Post by John Green on Nov 11, 2009 21:47:44 GMT -4
Taking It To Biggs
John Green walks to the locker room after his match with Assassin on Overdrive. Chris walks in and follows him. They both sit silently beside each other. They don’t say anything for a few seconds, but then John starts to laugh. Chris begins laughing as well. They both burst out laughing as John Green realized what just happened.
John: Did I or did I not tell him, Chris? We proved him wrong. We proved all of my detractors wrong. John Green defeats Assassin and finally shows that he is a great factor here. That is the impact that I was talking about for months. Finally, it happens and the timing of it is excellent. Think about this, man. Jeff now has to consider my point. Since I defeated Assassin, he might have to put me into a Overdrive title match at Christmas Chaos or something.
Chris: I have to be honest, man. I didn’t think it could be done from you. I thought that all of my training would have been for not. However, you proved to be tougher than Assassin. You are on your rise to the top and there is no stopping you.
John: Now, hold on a minute, Chris. We can’t celebrate this victory forever. We have to look to next week. Tomorrow, the card comes out for next week’s show and I don’t think that the boss is going to take it easy on me. However, he might have to make an announcement regarding the Overdrive Chamionship.
Chris: Well, if he does, I hope it involves you. You deserve to be in this match just like Shadow does. He couldn’t beat you without you making that mistake at RassleMania. But you went to Main Events for World Titles later so it doesn't really matter. As much as I hate to admit it, though, you did have a little help.
John: I know I did, and quite frankly, I didn’t want it. I don’t need help from the anyone to get the job done. A victory is a victory, though. I could have done it on my own, but that’s how it went down. I can’t even believe that I just said what I did, but it’s a fact.
Chris: Hey, you head back to your room with Ashley. We’ll pick up the card for next week’s show tomorrow.
John: Alright, man. I have to lot to party about with her, too.
Chris: Wow, you’re messed up. Good night and great match, man.
John: Thanks, Chris. See you tomorrow.
Chris exits the dressing room and heads to his hotel room with his wife. John puts all his gear into his bag and drives back to his hotel room where Ashley is waiting for him. The camera does not enter the room, but we can hear the excitement coming from both John and Ashley. The scene fades to another scene where it is the next day and John, Ashley, Chris and Sarah (Chris’s wife) all meet up in front of the hotel room after they check out. John and Chris are dressed in their suits while Sarah and Ashley are wearing pink and yellow shirts respectively that match their long skirts. Chris is holding a letter from the boss, which he presumes is the card for next week’s episode of Overdrive.
Chris: Did you sleep well, John?
John: There wasn’t much sleeping going on last night. There was more of a celebration. I hope I didn’t wake you guys up too often.
Chris: No, you didn’t. Luckily, I booked Sarah and I for a room that wasn’t close to yours.
John: That was a good move by you. So, what do you have there?
Chris: It’s a letter from the boss. I told him where we were staying, so he had this delivered to me this morning. I just picked it up about ten minutes ago.
John: What is it?
Chris: I don’t know.
John: (Takes the letter) Let me see what it is. It’s probably the card for next week’s show.
John opens the letter and he and Ashley read it together.
Chris: What is it?
John: (Sarcastically) We won Publisher’s Clearing House. (Seriously) What do you think it is? It’s the card for Overdrive.
Chris: Who are you facing?
John: I didn’t look. Hold on. (John reads through it and then a smile comes across his face.) Oh, this is great. This is perfect. President Jeff, you are a booking genius.
Chris: Who are you facing, man? Are you facing the champion?
John: I’m facing a champion.
Chris: That’s awesome, man.
John: Unfortunately, it’s not a title match.
Chris: Oh, that sucks, dude. Who is it?
John: I’m facing that loudmouth jackass that would happen to be the APW Overdrive Champion by the name of Biggs.
Chris: (Laughs) Wow, man. You were right. The boss put you in the perfect match. It’s too bad it isn’t for the title, though.
John: Yeah, but what are you going to do? We are about awhile from Christmas Chaos, so I don’t think he would have any title matches this close to the big event. (Skims over card one more time) No, there are no title matches next week. So, I have one question for you. What are we all waiting for exactly?
Chris: Since you were victorious over the Assasin last night, we both made a lot of money. So, I took the responsibility of calling for a limousine. He said he would take us anywhere within 1000 miles of San Antonio.
John: Wow, that’s pretty dedicated. (Glances at the card again) This should make it easy on him. Next week, Overdrive is in Daly City, California, or as Biggs would say: “California, Mexico.”
The four laugh at this statement.
Chris: You know, I don’t know why we’ve been waiting for so long for the limo to get here. I specifically asked them to come to this hotel at 12 noon. I don’t understand what could be the hold up.
John: (Looks at wrist, but realizes he doesn’t have a watch. He asks Ashley if he could see the time, and then he glances at Chris) Chris, the reason that the limo isn’t here yet is because it’s only 11:45.
Chris: (Looks at watch) My watch says it’s 12:15.
Sarah: Honey, my watch says that it’s 11:45, too. Maybe there’s something wrong with your watch.
John: (Whispers to Ashley) Either that or something is wrong with him.
Ashley: (Whispers back) I bet you any money that’s what it is.
John: (Whispers to Ashley) I love when you agree with me.
Ashley: (Whispers back) I know you do.
John and Ashley kiss each other as Chris continues to complain.
Chris: I specifically told the guy at the store to fix my watch. I don’t even think there’s a battery in it. That’s probably what’s wrong. There’s no battery in it. See? The second hand isn’t moving.
John: (Taps Ashley on the shoulder and breaks up the kiss) Chris, you are so infuriated over the second hand not working. Didn’t you get that watch in an arcade at an amusement park?
Chris: Yeah, but I would think that it would still be working three years later.
John: (He looks at Ashley who looks back at him and they both shake their heads) I have an idea. Since we earned so much money by my victory last night, you could buy a better watch. You can buy a Rolex or something, just buy something that works, so you can shut up and my baby and I can kiss each other in peace.
Chris: You can kiss her, but I just want my watch to work.
John: Get a new one, you’ll do all of us a huge favor.
Chris: I’ll get another one when we stop in Daly City. I hear there’s a lot of great places to get watches there.
John: I have to admit something. That is the absolute first time that I’ve ever heard anything about great watch stores in Daly City. I didn’t realize that they were known for that.
Chris: You’d be surprised. Hey, here’s our limo. Everybody in.
The group of four put their bags in the back and then they enter the limo. Chris enters first followed by Sarah, then Ashley and finally John.
John: Hey, you got a limo with a TV in it.
Chris: Yeah, I did. I got a good TV, too. It comes complete with APW TV. I knew that we could enjoy something on there while we are on our way.
John: Did you tell the driver where we’re going?
Chris: Oh, damn. I forgot.
John: I just assumed that because we’re not moving yet.
Chris: Driver? Please take us to Daly City, California. Take us to a hotel near The Cow Palace.
John: Good call. That’s where Overdrive is going to be next week.
Chris: Damn, I’m good.
John: Let’s turn on some APW TV; I need to see if Biggs got something out already. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t disappoint as soon as the card came out. He might be a jackass, but he’s no slouch. He’s the Overdrive Champion after all.
John turns on the TV and turns to the APW Channel. Unfortunately for him, Biggs’s promo is not on at the moment. John decides to continue watching until it comes up.
Chris: His promo’s not on right now. That’s surprising.
John: We need TiVo or something. That way, we could just fast forward through all this crap just to make sure we get to see Biggs’s promo.
Chris: Hey, they’re running a promo video for Christmas Chaos already. There’s you on there delivering the Headsplitter to Jason Royce.
John: Man, they’re using some old footage for it.
Chris: It’s a good promo, though.
John: Yeah. At least, they’re not showing any clips of the Church of Kaos beating somebody down. They won’t even be there.
Chris: That’s good. APW doesn’t need them anymore. Wait, John. Here’s Biggs’s promo for you.
John pays close attention to the words of Biggs about him. After about 5 minutes, the promo ends. John just stares at the TV, dumbfounded.
John: That was it? That was all he had to say about me? Are you kidding me? I am one of APW's biggest stars and he brushes me off his shoulder like a fly.
