The wife, the Mayor, and the Manager... OH MY!
Aug 15, 2024 17:32:46 GMT -5
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Post by Chris Page on Aug 15, 2024 17:32:46 GMT -5
I love it when people try to punch up at my expense yet fall flat on their faces. I understand that some of you might think that I’m an easy mark but just because I sign the checks doesn’t mean that I’m your doormat. What you fail to realize is that I am just as vile and malicious as I ever was, and still have more God-given talent in my left nut than most of you have coursing through your bodies… Yes, Ragnarok, I’m talking to you. It baffles me why you willingly want to step through those ropes and look across the ring at me knowing what fate has in store for you. I’m the guy who has toured the world winning World Titles, slaying any obstacle, defeating everyone that crosses my path. What makes you think you are on the same level as James Raven, Ranma Saotome, Peter Vaughn, Corey Black, J Mont, Mac Bane, or any other legitimate legend when you care barely tie your fucking boots? What? Did you think I’d have mercy on you since this is one of the final stops on your pathetic existence in this profession? Come on, surely you’re not dumb enough to think that people are going to remember you when you side off into the sunset; I mean, I understand common sense isn’t your strong suit but when you don’t amount to anything you’re just John Cabling yourself.
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“Why are you getting more involved? You don’t have to embarrass these kids.”
The scene opens as we get a shot of Candice Page and Chris Page inside the Penthouse Suite of the Velvet Rabbit Las Vegas. Chris is shown in the master bedroom packing a suitcase with Candice looking on from the bedroom door.
CHRIS PAGE: Yeah I do. The problem with some of these fucks rests with how they assume I’m their personal doormat. They think they can use my reputation and my legacy as crutches to hold themselves up for being nothing more than mediocre. Take Ragnarok as the first example, he came knocking on my door practically begging for me to give him a little of my time because why? Because I’m one of the GOATS of this industry. He punched up, but what he’s about to learn is that punching up comes at a cost.
Candice simply shakes her head.
CANDICE PAGE: Just let the record show that I think this is a bad idea.
CHRIS PAGE: Bad idea or not there isn’t any going back. Ragnarok stuck his nose in my business with Pogo, and I elected to get a little back on Smash just to show him what he’s got waiting for him come Summer Madness.
Chris then states.
CHRIS PAGE: I can’t help it that when people want to leave a lasting impression they come looking for me. Anytime I step through those ropes I usually leave the competition in the dust. Summer Madness and beyond isn’t going to be any different.
Chris looks over at Candice and winks.
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Why is it you dumb fucks think calling my name is the best thing for your career? Do you think I’m going to put you over? I’m sorry, this isn’t the 20-teens and I can give two shits what it “looks” like because when you step into the ring and box with God you’re going to be taught a valuable lesson via getting knocked the fuck out. Ragnarok, you’re getting ready to deal with the Devil himself in a match structured for me to teach you the cardinal rule when it comes to professional wrestling- Thou shalt not fuck with Chris Page. I’m the guy that knocks the tribalist dicks in the dirt, I’m the guy that has more stroke in his pinky than just about anyone else walking the face of the planet, I’m the guy that toured the entire industry and slapped the best of the best around like it was going out of style, and I’m the guy that made touring the companies famous. I’m a trailblazer while you’re nothing more than a follower who does what he’s told when he’s told like a good little puppet. I called for this Last Man Standing because I want you to feel the same pain, the same embarrassment that Pogo felt when you stood in your shoes by writing a check his ass can’t cash.
Nobody told that muppet to call my name but he was the first who fucked around and found out.
Now it’s your turn.
Not to be judgemental or anything, but I don’t see you standing toe to toe with me in a regular match let alone when I give you ten seconds to stand up. Let’s see what you can do with the spotlight that I’ve given you.
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Chris’s private jet touched down in Miami and he was whisked away to South Beach via a police escort. It was hot and humid per the usual Florida heat. Chris arrived at South Beach where he was greeted by various members of the City Counsil and the Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez. Chris and Francis shake hands.
CHRIS PAGE: Great to see you, Mr. Suarez.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: Great to meet you, and thank you for bringing Summer Madness to the City of Miami. It’s sure to be an incredible event.
CHRIS PAGE: That’s the plan, we’ve got twelve matches lined up featuring some of our top stars; J Mont, Amber Mansley, Clyde Newton, Jenny Myst, and even yours truly is dawning the boots on this momentous occasion. You guys paid a shit load of money for this show and the WGWF Is going to deliver.
The group looks out on the beach itself.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: Is this something you’re looking at for the ring and such? Do you think this is going to be enough space?
Chris shrugs.
CHRIS PAGE: It could be depending on how many people show up for it. I’d imagine we’re going to have anywhere between fifteen to twenty thousand showing up. It’s a free event for the patrons. I think the biggest piece of the puzzle is making sure enough law enforcement will be on hand to maintain law and order amongst the crowd. They can get a little rowdy.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: I can confirm that we will have more than enough police presence to keep things under control. We’ve got a SWAT command center set up a block down on top of police and sheriff deputies. The last thing I want to see is rioting or anyone getting hurt.
CHRIS PAGE: I understand all that, and I will have our own security on deck to deal with the talent getting them to and from the ring and can assist as needed if things get hairy with the large crowds.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: It sounds like you’re on top of things on your side of the coin.
CHRIS PAGE: I try to be. I’m not perfect, but I want to provide quality entertainment in the safest environment that we can provide for the fans. At the end of the day, I want you to be happy because the City of Miami ponied up the money to get us here, I want the fans of Miami to be happy, and I want my roster to be excited about putting on one of our biggest shows of the year. We could have easily run a Stadium, we could have easily gone overseas, but we want to be here. We are going to work with the City as best as we can. You have my word.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: That’s what I want to hear.
