We see Derek in the G.O.A.T Academy facility bench pressing 325lbs out of anger
Derek’s Spotter: Shouldn’t you take a break or something? You’ve been going at it pretty hard.
Derek racks the weight and leans up snatching a towel off the rack
Derek:Why don’t you shut up and go get me a water bottle before running your mouth gets you hurt.
The spotter flees to retrieve a bottle of water but as he gets it a man takes it from him and slips him $100 as he’s going to bring Derek the bottle
???: Wow looks like you turned yourself around
Derek turns around to see Mr.Feinstein smiling with his water bottle in hand.
Derek:Holy sh- Feinstein my guy how long has it been?
Feinstein: Far too long my boy, I’ve seen you have improved drastically.
Derek:Why are you here? Aren’t supposed to be off somewhere with Archer handling his money?
Feinstein: You see Derek, ever since UAE has imploded, investors abandon ship, people do drastic things, and things just get ugly. Fortunately enough have found myself in a quite a fortuitous situation that I can take on further investment without near immediate future demise.
Derek:I’m not following what you’re saying.
Feinstien: What I believe you’re failing to see young man. Is that I am back to once again offer you what some in this god-forsaken business call a “golden ticket.” You have the physique of a Greek god and the personality to make anyone shovel their hard-earned paychecks our way. I’m looking to bring you back into the fold Derek.
Feinstein extends his hand to Derek waiting for his approval.
Feinstein:: What do you say, dear boy? Derek:I say, let's get to work.
Derek shakes Feinsteins hand as he lets out a hearty laugh.
Derek:So can the first order of business be getting me booked on the main show?
Feinstein pats Derek on the back as he nods his head.
Feinstein: You have much to learn and much to see Derek. Your sights are far too narrow for you to be selling yourself so short. Come along my boy we have plenty of catching up to do.
We return from commercial to see the three members of SANCTUM standing in the ring, proudly. At the front is OWEN, standing proudly with his fellow SANCTUM members, the OCW Tag Team Champions James Fraser and Sheldon Tremblay. OWEN has a microphone in hand.
OWEN: Almost two weeks ago, my brothers and I had a very successful Chaos Theory. Sheldon Tremblay and James Fraser defended their OCW Tag Team Championships inside the Elimination Chamber against two very capable teams in Dead Zone and Cutlass. But now, our slates are empty and Wrestlution is coming.
The last three words are said with dramatic pause between words and intentionality for emphasis.
OWEN: For my own desire, I want to face the best. I want to test myself against the best in this ring. Guys, who would you like to defend your Championships against?
Sheldon nods and steps forward, peering down at the championship around his waist.
Tremblay: I hope we get the next challenge as soon as possible. I still have a lot to offer and a lot to learn and we all know how we learn the best around these parts. But I assure you that these Belts will stay around our waist for a very long time. No one respects the business as much as we do.
Before Tremblay can continue, the horns blare throughout the arena, before transitioning to the theme of Cutlass, Viktor Karmine and OCW Hall of Famer Chris Baxter step onto the stage with a smile on their faces and microphones in their hands.
Karmine: The future is bright.
Karmine: I have to say, I never thought I’d be the type of person to do the whole
“Pro wrestling interruption” schtick, but I see why they do it Chris. That was pretty fun.
Karmine: …but I’ve told all three of you already. We respect what you’re about, we respect what you’ve done and how you’ve taken your own identity and destiny into your own hands… Heck, that’s what I’ve always been looking for.
Karmine: So as you stand inside that ring, you should be proud about what you accomplished inside that Chamber at Chaos Theory… but you should also take a moment before you try and write off Cutlass.
Baxter nods and steps forward himself
Baxter: Aye, lads! Karmine and myself didn’t get tossed out of the magic kingdom to watch our aspirations be dashed by the fate of a wheel.
