HD: Cucaracha Internacional segment

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Back in the locker rooms, Cucaracha Internacional are still warming down from their big victory earlier on. Black and Blonde seem in high spirits, while Faqu seems like... well, Faqu, still pacing around like he's about to strike at any second. Megan is present too but there's no sign of either Cortez or Landon. Until, that is, the door swings up and the namesake leader of CI breezes into the room.

MADDIX
Well well, if it isn't the winner's circle!

MEGAN
So, what did he say?

MADDIX
He said exactly what I expected him to say.

Still smiling, Maddix grabs Blonde around the shoulders.

MADDIX
Okay guys, bring it in, bring it in. I just want to say right away, great job out there tonight. I couldn't be more pleased with how things went out there. We didn't have things all our own way and we knew it was going to be tough, considering where we were. Hostile territory... or, as hostile as thousands of little girls in training bras and their moms can, at least. But we came through. Cucaracha Internacional reigned supreme tonight, one more time. And that's only the beginning. See, I just came back from speaking to AngleSault and he agreed, after that showing we're on the up.

BLONDE
No doubt about it!

MADDIX
No there is not my friend. Which is why AS had no other choice but to give us a shot at the Six Man Tag Team Titles, since we just went out there and showed them up in their home state.

Black and Blonde seem pleased with that. Even Faqu lets out a few shouts, which seem to be his way of showing he's happy with that.

MADDIX
Leap Year Spectacular, we've got the shot. Now, I'm not going to be able to be there to cheer you guys on, since I've got the small matter of an SWF show to run. But I'll be keeping tabs on you. And I've got full confidence that you, the bigman and Todd can bring those titles home, win us our first cha...

BLACK
Woah woah. Wot was that!?

Realising he's not done the best job of explaining himself, certainly not the most tactful job, Landon freezes up for a second. Blonde shares Black's surprise, but not his anger as Black stands up and marches over to his new 'boss'.

BLACK
Did I 'ere that right? You're subbin' me out!?

BLONDE
What's that all about man?

MADDIX
Look, I know it's not ideal, but...

BLACK
You're bloody well right it ain't ideal mate! Incase you ain't noticed, we're a team. Internationally Known. That's wot you took over, remember?

MADDIX
I know, I know and I don't feel too great about jeopardising all that. But please, just hear me out. This is nothing to do with you guys. I let you associate yourselves with me... no, I associated myself with you, I know exactly what you're all capable of. It was no arbitrary decision, let me assure you. This is a purely business decision. A tactical decision, from a tactician, a leader. You have to try and look at the big picture. Having Todd Cortez [i]with[/i] us is a lot more beneficial to us than having him [i]against[/i] us, am I right?

Blonde shrugs and agrees. Even Black has to begrudingly nod.

MADDIX
Exactly. Now, I've got him back by my side and I made him promises. I promised him success. And the sooner he gets that success, the sooner he gets it into that thick skull of his that, as usual, I'm right. Once he's onside, there's no stopping us. I mean, seriously, did you SEE what did out there to that punk O'Hara? Are you telling me that wasn't the greatest thing you ever saw?

BLACK
I ain't denyin' that. But lemme remind ya Landon... ya made us promises n'all.

MADDIX
I know I did. And your time will come very soon, trust me on that. It's just that we have to try and fit Todd in now to reap the benefits later. James needs to be there to control Faqu and Faqu needs to be there because... well, he's Faqu.

Faqu, at the sound of his name, starts beating his chest.

MADDIX
Case in point. Listen, I'll make it up to you, I promise.

BLACK
There's that word again.

Still showing signs of disappointment, Black fist-pumps Landon on the shoulder as a sign of acceptance. After rubbing away the pain from what was just a friendly fist, Landon then walks over to Megan, leaving his stable-mates to talk amongst themselves about the announcement across the room.

MADDIX
Well, I think I got away with that.