The scene opens at a WZCW.com Radio, Cat Connors is hosting today’s show as she’s playing a recent song, as it reaches the end, she resumes the show at the end of the song.
Well Ladies and Gentleman, that was Weird Al with his latest tune, but we’ve come to that time. That’s right, in the studio with me right now is WZCW’s own King For A Day, Big Dave! Big Dave, welcome to the studio.
Big Dave is sitting in the studio in a hoodie and baseball cap, dressed as casual as you like.
Thanks, it’s a pleasure to be here.
So Dave, you’ve had some real drama of late since winning the King For A Day, how have you honestly found your crisis with Hunter Kravinoff?
Well Hunter is a terrific athlete, but it’s his attitude I don’t get. He could be on top of the world had he just worked for what he did, but no, he just felt that being a big man by imposing a second chance when it wasn’t deserved. It truly does undermine me and insult me for all the efforts that I’ve been through, every bit of blood, sweat and tears to get me where I am today. He maybe 3-0 on me, but it doesn’t change a thing, the fact that I won my rights and opportunities when he should have done it the first time around. And that’s where it sparked for me, the moment before Redemption, I decided to take matters into my own hands, take the situation from Kravinoff. Firstly, I called him out for a match, and while I wasn’t the match he wanted, he made his impact so I wanted to see how he felt when his methods of seeking fortune and glory would get him with nothing, and I was right, he fell right for the bait and got nothing out of the victory, just a briefcase.
Quite a response, I can see you’re feeling tense about this. You must be feeling ready to compete at Apocalypse in the Last Man Standing match?
Of course, there is no way I would allow this to continue. One way or the other, either Kravinoff or I will be leaving Apocalypse on a stretcher and I will be not holding back.
Strong words from a man who’s ready to make a memorable night at Apocalypse, which is available on pay per view, Sunday 21st August. Now Dave, I hope you don’t mind some callers asking some questions?
Of course not.
Ok, first up, on line one, we have Jimmy from Maine. What’s your question Jimmy?
Hey Cat, thanks for having me on the show. My question to Big Dave is, when will you cash in the King For A Day Contract?
Dave smirks to himself.
Ah Jimmy, a question not many have asked. All I will say is, the cash in will happen when the time is right.
Does that mean soon?
It could well be. But nothing’s set in stone.
Just to add to Jimmy’s question, do you have a certain champion you wish to face when the cash in happens?
For me, it doesn’t necessarily matter who the champion is, that man is the best in the company and my aim is to beat him, whether it’s Ty Burna, Austin Reynolds, Showtime Cougar, Titus, Baez, Constantine. As long as they don’t disappoint me and make me fight for that belt, then I know I’ve used the opportunity wisely.
True words, and naturally you want to avoid the fate of previous King For A Day holders, for neither of them have cashed in the opportunity with Ricky winning the title without it and Corey Payne suffering an injury.
That’s exactly it. I don’t want to follow the curse of the briefcase, although Hunter Kravinoff certainly made me feel like I was living through such a curse.
Fair point. Onto line two, we have Patrick from Maryland, what’s your question?
Hello Dave, I wanted to ask, you got a match against King Shabba on Ascension. What do you make of this guy? Do you plan to exploit the fraud?
Err, isn’t that Hunter Kravinoff’s mission? Or so he claims? As for Shabba, he’s got some good potential, certainly could see him going far in this company. His methods are a little unorthodox but I expect him to give it his all this week as he will want to prove a point as the “kings collide” effectively.
Do you question his actual royal background?
To be honest, it’s not of great importance of where you come from, but how much of an impact you make. We’ve seen guys from different countries, different backgrounds and guys who claim to be one thing they are when far from it. Let them live in their imagination outside of the ring, but once that bell hits, it’s all business and backgrounds, wealth, upbringing doesn’t make a difference because that is the one point we are equal until the three count is made.
A very philosophical viewpoint. Right, we got time for one more question from the audience, and this is from Andrew all the way in Ontario. Take it away Andrew!
Thanks CC! So Dave, what happened exactly in the woods? What drove you to that?
Effectively Hunter drove me to that. As I stated earlier, he wanted to make things work his way and I decided to take things into my own hands and exploit him for what he is.
But given you just said that backgrounds don’t matter but it all happens in the ring…
That is a matter of competitive sports, there’s a difference when you’re competing against someone to move up the latter and there’s a man who has nothing more in mind than to insult me and exploit my efforts for his own gain.
Isn’t that what wrestling about?
Is there a point to this?
Dave, I don’t know if you heard or not, but Hunter never made it out of the woods…he’s been reported missing.
Dave is paused in silence at the news.
You've got to be kidding me?
No, there’s been no sight of him.
But that can’t be right…there was no way he could have got lost, it wasn’t that far, there was a burger joint just literally a couple of metres away. Where did you get this news?
Various sources have picked up on it.
Dave looks towards Cat, who is just as shocked by the news
I haven’t seen such news this morning, there was rumours but as far as WZCW is concerned, he was fine and healthy.
What do you know Cat? You are only paid to give the facts and we know that is a lie…
And that’s the end of that I’m afraid. We’re going to take a break now but when we come back, Big Dave and I will go through the Apocalypse card and his thought on the matches. Stay tuned!
Cat hits a button and some commercials start playing. Dave is still sitting there in some sort of shock, unsure of what to think.
Dave, you ok? You didn’t let him get to you?
It’s not that, it’s the fact that I haven’t heard of Hunter getting out of the woods or not. But there is one thing I have to check!
Dave gets up to leave.
Dave, where are you going?
There’s something important I have to check, sorry Cat!
Dave storms out of the radio booth as Cat looks on bewildered as he makes his exit out of the station. She’s unaware that the adverts are coming to an end.
…Err, we are back live on WZCW.com Radio, unfortunately Big Dave had to leave quickly, but let’s focus on the Apocalypse card shall we?
The scene fades out.