Baxter: The tides weren’t in our favor that night, But I feel a change in the wind says I
James Fraser makes his way to the forefront of the Sanctum members, Fraser microphone in hand and Tag Team Championship on his shoulder looks at Viktor.
Fraser: Eh Viktor, looks like I was the first one to give you a loss lad. Not that we wanna write you, lads, off it’s just that, we did quite that didn’t we?
Fraser: You and Bax had the golden opportunity, as did Dead Zone. No one asked for us to be placed in a chamber but Sanctum walked in as champs, and Sanctum walked out as champs and that is because.
All three members of Sanctum raises their voices.
Sanctum: SANCTUM LADS ON TOP!
Fraser: So Viktor, unfortunately lad. I’m afraid Sanctum is gonna have to look beyond… past Cutlass.
Baxter: Aye, you may be looking into the horizon, but you will miss what’s in front of you. I blew a golden opportunity when it was just the two of us, face to face Fraser, I knew you would put up a fight. You were the variable that I could not calculate. I did say 283 ⅓ % chance .. but i forgot to divide by 3 .. so we had a 94.43 % chance .. and we had those odds at one point. But being the hoss that you are, you overcame the odds and put the Sanctum lads on top, you have more than earned my respect mate.
Baxter: But I want to do this little dance one more time, and Sheldon we tore the house down at the final show of the Super S Cup. Then I pinned you again during the Triple threat. And once more in the Chamber. I know you would like to redeem yourself against me. And correct me if I’m wrong, you were worried about being the weak link, so if the powers that be approve, Let’s tear down the house ONE MORE TIME, and test your fortitude against the Rated Arr Superstar
Tremblay: You can bet your behind I will prove myself by accepting your challenge. I will conquer you once I find your weakness. I know you are a formidable opponent but I have it in me to defeat you.
Fraser looks over to Sheldon and shakes his head as he’s a bit hesitant on his partner’s decision but stands tall and stands next to him.
Fraser: Ye know what Baxter? These Tag Team Championships aren’t singles titles, no. They are team championships, so if my young lad, the prodigy of Sanctum wants to give you and Viktor another shot? Then so be it. SANCTUM vs. CUTLASS II @ Wrestlution 16.
Fraser turns around toward Sheldon and OWEN as he looks back at Cutlass.
Fraser: We’re going to walk into Wembley with gold, and ALL of us are going to walk out of Wembley with gold!
All the men staredown at one another as the camera cuts to a commercial.
THE RETURN! DEBBIE D. vs. ????????
John is warming up for his match as he is doing so he sees Marisa walk by
John: I just wanted to thank you for being such a help last week you’re so sweet. I really appreciate it Marisa you didn’t have to do that.
Marisa: You bastard! You just are too smug for me. I really hope you get what you deserve soon! Always taking a cheap advantage to get ahead. Like the bitch you are!
John smirks and takes a step closer
John: Too smug for you? I think you like it to be honest but I’m not Nate I’m not that stupid. That poor man the amount of times you probably cheated on him and you claim you love him? I think it’s about time you leave that poor guy instead of stringing him along on your little game. I see right through it.
]Marisa flicks her extensions back and chuckles.
Marisa: Johnny boy, you think you know it all. Well you couldn’t even begin to understand a woman like me. But entertain me. What game do you think I’m playing here? You wish it was a game. I notice how you look at me. You want all of me. You know a woman like me would change your world. However, like you said, you aren’t Nate Mac. You don’t stand a chance at this Johnny! In fact you remind me of my ex, Alex Asher. Ever since I disposed of him he faded into obscurity. He was cute and all but wasn’t a real man. He’s a bitch boy like you!
John: That is not it at all. Why would I want someone who’s been passed around the locker room more than Ty Sparks? I’m just here trying to thank you for last week and you’re getting all aggressive. If anything you are the one who wants me. You helped me last week instead of your husband. It was no dq you could’ve stopped the pin but guess what? You didn’t.
Marisa gets in John’s face!
