Taking a Shot of Dignity

[Christian Carter]

~The flashbacks have stopped. The pain is gone. The memories of Shelley have been repressed to the back of my mind in a place where they can never be found. That chapter of my life is over. It is time to focus on my career and get back on track to winning another MPW Championship. Tomorrow night, Terrin Reign will find out what Twisted Chaos is all about.~

Thomas Simon: Christian Carter is in the building and he looks ready to go!

::Christian walks down the hallway in a TNT t-shirt and a determined look on his face::

Bob Herman: Is he coming out here?

Thomas Simon: I think he might be!

Bob Herman: this is very uncharacteristic of him

::Christian walks to the curtain and the scene cuts to the arena. A countdown begins on the screen::


::Sandpaper by Fozzy hits as Christian walks through the curtain and sparks shoot up from the ramp. He spreads his arms out wide as the fans cheer for him.::

Honey Winters: Making his way to the ring.. He is former MPW Sin City Champion, CHRISTIAN CARTER!!!!!!

~My mind has never been this clear. I can finally take in the reaction that these fans give me. These fans are here to see me and they won’t be disappointed.~

::Christian steps in to the ring and takes a microphone::

Christian Carter: I have never had the chance to thank you guys for the reaction that you give me every time I walk down that ramp. Whether I deserve it or not is another question but I thank you.

::The fans cheer some more as Carter stands in the middle of the ring::

Christian Carter: Now I know it is very unlike me to come out here and waste your time when you could be watching some MPW action but there are a few things I have to get off my chest.

Thomas Simon: I wonder what is on his mind?

Bob Herman: Probably a shot of whiskey

Christian Carter: I wanted to start off by saying that the Christian Carter you know has been taken to a whole new level. My mind is clear, my mind is focused and I feel like it is more focused than it has ever been in my life.

::Christian takes a breathe and continues

Christian Carter: With my past and having that all behind me I can finally focus on the stuff that matters. My career and getting that on track. I had a great start here in MPW as I was the first ever Sin City Champion. Those dreams got crushed by a big mammoth of a man in a steel cage last month at After Shock. It stung and it hurt like hell to let that title go because it meant so much to me.

That title marked a new beginning and letting go of the old Carter who would stumble out here like a drunken idiot and put mine and others lives at risk every night.

I was an inch away from death only a year ago and I am proud to be standing in front of you today and getting the opportunity that MPW gave me.

::Christian walks around the ring::

Thomas Simon: Christian looks focused

Bob Herman: Yeah as focused as a drunk playing darts

Thomas Simon: Will you stop it Bob!

Christian Carter: Which leads me to this. The Tag Team Championships were in our grasps. Me and Jake had it basically won. We were well trained and ready for the match when all of a sudden, Jackson Blaze was gone and Terrin Reign steps in. We knew nothing about the guy with no preparation and I tell you one thing, I read up on the guy and I studied tape after tape and I know exactly what I am in for tomorrow night.

Terrin Rain comes in here and takes out two guys at a time and walks around like he’s hot shit. Well it was two guys who aren’t even on the roster anymore and two guys that can’t even stand up to the worst MPW has to offer. So I hope you feel big and I hope you feel on top of the world because come tomorrow night I am going to push you off that cloud your riding on and bring you back to reality.

::Christian’s face turns red::

Christian Carter: Terrin you don’t care me and you certainly don’t put an inch of fear through my body. I have faced bigger and badder than you and I have beaten them also. And now that I am better than ever you stand zero chance of beating me tomorrow night. While Jake takes care of pretty boy Fischer I will stop on your ass until tomorrow and it will lead us to our first MPW Tag Team Championships.

::The fans cheer as Carter nods::

Christian Carter: I can smell the gold and it isn’t Miss Biguns in the back it is the smell of success and the smell of Championships. I don’t need this big ass loud mouth running his mouth about how crappy of a wrestler I am because I lost to Primal. I hope that I can be your first real competition here tomorrow night so I can teach you what being an MPW Superstar is all about. It’s not about Fischer, Bliss or Brandon Nytrus and if that’s how you wanna place this, I don’t need a stable full of morons to back me. Me and Jake Cage are the promised ones and we are the future of this company and the present of this company. Terrin Reign, I’ll see you tomorrow night.

::Christian drops the microphone as Fozzy’s Sandpaper hits again and he poses for the fans with his arms out wide.::

Thomas Simon: Christian Carter seems determined to take out Terrin Reign tomorrow night and prove to the world that he is back and better than ever!

Bob Herman: I still think Terrin Reign will whoop his ass all over this ring tomorrow night

Thomas Simon: You also still sleep in footy pajamas Bob

Bob Herman: Hey they are comfortable! I can be warm and poop!

