Damien received a text message telling him who his partner was to be for Madness. Gunner Layfield. Gunner Layfield? Who the hell thought this partnership up? No matter. They would win no matter the costs. Damien saw who his opponents were. Christine Nash and her new boyfriend John Austin. Damien thought of the times he tried to help Christine out, all the times he sacrificed his own career for her. Funny how time changes things. He bet Christine didn't remember what he did for her. Not that it mattered now, they were different people. Now she would be across the ring from him, in a match. Damien wouldn't treat this match any differently than he did the other's he was in. He would stand across the ring from her, partner or no partner, and destroy John Austin and Christine Nash. Damien sat in front of a camera, staring into it. His thoughts on this match and nothing else.

"Who's genius idea was it to team me up with Gunner Layfield? Seriously? I don't do well on a team. After everything that's been going on, putting me out there in that ring, is the best choice this company has ever made. But let me say this, if my partner tries to pull anything.. I wont hesitate to put his ass on the injured list. With that being said Gunner, I suggest you show up. If you don't and I have to defeat Christine and John on my own, when I am done with them, you are next. If you think I am bullshitting you, just try me. On second thought.. don't waste my time. I don't need you out there. Just stay your ass in the back. And when I'm done, I'll deal with you. In the only way you understand."

Damien shakes his head. It was enough that they put him in there with a partner that doesn't even belong here, but to pit him against Christine and her newly found partner, well.. that was like an early Christmas gift. It was just icing on the cake, and boy was he going to enjoy it.

"John Austin, you made a good point. But it was the wrong assumption to make. You see, Damien Callaway doesn't exist on your schedule. I speak when I am good and ready, and I am well aware of what Christine is like. I've known her far longer than you have. And in turn Johnny boy, she knows me. You see, unlike my sister, I have nothing holding me back from destroying you. Ally went easy on you because she knew of your affections for Christine. I on the other hand, could care less who loves you. Christine knows that and soon, so will you. You walk around here thinking that you are the top dog. You act like my family is nothing. You think that just because I'm just popping up that I don't have what it takes to put you out. John you are nothing more than a glorified jobber. When was the last time you won a match around here? When was the last time you actually did something worth mentioning? Wow, you beat my sister when her mind was being twisted up by some rejected hillbilly named Eli James. You beat her when she was at her weakest. Well guess what, that's not what you are getting with me. You are getting someone who is at one hundred and ten percent. You are stepping into that ring with someone who is ready to carve a path of destruction in this company. You want to sit here and claim you are team evil... Evil doesn't need to brag kid. Evil doesn't need to lay claim to anything.. evil... is simply that.. Evil. God that kid you've got so much to learn about the Callaway family. Spouting off poetry like it's gospel. Give this kid a podium, because he's the next Billy Graham. Save your sermon preacher, it ain't Sunday you know. But if you want to claim to be Team Evil, go for it. I'm justice. And Justice waits for no man. Justice and Power are the very fiber of my being."

Damien had to fight back a laugh.

"That brings me to you Christine. Unleash your twisted angel on me if you must. I can take it. I know you've been going through some shit. I understand, believe me. And no matter what happens out there tonight, I'll still be there for you. But we know, this is just business, and when that bell rings, all friendships go out the window. There is no loyalty and there is no team when it rings. It's only us and the battle that lay in our path. I've been in a ring with you as a partner, and I've been in the ring as your opponent. We know each other. Hell I know you better than your own partner, your precious little boytoy John. You obviously haven't told him about me. You haven't warned him have you Christine? You would think that you would. Tisk Tisk Christine.. No warning him of what he's getting into. Thanks Dollface, but you can rest assured, I've been watching the tapes. I know all. Justice isn't as blind as people like to say it is."

Damien winks at the camera, stands and walks away, slipping his hat back on. Gunner had better pull his weight in this match. Damien knew deep inside, that he would have to carry Gunners dead weight. So far, his partner had been pretty quiet. And that always spelled out trouble for the team. But Gunner was letting the wrong person down. When it came to Damien, you pulled your weight or you suffer all the hell he could bring down on you.