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Pussy Willows stands inside one of the locker rooms in the Estadio Sixto Escobar, the venue for SCW’s High Stakes V, her dress is as luscious and revealing as ever. Her naturally huge assets peeking out of her pink dress, holding a microphone in her hands as she smiles her coruscating smile towards the camera, glancing to and from the door that is off camera as she begins to talk.

Pussy Willows
Good Evening everyone, I’m Pussy Willows, I’m here with an online X-clusive just for you all on SCWrestling dot net.

The sound of a door opening is heard as the handle bashes against the wall.

Pussy Willows
Earlier on this evening we crowned brand new World Tag Team Champions and I’m hoping to get word with them right now.

Ethan Brody walks in front of Pussy Willows with the SCW Tag Team Title draped over his shoulder, he stands next to Pussy looking above the camera in content, whilst Landon Axel stands next to the interviewer with a ginormous smile on his face. His title clasped together and dangling around his neck like a necklace, he rakes his sweaty hair back whilst holding a bottle of beer in the other, taking a swig as he checks Pussy Willows up and down.

Landon Axel
One of the security guards back there is missing two bullets and I think I’ve found them! Damn!

Pussy does a forced smile towards Landon before focusing more on Ethan Brody.

Pussy Willows
20th September 2015 marked the day that Ethan Alexander and Andrew Watts, known collectively as The Danger Zone, where suspended from active duty and thus vacating the World Tag Team Championships. That was also the day Drake Green unveiled you guys in his war with Mark Ward. Fast-forward to tonight and you opened tonight’s proceedings by defeating Surf Boys, The Flying Jetts and Rebels on a Rampage to capture the World Tag Team titles.

Landon clinks the end of the beer bottle onto the face plate of the championship.

Pussy Willows
Congratulations on your victory by the way. How are you guys feeling after becoming the first team in SCW history to regain the Tag Titles as a duo?  

Ethan smiles as Pussy raises the microphone up towards Brody.

Ethan Brody
Rage, Despayre, Jon Dough, Lucian Frost and most recently Joshua Acquin have all had multiple reigns as the SCW tag champions. But with different partnerships. Rage had Jamie Staggs and Despayre, Despayre had Rage, Gabriel and Big B, Lucian Frost had Kain, Jon Dough and Joshua Acquain, Jon Dough had Frost and Aaron Matthews and Acquin had Frost and Steve Ramone. In a couple of months the SCW Tag Team Championships will be four years old and in those near four years there has only ever been one team to have held these belts twice. And you’re looking at them.

Landon Axel
Guns For Hire!

Ethan darts a look at Landon, who shrugs his shoulders, Brody looks back to Pussy Willows and the camera.

Ethan Brody
I could say we’re on top of the world, Miss Willows, but that would be stating the obvious and that’s Landon’s job!

Landon Axel
Yeah!    ..Wait

Ethan Brody
We came here tonight looking to achieve that feat. Looking to walk out of our match with the Tag Team Championships and we’ve done exactly that. I had hoped that by the end of the night our comrade, Drake Green, would be SCW Heavyweight Champion for a record third time. But Mark Ward seems to have put a halt on that. Well, that’s what he hopes anyways.

Pussy Willows
What do you mean by that? Drake Green was ejected from the building by security?

Landon touches his nose a couple of times, winking at Pussy Willows, pulling the microphone towards him.

Landon Axel
Spoilers, Pussy, Spoilers.

Pussy looks slightly confused at Axel’s comment.

Pussy Willows
Well despite that. You didn’t have much time to celebrate this evening with the Monstimals making an appearance and the SCW Roulette Champion challenging you guys at the first Climax Control in November. Giving you the choice as to who you’ll face, either Samuel McPherson and the current Roulette Champion, Goth or Samuel McPherson and the current World Heavyweight Champion, Lord Raab. What is your response to this?

Landon sniggers as Ethan reaches into his jean pocket.

Ethan Brody
With this..

Ethan pulls out a silver dollar coin and holds it up to the camera.

Ethan Brody
…the classic flip of a coin. I’ve written down on a couple bits of paper which team is on heads and which team is on tails.

Landon Axel
I understand this is the exclusive web show, Pussy, but we’re not going to tell you who we’re facing. That would be silly.

Ethan Brody
Those bits of paper have been placed in an envelope and is currently with an SCW official… who by the way isn’t Mark Ward… Before the match we’ll toss the coin and reveal who we will be facing.

Ethan toss the coin and catches it, flipping it onto the back of his left hand and looking at the result, smiling as he shows the coin to Landon who smiles as Ethan lifts it up towards the camera.

Ethan Brody
We’ll leave our opponents to chance.

He places the coin back into his pocket and readjusts the titles position on his shoulder.

Ethan Brody
Goth was very kind in giving us a so-called ‘deal’ but when it comes to sealing the deal, well, you’re talking to the best in the business!

Landon Axel
If you look at deals, Pussy Willows, Mark Ward was behind the creation of Monstimals and it had two of the main championships, the world and roulette title.. that was a tremendous deal. Drake Green wanted to take the fight and called upon people he knows, he called us and tonight we’ve taken the World Tag Team Titles and Drake will take the World Heavyweight Championship. That is good deal wouldn’t you say?

Pussy Willows nods her head in acknowledgement of what Landon just said.

Pussy Willows
I think plenty of people have noticed that you were wearing t-shirts with the ACW moniker on. Monstimals have a name for their collective group. My last question is a simple one. I’ve heard a few people refer to Guns for Hire and Drake Green as Team Green, do you guys have a name for your group?

Landon scoffs.

Landon Axel
Everyone knows who we are.

Ethan Brody
What my learned friend is trying to say is that we are separate entities. We’re ACW originals that’ll create SCW history tonight. If there is a collective name then it’ll be something better than ‘team green’.

Ethan points at the ACW logo on his black t-shirt, the sound of a cellular phone’s text tone is heard, Landon reaches into his pocket as Ethan continues.

Ethan Brody
What most people will be oblivious too or forget is that Simon Jones is an ACW original, Ben Jordan is ACW, Casey Williams competed in ACW, Drake Green and Us. ACW lives on within SCW weather Mark Ward or the SCW faithful like it or not.

Landon places his phone back into her pocket.

Landon Axel
Eth, got the go ahead.

Ethan nods as Brody and Axel place their Tag Team Titles on their bags, just behind Pussy Willows, Landon drapes his arm around Pussy’s shoulder and blows a kiss to the camera.

Landon Axel
It’s been a blast!

Landon walks off camera towards the door, Ethan steps back next to the SCW lead reporter, the door clicks open as Ethan looks directly at Pussy Willows.

Ethan Brody
Forgive his rudeness. If you want to know what the spoilers are, Miss Willows, I suggest you get online or find a television. This is going to be historic.

Ethan walks passed Pussy Willows and follows his partner back out of the door, Pussy Willows looks at the camera, smiling as only Pussy Willows can as she lifts the microphone up.

Pussy Willows
Well there you have it. Landon Axel and Ethan Brody, the new SCW World Tag Team Champions, giving us an X-Clusive interview here tonight at High Stakes. I’ve been Pussy Willows and I’ll see you guys soon on SCWrestling dot net!

The door clicks shut as Pussy lowers the microphone and the scene fades away to black, advertising certain merchandise and showing ‘Climax Control returning in 2 weeks’ before the video ends.

 The scene fades in with Drew Patton stepping away from Justin Decent as he makes the announcement.

Justin: Referee Drew Patton has advised that Landon Axel will be unable to compete in this match due to being attacked before the start of this match. However, your winner per Drew Patton via disqualification is Landon Axel!

Landon Axel lays motionless in the ring with the ring-side physician and medical team kneeling by his side. The physician pulls out a pen light and begins to flash it into his eyes, no movement from one half of the Gun’s for Hire, the physician checks the other eye.

Ringside Physician:
Landon, can you hear me?

No response from the young Texan. The physician looks at the medical team heading down the aisle holding a stretcher board, nodding his head towards them, the physician pulls out a neck brace from his bag and unfastens it.

Ringside Physician:
Landon, we’re going to have to take you to the local medical facility, okay.

A couple of the medical team in the ring get into position.

Ringside Physician:
Now I’m going to walk you through what we’re going to do, we’re going to slowly roll you onto your side so we can place this neck support on, then we’re going to slide the board underneath you. It won’t hurt a bit.

The physician looks between the two medical team standing to Landon’s side, he notices the rest of the medical staff climbing through the ropes, he waits until they place the board in front of the two medical team-members.

Ringside Physician:
Right, on three. One.. Two… Threeeee

The medical team roll Landon onto his side, the physician places the brace into place as another medical officer slides the board underneath, the physician nods to the medical team, who slowly lowers him back down onto the board.

Ringside Physician:
Landon, I’m going to fasten this brace and wrap the straps over you to secure you in, okay. Again this won’t you, Okay.

The physician, along with the closest medical officers, strap the former Tag Team Champion up and secure him into place. The medical team slides the board carefully near the edge of the ring, the audience in attendance begin to applaud Landon Axel, after being on the end of a brutal beat-down by Duke Ata Tupoi. The Ringside Physician climbs out of the ring and stands next to the board.

Ringside Physician:
You’re going to feel a slight jolt but don’t worry, you’re in safe hands, we’re going to carry you through to the ambulance and we’re only a short trip away from the hospital.

Physician nods his head towards the medical team, who gets into place, the physician looks from one to another.

Ringside Physician:
Now on three, One…Two…Three!

The medical team lifts the stretcher off the ringside apron and begins to carry Landon Axel up the aisleway, the audience in attendance continues clapping even with the footage of the culprits appearing on screen being eject themselves as the scene fades away to black.

[  t w o  h o u r s  l a t e r  ]

Simon is about to when Ethan jumps from behind and drives Simon into the mat with a one-handed bulldog! Holly scrambles out of the ring as Ethan pulls Simon up from behind! He wraps his arms around his waist and goes for a dead lift, when Simon suddenly counters into a victory roll and hooks both legs!

1.....
2.....
Delia dives in to break it up but Brandi grabs her!
3!

The bell rings and the crowd cheers!

Simone: It's over! They did it!

Adams: Simon and Brandi win!

The crowd cheers as Jacob raises the arms of Simon and Brandi as the crowd cheers!

Justin: Here are your winners, and the 2014 Blast From the Past Champions ... Brandi Shotze and the SCW Heavyweight Champion Simon Jones!

