HD: CWM/Tony segment

[Tony149 0]

COLE
I'm being told through my headset something is going on backstage. We have a camera being dispatched as we speak. Okay, I understand we now have a camera in position. 

Cut backstage, where the cameraman keeps his distance from an on-going arugement between Tony Brannigan and CWM. Dan Black trying to cool both sides. 

COLE
What's going on here?

CABOOSE
Hmm, let's see. We have two people screaming at one another, and a third party trying to calm things. I say it's an arugement. 

COLE
No need to get sarcastic. 

CWM
The hell with your plans. How many shots at the World Title have I gotten since I came back, huh? 

TONY
You know the story. I should still be the World Champion. 

CWM
You gonna no sell my question?

BLACK
(to CWM)
He's the uncrowned World Heavyweight Champion. The man deserves his belt back. 

TONY
Thank you, Mr. Black. You've always been the voice of reason. 
(to CWM)
Axel needed 3 other guys to beat me. 

CWM
How many did you need?

TONY
2. But I didn't need no help. Still don't. Except for Sunday. Oh, come now, CWM. Look, I know I doubted you when you tried warning us about what was happening. I didn't believe you and I paid. Paid dearly, in fact. My World Title was stolen from me. You help me get it back Sunday and I promise to give you a title shot. Think about it. Sold out crowd. Worldwide pay-per-view audience. Main event at AngleSlam. Clash of the champions. Former World Heavyweight Champion CWM vs. two-time World Heavyweight Champion Tony Brannigan. I can get it done too. One call to my lawyers and I'll have you taking Hoff or Brock's place in the main event. Do we have a deal? You know I'm a man of my word. 

CWM
You're a man of your word?

TONY
(legs crossed)
Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye. 
(to Dan)
Isn't this beautiful, Mr. Black? 

BLACK
Very. 

TONY
Two men who mean what they say doin' business with each other. I love it. Put 'er thing, partner?

Smiling, Tony extends his hand out to CWM. 

CWM
I'm not done speaking. 

TONY
Please continue. 

CWM
I gave you my word I wouldn't interfere in your affairs. 

The realization of CWM's impending answer begins to sink in Tony's mind. He loses his smile. 

CWM
And I'm gonna keep my word. 

TONY
NO! Break it. I give you permission. 

CWM
No. Like you, Ton', I'm a man of my word also. So don't for one second think I wouldn't shoot you in the heart if it means me walking out the Skydome with the World Title. 

"YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH!" 

The cheer from the crowd tips Tony off that they might be getting filmed. He looks over and sees the cameraman. 

TONY
Oh, great. Now look what you've done. You've ruined everything! Screw unity. You'd shoot me in the heart? Well, I'll stab you in the back and kindly dispose of your body. The title's coming home Sunday night! 

CWM
Don't get so worked up. Look on the bright side. You're right about one thing: the title's coming home. It's coming home to C...W...M! 

CWM walks off. Tony slams the door on his way back into his dressing room, leaving Dan out in the cold. 

BLACK
Go hound somebody else, you bloody bastard. 

COLE
Wow! 

CABOOSE
(laughing)
It's always good to see the Elite having some problems. 

COLE
What's that supposed to mean?

CABOOSE
Nothing. I didn't mean for it to come off... I just don't like The Original Elite. I wasn't talking about the company as a whole. 

COACH
It just shows how much the World Title means to everybody. We've mentioned how there's only been 10 World Champions. Whenever you have a chance to compete for the title, you're going out there to win and not feed somebody elses ego.