Day 463 of the EurAvison era. March 1St 2017. The Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. Post Meltdown 137.
Titus Avison has just lost in a match to Eve Taylor. This was thanks to interference from Kagura Joheki. We're outside Mr. Banks office. Titus is on his way, furious.
He bangs on the door but there's no one there.
Titus:
BANKS! Let me in there.
No answer but Vance Bateman appears out of nowhere.
Bateman:
My office, now.
Without a skipping a beat Titus heads to Vance Batemans office.
Titus:
Why can't I see Banks?
Bateman laughs.
Bateman:
You need to have an appointment, you can't just turn up without permission. What's your problem? You just lost. Fair and square.
Titus:
Fair and square? Did you see what she did? She came out, costing me the match.
Bateman:
Your own stupidity cost you the match.
Titus:
My own stupidity?
Bateman:
Yes! You're Titus Avison. When have you ever let that distract you?
Titus:
It was NOT fair and square.
Bateman:
Shall I go through your matches over the last year or so? See how many times you've punched someone in the balls?
Titus:
I..erm...always preferred Chuck Myles.
Bateman:
Calm yourself. Take it easy. Come see me on the 8th and we'll sort something out. Also you're defending your belt on Meltdown.
Titus:
Oh great, who against?
Bateman:
Logan McAllister.
Titus:
In Boston?
Bateman:
Yes.
Titus:
Goddammit.
Titus storms out the office. Bateman looks pleased at himself as he feels like he has given a challenge to the EurAsian champion.
The door closes. Titus laughs.
Titus:
Logan? Easy.
Day 465 of the EurAvison era. March 3rd 2017. The Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. Mid Aftershock.
In the background you can hear what's going on during the Black and Cooper match. Titus Avison is in an area backstage by himself. Sat down with his two awards and EurAsian belt. He's on the phone.
Titus:
I need you next week to cash in that favour. What have you got on?
Voice:
I am going to see Logan.
Titus:
Where?
Voice:
Boston, of course. I'll let you know the time and place.
Titus:
Great.
Day 470 of the EurAvison era. March 8th 2017. International Women's Day. Vance Bateman's office. WZCW HQ, Nevada.
Titus:
So you've given me Logan McAllister.
Bateman:
Yes. The winner faces Kagura at Apocalypse.
Titus:
Why did she opt for the EurAsian? Did you manage to persuade her so you didn't have LeBelle blowing his load so early?
Bateman:
That and he refuses to wrestle against a woman.
Titus:
Funny, they were in the same match when he won the belt. What if I said I refused to fight against a woman?
Bateman:
I'd say you have done several times before, and will do again.
Titus:
Well today had me thinking. It's International Women's day. What better way to celebrate it than bringing the Vixens division back. Think of it, you can bring in a Vixens title. Have Eve Taylor, Kagura, Wren, the Clark Sisters, Batti and whoever else wants to. They can be the best in WZCW women. It can't fail.
Bateman:
OR we could keep things as it is. We could allow them to fight alongside men. Allow Kagura her chance at the EurAsian, allow Eve to pursue the world title. I'm sure one of the Clark Sisters would love a chance of Mayhem. Sounds fun, right?
Titus:
Not really.
Bateman:
Before that you've got to defend your title. Now go and prepare, and remember. If you win you will have the most number of defenses of any champion in WZCW history.
Titus:
I know.
Titus steps up and walks towards the door.
Titus:
Are you sure you don't want to bring the Vixens back?
Bateman:
NO!
Titus leaves, the door closes and the scene cuts.
Day 475 of the EurAvison era. March 13th 2017. Boston, Massachusetts.
Titus Avison is stood outside of a cinema. There are posters everywhere for Logan. The crowds start to come out after the performance. A man approaches Titus Avison.
Man:
Hey you're Titus Avison. Did you know Logan'll beat you this week?
Titus:
Let me ask you a question. What did you think of the movie Logan? Was it about a loser who has failed at everything he's done?
Man:
No, it wasn't. It was like, about a man who had metal claws outta his hand and...
Titus:
THE MOVIE IS ABOUT WOLVERINE. NOT McCALLISTER. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Man:
What's wrong wit me? That's fightin' talk. You, me. Now.
Titus looks down at the man, a four inch difference in height as well as the weight advantage allows Titus to tower over him.
Titus:
Do I need to tell you why that will only end one way?
Just the the mans friends come and drag him away.
Man:
I'll take you big shot. You're lucky my friends stopped me or you'd be dead meat buddy. Dead meat!
Like Scrappy Doo yelling let me at 'em the man is dragged away. Titus finds this hilarious as he laughs with quite a menacing laugh.
Titus:
I hate Boston.
Voice:
I see some things have never changed.
Titus turns around. The voice is revealed to be that of former child actor, Macaulay Culkin.
Titus:
Oh you're looking quite different.
Culkin:
I'm not 10 any more! You've seen me in that time.So what's this idea you have?
Titus:
I need you for an acting gig. Do you know who you look like?
Culkin:
Well I've been stopped a few times asking if I'm related to Logan. I look nothing like Wolverine, do I?
Titus:
Oh let me explain...
Day 476 of the EurAvison era. March 14th 2017. Boston, Massachusetts. Titus Avison is being interviewed by Leon Kensworth.
Leon:
This week you have a huge match ahead of you. You're against Logan for the EurAsian. How do you feel facing someone that you know everyone in that arena will be rooting for?
Titus:
Have you seen any of my matches? It happens every single match. The people want Titus Avison to lose. They never see it happen.
Leon:
You just lost.
Titus:
It was a fluke.
Leon:
Yes. A fluke.
Titus:
Indeed. So yes you've got the man who Boston loves and you can tell why. He's a loser. He has the shortest reign of anyone in WZCW history. He didn't even win the belt properly, Keaton won that for him. He had a chance to beat Noah Ryder who didn't even turn up and he did the same. He's a joke and has been for quite some time.
Then there's his background. That's why Boston love him, his parents were disgraceful humans. He doesn't mention it any more, but he used to. Then you look at how he is as a father, leaving your kid with Brittany? You may as well leave him with that woman who lives next door to Tony Mancini!
Yet here we are.
Leon:
Yes. In Boston. I can't emphasise that enough. What's your gameplan?
Titus:
Leon, Leon, Leon. Since when would I give you my gameplan?
Leon:
Well, it was worth a try.
Titus:
After 475 days I'll tell you the plan. I will make Logan McCallister tap out. It'll be my first substitution win as champion and what better place to do it than his home town. In front of his wife and kid.
The same kid who idolised me. The same kid who would follow me round backstage hearing stories from me. The same kid who held his Titus Avison signature as his favourite possession. The same kid who wanted to be me. He'll see his Dad tapping, crying with pain. I'll walk over and high five him after the match. The people of Boston will hate me. The response will be a near on riot. I will love it. The EurAsian era will continue. They can say I'm not their champ but I am. You know what though Leon?
Leon:
What is that?
Titus:
It's glorious. Absolutely glorious.
Titus walks away from Leon Kensworth. This is a man who doesn't fear the Son of Boston yet is worried about Kagura Joheki. A weird situation to be in. We fade to black.