HD: Love Shack

[King Cucaracha 0]

The cameras in the arena hover over the ring, where the finishing touches to the set of The Love Shack are being made by a busy group of OAOAST ring crew. In the ring is Leon Rodez, with "Rock The Casbah" playing out, as he directs the workers. As they set about placing the various crap Leon has on his desk in just the right positions, we throw it over to Sofa Central, manned only by Michael Cole.

COLE
We're going to throw it over to Leon Rodez and The Love Shack in just a few moments, which gives us enough time to remind you of what went down last week as HeldDOWN~! went off the air. Tremendous tag team action with the OAO World Tag Team Champions Reject and Thunderkid defending against World Champion and Number One Contender, Leon and Tha Puerto Rican. And it was a miscommunication on the November Reign opponents part that lead to their defeat.


[QUOTE=LAST WEEK ON HELDDOWN~!]
Smile on his face, Reject retrieves the chair and taunts the crowd about what he's going to do. He tests the chair on the turnbuckle a couple of times, before turning suddenly and charging at Leon...




...who DUCKS the chairshot and delivers a dropkick to the chest! Down goes Reject and up goes the chair, landing near Leon's feet. The Silky Smooth One looks down and with the Milwaukee crowd encouraging him, he slowly picks the chair up and lines up Reject!

COLE
Oh wait a minute here, Leon has the chair! And it could be payback for The R-Man!

VENTURA
Oh so when Leon has a weapon it's 'payback' and okay, I get it.

COLE
After everything Reject and Melissa put Leon and the women of the OAOAST through in the past couple of months? You're damn right it is!

Leon seems to be weighing it up in his head as he clutches the chair, Melissa running around ringside to plead with him not to do what he's thinking of doing. But spotting Melissa simply makes his mind up for him. And he weilds the chair, waiting for Reject to get back up. The R-Man has no idea what's waiting for him as he gets to his feet, taking a moment to steady himself before he turns around, Leon winding up...






...NO! THUNDERKID GRABS THE CHAIR!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

As Reject hits the mat in self defence, Thunderkid and Leon engage in a tug of war over the chair. They go back and forth trying to gain possession...



...until finally, TK lets go, causing Leon to wheel around...





*CRACK!*



...AND SMASH THE CHAIR OVER THE HEAD OF THA PUERTO RICAN!!!!!!!!!

COLE
OH!! WHERE DID PRL COME FROM!?

VENTURA
Did he mean that?

COLE
WHAT DO YOU MEAN DID HE MEAN IT!?

VENTURA
I mean just that and quit shouting at me, would ya!?

Leon looks shocked, instinctively dropping the chair. With his back turned he then gets blindsighted by Thunderkid, who pitches him over the top rope.[/QUOTE]


COLE
Now, we tried to get a word with Leon Rodez after HeldDOWN~! went off the air, to clear the air, over what happened. Unfortunately, we decided to send Maggie Nerdly. And... uhm... let's just say things didn't work out so well there.


[QUOTE=OAOAST.com, LAST WEEK, AFTER HELDDOWN WENT OFF THE AIR]
Having just gotten through the curtains, Leon nurses the back of his head as he hobbles into the main part of the backstage area. He stops to catch his breath for a second and work out a kink in his neck, when suddenly he sees a camera heading his way. Not just a camera, but a microphone, held by a certain Miss Maggie Nerdly. Leon quickly straightens himself out and composes himself at this sight.

CAMERAMAN
Okay Maggie, we're rolling in 3, 2, 1...

.....and, there's no question.

LEON
Okay, look, I know what you're gonna ask me. And I don't know what happened out there. First of all, Reject's coming at me with a chair, next thing I know PRL's in the ri...


*SLAP~!

MAGGIE
Oh, you know what I'm gonna ask you, huh? How about you explain why you slept with my sister, how about that Leon!? Well, you know what, I hope it was worth it, because Molly's welcome to you. Melody too! They all are! As far as I'm concerned, we're THROUGH! FINISHED! DONE! It is OVER!

Before Leon has a chance to say a thing, Maggie is already stomping off in the other direction. Leon rubs at his cheek and sighs, before marching off himself.

