Joshua is seen back stage at Climax Control at the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.  He is watching the Blast from the Past match with Lucian Frost in it.  As he is watching he is interrupted by a staff member requesting that he go to the interview area as it is set up for him.  With a puzzled look on his face he walks over to the area for the interview.  Joshua sees Pussy Willow and greets her while they are connecting the microphone to Joshua.

“Fans of SCW I am here with Sin City’s Nightmare Joshua Acquin.  Thank you for join me for this interview.  Joshua I must ask you have seen the first half match ups in the Blast from the Past and just want to know out of everyone else who would you like to team with?”

Joshua takes a second to think.

“First and formost thank you for requesting I do this while I was watching a match that was ongoing.  Anyhow who I would like?  If I was able to choose I would have to take Amy Marshall if not her I would have to hope for Misty.  Realy it is the luck of the draw nothing is set in stone.  You can have people ride the coat tials of there partner, where the team can work,  or where it will not work.  The reason I would like to have Amy as my partner is due to the relationship between us….”

Before Joshua can say another word Willow cuts him off.

“Are you two doing things and if so what about your wife think of that?”

Joshua puts his head back as if he is thinking of all things this comes up.

“You know what Amy and myself are friends nothing more nothing less.  We are like a brother and sister and well we are not from Alabama so there is nothing going on.  Even if there was my wife understands that things like that could happen, but she also trust me that I am not letting it happen.  Before you ask our hotel room is a suite with a separate room which she has.  This is probably coming from the tweets we have been sending back and forth.  Really I could type anthing there and people would go and get what they want out of it.  Know what I am out of here I will see you next week.”

With that Joshua storms out of the area and leaves the arena into the parking lot.

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“Nightmare” blars over the PA as Joshua comes out from the back.  He stops at the top of the ramp with a microphone in his hand.

“Cut my music.  Do not introduce me.  For those of you that do not know me my name is Joshua Acquin and I AM SCWs Nightmare.  I have gone soft over the past few months.  I am here to say that starting now I will make people fear me in that ring.  People will learn who I am.  I will win this tournament with my partner Amy Marshall.  There has been a joker out there Delia Darling saying that I will lose with her in three minutes, seconds, something it is hard to understand her let alone stand her.  Tell you what sweetheart you guys like to bug Amy so after we win this whole damn tournament you pick one male per “Mean Girl” and Amy and myself will beat you one at a time.  I know I would love to fuck up little Veronica’s “perfect” face.  I have been after you since our mixed tag team match all the way back in GIW.  Remember what you did to me there Veronica?  I do, I bear the scar from your little mirror right under my eye.  I was that close to being blind.  If we do get these matches I request that Mark make an exception for Veronica’s match so I am able to thank her for what she did to me.  Now enough talk about the mean girls.  This week we all found out that my partner for this tournament is the one and only Amy Marshall.  People think that we are getting close.  Hell I am a married man and her and I see each other as a brother and sister.  I think people look to much into our tweets we send.  Trust me when I say this.  I have had my chances with Amy, I have known here for a few years.  I know her past, and I could care less look at her now.  She is a successful business woman.  In this day and age I think that is great.  But that is all well and fine but I am looking at her future and I see one thing for her this year and besides the winner of this tournament I see her as a Bombshell Champion.  Myself, I know my past and how I am doing right now.  My future holds for me a winner in this tournament and winning the SCW Heavyweight Championship.  Sure I may have lofty goals but I will attain both of these.  I am a winner and I hate to lose.  This week we will face our first hurtle in our futures.  I am talking about Bo Dreamwolf and Crystal Hilton.  Now Bo I have to say even for his size from what I have seen from him is that he is one hell of an aerial threat, so to counter that I have to keep him down and wear him down and keep him from his corner.  I also have to avoid his submission moves as well.  But I am not worried about anything that he can dish out due to the fact I know my partner will have my back, but will Bo’s have his back?  Well tune in and find out but I will tell you this Amy will ensure the she doesn’t get into this ring and break any count going on.  So this week is or first step to our future."

With that Joshua dips his microphone as "Nightmare" pays over the P A as Joshua walks to the back.