Chris: He really didn’t seem to care that he was facing you. Though he made referances of you being a nice wrestler.
John: Tell me about it. He says that he is on top now and then I’m slipping to the bottom? What show is he watching? I mean, sure he’s the Overdrive Champion, but I wouldn’t say that I’m slipping.
Chris: If anything, you’re climbing up the ladder.
John: I know, man. Hold on a second. Hey, driver.
Driver: Yeah?
John: Is there a cameraman in this car?
Driver: No, Mr. Green, there isn’t. I’m all alone up here and it’s just you guys back there.
John: Alright, thank you.
Driver: No problem, Mr. Green. By the way, I’d like to wish you congratulations on your win last night.
John: Thank you very much, sir. (Whispers to Chris) Give him a little bit more for his tip.
Chris: (Whispers to John) You got it.
John: Chris, did you happen to bring your video camera?
Chris: Yeah, I did. I was using it last night.
John: For the love of everything humane, do not tell me why you were using it last night.
Chris: Okay, I won’t.
John: Do you have a blank tape? Since there’s no cameraman in the car, you should be the one filming my promo. Besides, Biggs should see this ASAP.
Chris: Alright, man. (Chris fishes around in his bag for his camera and a blank tape)
John: Besides, everything we film we have to send into APW television to get aired on the channel.
Chris: (Horrified) Everything?
John: (Gives Chris a weird look) Unless it’s that, you sick freak. Damn, I might enjoy it, but I wouldn’t tape it.
Chris: I did both. (Laughs)
John: Just get the tape before I lose my lunch.
Chris: That would make an awesome promo.
John: Dude, shut up. Make sure that you zoom in and get my whole face. No offense, but I don’t want my lovely Ashley in the shot. I don’t want Biggs thinking about her.
Chris puts the blank tape in the video camera. He turns the camera on and prepares to film.
Chris: Alright. Everybody, be quiet on the set. Let’s roll tape. Cue John in 3…2…1…
John: Well, it’s another great day in the life of John Green. I happened to walk away from Overdrive with a victory over an incredibly tough competitor in Assassin. Now, he competeda good game, but he didn’t deliver enough punishment to me to walk away from that match a winner. I avoided being labeled as a permanent mid-carder and I showed that I can play with the biggest and the best of them.
Next week, I face a man who claims to be and he might certainly be the most hated man in wrestling. I face the APW Overdrive Champion Biggs in a non-title match. It’s a smart move by the boss for Biggs to make sure that his title isn’t on the line. After all, I wouldn’t want to have to be involved in two matches in one night. You see, if I were to win the Overdrive Championship from him, then I would possibly have to defend it at Christmas Chaos as well as possibly compete in the main event for the APW Championship.
Some people may still question why I have hopes for a championship match at Christmas Chaos. I say, why don’t you look at who I am? I am John fucking Green. The Retribution Killer. If you put two and two together, that would mean that I also deserve a shot to become APW Champion. Slade is still the official Number One Contender, but who says that the match at Christmas Chaos can’t involve more than just one challenger?
Anyway, I’m digressing. The focus this week is Biggs. Now, Biggs, you’ve never endeared yourself to anybody in the locker room or any of our great APW fans. I have to be honest with you. You are a hell of a talent and I don’t deny that. The reason why you’re the most hated person in wrestling is because you are one of the biggest fucking assholes that have walked this planet. You can get it done in the ring, but I don’t understand how you could form a faction. I guess when you put two egotistical assholes together you get something good.But I’m trying to help you realize that you are a complete asshole whether you know it or not. Trust me; it is much worse for you to be that way. Then, I only have the more prerogative to beat the living hell out of you.
You won’t be having fun against me next week, Biggs. In fact, you might want to wish that you had friends to stop the beating that I am going to give you next week. I never liked you, and I don’t plan to start anytime soon. Mr. Total Nonstop Impact made an impact on Overdrive last night and it’s only just beginning. I am on a journey, Biggs. I am on a conquest and most of all; I am on my journey to Christmas Chaos.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, deal with that.
Chris lets the tape roll a little bit and then stops filming.
Chris: That was good, man. I think he’ll get the point. I also liked the little pit part. Way better than your old catchphrase.
John: I sure hope that he realizes that I mean business.
Chris: He will realize it when he’s beaten down at the hands of Mr. T.N.I. next week.
John: Damn right he will be.
The two couples talk about Biggs but soon get off the subject and they decide to have fun on their way to Daly City. They open a two-liter bottle of 7-Up and pour the 7-Up into the four champagne glasses in the limo. They toast John and a future shot at a championship as the scene fades to black.
The Nexy Day...
The scene begins inside a Daly City hotel in the early hours of the morning as the sun begins to rise. Ashley, the girlfriend of John Green, starts to wake up and rolls over in the bed expecting John to be there, but he isn’t. Instead, John has already woken up and he is out on the balcony. Ashley puts on her robe and walks out to meet John who is staring out over the city. She kisses him on the cheek.
Ashley: Hey there. You weren’t there when I woke up, so I was wondering if there was anything wrong.
Green: (Sighs) You know, Ashley, after all the excitement about defeating Assassin, I have to face the fact that it really doesn’t mean much if I don’t get a match at Christmas Chaos. It’s an impressive win, but one win doesn’t shoot me into the main event. I know all the stuff I said about beating him would prove that I should have a shot at the title. I still believe that, but it would surely be cemented if I happened to defeat a reigning champion in a non-title match.
Ashley: Yeah, baby. You can defeat Biggs and I know that you can. Why are you out here in that kind of mood, though? You seemed to be so energetic and now you’re out here and you’re kind of depressed.
Green: Well, the thing is that when you went to sleep last night, I decided to watch a little bit of APW 24/7. Biggs’s promo came up and it got me thinking. I have had a little bit too much fun after only one little win against a no one.
Ashley: Wait a minute, babe. Are you going to let Biggs control you by him saying that you are having way too much fun to defeat him in a match? Are you going to eliminate all the fun in your life because of one man telling you that you can’t beat him?
Green: It’s funny when I think about it, because Biggs is not doing himself any favors. If I were him, I would have let me have my fun and then I’d kick the living hell out of me on Overdrive. However, he’s actually doing me a favor. If I focus on defeating him more, then he has less chance to beat me. I can be very dangerous inside the ring when I am focused on my goal. My goal is to defeat the Overdrive Champion and walk away from Overdrive with two huge victories pocketed.
Ashley: Well, Chris told me before we went into the hotel that he wanted to meet with you later today to discuss this match with Biggs. He said to meet him at The Cow Palace in his office. I’m assuming you know where that is.
Green: No, I don’t, but knowing him, I can probably find it. Do you think he’s there already?
Ashley: It’s only seven in the morning.
Green: He’s probably been there for half an hour then. Let me call him up, because he’s probably awake.
John goes back inside and grabs his cell phone. He dials Chris’s number to see if he will pick up. Chris does pick up on the other end.
Chris: Hello?
Green: Hey, Chris. It’s me.
Chris: Hey, John. I’m at the The Cow Palace in my office. I told Ashley to tell you to meet me here today.
Green: (To Ashley) I can see through him like a pane of glass. (To Chris) Yeah, she told me about it. She didn’t tell me what time, though, so I just figured you’d be awake by now.
Chris: Well, I am awake. I’ve been here for about 45 minutes, and I think Sarah’s still sleeping. I left her a note, saying that I’d be here, but I promised to take her out to dinner later to make it up to her.
Green: That sounds like a plan. I’m going to get a shower and I’ll be there in say, ten minutes?
Chris: That sounds good. I’ll just watch TV or something until you show up. Did you see Biggs’s latest promo?
Green: Yeah, I did. I watched it last night.
Chris: Oh, okay. That gives us something to talk about soon.
Green: That sounds good.
Chris: Alright, well, I’ll see you soon.
Green: Okay, Chris, see you in a few.
Chris: Bye.
Green: Bye. (Hangs up)
Ashley: How long has he been there?
Green: He’s been there for 45 minutes. I was close on my prediction.
Ashley: Yeah, you were.
Green: I have to go, though, baby. I said that I was going to meet him in ten minutes, and I have to be there. I’ll be back later, so we can have the entire day to ourselves. Does that sound good to you?
