Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) When the music fades, the fans at home get an earful of the booing that encompasses the arena, and Moneymaker simply rolls his eyes, having come to terms with the fans resilience to embrace him as the new hero of the OAOAST. MONEYMAKER Ladies and gentlemen, I assure you, you will not be booing much longer. Tonight, here on HeldDOWN~!, you will bear witness to a historic moment. Tonight, I am out here not to incite, not to anger, but simply to do what's right. Tonight, I would like to officially end my feud with Zack Malibu! COLE He what!? COACH Stand up and applaud, Mikey Cole! It takes a big man to do that! The fans conversate, not sure what to make of this development, but a nod from Alison is apparently to assure them that this is for real. MONEYMAKER My feud with Zack has taken many twists and turns for the better half of 2008, and I feel that with the holidays and a new year coming up on us now, this is what's best. So Zack, I am politely asking you to join Alison and myself in this ring right here and now, so that I can speak with you face to face, and we can put our grudge behind us. Moneymaker, who sounds shockingly sincere, still isn't winning the crowd over, as they boo his attempts at making up with the Modern Day Warrior. What does win them over is the sound of "Getting Away With Murder", as Zack's anthem never ceases to motivate the rabid fanbase. COLE Here comes The Franchise! Malibu pauses before he heads down the aisle, looking up at the ring stoicly, surveying the scene as if he feels another typical Enterprise trap coming in. So much, in fact, that he looks over his shoulder before he starts his path down the aisle. Moneymaker and Alison back up to the far side of the ring, making Zack feel secure enough to enter, which he does. Alison retrieves a mic and walks it over to Zack, and all he can do is stare at her as she hands it over, then almost sheepishly backs off. Moneymaker waits for Zack's music to die down, and just as Malibu is about to speak, he jumps in and cuts him off. MONEYMAKER Now hold on, Zackary. Before you go off with accusations and finger pointing and preaching the virtues of this company and how you'll defend it to your last breath, let me explain to you just why you're out here, because I know you're just as curious as everyone else. I stand by what I said earlier though, and Zack, I think you and eye are finally going to see eye to eye on something. Alison, if you'd be so kind as to open the briefcase for Zack. Alison takes the briefcase from Moneymaker, lays it on the mat, and opens it up. There inside are neatly stacked and wrapped PILES OF MONEY. Zack looks down at it, either surprised by the amount in there or by the fact that Moneymaker carries that much on him. MONEYMAKER Take a good luck at it, Zack. That's half a million dollars right there. COACH Mikey Cole, watch my seat! COLE Sit down, you boob! Malibu stares at the money, but still doesn't get what it has to do with him. MALIBU OK, so what are we doing, comparing pocket change now? MONEYMAKER On the contrary, Zack. This isn't my money. It's yours. MALIBU It's what? MONEYMAKER Let me explain. That's $500,000 right there. A half a million dollars of my own money, and I'm giving it to you, Zack, as a peace offering. MALIBU A peace offering? You think you can just buy me off with your money and... MONEYMAKER Now hold on, Zack. I'm not done. Because if you take that money tonight, there's more to come. Another $500,000 will be invested into a fund solely for your use, as long as we come to an understanding here tonight. See Zack, we can go on and on with this war. Fighting over Anglesault's legacy and the history of this company has distracted us from the fact that we are two very smart businessmen. You helped launch this entire brand, this company. You truly are the poster boy and the franchise of the OAOAST. I'm simply a face in the crowd on the roster, but a face that stands out thanks to my wealth and talent. Nevertheless, I'm also a realist, Zack, and I know that this feud can't go on forever, nor do we want it to. We both have our goals in life, and you Zack have something that means more to you than this petty war between us. You have a family at home. A lovely companion, and a beautiful little girl. A family that you love, honor, and protect every minute of the day. A family that you want to grow old with. And that's where this offering comes in, Zack. I want you to take this money and walk away, not just from me, but from the OAOAST. Immediately, the crowd starts booing their asses off, not wanting their hero to succumb to the pressures of the villainous Moneymaker. Zack looks down at the money, then up at Moneymaker and Alison, then down again. MALIBU So, I take this money and walk away, and I get the rest of it? MONEYMAKER You get the full one million dollars, Zack, all for doing nothing but being the bigger man and walking away from a fight. MALIBU One million dollars, with no other catch to it? MONEYMAKER No catches, Zack. Think of it as a supplement to your retirement fund. In this economy right now, people are starving and scraping by, and while you're certainly well off, think of what another million dollars could do. It's money that you can spend freely, invest, do whatever you want with it. Just take it, Zack. Take the money and go home. Rest your broken body. Wake up next to Candie every morning. Be there for your daughter as she blossoms. Stop fighting battles for Anglesault, or this company, or even yourself. You've already proven you're a legend, Zack. The legacy will live on, but your career can end now, on a high note. You can walk away with your health, and your wealth, with no regrets. Malibu ponders the offer, looking down at the case. He takes deep breaths, and it's obvious what Moneymaker is saying is getting to him. MALIBU One million dollars, to just up and walk away? You want me to walk away from everything I spent the last seven years of my life working for? A company name, a