#ooc sorry for the lackluster rp work dropped two new subordinates and required a performance report by today with three days and there previous supervisors were  dirt bags.

 Joshua is seen in his office going over paperwork with the things he is looking into acquiring and running.  When as he is getting up his sister comes in and sits down.

“May I help you?”

“Well you know how you are trying to get into the LFL and owning the Las Vegas Sin?  I think you need to rethink that since that sport is aimed at one thing, and you know what that thing is.”

Joshua thinks about it and nods.

“That is one thing that I was thinking of after I made that announcement.  I just wanted another person I knew I could trust to say something about it and you
know how Austin is.”

“So did you have anything else in mind since that is off the table?”

“You know I have been a big supporter of getting a soccer team here to Las Vegas.  So on top of giving land to the 51’s new stadium before I sold them and the new arena for the Wranglers.  I am going to put up a soccer stadium in a proposal to MLS to expand here.  People want to complain about the heat here in Las Vegas so I am going to have the first domed soccer field in the US.  We will have it open most days and when the temperature gets to a point that I will allow MLS make that call.  It could also help us land the 2022 World Cup since they are going to redraw for the cup.”

“Ok so you have all that going out how do you plan on making money?”

Joshua looks at his sister and shake his head.

“I am a CEO for the best resort on the Strip I have people losing money in the casino hand over fist it is like they are playing the lottery and I am the one who wins.”

“By the way you have a limo waiting for you.”

“Who sent it?”

“Did you forget the 51’s were going to honor you so they are getting you there to Cashman field early.”

“That’s right I have been busy with everything.  Actually I have tickets for you, Austin, Tiff, and Joshua Jr.  The latter two should be here any minute.  Austin I don’t know.”

Just then Tiff and Joshua Jr. walk into the office.  Jr. runs up and gives Joshua a hug.

“Hi Aunt Ashlynn.”

He gets out of Joshua’s arms and goes to Ashlynn to get a hug.

“Tiff did you see Austin out there at all?”

“No but he did send a text saying he would be here.”

“Well our limo waits.  I hope he meets us at the limo.”

With that the four leave the office and head to the private entrance where Austin is waiting for them.

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They arrive at the park before any of the players do they get dropped off at the press gate.  Joshua walks up to the gate and walks into the offices for the management.  There he sees the person he was looking for.

“Hey James how’s it been going?”

“Hey Joshua, been going great actually I need you guys to put these VIP passes on and then we are going to head to the locker room.”

They go through a side door and walk down the corridor to the empty locker room that has the players gear hanging in the lockers.  Over on one side of the room there are five jerseys.  Two of them have J. Acquin on it with the only difference besides the size was the smaller on has Jr. on the end.  The others have A. Acquin on them and the last one just has the number with no name.  Joshua picks up his and passes out the others to the respected owners.  Just as Joshua was finishing handing them out James comes in.

“Ah I see you got the surprises that the team bought for you guys.  Tiff I didn’t know what your last name is but whenever you want just come in and we will put that on for you.”

Everyone thanks him.

“Well you have about thirty minutes before the team shows up to do some batting practice.  If you want to follow me we will go through the dugout onto the field.  Which we have gloves and bats for you to hit a few balls with the team.”

They go onto the field and hit the ball with the team.  Joshua and Austin have a home run contest with it ending in a tie.  After practice they go up to the suite they will be in till it is closer to game time where they are back on the field with a ball for each of them.

“Ladies and gentlemen we have a few people pitching out the first pitch.  The first one you should recognize as the previous owner of the 51s.  Joshua Acquin.”

Nightmare plays over the sound system as he walks out to the pitcher mound.  When he arrives he takes the microphone and looks around at the crowd as Nightmare fades out.

“Wow it is always good to be here at Cashman Field.  Earlier today we had some BP with the team and Austin and I had a contest which we tied at so in order to break the tie I am challenging him to a pitch off.  Rules are we have to throw a strike as hard as we can.  If you miss too bad.  So with out any further delays I will throw first.”

