Post by "The High Roller" Wesley Crane on Oct 24, 2022 14:18:37 GMT -5
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane is sitting down on his couch. He has a huge stack of money next to him. As he counts it, Henderson comes walking in. His eyes almost pop out of his head. He’s not used to seeing that much money. Sure, he works for a multi-millionaire but Wesley Crane doesn’t carry this much money on him. There’s too much of it to be carried around loosely. Henderson stands in front of his boss. Wesley Crane finishes counting the money.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “A cool $250,000.”
Henderson: “Sir, if I can ask, why all the cash?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “When you’re as rich as I am, it’s sometimes fun to bring in cold hard cash and feel it in your hands. It’s a good reminder that I love money. I love the feel of money. I love the smell of money. I love what money does.”
Henderson: “I see. What are you going to do with that cash?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Nothing. I’m going to enjoy it for a little while tonight and then return it to the bank in the morning.”
Henderson: “Isn’t it a bad idea to keep that much money out in the open?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I keep it in my vault, Henderson. I’m not foolish.”
Henderson: “Of course not, sir.”
Wesley rubs his fingers through a sleeve of hundreds. He takes the sleeve of cash and pulls out ten, one hundred dollar bills. He hands the one thousand dollars over to Henderson. Henderson is in shock. Wesley has never done anything like this before. He’s taken back by what’s just happened. He doesn’t even know what to say.
Henderson: “Uh… what’s this for, sir?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I’m feeling generous tonight, that’s what it’s for.”
Henderson: “Well… well… thank you, sir.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Take that money and buy yourself a new outfit. I’m tired of seeing you in the same clothes every day. You need a makeover, Hendo. One of these days we’re going to give you that makeover. You’ll see.”
Henderson: “Thank you. I appreciate it, sir, but it’s not necessary. I am happy with what I have.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Your call.”
Wesley reaches out and takes the thousand dollars away from Henderson. Henderson’s facial expression changes from an excited, thankful one to a look of pure disappointment. Wesley places the money back into the sleeve that he took it out of. As he runs his thumb through the cash, he brings it close to his nose and smells it.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Hendo, when someone offers you a chance to better yourself, you take it. Even if you’re not sure if you want it, you take it. People like Wesley Crane are rarely generous with their money.”
Henderson: “Yes sir.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “So why are you here tonight?”
Henderson: “I was curious if you saw this?”
Henderson reaches into his “man bag” and pulls out his iPad. He taps the screen a couple of times and shows Wesley a video. It’s from the press conference. Wesley shakes his head.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Jeezes, how long is this conference going on?”
Henderson and Wesley both look into the camera. Wesley winks.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Who am I watching?”
Henderson: “Well for starters, Bloodied Fox called you, and I quote, “some rich prick that treats people like shit.” Thoughts?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Why would that bother me? I take it as a compliment. I am a rich prick and I can treat people like shit. That’s one of the perks of being rich. Money talks! What else ya got?”
Henderson: “Lord Dominicus said he’s going to, and again, I quote “hit everyone with dick punches.” Are you worried?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Worried? Let him get down that low where he’s trying to hit me in the dick… I’ll hit him with the most dominant finisher in the world, the IN THE FACE… and I’ll knock him the fuck out. I hear a lot of people are bothered by Lord Dominicus. Wesley Crane is not worried about him. Wesley Crane does not fear him. Wesley Crane is the man to be feared in all of the Network. I do what I want, when I want and if I want to knock Lord Dominicus out, I will… but to be honest, he’s not worth my time. To be honest, none of these guys are worth my time. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m the only real champion in the entire W:UK and that’s a fact! Who else?”
Henderson: “Are you concerned that so far, Marty Donovan hasn’t said much about the Battle of Britain match?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “No. He’s been busy training. We’re getting together tomorrow to go skeet shooting. He has all of Tim Burton’s movies and we’re using those as the clay targets. It’s going to be a blast.”
Henderson: “Literally.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “So to answer your question, no, I’m not concerned about Marty. He’s a busy man and has other obligations to attend to. He will make his appearance in the Battle of Britain match and he will dominate just like I will. Together we cannot be stopped.”
Henderson: “I think the world is still interested in seeing what happens if it comes down to you vs. Marty as the final two.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Stop stirring the shit pot, Henderson. I have addressed this already. Marty and I are professionals. We can wrestle a match without there being any bad feelings. When I beat him, he will accept it and we will move forward.”
