Post by Zero on Mar 31, 2013 14:18:11 GMT -5
[This scene opens up late Thursday morning, that week’s TNT had been cancelled giving Shaun good day to sleep in. Once up and about, Shaun wandered into the kitchen. To his surprise, Warren was already awake making a pot of coffee. Warren had recently found a day-job and had been working nights. He had no idea that Takedown had been cancelled. So after a quick explanation of why he was still home on a Thursday, Shaun grabbed a mug of coffee and headed to his computer desk. In checking his e-mail, he saw a message from a one Leon Adams, the older retired pro he’d met in Jackson.]
LA: Mr. Cross! I checked the MPW site and stumbled upon your email address, hope you’re doing well. Read about TNT being cancelled, that sucks. I had a great time talking to you a couple weeks ago in Jackson. So what’s next on your agenda?
[Being right there, he decided to write back. Clicking the “reply” button and sitting for a moment to gather a few thoughts, he begins to type.]
SC: Leon! It’s good to hear from you! I’m doing really well, and yeah TNT was cancelled tonight so I’m still just lounging around the house. I remember you telling me that I’d get another shot at the TV title, and yep, I have that chance this Sunday at a special event making up for today! There’s going to be an Unsanctioned PPV. Tyler Rose and I are dukin’ it out for the title one on one.
[After clicking “send” Shaun lazily found his way to Youtube, watching a couple silly viral videos. With no reply from Leon, eventually Shaun decided to get dressed and start the day. Retreating to his room, Shaun threw on a pair of pants and an old ECW tshirt. He drank the rest of his (now not very hot) coffee with a bit of a grimace before taking the mug to the sink. He noticed Warren was gone..]
SC: Huh, didn’t even here him leave…
[Shaun said to himself quietly, starting to do a bit of picking up (as Warren wasn’t the tidiest person in the world.) Sitting in the living room after doing a tad of cleaning, watching last week’s TNT that Warren miraculously remembered to record, Shaun’s phone rings..]
SC: Hmm…This should be interesting…
[Shaun says aloud seeing “Porter, J.” come up on the caller ID.]
SC: Hello?...Jason, what’s good, man?...Uh-huh…No shit? How long is he home THIS TIME? No shit a place of his own in Houlton? Yeah I can come down…Cancelled tonight…Alright, I’ll meet you at the McDonalds and follow you to Kales.
[Shaun hangs up the phone and grabs his car keys. Locking the door behind him as he leaves the house, Shaun starts down the road to make the long trip up to Houlton, ME. The second scene begins a few hours later as Shaun is pulling into the McDonalds parking-lot. Soon he hears the rattling dark blue rust bucket that is Jason’s jeep roll up next to his ’03 Chevy Impala. Shaun rolls down the driver’s side window.]
SC: Good to see ya, man! Ready to go?
JP: Yeah, man…Kale needs a ring crew…
SC: No way, he still has that? Is he starting the NMWA up again?
JP: That’s what he’s been saying…
[Shaun and Jason take the short drive to Kale’s new abode. After a quick tour of the house, the three guys head to the backyard. Jason and Kale had already got some of the steel ring framework put together, but with an extra set of hands, they get the ring up and functional in no time.]
KJ: Shaun, I’m glad you’re here bro. Look, we had that little falling out in Topsfield…And I know you said you’d never work here in the NMWA again but-…
SC: Kale, it wasn’t even really that as much…I know you’re a spur-of-the-moment kinda guy…But the juggling work in two promotions was kinda tedious. I mean, shit…Tomorrow I fly out to Nashville for a second shot at the TV title at a special pay-per-view…
KJ: Shit man, congrats! You gonna be wrestling Tyler Rose?
SC: Yep, should be no strings attached, but something’ll probably go awry…Wouldn’t be MPW if it didn’t…
KJ: Right? That place seems to be just a clusterfuck lately…
SC: Oh it’s gettin’ pretty hairy, lotta fun though…
KJ: Oh I imagine, glad to hear you’re enjoying your work…And speaking of work, back to my original thought…What if you worked here at NMWA, but never had to wrestle?
SC: Never had to wrestle? Okay…Keep going…
KJ: Shaun, I did everything during the fed’s first run. I booked, I hired, I fired, I wrote, I lost a lot of sleep AND I acted as the on-screen authority figure…Shaun, we’re going back onto Channel 22 next weekend. I’ve called the guys who worked here during the first run, they’ve all agreed to make the trip up and even maybe bring a few others…The show needs a GM…?
SC: So…Saturday? I’m usually home on Saturdays…I think I can swing it…
[All of a sudden, the somewhat slimmed down Kale practically tackles Shaun with a bearhug.]
