Post by T-Robosaurus Rex on Sept 24, 2009 16:22:12 GMT -5
[The GIW Senior Enforcers office has undergone many changes in the past weeks since the unforgettable Boss Penguin took flight from Global Impact Wrestling. Gone is the enormous air conditioning unit, the wall no longer hosts a gigantic plasma television, not a single games console occupies any space and you cannot find an automatic nor semi-automatic weapon for love nor money.
Instead every available space is inhabited either by a vase full of flowers, a framed picture of Tate Levene or some hideous porcelain ornament, such as a golden retriever in full run. A large oak rocking chair sits behind the desk, which still contains a personal computer, although its sole use seems to be in collecting dust. Balls of wool and pairs of knitting needles sit inside a basket placed directly in front of the computer screen.
Sat in the rocking chair is the GIW Senior Enforcer herself, Old Lady Levene, rocking herself backwards and forwards just staring into the middle distance. Her life of recent has been full of ups and downs, from her appointment to the most influential position in Global Impact Wrestling, to the unfortunate shooting of her grandson Tate, now in a rare moment of tranquillity we can assume that she is contemplating how this wasn’t quite the retirement she had planned.
The peace though is interrupted by a knock at the door, Old Lady Levene struggles to her feet, the effort it takes for her to get upright displays a fragility rarely seen from the Senior Enforcer, it also takes her a fair amount of time, time that her visitor obviously does not have and the door swings open, and in strides The GIW Unified Global Champion, Travis Roberts...]
OLL – ‘By all means come in dear...’
[Travis ignores the sarcasm in his boss’ voice and just stands before her, arms crossed and head cocked to the side slightly, as if waiting for something more]
OLL – ‘Can I help you Travis?’
[Travis pinches the roof of his nose, and removes his aviator glasses, before speaking.]
Travis – ‘You know why ‘The Headliner’ is here, don’t play the senile old woman act with Travis Roberts, it won’t work.’
[Old Lady Levene’s brow furrows and her eyeballs move upwards as she attempts to recollect any actions that could have caused her Unified Global Champion displeasure.]
OLL – ‘Well I thought you understood that Tate can be stubborn, his mind is made up and despite my urgings he is set on taking legal action...’
Travis – ‘’The Blessed One’ isn’t talking about that, and you know it. If your grandson wants to spend what little money he has on making a fool of himself in front of our countries legal system it’s of no concern to ‘The Headliner’...’
OLL – ‘Then you really do have me at a loss, dear. If this isn’t about the dreadful mess with Tate, then I can’t imagine what else has brought you before me today.’
[Travis roils his eyes, throws his head back and lets out a pantomime sigh of frustration whilst shaking his head as he lowers it back down.]
Travis – ‘Travis Roberts has seen...the utter travesty that is this weeks card.’
[Old Lady Levene is taken aback by this, her eyes widen and she takes a step back, looking around herself in confusion, trying to make sense of the situation...]
OLL – ‘Really, I don’t follow...I thought you’d be happy?’
Travis – ‘Happy? Happy? What planet are you living on, it’s clear the shock of your grandson’s recent hospitalisation has left you in a state of bewilderment, ‘The Headliner’ thinks you may well need to pay some attention to your state of mind, Travis Roberts can recommend an excellent psychologist...’
OLL – ‘I’m sure you can...but I’m still not following, what on earth can be wrong with the card this week, why wouldn’t you be happy?’
Travis – ‘You’ve proven yourself, over the past few weeks and months, to be one of ‘The Blessed Ones’ most mentally challenging adversaries. True that isn’t saying a great deal, but surely you can work it out with the intellect that you possess...’
OLL – ‘Was that a veiled compliment Travis? You really know how to make an old lady smile...’
Travis – ‘Seriously, Enough! Travis Roberts doesn’t have the time to stand here and play your Alzheimer’s riddled geriatric routine out, you know damn well why ‘The Most Influential icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’ is standing before you, hell it’s not like theirs just one reason...’
OLL – ‘Look, Travis. I’ve realised over the past few weeks your not quite the degenerate I had decided you were previously, you helped me recognise my own guilt towards Tate and his recent predicaments, and the fact I have been somewhat lacking as a grandparent , for that I am truly thankful. But honestly, I have never known anyone to be so displeased about a shot at glory...’
