Post by Taylor on Jan 11, 2022 23:57:28 GMT
We find ourselves at the back entrance of the Enterprise Center. The cameras always like to stay at the entrance of the arena. Capture some footage of the competitors as they first step in, with this being the first event of a new era in wrestling you can only imagine the different expressions on people’s faces. But then as the doors swing open and the sun silhouettes one figure walking in, it’s like any other day. Roman Reigns steps in and before you even see his face you know that strut of confidence. Following closely behind are his cousins Jim and Jey Uso and to his flank the ever present Paul Heyman. Roman looks to the camera, but quickly Paul puts himself between the Tribal Chief and this intrusion.
PAUL HEYMAN:New beginnings are a very funny thing. People always want them because the feeling is that anything can happen. If we all start over again maybe those with a lesser than lot in life will come out ahead. Peasants believe they can become king if only they had a do over. It is a lie your mind tells yourself to keep your spirit going.
Heyman smiles and looks over at Roman.
PAUL HEYMAN:I am here as a truther teller, a man who speaks no lies. This new beginning, this rising from the ashes of a wrestling world that had been set on fire. Despite some new faces, despite a fancy new company name and new authority…this world will very much be the same as it was before. Because before the world was set on fire, one man was at the head of the wrestling table. One man ruled the wrestling world while the rest clawed and scraped for relevance at his feet.
Heyman again looks to Roman for a nod of approval.
PAUL HEYMAN:This world is ruled by one man, his family at his side and a very humble spokesman. These are the truths of our world and it doesn’t matter if it happens under the letters WWE, AEW or now WLCW the rules of the animal world always hold true, the Alpha remains the Alpha. Roman Reigns will continue to be at the top of the food chain because there hasn’t been a predator born yet who can do what he can do. Certainly, John Cena is not the man to topple Roman Reigns.
Roman holds out two fingers and Paul immediately falls a few inches back behind Roman. Roman looks to his left and right, his cousins are just staring at the camera like hungry animals ready to pounce.
ROMAN REIGNS: St. Louis has a very long wrestling history. And it looks like tonight there will be more made tonight. WLCW begins a very long journey into the future, but let there be no mistake…we acknowledge the past. Much like I acknowledge the battles that happened in this city before I was even born, the blood that was shed. This company, this lockerroom and you people at home will acknowledge what has been happening before it all ended. I put absolutely everyone who was placed before me, in the ground. Tonight will be no different, there was once a time John Cena ruled the wrestling world. But that time has come and gone.
Roman looks over his shoulder to get confirmation from Heyman, who quickly nods in agreement.
ROMAN REIGNS: Tonight I’m going to do what I do, step into that ring and dominate. I’m going to do what should’ve been done a very long time ago and take John Cena out of wrestling for good. You’ve served your purpose John, you filled the void between my cousin and I, but the Samoan Dynasty is back in charge which means you are back to being nothing. What everyone needs to understand is while tonight John Cena is going to be the one looking across the ring from me, he represents all of the WLCW locker room. Because all I’ve heard since this company was announced is how incredible it’s going to be. The most stacked roster the wrestling has ever seen, top talent from across the world. It’s funny that the fans somehow think a magic wand has been waived and the world is brand new. This is the same world it has ever been, these two men behind me…they are doing to wreck any and every tag team who is stupid enough to walk into that ring against them.
JIMMY USO:LET EM’ KNOW UCE!
Roman barely gives a move of his head and Jimmy knows to go back to his statue stance.
ROMAN REIGNS: And I will continue to be the head of the table, the tribal chief. I know what you all think of me, I’m arrogant, I’m full of myself, I need to be put in my place. But what I am is right. I am as good as I say and maybe more. Tonight is a warm up for what’s to come. Some say you shouldn’t look past anyone, I’m looking past John Cena because he isn’t anything but a has-been ghost. I’m looking towards the future, my future, this company's future. Saturday January 22nd in this World Title Contender’s Battle Royal, what a joke. There are no contenders, only one destined champion. So tonight I leave John Cena as a puddle in the middle of that ring. Ten days from now I straight up embarrass the rest of these wannabes who think they belong in the same ring as me. And if….if someone is dumb enough to walk into the ring with me again at Ascension, I will end their career to become what I should already be. There shouldn’t be any of this jumping through hoops nonsense Mick Foley knows who his World Champion is going to be, the first and only…Roman Reigns. Foley I know it takes a while for things to sink into that bruised grape of a brain you’ve got, but know this. The longer you make me wait for what’s mine, the more obstacles you put in my way, the rougher it’s going to be. You don’t want to be the guy who closed a company because he got half his locker room put in the hospital. Take a good look at your main event Mick, realize that the best thing for this company and the health of your locker room is to hand me my title as quickly as possible. Mick Foley as a leader you have one choice before I set this place on fire before it even gets out of the starting gate…..acknowledge me.
