No Love Lost didn’t exactly go Kendricks way in the end and since then he’s been heated. People close to him could tell and the problems on Twitter and with CW Management has started to make that problem even worse. This was his shot though, his chance to show everyone, including the so called GM, Lani Cote, exactly what he is made of, he wouldn’t fail, he couldn’t fail.
The scene opens to Kendrick sitting in front of his laptop in his office. He looks around him and behind him, looking at the titles and accolades he’s won. At this point though, it didn’t matter. At this current point the only thing that mattered was getting his CW Pride Championship back.
“I’ve been on a bit of a downward spiral in CW, I won’t deny that. I lost my championship to Tolson, lost my match against Poe. Two straight big matches from the one person who was a big match guy here in CW. I didn’t fail in big matches, I just didn’t, that was until recently. Why have I started this way? Who knows, could be the wear on my body from helping carry this company the past year. Could just be that I am in a rut, whatever it is, it has to end, and it’s going to end. It ends at Puroresu where I win this King of the Mountain match.”
Kendrick looks over footage of matches he’s been in with his competitors, and matches he wasn’t in. He focuses on what he can do better against each person, scouting them to make sure this match turns out different than the previous ones.
“I’ve been in the ring with pretty much everyone in this match except Brady. I don’t recall ever facing him in a match, does that make him dangerous? No, and why? It’s simple, in order to even hang on to those tag titles as long as Rex and him did they had to ride on the curtails of myself and Britney. It’s a wonder, after that he has had to resort to tactics of dogging women to try and get people to notice him. If it weren’t for that, Brady would be nothing. Unlike the others in this match. Eddy, Samantha, who beat me for the title she holds, and Maki, who I beat, not just once, but twice for the title Samantha holds. When you look at this match as a whole, look at who is the most driven in this match, who has the urge to really want it more than anyone, you really have to look no further than Kendrick Kross.”
“Think about it, I beat Maki twice and then lost to Tolson, and lost to Eddy. Brady is someone who, while yes has been a champion, isn’t as much of a threat as the others. Will I pay attention to him? Of course, but I will need to keep my focus on Eddy and Maki especially. The two will try to team up to take me out as well as Samantha. We all will want to take Brady out, so I don’t see a problem in that at all. The one thing that needs to happen, and I have an idea that it just might, is if Samantha really wants to have a shot at keeping that title, her and I need to make sure the other three don’t have a shot, since we know Eddy and Maki will work together, her and I will have to. It’s the only way the best person in this match will win. I’ve proven time and time again that Maki isn’t someone who can keep up with me. I beat her and then defended my title against her. Eddy got lucky, that’s plain and simple. Sam? She beat me straight up, fair and square. Just lost focus for a second and lost. This match truly comes down to drive, who wants to climb up and be called King of the Mountain? I know one person who does, and you’re looking at him.”
Kendrick keeps looking at his laptop while looking up at the camera periodically. You can tell in his face just how focused he really is. He needs to keep it if he wants to win, something that he hasn’t done lately, yet he still knows how to. Once you get a taste of how to win, learning how to consistently win at the highest level, and get championships that’s when you know you’ve really made it and although people don’t want to actually say it about him, everyone knows Kendrick knows exactly how to win in this company. He knows exactly where he stands and what he has to do to make it back to the top of the mountain, take his place again as Pride Champion.
“See, I have history riding on this match, I can do something historical and become the first person to hold the Pride Championship twice. Now, I understand the so called demoness Maki can as well but she hasn’t been able to call that demon inside of her out. She hasn’t shown that she still has that same person in her that she did when she was Pride Champion. Once she shows me what she can do, that she is still that evil woman, I won’t believe that she will ever be as good as me, nor get the same accomplishments. The same goes for pretty much everyone in this match. I don’t and will never believe any of the people in this match are better than me. Everyone loses, Eddy loses, Samantha loses, so just because I lost a single match to them doesn’t mean they’re better than me, but wait. I know the question that is coming how can I say that? I’ve contradicted myself. No, I haven’t...when you get beat once by someone, that’s one thing. When you’re Maki and are supposed to be a demoness and then you end up going up against someone say like Kendrick Kross and lose twice in a row it shows that you are nowhere near my level.”
