Hoff 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2005 The arena lights go dark.... [b][color=silver]*BOOM*BOOM*BOOM*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM~!*[/color][/b] The crowd explodes as "Black" hits the arena loudspeakers. The sound of the cheers swells as the song pumps through the air. COLE And we're starting off with the NEW World Heavyweight Champion! The crowd rises to a fever pitch as HOFF steps onto the stage! Wearing his familiar T-shirt and jeans, the OAOAST Heavyweight Championship sparkles around his waist. Hoff wears a stern expression as he surveys the crowd, slowly gazing from side to side....then ROARS and throws a fist into the air, driving the already hot crowd into a frenzy! The big man puts on a smile as he strides down the aisle, pointing to his fans and high-fiving those at the railing. The champ unstraps his World Title as he hits the ring, sliding under the bottom rope and popping to his feet. Hoff climbs the near corner and raises the OAOAST Championship, letting the belt shine in the light of the flashbulbs. COLE Hoff making his first appearance since winning the World Title at AngleSlam. CABOOSE Yeah, sadly, no one had the chance to take him out last week. COACH Well Hoff looks to be in good spirits tonight! COLE The champion spent last week with friends and family, celebrating, and now he's back and ready to go. Hoff hops off of the corner, grabbing a microphone as his music fades out. "HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF!" The World Champion laughs, holding up one hand in a valiant effort to quiet the crowd. [b]"HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF! HOFF!"[/b] Hoff adjusts the belt on his shoulder, laughing. He looks up with a genuine smile, holding his fist over his heart. COLE LISTEN TO THIS REACTION! COACH And look at Hoff, he seems overwhelmed! I think he's on the verge of tears! CABOOSE Ugh. Disgusting. COLE What a moment we are witnessing. The crowd noise is deafening as Hoff can only shake his head. He looks over his audience in awe, soaking in the reaction. Finally, the crowd quiets down. Hoff raises the mic to his lips. HOFF Thank you. The cheers swell again. Hoff laughs, shaking his head. COLE The champion has this crowd in the palm of his hand. HOFF Now. Before I officially get my title reign underway, there's something I need to get off my chest. The champ pauses, appearing to mull over his words. HOFF For the past few weeks, I know, and everybody knows, that I've been missing in action. And everybody got the story from Axel last week. There was a contract dispute, and we got it settled at the last minute. But you see, it's a little deeper than that. See, I feel like....I feel like a cheating lover. Because -- and this is the truth -- there's nothing I love more than the feeling you people just gave me. "YEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" HOFF And so I want to explain everything, because between you and me, I want things to be okay. So here it is. The champ takes a deep breath, collecting his thoughts. HOFF In this business, throughout my entire career, things have been easy for me. Wrestling has come as naturally to me as breathing. This is my gift, my talent, and I'm grateful for my ability every day. And so, when I couldn't beat Drek Stone at Anglemania for *slapping the belt* this title, for the first time in my career, I wasn't sure if I had it anymore. The fans boo lightly, trying to encourage the big man. HOFF And so when I won Battlebowl, I felt pressure. More pressure than ever before. More than when I went up against Crystal...more than when I faced off with CWM...and I didn't know if I could handle it. Pause. HOFF And so when my contract ran up, I wasn't sure what to do. Because, quite frankly, I knew that AngleSlam would be the toughest night of my career, and I didn't know if I was up to it. But...in the end, it came down to one thing. And that's the feeling I have right now. The cheers swell. HOFF Because I KNEW...I knew...that if I left, if I walked away, if I never heard this reaction again-- "YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!" HOFF I would regret it for the rest of my life. And so I came back...I was scared, I was shaking that night, but I came back, and I fought, and I took back what was rightfully mine-- [b][i]"YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!"