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« on: February 07, 2013, 11:28:48 PM »
 
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Point Blank – With Sin City Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Spike Staggs

”You want raw?  I’ll give you raw…”


When the Youtube sensation asked Spike Staggs to be a guest, he had his doubts.  Where ever there is a camera, Spike always accepts the challenge.  Spike is standing at the edge of the stage with a microphone in hand.  He slowly lowers it from his mouth as he marches forward.  As he walks, the triple chains on each side of him jingle with each step.  He removes his leather jacket to better show off the SCW Heavyweight Championship belt wrapped around his waist.  Due to his early entrance, it takes a few seconds, but his theme song “Get Up” by Korn and Skrillex begins playing.  He stares up at the spotlight, reflecting it off of his sunglasses.  He removes them, showing off his icy blue eyes.  He is on a mission as he makes his way toward the short, pudgy red-headed host.  With a proper handshake, Spike greets him before turning toward the cameras.  He grins, showing off his perfect teeth that shine in the spotlight.  He reaches behind him, taking the championship belt from around his waist and then he raises it into the air.  The sound board director queues up the cheering audience audio file.  Spike looks out into what is obviously an empty audience, but he treats it like a packed house.  After posing for a few moments, he brings the belt back down to his side but points to his face.  We freeze frame as he sticks his tongue out and a red target appears over his face and the Point Blank logo appears.  After a moment of his theme and the clapping continues, the frame unfreezes and Spike turns back around toward the host who motions him over to his seat. Spike takes a seat, propping the belt on his shoulder and picking up the fresh and unopened bottle of water.  He takes a few sips while the host winds down from the entrance.  He adjusts the microphone on his dark blue sweater as he sits down in a chair across from Spike.  The spotlight fades as the house lights come on, revealing a black curtain behind the lit up red panel that reads “Point Blank” in red neon lights.

Brett Samson:  Thank you all and welcome to this edition of Point Blank.  Let’s cut through the bullshit and get to the point… Spike Staggs is a man of many talents.  Winning titles, getting gang attacked, and surrounding himself by losers so that he looks better by comparison.  Oh, and making excuses.  How could I forget that one?  Thanks for being here today, Starfucker, Uh-huh-huh-I mean Spike.

Spike is caught completely off guard by the racy introduction.  He does a double take, fire burning behind his icy eyes. He looks extremely pissed for a second while Brett smiles and presumably looks over to his security guys.  Spike takes a deep breath through his nose and plasters on a genuine smile.  He shakes his head, letting out a hearty laugh.  Brett seems relieved as Spike rolls his eyes at the comment, pointing over to the host in a playful manner.

Spike:  Oh… what’s-your-name… that… that right there is genuine and I respect you for that.

Brett:  Ha, really?

Spike:  Hell no, you idiot!  I would respect it a lot more if you weren’t trying to get subscribes by having me attack you while your security team, which I would make short work of the lot, tries to reprimand me.  You are about as much of a coward as I would have expected.

Spike says this while maintaining a joyous smile.  He shrugs his shoulders as he watches the chubby cheeks of Brett’s turn a few shades of red.  Spike looks over at the camera, shrugging his shoulders even higher as he holds his hands out to his side.  Brett’s nostrils flare as he struggles to regain his composure.  He holds up a cue card in front of him for a split second before clearing his throat.

Brett:  I guess you are really in the spirit of the show.  We are all about truths, folks.  So, you are still trying to kick the dead horse known as the New X-Tremes.  Why don’t you tell us why you just can’t admit defeat?

Spike:  Before I do, please allow me to thank you for being a follower of mine on Twitter.  For those of you not on my Twitter account, you can follow me @NXTSpikeStaggs.  Go ahead and put the print right here…

Spike makes a rectangle down by his chest as his account name becomes visible inside of it.  As if he is able to see it himself, he stops tracing the rectangle and returns his gaze to the somewhat confused and annoyed host.

Spike:  I really do appreciate all of my followers.  Especially the ones who read my every tweet and those related to them, like yourself, Brett.

Brett:  But I do n…

Spike:  Whoa there buddy, what happened to honesty?  I thought we were in the circle of trust with the viewers, Brent.

Brett:  It’s Brett…

Spike:  Whatever.  Next year, nobody will know your name anyway.  See, I know you are full of shit, because you quoted word-for-word what “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward said to me just days ago.  If you are going to be a dick, at least come up with original material.  I think I at least deserve that much respect.

Spike flashes a smile at the flustered host.  Brett clears his throat as he knows he is caught in the act.  He quickly recovers as he adjusts himself in his seat.

Brett:  For being the top face of Sin City Wrestling, you sure are an asshole.  This isn’t the first time you have proved this.  I guess I just don’t understand how people can possibly like someone like you.

Spike:  I cut through the bullshit, Brent.  I do everything I say I am going to do.  I told the world I would win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship last year and I did.  I told the world that I would be winning the SCW Heavyweight Championship, and I did.  If I don’t like someone, I’m not going to sit back and bullshit you.  I don’t like you, and that is very obvious.  I don’t like Blade Alexander, and I don’t mince words when I let it be known.

Spike adjusts the SCW Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder, allowing it to be fully visible.  As he is doing so, Brett holds up a finger to say something.  Spike’s eyes shoot at him like daggers when he holds a hand up as if trying to block them.  He starts to mutter something when Spike continues on with his rant.

Spike:  I’m sure you want to bring up the fact that I was a heel for the majority of my career.  Congratulations on doing one big of research on me, but that is not exactly my best kept secret.  You see, I used to be the kind of creature that would shit on anyone just to get ahead.  But I assure you, those days disappeared once my beautiful baby daughter was born.  I found purpose.  I wanted to be someone that she could look up to.  I didn’t want to be a monster anymore, so I did everything I could to make amends for the wrongs I have done in life.  Am I a Saint?  Hell fucking no I’m not.  Am I a big piece of shit?  In some ways, I’m sure I am.

Spike looks over to Brett with an intense look on his face.  His eyebrows lower, casting a bit of a shadow over his eyes.  He picks up the bottle of water and brings it to his lips for a big swig.  With the distraction provided for him, Brett loudly clears his throat as he shuffles through his cards once more.

Brett:  Now, before I get accused of plagiarism again, allow me to take a moment to clarify that I am in fact paraphrasing your opponent for this Sunday at Climax Control, Blade Alexander.  He seems to think…

Spike:  Let me be the first to tell you that I don’t give a damn and two shits about what that fuckbag has to say about me.  It is always the same thing, and frankly, I’ve proven that he is full of it already.  Unlike Blade Alexander, I am not a broken record.  I don’t need to spew the same madlib of a promo at the world.  “I’m Blade Alexander, and Sin City Wrestling is useless.  Everyone should like me because I am true wrestling.  I have it in my blood and ‘insert name here’ is a loser.  ‘Insert name here’ is what is wrong with SCW…”  Blah blah blah.  Piss off if you don’t like it.  Does it get his little tic tac hard when he thinks he is *air quotes* putting us in our place? Does he get a sexual sort of thrill out of making us feel like we are worthless?  I hate to break it to him or anyone who actually buys his pathetic bullshit, but that lasted all of one month for the majority of Sin City Wrestling.  Part of the reason I wanted to sign with SCW was so that I could get the opportunity to fight a worthy competitor like I thought Blade was.  I saw him tear up the competition early on, and I was ecstatic.  The challenge excited me until I watched my brother Jamie defeat him.  Not to say that my brother is a terrible wrestler, but he spent half of the match stealing nachos from the fans and toasting beers at the announce table, fucking off every chance he got and he still defeated Blade.  It was a sad say.

Spike lowers his eyes in disappointment.  He takes a deep breath, recalling the day he is speaking of.  Brett nods his head with a smile spread across his face.  He is obviously geeking out about the reference, but he does his best not to break his patented online persona.  He straightens up and loosens his muscles, acting nonchalant about things.

Brett:  There are many things I wanted to ask you about, including rumors of posing for Playgirl?  I mean, who would want to see you naked?

Spike:  Judging by the question I would say you do.  My girlfriend does.  Misty and Roxanne did and likely still do.  Everyone has their crowd.  I am sure there are some women out there that have fetishes for an overweight Seth Rogen type like you.

Brett:  Well, I guess Twilight is pretty popular right now amongst fourteen year old girls and their hipster moms, so you might do pretty good for them.  Is there any truth to the matter?

Spike shrugs his shoulders with a smile.  He adjusts the belt once more and then he leans forward in his chair.

Spike:  I am not allowed to discuss the matters of a contract that may or may not exist between myself and Playgirl magazine.  But I would like to know… Why are you asking about me posing naked over this big *air quotes* Dream Match between myself and Blade Alexander?  Does the thought of my naked body excite you more than the match?

Brett:  Ugh, no!

Spike:  You’re lying!  I am not questioning your sexuality, but I bet that a million straight men would agree that me posing for Playgirl is more exciting news than me defending my title against Blade Alexander in a Main Event at Climax Control.  And do you want to know why?

Brett:  After your Twitter war of words, this match is very anticipated.  NeWA, SCW, and ACW are all sponsoring it.  It is one of the biggest matches being talked about in the indy wrestling circuit.

Spike’s cheeks become a slight shade of red as he straightens his back out.  He rolls his shoulders around as he listens to Brett continue speaking about the hype of this match.  Once Brett finishes, Spike can’t help but laugh.  He sighs as he continues shaking his head back and forth slowly.

Spike:  The only reason the match is being talked about is because I am in it.  I draw attention.  I put asses in seats because I work my ass off for my promotion.  I go above and beyond the call of duty as a champion.  Instead of sitting back and being happy with one championship, I am finally giving in and going back to competing in the NWA circuit, on a World Television level.  I am doing it because it is what I do.  I get the crowd going.  I wrestle at the top of the game, and it isn’t because I am some Hollywood bastard who comes up with stupid little catchphrases.  It isn’t because I pull my sunglasses off and raise an eyebrow.  It isn’t because the masses have seen me in the fucking Tooth Fairy and Escape to Witch Mountain.  The come to see me because I am excellent at what I do.  I have trained in the US, Germany, Sweden, England, and picked up a few tricks on our Asian Invasion tour.  I’m not some flash in a pan wrestler who was shat out of the womb of some dumb wrestling groupie, calling myself a Second Generation Wrestler.  I spend hours in the gym every day working on my stance, my form, my balance, my agility, my execution.  I spar three times a week to keep on the top of my game.

Brett:  You give such eloquent speeches.

Spike:  Funny.  Now, seriously, I do everything I can to stay at the top of my game.  On top of that, I promote the hell out of every match I am in.  I sign autographs in ten degree weather.  I do photo shoots in all areas of the world.  I have so many damn frequent flyer miles, I could go to Hawaii on a daily basis if I wanted to.  I am a good public speaker, because that is part of what you do when you are the face of a company.  Not that Blade Alexander would know anything about that.  I don’t have star power because the fans like me.  I have star power because I perform at the top of my game ninety-nine percent of the time.  Blade Alexander picks and chooses when he wants to put any effort into anything.  He makes his snarky comments from a hundred miles away as if he is going to hurt my feelings, but the fact of the matter is that he is nothing but an annoying little mosquito that I have to keep batting away from my face.  I can’t stand the constant buzzing in my ear because he can’t keep my name out of his jealous mouth.

Brett looks over at Spike with a stunned look on his face.  He begins feeling useless as host because Spike doesn’t give him any room to speak.  He rolls his eyes as Spike huffs and puffs during his rant.  Spike could go even further, but Brett interjects himself quickly to have some sort of importance on his own show.

Brett:  Someone obviously watched Blade Alexander’s promotional video for your match.  There were a lot of raw things said in there, and a lot of people feel like maybe he broke your spirit. What do you have to say about that?

Spike snorts at the idea.  He scrunches his eyebrows up as his jaw drops.  He stares at Brett for literally almost a minute, silently, just looking him up and down.  After Brett only returns the stare, Spike scoffs at him in return.

Spike:  Seriously?  You are asking me if I am broken by that?  You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.  If I let assholes like that stop me from wrestling, I never would have made it into my second month of wrestling.  Just because some fucking sycophant recycled his usual speech calling me a loser, and recycled something someone else came up with to make his own judgments of me doesn’t mean I am going to tuck my tail between my legs and run away.  I hate repeating myself, but this guy is a fucking moron.  He wants to sling all of these accusations at me to make me feel like a low-life piece of shit, when the truth is that he knows absolutely fuck all about what he’s saying.  For instance, he said something akin to ‘Spike Staggs wonders why everyone turns their backs on him after working with him for a few months.’  What kind of bullshit is that?  On the surface, maybe it seems that way because I work my ass off for what I have while certain others have not.  I did my best to avoid the Heavyweight title scene in SCW so that I could help push people like Casey Williams and Jordan Williams toward it.  Both men stepped up to the plate, and fell short.  I worked with Casey for a number of months, but he just couldn’t seem to beat the likes of Nick Jones.  Is that my fault?  No, really… am I to blame for that?

Brett:  I guess not.

Spike:  No, it is not my fault.  Jordan is supposed to be this icon.  We parted ways respectfully so he could hunt the title, and he fell short.  That is also not my fault.  He salted my wounds by joining forces with the man ho helped put him in a lower league than he deserved.  That’s his choice.  My point is that I did not step on anyone to get to where I was.  I avoided it until I couldn’t stand seeing Nick Jones prevail over every person Sin City Wrestling threw at him.  If that is what Casey Williams, Jordan Williams, Giani Di Luca, and Misty thought, then I am sorry that you felt the need to stab me in the back instead of talking to me about it.  If it makes me a piece of shit because I stepped up my game when none of you could, then it is what it is.

Spike shrugs his shoulders as he looks directly into the camera.  He gets up from his seat, eliciting a curious/worried buzz from Brett who tries to quietly communicate to his team to cut.  Spike grabs onto the webcam and he brings it close to his face, stopping anyone from ending his rant.  He raises a hand in the air to stop them before bringing it up to his face.

Brett: Would somebody please get that camera away from him, for Christsake?

Spike:  I am NOT finished yet!  Not by a longshot!  If Blade wants to bring up my personal life and dissect it for the masses, then that is fine.  He is right about one thing.  I do live my life in front of the camera.  I am in front of them at all times because I am doing what I am supposed to be doing.  I live, eat, breathe, dream, and shit this sport.  I might not be the model of sanity.  I might not be a good role model for the children watching at home, but I am who I am.  If Blade would bother to do his research on me before talking out of his ass, then he would know that ninety percent of what he said in his promo was purely and utterly ill-informed bullshit.  The other ten percent was twisting reality to make me look like an idiot.  Sadly, anyone who really knows fuck all about anything would know that the only one who looks stupid between the two of us is you…

Spike offers a wink to the camera as he readjusts it.  His eyes narrow as he looks deep into the camera, staring there for just a moment as he tries to comprehend some thought lingering in the back of his mind.  He grunts as he shakes his head from side to side once more, unable to come to terms with what is going on in his mind.

Spike:  How dare you… How fucking dare you question my love for my children, or the women of my life.  Roxanne and I had a beautiful child together despite the fact she decided to abandon me and make my life a living hell.  And you can’t seem to comprehend that Misty walked out on me, and pulled a copycat move of Roxanne.  I had love for both women and I never exploited anything they weren’t comfortable doing in front of a camera.  Vixen and I are a couple in and outside of wrestling.  We are both top notch competitors, and ferocious, uninhibited lovers. We live the industry, and feel no need to hide what we have from others.  I understand that no woman would want to admit to letting you put your disgustingly unkempt, sweaty body over hers as she lets you violently thrash into her for five seconds of *air quotes* glory.  I can see that, so if anyone is lonely enough to put up with that, my condolences.  I truly feel sorry for you, and I respect your desire to remain anonymous.  But, Blade… my friends, family, and loved ones were never only a storyline to me, you prick.  They just shared the spotlight with me.

Spike spits into the lens as he speaks toward the end of his rant.  His eyes show his intensity as he ends it.  His nostrils flare up as he looks deep into the camera as if they were Blade’s eyes.  The camera shakes with his intensity as he tries to calm himself down.  It takes him a moment of silence to collect his thoughts, but eventually the camera stops shaking and Spike’s eyes widen to normal once again.  He blinks his eyes a few times before returning his eyes to the camera once more and continues.

Spike:  When I said the word storyline, I was referring to something, anything in your life that distinguishes you from everyone else around you, something that makes you marketable.  Something that the fans can follow.  Being an ignorant sycophant doesn’t distinguish you from anyone.  Misty is an ignorant sycophant.  Mark Ward is an ignorant sycophant.  James Huntington-Hawkes… the third… is an ignorant sycophant.  Giani Di Luca, “Primetime” Matthew Kennedy, Roxanne, Daniel Tyler, Goth, Nick Jones, Kain, Thatcher Rex, Angel Kash, Amanda Cortez, Casper Grey, Amy Marshall, and Necra Octavian Kane… are all ignorant sycophants.  That doesn’t make you distinguishable.  That makes you generic and boring. What do you have going for you?  You choose to pick on people who have gone the route of distinguishing themselves, such as myself, Misty, Hawkes, and Hope Heelcum for stepping aside from the heard, and you call us circus sideshows?  Do you really think sliding a little bit of guy-liner on your eyes makes you distinguishable?  Are you trying to prove something?  It seems more and more each day that you are trying to copy off of me and call it original.

Spike runs his fingers over his eyes and then points with two fingers into the camera, holding them there for just a second before moving them up and down to emphasize his point.  He smiles and licks his bright white teeth as he brings his hand down to the side.  Behind him, the host of the show tries to approach him from behind, but Spike turns just in time to avoid having the camera snatched out of his hands.  The guy tries to reach over Spike’s shoulders to grab the camera, but his attempt is no good.  Spike reaches back with his free hand and keeps the host at bay.  He looks back to survey the situation before turning back to the camera to continue.

Spike:  See, we should be friends.  We both shoot straight.  We don’t candy coat things.  We are second generation superstars.  But there is something about you where you think you have to be this ignorant asshole all of the time. It’s fine, I get it.  That is the one thing that you do have going for you is that you are equally as demanding on the microphone as I am.  We are like yin and yang, except there will never be harmony between us because I despise you as much as you despise me.  I will not let you walk out of Laughlin, Nevada as the SCW Heavyweight Champion for a multitude of reasons.  The biggest one is that you would not do it any justice.  You would be a lazy champion and SCW would crumble with you representing it.  You say that I am a piece of shit and that SCW failed last week because of me being the champion.  If you were so damn concerned about it, why didn’t you come out to the ring, or contribute in any real way to making it a better show?  If you think you can head this company so much better than me, then why don’t you do anything?  Half the time, you just show up to the ring.  If you are put in a tag match, you seem to think you are better than the rest of us, and you throw a fucking fit and storm out on your partner.  That is NOT the makings of an SCW Heavyweight Champion.  It is not the makings of a future NWA Heavyweight Champion.  It is the makings of a diva or a prime donna.  I will be damned if I let you take my championship, Blade.

Spike’s face trembles with rage as he looks deep into the camera.  His eyes show off an intensity that has yet to be seen by Spike thus far.  He steadies his glare on the camera, sending chills down our spines.  He bites down onto his bottom lip hard enough to draw a small trickle of blood.  It drips down from his front tooth as he pushes his bottom lip out.  The trickle runs down his chin.

Brett:  Dammit, can I get some help here?  This is my fucking show, and this jackass is running all over the place with my camera…  He’s having a breakdown here…  Why does this always happen to me?

Spike lets out a sadistic chuckle before wiping off the blood from around his labret ring.  He slowly flicks it tongue across the cut, lapping up the little bit of blood.  A hand reaches around and wrestles with him for the camera.  After a moment of this, they finally succeed and Spike stomps his feet in aggravation.  He steps forward, but the security man moves back just as quickly.  Spike gives up the chase and spits his words with a venomous sting.

Spike:  Now hold on a damn minute, I’m not finished yet.  You wanted raw, so I’m giving you something more raw than any of you could ever put together.  See, Blade… you can say whatever you want, trying to cut me into pieces, but the fact of the matter is that I beat your ass right in the middle of the same ring we will be fighting in on Sunday.  You can use the lame cop out that you weren’t ready for me.  You can say you had a bad day, but when we get down to the facts of the matter, it has no bearing on the outcome of our last match.  You simply could not out-wrestle me.  You lost!  I beat you right after coming off of a tough match where I dealt with getting triple teamed.  None of your excuses will matter because I am more hell-bent on walking out with a second singles victory over you, going into WrestleClassic where I WILL walk out as a Double Crown Champion.  This will be something you will never do until you can get off that pedestal of yours and do what you are supposed to do.  Once you truly give a shit about the business, then you will have some kind of weight behind your words, Blade.  Until then, you are just another bottom feeder who thinks he deserves to be at the top.  If you are going to say your head is in the game, then fucking get with it and make sure it is.

Spike rolls his eyes as he slowly finds his way back to his seat.  Brett confers with Spike briefly, calming him down.  He looks to the camera, almost embarrassed as he finishes bringing Spike back to planet Earth.  Spike takes several drinks from the bottle of water on the table between the two seats and takes a few deep breaths as Brett returns to his seat.  He tosses the note cards behind him, feeling the point of the interview has been lost.  His eyes wander over to Spike as the camera furiously tries to readjust to the focus.  Once it settles in on the two on stage, Brett looks back over to Spike.

Brett:  So… your match against Blade Alexander is coming up, and you are obviously stoked for it.  Ummm, yeah so do you have any last words for your opponent?

Spike:  Nope, not really.  That fuck bag botched any shots he should have had at a title shot so I have no idea why they gave it to him.  I’m happy to kick his ass again, because just like his daddy said, when I whoop the hell out of him, it makes me look better.  Unfortunately, his dad didn’t have the heart to tell him that I look better than him because I AM better.

Brett:  I love how you say “Nope…” but then you go ahead and say more about him.  It’s just awesome and not at all contradictory.

Spike:  Do you want to get your ass beat on Youtube?  I would be more than happy to do it if you don’t shut your mouth.

Brett looks a little shocked, somehow.  Despite the fact that Spike is acting no different from how he has been the rest of the “interview”, you would think he had done something earth shattering.  Spike shakes his head and looks back to the camera.

Spike:  See, the sad part is that people are focusing on this match between Blade and I as if it were some sort of unheard of match made in heaven when, like I said before, I beat him already.  Effortlessly, I might add.  Nobody seems to want to give credit to a real match that will be taking place at Blaze of Glory II.  It will be me defending the SCW Heavyweight Championship against the Sin of Wrath, Rage.

Brett:  Only if you defeat Blade Alexander this week, though…

Spike:  Oh shove it, pal.  I WILL be defending my championship against Rage in just over three weeks.  That match is exciting.  That is a match I am looking forward to, because Rage has beaten Blade Alexander a few times, AND he was able to do so once while teaming with my brother, Jamie.  That is like a handicap… no offense brother, but it’s true.

We cut to the side stage where Jamie is seen nodding his head, looking guilty of what he is being accused of.  He flashes a devious smile as his ADHD interrupts his focus and he begins gyrating at Vixen who is in front of him, unaware of what is going on.  The camera swings back around to Spike who is smirking widely.

Spike:  Unlike Blade, Rage will be a challenge that I just can’t wait to be a part of.  I have had very few dealings with Rage, but he seems like a decent guy behind the anger issues.  He and I will lock up in the Main Event, and the best man will walk out with this belt.  Rage is someone who does his share of work.  He carries his own weight instead of bitching and moaning about everything.  He is someone who is a worthy champion.  Not someone of the likes of Blade Alexander.

Brett:  How can you say that?  Rage lost the title to Nick Jones before you defeated him for the belt.

Spike:  Same reason I lost the first time I faced Nick Jones.  Nick uses his connections to help him in matches.  The Seven Deadly Sins and the New X-Tremes only watch the backs of their members.  We even numbers when it is necessary.  Jones used sneaky tactics to win.  Once we neutralized the illegal interferences, we both defeated him.  It is another reason I look forward to that match.

Brett looks at Spike with a sort of disbelief, raising an eyebrow.  He holds that pose for a moment before looking back to the cameras with a shrug.  He slaps his hands against his knees and opens his mouth to speak, pausing for just a second before saying anything.

Brett:  Whatever… Well, it has been… nice?  Having you on the show, I mean.  And by nice, I mean a real nightmare.

Spike:  Well, I was glad to be here tonight, and then you started talking.

Spike flashes a playful wink at Brett before chuckling to himself.  Brett snaps his fingers and points to Spike for a minute.  He nods his head, keeping his fingers at Spike when he turns to face the camera.

Brett:  I hate to admit, but I love this crazy motherfucker right here.  However, I don’t think I want to ever do this again.

Spike:  Agreed.  I can only take so much of a condescending asshole, which is another reason I can’t stand watching Blade’s promos…  Anyway, I am Spike Staggs…

Brett:  And contrary to popular belief, I am your host Brett Samson and this has been another edition of…

Unison:  … POINT BLANK!

The generic indy rock style music plays as the cameras shut down and Brett gets up from his seat.  Spike follows suit and the two meet in the middle of the stage to shake hands as the cameras go off.  Spike walks off stage after a moment of quieted banter with Brett.  He rejoins Vixen and Jamie on the side of the stage.  He shakes hands with Jamie who bounces around ecstatically.  Afterwards, he hugs onto Vixen.

Jamie:  Dude, that was freakin’ awesome.  You tore him apart.

Vixen:  You proved to everyone why you are the Heavyweight Champion, darling.  You can go toe to toe with the best of them.

Spike:  We will see about that come Sunday… Just kidding, the kid stands no chance of beating me.  He doesn’t have what it takes, like I said.  He is just another hungry wrestler who is angry he hasn’t been able to make it to my league, and we all know it.  I don’t think there is one person out there who would disagree…

Spike joins hands with Vixen and they walk toward the exit together with Jamie stalking menacingly behind them.  They walk through the door, sending a bright glowing light through.  As the three of them disappear outside, and the door closes, the scene fades… to BLACK!

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Archived Roleplays / Women... (Pt 1)
« on: February 07, 2013, 02:40:55 PM »
 Where am I?  I honestly can’t tell you that.  I have spent the last several weeks trying to figure out the answer, but I keep coming up short.  I do my best to find my way back to reality, but I just can’t.  I was supposed to be at Climax Control today, but I couldn’t get myself to leave the house.  It is the same old garbage as usual, so I don’t feel like I missed much.  Some asshole was running his mouth about being mistreated while another asshole was making back door deals.  Some bitch attacked a fellow Bombshell, while everyone bitched and moaned.  Oh, and there was another attack on the New X-Tremes.  Yep, the same old tired routine that has been going on for months.  If I had been there, I would be angry right about now.  Instead, I sit here sedated by my own apathy.  The only place I want to be is at the edge of my back yard.  My hands pressed against the hard, cold stone block.”

The cold winter air wisps through Spike’s jacket as he walks across the crunchy leaves in his back yard.  The sun is glowing red in the western sky as he makes the slow trek across the acre lawn.  His face is like a statue despite the blustery cold wind whipping at his pale cheeks.  The light snow flurries behind him as he works his way past the jolly red swing set and the merry go round.  He goes to a dead tree at the corner of his lawn, sitting down on a marble bench that sits beneath it.  He reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a single red rose.  His eyes waver just slightly as he places it between his two hands.  After moments of deliberation, Spike opens his mouth to speak, but he chokes on his own words.  His eyes focus solely on the stone block sitting in front of him as he clutches the rose tighter in his hand.  The thorns break through his skin, causing trickles of blood to pour down to the dead brown blades of grass.  He closes his eyes, enjoying the first time feeling anything since SCW’s New Year Rising on January 13th.  A soft groan escapes his lips as he eventually loosens his grip on the stem.  He looks up at the sky for just a moment, not sure if he will find his answer there.  He chokes on his own breaths, stifling them as his eyes return down to the ground.  He places the single rose on top of the stone next to a wilted red rose.  Spike had never been a very religious man, but these last three weeks, he has been praying a lot.  He places his fingers to his forehead, to his stomach, then left to right.  He mouths “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit… Amen.”  He folds his hands, lacing his fingers together as he places his chin on top of his hands.

Spike:  Father, I have come to you once more to ask for your guidance.  I need you to explain to me why on God’s… your green Earth, would you allow this to happen?  Why?

Spike closes his eyes tightly, straining his hardest to hear an answer.  Any answer would do, but he hears nothing.  Absolutely nothing.  His eyes shoot open, looking around.  A delusion produced by his own mind would even suffice as divine intervention, but he is not even afforded that.  His eyes wander around the neighboring yard of the “abandoned” house where Misty has been residing.  Hate fills his eyes as he grits his teeth.  That hate is clouded by regret and sadness, diluting his rage toward his ex.  He tries so hard to tune himself into the spirit, but he fails.  He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes once more.

Spike:  I know I have not been a poster boy of Christianity.  I understand that I am a rotten bastard in many ways.  I know that I do not deserve any grace for what I’ve done in my life.  If you struck me down by lightening right this very minute, I wouldn’t blame you one bit.  I just want to know why?  Why?  WHY?!

Spike pounds his balled up fists to his sides, scraping them up on the marble bench.  He loses focus for just a moment, but he tries his very best to quickly regain it.  He takes another deep breath and closes his eyes so that he isn’t distracted by any of the outside factors.  His ears perk up slightly, much like a wolf who is listening for potential prey.  His clinches jaw slowly unravels and he looks deep inside himself for an answer; any answer at all.

Spike:  I don’t deserve any mercy.  That has been made abundantly clear over the last year or so.  I have come to accept this fact, but this is not even about me.  This is not about the way Misty and I have screwed things up for ourselves and our potential salvation.  All I am asking for is an answer.  Dear Lord, please afford me that at the very least?

Spike opens his eyes hopefully.  He scans the yard, and then moves back up to the sky.  All he sees above him is the wind blowing through the lifeless branches.  Everything around his is dead.  Death lingers in the bushes, in the trees, in the ground, and it claws at his very own soul.  It has almost become a desire of his own that Death ravage him and finish doing what the world had already been furiously working at doing.  When all is down and out, that is when the fighter in Spike comes out.  This time is no different.  Spike shoots his icy blue eyes open and he looks furiously toward the stone.

Spike:  For fuck’s sake! Piss and fuck!  I come out here, doing my best to appease something that obviously isn’t there, on the off chance that I could become a believer!  Who in their right mind could understand this kind of poetic tragedy?  Who the FUCK can accept losing their unborn son to a selfish woman who lacks any maternal instinct?  I tried.  I came out here daily and I put my pride and my emotions on the line in hopes of understanding something greater than myself!  If you have a plan for all of this, then I damn well fucking hope you spill it now, because I’m just about out of patience!

Spike’s fists are clinched tightly as a single stream of tears runs down his face.  He angrily bites down on his lip, trying his best to calm himself down.  He falls down on his hands and knees at the blank slab of rock in front of him, his hands crunching against the crimson red, delicately dead roses he has brought out with him over the last several weeks.  He screams out in aggravation, pounding his fists against the ground.  The anger wells up inside of him as he finds himself curling up on the ground in a fetal position.  He clutches onto his own knees as he steadies himself.  He tries so hard to calm himself down that he doesn’t see the dark haired boy walking over to his side.  Spike doesn’t even notice that the boy is leaning down, but his emotions are set at ease when the boy begins gently stroking Spike’s head.  He leans down and wraps his arms around Spike, warming him with his angelic glow.  From the distance, Misty’s face peeks through a window at Spike.  She is enraged as she leans out of her window.  The piercing shriek of a woman hell-bent on protecting her child comes out from the distance.  It startles Spike as he looks up at her.  He can make out his name, and a few obscenities, but he can’t tell what she is saying.  He gets up from the ground and walks closer to her, following the gate until he is parallel to her window.  He still has trouble understanding her as she freaks out on him, but three words make his ears perk up.

Misty: … MY BABY BOY!

He notices the familiar look in her eyes, as well as the faint moonlight glowing off of her tears.  His face turns red with anger as he tries to think of something, anything, to say to her so will stop using emotional warfare on him.  His words strain as he begins choking on them.  He wipes the tear from his eyes as he pulls himself together somewhat.

Spike:  You have NO business interrupting my time with our child!  You are a selfish, conceded piece of SHIT Misty!

With that, she pulls the shades closed and she disappears.  Spike turns around and sighs in relief.  He leans against the fence and looks up at the moon, shaking his head in pure disbelief.  As he starts to walk away, he hears the back door creak open.  Misty comes outside, screaming like a banshee as she charges at him.  She tries running through the fence at him, but she skids to a stop while reaching over toward Spike’s folded arms.  She grunts in a primal nature as Spike backs away.  Misty begins climbing over the fence to get at him.

Misty:  You son of a BITCH!  You give him back right now, do you hear me?

Spike:  What in hell are you talking about, Misty?

Misty’s grief stricken eyes shoot daggers through Spike when she leaps over the remainder of the fence.  She shoves him in the chest and tries to snatch at something in his arms.

Misty: You know exactly what I’m talking about, you thief.  Our child!

Spike:  You abandoned Eden, Misty.  You only want her to hurt me, but you have absolutely no claim to her beyond the blood tie.

Misty:  Eden is my daughter, but I’m talking about our son!  In your arms!

