” And how does that make you feel?”


The darkness of the screen fades away revealing Chris Page laying on a large brown leather couch with his arms resting across his waist as he looks up towards the ceiling. Along the back wall, there are several bookshelves, all lined with various psychology books and alphabetized to perfection.


” How do you think it makes me feel? You’re the Doctor.”


” You’re not here for me to tell you how you feel.”


Chris starts to show some signs of agitation as he becomes a little restless while lying on the couch.


” I’ll ask you again, how does it make you feel when people constantly compare you to your partner, Robert Main.”


Chris breathes deeply before responding.


” I have nothing to say or no legs to stand on because recent history dictates when people say I’m riding Robert’s coattails that is true, but that isn’t what even bothers me.”


” Oh really? What does bother you?”


” Back when Robert and I first joined forces I made it know I was marrying up. Robert has been the focal point of the XWF for the last three years, he’s the top draw, he’s the one person everyone wants to tangle with because he equals box office; what bothers me is how half-assed talents try to use the fact that I’m nowhere Robert’s level as a tool to try and wedge between the success we as Cataclysm bring to the table. It’s like I ask myself are they seriously this stupid? And the constant answer I’m drawn to is yes. Hell, even Robert knows he doesn’t need me, but that’s what brotherhood does to people. I don’t have to question if he’s got my back and he doesn’t have to question if I have his. Collectively we’re a force that no combination can overcome, and that’s what scares the shit out of everyone on the roster.”


” You’re deflecting once again because we’re not discussing you and Robert as a team.”


” What? So you want me to admit that Robert is better than me? I’m pretty sure I just did that.”


” Chris you’re competitive by nature, surely you can open up about what it’s like living in Robert’s shadow?”


Chris lets out a deep sigh as he moves his hands from his waist and rests them behind his head.


” I don’t live in anyone’s shadow.”


” Come on Chris, go back to Relentless. You and Robert both walked in with two championships… but only one of you left with two, it wasn’t you. That was your moment to show the world that as a singles competitor you had the tools to stand on the same level as Robert… and you failed. Not only did you not leave with two titles Robert wasn’t there for you when you needed him; as Jenny Myst was nice enough to point out.”


” I see what you’re doing…”


” I’m merely pointing out some truths that we need to explore.”


” No you’re not… you’re trying to get in my head…”


” On the contrary, I’m asking you to at least entertain the idea that your bond with Robert isn’t as strong as you think it is. Take a step back from this situation and look at it from a different perspective. Let’s reverse the roles, had Robert been outnumbered like you were against BoB at Relentless would you have made some attempt to stop any form of interference?”


Chris closes his eyes as he takes a moment to think things through. He opens his eyes as he then states.


” I can say that Robert and I have an arrangement not to tamper with each other’s affairs…”


” You’re evading the question Chris.”


” Fine! I wouldn’t have left him hanging high and dry! Is that what you want to hear? Is that the answer you’re looking for…”


” I’m just looking for the truth because that’s why you’ve come here. I’m an outside source that doesn’t have a horse in this race. You have every right to be upset with Robert for not being there…”


Chris quickly interjects himself.


” Upset is a strong word to use.”


” What would you describe it as?”


” Disappointed might be a better way to describe it, or perhaps dejected.”


[b]” Do you think that you should talk to him about it?”


” Dude I’m not going to blame him for a loss…”


” But if he had your back there’s a good chance that you might still be the Television Champion.”


” Or maybe one door closes and another door opens. What bigger way to silence all the critics than by winning the top prize in the XWF, the Universal Championship. There’s an event a few weeks away properly entitled High Stakes, the Universal Title is in the balance with a Battle Royale I’ve elected to take part in.”


” Please, continue.”


” Everything we do is about establishing momentum.”


Chris pauses for a moment as he closes his eyes and lets out a deep breath.


” I am in a perfect position to start building a little for myself. Take Saturday for example, I’m dealing with a Blackwater who hasn’t seen the inside of a wrestling ring for God only knows. I’m going to use Donovan as a stepping stone to start building momentum towards this Battle Royale. Just one victory can change anyone’s trajectory, and I’ve put myself in prime position to crush him.”


” And you somehow think this is going to negate the fact that someone you consider a friend isn’t a friend?”[white]


Chris opens his eyes as he then sits up and tosses his legs off the end of the couch to the carpeted floor. He sits, intently looking off-camera at his doctor.


” Why are you going back to that well?”


[white]” Because there’s more to this and you’re just glossing over it as you’ve done since our first visit. You’ve yet to address the problem head-on, and there’s got to be a reason why.”


” Because maybe that dog doesn’t hunt.”


”… Or maybe it does.”


” I’m not interested in the past, I’m not going to wreck my brain wondering if my tag team partner has my best interest at heart. I’m going to focus on the future for the future is what is important. The next four weeks are critical to my gain, it’s critical that my mind focuses on Donovan and then Barney on my road to what could be the last opportunity for me to compete for a major Championship on a level playing field. Relentless and what happened is in the rearview…”


” Chris, I hear what you’re saying, and while it sounds great and all; how do you expect to fully prepare for the future when you haven’t addressed the past. Let’s say this is all one big misunderstanding and Robert does have your best intentions… you haven’t even asked him about it.”


Chris attempts to interject but doesn’t as his Doctor continues.


