The scene opens up in a hotel room. The hotel room is dark, as the lights are off and the curtains are drawn keeping any light out. The camera pans the room and everything is in place, the TV is off and the chair is in the corner. The couch seems like it had been placed there and no one had touched it, the table had the normal hotel stuff on it. The TV channels, places where you could get food, and well the always expensive room service. The camera moved again and finally rested on the bed where there was a body on top of it in the blankets. The other side of the bed was unmade, making it look like someone was there before but they had left earlier, leaving one singular body left to occupy the bed. Finally the body moved and you could see that it was Seth Lawless. Seth, was in basketball shorts and was shirtless, he took a deep breath as he moved around in the bed. Seth stirred a little bit as he looked at the other side of the bed. He quickly ran his hands over his bald head and took a deep breath, finally he threw the covers off of him and sat on the edge of the bed. His hands ran down his right leg ad started to caress his knee. The knee that he had banged up in his first match at California Wrestling. The knee hadn’t really bothered him as of late but still the pain seemed to be there. He stretched his legs out seemingly testing the knee a bit, finally he got up from the bed and started to jump a little bit on it. He nodded his head liking the results of the little test that he had put himself through. Without acknowledging the camera he started to speak.
Seth Lawless: The first show here in California Wrestling, I thought that I would win. Hell, I was in a tournament and even before the bell rang in that tournament I was the one that was slated to win. I’m not sure if it was the history that I had or it was because I had talked myself up that people had put me as the favorite, but right away it ended. One bad slip up and I saw all of that hard work go away.
I’m not taking anything away from Mischa Killings because she fought hard and maybe if I didn’t slip up and make that one mistake she would have beaten me. But we will never know because we can’t go back into history and change the injury that I sustained. I can’t grab a remote and go to the DVR and when that happened I could rewind that moment and fix it. That to me is the hardest part about me looking back at my first match in this company. It isn’t because I failed, it is because it was one stupid damn moment for me. One moment that I want to change but yet I can’t. Now I have to sit here and wonder what the hell could have been for me. I came into this company as a house of fire ready to take on this company and stamp my name on it, and make people think about my name as soon as they heard the name California Wrestling.
Seth took a deep breath as he looked at the camera for the first time. He starts to walk around the room again seemingly testing the knee. He stopped as he got to the fridge in the room, he opened it up and grabbed a water. He unscrewed the top and took a sip of it, he put the water down next to the TV and addressed the camera again.
Seth Lawless: Now, I have to be in the opening match of the next show against someone named Desmond Masters, or as his nickname states “The Blaze” and like I have asked him on twitter which he really didn’t have the answer to what the hell kind of nickname is that? Hell it sounds like a cheap TV political show where a dumb blonde tries to make her opinion matter.
Seth scoffs a bit as he smirks now, the attitude seemed to come out of Seth. The attitude that he always seemed to have, the one where he thought that at any time he could beat anyone he stepped in the ring with.
Seth Lawless: Then I started to understand it a bit, he is fast like he said and it might be hard for me to catch up to him, but you know what I don’t need to catch up to him, all I need to do is wait for that one mistake that he will make and when he does I will get a hold of him and I will end him.
Look it is like a car accident when you are moving fast, and you think that you can make that corner and then you start going out of control and you hit that one stationary object, and that object fucks up your world for that moment. That is what I am, I am that stationary object that will end Desmond Masters. When that moment happens when I throw him in the air and throw him to that mat it will be the end for him. I might sound cocky as all hell but that is who I am, when I catch Desmond Masters he isn’t going to send me crashing to the mat like he has said. He is going to hit me hard and I will stay there still as a statute and he will be on the mat wondering what the hell he had just hit.
I don’t need to be fast to beat him, all I need to do is stand my ground and make him realize that speed won’t get him anything. Only pure strong force will win. And looking at Desmond he has no pure force all he has is speed and that is not a winning combination for him.
Seth chuckles a little bit as he grabs the water and takes another drink.
Seth Lawless: This is my chance to right the wrongs from my first match. I need to get my hand raised in this match and I don’t care if the fans fall for everything that Desmond does, I don’t care that they love watching him flip all over the place and make them go ooh and ahh. When he flies against me he will crash to the floor and the fans will be saying oof and god damn. The pain that I will inflict on Desmond will make everyone in this company see what I am here for.
I am here for being a name now. I left in the wrong fashion last time, and now I need to build myself back up and I will take anyone that stands in my way. Be it Kendrick Kross, or be it this little man that is stepping in the ring with me this week. He can talk a big game and say that I have to be ready for a fight and all of that. The truth of the matter is that I am always ready for a fight, I am always ready to get my hand raised.
He smiles again as he takes a deep breath.
Seth Lawless: People have forgotten who Seth Lawless is and I need to change that. I need to get in that ring and I need to make people remember me. This is my world now and I will stand up to everyone, and I will take everyone out because I need to fix this. I need to get that rotten taste out of my mouth and Desmond Masters is the first one I need to take out.
When he steps in that ring with me he will see a different man across the ring from him and when that bell rings I will do whatever it takes to take him out. Too bad I don’t think he will do the same, I think he is to worried about the fans and what they think. He wants to hear those cheers and he won’t hear the cheers this time all he will here is my music playing after the match with my hand raised.
He smirks again as he finishes the water, he goes over and grabs a t-shirt and leaves the hotel room as the camera fades to black.
California. The birthplace of the famous rappers who have blessed and captivated listeners of any diversity with their innovative rhymes and lyrics but from the city of sin came a wrestler who was in the mix of both his 21st birthday and just signing a contract with the promotion. What was the first thought on his mind? His first action? anything could happen and the first thing he was presented with was a chance to bless the company with his skills. Would he even make it past the rough life?
