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Post by .::Beauty::. on Sept 2, 2010 14:04:44 GMT -5
[Single Match] Russell Francis Vs. Leo Hayden
Limit: 2 Each Maximum First Deadline: Monday September 6th 11:59pm EST Final Deadline: Tuesday September 7th at 11:59pm EST Kirsten Shelley: Two men with history, new names. Hayden has been outed as not really being 'Jester' Chad Allen and Russell has dropped the Franchise name. These two have met before and it's time to settle a rivalry. If Francis can pick up the win it would no doubt put him in line for a Volitionary Title shot.
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Post by Andy on Sept 3, 2010 11:08:40 GMT -5
The Past: scene opens up the asylum cameras as you see Leonardo Hayden sitting at a table in handcuffs looking at the same doctor we saw last Tuesday on Animosity.
Leonardo Hayden Listen do you hear it? We are but beings locked in our minds. When I asked you to listen do you hear it. I don’t mean the room around us the situation but the voice in your head. The thing you believe to hear, when you say what am I listening for. It’s that voice that drives you throughout your life. Do you understand what I mean?
Yes I do Leo.
Of course you do Alice, you understand my thoughts. Now, no mistakes…am I insane? Or does that happen to everyone. That voice that compels them, the voice their thoughts, and all of that.
Yes, Leo we all have a voice that guides us.
So why am I here?!
I can’t answer that right now Leonardo….we will discuss more soon, please stay tame for the other doctors. They are going to take you to your room.
*two very large men pull Leonardo up from his chair, and grab him arm by arm.*
What my room!? I thought I was done here. Why Can’t I leave?!
Sorry, Leo it’s all for your safety
FUCK Safety I want out now damn it.
*scene fades as Leo is dragged off screaming*
The Present:
We open now to the home of Leonardo Hayden, a disgusting looking run down home, with trash lying around, we enter a room, where Leonardo Haden is tied to a chair, with Alice sitting in front of him talking to him. Leo begins trying to tip back to fall over.
Leo! Damn it what you are you doing now?
Shut up, I am not LEO!
Yes you are my dear, my god I should have never let you out. Well you never called me after I left!
I did too! Ooo I wanted to follow you where ever you went, you were the one who ran away, changed your name and started wrestling!
Well, you are the one who said you would find me anywhere!
Isn’t that what I did!?
Ooo right.
Listen Leo,
Oi I told you my name is Chad Allen
No Leo its LEO! She grabs a mirror and puts up to his face
look at yourself really look, You are Leonardo Hayden, A man that convinced his doctor, his psychologist, to fall in love with him. Please Leo, remember who you really are, please Leo, you are no longer Chad Allen, you are the brilliant man Leonardo. You convinced me to believe your teaching. You need to realize, who you are again. Knock this off….
Not till you admit who you are
No, Fuck off.
Leo! Don’t you dare do this to me, Don’t you fucking dare. You are ripping me apart.
I am not who you think I am. I am Jester Chad Allen…
No, this is the real JCA!
She shows him a picture of the real Jester Chad Allen
You are Leonardo Hayden, a loved man, a good man, you don’t need this anymore. You don’t need all this violence, you don’t need to suffer anymore Leo, I am here.
Without suffering, without pain, without violence no one knows how to truly be happy. I am sorry that I have filled your heads with other lies and deceived you. It’s the only way we can be happy though.
Leo, look at me. She grabs Leo’s face and forces him to look into her eyes.
That is not the way to do things. Please, Leo realize what you are doing to me. I love you Leonardo Hayden. You are a dream come true for me. In till you ran off with this idea of wrestling; You need to stop otherwise someone close to you will get hurt. Leo, please do it for me. Say your name please.
Chad Allen
Alice smacks Leo hard in the face.
What was that?
Jest.
SMACK!
Cha..
SMACK!
Le..oonardo..hayden…
Leo you are in there.
She rubs Leo’s face and gives him a kiss.
I’m sorry I hit you so hard.
Its fine….I needed it. I am Leonardo Hayden… Yes, baby…
She hugs his head.
Now about this wrestling thing…
I can’t stop it, not now. I hold the Volitionary title.
