Without waiting for his music to hit, Kareem ‘Money’ Franklin waltzes down to the ring, microphone in hand. Antonio Everrett soon follows behind him. ‘The New Deal’ glares up and down at Kassidy Hayes and Emp as they reach the back. Kass only offers a smirk back at him.
Bingo rests both arms over the turnbuckle, staring at the crowd, smiling and shaking his head. He doesn’t turn around when Kareem enters the ring and begins to move towards the CCW Champion.
Kareem: You think you’re some tough guy, huh? I thought we had a deal! You better not be trying to weasel out of it now!
Bingo sighs deeply and turns around. He looks right past the little man and straight into the eyes of his challenger..
B17: Kassidy Hayes is an agent of chaos and misdirection. He isn’t getting shit, Tony. No. He’s not getting anything. All he wants is anarchy.
Antonio takes the microphone from Kareem and points towards the CCW Championship hanging in Bingo’s hand.
Tony: He wants that.
B17 holds up the title, throws it over his shoulder, and then stares at Tony for a long moment.
B17: Let’s talk about this title. This title drives us to threaten, beat, bleed, and weep to hold. As much as I want to claim that power bombing you onto a car last week was because you threatened the B Community, it was all for the CCW Championship.
‘The New Deal’ nods sarcastically and momentarily looks at Kareem.
B17: This title… legends have held this title. We stand on the backs of greatness when we bleed for this! Legends like Nate Oritz!
Bingo allows the crowd to pop.
Bingo: Malu!
Gorilla noises.
B17: Austin Lee, Jacob Trance, Wrex, Quartz!
The crowd works itself up overhearing the mention of their favorite wrestlers.
B17: And yes, that son of bitch that you just passed, Kassidy Hayes...
Tony: What’s your point, Bingo?
Bingo: And your brother. One of the finest men I’ve ever known—The Kang.
Tony: .. And not a single one of those people you mentioned held that title as long as I did - they couldn’t hold a candle to what I did for the CCW Championship, not even DOC!
The crowd gasps at Tony’s mention of his tag partner.
B17: But I won’t be fighting any of them at Wrestlution. No, no, no. I will be fighting one of only two men who can stake claim to being the greatest CCW Champion of all time. I will fight one of the most naturally gifted athletes I’ve ever seen! I will fight a man who defeated Drago and The Doom Machine when no one thought it was possible!
Bingo paces the ring, speaking louder.
B17: I will fight the longest-reigning CCW Champion of all time.
Bingo pauses but continues to pace, glaring at Tony.
B17: I will fight Antonio “The New Deal” Everrett because he is one of the best wrestlers OCW has ever seen!
Bingo takes a deep breath.
Bingo: When I fight him at Wrestlution, it will be to stake claim to the greatest CCW Champion ever.
Bingo, breathing heavily, lowers the mic.
Crowd: Let’s go, Bingo! Tony Touch! Let’s go, Bingo! Tony Touch!
Tony: You just don’t get it, do you?
Tony takes a step closer to Bingo.
Tony: This ain’t about legacy, bruv. You can’t become the greatest CCW Champion of all time because you’ve never figured out how to beat the greatest CCW Champion of all time, have you?
Tony points at himself.
Tony: No, no. At Wrestlution, I’m meeting you in that ring to teach you a lesson. And it’s a lesson you should have learned 3 years ago, when I beat you for that title in the first place..
Tony: .. You’ve been a great servant to this company, Bingo, but it’s time for you to go. The way you hold onto that CCW Championship like it’s the only bit of validation you have left, it’s pathetic, brev.
Tony: Can’t you see we’re trying to help you? Of course, you can’t - you’re so blinded by self-hatred that you couldn’t possibly let anybody tell you like it is. You’d rather invade a man’s home, wouldn’t you?.
Tony: But don’t you worry Bingo. By the time Wrestlution is over, and I’m standing in that ring over your body, again, maybe, maybe you’ll realize that you should’ve just taken the offer before you made it personal.
With that, Tony drops the microphone and comes nose-to-nose with the CCW Champion. The two exchange words inaudibly as the crowd cheers intensely. The pair begin to get more heated with their movements, but Kareem quickly intervenes and pulls Tony away from Bingo - leading him out of the ring.
Kareem: Wait for Lution, Tony! Wait for Lution.
Bingo leans over the rope, chuckling as he points at his challenger. Antonio points back at Bingo as he walks backward up the ramp.
TAG TEAM MATCH DEBORAH* & SHIANNE LOVELACE vs.
HOUSE OF FAITH
The scene opens up with Mugen donning his usual gear and pacing the ring. He looks fired up as he brings the microphone up to his face to being speaking.
Mugen: The last time you saw me, I was beaten in a handicap match. My opponents were Wrex and that bastard of a referee Greg.
Some boos come from the crowd as Mugen continues.
Mugen: No, no, no, don't boo me, boo those two for hindering my ability to win and for hindering my ability to put on a top level match. I was out there fighting for my life!
Mugen takes a second to pace some more and collect his thoughts.
Mugen: Now that brings me to you Paul. Each and every week, you try and try and try some more to one up me. And time after time, I've thwarted that. When will you learn?
Mugen cracks his neck as he pauses for a moment.
Mugen: I remember years ago, you couldn't even turn your neck like I just did because I dropped you on your head through a table. Safe but lethal might I add. Now……now you want me at Wrestlution?
Mugen walks over to one of the cameramen on the ring apron and stares into the camera.
Mugen: Well, your death wish is mine. I accept. I'll end you once again but this time it will be on the biggest stage, it will be part of my reclamation tour, it will be the most glorious thing all of you fans will have ever seen.