Spike looks down and unfolds his arms.  When crazy talks to crazy, then crazy is bound to happen.  Misty gasps at Spike but keeps her eyes on Spike’s right hand.  She continuously tries to grab at it.  Spike’s eyes widen as he listens to her grunt.  He can tell that something serious is going on with Misty.  For the briefest of seconds, Spike feels a pang of sympathy for her.  He puts his left hand against Misty’s abdomen, keeping her at a distance.

Misty:  Get your disgusting hands off of me, you creep!

Spike:  Misty… MISTY!  Our son is… he’s dead.

Misty’s eyes stare into his and al of the anger pours out in several tears that stream down her cheek.  There is plenty to go around as she punches him in the chest.  She slaps him across the face as hard as she can.

Misty: NO!  He’s right… He’s right th…ere.  I see him.

Misty’s eyes pour out tears as she continues punching him in anger.  Each blow gets softer until Spike pulls her in for a hug out of instinct.  She screams out in pain as she continues hitting him in the side until her arms fall limp.  She sinks to the ground, a mess, as she buries her head on his shoulder.  He comes down to the ground with her, patting her on the back.  Spike pats her back as he joins her in a pain-letting cry, not noticing the glow of their angelic son who is standing behind them, looking down at them with his wings spread proudly.


”Never a full answer.  Everything is so cryptic and convoluted.  The only thing that sets me at ease is clinging to the belief that there is someone or something out there that is greater than me.  Someone who is better capable of looking after my son.  I am frail.  I am damaged.  I might be beyond redemption, but I am not without grace.  I was meant to watch after him, when in fact, it is he who watches over me…  Of course, this does not come without it’s price to pay, when the person who came together with me to create this spirit is a woman I completely and utterly detest.  As much as I want to hate her and to see her disappear, I just can’t push her out completely.  She is an awful human being, a terrible mother, and a selfish drain on everyone around her… But she is human.  She is the mother of my child.  She is around.  I just have to accept it and move on, I suppose.”


In the distance, the groaning of a female can be heard echoing off of the walls.  Getting closer, the panting gets louder and the creaking of the bed and headboard is an excellent clue as to what is going on.  The groaning gets louder as a male accompanies her ecstatic cries.  The creaking of the bed becomes much more rapid as we move toward the open doorway.  The moon shines through the darkened room, showing us a silhouette of a woman bent over and a man behind, sitting on his own feet as he pushes forward.  The covers are clustered about, giving them a thin bit of privacy as the cameras move in, looking around the blackness.  The groaning and light French accent immediately gives it away as Vixen.  Her breaths interrupt her speech as she lashes out in her native tongue.  Spike responds without words, but by simply picking her up and holding her firmly against himself.  Their bodies melt into each other as their moans turn to screams.  After just a moment, Vixen clutches onto Spike, burying her face against his neck.  Shortly after she moans desperately into him, he releases many of his recent tensions.  He hugs her closely before they collapse on the bed together.  Their breaths lash against each others as they stare into each others eyes.  Vixen runs her fingers over Spike’s cheek, wiping away a few beads of sweat.  He gives a soft chuckle as he leans up and lashes his lips against hers.  The moonlight glows in his eyes as Vixen mutters something in French.  He responds with his own seductive, but admittedly bad French phrase and accent.

Spike:  Mmmm… Mon chou petit…

Vixen giggles at Spike’s first (butchering) attempt at speaking French.  She runs her fingers over his right cheek slowly before kissing his left.  He places his hand behind her head, lacing his fingers up in her hair.  He gives a gentle nudge as his lips tangle with hers for just a moment.  He quivers as he slowly pulls away.  Spike stares deep into Vixen’s eyes, calming himself down, watching the sparkle in her eyes.

Spike:  You laughed as if I said something wrong.

Vixen:  It was cute that you tried to speak French to me.  Very sweet.

Spike places his hand gently against Vixen’s face, running his fingers across her cheek gently.  She grabs onto his hand, worriedly and looks at the cuts on his palm.  She gasps, getting under the covers and curling up next to him.  She stays quiet about it, leaving Spike to wonder what she has to say about it.  He takes a deep breath, cutting off the opportunity for her to speculate some sort of crazy idea.

Spike:  I squeezed too tightly when I was carrying a rose out back.  It is no big deal, babe.

Vixen raises her eyebrows, looking up at Spike as he sits there, calmly.  He flattens out his hand for her to study.  Once she sees the direct order of the markings, she nods her head, accepting his answer.  But then her fingers run over the edge of his fist.

Vixen:  And what about these?

Spike:  What about them?  I’m a wrestler, I get injuries sometimes.  It is all part of the job.  Scrapes and scratches happen…

Spike looks flustered as he leans down in the bed.  He slides his hands under the covers and down to Vixen’s hip, massaging as she nearly purrs like a kitten.  She bats her eyes at him, but the sleepiness does not deter her from getting answers.

Vixen:  Yes, but you didn’t fight this past week, and I know they weren’t there before.  I know you have been under a lot of stress lately, so I just want to make sure you aren’t trying to do anything to yourself.

Spike:  Look, I know I have a history of being a little… unhinged, but trust me when I say I would never take the coward’s way out.  I enjoy taking my aggressions out inside of the ring.  That is the one and only thing I can truly thank my uncle Erik for.  I have a lot of rage built up, and a lot to prove when I go inside of that cage against Chris Xtreme at WrestleClassic.

Vixen nods her head in agreement.  She runs her nails over Spike’s pale chest.  She plays with the tuft of dark hair on his chest as she looks up into his eyes.  He looks down at hers and his stern expression slowly fades into a smile.  He holds her head gently against his chest, lulling her with his steady heartbeat.

Spike:  Besides that, we have a chance to come out of WrestleClassic as SCW’s and NWA’s first Double Crown Golden Couple.  Can you imagine that?  Maybe then we will finally get some respect around these places.  Maybe then, Mark Ward and Blade Alexander will stop calling us losers?

Vixen:  But Spike… you know that neither of them will stop doing that.  You have already accomplished so much in your career, in SCW, and inside of the NWA and they still make fun of you.  Blade Alexander is jealous of your accomplishments because they are far greater than his.

Spike:  Not to mention, he is jealous that he gets rejected by Misty when I have something a hundred times better.

Vixen looks offended as she leans up in bed.  Spike looks as if he is struggling to pull the proverbial foot from out of his mouth.  He stutters for a second as Vixen wraps the sheet over herself and climbs up, leaning over Spike.  He raises his eyebrows looking at her apologetically.

Vixen:  A hundred times zero is still nothing Spike!

Spike looks shocked as she flashes him a smile of her own.  She leans down and teases him with kiss after kiss, breaking up his speech.

Spike:  Okay… One… hundred per…cent better than she… who… shall… not be mentioned… in bed.

She giggles as she continues to tease his lips with little pecks.  He smiles mischievously as he scoops her up and rolls her onto her back.  He hunches over her and she enjoys being overtaken.  Her eyes flash some mischief of their own as she wraps her arms around his neck.  Spike leans down and ravages Vixen’s lips and neck with kisses as we slowly begin to pan out and fade.


”Many a wise man have said… ‘Women; can’t live with them, can’t live without them.’  I spend so much of my time around people who have helped shape me.  I grew up with two brothers, raised by my uncle.  My mother died when I was eleven years old.  She died giving birth to my youngest brother, Tommy.  Being around men constantly, I still have to give credit to the women regardless of whether they are in this sport, or out of it.  In many ways, whether I liked them or not, women have shaped much of my life.  No, seriously… Without women, we would know life or death.  Many would not know heartache or love.  We would not know that sweet scent that we always forget to tell them drives us crazy.  Often enough, we don’t stop to think about it like we should, unless it is with our… ya know’s… I want to thank every woman who is, or has been, a part of my life.  Without you, I would not be the man I am today.  From the most sincere place in my heart… thank you.  Now, it is time to get down to business…”


More female grunts?  Seriously, Spike, you… Oh…

We pan inside of Spike Staggs’ training dungeon in Las Vegas, Nevada.  There are a few small banners hanging up near the doorway reading his accolades.  “Former GXW Heavyweight Champion” and “Former NeWA World Heavyweight Champion” and “SCW Heavyweight Champion” banners flap from the intense breeze of the fan.    In the background, there is a loud boom.  Traveling through the gym, se pass up the weight benches and boxing bags, we see Spike Staggs standing inside of the ring with a remote control in his hand.  Once he is satisfied with the volume control, he presses play and drops the remote control to the ground, kicking it outside.  “Redemption” by Shadows Fall begins playing at a medium tone.  You can tell by Spike’s hesitation that he wants to blare it, but he abstains as he looks over to Jessie Salco who is stretching on the outside of the ring.  Jessie finishes up, getting herself into the proper mindset for the training session.  She stands up and begins jogging in place, working up her heartbeat.  After a moment, she jogs up the ring steps and Spike greets her on the apron. He sits down on the ropes, holding them open for her.  Eagerly, she starts to step inside of the ring, but Spike places a firm and on her shoulder.  A genuinely sweet expression contradicts his slight warning grip on her shoulder.  Jessie looks confused for a moment when Spike speaks.

Spike:  I want to make sure that we are clear on one thing, Jessie.

Jessie:  I know, you will not be taking it easy on me and…

Spike loosens his grip, looking down into her deep eyes and his smile shines brighter.  He slowly shakes his head from side to side, causing her to groan in aggravation.  She leans out of the ring and hovers over Spike by only a couple of inches.  She puts her hands in her pockets, waiting for an explanation.

Spike:  No, you are right, but I’m not sure you understand exactly how right you are.  Outside of this ring, we are friends. We are comrades.  We are like family.  But inside of this ring, I am a strict, unforgiving, hard ass sonuvabitch.  Are we clear?  You do have time to back…

Jessie:  No.  I want to do this.  I need to do this.  Besides, how can you bring me all the way out here, put on a kickass song like this, and then tell me I can still chicken out?  Do you not know me?

Spike shrugs his shoulders as Jessie laughs.  Spike’s smile fades as he motions for Jessie to enter the ring.  Once she does, Spike stands up and walks toward the center of the ring.  Jessie stands there, trying her best not to bang her head to the music playing in the background.  Spike’s face turns completely stern as he hovers over the short bombshell.  He steps slowly toward her, using his size to intimidate Jessie.  However, the young Bombshell refuses to back down.  She puffs her chest out as Spike slowly circles her like a Drill Sergeant.  She passes his slow and thorough inspection as he takes a few steps back.  He comes back to the front of her and looks dead into her eyes.  She smiles proudly and starts to speak.  However, Spike cuts her off.  Instead, he hands her a black bandana.

Spike:  Your stance is perfect.

Jessie:  Thanks!

Spike:  You have your maneuvers down pretty well, but not one hundred percent.  In order to beat Misty, who hates admitting that I helped her train frequently, giving her many of the tricks she uses today, you need to be at one hundred… and ten percent!  She is a former World Champion, looking for her second reign.  If you beat her and win the J Cup, then you could face our own SCW Bombshell Champion for that same title.  Are you prepared to face former World Champions?

Jessie thinks about it for a moment before nodding her head in the positive.  Spike shrugs his shoulders and brings the bandana back to himself.  He ties it around his own eyes.  He takes a few steps backwards and then spins around in about four circles.  He takes a deep breath and walks right over to Jessie.

Spike:  If you are ready for this challenge, then I expect you to take me down one time.  It shouldn’t be hard if you are already fully prepared, right?

Without saying one word in response, Jessie kneels down and throws her fist backwards.  She is in mid swing when Spike spins around.  Before she knows it, he is on her back, pulling her arm back as she winces a little.

Spike:  By any legal means necessary…

Spike drops her arm and then steps around, getting back in front of her.  She gets up off of the ground and lunges forward with a clothesline that looks as if she had tried the move on a brick wall.  Spike smiles as she bounces off of the ropes and comes back with another attempt that barely rocks the 6 foot 6 inch SCW Heavyweight Champion.  She stomps her foot in anger before bouncing off of the ropes one last time.  She comes back at Spike with a Crossbody, but Spike catches her in mid air. He gently sets her back on the ground.

Jessie:  That’s no fair.  You’ve got over a hundred and fifty pounds on me.  If I can’t take you down like this, then how am I supposed to take you down with a blindfold?

Spike:  This is not a math lesson, this is a wrestling lesson.  Do you think Ben Jordan would take it easy on you?  He’s got a hundred pounds on you.  He could be a potential opponent.  I know you have potential to be a bright star, but you have got to use your head!  These ropes are a sign that you are entering a mind game. That is half of what wrestling is.  Your best bet is to learn the ring.  Learn to listen and be patient.  Learn the game before you play it.  Once you utilize your mind, the rest comes easy, but you have to be in tune with your surroundings.

Jessie pulls the bandana off of Spike’s head.  She tightens it around her own eyes.  She is hungry to improve and to leave her spot in wrestling history.  She listens as Spike slowly creeps around the ring.  He makes a few loud noises before rotating his pattern.  He creeps up behind Jessie and puts her in a headlock.  She elbows him in the gut a few times as the song goes repeats itself in the background.  She grunts as she gives him one more elbow.  She loosens his grip and moves backward, holding her hands out in front of her.  She slowly gets a feel for where Spike is, and she leans against the far corner.  She breathes slowly through her nostrils as Spike slowly charges toward her.  He increases his speed and leaps up for a body avalanche.  She gasps for air, and at the last second, she rolls out of the way. She pulls herself up on the ropes, but doesn’t see Spike reaching for her ankles.  He quickly picks her up in a Powerbomb position.  She uses all of her force to try bringing him down with a Hurricanrana, but his size advantage doesn’t really allow it.  She lifts herself back up and gives a few hard punches to Spike’s head.  She rolls down his body and up to her feet in an instant.  Spike reaches forward, but barely misses catching one of her legs.  She backs away quickly before darting forward, kneeing Spike in the gut as hard as she can.  Spike’s eyes bulge just a bit.  Jessie does a spinning legsweep to Spike, surprising herself and Spike when he trips up and falls flat on his bottom.  Jessie listens, hearing the crash on the mat and she pulls the bandana off.  She points down at him, trying to hide her surprised look.  Spike’s eyes narrow just a bit as he gets up.

Jessie:  I did it!  I just took down Spike Sta…

Spike:  You’ve earned an early day today.  Just… hit the showers, kiddo.

Spike looks a bit flustered but he slowly gets over himself.  He sits on the ropes as Jessie looks surprised.  She reluctantly meets him at the ropes and exits the ring.  Once she jumps down to the floor, she looks up at Spike almost apologetically.  He steps onto the apron and as soon as both feet are outside, a bright smile spreads over his face.  He pats her on the back proudly.

Spike:  You are definitely on your way to great things.  We have plenty of preparation to do, but I think you did enough today with the weights and the jogging.

Jessie:  Who knows, maybe one day I will be facing you for your NWA title.

Spike:  Well, thank you, but I’m not the NWA Heavyweight champ.  We won’t know that until February 28th.

Jessie looks back up at Spike and nods her head at him.  This time, she goads him by patting him on the back firmly yet gently.

Jessie:  Yes we do.  Everyone knows you are going to bring that belt back here to Sin City where it truly belongs.

With that, Jessie tosses a towel around her neck.  She picks up her duffel bag from one of the weight benches as she works her way over toward the Women’s Locker Room.  Once she disappears through the doors, Spike leans down and picks up the remote control.  He turns the music off and he wanders over to his own duffel bag by the benches.  He sits down and takes a drink from his water bottle, spraying it over his face and his hair.  He sits there, soaking it in for a minute before he wipes his face clean.  He closes his eyes, sitting in the silence as he pulls out a pen and a pad of paper.  He opens his eyes and flips through a few pages, looking at a few words jotted down near the top.  He taps the pen against the paper and finally he gets a few ideas for the journal.


”In just a few short weeks, I will be headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico for one of the biggest matches of my life.  I will be inside of a steel cage, facing Chris Xtreme for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.  That is such a huge honor.  Not to be facing Chris Xtreme, but to be competing in front of the millions of fans across the world, for the most prestigious championship belt in the world.  It is what I was born to do.  I feel as though I never really lost the belt to begin with.  That is why I said on Twitter that the everyone knows that the belt is mine.  And the crackpot Chris Xtreme is just keeping it warm for me.  The fans know this is true.  Mr. Batee knows it is true.  The only people who don’t are the ones at PRA backing Chris Xtreme.  Even the naysayers in Sin City Wrestling think that I will fail, but they don’t know how driven I am to bring that belt back to Vegas with me.

“When I lost the belt, I had a million and one things going on in my life.  That has downgraded to only a hundred thousand, which I am used to.  Since that fateful day that I lost the belt to Mike Sloan, I swore I would come back and reclaim my spot at the top.  I have been asked whether I really thought I stood a chance against someone who defeated the man that defeated me.  When you look at it that way, my chances to reclaim the championship seem rather slim.  If you take the time to look at the facts, then you will understand the popular opinion.  Spike Staggs was meant to lead the NWA and SCW as a double champion.  I defeated Kai Kennedy who, other than Jack Kraven himself, was my toughest NWA adversary.  By comparison, Chris Xtreme is a peon, a placeholder of a champion.  He is one of those names people will forget within months of losing the belt to me.

“I know, I know, I sound like an asshole saying all of this, but it is what is on everyone’s mind as I’m writing this.  He walks around with some undeserved sense of duty and pride.  This Ultimate Authority shit is a cover up for his desire to keep his lips firmly planted against Manuel Diaria’s right ass cheek.  For instance, we have a wrestling match coming up where there is supposed to be a lot of hype.  I make appearances, do photo shoots, train my ass off, run back and forth between Puerto Rico and Las Vegas, plus promotional works, and all I get is a half-assed video about how Manuel is like God, basically watching Xtreme lick Diaria clean.  If this guy thinks he can just breeze through me, then he is in for a VERY rude awakening come February 28th at WrestleClassic.

“It is my destiny to walk out of that cage with the championship belt held high above my head, hearing the fans screaming my name as I look back to see Chris Xtreme staring up at the lights as he lays lifeless on the mat.  Fate has brought me here for a reason, and I cannot believe that it is to fail against Chris Xtreme.  I have seen the future, and that future involves the championship belt resting on my shoulder, opposite the SCW Heavyweight Championship…”

Spike takes a deep breath and places the pen on top of the notebook.  He sits there for a moment, enjoying the brief moment of silence.  He gazes across his creation, imagining the “Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion” banner has dropped the “Former”.  His eyes soon work their way across the gym to see Jessie walking out of the locker room with her bag slung over her shoulder.  She heads over to the door, but looks back at Spike as if to ask if he were joining her or not.  Spike breaks free from his trance and gets up from the bench.  He places the notepad in his duffel bag.  He holds the bag and joins Jessie as the door as they exit.  The camera pans back up to the banners above the door, focusing on them for a moment, as we fade…

(TBC next week)

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Supercard Archives / It Ends Tonight...
« on: January 11, 2013, 05:17:07 PM »
 Friendship:

A relationship of a friendly nature.

Friend:

Somebody emotionally close: somebody who trusts and is fond of another

How can something so complicated be defined so easily?  I have met many people over the years in which I have trusted.  I have been fond of others, or seen potential, but I always wind up exactly where I am now.  Another lonely night sitting in front of a computer.  Can there truly be such a connection that withstands the tests of time?  Is there anyone that I can truly trust in?

I am surrounded by people in my profession, but most of the time I find myself in solitary confinement.  Is it them, or is it me?  Have I allowed the negative experiences of my past determine such a fate?  Or is it that I just don’t feel comfortable sharing all of myself with another.  In the end, one of two things happens.  I find myself scorned by those I let in, or I turn on them.  I can’t help either event, and I am stuck in this constant loop, repeating my mistakes, over and over and over again.  My paranoia gets the better of me each time.

Being that I am the Heavyweight Champion of SCW, I have a big red bulls eye painted on my back.  It’s bad enough I’ve got the Supremacy on my back, but I feel the hungry eyes staring at me from “Primetime” Matthew Kennedy.  I felt the intensity of Casey Williams when he got the chance at my title.  I felt how he came at me as if I were nothing to him, when I’ve spent the better part of a year trying to build him up.  I sense the others just chomping at the bit to take my spot, and it makes me realize that I can’t trust any male in SCW, whether they are friend, foe, or family.

Is that bad?  Probably so.  However, there is one person that, no matter how much I have taken them for granted, still sticks by my side as a friend.  The tests of time have strained us, but has yet to break us.  This person gets me above all others… Perhaps I owe them a visit… \'smile.gif\'



Crazy Is As Crazy Does


The clouds are scattered over the Vegas suburban skyline as the sun fights its hardest to shine through to almost no avail.  The cool winds wisp across the ground, sweeping the brown, crispy leaves across the sidewalk.  Children ride their bikes down the street in a gleeful display, whipping past the stop signs as if their carefree nature had made them forget what the signs were there for to begin with.  Their playful shouts are only accented by the soft chiming of the bike bells ringing as they all attempt to catch up with the young girl in the lead.  The laughs echo off of the pavement, even through their brightly colored scarves and puffy coats.  The bare trees resemble mid-fall weather more than winter.  Still a few leaves remain on the trees, despite the fighting spirit of the wind.  Off in the distance, a smoky silver Mustang GT rides along at a slow pace.  It comes to a stop in front of a crimson red sided house accented with dark brick.  The driver, shielded by a pair of sunglasses, continues staring at the house, almost as if staring through the walls.  Their line of vision studies the dead rose bushes lining both sides of the porch, down to the Christmas wreath lying on the porch, due to the high winds.  They part their lips, exhaling a thin cloud of smoke as they continue watching on.  The tinted window on the drivers side door lowers just about two inches as a cigarette butt drops onto the pavement.  The ring covered fingers slide back inside of the car as the windows raise once more.  The car speeds off down the road, leaving tire marks on the pavement.  We switch to the inside of the car to see Spike Staggs driving along, one hand on the steering wheel, and the other picking at his bottom lip.  He flicks his tongue ring out for just a second, running the tip of his tongue across his labret ring.  Deep in thought, Spike turns the wheel of his car to the right, continuing on at a safe speed down the road.  Through the glasses, his eyes flicker over to the pale porcelain boy doll sitting in the passenger’s seat.  The steely blue eyes almost appear to be watching him from beneath the raven black hair.  As hard as it is for Spike to remove his eyes from the Christmas “present” Misty had given to him just weeks ago, he can’t peel them away for more than a few seconds.  A bump in the road causes the doll to turn just a fraction of an inch toward his face, and Spike pounds the steering wheel in an unknown emotional outburst.

Spike:  FUCK!  Why won’t you talk to me anymore?!

The dolls eyes flutter just a little from the vibration of the road.  Spike runs his fingers through his greased back hair, frustrated and almost heartbroken.  He takes a deep breath as he comes up to a stoplight.  He picks up the phone and begins furiously tapping away at it, not noticing the light has changed to green.  A car honks behind him as his eyes dart up.  He slams on the gas, shaking his head as he continues driving.  He finishes with his phone, sliding it back into the console, looking straight ahead at the road.  His nostrils flare up as he takes a few nervous breaths.  The doll bumps once more and falls over onto Spike’s lap.

Spike:  I know you can hear me… I KNOW YOU CAN!  Why do you torture me like this?  I can’t take it anymore. You come to me, you help guide me, and then you just disappear on me?  Who does that?  Huh?

Spike smashes his fist against the steering wheel sixteen times, separated into intervals of four.  The doll rolls over to look back up at him and he breaks the stare, turning abruptly into a driveway so that the doll falls to the floorboard.  He swings the car door open just as quickly as he turns the engine off.  He pulls the keys out and walks up to the stained glass door adorning the white sided house.  His eyes wander around as he knocks on the door.  He takes several deep breaths, taking his glasses off to place n the collar of his t-shirt.  As he looks around frantically, he notices the dark circles around his eyes from sleep deprivation, and he grabs at his glasses once more.  However, as soon as he touches them, the door opens.  He freezes and looks at the woman standing in the doorway.  The short blonde-haired woman with a thin frame looks as if she stuffed a beach ball under her shirt flashes an unusual smile toward Spike.  She throws her arms around him, hugging onto him tightly.  He gently caresses her back, holding her close, but careful of the life between them.  He leans over and plants a kiss on her cheek as she sighs.

Kittie:  Spike… I’m so happy to see you.  Oh, it’s been so long…

Spike cocks an eyebrow at her as she displays an unusually warm smile.  She holds the door open for him as he steps inside.  As she shuts the door and turns to face him, he chuckles.

Spike:  What, you aren’t going to punch me or shout at me for not calling much lately?

Kittie:  No…?  I know you have been busy, champion.  Congratulations by the way.  You definitely deserve it.

Kittie pats Spike on the arm as she waddles past him on the way to the living room.  Spike follows her as she sits down on the couch in front of the television.  She reaches up with the remote and clicks it off as Spike sits a few feet away from her.  She tilts her head to the side and looks over to him, almost as if recognizing his agony.

Kittie:  Please don’t take offense, but you look like shit…

Spike gasps as if that were the last thing he had expected.  He offers her a chuckle as she shrugs her shoulders with an innocent smile.

Spike:  Well, thank you for noticing.  I haven’t slept well in about a week.  Desiree and Dixie took the kids, and I just feel lost.  Kind of the way you used to get… lost.  I have always known I had issues, but nothing like this.  I mean, I’m losing my grip more and more, and I can’t help but feel like something big is coming.  Something I’m not sure I can handle…

Kittie:  Whoa, whoa, whoa… Slow down there Spike.  What are you saying here?  Are you saying that I’m crazy?  Because you should know more than anyone that I’m not.

Spike:  Are you kidding me?  I know you well enough to know that you ARE crazy!  Crazy the way I am, except far more damaged…

Spike sticks his tongue out at Kittie in a playful manner as her jaw drops.  She picks up a pillow and throws it at Spike with a smile.  He catches it with his teeth and growls before dropping it to his side.  His wide Cheshire grin causes Kittie to shake her head in an act of disbelief.

Kittie:  You call me damaged?  And you are chewing up my pillow like a fuh… freaking dog?  I’m sorry, but… I’ve missed giving your trouble.  I’ve missed a lot of people lately since I’ve become such a shut in.

Spike:  I KNOW!  I have felt so isolated ever since I won the damn belt.  I feel like I’ve been thrown in between a bunch of bulls, dressed all in red.  I love challenges, but the fact that I can’t trust anyone puts me on edge.

Spike fiddles with his right thumb, picking at it with his middle finger nail, painted black.  His eyes are focused intently on it it as Kittie slowly adjusts herself so that she is better facing Spike.  She waves a hand in front of Spike’s face, but to no avail.  She sighs and rolls her eyes.

Kittie:  Well, look at it this way.  You are under a lot of stress.  You are not only being targeted for the title, but you are taking a big dump in the middle of Mark Ward’s little playhouse.  You defy him any chance you get.  You parade your stable around like they are the be all and end all of wrestling.  You guys go out there and win despite all of the odds, and it bothers him.  It reminds me of watching two packs of dogs fight for dominance over territory.  It bothers him that you have a bigger pack, so he’s trying to tear it down so that you stand alone.  But the difference between men and dogs is… well, there isn’t really a difference other than maybe an I.Q. point or two.  He’s gotten in your head, Spike.  He’s winning.

Spike pounds his fist against the pillow that is next to him on the couch.  He grits his teeth as he looks up at Kittie.  While she seems like a completely different person due to the pregnancy, she is as stubborn as ever as she refuses to back down, even to Spike.

Spike:  I’ll be damned if I am going to let him win, Kittie.  I am in control here, and he is not effecting me at all…

Kittie:  It’s all fine and dandy that you want to convince yourself of that, but you know I don’t buy it for a second, right?  I mean, you are buying into this garbage that you can’t trust anyone and it is because of Mark.  He’s still in your head from all of those years ago.

Spike’s eyes never rise up from his nails as he continues to preen them almost nervously now.  Kittie looks at Spike as he sits there silently.  As she is about to continue, Spike finally speaks up.

Spike:  How so?

Kittie:  Well, let me see… Just about seven years ago, you were the Heavyweight Champion of GXW.  You were in a group of elite wrestlers led by Mark Ward, and you were sitting on top of the world.  Any challenge that came your way, you knocked them down.  If anyone tried to take your spot, you put them back in their place.  The only reason you didn’t take that title home with you when the company went under was because your good old buddy “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward couldn’t contain his jealousy and he took you out with a steel chair, damaging your knee.  The one person you never expected to betray you like that buried the knife deepest in your back…

Spike closes his eyes as his breaths become more shallow and coarse.  He begins rubbing his hands together nervously, trying not to sink into what is inevitably coming on…


CRACK!

The pain rushed through Spike’s body as he felt the chair collide with his leg.  All of the screaming from Misty was muffled to nearly a low whisper as his ears ring.  She does her best to stop Mark from taking another swing, but Angelica rushes at her.  While Misty pounds away at Angelica, her horrified eyes stay locked on Spike’s as he winces in pain.  Mark looks over at her with a smile, pointing to her mockingly as he takes another swing, cracking it against Spike’s back.  The ringing gets louder, drowning out all other sound as Mark leans down to whisper something inaudible to Spike as he drops down to the ground.  Mark grabs onto the back of Spike’s head, slamming it against the hard cement flooring.  Spike’s vision blurs to nothing, relying only on the feeling of Mark getting off of his back to feel that slight bit of comfort.  The only thing he can make out on the ground is his hands slipping around in a small pool of fresh crimson blood.  He closes his eyes, feeling the aching in his body lulling him off into the sweet concussion which is about to mercifully send him into an unconscious state.  He is grateful for it until it is interrupted by the feeling of Mark cracking the chair against his back once again.  He feels his sore knee being picked up as he does his best to struggle.  The faintest hints of Mark’s face appear in his line of vision as he feels the cold steel wrapping around his knee.  He tries moving to kick it off, but it is too late.

SNAP!

The intense pain is almost too much to bear as the ringing reaches a deafening tone.  He lets out a blood curdling shout of pain as his vision fades even more.  After just a moment, he sees Misty’s face lowering down as she waves her hand frantically.  Spike’s eyes roll back, and he sees nothing… nothing at all until he wakes up in a hospital bed.  His vision slowly returns to normal as he looks around, seeing his knee up in a sling.  He looks over to see the morphine drip and everything comes back to him.  There are no flowers, no sympathy cards, and no visitors.  Waking up alone like this should have been the epiphany that he desperately needed, but that didn’t come until much later.  Spike yawns as he picks up the phone next to him.  He quickly dials a number and waits as it rings.  Perhaps it was the medication, or perhaps it was Spike being naïve, but he doesn’t even understand to this day exactly why the first person he called was…

“You looking for the right stuff?  You sure you can handle it this hot?  Heh heh… Mark Ward Jr. here and you know the drill.  If this is the bird from last night, I’ve been called in by the FBI for another top secret mission and won’t be getting back to you…”

*BEEEEEP*

Spike:
 Hi, Mark… It’s Spike.  I was just calling to see if you could explain to me why you did what you did.  I’m not angry, I just want to know.  I realize you wouldn’t do something like that without any real reason.  We’re buds, and nothing could make me lose my gratitude to you… You made me, and I know that.  Just… *sigh* just call me back.

Spike sits there for a moment with the receiver still in his hand, pressed against his ear as if he were waiting for Mark to respond.  Once he realizes Mark won’t, he gives up hope and hangs the phone up next to his bed.  He leans back in the bed, doped up beyond belief as his eyes almost seem to glaze over.



Kittie:  You haven’t been able to shake the way he damaged you.  Someone who looked out for you since the day you broke onto the legit wrestling scene who had no real reason to destroy you, did…  Now you are afraid of the people you are closest to, because deep down, you think they will do the same thing to you.  The fear has always been there, but winning the title made it worse, to the point you just can’t ignore it anymore.  You realize the power you have, and you just can’t ignore the eyes any longer…

Spike’s eyes flutter open as he stares at Kittie.  She is deep in thought, with a sick sort of smirk on her face.  Her eye twitches a bit with how much she enjoys talking about this which prompts Spike to ask the obvious question(s).

Spike:  How do you know so much about what I’m going through?  And, why are you so damn happy about it?

Kittie:  I’ve been in your position.  Misty stabbed me in the back and took my title from me, and then when I rectified the situation, she stopped me from defending my belt just to spite me.  But when I had that title, I held the power.  That was when the Bombshell Division ruled SCW, so I was in your position.  I went crazy worrying about my back, but I refused to let Misty win.  I pushed her out of my head, and I went on to do my own things as I wanted to.  When she lashed out at me, calling me a loser, it made me realize she was angry that she didn’t have shit on me… the way Marky Mark and his funky bunch enjoy getting a rise out of you.  You are letting them win.  It is to the point where you don’t trust your own friends, and THAT will be what costs you the match at New Year Rising.

Spike shakes his head, trying his best to disagree with Kittie’s assessment, but he is failing miserably.  Every fiber of his being says otherwise, but admitting that Mark is still in his head feels like a sign of weakness to him.  He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.  As his eyes flash open, he looks back to Kittie.

Spike:  You’re right.  I have been so distracted by pride that I haven’t been able to see the real problem sitting in front of me this whole time.  I shouldn’t let Mark continue to win over me anymore, because it has been far too long.

