Zack Promo for this week.

[Zack Malibu 0]

So I'm figuring that this week I'll cut a hell of a promo regarding the turn last week, but it gets interrupted by you two, which is where the bounty stipulation regarding the Rumble gets put into full effect. I can write the whole thing up and you two can edit as you see fit (if you see fit) and post it here sometime tomorrow afternoon (I actually have tomorrow off, so I'll be able to finish things fairly early).

[KingPK 0]

Actually, we were planning to have Axel start the show with his big promo with all the Upstarts in the ring. We were also going to have SJ come out and demand a rematch with PK, so Axel makes a match for Anglepalooza. You can still cut a big promo yourself (like one with Josh Matthews backstage), but without us getting involved.

 

The bounty angle can wait a week or two even, because I'm thinking for that Axel brings together the other 29 guys in the match in a confrence room or something and announces it to them.

[Zack Malibu 0]

All right, good enough. I had envisioned doing a promo only to have Axel cut off my mic, and the two of you standing tall as the Two Man Power Trip that you are and basically running myself and the company down. Still, I'm sure I can get my points across in a solo promo.

[Adam 0]

I'll have my promo done by show time. I've had such an awesome day today I'm not sure if I can be really angry, but I'll sure as hell try.

[Zack Malibu 0]

ZACK PROMO-AGE, part 1 of 2

 

As we return to our live broadcast, a camera just so happens to be recording in the backstage area...and ZACK MALIBU just happens to have just walked through the back door! The muffled sounds of a crowd roar are heard in the distance, as they're witnessing this in the arena on the AngleTron, and also witness Zack storming through the backstage area.

 

MALIBU

Where are they? Where's Peter Knight? Huh...

 

Ring crew, road agents, and all the assorted supporting characters look at Zack with bit lips, knowing he's on a rampage, but also in fear of the new General Manager, who'll make their lives into a living hell if they lead Zack in his direction. Malibu continues pacing through the backstage area, leaving no door unopened in his quest to find the newly revealed leader of The Upstarts and the current OAOAST World Champion.

 

MALIBU

AXEL! KNIGHT! Figures you'd be hiding you sons of...

 

As Zack turns the corner, he comes face to face with another Original, someone he's never seen completely eye to eye with, but someone on his side nonetheless. Tony Brannigan, one half of Black T.

 

BRANNIGAN

Malibu, calm down.

 

MALIBU

The hell I will. Have you seen them? Look, just...

 

Malibu tries to blow past Tony, but Branngian holds him back.

 

BRANNIGAN

CALM DOWN. Listen, this will be taken care of but not tonight, ok?

 

MALIBU

Get the hell...

 

BRANNIGAN

NOT TONIGHT, Zack. You're smarter than this. You KNOW this is what they wanted. They want you on edge, making rash decisions. You're feeding right into it.

 

MALIBU

Call it what you want, but I came here tonight to finish this once and for all.

 

Tony surveys Zack, giving him the once over.

 

BRANNIGAN

You don't even have your gear with you.

 

MALIBU

I didn't say I came to wrestle, I said I came to end the war.

 

BRANNIGAN

Listen, Malibu, you do what you want, but don't do anything crazy.

 

MALIBU

Crazy? Oh I won't do anything crazy...I'm just going to do what's necessary.

 

Malibu storms off, leaving Tony to shake his head in a moment of worry about what could go down tonight, as we cut away.

[Zack Malibu 0]

ZACK PROMO-AGE, 2 of 2

 

COLE

Welcome back fans to another installment of the OAOAST's Thursday Night Tradition. Already on HeldDOWN~! tonight we've...

 

"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

 

COACH

What are they...HEY! HEY! What's he doing out here?

 

The camera pulls away from Sofa Central, and focuses in on the figure coming down the ramp. An irate Zack Malibu has made his way out to the arena to the surprise of many, and he immediately rounds the ring and takes the mic from Michael Buffer. Zack blows past Sofa Central, giving the evil eye to Coach before climbing up into the ring, amidst cheers from the masses.

 

COACH

Did you see the look he just gave me? Does he know who I am?

 

CABOOSE

I'm pretty sure that's why he gave it to you. You should be thankful you got off with just a look.

 

In the ring, Zack paces for a moment, and holds his hand up to quell the ruckus from the crowd, as the world knows he has a lot to get off his chest.

 

MALIBU

You all know why I'm out here, everyone in the back knows why I'm out here, so I'm cutting right to the chase. Axel, Peter Knight, get your asses out here RIGHT NOW!

 

The crowd roars, and all eyes are on the entranceway, but nothing.