Joshua pitches the ball as a strike and registers on the speed gun at 86 mph. The others in his group pitch there balls expect for Austin and Jr.  Before Jr goes up Joshua grabs his glove and takes over for the catcher and catches his sons pitch.  Then Austin goes up and throws his pitch at 87 mph as the umpire that showed up for the challenges calls ball.  Joshua smiles as he knew he won, and goes to shake Austins hand in front of the fans and cameras.  They head back up to the suite with Joshua heading over to the press box to meet up with Russ Langer to do an interview and call a little bit of the game.  When Joshua gets into the open air press box Russ is setting up the second headset as a commercial is going on.  As Joshua sits down and put the headset on he can hear Russ signing onto the broadcast with his normal upbeat energy as he goes over the line ups putting in his two cents as the pitcher is on the mound ready to start the game.

“Well folks as we get underway here I am joined by the former owner and SCW wrestler Joshua Acquin.  Welcome Joshua.”

“Hey thanks for having me Russ.  By the way congrats on the second in a row of the Nevada broadcaster of the year award.”

“No thank you Joshua I could only do that since you kept me here.  Anyway first pitch is a swinging strike the count is 0 and 1.  Now Joshua you just got back from Africa a little while ago and lost your tag tile how are you feeling now that it has been a few weeks?”

“Well Russ as anyone that is in a competitive field will tell you it sucks because they don’t give out a hey you showed up award.  That gold is one reason that I am in wrestling.”

“Ball just outside count is 1 and 1.  So where do you go from here in SCW?”

“Well I have a contractual rematch.  However the SCW management thinks I need to reconfirm my standing as a number one contender.  So this week they have me and Frost versus Frost former partner and his NXT partner.  Only thing he needs to know is that HSI is where those titles are coming back too.”

“Ball was hit well but caught at the warning track.  So what is next for you business wise for you?”

“Well I can’t speak publicly about what I am going to do on that front, but I will be heading to Brazil to catch a few World Cup games.  But I am going to go next door to get back to my seat.  Thanks for having me.”

“Thank you Joshua.  Folks that was Joshua Acquin and we have a strike out for the second out of the inning.”

Joshua gets up and shakes Russ’ hand and walks back to his suite.

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Nightmare hits the PA as Joshua walks out from the back to a crowd of boos.  He avoids everyone as he walks down the ramp to the ring that has a chair set up in it.  Joshua gets to the ring and gets a microphone and sits in the chair.

“Joshua are you pissed off?  Joshua how does it feel to lose the tag team titles?  Joshua do you blame yourself or your partner?  Joshua, Joshua, Joshua you know what I think of losing the tag team championship?  Really how do you think I feel about it?  Just think about if you didn’t get your promotion you were looking forward to how would you feel.  Kinda pissed off right?  That’s what I am now.  To put salt into the wound they force Frost and I to requalify as number one contender?  Who is the team we must face?  Of course it would have to be a NXT team.  Sure they swept HIS at Cape Town,, but they didn’t win the championships off of us it was a team of, how to put this, a challenged persons favorite tag team. But you know what you do after a loss is you learn from it and move on.  As for this chair I may have to use this to rid us of this NXT bug.  When will people get that HSI is the way to go.  We will win and bring the gold back to HSI.”

With that Joshua drops the microphone and leaves the ring.

 Nightmare hits the PA system as Joshua walks out with a smug look on his face with the SCW Tag Team Championship over his shoulder avoiding all contact as he walks down the ramp.