Marisa: You better shut the hell up with that! You and everybody else knows that you winning was not my intention! I’m sick and tired of you! You’ve done nothing but cause trouble for me and continue to do so! My wedding is right around the corner, I don’t need this! If I could I would take you out myself! One on one!
John: Someone’s a little feisty. Just know this all could’ve been avoided if you just let me defeat Nate clean last week this would’ve been over. But you are the one who decided to come out and try to help Nate. You failed miserably but all you did was make this continue. You’re the reason it isn’t over. Whatever I do to Nate it’s on you I was ready to drop this but now I can’t.
Marisa: You’ve gotten lucky thus far! You’re lucky you can still get around without a wheelchair! You keep poking the wolf. Eventually you’re going to get mauled! And there will be no coming back from it. If you’re smart you’d quit while you’re ahead. There’s no telling what my man will do to you if he gets you in the ring again. Do you have a death wish John!?
John smiles and laughs a bit before gaining his composure
John: Lucky? Marisa I think you’re failing to understand something here. Everytime the Wolves have stepped into the ring with The Wrestling Club it yields the same result. You call that luck? I call it skill. Nate may be a scary guy to look at someone who would tear your head off if he was given the chance. But he’s never going to get that chance with me.
Marisa: It will be pure bliss when my guy takes you out once and for all!
With that said Marisa rears back and slaps John hard across his face. She blows him a kiss and storms away. John stands there rubbing his cheek laughing. He stares at Marisa intensely as she walks away. Scene fades.
The segment transitions from the Locke & Key logo to a now very familiar scene: a storage facility. Colin Locke approaches a door, steps inside the building, and the camera follows him as he walks down a corridor, comes to a step outside of a large shutter door, and presses a button to raise it.
Colin: It's been way too long.
As the door opens, drenching Colin in a blinding white light for a moment, chattering can be heard from inside, and once the door is fully raised, the light settles for a moment, and a member of the Locke & Key crew rushes to greet Colin.
L&K Crew 1: Colin! It's been so long, man, we were seriously worried!
Colin: Yeah, me too. It's been a... A trying few months.
Colin smiles weakly, and as the camera focuses on his front, it's clear that some scars are still quite visible, and his eyes are still far darker than usual.
L&K Crew 1: Hey, er... New gear, right? Still wearing it for business engagements?
Colin looks down, for a moment and tilts his head to the side, looking a bit uncomfortable. He's wearing the gear he fought Jacob Trance in, the waistcoat with a white lock on the back, the long shorts with a chain pattern on one side, the lot.
Colin: Well, I'd hardly call this a business engagement, I've missed this. But yeah, it's weird, I'm trying to get used to it. Still kind of feels like I'm awkwardly wearing a wrestler's skin wearing this stuff, but you guys sorted this out for me, and I need to learn to feel comfortable in myself as much as I can.
L&K Crew 1: Sounds like a good life lesson?
As Colin steps inside what was once the Locke & Key war room, he raises an eyebrow to the crew member, and a small laugh comes out.
Colin: Well, you never know when someone's gonna kidnap you and stick your face on someone else, that should be reason enough to keep the old mental health in check.
As Colin goes further inside the room, its contents are fully revealed. It's far cleaner than we've ever seen it, with lines of phones placed neatly on each table, several crew members taking calls, and taking time to acknowledge and welcome Colin while they stay glued to them. Several people are working at computers, and they rise from their seats and go to meet him when they spot Colin. Everything seems to be working like a well-oiled machine, with nothing seeming to have gone wrong in Colin's absence.
Colin: So...
For a moment, the scene flickers to black, and then to the dungeon that Colin had stayed in for weeks, and then finally returning to the Locke & Key room where Colin is standing. Colin blinks, quickly shakes his head, and surveys the room once more.
Colin: What did I miss?
The camera zooms out, multiple members of the Locke & Key room rushing to brief Colin as the segment draws to a close.
