Post by sss on May 1, 2007 10:30:42 GMT -6
The scene opens in the now familiar Windy City Wrestling gym. The training grounds of Shawn Stevens, Jay T. Nitro, Danny Danielson, and now Brad Armstrong. One of the four rings now has a cage set up around it. Inside stands Shawn Stevens with a young unknown face. Jay T. Nitro is standing outside observing his brother as he goes to work on the youngster. Next to JTN stands his new protege, Brad Armstrong. Armstrong has his tights on and a towel around his neck while he sips on a water bottle. JTN repeatedly leans over and whispers to Armstrong every time Stevens lands a move or gets one done to him. Out of nowhere Stevens whips his opponent into the cage wall, the young man stumbles back and turns around right into Stevens. The POW Heavyweight Champion scoops the dazed man up and hits the Twirly Cutter that he refers to as the Shades of Silver. He covers his opponent and hooks the leg. From the outside JTN makes the count.
Jay: One.....two.....three.....
From the other side of the ring someone rings a bell signalling the end of the match. Stevens looks to have received a good workout as he climbs to his feet. He walks towards the corner of the ring with the cage door and he leans on the ropes as JTN walks towards the cage door. Armstrong goes and grabs a water bottle off a nearby table and tosses it to Stevens.
Jay: Good work bro. You're getting there. Using the cage to your advantage is always a plus. You did that perfectly by tossing him into the wall then hitting an impact move while he was dazed. Brad? What do you think?
Brad: I would be lying if I said I'm not impressed. That was amazing and it wasn't even a real match. I can't wait to be able to work like you guys. I think I made a wise choice by agreeing to work with you.
Jay: Well I saw the potential in you, just like in my brother. I'm proud to take you under my wing. Us old guys need to pass our knowlege onto your generation. Not that I'm that old, Flying Diamond Cutter Man is one old sumbitch, but compared to you kids I'm not one of the young guys anymore.
Stevens finishes taking a huge gulp of his water and wipes his forehead with a towel.
Shawn: So Jay, where's this suprise you were talking about? I'm curious as to what it might be. Some special pointers or something?
Jay: Not really. I think you got most of it down. We need to go over how to climb the cage the fastest to escape just in case the rest of Felon's boys decide to get involved. But I suppose we can show you what the suprise is. Brad, go tell him.
Shawn: Him?
Armstrong runs around to a closed door, he opens it and waves his hand. A familar face comes walking into the gym in a Western Michigan University jacket. The short cut hair and the cross necklace around his neck. It is Shawn Stevens protege that hasn't been seen since early February.
Shawn: JASON!?
Jason Lee walks up to JTN and gives him a hug, he shakes Armstrong's hand and then embraces him as well. Stevens is standing in shock after not seeing his former partner slash student.
Jason: What? A little suprised?
Stevens snaps out of his funk, hops out of the caged ring, and gives Lee a hug as well.
Shawn: What are you doing here?
Jason: Jay called me up and said you have a big cage match this week. He said you'd be here training all week and to stop by today to check up on you. I hear this Midnight Felon guy has a big mouth.
Stevens waves a hand dismissivly.
Shawn: I'm not worried. I've been in one cage match in my whole career, this will be my second one. So Felon may have the overall experience but when it comes to natural wrestling ability, I know I have the edge. You been keeping up on POW events?
Jason: Yeah actually.
Shawn: So when can I expect you back in the ring with me?
Jason: Well that's another reason I'm here. I will be making my way back to POW in a few weeks once I shake off the ring rust. Rich did a number on me and I finally got back into the ring about three weeks ago. But I found a new partner.
Stevens looks disappointed to hear that news.
Shawn: Anyone I know?
Lee tilts his head towards Armstrong who stands proudly.
Jason: Jay talked me into it and Brad and I look like we can do some damage in POW. So while you're busy with the Heavyweight Championship Jay said he'd take both Brad and I on and show us how to become tag team champions.
Stevens disappointment turns to his normal grin.
