as Xplode goes to do something about it when, realizing that Ellis has a gun in his hand, he suddenly decides not to and stays quiet.
“Now, I have booked the Career match at the special edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I have also taken the liberty of enforcing a “No Interference” stipulation concerning the other EUW superstars. Now moving on to other terms. Will someone please direct me to the melodramatic poet?”
A couple of seconds pass before Bull, realizing what Ellis meant by melodramatic poet, points to Eddie Laurel. Ellis smiles and turns the gun towards him.
“On behalf of EUW Headquarters, Mr. Laurel, I would like to extend my deepest apologies at TITAN’s unprofessional behavior at Zero Tolerance. I trust you won’t be taking this to court? Yes?”
Laurel, staring at the Magnum Revolver pointed at him, reluctantly nods as Ellis nods his head and returns to his original position.
“Now as for TITAN himself, I have taken the liberty to enforce a strict medication plan on him. He will be consuming a set number of Anti-Psychotic pills before his matches, starting from his title match tonight. Now I’m sure all of you are wondering why exactly TITAN was awarded a Title Shot, well let me take the pleasure of answering you all by saying that this was a strict and stupid decision by EUW President Scott Lang. Anyone here is personally encouraged by myself to visit Scott Lang in person and air their grievances. Since most of you are unrepentant animals who utilize their fists in even the most petite of situations, I am sure you’ll be more than capable of persuading Scott Lang to keep his dick in his pants when it comes to making booking decisions. Yes?”
No response from the horrified EUW roster as Ellis continues to aim the Magnum Revolver at them. The catatonic EUW roster affirm Ellis’ question by simply being quiet.
“Excellent. Now onto other matters. I understand there have been unresolved tensions between Jack Bull and Chris Sabora, yes? Well, I took the uttermost liberty and pleasure in booking a Zero Tolerance rematch between both men at the Special Edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I have decided we will be hosting a special stipulation for this matchup. Since Jack Bull did win the last match between himself and Chris Sabora, I will give Bull the honor of picking the match type. Do you have anything on mind, Jack?”
Bull remains silent and freaked out as Ellis points the gun at him. Bull shakes his head, signifying a “no”.
“Ah!” exclaims Ellis. “How unfortunate. Well, you can pick the match type as long as it is not excessively and pointlessly violent. Now I’m going to discuss the date of the Special Edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I realize it has been booked on May 1st but, after discussions with Mark Rivera, I have decided to bump it up towards May 8th. Does anyone here object?”
No response from the silent and obedient EUW roster, who are technically being held at gunpoint by their own General Manager. Ellis smiles and puts another tick on his “To Discuss” list of items. Eccentrically enough, Ellis seems to be getting work done as none of the volatile wrestlers have the opportunity to interfere. Especially considering they’ll probably get a bullet in the head for it.
“Good. Now one final thing. I will be calling the names of six wrestlers. If you hear your name called out then you will stand up immediately or suffer a bullet in your ugly face. The names are Marcus Puzzo, Mario Puzzo, Dante Holly, Eddie Laurel, Toby Hunter, and finally Xplode.”
Marcus, Mario, Laurel, and Holly immediately stand up as they hear their names called. Hunter decides to play it smart and do what Ellis says, especially with the presence of a gun in Ellis’ hand. Xplode doesn’t oblige and stays seated. Ellis points the gun closer towards him and the EUW World Champion sighs before getting up.
“Thank you, gentlemen. Now during the main event of Zero Tolerance, there was a supposed technical malfunction that occurred midway through the match. Eddie Laurel’s music played first beforehand. Mr. Laurel, were you aware that your entrance music was going to be deployed?”
“Uh…..n-n-no.” says Laurel, still uneasy with the fact that a gun is being pointed at him. A .44 Magnum.
“I see. If at any moment during the investigation it turns out that you were remotely aware of the usage of your entrance music then I will personally terminate your contact and see to it that you make minimum wage back in whatever shithole of a café you used to recite your poetry and serve coffee in. You may sit now. Now after the technical malfunction occurred, Mario Puzzo was found unconscious in the middle of the ring along with Dante Holly. I want the both of you to explain what happened to you in the dark. Mario first.”
Mario clears his throat before speaking while keeping an eye on the loaded gun pointed at him.
“I couldn’t see anything, Mr..uh..Mr. Ellis. I was standing there, confused, when suddenly something really hard hit me. I fell to the ground and immediately pass out.”
“I attempted to intervene in time, oh authortive one!” yells Dante at Mr. Ellis. Ellis turns the gun towards him. Dante strikes a superhero pose while looking at the ceiling. Both Rivera and Xplode shoot each other a concerned look as they both are fully aware that Dante Holly knows about their plan.
“I was on a mission to save the nubile Puzzos, Mr. Ellis. As you may have heard, the main event was plagued with nefariousness and evil intentions. I had dug into the fat of conspiracy and…..”
“Thank you, Dante. That will be all.” interrupts Ellis, not wanting to hear anymore of Dante’s madness. Rivera and Xplode smile, knowing that Dante was the only one who knew the truth. Ellis instructs both Puzzos and Dante to sit back down, leaving the Hunter brothers standing.
“Do any of you have anything to add?”
Both Hunters shake their heads, signifying a “no”. Ellis instructs them to sit before smiling widely and ticking the last item on his list of “To Discuss” ideas and issues.
“And this concludes the second ever edition of The Council, gentlemen. As you can see, we successfully discussed everything from title matches to the technical malfunction at Zero Tolerance which according to the reports of those involved is a true accident. Now, see how we all get along when you all shut your mouths? You all can leave and let’s keep the contents of this meeting between us, hm? We wouldn’t want the outside media to hear about what I have to go through to keep you animals in check? I’ll be editing this segment outside tonight’s show before the show airs and you are all going to be quiet about this. You can leave now and keep in mind that I am in charge here and I have full authority to sell everyone of you to the goddamn Indians if I want to.”
