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Post by Osh Vaughan on Feb 22, 2021 22:08:03 GMT
vs Newcome Rogue faces off against Joe Barone making his debut on the IIW Main show after a few showings on IIW Combat
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 5:49:03 GMT
[Internal shot. Dressing Room. Night.] [Illuminated mirror and director’s chair.] [‘Superstar’ Joe Barone in a robe facing the mirror reading his lines.] Joe Barone-
Ahhh my adoring public have come to get a glimpse of the Superstar.
I don’t have long I have lines to learn, I must be ready for the media. Now that I have moved from Combat to Mayhem there will no doubt be interviews and articles written about my rise to even greater fame. [He places his notes next to a series of cheap looking “awards” on his dresser. ] Joe Barone-
I see you spotted my awards?? Don’t ask I could talk all day about them, but we are here to talk about my big DEBUT. My chance to shine under a bigger spotlight…
My pilot match on Mayhem versus Rogue.
A man with just one name, following in the footsteps of Cher and Prince, in the right light he may be able to pass for Cher, at least Cher now not the one who was so fabulous in Moonstruck
[Catching a glance of himself in his mirror Joe is mesmerised by what he believes is devastating good looks and poise.]
Joe Barone-
Where was I?
Line?!
Ah yes, Rogue.
What sort of Rogue are you?
What’s your motivation?
Are you a dastardly rogue?
A loveable rogue perhaps?
Well you do have your leading lady Cora Black at your side, so it could be lovable?
Perchance you have a heart of gold behind your tragic back story.
Regardless of this you need to remember I am the leading man and you are the bit player.
Never again will I be Denzel’s friend I will be the Denzel
My script calls for me to be the IIW World champion and you?
You exit stage left in scene one. At Mayhem on March 8th MY name will be up in lights when I beat you 1-2-3 in the middle of my canvas covered stage.
Joe Barone is a superstar!!! [Fade out]
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 19:09:01 GMT
****New vlog posted to Rogue and Cora Black's website****
The video opens up with Rogue and Cora Black sitting inside a busy hipster cafe downtown somewhere near the arena. Rogue has a large bandage covering part of his forehead.
Rogue - Gimme the pills. Gimme the pills.
Cora Black opens up a pill bottle and taps a couple of pain killers into Rogue's hand. Rogue tosses them back into his mouth and swallows them quickly. Rogue then slams a large black iced coffee without pausing.
Rogue - Damn! Sledgehammers, toilet seats.... IIW is wild.
Cora rubs Rogue's shoulder as he massages his forehead. Rogue is still recovering from his nasty sledgehammer shot at the hands of Ryan Hawkins.
Cora - Hey, first day inside the arena and you already became the Hardcore champ, and beat Simon Star on Combat. You should be proud right now, Roguey.
Rogue - Hey, you're right. Plenty to be happy about I guess. But hey when the cameras are rolling, don't call me Roguey. Billy, cut that out during the edits.
Billy (Cameraman of Rogue Vlogs) - Got it, Rogue.
Rogue - "Superstar" Joe Barone. On the come up himself from IIW Combat. Trying to break into the big time. Some kind of half-actor/half-wrestler, wannabe Dwayne Johnson, but coming off more like a creepy Val Venis type. And just like Val Venis, you are destined to open the show, or be buried somewhere in the middle of the pack. You are not movie star material my friend. There are a few things I know a lot about. Wrestling being one of them, and movies being one of them too.
You actually mention Moonstruck?
Rogue smiles and looks over at Cora, who smiles back.
Rogue - Moonstruck got a 7.1 on IMDB. Google it if you don't believe me. You couldn't name a movie I haven't seen. Encase you haven't noticed, Joe, I am an "artsy" type myself. I live for the arts. So you will have to just trust me, when I tell you that you will never be a movie star, and you will never enter a wrestling ring with men of my caliber and walk out victorious. Wrestling, a lot like acting is an art. And trust me, Joe, YOU just don't have, "IT". People like me, have "IT". Women like Cora Black, have, "IT".