Shawn: Can't wait to see it man. Care to step into the cage with me today? I need more warming up.
All four men laugh but instead of Lee responding, JTN steps forward.
Jay: How about me little brother? We don't want to overstress him yet. Give him a couple weeks and maybe. But I'm ready to get into the cage with my brother and show him how a true cage specialist works. TLCage matches are MY domain, so you can remove the TLC part but I still know my way around the cage.
Stevens nods and climbs into the ring. JTN follows. The door is closed behind them. JTN points to the young man that Stevens just pinned who exited the cage earlier.
Jay: Pete, go get the chain and lock the door.
Stevens shakes his head knowing his brother has something planned. Jason and Brad exchange nervous looks as Pete locks the cage door.
Jay: Ready kid?
Shawn: Sure old man.
The two lock up in the middle of the ring and in one quick motion JTN grabs Stevens hair and tosses him into the cage wall, Stevens catches himself from slamming face first into the wall but JTN runs up behind and hits a vicious calf kick to the back of his brother's head sending Steven's face right into the cage. Stevens staggers as JTN swiftly climbs up the cage wall and sits on the top in one of the corners as if he was sitting on one of the turnbuckles. Stevens rolls onto his back and looks up at his brother as the proteges look on.
Jay: See how quick that took? You're bigger than I am, much like Felon is bigger than you. Use that to your advantage. Look how fast I climbed the cage. You need to master that as well so you can get out if you need to. The door may be locked but pay attention how quick that can change, especially if the rest of Murderous Entertainment comes down. The refs won't be able to stop them. And while the Horsemen have your back, those few seconds it takes them to get to the ring could be costly.
Pete uses bolt cutters on the chain and opens the door still holding the chain. He slides into the ring and holds the chain over Stevens as if about to hit him with it. Just as swiftly as JTN got the upperhand on Stevens, Stevens slides his legs and trips the young man down. He then slides out the open door and stands outside the ring. JTN, still sitting on the top nods in approval.
Shawn: Didn't need to teach me that. Trust me bro, I know how Felon is gonna work. Last week I said I was gonna win and I am saying it once more. He requested this cage match because he wants to "teach" me and everyone else a lesson. While his goal may be to try and upstage me to say I don't deserve my title, he isn't going to get to that point. In big match situations no one outshines me. The list of people I have beaten is endless. The big names well overshadow anything Felon could ever dream to accomplish. He wants to talk about respect and how I supposedly don't have any and haven't earned it.
But once more I will show everyone that I am not only the POW Heavyweight Champion for a reason, but I am one of the most respected stars in the business, even at my young age. George Duke and Danny Danielson used similar strategies as Felon does and they didn't even come close to getting the upper hand. Now that everyone knows Murderous Entertainment is beatable and they're nothing but talk, this week should be a breeze. Not because I'm the champion, not because I have one hell of a brother who's training me, not even because I am simply Sensational. No when it comes down it it, I am just the better man compared to Felon.
JTN rolls over the top of the cage and climbs down on the outside. He hops down at the bottom and walks around to where Stevens, Lee, and Armstrong are standing.
Jay: Well little brother, let's just go over climbing the cage just in case the door isn't available and I think you're as ready as you'll ever be. Then we have a plane to catch.
Shawn: We? You're coming?
Jay: Well I have to keep an eye on this guy.
JTN nods his head towards Armstrong.
Jay: And don't forget I have a match coming up at Supermania to crown the undisputed Television Champion. I need to scope out my competition. And while I'm there I can check on you and make sure you win.
Shawn: Oh don't worry. Felon won't know what to do when he steps into the ring alone with me. His big ass will look like the fool he is and finally his mouth will be shut and I won't have to deal with being jumped and put through tables anymore.
JTN nods as he climbs into the cage through the door. Stevens follows. Lee and Armstrong whisper back and forth to each other as JTN shows Stevens how to use the ropes and turnbuckles to climb the cage even faster. The scene fades to black as the brothers work inside the cage and the proteges watch it unfolding.