Travis – ‘Glory? Are you seriously telling me, a woman that has seen as much in her life as you, equates glory with defeating Alex Kiseragi and Brandon Brown? By all that’s TWiSteD, that’s not glory, it’s just routine. Maybe you really are losing your mind if you really believe that, should Travis Roberts introduce himself again?
Hi, Travis Roberts, The Greatest Superstar in Global Impact Wrestling’s History, it’s a pleasure to meet you. The likes of Alex Kiseragi and Brandon Brown can’t hold a candle to the achievements and talents of ‘The Blessed One’.’
OLL – ‘You’re seeing this from the wrong angle Travis, that’s exactly why I scheduled the match, after the past few weeks I felt you could do with a relatively easy week, that would end with...’
Travis – ‘Stop trying to pass this off as some kind of reward, the scientific community have reports that suggest, emphatically, that being in the presence of ‘The Dragon’ for sustained periods of time can seriously affect your will to live. In fact these same studies claim ‘The Headliner’ should have thrown himself from a bridge with the combined amount of time he has spent with ‘The Most Charismatic Man in GIW’. Although victory can be guaranteed, the toll it will take upon ‘The Blessed Ones’ psyche should not be underestimated...’
OLL – ‘OK, I’ll concede that Alex Kiseragi has the ability to kill the child inside even the most optimistic of people, surely it’s worth it, considering at the end of the night you will be a double champion?’
[Travis just stares at Old Lady Levene, not blinking, not moving, she shuffles uncomfortably before speaking once more.]
OLL – ‘What could possibly be wrong with that? It would make you a legend...’
[Travis looks down at the Unified Global Championship, raises his eyebrows, shakes his head and responds.]
Travis – ‘Travis Roberts is going to ignore the fact your brain went into a temporary meltdown and suggested ‘The Headliner’ is not already a legend, and try to prioritise the reasons that the GIW Tag team Championships are of utter insignificance to ‘The Blessed One’.
But there are just so many of them, we could be in your office until unsavoury rumours get started, instead it might be simpler just to call you out on this charade...’
OLL – ‘Really Travis, has anyone ever told you you’re prone to paranoia?’
Travis – ‘Well you would say that, you’ve spent the entire time ‘The TWiSTeD icon’ has been in your office trying to convince him you designed this week’s card with ‘The Headliner’ in mind...which is clearly a facade.’
OLL – ‘What, I’m really not followi...’
Travis – ‘You can drop the act now, ‘The Headliner’ has called you out, you can’t talk your way out of this, the card was not conjured up with Travis Roberts in mind, this was a card solely designed in the interests of just one person...’
OLL – ‘Who?’
[Travis rolls his eyes, and shakes his head]
Travis – ‘Stop playing dumb, you did this for Travis Roberts’ opponent at Horizons, your favourite member of the roster, Donovan Hastings...’
OLL – ‘No you’ve got this wrong, Donovan is indeed a lovely man, but who else would you rather partner you than a man you have such a colourful history with, you know one another well, and it ensures he won’t try to get an advantage over you before Horizons...’
Travis – ‘Do you really think ‘The Blessed One’ is a cretin? Or have you invested so much into this lie that you cannot stop? If this is about Travis Roberts, why is Owen Peterson officiating? He quite clearly Hastings’ henchman these days, and ‘The Blessed One’ doesn’t need any help from the officials, it’s just one more person that wants to see ‘The Headliner’ dethroned...’
OLL – ‘That’s ridiculous, if Owen really is biased, which is an allegation I strongly disagree with, he’d do his utmost to ensure ‘Blessed Immortality’ take home the titles...’
Travis – ‘Who?’
[Old Lady Levene rolls her eyes and shakes her head]
OLL – ‘You and Donovan...why would Owen want to jeopordize Donovans chance at gold?’
Travis – ‘Now we get a little closer to the truth. This isn’t about Travis Roberts at all, but you’re not as demented as you allow some to believe, you know all too well Hastings’ inevitable destiny at Horizons; to once again find himself defeated at the hands of ‘The Most Influential Icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’. But due to your soft spot for the ‘Lord’ you want to give him some consolation, some gold...and how better than partnering him with ‘The Blessed One’, guaranteeing him victory and a true championship...’
OLL – ‘Whilst I can see, knowing how you think, how you might have come to that conclusion, you are still missing the point Travis, you will be a champion too!’