Henderson: “But what if he beats you? You haven’t mentioned that to anyone yet.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I haven’t mentioned it because it’s not going to happen. No offense to my good friend Marty, but I’m the best. I’ve proved it all across the world. Wesley Crane is the greatest. When it comes down to Marty and myself, I’m going to win.”
Henderson: “Okay, but what about Spike Kane? He seems like a dangerous man.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “He’s too concerned about Donz-”
Wesley stops before he says anything else.
Henderson: “Donzi-”
Wesley tosses up his hand, motioning for Henderson to stop talking. He takes a deep breath and then goes back to speaking.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Donzig. Spike Kane is too concerned with Donzig. He will be too concerned about that feud to even pay attention to the rest of us… but if by chance this madman decides to pay attention to the match, he’ll be met with the same fate. IN THE FACE or maybe a Dragon Sleeper. Hell, maybe I’ll hit my newest move, the HRKO, High Roller KnockOut. I’ve been looking for the right time to unload that move on someone. Maybe Spike Kane is the right time.”
Henderson: “What about Juliana DiMaria and Zolothach? They have a score to settle with you as well.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “The hell with those two. I slapped them around already. Let them show up… I have no problem repeating history. Kalmin Watts and I proved that we were better than the two of them already. I have no problem beating them again.”
Henderson: “Speaking of Kalmin, he’s been on fire lately. He’s creating a lot of buzz. A lot of people think the final three of the match will be you, Marty and Kalmin. You worried about the kid?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “First off, I’m glad Kalmin is getting a lot of buzz. That’s what happens when you step inside the ring with greatness like myself. I make people famous. So good for Kalmin. As for him being one of the finalists of the match, good, let it happen. I have some unfinished business with Kalmin anyways. I never had the opportunity to knock him out like I was supposed to. It’s coming, Hendo…”
Henderson: “What’s coming?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “The IN THE FACE heard around the world.The one that knocks the young kid out for good… and that’s that. Now Henderson, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got money to put away and ladies coming that need to have their needs met.”
Henderson: “Yes sir.”
Henderson puts his iPad away and turns to walk away. Wesley picks up a bunch of his money and walks it to his vault. He opens the vault and places the money inside. He walks back to the couch and grabs the rest of the money and puts that away in the vault as well. He then walks to the bar and pours himself a drink. He pounds half of it and takes a deep breath.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Fuck!”
Wesley pounds the rest of his drink.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Battle of Britain… I’m about to make you famous!”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “A cool $250,000.”
Henderson: “Sir, if I can ask, why all the cash?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “When you’re as rich as I am, it’s sometimes fun to bring in cold hard cash and feel it in your hands. It’s a good reminder that I love money. I love the feel of money. I love the smell of money. I love what money does.”
Henderson: “I see. What are you going to do with that cash?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Nothing. I’m going to enjoy it for a little while tonight and then return it to the bank in the morning.”
Henderson: “Isn’t it a bad idea to keep that much money out in the open?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I keep it in my vault, Henderson. I’m not foolish.”
Henderson: “Of course not, sir.”
Wesley rubs his fingers through a sleeve of hundreds. He takes the sleeve of cash and pulls out ten, one hundred dollar bills. He hands the one thousand dollars over to Henderson. Henderson is in shock. Wesley has never done anything like this before. He’s taken back by what’s just happened. He doesn’t even know what to say.
Henderson: “Uh… what’s this for, sir?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I’m feeling generous tonight, that’s what it’s for.”
Henderson: “Well… well… thank you, sir.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Take that money and buy yourself a new outfit. I’m tired of seeing you in the same clothes every day. You need a makeover, Hendo. One of these days we’re going to give you that makeover. You’ll see.”
Henderson: “Thank you. I appreciate it, sir, but it’s not necessary. I am happy with what I have.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Your call.”
Wesley reaches out and takes the thousand dollars away from Henderson. Henderson’s facial expression changes from an excited, thankful one to a look of pure disappointment. Wesley places the money back into the sleeve that he took it out of. As he runs his thumb through the cash, he brings it close to his nose and smells it.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Hendo, when someone offers you a chance to better yourself, you take it. Even if you’re not sure if you want it, you take it. People like Wesley Crane are rarely generous with their money.”
Henderson: “Yes sir.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “So why are you here tonight?”
Henderson: “I was curious if you saw this?”
Henderson reaches into his “man bag” and pulls out his iPad. He taps the screen a couple of times and shows Wesley a video. It’s from the press conference. Wesley shakes his head.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Jeezes, how long is this conference going on?”
