EWA PRESENTS RETALIATION
The Camera opens to the outside of the EWA Colosseum. A top view of the arena is afforded, coming slowly down at the far side. The view slowly shifts to the left, the low sun casting shadows among the sandstone columns. As we near the front we see a huge crowd awaiting admission, their excitement can be felt in the air. Young, old, male, female, all walks of life present for the spectacle that is coming.
As the camera finally reaches the head on view of the entrance one thing predominantly takes up the view. A huge banner over the entrance to the Colosseum, Red and Black, letting us know in no uncertain terms that tonight is going to be something special. Tonight is the Empires first Pay Per View with a national audience, tonight is the first Supershow held within the Colosseum... Tonight is RETALIATION!
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
Fireworks reign down from the domed roof and the stage as we get a look inside the specially decked out arena. Retaliation ring aprons replace the usual Shatter Point ones and The EWA logo is emblazoned across the announcers tables. The balcony that runs the length of the inside has long drapes bearing the name of the Pay Per view at regular intervals and the crowd are more hyped up than ever.
As Entombed's ''Retaliation'' plays out over the speakers everyone, front and back, gets geared up to go. The song winds to a close and is taken over by AC/DC to the delight of the fans. The screen, showing the Retaliation logo, splits to reveal ''The Fans Man'' Frankie Manning, silhouetted in the entrance. He steps forward into the bright lights of the arena, wearing his long green leather coat and black baseball cap, hiding his balding long hair. He steps down the ramp, slapping the fans hands as he goes, a huge smile on his face. Finally he steps between the ropes and looks around the Colosseum, up to the balcony and around to the fans amassed around ringside. Thousands of voices chant the companies initials in unison
EWA! EWA! EWA!
Frankie smiles at the recognition and waits patiently for the chants to subside
Manning: Welcome to the Empire
the cheers start up again as Frankie continues
Manning: Welcome to RETALIATION!
The cheers just get louder.
Manning: Man, it's been a busy week, Lots happened. But I guess you know all that. The build up to tonight has been phenomenal, and the payoff is going to be better. I guarantee that. We have all of our championships on the line, including our first ever Tag Team Championship match...
again he lets the cheer subside before continuing
Frankie: Our International Championship match, seeing the one of appearance of Big Nasty
BIG NAS TY BIG NAS TY BIG NAS TY
Manning: And of course, the culmination of a five month bitter feud between Justin Marsham and Buzzsaw which will see your World Heavyweight Championship be defended here tonight
The biggest cheer yet rings out
Manning: This week also seen me being accosted by one of our new ''stars''
Cheers turn to boos as the actions of Nick Alexander from the past week come fresh into the fans minds
Manning: And I know you will all be wondering about the condition of Jarred Daniels. Well sadly he wasn't cleared to appear here tonight, and to be honest i'm not sure when he will return.
The boos intensify
Manning: So I had to look around on short notice and find a replacement. And i'm happy to say that I was succesful. So without further ado can I please introduce you to your announcing team for tonight William Masters and.... TIM TIMMONS!
Cheers and applause ring out as the Retaliation theme plays once more and the screen splits. Masters and Timmons walk out to great applause and head down to the announcers table, Timmons stopping at the ring as Frankie reaches over the ropes to shake his hand before continuing on to the desk
Manning: This first match is one I am VERY interested in. So i'll be watching.
The entrance screen and the two large screens hanging from the balcony flicker into life
Ryan Lewis is standing backstage, mic in hand
Ryan Lewis: Mr. Manning, i'm sorry for interrupting, but I have an exclusive interview with Xavier Reid
Manning, a look of acceptance on his face lets the interview continue as Xavier Reid steps into view
Ryan Lewis: Xavier Reid, tonight you are on the verge of getting that EWA contract.
Xavier Reid: Ryan I don’t mean to interrupt you but I was wonder if you wouldn’t mine signing this get well soon card for Buck Evans who was injured last week.
Ryan Lewis: Yes, I know he was injured, you injured him, you put him in the hospital and now you are sending him a get well soon card?