Ashley: Yeah it does.
Green: Okay. You can go back to sleep or do something while I go get ready for my meeting. (Kisses Ashley)
John prepares to get ready for his meeting with Chris. After his shower, he puts on one of his business suits and gets ready to leave. Before he exits his room, he gives Ashley another kiss and then walks out. John drives over to the The Cow Palace and quickly finds Chris’s office.
Green: You really have to tell me how you manage to get an office in here on such short notice. You must pull some strings with the boss.
Chris: I have my ways for that. Listen, we can’t focus in on just my wonderful office space. You need to focus on Biggs.
Green: Yeah, I know. We all saw his promo yesterday and now he’s got me frustrated since I started thinking. However, I have to admit something. I love facing opponents that are hypocrites.
Chris: What do you mean?
Green: First of all, he said that I can't back up my words. However, he’s the one that can't back anything up. He can't even beat Shadow one on one without pulling sneaky shit.
Chris: That’s his problem, not yours. You made it to the top here as a great Phenom. You made ot to the Test For The Best Finals; you should get something out of that. Instead, Biggs is rewarded. I don’t understand it, but maybe the boss is trying to make you prove how much you deserve to be on top.
Green: Well, he’s about to get a wake-up call and he better realize what he’s dealing with, because I am not coming here to act like a complete clown and embarrass myself in front of the great fans of California, but I am coming here to continue what I have already started. I started to drive on the road to success at Test For The Best and last week, I finally got back onto the road on which I was headed. I have come to Daly City, California to prove something and to make an impact. You know what I’m talking about, Chris.
Chris: Yes, I do. (Pulls out the video camera)
Green: Are you telling me that there are no APW cameramen inside the The Cow Palace, either? Damn, man. When are they going to start doing their jobs?
Chris: I don’t know, but this is actually more efficient. We don’t have to wait for them for you to cut your promos.
Green: You have a point, but doing an official promo for APW is better than doing one in front of your camera which has to be sent to the APW TV headquarters and then put on TV. It’s a good thing that they don’t edit these.
Chris: Yeah, otherwise we would be up in arms against them.
Green: Alright, let’s git-r-done.
Chris: You know Larry the Cable Guy is from Nebraska, right? Obviously not from here.
Green: No, I didn’t, but I don’t think that it matters much.
Chris: Whatever, just do your promo and let’s get out of here. I have to spend some time with my wife.
Green: Alright, I want to spend time with Ashley, so let’s hurry it up.
Chris: Okay. (Starts recording) Cue talent in three…two…one…
Green: Well, Biggs, you think that you have the momentum on your side huh? Well the truth is that you don't. While you may be on a roll with your wins, it is all just luck. For you and Cyrus. Neither of you can say you're better than me. I have shitted all over Chris Cyrus before and could today. But on to the subject that is you. You may be the champ but belittling me is something that no one in this federation can do. You may think that because you said a few little funny lines that you defeated me in the war of the words and that I have lost all happiness. Obviously, you’ve never known what it’s like to have fun, and I feel sorry about that. (Thinks for a second) Actually, no I don’t. I don’t feel sorry for you, Biggs, because only a complete idiot would fall for your tactics and pity your sorry ass. I have to admit that I’ve never heard a Overdrive Champion to be as much as a jackass as much as you.
It’s too bad that the Overdrive title isn’t on the line in this match, because I would not hesitate to take it right from you and leave you to piss and moan all by yourself. Do you know what the best part about that would be? It would be the fact that no one would give a rat’s ass.
You talk about winning the title and me losing my edge like that's supposed to be some Veterans Day joke? You know what, man? I don’t give a shit about you winning the Overdrive Title. You see, Biggs, you have been given all of the opportunities to make an impact in this business and you have taken it upon yourself to accomplish just that. Until last week, I have not been presented with an opportunity to prove to the world where I belong in this business. If I would have lost that match to Assassin, then I would have realized that I could never make it in the big time. The win over him gave me the confidence in my ability to take my game to the next level. The fact that I now have to prove myself again is nothing more than a challenge I am looking forward to taking up.
You may be the Champion, but I am coming to take you down and knock you down the ladder a couple rungs. This is not John “The Legend” Green with any sort of gimmick. This is not the John Green who is fascinated with wearing beads to the ring. You are facing the John Green who is known as Mr. Total Nonstop Impact or The Retribution Killer. Like it says, the impact does not stop after one huge victory over the Assassin. It will continue next week when I face you right in the middle of that ring.
You need to worry about two things. You need to worry about the status of your mentality, and then you need to worry about me kicking your ass all over the The Cow Palace. I will kick you from Daly City to Los Angeles and then I will drive all the way over there just to kick the hell out of you right back here. I am going to take you down, because you are too stupid to realize who you are dealing with. Biggs, you are one second away from eating your words and respecting the man who has the ability to stop your winning ways. It only takes one Headsplitter and one three-count to change everything.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, deal with it.
Chris: (Stops recording) Another fine promo by you. Damn, you’re making this personal.
Green: I never liked him, Chris. He’s given me no reason to think highly of him and come this Wednesday night, he must realize that he is not dealing with the poker-playing, hotel-staying, kiss-taker, career-breaker, edge-cutting, mouth-shutting, cash-raking, love-making John Green. He is going to have to deal with the man he saw last week defeat Assassin. Unlike what he said about me, my win over him is no gimmick. I am the real deal and there are only two things that he can do: nothing and like it. Believe me, Chris, he is not going to like it. In fact, he will just have to deal with it, because John Green has only just begun his rise to the top, his rise to the title, and his Christmas Chaos.
John and Chris head out of the arena and back to their hotel rooms with their respective women as the scene fades to black.
The Next Couple Of Days...
The scene opens with John Green and Chris Johnson inside the American Airlines Arena. They are both in their suits along with their respective significant others and they are in their dressing room. John and Chris both brought their bags to compete for another match.
Chris: So, John, do you know why I brought you here?
Green: Well, I know why you brought me here, but I don’t know why you had our women come along with us, too. I wouldn’t want them to be afraid of what we tend to do to each other out there. Speaking of them, Chris, I have to show you something. (Chris looks on as John kisses Ashley) That is how you kiss a woman. But back to wrestling, Biggs has said a whole pound of shit but he really doesn't understand who he is really facing. He just wants me to be off of my game this Wednesday, but he has no idea what is in store for him.
Chris: Tell me about it. I trained you for the Test For The Best. I fought you in an Empty Arena match to prepare you for your match against all those men. I am posed to do the same for your match against Biggs.
Green: This should be good. So, what kind of match is it? Is it a ladder match? Is it a table match? Oh, wait. Don’t tell me that you booked us in a strap match.
Chris: You’re wrong on all three of those. In fact, I don’t know if we should have these two coming to the ring to see this match. Dave is on his way here to referee the two of us in a Last Man Standing match.
Green: Wow, man. You really want to push me to the limit. I’m surprised that I have enough energy for these guys at Overdrive.
Chris: You better be thankful that you don’t have to compete in house shows.
Green: I’m glad that the boss doesn’t do house shows. If he did, then I wouldn’t need to train with you in these matches as much. Now, I have to compete in a gimmick match every week.
Chris: Consider it to be practice just in case you have these kind of matches in the future. Besides, there are only so many gimmick matches that I can do with you that don’t involve large cages or anything.
Green: We could have done a cage match.
Chris: That’s true, but there will be more in the future. We don’t need to worry about that right now.
Green: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s get into our gear and have somebody wait for Dave. Hey, Sarah, do you and Ashley want to wait for Dave? You know what he looks like, right?
Sarah: Yeah, I remember. Come on, Ashley, we’re going to wait for the referee. (She starts out the door, but turns around) Chris, if we’re going out to the ring with you guys, does it really matter what we wear?
Green: Oh, I think you two look great no matter what you’re wearing. You two look absolutely stunning right now.
Ashley: Aww, thank you, baby. Alright, let’s leave you guys alone to change. Come on, Sarah. I love you, John.
Green: I love you too, Ashley.
Chris and Sarah kiss and John and Ashley kiss as well. The girls leave and shut the door behind them. John and Chris are left alone to trash talk each other.
