Post by John Anthony on Aug 13, 2007 23:54:23 GMT -6
DVD Taping Role Play #2
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John:
“I love press conferences.”
Calvin:
“Sarcasm?”
John Anthony and his esteemed boss, Calvin Ayre, walked down the hallway of the Bodog Sports Headquarters in Beverly Hills. Calvin’s idea for these dual purpose press conferences came to fruition a few months ago when he first invited John to hype his impending matchups in front of the Beverly Hills media, followed by Calvin giving a financial update and future outlook for Bodog Sports. With this being one of those scenarios, John was wearing his backstage attire for POW events and one Eastern Heavyweight Championship belt flopped over his left shoulder. Calvin opted for his usual, professional getup. He really had that smug CEO look down to a T.
John:
“Not really. Talking about my matchups helps build excitement in the fans and myself. Keeps me focused.”
The two walked through the entrance to the main lobby that had been converted into a media outlet for the afternoon. Upon moving through the doorframe cameras began snapping as the attending press jumped to their feet. A table with three chairs sat in front of an array of microphones up on the main stage. Calvin sat in the center, John off to his left, and Calvin’s right hand man sat... well… to his right of course. Calvin raised his hands and thanked everyone for coming out this afternoon. He promised a full revenue report regarding Bodog Sports and their plans for the upcoming fiscal year shortly after he opened the microphone to John to address any questions regarding his success in Power On Wrestling.
John:
“I would love to shoot out some prepared lines, but I think we’ll wing it today. With that in my mind, I open the floor to questions.”
It didn’t take any time at all for a handful of reporters to spring out of their seats. John pointed at the first female who caught his attention, as always.
Female Reporter:
“John, with the NFL season right around the corner, do you have an early favorite for the Super Bowl this year? And perhaps an insight on a sleeper team?”
John:
“Well, as many of you know I’m no longer a bookie, so I haven’t had a chance to really look over the stats this offseason. I will say to watch out for the New Orleans Saints. They impressed me last year and I had them holding the Lombardi Trophy in my spreads. We all know how that turned out.”
The crowd chuckled as John pointed towards a man in the back.
Male Reporter:
“With you leaving for Great Britain for the expansion branch of Power On Wrestling, who is going to head the Bodog Sports offices that you’ve established in New Jersey?”
John:
“We’ve discussed this and decided that the best option is to hand all control and rights to the Trenton, New Jersey office over to my personal assistant Daniel. As many of you could guess, Julia Sven will be accompanying me to Great Britain, but it’s just a trip for two. Daniel will essentially be taking the role that I had in Bodog before being promoted to President of Public Relations. I have great expectations for him, but am confident that he will achieve everything he’s capable of and continue to make Bodog prosperous in the northeast.”
Hoping for a wrestling question, John pointed off the side to the only person wearing a Power On Wrestling t-shirt. The young man obviously wasn’t a reporter, but John figured he’d take a chance.
Guy In Power On Wrestling T-Shirt:
“This Friday at Legendaria POW has a triple main event. Which of these matchups is your favorite, and how bad does it suck that your title defense is just filler?”
John frowned and Calvin took a sip of water to stifle his laughter.
John:
“Ehem… it is true that POW is featuring a triple main event and an extremely stacked card for our largest show of the year this Friday at Legendaria. It is also true that I will be defending this Eastern Heavyweight Title against Buddy Love. However, it’s hardly an accurate statement to call my match ‘filler.’ So let me answer both of your questions at once. I think all three of the main events have something to offer to the fans of POW, but so does my matchup with Buddy Love. If you want to see two men who honestly hate each other go neck and neck and rip into one another, then you have the last stand match of Rich Morrison against JR Zevon. If you want a truly epic confrontation that has been building for quite some time between arguably the two greatest talents in wrestling today, then you have the two out of three falls match between Stevens and Maverick. Or, if you opt for a washed up athlete defending his toy title against a man who thinks he’s Scarface, then you have FDCM against Holmes. With so much on the plate, Buddy and I have to bring something different to the fans to avoid being the filler that you mentioned, and we will. No gimmicks, no badmouthing, no backstabbing or underhanded tactics. This Friday you’re going to see some solid wrestling between two of the most popular stars in the Northeast breaking it down for the enjoyment of all those in attendance.”
Guy In… Yeah:
“So it’s going to be like when Paul London and Brian Kendrick faced each other and the crowd started chanting ‘boring’ after like five minutes?”
Calvin:
“Ok, questions like that won’t be tolerated at this press conference.”
