Conquest (XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship)
Aug 18, 2023 19:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by Mongo the Destroyer on Aug 18, 2023 19:59:45 GMT -5
*The fog of war surrounds a somewhat lavish-though-crude encampment. In the background a warrior woman goes through her movements, preparing for battle. In the fore a dark general-king makes his way to a massive tent. Upon arrival into his mobile throne room he is greeted by a large dracolich. The two review a map in silence before the leader nods and the monster leaves the black-clad king to himself. We follow as that very leader walks to the back of the tent; a crude throne covered in pelts has been placed. Lord Dominicus lowers himself onto the throne and manspreads like a mofo before addressing the camera.*
LD: Before I signed my contract with Wrestle: United Kingdom I told myself that I no longer needed to chase the ghosts of SWAT, NPW, and CWA- as the remnants were largely gone…driven away by Mr. Blood in his attempts to separate his company from their bitter past.
*He pauses for a moment as he takes a deep breath.*
LD: …And then I looked at the card and saw my first match. Now most of you likely see two major points- one is that I am in the main event from the start. That shouldn’t surprise you. This is a new DARK ERA of W:UK and why wouldn’t the company want to blacklight its new face? I mean what other choice to they have? Olympia who I’m pretty sure is inside of my partner’s stomach? Spike “I’ll Show Up If I’m Not a Thighmaster This Week” Kane? International criminal Armand Von Krauss?
*There’s a brief moment to Dominithink.*
LD: Oh oh, perhaps you expected one of W:UK’s myriad of talent that they rented from Hardkore World? Perhaps the fading flame of Wesley Crane? Maybe hoping for more double world title matches featuring Kalmin Watts? Or perhaps the She-
*He begins to laugh to himself.*
LD: Haha, I couldn’t even finish that one.
*SUDDENLY a fist slams down onto the throne.*
LD: I SAY THEE NAY! Because even Mr. Blood recognizes a DARK STAR when he sees one! …Not the other Dark Stars here, they are awful, the REAL dark star- you get it. Anyway I ask you all WHO ELSE is there to be in my place at the top of the card? I am Lord Dominicus, DARK LORD OF WRESTLE: UNITED KINGDOM! And my lengthy reputation commands the respect I am receiving.
*He moves his neck a bit, getting comfortable in this feudal lord role.*
LD: Or perhaps you at home noticed that right away I am receiving an XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship title shot. Almost certainly Mr. Blood believes that this will clear W:UK’s debts to me- but I assure you that I will decide when my debts are settled and this match is earned. After all, have I not earned my place?
*Domincius gestures to either side of him. The camera pulls out and we can see on the right side of the throne is displayed the NPW “Triple Crown” Crown, a hat designed by Lord Dominicus when he held both their North American Cruiserweight and Double Crown championships. On the left is displayed the Midnight Claw, his weapon of instant knock-out. Behind him hangs the aforementioned championships along with a replica of the XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship and another world title of a long forgotten company- these titles are flanked by numerous Golden Fanbelts from CAR. The VANTABLACK SAVIOR of W:UK takes a sip from his gilded Sippy Cup, also from CAR.*
LD: No as all of you act surprised that the global title shot is going to somebody who actually wrestles exclusively for the company I only see one thing. Zoran Sainovic.
*A deep breath and grip upon the throne follows the name.*
LD: Zoran both of you have associations with what would become CWA companies. And perhaps you think that makes us the same.
*He shakes his head.*
LD: I assure you, “Final Boss,” that is not the case. You see when I entered into NPW I cast a DARK SHADOW over the whole company. I took the garbage and I crushed it, by my hand the dross that was NPW because a gleaming onyx.
*Dominicus’ hand flexes into a tight fist to drive the point home.*
LD: Because I fought against the stupidity. I fought against the bigotry. I fought against the worst of that company and I made it my dark kingdom. Because as I made clear during those days- there’s a difference between evil and bad- and the likes of which I had to dispatch in NPW? They were just bad. But all fell under the heel of Lord Dominicus- just like will happen here in Wrestle: United Kingdom. But you…
*He points to the camera.*
LD: You love to come on television and trash your former employer. You find no end to the mirth of talking about all the terribleness that sprang from SWAT. But it belies the truth, Zoran Sainovic- because you were nothing but an enabler.
