Three Sides To A Story (Republic Tag Titles)

California Wrestling cameras opened up in a conference hall in Hollywood California. In this particular room, there were numerous spectators gathered around the podium that was set up on a make-shift stage. These people were dressed very casual, some with rips in the knees of their jeans, others with leather jackets, some even had cigarette’s hanging from their mouths, clearly a violation of orders from the fire marshall, but they didn’t seem to care.


A giant banner was hung above the podium that read ‘California Wrestling presents: Holier Than Thou’. With no formal host for the event, Kendrick Kross and the CW Hollywood Heritage Champion, Britney Anders, walk into the room and up to the stage. Britney’s hand visibly grips Kendrick’s tightly as they walk up the steps of the stage and up to the podium. She leans in and whispers something to her soon to be husband, before nodding her head and tapping on the microphone.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Hello? Is this thing on?”

Her tapping on the microphone annoys some of the men and women in attendance, but Britney didn’t care at all, instead, she taps even harder.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“HELLLOOOOO?”

She looks to Kendrick and mouth’s ‘is it on?’

Kendrick looks at the people and shakes his head at them, not appreciating the way they seemingly are annoyed at his future wife. Kendrick looks at Britney as she mouths the words to him and shrugs a bit, and mouths back ‘it should be’, before taking the microphone.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“HELLO!? I know you can hear us. I understand if you don’t want to acknowledge us, I would be afraid also if I were you. It’s obvious you are fans of Toku Addiction.”

Kendrick shakes his head in disgust at the crowd and lets out a long sigh, obviously disappointed. Britney leans forward again, speaking into the microphone.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Fans of the Republic champions? What gives you that idea? Is it because this room smells like a mixture of urine and marijuana? Or was it the thrift shop attire?”

Britney has a laugh at the expense of the gathering of people in front of the stage.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Okay, okay, I get it, you guys are bored, and frankly I would be too. The Republic division has been B-O-R-I-N-G for months, and it’s hit an all time level of stale since Geki and Xavier won the titles. You guys want something fresh, something new, something...better?”

The current Hollywood Heritage champion looks at Kendrick and they both raise an eyebrow to the other as one of the people in attendance scream out ‘he beat you!’, to which Britney’s face flushes red.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“You mean he STOLE a win, right? Let’s face it, Kendrick was held back from ringside and that little cheater Geki stuck his nose in my business. My head still hurts from that match babe!”

Britney milks the moment for sympathy as she lays her head on Kendrick’s shoulder, pretending to cry, but the tears and sounds she’s making are clearly fake.

Kendrick put his arm around Britney as she lays her head on his shoulder. The words the fan shouted frustrated Kendrick but he just rolled his eyes. He lets out a small smile as the fake sounds come out from Britney.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“Well babe, we’ll just have to make sure we give them a headache and make sure it’s one that they won’t soon forget.”

He looks out at the crowd as someone references the tweets Xavier said about Britney having to save him. Kendrick lets out a laugh and a smile.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“She saved me? You people are really feeding into everything Xavier says, thinking it’s gospel. You want to believe that she saved me even though I was at a clear disadvantage and should have never been in that handicap match.”

Kendrick wants to slam his hand on the podium but refrains from doing so as to not feed into Xavier and his games.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“If you noticed, as soon as Britney came out the odds were even and they stood no chance. You think that changes in our match?”

Kendrick just looks away in disgust as Britney finally raises her face from his shoulder, and magically, not a single tear was on her cheek.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Reality is, the decks have always been stacked in FAVOR of the Toku Addiction, but things are changing at the event that is named after ME and MY championship, the HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE FESTIVAL. This isn’t a handicap match, and it isn’t a hand off victory like some of their others, they are going to be in the ring with the BEST team in and out of the ring that CW has EVER seen.”

Kendrick nudges Britney in the ribs gently.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“And the Darkness. But speaking of them, I think we have another room to visit, don’t we?”

Kendrick takes Britney’s hand and the two walk down the stage as the supporters of the Toku Addiction hardly pay any mind to the quick exit the two make from the room as they walk through a set of doors, walking into the next room. This one was set up like a horror convention, with fans in every seat available. There was no podium this time, instead, there was a wooden table set up with 8x10 photos of Kendrick and Britney respectively, multiple colored Sharpie Markers sat next to the photos as if they were going to be signing autographs. A scan of the room showed that most of the people in attendance were overweight men, with horror themed t-shirts sporting iconic characters such as Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees.

Anders and Kross make it to their table, standing directly in front of all of the eager fans.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Sooooo...did we come to the right room, or is this a weight watchers meeting? I mean c’mon! I think the average size of someone in this room is like three hundred pounds. I’m feeling claustrophobic, Kendry!”

Kendrick truly can’t believe his eyes, how so many overweight people can be in this room just baffled him.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“I’m a bit confused and claustrophobic myself. I thought we were coming here to speak on The Dark and talk about how bad they were. I guess it seems their fans are just as bad and even uglier...how is that even possible?”

Kendrick’s eyes remained locked on everyone, still amazed at everyone in the room.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Right, the Dark. I need to get back on track. The Dark actually are responsible for this new version of myself, the Survivor Girl, Britney Anders. I mean the smartest thing they ever did was successfully kidnap me, but just like screw-ups always do, they lost me as quickly as they kidnapped me, and what has happened since? Well if you guys were paying attention, and look at me, I know you were…”

Britney winks and blows a kiss to the fans in attendance, and they actually begin cheering her. How could they boo a beautiful girl like her? Horror fans love beautiful women!

