HFWF PRESENTS: ROAD TO APOCALYPSE EP. 2
Fade in to a gym. Rope exercises for cardio are being done. The camera unblurs to reveal HFWF World champion,
@The Gongshow. Jump ahead to mid-workout, with Gongshow doing intense, slow movements for his biceps. Jump ahead, and Gongshow is now sweating as he sits on the gym mats for a breather. He talks to the camera, saying it all comes to this. He says the HFWF comes back, he's still champion, and he's immediately thrown into the fire by defending the World championship against two competitors:
@AlphaCatalyst and @Mitchy. The Gongshow says that's fine. He says for months, his haters, the critics, those pissants that are jealous of his charisma, his talent, his ability, the way he looks and his sheer presence wanted to slander him and make up bull**** about how the HFWF went on hiatus because of his championship reign. The Gongshow calls it bull**** again. The Gongshow says from day one he worked his ass off for everything; he was never handed anything and the fans know it, too. The Gongshow says Mitchy is a never was who could never, ever win the big one, and Legendary AC is a has been who had his time in the spotlight... and he blew it in 5 days. Legendary AC was lucky at Night to Remember but 5 days later he proved he just doesn't have what it takes anymore. The Gongshow says he used to call himself the future, but that's no more. The future is now. He is the World champion and he will destroy any living being who stands in his way. The Gongshow vows that he's going to be the champion of the world for a very, very long time.
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Fade out and into a new scene, and we see
@BonMorrison and @Paris in Flames in one of their various expensive, flashy cottages. BonMorrison is getting the boat ready, saying they have the best training imaginable. Bon believes their training is just having fun in their spare time and doing all the drugs they want because this isn't a simulator anymore, AND they're just so damn good at propping up the rest of the division to give the fans the gift of a great match -- Paris cuts him off, though. Paris looks angry, and says they've been over this. No more moral victories. No more garbage about propping up the rest of the division to give the fans a good show. Paris says he no longer cares about the fans. He wants to be at the mountain top again. He wants to win the tag titles again. BonMorrison gets serious. BonMorrison says he was reading a few things online about people criticizing them and their ability and how they could never win the tag titles without having the boss man on their side. Things get serious between the two, and Paris asks Bon if he's ready to shut those people up and get serious. Bon snarls, stroking his beard. He pushes the boat into the water, untied and away. BonMorrison nods and says he's ready. No more moral victories, no more games, no more putting on a show for the people. It's all about winning, and at Apocalypse, it's the end of
@Dr Pepper and @jbell886 holding what belongs to them.
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We see an exterior shot of Red Lobster, and go inside to see
@Emperoreddy eating a huge plate full of fish sticks all for himself. The producer / interviewer asks Emperoreddy if this is his training regime before a big tag title opportunity at Apocalypse when he teams with Peter, and Emp says he's carb loading. The producer asks Emp why this time will be different for his fortunes in the HFWF. Emp continues chowing down on fish sticks, asking the waitress for more (along with the biscuits) and tells the producer that it's all in the attitude. Emperoreddy says he's going to turn Peter into a winner and they're going to walk into that tag title match, look across at Bell Pepper and Bon & Paris, and yell "**** EM" and destroy the competition. The producer asks Emperoreddy how he's coping with being the reason for Lil Connor's death last year. Emperoreddy throws a huge fit, flipping the table and getting fish sticks all over the other patrons and the floor. Emperoreddy yells at the producer for bringing up "that damn kid" and tells him to get out of his face. The GM tries calming down Emp, but Emp is kicking stuff around. He demands more fish sticks and blames the producer, but the GM recognizes Emperoreddy and asks, "hey, didn't we ban you?" Emp freezes, stealing Red Lobster biscuits off someone else's table before running out the door. Everyone is shocked, and the camera pans.
Ron Simmons is shown, covered in sauce from Emp's table flip, and yells, "
DAMN!"
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We go elsewhere...
But static interrupts the feed.
@PeterSidorkiewicz appears. It's a big advertisement for his dented up, blood filled rice cooker. He's in a small, round inset to the left, waving joyously to the people watching. There's a phone number at the bottom of the screen, and PeterSidorkiewicz tells people they have 5 minutes to take advantage of this exclusive offer!
TWO RICE COOKERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE, WITH DOUBLE THE BLOOD! Peter goes on a tangent about how much flavour the rice will have with double the blood! Peter realizes there's been some questions about the safety of this, but he assures people, it's been cleared by the FDA and gives a sly smile to the camera. PeterSidorkiewicz tells the people not to wait, and if you don't take his word for it, then listen to his new friend,
Billy! Billy is revealed to be the kid who asked Peter the question in the last episode and then witnessed his father get pummelled! Billy looks dead inside as Peter force feeds him rice, made with his own father's blood in the rice cooker. Peter gives Billy a nudge to tell the people "it is so good" in a deadpan expression. Peter starts laughing and tells the people if you can't listen to the children of this world, then whose word can you really take? Peter laughs and starts waving goodbye to the camera, telling people he'll see them soon!
