Post by Ragsdale on Mar 4, 2022 0:52:05 GMT -5
(For the first time in several months, Clifford Ragsdale is behind the mic in his studio at headquarters as he resumes his podcast. His long hair is neatly tied from behind in a pony tail as he sports his trademark blue cape. He is no longer wearing hair extensions, which he was forced to do for quite some time after his head was shaved by Pixi some time ago.)
Ragsdale: Cliffcast is BACK on the air!
(Brittany leads a cheer in the room.)
Ragsdale: Joining me tonight is future UPW Openweight Champion Nathaniel and his girlfriend Brittany.
(The camera zooms into Nathaniel's scowling face and Brittany's smiling face) Also joining me are the Sin City Disciples - Dillian DeHaven and my brother Eric "Butch" Ragsdale.
(The camera zooms into the two men who are wearing Sin City Disciple t-shirts. DeHaven is now sporting a beard.)
Ragsdale: It's great to be back home. There are decades in which months happen and months in which decades happen. A lot has happened over the past few months. The playing field has changed. Devin Bishop, who had a solid grip over the Openweight Championship for a very long time, ended up FINALLY losing the championship to CJ Walker in what was Walker's 72nd title shot. Not only did Bishop lose but the championship has changed hands several times and our old pal Kid Diaz even held the championship. The Black Hand was the most powerful force just a few short months back and is now on its knees. Who saw that coming? Also, in the past few months, every other UPW championship has changed hands. Bryan Black went MIA. Cage went back into retirement. Ron Masterson grew up and finally became a man. Nathaniel is the NEW High Roller Champion. (Nathaniel makes an obscene gesture with his fist) And we now have a new financial benefactor so we will not be losing our property to Terrance Christopher after all.
Brittany: Whoo hoo!
Ragsdale: People have been asking me my thoughts about the suspension. Are there any hard feelings with UPW management? Are there any hard feelings with the XHF network?
(pause)
Ragsdale (with a phoney grin): No. None at all. It's all water under the bridge!
(Nathaniel chuckles)
Ragsdale: There's something else I missed. I want to thank Nathaniel for winning the Dirty Santa contest and bringing me I mean us the prize of booking our own card.
Brittany: I'm sure you can't wait to book Nathaniel a shot at the Openweight Championship!
Butch: What about Dillian? He deserves a shot too, eh?
Brittany: Hey now!
Butch: How about giving BOTH a shot? A good ol' fashioned handicap match. While you're at it, you can book me in the match too, right Cliff?
Ragsdale: I'm afraid that would be nepotism.
Butch: Come on Cliff!
Brittany (in jest): That would SO not be appropriate! That would be SO wrong!
(Laughter fills the room.)
Butch: Hell, we can throw Murphy in the match too.
(The room suddenly goes silent as he brings up the elephant in the room. Ragsdale sighs.)
Ragsdale: Murphy is on special assignment.
Butch: Can we talk about his assignment?
Ragsdale: I'd rather not.
Butch: Alrighty.
Brittany: Did you guys see that CJ called out Nathaniel?
Ragsdale: I noticed that. Does CJ want to not only have the shortest title reign in UPW history but the second shortest reign as well?
Brittany: Good question! Speaking of reigns, Nathaniel is the current reigning Boyd Gaming High Roller Champion.
Nathaniel: Make that the WORLD High Roller Champion.
Brittany (to Ragsdale): I can't believe they're making him defend it already.
Ragsdale: I'm afraid this is one of the rules.....
Nathaniel: Rules are made to be broken. I want a shot at the World Championship....NOW!
Brittany: Yeah! Can't he trade it for a shot at CJ?
Ragsdale: I believe so but will have to refresh my memory on the rules. You know I've been gone for several months, right?
Brittany: So why are they making Nathaniel defend against two people in his first title defense?
Nathaniel: They want to justify not giving me a shot at Walker's belt.
Brittany: So why is Nathaniel defending against what's her name? Isabella Von Krauss? What has she done to earn a shot at Nathaniel? None of us like Jester but at least he has accomplished a little something around here and one could say that he earned the shot but Isabella? Like really?
Ragsdale: I don't make the matches, Brit.
Brittany: But you will!
Ragsdale (smiling): Oh I will, on a future episode of Free For All.
Brittany: Which show are we booking?
Ragsdale: It will happen at the right time.
Brittany: Whenever it is, I can't wait!
Ragsdale: Getting back to Nathaniel's match. Did you all hear what Jester said about you?
Brittany: Oh I heard and my man is gonna make him eat his words. Aren't you Nate?
Nathaniel: It seems that Jester has a little problem with uh, what's her name?
Brittany: Isabella.
Nathaniel: I don't give a fuck about this lover spat they have with each other. Jester can build whatever weapon he wants....
Butch: I got a taser you can borrow.
Nathaniel: Don't need it. I'll be the one eating popcorn before it's all said and done. If this guy needs barbed-wire to beat her then what does that say about him?