With that Roman pushes past the camera, The Usos follow in toe and Paul Heyman scurries behind as the scene fades out.
PAUL HEYMAN:New beginnings are a very funny thing. People always want them because the feeling is that anything can happen. If we all start over again maybe those with a lesser than lot in life will come out ahead. Peasants believe they can become king if only they had a do over. It is a lie your mind tells yourself to keep your spirit going.
Heyman smiles and looks over at Roman.
PAUL HEYMAN:I am here as a truther teller, a man who speaks no lies. This new beginning, this rising from the ashes of a wrestling world that had been set on fire. Despite some new faces, despite a fancy new company name and new authority…this world will very much be the same as it was before. Because before the world was set on fire, one man was at the head of the wrestling table. One man ruled the wrestling world while the rest clawed and scraped for relevance at his feet.
Heyman again looks to Roman for a nod of approval.
PAUL HEYMAN:This world is ruled by one man, his family at his side and a very humble spokesman. These are the truths of our world and it doesn’t matter if it happens under the letters WWE, AEW or now WLCW the rules of the animal world always hold true, the Alpha remains the Alpha. Roman Reigns will continue to be at the top of the food chain because there hasn’t been a predator born yet who can do what he can do. Certainly, John Cena is not the man to topple Roman Reigns.
Roman holds out two fingers and Paul immediately falls a few inches back behind Roman. Roman looks to his left and right, his cousins are just staring at the camera like hungry animals ready to pounce.
ROMAN REIGNS: St. Louis has a very long wrestling history. And it looks like tonight there will be more made tonight. WLCW begins a very long journey into the future, but let there be no mistake…we acknowledge the past. Much like I acknowledge the battles that happened in this city before I was even born, the blood that was shed. This company, this lockerroom and you people at home will acknowledge what has been happening before it all ended. I put absolutely everyone who was placed before me, in the ground. Tonight will be no different, there was once a time John Cena ruled the wrestling world. But that time has come and gone.
Roman looks over his shoulder to get confirmation from Heyman, who quickly nods in agreement.
ROMAN REIGNS: Tonight I’m going to do what I do, step into that ring and dominate. I’m going to do what should’ve been done a very long time ago and take John Cena out of wrestling for good. You’ve served your purpose John, you filled the void between my cousin and I, but the Samoan Dynasty is back in charge which means you are back to being nothing. What everyone needs to understand is while tonight John Cena is going to be the one looking across the ring from me, he represents all of the WLCW locker room. Because all I’ve heard since this company was announced is how incredible it’s going to be. The most stacked roster the wrestling has ever seen, top talent from across the world. It’s funny that the fans somehow think a magic wand has been waived and the world is brand new. This is the same world it has ever been, these two men behind me…they are doing to wreck any and every tag team who is stupid enough to walk into that ring against them.
JIMMY USO:LET EM’ KNOW UCE!
Roman barely gives a move of his head and Jimmy knows to go back to his statue stance.
ROMAN REIGNS: And I will continue to be the head of the table, the tribal chief. I know what you all think of me, I’m arrogant, I’m full of myself, I need to be put in my place. But what I am is right. I am as good as I say and maybe more. Tonight is a warm up for what’s to come. Some say you shouldn’t look past anyone, I’m looking past John Cena because he isn’t anything but a has-been ghost. I’m looking towards the future, my future, this company's future. Saturday January 22nd in this World Title Contender’s Battle Royal, what a joke. There are no contenders, only one destined champion. So tonight I leave John Cena as a puddle in the middle of that ring. Ten days from now I straight up embarrass the rest of these wannabes who think they belong in the same ring as me. And if….if someone is dumb enough to walk into the ring with me again at Ascension, I will end their career to become what I should already be. There shouldn’t be any of this jumping through hoops nonsense Mick Foley knows who his World Champion is going to be, the first and only…Roman Reigns. Foley I know it takes a while for things to sink into that bruised grape of a brain you’ve got, but know this. The longer you make me wait for what’s mine, the more obstacles you put in my way, the rougher it’s going to be. You don’t want to be the guy who closed a company because he got half his locker room put in the hospital. Take a good look at your main event Mick, realize that the best thing for this company and the health of your locker room is to hand me my title as quickly as possible. Mick Foley as a leader you have one choice before I set this place on fire before it even gets out of the starting gate…..acknowledge me.
With that Roman pushes past the camera, The Usos follow in toe and Paul Heyman scurries behind as the scene fades out.