Post by EBR on Aug 21, 2013 10:16:34 GMT -5
From what was presumably the ring or whatever was previously occupying the screen but has conveniently ended we abruptly cut to the backstage area, our screen now occupied by XWA journalist and interviewer Holly Hunt. The camera follows her as she quickly treks through the hallways, and as we soon notice from our surroundings, towards the entrance of the arena as she turns around with her patented microphone and addresses us, the viewing audience. It’s nice being in a position where you’re more than a fly-on-the-wall. Interactive programming and stuff.
[/color]Holly Hunt:[/color] Rushing[/color] Holly Hunt here. One of, if not the biggest topic of conversation regarding the XWA, is what occurred at the end of our “Lord of the Ring” show regarding Rated X.
Noticeably she picks up her speed as she gets closer to the parking garage while simultaneously ruffling through her pocket.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] Well I just received this anonymous tip -
She shows her phone screen to the camera, which despite the fact we can’t remotely read what’s on it, acts as a confirmation of this fact.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] ...That Rated X are arriving at the arena right now ... there they are!
Despite clad in classy business apparel with the appropriate set of high heels and not exactly being dressed for it she begins to jog deeper into the parking lot, the camera bouncing as it’s handler follows suit. Very soon we’re able to the spot the aforementioned group – Dan Bennett, EBR, and Bullseye standing outside the environmentally unfriendly SUV as Alex Sean and then DGX exit. Almost on cue, DGX steps out of the door as Holly approaches.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] Hey, hey –
Alex Sean:[/color] Oh hi, Holly.
With her microphone blocking his pathway DGX has to move his head to the right, all to avoid it from his smacking his face as he stands up.[/color]
DGX:[/color] Damn Holly, there’s things called boundaries and personal space.
Holly Hunt:[/color] Oh uh ... sorry.
For a brief moment Holly simply stands in the company of Rated X in a hushed silence. With all of her energy being focused on simply arriving at the scene it becomes evident once she actually got there that she never planned how to commence.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] So uh ... could I get an interview?
Alex Sean:[/color] Yeah, no problem.
Well that just sort of worked itself out. She’s a real pro’s pro.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] Well for starters, I think the question that has to be on everyone’s mind has to be what ... glaring at Dan[/color] ... transpired ... at Lord of the Ring.
Dan Bennett:[/color] And congratulations to Jack Jackson Jr. is a given, but I don’t see why you felt that needed to be said right now.
Holly gives Dan one of those Keyshawn Johnson “c’mon man” looks.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] I think you knew what I meant -
Bullseye:[/color] Damn tough crowd there, eh Bennie?
Dan Bennett:[/color] You asked me if I was okay with being called that and I said “no” ... turning back to Holly[/color] but yes, I know what you meant and yes, that’s something I plan to address at an appropriate time.
Holly Hunt:[/color] And now’s not an appropriate time?
Dan Bennett:[/color] Well you did just run up to us with a microphone and camera only seconds after we pulled in.
DGX:[/color] How’d you even know when we get here? Are we being spied on or something?
EBR:[/color] It’s probably the Russians. I think we all knew they wouldn’t take the aftermath of the Cold War lying down.
Holly Hunt:[/color] Well no, I received an uh ... “anonymous” tip.
Perhaps not so subtly Hunt glances a look at Alex Sean, the insinuation even more evident as it catches the attention of both EBR and Bullseye who smirk next to one another.[/color]
EBR:[/color] Get some ...
Holly Hunt:[/color] Quickly changing topic[/color] Moving back along ... why are you guys here? Perhaps more specifically with everything that’s been going on – how are you even allowed to get into the arena?
In response Alex Sean removes a laminated piece of paper from his pocket, and unlike Holly’s phone its words are actually readable to the viewing audience – “Special Access – V.I.P.”[/color]
Dan Bennett:[/color] As an official road agent of the XWA I had four of these just kicking around for awhile now. It’s nice to finally get some use out of them. They were just collecting dust for the most part.
Smirking DGX brings his own pass out from under his shirt, mockingly dangling it from around his neck.[/color]
DGX:[/color] I’m still trying to get over the concept that the current Tag Team Champions need passes to even get in the building. What kind of company are we running here?
DGX gives one of those patented “DGX shit-eating-grins”.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] I see ... and what is it you’re planning on doing here tonight ...?
Alex Sean:[/color] Signing our names on the dotted line.
Holly Hunt:[/color] Hector Perez is offering you contracts?
Alex Sean:[/color] What other choice does he have? We told him the way things were going to be some time ago. Low and behold, two months later, can anyone honestly say it hasn’t gone down the way we said it would? We didn’t just beat the XWA physically at Lord of the Ring. We ripped out their heart in the process. Hector watched his hopes and dreams die a horrible, fiery death in front of his face. For all intents and purposes Lord of the Ring was the XWA’s “Red Wedding”. What’s left for him to do? Hector already showed all his cards. The cage was supposed to be his atomic bomb, remember? There’s no other “plan”, there’s no other gem up his sleeve, there’s nothing. That was all he had and what’d we do? We took it away. Just like that. At this point the situation he finds himself in is pretty clear; we’ll outmuscle you and outsmart you.
DGX:[/color] Mmhmm, so now all Hector can do to this point is play damage control. With no other viable option available he’ll cave in to what in hindsight will be seen as our very reasonable demands, all the while hoping that we’ll all be able to go forward amicably. Otherwise ... this just sort of ... continues.
Holly Hunt:[/color] With what? Haven’t you collectively done enough –
DGX cuts her off and not just because it’s a segway to my next line or anything.[/color]
DGX:[/color] That’s something you’d be better served asking Ol’ Hector, don’t you think? Personally speaking I can’t see how after what happened he wouldn’t want it to be enough. Must we even continue this game? It’s a little tiring.
Collectively Alex Sean, EBR, Bullseye, and even Dan Bennett murmur and nod in agreement. Good to know they’re all on the same page.[/color]
Holly Hunt:[/color] But clearly Hector Perez doesn’t want you back. You can’t possibly think that you can just force your way into lucrative contracts by terrorizing the entire roster week after week?
EBR:[/color] I dunno; it seems to have worked pretty well thus far.
Alex Sean:[/color] Hector’s hands are tied. He has to look out for other people and their interests, particularly their well-being. As D already said if we need to continue this we will. And if we need to go even bigger to make that point even more clear then we will, and I guarantee you we will if for nothing else but the inconvenience of making us have to do so.
As Holly attempts to rebuttal, she’s once again cut off by DGX in a way which pretty much clarifies that this impromptu interview on their part is now over.[/color]
DGX:[/color] Word.
With that, all five members of Rated X walk towards the entrance of Nationwide Arena. I feel as if I need another sentence here but I can’t think of one. Oh Jeezus.[/color][/center]