Kittie:  Exactly.  Now stop feeling sorry for yourself and do what you do best, champ.  Kick some ass, Spike…

Spike nods his head as Kittie looks over to him with a warm smile of admiration.  She turns back toward the television as if something interesting were on while the screen is still blank.  She nods her head, giggling as to say something funny just happened on the blank screen.  Spike stares at her for a second, giving a glare that says, “I guess she isn’t cured…”  She slaps her knee and then looks back at Spike, wondering why he isn’t laughing.  He just shrugs his shoulders with a sympathetic smile spread over his face.  As Kittie turns back around to the television, Spike sits in contemplation as the scene fades.


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*GET READY FOR THE SMACK DOWN!*

The lights inside of the Star of the Desert Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada dim down for a lighting test as “Smack Down” by Thousand Foot Krutch plays over the public address system.  The crew is putting the final touches on the ring as the lights come up just a notch.  A voice booms inaudibly through the speakers, nearly drowned out by the music, but it prompts them to flip the lights up a couple levels before turning back to black.  The voice comes out again and the music turns even louder.  The camera wanders around at a birds eye view until resting on the rafters, seeing two feet dangling off of them.  The camera slowly rises as Spike Staggs’ face comes into view.  He watches as the workers run around frantically trying to get things together for New Years Rising which takes place in just a few short days.  His eyes wander over to the cage walls lying down, just waiting to be assembled for the Main Event.  A chuckle escapes his lips.

”In approximately seventy-three and a half hours, those cage walls will be surrounding the ring as Nick Jones, Jordan Williams, Tom Dudely, and Goth take on ‘Primetime’ Matthew Kennedy, Casey Williams, Aleksei Koji and, you guessed it… Spike Staggs… in a match that could very well be Match of the Year material right from the beginning.”

Spike sighs as he watches the clean up crew steam cleaning the mat one last time to make sure it looks its whitest.  He swings one arm around a support beam and leans into it, watching it with such intensity as he pulls a little tighter on a rope that is only illuminated when the lights come back on to full capacity.  He clinches onto it as the camera comes in just a few inches closer, looking directly at his face.

”That’s right… Make that mat spotless.  Pull out all of the stops to fool these fans into thinking that what we do is clean fun.  Do your jobs and make the damn thing shine, fellas, because once those cage walls go up, there will be blood.  Oh… there will be blood.”

Spike closes his eyes as a sick sort of smile spreads across his face.  He seems to be watching it like a movie inside of his head.  Taking a deep breath, his chest quivers as he exhales.  His eyes pop back open as if just now realizing the camera is still on him.

”This match was dubbed Stable Wars, and if there is a more accurate description, I can’t think of it.  This truly will be a war.  Not a battle.  Not a friendly bit of competition… By the end of the show, that ring will be stained red, as we will all be atoning with our blood.  It is a time for justice.  It is a time for the underdogs of Sin City Wrestling to rise up and show that we will no longer be taken as a joke.”

Spike slowly pulls himself up by the support beam.  The camera rests on his knees as he adjusts himself carefully and flawlessly.  After just a second, Spike pulls the camera up so that it is once again looking into his eyes.  He looks down once more, this time seeming to get a rush from the height.  His eyes slowly dance back up to the camera.

”See, I am tired of walking around here, with the SCW Heavyweight Championship, taking out anyone who tries touching the belt whether they be friend, enemy, or some nobody who likes running his mouth about how good he is and how lame I am.  The second I won the belt, I made a challenge to defend the belt.  I have already proven myself to be the noblest Heavyweight Champion in SCW history, yet they still laugh.  They still mock me.”

Spike reaches into his pocket, and within an instant, he places something to his lips and inhales deeply.  A red light flickers at the end as he lowers it to his side.  He waits there for a second, blowing out a thick cloud of silver smoke.  He places the device back into his jacket pocket after calming his nerves.

”I felt the need for the longest time to justify myself to the naysayers and doubters.  I thought I had to fight to prove myself.  I have accomplished what no one else was able to do by taking the belt from around Nick Jones’ waist and keeping it around mine.  I have proven myself long before that when I brought the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to SCW.  I am the Poster Boy of Sin City Wrestling, yet I still have people bashing me, like Tom Dudely…”

Spike starts off with a snicker, but as the name rolls off of his tongue, the snicker turns into a chuckle and wastes no time turning into full on laughter.  He shakes his head as he tries his best to stop laughing.  He wipes away a tear from his eye as he turns back toward the camera with his Cheshire grin.

”Who the fuck are you, Tom?  I know who you used to be, but the person standing in front of the world today is nothing but a sad, pathetic shell of the man we used to know.  You and I, we used to be buddies.  We worked our way up in the wrestling world together.  We might not have been a team, but we started out jerking curtains together.  We started out wrestling in Barbed Wire, Flaming Tables, Fire and Brimstone matches, fighting for a Hardcore title.  We were both the underdogs in the profession.  We both have the same accolades, Tom…”

Spike looks down at his bag sitting by his side.  He adjusts the rope a little so that the camera lowers down just a little to peek at the bag where the SCW Heavyweight Championship pokes out.  He leaves the camera there for a moment to emphasize his point before bringing it back up toward his face.

”Well, not exactly the same… But you were there for me when Misty left me.  You came out to support me, and now you are acting like you are too good for me?  That was the second biggest ‘Fuck You’ I ever received.  Even when you dogged Wyatt Peterson, the fans, and anyone who wasn’t, well, yourself, I still stuck by you as a friend.  It wasn’t until you thought you were big enough to come at me and spit in my face that I realized you are exactly where you belong.  It’s just too bad, because you picked the wrong way to stroke your ego.  Not that I hold any respect for anyone on your team, but by comparison, you look like the least worthy of being in the Main Event.  Ever since you returned to the ring, you have done nothing whatsoever.  Not unless you count bitching and moaning about how no one gives a shit about you anymore.  So for you to say that I don’t belong in this match has got to be one of the funniest things I’ve heard in a long time.  Do something worth talking about here in Sin City, and then maybe I will take your thoughts into consideration.  As for your little ‘dig’ about kissing Misty at the Christmas Party, I should feel sorry for you.”

Spike’s evil grin only gets wider as he slowly brings the camera even closer to his face for emphasis.

”Not the other way around.  I bet you used tongue didn’t you?  Yeah, I bet you thought it would really get me, didn’t you?  The thing is that no one thought it was smooth.  If you noticed, I was in the corner laughing at you.  Not because of who you kissed, but because I couldn’t help but ponder the obvious question.  How did it feel knowing your lips were locked with a pair that has been… allllll… over… my body?  While your tongue was probing her mouth, did you taste my dick?  Furthermore… did you like it?  I bet you did, because it was the closest you will ever be to being in my league, chasing after my leftovers.”


Spike snickers arrogantly as his eyes flash down to the busy bees running around below him.  His eyes dance over them the way a cat eyeballs a fly in the window.  Only once the lights come back to full capacity, practically blinding Spike, does he turn back around, focusing on the camera.

”Just a thought to ponder, Tommy boy… However, like I said, you are the least of my worries in this match… next to the random addition to the match in Goth.  Why is he even here?  Didn’t he get his ass kicked by Justin Bieber after doing the only notable thing we’ve seen from him since he got here by winning the Roulette Championship?  Calling me second best to him?  That’s almost as laughable as Tom practically carrying my man-sausage in his mouth.  I have heard great things of Goth.  I have seen matches from the past that have impressed me.  When I heard of the name coming to Sin City, I thought to myself ‘Finally! A Challenge!’  I saw you come in here and crush the minor leagues, but when you came into MY league, one foot in the door, you choked.  You couldn’t cut it, and I felt sorry for you.  Because I did see something that saddened me.  I saw what it will look like when I’m washed up and tired.  I saw a man who hasn’t been convinced that he is no longer in his prime the way I am.  I didn’t feel pity or admiration for you, Goth.  I felt sorry for you.  If you need a wake up call, watch me facing James Huntington-Hawkes… the third… and study how I humiliated the poor kid.  Have yourself a good laugh… Then, when you have finished watching that one, play your last match with the kid where he walked away with your belt.  Then come to me and tell me who second best around here is.  Sin City Wrestling is my yard, my playground.  Do yourself a favor by getting an edge over your partners who all think I am a big joke.  The sooner you realize who the fuck I am, the sooner you may be allowed to recapture your glory days old man…”

Spike shrugs his shoulders as his icy blue eyes flash in the spotlight.  He steadies himself with one hand on the support beam, leaning over onto it.  He pulls out the electronic cigarette once more, taking a long drag off of it.  He slides it back in his pocket, holding in the smoke until he feels the satisfactory burn.  He slowly exhales, masking his face in an eerie cloud.

”Enough about the little guys in this match.  Let’s focus on the ones who actually concern me.  Jordan Williams… The man who felt he was too good for the New X-Tremes.  The one who turned his back on us…  The guy who ‘left on friendly terms’ only to dig the knife into our backs.  If it weren’t for Casey and I, you would still be forgotten, Jordan.  You wouldn’t be anything.  You double crossed us by turning on Mark, then running back to him since he was always carrying you.  He carried you through most of your Hot n’ Sexy days, then when you came back to wrestling to join Generation X-Treme.  He beat your ass miserably when you and I teamed against him and some loser we should have been able to easily beat.  He owned your ass, and it cost me any bit of pride.  I still didn’t turn my back on you.  It’s called loyalty, which is a term you must be unfamiliar with.  You go where the money is, doing whatever you can to cling onto your past.  It’s sad, but true, Jordan.  You think you are better than everyone, and deep down, your entire team knows it.  They resent you for it, but since your name is famous again thanks to me, you’ve been deemed worthy of a Supercard Main Event.  Congratulations, Judas, erm I mean Jordan.  You’ve ‘earned’ it…  Say, how does Mark’s ass taste?”

Spike places both hands out in front of his face, cupping them gently as if to caress a butt.  He slowly moves his hands apart a few inches and act as if he is burying his face in said space.  He furiously laps his tongue out for a few seconds before gently closing the gap.  He shakes his head in disgust before leaning down to his bag.  He pulls out the championship belt and gazes at it for a long minute. He pulls the sleeve of his black canvas jacket down to the palm of his hand and slowly shines up the belt.  He props it up on his shoulder so that the light shines off of every crevice of the belt’s design.  He slowly counts on his fingers, one then two… then three.  As if struck with a brilliant idea, Spike holds his index finger up with a smile.

”And Nick Jones… The truly worthy adversary that pushed me to my limits, with the cheating and rule bending.  I have to admit, you nearly had me the way you have with every other opponent you’ve had since the day you debuted here.  I almost didn’t overcome the odds of a five on one attack.  But the fact is that I am here, holding this belt, and you are busy fighting with Tom and Jordan about whose turn it is to play with Mark’s sack, and who gets to kiss his ass.  With all of the extra time you have now since you don’t have to worry about ducking challenges and whining about not getting your ego stroked daily, you must have more time to train and focus on being a wrestler instead of a celebrity.  I don’t count gang attacking me and my crew, either.  I think since no one remembers who you are, you are probably craving that attention once more.  Are you taking me serious now, Nick?  Are you training hard so that you can make some sort of point by beating my team?  I hope so, because I am tired of the excuse and the run-around I’m seeing from you.  I’m just waiting to hear you, your partners, and Mark admit that the reason you are so focused on destroying NXT is because you fear us.  You guys fear me.  That’s why you want to see us fail, because you know that I am an unstoppable force, and with my crew backing me up, you guys don’t stand a chance come Sunday.  New X-Tremes will overcome the adversity like we always have and always will.  I will also prove to the world that I am NOT a joke, and my need to explain and justify myself will be gone…”

Spike looks down once more at the ring.  He watches as the crew goes onto a break.  As they slowly file to the backstage area, Spike steadies himself above the rafters.  He pulls the rope and brings the camera up where he tussles with it.  Once he has a grip on it, he gets behind it, looking around for a quick second.  He turns it back around to face himself before grunting.  He lets out a gasp as the background changes from shadowed to bright.  The background quickly flies up behind him as he falls!  His breaths quicken as his face shows fear.  This continues for a while until the camera comes crashing down, shaking in Spike’s grip.  We turn sideways as a loud thump is heard and we fall to the mat with him.  A trail of red comes from Spike’s mouth and as he chokes on what could be his last living breath, the red flies out in a mist from his nose.  His eyes roll back as the blood begins pooling toward the camera.  We sit there studying Spike’s lifeless face for a moment as the blood trails from his nose, down to his top lip.  Spike convulses for a second before going limp as we fade…



























JUST KIDDING!

Spike slowly gets up, cracking his bones as he slowly leans down to pick up the camera.  He walks zombie style toward the turnbuckle where he snarls and turns it around to catch a glimpse of his face.  The blood continues to flow from his mouth as he takes a slow step back.  He sputters blood before a clear tether rope catches our attention, gleaming in the light.  He sputters out a few empty blood capsules and his grin returns to his face.

”I bet I made Mark Ward a happy man for just a few short seconds there.  Consider it a late Christmas present, Mark.  Just entertaining you with the thought that I would be out of your mind is a real gift from me.  The truth is that no matter how many mind games you try to play with me, I’m still going to be there to give you the hell you truly deserve old buddy.  God willing, I am not going anywhere.  NXT has my back in this match and that is all we need to walk out victorious against your little expired legends club, Mark. The more you try making me believe my team doesn’t have my back, the worse we will make it on you when we walk out of the cage with our hands raised in victory.  The days of you living in my head are officially over.  The days of me holding onto any shred of respect for you are far gone now. That was the only thing standing in the way of me giving it my all.  Expect to see the old monster you knew long ago, Mark.  Warn your boys of what is to come. I want them to know I am on a mission.  Tell them a hellhound has their scent, and he is determined to drag them down to the deepest darkest pits of hell…”

Spike’s eyes are on fire as he looks into the camera.  They reflect a light of every sick, sadistic thing that is running through his mind.  All of the blood pouring as he imagines his foes ripped to shreds.  Spike comes back to reality for a moment, fading from a lull to an intensity rarely seen from Spike.

”As much as you have tried to convince me that my team doesn’t have my back… As much as you try to drive a wedge between us by attacking us and forcing us to fight each other… One thing remains true.  NXT is solid.  We can withstand anything you think you can throw at us, Mark.  I am not just referring to the Main Event, either.  I mean everything.  Giani will be bringing home the Roulette Championhip.  Vixen will be taking the Bombshell Championship.  Jessie will be number one contender to the Bombshell Roulette Championship. Odette will defeat Misty.  You see, no matter what dirty punches you try pulling on us, we will get back up and hit you where it hurts, old friend.  You can’t keep holding us down.  We’re fighting back, stronger than ever.  I have no doubt in my mind that 2013 is the year of the New X-Tremes, and we’re starting the show off with a BANG!

As he says this, he holds his arms up high in the air as red pyros explode behind him, making a big “X” shape.  He smiles, sitting still for a moment.  Then, Spike slowly stalks his way over to the camera once more, but stops and studies the mat for a minute.  He looks disgusted as his feet dredge through the fake blood on the mat.  He shakes his head in dismay as he looks deep into the camera.

”Tell your maintenance team that they missed a spot…”

Spike quickly shoots a mischievous look toward the camera, holding it there before shutting the camera off.  We fade to a crackle, then… TO BLACK!

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Supercard Archives / Another Way To Die
« on: January 05, 2013, 08:59:06 PM »
 
Being an icon in this business isn’t easy.  The fact that I tried my best not to reach the top, and still stand at the top of the hill is a testament to that.  No matter what I did, I couldn’t stand watching Nick Jones parade around here as an artificial champion any longer.  Had it not been for my own personal vendetta against Mark Ward, I probably wouldn’t have gone anywhere near this belt.  But the fact remains that I did.  I am the champion, and it is worth every second of it just to watch Mark squirm and find ways to strip me of this belt.  Since he can’t, he’s trying to find ways to make my life and my table mates lives a living hell.

Call me paranoid… truthfully it wouldn’t be the first, or hundredth, time I’ve heard it… but I honestly see cracks in the foundation.  I see the way they look in the other direction when I walk into the rom.  I see the way their eyes wander, avoiding contact with mine.  I feel on edge around my own people lately.  I have sank everything into pushing those around me to their best, but where am I?  I am sitting in a room, in front of a computer, by myself.  Where is my support?  Where are they when I need someone?  My brothers have forsaken me.  My friends have abandoned me.  Yet, we are supposed to go into this match with trust.  How can I trust when every ounce of trust I have given away has been betrayed?  I feel three knives in my back, like a premonition, or even déjà vu.

It is bad enough that I have people I can’t trust backing me up, but I’ve also got four people trying to bury the hatchet… right in my fucking chest.  Either way, I’m dead. I’m a dead man, and there is nothing I can do about it.  I can grin and bare it, or I can let myself get a little mental and take them all out kamikaze style… Yeah. Heh, that’s what I’m going to do.  Like Neil Young said, it is better to burn out that to fade away…  I am making it my New Years Resolution to leave a burn mark in that ring on January 13th.



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Spike Staggs is seen sitting in the corner of a dimly lit hotel room, surrounded by candles.  He is sporting a different hairstyle than usual, having his raven black hair slicked back pin-up boy style.  In his hand is a wine glass, but the dark amber colored content says it is anything but wine.  He sips off of it as he gets up from the white plush bed and walks across the rather spacious hotel room, finding more and more candles along the way.  He sheds the white terry cloth bath robe, revealing a rather interesting choice of black lycra undergarments, contouring his bikini region, leaving nothing to the imagination.  He walks over to a hot tub sitting down in the floor and he waits patiently, leaning up against a steel pole.  A single silver chain with angel wings, matching the ones tattooed on his back, dangles from his neck.  Almost as if it were on cue, the door slowly opens.  A ray of bright florescent white light shines in from the hallway, and Vixen stands in the doorway, nearly stunned.  She drops a bucket of ice all over the floor, catching it before the bucket hits the floor.  She looks up at Spike as he smiles back at her.  A grin slowly takes over her face as she places one foot in front of the other, playing coy.  It is easily distinguished that it is just an act as she walks closer.  Spike presses a button on the floor and “Lover’s End” by The Birthday Massacre begins playing over the speakers.  The haunting music is accented as Spike leans against the pole.  He lowers down to the ground as he pushes his hips forward.  He comes down to his knees, lifting his head up and closing his eyes.  He moves up and down against the pole as Vixen pulls a piece of ice out of the bucket.  She places it between her teeth as she continues toward Spike.  He leans down on all fours and crawls across the floor toward her.  He tilts his head back up and she leans down, pressing her cold lips against his.  Their lips intertwine with passion until Spike rolls her up in what almost appears to be a pin attempt, but instead, he rolls her, fully clothed, into the hot tub.  The water and red rose petals splash up as he smirks.  She comes up from the water, looking completely surprised as he slowly steps in.  Standing on the seat, he continues to slowly grind and gyrate to the music.  She whips her hair out of her face, wanting to be mad at him, but she can’t seem to find it in her to scold him.  He steps down and runs his hand down over his lips, to his chin.  He moves down his neck, chest, and stomach, stopping just at the elastic band around his waist, tempting her.  Instead, he gives her his hand.  As she takes it, she sweeps him off of his feet and face first into the water as abruptly as he had down to her.  She pulls herself up onto one of the seats and then waits to watch him rise up in surprise.  Instead, she watches as he stalks her like a shark.  She jolts as he grabs onto her legs, slithering up her body like a snake.  The rose petals slide down his back, sticking to his skin as he lashes his lips against hers.  She grips onto the back of his neck as he leans over her.  Her crimson nails claw at his back as the faintest of moans escapes their lips simultaneously.  She turns her head to the side and Spike ravages her neck, flicking his tongue and lips over it in melodic succession.  He finally works his way back to her lips, this time holding onto a single kiss as their eyes lock.  He arches his back as her chest heaves in the water.  He sighs as he releases the kiss, his eyes dancing within hers.  Hs shallow breaths fall to a quiver as he slowly strokes his lips with his tongue.  Her cheeks are flushed as she looks up into his eyes, the thrill being almost too much for her to control.

Vixen:  Oh Spike… Spike…

His hands caress her shoulders as he moves behind her.  She leans up to sit on his lap, turning around to face him.  She quivers in his arms as she continues looking ino his eyes.

Vixen:  You make it so hard to be mad.  Those lips are… addictive.

She leans in, kissing him once more as she runs her hand over his glistening wet chest and he reaches around, caressing the small of her back.  She pulls off her camouflage print shirt, tossing the soaking wet garment over the edge of the tub.  Her white lace bra leaves little to the imagination in this soaking wet state.  She presses against him, stroking the side of his face.  He reaches up and moves her hair behind her ears, pressing his lips against the lobe, flicking his tongue against it.

Spike:  And you make it so hard not to push you into a hot tub, because… let’s face it.  If SCW hosted a wet t-shirt contest, you would win, but my hsnds would not be down.

Vixen looks at Spike, an eyebrow raised in curiosity.

Vixen:  So that is all this is?

Her French-Canadian accent shines through heavily now as she looks deep into his eyes.  It is hard to tell if she is being serious or joking around, but the thought makes Spike’s eyes widen in concern.  He leans up, and looks deep into her eyes.

Spike:  Of course not.  I just can’t help that I enjoy the bonus package that came along with the rest of it.  I have to say that looking into your eyes, feeling your lips against mine, and hearing your voice are my favorite benefits.

Vixen:  Ah, a Casanova, I see…

Spike smirks, letting out a chuckle as he looks into her eyes, running his fingers through her hair.

Spike:  Hey, I’m just being honest.  Besides, aren’t you only with me because I’m a decorated Heavyweight champion?

Vixen:  Basically, yeah…

She smirks and leans down to kiss his lips when he dumps her back into the water.  She splashes up, sending water all over Spike in the process and then she sends one last giant wave into his face.  He sends one back at her and chuckles.

Spike:  I see how it is, Vix…  If I say I’m only after your body, you get mad, but you’re only in it because of my accolades, and…

Vixen:  You know I was joking.  Now shut up and kiss me.

Spike:  Awww… again?!?

Vixen digs her nails into the side of Spike’s face playfully and her tongue runs over his lips before her lips meet his once more in a seemingly never-ending battle.  As their necks twist in synchronization, Spike withdraws, a wide smile coming over his face.

Spike  Let’s just run away.

Vixen looks at him curiously, trying to figure out what he means.  He looks into her eyes eagerly as he is waiting for an answer.  She removes her hand from his face, placing it on his shoulder.

Vixen:  What do you mean?

Spike:  I mean just that.  Let’s just go to Mexico or something.  Leave all of this bullshit and politics behind us… Start over new…

Vixen:  You know we can’t do that, baby.  You are the Heavyweight Champion, and you’ve worked so hard to get where you are.

Spike:  No I didn’t.  I didn’t even want the belt, other than to watch Mark shit himself every time I walk out of the ring with the belt around my waist.  Besides, he wants to see me lose the belt, and I’m tired of watching everyone around me get hurt because we are trapped in a never ending pissing match.  If I’m gone, no one will be hurt on my account.

Vixen lifts Spike’s chin up to cheer him up.  However, the look on his face is the most serene it has been in a while.  He has a joyous smile spread across his face.

Vixen:  You are a fighter, Spike.  No matter what, you always go against the odds to do what is right.  You are a stand up guy and that is why I fell for you.  How would NXT feel if you just abandoned them when everyone is trying to fill their heads with silly lies about how useless we all are?  You aren’t the kind of guy who betrays…

Spike:  I know I haven’t told you much of my past, but I have done my fair share of that in the wrestling world.  Besides, I se the way they look at me. Half of them are trying to see what they can get out of me before they turn on me like Jordan, Misty, and several others did before even joining NXT.  Why not save them the trouble?  Toss the belt to them so they can fight over it like the rest of the SCW mangy dogs like it were a piece of raw meat?  Let them at it while we live the high life, waking up every morning to a white sand beach view.

Vixen:  It sounds good in theory, Spike, but do you really think so terribly of those who you’ve surrounded yourself with?  What about Jessie?  She has done nothing but back you up and fight for the cause.  And Odette shamelessly promotes us.  Your own brother has suffered many beatings for us.  I sense separate agendas in the group, but do you really think it is fair to turn on all of them, especially with the big stable wars match coming up?

Spike:  I fully intend o walking out as the winner there, but I feel it in my bones.  I feel the whispers and the hungry stares digging into me.  And where are they when I needed a friend?  I have been there as much as possible, yet when I need it, I’m alone.

Vixen clutches onto his face, making him look directly into her eyes.  He tries to resist, but he knows it is futile.  Instead, he gives in, getting lost n her eyes as she had expected.  His lips part to say something, but she slowly shakes her head, placing a finger to his lips to quiet him.  He takes a deep breath and places his head against her chest as the scene fades out momentarily.


Several hours later


”There is that one moment where… everything just makes sense.”

A flash of white signifies the epiphany as Spike’s eyes dilate.  The light is almost blinding, making his icy blue eyes almost seem to glow as the blackness fights off his irises.  He takes in a deep breath as he looks around him.  He is I the middle of a sea of white comforters, sheets, and pillows that almost seems to go on for miles.  He stretches out his arms as he clinches his eyes closed.  With a yawn that shakes us like an earthquake, he scoots up in the bed.  He looks to either side of him, seeing no one is there.  A smile comes over his face, despite the obvious euphemism for his loneliness.

”Everything just becomes so clear.  Even when things are whirling around m like a suffocating cloud of smog, I am seeing things for what they truly are.  I look around me, and I see nothing but the impending doom.  Death and rebirth.”

Spike pulls the blankets off of himself, tossing them to the side as he tries his hardest to find the edge of the bed.  He is wearing nothing but a pair of white trunk style underwear.  Once he realizes there is no edge in sight, he brings himself up to his feet.  As he stretches out his back, he can feel the wind whipping against his face.  The sun shines brightly upon his back as he turns away from the light.  After all, what kind of idiot walks toward the light?  As he does, a few new additions can be seen upon his back, a set of angel wings tattooed onto his back, reaching from his shoulders down to the small of his back.  His feet sink into the covers as he wanders around aimlessly.

”Nothing is meant to live forever, but I’m not ready to die.  I still have so much to accomplish in life.  However, I feel as if the executioner is hot on my tail around every turn.  Even before I had the Heavyweight Championship, or the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for that matter, I was being chased by one person or another.  This is only different because I have built up a lot more resentment along the way.  I feel like I have completely lost my grip.  My grip on reality and my grip on everything that was once sacred to me, such as my friends and family.”

Spike walks past the mounds of fluffy sheets and pillows that is nearly three times as tall as he is, continuing his journey that seems practically pointless anymore.  He stretches out his arms for a moment, flexing his back muscles which cause his wings to appear as if they were fluttering.  He places his hands on the side of his head, blocking out the lack of noise by listening to his own steady heartbeat and deep, steady breaths.

”I look around me, and my friends seem to be only in my head.  I see distance between many and myself, but perhaps it is my own defenses that are trying to put a distance there.  My Christmas present was the aunt of my children ‘suggesting’ I take a ‘break’ from being a father.  By suggesting, I mean threatening to bring doctors and lawyers into the picture, and by a break, I mean an undefined amount of time so I can get ‘better’.  And by better, I mean… Well, you get the picture.  I have been left alone with only my thoughts, and that is a rather dangerous thing…”

Spike slowly turns around, looking toward the light for just a moment.  As serene as he should feel in this scenario, he shudders.  If he could, he would flap his wings and fly off into the distance, but there is no use in running.  Dust to dust.  Spike watches as the light slowly approaches him.  That wind send another round of chills down his spine as he walks back to the mound.  He slowly ascends it, taking the time to carefully place his feet to help steady himself.  Once he is at the top, he sits down, resting his knees against his chest, watching the light more forward.

”Even though I am at the top of my region, in the spot where so many men fight to get, I feel like I have got nothing left to lose.  I have nothing stopping me from leaping over the edge, taking out whoever I can on my way back to the bottom.  As a matter of fact, the thought of doing so excites me to no end.  I have Vixen, and my own (in)sanity.  Nothing more, and nothing less.”

Spike opens his eyes watching as the light circles past his head.  He feels a hand resting upon his shoulder, but it doesn’t startle him in the least.  He reaches back, grabbing hold of the tiny hand of the boy in his tattoo.  The boy rubs on Spike’s shoulder, standing there in silence for the longest.  Spike takes a deep breath as he watches the light pass him by.

Spike:  I’ve missed you my angel.  Just like everyone else besides Vixen, you haven’t been around.  I have come to look for you every night, and all I find is emptiness.  Not happiness, sorrow, joy, or solace, but simply nothing.

Boy:  Enjoy the feeling.  It won’t last for very long at all.  Find peace in it.

Spike:  I just don’t want to be alone.  Not again.

The boy moves around to face Spike on the top of the cloudy white mound.  His bare feet leave prints like snow as he kneels down in front of Spike.  The light reflects off of his white garb.

Boy:  You will never be alone.  Your enemies are too great, and your love is too strong.  I still see the fight in your eyes, heir Spike, and it is strong.

Spike nods his head as his eyes look up at the boy.  Spike’s eyes widen in horror as the boy is bloodied and battered.  Blood spills out from his mouth and his tear ducts.  The blood begins staining the white garb as Spike crawls back slightly.  He can’t peel his eyes from the piece of rib protruding from the boy’s chest.  Spike instinctively reaches out, scooping the boy up.

Spike:  God no!!!  Oh dear lord, please!

Boy:  As I am your creation, the truth is rightfully yours.  They all know it, but it is beyond my control.  I have been dying for you to know the truth.  I want to see you…

Spike looks down, seeing a pile of crimson goo in his lap.  He lifts his fingers up, on the verge of vomiting as the stringy pile falls from them, leaving a stain on his hands and arms.

Boy:  You have something to focus on.  Make sure you are ready for your match, because New Years Rising will be a very trying day for you.  Mark, Nick, Jordan, Tom, and Goth won’t be prepared for the monster they will meet inside of that cage.  Everything happens for a reason…

Spike looks around, hearing the words echo in his ears.  He is on the verge of tears as he tries to find the source.  He lets out a shout of sorrow and frustration.  The shrill, raspy noise echoes off of all of the cloudy blanket mounds as he turns around frantically.  He tries his best to find an answer until he feels a pair of hands smacking against his shoulders.  His eyes shoot open to find Vixen shaking him wildly with a look of concern on her face.  Spike looks around, seeing the sun shining through the window, reflecting off of the white comforter and pillows.

Vixen:  Spike?  Spike!  Are you okay?

Spike reaches over for the glass of water on the nightstand.  He drinks away at it, gulping it down as he quickly nods his head.

Spike:  Yeah… It was just a… ummm… nightmare.  I’m okay…

Spike still looks confused as his eyes search the room for some sort of clue, but he finds nothing.  He tries to catch his breath as the scene fads out… TO BLACK!




www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKpqQCrg4w8 – Prologue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKws_YVjiBs – Scene One

OOC:  Sorry for the shortness of this RP.  It has been a long week, lots of things going on, but I wanted to make sure to get something up for me team.

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Climax Control Archives / I'm Going To Set The Ring on Fire
« on: December 13, 2012, 10:20:24 PM »
 The sound of a heart beating is heard echoing in the blackness.  It is slow at first, but it becomes more rapid with each passing moment.  A deep gasp can be heard as the crimson takes over the screen.  With each beating sound, the blood vessels expand for the slightest of seconds before contracting.  We slowly pan out, catching the sight of a beating heart.  We freeze on it for a second the opening screech of a guitar puts us back in motion.  We pan out of the body to see an overweight, balding man sitting back in a black chair as “Pussy Liquor” by Rob Zombie begins playing.  He moans in time with the music as he wipes a few beads of sweat from his eyebrow.  As we pan out further, we see the room is almost completely black except a couple red neon signs in the background reading “The Wet Spot” accompanied by Budweiser, Busch, Jack Daniels, and Jagermeister neon spots above the bar.  There are also the white stage lights.  Turning around, we see a middle aged blonde walk out on stage with tight leather daisy duke shorts on and a black sports bra with a fishnet shirt over it.  Her thigh high black stiletto boots click against the stage as she struts over to the center of the stage.  She completely ignores the pole and walks straight up to the man.  Once she is at the edge of the stage, she sticks her long leg over the edge and wraps it around the back of the man’s neck, pulling him in deep as she grinds on his face.  Once she is satisfied, she pulls her leg off, running the heel of her boot across the man’s jugular vein.  He runs his hungry fingers across her leg until it is out of reach.  She winks at him, licking her lips as she runs her tempting fingers down her stomach.  She stops shy of her unbuttoned short and lifts up the fishnet.  She slides it off and flings it at the man.

”I thought these kinds of dive bars were exclusive to the Midwest where I am from… I guess there are dirty freaks everywhere you go.”