“It’s simple really. When it boils down to it, this match means so much more to me than it does everyone else. I may have a rematch coming at some point should I not win this match, but I don’t want to use that crutch. I don’t want people to think that just because I have that to fall back on I don’t want this. Oh, me having that crutch drives me. KNowing I don’t want to fall back upon that is making me hungrier and hungrier by the day. I want this win, I want to be called King of the Mountain. Not just because it will be a good thing to call myself, or because it will get me the Pride Championship back. No, this is actually bigger than all of that, I want that win because I know I am one of the best if not the best in this company. I know that the King of the Mountain needs to be someone who has been there, done that, and will continue to do that. I have results to show for my work in this company, I’ve helped build this company from the ground up. I have shown everyone what hard work in this company is about, what it will bring you, and I will show that once again. I will prove to everyone, all the doubters, the people who think that I am just here to be a so called “diva” I’m going to go into this match hungry, that extra fire and desire to win. I’m going into Puroresu to be King of the Mountain and coming out of it as the new and only two time Pride Champion. I am going into this match and reclaiming my throne as the best this company has ever seen. You can bet your ass on that.”
A small smile crosses Kendricks face as he continues his watching of the tape. He pauses it and turns back around and looks at his accomplishments and titles once again.
“Once again, I will be called CW Pride Champion and not only will Eddy fail in taking CW’s Pride away but Samantha will have failed in retaining a second time. Maki will fail on showing CW why her army is so good. Brady? He will just go back to being the shit on the bottom of someone's shoe. Come Puroresu only one person can be King of the Mountain only one person can win. That will be Mr. Two Time CW Pride Champion. Kendrick Kross. So you four, be prepared to witness history and once again, worship beneath my feet.”
"...I didn’t fail in big matches, I just didn’t, that was until recently. Why have I started this way? Who knows, could be the wear on my body from helping carry this company the past year..."
Kendrick Kross' face freezes on the screen for a moment before the visual jumps into reverse and the dialogue is inaudible. Brady Vega is heard crunching on popcorn off screen.
BRADY VEGA
(mouthful of food)
"You know good and damn well he's not on a decline because he had to carry the company. The fuck?! Yo Rex.. "
Thunderous foot steps are heard approaching and Brady is no longer hidden from the audience, rising from a bean bag chair in a large garage turned into a "Command Center" of sorts. Rex enters the room with a large bowl of ice cream.
REX CASSIDY
"What is it my good friend?"
BRADY VEGA
"On some real shit about life. Like on a serious note, do you believe Kross is doing bad because his body is wearing down due to carrying CW for the past year."
Rex and Brady burst into laughter. The laughter dies out and Brady continues.
BRADY VEGA
"When was the last time Kendrick Kross carried a company?"
REX CASSIDY
"Never."
Rex takes a seat behind a desk and Brady continues to ramble.
BRADY VEGA
"Exactly. You get it. But Kross is really delusional. I'm afraid Britney and Kross might be meant for one another. Where does it show Kendrick Kross carrying CW anywhere in history? I'll admit he had some decent matches, but everybody knows, Britney Anders been carrying CW since day one. Kendrick Kross is nothing more than an after thought. He's cool by association, and I believe that if Britney didn't walk out on the company before she would have had that award instead of him. Kendrick Kross made it to where he is by riding a coat tail and abiding his time. There has been no real competition until recently. Tolson claimed the Immortal Kingdom Crown and then she claimed your throne. And shortly after that Eddy Poe ran off with you bitch. Sounds a lot like the ending to the Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat played the fiddle nursery rhyme."
