Post by John Anthony on Jun 11, 2008 20:00:57 GMT -6
The camera fades in as you see John Anthony leaving a funeral of a friend. John is dressed in black dress slacks and a black dress shirt. He steps out of the funeral home and feels his phone vibrate. He looks at the number and ignores the call. He walks over to his vehicle and begins to speak.
Anthony: I hate funerals man.
Ricky: Yeah me too. You ready to get out of here?
Anthony: Absolutely. What did you think about our win this past week?
Ricky: It was alright. It wasn’t the best. We got the job done and that’s all I wanted to make sure. Now we have some steam heading into the PPV this weekend.
Anthony: I know we are a new team but at some point you are going to have to let your guard down and trust me a little more. If you want this team to work then give me a chance and let me prove my self. You asked me remember?
Ricky: Yeah I know I asked you. You just as cocky as ever! Maybe if you just relax sometimes you wouldn’t have been on that losing streak.
You then hear a voice coming from the back.
Roxi: Will you two shut up already? I am tired of hearing you two bicker all of the time. It’s giving me a headache. You two sound like your married or something.
Anthony: Well this is a partnership.
Ricky: Not that kind of partnership. We have some work to do.
Roxi: Well I have some shopping to do.
Anthony: You want me to drop you off at any place?
Roxi: Anywhere but in this vehicle with you two. You guys are crazy right now.
Ricky: Oh be quiet Roxi. We are just talking trying to get used to each other if you want out I am sure John will be happy to drop you off where ever you go.
You see John make a quick right and head to the mall that is just up ahead. John pulls up in the front of the store Macys. John drives off and begins to speak.
Anthony: So adding Dark Prophet over Showtime is that going to change our strategy any bit?
Ricky: No of course not. Jackhammer is the main focuses just like last week. If we can neutralize him again there ain’t no stopping Ricky and John. **** this kind of reminds me of a movie I just watched.
Anthony: What is that?
Ricky: Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Anthony: Oh yeah. What were they called? That had that cool name.
Ricky: Shake and Bake!
Anthony: Damn that’s awesome. Did we just agree on something?
Ricky: Hell no! John we have to work together on this one. These titles could help you finally make a place for your self. As for me well this would just add a whole to dimension to my game. John you did well this past week. We still have to get you elevated to an even higher game. You can definitely set up people it’s been finishing your opponents in the big matches that has been your knock. Hopefully that’s why we are partners. I will finish anyone you set up. I am starting to like you a little bit more John.
Anthony: Well I know I don’t have the greatest track record. I have pretty much learned this business on my own. I have worked hard to get any title shot that has come my way. I didn’t ask for any of them. Well I just want to prove myself just once that yes I did it. If I just win these tag titles are people going to say Oh it was Ricky that carried the team?
Ricky: See John that’s where you go wrong. You look into things to much. Don’t worry about that now. Worry about what we need to get done. We have Dark Prophet and JackHammer ready to kick our asses in a few days. I know I’m ready but John I have to ask you are you?
Anthony: Don’t worry about me Ricky. I will do my best and do what I need to in the ring. When I am tagged in I will light this place on fire with my energy. I will prove to you and to everyone watching. That John Anthony gave it his all in this match.
Ricky: For the last few weeks I have seen a different John Anthony than everyone is used to. You saved me a few weeks back and we pulled out a nice victory last week. If we continue this we have the momentum going into Picture Perfect. We are a new team. You and I could say were enemies turned partners. I have seen this before many times. These tag titles are ours for the taking. Well let’s do something about it and get these damn titles.
John makes a left turn and heads to an empty lot. John pulls in and shuts the vehicle off and gets out. He walks over to this chain linked fence and just stares into the park. He begins to speak.
Ricky: You alright man?
Anthony: I have a lot on my mind Rick. I don’t want to be known as that man that could never win the big one. I have worked my ass off time and time again. I have won matches just when it comes to a title for some reason I choke. I know I can do this and I am starting to get confidence back. I have the skill and the will power to over come this losing streak in title matches. You and I will be the top team in the NCW. This Sunday the fans will be cheering for us. DP and JackHammer won’t know what hit them. I won’t let you down and I can see it in your eyes you are starting to trust me a little more. We just have a lot to learn about each other. Over time you and I will be on the same page.
Ricky: Indeed John. I have faith in you. Otherwise out of all of the people that is here in the NCW how many of them would love to be in your shoes right now? I could name everyone. You’re going for a title John. We are going for the tag titles of the NCW. I see something that is in you that is huge. You’re young yet. You have your whole life to win titles. All of that great ****! I won this opportunity and you were the first name on my list. Prove to me that I didn’t make a mistake in choosing you. Pick your damn head up and act like a man.
John looks right at Ricky and nods his head. He shakes Ricky’s hand and they head back to the SUV. Ricky begins to speak.
Ricky: Alright man its been about an hour god knows we don’t need Roxi to going shopping anymore just makes more work for me.
Anthony: Sounds good man. I will takes back over there right now. You hungry I am a little hungry I know this great Italian place we can go. DP and JackHammer this is the Machine John Anthony talking to you. Get ready for the nastiest fight of your life. I have my partner in crime Ricky Johnson and we are coming to Lexington, Kentucky. We will be in the ring. Waiting to see you two walk down to the ring, when that bell sounds well there is one way to find out.