Chris: You know, one of these times, I am going to defeat you.
Green: You wish you could beat me. I am 2-0 against you in matches that I never thought that I would compete in and you are the one who picked the matches. This is your own damn fault that you keep losing.
Chris: Keep talking, because when you lose, you are going to realize that you need more training.
Green: I don’t think so. Even if I did lose, I would learn from my mistakes and still pull out a victory when it came time for Overdrive.
Chris: That’s true. Let’s do this, man.
Green: Okay, let’s go out there and give it everything we’ve got.
John and Chris shake hands and they finish putting on their wrestling attire. There is a knock on the door and it is Dave to show that he is ready to referee the match. Chris motions for the girls to come back in and he signals to Dave to go out to the ring to make the introductions. He goes out to the ring and rings the bell. He grabs a microphone and starts to speak.
Dave: Hey, guys. I forgot to bring the sound guy, and I only knew how to turn on the microphone, so you guys won’t have any music. Is that okay? (Chris and John acknowledge the fact that it is okay) All right. Here we go.
Ladies and gentlemen…(Looks around and sees that there is no crowd again) I think I only do that out of habit. Anyway, the following contest is a Last Man Standing match. Here are the rules: you must knock your opponent down, so that the referee, which would be moi, can attempt to register a count of ten. If one superstar fails to answer the ten count, then they will lose this match.
To be introduced first, accompanied to the ring by his wife, Sarah Johnson, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania…he is Chris Johnson!
And his opponent, to be accompanied by his girlfriend, Ashley Mitchell, hailing from Atlanta, Goergia…he is Mr. T.N.I. – Total Nonstop Impact, The Retribution Killer, John Green!
Dave rings the bell and this match is underway. John and Chris don’t waste any time as they lock up in the center of the ring. Chris backs John up into the corner. Dave tries to break them and does, but Chris breaks and hits John with a knife-edge chop to the chest. Chris follows it up with another chop and then hits John with a right hand to the face. He switches it up and hits John with a boot to the gut and then a right hand. He continues this for about ten seconds before Dave forces the break.
Chris pushes Dave out of the way and charges at John. John gets a boot up and Chris runs face first into it. The impact turns Chris around and he lands face first on the mat. Chris gets up holding his face and walks into John who puts him in the corner. John throws a couple knife-edge chops to the chest of Chris and the impact echoes throughout the empty arena. Dave cringes after the impact of each chop.
John throws Chris into the ropes and he catches him with a dropkick. John picks Chris up quickly and goes for the triple vertical suplexes. He hits two, but as Chris comes down for the third, he lands on his feet and catches John in a hangman’s noose neck breaker. Dave begins to count…
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Chris: Screw it. Get up.
Chris picks John up and throws him in the ring. John slowly gets back to his feet as Chris grabs the steel chair. John turns around only to be viciously leveled in the head with a steel chair shot. Chris throws the chair down in anger and tells Dave to count.
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Chris: If you don’t survive this, then you can not beat Biggs!
Chris plants John on the steel chair with the F5. John is motionless as Chris backs into the corner to rest. Chris motions for Dave to count, which he does.
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Chris slowly begins to ascend the ladder. As he does, John rolls off and grabs the steel chair. Chris is close to the top when John hits him in the back with the chair. Chris remains on the ladder, but he stops climbing. John begins to climb the other side, so that he is on the opposite side of the table. John and Chris both reach the near-top of the ladder and begin to hammer away on each other. Chris nearly knocks John off of the ladder and down to the arena floor with a right hand, but John delivers a head butt to Chris, which nearly sends Chris backwards onto the table. John then locks in the Tap Out and both John and Chris go through the table as John delivers the Tap Out from 10 feet up! Dave counts as both men lie motionless on the broken table.
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Dave: (Goes to the outside and rings the bell) Ladies…this match results in a draw.
Both men are helped to the back by their respective women as well as Dave, the referee.
Chris: Damn it, man. How many times are you going to hit me with that thing?
Green: I’m going to nail you with the Tap Outas many times as I need to, especially if you keep making matches.
Chris: (Holds neck) Remind me to stop making matches against you. Alright, so what was the entire point of that match? We went to a draw, because we both got counted out.
Green: I remember taking that bump against Hostyle back in that First Blood match. I don’t think it was as far of a drop as it was from that ladder.
Chris: It must have been brutal, because you usually get up from stuff like that.
Green: I know. So what do we do now? We didn’t really settle anything. It’s not like there’s anything special about a draw.
Chris: You could always try and cut a promo.
Green: Yeah, I could, but what will a draw do to further my point?
Chris: You don’t need the match to prove why you’re the better competitor, man. You have the heart and you have the fans. You have the motivation and you have the drive. A victory over me doesn’t mean as much as you think it does. It just gives you confidence. Use that to your advantage.
Green: That’s good advice. (Looks over at the door) I see that one of the APW cameramen came this time.
Chris: We had another match, so I needed someone professional to film it. Besides, Sarah and Ashley haven’t used my video camera.
Green: You have a point. Okay, let’s do this thing.
John pulls Ashley closer to him as he cuts his promo.
Green: So, from what I’ve seen in your last promo and Cyrus's promo, you are still whining and bitching that you are better than me. You know, like Chris said earlier, I made it to the finals of the Test For The Best, because I had to go through an Open Arena match against my trainer. You can ask Jeff about it, because he has the entire match on DVD. We gave him a special copy. Now, you claim that I am being pushed down the ladder slowly. As far as being pushed this far, it’s not my fault that I am this good. Actually, it is. The thing is that the boss sees potential in me. He sees me as a future leader of this company.
You are dealing with John Green, and I don’t know why you still look down on me, because since I’ve been back in APW, it has all been about making an impact. It took me almost a year to prove myself, but it was all worth it when I won last week. I needed to prove it to myself as well as the boss and the rest of the APW locker room that I could play with the best of them.
Don’t even talk to me about being hungry for the title. You’ve won a championship in this company, so good for you. I am dying of starvation for a title shot. My opportunities have been few and far between and as we approach Christmas Chaos, I want to cash in. The only reason that your title is going to remain on your waist after this week is because it’s not on the line against me. You may not be the top champion but you are a champion which name is held equal. But either way you are going to be defeated. You can’t pass up fact, Biggs. I defeated the tons off APW wrestlers to come and go in the middle of the ring, one, two, and three. We’re both fresh off of victories against major players in this company and now it is our turn to go head-to-head. I never liked you, Biggs, on a professional level. I’m not denying the fact that you are a superb athlete. There is one thing, though. You are severely overshadowing the fact that I am a great athlete in my own right.
I’m working my way up. I’m getting my big-time matches and I will not pass up these opportunities that are being presented to me. Biggs, you need to realize that this is not the John Green of old. This John Green is coming full force and I am ready to make my mark in this industry. If you have to be in the way of my goal, then so be it. You are just another obstacle that I must overcome. After being laid out by Jesse Nunez just a few months ago, I returned here to put on the show of a lifetime. I defeated Assassin and now maybe I will start to be taken seriously. I don’t need hype. I don’t need gimmicks. I just need to bring my game to the ring and bowl over every single pin that stands in my way of a perfect game. The impact has only just begun, Biggs, and you have no idea what you are in for. Trust me, this Wednesday; you will never forget who I am. You may be the next generation of APW now, but when John Green takes it to you on Overdrive, the next generation will suddenly end, but what lives on will be total nonstop impact.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, so deal with that.
John and Ashley kiss for the camera as John motions for everybody to leave the dressing room. The four leave the arena as the scene fades to black.
[/left][/b]John: Did I or did I not tell him, Chris? We proved him wrong. We proved all of my detractors wrong. John Green defeats Assassin and finally shows that he is a great factor here. That is the impact that I was talking about for months. Finally, it happens and the timing of it is excellent. Think about this, man. Jeff now has to consider my point. Since I defeated Assassin, he might have to put me into a Overdrive title match at Christmas Chaos or something.
Chris: I have to be honest, man. I didn’t think it could be done from you. I thought that all of my training would have been for not. However, you proved to be tougher than Assassin. You are on your rise to the top and there is no stopping you.