"It sounds a lot like Kendrick Kross is outmatched and in the wrong place. You can bring up that you defeated me in the past but did you really win anything worthy bragging about at the time that you beat me? If I do recall, Mr. Carrying the Company on his back was only able to do so because the very same Riot Fellow and his oversized friend wearing a mask."
"Yeah Kross, you've been carrying CW on your back yet I've made a bigger impact and have come a lot closer to defeating Samantha Tolson than you ever could. It wasn't a cop out victory like Eddy Poe and the Dark's less than mentionable Republic Championship victory. No, Samantha Tolson beat your ass straight up and if it wasn't for Lani's half witted brother and her inability to control the flow of emotions contracting between her legs, I would've beaten Tolson. I would be the CW Pride Champion and you would have you re-match clause just like you cried for."
"Ha.. Rematch clause. You couldn't beat Tolson the first time, what makes you think a second chance would do you any good? You can speak on how you carried CW yet you're the weakest Pride Champion of all time by vocals of the history books, and by proven fact you'll be named weakest competitor in the King of the Mountain Match."
REX CASSIDY You're going to make that boy file a complain on you Brady.
BRADY VEGA What like Tolson did? CW got Randal from Recess as its' champion. As its' face. CW on sucker shit for the duration of Samantha Tolson-Anderson's reign. We gotta.. No, I've got to find a way to end it. Put a stop to it all. Make it known why when I reach the top of the mountain it can't be moved. Tolson got off easy because Lani wants to put her nose where it doesn't belong and her stupid ass brother on commentary think he wants the smoke 'til he smells the wood burning. Tolson your reign may as well have been built on an ancient Indian burial ground because it's going to get as much respect as a Pilgrim or Patriot would give to a Native American upon arrival. Allow me to toss you a blanket filled with chicken pox and plagues before I depart with your gold. Tolson the jokes about you and your wife are done. The fun and games are over."
"And speaking of fun and games. The Dark... does not evoke fear from my veins. If anyone were to piss their pants when the Dark arrives it'd be so they had an excuse to be excused from the room. Dona Rotten and the spot monkey with one eye are barely worthy of claiming the tag championships what makes Maki or Eddy Poe feel they are deserving of the Pride Championship? Maki's day at the top is done. Her like Kross has a claim to fame that is built on no competition. Maki and Kross is the same reign. Their only competitors were each other and Kross was made popular because his braud was always jumping in front of the counter. Ol' monkey see monkey do head ass."
"Maki and Poe have both beaten Kendrick and they have both loss to Kendrick. And holy shit I lost to Kendrick Kross before. I've lost to Equinox before. I've lost matches before. Oh my god. I've lost a match, god forbid. I'm the worst in the group because I've lost."
"WRONG."
"I am most likely to succeed because I have lost. I am most likely to succeed because I have learned. I know all four of you like the back of my hand either from facing you, watching you, or being around you long enough to discover your weaknesses. You're all too comfortable on Foreign soil."
Brady bursts into laughter and knocks the camera over.
Sitting on a hilltop somewhere in California with a tight neck brace is Melissa Aki. There she watches the cows meandering about with a couple of bulls. Five in fact. Similar to her upcoming match. Coincidence? Ha! This is the life of a professional wrestler. The bulls all trying to get that one piece of glory, that pussy to pound. The proud bulls all line up jostling, grandstanding to get that which they seek the most only this time it is the California Pride Championship and not some cow to sow their wild seed. She knew, especially with her neck issue, that she couldn't possibly win this unless...she teamed with her brother until she was eligible to win. Even injured she was better than most of these cuckold motherjammers.
“King of the Mountain. What an oxymoron! When your biggest stars are women isn't this a tad bit sexist? I have heard Samantha say she will be the Queen of the mountain. Isn't that quaint? Don't get me wrong. I am not dissing Sam. She is the California Pride champion, she is also a good friend but when we face off, along with all the others, there will be no quarter given we both know that but unlike the others I am injured but guess what? MAKI FIGHTS THROUGH PAIN! I turn up when I am booked and this is no different. This will be my last match while I heal myself and what a wonderful opportunity sits in front of me.
