Post by CBK on Jun 5, 2016 12:42:25 GMT -6
SportCenter Headquarters
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut
Jonathan Coachman: "Ladies and Gentlemen, here in just a few minutes we are going to go live with Extreme Wrestling Corporations’ newest roster addition. As many of you know, Curtis Wayne, better known as the Cannonball-Kid, has just signed an incentive-laden contract with EWC’s Friday Night Rampage brand. This should come as a surprise to most of us, especially us here at SportCenter, after Cannonball-Kid announced his retirement almost 6 full years ago. All of us here at SportCenter and his fans around the world certainly have some questions. Here in just a moment we are going live via video stream with the one and only, Cannonball-Kid."
(Brief pause as Jonathan Coachman waits for the video feed to connect to Curtis Wayne)
Jonathan Coachman: "Kid?...Kid are you there? Can you hear me?"
Cannonball-Kid: Loud and clear Coach.
Jonathan Coachman: First of all, Mr. Wayne, I’d like to say on behalf of all of us at SportCenter that it is great to have you on air and welcome back to the world of professional wrestling!
Cannonball-Kid: "Thank you Jonathan. It feels great to be back."
Jonathan Coachman: "I don’t want to take up too much of your time, as I understand it you have been very busy getting ready to hit the road in just a couple of weeks. I’ll go ahead and jump into the some of the questions, Curtis. What is it that made you decide to come back?"
Cannonball-Kid: "That’s a great question Coach, and it’s one I’ve been hearing from my friends, family, and fans all around the world all week. To be honest, I miss the industry, Coach. I’ve reached a point in my life where I feel as though I’ve done everything I originally set out to do. But there is so much more to experience. I look to the EWC, and their management and promoters, and see how they’ve all been doing great work and have been slaving hard to make the EWC the best in the industry. I would love to see where I could fit in in all of that. I’ve had my fair share of accomplishments in the wrestling business before…I want to see if I can make magic happen again."
Jonathan Coachman: "So Wayne, tell us a little bit about what’s different now? As I understand it, you’re married with kids now?"
Cannonball-Kid: "You know Coach, many things have changed since the last time I was on here. I’m married now to my beautiful wife, Jalinda, and we’ve been lucky enough to have 3 awesome kids. They are the reason I work so hard, they truly are. I don’t know where I would be without my families support. They really do mean the world to me. That may be the toughest challenge I will face in this new venture. Being on the road 280 days of the year is tough. I love it, but it’s tough. You miss your family and friends. You very rarely get to see your family on holidays. But that’s just a sacrifice you have to make to be in sports entertainment. I wasn’t the first to make that sacrifice, and I damn sure won’t be the last. I’ll definitely say this wouldn’t be possible if my wife wasn’t able to what she does with those kids. It’s incredible. I’m a very lucky guy."
Jonathan Coachman: "Congratulations on all of that, Mr. Wayne. A few more questions here…tell us a little bit about your book? We all knew you could wrestle, but a New York Times best-seller? Get out of here!"
Cannonball-Kid: "I love to write Coach. Especially when it’s something I truly care about. My book, “Mat Struggles”, it sort of touches on a lot of subjects. To name a few, I’d say definitely the challenges you face being on the road all the time. Always challenges there. Also, there are many corrupt and foul-playing wrestling promotions out there, some I have unfortunately been sucked into before, and it talks a little bit about that. What’s so funny about the whole thing is that a friend told me it took him about four full months to write his book, cover to cover. I buckled down and finished mine in about three weeks. It felt like as soon as I wrote something down, ten more things jumped out of my brain and onto the pages. It was truly a one of a kind experience to be able to do something like that. Also, thank you to all of my awesome fans out there who purchased the book. I would have never dreamed it would become such a (big) thing. I feel like there are plenty of misconceptions about the wrestling business, and I tried to address some of those in my book. Just to let the fans know, hey, we’re people too. We all falter and make mistakes. I also went on for a little while about my injury and rehab. By far the most humbling experience in my career."
Jonathan Coachman: "Speaking of that injury, where is (Jacob) Chance nowadays?" (Best in the Business, professional wrestler)
Cannonball-Kid: "Jacob is enjoying every second of his retirement the last I heard. I can’t tell you where, he made me promise not too, his wife hates the video cameras (laughing). All joking aside, Coach, Jacob has been very well. Happy and healthy."
Jonathan Coachman: "Any chance he might be returning? Could we see a blast of the past and see you guys pair up in a tag match?"
Cannonball-Kid: "Not a chance, Coach. He’s enjoying life too much right now. We’re both in very different stages in our lives. I think he’s happy right where he’s at. I’ll make sure to inform him if your concern, Coach (laughing)."
