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[[ Fade ]]

[[ Stock Market Crash ]]

[[ We are situated inside of an office, we see an American flag raised in the corner of the room. There is a nameplate on the desk, it reads " Mr. Layfield " and we know exactly who is sitting on the chair. The chair spins around and smiling into the camera is John Bradshaw Layfield. He is wearing a cream suit and wearing his white hat, he seems to be happy. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield My fellow American's.. I plead with ya' all.. please.. stand an' appreciate.. yer' all lookin' at ya' true American hero.. the man who will do anythin' for his country.. today I sit here as a true American icon.

 [[ He removes his hat and places it upon the desk. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Together.. we can achieve things that ya' only ever dream of.. take a look at the talent that pee-dubya-eee has.. ya' think that any of 'em are better than me? course they ain't.. I am the one man with the power ta' change it all an' ya' know that I will.

[[ He places a cigar in his mouth. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield For too long now.. I sat back an' listened ta' what people had ta' say.. what they thought should go down an' now I had enough of listenin'.. this is my country and I'll be damned.. if I let some punk tell me otherwise.. many of ya' know what I expect an' ya' know what I deserve.. I deserve ta' be at the top of the world.. I am comin' ta' pee-dubya-eee ta' make a point.. Ya' see.. I will become the world heavyweight champion.. it's only a matter of time.

[[ He now pulls the cigar from his mouth and points to the camera with it. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Y'all need ta' take note.. there ain't a man in the worl' capable of stoppin' me.. it's only a matter of time befor' people realize that I am what I say I am.. a wresslin' gawd'.. I proved it time an' time again.. the question is.. can anyone find it within themselves ta' step up ta' the challenge an' face me.. I'm sure that someone will think they can beat me.. they all do.. in the end.. they will think otherwise.

[[ A wide smirk spreads across his face. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield  That is a challenge I am now puttin' down.

[[ He stands up. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Anyone who thinks that they can beat me.. step right up.. 'cause y'all goin' the same way as that idiot Eddie Guerrero.. straight ta' hell.

[[ ouch. ]]

[[ The scene fades out with a view of the smirking face of John Bradshaw Layfield. ]]

[[ Static. ]]

[[ Fade ]]

[[ Our scene opens back up and this time we are staring at John Bradshaw Layfield, sitting beside The Basham Brothers. He looks in a pretty good mood, so do both The Basham Brothers. They sit either side of him, as security should do but, John Bradshaw Layfield stands up now. He comes to a stop directly in front of the camera, a smirk across his face as we come to expect. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I'd like ya' all ta' meet my security.. Doug and Danny.. these men are employed ta' make sure that none of those dayum' rejects from pee-dubya-eee decide ta' take matters inta' there own hands.

[[ Both Basham Brothers nod in agreement at what has just been said. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I found out a short time ago.. that in my first match I gotta' go inta' the ring against two men.. two men who ain't fit to lace my dayum' boots.. ya' got Mick Foley on one side.. a man who has no wresslin' talent.. all Foley is good for is takin' a chair shot.. yer' a joke Foley.. I look at ya' an' all I see is a pathetic excuse for a wressler'.. a man who aims ta' please the fans.. not a man.. who wants ta' win for himself.

[[ He nods his head. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I'm right an' ya' know it.

[[ right. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I don't care what ya' done in the past.. it ain't 'bout none of that.. it's 'bout what ya' can bring ta' the table now.

[[ A slight chuckle from JBL. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I don't care which face ya' wanna' turn up in.. it's all the same ta' me.. yer' a joke Foley.. ya' come ta' the ring as someone else who ya' made up in ya' mind.. I don't even know who ya' gonna' turn up as.. hell.. ya' could shock us all an' come down as ya'self.. that'd be somethin'.. Ya' know what I'm capable of Foley.. I ain't a man to beat around the bush.. what ya' see is what ya' get.. we both know that ya' ain't capable of beatin' me an' even Stevie Wonder could see that.

[[ JBL seems impressed by that last comment as do The Bashams. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield God.. I crack me up.

[[ He seems pleased with himself. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Ya' never been a top wressler' Foley.. ya' just made it through 'cause of the lack of talent that was on show.. it made ya' look better than ya' are.. now it's all gonna' change.. I ain't gonna' take it easy on ya' an' ya' can expect ta' go through pain that not even Mick Foley has ever experienced.

