Primetime Championship Match
One on One
"Reflection of Perfection" Cody Williams vs. "The X-Factor" Dan Godwin
Tuesday Night Killzone 19th February 2008 Edition
In the beginning god created the heaven, the earth and all that inhabited it. Since then a few select individuals have risen above the average, have achieved greatness, Attila the Hun, William Wallace, Horatio Nelson, Napoléon Bonaparte, King Leonidis are a select few who have risen above the mere mortal in the art of war. All these men had a little something extra, something that separated them from the good, rose them above great. Now one man has this extra something, there are many different ways to describe it, extraordinary talent, naturally gifted, glorious appeal, that something that separates the good from the crème de la crème...the best way to describe this feature is "The X-Factor" and the man's name who carries the very essence is "The X-Factor" and he is...Dan Godwin
This coming week what many consider to be an undeserving title shot is handed the way of "The X-Factor" Dan Godwin, many feel he has been placed in the match out of pity, sheer craziness on the part of booking here in the AW:X, even his opponent has discounted him as a realistic threat to his title, he's even discounted the fact that he may have "The X-Factor", a personal attack that is sure to infuriate Dan Godwin, how will he respond? Will he prove to be more of a threat than Cody Williams and many other believe he will be? Can he even do the unthinkable and maybe take championship gold back to the HWS with him? This is a match which has gone from being all about business and stepped into the personal battle, which man will come out on top and prove to have "IT"?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
What the fuck are you doing here? I thought I told you that Hank was doing all my promo's from now on, so go on get out of here...
|+|Voice|+|
Umm well management thought since you had a title match with Cody Williams they wanted you to give your thoughts to an AW:X camera for a change, it is a title match after all...
"The X-Factor" moves his head side to side, tilting it as he mulls over a response to this simple request, seemingly outraged that he wasn't informed of this request earlier, he eventually nods.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
I guess it can't hurt, I do have a little to get off my chest and Hank has gone to therapy or something, but if you edit it rest assured that you won't be getting any interview time with the soon to be new Primetime Champion...so what is it you wanted to know?
"The X-Factor" turns, picks up the gym bag by his feet and places it over his shoulder before he begins walking off down the street and walks across the traffic not looking either way, luckily no cars are close by and he crosses as the camera crew catch up and begin following him.
|+|Voice|+|
Well what are you doing here for starters?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Nothing really, just getting to know a little about Cody Williams, investigating where he goes with his free time because that can affect how someone is in the ring...
|+|Voice|+|
So you are stalking him?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
No, I am simply finding out what is going through his head, I am sure he's a relieved man he's got a beautiful women to agree to marry him, well Cody allow me to be the first person to say congratulations, I'll try not to beat you too badly to mess up your wedding pictures...
|+|Voice|+|
Umm you probably won't be the first to say congratulations...
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Shut up and let me talk will you, Cody look I know Tuesday Night you'd probably like to be out and celebrating your engagement but you have a date with the judge and the jury inside my court, there will be no mistrial or delay for whatever reasons you can think of, the sentencing will happen and well it doesn't look too good for you.
"The X-Factor's" phone rings and he answers it before holding his hand up stopping the camera crew, he walks out of range of the camera and can be seen talking on the phone for a few minutes, before he hangs up and slams the phone shut and shoves it in his pocket looking annoyed he walks back towards the camera.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Looks like that plan has well and truly fucked up...
|+|Voice|+|
What plan?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
It really doesn't matter, I'll just have to think of another way around it, but Cody you may now have a fiancé and that is a truly special moment for you, I envy you but rest assured that is the only way I envy you, I don't envy anything else about your life, heck I'm coming for the title, you will have a gold band coming your way and I will have a championship strap around my waist. Cody I saw your promo and I must say I was very very, unimpressed, see I think somewhere along the lines Cody must have misinterpreted what I said, sure I talked about how the definition of his moniker could infact imply that he was not very good, however what he didn't obviously understand was the respect I have for him as one of the best guys here in the AW:X, someone who see's what he wants and takes it and then tells the person he took it from exactly why he is better than them, I respect that. Cody this is where we differ however with our monikers, see while you choose yours mine has been placed on me, see I'll give you a brief history lesson right here, yeah that's right something I never gave Knuckles, so I hope your sat comfortable because I will not repeat myself here, you ready?
