Post by The Main Attraction on Mar 23, 2013 20:44:51 GMT -4
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The scene opens up from Portland, Oregon inside a private building closed off from the public. The reason being because “The Main Attraction” is primed to take the stage in a few minutes, rumor is he will be announcing his new business venture & deal that’s been in the works for so long. Only time can tell what Mannie & Uncle Charlie have been cooking up. As we look closer now, the seats begin to fill the auditorium.
As reporters from the wrestling world and more mainstream media outlets alike enter the area. We can now see from behind the curtains a nervous Mannie is can’t seem to stay still; he’s been up since early this morning excited as can be about the day before him. Mannie has been wearing a big cloaking robe on his body since arriving to the area. Uncle Charlie also has been up as well working tediously making sure everything goes perfectly as possible for his nephew “The Main Attraction”, so judging by the names in the room though which ranges from such people as Stephen A. Smith of ESPN fame, head writer Johnny Lopez of TMZ’s sport column, and even Dave Meltzer of the infamous Wrestling Observer. This can only mean one thing…Mannie just has to have something major going on, I mean what possibly else could it be except something major? We for sure don’t know what it is right now but are surely about to find out. The time begins to finally whine down, as the final media reps take their seats. Mannie and Uncle Charlie prepare themselves with a last minute pep talk before “Showtime”.
“You ready nephew?”
Mannie who is still pacing back and forth just mumbles.
“Yeah! Yeah!”
“You sure now? Because time is money and Mannie your worth every damn dime.”
Mannie pauses as he mediates on what Uncle Charlie just said.
“You’re damn right I’m worth every dime, because ain’t nobody putting the work like “The Main Attraction”. I’m going nowhere but further up the top, so that’s I’m going do what I’m suppose to do… and we all know what that is Uncle?"
“Of course I know but you better find out?”
“Oh they didn’t know? Well allow me to re-introduce myself to world Uncle Charlie…”
Mannie signals for the MC to get ready to bring him on stage with the introduction. The lights in the auditorium begin to dim, while now all the voices that have filled the room, quiet down as well.
“Ladies and Gentleman…it is now time for the one you have all been waiting for…He’s the greatest APW Meltdown Champion in history, The Face of APW, and he is now the newest spokesperson for the ADIDAS clothing brand…”
Just then the gasps from everyone in the room can be heard at a single moment during introduction.
“He is “The Main Attraction” YOOOOOUUUUNNNGGGGGGGGGGG MAANNNNNIE!”
And just like that “The Main Attraction” right on cue, emerges from the curtain to the already buzzing media. “The Main Attraction” discards the robe he was previously wearing to showcase a custom-made Dark-Orchid colored ADIDAS sweat suit with the font “#TheMAEra written on the back of the jacket, while making his way out he is soon followed by Uncle Charlie and the ADIDAS brand CEO Erich Stamminger. The two of them join Mannie while taking a seat at the table, Mannie steps right up to the podium as he confirms the news.
“Yes…Everything you have heard is true! I have indeed joined the ADIDAS family and I am proud to be the newest member of the family as their newest spokesperson. We believe with this new deal that myself, APW, and pro-wrestling in general will be moving further into the mainstream markets. So with that being said I leave you with Erich himself to follow up.”
Mannie allows the ADIDAS brand CEO Erich Stamminger the spotlight as he takes a seat beside Uncle Charlie, who pats him on the shoulders for his job well done. Mannie smile as its apparent now more than ever that his body is there at the press confernace but his mind isn’t. As a matter of fact Mannie’s mind hasn’t been right since the Meltdown Rumble, especially after his confrontation with William D. Williams. Mannie has been distant but only keeping his real inner thoughts to himself since then, but he can’t repress them anymore as he tells Uncle Charlie he needs some air. Mannie excuses himself from the table before making his way back through the curtain before heading back to the restrooms. Mannie goes down a flight of steps before finding a restroom with no occupants, Mannie checks around just to be sure as he closes the door and locks it behind him. Mannie rushes over to the sink in front and turns on the cold water handle as he splashes his face over and over, until he stops to reflect on when exactly did his friendship with William ended.
Flashback
The scene opens back in “The Main Attraction’s former home in Washington D.C., We see a broken man who has an empty condo after having a lot of his possessions repossessed by the bank after losing his job with APW, then to make matters worse his girlfriend is gone, along with his good friend William D. Williams who got drafted to Asylum. It now seems Mannie who has to be on his last dime and further more his last bit of sanity, because at the chance of any new heartbreak now could finally push him all the way over. The situation at hand can’t get more serious than it is now; Mannie with no job, no girlfriend, or a friend in the world is standing on the edge of his balcony. Mannie has been drinking and is now mumbling to himself.