[[ Can that be done? ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield What? ya' don't think it can be done?

[[ No. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield It will be done.. it doesn't matter to me what ya' wanna' try an' pull in that ring Foley.. it really don't.. I am the man that is gonna' get his hand raised in victory.. times are changin' an' there ain't no place for ya' Mick.. it's a fact.. people tell me how great ya' are.. what a legacy ya' have.. it don't mean a thing ta' me.. it's all 'bout how ya' perform on the night.. when the pressure is on.. that's when it counts.

[[ He continues. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Spare me the loose cannon talk Mick.. how it takes everythin' ta' stop ya'.. I think ya' gonna' realize what the talk is 'bout.. what they say 'bout me is true.. I am a wresslin' gawd'.. the best in the business an' if ya' think ya' can take me.. bring it on Mick.. the only way yer' goin' is down.. courtesy of a..

[[ Pause. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield STOCK MARKET CRASH!

[[ BOOM! ]]

[[ The expression upon his face now changes. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Now.. ya' people know there is only one thing I hate more than Mexican's.. that bein' Canadians.. it just so happens that I gotta' step into the ring with a Canadian.. a man who is the pride of his country.. much like myself.. except not as great.

[[ Blank expression. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Lance Storm.

[[ It seems JBL doesn't care for Storm much. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Canada makes me sick.. y'all claim that ya' somethin' big when we know that ya' juss' a parasite on the side of America.. let me ask ya' Lance.. what have ya' ever done in ya' career that is worth talkin' 'bout.. as far as I can remember.. ya' ain't done anythin'.. ya' career is a waste of time.. ya' could never cut it in the big leagues Lance.. what makes ya' think that ya' can cut it here.. it's unfortunate for ya'.. that yer' bein' forced ta' step inta' the ring with me.. I'm gonna' show ya' what it's all 'bout.. I will show ya' how ta' get the job done.

[[ Once again, he pulls a cigar from his pocket and places it in his mouth, making his speech hard to understand. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Do ya' think this is the place for ya' Lance.. the place where ya' can walk in an' be successful.. put it this way.. never have ya' been successful so what makes ya' think yer' 'bout ta' start now?

[[ Good point. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield People will think what they want.. but.. I know that the good.. upstandin' American's.. will be wantin' me ta' beat yer' Canadian ass straight back ta' Canada.. an' who am I ta' disappoint.

[[ He takes the Cigar out. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I'm gonna' make a lastin' impression.. I'm gonna' make dayum' sure that everyone knows John Bradshaw Layfield is the best.. it don't matter what I need ta' do.. I will make sure that it's done.. Lance.. unfortunate ya' need to come up against me.. I will make ya' look like a fool.. just another Canadian reject.. tryin' ta' make it in this great country that is the United States Of America.. don't pretend like ya' don't know what I mean Lance.. ya' know dayum' well that ya' plan is ta' come over.. become the ultimate Canadian hero.. forget it.. Bret Hart tried an' even he failed.. ya' ain't nothin' special Lance.. there ain't a hope in hell for ya'.. yer' gettin' a beatin' that nobody will forget.

[[ There seems to be a hint of anger in JBL's usually calm tone. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Ya' know dayum' well what I'm talkin' 'bout Lance.. yer' juss' another idiot in my path ta' glory an' I won't let ya' stand in my path for much longer.

[[ JBL smirks. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Take a look at greatness.

[[ He is great. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I could sit an' await ta' hear what ya' gotta' say back Lance.. however.. I don't care that much ta' wanna' hear it.. fact is.. neither Lance Storm or Mick Foley is gonna' stand in my way.. I'm takin' both of yer' asses out.. this is a chance that I ain't lettin' go.. when I take both of ya' out.. I will shoot straight to the top where I belong.. I ain't gotta' sit 'bout waitin'.. this is the start of somethin' great.. somethin' that none of ya' could expect.. I will reign as yer' Worl' Heavyweight Champion.. sooner or later.. it's gonna' happen.. try an' stop me.. yer' juss' gonna' end up like these two idiots are gonna' on Saturday Night.

[[ He spreads his arms. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield Let's be honest.. yer' all listenin' knowin' that I mean every word I say.. 'cause I am..

[[ Here it comes. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield A WRESSLIN' GAWD!

[[ He laughs. ]]

John Bradshaw Layfield I'll be seein' ya' Gentlemen.

[[ Static. ]]