State Of Ur Future Address (Phoenix 1st, then O2A)

[The Golden Prodigy]

The rumbling of the crowd begins to grow as their seems to be a longer then usual pause between match, or promo, segments.

Suddenly, the screen comes to life as everyones attention turns towards a backstage scene where a hooded figure is holding a mic, and addressing not only the fans, but GCW as a whole.

GCW, the time has come for your path to be laid before you. I stand here, an accomplished veteran of this industry, still in my early years, still in my prime, and still a significant name in this business, from east to west, and world round.

He unzips the hoodie and lifts the hood off his head to reveal a black and gold painted face as he continues

I am Sylas Styles, and despite what the voices with no meaning behind them say, I am a legend, and that means something whether you like it or not. My accomplishments, they happened. My title wins, they count. My contract, very exclusive. I was brought to GCW to help maintain the flow of ratings as they elevate to new heights. But what brings me here is the fallout of an organization that matters more then any company in existance, past, present and future.

VWE was a home for the homeless. A place where true talent came to compete and elevate their game, reaching new levels that nobody outside could reach. We were paid and treated well, that included full health, dental, vision and living benefits. We were given homes on the very grounds we competed in, and on. Those who worked there, were the best of the best. The true elite of the world. People came, and tried to work their way, earn their way, through blood, sweat, and tears, through the training grounds, just to be promoted and start all over again at the bottom of the ladder, to work their way back up, and into the spotlight.

To some, we were overhyped pieces of trash talent that had no place in the world, nevermind on television. The fact remains though, our numbers, our members, our elders, our LEGENDS are your stars of today, the future, and yesteryear. With names like Jon Pryor, Showtime, Kim Hunter, Scott Manor, Jon Payne, Michael Xavier, Anjyl, Oichi, THE ONE, Tree, Santana Austin, Reymond, Tha Notorious 187, Sniper, BLACKTHORN, Mauler, Starr, Freedom, JMod, Hussein Fatal, Specher, Crymson, Jayson Jones... hell I could keep going. Every single name STILL a big deal in this industry, all came from, started in, or evolved in and from VWE.

He looks off camera at someone, and continues

Like this man, my good personal friend, and co-conspirator to the throne of the best damn thing going, Johnny Phoenix!

We came to GCW, not just to compete and maintain our legacies in this industry, but to grow, and continue that of VWE. You might as well not even call GCW by that name anymore. Take a look at the roster. Half of what you see, is VWE talent from one time, or another. Which is why, we're performing under the VWE banner, but under GCW contracts. We're keeping the flame burning, and we intend on that flame burning brighter then ever!

At that time, Phoenix walks into camera frame and takes over.

["The Hot Stuff" Johnny Phoenix]

As Johnny walks in front of the camera he begins to laugh.

Hahahahahahahahaha don't be so SHOCKED out there fans from ALL AROUND. I am "The Hot Stuff" Johnny Phoenix, I to am a Legend, in and out of the ring. I have posed for countless magazines, I have won titles and such, and what else is so important is you will NEVER be able to EVER do or hell much less EVER BE ME.

Johnny laughs again as he continues to speak.

VWE was our home as Sylas eluded to. But it was not just our home, it was our LIFE. Something that you fans wouldn't even know of even if it was stamped to your forehead. Our life WAS the life of a Hollywood Actor. EVERY SINGLE MOMENT of our life was filmed, fans would always come up to us and want our autographs, we were THE ONLY thing on TV. Every day nonstop it would be like a train ride. We would never know where we would be stopping next on our little thrill ride that we called life. Our homes were like Hollywood bachelor pads, next door to me would be Hussein Fatal, on the other side it would be Mr. Showtime Bryan Daniels. And we never had to pay a CENT ON IT. They were all payed for by V...W...E. We were EVERYTHING that you could EVER want to be in this world. Celebrities, hot, fit, and we got to do what we all loved to do the most. Wrestle...

Johnny pauses for a moment before speaking again.

There will never be another VWE, that place was just...unbeliveable. I could of never asked The Blackthorns for anything else. VWE was a luxury, only the strong survive. Only the BEST would fight, but now VWE is no more.

Johnny looks away and then him and Sylas share a laugh.

VWE NO LONGER GONE. Me and Sylas now fight under VWE and not GCW.Think what you wish my friends, but a war is coming. Whose side will you be on when the time comes? You better hope it is the right side because if you are not with us? Then you are against us. My friends, that will not be fun for any of you if you are against us.

Johnny walks off screen as someone else familiar walks in front of the screen.

[Avenger]

*The Avenger is in his dressing room looking at all of the nonsense that was going down. Almost gave you a sense of some past histories in the wrestling business. The Avenger gets up and walks out as some of the wrestlers are wondering his mindset as he walks to the stage area. The fans go nuts as the pyro starts flaring. The Avenger pays the fans no attention and enters the ring. He just sees the backstage cameras as he grabs a mic.*

Well if this isn't a surprise. What is that? A bunch of guys from another company gone bad think they can come in here and change things? Now the Avenger has a history of both of those men hiding backstage with their new GCW contracts. And let the Avenger express again. Those are GCW contracts and not the Ohio based VWE ones. And it pains the Avenger because he wants both of you guys tonight. Besides me and Styles there have some unfinished business many years ago. We will come to blows finally you and the Avenger. And Phoenix you know what happens when you got in the ring with me.