Ellis holsters his .44 Magnum revolver as the EUW roster immediately gets up to leave. They all pass by the smiling Vincent Ellis, who seems to have finally snapped under the pressure of his job, before hurrying out of the room. Rivera eyes Ellis with confusion before following suit and going out of the room, leaving a completely defeated and desperate Vincent Ellis alone. A man who had tried to help his EUW Roster but ended up pulling a gun on them just to control them.
Fireworks explode around the arena as the cameras turn on and we are treated to an overview shot of the shouting fans in the arena. The cameras swirl uncontrollably before fixating on the announcers table where a horrified JJ and Creep are seated.
JJ: Ladies and….uh…gentlemen, welcome to another exciting edition of Saturday Night Vengeance.
Creep: Yeah, yeah, welcome. Uh….JJ, I assume we’re going to be perfectly silent about what just happened?
JJ: Absolutely. Unless you want to get a fucking bullet in the head. Now, we’ve got one hell of a show tonight! Xplode defends the World Title against TITAN, The Puzzos get a shot at Toby Hunter and Jack Bull and of course our opening contest….but first, ladies and gentlemen…….please welcome the returning Evan Black!
“Psycho” by Puddle of Mud blares through the speakers as Evan Black makes his way out to the entrance stage. The crowd goes absolutely crazy as Black struts down the stage with his Armani suit and his black sunglasses with a wide, cocky smile and a raised hand towards the crowd. He stops at ringside where a female fan with a baby calls out his name. Evan eyes her and smiles before taking out a marker and autographing her baby. He blows her a kiss before making his way to the announcers table where he shakes the hands of both JJ and Creep.
JJ: Ladies and gentlemen, Evan Black will be joining the announcing table for this show only. I assume you’ll be returning to the ring as soon as next week?
Evan Black: Not sure yet, JJ. I’m still negotiating the specifics of my contracts with that madman Ellis. Did he seriously pull a gun on……
Creep: Uh, let’s cut to our opening match, Black. We’ve got Dante Holly going against Eddie Laurel. Take it from here, Walt!
The camera cuts to the ring where a traumatized John Walt with wide eyes begins to perform his announcing duty. Walt is able to impressively shake in terror, due to Ellis’ stunt, and simultaneously raise the microphone to his mouth and follow through with his job.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for one fall and will be contested under single rules.
As the opening begins to play the camera shifts to outside and a big D is in the air. Out of nowhere from the light cast by the D appears a man who looks at the camera and breaks into a sprint into the arena. As the intro of the song finishes the man reaches the top of the stage and poses, with his fists to his hips, his chest puffed out and his cape hanging behind him as the crowd pops, their hero having arrived. He struts down to the ring still holding the pose until he gets to the steps. He climbs the steps and the turnbuckles to the top rope before stopping and leaping off, “flying” through the air. It looks like he is going to crash and burn but he does a front roll as he hit’s the ground and emerges on his feet, one hand in front of him, and one behind his cape.
John Walt: Introducing first, weighing in at one hundred and sixty five pounds and standing five foot ten. He is Dante Holly!
“Psychosis" blasts out of the speakers, and Eddie Laurel steps out, accompanied by Jedediah King, and walks smartly to the ring. In contrast to his calm demeanour, Jed is playing to the crowd, high fiving people and jumping around. It seems as though Jed is more naturally comfortable with this activity, whereas Eddie seems to prefer being more straight-laced.
John Walt: And his opponent……Eddie Laurel!
While he is waiting for Jed, Eddie climbs into the ring and removes his jacket, and rolls up his shirt sleeves. Before long, Jed climbs into the ring, and he brings Eddie over to the middle of the stage where they both take a bow.
Evan Black: Question. What the hell is wrong with the kid in the costume?
JJ: That, Evan, is something everyone asks themselves everytime they see him.
Dante and Eddie reach the middle of the ring and grapple with each other, each one trying to get into position to throw a move on the other. Eddie tries first with a fisherman suplex but Dante somehow is able to get out of the hold in mid air and lands on his feet, and turns around to German suplex Laurel, but as he releases Laurel flips over and lands on his feet and goes for a German suplex of his own, only for Dante to do the same and land on his feet! Dante then goes to springboard off the ropes to hit a springboard cross body, only for Laurel to counter, catching Holly and then connecting with a backbreaker. Laurel tries to lock Dante down on the ground with a headlock but eventually Dante pushes himself up to his feet and eventually gets rid of Laurel, sending him into the ropes. Laurel comes off and looks to counter with a clothesline but Dante hit’s the mat causing Laurel to go over top. Dante then gets up and looks for a backbody drop but Laurel leap frogs him and continues his momentum into the ropes. As he rebounds a third time, Dante stands up and holds a hand in the air, ordering Laurel to come to a halt. Eddie manages to control himself as he looks at Dante for a moment.
Back in the ring Dante has gone up to Laurel, right next to his ear before yelling out as loud as he can.
Dante Holly: We should fight evil, not each other!
Eddie clutches his ear as Dante stands patiently waiting for an answer. Eddie isn’t sure what to do but the ringing in his ear causes him to throw a punch at Dante but the Superhero of EUW blocks it and looks at him, before kicking him in the gut.
The Creep: Eddie tried to take the blow and Dante answered it with a shot of his own.
Dante Holly backs away and allows Eddie Laurel to regain his composure slightly before stepping into the middle and extending his hand with a smile on his face, as the crowd cheers on both competitors, split right down the middle. Dante hesitates in taking it for a moment, wary after his peace offering came back at him. He marches around Laurel, looking for signs of a trap. Satisfied after his march, he shakes Eddie’s hand as he simply tells him to wrestle. They break apart for a moment before grappling again, this time with Dante winning the exchange and connects with a chop before throwing Eddie into the ropes. On the rebound Dante connects with a leg lariat before hooking the leg of Laurel.
…1
Eddie kicks out as Holly quickly gets to his feet and lifts Eddie up, before hoisting him into position for a vertical suplex. Dante puts his free arm to his side, moving his hand a little as he holds him in the air for a second, showing off some impressive strength for the little guy but Laurel slip’s out from behind and sweeps Dante down with a Russian Leg Sweep. Laurel then goes to lock in a Cloverleaf submission hold, in which he locks in, as Dante yells out in pain, trying to reach for the ropes.