*The former XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion raises his hands in a mock shrug of confusion.*
LD: Am I wrong? While I was fighting to beat into an “Antiquated” relic’s brain that by beating him I justified his tapping out to a woman who’s bigger than me what were you doing? Oh that’s right, you were trying to keep a woman held back in SWAT- didn’t you get a house dropped on you for that? An oddly appropriate response. Zoran you can frame it any way that you want. We’ve seen you reinvent yourself just to play with your opponent’s minds and hearts. But we all know the truth of what you are.
*He grips the throne and leans forward.*
LD: A snake may shed its skin, but its fangs remain.
*The FEUDAL DARK LORD leans back into his throne.*
LD: And fangs you have indeed- a triple-X*Crown Champion, the fear of the entire Network, and a legacy that follows you wherever you go. Congratulations, by the way, on betraying your only sort of friend and ending his career to get the XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship. It was a thing of beauty. And if that’s what you do to your friends, what about someone like me?
*He looks off to the side and ponders for a moment before his eyes look to the NPW Triple Crown at his side.*
LD: Unfortunately, Zoran, you are not in the X*Crown division anymore. No, now you are in my realm. I am the FIRST XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion of the Network era. And I’m something of a lightweight specialist myself. This isn’t the hard hitting blows of the X*Crown world, this isn’t a land of quarterly multi-mans. This is you having to work with people who thrive on speed to win. You can take punches, Zoran, but will your old joints do so well when they’re turned into pretzels? You can be dropped from and dropped on, but what about when your opponent is too fast for you to swing a haymaker at?
*There’s a pause as Dominicus files his nails on his chest and then looks at them.*
LD: Some may think I’m entering into the lion’s den by facing you. But who else here could do it? Who else but the man who will turn this accursed Wrestle Kingdom into a SHINING BLACK LIGHT OF EVIL? Zoran for you this is a defense, a chance to prove that you belong in this division and that you are still relevant. For me this is a prelude to a war. A side-conquest to show my prowess to those I am coming to subjugate, and the first step to showing that- unlike what W:UK’s history would suggest- we’re not just Hardkore World’s little brother, using hand-me-downs to make ourselves look better. No, this is a new era of Wrestle: United Kingdom. A dark cloud has come, and its name is Lord Dominicus. See you soon.
*The camera pulls back on the VANTABLACK WARLORD as he sits on his makeshift throne, pondering upon his next moves that will take him to the top of this new kingdom. And with that image we leave him.*
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LD: Before I signed my contract with Wrestle: United Kingdom I told myself that I no longer needed to chase the ghosts of SWAT, NPW, and CWA- as the remnants were largely gone…driven away by Mr. Blood in his attempts to separate his company from their bitter past.
*He pauses for a moment as he takes a deep breath.*
LD: …And then I looked at the card and saw my first match. Now most of you likely see two major points- one is that I am in the main event from the start. That shouldn’t surprise you. This is a new DARK ERA of W:UK and why wouldn’t the company want to blacklight its new face? I mean what other choice to they have? Olympia who I’m pretty sure is inside of my partner’s stomach? Spike “I’ll Show Up If I’m Not a Thighmaster This Week” Kane? International criminal Armand Von Krauss?
*There’s a brief moment to Dominithink.*
LD: Oh oh, perhaps you expected one of W:UK’s myriad of talent that they rented from Hardkore World? Perhaps the fading flame of Wesley Crane? Maybe hoping for more double world title matches featuring Kalmin Watts? Or perhaps the She-
*He begins to laugh to himself.*
LD: Haha, I couldn’t even finish that one.
*SUDDENLY a fist slams down onto the throne.*
LD: I SAY THEE NAY! Because even Mr. Blood recognizes a DARK STAR when he sees one! …Not the other Dark Stars here, they are awful, the REAL dark star- you get it. Anyway I ask you all WHO ELSE is there to be in my place at the top of the card? I am Lord Dominicus, DARK LORD OF WRESTLE: UNITED KINGDOM! And my lengthy reputation commands the respect I am receiving.
*He moves his neck a bit, getting comfortable in this feudal lord role.*
LD: Or perhaps you at home noticed that right away I am receiving an XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship title shot. Almost certainly Mr. Blood believes that this will clear W:UK’s debts to me- but I assure you that I will decide when my debts are settled and this match is earned. After all, have I not earned my place?