The fans cheer as an irate Delia throws an absolute fit in the ring, stomping her feet and dropping to her knees and pounding the mat, screaming bloody murder! A disappointed Ethan Brody never the less shows what kind of man he is and shakes first Simon's hand, and then Brandi's, as the officials bring the large trophy into the ring to present it to the winners..

Ethan notices Delia on her knees by his side as Erik Staggs heads out from the backstage, he glances down at the perplexed young women and up at the aisle-way seeing the winners walk past the Head of Talent Relations. Wondering if he should stay or go he steps to the side of the ring, still feeling disappointed that he couldn’t win the tournament, he lets out a long sighs whilst looking at the crowd. They aren’t focused on the former Tag Team Champion anymore, more of the events unfolding between Delia and Staggs, Ethan climbs out of the ring and steps down the steps looking very dejected. Fans ringside hold their hands up, offering their commiserations, he slaps their hands and heads up the aisle way slowly as the events in the ring become interesting. Ethan pulls the curtain aside and steps into the backstage area, most of the crew are glued to the small monitors watching the action, Ethan walks past them all without one of them glancing up.

Familiar Voice
You where very unlucky, Ethan.

Ethan looks to where the voice was coming from, seeing that standing in the doorway to his right is Lucian Frost, smiling away with the SCW Tag Team Championship draped on his shoulder.

Lucian Frost
I lied, got your attention thou.

Ethan panting and sweating away steps over towards Lucian.

Ethan Brody
Give me one reason, just one, why I shouldn’t kick your ass right now.

Lucian smiles

Lucian Frost
Just one you say, well you’d just gone through a long match, a match where someone half your age would struggle to keep up. You’re struggling to breath and if you tried to ‘kick my ass’ you’d only result in keeling over.

Ethan clenches his fists together.

Lucian Frost
Plus the feelings you have for young Delia

Lucian points towards a monitor, the arena erupting, Delia has just paid for her lost bet.

Lucian Frost
Tut Tut, old man. Even the blue pill couldn’t help you keep it up..

Ethan smashes his fist onto the wall near Lucian’s head.

Ethan Brody
Next time It’ll be your skull against that wall.

Lucian laughs hysterically

Lucian Frost
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

Ethan Brody
Edgar Allan Poe..

Lucian Frost
Educated boy, you know which works it’s from?

Ethan Brody
The Raven.

Lucian does a sarcastic slow clap

Lucian Frost
If I had a gold star, you’d be getting it right now, top of the class!

Ethan Brody
I’m still waiting for that one reason, boy!

Lucian smirks

Lucian Frost
You must know what the poem is about, Ethan, The distraught lover who’s slowly falling into madness, losing the love of his life, Lenore. The raven repeating the word ‘Nevermore’ Just like you, Ethan, you’re distraught over the loss of the Blast from the Past tournament, losing the respect and misplaced love you have for Delia, leading you to not only loose the one shot you have at the Heavyweight Championship but eventually losing to me once more, getting the chance to be called a champion nevermore!

He lifts the Tag Team Championship up in the air, so the leather strap almost catches the side of Ethan’s face, Lucian tilts his head to read his foe’s face.

Lucian Frost
You’re meant to be a mercenary for hire, yet look at you, downtrodden and made to look a fool. I can change that for you.

Ethan snarls.

Ethan Brody
I am not interested, Frost. I should…

Lucian cuts him off.

Lucian Frost
You should what? Kick my ass, rip me limb for limb, yet here we are still talking. Empty threats from a man who doesn’t deserve to be Heavyweight Champion! You want your identity back, Brody, I’ve got a proposition for you at the next Climax Control that will help you realise.

Ethan Brody
Help me realise what?

Lucian Frost
Just who you really are!

Lucian flings the belt back over his shoulder, stepping forward as Brody glares at him, Lucian eyes the balding brit in front of him and smile, brushing his shoulder as he walks away, letting out a cackle of laughter as he leaves the bemused and angry Ethan Brody in the hallway as the scene fades away to black.

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The scene fades in on the site of Landon Axel sitting up on a padded hospital gurney, dressed in his normal attire of denim jeans, leather jacket and bandana wrapped around his forehead. Standing by the window of the hospital ward is Ethan Brody, he looks like he’s staring out of the window but in fact he’s staring at his reflection, the disappointment from Blaze of Glory still playing on his mind.

Landon Axel
This is completely unnecessary, I’m fine.

Ethan doesn’t respond, Landon looks towards him in the hope of something, he lets out a cough.

Landon Axel
Sure Sin City officials need to see if I’m medically cleared, but I’m fine, ready for this Sunday night to get retribution.

Landon looks towards Brody again but no response.

Landon Axel
Maybe we can get the roulette rules stipulations involved so we wrestle in bra and panties, I’ve got this sweet thong I’d like to..

Landon is cut off by the door opening and in steps a female doctor, she looks down at the file in her hand as the door slowly clicks shut, Brody turns around and leans on the window as she stands in front of Landon.

Doctor
I’m pleased to say that you’ve been signed off by the doctor, you’re free to wrestle this coming week with no worries whatsoever, that must be a load of your shoulder.

Landon Axel
I knew I was fine but legality of it all means I had to do these tests, which is understandable, but I’m safe to fly to Europe and compete

Doctor
A few weeks ago you wouldn’t but you’ve recovered nicely, so you’re cleared to compete and cleared to fly.

Landon Axel
Excellent news doctor, thank you very much.

Doctor
You’re welcome and you’re free to go.

The doctor smiles towards both men before taking her leave.

Landon Axel
See I told you I’m fine!

Brody stares blankly in front with his arms crossed.

Landon Axel
Look, Brody, I know you’re still hurting from losing the tournament and Heavyweight Championship, but you’ve got to move on and it starts with Max Burke and Duke Ata Tapoi!

Ethan unfolds his arms and places his hands in his jean pocket

Ethan Brody
I reached the final of the tournament, the names who got eliminated prior is a who’s who of SCW, I never imagined the title would be on the line but it was an incentive and I blew it, Landon, I blew it with a lapse of judgement.

Ethan looks disappointed in himself

Ethan Brody
I should of pre-empted the school boy pin but I didn’t, Simon Jones pinned my shoulders and I lost the tournament, the chance to be champion and my partner suffered and embarrassment beyond belief!

Landon smiles.

Landon Axel
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one to stare at Erik Stagg’s butt, but it did look good with a Delia accessory.

Ethan glares at Landon who stops smiling.

Landon Axel
Let’s face it, Eth, Delia Darling is poison. You’re now free of her, no obligation to mention her, you are now back with me on our quest to be two time Tag Team Champions!

Ethan shakes his head.

Ethan Brody
You don’t know her, LA, she has a certain something. But you’re right, we need to make sure Duke and his puppet master get what they deserve after Blaze of Glory!

Ethan looks at Landon.

Ethan Brody
Max Burke would have been considered the number one contender but Lucian beat him and now he’s got a DQ loss to you, we’ve got to make sure that this will be loss number three!

Landon smiles.

Landon Axel
Guns are back baby!

Landon jumps down off the gurney as the two fist bump and head out of the hospital. Grabbing their gear and heading to the airport, the terminal packed from businessmen to tourists, Guns For Hire find a couple of seats in the bar as they await their flight to Europe. Ethan sits at a table with a glass of whisky whilst Landon sits with a bottle of beer, Ethan pulls out his handheld camcorder and places it on the table, adjusting it accordingly so the two can be seen on the little screen. Ethan presses record.

Ethan Brody
Blaze of Glory was meant to be a night of success, Landon defeating the number one contender to the heavyweight championship, Max Burke, then it was meant to be mine and Delia’s swansong. Capturing the trophy and gaining the title opportunity of our choices. That night didn’t turn out the way we expected, not one bit.

Ethan takes a sip of his glass.

Ethan Brody
I’d love to be sitting here with the Heavyweight Championship draped over one shoulder or clasped around my waist, I’d love to see the trophy perched behind my bar so everyone could behold it with wonder, however I sit here title-less and trophy-less. I shook Simon’s hand at the end of the match to show my respect to him, he was the better man on the night, but I hope to meet you again in singles competition to show you and the SCW that I can compete with the best.

Landon Axel
You don’t need to wrestle him to show that, Ethan, I have seen the re-run of the match and on another night you could of prevailed against him, heck you can compete with anyone under SCW contract like Sean Jackson.

Ethan is about to take a sip of his drink but places his glass down.

Ethan Brody
As you know, LA, and many of the SCW fans and wrestlers alike know we are originally from ACW, we signed for them when they were in the alliance, we were number one contenders to the ACW Tag Team Championships. To see the ACW Championship around the waist of Sean Jackson is a complete joke. I hope Mark Ward is enjoying the fact his chosen champion is doing so well with this belt, I’d personally like to see him compete with me with the belt on the line, as an ACW original I’m sure the fans would prefer to see me ACW Champion than you, Sean. Is this an open challenge to you, maybe, or maybe I’m just airing my thoughts about you Jackson holding a championship of a promotion I hold dear to my heart.

He now manages to take a sip of his drink.

Ethan Brody
Which leads me onto the man who held the championship before Mark Ward disgraced it, Duke Ata Tapoi, a man who was feared in the alliance and dominated ACW for a time. You where hated but respected for what you accomplished in the ring. Fast-forward a year and you’ve returned, but as someone’s puppet, what happened to you Duke? The ACW Champion is now doing the bidding of a man who couldn’t even lace your boots, Duke, he wasn’t in the same league yet you’re now doing his biding. Money is probably an issue as to why you’re doing it but still. You could rise up and challenge Simon Jones or Sean Jackson for their titles, combine with Burke or any of your other buddies to challenge for the Tag Titles, but you’d rather be the side-kick to the puppet master. Maybe Mark Ward is right in having Sean Jackson as the ACW Champion since its predecessor is a joke, a shell of his former self!

Landon Axel
Like Ethan reminisced, you where an original and an original who took the title in both hands and defended it with utter brutality, you showed that when you returned and destroyed me. I’m not going to beat around the bush, you got the better of me and I spent some time with the medical department because of you. As a mercenary myself I understand how big money can be, I really do, but Max Burke’s only achievement is winning the roulette title, being buried alive and losing the main event for the Heavyweight Championship.

He grabs a handful of peanuts and shoves them in his mouth, chewing frantically before speaking with his mouth slightly full.