John:
“No, wait a second. You want a dose of excitement injected into our matchup this Friday? Ok, here’s an idea for you. Buddy Love and I are both respectable and handsome gentlemen who are... how do you say… successful with the ladies. With this in mind, I propose a little pre-match activity in the form of a dually hosted wet t-shirt contest right there in the middle of the Legendaria ring. I’ll bring two females of my choosing and even enter my personal favorite Julia Sven into the contest and Buddy can bring his favorite entourage of companions as well. I’m sure everyone remembers when Buddy Love hosted his arrangement of crazy events at Over in Dover. I participated with him as a special guest referee in a mud wrestling match, much to the delight of the fans. Now we can entertain once again! And then after a little bit of some wet and wild fun, we can engage in this wonderful sport of wrestling.”
Female Reporter:
“So in order to hype up your match you’re seeping down to the levels of debauchery and womanizing?”
John:
“I like to consider it to be business tactics. You think a live wet t-shirt contest on top of a triple main event and a classic match between Buddy Love and I isn’t enough to pack the KGGO Arena beyond capacity? Because it sounds like a plan to me. In fact, let this stand as a formal invitation to Buddy Love if he’s interested in helping me out with this. I’ll run it by Nitro and we might just bring a taste of some fun loving atmosphere to those egomaniac drama lovers. It’ll be like having a wet t-shirt contest in the middle of a brutal Days of Our Lives episode.”
Calvin leaned over towards John and told him he liked the sound of it, but to keep that under wraps. Something about ‘being professional about it.’ He then turned to the audience and asked if there were any other questions. One younger child with a replica Eastern Heavyweight Championship belt and an Even the Odds t-shirt raised his hand. John leaned over to Calvin and asked why there was a youngster in the audience for Bodog press conference and Calvin admitted that he had no idea.
John:
“What’s up buddy?”
Kid:
“Will you still be on TV when you go to… ummm…”
John:
“To Great Britain? Haha, you bet I will. If Tony Hunter doesn’t plan on signing some kind of deal where our shows in Great Britain will be broadcast within the States, then I’ll personally look into the situation. I might be going overseas but my home is still right here in Beverly Hills and I’ll have every single one of my fans here in my mind when I’m out there performing for the Great Britain crowds.”
The kid seemed pleased with the answer and Calvin seemed pleased with the results of the conference so far, and thus moved on to take questions concerning Bodog Sports as John kicked back thinking about this Friday, his title defense, and just what lay ahead in Great Britain.
/*\ Getting Wet /*\[/u][/color]
John:
“I love press conferences.”
Calvin:
“Sarcasm?”
John Anthony and his esteemed boss, Calvin Ayre, walked down the hallway of the Bodog Sports Headquarters in Beverly Hills. Calvin’s idea for these dual purpose press conferences came to fruition a few months ago when he first invited John to hype his impending matchups in front of the Beverly Hills media, followed by Calvin giving a financial update and future outlook for Bodog Sports. With this being one of those scenarios, John was wearing his backstage attire for POW events and one Eastern Heavyweight Championship belt flopped over his left shoulder. Calvin opted for his usual, professional getup. He really had that smug CEO look down to a T.
John:
“Not really. Talking about my matchups helps build excitement in the fans and myself. Keeps me focused.”
The two walked through the entrance to the main lobby that had been converted into a media outlet for the afternoon. Upon moving through the doorframe cameras began snapping as the attending press jumped to their feet. A table with three chairs sat in front of an array of microphones up on the main stage. Calvin sat in the center, John off to his left, and Calvin’s right hand man sat... well… to his right of course. Calvin raised his hands and thanked everyone for coming out this afternoon. He promised a full revenue report regarding Bodog Sports and their plans for the upcoming fiscal year shortly after he opened the microphone to John to address any questions regarding his success in Power On Wrestling.
John:
“I would love to shoot out some prepared lines, but I think we’ll wing it today. With that in my mind, I open the floor to questions.”
It didn’t take any time at all for a handful of reporters to spring out of their seats. John pointed at the first female who caught his attention, as always.
Female Reporter:
“John, with the NFL season right around the corner, do you have an early favorite for the Super Bowl this year? And perhaps an insight on a sleeper team?”
John:
“Well, as many of you know I’m no longer a bookie, so I haven’t had a chance to really look over the stats this offseason. I will say to watch out for the New Orleans Saints. They impressed me last year and I had them holding the Lombardi Trophy in my spreads. We all know how that turned out.”
The crowd chuckled as John pointed towards a man in the back.
Male Reporter:
“With you leaving for Great Britain for the expansion branch of Power On Wrestling, who is going to head the Bodog Sports offices that you’ve established in New Jersey?”