Could we sell at a pawn shop and run away together.
No….I can’t turn my back on wrestling now. It is my new medicine. I must bring out the violence in the ring to leave peacefully outside of the ring.
So I’m stuck in San Diego with a psychopathic boyfriend who wrestles? Wow, this will be an interesting book to write about my life.
You can leave or stay whatever works for you. I have too much violence to create here, to give it all up. You need to stay off the idea of violence. Stay on the idea of me. Yeah….I’ll save it for the ring…. I really need to get you a new job.
No, this is the best for me. No worries…can you untie me now…
O right…sorry hun. She unties him.
So, you will be Leonardo again? Yes….I will be Leonardo Hayden till the end of time… Alice hugs him again, and scene fades.
The Future:
Leonardo Hayden TGW, so you think you found me out. You think you have it all figured out though don’t you. That you know who I am because my doctors told you who I am. That’s not the case at all. I am Leonardo Hayden true that is in fact the name my mother gave me as a child. It’s only a name though, who needs a name when there is a larger picture. violence. My name should be violence…my name should be suffering….everyone will get to know me by these new names. Nothing more, they will get to know me by my actions, not my name.
This week I go up against a man who thinks he has a new world ahead of him He changed his name back to the name his mother gave him. Good for you dropping the title of franchise, constant and so on and so forth. That is really an achievement for you to be quite for once in your life about how you are going to stun the world each and every week with the same pathetic performance. You know my moves now franchis, but I am new man same as you. It’s really touching that we are both new men, but with the same problems huh? No worries we can really show the world that there is a different side to both of us. Now, I am still a little mad at you for what you did a few weeks ago, coming out during a very important match for me against one Natalie Burrows…yes I know you are saying well what of it? Well think about what action you took caused me to jump to late for my lethal laughter having me lose, I might have been in a number one contenders match for the TGW title rather than the one I am currently holding. Did you ever think of that? Then of course I had to retaliate two weeks later….that didn’t go so hot for you, I cost you your shot at the world title as well. So I guess we are even aren’t we Russell. Now I am a fair man, I hit you, you hit me, I hit you, it’s like musical chairs in the wrestling world. This time though Russell there is only one chair and one man gets to sit in it. One person becomes a winner the other looks upon in aw as they realize they don’t get a seat. I know this is sounding really weird to you, I get that a lot. Basically, know that when we get out there one person gets to truly show the world why they are on top. Why not me? I mean yes I lost to Aaron Rupp last week, yes I caused myself a lot of anguish by having my doctor come to San Diego and stop me from destroying our current champion.
Now I am the volitinoary title, a man like you know how’s to hold it correctly right? I mean you held it for what 8 months or some junk like that. Probs pains you to see a freak like me take it away from you. It’s okay, I’ve been taking great care of it. Notice how shiney and red it has been as of late. Can’t wait to let you touch it again, and then take it away like candy from a baby. Yes Russell, you are the baby in that scenario. I know you think O I will stop JCA or Leo or whoever the fuck I am before I ruin the company you help build, the fans you help create, the persona of the everyman’s champion. You have that with Rupp, the everyman’s champion. That even the small children can look up to. Can we stop with all these people who stand up and be role models yet? It’s always about honor and respect in these places, I am tired of it. I obviously was out of my element in my match with Rupp…put me in a cell with him and it would be a different story…
But that’s not what I am here to talk about is It Francis, I am here to talk about you and me some more. That’s what I am supposed to do that’s fine. I have this idea though that you want to take this to a new limit. You don’t want the same outcome as last time. You want to push yourself harder, work harder than me this time. Yes I admit Francis we had a hell of a match, but This Tuesday you fight a me a new man. I look into the mirror and I don’t see that pathetic JCA, I know now that I am Leo Hayden, the man who changes faces, who scares people out of their boots, and takes TGW over. There will be no talks about the Sirens, Alli Taylor, Wade Mason, Aaron Rupp, Natalie Burrows and the Golden Age of TGW, the years from now have one look and its Dark…Welcome to the Dark Ages of Leonardo Hayden.