But not that that matters. We are not the type of people who chase fortune and fame. We are the types of people that are on the exact path that we need to be on, Joe. A few hangups in our journeys? Sure. Happens to everyone. But, we know who we are, and we know where we are headed. Can you say the same, Joe? Can you? Or will you be unhappy forever, never breaking into prime time TV or becoming a breakout movie star?
You are using this "wrestling thing" as a way to another avenue of greatness. That is what separates you from me. This wrestling thing is exactly what I love, and it's exactly what I'm good at. I like hurting people Joe, and come Mayhem, you won't have to ACT hurt, I'll make sure you FEEL hurt. You will put on the best performance of your life, because you will be method acting. I am going to win you another shitty award for you to leave by your mirror.
Rogue motions to the barista to bring him another black iced coffee. Rogue is a regular at this cafe and they know exactly what he wants.
Rogue - You say you're Denzel now. You say I exit scene one. Joe, this will be your only chance at working on the big show, and I can't wait to take your future opportunities away from you. I will send you back to Hollywood to work as an extra. You will exit left, you will take down the curtains after the show, you will sweep the aisles after the fans leave.
Rogue will be climbing his way to the top of the wrestling world, with Cora Black by his side. Joe Barone will be auditioning for awful movies, standing in the background as an extra, writing movie reviews, bad-mouthing actors that are ten times better than he is. That is the type of man you are Barone, just another average man, that couldn't get what he wanted.
Rogue sits up in his chair and stares deeper into the camera.
Rogue - Joe, you asked what kind of Rogue I am. You want to know so badly WHO I am. Am I am lovable Rogue? To some people, yes. Am I a dangerous Rogue? Absolutely. Am I a funny Rogue? I can be. Hell, I crack myself up all the time.
Cora Black - You're hilarious, hun.
Rogue grabs onto Cora's thigh under the table.
Rogue - Bottom line, Joe. I am just Rogue. The one name sums me up perfectly. I am exactly whatever I need to be, in the moment. That is what Rogue is.
Come Mayhem, you will know exactly what that means. You will find out exactly who Rogue is.
Bring your silly acting awards with you. I will take them to a cafe for the hipster losers to laugh at. They love goofy art.
Cut it Billy.
The video comes to an abrupt end.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 21:44:52 GMT
Fade In The Palace Theatre, Manchester. Internal shot. Night Shot from seating area. A row of lights outlines the stage, their light only travelling a few inches. A star shape is cat on the stage from a single spotlight. The curtains are half open. A figure steps out... Joe Barone-
You can smell the history.
For over one hundred years this theatre has housed so many talents.
So many great shows.
Now, before the Mayhem show where I shall debut against the Roguish one; it houses the greatest talent of all.
Me, Joe ‘Superstar’ Barone.
Hold for applause Joe Barone-
Of course, you all know who I am. I don’t hide under rocks like my dirty, dirty opponent.
While I tread the boards, he walks a different path.
One littered with pills and facades.
Hanging out in hipster café and quoting IMDB, oh dear Rouguey how very gauche.
Relating my talents to those of action heroes and porn stars. The only porn star is the harlot by your side with the fake accessories.
I am no fake, have I made it? No.
Am I a grungy hipster drinking iced coffee while pretending I’m a tough guy? No that is you.
Those hipster coffee houses don’t source from ethical sustainable suppliers; you are part of the problem. You can claim to be there ironically buts that’s the only place you might be the toughest in the room.
Joe moves around the stage silently, flouncing and fluttering like he was waving to fans in the empty room. He bows one. Twice. Three times before slipping back to centre stage and behind the curtain. It takes 10 seconds before he is back. Joe Barone-
Ok, ok, I’ll do an encore.
This is for you “Just Rogue”
You called my awards silly…
I’ll have you know my mother brought me those form the Piggly Wiggly. Each one is a symbol of how much she loves me. She believes in me and knows one day I’ll get a real one.
At Mayhem I will beat you in the real feature presentation then I will transition my fame in the ring to fame on the big screen or stage.
You, my little hairy man will just be a trivia note. If you’re lucky I might mention you in my Oscar acceptance speech.
I’m an actor.
