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Post by Shaun Hart on Nov 14, 2022 19:08:44 GMT
Match Five
TV Championship Match
TJ Alexander vs Caleb Scott (c)
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Post by Caleb Scott on Nov 29, 2022 13:13:54 GMT
Barcelona, Spain
12/1/2022 -------------------------------- The camera opens facing Caleb Scott standing on the sidewalk, his hands resting at his sides next to the Television Championship that is around his waist, staring up. His leather jacket stays as still as stone while he stands there like a statue. It’s dawn and the sun is beginning to rise over the city. As the camera moves around behind him, it is revealed Caleb is gazing up at La Sagrada Familia, the sandstone and granite structure towers over everything around it reaching 566’ into the sky. The massive church stands in Barcelona, just a short distance away from where Caleb Scott will be making another PPV appearance in Spotify Camp Nou at IIW Explosion. This time to defend his Television Championship against TJ Alexander. “The Television Championship remains around my waist, where it belongs.”As the sun rises and the city awakens, people begin to crowd and move along the sidewalks. It isn’t long before it turns into a large crowd, but Caleb continues to stand, not moving a muscle. The waves of people move around him like a large rock in a river. “At Explosion I will face another opponent who thinks they have what it takes to beat me. An opponent that I just faced at Mayhem in that mess of a six-man tag match. An opponent that is himself a former Television Champion. I will face TJ Alexander.”Caleb finally breaks his view of the church and looks at the camera. “TJ, you seem to be bitter about this piece of gold. Scotty took it from you a while back, so I get it, you want a shot at getting it back and becoming a two-time champ. But that isn't going to happen. You act like the title was vacated and handed to me, but I destroyed Scotty Adams on August 8th and pinned him to earn this title. What did you do to earn this title shot? You beat Equinsu Ocha but that was for a Hardcore title match. Sounds like you're the one being handed opportunities. Failed to win the International Championship at Red Alert, failed to become the Number 1 Contender for the UK title to Jonny FnC, now you’re being given a shot at my Television Championship. IIW continues trying to give you opportunities that you continue to squander, and Explosion will be no different for you.”The camera zooms out as Caleb extends his arm towards the church, the massive building engulfing the background of the shot. "Like this church is unfinished, the Television Championship and I are also unfinished with IIW. We still have plenty of the IIW roster to run through. My career here is very young and I will be around to decimate my opponents for years to come. They started building this church in 1882. 140 years ago. It's inspiring that after so long they are still trying to finish what they started. Like how I will not rest until I stand above everyone in IIW, no matter how long it takes."Caleb begins to walk down the sidewalk as the sun continues to rise in front of him. The sun moves along the sidewalk towards Caleb, approaching like ocean waves rushing onto the shore. "You should have stuck around Wrestling Underground, TJ. At least there you came off as talented. Here in IIW, you will continue to fail and at Explosion I will show the world that you are not only undeserving of holding my Television Championship but that you don’t have what it takes to stick around IIW.”Just past the church is a small park that Caleb approaches, lush trees line the outside preventing people from seeing in. He pushes through the trees to an opening and in the chilly early morning air, we see a familiar sight. A sight we haven't seen in months. The Black Altar. It sits in the opening looking like it had been dropped straight from the sky. The dark marble structure looks out of place among the nature surrounding it. Lying on top of the altar is the chain-wrapped bat adorned with dried blood and behind the bat rests a skull with a "TA" engraved on its forehead. Caleb approaches the altar and places his hand lightly on the bat. He then looks up and closes his eyes, gaining some pleasure in thinking about all the destruction his bat has and will cause. Caleb then looks back down and over into the camera. "TJ, I am going to leave pieces of you on this bat after Explosion. I want you to see this and know that your end is coming. I have spent too much time with the Television Championship to give it up to the likes of you. With the blood and flesh I leave on this bat will also be your career because after this match and what I do to you, you will never physically be able to compete in IIW again."Caleb then grabs the bat with both hands. Holding it in front of him Caleb looks it up and down before winding up and swinging it down on the skull sitting on the altar. The skull explodes into dozens of pieces. Caleb then slowly brings the bat up and rests it on his shoulder. He turns and walks back out through the trees. The streets and sidewalks are now completely vacated. Looking as if Caleb entered some kind of dream state. Caleb stands with the sun to his back and stares at the camera, the bat still resting on his shoulders. "Norton, TJ, Phoenix, McCann and anyone else that feels like they can get in my way, you are barriers that I am going to knock down and through the rubble, I will continue to be your Television Champion because that belt is meant to be around my waist with a champion that will bring prestige to the title. Barcelona is such a beautiful place, it's a shame I will have to rain blood over the entire city. TJ, you cannot stop destiny and I am destined to continue to hold the Television Championship. You can either get out of my way or I will remove you from my path. Either way, at Explosion, I will be victorious and leave you in your final resting place.”The sun finally reaches Caleb, crawling up his back before the rays shine over his head and into the camera lens, briefly turning the screen white. When the camera comes back into focus, Caleb is gone. The civilians of Barcelona are once again flooding the sidewalks and Caleb is nowhere to be seen as the screen fades to black. _____________________________________________________________________
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Post by TJ Alexander on Nov 29, 2022 18:35:20 GMT
(A video montage is shown of TJ Alexander performing some aerial moves inside a wrestling ring in a gym somewhere, as the screen goes black, a few seconds later we see that TJ Alexander is sitting on the apron of the same wrestling ring in his wrestling gear, he also has a white towel around his neck.)