Travis – ‘If that were true you could have scheduled ‘The Blessed One’ in a handicap match and gained the desired result.’
OLL – ‘I’m sure you really do believe that, but I wasn’t willing to take the risk, honestly Travis I just wanted to give you this chance to be Tag Champion...’
Travis – ‘Why in the name of all that is TWiSTeD would you conjure up such a retarded concept? Do you have any real comprehension of who stands before you; Travis Roberts is the most successful GIW Superstar ever, period. What could the GIW Tag Team Championships possibly offer ‘The Headliner’? Sure it’s a great title for the likes of Kiseragi, Brown and Hastings, the guys who just can’t compete at the very top, it gives them a sense of purpose, reason, it ensure they don’t go to sleep every night wondering why they cannot compete with ‘The Blessed One’. That alone is a good enough reason not to endow ‘The Headliner’ with those championships as it would just demoralise half the roster...
But what made you even think ‘The Blessed One’ had considered a shot at those titles? Travis Roberts already carries the hopes and expectations of the entire company upon his shoulders, single handily as the Unified Global Champion, why would he want to take on the responsibility of giving credibility to the Tag division? Surely leading from the top, is enough, you surely can’t expect ‘The Blessed One’ to single handidly improve the calibre of each and every division in the company?
Not only that, but you also want ‘The TWISTeD High Commander’ to bring Donovan Hastings along for the ride. Is there something ‘The Headliner’ doesn’t know? Is ‘The Lord of Pain’ actually terminally ill, and a Tag Team Championship run with ‘The Blessed One’ is the one thing he asked of the Make a Wish Foundation? Because that is about the only explanation for this catastrophe of booking that ‘The Headliner’ would find remotely palatable.’
[Old Lady Levene raises her hand to her chin in contemplation as Travis finishes his sentence, and just waits for a reply. After a few moments The Senior Enforcer’s eyes widen and she responds.]
OLL – ‘Well, what if you looked at it that way then, as Donovan’s last hurrah before you end his hopes of Immortality and greatness at Horizons. Surely you can see how unfortunate and unlucky Hastings has been to have you wrestling in the same era has himself? I’ve never really known any true, vitriolic hatred between the two of you...’
Travis – ‘True, but that means very little. ‘The Headliner’ can count on one finger how many people in this world that are significant enough to elicit an emotion such as hatred from ‘The Blessed One’, even then there is room for expansion.’
OLL – ‘But why deny Donovan this glory, a chance to show something for nearly two years service to GIW, surely he deserves that before you all but end his hopes and career at Horizons?’
Travis – ‘Like..a pity screw?’
OLL – ‘That’s a crude analogy, but yes.’
Travis – ‘Hah! Nothing gets passed ‘The Blessed One’, see, you just admitted you did this for Hastings!’
[Old Lady Levene sighs, and it is clear all the struggle has gone from her, despite the fact Travis is far from the mark, she concedes defeat.]
OLL – ‘If I admit it will you please stop complaining.’
Travis – ‘All ‘The Blessed One’ ever wanted was an honest explanation...’
OLL – ‘Yes your right, this was all about Donovan, I just wanted to make these next few months special for him...’
Travis – ‘And that’s all Travis Roberts needed, farewell, I have a statement to make to the press...’
[Travis doesn’t wait for Old Lady Levene to return his farewell and he strides off through ehr door, placing his aviator sunglasses on his face and heads towards the Press Room.
The scene fades out and back in and we see ‘The Blessed One’ standing behind the podium we saw last week. A plethora of hands shoot up to ask questions as he takes his places, but he waves them all away and begins to speak without prompting]
Travis – ‘After the shambolic display you all put on last week, ‘The Blessed One’ realised the mistake he made. It has been so long since you experienced such insight and spectacle, none of you were ready, and it became clear moments after the conference you all needed to be slowly reintroduced to the concept of true genius. For that reason ‘The Headliner’ will not be taking any questions today, and will just read a brief statement.
The announcement of this week’s Sentinel unsurprisingly set tongues wagging throughout the industry, with many wondering why ‘The Most Influential Icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’ was teaming with the man who will challenge Travis Roberts for the GIW Unified Global Championship at Horizons. Obviously to many of you this made little sense, but as ever ‘The Blessed One’ can enlighten you all.
