Post by The Ox on Apr 18, 2011 8:55:09 GMT -6
A hotel room in the city that the ICW rumble is being held. The morning sun streaming through the window. The room is small. Just the bed, a dresser and a nightstand with a tv in the room. On the bed is The Ox. A phone to his ear, speaking into it.
The Ox: Yeah... its a dump of a hotel. But what do you expect? ICW doesnt have the money to put anyone up in anything decent. I dont even know if the fed will continue after this.
Ox pauses and listens to the voice on the other side. A voice we cant see or hear because we dont have one of those fancy split screen set ups.
The Ox: Well yeah i think thats why Dave Dangerously wanted me involved so much. He knows how good the ratings are when the networks show those old highlights of EFWO. Hes hoping I can bring in some of those old fans.
Another pause. Blame ICW. They wouldnt pay for the technology to show both sides of the conversation.
The Ox: Listen Im gonna get going. Want to get the day started. Its gonna end with a bang I guarantee.
Ox hangs up the phone. He sits up in the bed and stretches before putting his feet on the floor. The dull ache in his foot is something he has learned to deal with over the last few weeks. He puts it out of his mind as he heads to the bathroom.
After grabbing a quick shower, Ox looks at himself in the mirror. All the extra weight now gone, he is happy with the way he feels physically. Then he really looks close... as if trying to see into his own soul. He talks to himself in the mirror
The Ox: Well... you have gotten this far. You have trained your ass off. You have proven the docs wrong so far. Now tonight you get to prove to the entire wrestling world that you shouldnt be counted out.
Ox walks out of the bathroom. He grabs his suitcase to get some clothing as thoughts keep running through his mind.
The Ox: The has beens and retreads that get in that ring tonight are in for a surprise. Im in the best shape Ive been in, in many years.
Ox quickly dresses. He packs his gym bag with his attire for tonight. He heads out the door when a Wrestling World magazine reporter catches up with him.
Reporter: Hey Ox! Glad to see you back! Where ya been hiding the last few years?
The Ox: Among the corn stalks. Arent you the guy who wrote that scathing report about me and HBC?
Reporter: Erm... its been a long time. You must have me confused with someone else.
The reporter loosens his collar.
The Ox: Riiiiight. Sure. Whatever. What do you want? Obviously if im going to make a comeback I need some press.. so ill be nice to you twerps for now.
Reporter: Thanks.. I think. So.. it is true. You are coming out of retirement? This isnt a one shot deal tonight?
The Ox: We will see where it goes. Im ready for a fight. Hopefully ICW is ready for me.
Reporter: Speaking of that. ICW is again trying to make a comeback. WHat are its chances?
Ox chuckles.
The Ox: better with me here this time. But it all depends on if the other guys Dangerously has dug up have any commitment to actually getting better. So far, the promo tapes Ive scouted havent impressed me. O'Malley and Murdoch seem to just be two guys who cant form a sentence unless it has a bunch of four letter words in it.
Ox pauses for a moment.
Reporter: Go on. What do you think of the other rumble participants?
The Ox: Im trying to remember who they are. They really dont make a big impression on me. Hawk and Dove seem to be some kinda weird domestic violence couple.
Reporter: What about King Genesis?
The Ox: The guy that says one line.. pauses for what feels like forever and then says another line and pauses. Boring. But even thats better that that idiotic spanish tag team. This is AMerica. Learn the fucking language.
Reporter: Do you feel anyone can give you a challenge at all tonight?
The Ox: There are a few. The One True Warrior is a formible competitor. Im expecting it being him and I at the end. Calvin COnstantine has talent. Had he not had his head so far up Dudleys ass back in the day, he could have been something in EFWO. And then there is Q Public.
Ox pauses. The reporter jumps in.
Reporter: Hes had some choice words about you.
Ox rolls his eyes/
The Ox: Q Pubic is still bitter because he expected to just jump into EFWO 8 years ago and just be a star when he only had mid card talent and charisma. I wasnt going to do that. He blames me for hurting his career. Well if you havent figured out how to fix it all this time, then I would say its a lack of talent.
Reporter: You didnt mention the ICW champion, Tommy Harrison.
The Ox: Nothing to mention. He is riding the coattails of Hoyakillah and Healius and Dave Dangerously has always had a hard on for those two, so of course Harrison gets pushed. Nothing new.
Reporter: One last question. The rumor mill has been swirling that you are fighting an injury. Any truth to it?
The Ox: Not one bit.. Im in the best shape of my career. Tonight that will be evident.
Reporter: Thanks for your time.
