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AGGRESSION 60: Intercontinental Title Match: Impulse (c) vs. Steven Shane

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"Well now... isn't this interesting."

(FADEIN...

Someone from the Pensacola area was kind enough to send this to me: an 8 X 10 glossy shot from the mid - tier seats on April 4th, showing Steven Shane pinning me in the middle of the cage with Stalker and the Heirs of Wrestling circling like sharks.

Nice of them to remind me of what is, so far, the only real blemish on my Empire record.

And...)

"It's a karmic full circle, Steven. You won the Empire's World Tag Team Championship belts by pinning me when I had no partner, and you lost them because you were on a stretcher, and Jason Reeves had no partner."

Live by the screwjob...

"This is the second official championship belt I've ever been able to strap around my waist, and I intend to hold onto it for a long, long time. While it might be beneath me, as Dis would say, I'm proud to be the Intercontinental Champion of the Empire."

Also, Dis is a hypocrite who came back for some half - assed, mealymouthed attempt at relevancy. If this was truly his or her home, Dis would never have left.

"And I'm going to do what I always do: wrestle anyone and everyone no matter where or when the challenge arises. The only difference now is that every opponent is going to get a shot at an Empire Pro Wrestling championship."

Lucky you, Steven.

"I can't predict the future, so I don't know if I'm going to hold this belt for one show, ten shows, or until I decide to let it go for something bigger. But I know what I can do - and it's going to be enough to give the fans what they deserve every time I go to the ring: five stars."

"Michael Bastard was a good, credible, capable champion, and I'm glad I was able to get into the ring with him at least once before he took some personal time, but the point of the championship is not to pay homage, but to take what was and build on it."

"Every show."

"Every night."

"Every time the Empire flips the switch, the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line, and I dare someone to try and take it from me."

I'm not difficult to get along with, either. If you can do it on your own two feet, I'll shake your hand and call you the man. If you steal the title, I'll still call it yours... but you've made an enemy.

"Mayfield told me I'm going to have to get a little dirty if I want to survive in this sport, and I'm not yet convinced that his warning applies to the Empire... so I'm going to be able to be the optimistic kid a little while longer."

At least, until Steven Shane's next comedy routine with James Murphy.

"I can promise you a good match, Steven - and I can promise you a fair shot at this belt. Long as you do something for me - something real easy."

You see, this particular title shot is one on one.

"Can you at least show up this time?"

FADE
 

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Untitled

I've come to accept the fact that I'm a divisive presence in the world of professional wrestling. I don't understand it: I wrestle, I do my job, I go home. The only time I get involved in someone else's business is when my name comes up.

For some reason, the fact that I adhere to a specific ethic makes other wrestlers treat me way different. In the New Frontier, Troy seems to think it's some kind of victory that he was able to force me to accept a tainted win - by - DQ.

Here in the Empire?

"The focus is on him because he hasn’t stopped wasting our time! I watch him on TV and want to rush back on myself so that we don’t lose fans over his nonsense." - Steven Shane.

Now, admittedly I was a little verbose when Erik Black and I were headed into the cage against the Heirs of Wrestling, but there's a reason for that: it was a title match.

Do you know what a title is?

It's a sign that you're considered the best at that particular task. It's a sign that you're looked at as one of the essential pieces of the company.

It means that you set the tone.

When I last stepped into the ring with Steven Shane, it was to determine who was the greatest Tag Team in the Empire; what team would set the tone for tag team wrestling for the forseeable future?

Officially? Shane and Stalker. And while I acknowledge the fact that neither of them wanted to team with the other, the fact remains that as Champions, they did nothing.

Actually, Wrestleverse got high marks all around. I don't recall hearing a single piece of criticism directed toward any of the wrestling that took place that night.

When it comes to losing fans in Steven Shane's previously established point of view, what does it say that I wrestled, he didn't, and none of the fans were upset about any of the matches that took place?

Maybe that's a sign, Steven.

Maybe that should tell you that your two man comedy routine with James Murphy has finally worn completely through. Maybe you should try something different?

Something without James Murphy to feed you the funny lines? Maybe you should rehearse a little less so your routine stops looking like you spend six hours a day, six hours a week perfecting the timing?

Or maybe you should try to throw away the script.

You see, Steven - as the Empire's Intercontinental Champion, I have a responsibility to this company and to the Empire's fans, to both give them the best wrestling and the best television I can. The fact that this company trusted what I can do both in and out of the ring to give me a shot at their second biggest championship.

Now that I've got it, I'm going to treat it like the most important title that this company has to offer.

Because it is, right now, to me.