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Post by Russell Francis on Sept 4, 2010 21:43:07 GMT -5
The 'A' Game Russell Franchise would have done the following:
Wake up after Tuesday's Animosity, almost gloating over the fact that he beat two of the top talents in the world! He would immediately went to his Twitter page and tell the world why he's still the greatest athlete in TGW alone! Franchise would have welcomed the challenge of taking on a fake like Leo Hayden and use a webcam to share his thought to the world, regaardless if they wanted to hear it or not!
He would have used BIG BOLD LETTERS to EXCLAIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHY HE"S SO DAMN GOOD! He would have some made up comedy routine to show that he's not lying. Maybe quote something from Batman or another comic book movie with a clown jester as a evil villian. Maybe he would have said some shit about the TGW Champion or how badly Alli Taylor was running TGW! And then, he would probably end it in a crappy ass promo like "YOU BRING THE PAIN, AND I'LL BRING THE 'A' GAME!
This is what The 'A' Game would have done! However, the Wednesday after Animosity, Russell Francis woke up sore as hell.
As Russell managed to pick his legs up out of the bed, he clicked his television on to ESPN! After catching the Braves highlights (Braves won in extra innings, by the way), he goes to his kitchen and pours a bowl of cereal. For the first time in a while, Russell Francis doesn't get on his Twitter or Facebook page. He just stays mellow and quickly eats his cereal before the corn flakes get to soggy!
When Russell goes out for a jog on a balmy San Diego morning, he's not followed by his hired help, Rob The Cameraman! After Russell's transformation, he decided the best thing to do is to make it simple for him to focus on his wrestling instead of the glamour! Besides, Rob was asking for $50,000 a year for a job in which he pretty much sat on his ass until he was needed. So, with some extra change in his pocket, he gladly jogged downtown San Diego with a little bounce in his step.
David Von Doom, a personal and close friend to Russell Francis, invited the new man to lunch as McHale's. When Russell Franchise arrived in the pub, most of the lunch crowd regulars had a different mood. Instead of saying the same old:
WASSUP FRANCHISE! THE 'A' GAME IS IN THE HOUSE!!!
They wised up to how Russell Francis carried himself now. Instead, most went about their business. Some told Russell Francis that he had a great match last night. Russell Francis simply smiled and nodded while starting in on his French Dip Sandwich with a loaded baked potato. David looked at Russell intently!
DVD: You are definitely a changed person, Russell! I mean, I don't hear you yammering off at the mouth, saying you're going to do this or that! I gotta say, either this is a phase or you're actually changing.
Russell Francis: David, never in my career have I been this...motivated! For my whole life, I thought that my whole life would be like the old Franchise! Just a shit talkin guy. But now, I finally have a clear mind! I'm focused on what I need to do!
DVD: I've heard this song before, Russell. You sound like a changed guy now, but what's to stop you from turning back into what you once were?
Russell Francis: I guess...I guess, you just have to believe me on this one!
DVD: BULLSHIT!
Russell Francis: No, trust me. For a year, I thought the only way I could ever get to the top was to be somebody I wasn't. Being The 'A' Game sounded great on paper, but what did it get me? Every time I came out for a match, the wrestlers wouldn't take me seriously. People made fun of the fact that I had a webcam show from my house. I thought I could work it out. But in the end, it just got me in trouble for most of the time. I had the Volutionary Title for a long time. But that's because the talent I was facing barely managed to make a dent in the wrestling world.
DVD: What made you change? I mean, last week, you were talking shit about Allistair like you we're going to kill him. What's the difference between then and now?
Russell Francis: I thought I could take out the new talent in TGW. But they only showed me that a man can hide his weaknesses for only a while. It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out! This is the most talented pool that TGW has ever had in it's one year existence. How can I manage to keep up with that talent pool if all I'm doing is saying The 'A' Game this and other random stuff! I'm ready to go beyond the 'A' Game! I'm ready to be the Constant I truly am!
DVD: You know, while I can commend you on finally changing your ways, you gotta know, the road is going to get even harder from here on. I've only seen a handful of guys pull a complete 180 and go on to bigger and better things. I just hope you know what you're doing!
