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Post by Bobby Barratt on Mar 18, 2020 5:21:49 GMT -5
The scene opens with a static camera set on a table looking at a chair in Bobby's dining room. The focus adjusts automatically as we hear footsteps coming around the room towards the chair across the table from the phone. Bobby walks into shot as the light adjusts again, taking him from a silhouette to actually appearing on screen. He sits down and takes a few seconds to compose himself.Bobby: So... I guess a lot of you are wondering where the full set up is? The lighting, the cameras, the crew! A Bobby Barratt announcement is normally a little more upscale, right? Well it's like this! I don't fucking trust any of you. There's bullshit and germs flying around in a sea of panic and fucking paranoia right now. I'm not self isolating as such, but I'm staying the fuck away from all of you for as long as I can! Bobby grabs a bottle of water from behind the camera and takes a sip, before setting it down beside him.Bobby: So, with that out of the way, it's that time of year again! The time of year where opportunity presents itself to everyone within the XHF! It's Rumble sign up time and as the Commissioner of the XHF, it's my duty to give the newbies and the stupid a full rundown of what you need to do in order to lay your claim to what I held twice last year... The X-Crown Championship! The rumble is open to any and all XHF Competitors, probably barring Jeffrey Viper, I'll look into that. Bobby looks at the screen of his laptop as the video keeps recording.Bobby: So we have a few questions and that's why I did this as a Facebook live video. First off I have someone asking whether I'm entering this year. Simply put? No. It's an XHF Event set off the coast of Italy. If you think I'm flying out there, you have another thing coming. There's not enough toilet roll or masks in the world to get me to go there. If I want the X-Crown, I'll kick the fucking door down and go after it in my own time. Bobby: Next we have someone asking how they go about entering. It's simple. There's a sign up sheet posted within the Network. Go add your name to it! You'll have until March 31st at 11:59 Eastern Time. Miss it and miss out! Come on guys, in a time of world turmoil, go give the fans a fucking show and maybe you can walk out with a prize... THE prize! Take advantage of the current circumstances and become the top guy in the XHF Network. Bobby sits back and smiles.Bobby: I can tell you. It's pretty fucking sweet sitting on top of the mountain. So roll up! To all the guys who walk in, talk shit and tell everyone how great they are, here's your chance to fucking prove it! The Champion, whoever that may be come April will be automatically entered into the match, so they need not apply. So what are you waiting for? GO! GO! GO!
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Post by Dave D-Flipz on Mar 18, 2020 5:28:09 GMT -5
Ooc: so open for all. Just do a short in character sign up. Digital form due to the virus. You can also quote from a show of you announced on your Fed's show. Have at it
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The Dunne Deal
.::XHF Superstar::.
The one you want to win, but won't admit it.
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Post by The Dunne Deal on Mar 18, 2020 10:02:52 GMT -5
The Saga are all sitting in Johnny Sniper's living room.
Dunne: You sure about this.
Nobody: Yeah, the doctor said...
Sniper: I don't give a fuck what the doctor said. I'm not just entering. I am winning the whole goddamn thing.
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Post by ForeverKuroi on Mar 18, 2020 10:30:18 GMT -5
The scene fades in to Michael Storm's house. He's sitting on his couch and glaring forward into the nothingness.
Storm: I can't take this anymore. I can't stand lying in the shadows. There's a reason I'm stil alive and it's not to lose to Seth or be cooked up.
Michael Storm turns his head to the camera.
Storm: I'm winning this Rumble. Elimination by top rope only means nothing I can do can stop me. I can be as vicious as I want. No restrictions. No faltering. No chance in hell anyone else is walking out with the belt.
The scene fades to black.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2020 11:00:16 GMT -5
H A Y D E N C A L L A H A N | "Roll Call"
You saw this coming from a mile away.
I've heard so much about this XHF Rumble.... I've heard so much about how it means to people to win it, how only the greats get to win this thing and how it skyrockets their careers to an even higher point.
What a load of bullshit.