Dis can talk all he wants about how this title should be beneath me, and that if I truly believed what I've been saying, that I'd be going after the Sad King, but one thing Dis hasn't counted on is that he, or she, or whoever... couldn't be bothered to stick around this company.

Because right now, I'm the Empire's Intercontinental Champion.

Steven Shane? Has yet to prove that he's anything more than Stalker's caddy.

Dis? Has yet to prove that he or she has anything going for them beyond a nostalgia kick.

Aggression Sixty will answer a lot of questions.

But I already know the answer to one.

The winner, and STILL EPW Intercontinental Champion...

All without a script.

FADE
 

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Re: Untitled

We fade into a shot of James Murphy sitting alone in a locker room. On the end table beside of him, his fake microphone sits idle. Suddenly, the door busts open and in rushes none other than “The Sensational One”, Steven Shane. This week’s Intercontinental challenger is clad in a party hat and a tuxedo t-shirt. A party kazoo hangs out of his mouth. Clearly caught completely off guard, James Murphy rushes to his microphone and pulls it to his face.

James: Steven Shane, what the hell are you doing here?

Shane: What the hell are YOU doing here?

James: What are you talking about?

Shane: I haven’t been able to talk about my title match this week because you’ve been sitting here reading Vogue magazine all week.

James: But they’ve got some interesting articles?

Shane: Are you kidding me? Why don’t you read Playboy for the articles like every other man in the world?

James: I find it offensive.

Shane: And you reading this crap isn’t?

James: Look, this isn’t about me. You came here looking to talk about you. So let’s start with why you’re wearing that get up.

Shane: Well, I figured that since I was late to the party, I should at least come prepared.

James: Why am I not amazed right now?

Shane: Probably because you could never think of such a Sensational idea.

James: Yeah… that’s it. So what of it? We’ve heard from Impulse twice already this week. You should have plenty to say.

Shane: Not really.

James: Really? Why?

Shane: The guy didn’t give me anything to work with.

James: Such as?

Shane: I don’t know… Witty comments, stabbing insults, any kind of excitement at all…

James: Wow. Still no interest in what Impulse has to say from the last time you two faced off.

Shane: Are you kidding me? The guy probably alphabetizes his pantry.

James: Oddly enough, that sounds about right.

Shane: The only guy in the world with less personality than Lance Storm.

James: Obviously you’re pulling no punches here. What about Impulse blaming you for your team’s loss of the Tag Team Titles?

Shane: I don’t see how it’s my fault. I wasn’t in the match.

James: I think that’s his point.

Shane: And a bad one then because I wasn’t pinned like he was last time we met.

James: But he attributes that to not having a partner himself.

Shane: Sounds like the words of a defeated man.

James: I don’t think that you’re following the logic correctly here.

Shane: Who can? The guy is blaming his absent partner for his loss and blaming me for being the absent partner when Stalker lost.

James: Kind of the pot calling the kettle black.

Shane: And to think it only took two times to get you on board.

James: You’re so optimistic.

Shane: Which is why I am guaranteeing victory this week.

James: Wait. You’re guaranteeing victory this week?

Shane: Impulse can’t see into the future, but I can.

James: And how is that?

Shane: By looking at the past. I’ve done it once already, haven’t I? What’s to keep me from doing it again?

James: Very well then, Shane. What about Impulse implying that no one missed you at WrestleVerse?

Shane: No one missed me at WrestleVerse because they were all too happy to see Mr. Reeves get his ass kicked. I’ve got the utmost respect for the guy, but let’s face it… He hasn’t made many friends around here.

James: Again, you raise a valuable point. I’m not sure of its validity, but it certainly makes sense.

Shane: More sense than Impulse’s take on titles.

James: I don’t follow this one.

Shane: He said that titles are a sign that you’re the best at a particular task.

James: And?

Shane: And apparently, he’s the best at being second best around here. Shouldn’t someone so “essential” be agreeing with Dis about his title matching his level?

James: So you’re saying that Empire Pro views Impulse as second best?

Shane: I’m just saying that’s what his logistics sound like to me.

James: So you’re saying that you don’t support his logic?

Shane: Oh no, I support it. In fact, at Aggression, I’ll prove yet again that Impulse is second best when I defeat him for his newly acquired jewelry. I don’t think that’s in his script…

James: Alright, Steven Shane, thanks for finding me and sharing your thoughts.

Shane: Anytime Jamal. Now, can you point me to the party?

Shane blows the kazoo in James’s face before he walks off and the camera fades out.
 

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In the Pot

(FADEIN...

