(A black Mitsubishi Spyder pulls up into a parking lot, as the incessantly loud engine is cut off. The scene shifts to right in front of the car, as a man inside is seen picking up a towel and water bottle. The door is thrown open, as Downward Spiral steps out of the car. He is wearing a blue singlet on, with black gym shorts. There are black and red sweatbands on both arms. He looks out a little, before going back and picking up a cell phone that is vibrating and flashing. He throws the towel and bottle back in the car and flips open the cell phone, and putting it to his ear)
Spiral: Yeah?
(Spiral stands back, focusing on nothing as he stares down at the ground as he listens in to the phone. He raises a hand and runs it through his long, black hair, as he nods and a smile comes on his face.)
Spiral: Well that’s great Myles, Sex & Violence will be more than happy to finish off Titus and Joe T this week…Believe me Myles, you saw what we did last week, and not even you can deny that we are the best freaking wrestlers in this entire business. You’ve sealed the fate of both of those losers….Whatever…I’ll see you in Oakland, Myles.
(Spiral snaps his phone shut and tucks it into his short pocket, before again gathering his stuff. He steps back and slams his car door shut and locks the doors. He moves towards a stylish looking building and moves to push open the door. He stops and stares at a sign, that says “Houston Public Gym”. Spiral shakes his head in disgust.)
Spiral: What the hell is Brian doing in this dump?
(He pushes open the door and steps inside an air-conditioned room, surrounded by weights and dumbbells, as the incessant clinking of metal fills the room. He stares out, looking for someone. He stops as he sees Brian Michaels with his back to him, lifting a heavy dumbbell with his right arm. He moves quickly towards him, grinning, but is stopped by a lean, fit-looking man at a counter, who places a hand on his shoulder, as Spiral stops in his tracks, and slowly stares coldly at the man.)
Man 1: It’s $10 bucks for an hour in here buddy.
(Spiral still glares at the man, before reaching into his pocket and throwing a $10 note at him. He moves off again towards Michaels.)
Spiral: Working the guns eh Brian?
(Michaels turns around, startled, before grinning up at Spiral. He drops what he was lifting, and gets up and pats Spiral on the shoulder.)
Michaels: What the hell are you doing in Houston man?
Spiral: I think the real question is, what the hell are you doing with a bunch of fat f**ks in this dump?
(Michaels laughs as a few patrons stop what they are doing and glare at a smirking Spiral. A portly man gets up from a weight machine and confronts Spiral, wiping sweat from his brow.)
Man 2: Hey. You’re Downward Spiral! I saw you last week on WZ-
(Spiral looks in disgust at the man, before cutting him off.)
Spiral: Yeah, you saw me kick some ass last week with Michaels here, now beat it fatty, you shouldn’t stop your workout, ‘cause you need it.
(The man looks taken aback at Spiral, before shaking his head as Michaels sits back down and continues lifting his weights.)
Man 2: I didn’t see you kick ass, I saw you acting like a girl. DC, Titus and Joe T kicked your ass!
(Spiral moves towards the man and grabs hold of his sweat-drenched collar)
Spiral: Listen up pal. You don’t want to talk trash to me, not in the mood I’m in. Now I suggest you beat it, because even standing anywhere near someone like you sickens me. I figure someone who watched me and Brian last week would get an idea of just what we can do, now unless you want another demonstration of what we can do, like I said before, get lost!
(Michaels gets up from the weights bench and imposes himself over the man as well, as Spiral lets go. The man stands back a bit, shaking his head in anger at the two as Spiral and Michaels put a smirk back on their faces.)
Man 2: You’re a psycho man. You’ve got problems. You’re nothing compared to the other guys in WZCW, and I look forward to seeing you get the shit beaten out of you and your boyfriend here, because we all know you will!
(Spiral glares at the man, before laughing in his face. Michaels joins him, before he shoves the man away. The man at the counter rushes out from where he was and confronts Spiral and Michaels.)
Man 1: Hey! Hey! Have you two got a problem here! Cut that out!
(Michaels turns towards the man, and stares him down.)
Michaels: We didn’t have a problem before fatty turned up and tried to make one. I see you want to make something of Sex and Violence as well?
Man 1: The only thing you two are making is trouble, and if you keep it up, I’ll kick you out!
(Michaels and Spiral make an ‘ooo’ gesture, as they laugh again at the man. The owner shakes his head at the two, before moving back to his counter. Spiral and Michaels turn back to the other man.)
