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Devin Black · (03-29-2014)

[A shaky, handheld camera-phone comes to life.]

[A couple of seconds worth of fiddling with options later and Devin Black came into view. His eyes were lower than Miley Cyrus’ self-esteem, his face was flush.]

[Maybe it was too much alcohol.]

[More likely it was sleep, or lack thereof.]

[The Las Vegas nightlife spread out behind and below him; as if this was being shot from a balcony or rooftop of the same apartment building we last saw Black.]

[The shot was a medium close up. His Obey hoodie was hung haphazardly over the wrought-iron chair that he sat in, his beard thick and unshaven, and his Stick To Your Guns tank looked faded and slightly frayed. It was becoming apparent that he’d nearly been up for several days.]

[A smile spread easily over his face.]

“Anonymity is a wonderful thing isn’t it? Repercussions for your actions are nonexistent; your privacy is able to be kept intact. People don’t really know what to expect from you, because there IS no you. That’s what makes anonymity so great, isn’t it? Three days from now, I step out from the shadows of anonymity, and into the warm embrace of the spotlight. I’ve wrestled around the world, on FIVE different continents, main eventing on every single one of them. Virtually every title imaginable in the wrestling industry has been around my waist at one point. I’ve just never had the platform to showcase my abilities on, not one the scale of XWF at least. That is what makes me, Devin Black, anonymous. This is the moment I’ve looked forward to, the moment where all the unfathomable amount of time I put into my craft will pay off.”

[Devin abruptly stands up from the uncomfortable iron chair, sending it tumbling backwards onto the concrete from the sudden momentum.]

“Being ‘Anonymous’ takes on a different meaning for others though, doesn’t it? Living a lie behind the veil of a painted face, no name or identity attached to you. To me, that screams insecurity. Fear of looking yourself in the mirror. What are you hiding from Anonymous? I suppose the better question would be, from whom? From listening to the things you say and the way you present yourself, I’d suggest looking into the mirror in the morning when you’re carefully applying layers of make-up to your face, and you may find the answer.”

[Black approaches the phone, grasping it as if he was about to take a well-positioned selfie, with the background illuminated by neon lights, as we now have a close up vantage point of his face.]

“This whole façade is quite convenient for you though, right? Sure, most of the time you can cover up who you really are with paint and make up, attempt to throw people off with schizo dialogue with yourself. I’ll admit, your approach isn’t bad. Psychological warfare can give you a big advantage. I honestly have no idea what to expect from you. Being that we have a triple threat match, things are going to be quite unpredictable by default. BUT, I GUARANTEE that IF you were so lucky as to come out victorious on Monday with a pinfall on Christine Nash, that ‘Anonymous’ smoke and mirrors game would drop in a heartbeat. Your make-up all but gone from your face, and the attention seeking side that I KNOW is inside of you would appear. After all, those who hide behind the veil of anonymity just love to reveal themselves when its most convenient.”

[Devin Black takes the camera focus off of himself and pans the view around the Las Vegas strip. The building he stands upon is most definitely a high rise, as it is obvious he is at least 30 stories high.]

[He sighs deeply in a moment of self-reflection, still panning around The Strip, slowly focusing on landmarks and huge swarms of tourists navigating about.]

“The XWF fans are in for a treat when they catch a glimpse of the drive that I possess for WINNING. I will do whatever it takes; I’d take a plunge off of this very awning RIGHT NOW with the world’s biggest moonsault if there was an opponent waiting for me below, laying across a table. If there’s one mantra in the punk rock culture that has molded my very existence, it’s DIY: Do It Yourself. I’ve accomplished EVERYTHING I’ve set out to do so far in life. On Monday, on par with winning the first match of my XWF career, I’m setting my sights on helping Anonymous out. That moment I twist him up like a pretzel, moments before he taps out, or the last millisecond before the officials’ hand counts 3, I’m hoping he has a revelation. I’m hoping I can beat his true identity out of him.”

[Suddenly, the phone either slips out of Devin Black’s hand unexpectedly, or he knowingly just said “fuck this thing” and dropped it 30 stories below.]

[CHAOTIC TWIRLING!]

[WHOOSH!]

[WHOOSH!]

[CRACK!!]

[Fade Out]

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