It is the role of any true leader to inspire, motivate and improve their followers. Travis Roberts takes his role as the very best in GIW, as this companies leader, very seriously. It is ‘The Headliners’ responsibility to ensure the public look up on our franchise as an exciting brand, to continually help engineer new stars for the industry, and to reward loyalty to the cause.
No-one on the current roster, ‘The Headliner’ aside, can claim to have given more to Global impact Wrestling than Travis Roberts’ partner on Sunday, Donovan Hastings. The man, who was humiliated by a humble referee at Horizons last year, has given his sanity over in service to the brand, a price no other GIW star has paid. This commitment to our Company, a commitment so strong it deprived this man of his mind, is truly a credit to him.
Despite the fact he is forever destined to always live in the shadow of ‘The Blessed One’, much like the rest of his peers, he continues to strive to be his best despite the fact he is aware he will never reach the pinnacle of the industry, he never stops fighting. And it is for this resolve in the face of hopelessness, this unblinking self motivation despite the inevitable defeats that loom, that this man is being rewarded in a way that has confused many.
Not only does he have the honour of facing ‘The Highest Standard in GIW’ in the main event of Horizons, the most important night in the industry, the glory of becoming an unforgettable footnote in the history of GIW’s longest reigning Unified Global Champion, but he will also be endowed with a Tag Team Championship reign as well. What better reward for almost two years of dedicated service than being carried to the only title of his career by the one man that’s will is synonymous with success in GIW?
As the selfless and generous leader Travis Roberts is, he will take great pride in his role in shaping the greatest moments in Donovan Hastings career over the coming weeks and months. ‘The Blessed One’ is happy that his incredible abilities and talents can be used to benefit someone less fortunate than himself, and on Sunday he will ensure his partner finally knows what it feels like to be a champion.’
[With that Travis turns and begins to exit the room, a few journalists remark on how that was meant to be short, others point out this is Travis Roberts, and therefore was relatively short, as ‘The Headliner’ clutches the door handle a rogue reporter decides to try and get at least one question in.]
Reporter – ‘Travis...do you have confidence in Hastings’ abilities?’
[‘The Blessed One’ pauses for a moment, and then looks over his glasses towards the sea of journalists who hang on his reply]
Travis – ‘’The Headliner’ has faith that Donovan Hastings has confidence in Travis Roberts’ abilities...’
[And with that he exits the Press Room and the scene fades out]
Instead every available space is inhabited either by a vase full of flowers, a framed picture of Tate Levene or some hideous porcelain ornament, such as a golden retriever in full run. A large oak rocking chair sits behind the desk, which still contains a personal computer, although its sole use seems to be in collecting dust. Balls of wool and pairs of knitting needles sit inside a basket placed directly in front of the computer screen.
Sat in the rocking chair is the GIW Senior Enforcer herself, Old Lady Levene, rocking herself backwards and forwards just staring into the middle distance. Her life of recent has been full of ups and downs, from her appointment to the most influential position in Global Impact Wrestling, to the unfortunate shooting of her grandson Tate, now in a rare moment of tranquillity we can assume that she is contemplating how this wasn’t quite the retirement she had planned.
The peace though is interrupted by a knock at the door, Old Lady Levene struggles to her feet, the effort it takes for her to get upright displays a fragility rarely seen from the Senior Enforcer, it also takes her a fair amount of time, time that her visitor obviously does not have and the door swings open, and in strides The GIW Unified Global Champion, Travis Roberts...]
OLL – ‘By all means come in dear...’
[Travis ignores the sarcasm in his boss’ voice and just stands before her, arms crossed and head cocked to the side slightly, as if waiting for something more]
OLL – ‘Can I help you Travis?’
[Travis pinches the roof of his nose, and removes his aviator glasses, before speaking.]
Travis – ‘You know why ‘The Headliner’ is here, don’t play the senile old woman act with Travis Roberts, it won’t work.’
[Old Lady Levene’s brow furrows and her eyeballs move upwards as she attempts to recollect any actions that could have caused her Unified Global Champion displeasure.]
OLL – ‘Well I thought you understood that Tate can be stubborn, his mind is made up and despite my urgings he is set on taking legal action...’
Travis – ‘’The Blessed One’ isn’t talking about that, and you know it. If your grandson wants to spend what little money he has on making a fool of himself in front of our countries legal system it’s of no concern to ‘The Headliner’...’