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“As I said, if you were paying attention, I just beat Dona Rotten to retain my Hollywood Heritage championship. When it comes down to the better team, Kendrick and I have never held the Republic titles because we were too busy dominating every other division to pay this one any mind. But do any of you ACTUALLY think THE DARK could beat us? Respectively, Kendry and I put CW on the map, and that was while we were competing in singles divisions, but TOGETHER as a team? Do you think two mentally unstable, halloween dress up twenty four-seven WEIRDO’s stand a chance against us?”

Kendrick looks over the crowd, each person obviously eyeing his beautiful future wife. Though she’s obviously someone they couldn’t even dream about.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“Of course the THINK they stand a chance against us though, you and I know, that isn’t anywhere near the truth. When it comes to us, there isn’t a team, either current or former in CW that is anywhere near how good we are. We’ve been here since Day 1. There is a reason why we are the top paid talent, and the the only two that will ever be considered as future Hall of Famers. Why? Because we are just that damn good. To think that any team is going to have a chance against us is blasphemy and just plain disrespect.”

Kendrick looks at his future wife and then back over the disgusting crowd.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“We’ve dominated our divisions in this company. Look at our history in this company. Britney is the RIGHTFUL Hollywood Heritage Champion and she’ll prove that once again. Me? If you look at my history I have held a title most of my career here in CW. I admit, I may not be holding one now, but I’ve held one more often than not in this company and that again will be true after we win those Republic Titles. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I’ll never get over what happened. Britney is stronger because of it and it’s exactly why we’re even dangerous together now more than ever. Ask Eddy what I can do, he experienced it first hand in that cage. When it all sorts out in the end it will be Holier Than Thou holding those Republic Titles. I just hope I get the chance to bloody Eddy in the process.”

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“You will babe, I know it. But I’ve had enough of this room. It’s giving me the creeps, lets move on one more time.”

Britney and Kendrick walk towards the final door, with both of them stepping over empty Doritos bags as Britney watches Kendrick pull open the door, holding it for her. As they walk into the next room, this one is much nicer than the previous two. Everyone who was standing by to spectate were dressed up, with the women in dresses and jewelry and the men in suits. Britney wore a smile as she links her arm in Kendricks and the two step up three stairs to walk to the podium. This final room was decorated in framed championships that Britney and Kendrick had won, and it also had numerous framed photos of the two of them during some of the biggest moments of their careers.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Wow, now THIS is the best room of the night. You guys are so beautiful, just like us!”

Britney can hardly contain her excitement as she squeals into the microphone.

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“This room is a higher standard, an upper class, HOLIER than the other rooms. This room represents US and what we’ve done, not only in CW, but anywhere we’ve ever stepped foot. What makes us the favorites in this triple threat Republic championship match, despite never attempting to win them before is, we are the best TEAM. Xavier and Geki are polar opposites. Eddy watches so many horror films that I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he snaps and makes Dona his first real victim, but Kendry and I? We’re each other’s rocks. We live for each other and we will do whatever it takes to keep the other safe. If that means taking out all of our opponents to give Kendry what he wants? I’ll do it. He might be on a skid right now, but he’s already proven that when he wants something, he takes it. Oh and if I’m correct, he’s held more titles than anyone else in CW. Someone is looking to be the first to win ALL of the titles here, aren’t you babe?”

As soon as Kendrick saw everyone in the room he was amazed at the class and respectability this room had.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“That’s right, babe. I have my eyes on becoming the first Grand Slam Champion this company has ever seen and the first step is becoming a Triple Crown winner. Which WE fully intend to accomplish come the 19th. I say we because like Britney said, we’re each others rocks, what one of us does the other is right there. She was a driving force for me winning the Pride Championship. So when it comes down to it we don’t operate as a team, we operate as ONE entity. We know what the other is going to do before it even happens. That’s simply because of how well we know one another and the love we have. We won’t be losing in this match and that’s the exact reason why. As soon as we win those titles you’ll be looking at the team that will be KEEPING the titles. Once we win them there is no way we will relinquish them, Britney will win her match and retain and I’ll be winning that Immortal Icon Championship eventually which will make me the companies first and ONLY GRAND SLAM CHAMPION! And Britney will be right there by my side.”

Kendrick flashes a quick smile out towards the ecstatic crowd.

KENDRICK KROSS:
“The proof is right here in this room of why we’re the best and why we’ll continue to be the two best this company has ever seen. Everyone can doubt us all they want but in the end Holier Than Thou are the measuring stick and there isn’t anyone who will ever be near us.”

BRITNEY ANDERS:
“Three teams walk in to night two of the Hollywood Heritage Festival with hopes and dreams of walking out with those Republic championships, but while the other two realize that their dream is a nightmare, it will be US, KENDRY AND BRITNEY that walk out with extra luggage. You can slash The Dark, and get addicted to Toku, but in the end...we are HOLIER...THAN THOU.”

With that, Britney and Kendrick take a bow as a curtain drops over the stage in the room and the screen fades to black.