The two shake hands and Ox walks away. The reporter watches and notices a limp. As the scene fades we see the reporter pull up his laptop and starts a blog entitled "The Ox hiding an injury?"
The Ox: Yeah... its a dump of a hotel. But what do you expect? ICW doesnt have the money to put anyone up in anything decent. I dont even know if the fed will continue after this.
Ox pauses and listens to the voice on the other side. A voice we cant see or hear because we dont have one of those fancy split screen set ups.
The Ox: Well yeah i think thats why Dave Dangerously wanted me involved so much. He knows how good the ratings are when the networks show those old highlights of EFWO. Hes hoping I can bring in some of those old fans.
Another pause. Blame ICW. They wouldnt pay for the technology to show both sides of the conversation.
The Ox: Listen Im gonna get going. Want to get the day started. Its gonna end with a bang I guarantee.
Ox hangs up the phone. He sits up in the bed and stretches before putting his feet on the floor. The dull ache in his foot is something he has learned to deal with over the last few weeks. He puts it out of his mind as he heads to the bathroom.
After grabbing a quick shower, Ox looks at himself in the mirror. All the extra weight now gone, he is happy with the way he feels physically. Then he really looks close... as if trying to see into his own soul. He talks to himself in the mirror
The Ox: Well... you have gotten this far. You have trained your ass off. You have proven the docs wrong so far. Now tonight you get to prove to the entire wrestling world that you shouldnt be counted out.
Ox walks out of the bathroom. He grabs his suitcase to get some clothing as thoughts keep running through his mind.
The Ox: The has beens and retreads that get in that ring tonight are in for a surprise. Im in the best shape Ive been in, in many years.
Ox quickly dresses. He packs his gym bag with his attire for tonight. He heads out the door when a Wrestling World magazine reporter catches up with him.
Reporter: Hey Ox! Glad to see you back! Where ya been hiding the last few years?
The Ox: Among the corn stalks. Arent you the guy who wrote that scathing report about me and HBC?
Reporter: Erm... its been a long time. You must have me confused with someone else.
The reporter loosens his collar.
The Ox: Riiiiight. Sure. Whatever. What do you want? Obviously if im going to make a comeback I need some press.. so ill be nice to you twerps for now.
Reporter: Thanks.. I think. So.. it is true. You are coming out of retirement? This isnt a one shot deal tonight?
The Ox: We will see where it goes. Im ready for a fight. Hopefully ICW is ready for me.
Reporter: Speaking of that. ICW is again trying to make a comeback. WHat are its chances?
Ox chuckles.
The Ox: better with me here this time. But it all depends on if the other guys Dangerously has dug up have any commitment to actually getting better. So far, the promo tapes Ive scouted havent impressed me. O'Malley and Murdoch seem to just be two guys who cant form a sentence unless it has a bunch of four letter words in it.
Ox pauses for a moment.
Reporter: Go on. What do you think of the other rumble participants?
The Ox: Im trying to remember who they are. They really dont make a big impression on me. Hawk and Dove seem to be some kinda weird domestic violence couple.
Reporter: What about King Genesis?
The Ox: The guy that says one line.. pauses for what feels like forever and then says another line and pauses. Boring. But even thats better that that idiotic spanish tag team. This is AMerica. Learn the fucking language.
Reporter: Do you feel anyone can give you a challenge at all tonight?
The Ox: There are a few. The One True Warrior is a formible competitor. Im expecting it being him and I at the end. Calvin COnstantine has talent. Had he not had his head so far up Dudleys ass back in the day, he could have been something in EFWO. And then there is Q Public.
Ox pauses. The reporter jumps in.
Reporter: Hes had some choice words about you.
Ox rolls his eyes/
The Ox: Q Pubic is still bitter because he expected to just jump into EFWO 8 years ago and just be a star when he only had mid card talent and charisma. I wasnt going to do that. He blames me for hurting his career. Well if you havent figured out how to fix it all this time, then I would say its a lack of talent.
Reporter: You didnt mention the ICW champion, Tommy Harrison.
The Ox: Nothing to mention. He is riding the coattails of Hoyakillah and Healius and Dave Dangerously has always had a hard on for those two, so of course Harrison gets pushed. Nothing new.
Reporter: One last question. The rumor mill has been swirling that you are fighting an injury. Any truth to it?
The Ox: Not one bit.. Im in the best shape of my career. Tonight that will be evident.
Reporter: Thanks for your time.
The two shake hands and Ox walks away. The reporter watches and notices a limp. As the scene fades we see the reporter pull up his laptop and starts a blog entitled "The Ox hiding an injury?"