Henderson and Wesley both look into the camera. Wesley winks.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Who am I watching?”
Henderson: “Well for starters, Bloodied Fox called you, and I quote, “some rich prick that treats people like shit.” Thoughts?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Why would that bother me? I take it as a compliment. I am a rich prick and I can treat people like shit. That’s one of the perks of being rich. Money talks! What else ya got?”
Henderson: “Lord Dominicus said he’s going to, and again, I quote “hit everyone with dick punches.” Are you worried?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Worried? Let him get down that low where he’s trying to hit me in the dick… I’ll hit him with the most dominant finisher in the world, the IN THE FACE… and I’ll knock him the fuck out. I hear a lot of people are bothered by Lord Dominicus. Wesley Crane is not worried about him. Wesley Crane does not fear him. Wesley Crane is the man to be feared in all of the Network. I do what I want, when I want and if I want to knock Lord Dominicus out, I will… but to be honest, he’s not worth my time. To be honest, none of these guys are worth my time. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m the only real champion in the entire W:UK and that’s a fact! Who else?”
Henderson: “Are you concerned that so far, Marty Donovan hasn’t said much about the Battle of Britain match?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “No. He’s been busy training. We’re getting together tomorrow to go skeet shooting. He has all of Tim Burton’s movies and we’re using those as the clay targets. It’s going to be a blast.”
Henderson: “Literally.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “So to answer your question, no, I’m not concerned about Marty. He’s a busy man and has other obligations to attend to. He will make his appearance in the Battle of Britain match and he will dominate just like I will. Together we cannot be stopped.”
Henderson: “I think the world is still interested in seeing what happens if it comes down to you vs. Marty as the final two.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Stop stirring the shit pot, Henderson. I have addressed this already. Marty and I are professionals. We can wrestle a match without there being any bad feelings. When I beat him, he will accept it and we will move forward.”
Henderson: “But what if he beats you? You haven’t mentioned that to anyone yet.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “I haven’t mentioned it because it’s not going to happen. No offense to my good friend Marty, but I’m the best. I’ve proved it all across the world. Wesley Crane is the greatest. When it comes down to Marty and myself, I’m going to win.”
Henderson: “Okay, but what about Spike Kane? He seems like a dangerous man.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “He’s too concerned about Donz-”
Wesley stops before he says anything else.
Henderson: “Donzi-”
Wesley tosses up his hand, motioning for Henderson to stop talking. He takes a deep breath and then goes back to speaking.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Donzig. Spike Kane is too concerned with Donzig. He will be too concerned about that feud to even pay attention to the rest of us… but if by chance this madman decides to pay attention to the match, he’ll be met with the same fate. IN THE FACE or maybe a Dragon Sleeper. Hell, maybe I’ll hit my newest move, the HRKO, High Roller KnockOut. I’ve been looking for the right time to unload that move on someone. Maybe Spike Kane is the right time.”
Henderson: “What about Juliana DiMaria and Zolothach? They have a score to settle with you as well.”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “The hell with those two. I slapped them around already. Let them show up… I have no problem repeating history. Kalmin Watts and I proved that we were better than the two of them already. I have no problem beating them again.”
Henderson: “Speaking of Kalmin, he’s been on fire lately. He’s creating a lot of buzz. A lot of people think the final three of the match will be you, Marty and Kalmin. You worried about the kid?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “First off, I’m glad Kalmin is getting a lot of buzz. That’s what happens when you step inside the ring with greatness like myself. I make people famous. So good for Kalmin. As for him being one of the finalists of the match, good, let it happen. I have some unfinished business with Kalmin anyways. I never had the opportunity to knock him out like I was supposed to. It’s coming, Hendo…”
Henderson: “What’s coming?”
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “The IN THE FACE heard around the world.The one that knocks the young kid out for good… and that’s that. Now Henderson, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got money to put away and ladies coming that need to have their needs met.”
Henderson: “Yes sir.”
Henderson puts his iPad away and turns to walk away. Wesley picks up a bunch of his money and walks it to his vault. He opens the vault and places the money inside. He walks back to the couch and grabs the rest of the money and puts that away in the vault as well. He then walks to the bar and pours himself a drink. He pounds half of it and takes a deep breath.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Fuck!”
Wesley pounds the rest of his drink.
“The High Roller” Wesley Crane: “Battle of Britain… I’m about to make you famous!”
