Sitting on the plane, Connor Murphy keeps his eyes closed as the rest of the roster boarded. He had come aboard earlier that everyone else, scoping out a seat near the end of the plane. Resting his legs into the larger space, he appears to be asleep in a rather comfortable position in his worn denim and tee. A pair of Doc Martins with scuffs and scrapes complete the look of the rather scruffy man. No one approaches him in his seat which suits him just fine.
Once the flight is up in the air, Connor’s eyes crack open as he peers down the aisle of the plane to take in the others sitting in front of him. Seeing a familiar redhead only a few seats away, he smirks and sits up straighter.
Connor Murphy: Psst…Hey Sam…psst.
Sam Marlowe sits up and looks back as she reaches up to her ears to pull a pair of earbuds from her ears. Raising her eyebrow, she gives a glimpse to others before looking directly at Connor who offers her a smile and beckons her to sit closer. Shaking her head, she reaches down and unbuckles the seat belt and moves to sit across the aisle from Connor who shoots her a teasing pout.
Sam Marlowe: Its not you…I have to be careful of being close to anyone. This virus is a bit more dangerous for me is all. But what did you want to talk to me about?
Connor leans forward, his elbows resting on his knees.
Connor Murphy: I wanted to ask you if you would help me out with something. Considering that you are pretty much the only one that I really know here on this flight. Been a while since I have been a regular roster guy and you could be considered a teammate so to speak.
Sam Marlowe: I am not on a team here in SCW…well not counting the Blast from the Past but I ain’t going any farther in that tournament.
Connor Murphy: I know but you trained with Vix and since she and I are almost family, I thought that would make us family too, at least teammates. Besides, I ain’t one to want to do an interview without Pussy who usually likes to keep me on my toes but she ain’t here.
Sam looks towards the front of the plane where she knows that Pussy is sitting but then turns back to Connor with a shrug. Connor notices then he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a battered smartphone that has seen better days. He holds it out to Sam who reaches across the aisle to grab it with a curious look on her face.
Connor Murphy: Would you mind filming this promo for me. I have some things to say but I don’t want to look like I am talking to myself you know. It is bad enough that people see me as this hard drinking zero fucks given irish rogue, wouldn’t want them to lose that, now would I?
Sam can’t help but laugh at the image Connor paints. She looks down at the screen and finds the icon for the camera then holding up the phone begins to film Connor who leans back in the airplane seat as if it were some kind of throne as he begins to speak.
Connor Murphy: Connor Murphy promo number one in three two one…
Sam slowly raises an eyebrow as Connor makes a clapboard of hands. With a wink as Sam moves slightly closer, he speaks up.
Connor Murphy: That’s right, I’m back and just when you thought it was safe to come back to the ring…What can I say, I have sat back and didn’t ever think that I would want to come back to the ring considering that everyone seemed to write me off. And maybe that was the problem, everyone writing me off like I was nothing or nobody…
Connor waggles his eyebrows as he invokes the Nobodies which has Sam looking confused.
Connor Murphy: Before your time love. Nevermind. Anyways, I disappeared from the ring and was happy spending my time out of the limelight. Gave me time to spend with family training away from Sin City Wrestling and honing my craft back in my hometown. See, no one knew where I was and I could just be who I wanted to be in the ring. I was helping others develop talent. Now I happened to be approached by someone that told me something that set my teeth on edge. And that was there was someone that was coming back and did I want to do something about it.
Connor steeples his fingers in front of his lips to tap them slowly before addressing the phone again.
Connor Murphy: I heard there was a certain delusion of grandeur spotlight sucking full of himself boy got back in the ring thinking that he was all that and a bag of nuts…
Sam holds up a finger to interrupt but Connor stops her.
Connor Murphy: I know that is a bag of chips but that is giving Jimmy way to much credit. Besides, seeing what he keeps posting on social media, I realized that he needed to be put right back into reality. So, two weeks ago, I got me to the UK and I did something about it. I put him on his back in the middle of the ring. He hadn’t even seen me coming.
Sam Marlowe: Won’t he say something about how you had to attack him from behind or something?
Connor Murphy: Of course, I knew he would do that. See, that is what he does. Goes whining about how he got attacked from behind because he can’t take that someone would be good enough to drop him legit. And if you remember that night, I waited for him to turn around before I attacked him so he would know exactly who it was that dropped him in the middle of the ring. And as much as that burned him, it wasn’t enough for me. See, Jimmy does what he wants because he thinks he is untouchable. I proved that wrong. And do you know what else…
Sam shoots him a questioning look as Connor rubs his hands together in glee.