Xavier Reid: Let’s not discuss the ugliness that took place last week, he said things, I said things, all that’s important now is that he makes a speedy recovery and he knows all of us here in the EWA can’t wait to have him back.
Ryan Lewis: But you aren’t part of the EWA yet.
Xavier Reid: Yet, but after tonight I will be.
Ryan Lewis: So you feel confident about you match here tonight?
Xavier Reid: Let’s just say I too have a few things up my sleeve here tonight that will assure me a contract one way or another Ryan, but let’s not spoil the surprise Ryan.
Ryan Lewis: But Xavier.
Xavier Reid: No, now please just sign this card and do me a favor, make sure everyone on this roster does the same, I have to get ready.
-Xavier hands him the card and smacks him in the face.-
Xavier Reid: Be a good boy now Ryan and get it done!
-Ryan opens the card and there in the center is Xavier’s message.-
Don’t worry about a thing Buck, I’ll watch over Karen for you…X
The screens go black and boos reign from the crowd. Manning just shakes his head before continuing as if the interruption hadn't happened
Manning: Well This should be the only appearance from me tonight. So it only leaves for me to say have an excellent night. Over to Masters and Timmons
Masters: What do you think X meant by ''surprises''?
Tim Timmons: Unknown, we'll proberbly know soon enough though
Masters: Well as the General Manager leaves through the screen there is only one question still playing on my mind... Timmons.. are you going to be as big a dick as Daniels usually is?
Timmons: Ha... i'll try not to be, but I have to say it's upsetting that these new guys come in here and think they can take out the staff. If this ''Anderson'' guy keeps it up, I think I might just have to deliver a little Canadian justice.
Masters: Ooh, you're playing with fire there
Timmons: We'll see
Masters: Oh, wait, it looks like some men are coming out with... a yes, excellet, looks like we're in for another ''Casting Couch'' session with Chris Johnson
Timmons: Well they're setting the stage up now. I did see this last week, I wasn't completely sold on the guy. But I can't deny that winning his match and also winning the Underground championship on his first night is a hell of a feat
Masters: That it is, amazing
Timmons: Even if Jackson Cage did do all of the work
Masters: And there you go and ruin it, I thought we could get along there
Timmons:What, I was just stating a fact
Masters: Fact is this new brash kid is set to take over the EWA and nothing can stop him. He doesn't need Cage and the way I see it Cage has a great friend in Johnson who would give him a job like this. What a class act
Timmons: Yeah... okay, well anyway...
-Chris Johnson is in the ring, the now familiar "Casting Couch” set up surrounds him. Jackson and Ingle are outside the ring, Ingle has his remote in hand. CJ is grinning ear to fucking ear which already begins drawing instant heat from the lively crowd-
Masters: YES! That smile means it’s time for my second favorite part of the night!
Timmons: Second?
Masters: Yes, second only to actually seeing Johnson wrestle!
Timmons: Aww, fair enough. Not gonna lie, I was digging his segment on Shatter Point, I’ve been sheepishly looking forward to seeing it live at some point!
Masters: Well Timmy T, looks like tonight’s your lucky night!
-Ingle pulls out a microphone-
Ingle: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to "THE CASTING COUCH”!!!
-Instant heat rains down from the top of the rafters all the way to the front row. Ingle fumbles with his remote control before finally flashing the "Applause” sign throughout the arena. The crowd doesn’t bite-
Ingle: Here’s your host..”The A-Lister” Chriiiissssss Jooohhnnsssoonn!!
-The heat is HEAVY, but CJ’s smile does NOT waver-
Johnson: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are LIVE from Ho-
-At the sound of the first syllable the crowd begins to let him have it, breaking out into another "You’re in NEW-YORK” chant-
Johnson: Fuck you assholes, I didn’t even say it yet!
-The chant dies down-
Johnson: Live from HOLLY-
Crowd: You’re in NEW-YORK -clap clap, clap clap clap- You’re in NEW YORK!
