” So…”


Our scene opens as we see the team of Robert Main and Chris Page sitting at an isolated booth at a hole in the wall bar in Roswell, New Mexico. Robert has his arms stretched across the back of the booth as he looks across the table at his counterpart.


” Kinda weird for me but uh, my shrink seems to think we do need to talk about what’s going on with this whole BoB thing.”


Robert snickers under his breath before he spouts out with sheer sarcasm.


” I’m fairly positive we tried this once and it didn’t end well, secondly, you have a shrink?:


” Yes we tried this before and yes I have a shrink; dude I got beat by a DDT to my fucking foot what else would you expect!”


There’s a brief pause from Chris before he states.[/green]


” It took me sitting down with my Doctor to realize several things, and while I don’t necessarily agree my Doctor seems to think this conversation needs to happen.”


” Let’s have it then.”


” It’s not a huge secrete man, I’m the weak link in this food chain… in all fairness, anyone that stands beside you will have that shadow to step out from, and it isn’t easy. When I held the Television Title I felt more of an equal, and while my reign was short-lived it only made me feel worse about the entire situation when I watched the tape at Relentless Day Three and you didn’t bother to lift a finger to even the odds when BoB interjected themselves in my title defense with Thunder Knuckles.”


[i]Robert attempts to speak but it’s Chris who raises his right hand as he politely states.


” Just hear me out.”


Chris states as he lowers his hand.


” I know you were getting ready to defend your Xtreme Title; successfully I might add, but to have BoB throw it in my face on the last Savage was enough to send me over the edge and question your loyalties… and I was wrong for that. I almost let them convince me that you intentionally held up which I know better. It didn’t stop me from actually thinking about “what if” they’re right.”


There’s a brief pause from Chris before he states.


” Doc says I won’t be able to re-write my path as a singles star if I don’t talk about how it made me feel knowing that you were just too busy to have watched my back at Relentless, I wouldn’t have done you that way regardless of what kind of deal we have struck. I’m past it now and can officially move forward as a single because collectively nobody can touch us.”


” Dude you do know the only reason they try any of this is to try and drive us apart. The entire world knows how strong we are when it comes to the team, and while I don’t feel like I did anything wrong at Relentless; you’re right, I was getting ready to defend the Xtreme Title, and that’s where my focus was. I wasn’t around a monitor, I didn’t see what was happening until it was too late or I would have been there front and center. When it comes to your singles career only YOU can change your narrative. When it comes to what happened with Thunder Knuckles can you look at me in all honesty and tell me that you took him one hundred percent seriously?”


There’s an awkward pause as Robert stares across the table at a very timid Chris Page who reluctantly answers.


” As much as it kills me to say it, I didn’t.”


” There’s blame to be passed around for why you lost the title, but from where I’m sitting you can continue to put time and energy into what went wrong or you can start fresh tomorrow night on Savage with Donovan Blackwater… and if you want to do something big hope you're picked to take part in the Main Event… win that bastard too!”


There’s a pause from Robert before he states.


” Do it alone.”


There’s another pause from Robert before he states.


” Remove the crutch that is Robert Main from your equation and solely focus on taking care of the business at hand. What’s fucking crazy is you know what you’re capable of and you know that you’re better than the efforts you’ve given. There’s no fucking reason that’s remotely acceptable for you not to re-write the ship and build some serious momentum towards High Stakes. The ball is in your hands and your court, what you do with it from here rests within you.”


” I am aware of what I need to do and how I need to do it. I feel like some weight has been lifted off my shoulders just by having this conversation. We’ve come too far to let anyone take away what we’ve been working towards. I’m refocused, and now nothing is standing in my way.”


” We’re good now, right?”


” We weren’t even bad.”


” Oh shit, I almost forgot…”


” Oh yeah, what?”


” I’m entering the High Stakes Battle Royale too!”


If looks could kill you could put Robert six feet under as Chris is in a state of complete and utter shock as Robert spouts out.


” Sike!”


Chris fires back at Main.


” You mother fucker!


Robert laughs under his breath as Chris states.


” Although I wouldn’t be shocked if you did; I mean the XWF has gone downhill with a quickness since you lost the title in the first place. The point has been proven when it comes to Robert carrying the XWF versus when Robert is not. While my eyes are locked on my chance to wear the only strap that’s evaded me I have to start on Savage.”