All the talk and rumors would be put to test...
End of Prologue
The first scene would smoothen out as Desmond would arrive to the state listening to a pretty iconic song. His beats would be blasting to the sounds of Tupac's California Love and the young man would just be completely smitten with the landscape.
"Ahhhh! What a beautiful sight!"
He would carry his luggage off the plane and soon get inside the airport, looking around at a few of the billboards placed around showcasing the overall beauty before being approached by a limo driver with his name displayed on a piece of paper and moments later he would enter a limo that would have the destination set to a quaint hotel not too far from the location of the arena.
Once inside the hotel, the superstar would smile and put his hand to the sky praying to god thanking him dearly that he made it safe. Dropping down to do some pre match excercises the young up and comer would watch his opponent's last match on the screen.. chuckling at the power and different holds he would display.
{"Blaziken"} Desmond Masters
''Seth Lawless. You've seem to make a guy like me shudder in his boots just moments before he even familiarizes himself with the company. Whether your wins or losses can help you isn't the matter of our future contest... what matters right now at the end of this year is the future of both of us. Will you even be able to muster up the courage to even put me away?! Forget my track record anywhere or the pre fight banter we have on Twitter. I'm not scared of anything you may say to throw me off because it'll just be more fuel to beat you.
Michigan's best son would be able to beat the better part of this roster with a blindfold but i'm no pushover. Looking over your career history we seem to have started this dream of being the best a few years back. but here you are thinking that this kid can't hang with the likes of you. don't mince words or actions when that bell rings... You could be champion of the galaxy and farther edges of the universe but the one thing you will expect is a fucking fight! best believe me!"
Desmond would chuckle at the screen with a smile, unsure of how to go about his next move with hours before the scheduled contest. His DNA was calling just to let the fire out deep within his soul but it was held back to discuss someone that he barely knew. Nonetheless he was fired up and majorly excited to get started with his contractual obligations.
Focusing more on the tapes of his opponent, his fist was balled up while sitting on the bed to open his luggage, pulling out his trunks, boots and jacket for the evening.
{"Blaziken"} Desmond Masters
"As I look over the website... you seem to rank number 10 on the rankings? Why does that matter to you? Why does that become a concern to you? Are you trying to best by the support of your peers? Or is it the fact that you hide the mind and true emotions of your record just so the crowd can be happy... I respect and love the crowd too but it's best to put your mind on the opponent at hand.
This track record you seem to want to achieve will not go through me... championships and the accolades you will achieve can be done by beating ANYONE except me. You're probably thinking what the thoughts are going on inside my head... let me give you an example.
Have you ever heard the coherent tap of a referee's hand hit the mat for three no matter what it may be for. You may think that will occur in this contest and i'll lose my speed but what people fail to realize is that it kills... speed kills.
All the power in the world won't stop you from making mistakes and judging by how long you did this... it seems you can win anything and lose anything within the snap of a finger... hell! If I think about it vaguely... you could lose this match to me in about fifteen minutes or less!"
The small chuckle now turned into a bit of a teasing laugh by the rookie as the possibilities struck his mind. He wasn't being cocky nor arrogant by these observations but in the world of professional wrestling.. literally everything was done by the official's call so Desmond slowly thought of his gameplan while planning his evasion tactics for once he stepped into the ring with the larger man.
Flips and flying were the trick to most things Desmond did. His process of thinking was still put into place. Fear wasn't on his mind as he brushed his hair in the mirror and grabbed the keycard to the room before exiting.. walking down the hall with his phone his hand to record all of his activity.
Once he got downstairs to the lobby, he walked out the hotel and got into the same limo to drive down the road to the arena. The gameface was now on as the driver pulled away from the hotel... his thoughts were now spiraling into a snowball to which his odds were now deeming himself possible to win.
{"Blaziken"} Desmond Masters
''I like the challenge of speed versus strength... whether your views seem a bit off on how to end a guy like me… all you'll feel at the end of our match is you laying on the ground writhing in pain, my hand being raised in victory and the future being put in the hands of management. See I could have this meteoric rise to stardom and you could be trailing behind me just marveling in my glory but i'm not a kid who lets all his talk justify my actions.
All that big dick energy can be saved for a master perfectionist of the arts who can actually go on and on about his accolades. Someone like you would have a fun time ranting and raving about beating an aspiring rookie who is still wet behind the ears. I hope you can even stomach the popular people on Twitter just shitting all over you.
It's probably something you have a kink for... rookies like myself though have idols and other reasons why we want to actually be here. My motives aren't for the damn money but they are for the people who wish they could lace up my boots! All the trash talk the other heels do whether it be behind some sweet guy persona can be saved for someone who gives a fuck! Don't talk anymore about beating me sir... grow some balls and actually do it!
Your delusions of grandeur will cost you dearly…."
As those words were softly spoken into his camera, an immediate stop was made and Desmond was wished well by the driver and a tip was returned to him by the young man. Walking to the arena and being greeted by most of his colleagues, he made his way to the gorilla position to do some last minute preparations.
"How would it feel when we are exactly done Seth? think about it... Will you have any remorse? Will it even matter when the fans make you feel bad? All the boos will rain down and will you even care.... I highly doubt it but I do respect your valor and smarts heading into this contest. I just pray you actually think with what little brain power you have before you do what you do best... oh you thought I would say win? I meant lose... otherwise goodluck man."
Desmond shrugged rather slyly at the words with a smile while maintaining a rather confident game face as the scene slowly faded to black with his pre match promo getting ready to be recorded for the fans who were just arriving to the arena as he began to get a bigger focus on the task at hand even if it was just a debut. Could desmond find a way to pull off a victory of such high magnitude?