Spiral: Now you, make like Sgt Asswipe over there and get out of our way.
(The man eventually turns around and goes back to his weights, as Michaels turns back to Spiral.)
Michaels: Damn, you’re right about these people. I mean, I knew that the IQ level was somewhere below zero when I walked in. These people don’t even know the meaning of the word greatness, even when we stand in front of them.
(Spiral makes his way over to two weight machines, and they both start using them, as the people in the gym turn to watch them.)
Spiral: I just heard from Myles that we’re facing Titus and Joe T again. I think he wants us to finish the job on those pathetic losers.
Michaels: Hmm, so we didn’t put them in hospital last week? Damn, well at least we get another go at them. I’m sick of them running their mouth anyway. Myles must think he’s got us worried or something now.
Spiral: Sounded like it when he was on the phone. By the way, nice work on the Dead Sexy last week. We absolutely killed Titus with that one. I damn sure hope it wiped that sickening, smug smirk off his face.
Michaels: I almost lost it though when I had to do that move. Seriously, it’s true that all Hollywood stars really are asses, because that’s all I could smell when we finished him off.
Spiral: Who in the hell has the brains to shove that loser in movies anyway? We should be the ones in moves. Seriously. We should do something about that. Who’s the latest star in Hollywood now?
Michaels: I don’t know, I don’t keep up with that shit. Why do you want to know?
Spiral: I figured we’d kick his ass and take his spot.. If we were in movies, we’d get even more power. Having us on the TV would maybe even keep Rob Schnyder from ever putting his face on screen again. People just can’t resist us.
Michaels: I wonder if they have a rating beyond X? Because Sex and Violence can’t be contained even in that rating. And speaking of people not resisting…well, last night…shit, I forgot to call!
(Michaels stops lifting the weights and goes to pull a cell phone out of his pocket, before stopping.)
Michaels: Wait. Did I call her? And shit, which one was I meant to call? Aah stuff it, I’ll probably never see her again.
(Spiral starts laughing as Michaels tucks the phone back in and continues with the weights.)
Spiral: But man, in all seriousness, I think we should concentrate on this match. I mean, do you remember how hard last week was? Man, I almost died when I had to go into San Jose last week. And now, we actually have to go into Oakland? My God, having to even claim that you’ve even been in that city is something I never wanted to do.
Michaels: Don’t sell it short, it’s going to mark where we get our second victory in WZCW. At least that’s something for them to celebrate. God knows, their football team has nothing to celebrate these days.
Spiral: But man, those people damn sure better be cheering next week, because we are the best wrestlers in this business, and we deserve their God damn respect.
Michaels: Who needs people’s respect? I don’t want it, because we know we are just that damn good, so I don’t care what anyone else thinks.
Spiral: Well why are we even in this gym anyway? It’s not like we need to toughen up to beat a couple of girls next week. But Michaels, I’m making it clear to you here, next week, we step into that ring on Meltdown, and we finish off Titus and Joe T for good. I cannot stand having those two losers even comprehend that they can beat us, and I am setting out to prove that the only people who have earned the title of greatest wrestlers alive, are the Sexiest and most Violent people in WZCW…us!
Michaels: Rest assured Spiral, that I am not going to let Titus or Joe T even make it out of Oakland. I’m done here, it’s time I make my flight. I’ll see you in Oakland.
(Michaels gets up quickly and gathers his things, as he pats Spiral on the shoulder and goes to leave.)
Spiral: I’ll probably be late to Oakland. I have to fly all the way home and see my wife before I leave.
(Michaels stops and turns around smirking at Spiral.)
Michaels: Spiral, the bachelor’s life is something you’re missing out on. Remember the good ol’ days before her? Wait. Can you call frequent one night stands a bachelor’s life?
Spiral: We used to. But now, I’m down to one woman and one woman only, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be sexy and violent! One woman is damn sure more than these people can ever think of getting.
Michaels: Yeah you’re right. Well, I’m off. You can think about beating the hell out of our opponents next week, but I’m off to think about…others.
(Michaels turns and leaves, as the members stare out at him. He stops in front of one man and feigns as though he is going to strike him, as the man flinches back, before Michaels laughs and heads out the door. Spiral continues lifting the weights, concentrating on achieving a certain strength that is now his desire.)
Spiral: Next stop…Titus and Joe T.
