Post by Admin on Aug 31, 2019 1:09:25 GMT -5
AMBITION TV comes on the air with familiar scenery. Level and Kodeine in a backstage office. It’s the first stop on the AMBITION By Design Tour, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Level: I did miss doing these tours with you “old friend”.
Level does something few people see him do, smile. After he does, he sticks his hand out, and Kodeine passes him his flask. Level pours himself a drink in a small, clear, plastic cup and gulps it down.
Level: You like drinking this cheap shit don’t you.
Kodeine: Everyone can’t make the big bucks. Not everyone wants to, either.
Level: If you aren’t about making dollars, you don’t make sense.
Kodeine: Mmmm….so what made you come on the tour? - And don’t tell me “you missed it”.
Level smiles as he pours himself another shot.
Level: I did indeed miss it, but you know that’s not why I’m here. I want to make sure you don’t drink my company into the ground….again. So I’m *hiccup*
Level hiccups again and Kodeine laughs.
Kodeine (still laughing): You came do drink all my alcohol, you lightweight! Let’s talk Quest for Success.
Level: When are you going to tell me what it is?
Kodeine: When you shut-up and listen you drunk…
Level: Ok….*hiccup* lay it on me.
Kodeine: Well it’s…..
A knock on the door interrupts Kodeine and he yells for them to come in. The visitor is none other than AMBITION superstar, and a fan favorite at that, the man they call Bullshit!
Bullshit: What the hell? Kodeine and Level hanging out together again? MAAANNN THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT!
As Bullshit walks away and slams the door closed the action heads ringside and there are a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd as Bitter By Design is in the middle of the ring. The camera pans across the ring all of the gold. The AMBITION Tag Team Titles on Johnny Bombay and Paintdblack’s waists and the former Primetime champion, now AMBITION World Champion, Acid Rain who has the biggest prize in the federation draped across his shoulder.
Acid: Before AMBITION went on its leave of absence, I told you all that everyone in my path gets burned. I said it right here in the middle of the ring that Hector Gotcha was next in line. It’s apparent that my word should be taken seriously. It’s even more apparent that Bitter By Design are the best wrestlers in the AMBITION locker room. World Champion, Tag Team Champions, and soon to be – Women’s Champion.
Acid hands the microphone to Jeska Rose who is obviously on equal footing with the men in her group.
Jeska: You heard the champ. Best damn wrestlers in the AMBITION locker room, these guys all have gold, and everyone knows it’s just a matter of time before I get my hands on the Women’s Championship.
The crowd boos Jeska a bit more heavily, but there’s a mix of cheers in once again as the microphone is handed to Paintdblack.
Paintdblack: What did you expect us to do? Sit quietly in the locker room; wrestle random matches and job out to the would-be “top-tier” tag talent in AMBITION? Let’s get real. We upgraded AMBITION’s tag team scene the minute we signed contracts. That doesn’t just go for AMBITION, that’s anywhere we wrestle, we’re the world’s best sta----
As “Now” by Def Leppard blasts through the arena, God’s Gift Members Kevin Sanders, Kevin Valentine, Adrian Starr, and the Women’s Champion, Persephone walk out onto the ramp.
Stanilus: Now this is the best stable in wrestling.
Grant: I don’t know, they’re still without Perfectshawn Stephens, who went on a hiatus several months ago! Without their leader, this group hasn’t done much.
Stanilus: But Persephone IS the women’s champion.
It’s Persephone’s loud, obnoxious voice that interrupts the flow of things as her ally and boyfriend Kevin Valentine, rubs her shoulders.
Persephone: In the beginning there was God. On the first day he created wrestling, which he saw was good; and on the second day, he created us. We’re God’s Gift to this sport. So you wannabes need to take a seat. This is OUR territory. You won’t be holding onto those belts for long, and Jeska Rose! Who the hell do you think you are marching in here talking about MY CHAMPIONSHIP? You aren’t even pretty enough to shampoo my hair, let alone hold my belt.
There’s a mix of boos and cheers from the crowd, but there’s certainly some laughter in the booth from Stan Stanilus.
Stanilus: You tell ‘em, Persephone!
Grant: Oh give me a break Stan.
Paintdblack: I think I’m going to be sick! These washed up has-beens, better yet, never-weres have the balls to come out here and proclaim so much, when they have so little.
Kevin Sanders, who is incredibly steamed at this point, snatches the microphone out of Persephone’s hand.
Sanders: So little? You enjoy your moment in the spotlight, it won’t last long. It’s already been scheduled that my boy here “The Heartbreaker” Kevin Valentine is going to take you on tonight in that ring. Let’s see if you’re still talking so big when you’re laid face down in the canvas!
Paintdblack: Tonight’s match is a waste of our time. WE ALREADY BEAT YOU. Go have a rematch with Jett-O-Nasis or something. Hell, I hear Doink and Dink are looking for an opponent!!
Grant: Big talk here from both Bitter By Design and God’s Gift! This situation could potentially boil over; we might want to get security out here just in case.
Stanilus: Over into what?? The next segment?