::Backstage Christian Carter walks with his head held high. Jay Wyatt comes running next to him with a microphone::

Jay Wyatt: Christian Carter, we just witnessed you breaking character and heading to the ring and chewing out your opponent for tomorrow night, Terrin Reign. Is this an intimidation factor or is this the new Christian Carter?

~Is this guy serious? Did he not just hear what I was saying?~

Christian Carter: Jay, like I said out there I am the same guy with a new mentality. This is my chance to start over and show the world who I really am. I am Christian Twisted Chaos Carter. There is not a damn thing that anyone can do or say that will bring me back to the old me and Terrin will see that tomorrow night.

Jay Wyatt: Do you think you are taking Terrin Reign a little too lightly? He is a former World Champion and we saw him take out two guys last week!

Christian Carter: Who were those two guys Jay? Michael Marino and Rye Payne? They aren’t even on the roster anymore. They can’t match up to anyone here and the both of them together got their tail sent packin by Terrin.

Does that make me scared? Hell no. I know if I was in the ring with those two I would have also beaten them and it seems that people forget that I too am a former World Champion. Granted I messed that title run up royally but I indeed did hold a World Championship.

Jay Wyatt: Well Christian, good luck tomorrow night

Christian Carter: I don’t need luck Jay. Go bother someone else.

::Christian walks away from Jay as the scene fades to commercial::

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::Christian Carter is walking through the parking lot to leave the arena as he sees a blonde girl in a tight white t-shirt, skinny jeans and black boots walk up to him::

Blondie: Excuse me are you Christian Carter?

Christian Carter: Yes, yes I am.

Blondie: Oh my god my brother used to watch you wrestle a couple of years ago and I always had a crush on you. You were my celebrity crush for quite some time.

::The girl bites her lip and smiles::

Blondie: Can I have your autograph?

Christian Carter: I’m flattered, of course you can. Got a pen?

Blondie: I did, hold on.

::The girl looks through her bag franticly as she can’t seem to find a pen::

~Come on girl, I don’t have all day. Either you have a pen or you don’t. She is smokin though. You know who was prettier though? Shel.... Wait no. She’s done with forever. I never want to hear her name in my head again~

Blondie: I don’t think I have one. This is embarrassing I am so sorry!

Christian Carter: Don’t worry about it. What about a picture? Do you have a cell phone on you?

Blondie: I do! But it’s dead....

Christian Carter: Damn strike number two. You gotta come more prepared next time ha ha

Blondie: This is really humiliating I am so sorry.

~This is also a very awkward conversation, can I please get to my car and go home?~

Blondie: I tell you what. Why don’t you..

::The girl walks closer to Carter and puts her finger on his chest::

Blondie: Why don’t you come home with me tonight and you can autograph me..

::she leans in to whisper::

Blondie: Anywhere you want

::Christian’s eyes pop out of his head as he is taken back. The crowd cheers and whistles::

~Is this girl for real? What a whore! I can’t believe that girls just walk around trying to sleep with guys like this. I mean I am Twisted Chaos and all... But I don’t do things like this! I have a girlf.... Wait. No I don’t~

Blondie: what do you say. Can I rock your world?

~She is damn hot. That ass is perfect. You know what... What the hell~

Christian Carter: I think we can arrange something

Blondie: Why don’t you follow me back to my hotel.

::She leans in and kisses his cheek as she walks away. Christian drops his keys and picks them up and runs to his car. He starts the engine and follows her. Jake Cage pops out from behind a box with a smile on his face::

::The crowd cheers for Carter as he pulls away::

Jake Cage: Yes it worked! I knew getting a prostitute for Carter would get his mind off that other chick! What a good friend I am!

Bob Herman: AHA! Jake got Christian a prostitute! What a guy!

Thomas Simon: I hope Christian doesn’t catch anything!

Bob Herman: I knew there was always something I liked about Carter

::A girl walks up to Jake with greasy hair, a fur coat and a cigarette. She’s in fish nets and a skirt with a lowcut tank top with stains on it::

Hooker: Are you Cartah?

Jake Cage: No mam I’m Jake. What’s that smell?

::Jake sniffs the air and she holds her hand out::

Hooker: You said you would pay me five hundred dollahs to give your friend a wild ride. Well where is he?

::Jake looks in shock as the crowd cheers::

Thomas Simon: What! That wasn’t even the prostitute that Jake got for Carter?!

Jake Cage: umm.... Umm... I mean.

Hooker: look honey, either you pay me and I walk away or you pay me and I rock your world.

Jake Cage: Well than... Follow me to my pickup truck!

::The fans laugh and cheer as the scene fades::