The stripper hugs onto the pole as her money-hungry eyes search the crowd for the next sucker.  Her lips part as she lets the bottom one quiver.  Her eyes roll back as she moans.  Her victim is in sight, but he is nowhere near the stage.  His eyes are on her, and hers on his.  She does a generic spin around the pole before leaping up and holding on tight.  She grinds on it, leaning backward, extending her tongue to the gentleman in the corner booth who is nursing a Budweiser longneck.  She runs it over her lips once before closing her eyes.  She lets go of the pole and slides down it, her hair sweeping the floor first.  She leans back, picking up a pile of ones before releasing her legs, forming a V with them.  After posing, she drops them to a flamingo position before sliding over onto her stomach.  She stuffs the money into her string before starting to slide her shorts off.  She holds them on her index finger, strutting around, looking for the biggest buyer.  One man fans three one hundred dollar bills at her and she snatches them out of his hands.  She counts them slowly as she lowers down to her knees.  She stuffs them into her top and drops the pants on the floor in front of the young hillbilly looking man in a red flannel.  She turns around and he slaps her on the behind. She rolls her eyes as she struts to the edge of the stage.  In an unprecedented manner, she steps off the stage and puts her index finger to her lips, gently licking.  She runs it down her bust line and to the edge of her g-string.  She walks over to the dark corner of the bar and snatches the money from the peons giving it to her for absolutely no reason.  Her mission is made clear when she gets to the table.  The shadows keep the identity of the man in question a secret other than his ring-clad hand, adorned with a black middle finger nail, wrapped around the Budweiser.  She mouths the words to the song.

”Yeah I like to get fucked up, fucked up.”

“Yeah I like to get fucked up too.”

“Yeah, I bet you do…”


She pulls the bottle out of the hand and puts it up to her lips, killing it and tossing it to the ground behind her.  It comes crashing down, breaking into pieces as she grabs onto the hand.  She presses it firmly against her breast, and just as quickly, it retracts.  She looks a little upset as she pouts her lips out.  The audience boos and shouts various defaming words at the man, also upset for him taking their main attraction away from them.  She reaches over and slaps the man, forcing his face into the slightest display of light.  His steel eyes stare up at her, his jaw clinched.  The black rings around his eyes almost send a shiver down her spine.  She gasps at the sight of SCW Heavyweight Spike Staggs.  She takes a step back, watching as he gets up from his booth.  She is like Sookie to his Eric-like gaze.  She takes one step back for every two he takes forward.  She is in a daze induced by fear and lust simultaneously.  He grins and bypasses her, leaving her chest heaving as the music stops.  Spike walks up to the bar and slides a bill to the bartender before pushing his way through the black metal doors.  He adjusts his black duffel bag where the SCW Heavyweight Championship belt is sticking out as he walks down the street.

”I can’t believe this was the only place to get a drink around here…  And after tonight, I definitely needed one…”

Spike looks from side to side as the blustery winds whip at his face.  He holds his jacket close to his chest to protect himself from the cold air rushing past him.  He watches as a piece of newspaper flies past him, sticking to a pole decorated in green pine garland, bows, and white lights.

”It all started back in the ring, when I was getting my ass kicked, five on one.  The thoughts running through my head were…

Spike is seen getting pounded into the mat by Nick Jones, Jordan Williams, Tom Dudely, Big B, and Tony.  His eyes staring down at the ground as the blood begins pouring out of his mouth and onto the mat.  His vision blurs heavily as his head bounces off once more.

“They say I’m not there for them.  I’m selfish, and only promote myself?”

As the blurriness subsides temporarily, Spike is rolled over onto his back, and he tries to escape, but to no avail as Jordan says something Spike can’t hear.  The boos of the audience fade into a ringing sound that takes over everything.  He sees Nick lean down to pick him up, unable to understand what he is even saying.

“Do they think I have forsaken them?  Do they think I’m not there for them?  Is that why this is happening?  Is that why I am out here on my own getting kicked around like a soccer ball?”

As Spike is slammed up against the ropes, his eyes fade back for a moment as he feels the wind knocked out of him by Tom’s knee.  He struggles to take a deep breath, hearing the wind whistle through his empty chest.  He claws for dear life at this point.

“Derek… Vixen… Jamie… Where are you?  If for nothing else…”

His head throbs with each jolt as his eyes roll back to see it is now three on one.  He goes to pummel Tony, but falls short, being ripped back by the hair by Tom.  He coughs and a spurt of blood flies from his lips.  He swings, connecting with Tom, but the other two grab onto him so that Tom can speak to him.  He still doesn’t hear it because of the ringing, and he spits in Tom’s face before Tom slaps him hard.

“Little bitch… The issue was always between the two of us, and you had to call for back up.  You only strike when your friends are around and mine are not.  Instead of doing this man-to-man…  Such a bitch move…”

Spike looks up, getting drilled in the face once more, collapsing to the ground.  Every ounce of fight seems to be gone in this losing battle.  He lies there for what seems like an eternity as he punches keep rolling.

“Since day one, the universe has shit on me.  The second I entered a major wrestling promotion with any amount of credibility, I was a curtain jerker.  Plenty of potential, but never pushed.  I am the quintessential underdog.  I have always had a soft spot for the underdogs.  It all started with a very select group of misfits, nearly a decade ago.  Painted freaks.  Mental freaks. Freaks of nature.  It all started with a Vision.  Vision Black…”

Spike’s vision fades completely as he catches a faint glimpse of Casey, Jamie, and Derek rushing into the ring.

“When the freaks united, we took the place by storm.  We won championships, we won respect, and we won respect.  We were the nobodies, but look at me now.  Not much has changed, except my loyal freaks are nowhere to be found.  Perhaps it is my own paranoia, but I feel like someone is waiting to stick a knife in my back at any moment.  I trust my brothers, both of blood, and of spirit.  Jamie wouldn’t stab me, nor would Derek.  When I look at Vixen, deep into her eyes, I know she would never dream of hurting me, knowing what we have been through in our own lives.  Odette carries the NXT badge like a badge of honor.  She is like a dear friend to me.”

Spike catches a glimpse of Derek patting Spike on the back.  That damned ringing muffles Derek’s words, but Spike can’t seem to keep fully conscious.  Derek gets pummeled from behind as Spike grips at the bottom rope, trying his best to get to his feet… for his brother.

“Jessie is young and impressionable.  She has loyalties, but could go either way.  Aleksei has taken a beating for us, and I trust him with every fiber of my being.  Giani is hungry, young, and very self-absorbed.  Since day one, I have had to keep him in line, and I feel like the line of trust there is disintegrating.  It is worth saving, because this young one could be our rabid pitbull.  And that leaves us with Casey… Casey, Casey… Casey…”

Spike looks up to see Casey’s hand extended.  Spike looks at it for a second, reading the anger dancing in Casey’s eyes.  He grabs onto it, and Casey pulls him up while Spike goes back to battle with his foes.  NXT clears the ring, staying dominant.  Spike looks back to Casey as the two share a mutual angry stare.  Casey starts to leave the ring.  Derek looks over to Spike, patting him on the back.  He looks almost afraid of Spike’s reaction, but Spike brings his brother in for a hug.  They slap each other on the back as Derek helps Spike over to the ropes.  Giani leans in, breathing heavily, also patting Spike on the back.

Jamie:  Those assholes blocked us in the locker room.  Billy James let us out, or else who knows what they woulda done to you.  We gotta get them back so hard next week…

Spike:  Thanks a lot, Jamie.  I had it when it was three on one, until those jerk offs got involved..  Say, where is everyone else?

Derek:  We wouldn’t allow the ladies to come down and get involved.  Such beautiful roses have no business being around the scum that was out here.

Jamie:  Yeah.  Not to mention we didn’t want the girls to get hurt.  But I don’t know what is up with Giani and Aleksei.

Spike looks forward as they walk up the ramp.  The fans give their shouts of approval and Spike does his best to show his appreciation, but he is distracted by Casey who is walking ahead of them, disappearing behind the curtains quickly.  Spike takes a deep breath as they reach the top of the ramp just a moment later.  They walk through the curtains and Vixen, Odette, and Jessie all hug onto Spike.  Odette whispers into Spike’s ear.

Odette:  You’re going to get them back so hard, I just know it Spikey.

Spike nods his head as Odette rubs his upper back.  Derek’s eyes are fixed on Odette as she steps back.  Jessie reaches her arms up around Spike’s neck.  She plants an innocent kiss on his cheek and looks up into his eyes.

Jessie:  Just know that what they did was low, and NXT doesn’t stoop to that level.  We fight fair.  You guys will prove it the next time you face them.

Spike nods his head and brings Jessie back in for another hug.  He holds her there for a moment before noticing the blood is starting to dribble down his lip again.  He releases the embrace, and goes to find a towel, only to be met by one from Vixen.  She holds it up against his lips.  Spike’s jaw is clinched so tightly that it makes it nearly impossible for him to stop reopening the wound in his mouth.  However, Vixen moves his face, forcing him to look into her eyes.  She holds him there, and all of the aches and pains seem to go away.  After what had apparently been several minutes, she removes the cloth from his lips.  His tongue plays around a bit, but notices the bleeding has stopped.  He takes a swig from his water bottle, swishing it around and swallowing.  He tilts Vixen’s head back and plants a kiss on her lips.  He ignores all of the ooh’s and ahh’s from the present NXT members.  He is even able to ignore the gyrating from Jamie as he stands behind Vixen.  He feels her bottom lip quiver against his top lip.  Her breaths waiver as she looks into his eyes.  She pulls back, brushing Spike’s messed up hair out of his face.  Just as she is about to speak, Casey comes walking up, his loud voice booming.  Spike’s jaw clinches slightly again as he closes his eyes.  It isn’t until he hears the British accents of ACW’s Ben Jordan and Mickey Carroll that his attention comes back…


Spike opens his eyes as he bumps into a smaller guy dressed in a Santa suit, ringing a bell.  He raises his hand in apology, then digs through his pocket, pulling out a bill.  He slides it, along with some loose change into the red bucket slot.  The man hands him a miniature candy cane, and with a jolly laugh sends him on his way with warm wishes.

”Santa”:  Ho ho ho!  Merry Christmas kind sir, thank you for your generosity!

Spike flashes a well meaning half smile to the man as he waves.  Spike turns back around, lifting his bag off of the slightly wet ground, slinging it over his shoulders once more.  He takes another deep breath, sliding the candy cane into his mouth, long end first.  He sucks on it as he walks down the street.  He gets many awkward stares as he walks through the crowd.

”Possibly the biggest underdog I have taken under my wing was the man I found out I am facing in exactly one week.  The man who I am positive wants nothing more than to take the SCW Heavyweight belt from me.  Loyalties were undoubtedly thrown out of the window the second he saw that little present Mark left for him. Unfortunately for Casey, I have worked way to damn hard to go into this match half cocked.”

Spike continues walking down the dark streets.  The multi-colored lights shine in his eyes as the Christmas spirit is getting stronger around him.  The spirit does not seem to impact him in the slightest as he imagines himself alone on the streets.  He takes a deep breath as his boots click against the pavement as each person surrounding him seems to evaporate.

”I need to be alone with my thoughts about as much as I need a hole in my head, but damn do both sound appealing at the moment. Hmmhmmhmmm…”

Spike chuckles to himself as he gazes down this strip.  His eyes lock onto a tattoo parlor several paces ahead, and that is all he can think about.  He flicks his tongue out against his lips, running the center along his upper lip when a half smirk takes over his face.  He works his way over to the door, pulling it open in his own sort of excitement.  Apparently this tattoo shop is desperate for business based on the “Buy One, Get One” and “Give them the gift that truly lasts forever!” signs plastering the windows almost entirely.  Spike walks inside and looks around at the various artwork displayed everywhere.  The feel of the décor gives off an industrial/meat factory sort of feel.  Spike inspects it curiously, noticing the grime on the floor, as well as images of trash imprinted on the ground.  He shrugs his shoulders.

”I don’t know anyone in their right mind that would want to come here for body mods when they are trying to look dirty… Luckily, I’m not in my right mind.”

He smirks as he looks up to the young kid flipping through the Killbot EP, approaching him softly until the dubstep buzzing blares out of the speakers.  He clinches his eyes uncomfortably, watching as the red begins blurring his vision.  He stumbles up to the counter, looking up to the kid in an almost desperate sort of manner.  The kid’s face starts to melt away from his skull and every time he opens his mouth to speak, pieces of flesh land on the counter.  Spike clinches his eyes closed, hoping to get rid of the image.  When he opens them back up, the skeleton face flicks a snake tongue at Spike.  Spike reaches into his pocket and pulls out a flask, drowning it with the seasonal Peppermint Schnapps.  When he looks back to the kid, the music is turned down a few notches, and he is back to normal.  The kid looks at him very quizzically.

Kid:  Sir, are you… okay?  Do you need help or something?

Spike blinks his eyes for a moment, returning to reality.  He looks around at his surroundings and notices a Vixen poster hanging up on the wall.  He stumbles over to it and gets up close, looking into her eyes.  The kid starts to pick up a phone when Spike turns back around, completely with it.

Spike:  Sorry, I have ummm… a condition.  Dizzy spells; it’s not really a thing.

The kid raises an eyebrow at Spike, moving his eyes between him and the Vixen poster.  He moves his jaw curiously before slowly putting the phone back on the hook.  He shrugs his shoulders as Spike moves back to the counter.  He folds his hands across the counter, leaning down to the kid’s eye level.

Spike:  I’m here to get my tongue pierced.

Kid:  We have a buy one, get one holiday special.  Would you like something else.

Spike:  Sure.

The kid stands there for a second, waiting for Spike’s choice.  He taps a pen against the counter, looking at Spike for another moment, almost seeming intimidated by Spike based on his size and his state of mind.  Spike smiles back.

Kid:  Ohhhkay… What would you like for your second piercing?

Spike:  Surprise me.

With that, Spike takes a step back toward the empty seating area.  He takes a seat in the far corner as the kid hits a few keystrokes on his computer.  His eyes stay locked on Spike until he walks to the back.  Spike takes a deep breath as he tucks his hands behind his head.

Spike walks through the hallways backstage after the last Climax Control.  His eyes are focused on the doorway at the end.  As he gets closer, his vision clears, seeing the name “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward plastered all over the door.  His eyes narrow as his pale face is accented with an angry, volatile shade of red.  He laces his fingers together in front of him, stretching them out until ten loud, consecutive pops echo off of the walls.  He thrusts his neck to one side, inciting another loud pop.  He moves it to the other side, getting a small one.  Before he can get within twenty feet of the door, Erik Staggs comes walking out in front of Spike, stopping his nephew dead in his tracks.  He adjusts his tie and looks up a couple inches to look into Spike’s eyes.  Spike’s nostrils flare up in rage.

Erik:  You don’t want to do that, Spike…

Spike:  Move!

Erik opens his mouth to speak, but instead Spike shoves him hard against the wall.  He starts to move along until Erik grips his wrist and wrenches his arm behind his back.  Spike growls as Erik locks on the hold precariously.

Spike:  Get… THE FUCK… off of me!

Erik:  If you turn around and walk in the other direction, I might be persuaded to let you go.

Spike:  Fuck you and your master Mark.  How could you let this go on?  You’re a spineless coward.  You have no balls.  PUSSY!

Spike uses his free hand to pull a piece of paper out of his pocket.  He shoves it into his uncle’s face, literally rubbing it in.  Erik pulls it away, skimming the paper with an annoyed look on his face.  He finds his way to the Main Event and his eyes lower a bit.  He chuckles to himself, inciting another growl from Spike.

Erik:  If you’re going to kick some ass, I suggest you start with me, then move on to Christian, because we all voted unanimously for that match.  Casey is a top contender, and…

Spike:  Ex-CUSE ME?

Spike stops dead in his tracks, his struggle immediately ending as he slowly turns around.  Erik lets him go as Spike stares intensely at his uncle.  Spike cups a hand over his ear as if asking Erik to clarify.  He narrows his eyes, waiting to hear it again.  He lets out a laugh as he steps up to his uncle.

Spike:  I’m not trying to be an asshole, but come again?  Casey is a top contender?  For the SCW Heavyweight Championship?  Seriously???  Are you trying to be funny, because if you are, I’m about in fucking stitches here!

Erik:  I don’t understand what is so funny.  Casey is the biggest competitor in SCW, he has been making an impact lately against Jordan Williams.  He’s a legitimate challenger.

Spike:  Oh cut the bullshit, Erik!  Casey Williams challenging me for the title is about as legitimate as the floor babies I left in the shower stall when I was a teenager!

Erik’s eyes widen, and his jaw drops in pure shock.  He almost seems speechless after what Spike has just said.  Not only because he doesn’t want to hear about his nephew’s exploits, but because he abruptly downed his friend.  Erik slowly blinks his eyes as he watches an evil smirk overtake Spike’s face.

Erik:  I really… honestly can’t believe you right now.  Do you even hear yourself, or…?

Spike:  Oh gee, I wonder where I got my amazing empathy skills from?  It must be a family trait…  But I want you to tell me how Casey is a valid challenger.  Make me believe that this isn’t some ploy to put strain on NXT.  I honestly want to hear it, unks.

Erik:  He is making waves, and…

Spike raises his hand and puts it in his uncles face, silencing him immediately.  Spike is showing no fear, and no mercy right now.

Spike:  No he’s not.  Besides that, I’ve been making waves around here since before I ever signed a contract with Sin City Wrestling.  If that were the case, why did I not get a title shot as my first match?  See, making waves doesn’t make you a valid challenger.  Beating opponents and getting results does.

Erik:  Ahem… Did you not challenge Blade Alexander last week because he was making waves?

Spike:  That was a wager between me and that loudmouthed sonuvabitch.  Neither Casey or myself agreed to this, it was forced on us.  And the sad fact is that I am going to make Casey’s world come crashing down all around him.  I’m going to slay him in the ring.  The last time we were opponents, I defeated him.  Do you know how badly that is going to piss him off when I humiliate him in front of the entire viewing audience?  Wait, nevermind.  Don’t answer, because I know you do.  And that is exactly why you booked this match.  You know?  It’s just too bad I don’t have a boss in my back pocket like Nick Jones did, because I am already defending this belt more in the last two weeks that he did in his entire year of holding it.  But it’s okay, because I am a fighting champion.

Erik starts to speak again, but Spike is just as quick to put his hand up in front of Erik’s face again.  This time, Erik gets annoyed by it and gently removes it.  He throws it down to Spike’s side and begins to speak again, but Spike doesn’t allow it.

Spike:  I will fight Casey at Climax Control next week.  I said I would never back down from any challenge, because I will prove myself to be better than Nick Jones ever could have been.  I would fight anyone you could think to throw at me.  Make me face a friend in Casey?  I’ll do it.  Make me face my own brother, Jamie?  I’ll do it.  My own son?  I’d fucking do it!  Make me face Vixen, Odette, and Jessie in a handicap match, I’ll do it.  Stoop as low as you want, but I won’t back down from any challenge.  And when I beat Casey’s ass in the ring next week, you will know that I’m not fucking around here…  Pass that little message on to your boyfriend, Mark, for me, would ya?

Spike reaches up and pats Erik on the face, getting in a few hard pats before picking up his duffel bag and walking down the hallway.  Erik mutters something under his breath, but Spike refuses to pay attention.  His sadistic smile creeps onto his face as he leaves distance between him and Erik.


As Spike continues walking down a tight, filthy looking hallway, the specialist in front of him leads him into a room that is ten times as filthy looking.  The “specialist” looked like a member of Avenged Sevenfold as he showed Spike to the barber chair in front of the mirror.  The man pulls on a pair of rubber gloves and unwraps the tongs.  He slides a rubber band over the edge of the tongs.

Artist:  Go ahead and stick your tongue out for me brah.

Spike complies immediately as he slides his long, thick tongue out of his mouth.  The artist opens the tongs and claps it onto Spike’s tongue.  He unwraps the needle and Spike’s eyes focus on it, excitedly dancing all the way to the gleam on the very point.  His tongue even quivers in excitement as his lips curl into a smile.

Artist:  Okay, take a deep breath and get ready.

Spike takes the deep breath, but he has been ready for this one for longer than he ever could have known.  The artist presses the needle to Spike’s tongue and holds it there for a second as he pulls Spike’s tongue out.  Spike moans a little as the artist starts a count.  1… 2… 3…  The needle slides through Spike’s tongue and his eyes rolls into the back of his head.  He moans in what almost seems to be a display of pure ecstacy.  The artist places the tongue ring at the end tip of the needle and slides it on through.  He lifts Spike’s tongue up to screw the bottom on as Spike’s tongue trickles just a slight bit of blood.  Once the ring is in place, Spike allows his tongue to dangle out for a moment, taking a deep breath.  The artist hands Spike a paper cup with Listerine in it and Spike swishes it around.  He leans over to spit it out into the trashcan next to the chair.  As he does, the artist notices something on Spike’s left upper arm.

Artist:  Nice ink, man.

The camera focuses in on a black and white image of the boy from Spike’s hallucinations.  His deep, piercing Staggs’ eyes and his short raven black hair stare at the artist as if speaking to him.  The wings behind the face almost seem to move as Spike looks over at it.  He thoughtfully rubs the tattoo and nods his head as we fade out… TO BLACK!

(Or does it?)

P.S. w/Spike Staggs

The computer screen clicks on to show Spike Staggs sitting in his home office.  The tunnel vision is clearly from his webcam.  His hair is scattered in messy spikes, and he is wearing a black a-shirt with the NXT graffiti logo printed on the front.  He looks deep into the camera silently for a moment as he props the SCW Heavyweight Championship up on his shoulders.  The expression on his face shows that he is all business as he leans forward toward the screen.

Spike:  Good evening ladies, gentlemen, and otherwise.  All fans of Sin City Wrestling are very aware of the fact that I will be locking horns with Casey Williams, a dear friend of mine, in the main event at our show in San Jose, California on the 16th.  To make things more interesting, they have decided it should be No Disqualifications.  I guess Marky Mark thinks he is going to intimidate me that way…  He must have forgotten who I was when he met me.  I specialized in hardcore bloodbaths.  Still to this day, the thought of putting someone through a flaming table gets me… sexually excited.  Hey!  They don’t call me “The Most Sadistic Bastard” for nothing…

Spike shrugs his shoulders.  In doing so, the belt slips just a little off of the center of his shoulder, and he adjusts it.

Spike:  I love making people bleed.  It satisfies something deep down inside of me.  My “Dark Passenger” if you will.  That little thing in the back of my lizard brain that claws away at me, and makes me crave violence and chaos.  It just won’t leave me alone until I hear the helpless screams of my victims.  Unfortunately, I’m in a bit of a rough spot by having to face The Freight Train of Pain.  This man has been with me for a very long time.  Next to me, he has been the longest member of New X-Tremes.  He has been very loyal to me, and for that, I am grateful.  But please don’t take my kindness as weakness, Casey.

Spike leans in just a little closer, staring deep into the camera lens.  The instability shines through especially now that the circles under his eyes are visible.  It is apparent he hasn’t slept in days.

Spike:  You and I both know that I am no laughing matter here in Sin City Wrestling.  I transcended the regional level to capture the NWA World Heavyweight Championship earlier this year.  I put SCW on the map within the NWA.  Everyone stood up and took notice when I rectified myself and beat Jack Kraven.  No one ever thought I would win that belt, just like they never thought that I would come home and snatch the SCW Heavyweight belt from Nick Jones.  I’ve done both.  People still call me a joke, and that’s fine with me, because in the end, the joke will always be on them…  Ohhhh, but not you, Casey.  You are the first opponent I’ve had in a while that doesn’t take me as a joke.  You will be bringing everything you’ve got to fulfill your dream of being me.  I know you will.  But deep down, in the back of your mind, you know it won’t be enough.  You’re going to have to reach deep down and find that inner beast that you are too weak to drag out.

Spike leans back in his seat.  He reaches over and picks up a glass of water.  Pressing it to his lips, he takes a few small sips to moisten his throat.  He exhales in refreshment as he sets it back down next to him.

Spike:  Let’s be honest here, friend.  I have been working on trying to get you to bring out that beast for a long time now.  I have watched as you got close, and then… then you let it slip right through your fingers.  Opportunity after opportunity passes you by, and you just let it.  You wait for me to push you harder.  And for what?  The NWA World Television Championship match against Gaetan LeValle, you choked.  You won the SCW Tag Team Championships with Jordan Williams, and you choked in your first defense.  The same thing happened when you won the SCW Roulette Championship. I’ve defeated Gaetan.  When you step into the ring with me on Sunday, Casey… You are stepping into a whole new world.  There won’t be any cheesy roulette wheels to determine the special stipulations.  There won’t be some mid-carder waiting for you.  I’m on a totally different level, son.  You want a fair fight?  Then I will go toe to toe, hold for hold, jab for jab.  If you want to put on a show and get creative with weapons, I’ve picked up several tricks in my day.  It will just be you, me, this belt, and whatever we feel like throwing at each other.

Spike taps the Heavyweight belt a few times to emphasize his point.  Spike barely blinks throughout his entire rant, making his eyes almost appear to be glazed over.  He flicks his tongue out to wet his lips, showing his new tongue ring in the process

Spike:  I didn’t win this belt to just give it up that easily.  Friendship or not, I’m bringing my best to the ring, just like I do with every other match.  I hope you are prepared for what I’ve got in store for you.  There is no way you WON’T learn a lesson or two when I’m finished with you.  Bring a pen and take notes, buddy.  Class is in session…

Spike picks up a pen and notepad and waves it at the camera, emphasizing his point.

Spike smirks as he adjusts himself in his seat.  He continues staring into the camera for another moment before Vixen comes walking onto the scene.  She runs her hands over Spike’s shoulders gently.  He tilts his head back, allowing the camera to capture one soft, yet passionate kiss.  She giggles a little as she moves her hand down his arm, taking his hand in hers.  Her other hand is tightly gripped onto his left shoulder.

Vixen:  Spike… Would you care to join me in the hot tub?  The water just warmed up.

He looks away from the camera, like a child mesmerized by the sight of a bottle.  His bottom lip drops just a bit and he begins nodding his head slowly.  His hungry eyes dance over her black and silver swimsuit.  He looks back over to the camera, raising his eyebrows up and down rapidly.  The last thing we see is Spike reaching up and shutting off the camera.  Now we fade… TO BLACK!

(For real this time…)

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Climax Control Archives / The Joke's On YOU!
« on: November 30, 2012, 11:05:28 PM »
 The camera pans in to rest on the back of a blond guy who is standing in the middle of a wrestling ring.  The silence is nearly deafening until it is completely shattered by the sound of “KILLING IN THE NAME OF!” is heard.  The Rage Against The Machine theme starts playing as the camera lowers down to spot a pair of rust red wrestling trunks.  As the man turns around, we see Spike Staggs dressed up as Blade Alexander.  He is sporting a cocky smirk as he looks out into the audience made of poster board, poorly drawn, and most of which sporting NXT symbols on their shirts.  A loud booing noise erupts from the “crowd” causing “Blade’s” smile to get bigger.  Spike turns around and places a foot on the middle rope, leaning down to look at the cameras.

Spike:  Hi, I’m Blade Alexander… And I’m a douchebag.

He winks at the camera, standing there for a second as various clips of Blade Alexander play, showing off his sportsmanship, or lack thereof, followed up by a still image of Jamie Staggs and Rage standing victorious over a fallen Blade.  We come back to see “Blade” lift his knee off of the bottom rope.  He walks over to the center of the ring where there is a dummy lying down on its back.  Next to him is another dummy wearing a referee shirt.  “Blade” struts over to it and places his boot on the first dummy, leaning down a bit to look into the camera once more.

Spike:  I have opinions that I am willing to offer when no one has asked for them to begin with.

He flashes his pearly white teeth as a cheesy star flash effect pops out of the corner of his mouth.  The camera cuts down to see the referee’s hand being pounded down on the mat by a second pair of hands.  He slaps the mat twice more as a bell rings.  “Blade” removes his boot from the dummy and nods his head in approval.  As he turns around, the scene whirls to “Blade” on the outside of the ring.  His smile never fades.  He looks over at a poster board “fan” waving a Spike Staggs sign in his face.  He shakes his head and looks back to the camera.

Spike:  I like to piss people off because it is the only way that people notice I’m not a new guy.  I mean, I’ve been here since the beginning after all…

“Blade” rips the sign out of the “fans” hands and rips it in half before punching right through the chest of the fan, leaving a gaping hole in its wake.  He sticks two thumbs up and flashes the cheesy smile once more, with the same star effect in the opposite corner of his mouth.  He begins walking forward as the camera pans out a bit.

Spike:  Yet they still don’t know me until I start sticking my nose in other people’s business since I’m not worth getting an actual storyline around here.  Why else do you think I’m such an asshole?

Blade walks over to the SCW announcer’s table where mannequins stand wearing headsets and awful wigs.  “Blade” shoves the “Jason Adams” mannequin down to the ground, reaching to pick up the headset.  He puts it on and then takes a seat at the table.

Spike:  If I weren’t so damn misinformed, I might make a better color commentator than a wrestler since I apparently know everybody’s business.

“Blade” gets up from the announcers table and then hits a bicycle kick to the “Belinda Simone” mannequin, breaking it in half.  As he smiles once more, the scene fades to the backstage area where he is standing in front of the Women’s Locker Room.  He points up to the sign on the door and then rolls his eyes, waving it off.  He turns to fully face the camera, putting his foot on top of a random box sitting next to him.

Spike:  Bombshell’s… who needs them, right?  I mean, maybe if I act like I think they are idiots, it will mask the fact that I am jealous that none of them want to touch my tic tac of a penis.  Has it worked so far?  Of course it has.  Or, maybe everyone thinks I’m a homosexual?  Regardless, I’m not getting any, so call me what you want.  I get off on being degraded anyway, because I’m a dirty, dirty boy…  Is Roxanne watching?  Ohhh, I hope so…

“Blade” opens up the ladies locker room and walks inside where another doll of some sort is standing.  He spins the lovely impressionist around, spotting overly exaggerated mime make up underneath a raven black wig and a queen’s robe.  The icing on the cake is that it is actually a dressed up blow up doll holding a staff, and the most unpleasant, angry look on her face.  “Blade” turns around, clinching his fists together and gyrating at the camera, nodding his head.

Spike:  Of course, I couldn’t have a segment without cracking fun at Misty, right?  I mean, it’s practically my only true claim to fame around here.  If I make fun of her enough, maybe people won’t realize that I’m acting like a ten year old kid with a crush.  But, it is hard to tell if I want to nail her because I detest her for being the disgusting cur that she is, or if it is because I hope that somehow, somewhere deep inside, there is still just a drop of greatness left behind by Spike Staggs… And somehow, by finding it, I might actually gain a fraction of his notoriety.

“Blade” shrugs his shoulders and grabs onto the Misty mannequin, leaning her back and passionately kissing the doll, shoving his tongue into the doll’s mouth.  He places his foot on another randomly placed box and slowly slides the dolls head down his stomach with another wink/smile combo.  The camera quickly switches over to Jamie Staggs standing there, wide eyed and hands on his cheeks.

Jamie:  Whooo-whuhhhhh???

We come back around to “Blade” walking through a pharmacy.  He walks down the women’s care aisle, picking up various items as he goes, such as Vagisil, Tampax, and Summer’s Eve products.  As his hand slides the douche off of the shelf, a row of Blade Alexander action figures are seen amongst other feminine hygiene products of the douche persuasion.

Spike:  Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but unfortunately I don’t believe in making anything personable about myself in this business, so you are going to have to catch me when I’m not preparing for that time of the month.  If you want to know what I have to say about Spike Staggs, watch one of my many similar promos and insert Spike’s name into the generic blank spots.  I’m a wrestler, not a film director…

“Blade” hands the cashier a pile of Canadian bills as she looks at him confusedly.  She raises a finger to try getting his attention, but “Blade” snaps his head back, barking at her.  As he does, another random box is set up where he places his foot.  As he opens his mouth, various star flashes fly out of his mouth.

Spike:  Oh yeah! I’M CANADIAN!  See?  That’s something interesting about me, right?  RIGHT?

The cashier’s eyes widen as “Blade” snatches the bags from the counters.  He goes toward the door, putting his hand in front of the camera.  As he gets closer to the front door, Jamie Staggs flies from behind a pile of clearance items and does a Baseball Slide toward “Blade” nailing him in the crotch with a hard fist.  As Spike falls to the ground, the blonde wig falls off, and his messy black hair is now visible.  His face turns even whiter, as if that were possible, as he crumbles completely to the ground.

Spike:  Whuhhh-what the fuck, Jamie?  Th-th-that wuh-wasn’t in the-the script…

Jamie shrugs his shoulders as the feminine hygiene products fly across the floor.  A bag bursts open and Jamie sniffs.

Jamie:  It smells like flowers and pickles…

Manager:  I’m going to HAVE to ask you two to leave…

The manager scolds Spike and Jamie as the camera cuts off.  Jamie’s laughter can be heard along with Spike’s pained groans.

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY SPIKE STAGGS AND THE NEW X-TREMES… YOUTUBE IT BITCHEZZZ…



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Each and every day shapes us in ways none of us could ever expect.  Some days we wake up, thinking that this day is no different from any other.  We might think that we are going to get up and do the same old routine, and crawl back into bed later that night.  We expect to awaken the next day, repeating said routine.  It is a safe, comforting feeling in some ways.  That familiarity drives us.  But only those who are blinded by ignorance actually believe the lies they tell themselves.  Every day that I have awakened, I have made one step closer to where I am today.  In the spirit of the Butterfly Effect, several factors have been set in place so that I could walk into High Stakes II as a loser, a freak, a joke… and walk out as SCW’s Heavyweight Champion…


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I could look into those eyes for an eternity.  They were green with little specks of blue, and the darkest, fullest lashes that with every bat, my heart would skip a beat and my breath would be drained from me.  They were much deeper than anyone would have ever expected.  There was so much life within her.  I just couldn’t help but feel like a better person around her.  This day was much different though.  This day, more than any other, I felt a love that transcended all else.  As I rubbed my finger, across her pale, porcelain cheek, she pulled her shoulder length black locks behind her.  Nervously, she twitched, but my warm touch caused the twitches to turn to quivers each and every time.  As “Baba O’Riley” played in the background, she bit at her bottom lip, and I just had to break the silence.