KJ: Dude, can you imagine how good this could be?! A no budget promotion comes out with a future MPW TV Champ as its general manager? Craziness right?!
SC: Yeah…Craziness…
[As any time they were near a ring, eventually Jason and Shaun started flying around. A few neighbors wandered into the backyard and watched. One of them even being a longtime MPW follower recognized Shaun and called a friend to come watch. Jason and Shaun turned their match into a two out of three falls match just to entertain the smattering of a crowd they’d accumulated. Jason went on to win the final two falls of the contest. The two shake hands with a smile, congratulating one another for the great match they’d put on. Shaun says that it definitely wouldn’t be their last as they climbed out of the ring and walked toward the crowd to mingle. The scene fades with the whole crowd talking and laughing. The third and final scene starts out early Sunday morning to show Shaun Cross leaned up against a light pole in front of the venue in Nashville. The MPW Unsanctioned logo can be seen above him on the big sign over the door. The street is quiet; Shaun is standing alone in his regular attire.]
SC: Tyler Rose…Helluva time we’ve had huh champ? After match assaults, a plethora of matches and more foul words than you could shake a stick at…Which by the way I never understood that phrase, did people long ago shake sticks at things that came in large numbers? But that’s beside the point…I digress…
[Shaun chuckles to himself before continuing.]
Tyler Rose, I’ll do the right thing and congratulate you on snaking your way to the title…But every snake has to shed its skin…Later tonight when the sign above my head is all lit up and the people are all filed in, the place will be buzzing. All of the silliness that we’ve gone through over these past couple months will come to a head. Now I’m sure you’re plotting something malicious…You said it yourself Tyler. You haven’t often gotten the upper hand in facing me…Tonight won’t be any different, pal. Singles competition huh? Well, call me conceited but…I can see a referee handing me the belt at the bell…Just sayin’…
[Shaun turns around and walks through the large double doors into the arena. He makes his way from the curtain to the stage, looking out at the Unsanctioned ring. He begins to talk as he walks down the ramp]
I’m sure you have as well, but I’ve seen some pretty crazy shit unfold at these events. Absolute hell is usually the toll on the wrestlers that are booked…And as you should’ve learned, anything can happen in MPW…These Unsanctioned events just make ‘em that much more plausible…My advice, Tyler? Just hand it over now…Save yourself from the devastation of losing to a “lesser opponent” and losing that precious title of yours.
[Shaun climbs between the ropes and steps to the center of the ring.]
Now Tyler, you have yourself a fun day here in “Music City…”
[He uses both hands to point downward toward the Millennium Pro Wrestling logo on the center of the canvas.]
We’ll be seein’ ya right here…This is it, Champ…
LA: Mr. Cross! I checked the MPW site and stumbled upon your email address, hope you’re doing well. Read about TNT being cancelled, that sucks. I had a great time talking to you a couple weeks ago in Jackson. So what’s next on your agenda?
[Being right there, he decided to write back. Clicking the “reply” button and sitting for a moment to gather a few thoughts, he begins to type.]
SC: Leon! It’s good to hear from you! I’m doing really well, and yeah TNT was cancelled tonight so I’m still just lounging around the house. I remember you telling me that I’d get another shot at the TV title, and yep, I have that chance this Sunday at a special event making up for today! There’s going to be an Unsanctioned PPV. Tyler Rose and I are dukin’ it out for the title one on one.
[After clicking “send” Shaun lazily found his way to Youtube, watching a couple silly viral videos. With no reply from Leon, eventually Shaun decided to get dressed and start the day. Retreating to his room, Shaun threw on a pair of pants and an old ECW tshirt. He drank the rest of his (now not very hot) coffee with a bit of a grimace before taking the mug to the sink. He noticed Warren was gone..]
SC: Huh, didn’t even here him leave…
[Shaun said to himself quietly, starting to do a bit of picking up (as Warren wasn’t the tidiest person in the world.) Sitting in the living room after doing a tad of cleaning, watching last week’s TNT that Warren miraculously remembered to record, Shaun’s phone rings..]
SC: Hmm…This should be interesting…
[Shaun says aloud seeing “Porter, J.” come up on the caller ID.]
SC: Hello?...Jason, what’s good, man?...Uh-huh…No shit? How long is he home THIS TIME? No shit a place of his own in Houlton? Yeah I can come down…Cancelled tonight…Alright, I’ll meet you at the McDonalds and follow you to Kales.
[Shaun hangs up the phone and grabs his car keys. Locking the door behind him as he leaves the house, Shaun starts down the road to make the long trip up to Houlton, ME. The second scene begins a few hours later as Shaun is pulling into the McDonalds parking-lot. Soon he hears the rattling dark blue rust bucket that is Jason’s jeep roll up next to his ’03 Chevy Impala. Shaun rolls down the driver’s side window.]
