(Little OOC note: I know there are a lot of characters involved in the roleplay, don't expect that to be the norm, I wanted a way to introduce the support cast so I added them all in. This is more like a one time deal for them all to appear at the same time. I hope you all enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.)
Friday, 28 May 2010
Springfield, Missouri
Meltdown Locker Room
Alexander Steele has claimed his WZCW contract by doing just as he said he would, he beat every man that entered the ring against him in the Battle Royale, personally ensuring that each man was thrown from the ring himself. He sat down on the bench in the locker room, unlacing his boots and getting ready to head home for the night. Finished with the laces he pulls his gym bag from under the bench and pulls out a pair of shoes, track pants, and a simple gray t-shirt. He slips his wrestling boots into the bag and stands up to pull the track pants on.
As he pulls the pants up to his waist, he notices that Big Dave and Austin Reynolds are in the locker room with him. He cant believe that he missed seeing them earlier but he shrugged lightly and didnt give it a second thought. He noticed that they were talking, but knew it didnt concern him, at least he didnt think it did until the men were on their way out. Alex offered them both a friendly smile, showing them the respect that a rookie should by the men just simply being champions.
"Is there something I can help you with? A beating perhaps? I expect you to know your place!"
Big Dave spoke to Alex as he stopped in front of him; it was obvious that he wasnt impressed with Alex by the condescending comment to WZCWs newest acquisition. Daves words struck Alex, he hadnt expected a warm welcome from many, let alone a welcome from anyone, but Alex let it slide off like water on a frogs back.
Austin Reynolds smirked at Daves comment before he shifted his title along his shoulder, making sure Alex could see it perfectly as well as the name plate that read Austin Reynolds. He wanted to ensure that this new rookie wouldnt forget his name or his face.
I would say that you did a great job out there, but I couldve ended the match as soon as the bell rang. I think a dead kitten couldve won that Battle Royale faster and with more flare.
Reynolds laughed some at his own comment, one which made Alex raise an eyebrow, he wasnt exactly sure how to take what was being said to him, but he was certain that it wasnt disappearing from his thoughts like Big Daves had. His good mood was diminishing thanks to these two jerks.
You know
Mr. Reynolds
it takes more than a leather strap adorned with some gold plates to make you an actual champion.
Alex retorted, feeling the need to defend himself verbally now. Both Big Dave and Austin Reynolds were surprised by the rookies comment. They almost seemed impressed by the fact that this kid has just stood up for himself rather than just simply bow down to them, but almost was as far from the mark as the Joker is to being sane.
Yeah? It takes more than being a rookie wrestler from a low budget, never heard of, backwards wrestling promotion in Canada to make a champion boy. Your father might be a legend but no ones ever heard of him, and youre careers about to end and no one will care.
Austin replied, one could hear the distain in his voice, Alex had offended him. Big Dave, said nothing else, he simply glared at the rookie. Alex on the other hand, stood there, looking between the two WZCW champions and finally stepped back. Hed learned to pick his battles and right now that battle would be a losing one. He more than make up for it when he was in the ring with either one of them, he just had to make it to that point.
Big Dave and Austin Reynolds watched as Alex sat back down on the bench to get ready to leave. They took it as a victory over the rookie, showing him that he needs to watch his mouth from now on. Both men smirked and walked out of the locker room, leaving what was almost their first target of the night to survive one more week.
Alex shook his head, he cant believe that hed just backed down from a fight, let alone on his first night in WZCW, but he thought it better than actually going toe to toe with both men by himself. He finally pulled his shoes on and then tugged his shirt down over his head before standing up once more and grabbing his gym bag. Alex stepped out of the locker room and turned down the corridor, heading toward the exit sign as the scene fades into black.
Monday, 31 May 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
Steele Residence
Alex stands in his back yard, wearing a cooking apron and swimming trunks. Hes begun to grill food while waiting on friends and family to show up for a Memorial Day cook out. He shifts from side to side looking at the burgers hes got going on the grill, beginning to wonder where everyone was at. Mazi was supposed to have already been there, and he figured that his father and step-mother wouldve arrived by now.