Spike:  Kitten, what’s wrong?

She adjusted herself against my pillow, turning slightly askew to me.  I felt the pangs of panic digging at my stomach, and I felt as if I were going to throw up.  The thoughts raced through my mind quicker than I could even comprehend most of them.  As my breaths started to turn shallow, She looked back into my eyes.  A single tear rolled down her cheek, and I couldn’t help but run my finger across it, leaving a faded black streak on her cheek.  She took a deep breath, stifled by the three words that would change my life…

Roxanne:  Spike… I’m pregnant.

A confused, smile frown panicked expression waved across my face.  She smacked my arm and turned away from me.  The tears came out like a fountain.

Roxanne:  How could I fall for such an immature asshole?!

Spike:  No… No… I just… I don’t know what to do.

Roxanne:  You don’t know what to do?  How do you think I feel?  My dad found the test and kicked me out, Spike.  He called me a little whore and threw my shit out on the lawn.

The thought of her hurting that way just instinctively made me press my lips against hers.  I grabbed onto the back of her head, as she sobbed between each tender, passionate kiss.  I spat out my own words of encouragement in between.

Spike:  We’ll… figure… this thing… out.  I… love you… Roxie…

I felt her breaths colliding with mine, and soon enough, it was like she was sucking the air right out of my lungs; sucking my very essence from me.  For what seemed like hours, we completely ignored the fact that there was anything different about today than there was before we had awakened.  Oh the joys of being seventeen, not a care in the world, where you could ignore the big things and get away with it.  After being lost in the throws of passion, she stoked my clean-shaven face, finding solace in my icy steel eyes.  She uses the black sheet to cover herself up as she heads over to the personal bathroom.  I stared up at the ceiling as day had quickly faded into night.  As I caught my breath, I heard a throat clearing.  Uncle Erik… fuck!

Jamie:  You were doing it, weren’t you?  You silly fucker!  Hahaha… FUCKER FUCKER FUCKER!

I rolled my eyes as a fifteen year old Jamie Staggs came into the room.  He began gyrating wildly around the room, slapping at an invisible entity (the only thing that would every lie with him…) and it wasn’t long before a seven year old Tommy came in laughing along with Jamie, but clearly not understanding what Jamie was on about.  He picked up a pair of black laced underwear and gave me the oddest expression.

Tommy:  These don’t even have Batman or Spiderman or anything on them!

Spike:  Would you two just get the hell out of here?

Jamie:  Why, so you can plant another baby seed in that while you listen to douchey retro music?  Teenage Wasteland?  How douchey.

Tommy:  Yeah, how douCHey.  But… it’s called Baba O’Riley, not Teenage Wasteland.

The two argued about it on their way out of the room, but I was quickly taken aback by the sight of uncle Erik leaning against the doorway.  He waited for Jamie and Tommy to get out of earshot before narrowing his steel blue eyes on me.  He walked over to the pile of clothes and tossed my black leather pants at me, sorting through my clothes and Roxanne’s.  He walked over to the bathroom door and shoved it open with force.  He threw Roxanne’s clothes at her viciously.

Erik:  Get your clothes on and get the hell out of my house you dirty little Jezebel…

He stared at me for what seemed like forever until Roxanne emerged from the bathroom, in tears.  She started to walk over to me for a comforting goodbye, but was quickly pointed to the door.  She wiped at her eyes and grabbed her purse and headed over to the door.  I looked up with those killer angry teenager eyes and gritted my teeth at him.  For the first time ever, he reached over and in one fluid motion he slapped the taste out of my mouth.  As if one wasn’t enough, he repeated it twice more and then let out an emotional growl.  This was the one time, in a screwed up way, that I could tell that he actually cared about me.  Also, for the first time, I sat back and took it.  I had wished that instead of speaking, he would have pounded the hell out of me.

Erik:  Do you know how shamed your parents are, knowing that you not only slept with that She-Devil, but that you got her pregnant, and they will be forever linked to that slut?  They are looking down at you, weeping for you.

He paced back and forth, throwing his hands up into the air in utter frustration.  He shook his fists and sputtered on his own words.  This was the most I had ever seen him worked up, and I had seen him wrestle alongside my father ever since I could remember.

Erik:  They entrusted me with your well-being, and you spit in all of our faces, Spike.  You of all should have been smarter than that.  I would have not been at all surprised if Jamie came home and said he knocked up some poor, dumb broad… But you?  Are you fucking serious?

Spike:  Yeah, because you set a great example by bringing three chicks home a night and forcing me to hear you fuck their brains out against the wall…

He leaned down and wrapped his hand around my throat.  I smiled at him with that wicked smile, but he only mirrored it as his eyes widened in rage.  He didn’t really choke me as much as he was showing me who was the dominant one between us.  It was then that he said the one thing he would never admit to.

Erik:  You are a smarter man than I am, Spike.  Next to your father, you were supposed to be the smartest one in the family with the brightest future.  Instead, you are out there fighting in stupid little pricks’ backyards, making a mockery of this sport, and banging the neighborhood tramp!

He ripped his hands off of me.  He went back to pacing back and forth, wiping at his face as if he were sweating profusely, or that somehow it would wipe away the situation.  He began spouting off about the military or boarding school or beating my ass, until the sadistic smile that I had adopted from him spread across his face.  He looked down at me as if he were about to delve out the most grueling punishment imaginable.

Erik:  You know what?  I’m going to separate you from that trollop and make you see what wrestling truly is about.  I heard your second cousin Sebastian was training under the finest Germany has to offer… Another Staggs of course.  You’re going to take an extended *air quotes* vacation to our homeland, son.

Spike:  Fuck you!  I’m not going, and you can’t make me!

Erik smiles sweetly at me as if his expressions went from day to night in an instant.  He gently stroked my messy hair, pushing it back to mirror his own.  I shoved his hand away defiantly because there was no way in hell I was going to let him ship me off to that sauerkraut stinking country and break up my future family.

Erik:  Fuck me?  Fuck you, son!

Spike:  Don’t call me son, you’re not my dad!  You aren’t even half the man my dad was!

Erik:  See that is where you are wrong.  Your dad never gave a shit about you boys.  Everything was about him and his career.  I’m doing the ultimate display of love for you, Spike.  I’m actually giving a damn about you.  Hate me for it all you like, but one day you will thank me…

I might not have been able to tell it then, but Uncle Erik was right.  In the second and last display of emotion, I did one day thank him.  Had it not been for him, I would not have ever stepped out of the hardcore scene.  I would probably be dead or disabled by now.  I would never have been able to support my son.  I would have never met Misty and had my second child.  I would never have met “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward.  I would have never made him feel threatened enough to break my knee.  I would have never pissed him off by spitting in his face every chance I got, and I would not have targeted Nick Jones.  I would have never been caught by the ever so popular Blade Alexander.  I would have never made it to see the day where I found someone that I could trust with my life.  The only person I have ever felt was as close to me as my own brothers… Derek Thorne…


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My headphones were tucked neatly into my ears as I listened to the soothing sounds of “Die Schlinge” by Oomph played.  I knew I was in for a rude awakening, but never in my wildest dreams did I realize the true meaning of walking into the lion’s den.  I straightened out my black A-shirt to match the smooth, even texture of my black and white track pants.  I then took a deep breath and pushed over the door to the gymnasium.  The second I walked into there, the temperature was cold and unforgiving, as if the air conditioning were on in the dead of winter.  I could see my breath as I watched forty-two eyes slowly gaze over to me.  I wanted to freeze up under the pressure, but it was like some other force had taken control of my body.  I smiled arrogantly as I approached the group that was standing in front of the four sided circle.  The only person that I knew in this crowd was my equally arrogant cousin, “8*Ball” Sebastian Staggs.  His icy eyes rested on me as he looked from side to side.  I walked right past him, bumping shoulders with the cocky prick.  I leaned up against the white ring apron.  The many words flying at me from the mouths of the more seasoned competitors were nothing but a blur to me as the music continued playing through my headphones.  The instructor, Herr Ferdinand, approached me, shouting at me as I rolled my eyes.  He didn’t take kindly to that as he ripped the headphones out of my ears and threw the primitive mp3 player down to the ground, stomping it to bits.

Herr:  Wenn Sie in meinem Fitness-Studio sind, werden Sie mich nicht Respektlosigkeit! Wenn Sie es wieder tun, wird es das letzte, was sein, was, das Sie jemals tun!

The laughter rang out from the others like a pack of hungry hyenas as they are stalking their pray.  I simply nodded my head, only understanding every other word, but enough to get the picture.  I smiled wickedly at the man, knowing I was closer than ever to getting what I truly wanted.

Spike:  Fuck off old man…

Sebastian turned to me with a look of complete and utter shock.  Being the snake that he is, he immediately taddled to Heir, whispering in his ear to explain to the man what I had just said.  The few within earshot of Sebastian chuckled, eyeballing me as if I were a brand new punching bag.  To give him a clearer picture of what I mean, I flipped him the bird, causing the rest of the group to join in.  Heir lunged at my finger and grabbed hold of it, nearly snapping it off, causing me to submit to him.

Herr:  Fick mich? FICK MICH?! Bumsen Sie Sie faul, dumm, üblen American Stück Abfall!

The groups laughs grew louder as I stood there, quickly learning my place amidst the monster of a man.  As unexpected as it was, the discipline that I learned from Heir Ferdinand was much harsher than anything I could have ever learned in America.  He had quickly pointed out that I was a lazy, rude, foul-mouthed American punk, and he was absolutely correct.  But as harsh as he was in those first few moments of us meeting, he also warmed up much quicker than anyone I had ever encountered in America.  However, his way of warming up left much to be desired.

Herr:  Spike! Sie zeigt mir Ihre Spielstärke gegen... Derek!  Los geht 's Herren!

I chuckled as I pulled myself onto the ring apron, quickly getting inside of the ring.  My low laughter was only further encouraged when I saw the lanky, pale, dirty version of a pretty boy getting into the ring.  His blue track pants were stained with what can only be expected as blood., and he ripped off his navy blue A-shirt, tossing over the top rope.  His blonde hair was neat considering the rest of his appearance was somewhat of a mess.  He glared at me in a different way from the others.  I just knew he was some sort of special maniac, much like myself.  However, I was always a lone wolf kind of monster.  We were two of a kind.  Even not knowing him at all, I could tell that much.  His lips puckered together as he blew me a taunting kiss.  His lips then parted into a half smile, encouraged by the laughter and taunting from those on the outside.

Derek:  Sissy American... See if you can last five seconds before I send you back.

Spike:  This coming from a filthy Swede?  I will take my chances, friend.

He scoffed at my foreboding, unconscious realization, and the whistle prompted us to meet up in the center of the ring.  We locked up in one of the most heated, unstable displays of power I have ever seen.  Using my size advantage, eventually I powered him into the ropes.  I hit a few chops to the chest instinctively, prompting Herr to clap his hands together, shouting out words of encouragement.  I then Irish Whipped him across the ring.  When I went to charge at him, a hand from the outside tripped me up.  I immediately fell to the ground, flat on my face.  I turned my head to find my jealous cousin grinning back at me.  I got up to my hands and knees, and returned my gaze to Derek... or rather, the bottom of Derek’s boots as he dropkicked me into the next week.  I was seeing stars, but I was also used to that given my backyard“wrestling“ experience.  He grabbed me by the back of my head, and I gripped onto his wrist.  I flung him over and he landed throat over the middle rope.  I grabbed onto the top rope and used it to fling myself up and over, landing a Guillotine Legdrop on brother Derek.  Herr was shouting at me, but seemed to be more out of surprise than reprimand.  He shook his head, trying to contain the joy.  I looked down at him, taking notice of the joy in his eyes.  He had never seen a big man who could move like a cruiserweight.  I flashed him a proud smile.  It lasted for what seemed like moments, when in reality it was only seconds before Derek spun me around and hit a surprise neckbreaker on me.  I fell down, the room spinning all around me.  I looked over at Derek who was in the same prediciment as me.  Our breaths visible as we lied on the mat.  He stifled out a chuckle, as did I, both of us doing our best to catch our breath.  The whistle blew once again, prompting us up, but neither one could contain the inevitable laughter any longer.

Herr:  Aufstehen, Sie beide!

Weakly, I rose up from the mat as Derek got up to his knees.  I extended a hand to him, which he declined, getting up on his own.  We had shared a moment that would lead to our everlasting friendship, but we were far from that point then.  The seeds had been sewn, and everything had been put into place, leading me to where I am today.



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The scene picks up with Spike staring into the bathroom mirror.  The lights are rather dim against the grey, chipped walls.  He is wearing a grey A-shirt and black boxer briefs.  His hair is a disheveled mess and the blackish pink circles around his eyes indicate he has not slept in days.  He slowly blinks his eyes as he clutches onto the counter.  A soft chuckle escapes his lips as he stares into his own reflection, remaining quiet as he does so.  He slowly tilts his head to the side.  A weary smile spreads over his face, much like the Cheshire Cat, his bright pearly whites reflecting the light to further support this.  Another soft chuckle escapes his lips, turning into a little more of an uproarious laughter that lasts for nearly a full minute.  His booming, commanding voice powers the laughter, sounding much like that of a mad scientist in a B-rated horror movie.  However, he maintains eye contact with himself the entire time.

Spike:  You… you think I’ve gone mad?  … Mad as a hatter?

His voice echoes off of the walls as a sharp, piercing sound begins ringing in his ears.  His smile fades, but he refuses to submit to the bloody sound by clutching his ears.  Instead he lets out Shamrock-esque screech followed by more laughter.  He raises his hand, pointing out a black fingernail toward the mirror.

Spike:  Maybe it is you who has gone mad.  DID YOU EVER THINK OF THAT?!

Spike’s jaw drops as he stares on at his own reflection.  His eyes widen as he sees a small flash of something behind him in the mirror.  It was some sort of white garb that quickly vanishes.  He turns around to hear the curious meow of his black cat, Dero.  He looks up at Spike, purring as he rubs his entire body against the doorframe.  Spike leans down to pet Dero, but the cat turns around and waves his tail in a sort of “come hither” manner.  Spike gently grabs onto the tail as the cat pulls it out of his grip playfully.

Spike:  Aww, Dero.  I can’t come and play with you.  Can’t you see that I’m having a conversation here?  I’m trying to find out why he looks so much like me…

Dero:  There is a rhyme and a reason to everything, Spikey boy… Prrrrrr… Come and hear the music, it will explain everything.

Spike cocks his head to the side, staring at the talking cat.  He strokes his chin curiously as he leans down further, looking at the cat.  Spike shakes his head from side to side in disbelief.

Spike:  Dero, I’ve known you for seven years now… I never knew that you talked...

Dero:  Yes, Spike my boy, I do talk…

Spike:  … with a British-Irish accent!  I can speak Cat-onese though, so maybe that is why I never noticed.  A British cat and an American cat sound the same, I suppose.

Dero:  Has anyone ever told you that you are a mad genius?  I never noticed such a thing before, but you are right.  Just the way you once proposed the preposterous notion that a pineapple is in fact no part apple, nor is it any bit pine tree of any species.  Mad, simply mad…

Spike nods his head in a very serious manner.  He slowly blinks his eyes once more, finding himself in front of a wall mirror.  He watches himself talking on his cell phone, but he looks over to find both hands empty.  He knocks on the mirror, but his reflection doesn’t answer.

Dero:  Go to him mate.  If that is where you truly belong, find your way to Mirrorland if it is what you must do to stop creeping me out with yer talking of cats and dubstep ringing in yer head.

Spike:  I never said any of that though…

Spike places his hand against the mirror.  He watches his reflection talk on the phone until, out of the blue, the reflection throws the phone through the glass.  The shards gently fly forward, looking like a sideway snow.  The pieces flutter across his cheeks, causing a slight smile to form on his face as the shards leave small, delicate crimson marks on his face.  He gently places his tongue out as a piece of the glass softly lands on his tongue.  It melts into it, causing a small pool of blood to form on his tongue around the silver tongue piercing.  It leaks down onto his chin as his eyes turn to watch the phone fly past his head in slow motion.  A soft suction seems to persuade him toward the darkness where the mirror once was.  Spike slowly walks forward, his feet crunching on the mirror shards on the ground.  He feels no pain as he leaves a streak of blood behind him.  He walks over to the hole in the wall where he steps through.  When he looks back, he sees nothingness.  All around him, all he sees is blackness.  In a weird way, he felt even more comforted by the quiet abyss.  The only noise heard is that of his soft footsteps.  He felt a slight pain across the front of his body, almost like a light tearing of flesh, but the pain was refreshing.  He looks over to his right to see a bright white room with nothing but a soft, white, feathery floor.  He walks toward it, and as he steps into the light, he notices the boy.  That child that has haunted him for nearly five months.  They are both standing there in white, heavenly garbs.  The much smaller child looks up into Spike’s eyes, both staying silent.  Spike reaches out and takes hold of the boy’s hand.  They begin walking across the floor, white feathers snowing down upon them as they venture into the seemingly endless space.

Spike:  Who are you?  Will you tell me?  Please?

HWAN:  I am the product of everything you once had.  It is because of you that I am bound to you.

Spike:  Are you  a Guardian Angel?  MY Guardian Angel?

The boy looks up at Spike with a soft, innocent smile on his face, but he doesn’t say a word.  He doesn’t have to.  Instead, he tightens his grip on Spike’s thumb as they continue to walk.  Spike looks down with the same sense of recognition that he always had.  He then looks ahead of him at the endless field of white.

HWAN:  It was by the grace of our heavenly father.  That is all that you need to know.  You are destined for greatness, Spike.  You just lose your way now and then.  Since you created me, it is my duty to serve, honor, defend, and protect you.

Spike:  So there is a reason for this visit?  You can’t just stop by and say hi every once in a while?

He Without A Name looks up to Spike with a slight grin on his face.  The light inside this boy seems to momentarily defeat the darkness inside of Spike.  A single tear appears in the corner of Spike’s eyes for seemingly no reason.

HWAN:  Since when did you turn into Dean Winchester?

Spike chuckles, wiping away at the tear with his free hand.  His steel blue eyes meet up with the boy’s in what only reminds him of the mirror once more.

Spike:  The moment I realized you were my Castiel…

HWAN:  I am honored you would even consider me as important… My reason for being was never changed, only the method in which I perform my duties.  Just like now.  You called for me because you fear your encounter with Blade Alexander.

Spike:  Bullshit!  That little whiney maggot doesn’t even concern me.  He just needs to be taught a lesson, and since no one else has had the balls to step up and take him to class, I decided I would take the time out of my busy schedule to do it.  Fear is not even a factor here.

HWAN:  That is what you believe.  But deep down, you are afraid.  I can see it inside of you.  It shows through your eyes as you try your hardest to avoid the topic.  You fear him because you know little about him.  And that which you do know of him… reminds you of yourself.

Spike scoffs at the notion.  He slowly shakes his head from side to side, completely in denial.  At this point, he refuses to make eye contact with HWAN as he looks off to the side.

HWAN:  You are both second generation stars, Spike.  He is a very impressive up and comer around Sin City Wrestling, much like you were in Generation X Wrestling.  He thrives on fear the way that you did.  He bullies, and plays mind games.  He is a blonde version of you from six years ago.

Spike:  You know what?  You are absolutely right, kid.  We both live this business, and have done so our whole lives.  He is talented.  But the fact remains that I am simply superior to him in almost every way.

HWAN:  Oh?  Considering you have never come close to fighting him, somehow you know this?  Being presumptuous is part of the reason I’m here…

Spike:  First off… Do you know who has a pinfall victory over Blade Alexander?  Hm?  Jamie… JAMIE FREAKIN’ STAGGS has pinned Blade Alexander in the inaugural tag tournament.

HWAN:  Well, Jamie was on top of his game at that point, Spike.  If you were ever to meet Jamie when he was in such a condition, are you one hundred percent sure you would beat him?

Spike stops and curiously strokes his chin.  He thinks to himself for all of a second before raising his fist into the air.

Spike:  Ummm… yes!

HWAN:  What if he realized one day that he was talented enough to be a World Champion, or even SCW Heavyweight Champion with enough focus?  You don’t think he could be a dominant force?  You can’t say that you honestly believe that…  It is hardly a fair point to use in saying you could beat Blade Alexander.

Spike:  It is completely fair.  Blade Alexander is supposedly this big bad ass technician who fears nothing and always has some crass, far-reaching insult to hand out.  In my mind, he is a little bitch who complains that he doesn’t get anything because he doesn’t work to earn it.  He wants to insult me for settling for being a regional champion.  Fuck him!  Being the SCW Heavyweight Champion is by far more impressive in my book than being NWA World Heavyweight Champion.  Had I not had personal issues, I would still BE the NWA World Heavyweight Champion in addition to SCW Heavyweight Champion.

Spike lets go of HWAN’s hand and clinches his fists together angrily.  He bangs himself against the side of the head, trying to kill the ringing inside.  He grunts before clinching his eyes closed.

Spike:  Everyone said I couldn’t do it, so I put everything I had into winning the NWA title.  Blade and others then said I was doing nothing for my region, and when I lost the NWA title, I defeated anything the bosses threw at me, on top of being an NWA champion.  Yet, somehow I brown nosed my way to the top.  Interesting, but not as interesting as the fact that once I did take Mr. Alexander’s advice and focus on my region, then… THEN I was a piece of shit who gave up the hunt for the NWA title.  I was a bitch, a coward, and a million other degrading things.  This included being called a hypocrite by the second biggest hypocrite in SCW next to Nick Jones.

Spike opens his eyes, seeing the boy standing there, his raven black hair shining in the light.  Spike notices that he is on his hands and knees, and the boy is standing there, gently running his hands over Spike’s forehead, wiping away the sweat.

Spike:  Maybe I should chase after the NWA title as well and become the leading champion in any NWA region.  Maybe I should, but not because Mr. Alexander thinks I should, but because I’m tired of people calling me a joke no matter what I accomplish.  When I rule both worlds simultaneously, they would look like fucking idiots for making a mockery of me and my New X-Tremes.

HWAN:  You are right, Spike.  However, you must first defeat Blade Alexander, which is no easy task, sir.  If you don’t take care of him now, then he will prove to everyone that you are, in fact a joke.

Spike:  He’s the joke.  He’s the one that claimed the Nick Jones he faced was at the top of his game when clearly, he was nowhere near that.  The Nick Jones that I faced brought his A game to the table, as did I.  He brought in his best moves, his best tricks, and did his best to make sure I didn’t walk out of High Stakes II as the Heavyweight Champion.  He failed.  And if I know Blade even just a little bit, I know he will come at me with everything he’s got.  He will try to get sneaky and bend the rules as much as he can.  He will give it his all, and it will almost be crushing to watch me run right over him, leaving nothing but a smeared shit stain of what was once known as Blade Alexander all over the mat.  I will devour him entirely, and shit him out after, then stomp away at his digested remains until the world gets to see exactly what he was truly made of all along.  Shit...

Spike is seething, but the embrace of the little boy helps to settle him down.  His deep, stifled breaths soon regulate as he closes his eyes.  He keeps them that way for what would seem like several moments.  He opens his eyes to find himself sitting on an emergency room bed, covered in blood all over the front.  His eyes wander over to see Vixen standing there with her arms around his neck, muttering in French toward him.  Spike looks completely disoriented until his eyes meet hers.  He looks around him, finding Pussy Willow standing by with a microphone and a camera crew.  She looks a little pale in the face as her eyes rest on the tray with pieces of bloodied glass shards over a paper sheet.  She takes a gulp as the doctor is washing his hands in the corner.  Spike’s eyes scrunch up a bit in mild confusion.

Spike:  What… what happened?

Vixen:  You fell into the bathroom mirror, Spike.  Then you fell on top of the broken glass.  Thank goodness you are okay now, thanks to some British guy… Mikey Carroll?

PW:  We were concerned Spike.  You demanded an interview, and you weren’t making any sense…  Something about an angel and a cat and Blade Alexander…

Pussy shrugs her shoulders.  Spike looks over to Vixen who is nodding, letting him know it was true.  Spike grins and puts a thumb up.

Spike:  Perfect… Air it then.

Spike slowly stands up, noticing the various stitches on his pale torso.  He winces a bit in pain before picking up his bloodied and tattered shirt.  He slides it over his head as the scene fades out… TO BLACK!

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Supercard Archives / What Am I Doing?!
« on: November 10, 2012, 11:31:56 PM »
 
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OOC:  Sorry I had to post in two parts


Sit back…

Kick off your shoes…

Pay attention…

Yes, it is another story.  You know you love them \'smile.gif\'

As all of you should know, I am facing Nick Jones at High Stakes II for the Sin City Wrestling Heavyweight Championship in a rematch from Violent Conduct.  The world saw me get cheated out of a true shot at the Championship.  However, I have been somewhat quiet about the situation, even leading up to Violent Conduct.  There have been a variety of reasons for that silence, but each one will come to light.

October 7th, 2012… Here I sit on an airplane, left with nothing but my thoughts and some crappy Sandra Bullock movie.  That plane ride back home has been the longest one ever.  The strange thing about it is that distance-wise, it was a fairly short trip, but I couldn’t tell.  Failure is something that does not set well with me.  I had the entire world in the palm of my hand and I dropped the ball.  I have been so busy worrying about others, worrying about the fans, my NXT colleagues, my NWA obligations… I forgot about the whole reason I came back to wrestling.  Some would argue that it was because of “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward.  In part, that is true.  He made me realize that I was not finished doing what I do best.

Lately, I have not been doing that thing.  I have been preoccupied by people who don’t seem to give a damn about what I have sacrificed for them.  To say that I am a little raw about it would be the understatement of the year.  The people who put their necks out there for me were the ones who got shit on in the end.  That is a depressing thought, and one that seems all too familiar to me right now.

But that is a sob story I don’t really feel like elaborating on too much further.  My point is that I am tired of sitting by and watching these young bloods come in here and run their mouths… plastering Twitter with their nonsense about deserving things they haven’t worked for… as if the world owes them something.  To me, that truly sounds like bitch talk.  Never once did I claim to deserve something that I didn’t work for.  I busted my ass in no-name federations, nearly getting killed each time I stepped into a ring, cage, parking lot, fast food joint, pit of fire, a fucking Chuck E. Cheese, or where ever the bosses told me to kick ass.  I worked the curtain jerkers for years after that.  I worked hard and waited out my time, just like any other respectable wrestler.

So it should be no surprise to you that when I was called a “pussy” on Twitter last month… it really… REALLY… didn’t settle well with me.  Some asked me if I noticed it, and when I told them I had, they looked surprised to say the least.  See, the thing is that I don’t use social media to address my personal issues with somebody.  That has been an on-going problem as of late and has made it where I rarely even check on Twitter anymore.  Too many people do it and it makes me sick, if I’m honest.

Call me old fashioned, but when I have a problem with someone, I don’t want there to be a computer screen and more than a few miles between me and the person I want to address.  I prefer to address my problems face to face where, if necessary, I can knock the holy fuck out of them and prove exactly why I am an Icon around here.  I like to look into their eyes while I am beating the life out of them, watching them atone for their blasphemy with their own blood.  After all, when I grew up, watching my father and my uncle wrestle, I saw wrestling as an art.  I saw it as a noble profession filled with strength and integrity.  Now it reminds me of an extremely shitty drama that should get cancelled after the first season.

Lately, Sin City Wrestling has been wrestling hell.  I am forced to watch it degenerate, and I feel so helpless in saving it.  This is a cancer that is destroying the only truly constant thing in my life.  Between all of the drama brought on by other people in my life, and the drama going on around SCW, I feel it is my duty to become a savior to the weak and the ignorant that comprise the majority of SCW’s fan base.  Do you hear that, people?  Your savior has arrived…



What am I doing?

The night of Violent Conduct, I took a hard look around the room, and I could see the morale had dropped by leaps and bounds as of late.  Everyone seemed so distant toward one another, but at the beginning of the Asian Invasion tour, we were a very connected family.  Now it feels like being amongst strangers.  Each of us seems to have the same thoughts going through our minds, but no one wants to say it.  Or am I just paranoid?  I am used to things falling apart or blowing up in my face ever since I decided to change my life for the better.  Is this Karma’s cruel way of saying I should have stayed a ruthless, selfish asshole?  If I were, I would still have a fiancé, no scratch that, I would probably have a wife, instead of spending every night alone, staring at the ceiling overanalyzing things like I am right now.  I would still have my successful friends who never really cared for me, but got me places in my career.  I wouldn’t have gotten my knee fucked up by “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward all those years ago.  I wouldn’t waste my time on worthless causes who bitch and moan that I am being too hard on them because I wouldn’t give two fucks to help them.

A lot of things would be different.  My whole life would be a lot easier if I just didn’t care.  But the inevitable fact is that I do care.  I can’t help the fact that I can no longer take the easy way out.  I can’t help that the world favors calloused pricks over kind-hearted, loyal men.  I just have to accept the fact and keep doing what I’m doing

The question isn't "What am I doing?"  It is "Why am I doing what I'm doing?"

I am trying to build up the world’s next dominant force in wrestling.  If you know anything about wrestling at all, you would know that the New X-Tremes carries the most star power potential of any stable in Sin City Wrestling.  We fight with honor, courage, and solidarity.  We don’t gang attack people, or catch them off guard in the backstage areas.  We fight with even odds every time.  It is just a shame that lately, it feels more like a collection of cool kid names in high school than a dominant, solid wrestling stable.  Perhaps the problem is not the group.  Perhaps it is me?  I hate being taken as a joke and I tend to get motivated to prove the naysayers wrong.  Maybe with the Dream Chaserz “threat” I lost respect for not properly retaliating.  Maybe when I snapped in the locker room after that show, I scared my mates away?  The only ones who seem to have anything to do with me since that day are Casey, Jessie, Giani, and Jamie.  Even that is at a minimum.

The old me would be sleeping like a baby right now instead of watching the clock continuously laugh in my face for the fifth consecutive hour.  I turn over on my side, staring at the digits as the minutes melt away like seconds.  I pick up my glass of water and I take a few sips as I blink my eyes.  I have never been less focused for any match in my entire life.  With all of my worries and doubts with the future of the New X-Tremes, coupled with my looming NWA World Heavyweight title defense, I just can’t seem to focus on what is right upon me.  This is the time where I really should be focusing, because I am lost.  I am wandering around in the dark, feeling disgusted with myself.  My eyes shoot open once again as I glance around the dark hotel room.  It suddenly doesn’t feel so empty as my eyes rest upon my son, sleeping soundly in the next bed over.  I look around just in time to see my daughter’s arm come crashing against my chest.  She lets out a soft sigh as she curls up to me.

Eden:  Daddy, I had a nightmare so I wanted to sleep by you…

Her voice barely audible, but I knew by the way she was shaking exactly what she meant.  I wrap my arm around her, gently stroking her hair as she goes out like a light.  I sigh and a gentle smile creeps across my face.  In a way, I felt much the same.  I felt like I was trapped in a nightmare myself.  And much like I am a comfort to her, she helps to ease the mental damage I have endured lately.

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I can’t say how long it was before I finally fell asleep, but I hardly even noticed as it felt like within the blink of an eye, the curtains suddenly pull back.  My eyes clinch tightly as I struggle to come to terms with the sudden change.  I shield my eyes as I sit up in the bed.  In all of my shock, I see Uncle Erik as he turns around, staring at me.  I mutter a few curses under my breath as I pull the blanket up to my chest.  He takes a few steps forward and yanks the covers right off of me.

Spike:  Fuck!  What right do you have to just storm in here like this?

As soon as my eyes fully adjust, I look around to room to notice my children aren’t in the room anymore.  I shoot up from the bed in my pajama bottoms and go to slip my shoes on.  I look around in a state of confusion as Erik sighs, rolling his eyes.  I feel them lash back toward me as he wipes at his face.

Erik:  The rugrats are safe with your brother?

Spike:  You left them with Jamie?  Why didn’t you just give them to five year old?

Erik:  Wow, and they call me the asshole of the family…  I’m not that stupid, they are with Tommy and Desiree on the flight back home to Vegas.

I kick at the nearest thing as I shove my belongings into the opened suitcase sitting on the other bed.  My eyes scan around the room for anything else and I zip the main compartment closed.  I start to head to the bathroom to get the rest when Erik steps in my way.

Erik:  As your uncle, I want to smack you across the back of the head and tell you to get your shit together, Spike… But as your Talent Relationship Manager, it is my obligation to kindly suggest that you just take the next couple of weeks off to get your head back in the game.  Since your bout with Nick Jones, you haven’t been the…

Spike:  … I haven’t been the same, yeah no shit.  Maybe if you had the opportunity for a rematch ripped away from you, then you might be a little raw about it too…  But, if you were facing Nick, you wouldn’t get fucked over, because you’re Mark’s bitch.  For all I know, you could have been the one to point out that Casey technically *air quotes* struck first.

