Jim “The Amp” Jonhson: Hello everyone! I’m Jim “The Amp” Johnson and welcome to the NRWL! We’re about to get underway with another round of action and already we’ve got so much going on! But first
WarHead: AAALLL RIIIIIGGGHHH!!!! Yeah! Thank you, Tim “The Gramp” Donson! It’s been a long time since, but it feels good to be back behind this shoddily put together desk while wearing over-sized headphones watching a 6-inch TV monitor while the matches that are happening live 10 feet away!
JJ: Oh no. You’re not going to behave like this all the time, are you?
WH: Ha ha! No, I’m a little older and a little more mature, so I’ll try to keep it professional. But I’m not gonna lie, expect occasional sarcasm and snarkiness.
JJ: Understood. WarHead, as a veteran of the ring, let me pick your brain a bit here. First, give us your thoughts on latest bombshell of the Fraust and Mike Blood saga - the two of them last night agreeing to compete in a No DQ, No Countout, Falls Count Anywhere, Extreme Rules Iron Man Match. Is that even possible?!?
WH: Let me tell you about Fraust. I’ve known the guy for a long time - almost my entire wrestling career. And he is like a box of chocolates - you give him to your girlfriend to make her happy. But also, you don’t know what you’re gonna get. He can be your best friend one minute, and the next you want to put his face through a brick wall.
JJ: Mark Blood seems to be on the latter of those two extremes, now.
WH: Yeah, Markie got himself into some sort of weird, quasi-family feud. He’s danced with the devil and now he has pay the piper! *confused look* That really didn’t make sense, but you know what I mean!
JJ: I think I did…
WH: But the question most don’t think about, but I do, is….if Fraust wins…..what’s next for Mike Blood?
JJ: Very good point! Mark’s NRWL run has been arguable lackluster. Will losing to Fruast effectivly slam the door for Mark?
WarHead: Exactly my point.
JJ:How about the Storm Harrison/Caleb/Johnny Young thing?
WH: Johnny Young has got his work cut out for him. Caleb is big and strong and tables match usually favors the man with those traits. Although, anyone would be a fool to count Johnny out of anything. The man is a 2-time NRWL champion. He’s proven time and time again that he can win.
JJ: It’ll be interesting to see how Caleb does under the direction of Storm Harrison. Last time we saw him, he was under the orders of The Druid. Not to take anything away from Storm, but…..The Druid.
WH: Right! The Druid was very cold and menacing. Storm seems more calculated. If done correctly, he might be able to harness Caleb even better. That’s a scary thought. As for Storm, can anyone blame him though? I mean, Johnny smashed him up with a fire extinguisher and then shoved down a flight of stairs!
JJ: Actually, Storm fell down those stairs…
WH: Same thing! So I think Storm maybe has a legit beef and wants some payback. It’s only fair. And on top of that, Johnny put everyone in that building at risk by removing a fire extinguisher and not using it for it’s purpose. Those things are intended to be used in emergencies only!
JJ: And finally, let’s talk about our champ, Bruno Kowalski, and the strange goings-on with Max Destruction.
WH: It was only a matter of time before Bruno won the title. He’s championship material, so there’s no real surprises there. On the other side of the equation, Max has been chock full of surprises lately. I was a big fan of his when he was boxing. And I recall him giving me quite the beating during the final Fatal 4-Way match of the first NRWL Championship tournament. But I don’t know what to make of his most recent actions, and I would have a lot of questions if I was Bruno!
[Godsmack’s “Crying Like a Bitch” blasts over the speakers]
JJ: It looks like you’re right, WarHead!! And maybe we’ll get some answers, because there he is, the NRWL Champion, BRUNO KOWALSKI!!!
[Bruno emerges from behind the curtain dressed in his now iconic streetwear of jeans, white t-shirt, and black leather jacket. The crowd cheers at the first sight of him. He has the NRWL belt draped over his shoulder. He stands at the top of the ramp with a small smile on his face. Slowly and deliberately, he raises the NRWL belt overhead with one hand, and the crowd erupts with even louder cheers]
JJ: This place is deafening!!!
WH: What?!?!
[Bruno walks down to the ring, slapping some fans’ hands on the way down. He rolls into the ring and takes a mic. The music dies down.]
Bruno Kowalski: You know…….*he looks at the belt* it feels pretty good.
[Another loud pop from the crowd. Bruno rests the belt back over his shoulder.]
BK: A few years ago I signed with the NRWL. And as soon as did, there were talks right out of the gate that I would be a contender. The pressure was on from day number one. And I’m not sure why. There were so many new names. Meinrad von Brakkus, Pedro Muchacho, Scotty “The Body” Paris, Quasar, Slugger Malone. They’re all great wrestlers and some have even held this be.t, but I personally felt more was expected of me. I wasn’t as big as Meinrad. I wasn’t as flashy as Pedro or Quasar. I wasn’t as glamorous as Scotty. I wasn’t as ruthless as Slugger. But I think so much was expected of me because I honestly feel that my worth ethic was a level above. And it might’ve taken longer than expect, but here I am….NRWL Champion!!!
[Loud pop from the crowd, then followed by chants of “Bru-no! Bru-no! Bru-no!”
