The Forgotten Legend

[Skull]

The crowd are on their feet, still reeling from the last match but the show isn’t over yet and Old School Genesis rolls on. Just as the crowd are about to quiet down, the lights dim and The Hearse Song by Harley Poe blasts out of the PA system.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome “The Nightmare Warrior” Skull!”

The man in question walks out onto the stage to a warm reception, the fans clearly impressed with his performance last week and his new, focused attitude.

JP: Skull had an impressive outing last week, defeating Kahlan, and as you can see, he is still wearing that shrunken head necklace. Looks like this is going to be a regular thing, Ray.

Ray: Well he certainly impressed me. Let’s hope he can do it again tonight.

JP: Well Skull will be in action against the debuting Cronus in a few matches time but it looks like he has something to get off his chest now.

Once in the ring, Skull grabs a microphone and pauses for a minute, soaking in the reaction, before speaking.

“Welcome to Old School Genesis! Tonight is a special night for EVPW. We are here to celebrate some of the biggest legends in the history of this company.”

The crowd let out a cheer, showing their appreciation for all things old school.

“Vladimir Strife”

*cheers*

“King Bear”

*cheers*

“Metal Dragon”

*cheers*

“Rhaps”

*cheers*

“Jaggeroth”

At this name, the crowd cheer even louder, almost reaching fever pitch in a show of respect to their fallen hero.

“But there’s one name, one forgotten legend who never seems to be included in these conversations.... Me!”

The venom in Skull's voice cannot be hidden any longer and crowd gives him a mixed reaction with a few cheers but mostly confused murmurs and the odd boo.

“I am a GHW and EVPW Hall of Famer, a 2x GHW World champion, a mainstay of EVPW since its inception. Yet for some reason, I never get the respect I deserve.”

This time the boos outweigh the cheers as it becomes clear that Skull is only out here to complain.

“Last week I destroyed Kahlan and reminded the whole world why I wear her head around my neck. So who did Devin Bozz book me against tonight? Vladimir Strife? Kasabian Stalker? Chris Dolmeth? No! He booked me against some no-name rookie who has never achieved anything here in EVPW. Well let me tell you something, Bozz. I’m not your gatekeeper. I’m done playing that role. That’s beneath me. I’m here to face the elite and win championships.
So you want me to face Cronus? Fine. And since it worked out so well for me last week, I’ll make the same proclamation. If I lose this match tonight, I will leave EVPW forever. But after I beat Cronus and add his head to my necklace, I expect some proper competition.”

The crowd once again shower their former hero with boos, showing disdain for his disrespectful words.

Ray: What a party pooper. This night is supposed to be about celebrating EVPW’s past and Skull is making it all about himself.

JP: In a way, I can see his point. Skull played the role of comedy midcarder for years and despite his talent, he never got the opportunities or respect he felt he deserved. In this business you don’t get anything handed to you, you have to take it. That’s what Skull is doing right now.

Ray: Don’t be diplomatic, Jimmy. Tonight is our celebration and Skull is pissing on our parade.

TBC by anyone

[Matt Violence]

"Another One Bites the Dust" begins to play from the cheap PA system. The fans erupt and the sound and begin to cheer for the hardcore superstar, Matt Violence. After reaching the course of the song MV steps from behind the curtain. He comes prepared to speak his mind, a microphone grasped in his left hand. Skull, infuriated that his former partner-turned adversary dares interrupt him, stares steadily at Matt. As the music fades Matt starts to talk, a sarcastic smirk is stretched across his badly scarred face.

Matt Violence "Skully my boy... I thought you'd be a little more excited to see me. I mean after all, we were about of the Justice System together, I'm sure you remember what a great time we had back in the day. Cheer up buddy, I'm here to tell you that I agree with yah."

You can hear a mild booing sound escape from the audience, slightly let down at how Violence seems to be siding with Skull. The Nightmare Warrior nods approvingly, only slightly hesitant as to not look overly joyed by Matt's pledged allegiance.

Matt Violence "You, my friend, are one hundred and ten perfect right! You don't get respected like the wrestlers you went on to name do. The Vladmire Strifes. The Metal Dragons and so on."