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The static cuts back into the proper scene, and we see
@Fro working with a punching bag in the gym. Hard punches, kicks and knees. Fro stops, brushing his hair out of his eyes and stares into the camera, with sweat dripping down his face. Fro says it's business as usual. Fro says months without the HFWF, he thought its return would spark some positive change with management, but no. Instead, the powers that be making matches and hand out championship matches on a silver platter to people who don't deserve it... AGAIN. Fro says the locker room has clearly been led astray without seeing how real men, how real champions like himself and Bell Pepper do the work and earn their keep. Fro says the entitlement era continues to reign supreme in the HFWF as
SeidoN lucked his way into a title match. Why? What did SeidoN do? Did he get a date with Cathy Kelley? No, and even if he did, it doesn't warrant a title match! Fro says the All Class Championship is the most prestigious prize in pro wrestling just like every championship he holds instantly becomes the most prestigious in pro wrestling. Fro says he's been walking around with the All Class Title even on HFWF's hiatus to show the world what a real man, what a real champion is supposed to be. What a real hard worker is supposed to be. What comes to those who prove their worth, work hard and earn their keep. And what happens? Challengers are given matches for doing nothing. Fro says if there was any justice in this company, he would have the night off and support his brothers,
@Dr Pepper and @jbell886 but no. Fro says at Apocalypse, the fans are going to witness a man against a nobody. A shark against a fish. Fro says he's going to destroy SeidoN in that ring, right the injustice and prove to the world why he's in his own tier in the HFWF.
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@Serac is shown, talking about the HFWF's return. The producer asks about Cathy Kelley, but Serac changes the subject, talking about his match with
@Falco Lombardi. Serac says he respects the hell out of Falco Lombardi, and Falco has a tremendous future ahead of him, but Serac is sick of watching other people get opportunities he thinks he has earned long ago. Serac says his match is a showcase match because he's going to show the world why his time is now and why after Apocalypse, he's going to set his sights on some championship gold again. Cue
@SeidoN walking into the room on his phone, talking to someone who he refers to as "baybay" before noticing the camera and hanging up. SeidoN hugs Serac, and they flash their Outcasts wristbands to each other and say "for life." SeidoN asks Serac if he's going to kick Falco's ass at Apocalypse and make his mark. Serac says he is, and asks SeidoN if he's going to walk out with gold. SeidoN promises a night of success at Apocalypse: Serac beats Falco Lombardi, and SeidoN defeats Fro and walks out with the HFWF All Class Championship getting revenge for Night to Remember two years ago. Serac says it sounds like it'll be a night of Outcast success as he and SeidoN smirk.
@Mitchy walks in next, "boys, boys, boys, I know we aren't talking about Outcast success without the HFWF World championship coming where it belongs" Serac smiles seeing Mitchy but
SeidoN noticeably shows some disdain as he looks at Mitchy. Mitchy says he has no doubt that the time is now for The Outcasts to reach their full potential. Mitchy pats Serac on the chest, hyping him up and telling him how it's time Serac shows the world why they should be talking about him and not Falco and Cor and their weird relationship. Mitchy says he has no doubt in his own ability because he already knows he's better than The Gongshow, and while he respects the hell out of
Legendary AC, his time is over. Mitchy then turns to SeidoN, saying that leaves him. Mitchy says he knows SeidoN is talented but facts are facts: SeidoN lost a one-on-one match to
Fro in the main event of Night to Remember two years ago. Serac senses the tension getting high as he lowers his head with his hands on his hips, and SeidoN responds, saying it's funny how Mitchy is all high and mighty right now being handed a World Title opportunity
"when the fact is, Serac and I have at least brought gold to The Outcasts before, what have you done?" Mitchy snarls as he and SeidoN go face-to-face and Serac gets in between them and keeps them at a distance. Serac diffuses the situation, saying they're Outcasts for life: The Originals. They're the OBOC and they need to get on the same page. Serac says The Outcasts time is now, but it won't be for long if SeidoN and Mitchy keep popping off at the mouth. Serac tells them to get their act together and focus. Serac puts his hand in the middle, saying "Outcasts for life." SeidoN and Mitchy keep their eyes glued to each other. SeidoN puts his hand beside Serac's, and tells Mitchy that he hopes he wins the World Title at Apocalypse. Mitchy puts his hand in the middle next, and tells SeidoN he knows he can beat Fro and win the All Class Title. The camera fades to end this episode.
NEXT TIME ON ROAD TO APOCALYPSE... We check in with @Disclose, @Dr Pepper, @jbell886, @AlphaCatalyst, @ColePens and @Falco Lombardi.