Now the Avenger knows that not even he can defeat two main eventers by himself. He already tried that at the last PPV and of course we know what happened with that. The poor lad got beat so bad he has failed to even show up and get his paycheck. And the Avenger don't want management to hand pick someone just so it is fair in a 2 on 2. The Avenger needs someone that can be low down and dirty. Needs someone that can go the extra mile. Needs someone that isn't afraid of crossing the line. And of all the names the Avenger could think of there was only 1 that he can trust to pull his weight. And the Avenger knows this will surprise the world and maybe even himself in that person. And his name is.... Brent "Freaking" Starr!

*The fans are in awe over this and don't understand what the Avenger is doing.*

Starr the Avenger knows you don't have a match and you are in the back. The Avenger knows we have had our downs and not too many ups but even you know that we can't have VWE come in here and try to do a nWo on us. So the Avenger is asking you to come out and be my partner for tonight. Don't mean we will cut bread together but who knows maybe after tonight we can be more than a 1 night wonder. So are you going to have my back tonight or will the Avenger defend GCW alone.

The "Franchise" of GCW has spoken. The Avenger will go to the end of the earth for GCW. The Avenger has planted his stake in the ground in Chicago just like he did in Atlanta. So boys in the back that are from VWE and want to take this company over. You got to go through me for that. So tonight count this as the first of many matches that you will have to encounter as the Avenger has and always will have GCW's back

*The Avenger goes to a kid as he has a Brent Starr sign and he takes it from the kid as he gives the kid a pair of his wrestling gloves and signs them for the kid. He carries the sign in the ring.*

Starr this is what this young man at ringside wants to see. Lets put aside our differences and do this thing man!

*The Avenger waits to see if Starr will come out.*

[<~The Shooting Starr~>]

The drums kick in, as the lights pulse with each beat. The voodoo like chant echoes in. Again the drums kick in with the lights pulsing again. The guitar kicks in with the familiar riff as Brent Starr indeed does show up, coming through the curtain. The fans roar, this is it, a dream team of GCW's epic proportions. Starr walks down the ramp, towards the ring, slapping hands and eventually, handing off his goggles to a fan on the other side of the ring. Starr is showing signs of being an actual decent guy for once.

But he stops, turns, and looks in the ring at Avenger. A somewhat displeased look on his face, as he slides in, walks across the ring and receives a mic of his own.

Are you serious? Are you serious? Do you honestly think these fans want to see us team up, just to take on a bunch of ohio wrestlers who did the smart thing, and signed with GCW? I don't know about these fans, but I'm not going to play stupid. I heard what was said. They signed GCW contracts, but fight under their former employers flag. I respect that!

The fans grow upset, and start screaming obscenities at the ring.

Hold on.. I said I respect that, but lemme explain my reasons. I too was under the VWE umbrella at a few times in my career. Between LXW and FCW, I worked for WTF and helped curve the learning. I educated some of those recruits and trainees on the art of promotional segments. They couldn't cut it as they were, so I was hired to help, and it did. Carson Freedom, The Revolutionist, Sean Wayne, Sean Goth, Jack McArthur.. hell most of what these VWE guys are, is in some thanks to me. But they never thanked me.

The same as Sylas Styles, you never thanked me. Not once! You hypocrite, going around talking about respect earned, and past credentials. I've held more titles in the last 2 years then you have. What have you held? The VWE world title, back in 2007 right? Ya beat your own friend for it, Mike Kid. The Phenomithon, the forgotten TRUE legend of VWE. Instead of letting him get his, get that world title and regain his confidence, you ran him over. You wheel barrel german suplexed him onto stairs, then threw him in the ring, and finished him off with your finisher. Bravo Sylas, bravo.

It was at that time that I realized just where my career would go being aligned with you. I went my own way, I went to The Order. That was my way of getting past your shadow, and making my own shadow for you to sit in. What did you do though? You went and formed The Regime. You, Raven, Crymson, my close friend Jon Pryor, and Xavier. Another friend of yours, who you all turned on, and kicked right out of the whole company. Two friends you turned on Sylas. Two friends who never got theirs. Then Pryor starts telling me about how you were trying to run things all in your own direction, pushing him out aswell.

Three up, three down. Right? I make number four Sylas. You went right out and got this plan together with Phoenix, but did you think of including me? No, you didn't, and you even talked to me on the phone last night, about how if Pryor took the title tonight, I could count on you to team up for those Tag Belts. We'd be the 1-2 punch of the tag division, that the world would never catch up to the level we'd reach. But you lied to me bro. You lied about having my back, being my partner. Now, well now your just going to have to pay the toll to even be in this ring.

The fans roar as Starr makes it a lock that he's with Avenger on this crusade to take them down

You think you paid your dues before Sylas. Your in for more lethal and bloody dues to be taken from your body, and I'm not talking Jean Bordeux style... I'm talking more blood and sweat then your body has ever lost, beaten from you, time and time again, until you learn that you can't come take what you want, when you want, wherever you go. This is GCW, a fed I HELPED BUILD! I'll be damned if I let some pompous, past dwelling, sack of shit like you get the better of GCW.

Avenger, your on. You've got my body, my dedication, and everything I can and can't sacrifice to this cause. So let's do this, and make these guys fall at our feet tonight.

Oh and Sylas, since you wanted it this way... you asked for it... you provoked it.

THIS IS WARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

An eruption of support for the GCW members in the ring as they await what comes next