“I believe that a lot of people in this business are blind, deaf and stupid all at the same time, and I believe that they all believe their own hype without having to actually work for it, like my opponent for Explosion Caleb Scott the current for now Television champion. And I started off by calling people blind, deaf and stupid because Caleb Scott is just that and more, I mean really surely you Caleb Scott and your little title reign may mean the world to you but in all honesty Caleb Scott you’ve only won that title because Scott Adams SCREWED ME out of that title.”
(TJ frowns)
“Scotty Addams made his triumph return to the business claiming he has a title shot for MY then Television championship without having to earn it and the management gave it to him, without question because he was SCOTTY ADDAMS. Back in the day that name meant something, but what happened when we met in the ring? Sure Scotty Addams luckily beat me but I took Scotty Addams to the limit and I broke his body because of it, in return that body was half out the door because he knew he was a weak old man who couldn’t go another six months as champion and HE gifted you that title win. His feet was already out of the door and after all his big talk he couldn’t muster the fact that there are younger, more hungrier talent in the business now ahead of him and you Caleb Scott are just like him.”
(TJ smirks)
“You Caleb Scott will feel the same effect as Scotty Addams did when I wrestled him as well, your body is going to go through unbearable pain, because you just cannot keep up with someone like me, I am a younger, generational talent and you will fall flat on your face-painted stupid face because I am coming for you. With everything I got and as you can see I am training 110% right now in order to keep my body in primed condition, while I can see your body is also on its last legs, I mean how long do you actually have left in the tank? A year or two tops that without any injury, let’s be real Caleb you’ve only faced off against people who are weaker in comparison, I am not weaker than you Caleb; I am above you in every way possible. I have the next twenty years ahead of to succeed everything I want to and you Caleb are dwindling down your career holding onto some lasting legacy, but that Television championship will not be it. You will be a small footnote into that TV championship, but when I take it from you at explosion I will elevate that title into new stratosphere, I will make that TV title mean something again because it deserves a real champion holding it, not someone like you.”
(TJ smiles)
“You keep going on about how I am given opportunities around IIW, and yet I lose them, but that’s the way things go, Jonny FnC was just a little bit better than I was on the day, but one thing I have that I put everything on the line is my heart inside that ring, and management sees that, management recognizes someone like me who puts everything on the line and that’s why I EARN my opportunities. I smell jealously a lot around here, and it reeks from you Caleb Scott, because you know you wasn’t worthy of any opportunities before because you weren’t that good. You Caleb Scott have been around pain and misery all your life, and at Explosion it’s gonna come tenfold, when I rip that TV title away from your hands and become a two-time TV champion and then I can work on rectifying the damage that you’ve done. I will bring that TV title back into a higher position and with prestige.”
(TJ pauses)
“Caleb Scott one thing you’ve been right about is that I am bitter, I am damn bitter because if Scotty Addams never returned in the first place I would STILL be TV champion right now and I would be an unstoppable undefeated TV champion, but now I have to beat you and I WILL beat you and regain that TV Championship, Caleb Scott I’m gonna’ take that bat from you and shove it so far up your arse, and I’m gonna’ enjoy watching you lose everything. And while we’re in Barcelona, Spain I’m gonna’ go out on the town and celebrate my victory.”
(TJ smiles)
“I should bury you under that church you speak of because you will fail to deliver on your promises; you are not leaving Explosion with that TV title, when I beat you I will be rent free inside your head for life, knowing that you couldn’t muster anything to beat me, that you were just like Scotty Addams and that is a broken man and you will soon be out the door, knowing that there’s no way back for you, while I find the glory of being TV champion once again. Caleb Scott I am ready to beat you mark my words.”
