OCW Management and Staff are taking absolutely no shortcuts when putting together the anniversary show every year, and this year is no different. Normally the interview area is nothing special, just a simple space set aside for basic interviews.
This time the interview area is elaborately decorated with a futuristic theme. A long panel like table is in the center of the room, three oddly shaped chairs surround the table. Former 2x World Champion Tiberius Dupree sits at the west end of the table with a boyish slouch, while his counterpart and Former OCW TV Champion Tobin Frost sits opposing him looking confident.
In the mist of the decor is usually our residential reporter and interviewer Stacey Clark. Instead it's Trisha Waldrop, the homely Oprah Winfrey looking woman who used to conduct interviews on Ambition when it was an active show. With a clear and strong voice she speaks...
Trisha: In advance I would like to thank you Tiberius and you Tobin for lending me a few moments of your time. I know your both very busy, especially with your big match against one another later this evening.
Tobin: It’s an honor to be here Trisha. I’m just happy to be on the card for this big night.
With a look of undeniable annoyance Tibby replies.
Dupree: Your damn right I'm busy, so can we please speed this along...
Trisha gives Dupree an expression that can only be properly described as 'professionally pissed'.
Trisha: Very well, let's proceed. My first question is for you Tiberius. This past year we have seen a transformation, from being "THE FIRE", a man of humble and honest means. To becoming what you now dub "BETTERNESS", a man of more questionable honor and prideful arrogance. Which one is truly the real you?
Tobin leans back in his chair folding his arms as Tibby's eyes dart between him and Trisha.
Dupree: Which one is the real me? What in God's name have you been smoking? Have you been dipping into the A-Team's stash? You know that may get you...how do they say it? Bodied?
Trisha rolls her eyes still awaiting an answer.
Dupree: Listen there's always been just one me, let me put this in terms your feeble mind can understand....
He pauses, placing his hair behind his ear.
Dupree: That weak pathetic worm I was before is the righteous catepillar grounded by his stupid rules and values.
He makes a worm like motion with his index finger.
Dupree: But the omnipotent lifeform you see before you now...is that beautiful butterfly fly you see right before hurricane season.
He spreads his arms out wide as if he's going to take flight. Trisha seems to ignore him as she immediately moves onto Tobin.
Trisha: Tobin. This has been your first complete season here in OCW, would you consider this year, a successful year of the Human T-Plex Machine, or do you feel you came up short in your self expectations?
Tobin doesn't ponder for long, and he quickly replies.
Tobin: The short answer is yes Trisha. The long answer is much more complex. You see my expectations were to be OCW Champion by this point. I don’t hold the championship therefore I have come up short. But at the same time I’ve learned that those expectations I had for myself were unrealistic. You don’t just come into a place like this and become champion overnight. I’ve taken my share of tough losses over this past year, I’ve also had some benchmark victories as well. What I’ve experienced this year is going to push me to get that belt around my waist soon rather than later.
Trisha shoots him a motherly smile as Tibby looks on with an envious scowl.
Trisha: My next few questions will be directed at you both...You two graduated top of you class from our rookie show Ambition. Being so, what does the word Ambition mean to you? Tiberius you can answer first, since he seems to be itching to move things along.
Dupree: Ambition is Patolomai chewwing faces to become Ambition's first World Champion. Ambition is Matsuda bringing a deadly LOTUS to bloom. Ambition is Luke dimming the lights in every corner of the world.
Tibby makes a fist, his eyes glimmer with intensity.
Dupree: Ambition is grabbing the world by the throat and kicking God in the balls on your way to the top. Ambition is everything, Ambition weaves the threads that make up the very fiber of my BETTERNESS.
Dupree: I am Ambition, and Ambition is me...
Trisha looks unimpressed, she looks over at Tobin for his reply.
Tobin: Ambition to me is the steppingstone. It’s the developmental league. It is home for me. I may not have been apart of the first iteration of the show but I am apart of the shows history. It’s where I learned that I wasn’t the hot shit I thought I was. It’s where I took my lumps. It’s where I learned how to an OCW Superstar.
Tobin looks at Tibby.
Tobin: I would say Ambition is Tobin Frost. Ambition is defined as, “a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.”
It’s the drive to be greater than anyone that has come before me. From my mentor Nate Ortiz to the man sitting across from me. That’s it, I’m driven to do whatever it takes within the rules to make it to the very top of this business. Getting there is where everyone wants to be, if they don’t… Well they shouldn’t be here.