Matt pulls the microphone away from his lips for just a moment and in that short time, Skull nods his head even more prominently than before, really liking what he's hearing from his old ally.

Matt Violence "But Skull that's because you absolutely suck!"

The fans pop at Matt's sudden shift in mood, but Skull's face contorts and his expression is washed over with that of pure anger. Skull raises his mic to speak but is stopped by MV's booming voice.

Matt Violence "Woah, woah, woah. Let me finish, Skull. Now I will admit, that necklace you got there is pretty damn impressive, but let me, Skull, do yah one better."

With his free hand, Matt begins to fish for something underneath the collar of his "The Best Revenge is Violent." t-shirt and pulls out his own necklace, on it is none other than a replica of Skull's head. The fans lose it and go absolutely crazy, laughing, cheering and taunting at Skull who is more than angered. Matt begins to speak again.

Matt Violence "Now I don't know if you can see if from back there in my ring Skull, but that's your head, man. Look, it looks just like you, aint that something? You remember when I beat your ass to a bloody pulp right? It was a scaffolding match I believe.

Now, Skull... Calm down- I know you're more than a little upset right now, I can see your eyes swelling from all the way back here. What do yah say we work something out, huh? What do you say me and you, we meet in the ring again. I'll give you a chance to add the sexiest fucking head you'll ever have the opportunity of getting on that little necklace of yours, that is of course if you win your match tonight..."

[Skull]

Incensed, at his former partner’s betrayal and complete show of disrespect, Skull paces back and forward in the ring, occasionally lifting the microphone to his lips, only to lower it again. Meanwhile, the crowd continues to jeer the now-hated Nightmare Warrior and a small Thank You Matt chant breaks out in the crowd.

“What’s the matter, Skull? Cat got your tongue?”

Ray: You know, Matt is right. He does have a very sexy head. But the last place I’d want to see it is on Skull’s necklace.

JP: This was to be a difficult pill to swallow. The whole purpose of Skull’s necklace is to rub his opponents’ defeats in their faces, and now he’s getting a taste of his own medicine.

Finally, Skull manages to compose himself and raises the microphone to his lips.

"You know, Matt. The biggest problem with the world is that the stupid are so certain of themselves, while the wiser are so full of doubts. Your overconfidence is unwarranted considering your current win/loss record."

Ray: Oh, snap.

"But I can’t say I blame you. Your arrogance is just a product of the establishment. Last week you lost to Rurouni. Yet this week, you are rewarded for you sub-par performance with a match against Vladimir Strife. Despite doing absolutely nothing to deserve it, you get to go toe to toe with the GodKing."

Up on the ramp, Matt just nods his head and smirks, knowing it will piss his former friend off even more.

"You can wipe that damn smile off your face!"

The crowd once again begin to jeer the Hellion as he fails to hide his anger.

JP: Looks like Matt is winning this emotional battle so far.

"The system here is broken. There is no justice, only anarchy. No order, only chaos and entropy. The truth that you are so blind to, Matt, is that you are just a pawn being played by the system. But you did get one thing right. We were a great team, and a wiser man than you would seek to reform that team. Because together, we could not only beat the system, we could become The System. But alas, your cocksure stupidity overrides your head once again and you want to fight me."

Up on the stage, Matt mouths the words “Any time, any place” and the crowd begin to cheer, excited at the prospect of a heated encounter between this two old rivals.

"I remember our last encounter. I remember the pain we put each other through. And as you’re so kind to remind me, I remember the result of that encounter. You think you can get in my head with a necklace of your own? Imitation, my friend, is the sincerest form of flattery. So you keep that round your neck, you keep my head close to your heart. Keep it as a reminder, as a warning. Because I’m coming for your head. And don’t worry about the outcome of my match tonight, because I guarantee you I’ll be here next week, and I’ll show the whole world that you are the Jannetty of the Justice System!"

TBC

[Matt Violence]

Matt's face lights up, he's not offended or hurt by Skull's words in the least. If anything he's happy he was so easily able to get under Skull's skin (no pun intended), for he knows he now had the mental advantage.

Matt Violence "That's all I wanted to here, buddy."

With that short response Matt smiles, winks at his former teammate and turns on his heel. He disappears behind the black curtain leaving an excited crowd and a very aggravated Skull behind him.

EOT