Erik licks his bottom lip in the secret display that he is getting angry.  I succeeded in letting him know his presence is not needed and I brush past him and go into the bathroom where I collect my toothbrush, deodorant and the like.  As I come through the door, Uncle Erik is still standing there, staring at me.

Spike:  Why are you still here?  Don’t you get it?  I don’t need you to continue stating the obvious, telling me that I need to find a direction, because I’m done caring.  This company makes me sick, there is zero integrity left in it.  Maybe you can replace me with the cast of Degrassi?

Uncle Erik didn’t seem to like that one too much as he grabs onto my white undershirt, pulling me in, getting face to face with me, his icy blue eyes full of hate as he stares into my own, like a reflection in a mirror.  Of course, his monotonous, emotionless demeanor stays intact as his face remains unchanged.

Erik:  Listen up you little shit…  I don’t care what you do, but as long as you are in a contract with this company, you will not throw a never ending pity party… You dropped the ball against Nick Jones, and you dropped the ball against Mike Sloan for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.  No one else forced you to go out there and make a mockery of the Staggs name, a name your father put above you and your brothers and your mother.  He valued it above all else, and you threw it all away because you want to be sad, or confused, or some other sort of angst-filled bullshit.  Instead of pointing the finger, blame yourself.  When James Shark called you a pussy on Twitter, he was right… Pussies don’t man up and accept the consequences for their actions.

He releases my shirt, adjusting the collar for me before taking a step back.  He takes the toiletries from my hand and neatly places them on top of the messy pile that was already in there.  He zips up the suitcase and sits it upright for me, giving me that cocky smile that makes me want to punch him in the face, yet it matches my own.

Erik:  Now don’t be late for the next flight, you don’t want to miss your big match against James Shark, Cody Taylor, and Tom Dudely this week…

My jaw tenses up as I hear the string of names that will be opposite of me in just a few short days.  But, before I knew it, I was smiling.  Erik looked at me like I was a mad man when I started laughing.  I hadn’t felt that happy in a very long time.  I was going to get exactly what I had hoped for…  We fade out on my joyous face…

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”You fear me because, deep down… you know what I am capable of.  I’m not going to lie, you should be afraid… You should be VERY afraid, because there is no hiding come Sunday October the fourteenth…”

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012…
Louis Basque Corner – Reno Nevada


The dark red walls of this spacious corner restaurant are lined with various pictures ranging from abstract paintings to old style knick knacks, as well as a large menu board.  The long wooden tables are covered in red and gold table clothes, and covered with various items their delectable menu.  The place is packed this afternoon, and it becomes obvious when the camera pans around a bit.  There is one long table that is almost completely empty, shy of a glass of draught beer and a glass of water.  Sitting in front of the beer is New X-Treme’s Giani Di Luca, and across the table from him is Spike Staggs.  The two are sharing a very non-homosexual lunch together.  Giani takes a drink from the beer and then sets it down on the table, just staring at Spike.  Spike gazes around the restaurant, not realizing he is drumming his thumbs on the table.

Giani:  Aww come on, bro… I can’t be that lame to hang with hahahaha!

As if Giani’s loud voice weren’t enough to catch Spike’s attention, his obnoxious laugh seems to make the entire restaurant quiet down.  He shows no shame as Spike’s head whips back over to Giani’s direction. He shakes his head slowly, letting Giani know he isn’t bored.

Giani:  C’mon!  You are acting like this is some awkward first date with a grenade who looked much better when ya had a few beers in you…  We’re friends dawg.  Like family even.

Spike:  No, I’ve just been really distracted lately.  A lot of crap has been going on, and I just don’t feel right.  It’s hard to explain.

Giani:  Look, I know things have been slippin’ away from us and losing the NWA title musta been tough.  But if you keep focusing on what you lost, you’re never gonna get anywhere except a nuthouse.

Spike picks up his glass of water and takes a few long gulps.  He sighs in relief as he sets it down.  Folding his hands in front of him, he sits in awkward silence for a moment.  Just as Giani is about to speak, Spike looks up at him.

Spike:  I am just going to let you in on a little secret.  They should have never released me from the nuthouse to begin with.  The things I have done to people sometimes makes me queasy, so the fact that I am here right now is a surprise to me.

Giani:  Are you like Norman Bates crazy, or Jamie Staggs crazy?

Spike:  Somewhere in the middle, I suppose.  They used to call me a lot of things.  The Most Sadistic Bastard… The Mindfuck… And since I have been in SCW, I have done a lot of things that no one else has, and yet my name is somehow associated with the words “loser” and “pussy”.  Seven years ago, if I had heard those things, I would have done things that would make your skin crawl.

Giani:  Huh…

What was meant to sound more like a question comes across as a sort of uncomfortable attempt at changing the subject.  Giani downs the rest of his beer quickly and flags down the waitress to order another.  As she gets closer, Spike seems to go into a bit of a trance.

Spike:  It has to stop, Giani… No matter what I do, no matter what I accomplish, people still look at us like we are a joke because we aren’t knocking up bombshells and crying all over Twitter like some depressed high school girl.  It just sickens me.  Call it bitching if you must, but I am done sitting around and watching talentless hacks run around stirring shit up like drama queens.  I am sick of it, and I will take the next step when Casey, Jordan, and I defeat that ghetto trash and his white bitch boy.  I’ve already made an example of Tom…

Giani:  I’m gonna level with ya dawg.  These people running their mouths about you don’t know nothin’ about you.  The little bit they do know of you, they are jealous over.

Spike:  You know what?  None of it matters anyway.  It all comes down to the fact that once I step inside of that ring with these fucking sacks of shit, and my team stands over their limp bodies, we will have proved yet again that we aren’t losers.  Doesn’t it get tiring having to constantly prove to people that you aren’t a loser?

Giani chokes on his fresh beer as Spike says this.  He catches his breath after coughing a bit and then he lets out his signature laugh that silences the restaurant once more.  He shakes his head from side to side.

Giani:  Naw bro, I love the challenge.  Once there ain’t no challenge, it will get boring, right?  I came to Sin City Wrestling and immediately I had some piece of shit tryin’ to tell me I was nothing.  Do you remember what I did?  I trained my ass off and I went out there to embarrass the kid.  He called me every name in the book, but it only made me focus on pinning his ass in the middle of that ring.  Kid dissed my girl, he dissed my town, he dissed my hair, and the list goes on, but I turned it on him.  You taught me how to do that, so I don’t know why this is so difficult for you.

Spike:  Maybe because I think that I’m losing my edge here.  Or maybe because I have been all alone with this shit, trying to be the fearless leader you all need.

Giani:  Look, we need a leader.  We need someone to show us what direction to go.  You are our role model, but you don’t have to be some emotionless zombie.  If you let us be there for you, it would be the least we could do for all the things you do for us.

Just then, Spike’s phone goes off.  He pulls it out of his pocket and unlocks it.  His face turns to surprise and a bit of a smile spreads across it.  He turns it around for Giani to see.

Spike:  Wow, I must have missed a few mentions on Twitter, I…

Giani reaches over and swipes the phone from Spike, nervously smiling.  He swipes his fingers across the phone and then slides it half way over toward Spike.  Spike looks annoyed as he moves over to retrieve it.

Giani:  It was just, ummm, Vixen saying she is on her way with Jessie and…

Spike studies Giani’s expression for a moment, narrowing his eyes with a curious smile on his face.  He waits as Giani avoids eye contact with him, and then his expression returns to normal.  He clasps his phone when Giani smacks it out of his hand.  He looks a bit shaken and picks the phone up and starts to hand it over to Spike.  As Spike extends his hand, Giani swerves a bit to avoid it and drops it in Spike’s glass of water, doing his best to play apologetic.

Spike:  What the HELL?!

Giani:  Ohh, ummm, oops… My bad, dawg.  Here, lemme um buy ya a new one, a better one.  Hey, can we get this guy another glass of water over here!?

Giani pulls the phone out of Spike’s water and waves it out as if he is trying to help remedy the situation.  Instead, Spike notices a look of relief in Giani’s eyes.  Spike strokes his own chin curiously as he watches Giani wipe the phone off with a napkin.

Spike:  So Vixen is on her way, but she never tweets that kind of thing.  She usually just texts me…  That is very interesting… So, let’s say I did believe you for even a second.  It says I have new mentionS as in more than one.  So, was the other one Santa Claus telling me I’ve been a good boy this year, so I get the am getting that bike I always wanted as a kid?  Or maybe it was the Easter Bunny, telling me where that missing egg was hidden?

Giani:  Oh ha ha… I don’t know, I just saw Vixen’s message and… hey, there she is.  VIX!

Giani waves his hand in the direction of Vixen as she walks through the door.  She smiles curiously at Giani before taking a seat next to Spike.  She whispers something to Spike while looking at Giani and then, as if having some sort of silent conversation, she chuckles at his sort of goofy, bewildered expression.  She turns to Giani and her light accent trickles off of her tongue.

Vixen:  Hello Giani…  Sorry, I thought you said 2pm, not 1…

Spike:  Well, according to Twitter, you and Jessie were on your way just two minutes ago, Giani tells me.

Vixen:  No, Jessie is on her way with Jamie.  Strangely as it is, Jessie keeps Jamie in line discussing metal bands, so I figured she could babysit him for a while.

Spike:  Interesting…

Giani wipes away a bead of sweat from his forehead and sighs as he watches both of them seeming to grill him.  He waves them off and takes another sip from his beer.

Giani:  Whatever with you two… Ya wanna know what it said?  Do ya really wanna know?

Spike:  Well, now I am kind of intrigued as to why you would destroy the phone of someone who could easily crush your dreams of ever wrestling again.  I am not sure what could have been so bad that you would drop my phone in water and then lie about it, but I’m ready to listen if you are ready to explain…

Giani:  Look, after what happened on Climax Control where it took me and Casey both to hold you down for even ten seconds, I was kinda worried about watching you flip out.  Casey would be pissed if you were in jail instead of in his corner against the assclowns.

Spike:  Oooooh… Somebody said something mean about me, I’m so angry… Grrrrr…

Spike waves his hands around in the air as if mocking having a freak out.  He slowly shakes them before letting out a laugh.  Giani rolls his eyes and then thinks of how to proceed without watching Spike flip out again.  As if it were at all possible, Giani’s Joy-sie accent seems to thicken up even more.

Giani:  Look, I’m still waiting for my left nut to drop back down and Casey ain’t here cause you head butting him pissed him off.   Throw ya fits, do whatcha gotta do, dawg, but I can’t hold you down when you actually see what’s going on with Twitter lately.  Do it when ya replace ya get home or somethin’ bro.

Spike:  Should I be worried that James Shark is probably going on about how I’m going to lose?  Fuck him and his played out token black guy gimmick.  I don’t think you needed to ruin my phone over it.

Vixen accepts her glass of wine from the waitress as he goes back to watching the debate between Spike and Giani.  She takes a sip and sits back, enjoying the battle of Will Vs Intelligence.

Giani:  Bro, you don’t even know… That shit was worse than a lot of shit I’ve seen on there.  It’s brutal, and pretty fuckin’ insulting to all of us, especially you and Casey.

Spike:  So you thought it was better to let me continue not responding to it and defend you guys?

Giani:  Yes!  Okay?  We’re already going through a rough time with Odette out and Aleksei missing, you losing the NWA title, and everything else going on, we don’t need you worrying about some twitter mind game bullshit!  So sue me…

Spike’s jaw clinches as he pounds his fist against the table.  He even growls a little bit, but Vixen grabs onto his arm, calming him down.  He closes his eyes as he is seething, and his nostrils flare as he calmly responds.

Spike:  Did it occur to you that it is my call to make, and not yours?  It isn’t the first time things like this have happened, Giani.  I’ve been doing this for over a decade.

Vixen:  Maybe we should think about a change of subject?  Today is supposed to be a day where we all relax and communicate our plans for moving forward, not ripping each other apart.

Giani:  All I’m gonna say is shit is heavy on Twitter.  I can’t hardly look at the mess, so I know you will fly off the handle when you read it all.  It’s heavy, bro.

Jamie:  Sure Jessie… Bullet For My Valentine isn’t awesome, and you DON’T look like the girl from Halestorm…. Whatevs…

Spike and Giani lock eyes for a moment as Jessie and Jamie approach the table, taking a seat across from each other.  Jessie taps Vixen on the shoulder and then whisper to each other as Jamie kicks his feet up on the table.  He spots the wet phone sitting there and he laughs.

Jamie:  Dude!  Seriously, I found out the hard way that these phones are not waterproof…  And people say I’m stupid…

He waits for a moment.  When no one responds he waves his hand in front of Spike and Giani, whistling as he does.  He sticks his head directly to the side, his eyes switching back and forth as if he has decided to join the “staring contest” going on.  Both men snap out of it as Spike nods his head.  Giani turns to the side and punches Jamie in the arm, resulting in a playful frat boy sort of horseplay.  Spike looks over to Vixen and Jessie, but his eyes immediately wander as he sees Casey walking up.  He doesn’t look pleased to be there as he silently sits down at the table.  His intense stare locks onto Spike as he notices the wet phone as well.

Casey:  You too, huh?  Those sons of bitches are going to pay for that on Sunday…

Spike:  I thought you were pissed at me, Casey.  We weren’t expecting you.

Casey:  Oh, I am, but I’m a little more pissed at this mess going on than anything.

Spike:  Whatever grade school insults they are throwing around, they will have to eat each and every single word of it…  I don’t know what they’ve been saying because Giani dropped my phone in the water before I could read it.

Casey grins wickedly, looking over to Giani as if to say he should have let Spike read it.  He pulls out his phone from his pocket and begins scrolling until he gets to Twitter.  Giani rolls his eyes and then lays his head against the table as if to check out of the conversation.  Casey walks over toward Spike and leans over to allow him to read on.  As he does, one last person walks up to the table.  Spike looks up to see Jordan Williams standing there, a bit of a smile on his face as he approaches.

Jordan:  Sorry I’m late… What did I miss?

Everyone turns to Jordan, looking surprised to see him there, except Spike who reaches out and shakes hands with him.  He kicks out a chair and Jordan sits in it.  He orders a beer and then looks over to Casey and Spike as Spike begins reading the Twitter feed.  The scene fades…

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I have learned over the years that people are usually afraid of what they are.  They cannot accept something about themselves, so they try to use others as a scapegoat for their problems.  I have seen gay teens struggling with their sexuality by calling everyone else gay.  You probably get where I’m going with this…  It is a proven fact that most people who show heavy signs of homophobia are actually gay… I mean, look at the two who left the company before I could even get my hands on them.  They are always around each other.  One shows up, so does the other.  One leaves for some “unknown reason” (me), the other follows.  They had the nerve to insinuate that I have inappropriate relations with my male New X-Tremes stable mates, when they are constantly jerking each other off…  They tried to prove themselves to be a roadblock to me on my journey to the High Stakes II Main Event.  If I am honest, they had some skill, but deep down, I think they knew that they unlocked an even more sinister monster within me.

You might be asking yourselves why this is at all important, right?  Two ass clowns who had no business opening their mouths about my sexuality who didn’t even have the goddamned guts to stick around to face me… How can they have anything to do with my upcoming match against Nick Jones?  Aside from their childish tweets that killed Twitter for half of the SCW locker room, I had no dealings with them.  But, to answer your question, it has everything to do with my match at High Stakes II.  The level of hatred I felt for those two was intense.  I hadn’t felt that for anyone since “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward destroyed my knee almost seven years ago, stripping me of the GXW Heavyweight Championship at the same time.  What I had spent about five of the years building up, those two tore down in a matter of ten days.  When I attacked Tom Dudely, I imagined he was James Shark.  And I loved every fucking millisecond of it!

For just a moment, the fans got to see a piece of me I had hidden years ago.  Everyone saw that monster that not even Mark Ward Junior could bring out of me.  And just like a former addict, once I had a taste, I… I just couldn’t quit.  Not because I couldn’t control it anymore… but because I didn’t want to.


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Backstage, there is a ruckus as stagehands are shoved aside quickly.  One man grunts in protest, but with the cameras being tussled around in the rush, nothing is but a blur.  Giani Di Luca’s voice can be heard along with Jamie Staggs’ and Jake Salco’s.  There is nothing signaling the usual party boy antics in their voices as they breathe heavily.  The ladies of NXT are also heard chattering indistinctly as the cameras steady just a bit.  From a rear shot, we see the men helping Casey Williams and Spike Staggs as they struggle to keep their balance.  Casey holds onto his head as Spike’s arms center around his abdomen.  They push aside the curtains to the medical station as the trainer steps aside, seemingly surprised.

Doctor:  What is going on here?

Jessie:  Did you not see what just happened out there?  Casey and Spike were ambushed and suffered many knocks to the head.

The doctor looks a bit confused until he sees Spike is bleeding from the mouth and nose as well as his wrist from the handcuffs.  He looks over to Casey who is sporting a few bruises as well as a welt on the side of his face.

Doctor:  No, I didn’t see any of that.  My communications went out just before the match, and since the show was almost over, I…

Giani:  Ya didn’t think ya had to do your damn job?  Well guess what, bro…

Giani’s snapping at the doctor seems to catch his attention.  The doctor wastes no time in picking up his kit, bringing it over to the table sitting next to the beds that Spike and Casey are respectably taking up.  He quickly flips it open and pulls out a small flashlight.  He turns to Spike who is bleeding from the mouth with a gash in his forehead, but Spike shakes his head from side to side.  He sputters out what should be words, but all that comes out is a small spray of blood as he points over to Casey.  The doctor hesitates for a moment due to the blood coming from Spike’s mouth, but realizes the big man is in more need of attention.  He walks over to Casey and begins flashing the light into Casey’s eyes.

Casey:  I keep telling them I’m fine.  I’ve had worse done to me and…

Doctor:  Please, settle down.  Just relax, you might have a concussion.

Casey sits down quietly, but the look on his face lets us know he isn’t happy about it.  Vixen walks over to Spike with a towel which he presses against his nose and mouth.  His eyes say a thousand words as he sits there quietly.  Odette and Jessie tend to Casey as Giani and Jamie stand idly by Spike.  He would have sworn that the blood was leaking upward into his eyes as the red takes over his vision.  His teeth begin to grind as he sees the disappointment spread across the New X-Tremes faces.  The buzz saws rip away at his brain and his ear drums.  He winces at the rhythmic sound as a low growl escapes from under the towel.  He digs his fingers into the cushion of the stretcher.  Images of thrashing Tom Dudely, “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward, Jordan Williams, and most of all, Nick Jones dance around in his head to the beat of the distorted saws.  His eyes light up with a sort of sadistic joy as the laughter soon follows.

Vixen:  Spike?  Spike… Look at me.

”How does that even work?”

Spike briefly wonders to himself.  He doesn’t want to let go of the rage, so he turns his head to the side.  The laughter gets just a little louder, causing everyone to look over at Spike, but he doesn’t even seem to notice as the vision become that much more vivid.  Vixen wraps her arm around him in an attempt to comfort him.  She gets in his face, just inches away, and she makes sure he stares into her eyes.  Within that moment of silence, the redness drains away ever so slowly, but the saws immediately subside.  She mutters a few words to him, but he seems entranced by her eyes.  The depth they hold seems to suck out almost every ounce of anger and pain from him, as if they were the sweetest black holes ever.  He finally snaps back to reality, nodding his head.  He blinks his eyes to adjust to this clarity.  He slowly removes the towel from his face as the bleeding has slowed down.  Vixen carefully takes it and wipes as a few of the spots.

Vixen:  There, that’s better.

Jamie:  Spikey and Vixen sittin’ in a tree… F-U-C…

Giani hammers and elbow into Jamie’s stomach as Vixen shoots him the dirtiest of looks.  Spike rolls his eyes and offers a smile which neither one sees since his back is still to them.  Casey gives a laugh from across the room which booms out and surprises everyone.  Jamie shrugs his shoulders and then knocks his fist against Giani’s crotch and then takes a few steps away innocently.  He smiles as Giani hunches over a grunts, trying not to make a scene.

Spike:  How’s he looking, doc?

Doctor:  He will be fine.  A few Advil’s and a good night’s rest should do him some good.  Now let’s have a look at you, Mr. Sta… Spike…

The doctor works his way over to Spike.  He uses a tongue depressor, keeping Spike’s lips ajar.  He spots a few tears on the cheek and a bite on the tongue causing the blood flow, so he sticks a piece of gauze in the cheek.

Spike:  Shhho doeshh evershing sheck out doc?

Doctor:  Same as with Casey.  Just keep that gauze in until the bleeding slows, it shouldn’t take too long.  Take a few Advil and please don’t call me in the morning.

The doctor offers a wink with his attempt at a joke, but Spike just stares at him as if he is waiting for a better punch line.  When it doesn’t come, he simply groans at the attempt, slowly shaking his head.  The doctor shrugs and walks out as Spike gets up off of the bed.  He walks out, standing in front of his NXT stable mates, looking at each one individually for a moment.

Spike:  What happened out there tonight… shhhould not have happened.  I have shhhat back and watsshed asssh Mark Ward deshhhtroy ush week after week.

Jamie chuckles at Spike and points.  Spike stops and closes his eyes, looking annoyed by his brother.  Jamie looks around to see no one else is laughing and he slowly lowers his arm.  Spike opens his eyes and looks over to Jamie.

Spike:  I’m trying to be shhherioush here!  If you don’t wanna hear what I have to shay, there’shhh the door!

Jamie: HAHA!  You got a speech peda… pedam… you sound hilarious dude!

NXT: JAMIE!

Jamie stomps his foot and then sits down on the bed where Spike was sitting moments ago.  He folds his arms across his chest and does a mocking “Jamie! Jamie! Jamie!” murmur that trails off to nothingness.  Spike rolls his eyes.

Spike:  Ash I wash shaying…  Mark’sh bunch of wannabe bad boysh won’t get away with thish.  They want to bully ush around like we are shome group of nobodiesh, well they got another thing coming.  We’re N-Ecsh-T dammit!  Jusht becaush they are more talented than Dream Chashersh doeshn’t mean we will buckle under their pressure.  Am I right, guysh?

Giani:  Umm… I’m sorry, but I’m having a hard time taking this pep talk serious when you sound like Daffy Duck, bro!  Hahahaha!

Jamie:  THANK YOU! Shufferin’ Shuckatash!

Spike:  Oh, I’m shorry that the beating Casehy and I took out there tonight ish funny to you two.  Shorry for the inconvenienshhh…

Spike shakes his head in dismay as he spits the bloody gauze out across the room and into the nearest trash can.  He wipes away at his mouth and shakes his head.  Jamie and Giani high five each other before looking at Spike like he were a disapproving father as they both avoid eye contact.  Spike looks past them and on to the others, namely those who have already been booked to fight at High Stakes II.

Spike:  I will personally take the blame for what happened out there tonight.  What they did to us will fall on my head, Casey.  I underestimated how low they would sink to make us look bad.  I didn’t think they were cowardly enough to handcuff me to the ropes, stomp me down, and then attack you four on one.  I respected them a little more than they deserved, and we paid the price for it.  I have a few things I need to do next week at Climax Control, because this…?  This will NOT happen again.  I will not stand by and let them rule over us.  And I am going to start by seeking the best kind of justice for their misdeeds…

Spike smiles, his normally pearly white teeth are stained an eerie crimson tone.  In his mind, he knows exactly what is in store for him at High Stakes II.  However, he is interrupted by the sound of a throat clearing behind him.  Spike slowly turns around and looks into a similar set of eyes that are staring back at him with that signature Staggs smile.

Spike:  Uncle Erik… I’m surprised to see you here.  I figured you would be jerking off Mark Ward in his office since Angelica disappeared.

Erik offers his nephew a half-hearted laugh, and gently pats him on the back.  He wraps an arm around Spike, pulling him in closer, continuing to pat his shoulder.

Erik:  Oh now, I already did that with this very hand, Spike…

Spike gently picks his uncle’s arm up and drops it to his side before cringing.  Erik rolls his eyes as if Spike had missed his sarcasm.

Erik:  No, I just heard this bitching and moaning about conspiracies and bad calls, and I knew it had to be my own nephew.  As you know, I am your Head of Talent Relations, so I am surprised you don’t pay your dear old uncle a visit to see what can be done about this… issue you seem to be having.

Spike:  You know damn well what I am upset about.  Even if I didn’t take into account all of the horrible shit you put me through in my career for the past twelve years, you are still in Ward’s pocket.  You chase him around like a little bitch boy, kissing his ass while ignoring your actual job of Talent Relations.  It just makes me wonder… Do you hold his balls and wipe his ass, or do you have an assistant to hold his balls for you?

Spike and Erik share an intense stare down.  Their icy eyes lock and neither one budges.  Spike lets on the signature Staggs smile, and just like a mirror, Erik follows right along with him.  Erik lets out the faintest of laughs as he slowly adjusts his black jacket and tie.

Erik:  I am a man of… many talents as you know, Spike.  However, coming from the man who seems to want another shot at Nick Jones’ belt, you sure need to brush up on your sweet talking skills…

Spike:  Right, because supposedly I don’t earn my title shots… I forgot.  I just waltzed into the NWA and kissed ass by selling out their arenas and fighting tooth and nail to get up the rankings.  I brought NWA notoriety to SCW by winning the World Heavyweight Championship, and being nearly undefeated since signing my contract.  It had nothing to do with my skills, just my sweet ass kissing skills, right?  In case you didn’t realize it, Uncle Erik… I got you your job by putting the Staggs family name back on the wrestling map.  You need my help, I don’t need yours.  I earn everything I get… So you can take that back to Ward, and let him know his golden boy’s title is leaving with me in a couple weeks…  And NXT will be bringing home a lot of gold that night.

Spike’s smile widens as he adjusts his wrestling trunks, pulling them up just a bit as he sticks his chest out in a show of fortitude.  Erik’s smile fades just a bit as he clinches his jaw.  Spike nods his head, knowing he got his uncle.  He looks back to his NXT stable mates and motions for them to follow him.  As Erik opens his mouth to say something, Spike walks off.  As Odette and Casey follow behind him first, they each stare Erik down, followed by Vixen, Jessie, and Giani, each taking a second to size up Erik.  Lastly, Jamie stands on the tips of his toes and gets in Erik’s face, giving him a sloppy, wet raspberry that causes Erik to wipe at his face.  He sighs as the scene fades.

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”Tape number four… October 31st, 2012.  This is the sixth session with patient number 11862, Spike Staggs.  How are you feeling today, Mister Staggs?”

A sinister laugh is heard echoing through the distorted feedback of the tape.  We slowly fade into a somewhat familiar office setting.  The mahogany wooden bookshelves seem to cover the vast majority of the walls, giving an almost grim look to the office.  However, there are enough windows allowing in natural lighting that it doesn’t seem so bad at the moment.  There is a petite, middle-aged woman with red hair pulled back and neatly tucked, sitting down at a desk in front of a tape player.  She is scratching notes on a nearby pad of paper, but her eyes are transfixed on the man standing across the room with his back turned to her.  She sets the pencil down as Spike’s laughter subsides.  He is dressed in a black suit jacket with his usual baggy black jeans, several sets of chains hanging from the pockets, and an untucked white dress shirt.  His eyes are locked on the fish tank as he watches the various creatures swim around in slow motion.  He slowly tilts his head to the side as he watches a much bigger fish swim up out of nowhere and engulf one of the smaller fish in one big bite.  His sadistic smile widens as he watches the Rainbow Shark tail flipping around wildly in the mouth of the Oscar.  He giggles in pure delight as he watches the tail slow down, little bit by little bit.

Spike:  I knew it was going to happen.  Six times now, I have told you that you that was going to happen.  I was right, Dr. Liddell.

Dr. Liddell:  Mister Staggs… Is it safe to assume that you are trying to tell me that you are suffering from premonitions?  Visions of the future?  This time of year, it is very common for people in your condition to suffer from this sort of delusion of grandeur.

Spike does not turn around from the tank to face the doctor.  He simply watches the cloud of debris from the carcass expelled from the Oscar’s mouth as the tail is chomped off in a very brutal manner.  He watches as the other sharks swim far away to the other side of the massive fish tank which stretches almost an entire wall’s length.  The satisfied Oscar doesn’t give chase to the school, but instead watches on with a very devilish glare that promises several more will meet the same fate.

Spike:  No, no… I assure you I am not like a certain other patient you treated in the past.  I am very aware of my limits, and I am in full control of it.

Dr. Liddell:  Katalya thought she was too.  She said she didn’t need me anymore, and… Well, being a good friend of your uncle’s, I have kept a close eye on Sin City Wrestling.  I have seen enough to know that she suffered far worse without me there to treat her.  You can thank your brother for that, by the way.

Spike moans a little in response, in a manner that lets us know he hasn’t paid attention to anything she has just said.  He places his hand against the tank, staring into those eyes.  This creature is driven by nothing but pure, primal instinct.  At some points, Spike feels almost one with the creature as they engage in this stare down.  Dr. Liddell jots down a few notes as she continues speaking.

Dr. Liddell:  How is Kittie doing with her pregnancy?

Spike shrugs his shoulders slowly, still not paying much attention.  His eyes widen ever so slightly, those cold, glassy eyes… As they do, the Oscar flips around in a very abnormally agile manner and darks off into the underwater field of plants.  Spike slowly frowns and turns around to face the doctor.

Spike:  I’m bored now.  Couldn’t you just write a prescription for a pill I won’t take, and just let me leave?  Take an early lunch?  Relax before someone who is a far greater threat to you than I could ever be comes in?

Dr. Liddell laces her neatly manicured fingers together and smiles sweetly at Spike.  Her deep brown eyes stare at Spike through her Palin-esque glasses.  She acts like she is thinking the matter over, but Spike knows all too well what is coming.

Dr. Liddell:  That is very considerate of you, Spike.  Such a sweet gesture… But I am afraid I can’t.  Do you see that plaque on the wall over there?  It has my name on it… with the Harvard crest on it?  I received that after I became the best at what I do.  And part of the deal was that I would uphold the strength and values of the institution in striving for results, and helping people.  I apologize for those in my profession who let you down by shoving medication down your throat and pushing you away.

Spike sighs and then sits down in the leather office chair that is directly across the desk from the doctor.  He picks up a pencil from the desk, and presses his index finger against the sharp point.  He presses his other index finger against the eraser, and he holds it up, inspecting it carefully.  He begins humming some poppy tune that had become lodged in his head in the waiting room of this “progressive” doctors office.

Dr Liddell:  That was a fun song last year.  Is that Cobra Starship?

Spike shrugs his shoulders, feeling disgusted with himself for even humming it.  Occasionally he looks over to the clock on the wall, watching the minutes pass as if they were hours.

Spike:  Would you like to duet it, Dr Liddell?  I’ll start… La la la la la… la la la la la… la la la la la…

Spike says it with absolutely no emotion, but a smartass smile on his face.  Dr. Liddell uncharacteristically giggles.  She clears her throat as if Spike would possibly believe that she was coughing.  He licks at his bottom lip, very pleased with himself before returning his gaze to the pencil.

Dr. Liddell:  I understand image is everything to you, Spike.  You have worked very hard to build yourself up.  You have done quite well at it, being a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and now getting a shot at SCW’s Heavyweight Championship.

Spike:  And that is a problem because…?

Dr. Liddell:  Those are all great things, Spike.  The first achievement alone is spectacular considering no one else in SCW can claim that accomplishment.  You are a great man, Spike… But deep down, you are nothing like the man we know.

Spike:  Yeah, yeah… My mother didn’t hug me enough, my father wasn’t around much, my neighbor hugged me the wrong way once and confused me sexually… Which of those do you think is the reason I am the way I am?  Why would you want to tear down a neatly crafted psyche that is obviously working?  I am not out there fucking in fur suits, or sniping from a bell tower.  I’m not cutting myself or drinking myself into a stupor.  I’m fine the way I am.  As a matter of fact, I am in the best shape of my life, both mentally and physically…

Spike tilts his head slightly as he looks to the doctor for an answer.  Instead, she is staring right back at him, jotting down notes.  He rolls his eyes and then sets the pencil down on the edge of the desk.  He leans back in his chair before Dr. Liddell stops writing.  She lifts her glasses off of her face, and her deep, dark, cavernous eyes attempt to burn a hole through Spike’s sarcasm.

Dr. Liddell:  Perhaps your neighbor’s hand slipped a little too low, and it triggered… feelings?

Spike:  Oh fuck you, doc!  Take your Freudian Theory bullshit and fuck right off with that shit.  I enjoy a man from time to time because I want to.  Double testosterone is double fun.  It is why Roxanne and I worked out so well.  She was the size of a man.  And did we ever fuck like champs…

Spike nods his head as he tries to get Dr Liddell to let up.  He hopes to ward off her psychological attacks by talking about his somewhat taboo adventures.  However, he fails miserably as she nods her head, waiting for him to continue.

Dr. Liddell:  And how often did she play the man?  Did she use certain… strap on features?  Or is she naturally equipped?