“I told each and every single fan of SCW that I would shock the world of SCW with the man I was going to choose. Then at Blaze of Glory III I showed SCW how much of a shock it was when I chose one half of the tag champs. Now here I am one half of your SCW Tag Team Champions. Quite a few of you gave me some hate on doing it, and I could care less. I got one message asking me how. Let me tell you all tag teams that are thrown together, they never last. I saw a crack in the team of Jon and Frost. Where Frost hated to lose and I saw that when he lost me one week and then Jon lost to another wrestler the following week and he didn’t care. That was the crack and I used it to work my way into a team with Frost. Now since this happened we have had quite the teams coming from the wood works just to get a shot at dethroning Frost and yours truly. First team out were what a lot of you fools thought I was going to pick. Someone from Guns For Hire. Then you have NXT. Jon is at it again, just seems like he was spelling a word that will be the team we will face after we face GFN and that is NEXT. And lastly we have a good old rag tag team of Bosom Buddies. First off on the list is the tag team that I would like to call the young and the old. It is Guns for Hire. You have an old man, hence the reason I didn’t even think of asking him because I wouldn’t want to have to work a handicap match because my team mate is handicapped by throwing out his back sneezing. Then you have the young and why didn’t I pick him? He comes from a place I hate more than Africa. Galveston Texas. I hate that place because of one company I wrestled for there that took advantage of me. They reopened and have been trying to get me to sign a deal with them. Trust me it is a hell of a lot of money more than any of you here in Egypt would be able to make in a year. I have to hand it to you, or should I say your things to do here. Hell I can go out into the desert and see what inspired the Luxor in Las Vegas. Are we live in the Luxor or Egypt? Don’t worry folks we are in Africa my check book will tell you that. It isn’t cheap to fly here. As far as the oldest things in the country I think GFH combined age is close second to the pyramids that are right down the road. Let me tell you Ethan I will enjoy beating you down in this ring and shoving this title in your face. I do have some respect for you though, due to you being in the military and all. But anything more than that I would care less.Also I think there is a crack forming in your tag team with the Blast From the Past Tournament. You got to see who the stronger member was when the two of you met with your respectful teams and Landen I must say that you got beat by someone that could be your dad. The two of you are just the first stop on the long long rein that I have planned with Frost.”

With that Joshua raises his title above his head as the fans boo him and throw things into the ring.

OOC: Sorry for the lackluster RP I have been with my kids all week with spring break from school.  But I didn't want to no show.  Sorry Frost.

 Joshua is on his back in the dock area recovering after his burial match at My Bloody Valentine. Medical crews show up and help Joshua to his feet and to the medical area in the back. While back there he was watching the bombshell championship match that had his friend Amy Marshal in.

“How bad is it doc?”

“It seems to only be some deep bruising. I am going to recommend you take it easy and don’t get booked on the next show.”

“I can do that I am going to Japan this week.”

With Joshua leaves the room to consul his friend on her loss.


Later that week

We see Joshua and Amy out at dinner after getting done with the Nanzoin Temple. Joshua is still in pain but is still trying to manage till he can get to his hotel room.

“I really don’t like sushi so you should feel special that I am doing this for you Amy.”

Joshua winks as he eats another piece of the sushi

Amy just rolls her eyes.

"You didn't have to order sushi.. there was noodles or soup."

Amy said as dips her salmon roll into some soy sauce.

"Never thought of that"

Joshua laughs a little.

"Funny thing when I booked the hotel they kind of booked one room instead of two.
Don't worry I will be getting another room when we go there."

Joshua's noodles get to the table and he starts to eat them.

Amy takes a sip of water.

"And if they didn't have a spare room, then you would have been sleeping on the floor."

Amy said as she stuck her tongue out Joshua.

"You are lucky I am a gentleman, otherwise I would take the bed."

Joshua takes a sip of his water.

"So what have you been doing since we left WCWF?"

Amy shakes her head at Joshua's comment, before answering his question.

"Since leaving WCWF... set up my own adult entertainment company, opened a few tattoo parlours, bounced around a few wrestling companies. I made a name for myself in NCW.

How about you?"

Amy asked.

"Wow you are busy in a good way. Since leaving WCWF I have bought a resort in Vegas, I own the baseball and hockey team in Vegas, opened a wrestling school with my brother and sister. I wrestled for two other companies, as well as getting a few tattoos to cover up the scars. You remember the big match I had in WCWF?"

"Damn! And i thought being an owner of a porn company was busy, you have just trumped that."

Amy shakes her head again, as she picks up a glass of sake.

"I remember some of it."

Amy said honestly.

Joshua shakes his head.

"I was in a ton of pain luckily i passed out once I was thrown into the razor wire. I have the scars from it. Maria was a real bitch, I gave her everything she wanted. I took my hatred for her and used it in the ring and also made some investments that panned out for me. Ever since her I always am on guard. You have been the only other female besides my sister I have opened up to. Maybe it is because we have been hurt one way or another. You know alot of people think that our engagement was part of a story line, it wasn't I spent a pretty penny on her ring, and she kept it. Maybe I am wrong to say this but I would date you without any hesitation. How do you feel about a relationship and be honest, if you want to stay friends for now I am fine with that. If you say no go this trip is on me no matter what you say."