Connor Murphy: He got predictable. See I knew that if I got under his skin, the first thing he would do is run to Christian Underwood and tell him that he wanted a match against me. And do you know what he did…he ran to Christian Underwood and demanded a match against me. And that is where we are going to be this coming Climax Control. Part of me wanted to deny him the match…Prove to him that nobody jumps when he bitches that he had his little feelings hurt. Big little man was butthurt so much that he deserves to have me in that ring. And that is why I signed the contract.
Connor set his left ankle on his right knee and then puts a hand on the Doc Martin to rub a thumb over a scuff mark as he gathers his thoughts. Sam continues to film while also yawning slightly that she covers with her free hand only to blush as she realizes that Connor is watching her.
Connor Murphy: Am I boring you love?
Sam quickly shakes her head negatively then sits straighter. Connor nods then winks as he lets Sam off the hook and begins to speak again.
Connor Murphy: Now I am sure that Jimmy is all about talking about how good he was and how no one is better than him and that probably he is all about talking how he ran me out of the company. Yeah, he will definitely try to say that. He doesn’t know anything else to say.
Connor sits up and then puts a smirk on his face as he raises his voice to a falsetto.
Connor Murphy: I am J2H and I am the end all and be all. No one has ever been better than me and no one ever will be. That fake irish paddy isn’t even good enough to shine my shoes let alone breathe the same air as I do. He’s proof that the roster is third rate and lower.
Connor begins to cough as the voice he is faking cracks.
Connor Murphy: Listen, between the two of us, Jimmy is right. He doesn’t back down from a fight but he also doesn’t have a humble bone in his body. How many times has he talked about how good he is. How everyone is nothing to him. He can’t see the fact that all his hype is something that he has built up so he is able to defeat people before they even get in the ring. Good thing I am not getting into the ring with him for a match.
Connor Murphy: I ain’t going to be getting in that ring for a match. Nah, that would be too easy for Jimmy. I ain’t a wrestler so when it comes down to it, I am getting in that ring for a fight pure and simple. Jimmy ain’t the one that is worried because he isn’t going to be ready for what I am bringing to the ring. I have had it to here…
Connor holds his hand to just above his eyes.
Connor Murphy: With the tone of Jimmy’s. Yeah you held the title for however long. You beat every one you faced and that is cool too. But Jimmy…Sunday ain’t going to be your past with how good you are and how you will win. The two of us haven’t been in the Sin City Wrestling ring for a while so the question is going to be who has the most ring rust. Might be me might be you but one thing is certain.
Connor stops as the captain speaks over the intercom telling the passengers to return to their seats as a small ping announces the fasten seatbelt signal. Sam stands but is stopped by Connor who motions for her to continue to film him. She looks towards the stewardess who is approaching her and mouths the word hurry.
Connor Murphy: Sunday night is going to be a good time for you to realize that you aren’t the man you used to be Jimmy. Because that will be when I am in the ring beating the hell out of you and enjoying myself way too much.
Connor smirks as Sam moves her finger over the stop button as the stewardess can be heard to tell her to return to her seat. She hands the phone back to Connor then moves to her seat and sits back down to fasten her seatbelt again. Connor looks up at the stewardess and offers her a flirty smirk.
Connor Murphy: Hello love, would you mind bringing me something to drink. I think I can hear my friend Jack calling from the galley…
The stewardess can’t help but laugh at the flirting Connor before heading to the galley and reappearing with a small bottle and glass. The scene fades out on the stewardess leaning over Connor to pour the drink as Connor winks at her and smiles as he nods to the seat across from him inviting her to stay and chat.
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The Staggs Dungeon is preparing for Climax Control. In the ring, Vixen can be seen looking over the gym, her arms on the top rope as cameras are being set up. Suddenly, a door cracks which gets the attention of Vixen whose curious look changes to a smile as Connor Murphy walks into the room. Dressed in a Connor Murphy religious experience tee, jeans and a black leather jacket, he smirks at his friend.
Connor Murphy: Look at you Vix, still beautiful as ever. Still married?
Vixen Staggs: Yes and very happily I might add. What are you doing here Connor? Last I heard you were back in Ottawa.
Connor Murphy: Seems Vix that rumours of my being in Canada were not completely true. See I decided that I needed to do a little bit of mischief and now here I am.
Vixen narrows her eyes as Connor moves closer to the ring and then rolls inside it. She watches as he moves to the corner and then climbing slightly, he sets himself onto the top turnbuckle and looks down at Vixen who had moved towards him.
Vixen Staggs: What do you mean mischief?
Connor Murphy: Well I signed with JT Midas’ company and then I kind of kicked someone’s ass which means I have a match this week on Climax Control.
Vixen looks incredulous before tilting her head questioningly.
Vixen Staggs: Whose ass Connor?
Connor Murphy: Jimmy’s…
Vixen Staggs: Jimmy? I don’t remember a Jimmy…
Vixen’s eyes widen as Connor nods, his face lighting up with laughter.
