We open up to an outside shot of the Tyson James Training Facility. We see Becky Serra walking into the front of the gym. She enters the gym, scanning the interior with her eyes. Even though it is fairly early in the morning, the gym is half filled. But there is no sign of the man that Becky is looking for. After loitering for a few more minutes, she finally spots the man she was looking for, which is, of course, Prototype Corey Payne. He is wearing an official Prototype t-shirt (available at WZCWshop.com) along with Tapout shorts and dark sunglasses. Prototype is limping on his bad knee, is covered in bruises, and looks to be in a world of pain. Becky tentatively approaches Corey.
Becky: Corey? Umm
I was wondering if I could
maybe
interview you?
Corey: (stares at Becky for a moment) Sure. Why not?
Becky: (sighs in relief) Good. First, I would like to ask you, how are you feeling after the attack you suffered from Lars Reidar and Ty Burna at last Ascension?
Corey: Well, not too well. I went to the doctors a few days ago, and he said that the condition of my knee has gotten much more severe than they thought. He said that I need to have surgery on it. He said that if I go on much longer like this, I can lose the use of my knee.
Now, it may not be smart, but I cant stall my career at this time. Even if it kills me, Im gonna delay my surgery and use alternative treatment. I need to stay in WZCW for now. Burna and Reidar caused this. They need to pay for it.
Becky: Speaking of Burna and Reidar, how do you feel about their claims of you being a
. a drug abuser?
Corey: (takes a deep breath) Im gonna say something that I have only told a few people about. (takes another deep breath) When I originally injured my knee, when I was still in MMA, I became very depressed. Then my life basically fell apart. I lost my job, couldnt get back at the son of a bitch who ended my MMA career, and then my wife and dad both died within the same month. People know that. But what people dont know is that I became what Burna and Reidar are currently accusing me of. I became a substance abuser. My knee hurt constantly and I was suffering from depression. I tried to numb this physical and mental pain with drugs and alcohol. And it didnt work. It just made me feel worse. I began wondering if life was even worth living. Finally, one day, I tried to end it all
I sat in my car that was parked in my garage and turned the engine on. I sat there, feeling my life slip away from me as the carbon monoxide flooded the air. I was at the brink of death when the garage door opened. My uncle, Ty, entered and started yelling his head off, both surprised and scared. I cant remember anything else because I passed out soon after that.
I woke up in the hospital the next day, with Tyson at my bedside. He told me that day that I needed help. So after I left the hospital, I checked myself into rehab. I was in there for a few months. When I emerged, I was clean. With Tysons help, I got my life back on track and started to rehab my knee and learned how to wrestle. But the point of this story is that drugs dont help. And Burna, Reidar, you say that I am a drug abuser. Well, youre right.
However, the drugs didnt enhance my performance. I won King For A Day all by myself, and I beat both of you to do it. And I have never taken a steroid in my life. But I did get a little bit over dependent on the painkillers after KFAD. That stops now. Ive ruined my life with drugs before, and thats not gonna happen again.
Becky looks at Payne, a bit shocked at what she just heard. But Corey doesnt seem to notice as he motions to her to follow him. She obeys and follows him to a chair with a gym bag on it. He opens the gym bag, which is clearly his, and pulls out a plastic bag. It has a few filled pill bottles in it. He grabs one bottle and places it on the ground. He then precedes to stomp the bottle and pills into a pile of broken plastic and pill dust. He then does this to the rest of the bottles. Corey looks up at Becky.
Corey: See, I dont need these drugs. Ty, Lars, pay close attention to what I am about to say. I know you boys are after my King For A Day status. And I just have one thing to say about that: You will not take this from me. I dont care what the hell you try to do to me. You can light me on fire, stuff me in a casket, bury me alive, tie me to a symbol and place a crown of barbed wire on my head, let a toy from the Parker Brothers decide my fate, spike my drink with the date rape drug, sacrifice me to Thor or the Ouija or whatever, and have a raven claw out my eyes. But you will not get KFAD off me. Its cute that you guys get together, have a playdate, start catfights with your valets, instant message well into the night, and eat dessert with each other. But am I supposed to be scared of that? To quote Psalm 23: Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. I can incorporate that into what is happening with me and The Dark Alliance.
You two think that you can scare me, that you can get into my head. Well, sorry to disappoint you. You cant. After being so close to death, something like a few ambushes doesnt frighten me. I think you two should be scared of me. You originally wanted my KFAD status, but now you made it personal. Lars and Ty, you will have hell to pay for your actions.
Corey relaxes a bit then turns to Becky.
Corey: Now, I understand I am facing Blade at Meltdown, is that correct? (Becky nods) You want my thoughts on this right? (Again, Becky nods) Well, youre gonna hear them.
Blade, you are one of the most underrated wrestlers in the company. I have been waiting a long time to wrestle you. And we have something in common: we are both under pressure. My dealings with Mr. Ouija and The Viking, and you having to decide who you will cash in your title shot on: Big Dave or Karnage. But I guess you have had an epiphany, and you are suddenly focused on this match. But I have been focused on this match, and I will defeat you. You tell me not to underestimate you. And I am not taking you lightly. I have a lot of anger built up, and Im gonna take it out on you. I see you as I see every opponent. That would be an obstacle. An obstacle that is in the way of my goal, which is to become the WZCW World Heavyweight champion. And it doesnt matter who you are. It can be you, Blade, or Lars Reidar, Ty Burna, Everest, Bratchny, Jack Cohen, Austin Reynolds, Doug Crashin, a local wrestler, and especially Titus. You can all attempt to step in my way, but you will all have the same thing happen to you. You will all FEEL THE PAIN!!!
(turns to Becky) Now Becky, do you have anything else to ask me?
Becky: I think that about covers it.
Corey: Well pardon me, but I have some training I have to get to. Bye Becky.
With that, Payne leaves. As the camera fades, Becky is still standing there, trying to figure out the complex man that is Corey Payne.