OLL – ‘Then you really do have me at a loss, dear. If this isn’t about the dreadful mess with Tate, then I can’t imagine what else has brought you before me today.’
[Travis roils his eyes, throws his head back and lets out a pantomime sigh of frustration whilst shaking his head as he lowers it back down.]
Travis – ‘Travis Roberts has seen...the utter travesty that is this weeks card.’
[Old Lady Levene is taken aback by this, her eyes widen and she takes a step back, looking around herself in confusion, trying to make sense of the situation...]
OLL – ‘Really, I don’t follow...I thought you’d be happy?’
Travis – ‘Happy? Happy? What planet are you living on, it’s clear the shock of your grandson’s recent hospitalisation has left you in a state of bewilderment, ‘The Headliner’ thinks you may well need to pay some attention to your state of mind, Travis Roberts can recommend an excellent psychologist...’
OLL – ‘I’m sure you can...but I’m still not following, what on earth can be wrong with the card this week, why wouldn’t you be happy?’
Travis – ‘You’ve proven yourself, over the past few weeks and months, to be one of ‘The Blessed Ones’ most mentally challenging adversaries. True that isn’t saying a great deal, but surely you can work it out with the intellect that you possess...’
OLL – ‘Was that a veiled compliment Travis? You really know how to make an old lady smile...’
Travis – ‘Seriously, Enough! Travis Roberts doesn’t have the time to stand here and play your Alzheimer’s riddled geriatric routine out, you know damn well why ‘The Most Influential icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’ is standing before you, hell it’s not like theirs just one reason...’
OLL – ‘Look, Travis. I’ve realised over the past few weeks your not quite the degenerate I had decided you were previously, you helped me recognise my own guilt towards Tate and his recent predicaments, and the fact I have been somewhat lacking as a grandparent , for that I am truly thankful. But honestly, I have never known anyone to be so displeased about a shot at glory...’
Travis – ‘Glory? Are you seriously telling me, a woman that has seen as much in her life as you, equates glory with defeating Alex Kiseragi and Brandon Brown? By all that’s TWiSteD, that’s not glory, it’s just routine. Maybe you really are losing your mind if you really believe that, should Travis Roberts introduce himself again?
Hi, Travis Roberts, The Greatest Superstar in Global Impact Wrestling’s History, it’s a pleasure to meet you. The likes of Alex Kiseragi and Brandon Brown can’t hold a candle to the achievements and talents of ‘The Blessed One’.’
OLL – ‘You’re seeing this from the wrong angle Travis, that’s exactly why I scheduled the match, after the past few weeks I felt you could do with a relatively easy week, that would end with...’
Travis – ‘Stop trying to pass this off as some kind of reward, the scientific community have reports that suggest, emphatically, that being in the presence of ‘The Dragon’ for sustained periods of time can seriously affect your will to live. In fact these same studies claim ‘The Headliner’ should have thrown himself from a bridge with the combined amount of time he has spent with ‘The Most Charismatic Man in GIW’. Although victory can be guaranteed, the toll it will take upon ‘The Blessed Ones’ psyche should not be underestimated...’
OLL – ‘OK, I’ll concede that Alex Kiseragi has the ability to kill the child inside even the most optimistic of people, surely it’s worth it, considering at the end of the night you will be a double champion?’
[Travis just stares at Old Lady Levene, not blinking, not moving, she shuffles uncomfortably before speaking once more.]
OLL – ‘What could possibly be wrong with that? It would make you a legend...’
[Travis looks down at the Unified Global Championship, raises his eyebrows, shakes his head and responds.]
Travis – ‘Travis Roberts is going to ignore the fact your brain went into a temporary meltdown and suggested ‘The Headliner’ is not already a legend, and try to prioritise the reasons that the GIW Tag team Championships are of utter insignificance to ‘The Blessed One’.
But there are just so many of them, we could be in your office until unsavoury rumours get started, instead it might be simpler just to call you out on this charade...’
OLL – ‘Really Travis, has anyone ever told you you’re prone to paranoia?’
Travis – ‘Well you would say that, you’ve spent the entire time ‘The TWiSTeD icon’ has been in your office trying to convince him you designed this week’s card with ‘The Headliner’ in mind...which is clearly a facade.’
OLL – ‘What, I’m really not followi...’