BK: Thank you! Now, one thing I’ve learned about being champ is that you’re suddenly privvy to some inside information! And I was tasked tonight to break this news to you. There’s going to be some returning gold in the NRWL! The NRWL Tag Team championship belts are coming back! Anyone who’s been watching the past year will know that the tag team matches have some of the most exciting ones! So, in an upcoming event happening very soon, there will be a tournament of 8 tag teams. You might already be familiar with some teams such as the 4 Elements and the Sons of Darkness. And there’s a good chance that my other shoulder hear might feel some extra weight of a second belt because I’ll be entering the tournament too!
WH: Double the gol---
[Metallica’s “Ain’t My Bitch” cranks over the speakers]
JJ: Things are about to get interesting!
[Max Destruction walks out to a mixed crowd reaction. He makes his way down the ring and climbs in and takes a mic]
Max Destruction: Bruno, what you have accomplished is truly a deserving prize for your hard work. I think the fans should give you another round of applause. Come on!
[The crowd breaks into another series of cheers for Bruno.]
MD: This tag team tournament business is interesting. Very interesting. See, we’re good friends, tag team partners, but also individual and determined warriors. I told you that if you won that belt, I would come looking for my shot at winning it for myself. Right now, right here, that’s what I’m here to do. It’s time to put our friendship to the side and fight for the NRWL Championship.
[The crowd responds to a mixed reaction. Cheers for the excitement of seeing Max’s proposed match. Boos for the audacity of the challenge and the recent behavior by Max.]
JJ: Some fans here, a little skeptical of Max.
WH: Can you blame them?
MD: But I want you to know. It’s nothing but professional. Professional all the way. I am still standing in your corner in the tag team tournament. I’ve got you back, you know that. The only difference is that it will be me holding two belts at the end of the tournament.
[The crowd boos. Max looks out into the crowd with slight irritation.]
BK: Max, I don’t know if you can hear it, but the fans here don’t seem to be completely buying what you’re saying. And frankly, I have some questions of my own. What what were you thinking attacking Marty Anderson during his match? And what is going on with you and The 4 Elements? You know those guys are bad news.
MD: The 4 Elements aren’t bad news. Misunderstood is the proper word to describe them. When the NRWL came back they brought in a whole new roster. But when Season Five started, what happened? They brought back Tommy, Marcus, Fraust, Hardcore Adam, myself. It was obvious to the NRWL and their fans that the new class dropped the ball. It needed its veterans.
[The crowd begins to boo loudly. Max waves his hand dismissively at the crowd.]
JJ: That’s rather dissreptful.
WH: Welllllllll…...
MD: It’s not that all of you who came here in Season Four were failures. You just weren’t ready to run with the ball on your own as a whole. Johnny Young was around but it’s obvious that he did fail at being the team captain for you guys. The 4 Elements changed all that. Marcus and Tommy came in with a job to do. They came here and knew someone had to lead the way to the future. You may not like their style but they are making a statement that needs to be made. The 4 Elements are on the verge of dominating this company. They brought Mikey Armstrong and Paul Priest into their fold. Paul obviously wasn’t working out. Tragically, Mikey was injured. But these are merely bumps in the road. The group pushes on. As for me, I see their vision. I’m a supporter of The 4 Elements because the NRWL needs them to be leaders.
[The crowd continues to boo.]
MD: As for Marty Anderson, there was nothing personal there. I knew I needed to get the 4 Elements attention. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time. I know he is looking for a fight. I’m not one to back down. Marty Anderson is going to get his match.
BK: Well, Max. Yes, The 4 Elements could be called a veteran force. But before saying that the new guys, such as myself, couldn’t run with the ball, why don’t we look at what type of “running with the ball” The 4 Elements have done? Between all of them, they’ve amassed very little. The most successful one, Mikey, is out with an injury. The NRWL is bigger and better than it ever has been. And it isn’t thanks to The 4 Elements. Because this company was growing before they came on board. And as for Marty Anderson. You best take care of business with him first. Then come talk to me about my title.
MD: Marty has nothing to do with the business between you and me. But, have it your way. I’ll go through Marty and then I’ll take that championship belt off of your shoulder.
[Max lowers his microphone, thinks for a moment, and then puts it back up to his lips.]
MD: I always thought you’d understand what it means to be a competitor. But here, I see you’re soft like so many others in the back. Another wrestler comes to challenge you and you take it personally. I’m disappointed. Truly.
BK: I am a competitor. This *holds the belt up* is proof. And yes, I take your challenge personally. I take every challenge personally. And if we ever lock up over this belt, I just hope YOU won’t take it personally when I leave you lying on your back in the middle of the ring. Good luck, Max.
[Bruno’s music comes on and he drops the microphone to the canvas. He walks right by Max and exits the ring. Max grits his teeth and stares as Bruno walks up the ramp, keeping his back turned to the ring and Max the entire way.]
JJ: Oh man, that didn’t end well.
WH: How can they still be a tag team after this? A tag team needs trust from both members. Bruno sounds like he doesn’t have very much of that left in Max.
JJ: Well see how things unfold when Max and Marty go at it at the next show!