Who won it last year, huh? Wasn't it that Seth Diliinger guy? Where's he now? He's off being blown off by his tag partner because his "boyfriend" joined a cult. Or how about the year before that... Rob Arnold, where did he go? I don't see him making the rounds anywhere, do I? No I fucking don't. He's a retired hag. Skyrocketing careers my fucking bollocks it does... You just haven't found the right person to actually show it!
That's where I come in.
I'm young and I'm smart, I'm athletic and I'm fucking brilliant at what I can do. I'm "The Miracle of South London" because I am the fucking best there ever has been. Nobody can touch me, nobody can prove me wrong and if they do...
They'll be dead by the daylight.
So... Breaking News, you fat sack of shit known as "XHF fans". Hayden Callahan's in the Rumble...
...and he's going to win it...
...and he's going to become XHF X*Crown Champion...
...because I am your savior, and everything I say always comes to fruition.
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Kira Izumi
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Post by Kira Izumi on Mar 18, 2020 11:34:23 GMT -5
Kira: "Last time i's in a rumble i defeated god himself, next time i'm winning the x*crown. Bring it on bitches! Kira Izumi is in the 2020 XHF Royal Rumble an' YER DEAD!"
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Post by rr4r on Mar 18, 2020 16:17:26 GMT -5
Jimmy Williams: In honour of Fullmetal Wrestling Alliance joining the XHF Network, let me be the first FWA wrestler to be part of this Rumble. Oh, how rude I'm for not introducing myself. My name is Jimmy Van Williams and I'm the Prince of Canada and I'm the RIGHTFUL FWA Professional Wrestling Champion. That cancer to wrestling Duncan Aries STOLE what was rightfully mine. But it's okay. When I finally get my rematch, I will win back my championship, the right way. But for now, Duncan No Nuts, why don't you be a man and come join this Rumble with me. What do you say pal? You say that you're the greatest wrestler alive. Prove it!!
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bloodiedfox
Special GUNS Acess
Fox. King. Cryptid. Stoner. Ripper. Cult. Skeleton.
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Post by bloodiedfox on Mar 18, 2020 17:07:17 GMT -5
Bloodied Fox is seated on a locker room bench
A chance to claim the richest prize in the entire XHF? Am I putting myself up for that? In the words of one of the great sages of our time: duh.
See, I still have a dream: the dream of Bloodied Two Belts. I failed to take the AWF United State Championship, and the bitter taste of that failure drives me on to push beyond my limits to an accolade even greater than that. I vowed that 2020 would be the year I made my name here, and what better way to do that then to win the XHF Rumble and become X-Crown Champion? Best prepare yourself for a king in crimson, because to paraphrase the aforementioned sage:
If you think I'm handsome now, you should see me in a crown.
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Post by Dave D-Flipz on Mar 18, 2020 17:55:29 GMT -5
*Aiden Merric is seated in a bar drinking away life's problems with a cold beer. He has his Phoenix Title on the bar.* "Talk about the ultimate challenge. What better way to prove that I am the top hunter in the sport than to poach the Crown along with the Phoenix. I'm bloody in, mate." *Fade out*
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Post by Mongo the Destroyer on Mar 18, 2020 18:51:00 GMT -5
Jimmy Williams: In honour of Fullmetal Wrestling Alliance joining the XHF Network, let me be the first FWA wrestler to be part of this Rumble. Oh, how rude I'm for not introducing myself. My name is Jimmy Van Williams and I'm the Prince of Canada and I'm the RIGHTFUL FWA Professional Wrestling Champion. That cancer to wrestling Duncan Aries STOLE what was rightfully mine. But it's okay. When I finally get my rematch, I will win back my championship, the right way. But for now, Duncan No Nuts, why don't you be a man and come join this Rumble with me. What do you say pal? You say that you're the greatest wrestler alive. Prove it!! Welcome bro! We'll need you to fill out an independent application to process your entry: xhf09.proboards.com/board/121/legend-independent-sign
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Post by ViciousLothario on Mar 18, 2020 19:42:07 GMT -5
Zézé Taborda: A rumble match to nominate the best wrestler within XHF? Is that even needed?... We all know and specially YOU know that "YOUR Living Legend" Zézé Taborda is the absolute best! Do I need to show who is the technical superior, the sexiest and most addictive wrestler that ever you have ever seen? Of course.... Not! Zézé takes a small break while he adjusts his perfect beard.Zézé Taborda: But luckily for Italian folks XHF chairman's asked me to take part in this Rumble so they can sell out an arena. With that being said, we all know that XHF Rumble already has a winner! "Your Living Legend" Zé...zé Taborda... Zézé opens his arms with a smile on his face. Zézé Taborda: Italien housewife's! Your dreams will come true! Buy tickets while you can so you can see your Macho Latino becoming the best X-Crown champion XHF has ever seen! Camera slowly fades out zooming in Zézé pretentious smile.