 

MALIBU

No, don't bother getting psyched up people, see, they're not coming out here. Why would they? They're not going to strike when I know it's coming, oh no. No, they have to pick their spot. Well, kudos go out to both of you, because you truly had me last week. For months, we've been wondering who it's been, but nobody could figure it out. The revolving door of "leading men" so to speak kep throwing us off course, until you were finally able to get what you wanted, Axel. You managed to pull off a major power play, and inserted yourself into the GM position, and then let the cat out of the bag. Pretty crafty. And Peter, Peter Knight. A man that I tried to took under my wing and tried to light a fire under his ass, only to have my blood spilt on this canvas as his thanks. Congratulations, you two, you've both gotten what you've wanted.

 

Malibu pauses, taking a deep breath.

 

COLE

This is...I mean, he's giving them CREDIT for all of the actions of The Upstarts, and for their treason last week?

 

CABOOSE

Let him finish.

 

MALIBU

Well, you two may have what you want, but let me tell you something. Now you've also got to deal with something you DON'T want, and he's standing here in the ring.

 

COACH

HA! Oh please, he had his ass handed to him last week!

 

MALIBU

You think I'm a pushover? You think that the shots you got in last week were enough to put me to rest? Then let me tell you two something. For MONTHS, I have done everything in my power to stand up to this revolution. I have sacrificed my body, I have teamed with a man who broke my girlfriend's neck...I have done it all, not for myself, but for this COMPANY. The same company that you're trying to eliminate, and start painting on a blank canvas with. The thing is, your power comes in NAME ONLY, Axel. You think this company strives on a General Manger position, or on the man holding the World Title? Both very important to the foundation of the company, but it doesn't end there. This company runs on HEART and SOUL. On blood, sweat, and tears, all of which have been spilt to provide a home for some of the best talent in the world. Do you think that this grand scheme is going to be enough? I'm not the only one you've pissed off, but I know I'm your main target. Go ahead, tell me otherwise. Tell me I'm making this "all about me" again, but from DAY ONE, it's always been about me? Why? Not because I'm a former World Champion. Not because I'm the poster boy of this company. It's because I'M THE ONE WHO WILL NOT LET IT DIE. When Anglesault vanished into thin air, who was the torch passed to? ME! And do you know why? Because that man, hate him or love him, knew that I had it in me to do what was best for this place. When that man, Caboose, right there, was forced out of here against his will, and became jaded to wrestling in general, who was it who brought him back? Who opened his eyes to show him he was a force, an integral part of the machine, that will always be needed? ME! You see, your "victory" is going to be bittersweet, gentlemen, because history has proven that I'm at my best when my back is against the wall. So I'm not daring you, I'm ASKING YOU, to do your worst. Beat me down. Bloody me. Break my bones. Piss on me like you did to the OAOAST banner. Do whatever you think you need to do to get rid of me once and for all, because once you do, I'm going to come back. Again, and again, stronger and stronger every single time. In fact, come out here right now...come on out...

 

Zack exits the ring and brushes Michael Buffer out of his chair, then folds it up and throws it into the ring before climbing back in.

 

MALIBU

C'mon Axel! C'mon Knight! Come out here, split me open with this chair! It's right here for you! Come on, Peter, come lay me out with that World Title belt! My blood went into the history of that belt, so how about putting some more on it, huh? You want my blood? Come on! Come out here and get me!

 

Zack rolls out of the ring in his rampage, and goes and climbs up on the commentator's table.

 

COACH

What the hell...

 

COLE

Caboose, he's lost it.

 

CABOOSE

And rightfully so.

 

MALIBU

COME OUT HERE! C'MON AXEL! PUT ME THROUGH THIS TABLE! WATCH MY BODY BREAK! MAKE ME BLEED!

 

COACH

You know, if he keeps asking for it, he just might get it!

 

Zack hops down and rolls back into the ring, still clutching the mic.

 

MALIBU

You have asked for this. All of you, for all you've done, have brought this upon yourselves. Do whatever you want to do, anything you think you CAN do. Because for every time I bleed, for every bone I break, I will get you back tenfold. Popick's usually the relgious one, but let me tell you something...vengeance will fall upon you, and redemption is inevitable. As far as I'm concered, Upstarts, you're nothing but the walking dead! Whether your name is Scotty Static, Christian Wright, Bohemoth, Johnny Jax, Jamie O'Hara, or HOFF, you are all marked men! After what all of you have done...and you Hoff, especially, choose to show your face here after you shat on the legacy of the championship that so many of us have worn proudly? Do you think that because the winds of change have swept through for a mere seven days that things are different? None of you...NONE OF YOU, have any respect for what has made you. Even during my darkest days, it was about THE COMPANY. Now...now it's not just the company. Now it's not just a Civil War. Now, until the day I pick you all off, one by one, it's personal!

 

With that, Zack throws his mic down and storms up the ramp, back to the locker room area, leaving an arena of speechless fans behind, as we fade to black.