[/i][/b] HOFF And tonight, I'm standing before you, born-again, and I just want to say thank you for this feeling. The fans hit their feet in unison, applauding. Hoff breathes deeply again, smiling gently. COLE (applauding) Amazing Hoff letting us feel what he's feeling. CABOOSE Yeah...even I can't make fun of that. COLE From the heart. The applause dies down, and Hoff nods. HOFF Now. On....to business. The big grin settles on Hoff's face as he looks down at the belt. HOFF I said it when I was the number-one contender, and I'll say it again. I'm going to be a fighting champion, and I will kill myself defending this title. And I will put it up against anyone who wants a shot-- ANYONE. So, starting next week, if anyone wants a shot, all you have to do is ask. "YEEEEAAAAHHHHH!" HOFF But as far as the first guy in line goes...I've got someone in mind. At Dirty Deeds-- [i]Three… Two…. One…. “I’M THE BOMB!”[/i] Hoff turns towards the entrance in slight surprise at the entrance music of HeldDOWN GM Calvin Szechstein, who walks down the aisle and hops onto the apron. He nods a greeting at Hoff as he retrieves a microphone from Michael Buffer. CALVIN Pardon me for interrupting Hoff, but you’ll want to stick around for this. Of course, I first want to congratulate you on a hell of a match at AngleSlam against Axel. (The crowd breaks into applause) No, they deserve that (He pauses for the applause to continue for a few moments). Your first title reign didn’t turn out like everyone hoped it would, so here’s hoping the second time is a charm. He extends his hand, which Hoff accepts. CALVIN (CONT’D) ….And that brings me to why I’m out here. If our fans didn’t know, our next pay-per-view spectacular, Dirty Deeds, will happen on September 25th. We are also extremely pleased that this event will take place at one of the oldest and most recognized baseball parks in the world, Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. “Booooooooooo!” A chorus of boos rises from the crowd, who still have last year’s World Series in their minds. COLE That place wasn’t kind to these Cardinal fans last year. Calvin chuckles before he continues. CALVIN And for the main event of Dirty Deeds, I wanted a special match up, one that would make people say “Hey, I really want to buy a ticket to see that” or “I’m going to invite some friends over to watch this on TV”, and I think I’ve found it. On September 25th, at historic Fenway Park, the main event of Dirty Deeds will be Hoff defending his OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship……..(he gestures towards the entrance) against this man. CUE: [i]Oh Hell Yeah[/i] “YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!” COLE Oh MY!! It’s the X-Division Champion Peter Knight! Calvin has done it again! Hoff nods in the ring as he watches Knight walk down the aisle, X-Title belt on his shoulder. He is completely focused on Hoff as he climbs onto the apron and steps through the ropes. Calvin offers a handshake to Knight, who takes his hand without shifting his gaze from the Heavyweight champion. CALVIN That’s right. The main event will be Hoff vs. Peter Knight, Champion vs. Champion, the two hottest men in the OAOAST, for the OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship! “YEAHHHHHHHHH!” CABOOSE I gotta admit, that’s a hell of an announcement. Calvin hands his microphone over to Knight and leaves the ring, smiling broadly at his brilliance. Back in the ring, the crowd seems to divide a bit, half chanting for Knight and the other half chanting for Hoff. Knight adjusts his belt and waits for the crowd to settle down before putting the mic to his lips. KNIGHT I’m not going to go on some long speech about how “your days as champion are numbered” or anything like that, Hoff. I’m just going to tell you, everyone in this arena, and everyone watching in TV-land two things. First, my knee? (He gestures to his still braced left knee) Won’t be a problem on the 25th, I’ll make sure of that. Second, I will be as focused and ready as I’ve ever been for a match in my LIFE. This title (motioning to the belt on his shoulder) is prestigious in its own right and it’s been an honor to defend it, but THAT title (pointing to Hoff’s belt) is why I’m here. THAT title is why I first came here three years ago. THAT title is why I came back earlier this year. THAT title is why I come out week after week and bust my ass to show I am worthy to hold it. And at Dirty Deeds? THAT title…….will be mine. [i]Oh Hell Yeah[/i] kicks up again as Knight steps through the ropes and hops to the floor. Hoff simply watches him walk up the ramp. COLE What a way to open this week’s HeldDOWN guys. Peter Knight vs. Hoff for the World Heavyweight Title will happen at Dirty Deeds. Should be a match to look forward to. We’ll be back in a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
