The scene – Becky Serra is backstage, outside Drake Callahan’s locker room. She addresses the camera.
Becky: I’m going to try to get an interview with Drake tonight, but he’s bound to be pretty distraught over losing his title last week. Let’s see what he’s up to.
She knocks on the door and waits for a moment. She raises her hand to knock again when suddenly, the door flies open, and a strange man stands in the door.
Man: Who are you?
Becky: Um…Becky Serra, WZCW Interviewer? I was here for Drake…did he change locker rooms?
The man stands and considers her for a moment. He wears sunglasses and has bleached blonde hair and sunglasses, and wears an expensive suit.
Man: Drake! You know this chick?
Drake’s voice calls from inside the room.
Drake: Woss her name?
Man: She says she’s Becky.
Becky: I’m right here, you know…
Drake: Oh, yeah, she’s cool. The one I told you about, who told me to call you.
The man opens the door and Becky enters the room. She’s startled as it’s not only in pristine condition, but seems to have been renovated in the last week. In place of the title, benches, and rows of lockers, there’s now a fine red carpet, black leather sofas and chairs, and a screen in the back. On the chair, sprawled out with a beer in hand, is Drake, also wearing a suit, albeit a wrinkled and crumpled one, with the tie loose and several buttons undone on the jacket.
Becky: Err…what happened here, Drake?
Drake: Becky! You like it?
Becky: It’s…very nice, Drake, but what’s going on?
Drake: Before, when you said, y’know, call a guy. This is the guy.
Becky turns around to the richly attired blonde man.
Man: Name’s Max Powers, little lady. Harvard educated New York lawyer, agent to the rich and famous. Been negotiating contracts for years. Drake’s an old school buddy, good thing you called. I should have known this rapscallion wouldn’t be able to manage himself.
Drake: Hey! I won…y’know...that belt.
Max: And lost it because you had no one to watch your back, yeah?
Drake is indignant.
Drake: That Milenko doesn’t quit…the other guy…Showbiz, he’s no good either. They just jumped me. Cheating, is what it is.
Max: Showtime, Drake.
Drake: Is it already?
Max: No, Drake, his name, is Showtime.
Drake: That’s a silly name…
Max: It’s a nickname.
Drake: You said his name was Showtime, not Nick.
Max: Drake –
Becky interjects.
Becky: You know, Max, it’s usually better to just let these conversations go.
Max turns to her.
Max: I can handle my client, alright? I got him a seven figure contract, the best locker room in WZCW, and am gonna manage him toward two titles.
Drake: And a mini-fridge!
He points toward the mini-fridge in question, within arms reach of the couch.
Drake: It’s got beer, and beer, and…a lot more beer!
Becky gives Max a hurt look and then smiles at Drake.
Becky: Well, I’m glad you’re doing so well, Drake. Care to get on with our interview?
Drake gestures with his beer bottle. He finds it empty and cracks open another, making the same gesture.
Drake: We good to interview, Max?
Max: Get on with it, little lady.
Becky glares at Max again then composes herself.
Becky: Well, Drake, let’s begin then. Last week, during your schedule defense with David Cougar –
Drake: Nick.
Max: Showtime.
Drake: That’s what I said.
Becky sighs.
Becky: …“Showtime”, David Cougar, you were ambushed by Milenko and had your title, effectively, stolen. Your thoughts?
Drake: Well…I really liked that fancy belt thingy…though I couldn’t keep my pants up with it. It was nice to have, though. And, y’know, Max says the more belts you get, the better, so…I kinda want it back.
Becky: And you get your opportunity at All or Nothing in a two fall triple threat, where you’ll face Showtime and Ty Burna, with each of their titles on the line.
Drake: I was pretty close to getting that belt Ty has, too, but…I hurt myself. A lot. Hurt Milenko more, though.
Becky: Many are arguing you’re not only the rightful Mayhem Champion, but the EurAsian Champion as well. Do you think you can capture both belts?
Drake starts to speak, but Max interrupts him.
Max: Let me handle this, Drake. Showtime, Ty, you got what you got by screwing over my buddy here. Drake didn’t have anyone to make sure he got some rest in between his matches at the PPV, and Ty stole the belt. He didn’t have anyone to watch his back in his title match, so Cougar stole his belt. That ain’t gonna happen no more, got it? There’s no more tricks to pull, no more loopholes to exploit, nothing. You are gonna face the most dangerous man in wrestling, Drake Callahan, with nothing to protect you. Look at him – he’s a loose cannon, half crazy, drunk all the time – you think he’s got remorse for you? You think he cares what happens to you? He don’t even care what happens to him! He’s gonna rip you apart without a second thought. The only way you can beat this man is with a screwjob, and with me working for him backstage, and with me in his corner, there are no more screwjobs. Get ready for All or Nothing, cause neither of you are gonna walk out with a title. I’m saying right here, right now, that Drake Callahan is the next and first dual champion in WZCW. And tonight, on Meltdown, Ty Burna, you’re gonna get a taste of what is gonna happen to you at the PPV, what happens when you really mess with my man. Be ready, and be afraid.
Becky stands in shock for a moment at the intensity of Max Powers, who stands trembling with his fists clenched. Drake, meanwhile, has dozed off and his beer is slowly spilling onto the floor. Max grins a little bit to himself, grabs the beer and sets it on the table. He looks over his shoulder at Becky.
Max: You can go now, little lady. We’ve gotta get ready for the match.
Becky nods silently and exits, still a little stunned by the interview.