|+|Voice|+|
You talking to me?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
No Cody, Christ I didn't think they could find anyone dumber than Hank but they succeeded, just keep that camera rolling. See Cody allow me to explain, see when I was young wrestling back in the UK independent scene, my trainer said I had something that would make me a star, something that he described as the "Star Potential", you know what it is because you have it, however the owner of that federation picked up on this and he started introducing me as "The X-Factor" and ever since then the name has stuck. Sure you may not believe I have it, I couldn't care to be honest, you talk about me believing I have it when I don't and the only way to know what it is, is to have felt it, well Cody let me ask you this...how do you know that you've felt it? How do you know that what you've felt was just your imagination playing tricks on you? You want to prove you are special, above average then go right ahead and try in that ring, but rest assured I am not just another no name fool who will roll over and let you beat me 1...2...3, see you may be used to that with the AW:X army walking about the place, fighting battles for you, maybe people are already beaten mentally before they even step foot on the ramp but rest assured of this Cody if you beat me then one thing is sure, you have earned the victory and just like my reaction when I heard you were getting married, I'll congratulate you.
But that doesn't mean I will be back on the tag team scene permanently, however it will take a huge effort for you to send me back there without title gold on my shoulder. I'm sure we will meet again and Cody I look forward to it. Now Cody you think HWS is nothing, you think HWS is a relic, well that's your opinion but I am going to prove to you we are alive and kicking, with extra emphasis on the kicking part. Cody dismiss HWS all you like but once we get on our roll you will need every single member of the AW:X army to protect this place, to man the trenches, a war of attrition will begin but unlike America in 'Nam we won't be beaten by your sheer number advantage, we will just destroy every last one of you, Cody you seem to think that you are god's gift to wrestling, I don't know why you think that, what gave you that impression but ok let's roll with it, let's say you are infact god's gift to the world of wrestling, ignoring the fact that surely god's gift would be a little higher on the ladder than you are, ignoring all of that. Well everybody had their weaknesses, their demons, even the Greek gods themselves had weaknesses, the greatest warrior who ever lived in Achilles had his own weakness, well you may deny you have a weakness and as of yet nobody has seemingly found that weakness, that's what my job is, to identify the weakness to find the chink in that, how was it you put it, ah yeah that was it, "strong, chiselled, perfectly moulded specimen" of armour that you wear, that's my task and I am not claiming it will be easy but I am claiming that I am going to get closer to finding it than anybody else in this federation has before, if I find it then maybe that persona you have worked so hard to convince yourself everybody sees will finally shatter, the reflection will begin to show cracks, I'll be more than happy to help.
Now let me get one thing straight right now Cody, you may take stock in the fools in the audience opinions, but I thought you'd have known better than to trust those bunch of retards, you know as well as I do that they would clap if somebody walked to the ring holding a sign up saying clap, they need to be told what to do and when somebody tells them the truth they do not like it, they hate it, well Cody if you want to start paying attention to their opinion then go right ahead, but I will not be joining you, if they want to go for a toilet break or to buy the latest Steve Steele drinks hat or whatever other crap that merchandise stand sells during one of my matches then, that's great, it means that their is less crap in the room, less fools who think they could be the next Hulk Hogan despite weighing 800tonnes in fat, I am happy if they go toilets because I don't care about entertaining them, my job is to win, not to entertain a bunch of fat retards in the crowd. You put your faith in them if you want but I'll continue to take stock at what I do in the ring rather than how the crowd react to me, sure I don't have a great record yet but I am hell-bent on improving that record and Cody you are going to have to try damn hard to keep the record poor.
Cody you're right, I don't have it and you do, but after Tuesday Night, I am going to have it and you won't, the IT being that shiny bit of gold you hold so close to you, I want it, I crave it and Cody I am not going down without a fight, bring your best because I sure as hell am bringing my best.
"The X-Factor" walks past a bus stop and a few of the people seem to recognise him and point towards them, one even seems to get his attention but he just ignores them and continues walking down the street turning down a back alley when suddenly his phone rings again and he picks up but this time he doesn't walk away from the camera.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Hello, talk to me...Yes, Mr. Hudson, I understand...yes I am looking for a gym now, you wouldn't happen to know anywhere to train in The Napa Valley would you?...well I came down here to check something out...I know you told me to train but this was important, so do you know somewhere?...ah that's great I'll get a taxi there right now, don't worry Mr. Hudson I am bring title gold back with me...I know don't worry I won't let you down again this week.
