Post by Tommy Burton on Feb 17, 2021 0:31:03 GMT -6
Long Beach, California
Friday Night
February 12th, 2021
Tommy, Dave, and their blonde friend are walking into a sports bar in Long Beach. It has the look of the older style Cheers bar from that 1980’s television show. None of the three even noticed the name of the place walking in, and if they did, it wasn’t memorable. All they took note of was that it said, “Live Sports on all TVs!”
That’s all they needed to see to make their choice tonight.
Waitress – Hi there, grab a seat at the bar or a table if ya have a preference, and I’ll be right with ya.
The trio sit at a raised circular table. Dave noticeably looks around at the dozen TV screens within sight.
Malenko – You think you guys could you guys put on that EWC channel on one of these?
He says to the barkeep as he points to the tv screens on the walls near there table.
Barkeep – Sure thing buddy.
In less than a minute the man gets the EWCTV feed turned on and wouldn’t know it… it’s a replay of Gambit TV.
Malenko – Just in time Tommy.
Waitress – Hey guys, I’m Macy. Can I grab ya a beer?
Inmate – Actually, I’d take a rum and coke.
Malenko – Same here. Make 'em doubles, (he says as he elbows Tommy) we're celebrating tonight Tommy.
Blonde – I’ll take a vodka cran, and could we get a menu?
Macy – Sure thing honey. Comin’ right up.
As the waitress walks away from the three, the blonde stands up from the table.
Blonde - I'll be right back boys. Gotta visit the little girls room.
She walks away, and Tommy and Dave both stare at her.
Malenko - So?
Inmate - So.
Malenko - So now that you have a contract, is this a three-person deal? Shit is it even a two-person deal? Have you talked anything over with her yet?
the Inmate looks at his friend for a second and then turns to the TV, which is currently showing highlights of the International Champion Gabrielle Visconty talking to the crowd at the Disney Park.
Inmate - Ya know I haven't given that much thought exactly. And no, her and I haven't really talked any of it over.
Malenko - I can fend for myself Tommy, she ain't gonna be so understanding, I think.
Blonde - Understanding about what Dave?
Malenko - Oh just talking over some travel arrangements for wherever the next show is.
The waitress arrives seconds after the blonde and places the drinks on the table.
Macy - ...and here's a menu guys. How about some Nachos to get started?
Inmate - Yea that'd be perfect. Let's get a loaded nacho to start.
Blonde - Tommy! There you are on the TV!
Malenko - Hey turn that sound up! My boy here is making his TV debut!
He shouts at the barkeep. The barkeep turns the TV up and the background bar music down a bit, as he does you can hear the Scentless Apprentice playing.
Malenko - I will say, even for a Disney style entrance, you look pretty fucking bad ass Tommy.
Inmate - Thanks buddy
Blonde - Alright glasses up! This is definitely cheers worthy.
The three hold up their glasses and cheers, and now even a few others at the nearby tables have noticed that the man in the bar with them, is the same man on the TV. Currently the man before them is on TV submitting his opponent via a vicious looking single leg Boston Crab.
The three enjoy the moment, and a few other bar patrons even clap for Tommy, although to be honest, if they knew much of anything about him they wouldn't even glance in his direction, let alone to and earn some kind of notice from him in a random sports bar.
Malenko - And that Tommy, is how you earn an EWC contract.
He says this as he slams back the rest of his double rum and coke. Just then as Tommy is talking with the blonde, and Malenko motions to Macy for another round, EWCTV airs a commercial...
And we see the announcement...
The three all see it on the screens.
They all hear it.
None of them really know how to register it.
Until Tommy cracks a smile, and Malenko lets out an enthusiastic holler.
Inmate - Holy. Shit.
Malenko - Tommy what the fuck!? They’re giving you a contender shot already.
Blonde - Tommy that’s so great!
Malenko - Wait until Tyler hears this. First off you get hired, then they ACTUALLY give you a shot. He won’t fucking believe it.
Inmate - Oh I ain’t telling any of this to Tyler. Can you imagine “Oh hey Tyler, guess what I did. I got to wrestle at Disney Land, and afterwards they put me on a path to wrestle for a cool title..” he’d think I’m a big fuckin joke.
Blonde - Oh he’ll be happy for you. You know it.
Inmate - Oh he’ll be happy when I get that HBO title they just showed. I’m gonna beat that guy I just saw on that commercial, and I’m gonna beat him down good. Then maybe I’ll tell Tyler.
Malenko - Listen Tyler's probably already heard the details. Bet you he's watching the same EWCTV feed we are.
Blonde - I doubt that. Ty's not exactly in the country club prison section.
Malenko - Whatever. He already knows I'm sure of it. Besides, he's gonna be out eventaully, not like you can hide it. Fuck it. Tonight, isn't Tyler's night... it's Tommy fucking Burton's night! Hey Macy, bring us that other round.
She complies and comes to the table with a flirty smile.
Macy - Did I just see you on tv a few minutes ago? Was that really you?
Inmate - It was.
Says Tommy as he smiles at the good looking, dark haired, tight jean short wearing waitress.
Macy - That’s what I thought. You look even better here than you did on tv.
The waitress sets down the drinks.
The blond grabs her vodka and cran, and drinks almost half it down. All the while staring at the brunette waitress from the corner of her eye. She lowers the glass without breaking eye contact. The waitress quickly gets the point.
Macy - Nachos will be right out guys.
As she walks away Tommy puts his hand on the blondes back and leans in towards her.
Inmate - No fights tonight. We don't need anymore attention than EWC is already giving us.
The blonde gives him a devilish stare.
Blonde - No promises.