Russell Francis took a sip of his sweet tea and wiped his mouth.
Russell Francis: To be honest, I hope I know what I'm doing too.
After a couple of minutes, mostly recapping the three way dance on Animosity, Francis and Von Doom parted ways and went their separate ways. Russell Francis, for the rest of his night, stayed in house watching old NFL preseason games from the weekend. This was a different Russell from years passed. Even the old Russell Franchise asked himself how much longer he could stay like this!
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Russell Francis: I'm going to be honest with you guys, I don't know if this is a permanent thing. I don't know if I'll be able to keep the promises I kept to my fans, that the old is gone and the new is here to stay. But what I can say is this: I've never lost the passion I brought to TGW and I promise you that you will NEVER see me choke like I have in the past! I've made a promise to be the next TGW Title holder and I will do anything become a champion.
But I got to say, it's awkward going up against Leo Hayden. Sure, I faced him when he was Jester Chad Allen, but...but...it's hard to get it out of your system. I mean, every day, I wake up and I want to just start talking shit out of my mouth and try to act like I'm the top player in the game. But quickly, I'll be slapped back down to earth by a newbie who's trying to make a name by himself. And to tell you the truth, I don't want the old Franchise to come out until I get into the ring! I want to be a force in the ring, not just a talking head!
That's something you haven't learned yet, Leo! You still have that layer of Jester on top of your natural self. There is a big part of Jester that still makes up your mental and physical state. Until you fully release yourself from Jester and become your own man, you will always be living a big lie. Trust me, I know this!
Now, I know that we have a cat and mouse relationship. You attack me and I attack you. You know it, I know it, the whole locker room knows it. The locker room also knows that we both have been living lies that we can't escape from. You've been telling people that you're a wrestler that you've idolized but never met. I've been telling people that I'm the best in the world. At Animosity, something has to give.
At Animosity, one man will have first dibs at the throne, and that will be me, The Constant of TGW. I'm not after your title. I'm the longest running Volitionary Champion in the business. I know how to defend the title. If I were to take it from you, I would just be practicing for a shot at the TGW title. But, if you want to practice being a champion, I'll show you how to fight like a champion. I'm not messing with you anymore! I'm off to show you and the world that Russell Francis is for real.
I want the world to take note of what I do with Leo Hayden! Take note of what a desperate man will do in order to keep a lie going. And then I want you guys to look at a brand new man! A man who has killed his old ways and accepted the new way of looking at wrestling. Can you tell me who is more likely to get to the top faster?
Leo, the old me might have told you to bring the pain! I'll simply say you either pin me or submit me, because Leo, I will Tag you if you give me the chance! If you want to be hardcore like a Volitionary Champion, I'll take you to a hardcore level you'll never understand. BELIEVE THAT!!!
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Post by Andy on Sept 7, 2010 17:38:29 GMT -5
The Past:
Franchise starts to battle back as he gets his second wind, so to speak. He hits lefts and rights and lifts JCA up with a backdrop.
"I feel like dancing!" The fans yell out for Franchise to do the A Game stomp as he lays into the fallen Allen. "REMIX!" is heard from the crowd as Franchise runs off the ropes, but Jester is quick to his feet hits a spinning heel kick! Franchise grabs his face and falls to the mat. JCA pulls his opponent up to his feet and sends him into the corner with as much force as he can muster... which turns out to be quite a lot, since the impact knocks the wind right out of Franchise. While Franchise is stunned, Allen scampers up to the top rope before leaping off, snagging his opponent and connecting with Lethal Laughter! From there, it's academic as Jester pins his opponent for the three-count. Winner: Jester Chad Allen [Pinfall]
Hmm seems those who don’t study history are those who will just re-live it…good luck Francis
The Present:
The scene opens, similar house, similar settings…this time Leo Hayden not tied up in a chair, but relaxing in his dining room bowl of cereal in his possession…what kind? Lucky Charms of course. He begins to take a bite as Alice his doctor/lover/follower comes walking in clicks on their old 14 inch tube television to TGW’s channel. The scene of Russell’s little speech plays out…
Alice Wow he had something to say didn’t he
Leo Hayden yeah...O well. That’s Russell for you. Spouting off about what he think he knows.
yeah, but look at him he is a changed man.