"The X-Factor" turns back towards the way he came and when he gets to the edge starts walking along trying to hail a taxi as he continues to talk.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Say what you like about Hudson but he runs a tight ship, Cody that is why I won't let him down, last week was a bad week for the HWS, this week will be different, this week will be a glorious week for the HWS, a week where we stand tall in the middle of the ring, stand tall and proud, remember Cody this isn't about you, this is about the HWS and us showing the world what we can make of it, what can happen when you cross us, Cody while you haven't crossed us, you just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, Cody you may beat me, I have no doubt of that, that's the reason why this match is going to steal the show because nobody knows who will walk out champion. Warm-up for Almost Famous? Somebody doesn't want you at 100% because even if you walk out champion you are going to have to go through hell to get it my friend.
Finally a cab pulls over and "The X-Factor" lets out a sigh and jogs to the cab and leans into the window.
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Where you going buddy?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Do you know where, umm Redwood Drive is?
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Yeah hop in.
"The X-Factor" opens the door and at first seems to let the camera go in front but then as the camera begins to climb in he puts his hand up and climbs in the back.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Superstars before nobodies everyone knows that.
"The X-Factor" laughs to himself before sitting down and the camera climbs in, nobody else can be heard laughing but this doesn't seem to bother him as he carries on laughing as the cab pulls away slowly.
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Is this one of those hidden camera shows?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Yeah you got us, it's a slightly less subtle one than most, but we couldn't get it by you and to think in my country we make jokes about you guys being stupid...
|+|Cab Driver|+|
You can't get anything by Mad Ricky, I'm not a fool.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Yeah, we shouldn't have tried now if you don't mind butting out I'd like to carry on.
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Sure, actually do you mind if I give my wife a shout out?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Well yeah but I guess if it will keep you quiet and you'll knock some price of the fare then I'll let you.
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Sure I'll give you it free no problem.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Go ahead then...
The cab driver stops the car and turns round to face the camera and "The X-Factor" can be seen with his head as he is riding the cab backwards mimicking what the cab driver says and generally mocking him.
|+|Cab Driver|+|
HI MONIKA...I'M ON TELLY HONEY, I LOVE YOU. Johnny and Susie Daddy is on the telly, hello kids, take care of your mom now I'm a big television star, I'll be home soon.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
You finished? Good Monika, kids if your daddy don't drive me to where I want to go and keep his big fat mouth shut then he is going to get this fist right between his eyes...
The cab driver gulps and turns back to the wheel and pulls away quicker than he had before and cutting between traffic but not saying anything.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
That's better, now I can get on with my business. Cody I am happy for you and very pleased that you got engaged, you may think this is shocking because you'll be happy when you face me and feel everything is going for you, feel more indestructible than you normally do, which will take some doing because if any one person around here has a bigger ego than me then lets face it, you are the name at the top of the list. Cody I am that you got engaged because if I happen to beat you in the ring then while that will make your fall greater than you normally would when you get beaten, but at least if you get beaten then you'll be able to console yourself with the fact that you may have lost your title but you have Sasha to cheer you up outside the ring. Cody this match will steal the show be sure of that, also be sure of this, I want to hurt you, I want to win the match and I want to put my name on the map by beating one of the best that the AW:X has to offer, to finally put the HWS on the map here in the AW:X, you nearly lost to Abaddon well this week you go up against the best HWS has to offer, you go up against me, a man hell-bent on winning championship gold at every chance he gets. Cody your title looks good but it will look even better drapped over my shoulder, it looks a bit bare in the AW:X it needs a bit of gold to keep it fresh and illuminated, don't you agree?
The cab pulls to a stop at the edge of Redwood drive and "The X-Factor" gets out and the driver holds his hand out.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
What the fuck do you want?
|+|Cab Driver|+|
A tip...
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Get out of here, you said a free fare...
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Yes but the tip isn't included in the fare.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
So it's optional then?
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Yes but it's customary...