Spike:  Christ on a motherfucking cross, woman!  I know you paid ungodly amounts of money to have your head filled with all of these theories and possibilities, but my point is that I am fine the way I am.  I am a great father to my children.  I am a great competitor.  I am going to be a champion in just under two weeks.  I am going to destroy Nick Jones, and anyone else who tries to stop me from attaining this goal.

Dr. Liddell:  The fact of the matter, Spike… is that you won’t be leaving Mandalay Bay with the championship.  Not in the condition you are in right now.  Nick Jones is better than you right now.  He proved it in Japan, Spike.  I don’t know, how much more proof do you need?

Spike had been sporting a grimace since he last started speaking, and he kept right on with it as the doctor spoke, but once she ended her rebuttal, Spike almost looked confused.  He raises an eyebrow as if to ask her if he heard her right.  He shakes his head as if to say he hadn’t, but when he realizes he did, he actually snorts.  Fighting it back with all of his might, he covers his mouth, but the laughter breaks down the wall of fingers.  He continues to shake his head before dropping his hand.  Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, he rebuts.

Spike:  Ha!  You don’t honestly believe that, do you?  Everyone saw what happened.  I was wrongfully disqualified in a forced decision by “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward when his friends got involved in our match.  I didn’t need anybody to come to my aid until there were three or four dudes trying to wail on me.  So that sounded a lot dumber than anything you’ve said so far, doc.

Dr. Liddell:  Nothing in this conversation is *air quotes* dumb… There are just a few, well… delusional ideas that you believe to be factual, Spike.  You think that the only reason you did not win is because of that disqualification.  Did you stop to think that maybe that disqualification came around to save you from being embarrassed by Nick Jones?  Perhaps, under some miracle, some force was looking out for you to stop you from being humiliated two weeks in a row?

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Climax Control Archives / Return To Madness
« on: October 19, 2012, 07:48:08 PM »
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Return to Madness

“They all want to see you fail…”

“You’re pathetic Hahaha!”

“They’re coming for you…”


Spike’s eyes slowly open in the light of the morning sun.  His glassy, icy blue iris’s slowly constrict in the light as he takes his first waking breath.  We slowly pan out to see he is unshaven, sporting a darker shadow on his face than usual.  The dark pink rings around his eyes let us know he has not been sleeping for very long.  He opens his mouth in a wide yawn that seems to last forever.  Once he is finished, he starts to get out of his bed when he hears the buzzing in his ears.  He clinches his eyes and covers his ears, but this only makes it louder.  He opens his eyes and his vision is blurry.  Wiping at his eyes, he can’t seem to shake it.  Instead, he allows the haze to consume him.

”It’s like a chainsaw, isn’t it?  You can’t seem to shut it off, so you just wait for it to run out of gas.”

Spike:  I… I hear it whenever I sleep.  I hear it whenever I am awake.  It never stops.  Not until… Not until I do something about it.  It claws at my lizard brain, tearing my sanity into shreds.

”Embrace it!”

Spike:  How can I do that?  The only way it stops is if I make someone bleed.  Their pain eases my own.

Spike looks around, the blur hasn’t gone away.  The only thing he sees is the boy standing in front of him.  His raven black hair brushed back gently, and his eyes… Oh those eyes… they stare back at his as if they are a mirrored version of his own, clear as day.  The boy is dressed in a white garment and he grabs onto Spike’s face, making him focus on his eyes for that small bit of clarity.

”That is exactly my point, sir.  You need to hold onto that.  Use it to your advantage.  Find that one thing that clears your head, and fight for it with everything you’ve got.  It is worth fighting for.”

Spike nods his head slowly as he focuses on the boy’s eyes.  The distorted view of everything else around him is covered in shades of red as he tries his best.  He tries his best, but the laughter escaping his lips seems to help the crimson flood his vision.  The diamond eyes are the only thing that stays true, but as the lunatic laughter gets louder and louder, they can’t hold out any longer.  They, too, are consumed by the flood.  His laughter aids the electronic buzz going on in his mind.  Soon, he seems to drown in the liquid that has consumed him until it has become so dense that everything starts to go black.  His laughter echoes throughout the room until it too, has drown.

”Spike?  Hey bro, wake up.”

Fingers can be heard snapping, distorted as if his ears are filled with water.  The snapping continues and Spike lashes out blindly.  His nails dig into someone’s face and he retracts them back.  The yelping sound of the person he had scratched as he feels them get off the bed.  Spike’s pupils dilate just a bit, and the blur slowly fades.  He looks over to see his brother, Tommy, standing by with blood trickling down his cheek.  He grimaces a bit, shaking his head in disgust.

Tommy:  Dude, you scratch like a little bitch…

Spike smirks a bit, not paying much attention to Tommy’s words, but rather the crimson streaming down his cheek.  Spike reaches up and wipes at one of the four trickles, inspecting it as Tommy pulls back a bit.

Tommy:  Dude, seriously you’re creeping me out lately.  If you lick your finger, I swear I’m suing for custody of the kids.

Spike grimaces and wipes it on a nearby t-shirt.  He growls a bit before throwing the covers off of himself.  Tommy quickly turns his head, holding his hands in any line of vision he might have of the sight.

Tommy:  You coulda told me you weren’t wearing a damn thing, man.  I woulda left the room instead of having that image burned into my brain…

Spike:  You’ll get over it.  I’m confident of it, brother.  So what was so damn urgent that you needed to wake me up?

Tommy turns back, seeing Spike has pulled on a pair of black boxer briefs and a matching muscle tee.  Tommy is clearly annoyed as he slowly shakes his head from side to side.  He folds his arms across his chest as he and Spike stare at each other.

Tommy:  Oh, hmmm… Let me think here for a second.  What on Earth could I possibly be so worried about that I had to disturb whatever fucked up dream you were having?  Hmmm, what ever could it be?  Oh yeah, I’ve been trying to call you for three days because I am babysitting my niece and nephew, YOUR CHILDREN, and I don’t hear anything from you!  I can’t think of anything else, so yeah, that’s gotta be it…

Spike looks confused as he walks over to his phone, noticing 68 missed calls.  His eyes widen in surprise until the date catches his eyes.  He looks over to Tommy looking almost apologetic as he turns his phone toward Tommy.  He rubs his head in a sort of panic as he steps closer to his brother.

Spike:  It… it’s Thursday?!  But yesterday was Sunday…

Tommy softens his expression, but his dark, angry eyes retain their fire.  He gently pats Spike’s shoulders before wrapping an arm around him.  He smiles sweetly as he slowly turns to face Spike, saying an a very sarcastically sweet voice,

Tommy: No, broham… Yesterday was WEDNESDAY.  Four days ago, it was Sunday.  Then it was Monday… then Tuesday, then Wednesday… now it’s Thursday.  Might I also educate you about the other two days of the week, Friday and Saturday?  See, Friday comes after today, Thursday, and Saturday…

Spike:  Oh, for fuck’s sake, I’m not in Kindergarten, Tommy.

Tommy:  Are you sure…?

Spike:  Quite sure…

Spike slowly picks Tommy’s arm up and removes it from his shoulder by dropping it down next to him.  He turns around and pulls on a pair of tattered black jeans with various red plaid patches stitched on.  Tommy’s annoyed look returns once again as Spike slides his plaid, pyramid studded belt through the loops.  As he draws it tightly and hooks it in, he looks over to Tommy still looking confused.

Spike:  I swear, when I went to sleep, it was Sunday.  I’m not kidding.  I just lost three days.

Tommy:  I didn’t realize Kittie’s brand of crazy was contagious.  I better go get vaccinated or something.

Spike:  It’s not like that… I just don’t remember anything since I was at the bar after Climax Control.  I remember cracking Nick Jones over the head with the Heavyweight title belt, meeting up with Casey, Jessie, and Vixen at the bar a few blocks over.  I remember talking to Vixen; the two of us were posing for a few pictures with fans.  I didn’t even drink except my water bottle that I kept in my pocket.  I just don’t get it.  I mean, I have been having problems lately, but nothing I can’t handle…

Tommy tosses Spike an NXT t-shirt that he slides over his head.  Instead of sporting his usual spikes, he just ruffles the messy ones he already has and they walk out of the room.  He and Tommy walk down the stairs to the living room area of Spike’s home where they continue talking.

Tommy:  Still sounds like Kittie to me, brother.  Are you sure this isn’t related to the fact that a certain somebody returned last week?  I mean, that has to be one epic mindfuck for you.

Spike:  No, honestly, as long as she stays the hell away from me, I could care less.  Let her be some vampire zombie bitch Queen as long as she doesn’t come near me or MY kids.

Spike walks into the kitchen with Tommy and he begins pulling things out of the cabinet.  He reaches into a box of cereal, making a mess as he shoves pieces into his mouth before switching to a bag of chips.

Tommy:  You can say that all you want, Spike, but we all know that isn’t true.  She hurt you and your pride.  She didn’t just leave you at the altar, she embarrassed you in front of the family, the fans, and the world of wrestling.  You were devastated for months about it.  Hell, what she did to you won a Year End Award.  That’s bad, and I’m sorry, but I’m not buying that you aren’t at least a little disturbed by it.

Spike shovels a couple chips into his mouth, chewing on them heavily before as he pours a huge bowl of cereal.  He dumps milk into it and begins shoveling it in as Tommy talks.  Once Tommy finishes, Spike holds up a finger as he finishes chewing and swallows.

Spike:  She made her choice, Tommy.  She chose to walk out on this…

Spike uses his hands to accentuate his features before taking another bite of cereal, allowing the milk to trickle down his chin in an almost Jamie-like way.  Tommy looks over at Spike with a raised eyebrow.

Tommy:  Yeah, who in their right mind would walk out on all you got going on right there… Look, it’s to be expected that you would be impacted by her return.  And it couldn’t have helped that James Shark was on Twitter rubbing it in your face.

Spike:  Seriously, I don’t care.  She gave up her parental rights long before she even disappeared when she decided to avoid me and her children, and that is the only thing that bound us together after she walked out.  And fuck James Shark and all of his digs because I don’t give a shit about those either.  I have more important things to worry about than a homophobe parody of himself and a self absorbed, childish bitch.  From here on out, my focus is on Nick Jones and the SCW Heavyweight Championship.

Tommy:  Whatever.  It’s just kinda funny that your weirdness creeps up the same night Misty does.  But, I guess the way you and Vixen have been getting along lately…

Spike:  See, this is the same shit I was talking about two weeks ago in Australia.  It’s not a fucking soap opera.  Who cares who I am dating, or who I’m not? It’s wrestling, not Young and the Restless.

Tommy smirks as Spike goes on his rant.  He sticks his tongue out a bit and laughs.  Spike drops the spoon in the half eaten bowl and tilts his head to the side questioningly.  Tommy laces his fingers together and sets his elbows on the table in front of him.

Tommy:  So… You are dating Vixen?

Spike:  Um, no… Why does everyone keep asking me that?  We’re friends, I am trying to help her along with her career, the closest we’ve ever been was for a hug.

Tommy:  You did see each other’s goods though.

Spike:  I’ve seen plenty of people’s goods who have seen mine in return, and that doesn’t mean I’m dating them.  Things happen.

Tommy:  I don’t know.  A million people can’t be wrong.

Spike:  Yeah, that’s what people said about Hitler and his propaganda, and we all know how “right” he was… Everybody has an opinion, I guess, no matter how wrong they might be, Tommy.

Tommy shrugs his shoulders as he watches Spike go back to his cereal.  He holds his hands up in surrender before placing his palms against the table.

Tommy:  Whatever then.  No offense, but if people were accusing me of being with Vixen, I wouldn’t correct them.  She’s pretty fuckin’ hot, bro.

Spike:  Oh yeah?  I didn’t think of it like that.  You know who might enjoy hearing that little analogy you made?  This hot babe named Desiree… Your girlfriend.

Spike flashes his cocky smile, giggling a little as Tommy’s own cocky attitude changes a bit.  He tenses up a bit and laughs nervously.  Spike takes another bite from his cereal before noticing that little boy in the white garb standing behind his brother.  Tommy continues talking, but it fades into the background as the boy raises a butcher knife.  Spike’s eyes flash the urgency and he opens his mouth to speak, but the only noise that comes out is a soft groan.  Tommy isn’t paying attention as he goes on with his plea for Spike’s silence.  As the light gleams off of the edge of the knife, Spike points.  Tommy looks confused as he turns around, shrugging his shoulders.  Spike begins sweating as his pupils dilate.  He raises his hand as the boy places a finger up to his lips in a gesture to silence Spike as if it hadn’t already gone into effect.  Spike lowers his fingers as he gulps.  Spike watches as the boy traces the knife against his brother’s neck softly, but Tommy doesn’t notice it.  Spike’s breaths turn shallow as he begins chuckling again.  The boy lowers his finger from his lips and flashes an eerie smile, much like that of Spike’s.  He buries the knife into Tommy’s neck, causing a fountain of crimson to spray. Spike stumbles backward, knocking the bowl of cereal onto the floor.  The electronic buzzing fills his ears once more.  He watches as the crimson slowly covers the floor.  He leans against the counter, trying to catch his breath.  He sees the splatter patterns covering the walls as the boy walks over to Spike.

Boy:  Control it…[/b]

**SNAP**

Spike’s eyes dart in every which direction as fast as he possibly can.  Finally, he sees Tommy standing there snapping in front of his face. When Spike doesn’t respond, Tommy smacks him across the face as hard as he can.  The buzzing has disappeared  Spike slowly catches his breath, struggling with it as he looks at Tommy in a panic.

Tommy:  Dude, not cool freaking out in front of me like that… I thought I was going to have to call an ambulance.

Spike grabs onto Tommy’s shirt collar and pulls his brother up several inches to look into his own eyes.  Tommy looks even more worried as his brown eyes widen.

Spike:  I have to learn to control it, Tommy… She couldn’t do it, but I can…   She wasn’t built for this battle, but I won’t self-destruct.

Tommy:  Holy fuck, bro!  You need to lay off the Halo Reach, buddy…

Spike:  You don’t get it.  Nobody does.  Ohhhh, but they will.  I promise you that.  Ha… Haha!  Hahahahahaha!

Spike pats his brother’s face before loosening his grip on his shirt.  As Tommy’s heals hit the ground, Spike darts off out of the kitchen laughing maniacally.  Tommy straightens out his shirt, rubbing his throat as he looks at the doorway where Spike had just went through.  He shakes his head, looking quite worried himself.  He pulls his phone out of his pocket and quickly dials a number.  He waits for an answer.

Tommy:  Yeah, hey Desiree… Looks like we need to keep the kids a little longer.  Spike, ummm… He’s got the flu.  Yeah, we don’t want the kids catching it.  Yeah, I’ll be back home in a few.  Love you too.

Tommy hangs up the phone and slides it back into his pocket.  He takes a deep breath and then slowly walks through the doorway.  We fade out.


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Climax Control Pre-Show
Sunday, October 21st, 2012

The camera pans around the outside, showing the fans before they enter the building.  There are various signs waved in front of our view line as they scream for their favorite stars.  The red, dusk sky bleeds into the night as the camera rests on the Ms Rocky Mountains, dressed in her usual attire that is reminiscent of a librarian crossed with a stripper.  She smiles and nods at the camera in acknowledgement.  The roaring of the crowd causes her to cover one ear as she listens in on the headset.  She whispers something into it and then returns her focus to the camera.  Bringing the microphone to her lips, she begins speaking.

MRM:  Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Climax Control Pre-Show rally where the fans get to experience the backstage action of Sin City Wrestling.  We have a few interviews set to take place with the stars that rock your world… and the ones that set it on fire.  The fans outside of the Tropicana Express Hotel and Casino are excited for the many matches taking place tonight, like the Roulette Championship match between Goth and Argento, the last qualifying match for the Bombshell Championship Tournament, and…

Just then, a few lights at the entrance of the venue begin flashing as a van pulls right in front of it.  After waiting for a few moments, the side opens outward and a new set of lights is displayed of red and white.  The audience gets excited in anticipation when their questions are quickly answered.

*GET READY FOR THE SMACK DOWN!!!*

The audience roars in acceptance as a set of steps comes out from the van.  The first face that we see is that of Spike Staggs, however he quickly reaches down and accepts a feminine hand.  He leads the young Jessie Salco over to the stairs and the two walks down them hand in hand.  Katie and Jake Salco soon come out behind them.  Spike and Jessie slowly approach the area where Ms. Rocky Mountains is standing, looking just as surprised as the rest of the audience.  Jessie walks up to Ms. Rocky Mountains who extends the microphone over to her.

Jessie Salco:  Tonight, Sin City Wrestling will see the New X-Tremes rise back to dominance when myself or Odette takes the final spot in the Bombshell Championship tournament you were just talking about.  And our guys will rule the Main Event when Spike and Casey run over that loudmouthed Tom Dudely and that arrogant asshole Nick Jones! And…

Spike steps up to Jessie and whispers into her ear.  She nods her head and then steps to the side.  Spike removes his sunglasses and tucks them into his shirt as he turns back toward the camera.  Ms Rocky Mountains holds the microphone up just a bit higher for Spike as he takes a deep breath.

Spike Staggs:  HELLLLLLO LAUGHLIN, NEVADA!  How are you guys doing tonight?

A loud cheer resounds as Spike gets the crowd pumped up a bit.  He raises his arms into the air, getting them to cheer louder until it has reached the right capacity for his liking.  He flashes his signature smile before slowly returning back to the camera.

Spike Staggs:  Are you all ready to watch Jessie here take a step toward the Bombshell Championship?  Are you ready to watch me and Casey prove exactly why we are no strangers to the Main Event slot when we take out those two ass clowns?

Spike’s grin turns just a bit sinister as the audience responds overwhelmingly to both of his questions.  He stands there and nods his head for a moment before proceeding again.

Spike Staggs:  Then you are in for a real treat tonight.  See, these two men have made it their missions in life to put me down, piss me off, and embarrass me in front of you guys.  I finally had my fill of it when I destroyed Tom in the ring two weeks ago.  THEN, last week, I would have done it again if that pesky security team wouldn’t have broken it up.

Spike holds out his hands as if he were apologizing to the fans about it.  They boo and Spike nods his head.

Spike Staggs:  BUT TONIGHT…!  I get the chance to prove to Tom exactly why he made a mistake coming out there and patronizing me.  I will show him just how much of a *air quotes* LOSER I really am when I pound him into the mat once and for all.  We get a fair fight to prove who the better wrestler is after all of these years.  No more questions, Tom.  No more bullshit!

Spike spits his words at the camera with fire in his eyes.  His once charismatic smile has taken a sinister turn.  His icy blue eyes stare into the camera at an upward angle as he flicks his tongue in excitement.

Spike Staggs:  But what he does not realize is that the only reason he is in the Main Event is because of me.  I’m the one making him relevant again.  And instead of thanking me… he is talking trash like a high school girl.  I am the one putting Dudelyville back on the map!  And Nick Jones… Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about you.  How could anyone?  You don’t let us forget you.  You are like an annoying little blood sucking mosquito that, no matter how hard you try to smack at it, it just won’t get the hint and leave.  So tonight, in preparation for High Stakes II where I am determined to strike you down like the pest that you are, I will allow you to watch as I prove my point to Tom.  Just know that what I do to Tom hail in comparison for the things I have in store for you, Nick… Now, less talk and more action!  See you both later tonight…

Spike’s wicked smile signifies his determination and the fans pick up on this as they cheer wildly.  He takes a step back and allows Jessie to step up to the microphone.  She clears her throat as Spike stares out into the audience.  As the cheers fade out, so does your sneak peek…

{Fade… TO BLACK!}

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Climax Control Archives / Dead Kennedy's
« on: August 22, 2012, 01:14:26 AM »
 The night life in Bangkok is out of control on this weeknight as New X-Tremes members run the streets in search of an adventure.  The smell of alcohol promises to make that happen sooner rather than later.  Giani rushes up behind Jamie and the two wrestle around playfully as they surprisingly keep up with the group.  Vixen does her best to keep a bit of a distance between herself and Spike due to the mishap that took place earlier last month.  Spike and Odette talk strategy as Aleksei chimes in.  Jessie remains rather quiet alongside Casey as they just take in the festive sights and lights.  Aleksei pulls out a large flask and passes it over to Spike who takes a drink from it and then lets out an almost painful, disgusted sort of “Blahhh!”  He hands the open flask back to Aleksei as he lets out a primal scream.  The group laughs, and Spike slowly works his way over to Vixen.  He attempts to put an arm around her, but senses her discomfort, and resolves by patting the side of her arm gently.

Spike:  I know somebody who doesn’t realize they can’t avoid me forever…

Spike says in a sing-song kind of voice, but Vixen doesn’t seem to find the humor in it the same way Spike does.  She rolls her eyes off to the side for a moment, gradually looking over to see if Spike has gotten the hint.  When he is still there, she takes a deep breath and then offers him a smile to his face.  She has a bit of trouble maintaining eye contact with him, but her hard exterior is enough of a front for Spike to believe her confidence.

Vixen:  What ever are you even referring to, Spike?  I have seen you plenty of times since, with your clothes on thankfully.

Spike:  Yes, but you always stay a certain distance away from me.  You caught me at an embarrassing moment.  I was contemplating accepting the offer from Playgirl, and well… you know…

Vixen slowly nods her head, maintaining that rough, cold exterior.  Spike turns away as he hears Jamie screaming.

Jamie:  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!  MY NIPPLE!  Purple Nurples are not fair in bro fights, Giani!  Not cool dude… Not... cool!

Vixen cracks a slight smile, even offering a small giggle which catches Spike’s attention.  He turns back to her, this time with an equally serious look on his face.

Spike:  I just wanted to make sure you were prepared for the next couple of weeks.  You have your match against Miss Evangelista coming up on Sunday.  You’ve got a shot at the Bombshell Roulette Championship coming up very soon, and a shot at the NWA Women’s Championship.  Are you ready for it?

Vixen:  I am just taking back what is mine that Azure is keeping warm for me in NYDW, and Miss Evangelista hasn’t proved she is worth any kind of hype.  Quite honestly, I am a little annoyed that SCW management keeps dodging my Bombshell Roulette title shot.  So, yes I am ready for everything.  How about you, Mr. Heavyweight Champion of the World?

Spike smirks as he pretends to adjust the title belt which he has finally managed to leave unattended for a full evening.  He smirks as he raises an eyebrow toward Vixen.

Spike: Unlike Mister Kraven and Mister Batee, I don’t get the luxury of being let off for title defenses.  But I have flown around so much over the last few months, competed with only a day between matches… I can handle it.  But it seems the bosses wanted to give Kai Kennedy a little prelude of what is to come by throwing another unfortunate lad, also named Kennedy, at my feet.  Is that irony?

Jamie:  No dude, that was Kraken Rum.  Harsh stuff, but the buzz lasts forever!

Jamie disappears behind his brother, where he jumps onto Casey’s back.  Casey looks annoyed as he bats away at Jamie.  The squirrely sucker keeps avoiding him as Spike looks back to Vixen.

Spike:  Within four days, I get the opportunity to get revenge on two dumbass little kids who thought it would be smart to get in the way of me and my championship gold.  I stayed on my path of destruction, but now that I have bore the fruits of my labor, I am looking for a little bit of revenge.  A lot of revenge, actually…

They turn the corner of the street where all of the underground clubs and go-go bars are.  The flashy lights make it hard to decide where to go, but the ambience and high spirits seem to charge everyone up.  Spike looks over to Vixen, who seems a little bit more at ease with Spike’s presence, and he continues on.

Spike:  This title is staying with me.  There is no way in hell I will let Kai Kennedy take it from me.  And there is no way I will let that little fuckhead, “Primetime” Matthew Kennedy pin me or make me tap out either.  I want my revenge for what he ordered Jason Burnside to do to me.  I want to make that little prick regret ever fucking with Casey, Laura, and myself by bringing Burnside into SCW.  I am going to chase him around the ring and show him that messing with NXT is like having a death wish.  And I will use him to set an example of what happens when you don’t think your words through very well.

Casey:  Don’t take it easy on the little bastard, Spike.  After the hell he put us through, he deserves an up close and personal tour of the ring.  Introduce him to every turnbuckle, and then wipe up every inch of the mat with him.

Spike looks back to Casey very reassuringly.  He nods his head before he continues on.

Spike:  I will do one better, and force him to meet the ring steps.  The beating I gave to James Huntington-Hawkes… the third… in that very ring will be nothing compared to the monster that I unleash onto “Primetime” come Climax Control… He wants to “cancel” me?  Well I am going to snap him in half!

Jamie:  Shut up, drunkie!

Giani:  Hahahaha!  Bro, you are so drunk right now.

Spike:  You guys are the drunks.  I had one sip…  If anything, I am drunk on adrenaline, just thinking about working out some of my frustrations.

With the sound of rock music blaring from within a club, Jessie Salco quickly marches over toward the bar entrance, not giving anyone a real choice as to where they are going first.  Jamie isn’t far behind, nor is Casey.  Odette happily skips behind them, shouting for them to wait up.  Spike and Vixen sit there alone as Giani and Aleksei slowly walk up with the others.  He looks at Vixen carefully.

Spike:  You know you are going to try not to imagine me in that locker room for a very long time… But it is okay.  Hopefully you can cover your eyes with two championships of your own, and it will all be better… You do know that you have the most bombshell seniority of NXT, and you will always be number one to me…

Vixen:  That is a very weird way of flirting with me, Spike Staggs…

Vixen shakes her head, laughing as she walks up to join the others.  Spike stands there for a moment before raising his voice at her.

Spike:  It wasn’t flirting!  It was MOTIVATIONAL!  And since you ruined the moment, I’ll go ahead and say that Odette and Jessie are also tied as number one bombshells of NXT… So there!

Spike marches up toward the bar doors as the scene fades out… TO BLACK!

50
Climax Control Archives / Deadline
« on: July 21, 2012, 12:00:39 AM »
 The deadline for Climax Control 24 has passed

51
Climax Control Archives / Yes yes yes yes yes!
« on: July 16, 2012, 08:29:16 PM »
 ”What an ironic twist and turn of events… I am at the top of the game on a World level with the NWA, but I am all the way at the bottom in Sin City Wrestling… It seems kind of backwards, doesn’t it?  It definitely does to me.  I go from fighting top tier wrestlers such as Gabriel and Rage to fighting James Huntington-Hawkes… the Third, of course.  The kid, and I do mean kid, has been placed in front of me like a roadblock, but I assure you that he is just a pebble in my road to glory.

“It sickens me, actually.  When I said that I’ve sat back and watched sickening things happen in Sin City Wrestling during my short leave, this is one instance.  As a child, I was taught that money cannot buy you everything.  It can buy you materialistic things, but the things that really matter?  Such as respect, honor, friendship, love… This was always a golden rule, and even when I was eating ramen noodles and hot dogs so that my son could eat like a normal child, I held onto that value and it got me by happily.  Money is a luxury.

“Over the last few weeks since Into The Void, I have watched this little punk ass kid buy over Despayre and Angel, as well as Odette Ryder.  I watched him bribe them so that they could use their star power to put him over.  I watched as he berated the fans, and at the same time, he manipulated them to get back on television.  What bothers me the most is that he was effective.  He has shaken all preconceived notions that I have held onto my entire life.  What is next?  Are we really only as beautiful on the outside?  Is there no heaven or hell?  Is Santa Claus a fucking fraud?!?

“I digress.  On a very serious note, I have fought, tooth and nail, to get to where I am today.  There is a reason I have been chosen to face Jack Kraven at Lord of the Rings.  It isn’t because I threw some money around and bribed famous friends to do favors for someone so they will do a favor for me.  It is because I have spent the last ten years of my life growing and learning and scratching my way up to the top.

“The thing is this… Hawkes doesn’t realize it, but his money has only bought him the opportunity to get his ass kicked inside of that ring come next Sunday.  He can bring his bodyguard slash man-bitch to the ring with him.  We can make it a two-on-one affair if he really wants.  Hell, bring his personal trainer to the ring, too.  Allow his driver, his gardener, his stylist, his fashion consultant, his barista, his personal ass-wiper, and anyone else on his payroll, and we will have ourselves a little gauntlet.

“Might I also bring up the fact that I am the reason he knows the three wrestling maneuvers that he knows?  Allow me to make a few connections here for you.  I trained Kittie.  Yeah, bat shit crazy Kittie.  I trained her for years.  She went on to train the lovely Ashley Jameson.  Have you got this yet, Ms. Rocky Mountains?”


The lights flash onto Spike and Ms Rocky Mountains as they stand there.  Spike is wearing his signature shades and a cocky grin to match.  His outfit is a black muscle shirt with red graffiti lettering that reads “New X-Tremes”, as well as black fitted jeans with chains hanging from every which way.  He is wearing a spike studded bracelet and a pyramid studded red belt.  Standing behind him is fellow New X-Treme members Casey Williams and Odette Ryder.  Rocky nods her head at Spike’s question.  He straightens up his posture and adjusts his spiked cuffs before returning his gaze back to Rocky.

Spike:  So you see…

His stare slowly wanders down the hallway and a wicked smile spreads across his face.  He strokes his chin thoughtfully as the camera catches a young redhead walking down the hallway.  Her big blue eyes sparkle as her red hair cascades down her shoulders.  She is wearing baggy black cargo pants and a midriff revealing, dark crimson red tank top.  Everyone looks confused as the somewhat awkward girl comes up to the camera.  She nods and waves at the camera before giving Spike a gentle hug.  Spike returns the embrace before taking a few steps back.  He admires the young lady in front of him.

Ms Rocky Mountains:  And who exactly are you?

“Oh… Hello, James said you… knew your facts.  I’m Ashley Jameson.  ‘The Red Flash’… I beat Mercedes in my debut match in GXW.  Wrestling prodigy.  Does any of this register?”

Spike:  Just as spunky, yet clueless as ever.  How are you doing, Ashley?  It has been a very long time.

Spike nods his head thoughtfully as he stares down at the much shorter Ashley.  She straightens up her posture, puffing out her chest in order to show some confidence.  She flashes her pearly whites at the camera, running a finger across her face to remove a strand of hair from her face.

Ashley:  You know, it really has.  It really has been too long.  I heard this rumor that you were a much nicer guy now, but you can’t always believe the rumor mill.

She acts oblivious to the fact that she has just insulted Spike.  She shrugs her shoulders and holds her hands out with a sly smile spread across her face.  Spike humors her with a chuckle of his own.

Spike:  Some things don’t ever truly change… I mean, I had a long term relationship that went bad, got into another with the same result, and they just practically killed each other just under an hour ago.  It must be Sunday…

Ashley:  Impressive.  I saw that.  It’s just so funny that you really think it was about you.  To me, it seemed like they both realized that they made the biggest mistake of their lives with you, and they took their anger out on each other.

Spike reaches over and pinches her cheek, causing her to chuckle.  Spike winks at her before returning his gaze to Ms Rocky Mountains, who seems a bit caught off guard by their bantering.  He holds his hand out to retrieve the microphone and Ms Mountains obliges him.  He takes a few steps closer to Ashley and brings the microphone up to his lips.

Spike:  Sweet as pie, this one is.  If you learned one thing from Kittie, it was how to spit venom.  So, you chose a great time to come along and join us.  I was just telling Ms Mountains how I planned to set a new record for the shortest match in SCW history.  Obviously my opponent is your student, Mr. Hawkes.  What a nice little warm up for my match against Kraven at Lord of the Rings.

Ashley:  Well, fortunately for Hawkes and myself… you trained me, directly and indirectly.

Spike:  I am very curious to hear how that is a positive thing, because that means that I know everything you know, which means I know everything he knows, and that doesn’t even count the things I know that I haven’t ever taught anyone.

Ashley:  Ask Cameron Matthews… You suck at training.

Odette takes a step up, feeling angry that this girl has just insulted her stable mate.  She starts to ball up her fist as she stares a hole through Ashley, who is smiling all the while.  Spike places his arm out as a barrier between them and he leans down to whisper something into her ears.  Spike gently pats Ashley on the back before reaching his arms around her.  He raises the microphone to his lips gently as he stares off into the distance.  He pauses there, causing Ashley to look at him oddly.

Spike:  You can’t teach someone who doesn’t want to put in the effort to learn.  Whether or not you are a good trainer has nothing to do with the fact that I am going to be pinning James Huntington-Hawkes… The Third… Next Sunday on Climax Control.  I will hardly call it a warm up, but it will happen.  If I am wrong, I will buy you an entirely new wardrobe since you only seem to have one outfit.  I will gift you my car.  I will bend down and kiss Hawkes’ ass immediately following the match or I will concede to any single wish, no matter how outlandish it may be if Hawkes pins me in the ring, or makes me submit.

Ashley:  Deal.

Spike:  You heard it here, folks.  I asked nothing for if I win, but if Hawkes can pin me, I will do an-y-THING the little brat wants, short of killing someone.

Ashley:  Sounds fair enough.  It’s a deal.

Spike:  Then let’s shake on it, shall we?

Spike removes his arms from around her and stands directly in front of her.  He reaches out and they shake on it.  Both of them smile as Spike hands the microphone back over to Ms Rocky Mountains.  He and the rest of NXT walk off of the set as the camera focuses on the almost giddy Ashley Jameson.  The scene fades… TO BLACK!

52
Character Building Roleplays / LOTR World Title RP1
« on: July 14, 2012, 09:41:46 PM »
 ”Spike…SPIKE!  How do you feel about the return of Roxanne?”