JJ: The Texas Cloverleaf, a move made famous by the man of 1,001 holds Dean Malenko himself!
The Creep: You know, I was in Texas once and I met this women named George, and she looked like a George too, a belly out to here, not so easy on the eyes but man she could …
Evan Black: I’m sure she was a multi-talented women Creep. Reminds me of the time I accidentally picked up a transvestite for one of my chap’s bachelor parties. He was surprised at first but ultimately satisfied.
JJ: Can we please focus on the match?
Evan Black: What’s the matter, babe? You don’t have an erotically humorous story to share with us?
JJ: fortunately not.
The crowd starts alternating between "lets go Dante" and "lets go Eddie" chants going back and forth, each side trying to outdo the other as Dante crawls for the ropes. Dante almost reaches the bottom rope but Laurel is able to stop him and drags him back to the middle of the ring as Dante again tries to make it to the bottom rope. Dante cant seem to make it, and holds his hand above the canvas appearing like he’s about to tap out when Laurel’s hold slips ever so slightly allowing Dante to slip out, and quickly get to his feet and as Eddie turns around Dante leaps up high in the air and hits a Marvel Kick out of nowhere! Laurel is out of it but Dante falls down to the mat before he can capitalize for the cover, and the referee begins his 10 count.
As the count reaches eight, both Dante and Eddie are able to stabilize their base, which makes the ref stop his 10 count. Both men manage a smile as the crowd cheers as the match will NOT end on a refs 10 count. Dante throws a punch at Eddie, in which Eddie then responds in throwing a punch back, Dante then answers back with another hard right of his own, in which Eddie again responds back, and this continues to go back and forth, with crowd support still divided between the two. After the two are slugging it out for around a minute or so Dante begins to get the upper hand, and starts firing back his punches are a faster rate than Eddie can respond. Dante then takes Eddie and Irish whips him to the ropes, in which he’s prepared to hit with a second led Lariat of the match. As Dante leaps, Eddie manages to dodge it, and runs against the side rope and hits Dante with a Shining Wizard as he tries to get up. Eddie Laurel then goes to the top rope and, with Dante still down and looks out at the fans. With a smile he launches himself off the top rope and looks to connect with the Danse Russe, the 450 Splash that‘s finished off a few members of the EUW roster! Just before he lands though, Dante yells out.
Dante Holly: POWER O’ TELEKINESIS
Instead of Dante moving Eddie with the power of his mind, he rolls out of the way slightly, causing Eddie to miss with the splash. Having crashed and burned he’s down and out as Dante takes a moment to gather himself before rolling on top of Eddie.
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…2
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Eddie just barely manages to kick out, with half of the crowd believing for a split second that Dante had somehow won. Dante looks down at Eddie who had just barely managed to kick out, and goes to pick up Eddie. Dante whips him to the ropes, only for Dante to counter whip him to the turnbuckle, but Dante spins once more and sends Eddie flying into the turnbuckle. Dante goes and hits a stinger splash on Eddie, before backing away as Eddie stumbles out of the corner. Dante hits him with a right, another right and then a discus right that floors Eddie. Dante then hit’s the ropes and connects with a big Hulk Hogan esque leg drop. Instead of waiting for Eddie to get up though like usual, Dante ducks out of the ring and begins looking under the ring apron, conceivably for a weapon right in front of the announce table.
Dante sticks his head out from underneath the table and turns to JJ.
Dante: Clues!!!
Evan Black bursts in laughs as Creep shakes his head. Dante sticks his head back underneath before coming back up and gesturing for Creep to help him, which he obliges, removing his head set as Eddie looks from inside of the ring as the referee’s count reaches five.
JJ: I do believe I have now seen everything.
Evan Black: Oh my god, someone help this little shit get back to the ring before the referee finishes his count.
Dante is on his hands and knees as the referee’s count reaches eight. The Creep realizes it and grabs Dante and throws him back in the ring to break the count before returning to the announce desk. Dante gets up in the ring, brushes himself off before turning around and thanking Creep before getting rolled up by Eddie.
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…2
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NO! Dante manages to kick out as Eddie looks on slightly perturbed at the fact but moves on. He gets up to his feet, picking Dante up with him before planting him with a scoop slam, dropping the elbow and covering him again.
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…2
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Again, Dante kicks out, this time with authority as Eddie loses his cool slightly, picks up Dante and throws him over the top rope. Dante lands on his feet though as Eddie looks on shocked. Even more so when Dante turns around and addresses him.
Dante Holly: Thank you Poet Lad. Now, come and help me save this utopia from the vices that doth divide it.
The ills that cause despise from the media and parents.
We’ll search for evidence, from Colorado to the Barents.
We’ll be exalted, like no other before.
No wants be ours, can’t crave for more.
We’ll do something, we’ve always wanted to do.
To save the world from the evil few.
We’ll…
…TEN!!!
The bell breaks Dante’s poem as Eddie looks on, half stunned, half jubilant as he turns around and the referee raises his hand.
John Walt: Ladies and gentleman, your winner via count-out, Eddie Laurel.
As Eddie turns around to look for Dante, he only sees the last remnants of him as he ducks through the curtain. The match lost but his goal of saving the world still alive and well. The EUW cameras follow suit by cutting to a commercial break.
(OOC Note: Regarding the opening match. I fully realize Eddie didn't RP but he won because his opponent, Dante, requested that due to storyline and Character Development purposes. Thank you)
“This is bullshit. We gotta sit through another one of Ellis’ meetings?” exclaims Marcus Puzzo.
“None of us want to do this, asshole, so let’s just all keep our mouths shut and get this done smoothly. Let that old man yank on about whatever he wants.” snaps back Xplode, resulting in some dirty stares and looks from The Puzzos, Dante Holly and his brother Toby Hunter.
“Actually, guys, I’m quite excited to hear what Vincent Ellis has planned for us. What do you guys think Mr. Ellis has to tell us?’ loudly says none other than John Walt, who must have been invited to this meeting too.