The image is all black but we can still hear in the background.
Zézé Taborda: I just hope they pay more than AWF.
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Post by vastrix on Mar 18, 2020 21:00:00 GMT -5
Tarrasque walks into the office with Marcus Anderson at his side. He walks up to the sign in sheet and just sort of glares at it.
Tarrasque: Me want RUMBLE!
Anderson: Dude, you gotta sign your name to the paper for them to know you want in. The sign up sheet isn't going to know you talked to it.
Tarrasque looks at Marcus with his lower lip out as he pouts.
Tarrasque: Me not know me real name.
Marcus rubs his shoulder with a reassuring chuckle.
Anderson: Oh, I mean write the name Tarrasque on the paper. They know who you are. Well, they don't know your real name either, but they know the name Tarrasque.
Tarrasque: Oh. Right. Me no know how spell. You spell a me?
Anderson: Sure, buddy.
Tarrasque picks up the pen and looks to Marcus expectantly.
Anderson: T-A-R-R-A-S-Q-U-E.
Tarrasque writes his name down in a large childlike script.
Anderson: There. You are now in the Rumble. Shall we celebrate!
Tarrasque: Wings!
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Post by Dave D-Flipz on Mar 19, 2020 11:18:30 GMT -5
*We open up in a home gym. A radio is playing in the background with some heavy metal music. DT sits up into frame on a sit-up weight machine. He falls back out of frame. This repeats a few times as the radio goes to a commercial where a woman's voice is heard for a 10-second ad.* "Death Trap is a master class of wrestler, support DT!" *DT rolls off the equipment and steps into view and shuts the radio.* : Why ... won't ... they ... stop?*He is exasperated ... to find out why wait for my next MCCW Promo which should go up today.* : It is time. One last run. One last achievement to check off the list. I've main evented NOC. I've held the world and X*Crown titles. I've been MCCW Champ. I am a living legend. But ... I've never won the rumble. To be tossed out as the final elimination ... it leaves a mark. Time for one last try. Time to make the rumble ... the main attraction. You are looking at your 2020 XHF Rumble champion ... and your future X*Crown Champion as well. Time to finish what I started.*DT clicks submit on the application on his laptop. He smirks and the video fades.* "Nobody rumbles like Death Trap, support DT!" *Fade to static*
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Kira Izumi
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Post by Kira Izumi on Mar 19, 2020 16:06:03 GMT -5
Yuki Sakaraba: "Konbanwa minna, Sakaraba Yuki desu! The rumble has allot of interesting people in it this year, but what i'm more interested in is that X*Crown and bringing it back to Destiny Wrestling! So you can be sure to see the Kawaii Supernova in this year's XHF Rumble!"
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mosler
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Mosler's not here man.
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Post by mosler on Mar 19, 2020 16:19:04 GMT -5
“Bobby Barrett...