*Domincius gestures to either side of him. The camera pulls out and we can see on the right side of the throne is displayed the NPW “Triple Crown” Crown, a hat designed by Lord Dominicus when he held both their North American Cruiserweight and Double Crown championships. On the left is displayed the Midnight Claw, his weapon of instant knock-out. Behind him hangs the aforementioned championships along with a replica of the XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship and another world title of a long forgotten company- these titles are flanked by numerous Golden Fanbelts from CAR. The VANTABLACK SAVIOR of W:UK takes a sip from his gilded Sippy Cup, also from CAR.*
LD: No as all of you act surprised that the global title shot is going to somebody who actually wrestles exclusively for the company I only see one thing. Zoran Sainovic.
*A deep breath and grip upon the throne follows the name.*
LD: Zoran both of you have associations with what would become CWA companies. And perhaps you think that makes us the same.
*He shakes his head.*
LD: I assure you, “Final Boss,” that is not the case. You see when I entered into NPW I cast a DARK SHADOW over the whole company. I took the garbage and I crushed it, by my hand the dross that was NPW because a gleaming onyx.
*Dominicus’ hand flexes into a tight fist to drive the point home.*
LD: Because I fought against the stupidity. I fought against the bigotry. I fought against the worst of that company and I made it my dark kingdom. Because as I made clear during those days- there’s a difference between evil and bad- and the likes of which I had to dispatch in NPW? They were just bad. But all fell under the heel of Lord Dominicus- just like will happen here in Wrestle: United Kingdom. But you…
*He points to the camera.*
LD: You love to come on television and trash your former employer. You find no end to the mirth of talking about all the terribleness that sprang from SWAT. But it belies the truth, Zoran Sainovic- because you were nothing but an enabler.
*The former XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion raises his hands in a mock shrug of confusion.*
LD: Am I wrong? While I was fighting to beat into an “Antiquated” relic’s brain that by beating him I justified his tapping out to a woman who’s bigger than me what were you doing? Oh that’s right, you were trying to keep a woman held back in SWAT- didn’t you get a house dropped on you for that? An oddly appropriate response. Zoran you can frame it any way that you want. We’ve seen you reinvent yourself just to play with your opponent’s minds and hearts. But we all know the truth of what you are.
*He grips the throne and leans forward.*
LD: A snake may shed its skin, but its fangs remain.
*The FEUDAL DARK LORD leans back into his throne.*
LD: And fangs you have indeed- a triple-X*Crown Champion, the fear of the entire Network, and a legacy that follows you wherever you go. Congratulations, by the way, on betraying your only sort of friend and ending his career to get the XHF Junior Heavyweight Championship. It was a thing of beauty. And if that’s what you do to your friends, what about someone like me?
*He looks off to the side and ponders for a moment before his eyes look to the NPW Triple Crown at his side.*
LD: Unfortunately, Zoran, you are not in the X*Crown division anymore. No, now you are in my realm. I am the FIRST XHF Junior Heavyweight Champion of the Network era. And I’m something of a lightweight specialist myself. This isn’t the hard hitting blows of the X*Crown world, this isn’t a land of quarterly multi-mans. This is you having to work with people who thrive on speed to win. You can take punches, Zoran, but will your old joints do so well when they’re turned into pretzels? You can be dropped from and dropped on, but what about when your opponent is too fast for you to swing a haymaker at?
*There’s a pause as Dominicus files his nails on his chest and then looks at them.*
LD: Some may think I’m entering into the lion’s den by facing you. But who else here could do it? Who else but the man who will turn this accursed Wrestle Kingdom into a SHINING BLACK LIGHT OF EVIL? Zoran for you this is a defense, a chance to prove that you belong in this division and that you are still relevant. For me this is a prelude to a war. A side-conquest to show my prowess to those I am coming to subjugate, and the first step to showing that- unlike what W:UK’s history would suggest- we’re not just Hardkore World’s little brother, using hand-me-downs to make ourselves look better. No, this is a new era of Wrestle: United Kingdom. A dark cloud has come, and its name is Lord Dominicus. See you soon.
*The camera pulls back on the VANTABLACK WARLORD as he sits on his makeshift throne, pondering upon his next moves that will take him to the top of this new kingdom. And with that image we leave him.*
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