Everybody suddenly stops moving as they all stare at John Walt. From confused looks to irritated ones, Walt finds himself bombarded by everyone’s gaze. Basically, no one apart from JJ and Creep seems to recognize who John Walt is.
“Identify yourself, oh ambiguous one!” yells Dante Holly.
“Guys, come on, its John Walt.” quickly interjects Creep
More confused stares emanate as John Walt is left standing in the middle of the flock with endless stares directed at him. JJ, the other half of the announcing team, sighs and goes to clarify
” John Walt. The ring announcer. You know, the guy who announces your names on your way to the ring?”
Oh!” yells Jack Bull “ It’s the Microphone Guy! Sexy. “
Everyone shakes their head before making their way towards back towards the path they were so forcefully walking. After a couple of turns and a few petite arguments, the flock of EUW superstars finally make their way to the large conference room built specifically to hold Council meetings. In the room lies a huge oak table with numerous chairs around it. Unlike last time, the current chairs are all leather-laced and seem to be actually comfortable. General Manager Vincent Ellis, looking clearly exhausted from his demanding job, is standing on one end of the table as Mark Rivera stands on the other end of the table. Unlike Ellis, Rivera is sharply dressed and seems calm and collected. The flock of EUW employees, from superstars to the ring announcer, arrive and make their way onto their respective chairs.
“Thank you for coming, gentlemen. As you all know, we are currently going to be involved in the second edition of The Council” speaks Ellis with ferocity and loudness. All the superstars are currently seated. Xplode, Eddie Laurel, JJ, Creep, and John Walt sit on one side while Toby Hunter, Dante Holly, Jack Bull, and both Puzzos are sitting on the other opposite side. There are several empty chairs in this meeting, undoubtfully for the superstars who didn’t or were asked not to show up. Notably, some of these missing superstars are Chris Sabora and TITAN. Vincent Ellis adjusts his tie and rubs his blood-shot eyes.
“Dude” casually says Jack Bull to Ellis. “What’s up with your eyes? Did someone here have a hot night of hookers and tequila?”
“Vincent Ellis getting some pussy? What is this? The end of the fucking world?”
Laughter ensures from the table as Vincent Ellis uncomfortably clears his throat while Rivera eyes him before clearing his own throat and, in an attempt to step in and help Ellis, speaking.
“Mr. Ellis is under a lot of stress, Mr. Bull. His current state is understandable. Perhaps I should initiate a rundown of this meeting’s agenda?”
“No, Mark. I got this.” hisses back Ellis before taking another deep breath. As this point, everyone in the room bar Mark seems to be noticing Ellis’ unbalanced stature. Some, such as Xplode, actually enjoy seeing Ellis this feeble and defeated while others, such as Toby Hunter, merely attempt to not focus on it. Ellis clears his throat and raises his head.
“Before we begin, does anyone have any complaint to make public?”
“Yeah” yells Marcus. “Where’s Captain Crazy?”
“Captain Crazy?”
“Yeah. Chris Sabora. Captain Crazy.” quickly shoots back Marcus. This leads to an irritated look from Mario Puzzo, who eyes his brother. Marcus eyes him back as both Puzzos seem to not be on the same page. This little interaction is caught by Toby Hunter, who pays close attention.
“I’m afraid Sabora won’t be a part of The Council meeting this week, Marcus. Since he’s not booked on the card, I’m assuming he has decided not to show up to the Vengeance Dome. TITAN has also been asked not to show up to the meeting due to the incident he caused at Zero Tolerance ”
“Incident? He fucking hung me from the ring!” yells Eddie Laurel while standing up fervidly and pointing at Ellis. “I don’t want that monster anywhere near me!”
“Do not worry, oh innocent and nubile Eddie!” exclaims Dante Holly as the entire room looks at him. “I will protect thee from the treacherous arms of that madman!”
“Dante….why do you keep referring to everyone as nubile?” casually asks Jack Bull. The Puzzos seem to be silently, and vaguely angrily, discussing something. Dante raises his eyebrow in confusion at Bull’s question as Xplode shoots Toby Hunter a dirty look. Hunter replies by leaning on the other table and simply staring at him. Eddie Laurel seems to be nursing his facial wounds as Creep is playing with the piece of paper in front of him, turning it into a paper airplane and making airplane noises while swinging it in the air. JJ looks on disapprovingly while John Walt simply sits there doing nothing.
“Gentlemen…..perhaps it would be wiser and more polite to listen to Vincent Ellis rather than engage in individual conversations. “ feebly says Mark Rivera, attempting to instate some control but ends up being completely ignored as everyone in the room are either arguing with each other or are shooting each other dirty looks and ignoring Ellis. EUW’s General Manager, Ellis himself, starts clapping his arms in an attempt to quell the outburst. He tries calling the wrestlers by their names individually but is constantly ignored. Suddenly, a loud knock comes from the door and a figure enters the room. Everyone suddenly stops talking and divert their eyes and attention to this figure….who is revealed to be none other than Evan Black.
“What’s up, bitches?” confidently says Black as he removes his sunglasses and places them in the breast-pocket of his Armani suit. He slicks his hair backwards and adjusts the gold cufflinks on his jacket before looking around the room.
“Evan Black!” exclaims Creep.
“Who did you think it was? Jack the fucking Ripper? Of course its Evan, baby, and I’m back in style!”
Evan strolls around the conference table as everyone seems to have differing reactions towards his re-debut. Almost everyone is amused while only Xplode and Dante Holly are disgusted by the presence of Evan Black. Dante himself seems especially feisty.
“Evan Black? The devil himself could not pronounce a title more spiteful to my ear” secretly whispers Dante Holly while rubbing his chin. Evan takes a seat right next to Xplode.
“Speak of the devil” says Xplode while staring directly into Evan’s face. “Been a long time, Evan. Wish it could have been longer.”
“My, my, my. Isn’t it Xplode? Oh how both time and hairlines recede.”
“Yes” interjects Ellis while slamming his hand across the table, grabbing everyone’s attention and stopping Xplode from coming up with a comeback. “It is my pleasure to welcome Evan Black back to this federation. Unfortunately, Mr. Black, we won’t have time to host a welcome party for you as we have a couple of things to discuss in this meeting. However, would you like to ask some questions before we begin?”
