Post by Thespian on Aug 25, 2022 16:38:42 GMT -5
… and when the static comes back, the lights and monitors are all off. Where Idrissa once stood… now stands the Thespian in a lone spotlight. With his damaged voice, he speaks:
“Hello, Trixie.
“It is a pleasure to meet you and face you. I’ve been keeping a loose eye on you since you started to dominate your bracket. Let me first congratulate you on making it this far; this tournament is already hard enough to overcome the challenges, but like myself, you did it UNDEFEATED. Not only that, but you made sure every win was definitive. You told Cheez that you planned on making a statement with every match that you’ve been in and I’m happy to say that you’ve done just that. Ma’am, you deserve a round of applause for your work to get here.
“But, you won’t get any from me. Why? Because while you were ‘making statements’ with the dredges, I was CLAWING for every single win to get here. And at Collision Course, I’m going to turn the tables and make a statement over you. What is that statement?
“The statement is that the Thespian deserves this spotlight. Not you.
“Trixie, you’re going up against a parody of everything you’ve faced up to this point.”
The monitors flicker back on, and begin to alternate with the faces the Thespian reads off:
“An determined loner (in the ring) in Beau.
“An eccentric weirdo of questionable substance in Bugz?
“A fluke king in Cheez.
“And a bridesmaid bitch in Scott.
“But you know what the most important parody is?”
Both monitors turn off briefly… before turning back on with a mirror graphic… of Trixie’s reflection.
“I am a parody of you and your struggles here, Trixie Mars.
“The Underdog."
“But, how could that be, Theo? You keep boasting your record-setting championship run win victories up to this point; how could anyone consider you the underdog?"
“Let me explain, because, yes, in this match, I am not the underdog. I am a titan hovering over your accomplishments.
“But in the grand scheme of things? My journey to the top over the last year? When I first started, no one gave a damn about me. People kept equating me to my gimmick; merely an actor who thought he could tango in this ring.
“Do you think anyone genuinely thought I could make it this far? A network freshman going up against its champions?”
The mirrors shatter and show off something else… on one side, it shows the person Thespian speaks into existence:
“Do you think people thought I could beat MYOJIN on their crusade to regain their former glory from the last G1?”
And on the other… it shows their demise at his hand as he takes the pinfall. The double-pin uncounted.
“Do you think people thought I would survive Spike Kane’s warpath for revenge for Hostile Intent?”
The flourishing bow before the pin over the pacified savage.
“When TEAM NLW lost to the Guardians, do you think people thought I could beat Danni Anderson?”
The expressionless glare that Theo gave Danni’s daughter at ringside as he secured the pin.
“Fresh off of Hostile Intent with PLEXIGLASS THROUGH MY THROAT, do you think people thought I could even wrestle against the Great Buta?”
The half-dead flop over the pig as sweat and blood soak into the mask. The monitors shut off once more.
“No.
“But, here I am. And now, I’m suddenly the favorite after conquering those who were in my way.”
“What about you? You made ‘statements’ out of all your opponents. They were beneath you. You bullied them. You weren’t the underdog; you were by and far the favorite of your bracket to win and don’t you dare try to tell me otherwise. Beau? Bugz?? Cheez? You were given your group on a silver platter and ate it all without hesitation. The only person who maybe gave you a challenge up til now was Scotty.”
“But, that’s okay. You have a real challenge now, and I hope you prepared well for it.
“It’s Underdog of the Finals versus Underdog of the Company. It’s a war of attrition to see who has the bigger heart, bigger drive, to take it all.
“But, you know who also had a lot of heart? MYOJIN. They made the mistake of thinking I was just another actor… and I made sure they won’t make that mistake again. But, they brought up a good point that had me thinking. Up until now, I have always been the bridesmaid… the man whose peak has always sat just clawing distance from the glass ceiling that is the top. I’ve spent years scraping, jumping, and banging against that glass in hopes that it might break.
“And now? After beating them? I feel unbeatable. I feel like I can fly up and smash through that ceiling. You are just in the way of it, and if I have to THROW you through the glass to break it?
“So be it.
“Trixie, if one of the greatest, most tactical and technical wrestlers could not stop me… what makes you think you’ll do the job instead?
“But, it’s okay.
“Do you know why?
“I want you to take solace in knowing that this won’t be the end of the line for you. As you fall back down the card, know that you’ll still be chasing gold at Homecoming with your performance up to this point!
“It’ll just be the No Limits Championship.
“And not MY World Title.
“In the grand scheme of things… the big picture… I am the one everyone is rooting to overcome adversity… the challenger and champion of the people who are alone… weird… and lucky. I am the Underdog for the people where you’re just a bully bitch riding the coattails of your mentor; you and yours do not hold a candle to me.