Samantha you and I have been friends in and out of the ring for a long time but we have never had the pleasure of facing each other. I have seen you was lyrical about how you will win and you are the worst nightmare of...insert opponents name. Yet, you have always come across as too conceited for your own good. I know I kicked you in the face not long ago and I do have anger issues but this is not about me and you this is not about friendship or rivalry, or even dungeons but that title I held so dear to me. If there is to be one Queen of The Mountain then it is going to be me.“
She sighed. She didn't want to say anything nasty about Sam and she didn't really but she needed an edge. She had lost that side of her. Was she being the slightly cray friendly personality to lull people into a false sense of security or had she become too nice for her own good? Was Daniela the only edge she had? Her career in CW had been on one hell of a downward spiral and even that insignificant Oreano pipsqueak had somehow defeated her but there were not too many people here could say they were double champions. Least that was something, right?
“Let's get to the elephant in the room literally and figuratively - Brady Vega. Little miss can't be wrong. You talk a good game and you are good at getting everyone's noses out of joint but hey I know your game little one. You see I have watched from afar and all I can see is a weird looking kid, trying to make a name for itself. Yeah you may have won a title elsewhere but does that make you a contender? Does losing to Sam make you a main eventer like the rest of this match? No. You hide behind this heat getting persona BECAUSE you are not sure you belong in our rarified air. You literally have no chance here so be a good little runt and crawl back where you came from and let the adults fight it out.”
A slight smile as she placed her hand on the neck brace. The pain rocketed through her body and she slightly spasmed. She was going to risk it all fighting with her bad neck but that was how much she wanted the title and how much she owed it to her fans. She had been warned about paralysis but you know YOLO. She watched as the cows kicked at the bulls and she wondered if she would be the bull that didn't make it again and was put down. Life is full of ups and downs but recently it had been all downs.
“Kendrick Kross. If there was one person that I had a bigger rivalry with last year please let me know. Unlike you, Ken, I do not see the point in watching every promo, listening to every insult in a vain attempt to boost your own psyche and your wanton waste of the talent you have. I believe you are one of the toughest bitches in this place and you have two victories over me. All worthy of crowing about but you see, that ego, oh man it gets you in so much trouble. The word arrogance is banded around but you take the slice of vegan cake. Yet, as I look back on our feuds, the Daniela situation, your obsession with the vacuous vampire diaries woman, the way she left you high and dry and then you run back when she calls. It all leads to a personality that is not what he wishes to be perceived as. Now Ken I know you will try to team up on me because we all know if you played fair you would inevitably be found out as the charlatan you are.
My guess is that you will choose Sam. What other choice do you have? Now I know when I walk in I have a massive bullseye. Yes you will target my injured neck, hell maybe you will intentionally try to paralyze me but at least I got someone on my side to counteract this and help to propel me as your two time California Pride champion...My brother.”
A smile spread on her lips as she saw two bulls join forces to claim the cow they had all been battling for. A memory flooded her consciousness like tsunami of joy as she let it wash over her.
“It wasn't too long ago I was mocking you Eddy, claiming I was your daughter from the future who has come back to this timeline just for shits and giggles. I admit I enjoyed it. Then, oh, I never expected that you were my brother. I was shocked to the core as were you but since we found out we have been the siblings I always wanted. I needed a brother and you were here. I have to admit that you have taken this place by storm and have overtaken what I did when I started to build this place up and as long as it is you or me who wins I will be happy. Obviously happier if I win but this injury came at the worst time. No one has really seen what we can do when we team up. Little snippets here and there for sure.
Yet, we stand on the threshold of greatness, we stand unified and we will show the world that these siblings are not to be trifled with. We are the present and the future and when all is said and done the Dark shall reap what they sow.”
She gets up, holding her neck brace and then rips it off and throws it down the hill. It was time to bring the Pride back to California.