Backstage, the camera pans to the announcer’s stand, to show backstage interviewer Andre “Ice Cold” Jones. His large afro is in perfect condition, but he pats it once or twice before speaking.
Jones: I’m here with ASPIRATION Champion Daisuke Shimura!
The crowd showers the Aspiration Champion with boos.
Daisuke: Listen you little whelp. I don’t have time for your ridiculous questions.
Daisuke Shimura shoves Jones and pulls the microphone out of his hand.
Daisuke: EIJI!!!!! I hope you didn’t think it was over. You think I threw your head through a limo window just for one match? I won’t stop until they cart you out of here on a stretcher! Tonight it’s you, your student and some jobber…versus me and the Kurenai…and I can’t wait to inflict some collateral damage on your teammates.
As Daisuke rubs his hands together the action heads back to ringside for the first match of the night, Barbie Bomber vs. Naomi Yoshida!
After the match an unrecognizable theme song plays through the arena’s speakers..
One of AMBITION’s newest superstars, Tony $tacks walks out from backstage and heads down to the ring, as she heads away from the ring he looks Naomi up and down like a predator stalks his prey.
Stanilus: Who is this buffoon?
Grant: Tony $tacks, born and raised in Miami, Florida. He was a professional wrestler on the Southeastern Indy circuit for years, while maintaining his income through alternate means.
Stanilus: So he’s a drug dealer?
Grant: No sir, let’s just say Mr. $tacks career is in soliciting clientele for the World’s Oldest Profession…
Stanilus: Oh my God…
Grant: He’s no slacker in the ring either, he made it to the finals of the first annual “Kickoff Cup” in which he lost a close match to JJ Adams.
As Barbie Bomber stands in the middle of the ring, Tony $tacks slowly circles her before speaking into an emerald and gold microphone.
$tacks: They say GREEN is for the MONEY, and the GOLD is for the HONIES. Let me introduce myself for those that missed the Kickoff Cup, my name is Tony $tacks.
Barbie looks confused.
$tacks: You see Barbie; sweetheart there comes a time in every girls life, where she has to decide, if she wants to hate it, or congratulate it. And while I want to applaud your victory, pinning blue haired bitches isn’t the only way you can be making money around here…if you catch a pimp’s drift.
Stanilus: Can he say this on TV?
Grant: We're back on A Wholenotha Network, totally uncensored.
$tacks: Well you still appear to be a little on the fence. Let me just say this Mon Chere’, PIMPING IS EASY. Especially when you got game like EA SPORTS baby.
A disgusted Barbie Bomber turns red in the face before quickly rolling out of the ring and heading backstage. Tony $tacks scratches his head in confusion.
Stanilus: I have no idea what is going on around here, but it’s time for our next match, a 6-man tag between Daisuke Shimura & Kurenai vs. Genichiro Eiji, Apollo Suzuki, and Phuc Nguyan!
Grant: This match will NOT disappoint.
Stanilus: Who the Phuc is Nguyan anyway?
Grant: Nguyan has been wrestling all over Asia for years; he was signed with AMBITION after being recommended by Genichiro Eiji. Didn’t you watch the Kickoff Cup?
Stanilus: I missed it.
Grant: Deplorable. AMBITION’s best new, fresh talent and you missed it?
Stanilus: Well…I’ll see what he’s made of tonight.
Grant: Wow what a match! Phuc Nguyan just pinned the ASPIRATION Champion. That’s got to mean something.
Stanilus: Yeah, that he has a rabbit’s foot up his ass.
Grant shakes his head in disgust as the action heads backstage where a now drunk Wholenothalevel and Kodeine have been joined by none other than former AMBITION World Champion, Hector Gotcha.
Kodeine: Want another drink Hector?
Gotcha nods and Kodeine pours both Hector and Level two full cups from a bottle of E&J.
Kodeine: Some of that Easy Jesus for you boys. Now look Gotcha, I’m sorry, but you aren’t getting a shot at the title, at least not right away, that shot is reserved for the winner of the Quest for Success.
Level: What the hell is the Quest for Success?!
Kodeine: Well…it’s…..
Kodeine’s phone rings, he answers, and starts a conversation.
Kodeine: Yes, I’m ready when you are –
As he continues the conversation, the action heads back to the ring for the next match, Kevin Valentine vs. Paintdblack.
Stanilus: Care to give us a little background on this upcoming match Stu?
Grant: It’s very simple…When AMBITION was started, God’s Gift was purported to be the top group in the company, but it hasn’t really turned out that way. When Perfectshawn was active he could never beat Pwnstar for the AMBITION Championship. Adrian Starr has not had much success in his matches, and Kevin Valentine and Kevin Sanders have been unable to capture the tag titles. So the past year and a half have been a failure for these guys. The only successful member of God’s Gift is Valentine’s girlfriend Persephone, the Women’s Champion.
Stanilus: DOLLS Stu.
Grant: What?
Stanilus: Level said call them “DOLLS”
Grant: Whatever….well Bitter By Design marched into AMBITION and completely took over! So it’s pretty easy to see why Kevin Valentine feels like he has something to prove against Paintdblack, who really wants nothing to do with a God’s Gift/ BBD feud. …
Stanilus: Well, let’s get to the ring for the action!