You basic bitch.”[Mission statement, check.] “It seems to me zat to be a two time champion... zat involves not being overly skilled at retaining.”[Slow clap, for the man that has already got it.] “Can we talk, Bo? Management to manag- whatever you are.”[The office of the SWAT commissioner. Zoran Sainovic sits behind his desk. Mahogany. Leaning back in his leather chair. Italian. Decked out in his cheapest suit. Armani. Looking through his fan mail. Your mother. Placing the stack on the corner of the table, Zoran looks up to acknowledge the camera. Rather than address it, he keeps you waiting. Power. Taking the time to light and enjoy a cigar. Cuban. As Zoran takes a long drag, viewers at home carefully inspect his office. It has two things that they have never noticed in other wrestling management sets. First, diplomas on the wall, suggesting education. Second, the few dozen world championships that make up the X*Crown. Unlike Bobby Barrett, Zoran Sainovic has two jobs, and neither of them is lying down. It might behove Sainovic not to upset the one guy he can’t push around – politics. However, as he’s being forced to defend against the world, Zoran feels comfortable throwing more gasoline on this tire fire.] Zoran Sainovic: In light of Corvo-19, ze face of our industry is changing, and we must adapt with it. As *responsible* management, I am currently in talks with shareholders to cancel as many legs of SWAT’s European tour as possible. Ze health of our fans, staff, and performers comes first TO ME.
Given how many organizations in ze XHF work limited dates at regional territories, and rely on long running stars to draw, it seemed like common sense zat zis year’s RUMBLE would be postponed... indefinitely. Getting thirty plus performers in ze ring at once? If Subject 42 had this terrible illness, or Space Aids, it might require ze temporary closure of Destiny Wrestling. Zat’s fine. Performers with clean bills of health could make a living in sister feds like GUNS or J-ROK until DW got ze clear. Instead you have invited ze best and brightest and... well anyone really... you’re not exactly vetting zis zing. In a single match, ze top stars of every organization zat makes up OUR collective could be given a potentially fatal illness.[SWAT’s commissioner is making a lot of sense. You almost forget that he’s only arguing that the Rumble should be cancelled to prolong his championship reign. The Czech bastard would be quite happy if you all died of respiratory illness if it meant he didn’t have to refurnish his office wall. Those trophy cases were expensive.] Zoran Sainovic: DW is far more likely to contract zis disease zan MCCW, on account of the boys blowing each others’ dice for good luck.
[Zing.] Zoran Sainovic: So I am now faced with ze prospect of entering ze Rumble as champion of ze XHF, and leaving... champion of some rotting corpses. Nice booking, Bo. Of course, zat’s easy for me to say. I’m just ze commish of one fed. Not a dozen like you. <smirk> Hang on, how many federations in our mighty governing body have gone belly up since you took over management. <whistle> Zose are some figures. <chuckle> Well if you like killing towns, it does seem like a hobby for you, well zen zis Rumble is ze way to go, Bo. I am not even going to forbid my boys from entering, <puts hand on the side of his mouth like this is a secret> I’m not overly fond of zem anyway. If common sense won’t prevail. Screw ‘em.[Zoran takes another long drag, before butting out his cigar.] Zoran Sainovic: One idea I’ve been toying with, to stem ze flow of disease, was have our programs take place in empty arenas. Only unlike ze AWF, our arenas would be empty by choice.[Thank you! I’m here all week!] Zoran Sainovic: So ze rumble is risky. Oh well. <shrug> I compete in a lot of death matches, even if zis one is a result of criminal negligence on Bo’s part, what is one more attempt on my life?[Zoran stands, only to then sit on the side of the desk, power move to loom over the camera.] Zoran Sainovic: Bobby Barrett. Do you collect a paycheque for your commissioner title? Then you work for ze XHF. Whether you decide to participate in ze rumble or not, _I_ am your champion. <smirk> And unlike LAST YEAR, at zis rumble? <eyes narrow> Ze champion is retaining.Zis is my official entry into ze rumble.
None of you have a chance of winning.Ze good news though, is zat each and every single participant is going to take home a consolation prize for his or her friends and families.
...A potentially fatal respiratory illness. [Your villain has arrived.]
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