“Question?” says Black while leaning backwards in his respective leather chair. “Yeah I got a question for you, Vinnie. You don’t mind if I be upfront and frank about it?”
“Please do”
“Who do I have to sleep with in order to get a title shot around here?” asks Black while widely smiling as the majority of the room bursts in cheers. Xplode shakes his head as Ellis’ left hand starts shaking. He loosens his tie and rubs his obviously stressed out eyes before slightly massaging the back of his neck. Rivera picks up on this but chooses to stay quiet. Dante Holly continues to glare at Evan Black.
“Same old Evan Black. Welcome back to EUW, asshole. “ says Xplode.
“Moving on.” sneers Ellis as Black notices Holly is staring at him with animosity. Black grins and cocks his head to the side, analyzing Dante’s costume. Xplode shoots Toby Hunter another dirty look to which Hunter replies with a very serious expression.
“You got something to say, little brother?” coldly says Toby Hunter while confidently eyeing his brother, Xplode.
“Actually” Xplode begins while rubbing his chin “I’m just wondering what type of job you’re going to be waking up to after I retire you from the ring. Who knows? Maybe you can get amnesia again and wake up thinking you’re a male nurse”
“Oh, would you two get a room” interjects Mario Puzzo.
“Sorry, little Mario” replies Xplode. “The only room available has been occupied by you and your brother.”
Both Puzzos suddenly start arguing with Xplode. Jack Bull cuts in and helps Xplode by making fun of The Puzzos’ sexual orientation. Dante keeps staring at Evan Black with curiosity as Black starts softly fixing his hair. Creep seems to be sleeping with his head on the table as JJ and John Walt appear to be discussing something with shared interest. Eddie Laurel is shown complaining with Mark Rivera regarding TITAN.
“Gentlemen….let’s please focus….” feebly speaks Ellis, trying to instate order considering everyone seems to have forgotten he is the General Manager and is technically “in charge”. Ellis starts rubbing his eyes while taking deep breaths and attempting to get everyone to pay attention. The more he tries, the more he fails. All the animosity between the EUW superstars continues to take control of the superstars themselves. Ellis’ face is pale as the EUW General Manager struggles to keep standing.
“Gentlemen….please” attempts Ellis one more time. He is ignored as he arugments and yells increase in frequency and volume. Toby Hunter and Xplode practically going to brawl any second. Suddenly, Vincent Ellis snaps out of his slump-like state as he raises his head and stares at the ensuring chaos in front of him. With the uttermost level of desperation imbuing him, Ellis ends up taking a really deep breath before exhaling and then taking out a .44 Magnum Revolver. He ends up pointing it towards the ceiling and shooting twice.
BANG! BANG!
The entire room goes quiet as everyone stares with horror at EUW’s General Manager, Vincent Ellis, who seems to be firmly holding the gun in his hand. He lowers it from being aimed at the ceiling before aiming it at the general direction of the EUW superstars.
“I’VE HAD IT WITH ALL OF YOU!” shrieks Ellis. “Since day fucking one, I’ve tried to help all of you but every single damn time I tried, I ended up being swatted away. I ended up with more bullshit violence and drama from all of you. ALL OF YOU!”
Everyone continues to stare with horror and paralyzing shock at Vincent Ellis. Creep, on the other hand, is still sleeping. Ellis suddenly aims the gun at Eddie Laurel.
“YOU!” shrieks Ellis while approaching EUW’s resident poet and pointing the gun to his face. “I’ve had it with you and your incessant complaining. Oooh, TITAN is after me. Oooh, someone help me I cannot defend myself. This is professional wrestling, son. When someone annoys you, you cut off his balls and shove them up their ass! What you don’t do is whine and whine and whine about it!”
Laurel’s eyes are completely widened as Ellis starts shoving the Magnum Revolver into his skull. Ellis then moves on to The Puzzos and assumes the same gun position on both of them, constantly switching from Mario to Marcus and vice versa.
“And you two!” yells Ellis. “All the escalating violence began when you two went around acting like you were men. I’ve had it with you two and your attention-seeking behavior. You two actually think you are main eventers? You two actually think you are cut out for the main event? Let me tell you kids something. YOU ARE NOT! You are not main eventers! You never were, are not, and never will be!”
Ellis continues his rampage by leaving the traumatized (and nubile) Puzzos and continuing around the conference table. Creep suddenly awakens and, upon seeing Ellis with a Magnum Revolver in his hand, shrieks in horror. This causes Ellis to target him next as EUW’s once-noble yet now deranged General Manager rushes to him and points the gun to his face.
“You!” yells Ellis as EUW’s chips-and-beer announcer places his hands over his mouth. Ellis positions the gun towards Creep’s face. “Do you know how high our food budget has gone up ever since you’ve become the co-announcer? Do you know how much we’ve spent so you can have your beer and chips? DO YOU?”
Creep shakes his head, signifying a “no”. JJ and Creep hold each other in terror as Ellis moves on to none other than Dante Holly, who seems to be more confused rather than terrified.
“What madness is this, oh authorative one? “ questions Dante while rubbing his chin.
“Dante…..” stumbles Ellis, not knowing where to begin when it comes to describing what’s wrong with Dante Holly. He eventually speaks up. “Nothing, Dante. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you, son.”
Dante nods his head in approval as everyone in the room looks at Dante with blank expressions. Xplode yawns and shoots another dirty look at Toby Hunter, who is too busy being interested by what’s happening. Vincent Ellis, now a bit calmed down, takes a deep breath and makes his way around the conference table. Mark Rivera seems to have his hands raised up as Ellis makes his way to the opposite side of the table and casually takes a sip from a glass of water before glancing over at the horrified EUW superstars.
“Now gentlemen, I believe we have a Council meeting to attend to. As you may have all noticed, the atmosphere around EUW has been quite unstable. The last time we had a Council meeting, it ended with everyone gnawing at each other’s throats and acting in a very, very unprofessional manner. I will not tolerate any of that behavior in tonight’s meeting. If any of you decide to act up, if any of you decide to pull off your macho bullshit, then I will personally and literally shoot you in the face with this Magnum Revolver in my hand. Do I make myself clear?”
