Post by Alex Jones on Sept 23, 2008 19:00:18 GMT -6
“When the world has turned its back
When the days have turned pitch black
When the fear abducts your tongue
When the fire's dead and gone
So what now?
Where do I head?”
When the days have turned pitch black
When the fear abducts your tongue
When the fire's dead and gone
So what now?
Where do I head?”
We hear the music of Metallica’s “The Judas Kiss”, it starts a training montage for AJ Phoenix, we see him doing an assortment of activities from running in the chilled air of Dallas Texas, to doing weights and some bag striking work, with every scene he seems to run faster, lift more weight and hit the bag harder and quicker with kicks and punches, the music seems to fade out as we come to what AJ’s doing right now....
We see him in a ring, two local wrestlers seem to be coming at AJ all at once, a coach is seen at the side yelling instructions, one of them comes from behind AJ and nabs him in a waistlock, AJ breaks away from it and reverses it into a waistlock of his own taking the guy down the other comes straight at AJ, AJ ducks down and hits a snap arm drag, both men get up as AJ takes to the air hitting a picture perfect dropkick on both men at the same time, AJ then gets to his feet and proceed to lay in stiff sounding kicks to each man across their backs and midsections, the coach looks worried and dives in
Coach:: “That’s enough!....AJ that’s enough....”
He pushes AJ back off both men who moan in pain and move along the mat holding various body parts, AJ rips off the fingerless gloves and quickly makes his way out of the ring, he runs a hand through his hair as the coach stays in the ring helping the two men up, AJ pushes the huge double doors open and stops suddenly, he smirks and shakes his head, the camera turns to reveal why, it’s Carly Robbins NCW interviewer, AJ shakes his head and laughs
AJ:: “You people pop up everywhere don’t you?”
Carly:: “Well, I had to come and see the “great” AJ Phoenix for myself...I’ve never had the ......pleasure of interviewing you...”
AJ scoffs and goes to walk past her
AJ:: “Believe me, the pleasure would be all yours....”
Carly steps in front of him
Carly:: “Look, I know you “empire types” don’t like NCW interviewers”
AJ laughs to himself and turns facing her
AJ:: “And what makes you think you’re any different?”
Carly:: “I have breasts...”
AJ smiles and laughs, calming down after obviously being in a bitchy mood(friggin drama queen), he folds his arms over his bare chest, the sweat still clinging to his body
AJ:: “Alright....you get five minutes...”
Carly smirks and shakes her head
Carly:: “Is that all it takes?..I thought you had a great reputation as a ladies man...”
The cameraman “ooo’s” as AJ laughs loosening up
AJ:: “ok ok...I guess I can stretch it out...”
AJ slides his hands into the pockets of his black board shorts
Carly:: “What are your thoughts on your opponent Jack Hammond?”
AJ:: “My thoughts?. My thoughts are simple. He’s an exciting in ring competitor but he lacks the fighting spirit that guys like myself, Angel and Xavier Williams have. He comes and goes as he pleases and then he wondered why he couldn’t beat Ace?. C’mon, the guy is an exciting guy, but excitement and luck can only get you so far, I want him to look inside and find that anger he had when he beat me down backstage, I want to see that in him again, I told the NCW brass I only wanted true competition for the X-Division title, and unless Hammond comes at me with everything he has and he KNOWS he can beat me then they and he have failed, I’m not here just to be famous, just to be good looking, and just for the money, I want to be tested, and despite what Hammond believes, the way he is now...he can’t do it....”
AJ smirks arrogantly and awaits the next question
Carly:: “Even though he beat you in a tag team match this past week on collision?”
AJ:: “There’s many factors that impact a match, motivation, personal problems, things of that nature. Steve and I received a shock right before the match when JFK returned and attacked Kole. I don’t know what JFK was thinking, see I know JFK quite well, his brother, a man who has yet to step foot in NCW was like a brother to me, so you might say he and I are separated siblings, and I can’t figure out why he’d do this complete 180 degree turn, cause his selfishness contributed to Steve and myself being upset by Nelly Angel and Hammond. See Hammond is probably all excited cause he won a tag match, whooo yeah man awesome right?, wrong. This Sunday it will be for my X-Division title, the belt I fought so hard for, the belt I rescued from the joke it became while in Xavier Williams possession...”
Carly:: “So you believe there’s no chance of Hammond beating you this weekend?...”
AJ sighs and looks away for a moment
AJ:: “There’s always a chance, a miracle could happen, or he could fluke a win like he’s done before, but I wouldn’t bet on it....”
Carly:: “So his two wins over you are flukes?...haven’t you ever heard the saying that once is a fluke twice is a problem?....”
AJ laughs and rolls his eyes
AJ:: “Carly, Jack Hammond could be me a hundred times in non title matches, but when it comes to the big stage, when he gets a shot to become a champion he’ll fail, cause as I said before, he lacks the fighting spirit and the killer instinct, this is war, and when you find an enemy that you know you can beat, that you know you can slaughter, you don’t back away, or retreat...you pull the trigger.....”
AJ puts his hands into a gun shape near Carlys head, she backs away a little bit not liking the look in AJ’s eyes, he lowers his hand and smirks
AJ:: “That’s what I’m going to do at road to the gold, I’m going to pull the trigger on Hammond’s career....”
Carly:: “What do you mean exactly?...”
AJ smiles and half laughs getting close to Carly
AJ:: “Lets just say that accidents happen, careers end prematurely, and if Hammond isn’t careful, I’ll put him out...permanently,....”
AJ backs away a little
AJ:: “Is that the interview you wanted?....”
Carly nods unsure of herself as AJ backs away and leaves, he walks towards the lockeroom and kicks the door, it flies open, AJ grabs it and slams it behind him
“Look at what you’ve become...”
AJ’s head turns recognising the voice, he seems to almost snarl as the figure comes into view, it’s JFK.....
AJ:: “What are you doing here James?...”
JFK:: “Trying to stop you from ruining your career....”
AJ scoffs and shakes his head
AJ:: “Yeah how’s that?...”
JFK:: “Look at you, the AJ Phoenix I remember was a stand up guy, a man who fought for respect and honor, and now look at you, threatening the career of another athlete, not even giving him the respect he deserves....if Mike could see you now...”
AJ:: “Shut up.....”
JFK:: “Why?...does the truth hurt?.....”
JFK starts circling AJ
JFK:: “You know damn well Hammond could beat you, yet instead of congratulating him, shaking his hand and telling him you’d be honoured to face him, I see you bad mouthing him saying it was a fluke, who are you AJ?....you even “hate” the fans?....the people who made you?....”
AJ:: “Made me?.....MADE ME?...I made me, I’m the reason they come to see this company....”
JFK laughs and shakes his head
JFK:: “That’s Kole talking..not you....”
AJ:: “If you’re trying to get me to turn against Kole you should just walk away right now....”
JFK:: “The Empire has poisoned you....think about it...had you ever had trouble becoming a big name anywhere else without their help?....and you teaming with Ace?...you hate Ace, and you hate Steve....you can’t hide it....you’re not like them, you respect Hammond and you love the fans...so stop frontin and be yourself you stupid ****.....”
JFK walks past AJ and stops
JFK:: “I’m not selling anything, I have nothing to personally gain by you being who you are....I just want you to wake up before it’s to late....”
JFK leaves the lockeroom, AJ turns his head and sits down on the bench alone, thinking to himself