You must be blind to acting talent if you can't see that. After all you can’t tell how often Cora has to fake it, now that’s acting. Fade out
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2021 6:55:00 GMT
The scene opens up in a backstage area of the IIW arena. Rogue and Cora black are both sitting on a cheap, beat up folding table with an old, plastic table cover you'd see used at a kid's birthday party. In between them is a large plastic container of sour patch kids. Rogue and Cora take turns digging their hands into the bucket, popping a few pieces of the delicious candy into their mouths and obnoxiously chewing it while they stare at the camera with a cold look on their faces.
Rogue (Chewing) - Gauche, he said.
Cora looks to her left at Rogue, who is still looking into the camera.
Rogue - Gauche..
Cora Black - Gauche.
Rogue - You're damn right, I'm gauche. Sincerely, Barone, I have been called many things in my life. I've been called worthless. I've been called pathetic. I've been called a loser, a nobody, a fatass, a wimp.... You name it, I've been called it.. That is what made me become the man I am today.
Cora puts her hand on Rogue's right shoulder, and looks into the camera.
Rogue - I can't lie Barone. I haven't heard the word Gauche before. Not sure if that's a word only sophisticated types use, or if it's some proper English type of trash, but it's not something I've been called before. I looked it up.... After I looked it up, I could only come to an agreement with your assessment of me.
I AM gauche.
You see, while you are on stage practicing for a play, twirling around like a silly ballerina, I am in the gym getting stronger. I am in the ring mastering my craft. I am on the road, putting in the miles.
Did I pop a couple of pills yesterday because I got hit in the face with a sledgehammer? Yeah. Do I reward myself a couple times a week with some candy or a couple of cold beers after I work my ass off? I do. Do I hangout at cafes because maybe I need a break from the madness, to feel at ease for a moment? I do. It's all apart of my balance, Barone.
I wear the same three or four outfits rotated throughout the week. It's because I am classless I guess. I just don't care. I see all of these newly signed stars in IIW driving around in expensive cars and lifted trucks because they have "class."
Yeah, you can count me out of the rat race. I drive a 2006 Dodge Dakota with 180,000 miles. It gets me and Cora from point A to point B. It gets us to the gym. It gets us to the arena. It gets us to a Walmart to buy our sour patch kids.
Cora tosses a few more sour patch kids into her mouth; still a blank stare into the camera.
Rogue - We don't need shit to be happy. We have our health, and we have each other.
Rogue hops up off of the table and begins shaking his head while he sighs.
Rogue - Barone, you are the kind of person that makes this world worse. You can't see what's five feet in front of you. Instead of being happy with what you have, and grateful, you have these childish dreams that run your life. And for what? Are you purely into the acting, or do you want fame for what comes with it?
The latter is true. If acting was your passion, you'd be happy making a living wrestling while having time to perform in plays and other things; BUT YOU'RE NOT. This tells me that you want fame to feel powerful, have a lot of money, drive nice cars, lay with tons of fake women. You are trying to become the exact type of person that has constantly put me down and tried to hold me back my whole life. The rich kids, the popular kids, the suck ups, the kiss asses....
Your mother gave you fake acting awards because she loves you and believes in you? Joe, does your mother know that it's not really acting that you love? Do you know? Or am I the first person breaking it to you?
You will not use me as a transition onto the big screen, Joe. I won't allow that. I won't let you hold me back from my destiny. I won't let you use me as a stepping stone. I won't let you disrespect my passion like that.
I don't act. I win.... I win by any means. We are not the same.
And let me just address this once. And you'd be wise to not mention it again, Joe. Cora Black, my girlfriend and manager deserves just as much respect around here as anyone else. You're now the second person in IIW who has referred to her in a negative light. A porn star? A harlot? Be careful with your words.
Ten nights from now, you will be alone with me in a ring. A dirty, classless man, willing to do anything to win, and willing to do even more to hurt someone that attacks people he loves.
Cora Jade stands up from the table, holding her coffin.
Ten nights from now, I'm going to beat you within an inch of your life. I'm going to leave you laying motionless in the ring, and after I pin you, Cora will be there to do what she wants.
Ten nights from now, your mother will realize her baby boy's dreams won't come true.
Cora opens the lid to her coffin, revealing a large card showing Joe Barone surrounded by witchcraft symbols.
The camera fades to black.
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