No response from the EUW superstars, who seem to be either too horrified to respond or simply choose not to. Ellis smiles while still pointing the gun at the general direction of the superstars.
“Good. Now let us get to business. First of all, we have the infamous Toby Hunter and Xplode Career match coming up. Although I do not personally encourage going to such extreme measures to settle a feud, I will nonetheless condone it. I must say, I’m not surprised someone as thick as Xplode has decided to undertake such a measure.”
Hunter scoffs at the mention of Xplode as “thick” as Xplode goes to do something about it when, realizing that Ellis has a gun in his hand, he suddenly decides not to and stays quiet.
“Now, I have booked the Career match at the special edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I have also taken the liberty of enforcing a “No Interference” stipulation concerning the other EUW superstars. Now moving on to other terms. Will someone please direct me to the melodramatic poet?”
A couple of seconds pass before Bull, realizing what Ellis meant by melodramatic poet, points to Eddie Laurel. Ellis smiles and turns the gun towards him.
“On behalf of EUW Headquarters, Mr. Laurel, I would like to extend my deepest apologies at TITAN’s unprofessional behavior at Zero Tolerance. I trust you won’t be taking this to court? Yes?”
Laurel, staring at the Magnum Revolver pointed at him, reluctantly nods as Ellis nods his head and returns to his original position.
“Now as for TITAN himself, I have taken the liberty to enforce a strict medication plan on him. He will be consuming a set number of Anti-Psychotic pills before his matches, starting from his title match tonight. Now I’m sure all of you are wondering why exactly TITAN was awarded a Title Shot, well let me take the pleasure of answering you all by saying that this was a strict and stupid decision by EUW President Scott Lang. Anyone here is personally encouraged by myself to visit Scott Lang in person and air their grievances. Since most of you are unrepentant animals who utilize their fists in even the most petite of situations, I am sure you’ll be more than capable of persuading Scott Lang to keep his dick in his pants when it comes to making booking decisions. Yes?”
No response from the horrified EUW roster as Ellis continues to aim the Magnum Revolver at them. The catatonic EUW roster affirm Ellis’ question by simply being quiet.
“Excellent. Now onto other matters. I understand there have been unresolved tensions between Jack Bull and Chris Sabora, yes? Well, I took the uttermost liberty and pleasure in booking a Zero Tolerance rematch between both men at the Special Edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I have decided we will be hosting a special stipulation for this matchup. Since Jack Bull did win the last match between himself and Chris Sabora, I will give Bull the honor of picking the match type. Do you have anything on mind, Jack?”
Bull remains silent and freaked out as Ellis points the gun at him. Bull shakes his head, signifying a “no”.
“Ah!” exclaims Ellis. “How unfortunate. Well, you can pick the match type as long as it is not excessively and pointlessly violent. Now I’m going to discuss the date of the Special Edition of Saturday Night Vengeance. I realize it has been booked on May 1st but, after discussions with Mark Rivera, I have decided to bump it up towards May 8th. Does anyone here object?”
No response from the silent and obedient EUW roster, who are technically being held at gunpoint by their own General Manager. Ellis smiles and puts another tick on his “To Discuss” list of items. Eccentrically enough, Ellis seems to be getting work done as none of the volatile wrestlers have the opportunity to interfere. Especially considering they’ll probably get a bullet in the head for it.
“Good. Now one final thing. I will be calling the names of six wrestlers. If you hear your name called out then you will stand up immediately or suffer a bullet in your ugly face. The names are Marcus Puzzo, Mario Puzzo, Dante Holly, Eddie Laurel, Toby Hunter, and finally Xplode.”
Marcus, Mario, Laurel, and Holly immediately stand up as they hear their names called. Hunter decides to play it smart and do what Ellis says, especially with the presence of a gun in Ellis’ hand. Xplode doesn’t oblige and stays seated. Ellis points the gun closer towards him and the EUW World Champion sighs before getting up.
“Thank you, gentlemen. Now during the main event of Zero Tolerance, there was a supposed technical malfunction that occurred midway through the match. Eddie Laurel’s music played first beforehand. Mr. Laurel, were you aware that your entrance music was going to be deployed?”
“Uh…..n-n-no.” says Laurel, still uneasy with the fact that a gun is being pointed at him. A .44 Magnum.
“I see. If at any moment during the investigation it turns out that you were remotely aware of the usage of your entrance music then I will personally terminate your contact and see to it that you make minimum wage back in whatever shithole of a café you used to recite your poetry and serve coffee in. You may sit now. Now after the technical malfunction occurred, Mario Puzzo was found unconscious in the middle of the ring along with Dante Holly. I want the both of you to explain what happened to you in the dark. Mario first.”
Mario clears his throat before speaking while keeping an eye on the loaded gun pointed at him.
“I couldn’t see anything, Mr..uh..Mr. Ellis. I was standing there, confused, when suddenly something really hard hit me. I fell to the ground and immediately pass out.”
“I attempted to intervene in time, oh authortive one!” yells Dante at Mr. Ellis. Ellis turns the gun towards him. Dante strikes a superhero pose while looking at the ceiling. Both Rivera and Xplode shoot each other a concerned look as they both are fully aware that Dante Holly knows about their plan.
“I was on a mission to save the nubile Puzzos, Mr. Ellis. As you may have heard, the main event was plagued with nefariousness and evil intentions. I had dug into the fat of conspiracy and…..”
“Thank you, Dante. That will be all.” interrupts Ellis, not wanting to hear anymore of Dante’s madness. Rivera and Xplode smile, knowing that Dante was the only one who knew the truth. Ellis instructs both Puzzos and Dante to sit back down, leaving the Hunter brothers standing.
“Do any of you have anything to add?”
Both Hunters shake their heads, signifying a “no”. Ellis instructs them to sit before smiling widely and ticking the last item on his list of “To Discuss” ideas and issues.