The spotlight flickers...
“I am the Thespian.”
The spotlight cuts out completely.
“Just who the hell do you think you are?”
“Hello, Trixie.
“It is a pleasure to meet you and face you. I’ve been keeping a loose eye on you since you started to dominate your bracket. Let me first congratulate you on making it this far; this tournament is already hard enough to overcome the challenges, but like myself, you did it UNDEFEATED. Not only that, but you made sure every win was definitive. You told Cheez that you planned on making a statement with every match that you’ve been in and I’m happy to say that you’ve done just that. Ma’am, you deserve a round of applause for your work to get here.
“But, you won’t get any from me. Why? Because while you were ‘making statements’ with the dredges, I was CLAWING for every single win to get here. And at Collision Course, I’m going to turn the tables and make a statement over you. What is that statement?
“The statement is that the Thespian deserves this spotlight. Not you.
“Trixie, you’re going up against a parody of everything you’ve faced up to this point.”
The monitors flicker back on, and begin to alternate with the faces the Thespian reads off:
“An determined loner (in the ring) in Beau.
“An eccentric weirdo of questionable substance in Bugz?
“A fluke king in Cheez.
“And a bridesmaid bitch in Scott.
“But you know what the most important parody is?”
Both monitors turn off briefly… before turning back on with a mirror graphic… of Trixie’s reflection.
“I am a parody of you and your struggles here, Trixie Mars.
“The Underdog."
“But, how could that be, Theo? You keep boasting your record-setting championship run win victories up to this point; how could anyone consider you the underdog?"
“Let me explain, because, yes, in this match, I am not the underdog. I am a titan hovering over your accomplishments.
“But in the grand scheme of things? My journey to the top over the last year? When I first started, no one gave a damn about me. People kept equating me to my gimmick; merely an actor who thought he could tango in this ring.
“Do you think anyone genuinely thought I could make it this far? A network freshman going up against its champions?”
The mirrors shatter and show off something else… on one side, it shows the person Thespian speaks into existence:
“Do you think people thought I could beat MYOJIN on their crusade to regain their former glory from the last G1?”
And on the other… it shows their demise at his hand as he takes the pinfall. The double-pin uncounted.
“Do you think people thought I would survive Spike Kane’s warpath for revenge for Hostile Intent?”
The flourishing bow before the pin over the pacified savage.
“When TEAM NLW lost to the Guardians, do you think people thought I could beat Danni Anderson?”
The expressionless glare that Theo gave Danni’s daughter at ringside as he secured the pin.
“Fresh off of Hostile Intent with PLEXIGLASS THROUGH MY THROAT, do you think people thought I could even wrestle against the Great Buta?”
The half-dead flop over the pig as sweat and blood soak into the mask. The monitors shut off once more.
“No.
“But, here I am. And now, I’m suddenly the favorite after conquering those who were in my way.”
“What about you? You made ‘statements’ out of all your opponents. They were beneath you. You bullied them. You weren’t the underdog; you were by and far the favorite of your bracket to win and don’t you dare try to tell me otherwise. Beau? Bugz?? Cheez? You were given your group on a silver platter and ate it all without hesitation. The only person who maybe gave you a challenge up til now was Scotty.”
“But, that’s okay. You have a real challenge now, and I hope you prepared well for it.
“It’s Underdog of the Finals versus Underdog of the Company. It’s a war of attrition to see who has the bigger heart, bigger drive, to take it all.
“But, you know who also had a lot of heart? MYOJIN. They made the mistake of thinking I was just another actor… and I made sure they won’t make that mistake again. But, they brought up a good point that had me thinking. Up until now, I have always been the bridesmaid… the man whose peak has always sat just clawing distance from the glass ceiling that is the top. I’ve spent years scraping, jumping, and banging against that glass in hopes that it might break.
“And now? After beating them? I feel unbeatable. I feel like I can fly up and smash through that ceiling. You are just in the way of it, and if I have to THROW you through the glass to break it?
“So be it.
“Trixie, if one of the greatest, most tactical and technical wrestlers could not stop me… what makes you think you’ll do the job instead?
“But, it’s okay.
“Do you know why?
“I want you to take solace in knowing that this won’t be the end of the line for you. As you fall back down the card, know that you’ll still be chasing gold at Homecoming with your performance up to this point!
“It’ll just be the No Limits Championship.
“And not MY World Title.
“In the grand scheme of things… the big picture… I am the one everyone is rooting to overcome adversity… the challenger and champion of the people who are alone… weird… and lucky. I am the Underdog for the people where you’re just a bully bitch riding the coattails of your mentor; you and yours do not hold a candle to me.
The spotlight flickers...
“I am the Thespian.”
The spotlight cuts out completely.
“Just who the hell do you think you are?”