PROMO:The Bitter Taste...

[Zack Malibu 0]

"GOD DAMN IT!"

 

The cursing of Mike Van Siclen opens up this segment, as the now former co-holder of the SWF World Tag Team Titles does not appear to be pleased with the recent events surrounding those belts. Seated at a hotel bar, he kicks back what appears to be scotch on the rocks.

 

"Those bastards...just walk right back in and take what's mine. Wild and Dangerous...I'll show 'em wild and..."

 

Mike's mumbling to himself is interrupted by a hand placed on his shoulder. Van Siclen turns to his right, and sees that the hand belongs to his partner, the "Urban Legend" Todd Cortez.

 

"Hello, Mike."

 

"Hey, Todd, take a seat, will ya?"

 

Cortez seats himself at the bar. The bartender comes over and asks what he'll have .

 

"Coke."

 

Van Siclen snickers. "You straight edge people, you don't know what you're missing."

 

Cortez doesn't even dignify that with a response, instead turning and glaring at his partner.

 

"All right, look Todd, here's the deal." says Van Siclen, at the same time motioning for the bartender to refill his cup. "We got off to a good start, and last night...last night wasn't our best night. Now we've got this match at Battleground, and..."

 

"I know, Mike. I know the details."

 

"Well, good then. So, what's the plan?"

 

"The plan?" asks Cortez.

 

"Yeah, you know, the plan. Strategy, baby. How're we gonna walk out with all three belts, which one goes to you, which one goes to me, blah blah blah."

 

"You know, Mike, this is where you have problems."

 

Van Siclen raises an eyebrow to his partner.

 

"Problems? I have problems?"

 

Cortez turns so that he can face his partner, and leans in.

 

"Let me explain things to you, Mike. As a wrestler, maybe you have more experience than me. As a fighter though, as a survivor, you haven't seen the things I've seen. You're too afraid to drive down the streets I've lived on. You turn on the news and hear about people rioting, looting, shooting at each other in the ghetto and in the barrio and you say "better them than me", don't you?"

 

Van Siclen gulps, then quickly downs his second round of scotch.

 

"Mike, I've lived on those streets. I come from the neighborhoods that your kids will never play in. I've been mugged, jumped, shot at and stabbed. I have seen more bloodshed in one day than any viewer of this organization would see in a month. Now you're asking me if I have a plan going into this match with six other guys? That's gang warfare baby, I've been there, and there is no way you can plan on what's going to happen."

 

"Then what do you want to do then, huh? All I know is I've got a chance...I mean, WE have a chance to walk out with not just tag team gold, but singles gold as well. I cherish that fact, and as a newcomer I'm sure you're looking to elevate yourself a bit too, am I right?"

 

"I'd be lying if I said you weren't, Mike. Just don't think too hard about this match, because that will be where your flaws come from. If you want to win this, if you want us to regain the tag belts, then you need to keep an open mind. Those other six guys, you think that they're not worried? That's why we don't need to be. We train, we work out, but we don't worry. While thoughts race through their minds, we catch them off guard. Expose their flaws. Exploit their weaknesses. It's the art of war."

 

Van Siclen pauses for a moment, looking at Cortez, as Todd takes a swig of his soda.

 

"I hope you're right, Todd."

 

"I don't have to be right, Mike. Neither do you. We just have to survive."

 

With that said, Cortez gets up, and lays $3 on the bar for his Coke and a tip. He pats Van Siclen on the back and heads out of the bar, most likely headed back to his room for some much needed rest, as Van Siclen stays at the bar, letting out a sigh as we fade to black.

[Toxxic 0]

Go with the Coke!

 

I hope you're ready Zack cos believe me, no matter how much bloodshed Todd Cortez has seen he ain't seen ANYTHING like Aecas going hardcore. Mind you, I haven't seen Janus go hardcore. Terrence yes, but not Janus...

 

Enjoy.

[Toxxic 0]

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