[We open to a dive bar interior. The walls are covered in posters and stickers. There is a bar along the south wall, round booths and tables along the north wall, and a stage along the west wall. The lights are up, and there are guys on the stage setting up equipment. There are patrons at the bar, but not many. There are also two girls on staff at the bar, both girls in rockabilly outfits, one is blonde and the other is brunette. The blonde is serving drinks at the bar, while the brunette is waiting the booths to the north. A small crowd has formed in the open area in front of the stage, sipping drinks and bullshitting until the show starts. In one of the red vinyl upholstered booths along the north wall sits Gordito and Becky Serra. Gordito is wearing some beaten and faded blue jeans and a black t-shirt with a tacky red blazer that looks like it came from a 1970's time capsule. His mohawk is up, and he's wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses. Becky is wearing a black v-neck pantsuit with leopard print vest, hat, and belt. The belt buckle is a skull and crossbones.]
Becky: Thanks again for taking the time to speak with me, and the WZCW fans, one more time Gordito.
Gordito: Always a pleasure, Becky.
Becky: I want to talk to you about Redemption...
[Gordito winces lightly]
Becky: ...You put up a great fight, but couldn't come away with the win that night. What are your thoughts about your first little taste of WZCW?
Gordito: I had a great night at Redemption. I mean, ok...I did end up being tossed on my ass in that Battle Royal, but that's not the end of my time here baby. I got to rub elbows and trade hip tosses with some of the best. I mean, seriously, Blade was waiting in the ring for everyone else to arrive. Who the hell saw that coming? But I didn't let it get to me. I just went out there and gave my all, and I think the fans saw that.
[More people are filling the empty area, and the stage crew is finishing up]
Becky: I hope they did. In fact, you'll be getting another shot at it soon. A final shot, actually.
Gordito: That's right, coming up on the next Meltdown I'll be part of an exclusive Contract Battle Royal. And to be honest, I'm a little more nervous about this one.
Becky: Nervous?
Gordito: Nervous. Who wouldn't be? Redemption was a free for all dark match; a treat for the fans who made it to the show. It was a chance at getting the people in the crowd to notice me. And it worked, HURRAY THEY NOTICED ME!
[Becky is a momentarily put off by Gordito's sudden yelling]
Gordito: But that's not enough. I got myself this far, but this is the breaking point. Becky, the Dirty One is a little nervous because this match isn't for all comers, new and old. It's for us new guys; it's our only shot. This isn't for the wishy-washy and the sheepish, like the guy who ended up winning the match at Redemption. These guys, regardless of where they came from or what they're about, earned this shot and want it just as bad as I do. This one's for all the cards, all the bones, for all the blood. This is IT, baby. So who wouldn't be a little nervous about it. You'd have to be crazy to not be.
Becky: Well, let's talk about some of the confirmed opponents. Have you had a chance to scout them out any, including Wasabi Toyota, the Matsumoto Mauler?
Gordito: I have nothing but respect for Toyota. The guy is a mountain of man, and he's got a straight up heart of gold. We get along great, but I hardly expect him to take it easy on me tonight. He's a prime example of the fight I have to look forward to on Meltdown. The worst thing you could do in this match is stay in front of this guy too long.
[Stage crew has left the stage, the floor is quite full of people, and the lights are slowly being lowered as band members come onto the stage]
Becky: And The Elite Steven Holmes?
Gordito: Heh heh heh. Let's just say that Holmes is the kind of guy I could get along great with. All pushy and stuffy and dismissive of anything that isn't part of their grandeur. Elitists like him go great with punks like me. I foresee a long and beautiful friendship between us. Heh heh.
Becky: Finally, the last confirmed name for the match is Rodney McClain.
Gordito: Ruthless Mr. Red Eye himself. I've seen his work before, he's no slouch. I tell you what though, Becky, he's gonna need more than a bottle of Visine and indy scene cred to see me coming.
[The band has started playing their first song. The band is Guttermouth, the song is "Baker's Dozen", and the crowd has started to form a pit]
Becky [yelling over the music]: I want to wrap this up before they get going really loudly here; what are you bringing to this fight that you think nobody else has?
Gordito [yelling over the music]: You see that down there?
[Gordito points towards the kids beginning to mosh]
Gordito [yelling over the music]: That right there. As a kid, I always felt powerless and weak. But that all changed the first time I jumped into the pit. The beauty of the pit is in becoming a force of nature. It's beautiful when a man is able to forget his problems, forget his weaknesses, and just get out there and let loose. It's transformative! You go in with your own problems, your own little bag of anxiety, but as soon as you step into it, as soon as you go crazy, you become more than the sum of your parts. It's not just about running into people, it's not just about the violence; it's about becoming unstoppable. When you get into the zone in the pit, NOTHING can stop you. You move with such power, and react fluidly when someone is in your way. You see, I'm used to holding my own in a crowd.
Becky [yelling over the music]: But do you think that will be enough? Could this be the last we get to speak with you, Gordito?
Gordito [yelling over the music]: We'll find out, baby, we'll find out. Like I said, I'm a little nervous about this match. But I'm not going to let that hold me back from jumping in with 110% effort. I told you I was here to have fun and go crazy. Redemption was the fun part; now it's time to go a little crazy. I'm a little nervous now, but come Meltdown, I'll be nothing but focused on proving myself to all of WZCW.
Becky [yelling over the music]: And we'll be watching. Thank you for your time, and good luck out there on Meltdown!
[Scene fades to black as the brunette waitress arrives with two drinks, and the singer on stage throws up after the first song is done]
Becky: EWWW! Does that usually happen?