”Did you NOT just watch the show, jackass?  I swear, people need to get their heads out of their asses when they approach me with questions like that…”

Spike shakes his head as he walks through the door to the outside area.  He lowers his shades, as the flashing camera lights glare off of the lenses.  He shoves the door the rest of the way open, rather surprised at the amount of people outside.  He adjusts his NXT muscle shirt as his black jeans sport dozens of chains hanging from every which way.  Following right behind him are “The Freight Train of Pain” Casey Williams, and the corrigible Odette Ryder, collectively known as New X-Tremes.  Like rock stars, the tandem struts by the cameras, allowing every single shot to be nothing but a perfect reflection of their true selves.  Odette is the sexy, bubbly, anti-diva.  Casey is a pure powerhouse, like a volcano about ready to erupt.  And Spike is an enigmatic rock star, mysterious in his presentation, but electric in everything he does.  Blowing off the reporter, he continues on until he hears another question off in the distance.

“Spike, what made you decide to recruit Odette Ryder to New X-Tremes?”

Saying nothing, Spike instead picks Odette up, much to her surprise.  He hoists her onto his shoulders for everyone to see her wearing the NXT tank top.  She throws a fist into the air in excitement, fist pumping to get the crowd even more riled up.  He looks up at her, knowing it was not a mistake bringing her into the New X-Tremes.  After a moment of showing off, Odette slides down Spike’s back, jumping into Casey’s arms which catches him by surprise.  Spike looks on with a toothy smile as he thinks to himself.

”I have no doubt in my mind that I have done the right thing here.  Odette is an untamed wildfire.  Once she finds her place within our family, she will learn to train that heat, and use it to skyrocket herself to the top of the Bombshell division.”

“Would you care to comment on any possible retaliation against Matthew Kennedy and his estranged bodyguard, Jason Burnside, for the attack that put you out of action for nearly a month?”

Spike’s face immediately drains of any true emotion.  The excitement and electricity fades away for a solid minute as he does his best to contain his own anger.  It takes every bit of will power within him not to haul off and punch the reporter in the face.  On the outside, he appears very stone faced.  He slowly shakes his head as he walks on in celebration with Odette and Casey.

”That little dipshit will get what is coming to him, I assure.  Nobody gets away with breaking my bones, and putting me out of action for any length of time.  But, instead of looking like a loose cannon on television, I will save my rage and channel it where it counts…”

“SPIKE!  The world wants to know what your plans are for your school since your notable student, Cameron Matthews, was released from his Sin City Wrestling contract!”

”When you don’t want to do the work, then you don’t get the fame.  Simple as…”

Spike moves on, as if he hadn’t heard that last question either.  He looks over to a group of fans who are loyally sporting NXT gear and signs.  He walks up to them and gives each one of them a hard-hitting high five.  Casey and Odette join them as well.  Spike yanks a camera out of one of the fan’s hands and snaps a picture of himself with the fans patting his back and doing their own poses.  He grins and returns the camera back to the fan that jumps up and down excitedly.  Spike even does the presidential kissing a baby’s head before turning around to look at the other row of fans.  It is here that Spike starts to really feel a tearing from within, making it harder to maintain his composure.

“How do you feel about Misty’s Tweets, calling New X-Tremes a bunch of losers?”

”Pathetic is what it is.  Maybe jealousy?  It is the actions of a pissed off woman who realizes that she gave up her opportunity to be a part of something bigger than herself is no longer available to her.  Sorry sweetheart, your loss and Odette’s gain.”

Spike doesn’t say a word, but he can’t help thinking it very, VERY strongly.  He brushes past the stream of reporters lining the outside of the arena, showing no sign of being phased by their hazing questions.  He simply smiles and moves along, stopping for the occasional picture with a fan or by a reporter.  His good mood shows no sign of ending as he proudly sports his two enthusiastic stable mates at his side.  They even stop to do an NXT pose, crossing their arms against their chests in an “X”, then flexing off into their own unique poses.  This elicits a cheap pop from the fans gathered amongst the reporters.

“Do you feel there was more conspiracy surrounding your brother’s loss at King of the Death Match?”

Spike stops dead in his tracks.  He takes a few steps back, coming right up against the side of Odette Ryder and Casey Williams.  He cocks his head to the side, curiously, as he rubs his chin.  He looks over to Casey who shrugs, and then he turns to Odette, who is busy blowing kisses to the hundreds of fans that are surrounding the reporters.  He lifts his glasses up to his forehead so that this particular reporter, a nerdy looking guy sporting the “still lives in his mother’s basement” couture.  His mouth is gaping in surprise at the statement before he simply shakes his head in disgust.

Spike:  I haven’t said this to anyone in THE longest time, but… Fuck right off, buddy.  What is it with you fan-boy-gone-reporter types?  You know, I blame you fucks for starting this whole conspiracy theory anyway.  Although it doesn’t happen very often, we Staggs boys do lose from time to time.  It is what happens when your talent brings out the best in your opponents.  There are a few things that Staggs boys are not… We are not bitches.  We are not punks.  We are not crybabies.  We accept our losses like big boys, and we work that much harder to be better for the next time.

Spike makes sure that everyone is watching and taking notice of his words at this time.  Odette looks to Casey, wondering if she should inject some of her bubbly personality to lighten the mood.  Casey shakes his head and then looks back to Spike with a nod.  Spike pulls his shades off of his face and gently tucks them into the neck of his tank top.  Leaning in closer to the reporter, he rips the microphone from the man’s hand.  He takes a deep breath before continuing.

Spike:  Have you heard my brother cry about losing?  For that matter, did you hear ME cry about losing to Jack Kraven?

Reporter:  No…

Spike:  NO!  We fight with honor, and we lose with honor, so long as we tried our best.  Then we correct our mistakes.  Too bad I can’t say the same thing for my Lord of the Rings opponent.  Now if you will excuse me…

”Spike!  Spike!”

Spike shoves the microphone back into the reporter’s chest violently before pulling his shades out and placing them back on his face.  He shakes off the encounter with amazing grace as his rock star smile returns to his face.  He looks down to Odette Ryder, who is nodding her head with approval of Spike’s statements.  Casey folds his arms across his chest very menacingly as he backs Spike up as well.  Spike leads the way to the celebratory black limousine that is waiting for them at the end of the walkway.  He opens the door himself, and allows Odette and Casey inside before himself.  He takes a moment, pausing to look back to the camera.  With a very collected face, he offers a wink before lowering his shades.

Spike:  Ladies first…

He hears a roaring verbal assault from within from Casey, as well as the bubbly laughter of a cheerful Odette.  Spike places one foot inside of the limo, then the other.  He is standing inside of it while leaning outward with his hands cupped around his mouth.

Spike:  TO THE AFTER PARTY!!!

He taps the roof of the limo two firm times before he gets inside, closing the door with force.  The limo drives all of fifty feet to a large tent set up outside of the Glacier Gardens.  It stops just in time to hear the music starting up from inside.  The tandem gets out of the limousine and they walk into the tent where a loud pop erupts from those within and the scene fades out.

It has been far too long, NWA fans and colleagues.  What’s that, you say?  I was just in front of your cameras a few short months ago?  I’m hurt…  Didn’t you miss me?  Of course you did. I’m Spike F’n Staggs.  I am training an army, known as the next generation of wrestling.  I am making sure all of my past mistakes are not passed on to them, just as those before me had done during my training.  I am also making sure that all of my past mistakes are corrected.

Speaking of past mistakes, I have learned from my encounter with Jack Kraven, a man I had never faced before.  He is a man that I had underestimated greatly.  I thought I knew what he was capable of, and I made the mistake of thinking I was in the clear when I should have continued my assault.  Arrogance holds no real value inside of the wrestling ring.  Confidence, on the other hand, has always been my greatest weapon.  Sometimes I confuse the two, but that is something that I refuse to do this time around.  Instead, I will go into this match with eyes wide open, and a positive attitude.

Does that mean that I am not going to bring my anger with me?  Does it mean that I am going to try to shake Kraven’s hand again?  No, it doesn’t.  It just means that I will channel my anger into my second greatest weapon going into this match.  All naïve thoughts will be left at the curtain.  If I have it my way, this match will be a blood bath, and it will serve to show my fellow New X-Tremes members how to turn it to eleven and steal the show.  Especially Odette, the sweet, uncorrupted one.

What I am here to say to you tonight does not involve the recruitment of my latest New X-Tremes member, Odette Ryder.  (insert cheap pop here)  It does not involve my recent injury which I have just been cleared from, at the hands of “Primetime” Matthew Kennedy.  It isn’t about the return of my supposedly dead ex fiancé (the first one, mind you).  I will not bore you with the details of my heartache, or my personal life.  The topic at hand is one, Jack Kraven, nothing more, and nothing less.

It is no secret that he and I have a ton of unfinished business.  With the supposed controversy surrounding our first match up, you are probably expecting me to say that the loss I suffered that night has been eating me up inside.  Of course, there is that little voice in the back of my head that is trying to tell me that I don’t stand a chance at winning against Kraven at Lord of the Rings.  That is a given.  Anyone who is knocked down in their quest for the top prize will tell you that getting up and dusting off is much easier said than done.

The difference is that I have never been one to take the easy way out.  I have never given up on any goal that I have set my mind to.  When I was opening shows against other no-names, I told myself that I would become a household name one day.  A few short months later, and every day since, I have made good on that promise.  Upon entering the NWA, I began climbing the rankings rapidly.  It made sense that when Jack Kraven was touring Sin City Wrestling, that I would be the one to challenge him.  The respect I had for that man was immense.  I could take you through the play by play, and remind you of the barbeque sauce and the two on one attack with a steel chair by his pansy ass and his friend.  I could talk about our match, and all of the politics that surrounded it, but that would make me a sore loser, which is something I refuse to ever be.  I could piss and moan and cry and throw a tantrum, but the point is rather moot.

Instead of discussing any of those things, I will instead look toward my future; my “golden” future.  I will mention that my head has never been more cleared in my life.  I know what I must do, and failure is truly not an option here.  I must walk into Lord of the Rings, and into that steel cage, carrying only my hopes and dreams of being a World tier champion.  I will walk out with that belt if it is the last thing I ever do.  Mark my words, world.  I have been knocked down enough times.  I have been kicked in the gut more times than I will ever care to admit.  I have tasted defeat, and I have tasted my own blood which tastes similar to the steel chair that was nearly wrapped around my head.  It is now time for me to taste the sweetness of a victory over Jack Kraven, in front of the fans watching in Puerto Rico.

Not only will I taste victory, but I will make it my personal goal to make Jack Kraven taste steel.  I will make him taste his own blood as I grind his face against the cage.  I will embarrass him, not with barbeque sauce, or with some kind of cheap (yet extremely amusing and often imitated) gesture of comedy.  I will embarrass Mr. Kraven by making him eat every one of his words.  I will embarrass him by making him regret the day he decided to make a mockery of my name.  I will take what is most precious to him when I climb out of that cage and take “his” title…  MY title.



Scene 2: Mr. Clever


”Being a smartass is my job, bruv.”

Spike and Jamie stand in the middle of a high school football field.  The CBC Cadet’s logo is emblazoned onto the Astroturf as they stand at the fifty yard line.  The mighty purple and gold, symbolizing the regal nature of the private school that Spike graduated from, brings him a mixed look of disdain and pride all at once.  He holds the football tightly in his hand as the birds eye view slowly pans downward.  As it does, Spike is seen wearing a purple jersey.  The feeling of the material against his skin is a true first in his lifetime.  Jamie looks around with a smile on his face.  However, Spike’s expression is anything but joyous.  He takes a look around under the night sky, seeing nothing outside of the range of the stadium style lighting.

Spike:  That makes no sense, James…  Dumbass University Vale-Dick’d-torian, a smartass?

Jamie:  I thought we settled that when I broke your freakin’ nose twenty years ago.  It’s Jamie, ree-ree… James sounds so e-feminine dude.  Like I should have a lisp all the sudden.

Spike:  Do you mean… effeminate?

Jamie:  Whatever with you… with your “private school education” and your “daily showers” thinking you are better than me.

Spike jabs the football into Jamie’s chest before retracting the ball back to his chest.  He cracks a smile, and then tosses the ball high into the air, attempting to catch it.  As he is about to, Jamie does a volleyball style spike, knocking it to the ground behind Spike.  Jamie jogs around and picks up the ball as Spike turns around.  Once he does, he reveals the number 5, with STAGGS printed above it.

Jamie:  Take off that stupid jersey.  What kind of a dipshit has a custom made jersey that is making fun of them?  Only you, Spike… Only you.

Spike:  It’s called making a point, Jamie.  You should try it in your promos sometime.  Who knows, you might even get a shot at a worthwhile championship.

Jamie:  Like the BACW Heavyweight Championship?  I will at the end of the month, after I win my next match.

Jamie stomps his foot as if he has learned how to make a point all of a sudden.  He fakes out Spike before dashing past him.  Spike does his best to catch up to his brother, but Jamie stays a foot ahead of him the entire time as he makes it all the way to the end zone.  Jamie drops the ball and does a crazy legs dance while mocking Spike.

Jamie:  Maybe Kraven was right.  You should keep that jersey, sucka what?!

Spike rolls his eyes at Jamie as he picks the ball up again.  Spike clutches the ball tightly, giving his brother a deadly stare.  Spike starts walking back to the fifty yard line, leaving Jamie behind for a moment.  Jamie starts jogging to catch up to Spike.

Jamie:  Oh come on, man.  I was just yanking your scrote dude.  Are you really gonna get brought down by a guy who doesn’t even got the sack to come after me for what I did to him at Wrestle Classic?  He has his little buddies fight his battles?  Dude’s a real puss who hides behind a Mr. Clever personality.  He only beat you by the hair on his balls…

Spike offers a slight chuckle at his brother’s words, lightening up his expression.  Spike narrows his eyes with his signature half smile, leaving Jamie a little confused.  Spike shakes his head from side to side for a moment before looking up at the sky.

Spike:  For a straight guy, you are awfully obsessed with Kraven’s mythical testicles.  Or, just testicles in general.

Jamie:  Mythical?  Do you mean because I am the one who punked him at Wrestle Classic in January, yet he attacks you instead?

Spike:  Exactly.  You have been wrestling in his home fed for how long now?  And he hasn’t even so much as tried to get revenge on you.  He comes after me.  Or, should I say, his friend comes after me from behind.

Jamie:  That’s what she said!

Jamie capitalizes on the fact that Spike has just hit a face palm, and he quickly grabs the ball out of his brother’s hands and begins running toward the end zone again.  Spike chases after his brother, gaining on him quickly.  However, Jamie reaches the end zone before Spike can get to him.  Jamie acts as if he can hear the crowd cheering him on as he works the end zone edge to edge.  On his way back around, Spike smacks him upside his head, grimacing.  Jamie winces and pouts as he looks to his older brother.

Jamie:  Suck it, dork!  You just hate me coz you ain’t me.  I’ve been schooling you here all night, and you’re just jealous.  It’s like…

Jamie slowly begins counting on his fingers, trying his best to tally up the score.  He gets to a seventh finger and then he taps his chin in confusion.  Spike grins as he waits to hear the official score.

Jamie:  … I’m not a math-magician, but I’m kicking your ass.  I hope you wrestle better than you play football.

Spike:  For one thing, I didn’t realize you were taking this so seriously.  Secondly, we’re not even really playing football.  And last of all, I am a wrestler, not a football player.  Of all people, I would have expected you to be the one person who doesn’t doubt me.  But that’s okay.  I forgive you, brother.  And when I destroy Jack Kraven at Lord of the Rings, I will have surprised yet another person.  The sad part is that most people see me as the underdog.

Jamie acts as if he is listening to his brother, however, the glazed over look in his eyes proves otherwise.  He is simply nodding his head as he looks off into the distance.  Spike shakes his head and lets out a sigh.  Suddenly, he grabs a hold of the football in his brother’s hands and dashes past him toward the end zone.  Jamie shakes out the cobwebs and begins running after Spike.  He lunges for Spike’s legs, but he jumps up to avoid getting tangled up, and he continues on to the end zone.  He turns around and begins taunting Jamie with crotch chops.  He turns around and sticks his backside out a little and motions for Jamie to kiss it.  Jamie growls as he approaches the end zone and Spike yanks off his jersey.  He sets it down on the ground crouches over it.  His face strains as Jamie begins laughing almost hysterically.  Spike sighs as he stands back up, his pale, bare chest almost seeming to shine in the moonlight.

Spike:  Now that is what I truly think of that fucking jersey.  Mr. Clever is about to get a rude awakening in that steel cage.  Maybe I should wear it to the ring.  I am not above wrestling in ridiculous things like that.  It just makes my opponents look worse for getting their asses kicked by a guy wearing a jersey that says he sucks.  And if Kraven really thinks that I suck that badly, then he will get corrected really quickly once that door locks and there is nowhere to hide, and no back up to save him.

Jamie:  Blah, blah, blah, punt that shit bruv!

And with that, Jamie begins running backward down the field. Spike takes a few steps backward as he watches his brother run down the field.  Just as when they were children, Jamie was the naïve one who never saw a thing coming.  He always missed the point because he was busy living in his own little world.  Perhaps it protected him in the past.  Spike snaps back to reality as his younger brother reaches the opposing end zone.  He takes a few calculated steps forward before dropping the ball and punting it clear across the field.  Jamie quickly waivers back and forth in order to catch the football.  Just seconds before the ball lands, he steadily scoops it into his arms.  He dashes forward as Spike stands there.

”This is where everybody underestimates me.  I am like a cobra waiting to strike.  I appear aloof, calm and calculated.  Whether it is my brother, or Jack Kraven, I wait for the right time to strike, and it is always deadly.  Jack Kraven will likely sit back and spread more anti-Staggs propaganda, demoralizing my entire life and everyone in my life down to my third grade gym teacher.  I applaud him for that, because while he is mocking the great country of Germany, my friends, and my family, I am working out the strategy that will take him down.  I implore him to be the predictable Jack Kraven, because I will be the eccentric, unpredictable Spike Staggs.  No mistakes this time, Jack.  Are you ready?”

As Jamie gets close enough, Spike dashes forward.  Jamie attempts to weave around his brother, but Spike doesn’t go for a defensive tackle.  He doesn’t go for the legs.  Instead, he leaps into the air, wrapping his arm around his brother’s neck, and he twists around with a Tornado DDT that embeds his brother’s head against the turf.  He picks the ball up off of the ground over his still brother.  He slowly begins walking down the field with a smirk on his face.

”I hope so, Jackie boy.  I wouldn’t want you to claim that you weren’t prepared for the beating that lies ahead of you.  I don’t want to leave you with any other options besides admitting that I got the better of you.  My brother is living proof that the Staggs family always gets the last laugh.  We just dispute what counts for humor.  Jamie enjoys calling people dorks and kicking them in the nuts.  I enjoy making people atone for their sins with their blood.  Oh, and just in case you were wondering, I know you have a few friends that you like helping with your dirty work, so I will bring my own crew to settle the score.  Lord of the Rings is about to be taken to New X-Tremes…”

As Spike makes it down to the end zone, he simple drops the ball and walks off of the field.  The moon reflects in his sadistic smile as he walks through the gate and past the bleachers.  He disappears into the night as the camera checks on Jamie who is just staring up at the sky muttering obscenities toward his brother.

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Archived Roleplays / Russian Roulette
« on: May 25, 2012, 10:00:28 PM »
 With each lash, each tinge of pain that resonates through his entire body, Spike feels that much more relieved.  Each time the whip slices at his back, he finds solace in the pain as the last lash breaks the skin.  As the thin trickle of blood drips down his back, a smile spreads across his face.  His eyes remain closed as his hands clutch the top of the “X-Cross” beams.  He offers a laugh in response to the next lashing as he turns to face Roxanne.  She grits her teeth as she gets him precisely across the cheek.  The sting on his face wakes him up from this pain induced euphoria, enough to realize where he is.

The unfinished back room of his basement in the home he shared with Misty had been transformed into quite the dirty little S&M dungeon.  And by dirty, I mean leaky pipes and rust-covered walls with cobwebs hanging from them.  He takes a deep breath and then mutters back to Roxanne.

Spike:  We can lose the clothes now if you like?

Roxanne:  You are quite the perv, aren’t you Spikey?  The happy, broken Staggs home, complete with an unused bedroom that is practically taped up, a kitchen full of pizza boxes, a game room where the couch has become your new bed, and a mini dungeon next door to where your daughter plays Hannah Montana… Hmmm

Her lips curl into a smile as she traces the whip up and down Spike’s back.  He blushes just a bit before retorting.

Spike:  My daughter would never touch Hannah Montana.  You should see her kill “I’m So Sick” on Rock Band though…

Roxanne:  Such values.  You sure are a model parent, and the four consecutive “Father of the Year” coffee mugs all make sense now…  Tell me, does she sacrifice animals to appease Marilyn Manson, or does she just read the prayers?

She offers him one last chuckle before lashing him across his back again, causing another trickle of blood to appear in an “X” on his back.  Spike shudders in an awkward sort of joy before offering his own sarcastic chuckle.

Spike:  No, her sacrifices go to appease Lady Gaga, as Marilyn Manson was over nearly a decade ago… Seriously, I really wish I wouldn’t talk back to myself so much.  It’s giving me a headache, and I’m losing wood here…

Roxanne:  Well, all-knowing one, what is your lesson of the day today?  Is it about how to have odd necrophilia fantasies about your dead ex, or is there a reason you’ve cuffed yourself up in this filthy prison?  Because I only appear for a reason, and you know it…

Roxanne’s tone ends in an almost sort of sing-song manner as her voice trails off.  She smirks before wrapping the whip around his throat, allowing it to dangle freely down his bleeding back.  She comes around the front of his confinement and grabs onto his chin, forcing his head to nod up and down.  Once she is satisfied, she pats his head and leans down to his level.

Roxanne:  You know just as well as I do that you are close to being figured out.  The credit card statements are all lined up and waiting to be used against you and as soon as someone gets hurt, it all comes back to bite you on that cute little ass of yours.  You need to think about that a little bit harder.  Cover up your tracks better from now on.

Spike:  Is that all?  Because I’m aware of all of that already.  That is why nothing has happened lately.  At least… I think…

Roxanne shrugs her shoulders and then stands back up.  She pulls out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and an eye dropper as she begins to slowly let out single drops down his burning back.  As he winces, and tightens up his face, she continues on speaking.

Roxanne:  Oh, that’s not your lesson.  It’s just a word of friendly advice.  Your lesson is that you have become a shell of your former self.  In a way, that is a good thing, but back then you weren’t so weak.  You weren’t so foolish as to offer trust to anyone without careful consideration.  You always watched your own back, but lately you have become an afterthought.  No one even remembers what you are capable of… The damage that you can take, and the damage that you can dish out.  Those damn sunglasses are about the only thing to you anymore.  Who are you, Dwayne Johnson?

Spike:  I have style, admit it… I look like a rock star every time I go out there.

Roxanne:  Well, if you want to look like a rock star, then form a band and fuck floozies in cheap hotels that have Denny’s attached to them.  Don’t go out into a wrestling ring if you want to rely on your style.  Toughen up, because you are just a pansy anymore.  That is why Misty dumped you, I’m sure.  It’s why you couldn’t beat He Who Shall Not Be Named and Mark Ward.  It’s why you couldn’t beat Jack Kraven, and it is why you might not be able to ever return to your former glory unless you can let some of your old self back in.  I know you are scared of the monster you used to be, but some of that aggression and ruthlessness would do you some good.

Spike nods his head in agreement.  As the alcohol makes its way down to the open wounds on Spike’s back, the sting causes him to suck in a deep breath.  His eyes clinch as his smile widens.  He exhales slowly and almost joyfully.

Roxanne:  When you go on to face Gaetan LaValle, he will eat you alive if you go on like this.  Everyone in NWA will be watching and laughing at the fool you will appear to be and…

Spike:  Hold it right there.  I have learned and I have grown since facing Jack Kraven.  And I came within an inch of becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion.  So to say that I will be laughed out of the building at Parade of Champions seems a little harsh.  I’ve got nothing against Gaetan.  He was a legendary TV Champion, but I’ve got a score to settle with Kraven, and I refuse to go to the back of the line.  If I have to crush his dreams in order to prove that I still got it, then so be it…

Roxanne nods her head in approval as she stops dripping the alcohol down his back.  She slides the dropper back into the bottle and then screws the cap back on and sets it down on the ground beside Spike.  She smiles and then gets back to his eye level.

Roxanne:  Good… That is exactly what I wanted to hear.  This Mr. Nice Guy shtick was getting way too old with you.  Do you think Gaetan is going to lay down in that ring for you?  Do you think he is going to hold back any punches?  No, he won’t, because he is leaving his feelings of good faith at the entryway, as he should.  So, you can go on praising him and remembering the champion he WAS, or you can go out there and earn your spot as the champion you WILL BE.  You have it in you.  I know it because you have done it before in GXW.

Spike:  So, you are suggesting I play Russian Roulette?

Roxanne’s face twists into confusion as Spike’s eyes flutter in the lingering tinge of pleasured pain.  His body shakes as a smile creeps upon his face.

Roxanne:  I’m not sure I follow you.

Spike:  It wouldn’t be the first time I couldn’t follow my own train of thought I suppose.  You see, I spent over five years crafting my own personality to make sure my daughter never had to see the man I was when we were together before your death.  If I start letting traces of my old self escape, then I might as well sign her over to Misty right now.

Roxanne:  And with hallucinations of dead people and black outs, it just seems that much better, though… It is a tough line to distinguish, but would you rather be the laughing stock of the locker room, or would you rather show that your prime has all but passed?  Give it some thought…  You have some NWA camera’s coming later tomorrow, or rather today.  I would figure it out by then.  Let me leave you to it.

Spike clinches his eyes tightly, and once he opens them, he is resting alone in the room, with his unbound hands clutching the top of the bondage cross.  He looks around the room, and every single trace of Roxanne’s presence has been wiped clean.  The only reminder is the stinging across his back, and the whip gently dangling from his wrist.  He sniffs at the air for one last hope of her scent that would let him know he wasn’t going crazy, but he is not afforded the luxury.  He simply sighs as the scene fades out.

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Friday, May 25th, 2012; 8:37pmEST
Location Undisclosed…


The camera fades into a large, abandoned warehouse somewhere in Nevada.  The walls are covered in rust, and the windows are caked with so much dust, barely any natural lighting gets inside.  A hissing noise can be heard, occasionally trailing off as the camera pans around the hollowed out building.  The glow of a black light soon shines on to show off a series of graffiti done in infrared paint all over the bottom ten feet of the vast walls.  As the camera pans forward, Spike Staggs is seen at the very end of the full circle turn.  He has put the final touches on the last bit before dropping the can to the ground.  He takes a few steps back, admiring the New X-Treme’s tag, before turning and walking to the dead center of the room where a single office chair is.  As he approaches, the jingling of his chains echoes off of the walls.  His leather jacket is soon shed, and a glowing white shirt offers a hint of a gun sticking out of his pants pocket.  The tips of his hair, as well as a few markings on his face glow with black light paint, as he removes his sunglasses.  He takes a seat in the office chair and gives himself a few quick spins before coming to a stop with a wide smile on his face.

Spike:  Welcome all WCCW, NWA, and SCW fans, or whomever has stumbled upon this crazy little tape.  I welcome you inside the real mind of the man, the myth, the… No, that’s not right.  I welcome you for taking a look inside at the disturbed one’s mind, and I thank you for your time…

Spike’s grin slowly fades from his face as he taps his fingers together, sporting glowing nails.  As his eyes slowly close, the paint surrounding his eyes gives off an eerie glow before they shoot back open.  Spike offers a laugh before leaning back in his chair.  He pulls the gun from out of his pants and he turns it over, looking at every last inch of it.

Spike:  You see, ever since I was denied the opportunity to represent the NWA as their World Heavyweight Champion, I have had a lot of thinking to do.  Simply taking what I want doesn’t always work out the way I had hoped it would.  What else is one to do?  Cry about it?  Claim unfair treatment?  Throw a tantrum like a child?

Spike looks over the gun one last time before clicking off the safety.  He opens the revolving cylinder and checks it quickly.  He spins it back and then he pulls back the hammer.  As it clicks, Spike’s eyes widen.

Spike: No!  Would the old Spike do any and all of those?  Quite possibly.  But that is not the man I am today.  I fell off the horse, but this is me getting up, dusting myself off, and jumping right back on.  I’m riding into the Von Erich Memorial: Parade of Champions event as the Lone Ranger, but first, I want to explain the gun.  I’m sure you are all wondering, unless you are a bright one who has figured it out already…  See, I have recently realized that the old Spike had some bad qualities, but he had a lot of damn good ones too.  Playing with that balance is like… Russian Roulette. Huh, huh?  Make sense now?  Here’s a cookie for ya…

Spike’s grin returns, although a bit of a nervous twitch to accompany it, as he raises the gun to his right temple.  His hand shakes a little, but his smile doesn’t fade one bit.  His finger steadies on the trigger, and his eyes narrow just a bit.  He pulls the trigger, only to hear a sharp click. A bit of relief comes over his face as he looks back at the gun carefully.

Spike:  I used to be a real bastard… I was a man who would break your hand just to get the last chilled water bottle from the refreshment table.  I would lay a chair against the back of your head if you looked at me funny.  I would end your career simply because you stood in my way.  I was driven, determined, ambitious, obsessed with self loyalty.  Some good, and some not so good.  I am proud to present myself to you today as the man I have become, rather than the boy I was five years ago.

Spike presses the barrel of the gun to his chin as he cocks his head to the side a bit.  His face seems almost sullen now, as the foreboding image of splatter from the infrared paint seems aptly positioned above his head.  He closes his eyes as he pulls the trigger once more.  After the click, Spike’s eyes flutter open.  He looks around for a second before returning his focus to the camera in front of him.

Spike:  The man that I have become is one that likes to shake a worthy opponent’s hand before locking up with them in the ring, even if it means getting doused in barbeque sauce.  That is a quality I don’t wish to lose, so you see where the real gamble is with integrating personalities.  Because I would like to take this moment to wish Gaetan LaValle the best of luck in his journey, and I look forward to putting on a good show with the kid.  No matter what Casey Williams has to say about you after he beat him…

Spike looks down as the gun sways back and forth between his hands.  He puts it in his left hand, and then he raises it to his left temple  Without giving himself too much time to think about it, he pulls the trigger, and the clicking brings relief to Spike, as well as all of the viewers.  He brings the barrel down to his lap before allowing the gun to settle in gently.

Spike:  You see, you had your first encounter with a member of the New X-Treme’s six months ago, Gaetan.  The difference between Casey Williams and myself is this… I might be new to NWA, but I am definitely no rookie with ten years under my belt.  Casey has some kinks in his skill set that need to be worked out, but me?  I’m a finely oiled machine.  I am a fearless leader, and that courage will lead me into this battle with a bit of an advantage, if I survive this little game here…

Spike presses the gun right between his eyes, as they cross to look up at the barrel. He is sweating visibly as he presses the gun hard to his forehead.  His hand shakes slightly as he quickly blinks a couple of times.  His finger slips from the trigger once, and he immediately replaces it and clicks the trigger.  The lone clicking elicits a strange sort of chuckle from Spike as he taps the barrel against his chin curiously.

Spike:  Where was I?  Oh, of course… Gaetan, you have accomplished a lot here in the NWA, and I commend you for that.  Are you truly ready to step it up to the next level?  Or had you grown comfortable in the minor leagues?  It is a much more violent lake, and I worry that you will get eaten alive.  Me?  I have been swimming it for a while now.  Hell, I sort of feel like a shark right about now.  Hmm hmm hmm…

Spike chuckles before he brings the barrel of the gun to his left eye.  Without giving so much as a second’s hesitation, he pulls the trigger, letting loose another bit of laughter before switching over to the right eye.  He pauses it there as he narrows his left eye, widening his right.  He bites his bottom lip before pulling the trigger once again, allowing the empty clicking to pull another single laugh and a wide, almost sadistic grin over his face.

Spike:  I feel almost invincible right now, like I could take on the entire world.  Can you believe that?  The man who went down in flames has risen from the ashes of his own defeat, to feel more confident than ever.  Come Parade of Champions, two-thirds of NXT will arise victorious, I can just feel it in my bones.  Having only recently lived in the City of Sin, the thrill of sheer luck has not grown dull.  With these odds, I would put all chips on NXT. I have a feeling…

Spike puts the barrel in his mouth, almost seeming to savor the taste of the cold steel.  His eyes remain steady on the camera.  His finger taps on the trigger gently before finally pulling it, allowing the clicking to cue him to pull the barrel from his mouth quickly.  He smiles confidently as the sweat has begun to cause the paint to melt from his face.

Spike: I have a feeling that NXT will go out with a…

*BANG*

Spike pulls the trigger once last time, and the sound of a bullet ricocheting off of the old walls causes Spike to lower with a surprised look on his face.  As he stands up, he motions for the camera to make a 180 degree spin to see the word “BANG” written in big bold letters.  Spike drops the gun on the ground and then places his hand slowly over the lens of the camera.  As he does, the scene fades… TO BLACK!

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