Landon Axel
What you did to me at Blaze of Glory still plays on my mind and it’s something I cannot forgive or forget. Payback is the only alternative and it’s something I’m going to enjoy this Sunday at Climax Control. We’re waiting for our flight to Europe and once we’ve arrived in Morocco the one thing that will be on our minds, not the beautiful landscape, not the traditions and culture of the country, it’ll be the destruction of Duke and Max Burke. Look at the saviours, one match with us and they ran home with their ball. Your uprising will result in the same damn thing!

Ethan smiles.

Ethan Brody
You have recruited Andrew Garcia, first official match and who defeated him?

Landon Axel
I did, Ethan.

Ethan Brody
And at Blaze of Glory, despite the condition you left in, who was the official winner of the ‘match’ with the main guy, Max Burke?

Landon Axel
I did have double vision and my hearing was muffled, but I do believe that was also me, Ethan.

Ethan Brody
So Max Burke and Andrew Garcia have lost to my young partner, Duke will be looking to get back to winning ways, but this new group emerging in SCW looks like their thorn in their side is Landon Axel and his partner, Ethan Brody. Pandora and his bunch of merry men buried you and we beat them with ease. Garcia wanted to prevail in the tournament, yes I did lose it, but at least I made it to the final whereas your little apprentice made it to the first round! The uprising within SCW needs a roadblock and we’re that!

Landon Axel
Saviours gone, Aaron Matthews gone, we’re cleaning the SCW of bad pennies one match at a time.

Landon takes a swig of his beer as Ethan looks deep into the camera.

Ethan Brody
To the Tag Team Champions who are rumoured to be watching this match, I hope you watch REAL carefully, I may not be Heavyweight Champion and I’ll doubt Mark Ward will sacrifice the chosen champion for the ACW belt, we’re still owed a rematch to the Tag Team Championships and if you need proof of our calibre of being challengers then watch this match. Max Burke and Duke Ata Tapoi are going to be taken to the limit and beyond!

Landon Axel
Payback for Blaze of Glory will be sweet, Duke, real sweet as the ACW legend, no,  Max Burke’s bitch will be put in his rightful place as Guns for Hire get back on the road towards our Tag Team Championships!

Ethan and Landon raise their respective drinks up and clink them together, Brody leans towards the camera and presses stop of the camera, Landon lets out a cough as Ethan places the camera back into his pocket.

Ethan Brody
I’m going to stop off at my home away from home before flying out

Landon Axel
I’d rather not watch soccer, thank you very much, tweet Simon Jones to see if he approves of your team.

Ethan Brody
He wouldn’t appreciate a decent side since his team is from Birmingham

Landon Axel
That means absolutely nothing to me, you enjoy your soccer, I’ll head to morocco and be a sightseer.

Ethan nods his head as the two continue to drink before the announcement over the PA system announces their flight is boarding, they quickly drink what they can, grabbing their bags and heading off into the crowded airport as the scene fades away to black.  

 The scene fades in on the sight of Climax Control, Lucian Frost had exited the ringside area leaving Guns for Hire laying a bloody mess on the canvas floor, Ethan lays with his neck on the bottom rope, his head screaming in pain from being ripped open from the glass. Landon lays in a ball on the canvas, blood seeping into the canvas surface, the referee removes the foreign objects as the medical team slides into the ring.

Ethan Brody
Check on Landon.

One of the medical team tries to check Ethan but he shoves him towards Landon, using the ropes to pull himself into a sitting position, stretch slid into the ring to as Landon gets checked over by medical staff. Ethan watches as his eyes becomes heavy, trying to stay conscious, some of the medical staff wonders over to Brody.

Medical Staff
Ethan?

Brody tries to reply but his eyes getting very heavy.

Medical Staff
Are you okay Ethan? Speak to me Ethan.

Ethan’s eye close as he slumps onto the canvas, the medical teams split  between both guns for hire as another stretcher comes down from the back to aid the fallen men, both men are wheeled out of the arena to a standing ovation as the scene fades away to black.

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Lucian Frost, I’m still at a loss as I had huge respect for what you have done within the SCW, whenever they said they’re in the ring with you, respect was a word associated with you without a moment’s hesitation. Now you’re removed the mask and this complete transformation has happened. You’ve taken the reputation of Lucian Frost and you’ve thrown it in the bin, well you’ve dragged it through the dirt and dog shit first, before throwing it in the bin and leaving this rotten smell in its wake.

You have messed with the head of my partner, Landon Axel, which resorted in you getting assaulted by him and him ejected from the building. You then did something which I don’t think anyone saw coming, bringing that towel of shard glass and slicing my head like a cheese grater, taking a steel chair wrapped with barbed wire and frog splashing Landon chest first on it. Steve Ramone said we’ll be weak and he is right. I’m not going to be at my best thanks to you, but believe you and me, In your match you’ll have Max Burke wanting to hurt your partner, the referee wanting to hurt you, Burke might want some revenge for all the defeats back in the early part of last year, plus the fact that you’ve pissed off this very angry British veteran and a youthful Texan.

I know Joshua Acquin is going to try and attempt to take the SCW Tag Team Championships away from you at Blaze of Glory, the event you’re undefeated at with a small handful of people, if he doesn’t name a partner at this show then I really hope he picks myself of Landon. I know he is not a person we should associate ourselves with, but we both have a common enemy with a common cause of ending your reign as champion, If I advance in this tournament and Landon Axel is picked then I’ll happily walk down to the ring and watch you suffer. The true victim of this is Jon Dough, the peoples champion, he doesn’t deserve such a prick of a partner like yourself.

The countdown is on, the countdown until your reign ends, the countdown until Guns for Hire get their rematch and will grace SCW screens as your Two Time Tag Team Champions!

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The scene fades in to the sight of Ethan Brody laying in a hospital bed, wires attached to his body, his head covered in bandages, his eyes slowly flicking open to see that his vision is completely hazy. Closing his eyes and opening them several times until his vision becomes normal, seeing the outline of a face getting clearer and clear, it is that of Landon Axel standing there in hospital gowns. Ethan looks at his settings as Landon slumps down into the chair beside him.

Landon Axel
Congratulations on your victory

Ethan glances over to him.

Landon Axel
Do you feel good advancing to the semi-finals?

Landon tries to laugh but the pain in his chest causes him pain, Ethan smiles at this fact, but even that smile hurt his head as he squints in pain.

Ethan Brody
I didn’t think I’d be in here after our encounter

Landon Axel
Well, no, I can honestly say that being hospital bound was not on the cards.

Landon tries to correct himself

Landon Axel
I’m not saying I couldn’t, I could if I wanted too

Ethan glares at him.

Landon Axel
I should really shut up, shouldn’t I?

Ethan Brody
I’ve been saying that for years, mate.

Ethan tries to readjust himself.

Landon Axel
You’ve had to have plastic surgery on some of your wounds and a blood transfusion.

Ethan looks slightly shocked.

Ethan Brody
I lost that much blood?

Landon Axel
My body is like a pin cushion but the glass sliced your face a gooden, the doctors have said you’re able to compete, but you’ll be 60/40 at least. BUT

Landon reaches over to the table and pulls up a mask.

Landon Axel
You’re going to have to have this protective mask on, as a precaution to the surgery you have had, if you’re split open then you’re likely to lose excessive blood again. Rendering you unconscious and if you’re the legal team-member then Steve will think its Christmas!

Ethan shakes his head disapprovingly

Ethan Brody
I’m not wearing it.

Landon Axel
You’re taking an awful risk, Vader.

Ethan Brody
What?

Landon Axel
it’s a reference, Star Wars, Tarkin…no?

Ethan shakes his head with a look of disbelief on his face

Landon Axel
You really need to see it, amazing films.

Ethan Brody
I’m not wearing it, Landon.

Ethan snatches the mask the throws it across the room.

Ethan Brody
I’m going to go to Climax Control, do everything I can for Delia, hopefully progress to the finals at Blaze of Glory and maybe find that son of a bitch, Frost!

Landon nods his head.

Landon Axel
I honestly cannot believe Frost did this to us.

Landon tries to stand up but struggles, he notices Ethan hadn’t noticed this, acting like nothing had happened he continues to talk.

Landon Axel
I may not like Josh Acquin but If anyone should partner him, it’s one of us, I don’t care if it voids our rematch. If you win Blast from the Past, you can use your shot to get us another shot at the tag titles.

Landon pauses.

Landon Axel
Unless you’re going to use it for the Heavyweight Championship?

Ethan doesn’t respond.

Landon Axel
Never really asked you, if you did win, what title shot will you cash in on?

Landon watches Ethan, who doesn’t react to the question or reply, he looks towards the wall adjacent to him and sighs.

Landon Axel
If I was still in the tournament, I’d of used it as a backup title shot for us, I wouldn’t make a good heavyweight champion. You on the other hand, I could see you being the SCW Champion, as a lot of people have said. You are the main man on this team.

Ethan smiles.

Ethan Brody
Main man? Are you ghetto now?

Landon Axel
You know what I mean.

Ethan Brody
I’ve still got Steve Ramone and Odette Ryder to think about first, I’m not in the final yet, we’re the most unlikeliest of teams to reach this stage.

Landon Axel
You’re growing fond of that French Poodle, aren’t ya.

Ethan looks daggers into Landon

Landon Axel
Okay, statement retracted, but you seem to defend her more and more.

Ethan Brody
Delia may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but she is my partner, we’re doing everything we can to make it to the final. That was our goal, our achievement and we’re two wins away from doing it. That is all, Landon.

A nurse pops her head in through the door.

Nurse
You should rest.

Landon nods his head and gingerly gets up, slapping the thigh of Brody as he heads out of his room, Ethan lays there touching the bandages on his face as the scene fades away to black.

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The scene fades in several days later, Ethan Brody exits the hospital, bandages over his face and cigarette in mouth. He looks into the camera,

Ethan Brody
Steve Ramone said something interesting that I cannot help but pick up upon, he said that the favourites for the tournament was himself and Odette Ryder, favourites… meaning well liked to actually win. I’m sorry but on Twitter earlier this week, Steve said that he’ll see one of the other teams in the final, completely oblivious to the threat standing before them this week. I’m sure the favourites wouldn’t completely ignore myself, a former champion in the promotion, or the French model who has surprised everyone in reaching the semi-finals! The fans would openly admit that the favourites for this tournament would have been Emma Rose and Giani Di Luca, the then heavyweight champion, but they were eliminated in the first round and since then it has been a complete guessing game as to who will win this tournament. Which makes the tournament more unique, wouldn’t you say, as each team is as dominant as the next and whomever advances from these semi-finals will be in the match of their careers.