He begins to turn the burgers on the grill, as he does so he hears a car pull up. He makes a guess in his head that its probably his father and waits for the confirmation. He smiles some as his guess is confirmed since he can hear the strikes of his fathers cane on the paved driveway. Alex begins to wonder how this encounter will play out, knowing that his dad is watching every move in the wrestling industry that hes doing.
Alex!
He hears the womans voice, he now knows that theyve made it around to the backyard already, or at least Ashley did. He smiled and turned around, watching his step-mom walk over to him, once she was in range, he stepped toward her and they shared a hug. Ashley had taken Alex into her home, when Jason has discovered him as his son, as if she had birthed him herself. He always liked that he had her to turn to in the past if his father was being a prick.
Its so good to have you home from Canada.
Dont get used to it mom, I won a contract with WZCW, but Ill be on television globally. So you can still see me every Friday or Saturday.
Alex replied to her, calling her mom because to him, she was his mom. He wasnt that young when his biological mother died but hed adopted Ashley as his mom the same day she adopted him as her son. He was beginning to wonder where his dad was, but he knew with the cane that his father was in a great deal of pain, so he would be moving slowly.
Before he could even ask Ashley where his dad was he couldnt hear the hollow stamp of the wooden cane he used. So he knew the man was close, but he had no idea that he was a mere 10 feet away, watching his interactions with Ashley. The old mans voice startled him a bit when he finally spoke up and made his presence known.
So you got your contract
I suppose you want me to be proud of you and congratulate you. But you know, Im not going to do that. You couldnt have beaten any more worthless rejects in the history of professional wrestling. The level of competition in that Battle Royale was non-existent, so I wouldnt hold my head up so high son. You had a good thing going in Simcoe County; I just cant believe you threw all that away.
Alex shook his head; that was his dad in a nutshell, always disapproving and never thinking Alex was working hard enough to obtain his goals. But today was Memorial Day and a few days ago Alex had won a contract to compete in WZCW, he wasnt about to let his father get him down.
Come on dad, can we not go one meeting without talking about wrestling? I know youre disappointed with me, I understand that you want me to go crawling back to Canada, but Im not going to. I work for WZCW now, like it or not, and Im going to make something of myself. You can be proud of me later when Im at the top where the real competition is. But for today, just give it a rest; lets try to be a family.
He replied, wanting to set the record straight, at least for the moment. He knows that Jason wont quit going on about this, and he knows that his father is just trying to push him, but sometime he goes about it the wrong way.
Somehow, Alex missed a car pulling up into his drive way as he spoke to his family. The car carried his best friend, Ava, whom he wasnt expecting to show up. He was making small talk with his family while Ava was inside of his house; he was home so the doors were not locked.
Oh yeah, I drove around some of the country side before I came home. I really liked it up there in Canada, Im keeping my apartment there, I figured I can visit during the winter and what not. You guys are
Alex stopped everything he was doing, speaking in dead sentence and putting a hot dog on the grill, as he stared at the back door, his parents turned to look at what he was staring at, it must have been interesting to make him stop dead sentence. Coming out of the back door was Ava in nothing but an apron, this caused Alex to drop the hot dog on the floor and Ava simply laughed at him.
So this is where the party is at.
She teased as Ashley raised an eyebrow nudging Jason in the ribs as if to tell him to say something. Theyd met Ava a few times before and knew she was a little out there, that she enjoyed being nude most of the time, shed told them that much. Alex picked up the hot dog just in time for Mazi, Alexs girlfriend, to arrive at the backyard in her bikini to see Alex standing close to the nearly nude Ava with the hot dog at waist level.
ALEXANDER ANTHONY STEELE!
She yelled, not being very fond of Ava, as it was instances like this that really pissed her off. Alex tossed the hot dog onto a plate, pitched the tongs at his father and took off running toward the pool with Mazi in hot pursuit. He dove into the water as if it would help him get away from a raging girlfriend, leaving Ava and his parents to laugh at him as the scene faded to black.