CAMERAMAN
Uhm, cut?
[/QUOTE]



[color=blue]OAOAST Productions, Proudly Presents...[/color]
[color=purple][size=6]#~~THE LOVE SHACK~~#[/size][/color]

[IMG=http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii59/KingCucaracha/loveshack.jpg]

With the recapping over and the set all in place, we throw it to the ring to Leon Rodez, who wears an apologetic look on his face as he's just finished watching that recap on the AngleTron.

LEON
Well, gee, thanks for showing that guys. Really appreciate that.

Leon awkwardly takes his seat.

LEON
Whoo boy. Uhm, well Maggie, I guess it'd be cliché for me to say 'we were on a break' now that Friends isn't culturally relevant anymore. And I guess I misunderstood you when you said 'maybe we should see other people'. In my defence, you didn't specify those people shouldn't be other Nerdlys. And let's face it, take them away and the talent pool around here is non-existant.

Getting a couple of laughs, Leon sighs.

LEON
But look, seriously, before we go any further, this seems as good a place as any for me to apologise to Maggie for everything that's happened between us these past few month. We've both been in the wrong and it's been rough for both of us, but I take full blame for what happened with Molly. Consider this an apology and an end to the whole thing. Sorry as I am, it's best for all concerned that we call it a day between us, all things considered. It was great while it lasted.

The official split gets a big reaction from the females in the crowd at least. Leon sits quiet for a couple of seconds, before he finds his cheesiest smile and goes back to work.

LEON
OKAY! On with the show already I hear you cry and your cries have been answered! November Reign is a couple of weeks away, couldn't tell you in an exact number of days, but it's not too many. And as you all know, Sunday night, November 30th, it'll be yours truly challenging Tha Puerto Rican for the World Heavyweight Championship. And wrestling laws and regulations of protocol dictate that we've gotta come face to face at some point and talk about it all a little to try and get you all to part with your precious, precious money to watch us wrestle. So, what better time than right now? Without any further ado, let's bring out my guest in The Love Shack this evening... he is the WORLD Heavyweight Champion... THA... with an 'A', and That's Word... PPUUUUUEEEEEEERRTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOO RRRRRIIIIIIIICCAAAAAAAANN!!!

"YYYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!"


[b]"THE CHAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMP..."[/b]

[i]*DUN DUN*[/i]

[b]"...IS..."[/b]

[i]*DUN*[/i]

[b]"...HERE!"[/b]

With that, a lightning bolt hits the entrance, the PRL entrance video plays on the AngleTron, and "Know Your Role 2000" begins playing, with the crowd standing up and cheering. PR is heard saying, "THE CHAMP IS HERE!" throughout the song, while smoke fills the entryway and strobe lights appear on the entrance set. A few seconds elapse before the World Champion makes his way out. Dressed to the nines for this special appearance, Tha Puerto Rican strolls to the ring with the World Title resting on the shoulder of his $500 shirt.

COLE
Incase you missed it at the top of the show, big news concerning the well-being of Tha Puerto Rican, suffering a torn bicep at an OAOAST live event. Hopefully we'll hear a little more about that tonight, but he doesn't look too concerned around it all right now. Although, you can just about see, that bicep is taped up even out of competition.

PRL climbs into the ring, taking a look around The Love Shack set as Leon goes to greet him with a handshake. A slightly awkward one between the two World Championship rivals, but a handshake nonetheless. PRL takes a seat and continues to look around the set, hard to tell if he's impressed or not, as Leon puts himself back behind his desk.

LEON
Alright, the World Champion everybody!

"YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

LEON
Champ, good to have you on the show. Uhm, make yourself comfortable... are you okay on there with the arm?

THA PUERTO RICAN
I'm fine, don't worry about it.

LEON
Alright, good to hear. Well, I'll admit, I'm not quite sure where to start here with you PR. You know how these things tend to go. A quip here, an insult there, BOOM, somebody goes through a table or something. And these things cost money, ya know. *knocks on the desk* So I'm gonna tread the thin ice and try and interview you like I would anyone else, because I know you're not exactly in a fighting state of mind right now.

PRL raises an eyebrow and lowers his sunglasses.