Johnson: Got DAMMIT, INGLE!!
-Ingle cranks up the piped in chants to drown out the chant. It eventually dies down-
Johnson: Live.from.Hollywood!
-Johnson quickly spews out his opening to the great displeasure of the audience-
Johnson: Ha! Got you fuckers!
-Instant Heat-
Johnson: Oh whatever, I will NOT allow you jealous ingrates to spoil my evening as I have a WONDERFUL surprise for you all this evening! So SHUT UP AND LET ME TALK!
-BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Johnson: You heard me! QUIET ON SET!!!
-The boos and jeers grow louder as Ingle flashes a "Quiet on Set” sign on the giant screens throughout the arena-
Johnson: At this time ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to open your eyes to a wonderful treat. I told you all last week that I’d be bringing in Celebrity guests and overall, bringing in higher ratings for this piss poor fed, whether you all actually deserved and appreciated it or NOT. And this week, is the beginning of me making that promise come true. I phoned a good friend of mine, and told him the EWA Underground Champion, would be HONORED to have him appear as the first CELEBRITY guest on my late night television show!
Timmons: This guy is SO big time!
Masters: Welcome to the big leagues Timmy, enjoy your new favorite wrestler!
Johnson: Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to introduce to you, a man who’s latest film is opening in theaters this VERY weekend. You know him, you love him...please help me welcome, from DC and Warner Brothers latest Superhero action film, MISTER, RYAN REYNOLDS!!!
-The crowd is slow to respond as they take what Johnson is saying with a grain of salt until the official "Green Lantern: The Movie” theme song blares over the loud speakers, and out walks Ryan Reynolds from behind the giant entrance screen-
Masters: STAR POWER!
Timmons: CJ truly is A-List
-Reynolds slowly makes his way to the ring, hamming it up a bit with the crowd down the aisle. When he enters, CJ comes to his feet and around his desk to greet Reynolds with a dap and a bro-hug. They exchange pleasantries and then both take their seats-
Johnson: Ryan, welcome to the show my man!
Reynolds: Aww dude, Chris thanks for having me man. It’s really an honor to be the first guest. And an even bigger honor to be here in front of this AWESOME EWA CROWD!
-Instant cheering and screaming from the fans-
Johnson: Don’t pander to these shmucks Ry!
-The cheering immediately turns to heat as the crowd starts a "You’re a DOUCHE-BAG” chant-
Reynolds: Whoaa, these guys are harsh!
Johnson: See they’re already calling you a douche-bag!
Reynolds: I think they were refer-
Johnson: Moving right along! Green Lantern, in theaters this weekend, how you feeling big man??
Reynolds: Good man, great even, I reeaalllyyy gotta thank you man!
Johnson: Oh no, oh noooo, Ry, I didn’t think we were gonna go there!
Reynolds: Going and gone buddy, can I tell them the story? YOU GUYS WANNA HEAR A STORY?
-The crowd cheers like crazy-
Reynolds: Yea they wanna hear it, ok so check this out. So I’m sitting at home on my couch right, watching some tv, I get a ring from my agent, who just got a call from Ingle, saying his client turned down the role of Green Lantern and threw MY name out there as a great replacement!
-CJ blushes-
Johnson: That’s how I role!
Reynolds: Seriously! How cool is that? I wouldn’t even BE the Green Lantern if it wasn’t for Chris Johnson!
-NOT what the crowd wanted to hear as the boo’s rain down-
Johnson: I knew you’d kill it bro, plus I wanted to play John Stewart!
Reynolds: Stewart was black, you know that right?
Johnson: And Kingpin was white, what’s your point?
Reynolds: Touche!
Johnson: Plus I reeeaaallllyyy felt bad for you after that Deadpool incident.
Reynolds: Ouch, please don’t bring that up!
Johnson: Sess-pool!
Reynolds: HA! Can I laugh at that? I hope I don’t get in trouble dude, I totally want the role in the reboot!
Johnson: You’ll be fine, I know people over at Marvel, I got you!