You can change the name, you can change the man, but you can’t change the wrestler. He hasn’t changed, It’s the same ol franchise tag, same ol Remixing, now I change my name, he changed it fine. Two new names on a card we had back in June. Shit will happen the same way, I’ll take him to a limit beat him…some idiots will come out beat me and him up after the match, probs someone who wants to make a stand up against me or him. Same old TGW shit, a new day.
OO you all ready beat him?
Yeah…it’s just one of those things where it happens week after week.
So, not a big deal this week?
Well, it won’t be a no limits level of violence it’s not needed. It’s kind of how things work around here. I get really happy excited about what I get to do, then management holds me back throws me in these matches with restrictions. Where, everyone says don’t hold back Leo, go nuts, get crazy! Then what happens…they throw limitations on me. Don’t use that chair, no standing outside the ring for more than 10 seconds, don’t choke him, and follow all those other rules. Rules…they are un-American…where is the freedom to do what we want?!
All right Leo calm down now…
Right… sorry…
The TV still rolling, goes into Jessica Blake’s speech.
*o Leo Hayden, Don;t think I'm going to let the fact that you have that title get in my way.. I never lost it.. So technically, Its still mine, And I will be taking it from you real soon, I can promise you that. *
Alice More competition huh?
Leo Hayden yeah looks like she’s looking to take me on as well…that’s fine…She forgets I was here when the Sirens got suspended…I wasn’t really impressed with their work anyway. So my title is hers huh? Well fine…you want the Volitionary title…take it…I don’t give a fuck. This little trinket just says hey I’m better then everyone on the roster except for the TGW champion…whatever, I am going to be the best here…so if you want this trinket Ms. Blake please have it.
NO! you are not giving away your title that is easy…You won it fair and square Leo.
Meh, she’s banging the other boss…if she really wanted to the belt she could have it.
Yeah…but you and never wrestled…you won the belt against Kaji fair and square.
I think the only person Jessica has wrestled here now is Russell…and well anyone can beat that guy as long as they have half cent of common sense. Yeah…
well guess see what she might try…
Listen basically we have to think of holding this belt as a target, it’s not as large and blaring like the TGW championship, but it’s still there and there will be those that wish to go after the smaller of the two because they aren’t intimidated by the large one. They need to go after something they believe is simple, but they don’t know that this target is small enough to slip through their fingers constantly. That, going up against me and holding me down for a 3 count is a much harder than they ever could imagine. I might not be undefeated like some of our lovely talent here in TGW, but I never go down without a fight. Ask Rupp, ask Natalie, if it came easy. So Ms. Blake you have a share holder in bed with you, go ahead get him to put the match in you and me Volitionary title match…hell I will even let you be introduced as the current champion, and I will win it all over again. Whatever, you need to put that smile on your face…
Oi come on Leo You can’t be serious.
Let her get a smile before I ruin her life, her undefeated streak and take this title away.
Alice looks at Leo…Leo Looks at Alice….Alice Sighs….Leo shrugs… Leo takes another bite of Lucky Charms.
SON OF A BITCH ITS SOGGY! Fuck me!
Chill out..
Leo throws the bowl off the table and Slams his arms down against the table
NO! damn it Fuck! I Talked to much and my cereal goes soggy…How the fuck am I supposed to become a cereal killer if it kills itself!
Okay…you need your medication.
Not today Alice…not today….
Alice looks at the wall covered in milk, soggy cereal and melted marshmallows. Leo defeated by his cereal once again slams his head against the table. The scene begins to fade.
The Future:
Leo Hayden We are lost, a society stuck in our repetition, our daily motion, we sleep, breathe, eat, work, sleep. We are all victims of it. I try to break this mean cycle, by fasting, or not sleeping, just makes me abuse on one of the other repetitions. It’s really sad. I know it’s something we don’t think about how we break the true insanity, of doing the same thing over and over again no one knows. Some days we break it, we go for it. We create a new style of living, we don’t live on the timeline…we live like no one else.
