[Jay Phillips is in the interview area with Bruno Kowalksi. Bruno has the NRWL Tag Team Championship around his waist and the NRWL Championship draped over his shoulder.]
Jay: I’m here with the NRWL and Tag Team Champion, Bruno Kowalksi! Bruno, thanks for joining me tonight. Let me start by saying that it’s hard to think of anyone who’s had as much success as you in--not only the fifth season of the NRWL, but in NRWL history. You’ve been on a tear all season, and now you are--if my memory serves me correctly--the first multi-title holder in NRWL history!
Bruno: Thanks Jay. Yeah, not too shabby, right?
NRWL: Considering the legends who have come through this company, you’ve done something they weren’t able to. Let me just name a few: WarHead, Cujo, The Bean, The Druid, Dave Smith, Flawless Fred, Mike Blood, and…your opponent tonight, Fraust.
Bruno: Well, that’s a fair statement, Jay. But it’s also fair to say they’ve done things I haven’t. For example, each one of those guys are household names and Hall of Fame material. I’m not in either of those categories yet. But I will certainly strive to be.
NRWL: Let’s talk Fraust for a minute. I had an….uh…..opportunity, shall we say?....to interview him the other day. And in the Fraust-way, he brought a new approach to that. He’s saying that holding NRWL title is the last hurdle he has to clear in his wrestling career and this is his first shot at the main title in any federation he’s been in.
Bruno: I can see how that can make someone--not bitter, but aggressively determined. I was a fan of his and enjoyed watching him perform in the WFW and IRW. Every match he was in, he made it must-see. His name became synonymous with “hardcore.” And at the time, that was the path he chose, and unfortunately he was never given his due by being awarded a title shot for all his blood and sweat.
Jay: That’s kind of the inverse of you, isn’t it? This is the first big place you’ve worked and you got your shot and won it.
Bruno: I earned my shot, and I took it. Just as Fraust as earned his spot. But bad news for him, my reign has just started and isn’t ending tonight.
Jay: And other words for Fraust?
Bruno: [looks into camera] Fraust. I respect you for the legend that you are and I respect all that you’ve accomplished in your career. However, once we’re in the ring and bell sounds, you are no longer a legend, you are an enemy. While you’re fighting for some group of fans that you consider special because they backed you throughout your career, including after a lot of questionable decisions and behavior, I on the other hand am fighting for ALL the NRWL fans, old and new, past and present, with me or against me.
[Bruno holds the NRWL Championship belt right up to the camera.]
Bruno: You see it? You want this? You want to be NRWL Champion?
[Bruno drapes it over his other shoulder and taps it on the faceplate.]
Bruno: It’s right here. Come take it off me, if you can. I dare you.
[Bruno walks off camera.]
Jay: I don’t know about you, ladies and gentlemen, but I can not WAIT for this match!!!
[scene ends]