John: Now, hold on a minute, Chris. We can’t celebrate this victory forever. We have to look to next week. Tomorrow, the card comes out for next week’s show and I don’t think that the boss is going to take it easy on me. However, he might have to make an announcement regarding the Overdrive Chamionship.
Chris: Well, if he does, I hope it involves you. You deserve to be in this match just like Shadow does. He couldn’t beat you without you making that mistake at RassleMania. But you went to Main Events for World Titles later so it doesn't really matter. As much as I hate to admit it, though, you did have a little help.
John: I know I did, and quite frankly, I didn’t want it. I don’t need help from the anyone to get the job done. A victory is a victory, though. I could have done it on my own, but that’s how it went down. I can’t even believe that I just said what I did, but it’s a fact.
Chris: Hey, you head back to your room with Ashley. We’ll pick up the card for next week’s show tomorrow.
John: Alright, man. I have to lot to party about with her, too.
Chris: Wow, you’re messed up. Good night and great match, man.
John: Thanks, Chris. See you tomorrow.
Chris exits the dressing room and heads to his hotel room with his wife. John puts all his gear into his bag and drives back to his hotel room where Ashley is waiting for him. The camera does not enter the room, but we can hear the excitement coming from both John and Ashley. The scene fades to another scene where it is the next day and John, Ashley, Chris and Sarah (Chris’s wife) all meet up in front of the hotel room after they check out. John and Chris are dressed in their suits while Sarah and Ashley are wearing pink and yellow shirts respectively that match their long skirts. Chris is holding a letter from the boss, which he presumes is the card for next week’s episode of Overdrive.
Chris: Did you sleep well, John?
John: There wasn’t much sleeping going on last night. There was more of a celebration. I hope I didn’t wake you guys up too often.
Chris: No, you didn’t. Luckily, I booked Sarah and I for a room that wasn’t close to yours.
John: That was a good move by you. So, what do you have there?
Chris: It’s a letter from the boss. I told him where we were staying, so he had this delivered to me this morning. I just picked it up about ten minutes ago.
John: What is it?
Chris: I don’t know.
John: (Takes the letter) Let me see what it is. It’s probably the card for next week’s show.
John opens the letter and he and Ashley read it together.
Chris: What is it?
John: (Sarcastically) We won Publisher’s Clearing House. (Seriously) What do you think it is? It’s the card for Overdrive.
Chris: Who are you facing?
John: I didn’t look. Hold on. (John reads through it and then a smile comes across his face.) Oh, this is great. This is perfect. President Jeff, you are a booking genius.
Chris: Who are you facing, man? Are you facing the champion?
John: I’m facing a champion.
Chris: That’s awesome, man.
John: Unfortunately, it’s not a title match.
Chris: Oh, that sucks, dude. Who is it?
John: I’m facing that loudmouth jackass that would happen to be the APW Overdrive Champion by the name of Biggs.
Chris: (Laughs) Wow, man. You were right. The boss put you in the perfect match. It’s too bad it isn’t for the title, though.
John: Yeah, but what are you going to do? We are about awhile from Christmas Chaos, so I don’t think he would have any title matches this close to the big event. (Skims over card one more time) No, there are no title matches next week. So, I have one question for you. What are we all waiting for exactly?
Chris: Since you were victorious over the Assasin last night, we both made a lot of money. So, I took the responsibility of calling for a limousine. He said he would take us anywhere within 1000 miles of San Antonio.
John: Wow, that’s pretty dedicated. (Glances at the card again) This should make it easy on him. Next week, Overdrive is in Daly City, California, or as Biggs would say: “California, Mexico.”
The four laugh at this statement.
Chris: You know, I don’t know why we’ve been waiting for so long for the limo to get here. I specifically asked them to come to this hotel at 12 noon. I don’t understand what could be the hold up.
John: (Looks at wrist, but realizes he doesn’t have a watch. He asks Ashley if he could see the time, and then he glances at Chris) Chris, the reason that the limo isn’t here yet is because it’s only 11:45.
Chris: (Looks at watch) My watch says it’s 12:15.
Sarah: Honey, my watch says that it’s 11:45, too. Maybe there’s something wrong with your watch.
John: (Whispers to Ashley) Either that or something is wrong with him.
Ashley: (Whispers back) I bet you any money that’s what it is.
John: (Whispers to Ashley) I love when you agree with me.
Ashley: (Whispers back) I know you do.
John and Ashley kiss each other as Chris continues to complain.
Chris: I specifically told the guy at the store to fix my watch. I don’t even think there’s a battery in it. That’s probably what’s wrong. There’s no battery in it. See? The second hand isn’t moving.
John: (Taps Ashley on the shoulder and breaks up the kiss) Chris, you are so infuriated over the second hand not working. Didn’t you get that watch in an arcade at an amusement park?
Chris: Yeah, but I would think that it would still be working three years later.
John: (He looks at Ashley who looks back at him and they both shake their heads) I have an idea. Since we earned so much money by my victory last night, you could buy a better watch. You can buy a Rolex or something, just buy something that works, so you can shut up and my baby and I can kiss each other in peace.
Chris: You can kiss her, but I just want my watch to work.
John: Get a new one, you’ll do all of us a huge favor.
Chris: I’ll get another one when we stop in Daly City. I hear there’s a lot of great places to get watches there.
John: I have to admit something. That is the absolute first time that I’ve ever heard anything about great watch stores in Daly City. I didn’t realize that they were known for that.
Chris: You’d be surprised. Hey, here’s our limo. Everybody in.
The group of four put their bags in the back and then they enter the limo. Chris enters first followed by Sarah, then Ashley and finally John.
John: Hey, you got a limo with a TV in it.
Chris: Yeah, I did. I got a good TV, too. It comes complete with APW TV. I knew that we could enjoy something on there while we are on our way.
John: Did you tell the driver where we’re going?
Chris: Oh, damn. I forgot.
John: I just assumed that because we’re not moving yet.
Chris: Driver? Please take us to Daly City, California. Take us to a hotel near The Cow Palace.
John: Good call. That’s where Overdrive is going to be next week.
Chris: Damn, I’m good.
John: Let’s turn on some APW TV; I need to see if Biggs got something out already. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t disappoint as soon as the card came out. He might be a jackass, but he’s no slouch. He’s the Overdrive Champion after all.
John turns on the TV and turns to the APW Channel. Unfortunately for him, Biggs’s promo is not on at the moment. John decides to continue watching until it comes up.
Chris: His promo’s not on right now. That’s surprising.
John: We need TiVo or something. That way, we could just fast forward through all this crap just to make sure we get to see Biggs’s promo.
Chris: Hey, they’re running a promo video for Christmas Chaos already. There’s you on there delivering the Headsplitter to Jason Royce.
John: Man, they’re using some old footage for it.
Chris: It’s a good promo, though.
John: Yeah. At least, they’re not showing any clips of the Church of Kaos beating somebody down. They won’t even be there.
Chris: That’s good. APW doesn’t need them anymore. Wait, John. Here’s Biggs’s promo for you.
John pays close attention to the words of Biggs about him. After about 5 minutes, the promo ends. John just stares at the TV, dumbfounded.
John: That was it? That was all he had to say about me? Are you kidding me? I am one of APW's biggest stars and he brushes me off his shoulder like a fly.
Chris: He really didn’t seem to care that he was facing you. Though he made referances of you being a nice wrestler.
John: Tell me about it. He says that he is on top now and then I’m slipping to the bottom? What show is he watching? I mean, sure he’s the Overdrive Champion, but I wouldn’t say that I’m slipping.
Chris: If anything, you’re climbing up the ladder.
John: I know, man. Hold on a second. Hey, driver.
Driver: Yeah?
John: Is there a cameraman in this car?
Driver: No, Mr. Green, there isn’t. I’m all alone up here and it’s just you guys back there.
John: Alright, thank you.
Driver: No problem, Mr. Green. By the way, I’d like to wish you congratulations on your win last night.
John: Thank you very much, sir. (Whispers to Chris) Give him a little bit more for his tip.
Chris: (Whispers to John) You got it.
John: Chris, did you happen to bring your video camera?
Chris: Yeah, I did. I was using it last night.