(Scene ends)
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Post by Caleb Scott on Dec 2, 2022 18:59:31 GMT
Caleb finds himself in the middle of the wood staring at a set of three steps. The night sky hovering over Caleb as he looks up at a blood red moon. As he stares, a bolt of lightning shoots across the sky. Caleb drops his head and stares at the door that is at the top of the three steps. He then walks up, grabs the doorknob, and walks inside. Once inside, Caleb's eyes begin to dart around in confusion. This is the same house we first saw Caleb when he made his IIW debut. "What the…"Caleb walks forward a few steps as a strong wind blows newspapers, leaves, and other debris past Caleb. He looks to the left and in a separate room he sees the black onyx table he sat at back in June before his debut match against Michael Hunter. Caleb moves through the house and comes to a doorway leading to the basement of the house. Suddenly a burst of sparks erupts in front of Caleb and a line of fire ignites in the middle of the steps. The flame begins to descend the stairs as Caleb gets the feeling that he is supposed to follow. As he moves down the stairs, the flames extinguish in front of him. He gets to the bottom and turns the corner to the right, entering an open room. The flames then ignite around the border of the basement. The flames look like they're trying to climb up the wall, but the house doesn't ignite. On a small stand in the middle of the room rests Caleb’s Television Championship. The flames reflecting their flicker off the gold of the championship as Caleb approaches it. “Our reign together has been a destructive, pain-inducing journey. I am quickly cementing myself as one of the best Television Champions IIW has ever seen. But our work is not done. TJ Alexander thinks he has what it takes to take you away from me. Another foolish challenger that wants to step up and try to take you away from me, but it will end for him the same way as the others that have tried, and I will continue to be the reigning IIW Television Champion.”Caleb reaches out to touch the Championship. The camera shows a closeup of Caleb’s hand inching closer and closer to the belt. When Caleb’s hand is an inch from the belt, a small drop of blood drips onto his hand. Caleb pauses and looks up as multiple more drops fall onto his face. The blood begins to fall quicker as Caleb grabs the Television Championship and with both hands brings it up to his face. “I will continue to spill blood for this title. My reign will not be ended by TJ. My reign will not be ended by anybody. I am the future of IIW, and I will reign in blood.”Caleb continues to be showered with blood. His entire body turning red like he’s wearing a crimson cloak while the flames continue to burn all around him. As the camera faces Caleb, a pair of hands slowly creep up behind Caleb as they then rest on his shoulders. Caleb notices but instead of being startled, he reacts as if he was expecting it, giving a slight smirk. Caleb continues to stare into the Television Championship and eventually, in the reflection of the gold, he again sees Ryan Hawkins appear behind him. Hawkins keeps his hands on Caleb’s shoulders as he leans in towards Caleb’s ear. “It’s time.”Caleb takes a final glance at the championship before taking it in his left hand and bringing it down to his side. Ryan’s hands slowly slither off Caleb’s shoulders. Caleb takes a deep breath before turning around. The blood running down Caleb's leather jacket and dripping off the ends of his hair. He sees Ryan standing there staring at Caleb and after a couple seconds, Ryan suddenly lunges at Caleb with his hands reaching out for him. Before he reaches him, Caleb abruptly wakes up, drenched with sweat. He’s sitting on the floor, his back leaning against a wall in a dilapidated building, the view out of the window above Caleb shows Spotify Camp Nou in the distance. The Television Championship rests across Caleb’s legs as the sun begins to rise in the background and visible rays of sun begin to pour into the room around Caleb. “Today is the day. Explosion in Barcelona. TJ Alexander thinks he can take what I’ve worked so hard to attain and keep. After our match, he’ll be running back home to London, and I’ll continue to dominate the IIW roster. I am far from my goal, but I am making progress and TJ Alexander is just another step in the process. He seems to be so hung up on Scotty Adams, complaining about how Scotty screwed him out of the title, that he won't even be focused for our match. He just can’t get over that Scotty beat him then after losing the Television Championship he then failed to win the Elimination Chamber match when Sean Raines pinned him. I get it, that’s a lot to deal with and he clearly hasn’t dealt with it. At Explosion, another failure will be added to that list. TJ will fail to take my Television title. He wants to complain that I only face weaker opponents. Well, every opponent is weaker than me and I will show him how it feels to be manhandled by the better man. You might be younger than me, TJ, but I still have decades left, you can't get rid of me that easily. As long as you’re in IIW, I will be there to torture you every step of the way. I am going to make you my personal outlet for all my brutality. By the end, you will be begging me to kill you."Caleb then stands up, turns around and looks out the window towards the rising sun. He flips the Television Championship over his shoulder and stares out over the city towards Spotify Camp Nou. “Tonight, history will be made for multiple reasons. No other champion can do or has done what I have done. Not Rogue, Scotty or Phoenix. Not Ryan Hawkins and I’ll be damned if I’m going to let TJ become a two-time Television Champion. TJ has had his success but now I must put him down for good. Speaking of Ryan. The time has finally come for me to decide. The trajectory of my career is about change as I can no longer ignore the presence of The Purge. Ryan Hawkins has been tormenting me for weeks and it’s about time that ends.”Caleb turns and looks directly into the camera. “You want an answer, Hawkins? Well tonight at Explosion, you’ll finally have my answer after I'm done putting TJ in the ground.”Caleb then turns and begins to walk with a purpose towards the door to leave. Every step he takes causes a cloud of dust to be kicked into the air and dart around in the rays of the sunlight. He has a strong look of confidence in his eyes as he knows not only is his title on the line but also his career as it is going to take a drastic change after tonight. Caleb opens the door and the camera cuts to black. While the screen is black, we hear the door close, and a set of footsteps walk off into the distance before the feed cuts. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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