Chris and Francis shake hands one more time.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: One question, you are on the show? Right?
CHRIS PAGE: Of course I am, that was your specific requirement from my understanding.
Francis cracks a fanboy smile.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: Awesome! I’ve never seen you in person. This is going to be fantastic.
Mayor Suarez checks his watch.
FRANCIS SUAREZ: I’ve got to get going. I’m glad we could meet up and go over a few things.
CHRIS PAGE: No problem.
The mayor and his entourage walk to an awaiting convoy as Chris smiles and waves while muttering under his breath.
CHRIS PAGE: There’s a sucker born everyday.
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I wish I could tell you that everything is going to be okay, but that’s the furthest thing from the truth. For a guy that’s won the TV Title and Tag Titles you can’t seem to make it through defending them. Man, the more I look at your career in the WGWF the more you mirror John Cable. You both think you’re better than you are, you both think that the world revolves around you, and you both have a tendency to win a Championship only to lose it at the first moment. Why can’t you maintain the momentum? That’s easy. Because you suck a bag of donkey dicks. Don’t get me wrong, there is a place for everyone in the wrestling business… it’s just that yours is lower on the card because we all need those guys to make others look good. You’ve got Pogo in the corner, and I think that it’s going to be amusing for him to watch as I destroy his savior, and make no mistake about it you are his savior because without your divine intervention that chode would have drowned and I could have given everyone the greatest gift of them all… a world with one less clown… but seeing as you’re bringing someone else to the dance it made me think about bringing someone as well.
Who?
Wouldn’t you like to know? Let’s just say that the lights are going to be on bright and you might think that you’re in Hollywood versus South Beach.
I always have a plan.
You’re about to find out.
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CHRIS PAGE: That’s why this will be perfect. You saw how I leveled that prick and how quickly he ran away. When I saw your responses it clicked.
The scene opens with Chris Page sitting at a diner off the strip in Miami, Florida alongside South Beach. It’s unknown who he is speaking with initially.
“I have wanted to get more involved in things and I do think it could be a fun dynamic.”
CHRIS PAGE: No doubt. The two of us working together have money written all over it. Our ability to cut through anyone with our words is second to none and it’s not like we haven’t worked together before. I don’t talk about that stint often due to the sour taste it left in my mouth when the reality set in that I was just being used to make someone else feel better about being a big fish in a super small pond.
“I know, I know… they’re still around, barely.”
CHRIS PAGE: Shocking.
“I know.”
CHRIS PAGE: Let’s bottom line this thing. What do you say? Do you want to be my corner man for the foreseeable future?
Chris extends his hand out across the table.
“It’s a natural fit.”
A hand reaches out shaking Chris’s before the camera spins around to reveal…
CHRIS PAGE: Shaun Hart and Chris Page riding together one more time!
SHAUN HART: When do we start?
They release the handshake.
CHRIS PAGE: Summer Madness.
Chris continues.
CHRIS PAGE: There’s going to be a little shit running around the ring and I could use your eyes on that situation while I dispose of Ragnarok… and if he gets out of line you can hang up from a palm tree and use him as a pinata. It’ll be great.
SHAUN HART: I’m game.
Shaun then asks.
SHAUN HART: Let me ask you something unrelated to Ragnarok.
CHRIS PAGE: Shoot.
SHAUN HART: What’s going on with you and The Fortunate Ones?
A slick smirk appears on Chris’s face as he answers.
CHRIS PAGE: That’s a loaded question. If you’re asking if I’m a member of TFO… that’s a no. My only affiliation is to business and right now J Mont with TFO is good business. Some people love it, others hate it but there’s no denying that TFO keeps it interesting. If you’re asking me if I’m working with TFO then that answer is also a no. Sure, I allowed Amber to pick the stipulation of her triple threat match after the General Managers stacked the deck against her, and yeah I allowed J Mont to pick which title he wanted to challenge for after he started AND finished War Games but am I going to hand them victories? No. They don’t need the deck stacked in their favor to step up and deliver, they’ve been doing it since they’ve been a thing.
Shaun nods his head.
CHRIS PAGE: People can say whatever makes them feel better but I don’t see any of them running a federation, I don’t see any of them trying to help the company that doesn’t suit their personal needs, and I don’t see any of them taking the opportunities to make themselves important. Does that sum it up?
SHAUN HART: Nicely.
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Ragnarok, you’re in a very tough corner. It’s the corner of Fuck Around and Find Out. You’ve already done the fucking around but if you think leaving you laying on Smash was the Finding Out portion of our story then you sir are sadly mistaken. This is going to be the biggest night of your entire career, it’s the biggest match of your career, against the highest-profile piece of talent you’ve ever stepped into the ring with. What I did to you on Smash was just Barbie saying hello, but I got to tell you, she sure enjoyed the taste of your blood AND can’t wait to reintroduce herself to you under the stars of South Beach. Everyone in life has one mistake they wish they could take back; it’s that one defining moment you go left when you should have gone right. By mentioning my name was that moment for you, and the realization of that fact is going to that place at Summer Madness.
I tried to warn you.
I tried to play nice.
I catered to you because you’re a charity case.
But when you wake up Monday morning IF you wake up… you’re going to have to limp over to the mirror and look at your rearranged face… You will have no one to blame but the man who is looking back at you. This is all you're doing, and it’s that mistake that’s going to be the biggest regret of your life. The Find Out portion will slowly start to sink in while you lick your wounds and I move on to the next talentless fuck that thought it was a cool idea to poke the bear. While this might be the biggest night of your professional career, all this is to me is just another Sunday.
I’ll see you soon.