You said that this company has a lot of British Wrestlers, which it does, the heavyweight champion is British. I’m a former tag champion and I’m British, the triple crown winner of ACW and other semi-finalist is British. It could be seen as a British-Uprising but there is only one true European Team and that is myself and Delia. English and French.  Normally it isn’t exactly a partnership made in heaven, but look at Newcastle United and Arsenal FC, majority of the team is comprised of French players that play in England. We may not see eye to eye but there is a mutual understanding that has gotten us this far, Steve.

Thank you for recapping the match for me, Steve, It isn’t like I was there or watched the reruns of Climax Control. You seem to be infuriated that Delia ‘cheated’ like it threatens you, trying to clear your conscience by saying it won’t happen to Odette, but it’s a lingering thought that keeps reoccurring when I listened to you, Ramone. The threat of danger my partner poses, even if it is from the ‘helping hand’ variety, and what harm it’ll do to your advancement in this tournament. Hold on, Threat of Danger, harmful scenario that haunts you, unpleasant emotions you have towards Delia. They are all the meaning for one word… FEAR. The man who proclaims himself as being the ‘fearless one’ seems to show all the traits of a man in fear of Delia Darling and Ethan Brody. How can you say that there is nothing to fear but fear itself but no one to fear but the fearless one, when the fear you fear is facing you this week, how can the fearless one feel fear? It seems so contradictorily to what you stand for, Steve.  

You said that I won a match and then Delia did, even in a controversial way, and that makes us different…how? Misty got pinned by Odette and the following show, a mix up about who was the legal partner resorted in both of you pinning your opponents. It really doesn’t matter how you win, Ramone, it’s about progressing and advancing to the finals. My partner, Landon, may have said that you ride Odette’s coattails, but it seems to be true when you fear what Delia has done and could possibly replicate again. The ‘it’s not cheating if you don’t get caught’ saying isn’t rearing any head for me, I doubt Delia feels that way either, so presuming that is a sign that perhaps you’re going to cost the remaining Blast from the Past champion her place in a second repetitive final in this tournament.

‘Double D’ is the most Pornographic nickname you’ve heard? Double D, I think you’ll find it’s me who calls her that, she prefers Delia or Delia Darling, if Double D is pornographic then I dread to think what you’d consider hardcore porn. Bra and Panties, maybe? Who cares about pornographic sounding wrestlers you’d known, I’ve wrestled many people but I’m not going to list strange sounding ones, or say other promotions as it has no relevance here. Look at Nicolas Blair and Austin Parker, they mean something to some of the roster, people like me I do not know who they are or the history they shared. What matters is what will happen and Steve, until you come to terms that Delia will win by any means necessary, until you realise that you’re not the ‘favourites’ and that saying you’re in the final on twitter and completely blanking us. Well Steve Ramone, until you conquer your own fears, you may not be able to conquer us.
Ethan takes a long drag from his cigarette and flicks it away, walking towards the taxi rank, pulling his cellular phone out and scanning his contact list as it lands on Delia He looks at the screen as the scene begins to fade away to black.

 The scene fades in to the former Sin City Wrestling Tag Team Champion laying half naked in his bed, curtain not drawn properly as the bright sunlight pierces through into his face, unshaven and looking rougher than usual. Ethan blinks his eyes open, trying to shield the light with his hand but realises that he’s still got a grip on an empty bottle of scotch. Ethan sits up and even though he’s well into his forties, he still has an impeccable body with him sporting a six pack, hairy chest and his biceps larger than the most athletic man in his twenties.

As he gets his focus back, dropping the empty bottle onto the floor with it clanging against many other empty bottles, Ethan stands up wearing a pair of black brief underwear; he stretches and scratches his right buttock before he wonders over to the toilet to relieve himself.  Flushing the toilet and standing in front of the basin, running the cold water tap and cupping his hands underneath the stream of water, Ethan leans his head forward and splashes his face several times before reaching over and grabbing a hand towel to wipe his face. He leans back up and stares into the small mirror at himself.

This is his life.

Ethan reaches over to the side and lifts up a cut-throat razor, opening it up with the reflection of his eyes visible in the blade, Ethan places it against his wrist and contemplates slicing away the pain of his life.

He doesn’t.

Placing the razor back to the side and walking back into his bedroom, leaning down to pick up his t-shirt and jeans from the floor, slowly getting dressed before heading downstairs into his bar. Grabbing a pack of cigarettes out of his back pocket, he pulls out one and places it between his lips as he flicks his lighter on and sparks up, the blinking red light from the telephone catches the former Tag Champions eye as he walks over and presses ‘Play’ on the phone base.

Answerphone Automotive Voice:
You have one new message, message one.

Female Voice:
I cannot believe it’s been left up to me to make the first move, honestly, has chivalry well and truly died in this days and age?

Ethan looks slightly perplexed, taking a long drag from his cigarette, exhaling the smoke from his nostrils.  

Female Voice:
A few weeks ago I gave you my card at the gymnasium, it took me a lot of pain staking hours and hiring a private detective to find this number.. well actually I asked your blonde haired friend who seemed happy to give me your number, as well as your address and for some reason your twitter account name.

Ethan Brody:
Landon…

Female Voice:
Anyways, I hope you don’t mind me taking the first steps, I’m in the area today and wondered if you’d like to meet up? I’m going to be at a storage unit on twelfth at ten, it would be great to see you, oh and bring cash. Lots of cash! Hope to see you here today.

Answerphone Automotive Voice:
Friday, eight zero five A.M. If you want to listen to the message press one, to save the message press two, to delete the message press three.

Ethan presses a button on the base of the phone and wonders over to the bar, taking another long puff of his cigarette before looking up at the time. 9:24am. Twelfth was just a fifteen minute drive away. Ethan stubs his cigarette out in the ashtray, walking over to the till and pressing the cash button to release the draw, he grabs a few hundred dollar bills and places them in his jean pocket before grabbing his keys and making his way to the exit as the scene fades out.

The roaring sound of Ethan’s custom made American muscle car pulls up outside of the storage unit, looking at the clock on his dashboard to see it’s a few minutes to ten, he switches the ignition off and steps out of the car and looks around to see if he can spot this woman. Feeling like he is on a wild goose chase he is about to get back in, but he spots the women waving towards him through the reception door of the storage unit, she waves him over as Ethan slams the car door shut and heads into the building to see the reception foyer packed full of people.

Unknown Female:
I was getting worried you might not turn up.

Ethan Brody:
Well it’s not every day I get phone calls saying to bring lots of money, now is it, I was intrigued.

The women smiles

Unknown Female:
So getting a random call from a complete stranger, who questioned your romantic nature, is normal for you if the money part caused you to be intrigued?

Ethan Brody:
When you’ve been the partner of the blonde haired guy for as long as I have, you get use to random phone calls, but I remember you and I still have..

Ethan puts his hand into his jacket pocket and pulls out the card he was given.

Ethan Brody:
Your card, the only thing I lack is a name, so would you oblige and give me a name?

She shakes her head.

Unknown Female:
That would be spoilers, sweetie.

A man walks through the doors at the far end of the reception area, banging his fist against the door to get everybody’s attention,  Ethan looks towards the women who places her index finger on her lips to signify being quiet.

Unknown Man:
Wow this is an incredible turnout! My name is Drake and I’ll be your auctioneer for today’s auction, and we’ve got several lots up for auction today. Remember this is a cash auction and if you’re successful you’ll make payment at the end and clear the bin out before closing! There is only a few rules, when we’ve broken the lock and opened the door, there is no stepping inside for a closer look, it’s a quick look and we’ll commence the auction. Are we clear on the rules?

Everyone around Brody says ‘yes’ as the auctioneer Drake smiles.

Auctioneer Drake
Well let’s get going to our first lot of the day!

A cheer from some of the people occurs, a couple clap in excitement, as they follow the Auctioneer through the doors. The unknown woman is about to follow when Ethan grasps hold of her wrist, preventing her from walking, Brody looks at the unknown woman who smiles.

Unknown Female:
Surprise?

Ethan Brody:
So you’ve brought me to an auction?

Unknown Female:
Yes, not many people would have done something like this, right? Don’t worry it’s my first time too!

Ethan just looks at her.

Unknown Female:
Alright, I’ve been to a few of them before, but can we discuss this later as we’re going to miss the first lot.

She shakes off Ethan’s grasp

Unknown Female:
You can come if you want

She walks off to follow the crowd of people, Ethan sighs and watches people pass him to join the auction, a little reluctant but very curious he makes his way through people until he’s walking side by side with this woman.

Ethan Brody:
Say, for arguments sake, that I am curious about this, what can we expect to find in these storage units?

Unknown Female:
You just don’t know, that is the beauty of these auctions, sometimes it’s peoples processions like clothes, jewellery, furniture but sometimes you come across old equipment, new equipment, anything really and you can sell it on for a hefty profit. Just don’t get into a bidding war as you don’t want to pay over the odds for a lot that won’t make your money back.

Ethan Brody:
That is crazy.

She glares at him.

Unknown Female:
Oh really, mister professional wrestling man, your blonde haired friend really divulged a lot of information about you.

Ethan Brody:
He isn’t the sharpest of knives, if you get my meaning, yes I do wrestle but at least people come to watch me and pay my wages through ticket sales! What happens if you spend money on a lot and it’s a pile of rubbish, the boxes you thought where full are actually empty, you’ve lost money that you’ll never get back!

Unknown Female:
That is the gamble that myself and everyone else here is willing to take! Come on, Ethan, Lighten up!

She had called him by his name, it sounded weird to him, but in a very good way. Ethan nods his head as they reach the first storage unit, the auctioneer signals for one of the staff to use a bolt cutter on the lock, that clatters to the floor once cut and the storage door slides upwards. Ethan takes a peak over the heads of the people in front to see that the storage room was filled with black bags. He looks at the woman he’s with, who is trying to get a better view, but is unable to to her frustration.

Ethan Brody:
It’s filled with black bags.

Unknown Female:
Interesting, any furniture?

Ethan looks at her with amazement, shuffling forward slowly, getting a better glimpse of the lot as she glances at the storage unit herself.

Ethan Brody:
Not that I can see

Unknown Female:
I’ve noticed behind those bags that there is some boxes, maybe junk, but worth a punt if the price is right.

Ethan is reluctant to agree but nods his head as they find there place near the wall before the auction starts.