THA PUERTO RICAN
How do you figure?

LEON
Well... I mean, look, we don't want it to break down into a fight anyway. Let's keep it civil. There's no need for any of that, here we are, two of the most charismatic men in the history of the OAOAST...

"YYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!"

LEON
...it's good times, it's all good in the hood if you will. Now, PR, we'll get to November Reign in a minute, since that's what we're both here for. But, I guess I have to ask, get this out of the way straight away. How's the injury?

THA PUERTO RICAN
The injury's not an issue. And I'd rather not talk about it.

LEON
Oh. Okay, that's understandable and I really don't want to press the issue. But, you know, we're both men of the people. And since we're going to be opponents at November Reign and there's a conflict of interest, I decided rather than ask you questions, I'd ask... the PEOPLE'S questions! Sorry, couldn't resist that one. Anyway, the point is, I think the PEOPLE want to know what the extent of the injury is, know that you're okay and ready to go.

THA PUERTO RICAN
Leon, would you stop with the sympathy crap already!? 

The crowd is in shock! As is Leon! 

COLE
Whoa. 

LEON
Wait. What? I was just--

THA PUERTO RICAN
Save it! You haven't said a single word to me, not so much as a 'Hi' or 'Hello', ever since I got kicked out of The Lightning Crew last year! Up until last week, you didn't so much as acknowledge that I existed! Now all of a sudden, you want to butter me up? Want to kiss my ass? Want to be my friend? All because you 'accidentally' hit me in the head with a steel chair! I'm sorry, but I don't become friends with just anybody! Uh-uh! Not anymore! Homie don't play that! 

LEON
What was with the air quotes when you said 'accidentally'? I already told you, I didn't mean to hit you in the head with a steel chair! It was an accid--

THA PUERTO RICAN
Sure. You didn't mean to do it. Because you're Leon Rodez, the happy-go-lucky nice guy who wouldn't hurt a fly! Oh yeah, Mr. Nice Guy. Uh-huh. You weren't trying to get a leg up on our Title Match at November Reign! No sir. No siree Bob! You weren't trying to make sure that I wasn't 100% heading into our big match-up! No way! It's not like you to attack me for momentary gain. Although I do seem to recall you trying to eliminate me from the Lethal Rumble Match earlier this year! You didn't seem to have a problem trying to get Stephen Joseph Popick's blood money didn't ya!? 

LEON
P.R., it was the Lethal Rumble! It's every man for himself! I wasn't trying to win the $1 million bounty! 

PRL
Oh sure. You say that you're a nice guy, but yet you were as greedy as everyone else in that match! So in addition to being a liar, a phony, and a cheap shot artist, you're also greedy! The façade is starting to disappear, Leon! Tha Puerto Rican, like an elephant, NEVER FORGETS! So cut the sympathy bull and be your real self! 

The crowd is torn. Some are booing, some are cheering. Tha Puerto Rican glares angrily at Leon. Rodez, usually very calm and relax, is a little bit miffed at PRL's comments towards him. 

COLE
Tha Puerto Rican is very VERY annoyed with Leon Rodez right about now! 

LEON
Okay. We lost last week. We could have become OAOAST One And Only World Tag Team Champions, but we didn't because of a mistake. I'm sorry. I don't know how many times I can say it before you believe me, but trust me, it was an accident. I didn't mean to do that. But that's in the past. No sense arguing about things which we can't undo. But we can now look to the future. In 3 weeks, I will be challenging you for the One And Only AngleSault Thread World Heavyweight Championship. It's gonna be my first OAOAST World Title Match in... well, gee, I don't know how long. You'd think with how rarely I've been getting them I'd remember such things. But it's been awhile, that's for sure. And I am very much looking forward to it, as I'm sure you are too. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Oh, Tha Puerto Rican is looking forward to this match! VERY much looking forward to this match! And I'm not going to let something as insignificant as a torn bicep stop me from going to Anaheim on November 30th! Tha Puerto Rican GUARAN-DAMN-TEES that he WILL defend the OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship against you, Leon Rodez, at November Reign 2008! And that's the truth, Ruth! 

"YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

THA PUERTO RICAN
And Tha Puerto Rican is looking forward to this match, one-on-one, you and me, for several reasons. One: I'm looking forward to entertaining the millions...

"...AND MILLIONS!"

THA PUERTO RICAN (CONT'D)
...AAAAAND MILLIONS of Tha Puerto Rican's fans once again! Two: Tha Puerto Rican is looking forward to finishing out his Thanksgiving weekend with yet ANOTHER successful World Heavyweight Title defense! And three: for a very personal reason: You see, this will be the first time that Tha Puerto Rican and Leon Rodez will have met in the ring since AngleMania V, and that was on April 2, 2006. Over two years ago! Do you remember that match, Leon? Trump Plaza Hotel And Convention Center? Atlantic City, New Jersey? The greatest Ladder Match of all-time? The OAOAST 24/7 Championship was on the line. I had been the OAOAST 24/7 Champion for 360 days, the longest reigning 24/7 Champion in One And Only AngleSault Thread history! You remember? You remember how we tore the roof off of the Trump Plaza Hotel And Convention Center for 30 minutes straight? How we both bled, how we both sweated, how we both endured tremendous pain? How you were able to climb up the ladder with one good leg and obtain the OAOAST 24/7 Championship belt and end my reign almost a year after it started? You remember that, right? 

Leon nods his head, while the crowd cheers, remembering that classic Ladder Match. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Well, do you also remember how you needed help to win? Do you remember that it took not one, not two, not three, but FOUR guys to hold me back while you climbed the ladder!? Do you remember that Otaku II, Brickston, Spanish Fly and Colombian Heat all had to hold me so that I wouldn't get out of the ropes before you grabbed the 24/7 Championship belt!? Do you remember THAT part of the match, Leon!? Or have you conveniently blocked that part out? 

LEON
Hey, I'm not going to deny that. I know how I won the match! 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Yes. Yes. But Leon, think about this: one of those guys has been fired from the OAOAST. Two of those guys hate you as much as they hate me. And one of those guys is my BEST FRIEND now! So, tell me, Leon, who is going to help you win this time? The In-Crowd? HA! Bohemoth couldn't beat me last month! I've gotten the better of Zack in the past! And your buddy Sly is M.I.A. too! So, Leon, you won't have ANYBODY there that will hold me back this time! As a matter of fact, you have yet to actually PIN me or make me SUBMIT, and it's not like that's going to change at November Reign! So, deal with it, pink boy! 

The crowd is shocked by PRL's attitude. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
So, Tha Puerto Rican says that he is looking forward to this match, so that he can beat you fair and square, WITHOUT any outside interference, and prove to the world, once and for all, just who the SUPERIOR athlete is! No ifs, ands, or buts about it! 

LEON
Boy, you sure are cranky today! 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Oh, I'm very cranky, Leon. Very much so. You see, I have been the One And Only AngleSault Thread World Heavyweight Champion for 8 months now. And it has been the greatest 8 months of my entire life! And the thought that my World Heavyweight Title reign could come to an end at the hands of Leon freakin' Rodez is quite laughable. And in fact, it's downright INSULTING! For the past two weeks, all you've been hearing is about change. Change this, change that. Change is gonna come. Things are going to change! You go to the outside world, and change seems to be the word of the day. The word that is on everybody's mind. Well, change might be good for the rest of the United States of America. But here in the One And Only AngleSault Thread? Eh...I don't think so! I am allergic to change! I like things to stay the same! I think things have been going along pretty damn good for the past 8 months! I wouldn't have it any other way! I like the PRL Era, and I intend for it to continue PAST November Reign and into 2009, hell 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2040! I want it to continue until I am 56 and I can retire with the belt and then hold a special retirement ceremony like my name is Ric Flair, and everybody in the arena will chant, 'THANK YOU P.R.! THANK YOU P.R.! THANK YOU P.R.! THANK YOU P.R.!'

Leon can only raise an eyebrow after all of that.

LEON
Ooookay.

THA PUERTO RICAN
The fact of the matter is this: Leon Rodez, for all of your talent...you are just not in my league.

"ooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!"

THA PUERTO RICAN
The fact that you've gotten this far is ridiculous. And I feel only a little bit of sadness for having to crush your dream. For I know all too well what it's like to have my dream crushed again and again and again.