SC: Good to see ya, man! Ready to go?
JP: Yeah, man…Kale needs a ring crew…
SC: No way, he still has that? Is he starting the NMWA up again?
JP: That’s what he’s been saying…
[Shaun and Jason take the short drive to Kale’s new abode. After a quick tour of the house, the three guys head to the backyard. Jason and Kale had already got some of the steel ring framework put together, but with an extra set of hands, they get the ring up and functional in no time.]
KJ: Shaun, I’m glad you’re here bro. Look, we had that little falling out in Topsfield…And I know you said you’d never work here in the NMWA again but-…
SC: Kale, it wasn’t even really that as much…I know you’re a spur-of-the-moment kinda guy…But the juggling work in two promotions was kinda tedious. I mean, shit…Tomorrow I fly out to Nashville for a second shot at the TV title at a special pay-per-view…
KJ: Shit man, congrats! You gonna be wrestling Tyler Rose?
SC: Yep, should be no strings attached, but something’ll probably go awry…Wouldn’t be MPW if it didn’t…
KJ: Right? That place seems to be just a clusterfuck lately…
SC: Oh it’s gettin’ pretty hairy, lotta fun though…
KJ: Oh I imagine, glad to hear you’re enjoying your work…And speaking of work, back to my original thought…What if you worked here at NMWA, but never had to wrestle?
SC: Never had to wrestle? Okay…Keep going…
KJ: Shaun, I did everything during the fed’s first run. I booked, I hired, I fired, I wrote, I lost a lot of sleep AND I acted as the on-screen authority figure…Shaun, we’re going back onto Channel 22 next weekend. I’ve called the guys who worked here during the first run, they’ve all agreed to make the trip up and even maybe bring a few others…The show needs a GM…?
SC: So…Saturday? I’m usually home on Saturdays…I think I can swing it…
[All of a sudden, the somewhat slimmed down Kale practically tackles Shaun with a bearhug.]
KJ: Dude, can you imagine how good this could be?! A no budget promotion comes out with a future MPW TV Champ as its general manager? Craziness right?!
SC: Yeah…Craziness…
[As any time they were near a ring, eventually Jason and Shaun started flying around. A few neighbors wandered into the backyard and watched. One of them even being a longtime MPW follower recognized Shaun and called a friend to come watch. Jason and Shaun turned their match into a two out of three falls match just to entertain the smattering of a crowd they’d accumulated. Jason went on to win the final two falls of the contest. The two shake hands with a smile, congratulating one another for the great match they’d put on. Shaun says that it definitely wouldn’t be their last as they climbed out of the ring and walked toward the crowd to mingle. The scene fades with the whole crowd talking and laughing. The third and final scene starts out early Sunday morning to show Shaun Cross leaned up against a light pole in front of the venue in Nashville. The MPW Unsanctioned logo can be seen above him on the big sign over the door. The street is quiet; Shaun is standing alone in his regular attire.]
SC: Tyler Rose…Helluva time we’ve had huh champ? After match assaults, a plethora of matches and more foul words than you could shake a stick at…Which by the way I never understood that phrase, did people long ago shake sticks at things that came in large numbers? But that’s beside the point…I digress…
[Shaun chuckles to himself before continuing.]
Tyler Rose, I’ll do the right thing and congratulate you on snaking your way to the title…But every snake has to shed its skin…Later tonight when the sign above my head is all lit up and the people are all filed in, the place will be buzzing. All of the silliness that we’ve gone through over these past couple months will come to a head. Now I’m sure you’re plotting something malicious…You said it yourself Tyler. You haven’t often gotten the upper hand in facing me…Tonight won’t be any different, pal. Singles competition huh? Well, call me conceited but…I can see a referee handing me the belt at the bell…Just sayin’…
[Shaun turns around and walks through the large double doors into the arena. He makes his way from the curtain to the stage, looking out at the Unsanctioned ring. He begins to talk as he walks down the ramp]
I’m sure you have as well, but I’ve seen some pretty crazy shit unfold at these events. Absolute hell is usually the toll on the wrestlers that are booked…And as you should’ve learned, anything can happen in MPW…These Unsanctioned events just make ‘em that much more plausible…My advice, Tyler? Just hand it over now…Save yourself from the devastation of losing to a “lesser opponent” and losing that precious title of yours.
[Shaun climbs between the ropes and steps to the center of the ring.]
Now Tyler, you have yourself a fun day here in “Music City…”
[He uses both hands to point downward toward the Millennium Pro Wrestling logo on the center of the canvas.]
We’ll be seein’ ya right here…This is it, Champ…