“So, things haven’t been going my way lately. First, I lose at NeWA’s Lord of the Ring pay-per-view event. Not that I thought that anything NeWA was worth my time, but Erik Staggs made my match for the SCW Heavyweight Championship so I felt that I should at least give it a go. Then, a couple of days later, at Climax Control, I was the one who got pinned to lose a match for my team in a six-man tag team match. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper.”
The scene opens inside of a small dingy looking bar somewhere in Hayward, CA. The bar is fairly empty on this Sunday night. There are a couple of guys playing darts along the back wall. The pool table is occupied by a middle aged man “teaching” a younger woman how to play as he buys her drink after drink hoping to get lucky. At the bar, a solitary figure is slouched over a half-empty (or half-full depending on how you look at it) cup of dark liquor over ice. He lifts the glass and finishes it in one gulp before slamming the cup down on the counter. The bartender appears to know the drill as he is ready with the bottle of Jack Daniels. He refills the man’s glass and walks away without saying a word. One of the guys playing darts comes over to the counter.
Dart guy #1: Can I get two more beer?
As the bartender grabs the beers, the man glances over at the man who is sitting at the counter. He turns away but quickly whips his head back towards the man.
Dart guy #1: Dude! You’re Tom Dudely!
Tom looks up from his glass. He’s obviously three sheets to the wind as he tries to focus on the dart guy with his glossy blood-shot eyes.
Tom: Depends who’s askin’.
Tom’s speech is incredibly slurred.
Dart guy #1: I’m a huge fan. I’ve been following you since your GXW days.
Tom: Good for you.
Dart guy #1: I was at the SCW show tonight. You got your ass kicked!
Dart guy starts laughing at Tom’s face starts turning red. The bartender sets two bottles of Budweiser in front of Dart guy and twists off the caps.
Bartender: Four-fifty.
Dart guy puts down a five-dollar bill.
Dart guy #1: We’re good.
The bartender grabs the bill and walks off as Dart Guy turns his attention back to the inebriated Tom Dudely.
Dart Guy #1: Can I get your autograph?
Tom: I’ve got something even better for you.
Tom tilts his head back and finishes his drink before bringing his arm around, smashing his glass upside dart guy #1’s head. The sound of shattering glass draws the attention of everyone else in the bar. Dart Guy #2 sees his friend hit the ground with blood dripping down his face.
Dart Guy #2: What the fuck!?
Dart Guy #2 comes running over as Tom gets up from his barstool to face the oncoming man. Dart Guy #2 stops in his tracks.
Dart Guy #2: Holy shit! Tom Dudely!
The momentary pause gives Tom enough time to grab one of the open beer bottles and chuck it at the second dart guy who ducks out of the way. The man and woman at the pool table decide that it’s time to get out of there as they exit out of a side door. Dart Guy #2 looks shocked at he looks back at the shattered bottle that had missed him by inches. As he turns back towards Tom, he is hit in the shoulder by the second bottle with such force that he spins and falls to one knee. He is momentarily shocked but quickly recovers. He charges towards Tom and slams his back into the counter. Tom starts bringing forearms down onto his back, but Dart Guy #1 joins to fight as he blindsides Tom with an empty beer bottle to the head. Tom’s body goes limp as he falls to the floor. Both dart guys start stomping on Tom’s unconscious body until the bartender pulls out a shotgun from beneath the counter and shoots it into the ceiling. Both men look towards the bartender in surprise.
Bartender: Why don’t ya make like a tree and get the fuck outta here?
The two dart men slowly back away towards the exit once close enough, they turn around and make a run for it. Once they’re gone, the bartender leans over the counter to look at Tom who is just coming to.
Bartender: How’re ya doin’, mate?
Tom lets out a groan of pain as he pulls himself to the sitting position. He wraps his arms around ribs as he shakes his head.
Tom: This has not been my week.
Tom pulls himself to his feet.
Bartender: It’s about closin’ time. You should make like a fetus and head out.
Tom looks slightly confused but shrugs it off as he starts walking unsteadily towards the door. He lifts his arm above his head in what appears to be a wave goodbye. He exits out of the front door and disappears into the night as the scene fades.
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The following in a radio appearance by SCW superstar Tom Dudely on the KTDY Morning Show with David and Lin. He’s all set to promote this weekend’s SCW Climax Control.
David: Welcome back! You’re listening to the KTDY Morning Show. I’m David.
Lin: And I’m Lin.
Tom: And I’m Tom.
That elicits a chuckle from the hosts.
David: That right there is our guest this morning. Here in studio we have Sin City Wrestling’s own Tom Dudely.
There is a sound effect of applause.
David: It’s good to have you with us.
Tom: Thanks.
David: So you’re here to promote an event this weekend. It’s called… Climax Control and it will be happening this Sunday at Robertson Gymnasium. Tell everyone what to expect at the show.
Tom: Well, what they can expect is more domination by myself and my fellow teammates in Team Erik.
Lin: Team Erik? What’s that?
Tom: Don’t you guys even do research before a guest comes on? Team Erik is the rebellion led by Mr. Erik Staggs to bring SCW to the prominent levels that it once was. We’re taking on the founders of Sin City Wrestling, “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward and Christian Underwood and everyone else who is foolish enough to side with them.
David: Taking a look at the show that’s planned this week, you and Nick Jones are wrestling “Hot Stuff” Mark Ward.
Lin: You’re fighting the owner himself?
Tom: Well, he used to be a wrestler and he pissed off the wrong people, so Mr. Staggs decided to put him in a match against two of the most prolific wrestlers in history at the same time.
David: Judging by the smile on your face you’re happy with that decision.
Tom: Quite happy actually. It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten in the ring with Mark. I’m happy to have the opportunity to take out the only remaining founder of SCW.
Lin: Only remaining founder? What happened to the other one? What was his name?
Tom: Christian Underwood? Old Chrissy is out of the picture right now. He won’t be back for a long, long time.
David: That doesn’t sound good for him.
Tom: Oh, it most definitely isn’t.
David: It’s 7:45 and we need to take a break. Did you want to stick around for a while?
Tom: Not really. You guys are waaay too peppy for me.
This elicits more laughter from the hosts.
David: Alright so the event called Climax Control at the Robertson Gymnasium. It’s happening this Sunday June 9th. The doors will open at 6pm. We’ll be right back.
The show goes to commercial, so we’ll fade out from here.
