Much to the shock of everyone who assumed that Caleb had the match won from the outset, Bill Barnhart would pick up the win over Caleb sending the two men into different directions heading into their first title match ay High Stakes X!! Bill was entering into his first defence with the momentum to carry him past the first defence against Agostino Romano (on paper) whilst Caleb was heading into his title defence against Brother David Shepherd at a distinct disadvantage, can Caleb retain the title?
Backstage at Climax Control 315, Boston, Massecuites
Sunday the 24th of October 2021, 21:00pm
What has gotten into me lately?!
I should’ve had the match against Bill in the bag, before that match he had only beaten me once and that was a while ago, since then I’ve picked up win after win, except that ended last week.
Now Bill is heading into the first title match of his reign against Agostino Romano with momentum on his side, whilst I’m heading into my first defence against Brother David Shepherd coming off two back to back losses.
To say that this isn’t a good sign for my title reign is putting it mildly.
Speaking of title reigns, me and Katie are watching Krystal’s sixth Bombshell Roulette Title defence in the Graveyard Elimination Match against Johanna Krieger, Bella Madison, Seleana Zdunich and Bea Barnhart with bated breath, because we thought that this was going to be the end of Krystal’s time as Bombshell Roulette Champion.
How wrong we were.
“And Krystal retains the title with the double elimination.” Katie commented as we watched Krystal dropkick both Johanna and Bella into the grave to retain the title. “And here you were thinking that this was going to be the end!”
”You thought that way as well Katie.” I responded as I shook my head and Katie glanced over at me. ”Besides, she was facing three of the toughest women in the Bombshell Division and Bea Barnhart, which begs the question, where does she go from here?”
“Good question, we know Krystal has Char at High Stakes XI and after everything Char’s done to her, the attack by Tempest will be the least of her problems.” Katie responded as she folded her arms. “There’s both members of Team Hero, Candy, the Metal Maniacs, there’s plenty of people who Krystal has never defended against.”
”And that’s assuming Johanna and Bella don’t try to get shots by saying that she never beat them the traditional way, even though that was impossible given the match stipulation.” I responded before thinking of something. ”Didn’t Krystal say that Ariana’s stitches were coming out next week?”
“Yeah, on her birthday to boot.” Katie nodded before she realized why I was asking this. “I don’t know if Gabriel and Odette have anything special planned, they normally do for a graduate’s birthday but between the attack and the stitches, it’s been hard to really plan anything! She’s turning twenty one as well so it’s also a big milestone birthday.”
”I still find it crazy how one of the best wrestlers in SCU started younger than both of us combined.”! I nodded in response as we waited for the Main Event to start. ”Bill’s entering his match with momentum, Krystal just got a major momentum boost with that title defence, where does that leave me?” I muttered to myself, and Katie looked over at me. ”My last win was when I won the Internet Title at Violent Conduct VII, that was a record breaking reign sure but since then I’ve been in a rut.”
“I can’t really answer that Caleb, you’re the professional wrestler and champion, I’m still a trainee at the Go Gym.” Katie shrugged her shoulders in response as o adjusted the positioning of the title that was over my shoulder. “When was the last time you faced Brother David?”
”During the lead up to Summer XXXTreme IX, when SCU hosted that special in Canada? The first show under the SCW Brand to take place outside of Vegas in over a year?” I reminded her, and Katie nodded as she cast her mind back to that day. ”The match ended indecisively thanks to Alex Jones’s interference; this is our first meeting since that match.”
“A chance for you to right that wrong then.” Katie nodded as the Main Event got started. “How about we watch the Main Event to take our minds off things? And yes, I know Alex Jones is in the Main Event.”
”He probably won’t be a thorn in my side unless I set my sights on the World Heavyweight Championship so yeah, let’s watch!” I nodded in agreement before we got ready to watch the Main Event.
Wondering around Central Park, New York City, New York
Saturday the 30th of October 2021, 18:00pm
It’s good to be hone!
Yeah, I know Syracuse isn’t part of Manhattan but it’s still a part of New York and I consider it to be part of my hometown in any case, that was why I was so excited for last year’s Homecoming Tour, no wrestling events from major companies ever come to Syracuse!
And then the pandemic happened, and the tour never really progressed beyond England, yay.
I’m cautiously optimistic that the bosses will want to restart the tour again, especially since there’s a wider variety of places to visit with people like Krystal Wolfe on the main roster, but considering it took until Summer XXXTreme IX for SCW to venture outside of Vegas again, it might be a while before that happens.
But hey, at least we finally made it too New York.