Wednesday, 02 June 2010
Ascension Recording Studio
The camera flickered on showing WZCW rookie Alexander Steele, standing in front of a blue Ascension backdrop. He had the option of changing to a plain backdrop but he chose to stick with the Ascension one. He was talking to one of the production crew, more specifically, the boom operator who was laughing.
So, Mazi was pissed off, thankfully though I was able to calm her down after my mom got Ava to put some clothes on. Your Memorial Day sounded fun, but mine was a blast.
Alex laughed, explaining what happened after his girlfriend showed up at the cookout. Things had gone well after Ava put some clothes on even though Mazi still wasnt happy about her being there. He smiled as the boom operator finally stopped laughing, it was then that Alex realized that the camera was recording and then laughed a moment.
Well, isnt that awkward? You all coming in on the tail end of the conversation without even know what I was talking about. Unfortunately, its not really that important, what is important is the moment of right now. I introduced myself a week ago and I guaranteed that I would walk away from that Battle Royale with a WZCW contract in hand. Last week, I had to face the weakest competition Ive ever had to face, I dont want to sound over confident but its true.
Almost anyone could have walked out of that match as the winner, provided I wasnt in the match. That being said, I made good on my guarantee, just the first of many that will come true. This week, I face a man who impressed people during his contract Battle Royale. He received a contract and apparently for good reason, last week on Meltdown he impressed people by taking Big Dave to the limit, while I admire that, I cannot allow this man to enjoy a winning streak started against me.
Alex spoke, he seemed laid back, almost relaxed and yet his face told the story of determination, showing the viewers that he wasnt about to walk into this match overconfident or underestimated. He shifted his weight from both of his legs to just right as he moved into a stride like stance.
I never expected a warm welcome from anyone here in WZCW, people hearing about my father and about my stint in an independent promotion. I know some, if not most, will turn their noses up at me and walk on past, so I have everything to prove here. I crushed my opposition in the Battle Royale and now I step into the ring with someone whos already viewed as a contender.
He paused and took a deep breath; his relaxed, laid back appearance was disappearing before the cameras very lens. The young wrestler shifted back to his original stance and pulled his arms up to his chest where he crossed them. He stared into the camera and smiled a bit.
Steven Holmes, youre walking into a trap, one that youve laid all on your very own. Youre underestimating me in the worst way possible. You think that youre breaking me in, that the last year of my experience is completely meaningless. While neither you, nor anyone else here, has ever heard of me, not doing your research and proclaiming victory over me already will ultimately be your down fall.
Im not standing here claiming that Im the best wrestler to walk these halls, but I know my strengths and weaknesses, I know what Im capable of and Ive seen when youre capable of. Youve not seen nor do you know anything about me. You seem to be too busy worrying about being in the ring with a rookie or being in the ring of the B Show. These are not things Im worried about, if management wants me on what Ive heard a few call the B Show, Ill do my damnedest to make it the A Show.
When Ascension rolls around, you and I enter that ring opposite one another, and that bell rings, the fans are going to know that Saturday nights edition of Ascension will be the best one in recorded history. You and I are going to put on one hell of a match even if I have to drag you through it. Finally, by the time that you just cant take anymore, Ill end whatever suffering youll be enduring. You will not start a winning streak against me, as a matter of fact, I have a good feeling you might just choke.
Alexs demeanor changes as he finishes speaking and uncrosses his arms, the smile that he had prior to speaking on his opponent was still there on his face, he wasnt worried about winning or losing, he was concerned with earning respect, Holmes had shown him none and now he was determined to make Steven respect him.
I also said last week that everyone else in the back was put on notice. This hasnt changed in the slightest, if you doubted me before, just pay close attention to Ascension this week, Steven Holmes will be the final notice.
Alexander smiled one last time at the camera before he stepped out of frame and walked over to the boom operator and continued his discussion from earlier. As their chatter could be heard, it couldnt be completely made out; the camera began to fade to black as the audio started to fade to silence.