After the match, the camera pans over to a comfortable set which is to the right of entrance stage. The purple rug offsets the black leather chairs one of which is for the host, the other for his guests. A shiny gold sign drops from the ceiling to say, “STARR OF THE SHOW”.
The camera pans down and the host, “Hollywood” Adrian Starr, adjusts the handkerchief in his sports coat before speaking into the microphone.
Starr: Welcome ladies and gentleman. I’m proud to bring you to this year’s first installment of “THE STARR OF THE SHOW!” That’s right. I’m back, the one and only “Hollywood” Adrian Starr, bringing you the best in AMBITION news, rumors, and exclusive interviews with superstars. But of course, the real “STARR of the Show” is moi!
But enough about me…even though I know you fans love to hear about me, let’s bring out my guest, she’s probably the most impressive woman in the DOLLS Division, other than the Champ herself of course, she leads them in any category you can think of. She’s the most powerful, she’s the meanest, and she weighs more than all of the rest of the DOLLS COMBINED! She’s none other than, Bonnie Butterbaugh!
Bonnie comes out to her very descriptive theme music and plops down heavily on Starr’s guest couch, taking up a large portion of it.
Starr: My cushions are hollering BLOODY MURDER!
The crowd laughs a bit at Starr’s comment.
Bonnie: What?
Starr: Oh nothing, just making a note to have a weight limit for my show….but I digress, Bonnie, I…no WE are happy to have you out here. I wanted to talk to you about your cholesterol….
Bonnie: What did you say?
Starr: I mean your championship run, everyone in the locker room and even the fans say now that AMBITION is back up and running, Bonnie deserves a insulin shot…I mean a shot at the Women’s title.
Bonnie: Look Starr, keep it up and I’m going to give you a shot. Right in your FAT LIP!
Starr: Whoa, Whoa, calm down, I know Big Girls Need Love Too, but this is not that kind of party!
Bonnie: Listen, you have one more time before I….
Starr: Calm down Bonnie remember your blood pressure!
Pressure is the last word that Starr is able to get out because Bonnie sends an overhand right that even Floyd Mayweather would love right into Starr’s nose and mouth. The shot sends him and his chair reeling end over end. Bonnie dusts her hands off to the delight of the fans and walks backstage!
As Bonnie heads backstage she walks past Gene Wentz and AJ Carroll, collectively known as “Rage Against Age”. The crowd pops at the sight of these two likeable geriatric superstars.
Wentz: If she doesn’t get her health in line she’ll never have a long lasting career like ours.
Carroll: We haven’t had much of one lately, and it’s time to do sumptin’ ‘bout it.
Wentz: Retire?
Carroll: No, get us a shot at dem tag team wrasslin’ championships
Wentz: You’re right. Let’s go talk to Kodeine….
The action heads back to ringside as Kyle Williams prepares to take on Bullshit.
Grant: This is going to be one hell of a match!
Stanilus: I have to agree with you Stu, “The Blues Man” Kyle Williams is an unstoppable force, we’re talking about sheer power and brute strength here and even though he’s not one of my favorite wrestlers, Bullshit has both technical ability and quickness.
Grant: These are two of AMBITION’s brightest spots; the winner earns a spot in the Quest For Success.
Stanilus: What IS this Quest For Success?
Grant: I have no idea; Kodeine has kept his lips sealed about it. But it has to be big.
Stanilus: I know! Now let’s get to the match!
After the match, Kyle Williams get his hands raised by the ref, but he doesn’t hesitate to congratulate his opponent.
Grant: What a class act Kyle Williams is.
The two men shake hands to the delight of both Stu Grant and the fans, as the action heads backstage. Outside of Kodeine’s office, Gene Wentz and AJ Carroll, aka Rage Against Age, are knocking at the door.
Carroll: We been out here for a long ass time! What the hell is he doing?
Wentz: Drinking.
Carroll: You prolly right. Let’s just open the door.
The two nearly trip over each other busting into the door and are disappointed because Kodeine has obviously packed up and left. But to their surprise, AMBITION’s Owner Wholenothalevel, and its former Champion, Hector Gotcha are both sound asleep. Wentz points to the liquor bottles on Kodeine’s desk.
Wentz: Drunk off of their asses….
Carroll: Where’s Kodeine? I don’t care about these two…
Wentz points to some words scribbled down on notebook paper…Carroll picks it up to read.
Carroll: “I’m doing this my way…I drugged the both of you. See you when you come to. Got a plane to catch, I’m off to the next spot on the tour. Atlanta, Georgia”.
Rules for the Quest For Success
- 32 Men enter
- 16 Randomly selected Teams face off against one another
- 8 Winning Teams Remain (16 wrestlers)
- 2 8-Man Leagues
- The top two wrestlers from each league enter into the semi finals
- Block A Winner vs. Block B 2nd Place Block B Winner vs. Block A
- 2nd Place
- Winners face off in Best of 3
- Winner earns a shot at the AMBITION Championship.
Carroll: But what about our title shot??
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