John: For the love of everything humane, do not tell me why you were using it last night.
Chris: Okay, I won’t.
John: Do you have a blank tape? Since there’s no cameraman in the car, you should be the one filming my promo. Besides, Biggs should see this ASAP.
Chris: Alright, man. (Chris fishes around in his bag for his camera and a blank tape)
John: Besides, everything we film we have to send into APW television to get aired on the channel.
Chris: (Horrified) Everything?
John: (Gives Chris a weird look) Unless it’s that, you sick freak. Damn, I might enjoy it, but I wouldn’t tape it.
Chris: I did both. (Laughs)
John: Just get the tape before I lose my lunch.
Chris: That would make an awesome promo.
John: Dude, shut up. Make sure that you zoom in and get my whole face. No offense, but I don’t want my lovely Ashley in the shot. I don’t want Biggs thinking about her.
Chris puts the blank tape in the video camera. He turns the camera on and prepares to film.
Chris: Alright. Everybody, be quiet on the set. Let’s roll tape. Cue John in 3…2…1…
John: Well, it’s another great day in the life of John Green. I happened to walk away from Overdrive with a victory over an incredibly tough competitor in Assassin. Now, he competeda good game, but he didn’t deliver enough punishment to me to walk away from that match a winner. I avoided being labeled as a permanent mid-carder and I showed that I can play with the biggest and the best of them.
Next week, I face a man who claims to be and he might certainly be the most hated man in wrestling. I face the APW Overdrive Champion Biggs in a non-title match. It’s a smart move by the boss for Biggs to make sure that his title isn’t on the line. After all, I wouldn’t want to have to be involved in two matches in one night. You see, if I were to win the Overdrive Championship from him, then I would possibly have to defend it at Christmas Chaos as well as possibly compete in the main event for the APW Championship.
Some people may still question why I have hopes for a championship match at Christmas Chaos. I say, why don’t you look at who I am? I am John fucking Green. The Retribution Killer. If you put two and two together, that would mean that I also deserve a shot to become APW Champion. Slade is still the official Number One Contender, but who says that the match at Christmas Chaos can’t involve more than just one challenger?
Anyway, I’m digressing. The focus this week is Biggs. Now, Biggs, you’ve never endeared yourself to anybody in the locker room or any of our great APW fans. I have to be honest with you. You are a hell of a talent and I don’t deny that. The reason why you’re the most hated person in wrestling is because you are one of the biggest fucking assholes that have walked this planet. You can get it done in the ring, but I don’t understand how you could form a faction. I guess when you put two egotistical assholes together you get something good.But I’m trying to help you realize that you are a complete asshole whether you know it or not. Trust me; it is much worse for you to be that way. Then, I only have the more prerogative to beat the living hell out of you.
You won’t be having fun against me next week, Biggs. In fact, you might want to wish that you had friends to stop the beating that I am going to give you next week. I never liked you, and I don’t plan to start anytime soon. Mr. Total Nonstop Impact made an impact on Overdrive last night and it’s only just beginning. I am on a journey, Biggs. I am on a conquest and most of all; I am on my journey to Christmas Chaos.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, deal with that.
Chris lets the tape roll a little bit and then stops filming.
Chris: That was good, man. I think he’ll get the point. I also liked the little pit part. Way better than your old catchphrase.
John: I sure hope that he realizes that I mean business.
Chris: He will realize it when he’s beaten down at the hands of Mr. T.N.I. next week.
John: Damn right he will be.
The two couples talk about Biggs but soon get off the subject and they decide to have fun on their way to Daly City. They open a two-liter bottle of 7-Up and pour the 7-Up into the four champagne glasses in the limo. They toast John and a future shot at a championship as the scene fades to black.
The Nexy Day...
The scene begins inside a Daly City hotel in the early hours of the morning as the sun begins to rise. Ashley, the girlfriend of John Green, starts to wake up and rolls over in the bed expecting John to be there, but he isn’t. Instead, John has already woken up and he is out on the balcony. Ashley puts on her robe and walks out to meet John who is staring out over the city. She kisses him on the cheek.
Ashley: Hey there. You weren’t there when I woke up, so I was wondering if there was anything wrong.
Green: (Sighs) You know, Ashley, after all the excitement about defeating Assassin, I have to face the fact that it really doesn’t mean much if I don’t get a match at Christmas Chaos. It’s an impressive win, but one win doesn’t shoot me into the main event. I know all the stuff I said about beating him would prove that I should have a shot at the title. I still believe that, but it would surely be cemented if I happened to defeat a reigning champion in a non-title match.
Ashley: Yeah, baby. You can defeat Biggs and I know that you can. Why are you out here in that kind of mood, though? You seemed to be so energetic and now you’re out here and you’re kind of depressed.
Green: Well, the thing is that when you went to sleep last night, I decided to watch a little bit of APW 24/7. Biggs’s promo came up and it got me thinking. I have had a little bit too much fun after only one little win against a no one.
Ashley: Wait a minute, babe. Are you going to let Biggs control you by him saying that you are having way too much fun to defeat him in a match? Are you going to eliminate all the fun in your life because of one man telling you that you can’t beat him?
Green: It’s funny when I think about it, because Biggs is not doing himself any favors. If I were him, I would have let me have my fun and then I’d kick the living hell out of me on Overdrive. However, he’s actually doing me a favor. If I focus on defeating him more, then he has less chance to beat me. I can be very dangerous inside the ring when I am focused on my goal. My goal is to defeat the Overdrive Champion and walk away from Overdrive with two huge victories pocketed.
Ashley: Well, Chris told me before we went into the hotel that he wanted to meet with you later today to discuss this match with Biggs. He said to meet him at The Cow Palace in his office. I’m assuming you know where that is.
Green: No, I don’t, but knowing him, I can probably find it. Do you think he’s there already?
Ashley: It’s only seven in the morning.
Green: He’s probably been there for half an hour then. Let me call him up, because he’s probably awake.
John goes back inside and grabs his cell phone. He dials Chris’s number to see if he will pick up. Chris does pick up on the other end.
Chris: Hello?
Green: Hey, Chris. It’s me.
Chris: Hey, John. I’m at the The Cow Palace in my office. I told Ashley to tell you to meet me here today.
Green: (To Ashley) I can see through him like a pane of glass. (To Chris) Yeah, she told me about it. She didn’t tell me what time, though, so I just figured you’d be awake by now.
Chris: Well, I am awake. I’ve been here for about 45 minutes, and I think Sarah’s still sleeping. I left her a note, saying that I’d be here, but I promised to take her out to dinner later to make it up to her.
Green: That sounds like a plan. I’m going to get a shower and I’ll be there in say, ten minutes?
Chris: That sounds good. I’ll just watch TV or something until you show up. Did you see Biggs’s latest promo?
Green: Yeah, I did. I watched it last night.
Chris: Oh, okay. That gives us something to talk about soon.
Green: That sounds good.
Chris: Alright, well, I’ll see you soon.
Green: Okay, Chris, see you in a few.
Chris: Bye.
Green: Bye. (Hangs up)
Ashley: How long has he been there?
Green: He’s been there for 45 minutes. I was close on my prediction.
Ashley: Yeah, you were.
Green: I have to go, though, baby. I said that I was going to meet him in ten minutes, and I have to be there. I’ll be back later, so we can have the entire day to ourselves. Does that sound good to you?
Ashley: Yeah it does.
Green: Okay. You can go back to sleep or do something while I go get ready for my meeting. (Kisses Ashley)
John prepares to get ready for his meeting with Chris. After his shower, he puts on one of his business suits and gets ready to leave. Before he exits his room, he gives Ashley another kiss and then walks out. John drives over to the The Cow Palace and quickly finds Chris’s office.
Green: You really have to tell me how you manage to get an office in here on such short notice. You must pull some strings with the boss.
Chris: I have my ways for that. Listen, we can’t focus in on just my wonderful office space. You need to focus on Biggs.
Green: Yeah, I know. We all saw his promo yesterday and now he’s got me frustrated since I started thinking. However, I have to admit something. I love facing opponents that are hypocrites.
Chris: What do you mean?
Green: First of all, he said that I can't back up my words. However, he’s the one that can't back anything up. He can't even beat Shadow one on one without pulling sneaky shit.