John:
“We’ve discussed this and decided that the best option is to hand all control and rights to the Trenton, New Jersey office over to my personal assistant Daniel. As many of you could guess, Julia Sven will be accompanying me to Great Britain, but it’s just a trip for two. Daniel will essentially be taking the role that I had in Bodog before being promoted to President of Public Relations. I have great expectations for him, but am confident that he will achieve everything he’s capable of and continue to make Bodog prosperous in the northeast.”
Hoping for a wrestling question, John pointed off the side to the only person wearing a Power On Wrestling t-shirt. The young man obviously wasn’t a reporter, but John figured he’d take a chance.
Guy In Power On Wrestling T-Shirt:
“This Friday at Legendaria POW has a triple main event. Which of these matchups is your favorite, and how bad does it suck that your title defense is just filler?”
John frowned and Calvin took a sip of water to stifle his laughter.
John:
“Ehem… it is true that POW is featuring a triple main event and an extremely stacked card for our largest show of the year this Friday at Legendaria. It is also true that I will be defending this Eastern Heavyweight Title against Buddy Love. However, it’s hardly an accurate statement to call my match ‘filler.’ So let me answer both of your questions at once. I think all three of the main events have something to offer to the fans of POW, but so does my matchup with Buddy Love. If you want to see two men who honestly hate each other go neck and neck and rip into one another, then you have the last stand match of Rich Morrison against JR Zevon. If you want a truly epic confrontation that has been building for quite some time between arguably the two greatest talents in wrestling today, then you have the two out of three falls match between Stevens and Maverick. Or, if you opt for a washed up athlete defending his toy title against a man who thinks he’s Scarface, then you have FDCM against Holmes. With so much on the plate, Buddy and I have to bring something different to the fans to avoid being the filler that you mentioned, and we will. No gimmicks, no badmouthing, no backstabbing or underhanded tactics. This Friday you’re going to see some solid wrestling between two of the most popular stars in the Northeast breaking it down for the enjoyment of all those in attendance.”
Guy In… Yeah:
“So it’s going to be like when Paul London and Brian Kendrick faced each other and the crowd started chanting ‘boring’ after like five minutes?”
Calvin:
“Ok, questions like that won’t be tolerated at this press conference.”
John:
“No, wait a second. You want a dose of excitement injected into our matchup this Friday? Ok, here’s an idea for you. Buddy Love and I are both respectable and handsome gentlemen who are... how do you say… successful with the ladies. With this in mind, I propose a little pre-match activity in the form of a dually hosted wet t-shirt contest right there in the middle of the Legendaria ring. I’ll bring two females of my choosing and even enter my personal favorite Julia Sven into the contest and Buddy can bring his favorite entourage of companions as well. I’m sure everyone remembers when Buddy Love hosted his arrangement of crazy events at Over in Dover. I participated with him as a special guest referee in a mud wrestling match, much to the delight of the fans. Now we can entertain once again! And then after a little bit of some wet and wild fun, we can engage in this wonderful sport of wrestling.”
Female Reporter:
“So in order to hype up your match you’re seeping down to the levels of debauchery and womanizing?”
John:
“I like to consider it to be business tactics. You think a live wet t-shirt contest on top of a triple main event and a classic match between Buddy Love and I isn’t enough to pack the KGGO Arena beyond capacity? Because it sounds like a plan to me. In fact, let this stand as a formal invitation to Buddy Love if he’s interested in helping me out with this. I’ll run it by Nitro and we might just bring a taste of some fun loving atmosphere to those egomaniac drama lovers. It’ll be like having a wet t-shirt contest in the middle of a brutal Days of Our Lives episode.”
Calvin leaned over towards John and told him he liked the sound of it, but to keep that under wraps. Something about ‘being professional about it.’ He then turned to the audience and asked if there were any other questions. One younger child with a replica Eastern Heavyweight Championship belt and an Even the Odds t-shirt raised his hand. John leaned over to Calvin and asked why there was a youngster in the audience for Bodog press conference and Calvin admitted that he had no idea.
John:
“What’s up buddy?”
Kid:
“Will you still be on TV when you go to… ummm…”
John:
“To Great Britain? Haha, you bet I will. If Tony Hunter doesn’t plan on signing some kind of deal where our shows in Great Britain will be broadcast within the States, then I’ll personally look into the situation. I might be going overseas but my home is still right here in Beverly Hills and I’ll have every single one of my fans here in my mind when I’m out there performing for the Great Britain crowds.”
The kid seemed pleased with the answer and Calvin seemed pleased with the results of the conference so far, and thus moved on to take questions concerning Bodog Sports as John kicked back thinking about this Friday, his title defense, and just what lay ahead in Great Britain.