Jonathan Coachman: "One last question, Curtis. What’s your goal here? Are you going to chase after the World Champion, Xplode, or head to the tag division? What do you feel the future has in store for you?"
Cannonball-Kid: "Coach, that’s a tough question. Luckily I’ve still got a few weeks to sort of plan my approach, per se. I don’t see myself going right after the World Champion. There’s so much talent on that roster…between Rampage and Brawl I’m definitely going to have my hands full. It will be a great experience, no doubt. A great opportunity to get back out there and see where I fit, and most importantly, put on a hell of a show for those EWC fans. Those fans…Coach I’ve never seen anything like it. I can’t wait."
Jonathan Coachman: "Again, on behalf of everyone here at SportCenter and our fans across the globe, I want to extend a sincere thank you to our guest, Curtis “Cannonball-Kid” Wayne. Good luck on tour Curtis. Hope to hear from you soon."
Cannonball-Kid: "Thanks again Coach. Always a pleasure."
(Live feed cuts; Scene pans back into the lobby of SportCenter, with Jonathan Coachman sitting at a modern-styled desk, multiple screens and monitors featuring other sports broadcasting in the background)
Jonathan Coachman: "Well there you have it folks! Cannonball-Kid returning to an EWC ring. Just when you thought you’ve seen it all…We’ll be right back after this short commercial break......"
*Scene fades out to a commercial. Meanwhile…*
Atlanta, GA
Druid Hills
Wayne Residence
Druid Hills
Wayne Residence
Curtis Wayne, aka Cannonball-Kid, stood up from the dark brown lounger in his dining room, jaw exhausted from smiling. Kid just had an opportunity to be interviewed by Jonathan Coachman from SportCenter via video feed. Kid unbuttons his Armani blazer as his personal trainer and career coach, Ryan Transyke, assists in removing the blazer from the 6’4 behemoth. Kid fumbles with the microphone clipped to his white collared shirt, attempting to remove it.
Cannonball-Kid: “How was it, Trey?”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “Killed it Curtis. Just enough to keep ‘em all interested. I gotta say, those people love ya, Kid.”
Cannonball-Kid: “What makes you say that?”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “Cause you’re the man! How often do you see a former World Heavyweight Champion and New York Times best-selling author in the same picture caption? Never! You’re special, Wayne. Admit it….Because frankly, I’m sick of stroking your ego, Wayne.”
Cannonball-Kid: “I know you do. But damn it feels good. It feels good to be back in the spotlight, Trey, ya know it? I’ve been isolated from the business so long I felt like I was getting old.”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “That’s because you a-“
Cannonball-Kid: “Pipe it tranny. Before you wind up getting a pink slip…”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “You couldn’t can me if ya tried, Kid. Face it. We’re meant to do this together. If you remember, I was the one who got your skinny behind signed to EWW. And HWA. You wouldn’t be standing here in your 280 lb steroid suit if it wasn’t for me. You better thank your lucky stars I don’t call Jalinda and tell her you’re pickin’ on me again.”
Cannonball-Kid: “Ten-four, captain. Did you book my flight yet? Or the rental?”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “Got you booked out of Dallas for the 1st, amigo. Rental is all taken care of. All you really got left on your calendar are a few contract meetings and a few IP lawyers, and other than that, just get your ass ready to get back in that ring.”
Cannonball-Kid: “Ya know, Trey…I really feel like I’m in the best shape of my life. Like nothing can stop me. Maybe I’m just being cocky…but damn I feel excellent. These few years off really made a big difference. No soreness, stiffness, limping, nothing. I feel great.”
Ryan “Trey” Transyke: “You look good too, Kid. Now let’s hope you still feel this great after your first match, eh?”
Cannonball-Kid: “Not a chance, Tranny.”
Curtis Wayne and Ryan Transyke make their way across the dining room hardwood and into the foyer. To their left are French double doors, wide enough to permit the 9-by-6’ gold-plated chandelier that hangs from the raised ceiling above to pass through. To their right, a marbled staircase fit for a king. Ryan and Curtis walk side by side up the stairs still chattering. The camera pans across the foyer as the duo continue up the stairs, the cameraman staying downstairs, marveling at the homes interior. The hardwood floors made of Massacar Ebony, which could potentially break the bank at $150.00 per square foot. The armoire made of the finest of woods, and the railing of the stairs hand-crafted of Enameled Lava. The camera handler feels nearly barefoot as he walks across the Persian Isfahan rug to pan across the cool colors of the custom artworks etched into the Eurolux paint. The camera man makes a near 360, creating a panoramic like visual of the foyer, realizing the camera just does not do the immaculate space any justice. The cameraman slows to a stop, focusing again on the detailing of the staircase before him. As Ryan and Curtis continue to scale the 23-step staircase, chatter barely audible now, the camera slowly fades out.
*End Scene & Roleplay*