Now with a new sense of the world you can really reflect on what is truly insanity. Insanity is coming back to the ring with me and expecting a different result. Russell Francis don’t you get it? You will never be better than me. You will never have the skills, the mental capacity, and never will be well good enough. Think of it this way, every time you have took me on, I have come back at you 10 times harder than you ever did. Get your mindset ready for this match Russell, get it all set up and motivated, because I am going to bring you the greatest gift of all…Disappointment. Though you worked hard, pushed yourself more than you ever have you, and changed your attitude; you just won’t be able to match up against me.
I’m living a lie…maybe a little…yeah I still live with jester inside of me. Yes indeed I do, every day I struggle with him. It’s fine though Francis, I will struggle with him on my own time. Tonight, it’s your time…I deal with you…no one else…If you haven’t noticed; I know how to focus on my matches, not my personality. It’s like when I’m in the ring, I no longer think, I just do. It’s like my rage just takes over, and I can’t help myself. I just want to hurt people.
Russell lets settle this tonight…settle this up like gentleman and fight the good fight. The best man wins right? All that honor respect crap right. You know me, I am not about to go in there and shake your hand and say I respect you. We have a history even, and I still won’t even think you, are worth the time in the ring anymore. Look, we even tagged once before, who had to do most of the legal man work…me…you couldn’t reach your hand out far enough to tag me half the time. Shit, I was taking on Chris Maddox and Evan Banks by myself for most of it.
Russell, we will have a fun time tonight, me holding my belt high over your body as you are put on a stretcher, all your fans filling the arena with their tears. Hoping their hero is going to survive this beating, tomorrow they hear news that poor Russell has been crippled, That a lethal laughter was just too devastating, for his poor brain to cope with. I know, its sooo sad. I am so glad you were TGW’s longest running 2nd silver medal holder must seem really weird having someone else walk out to that ring with the belt you held on to for so long. That you constantly brag about holding, that you continue to hold the replica in your arms when you sleep at night. Come on, Russell it’s a whole new world out there now. I am not some new guy coming in this time around, I have proven that the man behind this face no matter what name he goes under is better then you. If you want I’ll show you everyone of my faces and hide the real me from you, because I can show you everything Russell, and you would never know which side of me is the real one…Maybe Leo Hayden is my name, maybe its Jared Gibson, or Frank Anderson, or Andy Shaw…you will never know who I really am…but a name doesn’t matter to me Russell, because it doesn’t change what I can do to you.
Think about this Russell…you sir are like a snake running around the fields taking on small mice that you know you can devour without a problem. Then, when you go up against something you aren’t sure of you bite down, but then give up hoping your poison kill…constantly killing TGW with your poison. Then…you run into a guy like me a mongoose…a man who is out to kill you with ease.
Tonight, it’s the same ol game. Bring yourself a pillow, because tonight I knock your ass and leave you laying in the ring for at least a 3 count. I know, how neck problems can happen if you don’t have proper pillow support. Go ahead and bring around, hell if you want to take a nap in the ring and save your energy for another match down the future that’s cool…just give up now…why not?
Now, I’ve been thinking about the future of TGW, it’s like we have Russell the constant disappointment. We have Rupp, the well respect and more respect, we have AJ Adams who thinking playing possum in all his matches works out no injuries, Kaji Firesons retirement talk…O and the Sirens aaah! Ooo noo they are here to take Alli Taylor on ooooo aaah who gives a fuck…Alli Taylor will get this shit figured out. Well the rest of the TGW roster not really worth talking about anymore. Then you have me Leo Hayden…Volitionary Champion…what’s next?....
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…The Dark Ages of Leo Hayden…
Welcome to my Perfected Insanity [/b][/center] OOC: sorry about the edit, noticed a slight coding problem after I posted...thats all I did beside add this ooc comment.
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Post by Russell Francis on Sept 7, 2010 20:36:07 GMT -5
Some people still don't believe that Russell Francis is a totally changed man. Despite his new appearance and his new view on life, many are asking for the old 'A' game back. However, the creator, who was once happy with his lifestyle, does not intend on going back to his old ways.
But only if you could tell that to the masses!