John pulls back up in front of Macys and lets Roxi back in. John drives off and the camera fades to black.
Anthony: I hate funerals man.
Ricky: Yeah me too. You ready to get out of here?
Anthony: Absolutely. What did you think about our win this past week?
Ricky: It was alright. It wasn’t the best. We got the job done and that’s all I wanted to make sure. Now we have some steam heading into the PPV this weekend.
Anthony: I know we are a new team but at some point you are going to have to let your guard down and trust me a little more. If you want this team to work then give me a chance and let me prove my self. You asked me remember?
Ricky: Yeah I know I asked you. You just as cocky as ever! Maybe if you just relax sometimes you wouldn’t have been on that losing streak.
You then hear a voice coming from the back.
Roxi: Will you two shut up already? I am tired of hearing you two bicker all of the time. It’s giving me a headache. You two sound like your married or something.
Anthony: Well this is a partnership.
Ricky: Not that kind of partnership. We have some work to do.
Roxi: Well I have some shopping to do.
Anthony: You want me to drop you off at any place?
Roxi: Anywhere but in this vehicle with you two. You guys are crazy right now.
Ricky: Oh be quiet Roxi. We are just talking trying to get used to each other if you want out I am sure John will be happy to drop you off where ever you go.
You see John make a quick right and head to the mall that is just up ahead. John pulls up in the front of the store Macys. John drives off and begins to speak.
Anthony: So adding Dark Prophet over Showtime is that going to change our strategy any bit?
Ricky: No of course not. Jackhammer is the main focuses just like last week. If we can neutralize him again there ain’t no stopping Ricky and John. **** this kind of reminds me of a movie I just watched.
Anthony: What is that?
Ricky: Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Anthony: Oh yeah. What were they called? That had that cool name.
Ricky: Shake and Bake!
Anthony: Damn that’s awesome. Did we just agree on something?
Ricky: Hell no! John we have to work together on this one. These titles could help you finally make a place for your self. As for me well this would just add a whole to dimension to my game. John you did well this past week. We still have to get you elevated to an even higher game. You can definitely set up people it’s been finishing your opponents in the big matches that has been your knock. Hopefully that’s why we are partners. I will finish anyone you set up. I am starting to like you a little bit more John.
Anthony: Well I know I don’t have the greatest track record. I have pretty much learned this business on my own. I have worked hard to get any title shot that has come my way. I didn’t ask for any of them. Well I just want to prove myself just once that yes I did it. If I just win these tag titles are people going to say Oh it was Ricky that carried the team?
Ricky: See John that’s where you go wrong. You look into things to much. Don’t worry about that now. Worry about what we need to get done. We have Dark Prophet and JackHammer ready to kick our asses in a few days. I know I’m ready but John I have to ask you are you?
Anthony: Don’t worry about me Ricky. I will do my best and do what I need to in the ring. When I am tagged in I will light this place on fire with my energy. I will prove to you and to everyone watching. That John Anthony gave it his all in this match.
Ricky: For the last few weeks I have seen a different John Anthony than everyone is used to. You saved me a few weeks back and we pulled out a nice victory last week. If we continue this we have the momentum going into Picture Perfect. We are a new team. You and I could say were enemies turned partners. I have seen this before many times. These tag titles are ours for the taking. Well let’s do something about it and get these damn titles.
John makes a left turn and heads to an empty lot. John pulls in and shuts the vehicle off and gets out. He walks over to this chain linked fence and just stares into the park. He begins to speak.
Ricky: You alright man?
Anthony: I have a lot on my mind Rick. I don’t want to be known as that man that could never win the big one. I have worked my ass off time and time again. I have won matches just when it comes to a title for some reason I choke. I know I can do this and I am starting to get confidence back. I have the skill and the will power to over come this losing streak in title matches. You and I will be the top team in the NCW. This Sunday the fans will be cheering for us. DP and JackHammer won’t know what hit them. I won’t let you down and I can see it in your eyes you are starting to trust me a little more. We just have a lot to learn about each other. Over time you and I will be on the same page.
Ricky: Indeed John. I have faith in you. Otherwise out of all of the people that is here in the NCW how many of them would love to be in your shoes right now? I could name everyone. You’re going for a title John. We are going for the tag titles of the NCW. I see something that is in you that is huge. You’re young yet. You have your whole life to win titles. All of that great ****! I won this opportunity and you were the first name on my list. Prove to me that I didn’t make a mistake in choosing you. Pick your damn head up and act like a man.
John looks right at Ricky and nods his head. He shakes Ricky’s hand and they head back to the SUV. Ricky begins to speak.
Ricky: Alright man its been about an hour god knows we don’t need Roxi to going shopping anymore just makes more work for me.
Anthony: Sounds good man. I will takes back over there right now. You hungry I am a little hungry I know this great Italian place we can go. DP and JackHammer this is the Machine John Anthony talking to you. Get ready for the nastiest fight of your life. I have my partner in crime Ricky Johnson and we are coming to Lexington, Kentucky. We will be in the ring. Waiting to see you two walk down to the ring, when that bell sounds well there is one way to find out.
John pulls back up in front of Macys and lets Roxi back in. John drives off and the camera fades to black.