“And this concludes the second ever edition of The Council, gentlemen. As you can see, we successfully discussed everything from title matches to the technical malfunction at Zero Tolerance which according to the reports of those involved is a true accident. Now, see how we all get along when you all shut your mouths? You all can leave and let’s keep the contents of this meeting between us, hm? We wouldn’t want the outside media to hear about what I have to go through to keep you animals in check? I’ll be editing this segment outside tonight’s show before the show airs and you are all going to be quiet about this. You can leave now and keep in mind that I am in charge here and I have full authority to sell everyone of you to the goddamn Indians if I want to.”
Ellis holsters his .44 Magnum revolver as the EUW roster immediately gets up to leave. They all pass by the smiling Vincent Ellis, who seems to have finally snapped under the pressure of his job, before hurrying out of the room. Rivera eyes Ellis with confusion before following suit and going out of the room, leaving a completely defeated and desperate Vincent Ellis alone. A man who had tried to help his EUW Roster but ended up pulling a gun on them just to control them.
Fireworks explode around the arena as the cameras turn on and we are treated to an overview shot of the shouting fans in the arena. The cameras swirl uncontrollably before fixating on the announcers table where a horrified JJ and Creep are seated.
JJ: Ladies and….uh…gentlemen, welcome to another exciting edition of Saturday Night Vengeance.
Creep: Yeah, yeah, welcome. Uh….JJ, I assume we’re going to be perfectly silent about what just happened?
JJ: Absolutely. Unless you want to get a fucking bullet in the head. Now, we’ve got one hell of a show tonight! Xplode defends the World Title against TITAN, The Puzzos get a shot at Toby Hunter and Jack Bull and of course our opening contest….but first, ladies and gentlemen…….please welcome the returning Evan Black!
“Psycho” by Puddle of Mud blares through the speakers as Evan Black makes his way out to the entrance stage. The crowd goes absolutely crazy as Black struts down the stage with his Armani suit and his black sunglasses with a wide, cocky smile and a raised hand towards the crowd. He stops at ringside where a female fan with a baby calls out his name. Evan eyes her and smiles before taking out a marker and autographing her baby. He blows her a kiss before making his way to the announcers table where he shakes the hands of both JJ and Creep.
JJ: Ladies and gentlemen, Evan Black will be joining the announcing table for this show only. I assume you’ll be returning to the ring as soon as next week?
Evan Black: Not sure yet, JJ. I’m still negotiating the specifics of my contracts with that madman Ellis. Did he seriously pull a gun on……
Creep: Uh, let’s cut to our opening match, Black. We’ve got Dante Holly going against Eddie Laurel. Take it from here, Walt!
The camera cuts to the ring where a traumatized John Walt with wide eyes begins to perform his announcing duty. Walt is able to impressively shake in terror, due to Ellis’ stunt, and simultaneously raise the microphone to his mouth and follow through with his job.
John Walt: Ladies and gentlemen, the following match is scheduled for one fall and will be contested under single rules.
As the opening begins to play the camera shifts to outside and a big D is in the air. Out of nowhere from the light cast by the D appears a man who looks at the camera and breaks into a sprint into the arena. As the intro of the song finishes the man reaches the top of the stage and poses, with his fists to his hips, his chest puffed out and his cape hanging behind him as the crowd pops, their hero having arrived. He struts down to the ring still holding the pose until he gets to the steps. He climbs the steps and the turnbuckles to the top rope before stopping and leaping off, “flying” through the air. It looks like he is going to crash and burn but he does a front roll as he hit’s the ground and emerges on his feet, one hand in front of him, and one behind his cape.
John Walt: Introducing first, weighing in at one hundred and sixty five pounds and standing five foot ten. He is Dante Holly!
“Psychosis" blasts out of the speakers, and Eddie Laurel steps out, accompanied by Jedediah King, and walks smartly to the ring. In contrast to his calm demeanour, Jed is playing to the crowd, high fiving people and jumping around. It seems as though Jed is more naturally comfortable with this activity, whereas Eddie seems to prefer being more straight-laced.
John Walt: And his opponent……Eddie Laurel!
While he is waiting for Jed, Eddie climbs into the ring and removes his jacket, and rolls up his shirt sleeves. Before long, Jed climbs into the ring, and he brings Eddie over to the middle of the stage where they both take a bow.
Evan Black: Question. What the hell is wrong with the kid in the costume?
JJ: That, Evan, is something everyone asks themselves everytime they see him.
Dante and Eddie reach the middle of the ring and grapple with each other, each one trying to get into position to throw a move on the other. Eddie tries first with a fisherman suplex but Dante somehow is able to get out of the hold in mid air and lands on his feet, and turns around to German suplex Laurel, but as he releases Laurel flips over and lands on his feet and goes for a German suplex of his own, only for Dante to do the same and land on his feet! Dante then goes to springboard off the ropes to hit a springboard cross body, only for Laurel to counter, catching Holly and then connecting with a backbreaker. Laurel tries to lock Dante down on the ground with a headlock but eventually Dante pushes himself up to his feet and eventually gets rid of Laurel, sending him into the ropes. Laurel comes off and looks to counter with a clothesline but Dante hit’s the mat causing Laurel to go over top. Dante then gets up and looks for a backbody drop but Laurel leap frogs him and continues his momentum into the ropes. As he rebounds a third time, Dante stands up and holds a hand in the air, ordering Laurel to come to a halt. Eddie manages to control himself as he looks at Dante for a moment.
Back in the ring Dante has gone up to Laurel, right next to his ear before yelling out as loud as he can.
Dante Holly: We should fight evil, not each other!
Eddie clutches his ear as Dante stands patiently waiting for an answer. Eddie isn’t sure what to do but the ringing in his ear causes him to throw a punch at Dante but the Superhero of EUW blocks it and looks at him, before kicking him in the gut.
The Creep: Eddie tried to take the blow and Dante answered it with a shot of his own.
Dante Holly backs away and allows Eddie Laurel to regain his composure slightly before stepping into the middle and extending his hand with a smile on his face, as the crowd cheers on both competitors, split right down the middle. Dante hesitates in taking it for a moment, wary after his peace offering came back at him. He marches around Laurel, looking for signs of a trap. Satisfied after his march, he shakes Eddie’s hand as he simply tells him to wrestle. They break apart for a moment before grappling again, this time with Dante winning the exchange and connects with a chop before throwing Eddie into the ropes. On the rebound Dante connects with a leg lariat before hooking the leg of Laurel.