Auctioneer Drake
Right everyone’s seen the lot, who’ll start me off at hundred dollars?

Ethan Brody:
a hundred bucks, really?

The unknown woman nudges his in his side.

Voice
Right here!

Auctioneer Drake
I’ve got one hundred, who’ll give me a quarter?

A woman places her hand up just in front of the pair
Yep!

African American Man standing closest to the auctioneer
Two fiddy!

Auctioneer Drake
I have two fifty, can I get three hundred?

Ethan leans towards the woman.

Ethan Brody:
I’m going to guess that you’re giving this a miss?

Unknown Female:
I’m thinking.. I’m thinking.. just shhh, Ethan.

Ethan lets out a laugh in utter amazement as he can clearly see the contemplation on her face.

Ethan Brody:
My advice, although inexperienced at this, I think there are better lots out there.

She looks at him.
Ethan Brody:
If you’re unsure then don’t waste it, there is always plenty of fish in the sea, let someone else have this and move onto the next?

Unknown Female:
True… but there is a nagging feeling I should go for it.

Auctioneer Drake
I’ve got five hundred dollars, going once? Twice… SOLD to that guy there!

She looks at the person who purchased it.

Unknown Female:
He got that pretty cheap! I should of bidded!

Auctioneer Drake
Right, onto our next lot!

The hordes of people follow the auctioneer, Ethan places his hand on the woman’s lower back, leaning close towards her ear.

Ethan Brody:
You’re right

Unknown Female:
About what?

Auctioneer Drake
Our next lot is right here, open it up TJ!

Ethan Brody:
I’ll tell you in a minute.

Ethan and the unknown woman are standing right at the front this time with the staff member cutting the bolt of the door, the door swings open to reveal something that Brody isn’t expect, the storage unit was devoted to the military. Guns, uniform, flags, pictures. Although Ethan was apart of the British Army, it doesn’t stop the horrible flashbacks to his unit being ambushed, him watching his comrades die before him, taking a shot to his own chest that almost cost him his life. He opens his eyes to see the woman having a good peer around, broadly smiling as it’s something she wants, she leans in towards Ethan.

Unknown Female:
There is definitely a profit here..

Ethan cuts her off before she could continue.

Ethan Brody:
I just remembered that I’ve got an appointment that I cannot miss, can we take a rain check on this?

The woman looks slightly taken back

Unknown Female:
Are you okay?

Ethan nods.

Ethan Brody:
I’m fine. Next time I’ll call you.

She smiles.

Unknown Female:
Until we meet again, Ethan.

Ethan Brody:
Any clue as to what your name is?

Unknown Female:
All good things come to those who wait

She winks at him as Ethan kisses her cheek and makes his way through the crowd, brushing shoulders with a few people until he reaches the doors, heading out of reception and jumping into his car. Ethan doesn’t hesitate in turning the ignition on, putting his foot flat to the floor, his tires squealing and burning as it pulls away leaving a cloud of dust as the scene fades out.

The scene reopens to the sight of Ethan Brody sitting in his bar, a glass of amber liquid places before him with a cigarette perched on the rim of the ashtray, pictures lay before him of his squadron that perished that fateful day. Brody sets up the handheld camera and presses record as Ethan places it in front of him, the smoke from his cigarette acts like a mist as he takes a long swig from his glass.

Ethan Brody:
Martin Luther King Junior once said that ‘a man who won’t die for something is not fit to live’ I was once a Major General with the British Army and we stood together with a cause, we had something to die for, and the men who served under me they did exactly that. My life changed when that happened as I got into this industry, professional wrestling, it was an outlook to what was turning into a sombre life. I chose this business as a way to escape my demons, but the demons of my past haunt me still, plague my mind every passing moment. I suppose that is why I drink so much, to drown away my sorrows of life, or the sorrows of being the partner of Landon Axel…

Ethan notices that the red light had not appeared on the camera, none of what he was saying was being recorded, he was talking to himself in an empty bar. Brody composes himself, wiping the tear that had started to roll down his cheek, sliding the photos back into his tin and places them to one side. Clearing his throat before pressing really hard on the record button as the red light appears.

Ethan Brody:
For the first time in a long, long time, I’ll be standing in the corner with someone else. Landon Axel proved last week that he was capable of winning with someone else, the pair worked well together and now in the final 8 teams going into next week, now it is my turn to replicate that when I partner someone who is the complete opposite to me. Delia. Bonjour Mlle Darling, A French model who is a part of the tag bombshell duo of Mean Girls. Which will work in our advantage since you have a partner, I have a partner, we’ve been use to competing with our tag units for so long that we’ve come accustomed to it. Those traits, the things we learn from our partners can be replicated here, when it comes to Climax Control. Do not mistake it for trust, trust is earned not given, I am saying that our combined knowledge of tag team wrestling will do us justice this Sunday and hopefully beyond. However that all depends on our opponents, doesn’t it. Derek Thorne and Diamond.

Derek Thorne, a man who caused waves within Sin City Wrestling early part of last year, an intimating force within the six sided ring, he will make his return this Sunday when he partners, Diamond. A dangerous individual not to be taken lightly, a lesson learned from our Tag Team Title defence, a long friend of Spike Staggs will always prove to be that greater of a challenge. Staggs isn’t a former Heavyweight Champion at both regional and worldwide for nothing! He is an extremely gifted man who’s friends reek the reward of his vast knowledge, his guidance in and out of the ring, and most importantly of all his companionship. Derek Thorne could be considered a very lucky man in all extensive purposes of the word. HOWEVER I don’t really have that many friends, I have created a reputation that can only be earned through respect within the ring, I am someone who on my best day can defeat anyone within the wrestling world. I don’t hold friendship into high demand with myself, if we beat you and go on to face Landon and Salco next week, I won’t hesitate in forcing my boot up Axel’s ass in order to progress. In the end of the day, that is what it comes down too, progression. George Bernard Shaw once said that “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man” I am an unreasonable man as logic would say I should care about Landon, I don’t, reason should let me put trust in Delia, I won’t. Therefore in order for us to progress it will be this unreasonable man to change the most reasonable logic on its head in order to progress!
Ethan takes a swig from his glass, sighing afterwards in relief, he places the glass back down and looks at the camera once more.

Ethan Brody:
Diamond is someone who’ll prove to be the one in the rough, capable of defeating anyone on her day too, someone who has got a prestigious history within this sport already at a very tender age. I know I cannot do much when the match starts, well the code of ethics within SCW forbids me for laying a hand on you, therefore I cannot really comment on you Diamond. I know you’re a dangerous bombshell with a history of tag wrestling, just like me and Delia, but you are partnered with a man who hasn’t stepped foot inside an SCW ring in such a long time. Will he be the man he once was or will he be the shell of his former self? That is something you have to question yourself about. Vince Lombardi did say ‘Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work’ but is your individual effort going to be good enough this Sunday at Climax Control?

He takes a long inhale from his cigarette

Ethan Brody:
The pre-tournament favourites where eliminated last week, this tournament is most definitely up for grabs, I will do everything humanly possible to ensure our safe passage into the next round. Delia I hope what you said on Twitter is true, that your desire to capture that championship shot is what fuels you, in order for that to happen we’re going to have to work as a unit to defeat Diamond and Thorne. Not exactly the most visually stunning team, and I quite possibly am the oldest man in this tournament, but given the chance to be tournament winners I’ll persevere with you at my side. Ethan Brody and Delia Darling. 2014 Blast from the Past Tournament contenders!

Ethan leans forward and presses the stop button, rewinding the footage to re-watch himself, although not the best he’s ever looked and unprofessional by smoking and drinking. Ethan knows that if he progresses this Sunday, next week their opponent will have a more focused, more deadlier man to compete with as they’d only be two steps away from victory as the scene fades to black.

 The scene fades in to the sight of Landon Axel standing in a seemingly empty hallway, holding a clipboard and chewing the end of a biro pen, he looks up and down the corridor in anticipation of the arrival of his partner. The sound of a door slamming shut in the distance is heard as Ethan Brody walks down the corridor, holding one of the SCW Tag Team Championships, he walks up to Landon who smiles awkwardly.

Ethan Brody
What is so important, L.A?

Landon continues to smile awkwardly

Landon Axel
I’ve sort of.. well, when I say Sort of, I mean I may have accidently, well when I say my have accidently, what I’m actually trying to say is..

Ethan readjusts the grip on the championship belt.

Ethan Brody
If you don’t hurry up this championship is going to be wrapped over your skull.

Landon Axel
I’ve figured out how we could do a streamed video for My Bloody Valentine.

Ethan looks bewildered.

Ethan Brody
Say what?

Landon Axel
You know you get the camera out, record our speech and then I upload it onto youtube for all our SCW fans to view?

Ethan nods.

Landon Axel
Well streaming is a live video, and I think we’re onto a winner, I mean how could this possibly go wrong?

Ethan Brody
What have you done?

Landon is smiling like a young child, pulling the handle down of the door, Ethan tries to peer in but Landon quickly closes the ajar door.

Landon Axel
No peaking, you should close your eyes really, it’s only fair if…

Landon stops midsentence upon seeing the face Ethan was giving him.

Landon Axel
..Okay, fine. Whatever.  Are you ready for this?

Landon swings the door open and steps aside, Ethan steps in with his mouth wide open in shock, Landon stands next to him with his arms wrapped over Ethan’s shoulder.

Landon Axel
What do you think?

Ethan Brody
Please tell you are joking?

Landon Axel
I think we’re going to be the talk of the SCW!

Ethan facepalms as Landon smiles.

Landon Axel
Guns for Hire send shockwaves as they introduce the newest tag team sensation into Sin City Wrestling

Ethan Brody
I need a drink..

Landon watches Ethan walk into the room, past the people he wanted to show Brody off too, straight over towards the little fridge and pulling out a couple of beers. Landon’s smile turns to query as he walks in and shuts the door.  

Landon Axel
Do you not think this will work well for us?

Ethan places the bottle cap rim on the counter and in one swift motion the cap comes off.

Landon Axel
I’m going to call them ‘Micro Masks’, Double M, catchy right?

Ethan turns to face them, holding his beer up in a ‘toast’ fashion

Ethan Brody
I proclaim you the biggest idiot the world has ever seen!

Landon Axel
I really don’t think that is call for, it’s an idea I thought that might work, and I think I’m onto a winner with these two!