With a studious Oprah look Trisha pushes on.
Trisha: I see you two have completely different definitions of the word, but both seem pretty accurate given your respective personalities. Onto my next question, what does your match tonight mean to you? Why do you NEED to win this match?
Tibby goes to answer first but is quickly cut off by Trisha.
Trisha: Tobin you answer first please.
Tobin: I need this because in every big match situation of Pay-Per View I’ve had I’ve come up short up to this point. As a green rook I took Dimsmore to the limit but fell to him. Cody storm knocked me out of the KoOCW final four. Sean McGee took the TV title from me at Wrestlution. Losses to KD, and Jacob Trance in a #1 contenders match followed that. I didn’t have a win on Pay-Per View until Summercide in an unscheduled match.
Tobin Pauses
Tobin: For a man that won Rookie of the Year 2013 I have not lived up to the name. This is the time to prove all of those people who voted to give me that award right. This is also the time to avenge Nate Ortiz, the man who picked me up when I was falling off the rails. More than all of that though Trisha… I need this because I need to prove to that man that I belong in that ring with him. That a man doesn’t have to take the easy way out to be something. With all do respect to the man sitting across from me… I just need this more.
Dupree doesn't wait for Trisha to mediate.
Dupree: You wanna know what this match means to me? This match means absolutely NOTHING! Because your NOTHING Tobin Frost, NOTHING!
Tibby stands up from his chair slapping his palms on the table.
Dupree: You wouldn't even be here today to spit all your righteous mumbo-jumbo, if OMG didn't make Ambition what it is, or even OCW for that matter. I know I'm going to beat you tonight. I knew weeks ago when you were stupid enough to get pushed into pond, I knew before you knew you would know damnit!
Dupree: Because just like I beat you mentor at Summercide, I'm going to beat you, 1-2-3 in the center of that ring. I'll be on my way back to Calagary with another notch in the win column, you will be yesterday's news...
Tobin calmly gets up from his seat, excuses himself as he makes his way around Trisha to stand face to face with Tibby. Tibby of course takes a few steps back allowing for a few feet of space between them. Tobin smiles and calmly speaks.
Tobin: I think we’ve said all that needs to be said. The time for talking is over. No more games or riddles. The time has come to settle this under the lights. In the center of that ring.
Both men just glare at each other, Trisha is now standing between them. The view is picture perfect for an OCW poster as the screen fades.
The Camera pans to OCWFED Commentators Charles Scaggs and "Big" Al Poling.
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This one is going to be a clinic! |
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You think? |
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Up next a NEW Light Heavyweight Champion will be crowned! |
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You mean a Remix of the EX Division? No thank you sir! |
Light Heavyweight Triple Threat!
Espado vs. Evan KnoXxX vs. TJ Stevens
The Camera pans to the announce team!
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I don't believe it! |
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Are you kidding me? |
The camera pans to the back!
The Camera pans to the announce team!
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What the hell is that all about? |
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I don't know. |
* K.Dangelo phone rings while he is in Arnaud's skybox .*
K.Dangelo : Hey I to take this and it's about my match time .I'll get with you later .
* Arnaud nodds his head and K.Dangelo walks out then answers his cell *
K.Dangelo : Yeah man ,what's going on with you ?
* cell phone*
K.Dangelo : Yeah I'm headed down now ,the match is getting ready to start .Yeah I'm game ready .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : Yeah I thought it was pretty grimmey for Mugen to get in on my title opportunity that I earned .This boy gets all kind of title shots hardcore ,TV and even a World title shot . Soon as I earn me a shot he sticks his nose in .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : No I haven't talked to Ari ,just you . People wouldn't believe I'm getting advice from you just like when I was teaming with Trance .
I appreciate you having my back though .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : And I can dig it .After the match Arnaud is throwing a big party win or lose .How about you come through .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : Right now they aren't on my Christmas list ,they will be ok .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : Ok cool ,don't worry about bringing your wallet Arnaud likes to show he has a big bank account .
* cell phone *
K.Dangelo : Oh ok thanks .Yeah watch the pain game will be played . Mugen better stay out of the way or he will become a player in my game !
The Camera pans to the announce team!
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One day Arnaud will die, and K.D will have no one to talk to ever again. |
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He will still have me. Just kidding! |