” You get defensive when I continue to go back to Relentless, but Chris I’m not saying Robert didn’t show up intentionally, I’m saying the doubt will remain there until you do confront him about it. It’s going to continue to fester inside of you and will cause you to lose this focus that you’re trying so hard to establish.”


” I just don’t see the point in wasting my time asking a question that I already know the answer to. People have tried this angle many times before to drive a wedge between Robert and me; it’s beating a dead horse. Collectively there’s nobody that can stop us; and if I can put it all together and leave High Stakes with the Universal Title in tow it shall be the ultimate fuck you to anyone that doubts me.”


” Do me a favor before our next session.”


” What’s that?”


” Ask him about it.”


… TO BE CONTINUED.

WORDS FROM THE STONED ONE:

” I knew Donovan and the Blackwater crew were boring but not even I was fully prepared for the lack of effort put in. I mean, I can’t say that I’m disappointed because he and I are looking at this on two completely different levels.”


Chris strikes a lighter as he fires up a joint. He takes a deep pull as he gazes into the camera as he continues.


” Donovan is only on my radar so that I can use him as a springboard to shifting the narrative that seems to plague me as that guy that “can’t get it done”. Now, Don, you can waste as much time on Theo Pryce as you want but it doesn’t change the fact that you’re about to get into the ring with me. I hear you talking, I’m ecstatic that you’re so eager to have your brush with greatness … but you seem to confuse yourself by assuming that it’s my blood that’s going to be shed.”


Chris exhales the smoke as he lightly shakes his head at the camera before he states.


” It’s so cute that you are deluded enough to think that you’re capable enough to stand toe to toe with me, let alone defeat me. A kid can dream, right? I’m here to step over you on my way to High Stakes while most of my other counterparts are sitting on the sidelines hoping it increases their opportunity while I am meeting cocksuckers like you head-on.”


Chris takes another toke off his joint.


” You have gone so far as to say that you can care less about winning, right? You just want to inflict as much damage as you can, sound right? Do you know why you make stupid statements like that? Because you CAN’T beat me, as evident in the “watching paint dry” promo you’ve thrown in my general direction. I’ve heard of people slinging shit and hoping it sticks but you sir, you take the fucking cake.”


Chris exhales the smoke as a sly smirk graces his face.


” It’s cute to see someone “talk” a big game only to shit their pants when met with someone that loves to play on the darker side of the fence. Maybe I should unleash the Beast on you… then again… maybe not, you’d have to warrant that kind of attention whereas there’s nothing about you that requires that. So listen cupcake, let me tell you how this plays out for you. You shit the bed again and further open your mouth and insert your foot, and tomorrow night on Savage I’m going to leave no room for error with just how full of shit you are.”


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


” I might not have the best track record in singles action but I’ve damn sure done more in recent history than you’ve done throughout your entire career. I’m one successful title defense away from becoming the longest-reigning XWF Tag Team Champions of ALL time! Robert Main and Chris Page have been undefeated for over a fucking year, I am responsible for us winning the titles and retaining them on more occasions than I care to count… brush up on your shit cunt cake because you’re about to step into the lion’s den… and I’m pretty fucking hungry.
Finally, when it comes to you, be careful when attempting to poke the bear, most of the time it’s going to backfire in your face.”


Chris takes a small toke off his joint as he inhales before blowing out the thin white smoke.


” Look no further than what happens to you tomorrow night on Savage. I don’t give two shits about your involvement in a Thunder Knuckles promo, I can give a fuck about your issues with Theo for lord only knows Robert and I have been calling his name for a fucking year that he continues to no sell, my involvement with you is simple… use you start rebuilding a renewed faith in myself before I go to war come High Stakes; nothing more, nothing less, and while this victory will mean about as much as beating Peter Gilmour in the grand scheme… wait… I stand corrected, it means less because fucking Gilmour is on a roll!”


Taking a final toke off his joint Chris thumps it off-camera.


” It’s going to be fun breaking you. Just know the pleasure will have all been yours.”


Chris states before blowing out the smoke.


” While Donovan will come to grips with in his role for this story in short order I will officially correct the ship and move on to Warfare where another challenge awaits in the form of one Barney Green. While most of the field for this Battle Royale are waving their pomp pomps from the sidelines I’m more interested in, I don’t know… competing, learning from past mistakes so that I’m one hundred percent ready to rock and roll come to High Stakes. I control my destiny and I choose to take this destiny to the promised land at the expense of anyone that bothers to sign the dotted line and grace the squared circle with me. We all know the tag division is locked down…. Now it’s time for me to lock down my singles career with the same force and brutality that’s made me successful and brought me to the promised land in the past. The narrative that “Page can’t get it done” is about to be crammed up everyone’s ass as I serve it to you with a smile on my face.”


Chris turns to walk off camera before stopping where he turns and looks directly into the camera as he shakes his head in shame while stating.


” Fucking Zombies? Are you kidding me?”


Chris stops shaking his head as he turns and walks off-screen leaving us to fade to black.

- HALL OF LEGENDS 2019
- 2019 Heel of the Year
- 2019 Locker Room Leader of the Year
- 2019 Feud of the Year w. Robert Main (you’re welcome)
- Former


With Robert "The Omega" Main

XWF World Heavyweight Champion