Fun With Tony
(the camera comes in on on the glcw.com logo, and then to GLCW studios, where Tony Ross sits, dressed in what I guess you could call his normal gear, a GLCW logo blazened across the upper corner of his shirt, as he sits on a stool in the middle of the studio, we see the entire studio at a distance, and then the camera zooms on Tony, he carries a clipboard in front of him)
TONY ROSS: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another segment of "One on One with Tony," to be broadcasted over the internet on our website glcw.com. With us today is the man at the most recent Riptide that nearly became the Great Lakes Champion, and one of the most beloved wrestlers today, of course I speak of Jean Rabesque. Jean joins us from his training center in Cincinnati. Good evening Jean, welcome and how are you?"
(CUTTO: Split screen, on one half of the screen is Ross, with "GLCW STUDIOS" superimposed under his name, on the other side, "CINCINNATI" is marked below Rabesque, Rabesque wears black, but no bandana)
JEAN RABESQUE: "I'm doing quite well Tony, thanks for having me."
ROSS: "You've had a busy schedule as of late, after that brutal match with Maelstrom you have an upcoming tag match on Riptide and then you have a one on one match with Madonna Wayne Grossard on Wired. First off, let me ask you about your spirits following your confrontation with Maelstrom."
RABESQUE: "Well, obviously Tony I'm a bit disappointed. I mean, you're talking to a guy that fortunately hasn't had to endure much losing over a long career. I knew going into that match it was going to take one hell of a performance to get it done. I think I proved to the world that I am definitely in that caliber, I had opportunities to win, and in the end, I made one mistake and someone of Mael's caliber is going to capitalize on it. But I'm holding up, I have a couple of opportunities to get back in the saddle here, to start all over if you will."
ROSS: "When you stay 'start over,' what exactly are you referring to? You've been somewhat critical of GLCW management as of late."
RABESQUE: "Well, whoever it is making those decision, be it Krusher, Malec or whomever, has determined that they're going to send me back down to the bottom. I was a bit upset at the start but I've generally resolved myself to the fact that there really is nothing that I can do about it. I just have to suck it up, do my job, and put on one hell of a show for the fans."
ROSS: "And when talk about this so-called 'demotion,' you are undoubtedly referring to one Madonna Wayne Grossard. But Jean, MWG is a former world's champion, despite however unorthodox he may be."
RABESQUE: "Was being the key term there Tony. I've said it before, the man has become a shell of himself, a mere sideshow freak. I truly wish he would just stop cluttering up the airwaves so someone worthwhile could take his spot. But, the higher ups determined that he is worthy of a spot here in the GLCW, so that's just something I'm going to have to deal with."
ROSS: "And how do you plan on dealing with some of his peculiar behavior?"
RABESQUE: "I think the key to dealing with someone like MWG is just not to let any of his antics get to you. That's one thing he always has been a master at and still is a master at, getting inside your head and forcing mistakes on his opponent. I know what's going to happen at Wired, he's going to go for all the, for lack of a better term, homosexual behavior that MWG has become famous for. Earlier in my career, back in the days of Beau Michaels, I would really let things like that bother me. Hell, Tony, I think you even called some of those matches. He'd pull the stunts, and I'd freak out, and then I would end up giving him the advantage. Fortunately, I learned from that experience, and now I know how to prepare against whatever he has in store."
ROSS: "And what about his tirades that have been coming at the end of his spots? Some of them have been, well... I guess you could call them graphic."
RABESQUE: "It's a stunt Tony, we've all seen this time and time before. He's trying to get noticed. I'm not exactly sure by whom, but nonetheless, it's all a ploy. Just take it for what it is. I mean it's one thing for a person to threaten you like that, but it's something totally different when you KNOW that person isn't capable of backing up a single thing they say. And MWG, as much as you may try to convince us all, you're not folling anyone. And not even that little manager of yours can help."
ROSS: "That brings me to my nexy question. Maximized... what kind of role do you see him playing in this match?"
RABESQUE: "You know, I really don't know the guy too well. He seems like a decent enough fellow, it might just be that he's totally mixed up with the wrong person. Hey, I'm all for someone trying to make a buck, but I think he might be going after a trivial pursuit on this one. As far as the match goes, it's just another thing you have to be aware of. Keep your head up, and it won't be a problem. I've dealt with far worse from JC before."
ROSS: "You mention JC, but as of late you seemed to be developing a kinship of sorts with one Dakota Smith. You and his father Nevada were tag team partners at a time. Do you see him possibly being a factor in this match?"
RABESQUE (chuckles): "You know, I don't really see a reason why he would be, but I do have a great deal of respect for Dakota. He's young, he's a raw talent, but it is impossible to ignore just how much talent is there. I would be happy to grab his back whenever he needs it, and if I get in trouble, I wouldn't mind seeing him do the same."
ROSS: "Back to the subject of Grossard, he claimed that your Greco-Roman background has about as much as basis to the match as his TV background. Do you really buy that claim?"
RABESQUE (again chuckling): "Tony, MWG does some stupid things, in fact, he says A LOT of stupid things, and I honestly think this one tops them all. Last I checked, this was Great Lakes Championship WRESTLING. There's nothing there about being a TV entertainer. Sure, before the match, have a good time MWG, knock your socks off. But none of that is going to amount to a hill of beans after I rip your arm off and beat you with the bloody stump. My wrestling background means nothing?? Have you been paying attention? The era of the flashy sports entertainer with no ring skills has come and gone. This era credits man that can actually get it done inside the squared circle, and trust me MWG, I'm not talking about getting it done the one way you're capable of."
ROSS: "Finally, the IWF, MWG has consistently tried to being it up, would you like to close the door on this issue.... once and for all?"
RABESQUE: "Sure, I'd love to, but unforutnately there is nothing new for me to say. I wasn't there, the footage proves that. Just a crooked promoter who could accept reality that's all."
ROSS: "Jean Rabesque, we would like to thank you for joining us and good luck in your upcoming matches."
RABESQUE: "Thanks Tony."
ROSS: "That's all for tonight. Join us again next week on glcw.com. Godo night!"
(camera fades away and eventually fades out)