*Jay Phillips, in a sharp, black tuxedo, is standing behind a podium with the NRWL logo on the front of it, and a big Red vs. Blue Team Tournament backdrop behind him*
Jay Phillips: Welcome everyone, to the official NRWL Red vs Blue Tournament Team Draft! I'm Jay Phillips, and I will be hosting and overseeing the picking of the teams! The Red vs. Blue Tournament will take place at the next event, and promises to be an exciting and interesting arrangement of matches and strategy! First off, I want to introduce the captains. First, Captaining the Red Team.... HARDCORE JOHNNY YOUNG!!!
*Johnny Young walks out wearing his cargo pants and a red t-shirt. He walks up to the podium and removes his sunglasses.*
Johnny Young: Thank you, Jay. Nice tux. You actually look presentable for once. So this colors tournament is going to be something special because I am able to make some major decisions. If we left it up to Ash, it would be a joke. I am going to assemble the greatest talent the NRWL has ever seen. That's why you won't see losers like Storm Harrison or Mark Blood on my team. I'm going for the cream of the crop. Ash can deal with the rest of them.
JP: Erm....right. And next, Captaining the Blue Team....ASH!!!
*Ash comes out wearing jeans, blue Chucks, a tuxedo-patterned t-shirt and wearing a blue necktie*
Ash: Johnny, you’d better watch your mouth and watch your sense of fashion. Green cargo pants and a red shirt? Seriously? But that doesn’t matter does it? What does matter, is that me and the talent that I pick are going to walk all over you, because you may be a “star player”, but not a “team player” like me!
*Johnny sneers at Ash and shakes his head.*
JP: Thank you Johnny and Ash. I'd like to remind everyone that the there are stakes in this tournament - the winning team's captain will be awarded a title shot! Now gentlemen, you know the rules. We'll have a coin toss, and the winner of the toss gets to either pick first, or pick the first match. *reaches under podium* Here is an official NRWL coin. One side is red, the other is blue. Whichever color lands face up, wins the toss. *Jay tosses the coin*
JP: It is Red! Johnny, you get to either pick the first wrestler or first match.
JY: Aww yeah! Well Jay, as good as both options sound, I am going to go with picking the first wrestler. Not that I think Ash has the brains to pick anyone good but it is good to protect one's self.
Ash: Go ahead. Pick your guy who is going to lose to my team mate.
JY: Haha! If only that were possible. My first pick is easy. I choose Apollyon!!!
*Nick Belhor walks out from backstage with Apollyon. Nick gets behind the podium*
Nick: This is no surprise that one of the Sons of Darkness goes first. But having Apollyon on your team does not come without a price, Mr. Young. When Apollyon wins the tournament for you, not only will he challenge for the belt, whoever may have it, but also he will have YOU in his sights. Ha ha ha!
*Nick and Apollyon leave the stage*
JP: Ash, you're up next.
Ash: Way to pick someone who's looking to kick the crap out of you already, Johnny. So you might've gotten a gorilla, but I'm picking someone who not only has the strength, but also the mat skills, quick reflexes, and natural talent for this sport. So whether you love my pick, or hate it, you have to respect it, and you have to respect.....MARTY ANDERSON!!!
*Marty Anderson walks out from backstage and looks at both team captains with a stone face. He walks over to Ash, pats him on the shoulder and smiles, and approaches the podium.*
Marty Anderson: You know Ash wants to win this because he gets down to business immediately. When you want your team to win, you plan accordingly. You put someone in the ring who can reliably get the job done. That's why you picked me, Ash. I get things done with no nonsense, all skill. Johnny, you're going to respect this team!
JP: Johnny, it's your pick.
JY: Marty, you think pretty highly of yourself. I'll tell you what. My next pick might sting a little. My next pick is Slugger Malone. Deal with that!
*Slugger Malone walks out from backstage and immediately walks up to Marty. They converse with each other for a moment and then Slugger nods. He walks up to the podium.*
Slugger Malone: Johnny, you made a good choice. Once the bell rings, someone is getting their bell rung! It doesn't matter who it is. Ash, someone else, or even Marty, we're on the same page here. We're both here to do a job. Nothing will get in my way.
JP: Ash, back over to you.
Ash: Well, as long as we're splitting up teams, why not break apart the Sons of Darkness? I pick Abbadon!
*Nick Belhor walks back onstage looking very angry. Abbadon follows behind him. Ash approaches Abbadon and holds up his hand for a high-five, but Abbadon walks right by. Ash smiles and shrugs his shoulders*
Nick: Let me make one thing perfectly clear. The Sons of Darkness will not engage each other. I see through the NRWL's latest attempt to break apart the strongest force in the NRWL. Ash and Mr. Young, condiser yourself warned - if either of you attempt to create a match between Apollyon and Abbadon, the match will be forfeit, and you will have both Sons of Darkness hunting you. That is all.
*Nick and Abbadon walk backstage*
JP: Uhrm.....ok then. Johnny! Your pick!
JY: Well geez... Alright. Well, my next pick has been making waves ever since he started here in the NRWL. In fact, Ash, he just Abbadon a few weeks ago. My next pick is Mikey Armstrong!