“It’s over, it’s all over…What are you good for?”
“I hate you, I hate so damn much!”
“Free me, free me!”
With that last bit of effort used into talking to himself, it seems Mannie is ready to do something so erratic and crazy that it will surely be the end of him as we know it. Mannie leans ever so slightly over the rail; as he closes his eyes while reciting a last prayer. Mannie finishes the prayer up as he tosses the bottle of Jack Daniels; Mannie finally mouths the words “Goodbye” as he about to jump off rail until…”
Mannie overhears his cell phone going off across the room, which prompts him to step back off his ledge to go answer it.
“Hello!”
“Who is this?”
“Excuse me…I was trying to contact my nephew and I thought this was his number, I’m really sorry about that.”
Mannie checks the clock and the number on his phone screen before responding back.
“Uncle Charlie?”
“Mannie?”
“Yeah its me, how did you get this number?”
“You know me, I got my ways but how are you? You don’t sound to good.”
“Well I’m not okay I just lost my job, my girlfriend, and my friend in less than a few months. So if you don’t mind I got to finish something!”
“Hold up nephew, don’t forget this is your Uncle Charlie. Whatever it is? Just let me help and I will fix it.”
“Fix it? You want to fix my life? So tell me Uncle Charlie…How can you fix something that’s UNF*CKING FIXABLE?”
“Wow! Nephew you got to chill out! So here is what I’m going to do, I’m going to catch the first flight up to Washington D.C. and I’m going to take care of you and everything.”
“Yeah just like you was suppose to take care of me as a child?”
“Look I know I screwed up but I’ve changed, I’m not pimping anymore I promise.”
“Yeah, yeah…You said the same thing every single time, and you know what I still don’t believe you.”
“You believe this?”
Mannie hears a familiar knock and when he opens the door, it’s none other than Uncle Charlie himself with a briefcase and arms extended. Mannie face tells the whole story as he is in utter disbelief that he’s standing in front of his Uncle, who he hasn’t seen in years. Uncle Charlie is still standing awkwardly, when Mannie notices that he invites his Uncle into the condo. Uncle Charlie rubs his hands together as he’s ready to reinsert his life but into his nephew’s, which is so far not much. So it can be assumed that after this day Mannie’s life changed, if not from the worse but for the better. Who knows what would’ve been if William had called or arrived instead of Uncle Charlie? That can only be imagined as what’s been done is done, Mannie and Uncle Charlie reconnected this day and soon afterwards we know “The Main Attraction” was born. So maybe it’s safe to say William D. Williams is part to blame for Mannie becoming the way he did that day but only you can determine that, I mean after what’s Mannie been through could you blame him for what he feels towards Williams? I’m not sure if Mannie even knows but one thing is for sure, he’s not going to worry about Williams anymore nor will he allow it to rain on his parade. So at that moment Mannie snaps out of flashback and right back into reality as he begins to dry his face with a paper towel, Mannie smirks as he exits the restroom heading back up the steps onward to his press conference. It seems Mannie had finally caught some much needed clarity and he’s is finally ready to move on with his life. The scene fades as Mannie has stopped at the top of steps, he’s recognizes that going up the steps was a metaphor of his life and that going back down was not needed anymore. Mannie laughs a bit before going back through the curtain.
"The Following Blog is Rated MA” and the views expressed are only of Young Mannie's but they however do not reflect the views of APW and others.
[shadow=red,left,300] When you are this talented, who needs friends?!-Young Mannie [/shadow]
RassleMania is the day I end what should’ve been ended between us, a long time ago William. It’s pretty much safe to say a line was crossed at the Meltdown Rumble and there is no coming back from it. William I tried to do the right thing by giving a second chance to get out of the match but what did you do?
You sucker punch me and called my bluff…
Well it obvious now more than ever that you didn’t really knew me at all, because if you did you wouldn’t have called me out. But it’s alright because you got exactly what you wanted and I delivered, by having my boy Alec drop you on neck and shoulder like the sack of sh*t that you are.
I seriously appalled at your actions, I mean after everything I did for you and that’s how you pay me back? Is that how you treat your friends William? Because it’s sure as hell how you treated your mentor and I for one will not be a victim. I will do exactly what I should’ve done last year and that’s shut you down and put you back in your place. So prepare for something you know nothing about…That something is RassleMania!
See William I’ve been on the “Biggest Stage of Them All”, many times before and I’ve been fortunate to have some good times as well some bad but believe this time is going awesome for me. See this time I’m not sharing the spotlight with anyone, no see this time I am finally stepping out of the past and right into the future. You got to realize something William, my experience of RassleMania will come into play more early than you think. I will use every bit of knowledge I have against you and trust me when I say it’s going to be a bad day for you my former friend.