brand, a fanbase, a roster full of guys young and old that came here because of a path paved by myself and my peers? You want me to just give it up so that I'm out of your hair? MONEYMAKER No, Zack. This isn't about you and me. This isn't about our issues. This is about the reality of it all. Do you think your girlfriend wants you to keep doing what you do? Crawling out of this ring a bloody mess, going home with broken ribs and a sore back? Do you think she wants to continue to be used as a pawn so that people can get under your skin? Do you think she wants you to continue to go home and have your daughter be unable to play with her father because he's too hurt to get out of bed in the morning? These fans might not want you to walk away, Zack, and there's a locker room full of people who don't want you to go, but in your heart of hearts, you KNOW that your family doesn't want this to go on any longer? Malibu eyes Moneymaker, and then Alison takes the mic, drawing some boos from the hushed crowd. ALISON Listen to him, Zack. Don't make the same mistake twice. Don't drive your family away in favor of your career. Look at what happened to us, Zack. It was this business that came between us, and turned us into what we've become. If you truly love your family...if you love Candie and little Jenna, then you need to do this. Walk away with your head high, don't force yourself to be something that you can't be forever. Don't wind up a footnote, someone like Some Guy or Big McLargehuge. Go out on a high note, as a company man, as a champion, as a hero. Go and do the right thing. Your fans will understand. They'll respect you for it. This is the right thing to do, Zack. Malibu looks as if he's getting emotional, but is sucking it up for all it's worth. Moneymaker and Alison silence themselves, giving him the time to think this offer over. "PLEASE DON'T DO IT!" clap clap clapclapclap "PLEASE DON'T DO IT!" clap clap clapclapclap "PLEASE DON'T DO IT!" clap clap clapclapclap The fans let their voices be heard, a thunderous chant that they hope will motivate Zack Malibu not to accept this offer. Malibu looks out to the crowd, as if he's seeking an answer, or perhaps forgiveness. Malibu walks towards Moneymaker and looks at him sternly, yet solemnly, then leans over and picks up the briefcase. "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" COLE No, c'mon Zack, don't let it end like this... COACH Don't let it end like this? He's making a million dollars to go sit and home and live the life! You are a fool, Mikey Cole! Zack looks somber as he stares at Moneymaker and Alison, who both look at him in approval. Moneymaker nods to Zack, mouthing "it's the right thing to do". Zack turns around and heads out of the ring...until he turns back around and CRACKS Theodore Moneymaker with a SCHOOL'S OUT to an ovation like none other! COACH What the!?!? COLE I don't think Zack Malibu is going ANYWHERE, Coach! Alison freaks, dropping to the mat to check on Moneymaker, as Malibu just stares at what he's just done. Zack then looks at the briefcase and hops out of the ring, as Alison desperately tries to stop him. Malibu hops over the ringside barrier, opening the case and taking the money...THROWING HANDFULS OF IT INTO THE CROWD! COLE Zack Malibu is giving these fans an early Christmas gift tonight! COACH He's throwing that money away! That's Theodore's money! The fans go nuts, as all of them in Zack's vicinity scramble to catch what's floating through the air. Zack makes his way through the crowd, throwing money to and fro, and when he gets to the top of the steps he turns and looks back at the ring. Alison, cradling Moneymaker's head, screams like a banshee, while Malibu ducks through an exit tunnel. COLE Theodore Moneymaker thought he had finally gotten to Zack Malibu with his selective reasoning, but Zack Malibu is not going to be swerved! COACH Zack Malibu is a THIEF, Mikey Cole! THAT'S the role model for our fans!? COLE Poetic justice, Coach. Haven't you ever heard of it? COACH Man, that movie was like 15 years ago and it sucked. If you're going to make a witty reference, be current, Mikey. COMMERCIAL BREAK We return to HeldDOWN~!, where Josie Baker is greeted by the slamming of a briefcase down on her desk. The camera pans to the side, and lo and behold, there is ZACK MALIBU, weilding the case taken from Theodore Moneymaker just a little while ago. JOSIE You're having quit the night, Zack. Why don't you... ZACK Look, I'm done playing games. I don't care if you like me or you don't, but here's the deal. There's a good amount of money left in this case. Now I COULD be a nice guy and hand it back to Moneymaker so that he can pay to have his jaw reconstructed after what I just did, or I could put it to better use and give it to you. JOSIE Is that some type of hooker joke, Zack? ZACK It's called doing business. You give me what I want, and you can have what's left in the case. Zack cracks the case open, and Josie's eyes light up at the stacks of bills still left inside it. ZACK Me versus Moneymaker, one on one, New Year's Spectacular. I'm done with him ducking me, I'm done with the games and the finger pointing and the name calling. I'd have taken him out at November Reign if he didn't run away, so now unless you want every HeldDOWN~!, every house show, every autograph signing, every pay per view, every anything disrupted by him and me, you'll do this. JOSIE You're bribing me to give you a match? ZACK Call it what you want. I don't need this money, and I don't want it...so it's all yours as long as you make that match happen. Josie reaches into the briefcase and pulls out a stack of bills, peeling through it. JOSIE Done. Zack Malibu versus Theodore Moneymaker, New Year's Spectacular. ZACK Pleasure doing business with you. Malibu heads out of the office, and while Josie gives him a dirty look as he has his back turned, it turns into a devilish smile as she looks at her newfound wealth. Edited December 13, 2008 by Zack Malibu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
