HD: Pre-show segment

[King Cucaracha 0]

If this can go before the intro, that'd be neat.

 

 

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[b]EARLIER TONIGHT[/b]

Inside the office of the OAOAST's namesake AngleSault, and the boss has got a couple of distinguished guests with him. Zack Malibu and Bohemoth, both dressed in their street clothes, one a little more casually than the other, are in the middle of what can be best decribed as a slightly forced conversation while they wait for AngleSault to get off the phone. Eventually he emerges from his desk and stands between the two of them, smiling.

ANGLESAULT
Okay guys, there's a couple of good reasons why I called you both in here tonight. First off, I just wanted to confirm that you've both got a spot in the Lethal Rumble, January 27th. So that'll be the first opportunity for you two to really make good on your quote-un-quote 'competition', while in direct competition. Depending on the luck of the draw, of course.

Bo and Zack take a quick glance at each other.

ANGLESAULT
As for tonight, I know you're both itching to compete, especially after I left you both off the trip to Mexico. Seems like you're both really eager to get the 'one up' on each other. Get a little momentum going before the Rumble. So, you've both got a match tonight.

ZACK
Sounds good to me.

ANGLESAULT
I thought it would. Bo?

BOHEMOTH
Hey, you know me, I'm always ready for a fight.

ANGLESAULT
Well, that's settled then. And, just to make things a little more interesting... I'm going to let [i]you[/i] pick each other's opponents.

AngleSault smiles, as does Zack. Bo remains typically cool and calm but unfolds his arms, rubbing his hands at the prospect.

ANGLESAULT
So, it's Pick Your Poison time guys. Zack, what's it to be?

After a few moments of thought, Zack looks up at Bohemoth.

ZACK
Well, there's a ton of guys on the roster that I'm sure you could tear right through without breaking a sweat bigman. There's also quite a few who I think could match up pretty well with you. Some big guys. Tall guys. Powerful guys. But, since we're in the spirit of competition here and we want to make things interesting, if there's one guy in the OAOAST who I think can really give you a run for your money... it'd have to be someone who knows you better than anybody else out there. Somebody like your old running buddy, Christian Wright. And I'm sure you wouldn't mind getting your hands on him either.

ANGLESAULT
Okay, Christian it is. And Bo, who do you want Zack to face tonight?

Grinning a little, Bohemoth lifts his shades from his eyes.

BOHEMOTH
You know, I appreciate the thought behind that Zack. Very generous.

ZACK
Make no mistake, I'm not trying to do you any favours.

BOHEMOTH
Well, me neither. See everyone knows that you thrive when you're fighting with your heart. So, we won't go down that road. As far as who I think you'd struggle to beat... how about... Leon Rodez.

Just about the last name he expected to hear, Zack looks genuinely surprised for a second. Bohemoth coolly lowers the sunglasses back over his eyes as AngleSault cuts the silence with a deep breath.

ANGLESAULT
Alright then! Bohemoth versus Christian Wright and Zack, you've got Leon Rodez... can't wait to see those matches, good luck out there guys.

Zack and Bo continue to stand face to face for a few seconds, before The Franchise suddenly takes off.