Axel places his hands on the shoulders of two people, they’re dressed in the outfits of Jon Dough and Lucian Frost, only they’re just under four feet tall. The one dressed as Lucian Frost bounces around the room, leaping off the sofa to mimic the actual Frost, the other is holding a microphone to mimic Dough’s famous introductions. Landon nods his head in approval.

Landon Axel
I think Double M is ready to be streamed, are you ready Ethan?

Brody quickly finishes his beer and places the empty bottle on the counter surface.

Ethan Brody
Do you think two dwarfs is actually going to be entertaining?

The ‘mimic Jon Dough’ looks at Brody.

Mimic Jon Dough
Hey! We’re not dwarfs. We’re little people!

Ethan Brody
You look like a garden gnome than Jon Dough.

Ethan shakes his head dismissively and glares at Landon Axel.

Ethan Brody
You disturbed my match preparation for this farce? I’ll have no part in it!

As Ethan finished his sentence, the mimic Lucian Frost has climbed onto the top of the sofa, screaming ‘DECIPHER ME’ before leaping off and crashing against the coffee table. Landon cannot help but burst out laughing.

Landon Axel
Come on, that’s funny, you have got to admit that!

Mimic Jon Dough
That was pretty hilarious!

Landon Axel
I know, right!

Ethan Brody
You’re both idiots.

Ethan cracks open the other beer and begins to make his way out but Landon steps in his way.

Landon Axel
I get the feeling you’re not into my ‘mock our opponent’ get up then?

Mimic Jon Dough
I wouldn’t mind competing, be the mini peoples champions, the little voice that cannot be spoken for!

Landon Axel
I’m sure little Frost would say something if he wasn’t knocked out too.

Mimic Jon Dough
I doubt it

Landon Axel
You’re probably right.

Ethan lifts his arms up in the air in dismay, unclasping the championship belt and flinging it over his shoulder, Landon looks at Brody and grabs his championship from the coffee table.

Landon Axel
Look we’re the Tag Team Champions, we’re going into this battle as underdogs really, I mean look at Frost and Dough, Dough has only lost a couple of times and when Frost is on his game he could defeat anyone! We’re fairly new, ACW wrestlers adopted by SCW, we’re going to need all the support we can get going into My Bloody Valentine.

Ethan Brody
We do our talking in the ring, Axel, Dough is a fantastically talented man for an amnesia patient, Lucian Frost has accomplished a lot, apart from one thing and that’s capture the Heavyweight championship strap! I’m sure that day may come but we are on our own journey into creating history, we cannot fall at the first hurdle, resorting to cheap comedy isn’t going to help out cause, Landon.

Landon Axel
Cheap? Do you know how much these little guys charge?!

Mimic Jon Dough
I’m eating lobster for a while!

Ethan Brody
So you waste your money on them too, well you enjoy your hobbit party, I’m going to prepare for our match the traditional way.

Mimic Jon Dough
Drinking and smoking?

Ethan Brody
Listen short stuff, I’d quiet happily use you as a football, booting you out of the window and into the parking lot.

Landon Axel
That is pretty much the truth, Ethan, your prep consists of booze and smokes.

Ethan shoots Landon a dirty glare.

Landon Axel
Okay, fine, Little Dough you’re finished for the day.

Landon slips a few dollar bills into the mimic Jon Dough’s pocket.

Landon Axel
I’ll send your little buddy when he comes too, okay.

The two exchange handshakes, the little mimic Jon Dough sticks his middle finger up at Ethan, who replies with a typical gesture used by the British to symbolise masturbation. As the door clicks shut, Landon sits down on the sofa and looks at the camera.

Landon Axel
we could stream our comments, Ethan?

Ethan looks at Landon and then at the camera, he nods and sits down next to his tag team parter, placing the tag team strap onto the unconscious body of the mimic Lucian Frost. Landon presses the necessary buttons on the laptop before the red light appears on the camera.

Ethan Brody
My Bloody Valentine is going to be one of the toughest matches of our professional career within the SCW, facing off against a former Tag Team Champion and a former Roulette & Tag Team conqueror. What we have to accomplish is something out of the ordinary, it’s like a five hundred pound man who has a big belly competing in the Olympics but the sports of weight lifting and wrestling have been taken and the only events left is the height jump. Physically impossible, everyone has laughed at the prospect of this fat man trying to jump the height of slimmer, fitter men…the time of the Olympics has come for the event of the triple jump, other countries have jumped getting over the bar with ease and then it comes to the five hundred pound man, he stands looking at the obstacle before him and goes at it at full force and then out of everyone’s amazement, he clears it! The next round he clears it again, the out of the ordinary, the physically impossible has happened, people have ruled him out but yet he has not just beaten everyone’s expectations but he has left a lasting memory in everybody’s minds! This Sunday the obstacle is height, the bar is lifted to its last peg, and it’s our turn to leap above everyone’s expectation, leap over the obstacle set before us and leave that lasting impression in the SCW when we continue our reign as SCW Tag Team Champions!

Lucian Frost isn’t exactly the man people remember when you mention SCW, Spike Staggs yes, Nick Jones yes, Misty Yes, Lucian Frost No. Yet he held the first ever reign as Roulette Champion, like Gabrielle held the inaugural Heavyweight Championship, he is a pioneer within this company and perhaps has been overlooked for certain shots. But he has got the crowning shot this Sunday against us, the chance to become Tag Team Champion for a second time, only Despayre and Rage have achieved that piece of history, perhaps this is your chance to shine at our expense. I, like my partner Landon, will see to it that you don’t walk out with these championships. But you stew upon the revelations of revealing who you are.  Jon Dough, you where one of the first to congratulate us on capturing the championships we won from you, you have the respect of the people and of your fellow professionals, but despite all that you will be facing us once more and we’ll be looking to put a road block in front of your revival and destroying the ‘losing your first title defence monarch’ that has smeared the former champions recently.  

Evolution is the process that has seen mankind develop from the unenlightened primate to the most dominant species on the planet, through the stages of barbarianism to repression and finally as we believe we are reaching our pinnacle, a new era awaits us - the era of freedom. Yet to truly acknowledge and appreciate this bounteous freedom we must acknowledge its roots, examine it's very base from whence it came and in doing so we shall know ourselves all the better. Perhaps it is that some are born with the inextinguishable flame, or perhaps it is that everybody is born with the same desire and yet some have the warrior's spirit so entrenched in their inner being that they are unable to allow their desire to drift away, their fusion too strong for the chains and it is these people who succeed. Whether they are born with the fusion or must fight their entire lives to gain it, the joining of the body, mind and spirit allows us the necessary focus to guide our birth-given desire and lead us to our potential. Those who truly succeed are the ones who remember what makes them and where they came from.

Landon looks very confused
Landon Axel
We know our roots, we know where we came from, we know that we’re going to evolve the tag team scene and we look to do that this Sunday against Frost and Dough…

Before Landon could finish, the Mimic Frost sits up on the table, sending Ethan’s championship crashing to the floor.

Mimic Lucian Frost
Fucking hell I’ve caught my balls on the table!

Landon Axel
And on that bombshell we’ll see you this Sunday at My Bloody Valentine!

Landon presses the button on his computer as the scene fades away to black.

 Footage of the match between Guns for Hire and The Saviours is shown, the controversial ending with the Steel Chair being involved, Ramone and King coming down to fend the dominant group off leaving the unlikely foursome standing in the middle of the six sided ring. The footage fades to black.

The scene opens just as Landon Axel walks through the certain to the backstage area, Ethan Brody looks like a man on the warpath, slamming his fisted hand against the concrete wall, Landon walks a few paces behind with the palm of his hand pressed against his forehead. Ethan slams the door open to the changing room and without thinking grabs the nearest chair and throws it across the room, Landon looks bemused as his bag had been placed on that chair as he watches his items scatter across the floor, Ethan begins the pace back and forth with Landon carefully shutting the door behind him.

Landon Axel
You do know my stuff was on that chair?

Ethan doesn’t acknowledge the sarcastic question posed to him, continuing to pace backwards and forwards, Axel walks over and begins to pick some of his items up.

Landon Axel
‘I’m sorry Landon’

Landon mocks Ethan

Landon Axe;
Oh that’s quiet alright Ethan, I understand you’re frustrated at the outcome of the match, steel chair to each of our heads can be infuriating. But thank you for apologising, that was very big of you.

Axel reaches over to his bag, sliding it across the floor to his bend down knee, he then places his items back into the semi-empty bag.

Landon Axel
‘I’m being a complete and utter douchbag right now, pacing back and forth, I’ll pay for any broken items and the next few rounds are on me!’

Landon glances over at the last bits of his items.

Landon Axel
What a civilized gesture, Ethan, I am taken back by your sincere and kind nature. I shouldn’t accept but I cannot get over the damage of my iPad 3, iPhone 5s and the 60 inch 3D television that went hurtling across this room.. Oh look my Cartier watch has been damaged too! This is going to be expensive, are you sure you can afford this?

Landon smirks as he begins to mock Ethan again.

Landon Axel
‘I’m sure, LA, You’re a dear friend who looks after me and I want to repay the favour..’

Landon zips up his back and gets to his feet.

Landon Axel
I am lost for words…

Landon looks over to Ethan, who had now stopped pacing, Axel smiles awkwardly as he realised Ethan had overheard his pretend conversation. Landon thought Brody was deep in thought. He was wrong.

Landon Axel
I’m guessing you heard most of that…

Ethan nods.

Landon Axel
..Yeah I thought you did. Well good I’m happy you did, I know you’re angry but I was the one who originally got the chair shot. My head is pounding. I have the right to be angry too.

Ethan glares at Landon.

Landon Axel
Saviours ruined a great match between us, they wanted to show this promotion what they’re capable of, but we pissed on their little parade with our return and we’d of shown the mysterious group one thing or another here tonight! Guns for Hire are back! We beat the saviours!

Ethan Brody
Those bastards took a chair to our craniums! They used their boots to stub us out like cigarettes and then to top it all off, they PILEDRIVE us and you’re getting all pissy about your poxy bag? I want to find the Pandora family..

He slams his fist against the wall once again and lets out an almighty roar.

Landon Axel
Relax, Ethan, we’d both knew something like this was going to happen and like predicted it happened. Don’t let them get under your skin, remember Scott said they’re finished with SCW! Their little path of destruction was as successful as John McClain’s presidential candidate rally.

Ethan looks slightly bemused as L.A.’s comment.

Ethan Brody
John McClain’s presidential candidate rally? Is that the best line you could come up with?

Landon Axel
I’ve had a tough night so give me a break!  