LEON
And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again--

THA PUERTO RICAN
ENOUGH! All right, Leon Rodez. You donkey raping shit eater! This is real talk! Starting right here, right now! You wanna know exactly WHY you have rarely gotten a shot at the OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship, while I got shot after shot after shot after shot after shot after shot after shot after shot after shot until I finally won the belt? It's because I WORKED MY ASS OFF! I never took my eyes off of the prize! I gave it my all night in and night out everyday for 10 FUCKING years of my LIFE! And the OAOAST Board of Directors saw this. They recognized this. They saw my drive, my focus, my determination. And they rewarded me for it. Ever since I came here, my goal has been one thing: to become the OAOAST World Heavyweight Champion. And while I might have gotten sidetracked along the way several times, my main goal, my reason to travel, to work out, to sleep in hotels, to endure pain, was so that I can one day raise *this*! 

Tha Puerto Rican raises the OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship belt into the air with his right hand. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
The OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship is my heart, my mind, my body, my soul. It is my motivation. My wife. My son. My daughter. My pet. It is MY LIFE! And I cannot live without it! And it is EXACTLY this way of thinking that I have, that all of the great World Champions of the past have had, that has gotten me to where I am today. What, pray tell, Leon, is your motivation? Huh? Leon, what is your main goal? To get more laughs than Chicks Over Dicks on any given week? Which by the way, you are only successful at HALF of the time!

"OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Leon raises an eyebrow and goes to rebutt, but PRL isn't in the mood to hear it.

THA PUERTO RICAN
Is your only goal in life to be a standup comedian who also happens to wrestle? That's your problem, Leon. You're not FOCUSED! You aren't thinking about becoming World Heavyweight Champion! All you care about is making these people laugh! And I'm not saying that that's a bad thing. Hey, I like to make the people laugh too! But there is a time and a place for everything. You can't be Mr. Comedian 24/7! It just doesn't work! People don't take you seriously if you're a comic EVERY single minute of EVERY single day! Think about it. What have you done your entire career since you came to the OAOAST? Let's see: you've feuded with a right wing Christian fundamentalist who somehow became a stockbroker from Wall Street. You've dated a glue sniffing Spanish Barbie Doll and feuded with her bull dyke girlfriend. You've competed in really weird and sometimes funny matches, whoopie. You've teamed up with your sister who is really your niece and her boyband tag team, who by the way, I HAVE BEATEN in the past, thank you very much! You've managed to sleep your way through 3/8s of the entire Nerdly family! And you've joined up with Zack Malibu, Bohemoth and Sly Sommers to reform a group whose peak was SIX YEARS AGO! THAT'S IT! That's all you've done your entire OAOAST career! THAT'S all there is to it! THAT'S your life in a nutshell over the past FIVE years! It's the Leon Rodez Traveling Circus, and you're the ringmaster! Now tell me, Leon, does ANY of that scream to you 'This Guy Is A Future World Heavyweight Champion'!? ANY of that at all? It doesn't, right? And it SHOULDN'T! And the OAOAST Board of Directors knows this and THAT'S WHY you have rarely gotten a World Heavyweight Championship shot! Because you haven't done anything to DESERVE IT! 

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

At this point, some fans are starting to turn on Tha Puerto Rican. While other fans are silent, unsure of how to react to PRL now. Leon Rodez just sits in his seat, letting this all soak in. PRL calms down. 

COLE
Wow. 

PRL takes a deep breath, and continues speaking. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
But hey, hey, hey. Don't worry, man! Keep that chin up, bucko! You've got your place in the OAOAST! Don't fret! You are Mr. Comedian! You're the guy who tells a joke or does something funny, the people laugh, they have a good time, blah, blah, blah, and then they get ready for the main attraction, which over the past 8 months has been me! You ARE funny! I never said that you weren't. You're just...well...hmmm...how should I put this? You're just...not World Heavyweight Champion material! 