Butch: It says he's a douche.
Brittany: We like already know that. So you guys got a big match of your own. You're taking on Wicked, The Robinsons, and Rain and a (in a sarcastic tone) mystery partner! Oooooh! You guys better watch out! Who's his partner gonna be....Terrance Christopher?
Ragsdale: I bet Jester wished he never would have split with Rain. To be quite honest, he hasn't been the same since.
Brittany: I never was impressed with him. It was Rain Blackheart that carried that team. Butch, Dillian, you guys could have your hands full. You have The Robinsons.....
Butch (dismissively): No sweat. We already beat them. We got 'em figured out, don't we Dillian?
DeHaven: Absolutely.
Brittany: But you're not concerned about Rain's mystery partner?
Butch: Not at all!
Brittany: What if it's Devin Bishop?
Butch: Come on. You really think Bishop would do that? And even if he did, I'm not afraid of Devin Bishop and neither is Dillian. Right?
(DeHaven shakes his head.)
Brittany: Be careful out there. You never know what Wicked is gonna do. Right Cliff?
(Ragsdale shakes his head)
Brittany: Cliff, do you think you might do business with Wicked again? I know you said you were done with them....
Ragsdale: If I did, I wouldn't be announcing it to the world ahead of time, would I?
Brittany: Apparently not. We missed you, Cliff.
Ragsdale: And I missed you all too.
Brittany: Awwww.
Ragsdale: The band is back together and we're putting UPW on notice. Let's go to a break....wait a second. One more thing I want to say before we take a break,.
Brittany: What?
Ragsdale: Did you all notice that little spat between Pixi and David Berg over the past several days?
Brittany: Who didn't?
Ragsdale: I have a proposition for the two. The next Cliffcast, I'd like to invite them both on the show.
Brittany: Whoa! You serious? Those two in the same room?
Ragsdale: Why not? It appears that they have some differences in their outlook of the world. What better place to resolve those differences than on the Ragz Podcast?
Brittany: She would NEVER agree to show up here. Besides...wherever she goes, Larry follows and we don't want her here.
(Ragsdale thinks it over for a bit.)
Ragsdale: I think we can make some arrangements to satisfy all parties.
(Brittany exchanges glances with Nathaniel as if to say that Cliff has gone nuts.)
Ragsdale: It's okay, Brit. We don't play favorites on this show nor are we concerned about politics, whether internal or international. Our studio is as neutral as Switzerland as far as that stuff goes. Pixi! David Berg! This is an official invite and an opportunity to discuss your differences, face-to-face. What do you say?
(Ragsdale smiles as the screen fades to black.)
Ragsdale: Cliffcast is BACK on the air!
(Brittany leads a cheer in the room.)
Ragsdale: Joining me tonight is future UPW Openweight Champion Nathaniel and his girlfriend Brittany.
(The camera zooms into Nathaniel's scowling face and Brittany's smiling face) Also joining me are the Sin City Disciples - Dillian DeHaven and my brother Eric "Butch" Ragsdale.
(The camera zooms into the two men who are wearing Sin City Disciple t-shirts. DeHaven is now sporting a beard.)
Ragsdale: It's great to be back home. There are decades in which months happen and months in which decades happen. A lot has happened over the past few months. The playing field has changed. Devin Bishop, who had a solid grip over the Openweight Championship for a very long time, ended up FINALLY losing the championship to CJ Walker in what was Walker's 72nd title shot. Not only did Bishop lose but the championship has changed hands several times and our old pal Kid Diaz even held the championship. The Black Hand was the most powerful force just a few short months back and is now on its knees. Who saw that coming? Also, in the past few months, every other UPW championship has changed hands. Bryan Black went MIA. Cage went back into retirement. Ron Masterson grew up and finally became a man. Nathaniel is the NEW High Roller Champion. (Nathaniel makes an obscene gesture with his fist) And we now have a new financial benefactor so we will not be losing our property to Terrance Christopher after all.
Brittany: Whoo hoo!
Ragsdale: People have been asking me my thoughts about the suspension. Are there any hard feelings with UPW management? Are there any hard feelings with the XHF network?
(pause)
Ragsdale (with a phoney grin): No. None at all. It's all water under the bridge!
(Nathaniel chuckles)
Ragsdale: There's something else I missed. I want to thank Nathaniel for winning the Dirty Santa contest and bringing me I mean us the prize of booking our own card.
Brittany: I'm sure you can't wait to book Nathaniel a shot at the Openweight Championship!
Butch: What about Dillian? He deserves a shot too, eh?
Brittany: Hey now!
Butch: How about giving BOTH a shot? A good ol' fashioned handicap match. While you're at it, you can book me in the match too, right Cliff?
Ragsdale: I'm afraid that would be nepotism.
Butch: Come on Cliff!
Brittany (in jest): That would SO not be appropriate! That would be SO wrong!