Vixen Staggs: James Huntington Hawkes…that is who you call Jimmy? What were you thinking Connor?
Connor Murphy: It was more instinct than thinking Vixen.
Vixen Staggs: That is for sure. But what possessed you to do something that crazy. You haven’t wrestled in like years. How do you expect to fight him with the ring rust you must have?
Connor Murphy: Thanks Vixen, would have thought you had my back in all of this. Besides, he hasn’t wrestled either. I think my odds are pretty good this week. And for your information, I managed to get the drop on him two weeks ago so I am pretty sure that he thinks was a fluke and I can’t wait to prove him wrong this week.
Vixen shakes her head as she hears the door open. Turning she is surprised by Pussy Willow who has entered the gym and then looks around to find the pair in the ring. Pussy is dressed in jeans and a blouse with a small mask over her mouth and nose. Vixen rolls her eyes as she moves to the ropes and slides between them to drop to the gym floor as Pussy gets closer.
Connor Murphy: Pussy darling, glad you could make it today. I missed you.
Pussy Willow: Long time no see Connor. So I got your message that you wanted to do an interview and that you wanted me to be the one to conduct it so here I am. Now where would you like to do it?
She looks around as Connor remains on the turnbuckle. Pussy raises her eyebrow then moves to the ringsteps near where Connor is sitting. As she moves along the apron, Connor jumps to the mat then sits on the middle rope to help Pussy get into the ring. Once inside, she moves to the middle of the ring as if there were a crowd of fans and it was the show itself. Connor moves to join her as she pulls the mask from her face as she begins to speak.
Pussy Willow: I am here with Connor Murphy who we have not seen in an SCW ring for at least three years…
Connor Murphy: Except for two weeks ago when I was in the ring kicking the rear end of Jimmy 2H.
Pussy Willow: that’s right, two weeks ago you attacked J2H in the ring. Then last week, J2H went to Christian Underwood demanding a match against JT Midas at the supercard but he wanted you this week in the go home show. Why?
Connor Murphy: Why what? Why does Jimmy want me this week in the ring or why did I attack him?
Pussy Willow: Why did you attack him? It isn’t like the two of you have wrestled in a long time.
Connor Murphy: I did it because Jimmy decided to open his mouth and toot his horn one too many times. I used to hate listening to the bragging he did when he was an active wrestler. Hell he was good but oh my god he was boring as hell. I used to mess with him just to give him some kind of personality other than dead bore. Remember that duck I got him…he kicked it into the wall and he got so pissed I thought that vein in his forehead was going to burst for sure…
Connor begins to laugh at the memory as Pussy laughs softly before wiping the tears from her cheeks..
Pussy Willow: Okay so you decided to attack J2H. You must have known he would want a match. Are you going to give him one?
Connor Murphy: That’s why I signed on the dotted line last week darling.
Pussy Willow: And do you think that you are going to be able to beat him in a wrestling match? I do have to remind you that he is a hall of famer and he was a strong champion and well you didn’t really do anything like he did.
Connor lays his hand over his heart with a faked look of pain.
Connor Murphy: Oh that hurts Pussy, for all that it is true..still hurts.
Pussy Willow: Don’t be silly Connor. J2H can legitimately claim all the things he says. What can you say to counter that?
Connor Murphy: One of the few losses that Jimmy has was against me…and two weeks ago, he had nothing to answer the beat down I gave him in the middle of the ring. So maybe he can talk a good game but I don’t know if he is as ready as I am. I am betting he is counting on my having more ring rust than he does because I haven’t been in a ring for longer than he has. Sad to say that isn’t true because I may not have been in the spotlight but I haven’t stopped wrestling like he did. So when he is relying on the fact that I might have ring rust, he is going to be not so pleasantly surprised when I lay a beat down like he has never felt before on him. Which is what I am fixing to do on Sunday.
Pussy Willow: Are you saying that you are going to beat J2H?
Connor Murphy: I am saying Pussy love that I am going to step into the ring and I am going to remind Jimmy that no matter how good someone is, there is always someone that might just be that much better. I hope Jimmy is confident about the match this week because if he is, then it is going to be that much more satisfying when I get the win and leave him counting the ringlights.
Connor points up at the lights over the ring which has Pussy looking up. She again looks at Connor and is about to say something when Vixen appears in the gym once more to offer Pussy an apologetic look.
Vixen Staggs: I hate to interrupt but I am going to have to ask for you guys to leave so we can get the Dungeon cleaned for Climax Control.
Pussy and Connor nod and leave the ring. Connor leans over and puts his arm over the shoulders of Pussy and smiles.
Connor Murphy: Can I escort you back to the Saxon hotel…six feet apart of course.
Pussy laughs and nods as Connor waves at Vixen then holds open the door for Pussy to lead him out of the gym before he peeks back inside.
Connor Murphy: See ya Sunday Vix.