Travis – ‘You can drop the act now, ‘The Headliner’ has called you out, you can’t talk your way out of this, the card was not conjured up with Travis Roberts in mind, this was a card solely designed in the interests of just one person...’
OLL – ‘Who?’
[Travis rolls his eyes, and shakes his head]
Travis – ‘Stop playing dumb, you did this for Travis Roberts’ opponent at Horizons, your favourite member of the roster, Donovan Hastings...’
OLL – ‘No you’ve got this wrong, Donovan is indeed a lovely man, but who else would you rather partner you than a man you have such a colourful history with, you know one another well, and it ensures he won’t try to get an advantage over you before Horizons...’
Travis – ‘Do you really think ‘The Blessed One’ is a cretin? Or have you invested so much into this lie that you cannot stop? If this is about Travis Roberts, why is Owen Peterson officiating? He quite clearly Hastings’ henchman these days, and ‘The Blessed One’ doesn’t need any help from the officials, it’s just one more person that wants to see ‘The Headliner’ dethroned...’
OLL – ‘That’s ridiculous, if Owen really is biased, which is an allegation I strongly disagree with, he’d do his utmost to ensure ‘Blessed Immortality’ take home the titles...’
Travis – ‘Who?’
[Old Lady Levene rolls her eyes and shakes her head]
OLL – ‘You and Donovan...why would Owen want to jeopordize Donovans chance at gold?’
Travis – ‘Now we get a little closer to the truth. This isn’t about Travis Roberts at all, but you’re not as demented as you allow some to believe, you know all too well Hastings’ inevitable destiny at Horizons; to once again find himself defeated at the hands of ‘The Most Influential Icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’. But due to your soft spot for the ‘Lord’ you want to give him some consolation, some gold...and how better than partnering him with ‘The Blessed One’, guaranteeing him victory and a true championship...’
OLL – ‘Whilst I can see, knowing how you think, how you might have come to that conclusion, you are still missing the point Travis, you will be a champion too!’
Travis – ‘If that were true you could have scheduled ‘The Blessed One’ in a handicap match and gained the desired result.’
OLL – ‘I’m sure you really do believe that, but I wasn’t willing to take the risk, honestly Travis I just wanted to give you this chance to be Tag Champion...’
Travis – ‘Why in the name of all that is TWiSTeD would you conjure up such a retarded concept? Do you have any real comprehension of who stands before you; Travis Roberts is the most successful GIW Superstar ever, period. What could the GIW Tag Team Championships possibly offer ‘The Headliner’? Sure it’s a great title for the likes of Kiseragi, Brown and Hastings, the guys who just can’t compete at the very top, it gives them a sense of purpose, reason, it ensure they don’t go to sleep every night wondering why they cannot compete with ‘The Blessed One’. That alone is a good enough reason not to endow ‘The Headliner’ with those championships as it would just demoralise half the roster...
But what made you even think ‘The Blessed One’ had considered a shot at those titles? Travis Roberts already carries the hopes and expectations of the entire company upon his shoulders, single handily as the Unified Global Champion, why would he want to take on the responsibility of giving credibility to the Tag division? Surely leading from the top, is enough, you surely can’t expect ‘The Blessed One’ to single handidly improve the calibre of each and every division in the company?
Not only that, but you also want ‘The TWISTeD High Commander’ to bring Donovan Hastings along for the ride. Is there something ‘The Headliner’ doesn’t know? Is ‘The Lord of Pain’ actually terminally ill, and a Tag Team Championship run with ‘The Blessed One’ is the one thing he asked of the Make a Wish Foundation? Because that is about the only explanation for this catastrophe of booking that ‘The Headliner’ would find remotely palatable.’
[Old Lady Levene raises her hand to her chin in contemplation as Travis finishes his sentence, and just waits for a reply. After a few moments The Senior Enforcer’s eyes widen and she responds.]
OLL – ‘Well, what if you looked at it that way then, as Donovan’s last hurrah before you end his hopes of Immortality and greatness at Horizons. Surely you can see how unfortunate and unlucky Hastings has been to have you wrestling in the same era has himself? I’ve never really known any true, vitriolic hatred between the two of you...’
Travis – ‘True, but that means very little. ‘The Headliner’ can count on one finger how many people in this world that are significant enough to elicit an emotion such as hatred from ‘The Blessed One’, even then there is room for expansion.’