(Laughter fills the room.)
Butch: Hell, we can throw Murphy in the match too.
(The room suddenly goes silent as he brings up the elephant in the room. Ragsdale sighs.)
Ragsdale: Murphy is on special assignment.
Butch: Can we talk about his assignment?
Ragsdale: I'd rather not.
Butch: Alrighty.
Brittany: Did you guys see that CJ called out Nathaniel?
Ragsdale: I noticed that. Does CJ want to not only have the shortest title reign in UPW history but the second shortest reign as well?
Brittany: Good question! Speaking of reigns, Nathaniel is the current reigning Boyd Gaming High Roller Champion.
Nathaniel: Make that the WORLD High Roller Champion.
Brittany (to Ragsdale): I can't believe they're making him defend it already.
Ragsdale: I'm afraid this is one of the rules.....
Nathaniel: Rules are made to be broken. I want a shot at the World Championship....NOW!
Brittany: Yeah! Can't he trade it for a shot at CJ?
Ragsdale: I believe so but will have to refresh my memory on the rules. You know I've been gone for several months, right?
Brittany: So why are they making Nathaniel defend against two people in his first title defense?
Nathaniel: They want to justify not giving me a shot at Walker's belt.
Brittany: So why is Nathaniel defending against what's her name? Isabella Von Krauss? What has she done to earn a shot at Nathaniel? None of us like Jester but at least he has accomplished a little something around here and one could say that he earned the shot but Isabella? Like really?
Ragsdale: I don't make the matches, Brit.
Brittany: But you will!
Ragsdale (smiling): Oh I will, on a future episode of Free For All.
Brittany: Which show are we booking?
Ragsdale: It will happen at the right time.
Brittany: Whenever it is, I can't wait!
Ragsdale: Getting back to Nathaniel's match. Did you all hear what Jester said about you?
Brittany: Oh I heard and my man is gonna make him eat his words. Aren't you Nate?
Nathaniel: It seems that Jester has a little problem with uh, what's her name?
Brittany: Isabella.
Nathaniel: I don't give a fuck about this lover spat they have with each other. Jester can build whatever weapon he wants....
Butch: I got a taser you can borrow.
Nathaniel: Don't need it. I'll be the one eating popcorn before it's all said and done. If this guy needs barbed-wire to beat her then what does that say about him?
Butch: It says he's a douche.
Brittany: We like already know that. So you guys got a big match of your own. You're taking on Wicked, The Robinsons, and Rain and a (in a sarcastic tone) mystery partner! Oooooh! You guys better watch out! Who's his partner gonna be....Terrance Christopher?
Ragsdale: I bet Jester wished he never would have split with Rain. To be quite honest, he hasn't been the same since.
Brittany: I never was impressed with him. It was Rain Blackheart that carried that team. Butch, Dillian, you guys could have your hands full. You have The Robinsons.....
Butch (dismissively): No sweat. We already beat them. We got 'em figured out, don't we Dillian?
DeHaven: Absolutely.
Brittany: But you're not concerned about Rain's mystery partner?
Butch: Not at all!
Brittany: What if it's Devin Bishop?
Butch: Come on. You really think Bishop would do that? And even if he did, I'm not afraid of Devin Bishop and neither is Dillian. Right?
(DeHaven shakes his head.)
Brittany: Be careful out there. You never know what Wicked is gonna do. Right Cliff?
(Ragsdale shakes his head)
Brittany: Cliff, do you think you might do business with Wicked again? I know you said you were done with them....
Ragsdale: If I did, I wouldn't be announcing it to the world ahead of time, would I?
Brittany: Apparently not. We missed you, Cliff.
Ragsdale: And I missed you all too.
Brittany: Awwww.
Ragsdale: The band is back together and we're putting UPW on notice. Let's go to a break....wait a second. One more thing I want to say before we take a break,.
Brittany: What?
Ragsdale: Did you all notice that little spat between Pixi and David Berg over the past several days?
Brittany: Who didn't?
Ragsdale: I have a proposition for the two. The next Cliffcast, I'd like to invite them both on the show.
Brittany: Whoa! You serious? Those two in the same room?
Ragsdale: Why not? It appears that they have some differences in their outlook of the world. What better place to resolve those differences than on the Ragz Podcast?
Brittany: She would NEVER agree to show up here. Besides...wherever she goes, Larry follows and we don't want her here.
(Ragsdale thinks it over for a bit.)
Ragsdale: I think we can make some arrangements to satisfy all parties.
(Brittany exchanges glances with Nathaniel as if to say that Cliff has gone nuts.)
Ragsdale: It's okay, Brit. We don't play favorites on this show nor are we concerned about politics, whether internal or international. Our studio is as neutral as Switzerland as far as that stuff goes. Pixi! David Berg! This is an official invite and an opportunity to discuss your differences, face-to-face. What do you say?
(Ragsdale smiles as the screen fades to black.)
