Trevor Steel: Twice! Twice I was a split second away from winning the belt. You know how happy my son would have been if I went home with a title? He didn't even know I had a title match! Heck, I didn't even know!
All the excitement stops Leon in his tracks as he walks through the hallways of the arena. He stops and listens for a moment, and realizes the shouting is coming from inside the arena. He walks through an opening, and looks out at the sea of empty chairs. He sees some clean-up guys tossing wayward food containers into bins, and notices Trevor Steel sitting alone in the front row. He goes back to stirring his coffee, and starts to walk down the aisle, to where Trevor is seated.
Trevor Steel: I was this close. Man, I can't believe it. I went from opening the pay-per-view, to headlining Ascension, and going for the title. Everest is one hell of a cha...
Leon Kensworth: Hey, Trev. You OK? I heard all the fuss, figured I'd see how you're doing.
Trevor Steel: I know you were watching, Leon. What did you think? I was pretty close, wasn't I?
Leon Kensworth: You had a great match. It was tough to see you lose, but Everest really came to wrestle, and showed why he's the main man around here. Why are you beating yourself up over it? You got a title shot, and gave the match of a lifetime.
Trevor Steel: That's just it! I'm not beating myself up over it. I'm ecstatic I had a shot, and showed that I'm for real. So many people were trying to drag me down, say I'm a hobo, or I'm not a real wrestler. After tonight, they can't say that anymore. Sure would have been nice to show off that gold though.
Leon Kensworth: Looked like Karnage was trying to one-up you there too. How did all that start?
Trevor Steel: Ah, that's nothing. He saw me talking with some guys in the back, and I made a comment about his diary. He took it the wrong way, and that was it. Hey, you got any idea what's next for me? I know you get to see the cards early.
Trevor gives Leon a little wink, and Leon puts down his coffee and digs out a piece of paper from his pocket. He struggles to unfold it, and then adjusts his glasses before inspecting it.
Leon Kensworth: Hmm...Trevor Steel...Trevor Steel...A-ha! Here you are. Looks like a tag match.
Trevor Steel: Again? Who am I paired up with?
Leon Kensworth: Says here it'll be you and Excellency again. The higher ups must think you two make quite the tag team. This is the fourth time you have been put together, if you count the six-man at All Or Nothing.
Trevor Steel: That's cool. He's a good guy. Just had some real tough luck around here as a singles wrestler. Hopefully my luck can rub off on him a little get him a few wins. Who are we facing? Nacho and whatshisname?
Leon Kensworth: It's de la Noche, and I don't think he likes you calling him Nacho.
Leon takes another look at the paper, and finds his place again. As he reads the match, his eyes widen a little, and he gives a nod.
Trevor Steel: What's the nod for? You think we have a chance at winning? You think we're going to lose? C'mon, don't hold out on me like this. I thought we were buddies.
Leon Kensworth: Calm down. It's nothing. I just think it's an odd pairing you're up against. Remember that guy Blade was having some issues with? Not Karnage, the other guy? Mr. Baller? Well, he's one of your opponents. The other is Ashleigh.
Trevor Steel: Ashleigh? A girl? I thought the Vixens weren't working this week.
Leon Kensworth: No, no, no. Ashleigh is a guy. He's the one that put Joshua out of action a few weeks ago.
Trevor rubs his scruffy beard for a second, trying to remember who Joshua or Ashleigh are.
Trevor Steel: Oh, OK. I know who you're talking about. Needed a second there. Saw his promo for the roulette this week. That's one creepy dude. Who was the other guy you said?
Leon Kensworth: Mr. Baller. Aren't you paying attention? What's wrong with you tonight?
Trevor Steel: I just keep thinking about the match tonight, that's all. Of all the wins I've been able to string together here, tonight's loss still ranks as my greatest achievement in WZCW. Mr. Baller, you said?
Leon nods, and takes a sip from his coffee, waiting to see what Trevor has to say.
Trevor Steel: He's going to be tough to train for. He thought he had it all, getting Karnage to work with him, but Karnage was a master manipulator, and it backfired against him. I don't know if he's incredibly smart, or was just fooled by someone who is incredibly smart. Either way, I have a lot of work to do this week.
Leon Kensworth: I'm sure you'll be fine. After that showing in the title match, this should be a cake walk.
Trevor winces at the mention of the title match, and shakes Leon's hand before heading up the aisle. Trevor stops about halfway, and turns back towards Leon.
Trevor Steel: I almost had him! This close!
Trevor leaves through the same opening Leon came through, and disappears from view.
Leon Kensworth: I'm sure he'll be fine. Just needs a day, or two, to get his around the loss tonight.
Leon finishes his coffee, and tosses it in a trash bag before exiting the arena as the camera fades...