See usually heading into most of my matches in general I would scout and study the opponent and their old matches but here’s the thing, I don’t need to do anything of the sort to beat you. See I know what your capable of and I know exactly what I’m getting into, but on the other hand with you trying to read me is a whole different task in itself because one important reason.
You want to know what that is?
Well if you can’t seem to figure it out then I guess I will tell you William but its obvious isn’t it?
William I’m telling you right now, you will not be victorious at RassleMania for one big reason and that’s because…I taught you alot but you didn’t teach me anything!
Now while you think your so far ahead in your career that you somehow don’t need me anymore or that you really never needed me in the first place, well in for an rude awakening because I just can’t wait to show you how wrong you are at RassleMania.
See at RassleMania I will showcase more talent than you have ever been in the ring with and then some, I will do so many damn moves it make you head hurt from trying to keep up. So if you think I’m going to take it easy on you just because of your arm then you wrong, I can give a damn about your arm and I can give less about our friendship. So as far as I’m concerned you might as well be another “Amy Zing” standing across from me Sunday because you’re officially dead to me.
I never really wanted this match, hell I was ready to kick back, relax, and party on down to the Xscape beat but no I can’t kick it because you had to lie to yourself. You had to prove something like there was anything to prove. You honestly think by accepting this match that it will prove anything to anybody in APW management? Well let me tell you something William, you don’t get anywhere in APW by accepting dead-end matches nor do you go anywhere by challenging those who are much better than you are. I’ve been on my a-game since returning to APW and now you really think you can stop me?
So maybe I should refresh your memory because obviously you have had your head so far up your own ass for so long that you must have missed the greatest title reign in Meltdown history!
I have defeated Logan Alexander, Amy Zing, Christian Kane, and the former World Heavyweight Champion Phil Atken without even scratching the surface before my title reign had barely started!
So tell me ole Smooth One…what have you done in APW that’s worth mentioning besides becoming the Dying Breed’s number one fan and AJP’s man-whore?
Hmmm? Don’t worry I’ll wait…
You know talk a lot of crap for someone who hasn’t even been a champion nor have they made the slightest impact since debuting, you have bitten more than you can chew and I promise you will shallow every bit of disrespect you have shown me I can promise you that William.
You know for every word of disrespect you’ve thrown my way I noticed something…
Every damn thing you’ve said has been wrong, yeah that’s right William you have been nothing but wrong. You have been claiming so many untrue things, where do I even start?
Well first you claim I wanted to be in the Dying Breed which is totally wrong from the get go, I never wanted in that group because I didn’t need and I still don’t need a group to help with my success. But since your still a rookie William, I will chop that up to in-experience you will find out first hand what I’m saying later on!
Secondly you talk about my past relationship with Shanell like you dated her…Well the last time I checked that was between me and her. So the fact you concern yourself with our past affairs shows how truly envious and jealous you were of me. Now that I think about it, I could remember you always staring at us like you wanted something but oh didn't I try to give a shadow of doubt but oh was I disappointed. The fact that you care so much about someone you never really knew boggles my mind, like seriously worry about you and the lack sex you’re not getting from Aubrey. So go ahead and lie and say you don’t like her because it’s a lie if you do we all know you do, hell she knows it. That’s why you’re always being manipulated by her, she will always get the best of you and for what? A hug and a kiss? Get your affairs straight before you quote mine…”Smooth One”.
You talked about my Uncle Charlie past as a pimp…and you bought that up because?
It doesn’t even matter anymore because my Uncle pay his debt back to society a long time ago, and that fact people like you want to judge him just said a lot about you!
Weren’t you a lawyer? A guy who defend murders, rapist, scumbags of all kinds and got them off with justice? Or what about all the families you couldn’t get justice for with promises and lies Williams?
Yeah that’s what I thought…
So that leads me to my final point Williams…The last thing you did wrong was compare me to someone like you. You can’t be serious? So tell me when you were making this comparison William, did you down too much Chocolate Wasted or you’re just that much of a dumbass?
You will never be in my league William, and I mean never!
You’re a middle age, out of touch, attention-wanting, un-talented, joke who couldn’t bare the fact that he was living a lie. You are worthless as a wrestler and far more as a friend. I can’t wait to crush your dreams, just like you did our friendship. So I hope it was worth it because William you will be living with the consequences for a long time. I am going to end you and I will get my retribution. You will never forget this RassleMania William and I promise you that it will be unforgettable not just because I will beat you, but because I finally leave you and the past behind!