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Get out of here, you said a free fare...
|+|Cab Driver|+|
Yes but the tip isn't included in the fare.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Yeah but you haven't been any better than a normal driver, why should you get extra for doing you're job? I don't get paid extra for wrestling, I have an agreed rate and that is what I am paid, I don't get someone say "here you go have an extra grand" no, so why should you? You want a tip here's a tip...get out of here before I make Monika a widow.
The cab driver sticks his middle finger up and then drives off quickly, obviously annoyed at the disrespect "The X-Factor" showed him, this doesn't seem to bother "The X-Factor" who himself is outraged that he was expected to pay a tip, he begins walking down Redwood Drive looking at all the buildings on either side.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Cody I am going to be at my best in that ring, be sure of that, you have the AW:X army backing you up, you walk around like a celebrity, worried about the target that is on your back, worried that somebody could attack you at any moment, well what happened to you? Early in your career you'd take on anyone who wanted to go at it, now you walk around with a couple of heavies to fight your battles for you, well Cody they don't scare me, I am not intimidated because you will have these two heavies trying to throw me off my game because when it comes down to the battle it's you against me, man against man, the best man will win no doubt about it, no excuses from me, I am going to leave everything I have in that ring in order to beat you and return with championship gold. Cody rest assured you won't have it easy against me in the ring, you are going to have your back against the ropes and have to work as hard as you ever have before. I'll show you that what I have is indeed something special and something, the "IT" factor as you described it, Cody you will feel it this week and it will be as big as you've ever felt. You told me not to judge before I had been in the ring with you...well Cody right back at you my friend.
"The X-Factor" stops at a worn down building and looks at it, he crinkles his eyes and shakes his head. He then reaches in his pocket and pulls out his cell phone before taping some numbers in and putting it to his ears, after a few seconds he begins speaking.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Hello Mr. Hudson, you sure the place is twe...yeah on Redwood Grove?...you sure because it really doesn't look like a wrestling school...ok so just ask for Eric and tell him that Mr. Hudson sent me?...ok thanks, I'll make sure I do the HWS proud.
"The X-Factor" approaches the door as he places his cell phone into his pocket, he knocks the door and after a while a man walks to the door wearing a pair of jogger bottoms and a zip up jacket, no shirt underneath and gold chains. "The X-Factor" obviously taken aback coughs, movement can be heard inside of people working out inside the building.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Umm, I'm not sure I have the right place I am looking for Eric's School of Wrestling Excellence, I'll be going...
|+|Man|+|
No this is the place, it's in the back, you one of Hudson's boys?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Yeah how did you know?
|+|Man|+|
Hudson just rang up to let us know you were coming and make sure we got you ready for your match, he expects you to win you know that?
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Yeah he demands the best of us and as a result he makes sure that we are the best we can be.
|+|Man|+|
Ok well come in and head through.
"The X-Factor" heads in and walks through the building, the further he gets through the louder the noises get, eventually he walks through a door and the building is all done up and a really modern gym, looks really out of place with the rest of the building, "The X-Factor" stands back open mouthed.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Wow you hide this place well...
|+|Man|+|
Yeah it's exclusive Hudson helped provide the cash to set us up and well we owe him a few favours, that's Eric over there, he'll put you through your paces, you'll be ready for Cody when the time comes. Just go over to him and he'll start work he knows what Hudson wants
The man points to a man who is helping one of the few wrestlers train by the ring.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
Anywhere I can change?
The man points to a door in the back and "The X-Factor" heads through it, he drops his gym bag on the bench and removes his hoody, his shirt is revealed as just a plain white shirt with "HWS" emblazoned on it. He looks into the camera.
|+|The X-Factor|+|
This bit you can't watch, sorry girls. This is where you have to leave, Cody, congratulations on your engagement I am happy for you, I'll give your wedding present at Killzone, it's attached to the bottom of my boot, Cody the time is almost upon us for you and your championship reign to be judged and sent for eXecution...
"The X-Factor" holds his hand up blocking the lens and pushes the camera back outside the door, after a minute he walks out and over to Eric who shakes his hand, he then begins to warm him up for the training ahead as the man comes over to the camera man.
|+|Man|+|
Time for you to go Sunshine, out you go...
The man escorts the camera to the front entrance and out the door, all the way out the gym it remains focused on "The X-Factor" who is in the opening part of a rigorous training excercise. Once outside the door is slammed shut and the camera fades out.