Reynolds: Awesome!
Johnson: Of course, but right now is all about THE GREEN LANTERN!
Reynolds: Absolutely!
Johnson: MK hates the Green Lantern!
Reynolds: Ehhhhh, MK’s a fag!
Johnson: WHOA! You stop right there Mister! I recently learned this week, it is NOT ok to make people guilty by association. Just because Diva Gagger is a fag, does NOT make MK a fag.
Reynolds: Hmmm
Johnson: For instance, Jackson is NEGRO...that does NOT make me Negro, nor him white!
Reynolds: Whoa man!
Johnson: Gotta take it back bro, he’ll work a shoot on your ass and totally kill your Green Lantern buzz!
Reynolds: Does anyone take MK promo’s seriously?
Johnson: Hmmm, good point! But just to be safe Ry, we better conclude this portion of the show before G.L.A.A.D. get’s all butt-hurt!
Reynolds: Ha! Alright man, well thanks for having me on, and guys remember GREEN LANTERN IS IN THEATERS NOW. And THE CHANGE UP is coming later this summer! Peace bitches!
-The crowd cheers as the Green Lantern theme hits again and Reynolds exits the ring. CJ see’s him off as his giant i-TV lowers from the rafters-
Johnson: Ladies and Gentlemen, you know what that fancy TV means!!
Timmons: YES! Ask CJ!
Masters: I hope he picks my question!
Timmons: Damn I sent one too!
-CJ walks up to the screen and activates his show emails, scrolling through "random” messages until he stops on one he likes-
"Dear CJ, what do you think of the Super-Card’s line up”
Johnson: Well "CJ=Ratings2008” I’m SO glad you asked, because quite frankly, I think it SUCKS!!!
-The crowd boo’s, Ingle drowns it out-
Johnson: Ok seriously! You guys DON’T think it sucks? SERIOUSLY? Let’s take a look!
-The screen morphs to show the entire Supercard line up-
Johnson: First we have a BULLSHIT rumble for the number one contender to the International title? Natalie Burrows and Ruthless fucking Aggression?! Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Natalie Burrows as the EWA International Champion? Get the fuck outta here.
Jason Xavier- WHO? Who the fuck is he, and how does he deserve a shot at anything CLOSE to a fucking title?
Cassandra Avery- At least this cunt can actually go, unlike Natalie Burrows and..
Ruthless Aggression- I haven’t seen shit aggressive about this chick but the hold she has on that pussy Mark Jackson’s ballsack, and SHE gets in on a potential title shot? Give me a fucking break!
Weezle, WEEZLE? He fucking LOST last time I checked. That’s how this fed rewards inferiority? With potential title matches? I guess that’s why that pussy ass emo
Thrax is in here? Last I checked I beat his ass last week. Yet he gets in a fucking rumble with SHOWTIME Nick Alexander?
Alexander may be a burn out. He may have a shriveled up roid dick. But a curtain jerking rumble with THRAX? Shit Nick, they couldn’t even get your got damn name right on Shatter Point! What the FUCK has happened to you man? You’re a LONG way from home, with no Glass slippers my friend. And that cowardly lion "Rambling Man” is NOT going to be able to save you for very long!
-The heat throughout the arena right now is fucking HEAVY-
Johnson: Oh I’m not done, next we have..XAVIER FUCKING REID in a stupid gimmick match. Xavier, don’t think I didn’t notice that promo you cut last week after Shatter Point! You, calling ME a Curtain Jerker? I haven’t jerked Curtains since I had my last go at your momma’s meat curtains cock sucker. You have GOT to be kidding me. You mean to tell me, you’ve fallen so far from grace since the CEW closed down, that you’re actually BEGGING for a contract from a D-LIST fed like the EWA??
Is this the SAME EWA that gave La Diva Gagger a contract, but NOT Xavier Reid?
Natalie fucking Burrows gets a contract...but NOT Xavier Reid? No, seriously bro. Ruthless Aggression, who sounds more Korean in her promos then Jun Yao has a fucking contract in the EWA, and you have to try to blackmail your way into the fed?