Friday Night
February 12th, 2021
Tommy, Dave, and their blonde friend are walking into a sports bar in Long Beach. It has the look of the older style Cheers bar from that 1980’s television show. None of the three even noticed the name of the place walking in, and if they did, it wasn’t memorable. All they took note of was that it said, “Live Sports on all TVs!”
That’s all they needed to see to make their choice tonight.
Waitress – Hi there, grab a seat at the bar or a table if ya have a preference, and I’ll be right with ya.
The trio sit at a raised circular table. Dave noticeably looks around at the dozen TV screens within sight.
Malenko – You think you guys could you guys put on that EWC channel on one of these?
He says to the barkeep as he points to the tv screens on the walls near there table.
Barkeep – Sure thing buddy.
In less than a minute the man gets the EWCTV feed turned on and wouldn’t know it… it’s a replay of Gambit TV.
Malenko – Just in time Tommy.
Waitress – Hey guys, I’m Macy. Can I grab ya a beer?
Inmate – Actually, I’d take a rum and coke.
Malenko – Same here. Make 'em doubles, (he says as he elbows Tommy) we're celebrating tonight Tommy.
Blonde – I’ll take a vodka cran, and could we get a menu?
Macy – Sure thing honey. Comin’ right up.
As the waitress walks away from the three, the blonde stands up from the table.
Blonde - I'll be right back boys. Gotta visit the little girls room.
She walks away, and Tommy and Dave both stare at her.
Malenko - So?
Inmate - So.
Malenko - So now that you have a contract, is this a three-person deal? Shit is it even a two-person deal? Have you talked anything over with her yet?
the Inmate looks at his friend for a second and then turns to the TV, which is currently showing highlights of the International Champion Gabrielle Visconty talking to the crowd at the Disney Park.
Inmate - Ya know I haven't given that much thought exactly. And no, her and I haven't really talked any of it over.
Malenko - I can fend for myself Tommy, she ain't gonna be so understanding, I think.
Blonde - Understanding about what Dave?
Malenko - Oh just talking over some travel arrangements for wherever the next show is.
The waitress arrives seconds after the blonde and places the drinks on the table.
Macy - ...and here's a menu guys. How about some Nachos to get started?
Inmate - Yea that'd be perfect. Let's get a loaded nacho to start.
Blonde - Tommy! There you are on the TV!
Malenko - Hey turn that sound up! My boy here is making his TV debut!
He shouts at the barkeep. The barkeep turns the TV up and the background bar music down a bit, as he does you can hear the Scentless Apprentice playing.
Malenko - I will say, even for a Disney style entrance, you look pretty fucking bad ass Tommy.
Inmate - Thanks buddy
Blonde - Alright glasses up! This is definitely cheers worthy.
The three hold up their glasses and cheers, and now even a few others at the nearby tables have noticed that the man in the bar with them, is the same man on the TV. Currently the man before them is on TV submitting his opponent via a vicious looking single leg Boston Crab.
The three enjoy the moment, and a few other bar patrons even clap for Tommy, although to be honest, if they knew much of anything about him they wouldn't even glance in his direction, let alone to and earn some kind of notice from him in a random sports bar.
Malenko - And that Tommy, is how you earn an EWC contract.
He says this as he slams back the rest of his double rum and coke. Just then as Tommy is talking with the blonde, and Malenko motions to Macy for another round, EWCTV airs a commercial...
And we see the announcement...
'the Inmate' Tommy Burton v. 'the Harbinger of Destruction' Josh Gavin
#1 Contendership of the HBO Broadcast Championship
#1 Contendership of the HBO Broadcast Championship
The three all see it on the screens.
They all hear it.
None of them really know how to register it.
Until Tommy cracks a smile, and Malenko lets out an enthusiastic holler.
Inmate - Holy. Shit.
Malenko - Tommy what the fuck!? They’re giving you a contender shot already.
Blonde - Tommy that’s so great!
Malenko - Wait until Tyler hears this. First off you get hired, then they ACTUALLY give you a shot. He won’t fucking believe it.
Inmate - Oh I ain’t telling any of this to Tyler. Can you imagine “Oh hey Tyler, guess what I did. I got to wrestle at Disney Land, and afterwards they put me on a path to wrestle for a cool title..” he’d think I’m a big fuckin joke.
Blonde - Oh he’ll be happy for you. You know it.
Inmate - Oh he’ll be happy when I get that HBO title they just showed. I’m gonna beat that guy I just saw on that commercial, and I’m gonna beat him down good. Then maybe I’ll tell Tyler.
Malenko - Listen Tyler's probably already heard the details. Bet you he's watching the same EWCTV feed we are.
Blonde - I doubt that. Ty's not exactly in the country club prison section.
Malenko - Whatever. He already knows I'm sure of it. Besides, he's gonna be out eventaully, not like you can hide it. Fuck it. Tonight, isn't Tyler's night... it's Tommy fucking Burton's night! Hey Macy, bring us that other round.
She complies and comes to the table with a flirty smile.
Macy - Did I just see you on tv a few minutes ago? Was that really you?
Inmate - It was.
Says Tommy as he smiles at the good looking, dark haired, tight jean short wearing waitress.
Macy - That’s what I thought. You look even better here than you did on tv.
The waitress sets down the drinks.
The blond grabs her vodka and cran, and drinks almost half it down. All the while staring at the brunette waitress from the corner of her eye. She lowers the glass without breaking eye contact. The waitress quickly gets the point.
Macy - Nachos will be right out guys.
As she walks away Tommy puts his hand on the blondes back and leans in towards her.
Inmate - No fights tonight. We don't need anymore attention than EWC is already giving us.
The blonde gives him a devilish stare.
Blonde - No promises.