*Mikey Armstrong walks out from backstage strutting the whole way. He walks up to the podium and stands proudly.*
Mikey Armstrong: Well, it's good to know someone realizes the immense talent of yours truly! My only problem? Why wasn't I picked first for this thing? Obviously I'm the best choice for this thing. I am a phenom!!!
JP: Right. Ok, Ash, over to you!
Ash: My next pick is a man who came in with little hype but turned a lot of heads almost immediately. I pick "The Polish Powerhouse" Bruno Kowalski!!!
*Bruno comes out and walks over and shakes Ash's hand. He approaches the podium*
Bruno: I don't have much to say and I'm not good at making speeches, so I'll just keep it short. Put me in whatever match, and I'll win. And Ash, when you get that title shot and if you overthrow Slamnation *random people in the auditorium hoot and cheer* Just remember who helped you get there.
JP: Back over to you, Johnny.
JY: Well, my next pick is someone who caught my attention from the start. He's sure to be an asset to me a loss to you, Ash. Scotty Paris, you are my next pick!
*Scotty comes out with Trixie on his one arm, and his cellphone up to his ear on the other*
Right....well of course I know that! .......Well you just tell him I said so. No! I'm-......I'm at the tournament schoolyard pick thing. ..........the Red team I guess ........Johnny Young, I think--I think he's the Red team guy......... Well, at least I'm not on that charity-case Ash's team. If I'm going to help anyone win a title shot that belongs to me, I at least want to be someone that baths regularly. .......... I know........ I understand that...... *Scotty and Trixie walk away from the podium while Scotty still talks on the phone*
JP: Ash, your turn.
Ash: Ha ha Johnny. Scotty doesn't even care! You're batting a thousand! My next pick started off slow, but once he found his footing, he's been practically unstoppable! Mark Blood, come on down!!!! I always wanted to say that!
*Mark Blood walks out from backstage, looking annoyed. He walks up to Johnny Young and both men stare at each other, looking as if they will come to blows. Mark walks away and walks over to Ash. Mark looks Ash up and down and stares him in the eye for a moment. He nods and walks over to the podium.*
Mark Blood: Well, it's the lesser of two evils, I suppose. You know what, this whole thing could have been great but Johnny Young is a disgrace to wrestling. He shouldn't even be involved, let alone a captain! Hardcore? Hah! And Ash? He's not a wrestler. He's a lost member of Nirvana! No matter what happens in this thing, rest assured, I will take either one of you down for the NRWL Championship. That is, if you get past Slam Jackson.
Ash: I like Nirvana.
JP: Johnny, over to you!
JY: Geez Ash, you just threw away a spot. Mark Blood is a loser. But I will tell you who isn't a loser. My pick is someone who is tough as nails and has stayed under the radar so far. But that is about to change because Ingoyama is on a winning team! He's my next pick!
*A crew member from backstage walks out and hands Johnny Young a piece of bark. The inside is painted totally red*
JY: Umm... Glad to hear it! I think?
JP: Ash, your turn!
Ash: Not only is my team better looking, more skilled, and owners of the mat, but we're about to rule the sky too, because my pick is high-flying Pedro Muchacho!!!
*Pedro comes out to the podium in a tuxedo and his luchador mask*
Pedro: Theese ees my toornameent to ween, Ash. Not chores! Wheen I ween it, chu may get thee title shot, but theen I get next crack at thee gold, hombre! Eets time for Pedro to chine! *Pedro walks offstage*
JP: Johnny, your final pick!
JY: My final pick is one that may not be very popular. He hasn't made many friends around here and he tried to destroy this company that I love, but it doesn't matter. The last tournament he was in, he destroyed everybody. My final pick is Rex Anarchy!
*Rex Anarchy walks out from backstage and wastes no time approaching the podium.*
Rex Anarchy: Well, I have to admit that I didn't expect this at all. Johnny, you're pretty crazy to go with public enemy number one. Regardless, I will win this tournament but what happens after that is on your head!
JP: Well Ash, it all comes down to this. The final pick. Who will you choose?
Ash: Well, I'm going to go out on a limb here and pick a relative newcomer! Doomsday! Come join Blue and show me what you got!
*Doomsday come out and walks up to the podium. He pauses, looks left and looks right, and then speaks deliberatly into the microphone*
Doomsday: Watch.
*Doomsday turns and exits the stage*
JY: What just happened?
Ash: He was talking about the lights on the ceiling, cause that's what you'll be looking at when you're flat on your back getting pinned!
JP: Well, that concludes the draft. The teams are set! Now Ash will have the choice of the first match's participants, which he will reveal when the tournament starts! Before we close this out, if the 16th "rogue" wrestler would like to address the Captains, he may do so now.
*Meinrad von Brakkus comes out from backstage and walks up to the podium*
*Johnny Young smirks*
Meinrad: Well, I suppose I shouldn't be surprise to be in this position. But make no mistake, I'm not just rolling over and bowing out! I'm not here to only be the spoiler. I'm here to win the whole tournament! And when I do, I'll be talked about by each captain in how the regretted not picking me!
*Meinrad leaves the stage*
JP: And there you have it folks, the teams are sorted and captains are ready! Johnny, Ash, good luck to both of you and your respective teams! Red vs. Blue Team Tournament at the next event! Don't miss it!!!
