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As the screen begins to fade in the first thing that we see is the WCF logo in center screen. It quickly shrinks down to a miniature size and swings down to the bottom left hand corner of the screen. The screen now completely black begins to fade in we are in what appears to be the parking lot of one of the most expensive and luxurious hotels in the city. People can be seen coming and going quickly in and out of the door, most on cell phones things are going so quickly it is almost hard to make out who is who, well that is until the one and only Paul Roberts exits the glass doors. The king of kings stands out on the side walk and takes a deep breath of air as a small smile begins to creep up on his face. You can tell it has been a while since Roberts has been in the ring to actively compete and you can tell his urges are about to be met.
This week live on Pay-Per-View will be the WCF’s final Pay-Per-View. And all be it a co-brand Pay-Per-View with EGW it is still a WCF Pay-Per-View none the less. The whole world knew that Roberts was contemplating a return to the WCF ring at Golden Opportunity where he along with the rest of the world knew that he would be crowned the next number one contender to the WCF World Heavyweight Championship. Sadly though the event never happened and Roberts was sidelined once again; leaving him to explore his options. Extreme Global Wrestling became the home to many former WCF superstars, in fact most would blame the untimely demise of the World Championship Federation on that very brand.
“Primetime’s” last appearance on WCF programming was on the February 11th addition of WCF Hangover on SEM. Roberts announced his candidacy in the 2007 Golden Opportunity match and declared that he had returned to take the world title that he never rightfully lost. Not long after that particular episode of Hangover aired, many former EGW stars decided to defect and go back to there old home of extreme, taking numerous others with them. Leaving only the stars that made the WCF the great place it had become. Trev closed the doors. About a week later Paul Roberts received a phone call from the EGW president, offering him a contract. Although it was a tempting offer, Roberts had also received an e-mail from WCF President Trevor Ulmer, whom Roberts had not personally spoke to since WCF Purification back in December. The e-mail was an offer to have Paul Roberts be a part of team WCF to take on the EGW as a form of “pay back”. “Primetime” was at a crossroads.
We return to see Roberts standing near the curb awaiting his limousine to take him to the arena today. Roberts is wearing white slacks a black belt with a white turtle neck. His black leather jacket and his shades complete his ensemble. Pulling out of traffic a black limo pulls to the side of the road. The driver dressed in typical limo driver garb, complete with black limo driven hat and all gets out of the car and opens the rear door for Roberts.
Driver: Terribly sorry sir.
Primetime: Yeah, your late.
Driver: The traffic was just terrible.
Primetime: Yeah, yeah, I have never been one for excuses so please just don’t make um.
Driver: Terribly sorry sir.
“Primetime” steps into the back of the limo and sits down closing the door once inside. The camera quickly switches to inside of the limo as we hear the driver’s door shut upfront and the car begins to pull away.
Primetime: What did you find out on that guy I asked you to look up last night?
Driver: The number you gave me was to an old address but I was able to get a current one.
Primetime: And?
Driver: He told me he would meet us at the EGW arena at noon today.
Primetime: Excellent.
Driver: If you don’t mind me asking sir, what is your relationship to this man?
Primetime: Just an old friend, just an old friend.
Driver: So you are part of the WCF team if I am not mistaken.
Primetime: That’s right.
Driver: Thought so, you don’t resemble the usual individuals that I take to the EGW arena.
Primetime: You mean those imbeciles can actually afford transportation?
Driver: A small minority yes. But none as sophisticated as yourself. And none of them stay at that particular hotel.
Primetime: That really surprises me, I guess I just assumed that they took the bus to the arena every day. Or they walked or something.
Driver: Like I said sir, a small minority can afford my services.
The driver enjoys a short laugh as they pull into the EGW parking lot.
Primetime: So who you pulling for at this War Games event?
Driver: I wont be watching sir, I don’t really get into the wrestling.
Primetime: That’s a shame.
Roberts pulls a tightly rolled, roll of money. He pulls off five bills and hands it to the driver as he opens the door for him. Your instincts would tell you that it was a rather large tip.