Leon perks up at this. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Now, now, now. That's not necessarily a bad thing. But people have their place in life. Yours is to be the 'Funny Guy'. You crack people up, make them smile, make them forget about their little foibles for a little while. And then they move on. And they cheer me. And I entertain them by laying the smackdown on some jabroni's candy ass! And then we do the same thing all over again the next night! Lather, rinse, repeat. I mean, Leon, come on! Even in your little group this holds true! In The In Crowd, think about it: Zack Malibu is the intelligent, brave, handsome leader. Bohemoth is the cool, suave, sophisticated, charismatic, muscular enforcer who wears suits. PIMP suits at that! Sly Sommers is the serious, calculated, cerebral assassin technical wrestler. And you? Well…you're just the 'Funny One'. The comedian of the group. You're the court jester. You're the Flavor Flav of The In Crowd. And that's all you are. And that's all you should ever aspire to be, Mr. Comedian! 

Leon isn't exactly pleased with PRL's comments. 

THA PUERTO RICAN
Hey, there's nothing wrong with being funny. We all like to laugh! It's healthy to laugh! They say 'Laughter is the best medicine!' after all! But Will Ferrell comedies DON'T win Best Picture Awards at the Academy Awards. "Weird" Al Yankovich songs DON'T win Record Of The Year Awards at the Grammy Awards. And Leon Rodez DOESN'T win World Heavyweight Championships! And that's just the way it is! 

"YEEEAAHHH!"/"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

THA PUERTO RICAN
So, be grateful that you're funny. Even if you are a joke yourself. Keep on trying to reach to the top. You won't make it, but the journey will be fun to watch. I am living out my dream. And it is NOT going to end at YOUR hands! Your dream will continue just being a dream. That's it. It will never come true. Because you're just not cut out for it! You're not World Championship material! You're a joke! You're a funny guy, Mr. Comedian. But still, you're a joke! You will never win 'The Big One'! And the sooner you accept it, the better you will be in the long run, okay? Okay. So, just be content on being the 'Funny Guy' or Mr. Comedian. Because that's as high as you will ever go. Got that? That's all Leon Rodez will ever be known for or known as! Is it sinking in yet? Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth? You will never win 'The Big One'! Are we clear on this? In conclusion, Leon Rodez, to quote a famous professional wrestler: KNOW YOUR ROLE AND SHUT YOUR MOUTH! 

The crowd is stunned by what Tha Puerto Rican has just said. Leon sits in place, sighing. 

COLE
Tha Puerto Rican just vented on Leon Rodez! 

Leon runs his hands through his hair. 

"LE-ON!"
"LE-ON!"
"LE-ON!"
"LE-ON!"

Leon looks at the crowd. PRL ignores the chants. Leon looks down at the mat, and then looks up at Tha Puerto Rican. Tha Puerto Rican slings the OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship belt back over his right shoulder.  

THA PUERTO RICAN
So what jokes are you going to make this time? Come on, Mr. Comedian! What cracks will you make about me? What witty retort will you make? Because that's all you ever do in these situations! You don't get angry. You never do! You just make jokes! So, what'cha got for me this time? Let me have it! I dare ya! Do your worst, Leon! BRING IT ON! Show me what'cha can! 

Leon stares at the smirking PRL, and then brings the microphone to his lips.

LEON
You know what PR... I honestly, [i]honestly[/i], didn't want it to be like this. I was looking forward to a fair, friendly match, between two guys these people could get behind. But I guess you've got other ideas.

THA PUERTO RICAN
These are MY PEOPLE! MINE!

A surprisingly mixed reaction goes up, as PRL beats his chest.

LEON
You know, I thought this might be a bad idea. But let me tell you something PR. You call me 'Mr. Comedian' and make out like I'm a joke, that's fine. I've been called far worse and been accused of much worse on top. But if you keep prodding and probing, you're gonna find out that I am far from a joke. If you keep tugging on the tiger's tail, eventually it'll bite back. And then the joke will be squarely on you, when you're forced to eat your words and watch me take that OAOAST World Heavyweight Championship away from you! Because, yeah, I like to have fun and I like to entertain. I do this Love Shack thing and crack wise with people, entertain the crowds, have a laugh and a joke with them. But don't kid yourself, because I've worked damn hard to be where I am as well! My main focus might not have been the World Heavyweight Championship nearly as much as it should have in my career and maybe that's my fault. That's the past. The thing you need to remember is, my focus is on the World Title here and now. An...