Pablo: Look, I know you want him to do his Russell Franchise stick, but he said he will only make an appearance as Russell Francis!....I know he's the 'A' game but....I'll tell him that sir!
In his small, makeshift cubicle he made in the loft of Russell Francis, Pablo Martinez, Russell's best friend from the University of South Carolina and current business manager, hangs up the phone on another corporate big wig.
Russell and Pablo managed to find a way earlier in Francis' wrestling career to make money off of simple appearances and corporate functions. It was almost a usual thing to see Russell Francis do his 'Russell Franchise' guest appearances at corporate retreats in the mountains or sign autographs at industry booths at Convention Centers and Expos around the area. One time, a independent adult video company once asked Russell Franchise to come and sign autographs during that year's Adult Video Expo in Las Vegas! Pablo and Russell both agreed that an appearance of that kind would harm the 'Franchise' name and politely declined the invite!
It appeared that the 'Franchise' Brand was the most important thing to Russell Francis. He knew that if he made himself into a big time wrestler, this would help bring more money to his bank account and let people forget about the way his NFL career finished. Pablo graduated with a Business degree from college, so once he knew that his football days were numbered, he jumped into making Russell a very rich man. While Pablo received a huge chunk of money from 'The 'A' Game's' appearances, he knew that his first and possibly most important priority was to always treat Russell, his friend with the respect he deserved. He never viewed Russell as a pushover, only as a great person to be around.
But nowadays, all Pablo could think about is how Francis has managed to alienate the only thing that was making them rich. He's held his tongue for the past couple of weeks, knowing not to get on Francis bad side. Yet, he knew that he needed to say something before more and more corporate planners called to cancel more business engagements.
As Francis walked back into the loft, straight from 2 hours worth of weightlifting and cardio, Pablo stood up from his chair and turned to Russell!
Pablo: Are you making the right decision?
Russell Francis, taking his headphones off, looks to Pablo with a bemused look on his face
Russell Francis: What are you talking about?
Pablo: I mean, walking away from the 'Franchise' name. Something that we made big! Our bread and butter, dawg.
Russell Francis: I told you, as long as I have that name associated with me, nobody is going to look at me seriously. I want to become the champion of TGW. The only way I can do that is by becoming a better wrestler, not just another better gimmick.
Pablo: I just had to talk to the fifth event planner in the last hour alone, who wants to know if you're still going to do the 'A' Game Shuffle! What do you want to tell them? You start flaking out, and we'll be broke!
Russell Francis: I don't give a damn about them, I'm going for the title! MONEY BE DAMNED!!!
Pablo knocks down the small, stacked boxes that makes up the wall to his office and stands in front of Francis, glaring into his eyes with a passion.
Pablo: Look, I'm tired of this shit. Now, you need to make up your mind and make it up quick. If you don't want to be Russell Franchise in the wrestling ring, fucking great! You can go as Russell Francis or Russell the Constant or whatever you want to when you get into the ring. But outside the ring, you will be now and forever more Russell Franchise. Even if you win all the titles in the world, but remember, they won't remember for your titles but because of your lame ass gimmicks as Russell Franchise! This isn't college, anymore. We have to find ways to make money and sadly, posing as the 'A' game is the only reason you are living in this push environment that you are accustomed to!
Russell Francis grabs his best friend by the shirt. For all that was in him to hit the man he has called a friend for over a decade, he managed to gain the restraint to not knock out Pablo!
Russell Francis: Do you think I'm a joke?
Pablo refuses to answer the question out of fear, but he still keeps his "ready for anything" pose.
Russell Francis: I said, do you think I'm a joke?
Pablo: I don't know what to think anymore! I thought you wanted to be rich, I thought you wanted to be The 'A' Game, but I don't know what you want to be!
Russell Francis releases Pablo's wrinkled shirt.
Russell Francis: Pablo, for all my life, I grew up wanting to be something bigger than life. And the Franchise era was a great time in my life. But look at what has happened. I'm all alone here with nothing to call my own. I mean, I got one title when I should have already had 5. I'm not respected in the locker room. Hell, I don't even have a girlfriend. Do you know that the only female sexual experience that I'll be having tonight is a computer filled with nothing but Nina Hartley pornos and a bottle of lotion?