Driver: I must say though I think now I am pulling for the WCF. Have a good day sir.
Primetime: You too.
Roberts gives the driver a friendly slap in the arm and shakes his hand. The driver walks back to the front of the car as the camera pans around we see a man leaning on a red Ford Mustang. A grin appears on the face of Roberts, and he walks over to great his long time friend Chad Monie.
Primetime: Well if it isn’t Mr. fourth string interviewer and countdown show host.
Roberts says with a smile on his face.
Chad: Hey it’s a living.
Primetime: Yeah a living that I got you, Mr. I cant manage your in ring comeback because I am employed by the WCF now.
Chad: Hey what can I say. They paid better than you did.
They both enjoy a good laugh.
Primetime: So how have you been?
Chad: Well I have been out of work since the WCF closed its doors.
Primetime: Yeah your not the only one.
Chad: Well from what I hear you were not out of work for long.
Primetime: What does that mean?
Chad: I heard that the EGW President made you an offer to be an EGW superstar.
Primetime: Yeah and what of it?
Chad: Well did you accept?
Primetime: I thought about it, I really did.
Chad: But did you sign the contract?
Primetime: No.
Chad: Why not? You had nothing to lose and everything to gain. What did you tell him.
Primetime: I told him I wouldn’t fit in, in his organization.
Chad: “Primetime” Paul Roberts not fit it?
Primetime: Yeah I know it sounds crazy right? But yeah I mean I am nothing like the guys he has here…..I’m good.
Roberts says with a smile.
Primetime: Hell I am more than good, I am more than great. And everyone in this world knows it. Including the EGW President. He wanted me because he knew that his roster was full of jobbers and nobodies like Trey Dorn, Steven Chandler and Chris Rushmore. He wanted someone to come in and bring his ratings to places that they have never been, and it wouldn’t have been hard to bet them above 1.0. But seriously I was not going to come to EGW and disgrace the legacy that I built in the WCF. Not to mention that the EGW powers that be would do everything in there power to get the single greatest world champion in the history of professional wrestling to look like a jobber to EGW crowds. No, no, I don’t roll like that.
Chad nods in approval.
Primetime: Plus I got Trev’s e-mail the same day.
Roberts says with a smile.
Primetime: Trev practically begged me to come and be team leader for team WCF. And then when we have the team meeting we find out that Rederick missed his flight and he gave this whole shpeel about us all being the leader or some crap I don’t know I wasn’t really paying attention. I am sure it was just because the camera’s were there. But you know what really felt good, was that Trev came to me and asked me for help. He knew that I was gonna take the world belt from Rederick at Texas Massacre and that’s why he wanted me on his team. Not to mention he wouldn’t want me on the competitions side.
Chad: But your still on the same page as the rest of the guys right? I mean there isn’t any left over hatred toward Rederick or anything because you never got the chance to win your belt back.
Primetime: Na, that’s ancient history. Besides everyone knows that I am the rightful WCF champion. So there wont be any problems anyway.
Chad: Well honestly no one is the WCF Champion anymore the WCF is closed.
Primetime: Technically yes. But hey there is still one last Whooo-Ra! One last Pay-Per-View the WCF moniker will be on the War Games banner. This is a cross brand Pay-Per-View between the WCF and the EGW. So the WCF is still alive for one more night. And hell you know “Primetime” Paul Roberts was built in the WCF and by God he is gonna stay WCF. No amount of what they call money could have ever gotten me to join the EGW. Paul Roberts has the WCF flowing through his veins, my legacy began with the WCF and by God if the WCF’s last Pay-Per-View is War Games then you can rest assured that the King of Kings will make sure that the WCF leaves War Games with our hands raised in victory one last time, before the chapter on the WCF closes on my career. It was a hell of a run, and now it is time to show these boys what real wrestling is all about. It is time they get a look at true greatness don’t you think?
Chad: Absolutely.
Roberts and Monie walk away toward the entrance to the building, as “Primetime” sets to prepare for his final WCF fight.
*Fade to Black* |