” Indeed.”


The scene draws to a close.

ALIENS versus PREDATORS

” Talk about a random draw, talk about a chance to stand tall under the most unpredictable set of circumstances, and the only words you’ll hear from my mouth is where do I sign up! Tomorrow night on Savage I’m looking to double-dip and openly welcome my name to be called to take part in a random draw Tornado Tag Team affair.”


Chris Page is shown resting in a hot tub in his hotel suite before Savage Saturday Night. The steam rises from the water as Page’s arms rest on the side of the tub.


” If anyone knows about Tag Team wrestling I happen to be sitting here as one half of the soon to be longest-reigning XWF Tag Team Champions in modern history; and considering this is a tag match my luck tends to be better when it comes to the winning side of the coin; while none of you will ever be Robert Main any of you would be lucky enough to have me on your side; but something that sparks my interest in being selected isn’t the fact it’s a tag, oh no… because it’s a Tornado Tag!”


There’s a brief pause from Chris before he states.


” Everyone is in play at all times so your success or failure completely rests on your performance. I hate to say that I’m in the right place at the right time which seems to be exactly where I’ve found myself. Nobody needs to continue building momentum as I need to while on my road to High Stakes and much like Donovan Blackwater is a stepping stone so is this Aliens vs Predator situation we’re going to find ourselves entangled in.”


Chris lightly clears his throat before he continues.


” Who will the powers that be pluck into this match? Who else is willing to put in the extra work to ensure that you have the opportunity to show up and show the fuck out? The list of possible team pairings is almost as unpredictable as what will happen from bell to bell. The way I see this is like one big street fight where my friends can just as easily become my enemies if your heads aren’t in place and you’re not thinking clearly. What I need out of whoever is selected to stand by my side if you simply stay the fuck out of my way and you’ll be leaving with a victory.”


There’s a smirk from Chris as he casually follows up with.


” I will not be denied regardless of who is standing across the ring from me because there’s going to be a bull's eye on all of your backs as I will use all of you to further boost or lend me some credibility as I move towards High Stakes; I don’t give a fuck if I’m an Alien or a Predator because the result will not change, that’s me putting down someone to leave with a second win under my belt in one fucking night.”


Chris winks at the camera.


” What else will anyone have to say when I walk into Savage and wreck the fucking show? All the haters, all the sideline hoes need to take notice of what transpires. This is my first opportunity to build that momentum and I shall not allow it to be in vain. It’s my time to shine, it’s my time to take my rightful spot on top of this federation and it’s GOING to happen at the expense of everyone who stands before me. In closing, I’ll leave all of you with this; none of you can be first but all of you can be next! I’m coming to Savage Saturday Night to be your Saturday Night Special, I’m coming to kick the shit out of Donovan Blackwater before openly welcoming my selection to partake in the Alien versus Predators match.”


There’s another pause from Chris before he states.


” I hope I have all of your undivided attention as our road to High Stakes is in full swing. This is my first stop in which I will conquer before I move forward to Warfare and dispose of one of my challengers in the High Stakes Battle Royale. My collision course has been set and my eyes are firmly locked on the prize, my prize; not a shiny gold belt. When you’ve made it your mission to rebuild your credibility as a performer you tend to look at things from a different perspective, every match is important, every match is treated as a title match because every win starts building more and more momentum.”


Chris comes across the hot tub towards the camera as he softly states.


” I’ve used the word momentum frequently, and for very good reason. When you’re looking at what I’m looking at coming from where I’ve come from since Relentless I need this more than anyone else; I know walking in my record is questionable and is going to be used against me in a flawed attempt to undermine me becoming the XWF Universal Champion. Let me remind you all that you don’t have to be great every night to be Champion, you just have to be great that one night to win it. Considering the recent hot potato that’s been going on with the top title in this organization perhaps now more than ever the powers that be will forgo the shock value or looking towards past legends to carry their flag… instead, I implore to take a look at what’s right in front of you because what’s right in front of you is what’s best for fucking business… unless being reliable isn’t a trait you’re looking for as Universal Champion.”


Chris stops and gathers his thoughts before he closes out.


” I tell you what, why don’t you watch me over the next sets of shows and allow me to show you first hand.”


The scene fades.