”Well, congratulations Jason, you are my hundredth autograph seeker I’ve encountered since I returned to New York.” I commented with a grin as I signed the guy’s autograph. ”Well, I say that, but I haven’t actually kept count.”
“Yeah, I bet you’ve gotten a lot.” Jason nodded as I handed back his autograph. “Good luck against Brother David Shepherd at High Stakes!” Jason added before he went on his way, autograph in hand.
”Thanks!” I called out to him, and he waved to me before he disappeared around the corner, I turned to Katie who was holding Lemmy’s lead. ”Any idea how many autographs I’ve signed since we took Lemmy here?”
“Yes.” Katie responded with a laugh, and I shook my head. “We’re native New Yorkers, I’m still surprised that our hotel room hasn’t been swarmed with reporters yet considering we’re almost into the second week!”
”Give it time.” I responded before I spotted a nearby bench and motioned to Katie that it was a good time to stop for a rest, Katie nodded when she saw the bench and we sat down with Lemmy laying down at our feet. ”I still don’t know the answer to my question.”
“Where does your string of losses leave you compared to Krystal and Bill?” Katie asked and I nodded in response. “Hard to say, Krystal suffered her first loss in months against Andrea but bounced right back with her last title defence, Bill’s been on a roll since you beat him and Malachi for the Internet Title at Violent Conduct VII so who can really say?”
”Only way to know for sure is to wait for my first defence.” I nodded as I stroked Lemmy with my foot and he rolled onto his back for a belly rub. ”Here’s hoping that it goes better than my first defence against Agostino did,” I added before seeing the look on Katie’s face. ”Both defences.”
“Yeah, kinda funny how he’s challenging Bill on the same night of your first defence, isn’t it?” Katie asked and I quickly nodded in agreement. “Let’s get going, we need to get back to the dog friendly hotel before it gets dark.”
”Good idea” I responded before we stood up and headed out of the park.
Caleb’s hotel room, New York City, New York
Saturday the 30th of October 2021, 21:00pm
*promo time*
My people.
”It’s been way overdue that SCW come to my home city but welcome to New York! Okay, I’m from Syracuse but that place is still part of New York City so there! And it’ll be in my home city that I will defend the Internet Title against Brother David Shepherd in my first defence and if that’s not appropriate then I don’t know what is! But I made a promise after I was gifted the Internet Title by K2H last year, that I would hold it for a whole year!”
And I intend to keep it!
”Look, I know that people tend to break New Year’s Resolutions like Fortune Cookies, but I intend to see this through! Even if it took me pointing out that I never said how many reigns I’d have by the time I got to this point because I have a promise to keep and unlike every other politician ever I intend to keep that promise! Especially against the likes of Brother David Shepherd.”
Nothing will stand in my way.
”I have been determined to see this promise through to the bitter end all year, whether it was y three title challenges to Alex Jones, or my three title matches against Agostino I let nothing stand in my way and I’m not about to let some holy man from SCU get in my way of that goal! Off course if you look at the Shepherds as a whole you realize that they are about as far from pious as you can get!”
Yeah I’m going there!
”Because let’s face it Dave, you’ve used some underhanded tactics against me before, remember that match we had during the lead up to Summer XXXTreme IX? The one with Fenris as the Special Guest Ref? I sure do, I picked up the win in that match despite everything you tried to throw at me! Sure, it was kinda tainted thanks to Alex Jones and my having the tights, but the history books show that o still picked up the win over you at Supernova IV and that is all that matters.”
Funny that!
”And as far as I’m concerned? History will repeat itself next Sunday when I continue my winning ways against you only this time? It’ll be for the gold and it’s like I said, I have a promise to keep going towards the New Year! And I’m sure as hell not about to let some holy man get in the way between me and fulfilling that promise! But then again, your actions aren’t all that holy David, some might call you a Leper Messiah!”
It’s that simple!
“Yeah, I did just call you a Metallica song, what are you going to do about it? I’ll tell you what, you’ll fail in your quest to take the SCW Internet Title from me! Day by day I am building my reputation as a legend in the making and to continue that trend I need to do two things, retain the Internet Title on my first defence in my home city and keep that momentum rolling into the New Year!”
And with that I decided to wrap things up!
”That’s what’s motivating me heading into this match, Brother David Shepherd you have god on your side, but I have the city of New York and it’s people on my side and as far as I’m concerned? They are more than enough to see me through because you and your god had better brace yourself because there’s a storm brewing, otherwise you’ll both be blown away by “The Metal Storm” Caleb Storms, your Internet Champion!”
I went to play on my guitar as the scene fades.