Promo: "Oh God, I'm Going to from the Fire."

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Tom Flesher strides down the halls of the Staples Centre, a little flustered, but generally the night has been a good one for him. As always, the Clusterfuck has been a huge success, merchandise has been bought, and the future looks bright for the company. Approaching his makeshift office and a door which reads-

 

Tom Flesher

Superior Consultant

 

-he takes a long, drawn out, satisfied, uncharacteristic sigh. He looks forward to a night on the town, on the drink, and on Allison…

 

“… What if I’m not ready?”

 

… But as he enters, he stops dead in his tracks. His hand tenses up as it clutches the door knob. His mood suddenly sours, as on his couch, rests one Wes Davenport.

 

“Tom,” the actor says, staring up at the ceiling, “… I think I’m in trouble.”

 

“You’ll be in traction if you don’t get lost,” the Superior Consultant mutters as he trudges across to his desk, shuffling around papers as if pretending to be busy, his normal procedure. “Look, Wes, I’m up to my neck in… why am I even making an excuse? Just get fuc-“

 

-but a watermarked, official SWF document on his desk, hurriedly scribbled on, causes him disbelief…

 

 

From the desk of Joseph Peters.

 

Tom,

 

Davenport = Ratings

 

I know he’s clung onto you, so do whatever it takes to keep him happy, and motivated.

 

My assistant says hi, not sure what that’s about.

 

Joe

 

 

… The color from Flesher’s face suddenly drains, leaving him with a ghostly figure as he looks over at the actor. Tom continually shakes his head, not able to believe that Wes Davenport could ever be a…

 

…Success.

 

“It’s all happening so fast, Tommy.” Flesher winces at the sound of that name. “Winning the Clusterfuck, I mean, that’s amazing, but… what If I screw up Tom? What If I’m not ready for the Main Event?”

 

Davenport’s head swivels around to meet Flesher’s, who just stares back. “Jesus, Tom, you’re looking a little beat! What have you been up to tonight?”

 

Thinking fast, Tom replies, “Allison. She gave me quite a workout.”

 

“Oh, ho, ho! I understand how that is…”

 

“… so what are you training for?”

 

Tom looks back blankly, “…Marathon. Look, Wes, you have to forget all that. Now’s the time to celebrate, I mean, you won the damn Clusterfuck.” Flesher fights back his sinister urges and gulps before adding, “… you did an amazing job.”

 

“That’s true,” Wes says, his ego returning, “I mean, I did outlast 19 other guys, come out victorious AND win over the fans … but…”

 

Flesher sighs, this time disappointingly. He can see this will take some time.

 

“… But what if I fail? What if the fans turn on me? What if I can’t beat Magnifico? I’ve never felt like this before, because I’ve never…”

 

“Been successful?”

 

“…Yeah!” Davenport answers, not realizing the underlying malice intended in Flesher’s comment. “I’m just afraid I’ll lose again, and become a failure, just like my friend Luke.”

 

“What happened to Luke?” Flesher says after a long pause, his mind currently focusing on his attempt to make a rubber pencil.

 

“He sits in front of ATM’s waiting to see if people forget to take their money… I don’t want thing to get to that point. Entertaining is my life! If I don’t have that, I may as well give up…”

 

“I’m sure things won’t come to that. You’re… special Wes,” answers a reassuring Flesher, whilst cringing, “I’m sure with the right attitude, the crowd behind you, and continued training, you’ll be able to pull it off.”

 

“…You mean you’ll help me train? That’s freakin’ awesome!”

 

...

 

"That's not..."

 

Tom stops and sighs once more, wondering what the hell he’s just gotten himself into.

[Toxxic 0]

"My assistant says hi. Not sure what that's about."

 

I love the fact that everyone makes Peters look a bit stupid.

 

Quite apart from that, this is a great promo. Wes is a very interesting character, because while he's big enough and strong enough to get the job done he has this whole insecurity thing counterbalancing a towering ego (of sorts).

 

And Flesher + Davenport = goodness.

[The Ill One 0]

I second the fact that Flesher and Davenport make for some great exchange.

 

"Thinking fast, Tom replies, “Allison. She gave me quite a workout.”

 

“Oh, ho, ho! I understand how that is…”

 

“… so what are you training for?”"

 

Classic.

[Cuban Linx 0]

Great stuff, the potential for future Davenport/Flesher interaction is tremendous. The Wes Davenport character would have to be one of my all-time favorites already, Wes/Magnifico is going to be out of this world when it happens.

[Ace309 0]

I marked.

[Angel_Grace_Blue 0]

In your pants?

 

Also, holy crap, I suck for not yet having commented on this awesometacular Wes Davenport promo.

 

It's awesometacular to the Xtreme!