Under the Bridge
Wisdom of the Troll
“Well, it looks like SOMEONE got up on the wrong side of the bed. I guess that's what happens when said bed is perpetually empty, eh Krystal? Still no luck with Cassian Reed then, I take it? Cassian Reed, the biggest man whore since like - forever? And you're constant sniffing around the poor guy like a bitch in heat and still, the man takes no interest? I mean, how sad is that? It'd be like Jack Washington trying to score in a women's prison and being shot down. It's just sad! Maybe you should try someone a bit more your speed.”
“Like maybe your little girlfriend Carter down in SCU? Although he probably has more luck with the fellas than you do and … oh, wait. You two aren't friends any more, are you? You and that frigid personality of yours went and ruined what I'm sure was a lively and enduring friendship. Although you never were as close to him as Ariana is. Seems to me the common denominator in all your troubles is…”
The Troll twirled a finger around and pointed it straight at the camera.
“You, Krystal. Maybe you should go back to the kitchen where you belong before you end up ruining anything else you have going for you. Which really isn’t saying very much as I’ve seen you in the ring, at least on the main roster? Down in SCU? Well nobody who is really anybody pays very much attention down in the bowels of the wrestling world. Personally, I think your main issue is that you have this unhealthy obsession with me. My first promo ‘shocked’ you. Then you go and complain and want me beaten up? So I expressed an opinion and you didn’t like it.”
“Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!”
“It must really sting, the way you whined about not making the cut for Blaze of Glory IX and yet…”
The Troll smiled like a fool and motioned both hands toward himself.“I did. And that’s because unlike you, the higher ups in SCW see something of value in me. That, and they’re scared whether or not I’ll spill any more of your secrets. So go ahead and sic pretty boy Fenris on me! See if I care. You think I'm scared of him? It's a known FACT that all of his so-called -accomplishments’...”
He air quotes.“Are ENTIRELY made up. It’s just hype to make him seem a bigger badass than he really is.
Then there was that familiar pounding on the door of the basement before it was swung open and from upstairs came that shrill call…“GABRIEL!! I need you to take me shopping so put on some nice clothes!”
“MOM! I’m BUSY! And why do I have to dress nice just to take you shopping!?”
“For God’s sake! Because we’re going to Target! It’s not like we’ll be going to Family Dollar! So move it!”
The basement door swung shut and the Troll sighed and reached forward to switch off his video feed….
And later it was switched back on.“Miss me? I bet Miles, you know - my opponent for Blaze of Glory IX - was hoping so. Miles ‘Milo’ Kasey, or should we be addressing you by your new moniker, SCW’s Ass Man? Or does Mister Ass sound better to you? Because even though last week I
tried to knock some sense into you and make you see how ridiculous being proud of your bubble butt was, you just kept right on it after.”
The Troll shook his head in dismay.“I don’t know what is wrong with you Miles, aside you know from the fact that you’re acting like we’re two peas in a pod. That we’re more alike than anyone out there cares to admit. We’re not, you know. I bet in school you were a straight A student while also being the star of the rugby team while knocking boots in the backseat with every pretty girl who shook her fake boobs at you. Or pretty guys who shook their ass.”
The Troll shrugged.“Who am I to judge? It’s 2021, not 1921 after all. But that’s not even the point! You were probably popular then, just like you’re popular now! (Though I think those ass shots of yours on Twitter have more to do with your popularity than anything you do inside of the ring!) It sure as hell can’t be anything that you have going on up here!”
The Troll tapped his head.“Here you’re in for the fight of your life and you go on about mythical creatures? I’m just going to assume that you’re just making sport of me, just like all the jerks did to me back in school. Well I rose above them and made a success out myself, just like I’m going to rise above you. At Blaze of Glory IX, the Troll is emerging from beneath his bridge to bask in the spotlight of being a WINNER!”
The Troll did the RVD-thumbs sign to himself with a geeky smile.“That’s all the time I have now for you plebeians. Next time? The TRUTH about lesbians in professional wrestling! Fact - or fiction?”
He reached toward the laptop and…