Chris: That’s his problem, not yours. You made it to the top here as a great Phenom. You made ot to the Test For The Best Finals; you should get something out of that. Instead, Biggs is rewarded. I don’t understand it, but maybe the boss is trying to make you prove how much you deserve to be on top.
Green: Well, he’s about to get a wake-up call and he better realize what he’s dealing with, because I am not coming here to act like a complete clown and embarrass myself in front of the great fans of California, but I am coming here to continue what I have already started. I started to drive on the road to success at Test For The Best and last week, I finally got back onto the road on which I was headed. I have come to Daly City, California to prove something and to make an impact. You know what I’m talking about, Chris.
Chris: Yes, I do. (Pulls out the video camera)
Green: Are you telling me that there are no APW cameramen inside the The Cow Palace, either? Damn, man. When are they going to start doing their jobs?
Chris: I don’t know, but this is actually more efficient. We don’t have to wait for them for you to cut your promos.
Green: You have a point, but doing an official promo for APW is better than doing one in front of your camera which has to be sent to the APW TV headquarters and then put on TV. It’s a good thing that they don’t edit these.
Chris: Yeah, otherwise we would be up in arms against them.
Green: Alright, let’s git-r-done.
Chris: You know Larry the Cable Guy is from Nebraska, right? Obviously not from here.
Green: No, I didn’t, but I don’t think that it matters much.
Chris: Whatever, just do your promo and let’s get out of here. I have to spend some time with my wife.
Green: Alright, I want to spend time with Ashley, so let’s hurry it up.
Chris: Okay. (Starts recording) Cue talent in three…two…one…
Green: Well, Biggs, you think that you have the momentum on your side huh? Well the truth is that you don't. While you may be on a roll with your wins, it is all just luck. For you and Cyrus. Neither of you can say you're better than me. I have shitted all over Chris Cyrus before and could today. But on to the subject that is you. You may be the champ but belittling me is something that no one in this federation can do. You may think that because you said a few little funny lines that you defeated me in the war of the words and that I have lost all happiness. Obviously, you’ve never known what it’s like to have fun, and I feel sorry about that. (Thinks for a second) Actually, no I don’t. I don’t feel sorry for you, Biggs, because only a complete idiot would fall for your tactics and pity your sorry ass. I have to admit that I’ve never heard a Overdrive Champion to be as much as a jackass as much as you.
It’s too bad that the Overdrive title isn’t on the line in this match, because I would not hesitate to take it right from you and leave you to piss and moan all by yourself. Do you know what the best part about that would be? It would be the fact that no one would give a rat’s ass.
You talk about winning the title and me losing my edge like that's supposed to be some Veterans Day joke? You know what, man? I don’t give a shit about you winning the Overdrive Title. You see, Biggs, you have been given all of the opportunities to make an impact in this business and you have taken it upon yourself to accomplish just that. Until last week, I have not been presented with an opportunity to prove to the world where I belong in this business. If I would have lost that match to Assassin, then I would have realized that I could never make it in the big time. The win over him gave me the confidence in my ability to take my game to the next level. The fact that I now have to prove myself again is nothing more than a challenge I am looking forward to taking up.
You may be the Champion, but I am coming to take you down and knock you down the ladder a couple rungs. This is not John “The Legend” Green with any sort of gimmick. This is not the John Green who is fascinated with wearing beads to the ring. You are facing the John Green who is known as Mr. Total Nonstop Impact or The Retribution Killer. Like it says, the impact does not stop after one huge victory over the Assassin. It will continue next week when I face you right in the middle of that ring.
You need to worry about two things. You need to worry about the status of your mentality, and then you need to worry about me kicking your ass all over the The Cow Palace. I will kick you from Daly City to Los Angeles and then I will drive all the way over there just to kick the hell out of you right back here. I am going to take you down, because you are too stupid to realize who you are dealing with. Biggs, you are one second away from eating your words and respecting the man who has the ability to stop your winning ways. It only takes one Headsplitter and one three-count to change everything.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, deal with it.
Chris: (Stops recording) Another fine promo by you. Damn, you’re making this personal.
Green: I never liked him, Chris. He’s given me no reason to think highly of him and come this Wednesday night, he must realize that he is not dealing with the poker-playing, hotel-staying, kiss-taker, career-breaker, edge-cutting, mouth-shutting, cash-raking, love-making John Green. He is going to have to deal with the man he saw last week defeat Assassin. Unlike what he said about me, my win over him is no gimmick. I am the real deal and there are only two things that he can do: nothing and like it. Believe me, Chris, he is not going to like it. In fact, he will just have to deal with it, because John Green has only just begun his rise to the top, his rise to the title, and his Christmas Chaos.
John and Chris head out of the arena and back to their hotel rooms with their respective women as the scene fades to black.
The Next Couple Of Days...
The scene opens with John Green and Chris Johnson inside the American Airlines Arena. They are both in their suits along with their respective significant others and they are in their dressing room. John and Chris both brought their bags to compete for another match.
Chris: So, John, do you know why I brought you here?
Green: Well, I know why you brought me here, but I don’t know why you had our women come along with us, too. I wouldn’t want them to be afraid of what we tend to do to each other out there. Speaking of them, Chris, I have to show you something. (Chris looks on as John kisses Ashley) That is how you kiss a woman. But back to wrestling, Biggs has said a whole pound of shit but he really doesn't understand who he is really facing. He just wants me to be off of my game this Wednesday, but he has no idea what is in store for him.
Chris: Tell me about it. I trained you for the Test For The Best. I fought you in an Empty Arena match to prepare you for your match against all those men. I am posed to do the same for your match against Biggs.
Green: This should be good. So, what kind of match is it? Is it a ladder match? Is it a table match? Oh, wait. Don’t tell me that you booked us in a strap match.
Chris: You’re wrong on all three of those. In fact, I don’t know if we should have these two coming to the ring to see this match. Dave is on his way here to referee the two of us in a Last Man Standing match.
Green: Wow, man. You really want to push me to the limit. I’m surprised that I have enough energy for these guys at Overdrive.
Chris: You better be thankful that you don’t have to compete in house shows.
Green: I’m glad that the boss doesn’t do house shows. If he did, then I wouldn’t need to train with you in these matches as much. Now, I have to compete in a gimmick match every week.
Chris: Consider it to be practice just in case you have these kind of matches in the future. Besides, there are only so many gimmick matches that I can do with you that don’t involve large cages or anything.
Green: We could have done a cage match.
Chris: That’s true, but there will be more in the future. We don’t need to worry about that right now.
Green: Yeah, you’re right. Let’s get into our gear and have somebody wait for Dave. Hey, Sarah, do you and Ashley want to wait for Dave? You know what he looks like, right?
Sarah: Yeah, I remember. Come on, Ashley, we’re going to wait for the referee. (She starts out the door, but turns around) Chris, if we’re going out to the ring with you guys, does it really matter what we wear?
Green: Oh, I think you two look great no matter what you’re wearing. You two look absolutely stunning right now.
Ashley: Aww, thank you, baby. Alright, let’s leave you guys alone to change. Come on, Sarah. I love you, John.
Green: I love you too, Ashley.
Chris and Sarah kiss and John and Ashley kiss as well. The girls leave and shut the door behind them. John and Chris are left alone to trash talk each other.
Chris: You know, one of these times, I am going to defeat you.
Green: You wish you could beat me. I am 2-0 against you in matches that I never thought that I would compete in and you are the one who picked the matches. This is your own damn fault that you keep losing.
Chris: Keep talking, because when you lose, you are going to realize that you need more training.
Green: I don’t think so. Even if I did lose, I would learn from my mistakes and still pull out a victory when it came time for Overdrive.
Chris: That’s true. Let’s do this, man.
Green: Okay, let’s go out there and give it everything we’ve got.
John and Chris shake hands and they finish putting on their wrestling attire. There is a knock on the door and it is Dave to show that he is ready to referee the match. Chris motions for the girls to come back in and he signals to Dave to go out to the ring to make the introductions. He goes out to the ring and rings the bell. He grabs a microphone and starts to speak.