Amy looked Joshua as she processed all that information at once, but also unsure what to say back.

"I..."

Amy shifted uncomfortably.

"I'm flattered that you want a relationship with me, but I don't feel i'm ready quite yet. I'm kinda seeing someone, but feelings are still mixed up from my relationship with Kevin... i had love for him and i just need time. Plus i see you more of a friend.

Amy reaches out and lightly touches Joshua's hand.

"Im sorry."

"That's fine and don't be sorry I would rather have you as a friend than nothing at all."

Joshua takes a drink of water.

"I have only a few friends and I like to teat them with things like this trip. So I don't want you to feel pressured to pay me back."

Joshua touches Amy's hand in responds to her touching his.

"Now with us both being business minded. I would love to invest into your company. Also I have a spot in my resort that is looking for a shop, it is yours if you would like to open anything there since I know you enjoy tattooing"

Before she can answer  the bill comes and a few people that recognize her come and start talking to her as Joshua gets up and leaves for the hotel telling her she would see her there.


Joshua is seen later that week, wearing his suit and tie, in the Orleans Arena back area talking to the coaches and players firing them up after they broke their five game losing skid the night before.  After the players leave Joshua pulls the coach to the side to have a word with him.  

“Mike I know you did some great things when you played here and that’s the reason I brought you in as coach and GM.  But I may have to think that over if we keep losing.  This is your warning.”

With that Joshua turns and walks out of the locker room leaving the coach speechless.  Joshua then heads out to the bench and takes off his jacket and tie of his suit and grabs a stick and partakes in the warm-ups as  he takes a couple shots and stops not wanting to fall since he isn’t in skates.  Joshua goes back to the bench and watches until the team heads to the back getting ready for the introductions.  Joshua heads to the back to make sure his team is hyped and ready to win.

“Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the ice your Las Vegas Wranglers.”
After the team comes out and the starters are introduced Joshua comes out, now wearing a Wranglers jersey that the team has gotten him personalized with his name and own number, and heads to his seat for the night between the benches, he waves as he heads back to the tunnel.  As Joshua comes back through the curtain and onto the ice Nightmare hits the PA it takes some fans by surprise as he isn’t introduced like this.

“One last person to introduce and welcome the man that is the owner Joshua Acquin.  Also he will be dropping the first puck of this game with the Colorado Eagles and your Las Vegas Wranglers.”  

Joshua heads to the center ice waving the puck above his head as fans cheer for him as he gets to the center the captains come up and get ready as Joshua drops the puck to the ice.  After he drops it one captain picks it up and hands the puck to Joshua as he shakes both players hands and heads to his seat with some unknown female.  Joshua grabs a mic that he had brought down.

“Good afternoon Wranglers fans.  More importantly this is our last home game this month and we have a group that is special and dear to my heart and I let them get free admission to the game.  That group of people don’t always get the thanks they deserve and that is the US military.  I made sure you got free tickets throughout the arena I saw a few guys on the glass so beat that glass I also saw some higher up.  Cheer your heart out also all members in the military will get free food and drinks to include beer.  It is on me to give my thanks.  Enough with me I need to get to my seat I hope to see you all skate with the team after the game.  I will be down here with you guys tonight between the benches so feel free to talk to me during break I will talk to anyone that swings by.  Let’s go Wranglers kick some ass.”

Joshua goes and joins his friend in the area between the benches talking to players and coaches as the game starts.  

After the game Joshua goes down to the locker room and talks to the team after a tough loss.  

“Alright guys one hell of a game a couple calls didn’t go our way but put it behind you.  We have the fans out there that love you no matter what that are getting skates on right now to skate with the team let’s go out there and have a good time of signing things and taking pictures.”

As Joshua leaves the locker room wearing skates and carrying another pair of skates one of the team interviewers stops him to ask a couple questions.  

“Wrangler fans I am here with the owner of the Las Vegas Wranglers Joshua Acquin.  Tough loss today Joshua, some people think you are trying to be like Mark Cuban.  Care to comment on that?”  