Pablo: Um, I don't know if I needed to hear that kid!
Russell Francis: I'm just saying, if I kept going the way I was before, I'm just going to end up being a has-been or a never-was. Now, I'm actually have a shot at being a legend in the business. Not for being the Franchise, but for being the best I can be.
Pablo: That doesn't help our money situation! You want me to cancel on Expos and Retreats because you can't managed to juggle two personas at the same damn time?
Russell Francis: Look, I love you like a brother, but even you know that I'm better off focused on one thing than two separate things. We both want to make money but I want to win championships in the process. How about we come to a compromise? If I don't win the TGW Title by the end of the year, I'll jump back to the Franchise brand and I'll do all the stuff you want me to do! But you got to give me a chance to at least make a run at the championship.
Pablo looks intently into Russell Francis' eyes, wondering whether to agree with this man who help him pay all his bills on a daily basis.
Pablo: Look, I don't care how long it takes for you to be TGW Champion, if you think dropping the Franchise is going to do you good, let's do it! And then, if all else fails, we'll go back to same old same old! Besides, we gotta find you a girl...unless you like the Nina Hartley porns of the world.
Pablo and Russell shared a quick laugh and shook hands. For Russell, he truly needs all the outside help he can get!
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Russell Francis: The last time I spoke to you guys, I told you that I still had a little bit of the old Franchise in me! And now, Leo has brought that out of me. You see, Leo, you and me, we just don't give a damn about each other. I mean, I don't like you and you don't like me. If you were on fire, I wouldn't even bother to whip out my dick to take out the flames...well, maybe that's too serious, I would probably spit on you to take out most of the flames.
Leo, as much as we hate each other, we share 2 things in common. The first thing, we are both wannabees. We both created a persona that was bigger than ourselves and we asked the world to believe the lies that we created. We wanted nothing but attention and love from the fans and respect from the guys in the back. For the most part, we did our roles almost without any failure. Then, the truth was found out. The world found out that I was not worthy of the 'A' Game moniker. The world found out that you're not the man you claimed to be. So now, here we are, stuck in our own personal hells, trying to reclaim the glory that was once bestowed on us.
The second thing is, we have at one point been the Volitionary Champion. That belt you wear around your waist all the time was at one point my belt. I was the first man ever to carry the belt for the company and up to this point, I'm the only man to have held on to the belt for the longest period of time in the company. And you know how I did it: I did it though just hard work. I called my own shot...wait, Russell Franchise called his own shots! If he wanted a nothing but Steel Cage match, I got it. If I wanted a three way dance, I got it! Do you see the picture I'm painting for you?
We are almost so alike, but here's how we're different: in our past lives, you managed to get a win over Russell Franchise! A well deserved win, if I can say so myself. But, want to know something you don't have and will never have: a win over Russell Francis!
You think I'm the same old record being played over and over again. You say that I'm the snake just taking out easy prey and running from the big game. Well, I'm here to tell you that the man you thought I was has now changed. I've become Lion everybody has become scared of shit of.
Leo, let's settle the shit tonight. I say, let's get into the ring at Animosity and fight till HELL itself opens up to swallow us! We both have our crosses to bear, but for one night, one single night, I say we just put down our crosses and just destroy each other.
I'm not the same guy you had before. Sure, I got the Tag and the Blowout in my back pocket to finish the business, but it's a brand new creation you're facing. A creation that wants more than just praise and adoration! I'm coming for the Championships!
You want to know how to defend your belt like a true Volitionary Champion? Why don't you do something crazy? At Animosity, you make the rules! You pick your poison. You make the match anything you want...but I promise you, if you don't know how to defend that belt with it requires, I'll make sure that your title range is a short one. I'm not coming for your title, I'm coming for you, Leo. I'm not Franchise the Magic School Bus, I'm not Franchise's Castle...I'm the only CONSTANT in TGW.
So, tonight, you either pin me or submit me...because if you don't, the TAG is the last thing you'll be feeling tonight. BELIEVE THAT!
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