And you can say what you want to try to put over your little chicken shit gimmick of "oh I’m so bad ass that the place doesn’t want me”. But here’s a Spoiler Alert buddy..NOBODY BELIEVES THAT BUT YOU! Your claim to fame is closing down a bunch of feds no one’s ever heard of? Seriously? Ohhh, that’s right, you took out Buck Evans, the International Champion, a guy, up until that very moment, half the fed had never heard of! Congrats on taking out the trash X. That’s something to reeeaallllllyy be proud of.
"Hey I’m Xavier Reid and I take out jobbers, I’m a bad ass” Give me a fucking break! And THEN, you mention me BY NAME, in your promo? And have the nerve to insult MY intelligence? Are you the same guy who tried to blackmail your way into the fed, AND into the International title hunt, and fail miserably at BOTH when Manning pulled your bitch card?
The funny thing is, I actually didn’t understand why they didn’t want you in the fed, until I saw your promo, then I was like...ohhhh, no wonder, this guy fucking BLOWS!
-The crowd is livid-
Johnson: Fuck you all, and fuck all your favorite. How DARE the EWA have my match before the International title match? THE CHAMPION ISN’T EVEN DEFENDING HIS OWN BELT!!! That, by definition, makes that title a joke, and makes me superior. Don’t question it, just accept it!
El Pablo is wrestling for a chance at the number one contendership to the World title? Not the El Pablo that I took THIS title off of right?
-CJ pats the UG title on his desk-
Johnson: I guess it’s simple really, Thrax loses to me, gets a shot at being number one contender to the International title. Pablo loses to me, gets a chance at being number one contender to the world title. CJ isn’t just a Ratings Booster, he’s a Career booster! And Just like I make careers in Hollywood, I’m already making careers in the EWA. You can thank me or not, but you all can NOT deny my star power. Step in the ring with me, LOSING JUST MIGHT MAKE YOU A STAR! PEACE BITCHES, and ENJOY YOUR FUCKING SHOW!
-CJ snatches up his title off the desk and exits the ring, no music plays no fancy lights or anything. Ingle and Cage are laugh it up as boo’s rain down once more on the "A-lister”. He seems almost oblivious to the crowd-
Timmons: Well...
Masters: That was epic!
Timmons: I-I’m at a loss for words!
Masters: He just shit on half the fed, in true Chris Johnson fashion, no?
Timmons: Yea, yea I think so. He definitely showed his displeasure in I guess, maybe people not throwing rose pedals at his feet?
Masters: I dunno I’m not sure, all I know is that that was one hell of a way to kick off the show!
Timmons: I can't argue with that I suppose. He did mess one thing up. He said the rumble came first
Masters: Well that's the way Retaliation was advertised, how was he to know that the match ordering would change at the start?
Timmons: Well, he seems to think he knows everything, so why not this
Masters: Too busy in Hollywood to worry about our card listing, leave him alone, he's an A-Lister
Timmons: And that comes straight from the A-Kisser
Masters: Ah dammit, bring back Daniels
Timmons: Well going from an A-Kisser to a A-Kicker, the first match is pitting Xavier Reid against a mystery opponent for his chance to win a contract here in, what was it ''third rate fed'' I think Johnson said
Masters: It's cool, he was obviously misinterpreted. We are actually the biggest place in America right now what with the closing of CZW and CEW, he was talking about his old place when he said ''third rate''
Timmons: Dude... he JUST said it
Masters: Misinterpreted. That's all
Timmons: Sure thing. Well as I was saying, I'm excited to see just who Frankie Manning will get to face Xavier
Masters: I actually thought it would be you at first Timmons, you know, cause I think secretely Manning loves X and wanted to give him an easy ride
Timmons: If he wanted an easy ride he could just come to you Masters
Masters: WHA....
Timmons: WAIT, here comes Xaviers music, the first official time it's played here in the Colosseum.