“Sure I have no issues on taking on what some people may see as me trying to be like Mark Cuban.  So when he buys a baseball team and opens a wrestling school will he be trying to be like me?  Anyway for those people that think I am trying to be like him, no I am not.  I enjoy all that Las Vegas can offer and I would rather come out of my pocket and keep teams here.  Hell if it goes the way I want it to I could probably bring a NHL team here in the next five years.  People worry about me stretching myself to thin need to think again in GIW it was a show a week and on the major cards it was two in a week.  Well with SCW I work every week and after a major show I get two weeks, so it gives me time to be here or I can stay where ever the team is if I would rather.”  

“Ok next question is who was that female with you?”

“ Oh she is just a friend of the family she came into town for a week so I am being a nice host and showing her the town.”

With that Joshua abruptly ends the interview and heads to a room were the woman is waiting as he hands her skates he heads out to the ice.  While skating on the ice Joshua is stopped by people and asked to sign things and take pictures as well as one last one, when the event ends, with the team.  

Later in the week.

Fans boo as Ashlynn walks out on the stage

“Ladies and Gentlemen , may I introduce to you the three time GIW Television Champion, the one time GIW Tag Team Champion, the undefented here in SCW and soon to be your SCW Tag Team Champion.  He hails from “Sin City” Las Vegas Nevada he is the one and only Joshua Acquin.”

Nightmare hits the PA as Joshua walks down the ramp to the ring paying no attention to the fans.

“What a lovely welcome I have in this hell hole that just lost their ECHL hockey team. Who was you team anyway? The rainbow warriors? Now on a more important note, this week. This week I have the chance to win a title shot with the partner of my choice. All I have to do is beat a man that just recently unmasked his ugly face. I have never had to mask this face I am too good looking for mask, and I have nothing to hide. I have a chance to pin him and then I have the chance to take his belt with anyone I want. Who will I choose? Will I call my friend Ace Baldwin? Maybe I should call people from my old companies. Hell maybe I should choose my brother, seeing that we have held a tag team belt before. No don’t worry I will not choose him. I will tell you this, I will take you and drag you around this ring and I will enjoy it. I have held Tag Team Championships from other companies. I need to look at my options for who I want to tag with me. Don’t think I am overlooking you though Frost. Oh I never overlook anyone I face. I am focused on beating you this week, then I will find someone to beat you for the tag team belts. And when I do that I will ensure we will hold the belts the longest out of anyone here in SCW history.”

Joshua walks around the ring.

“People think that I need a special match in order to win. Where ever I go, people think I need a no disqualification match, a hardcore match, or a falls count anywhere match. True I enjoy those kind of matches. I enjoy causing pain to whomever walks down the ramp to face me. I enjoy hearing the screams of pain asking me to stop, but I don’t stop till I hear the bell and get my arm raised in victory. Maybe this week I don’t have that kind of match but it will still be a match where I will be victorious over a man that a couple weeks ago wore a mask because of his shame. Could it be that he lost his title match two years ago? True he held the SCW Roulette Championship for roughly two months. Now he is holding the SCW Tag Team Championship and is unmasked? When I beat him this week and take his Championship with my hand picked partner he will want to wear this again.”

Joshua pulls a mask that Frost wore before.

“I have had people calling me and asking me to pick them. I am not going to say who, but just think about the people I could choose. A one time SCW tag champ and fairly good friend of mine Ace Baldwin could be one. Then I could choose his own tag partner, would be a dick move but two is greater than one. Does anyone know where I can get some Guns for Hire? Or maybe I could get a little rad and pick a real chill tag team partner. Here is the big thing though the leadership here has said I could choose anyone, ANYONE. I could take a fat slob here in this hell hole…but I wouldn’t. I could take a Bombshell and then people would get mad because I broke the divisions down. People like to have men and women separate for some reason. Maybe it could be that people have this thing where women are less than men. I will tell you this if I do choose a bombshell I will ensure she is more than capable in taking a man out and pinning him on his back. So it doesn’t matter who I pick because I will do my work and will ensure I will pick a winner.”

With that Joshua drops the mic in the middle of the ring and motions around his waist for the belt he plans on winning.