…1
Eddie kicks out as Holly quickly gets to his feet and lifts Eddie up, before hoisting him into position for a vertical suplex. Dante puts his free arm to his side, moving his hand a little as he holds him in the air for a second, showing off some impressive strength for the little guy but Laurel slip’s out from behind and sweeps Dante down with a Russian Leg Sweep. Laurel then goes to lock in a Cloverleaf submission hold, in which he locks in, as Dante yells out in pain, trying to reach for the ropes.
JJ: The Texas Cloverleaf, a move made famous by the man of 1,001 holds Dean Malenko himself!
The Creep: You know, I was in Texas once and I met this women named George, and she looked like a George too, a belly out to here, not so easy on the eyes but man she could …
Evan Black: I’m sure she was a multi-talented women Creep. Reminds me of the time I accidentally picked up a transvestite for one of my chap’s bachelor parties. He was surprised at first but ultimately satisfied.
JJ: Can we please focus on the match?
Evan Black: What’s the matter, babe? You don’t have an erotically humorous story to share with us?
JJ: fortunately not.
The crowd starts alternating between "lets go Dante" and "lets go Eddie" chants going back and forth, each side trying to outdo the other as Dante crawls for the ropes. Dante almost reaches the bottom rope but Laurel is able to stop him and drags him back to the middle of the ring as Dante again tries to make it to the bottom rope. Dante cant seem to make it, and holds his hand above the canvas appearing like he’s about to tap out when Laurel’s hold slips ever so slightly allowing Dante to slip out, and quickly get to his feet and as Eddie turns around Dante leaps up high in the air and hits a Marvel Kick out of nowhere! Laurel is out of it but Dante falls down to the mat before he can capitalize for the cover, and the referee begins his 10 count.
As the count reaches eight, both Dante and Eddie are able to stabilize their base, which makes the ref stop his 10 count. Both men manage a smile as the crowd cheers as the match will NOT end on a refs 10 count. Dante throws a punch at Eddie, in which Eddie then responds in throwing a punch back, Dante then answers back with another hard right of his own, in which Eddie again responds back, and this continues to go back and forth, with crowd support still divided between the two. After the two are slugging it out for around a minute or so Dante begins to get the upper hand, and starts firing back his punches are a faster rate than Eddie can respond. Dante then takes Eddie and Irish whips him to the ropes, in which he’s prepared to hit with a second led Lariat of the match. As Dante leaps, Eddie manages to dodge it, and runs against the side rope and hits Dante with a Shining Wizard as he tries to get up. Eddie Laurel then goes to the top rope and, with Dante still down and looks out at the fans. With a smile he launches himself off the top rope and looks to connect with the Danse Russe, the 450 Splash that‘s finished off a few members of the EUW roster! Just before he lands though, Dante yells out.
Dante Holly: POWER O’ TELEKINESIS
Instead of Dante moving Eddie with the power of his mind, he rolls out of the way slightly, causing Eddie to miss with the splash. Having crashed and burned he’s down and out as Dante takes a moment to gather himself before rolling on top of Eddie.
…1
…2
…
Eddie just barely manages to kick out, with half of the crowd believing for a split second that Dante had somehow won. Dante looks down at Eddie who had just barely managed to kick out, and goes to pick up Eddie. Dante whips him to the ropes, only for Dante to counter whip him to the turnbuckle, but Dante spins once more and sends Eddie flying into the turnbuckle. Dante goes and hits a stinger splash on Eddie, before backing away as Eddie stumbles out of the corner. Dante hits him with a right, another right and then a discus right that floors Eddie. Dante then hit’s the ropes and connects with a big Hulk Hogan esque leg drop. Instead of waiting for Eddie to get up though like usual, Dante ducks out of the ring and begins looking under the ring apron, conceivably for a weapon right in front of the announce table.
Dante sticks his head out from underneath the table and turns to JJ.
Dante: Clues!!!
Evan Black bursts in laughs as Creep shakes his head. Dante sticks his head back underneath before coming back up and gesturing for Creep to help him, which he obliges, removing his head set as Eddie looks from inside of the ring as the referee’s count reaches five.
JJ: I do believe I have now seen everything.
Evan Black: Oh my god, someone help this little shit get back to the ring before the referee finishes his count.
Dante is on his hands and knees as the referee’s count reaches eight. The Creep realizes it and grabs Dante and throws him back in the ring to break the count before returning to the announce desk. Dante gets up in the ring, brushes himself off before turning around and thanking Creep before getting rolled up by Eddie.
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NO! Dante manages to kick out as Eddie looks on slightly perturbed at the fact but moves on. He gets up to his feet, picking Dante up with him before planting him with a scoop slam, dropping the elbow and covering him again.
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Again, Dante kicks out, this time with authority as Eddie loses his cool slightly, picks up Dante and throws him over the top rope. Dante lands on his feet though as Eddie looks on shocked. Even more so when Dante turns around and addresses him.
Dante Holly: Thank you Poet Lad. Now, come and help me save this utopia from the vices that doth divide it.
The ills that cause despise from the media and parents.
We’ll search for evidence, from Colorado to the Barents.
We’ll be exalted, like no other before.
No wants be ours, can’t crave for more.
We’ll do something, we’ve always wanted to do.
To save the world from the evil few.
We’ll…
…TEN!!!
The bell breaks Dante’s poem as Eddie looks on, half stunned, half jubilant as he turns around and the referee raises his hand.
John Walt: Ladies and gentleman, your winner via count-out, Eddie Laurel.
As Eddie turns around to look for Dante, he only sees the last remnants of him as he ducks through the curtain. The match lost but his goal of saving the world still alive and well. The EUW cameras follow suit by cutting to a commercial break.
(OOC Note: Regarding the opening match. I fully realize Eddie didn't RP but he won because his opponent, Dante, requested that due to storyline and Character Development purposes. Thank you)