We switch to backstage, where Cort Marshall is standing in front of a camera, with Billy and Chuck in the background. They look more annoyed than usual, probably due to the events of last week. Related to that, Billy is wearing a new shirt! Cort begins to speak, holding up the slip handed to him the previous show.
Cort: People have been talking, asking if I’m REALLY going to pay him back. Pay Shepherd back the ten THOUSAND dollars that Sensation and OCW have decided I owe him. Many fans say it’s bullshit that I get the bill… he deserved it, after all. He asked for it, insulting me and all the people who support me.
He gets cheers for this statement, and he smiles.
Cort: And the answer is, of course, I will.
This gets boos.
Cort: But not for Shepherd. Not for Mr. Sensation. But for the fans. Because making sure that you have a real american hero on TV every week is worth more than money can buy, OOH RAH!
They cheer again.
Cort: Don’t touch that dial, I’ll have that money coming in later tonight, and depending on how busy the roads are… I might have an interview with ol’ Jim Black before that. So sit back, watch the matches, and enjoy the show.
Cort smiles and we cut back to more action.
*****
The camera cuts to the locker room as Mistico is stretching and Bourne is slipping into his wrestling gear. As he’s changing he reaches into his travel bag and pulls out some brass knuckles.
Bourne: I want you to work hard out there tonight, show Aries that just like his partner he can get his ass whooped too. If anything goes wrong I’ll be at ringside ready to take him on.
Mistico: He isn’t ready for it, I’m sure we both know he was shaking in his boots after what we did to Lee. Soon enough these tag team championships will be around our waist with some rookie to shine them for us.
Damian begins to chuckle and places the brass knuckles engraved with his initials into the back of his trunks. He walks over to Mistico to dap him up, handing him his Riot Society tee.
Bourne: And remember it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. As long as we can continue to secure victories like this, only great things will come for Bournistico. Soon enough we’ll have you on Riot earning back YOUR Pride championship that you won in your rookie year at WRESTLUTION!
Mistico begins to feel his heart beating faster and faster, he’s hyped up and all ready to go his best in the match with Aries. He starts putting on his shirt and follows up with putting on his boots.
Mistico: I would’ve still been able to make my people proud by carrying that title for much longer. I’d still have it today if it wasn’t for that big Samoan monster!
Bourne: Chill out Misty, that’s all in the past. Like I said before, soon enough the title will be around your waist along with the tag team championship on your shoulder. Hell, maybe I’ll try that open challenge Drago has so I can become a singles champ as well. If we ever reach double champions then we’ve peaked.
Damian pats Mistico on the back and opens the door to walk to the stage. As they are walking Jim Black approaches the team. Asking to pull Damian aside to have a word with him.
Bourne: Great what now? You keep going Misty, I’ll be at ringside in a bit. Remember…same plan as last week.
Mistico: Alright, don’t take too long. You know the match is gonna be pretty short because of this prone to injury old man.
The camera cuts to Mistico going to a nearby vending machine to purchase a can of monster and starts to sip on it, thinking to himself “Aries isn’t ready for MistiiiSWOOOLE!”. Cutting back to Damian who is speaking with Jim Black, heavy footsteps are now heard. As Jim turns around to see the cause of the sounds, Austin Lee accidentally #MoonBoots him directly in his face and Bourne begins to run off from the scene.
#Austin pauses as he looks down at the prone Jim Black. Shrugging before he begins to chase after Damian.
#Austin: OHHH DAMIAN COME OUT AND PLAY!!!!
B looking to take down royalty.
Know one really thinks he is right.
B17 vs THE ANIME PRINCE
The camera pans to the announce team.
Point maid.
Yes it was.
As the scene fades into the Turmoil arena the crowd are talking amongst themselves until the lights change and “ACTION!” is heard over the speakers. The crowd pop huge as “Persephone” trails the directors’ word and Justin Jehst, dressed in a suit, along with Elsa walk out onto the stage.
Jehst raises his arms in the air and plays to the crowd for a bit, with Elsa clapping and looking around to the audience, blowing a kiss or two to a couple of lucky fans who will most likely never wash their cheek again. Eventually he takes her by the hand and the couple walk their way to the ring, acknowledging the fans as they go.
Getting to the apron, Jehst leaps up and sits on the second rope as Elsa gets up the stairs and walks over to him. Showing his gentlemanly nature, he pushes the top rope up allowing for ease of access into the ring for his lady.
Justin then swings himself through the ropes and stands, strutting over to the other side of the ring and getting a microphone from the ring crew before making his way to centre stage.
Jehst: WHERE BROOKLYN AT?!
The crowd cheer as he uses Capo’s signature opening line.
Jehst: Sounds like Brooklyn is here, at Turmoil 219!!!
Again the sound of approval rains down from the fans in the arena.
Jehst: Well, enough of the pleasantries. Ya see I’m out here because I was physically attacked at Devil’s Night and then verbally attacked at Super Turmoil by a man who seemingly suffers from both dementia and psychopathy.
A smattering of laughs mixed in with boos emanate from the arena crowd.
Jehst: And after being told that I was a liability for Capo, and that I was milking our friendship for my own gain, I had to go back and really think hard about these statements.
Justin adjusts his lapels before putting the mic back to his lips.
Jehst: Ya see, as the Hollywood Piss Taker remembers it… I was the one who held our team together in the ring. Hell, Capo might as well have not shown up to the Lution ladder match at all last season, I would’ve been better off!
A few more laughs here and there.
Jehst: See, Capo…
He whips his Aviator’s off and stares right into the lens of the hard cam.
Jehst: … I don’t need you, I never needed you. But I wanted us as a team, I really did. We were like Yin and Yang and it just clicked. But you went away before we could even get off the ground – you left me here to twiddle my thumbs and kick dirt around until I found my own way.
Jehst: And then you came back, and guess what? I was happy. I was happy that I had my friend back in OCW. I was looking forward to tearing it up with my Italian homie…
He looks around at the crowd.
Jehst: But you’ve gone and thrown that out the window as well. You clubbed me across the back at Devils Night, and then destroyed the studio I worked so damn hard to acquire back from Archer…
Justin looks down, disappointed, then back up at the hard-cam.
Jehst: So why don’t you and I just put this whole thing to bed right now!
The crowd pop as Jehst whips off his blazer and undoes the top couple of buttons on his shirt. The camera cuts to a shot of the X-Tron and stage, then back to Jehst.
Jehst: C’mon, big guy! You wanna meddle with my career and take everything away from me, then why don’t you try and take me out in the ring too?!
Again we cut to the stage and X-Tron awaiting Capo’s entrance…but it never comes. Jehst paces back and forth a couple of times before stopping and speaking again.
Jehst: And there you have it ladies and gentleman of the audience! The real, Capo Genovese! A coward, a no-show, and quickly becoming a distant memory to OCW fans around the world!
Elsa hands Jehst his blazer and he slowly puts it back on with her help.
Jehst: Now that I’ve demonstrated why this whole situation is a joke, I’ll go back to getting myself on track by reading over some more scripts while Elsa books my auditions.
Justin slowly walks over to the ropes to hand the mic back to the staff, but before he does he issues one last statement.
Jehst: Before we go, Capo; don’t come crying to me when you realise you’ve made a terrible mistake doing what you’ve done to me. Don’t come crying to me when you realise that it is YOU who needs ME!
He hands the mic over as his music hits and the pair exit the ring and head back up the ramp as the scene fades out.