"And here we have Randall Knox, feverishly preparing dinner for a bunch of people who came for the drinks and the Rock Band," said the faceless narrator as she focused the camera, "What's on the menu tonight, Knox?"

Well, Michele, I said, as I took the camera from her. I focused on the stove in front of me, where two pots were toiling away. The pot on the left has chili in it with little bits of tofu for the vegetarians, I continued, and the pot on the right has a mix of beef and pork for the real people.

The sound of a beer lid being popped was heard to my right, and Michele, my cousin, handed it to me.

We were in the House of Waxdoll Malice, otherwise known as Willow and Rosanne's apartment, for one of those We feel like hanging out all night and drinking a lot kinds of parties. Usually another of our friends prepares the food but he's in Los Angeles putting together the pieces of a benefit show he promotes.

"So would we be able to say that the party is being catered by a celebrity chef?" asked Michele.

I laughed. I don't think so, I said, but you can say it was catered by a celebrity type guy who can sometimes cook.

I looked down.

Two pots of chili.

Hey Cuz, I said, can I borrow this camera for a few minutes?

"Didn't you promise Cally that you wouldn't do any work tonight?" asked Michele.

Yeah, I did, I said. Is Momma still reading her tarot?

Michele turned around and looked out of the kitchen and down the long hallway. "Yeah, I think so."

Then you're not going to tell her.

Five minutes, I said. That's all I need.)

"Do you know how many different ways there are to make chili?"

"More than there are people in the world who actually make it."

Watch me spin this into relevance.

"That's how many different ways there are to be a professional wrestler, and how many different styles each of us can use to approach our craft."

(I focused the camera on the real chili.)

"There's ways that appeal to the masses, because of the wide open spectrum. Friend of mine who usually makes the chili for Waxdoll Malice parties has special seasonings that he doesn't disclose to spice his up. He also includes veal in his ground meat, which I don't because I prefer to eat adult animals. I also prefer to skip the seasonings altogether and focus on the chili peppers."

Because I don't ever want to feel like I did that day.

"Neither way is wrong, both ways can give you a spicy treat, and there are just as many people who like each one."

(And we focus on the veggie chili.)

"There's also ways that appeal to small minorities. Either they're so technical and distinct that nobody else gets them, or they're just less interesting or less exciting, or there's less possible variations."

(And, because Sean Stevens once called me a smarmy, sarcastic bastard, I focus on the kitchen sink.)

"There's also the parts that appeal to nobody. Empty cans, pepper stems, and little bits of meat that fell on the floor. Nobody wants to see this part of it, and it's always exactly the same."

"The point, Steven, is that you can call me the most boring wrestler since Lance Storm all you want. It doesn't make it true."

And because you're directly comparing me to one of the best technical wrestlers in the past fifty years, thanks for the compliment.

"And if you want anyone to agree with you when you talk about your opponents, you should at least have the courtesy of knowing who they are."

'I beat you, so I can beat you again' is one thing. 'Everyone cheered for you at the biggest show of the year so I find you boring, and every time you talk we lose fans,' is another.

"Truth be told, Steven, I think you're a lot more to the company than the guy with the better lines in your two man act. I think you're a lot more than the guy who held the door for Stalker."

"But what does it say for you and your ability to adapt - and to keep fans interested - when I accurately predicted, days ago, what your reply would be?"

There's no kettle on this stove, and the pots aren't black; that would just be too much coincidence. But you get the point.

"No personality, Steven? I said to all of the Empire's fans 'This is what Steven Shane is going to do, because he's predictable', and you went out and did exactly that."

You peel an onion, you can do a million things with it. But the outer skin always goes to the compost heap.

"Repetition works sometimes, Steven - look at Hornet in the late 80s and early 90s. All Greensboro ever had to do was put someone in the ring against him and he was the bad guy by default. Times change, however - and it's no longer enough to make it to the top of the industry on in-ring work alone. You'll always have a job when you can wrestle: the Carl Brigsbys and P. King Duks of the world need someone to work with in the opening match."

"However... being interesting when you talk is only one part of it... and if you really don't understand how titles work, I don't think any of us can help you."

"Dis is working under the incorrect assumption that success in one place equates success everywhere, mainly because Dis is a cover, meaningful only in the Empire. If Dis stepped foot into any other wrestling promotion, he would be laughed out the door and told to come back when he has a name and a face."

It's a stance I think Dan Ryan should have taken as well, but that's just me.

"Best at being second best, Steven?"

"Clever, but misplaced."

"Again, I don't blame you."

"It must be hard to get a clear view of the top when you're at the bottom of the compost heap."

FADE
 

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