Dave: Hey, guys. I forgot to bring the sound guy, and I only knew how to turn on the microphone, so you guys won’t have any music. Is that okay? (Chris and John acknowledge the fact that it is okay) All right. Here we go.
Ladies and gentlemen…(Looks around and sees that there is no crowd again) I think I only do that out of habit. Anyway, the following contest is a Last Man Standing match. Here are the rules: you must knock your opponent down, so that the referee, which would be moi, can attempt to register a count of ten. If one superstar fails to answer the ten count, then they will lose this match.
To be introduced first, accompanied to the ring by his wife, Sarah Johnson, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania…he is Chris Johnson!
And his opponent, to be accompanied by his girlfriend, Ashley Mitchell, hailing from Atlanta, Goergia…he is Mr. T.N.I. – Total Nonstop Impact, The Retribution Killer, John Green!
Dave rings the bell and this match is underway. John and Chris don’t waste any time as they lock up in the center of the ring. Chris backs John up into the corner. Dave tries to break them and does, but Chris breaks and hits John with a knife-edge chop to the chest. Chris follows it up with another chop and then hits John with a right hand to the face. He switches it up and hits John with a boot to the gut and then a right hand. He continues this for about ten seconds before Dave forces the break.
Chris pushes Dave out of the way and charges at John. John gets a boot up and Chris runs face first into it. The impact turns Chris around and he lands face first on the mat. Chris gets up holding his face and walks into John who puts him in the corner. John throws a couple knife-edge chops to the chest of Chris and the impact echoes throughout the empty arena. Dave cringes after the impact of each chop.
John throws Chris into the ropes and he catches him with a dropkick. John picks Chris up quickly and goes for the triple vertical suplexes. He hits two, but as Chris comes down for the third, he lands on his feet and catches John in a hangman’s noose neck breaker. Dave begins to count…
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Chris: Screw it. Get up.
Chris picks John up and throws him in the ring. John slowly gets back to his feet as Chris grabs the steel chair. John turns around only to be viciously leveled in the head with a steel chair shot. Chris throws the chair down in anger and tells Dave to count.
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Eight…John nips up and stares down Chris. Chris throws a right hand, but it is blocked and John catches Chris in the side of the face with a right hand. Two more punches by Chris are blocked and retaliated and John backs Chris up and Irish-whips him in. John hits a huge back drop on Chris and Chris is in pain. John grabs the chair and levels Chris in the head, but he’s not done. John nails Chris in the back with a chair and then he picks up Chris on his shoulders. Chris slips behind and hits a low blow on John. Chris quickly sneaks around and lifts John up on his shoulders.
Chris: If you don’t survive this, then you can not beat Biggs!
Chris plants John on the steel chair with the F5. John is motionless as Chris backs into the corner to rest. Chris motions for Dave to count, which he does.
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Nine…John pulls himself up and the count is broken. Chris charges at him, but John pulls the ladder in front of him and Chris runs face first into the ladder. John sets the ladder up in the corner and then sets the table up beside the ladder. John grabs the chair and cracks Chris in the head with it. Chris ends up lying on the table. John climbs one side of the ladder and he makes it to the top. He goes for the suicidal Dragon Splash (Corkscrew 450), but Chris moves out of the way and John goes crashing through the table. Ashley and Sarah can both barely watch the action in the ring as both men are down and hurting. Dave begins the count…
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Seven…Chris picks up John and hits him with an Alabama Slam. Chris rolls to the outside and gets another table. Dave wonders if he should count, but Chris tells him not to worry about counting. Chris slides the table into the ring and gets back into the ring himself. Chris cleans up the mess that John left and gets the broken table out of the ring. He sets up the second table where the first table was originally. Chris picks John up and hits him with a super kick, which lays John down on the table.
Chris slowly begins to ascend the ladder. As he does, John rolls off and grabs the steel chair. Chris is close to the top when John hits him in the back with the chair. Chris remains on the ladder, but he stops climbing. John begins to climb the other side, so that he is on the opposite side of the table. John and Chris both reach the near-top of the ladder and begin to hammer away on each other. Chris nearly knocks John off of the ladder and down to the arena floor with a right hand, but John delivers a head butt to Chris, which nearly sends Chris backwards onto the table. John then locks in the Tap Out and both John and Chris go through the table as John delivers the Tap Out from 10 feet up! Dave counts as both men lie motionless on the broken table.
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Dave: (Goes to the outside and rings the bell) Ladies…this match results in a draw.
Both men are helped to the back by their respective women as well as Dave, the referee.
Chris: Damn it, man. How many times are you going to hit me with that thing?
Green: I’m going to nail you with the Tap Outas many times as I need to, especially if you keep making matches.
Chris: (Holds neck) Remind me to stop making matches against you. Alright, so what was the entire point of that match? We went to a draw, because we both got counted out.
Green: I remember taking that bump against Hostyle back in that First Blood match. I don’t think it was as far of a drop as it was from that ladder.
Chris: It must have been brutal, because you usually get up from stuff like that.
Green: I know. So what do we do now? We didn’t really settle anything. It’s not like there’s anything special about a draw.
Chris: You could always try and cut a promo.
Green: Yeah, I could, but what will a draw do to further my point?
Chris: You don’t need the match to prove why you’re the better competitor, man. You have the heart and you have the fans. You have the motivation and you have the drive. A victory over me doesn’t mean as much as you think it does. It just gives you confidence. Use that to your advantage.
Green: That’s good advice. (Looks over at the door) I see that one of the APW cameramen came this time.
Chris: We had another match, so I needed someone professional to film it. Besides, Sarah and Ashley haven’t used my video camera.
Green: You have a point. Okay, let’s do this thing.
John pulls Ashley closer to him as he cuts his promo.
Green: So, from what I’ve seen in your last promo and Cyrus's promo, you are still whining and bitching that you are better than me. You know, like Chris said earlier, I made it to the finals of the Test For The Best, because I had to go through an Open Arena match against my trainer. You can ask Jeff about it, because he has the entire match on DVD. We gave him a special copy. Now, you claim that I am being pushed down the ladder slowly. As far as being pushed this far, it’s not my fault that I am this good. Actually, it is. The thing is that the boss sees potential in me. He sees me as a future leader of this company.
You are dealing with John Green, and I don’t know why you still look down on me, because since I’ve been back in APW, it has all been about making an impact. It took me almost a year to prove myself, but it was all worth it when I won last week. I needed to prove it to myself as well as the boss and the rest of the APW locker room that I could play with the best of them.
Don’t even talk to me about being hungry for the title. You’ve won a championship in this company, so good for you. I am dying of starvation for a title shot. My opportunities have been few and far between and as we approach Christmas Chaos, I want to cash in. The only reason that your title is going to remain on your waist after this week is because it’s not on the line against me. You may not be the top champion but you are a champion which name is held equal. But either way you are going to be defeated. You can’t pass up fact, Biggs. I defeated the tons off APW wrestlers to come and go in the middle of the ring, one, two, and three. We’re both fresh off of victories against major players in this company and now it is our turn to go head-to-head. I never liked you, Biggs, on a professional level. I’m not denying the fact that you are a superb athlete. There is one thing, though. You are severely overshadowing the fact that I am a great athlete in my own right.
I’m working my way up. I’m getting my big-time matches and I will not pass up these opportunities that are being presented to me. Biggs, you need to realize that this is not the John Green of old. This John Green is coming full force and I am ready to make my mark in this industry. If you have to be in the way of my goal, then so be it. You are just another obstacle that I must overcome. After being laid out by Jesse Nunez just a few months ago, I returned here to put on the show of a lifetime. I defeated Assassin and now maybe I will start to be taken seriously. I don’t need hype. I don’t need gimmicks. I just need to bring my game to the ring and bowl over every single pin that stands in my way of a perfect game. The impact has only just begun, Biggs, and you have no idea what you are in for. Trust me, this Wednesday; you will never forget who I am. You may be the next generation of APW now, but when John Green takes it to you on Overdrive, the next generation will suddenly end, but what lives on will be total nonstop impact.
And if you don’t like what I say, then your life is the pits, so deal with that.
John and Ashley kiss for the camera as John motions for everybody to leave the dressing room. The four leave the arena as the scene fades to black.