THA PUERTO RICAN
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah!! Gimme a BREAK, Leon! You know what, I am sorry I even goaded you into this, because you've just proved to the entire world why comedy is your strong suit! Stick to the jokes already! I mean, come on, you're fooling NOBODY, Leon. You talk about 'tugging the tiger's tail', and I'm sure you've had that done to you a whole bunch of times, but incase you hadn't noticed, my first name doesn't begin with an 'M', so you're out of luck there! And let's face it, as far as you and the Nerdlys go, you've got about as good of a success rate with them as you do with challenging for the World Title. Maggie cared so much about you, she ran to ME for help when she won the Women's Title! Remember that!?

"OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
This is getting really personal! It was only a matter of time with these two!

THA PUERTO RICAN
Leon, you're not fooling me. You're not fooling these people. You're all talk! What were you gonna say next, huh? "You won't like me when I'm angry!" Any more cliches to throw at me!?

LEON
(chuckles)
And to think, people said you've changed.

THA PUERTO RICAN
I HAVE changed! I'm the World Heavyweight CHAMPION!

LEON
Yeah, but you're still the same overbearing asshole I beat at AngleMania V.

Some of the crowd even cheer that remark, which leads PRL to drop his title belt and start rolling up his sleeves! When he gets to the left one he has some difficulty with the tape around his left bicep, which gives a sea of referees and officials a little more time to start hitting the ring...



...and just in time, as PRL SLAPS Leon across the face!!!!!!

"OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

THA PUERTO RICAN
COME ON! COME ON HOTSHOT, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT THAT!?

Leon, having been slapped one too many times already recently for his liking, does something about it alright. He drops his microphone, agonising over his decision for a second, BEFORE JUMPING THA PUERTO RICAN!!!!!

"YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

COLE
IT'S BREAKING DOWN!! ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE IN THE LOVE SHACK!!!!!

The referee and officials are right on hand and hit the ring quickly to pull PRL and Leon apart before they can land more than a few glancing blows on each other. Leon is pulled away and he quickly holds up his hands, showing that he's cool and isn't about to jump back into the fight again. PRL on the other hand is having to be restrained, even with his bad arm, which one official accidently grabs causing PRL to flinch and take a swing at him!

"LET THEM GO!"
"LET THEM GO!"
"LET THEM GO!"
"LET THEM GO!"

COLE
It's November Reign come early and these people don't want it to end, but I don't think they're going to get their wish!

Leon stands back with his hands on his hips, looking disappointed with himself at what happened. Meanwhile the referees and officials are able to get PRL out of the ring, The World Champion still fuming as the path to the ring is blocked. Snatching his World Title belt from one of the referees, PRL points the finger at Leon and tells him he's got his coming, before being marched off to the back.

COLE
I have no idea what has gotten into the World Heavyweight Champion tonight. We are seeing shades of the 'old' PRL, shades that I hoped that man had gotten rid of forever! Leon Rodez, provoked by the World Champion on his own show and all hell broke loose from there.

A replay of the fuse-igniting SLAP play as order is restored live in the arena.

COLE
I... I really don't know what to make of that. All Leon did was ask PRL about his injury and the World Champion flew off the handle, just laying into Leon in true PRL fashion. And you have to question what state Tha Puerto Rican is really in after what we've just seen tonight. Because from where I'm sitting, it looks like maybe, just [i]maybe[/i], from the actions of the injured World Champion, he's starting to feel a little threatened. Those aren't the actions of Tha Puerto Rican of 2008 ladies and gentlemen. Those were the actions of the old PRL, actions we've seen in the past when he felt the odds were closing in on him.

Back to live action and with PRL having been escorted backstage, a calmer Leon Rodez leaves, still minded by two officials just incase. Leon seems to look disappointed as much as anything still.

COLE
And this wasn't what Leon was hoping for out of PRL in the run-up to November Reign, I'm sure. Or of himself for taking the bait. Folks, we'll be right back on HeldDOWN~!, stay tuned!

Edited November 15, 2008 by Ed Wood Caulfield