Landon picks the steel chair up and folds it up.

Landon Axel
If you want revenge we could search this whole place in the hope to find them, show them why we’re the best hired team in the promotion, only this time it would be free and it will make you feel better.

Ethan nods his head whilst listening to Axel

Ethan Brody
Nothing would make me happier than putting my foot onto Scott Pandora’s face, stopping his teeth down his throat, taking that chair to wrap it around Jaspers neck and using a lead pipe to smash down on the chair. Taking that dim-witted Katu and showing him what it means to ‘Kill’ as we kill the saviours once and for all!

Axel smiles

Landon Axel
Then let’s do this thing!

Ethan Brody
Do you really think they’re hiding in this arena? After being seen off by ourselves, Ramone and King? I’m sure Scott is smart enough to stay away from the rest of the show. That is why I’m angry, LA,   seething and snarling at the fact I’m going to have to wait until next week!

Landon unfolds the chair and places it on the ground, he sits down on the chair resting his chin in the palms of his hands, his fingers resting on his cheeks as he looks at his pissed off partner.

Landon Axel
Even if we’re not booked, you know how it is in SCW, sometimes you’re booked a couple of weeks and then next it’s work one week and return in a fortnight.

Ethan Brody
They deserve a special visit, Landon, do you honestly think I’m going to let this slide? I know Max Burke is probably standing first in the queue after being put out by them several months ago, but we’re amongst those who want that bit of revenge. Saviour’s maybe “Done” but I’m far from done with them!

Landon Axel
So I’m guessing you’re going to be stewing on this for a fair while then?

Ethan doesn’t respond.

Landon Axel
I’m going to take that as a yes then. Brilliant… Juuuust Brilliant!

Ethan walks over to his bag and reaches inside, Landon leans back on his chair and rests his foot on his thigh, the scene begins to fade away to black.
The scene reopens several days later to Ethan Brody standing in his apartment, which is situated above his bar, Ethan takes a few steps forward towards the window. Ethan Gazes out at the passing cars, taking several sips from his beer bottle, Ethan hears the sound of a motorcycle and sees the modified motorcycle of Landon Axel pulling up outside. Brody sighs as he walks into his bathroom and pulls the light switch. He gazes into the mirror to see the tired looking man staring back at him, bags underneath his eyes, his beard untrimmed and stubble appear on his normally bald head. Ethan doesn’t look at his eyes, staring at the bullet hole scars in his chest, placing the tips of his right hand over them and remembers the day he received them. The Blood curdling screams, the faces of his platoon lost all those years ago, the sight of blood seeping through is uniform. Brody closes his eyes tightly and steps over to the toilet to urinate.
Landon steps of his bike with a ginormous smile on his face, rushes over to the bar door and slams his fists against the door, stepping back to see if he could get a glimpse of his partner in his apartment. Landon continues to bang on the door.

Landon Axel
OPEN UP, ETHAN!

Ethan flushes the toilet and steps out into his living area, grabbing his beer bottle and finishing it off before heading down into the bar, unbolting the door and stepping over towards the bar. Landon steps inside with a smile from ear to ear.

Landon Axel
I have news for you!

Ethan steps behind the bar and pulls up a bottle of scotch, unscrewing the cap and pours the amber liquid into a glass, Landon walks over to the bar and reaches for the glass but Ethan picks it up and downs it. Ethan smirks as Landon looks slightly disheartened but the smile remains.

Landon Axel
I’ve got a call about our next match, it is going to be on the first Climax Control of 2014!

Ethan Brody
Against the Saviours?

Landon shakes his head

Landon Axel
Even better!

Ethan Brody
Scott Pandora? A handicap match which is me versus the saviours?

Landon is taken back as he shakes his head

Landon Axel
I’m pretty sure I said ‘our’ but no, it’s even better!

Ethan places the glass down and refills it

Ethan Brody
Not interested then.

Landon Axel
I think you will be interested in it, we’re going to be in the first Main Event of the year! We’re Main Eventing 2014 for Sin City Wrestling!

Ethan takes a small swig from his drink.

Landon Axel
And that isn’t the best bit! We’re wrestling for the chance to become Sin City Wrestling’s Tag Team Champions!

Ethan lowers the glass from his lips.

Ethan Brody
Are you sure? You haven’t read it wrong?

Landon Axel
How can I read a phone call? …anyways, we’re challenging for the championships! Am I the only one excited here?

Ethan finishes the rest of his drink and slams the glass onto the counter.

Ethan Brody
So you’re telling me that we’re going to wrestle Jon Dough and Aaron Matthews for the Championships in just our second match back?

Landon Axel
It might seem soon in the eyes of the champions or perhaps the fans, but look at it like this, they needed a double ladder match to decide the reigning champions in the first place! Jon Dough wasn’t too fused about getting a championship match and he reigns supreme with Matthews. There hasn’t been a collective team that has dominated the tag scene since Sinful Obsession or Blood Omen! Sure there have been other teams holding the straps like James Huntington-Hawkes III and Heavyweight Champion Giani Di Luca, but nothing of the calibre of Sinful Obsession or Blood Omen! We could mark 2014 as the start of the TAG TEAM REVOLUTION!

Ethan glares at his partner, not really impressed with his selling points, he begins to pour another glass for himself.

Landon Axel
If we defeat the current champions, look at the teams that could challenge us, Ben Jordan and Jordan Williams, Mickey Carroll and Jimmy Ringo, A Lethal Lottery Team, the surf boys… Even The Saviours!

Ethan stops pouring the liquid in mid-stream.

Landon Axel
We want to extract revenge on the saviours, right? What better way to do so then being the SCW Tag Team Champions, they challenge to become champions and they wouldn’t risk being disqualified against us if they want to do as they say. We’d be able to destroy them once and for all! We’d prove why we came to Atlantic Championship Wrestling’s forefront in the first place, we’d prove why Sin City Wrestling invested in our serves too. We’ve had a long hiatus and it’s our prolonged time to shine! 2014 will be the year SCW sees an uprising in tag team wrestling, beating the champions will prove that!

Ethan places the bottle down on the counter, leaning his forearms against the bar, looking curiously at his partner who continues to beam in happiness.

Ethan Brody
I’m getting the subtle hint that you want me to focus on this match rather than go seeking revenge against the saviours?

Landon Axel
Would you rather go after Saviours or would you focus and become the Tag Team Champions, being the top team in SCW, making the championships a title worth having rather than adding it to the checklist of becoming a grand-slam champion? I know which one I’d rather do but you’re very headstrong and I’m not going to step in-between you and your vendetta.

Ethan takes a small sip from his drink.

Landon Axel
I’m not going to press you for an answer but think about it, yeah?

Landon taps the bar counter and makes his exit leaving the British veteran alone in his bar, drinking scotch, pondering on what is going to be important at this coming climax control as the scene fades away to black.
Ethan Brody has made his decision
The scene reopens to the sight Ethan Brody laying down on a weight lift bench, his brow covered with beads of sweat, his arms shaking as he does another repetition of his weight training regime. The gym was busier than usual because of the ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ to get into shape, majority of them Ethan had never seen before and won’t be seeing in a few weeks as they stop coming, Ethan places the weights back onto its perch and sits up to grab his towel to wipe himself and the bench down. If he was ten years younger he’d be able to do double the amount he was able to do, but it was no worries for Ethan, he had his long haired and much younger partner to rely on when it comes to his matches. Guns For Hire are a collective unit. Landon Axel has his headphones in as he is running on the treadmill, completely in his own world, Ethan gets up and notices his bottle of water is empty. Ethan chucks the bottle away and heads over to the vending machines, pulling out a couple of crumpled dollar bills out and inserting them into the machine, Ethan looks at the code and presses the buttons and watches the bottle gracefully fall from its shelf. Ethan bends down to collect it and turns to face the gym itself.

Female Voice
Excuse me.

Ethan turns his head to see a young women, wearing training gear and sweating profusely, she brushes past Brody to get to the vending machine. Ethan steps out of her way as he unscrews the bottle and takes a long gulp of water. The women stands beside him doing the exact same thing, only she lets out a refreshing ahh afterwards.

Unknown Female
Always like this, this time of year, all the ‘Resolutions’ made to get back into shape but it won’t last. How long do you think you’ll keep it up for?

Ethan turns his head to see the women holding back a laugh.

Unknown Female
I’m kidding, I’ve noticed you before, a murmur says you’re a professional wrestler with your long haired sidekick there.

She points towards Landon, who is struggling to get to grips with the controls, trying to slow it down but actually going faster.

Ethan Brody
My slow learned friend there is my accomplice, alas not the sharpest knife in the draw, but he seems to be the one who completes me as of late. Keeping this old timer going.

Ethan smirks.

Unknown Female
Listen, this is completely out of the blue, but if you ever wanted to grab a drink..

Ethan glances down at their bottled waters.

Unknown Female
Proper drinks. Then give me a call.

She hands Ethan a card.

Ethan Brody
Do you have a name?

Unknown Female
Yes, Yes I do.

She smiles and walks away, Landon Axel completely oblivious to what has happened, walks towards Ethan who places the card into his pocket.

Landon Axel
I think they’ve changed the settings on that treadmill, almost killed me whilst listening to Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now has a new meaning to me now!

Landon notices the wry smile on Ethan’s face.

Landon Axel
What?

Ethan Brody
I’ve made my decision.

Ethan taps Landon on the shoulder and the two of them heads over to the exit, as soon as Ethan steps outside he pulls out a HD Video Hand Recorder, twisting the little screen around and pressing record with Landon Axel standing to his side.

Ethan Brody
Ever since we stepped out of that show at the last Climax Control of 2013, the one thing on my mind has been extracting revenge upon the group known as ‘The Saviours’, we knew something might happen being the in-ring debut for them and our return to action. It left a very sour taste in my mouth and an indentation in my forehead from the chair shot and piledriver. Landon Axel will testify how much I’ve seethed over the next few days from that show, If L.A. hadn’t kept a cool head then I might of gone hunting you down and be videoing me entering your home or attacking you in the streets. Something stupid that would make me feel better but wouldn’t solve the problem fully. Then I received news upon the first show of 2014, Climax Control has not only one title but three championships on the line that night, with the main event being for the SCW Tag Team Championships and the team challenging being us, Guns For Hire. It put a lot of perspective into my thinking as I really want to get revenge for leaving this bitter taste in our mouths, but ultimately being a champion of the Tag Division was and is our primary goal within the promotion, will I jeopardise that in order to get a right hand or two on the three of you… NO. MY thoughts is solely on the Tag Team match, the saviours can wait, Jon Dough and Aaron Matthews is my main priority now.