OLL – ‘But why deny Donovan this glory, a chance to show something for nearly two years service to GIW, surely he deserves that before you all but end his hopes and career at Horizons?’
Travis – ‘Like..a pity screw?’
OLL – ‘That’s a crude analogy, but yes.’
Travis – ‘Hah! Nothing gets passed ‘The Blessed One’, see, you just admitted you did this for Hastings!’
[Old Lady Levene sighs, and it is clear all the struggle has gone from her, despite the fact Travis is far from the mark, she concedes defeat.]
OLL – ‘If I admit it will you please stop complaining.’
Travis – ‘All ‘The Blessed One’ ever wanted was an honest explanation...’
OLL – ‘Yes your right, this was all about Donovan, I just wanted to make these next few months special for him...’
Travis – ‘And that’s all Travis Roberts needed, farewell, I have a statement to make to the press...’
[Travis doesn’t wait for Old Lady Levene to return his farewell and he strides off through ehr door, placing his aviator sunglasses on his face and heads towards the Press Room.
The scene fades out and back in and we see ‘The Blessed One’ standing behind the podium we saw last week. A plethora of hands shoot up to ask questions as he takes his places, but he waves them all away and begins to speak without prompting]
Travis – ‘After the shambolic display you all put on last week, ‘The Blessed One’ realised the mistake he made. It has been so long since you experienced such insight and spectacle, none of you were ready, and it became clear moments after the conference you all needed to be slowly reintroduced to the concept of true genius. For that reason ‘The Headliner’ will not be taking any questions today, and will just read a brief statement.
The announcement of this week’s Sentinel unsurprisingly set tongues wagging throughout the industry, with many wondering why ‘The Most Influential Icon in Sports Entertainment this Millennia’ was teaming with the man who will challenge Travis Roberts for the GIW Unified Global Championship at Horizons. Obviously to many of you this made little sense, but as ever ‘The Blessed One’ can enlighten you all.
It is the role of any true leader to inspire, motivate and improve their followers. Travis Roberts takes his role as the very best in GIW, as this companies leader, very seriously. It is ‘The Headliners’ responsibility to ensure the public look up on our franchise as an exciting brand, to continually help engineer new stars for the industry, and to reward loyalty to the cause.
No-one on the current roster, ‘The Headliner’ aside, can claim to have given more to Global impact Wrestling than Travis Roberts’ partner on Sunday, Donovan Hastings. The man, who was humiliated by a humble referee at Horizons last year, has given his sanity over in service to the brand, a price no other GIW star has paid. This commitment to our Company, a commitment so strong it deprived this man of his mind, is truly a credit to him.
Despite the fact he is forever destined to always live in the shadow of ‘The Blessed One’, much like the rest of his peers, he continues to strive to be his best despite the fact he is aware he will never reach the pinnacle of the industry, he never stops fighting. And it is for this resolve in the face of hopelessness, this unblinking self motivation despite the inevitable defeats that loom, that this man is being rewarded in a way that has confused many.
Not only does he have the honour of facing ‘The Highest Standard in GIW’ in the main event of Horizons, the most important night in the industry, the glory of becoming an unforgettable footnote in the history of GIW’s longest reigning Unified Global Champion, but he will also be endowed with a Tag Team Championship reign as well. What better reward for almost two years of dedicated service than being carried to the only title of his career by the one man that’s will is synonymous with success in GIW?
As the selfless and generous leader Travis Roberts is, he will take great pride in his role in shaping the greatest moments in Donovan Hastings career over the coming weeks and months. ‘The Blessed One’ is happy that his incredible abilities and talents can be used to benefit someone less fortunate than himself, and on Sunday he will ensure his partner finally knows what it feels like to be a champion.’
[With that Travis turns and begins to exit the room, a few journalists remark on how that was meant to be short, others point out this is Travis Roberts, and therefore was relatively short, as ‘The Headliner’ clutches the door handle a rogue reporter decides to try and get at least one question in.]
Reporter – ‘Travis...do you have confidence in Hastings’ abilities?’
[‘The Blessed One’ pauses for a moment, and then looks over his glasses towards the sea of journalists who hang on his reply]
Travis – ‘’The Headliner’ has faith that Donovan Hastings has confidence in Travis Roberts’ abilities...’
[And with that he exits the Press Room and the scene fades out]