Landon smirks hearing this news.

Ethan Brody
Jon Dough proclaims himself of being the Champion of the Fans, his little rap routine gets the crowd going, his soul purpose is to entertain the fans that attend that evening. I’m not sure if he realises that all the wrestlers on the card are doing exactly that, they don’t need to do raps or get a sing-a-long barney time with the crowd! But the fans love this man, they enjoy the interaction they get from him, Master Wong and Master Lily should be pleased that in his matches he has not only excelled but he’s a champion. The man who’s own past is hazed through confusion and not knowing who you are, only what others tell you about your past, truth or not, repaying your ‘debt’ to your masters and their dojos in order to fulfil your gratitude. A life I hope I do not experience, only through dementia and I’m nearer that age than most people think. I may be talking down towards you, Jon, but I’m not taking anything away from you, not one bit. The Ladder Match was a match of chance and you beat the odds to become a champion. A champion who’s first championship defence is against myself and Landon, we’re not going to be taking this match lightly, we’re going to be coming at you with all guns blazing to make sure that your first championship defence is one you’d never forget. Win or Lose Jon, you’d know you’ve been in a fight with us. Unless Master Wong is going to go down the Scott Pandora road and use a foreign object against us.

Landon shakes his head.

Ethan Brody
Aaron Matthews’ success in previous employment has been one of worthy notoriety, multiple championship reigns and guessing holding an impressive win/loss record, like Jon he entered the Ladder Match with only chance on his side and he managed to take that chance with open hands. He wants to prove to himself more than anyone else about how good he is outside his previous employers, capturing the SCW Tag Team Championships can only help build that self-esteem up, but  winning a championship is one thing, becoming a great and memorable champion is defending those belts again all challengers and having a reign that wrestlers in a year time can compare themselves too. Look at Sinful Obsession, they’re still the most talked about tag team in the SCW through there memorable and remarkable reign that saw them capture NWA World Tag Team gold too! That is a team that we all should aspire too, look at Lucian Frost and Kain, a lethal lottery team who managed to defeat them and went on a successful run themselves, but they are not remembered in fond light when in essence they should be. It can be done the random lottery teams, they can be successful, this will be the first test for you guys and I hope you’re ready for us as Ethan Brody and Landon Axel look to capture your SCW Tag Team Championships!

Landon nods his head in approval.

Landon Axel
We didn’t return to make the numbers up, we don’t want to be facing Surf Boys and other random teams in order to help the division, we’re here to become champions and make the division our own. Dominating the division and giving the likes of you guys, Ben Jordan and Jordan Williams, the saviours matches to remember! We’re the champions the fans need, not you Jon, we’re the team that the SCW needs to catapult the division to make the Tag Team Belts worthy of holding once again!

Ethan Brody
Babe Ruth once said “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up” in this scenario it is persons who will never give up, we wanted to face the champions and we’re very fortunate that on the first Climax Control Guns for Hire, Ethan Brody and Landon Axel, have the change to not only capture the gold but Main Event in Harrah's Laughlin Hotel & Casino Grandstand! 2014 will be one hell of a year for the SCW and when the bell sounds at the end of the night, Justin announces the winners of the match and announce our names, don’t be disheartened Jon Dough or Aaron Matthews. You saw the year in holding the then vacant titles, we’ll take over your reign and catapult it into a new dimension. The Expendable and L.A. have well and truly returned to Sin City Wrestling, I’m not sure how Mark Ward will feel knowing former ACW employees hold SCW Gold, with Drake Green holding the ACW World Championship, but we’re not under the ACW banner, we’re getting paid by SCW so hopefully he’ll see the money is in us. Once we’re champions then Saviours, I’ll be coming after you, even if we have to put the gold on the line, we’re coming after you. No one does that to us, no one!

Landon Axel
Revenge is going to bite you in the ass, Saviours, you’ll learn never to piss Guns For Hire off..

Ethan smile as he presses the stop button, the pair glance at each other as Ethan hands Landon the camera, Landon will post the video via a sharing website later on that day. The two head back inside of the gym as the scene slowly fades away to black.

 The scene fades in on Ethan Brody stumbling down a long hallway, his clothes covered in blood, his wounds clear to see from the following nights events, Brody steps into his locker room and sits down on the nearest chair. His tag team partner Landon Axel is standing in the adjacent corner of the room with his phone up against his ear.

Landon Axel
That is wonderful news, thank you ever so much, you will definitely not regret this!    

Ethan tries to move his head around but winces in pain.

Landon Axel
This Sunday will be perfect! Okay we’ll see you then, bye!

Landon switches his phone off and slides it into his leather jacket, he walks over to Ethan who’s looking a bit worse for wear, Landon slaps Ethan on the back and smiles broadly.

Landon Axel
Guess what!

Ethan’s eyes look like they’re about to pop out after the slap on his tender back

Ethan Brody
Once I get back to full health I’m going to beat you silly?

Landon snorts

Landon Axel
Pfft, no! This Sunday we’re going to appear on Climax Control! We’re Sin City Wrestling bound!

Ethan looks at his partner in disbelief

Ethan Brody
You cannot be serious?

Landon Axel
Oh I am.. we’re facing the surf boys!

Ethan’s mouth drops to the floor as Landon nods his head approvingly

Landon Axel
See, I knew you’d be shocked!

Ethan gets up gingerly and looks at his partner square in the eyes.

Ethan Brody
Have you not seen what I’ve been put through this week?

Landon is slightly taken back

Landon Axel
Yeah, and?

Ethan Brody
We were involved in a massive six man tag team match, I then defeated Jay Pablo, Sean Jackson and battled valiantly against The Spectre in the King of the Death Match Tournament, I’ve now participated in this Lord of the Rings match!

Ethan coughs grabbing his ribs in pain

Ethan Brody
If you’ve been following along that is five hellacious matches in a matter of four days! And now you’ve managed to book me into my six match within a week! I’m exhausted and need a break Landon, I’m not as sprightly as I once was!

Ethan walks over to the bench and lies down, Landon looks at his partner still smiling, Ethan ignores him as he tries to recover after the past couple of days.

Landon Axel
It’s an opportunity to not just establish ourselves in Sin City Wrestling, the NWA world tag champions are situated there, if we want to prove ourselves against the very best then we’ve got to face the very best!

The door opens behind Landon and in walks the resident doctor, he walks over to Ethan and places his medical bag down, looking at the fallen veteran and presses his hand on Brody’s chest.

Doctor
What seems to be the problem?

Ethan Brody
A person by the name of Landon Axel *sigh* but if you mean my health then everything, Doc, I’ve been brutalised and need medical attention!

Doctor
I’m going to check you over, are you comfortable like this?

Ethan nods as the doctor begins his examinations on ‘the exile’, Landon stands over the doctor looking at Ethan, trying to catch his eye before continuing.

Landon Axel
Listen I know I’ve asked a lot, coming to Canada to wrestling in the ACW, signing you up to multipal NWA tournaments and now signing up to SCW, but look at what we’ve accomplished!

Ethan Brody
WE?

Landon Axel
We got the number one contendership for the ACW Tag Team Championships!

Ethan Brody
We did but let us not forget who became a semi-finalist of the King of the Death Match tournament, let us not forget who represented ACW at Lord of the Rings tonight, I’ve been a solo artist majority of the time so cut this ‘we’ shit out, shall we?

Landon stands back and thinks about what Ethan has said, Landon had put his name forward to participate in these tournaments, to benefit the team and there profile. The doctor continues his examination with the odd massage in areas, Ethan places his hands behind his head for support, his forhead sore from the flaming tray to the face the previous night.

Ethan Brody
Look.. I understand you’re determined to succeed and the hunger is clear to see, however it takes time, it doesn’t happen overnight Landon.

Ethan sits up with the help of the doctor.

Ethan Brody
If you want us to go to Sin City Wrestling, Fine, We’ll go and compete there as well as ACW, we’ll prove why we’re the premier tag team in the national wrestling alliance and further afield!

Landon Axel
That’s the spirit!

Landon smiles as the scene fades away to the sight of Ethan Brody getting his wounds and body treated by the in house doctor. The scene fades back in to the two men known as Guns for Hire sitting inside of one of the casinos, Landon holding a cup of quarters as he inserts them one by one into a slot machine, Ethan has his head bandaged and is looking a bit worse for wear as he stands next to the slot machine facing the camera.

Ethan Brody
Our journey has now taken us to the land of sin, SCW, the chance to wrestle some amazing tag teams and perhaps push ourselves into contention for a championship shot! We’ve managed to earn a shot at the ACW Tag Championships and our journey starts here on our quest to become SCW Tag Team Champions!

Landon pulls the handle of the slot machine down a few times before pushing more coins in.

Ethan Brody
Before we get ahead of the game, for those who do not know us my name is Ethan Brody, the semi-finalist of the King of the Death Match 2013, that long haired fellow is Landon Axel, Collectively we’re Guns for Hire. We were exclusive to Atlantic Championship Wrestling but now we’re now going to raise hell in Sin City Wrestling, I know there is a little triad war of attrition going on currently, we like ourselves a good fight so whomever wants our services will have to pay top dollar! We’re worth it! …enough of the shameless plug, we’re going to be facing the surf boys, narly and radicle, two guys who’ve been in and around the championship scene themselves but have never amounted to much. What better way than to derail the Guns for Hire before they’ve even stepped foot into an SCW ring, it’s enticing to say the least, but we’re not men who simply allow that to happen. Oh no. we’re fighters, as I proved at King of the Death Match, beating Jericho Hills rival and the former challenger to the world’s heavyweight championship in Sean Jackson!

Landon is getting frustrated at not winning, Ethan glances back and forth from him, he slaps the cup out of Axel’s hand as the coins fly everywhere with Landon looking shocked

Landon Axel
Hey!

Ethan Brody
My partner will be focused on the night, I’m definitely focused, we’ve heading into June with our Tag Team Championship match against Ben Jordan and Mickey Carrol, we’re now Sin City Wrestlers ready to begin our quest for the SCW Tag team Championships! Guns For Hire will make their SCW Debut this Sunday, I hope the surf boys are prepared!

Axel kneels down and begins to pick up his quarters, Ethan looks at him and shakes his head in disbelief, Landon picks them up one by one and places them back into his pot as the scene fades away to black…