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Post by “Charismatic” Conor Caine on Dec 16, 2022 7:52:13 GMT -5
Pierre the Enormous lunges at Conor Caine, but Caine ducks out of the way and lands a right fist to the exposed flank of the giant. Pierre turns and lunges again, but again Caine evades and strikes. One half of Big Waves looks winded and so Conor hits the ropes for some momentum: he leaps for a diving forearm but Pierre grabs him by the head and slams him into the mat. The giant follows it up with a crushing elbow drop. Caine lets out an agonised gasp at the weight of Pierre lands on him. Pierre lays there for the cover and Yuppie VP hits the mat to count the pinfall: One... Two... Caine wrenches a shoulder off the mat at two point nine.
YUPPIE: No pinfall! Alright, Pierre, let's take a break.
Pierre gets off Conor tries to get to his feet but he's been weakened by what looks like ten rounds with Pierre already. Caine sits in a corner, resting against a turnbuckle. JWA Studio is all but abandoned as Yuppie runs Caine through a training regime in preparation for this week's Prison Cell Match.
YUPPIE: Insane is much stronger than you, Conor. In order to beat him, you're going to have to be powerful enough to beat somebody like Pierre! CAINE: (Wheezing) I don't have to beat him... I just have to keep getting up... YUPPIE: I hope you're kidding and that you have a better strategy than that, you idiot.
Yuppie walks off and Conor is shrouded by the shadow of Pierre standing over him.
PIERRE: Don't worry, Conor... when Insane defeats you, I will crush him and this will all be over. CAINE: Thanks, big man.
Pierre walks over to his corner, sits down and cracks open a beer from a case sitting on the apron. Conor turns his attention to ringside, where somebody chuckles in his ear.
CAINE: I'm glad to see you're having fun at least. HITO: If I didn't enjoy seeing you in discomfort, I couldn't have trained you all those years. CAINE: Well, I'm glad you found something to enjoy about your job... Listen... Hito... What if I mess this up? What if he beats me? I'm starting to ask myself if I should cut my loses and give Insane what he wants... spare everyone the trouble... HITO: You're nervous, Conor, and rightly so. It's good that you're aware of your fallibility - it's a first for a long time - but submitting to Insane in order to avoid your fear of losing changes nothing: Insane will come here to take over either way. The only way out, Conor, is through. Victory. Trust the course, my boy.
Another voice rings out in the empty studio.
ARIZONA CHANCE: I got next.
Arizona is makes his way to ringside and greets his friend Hito with a handshake.
CHANCE: Looks like you and I both have a lot riding on our next matches, Conor. What say I jump in there and we go a few rounds? CAINE: I think I'd rather go another ten rounds with The Giant, Mr J-1, but I never back down from a challenge. CHANCE: That's the spirit, kid. Let's shoot.
Chance hops on the apron and through the ropes: he goes to greet Pierre, who's just lifting up his beer to exit the ring. Conor turns to Hito, who is again laughing.
CAINE: Let's see you laugh like that come Tuesday night, you mean old sonovabitch.
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Post by “Charismatic” Conor Caine on Dec 20, 2022 16:53:36 GMT -5
EARLIER TODAY…
JWA Studio is empty, but the arena is already set up for the match: the prison cell is suspended above the ring and, for the occasion, commentary’s table is situated ringside. Yuppie VP stands by the apron on one side of the ring: he waits as Conor Caine inspects under it. Caine stands up and fixes the apron back down.
CAINE: Nothing. YUPPIE: I told you nobody’s been in here: security has had this place tied up tight as a drum. CAINE: Yeah… YUPPIE: Yet you still don’t look convinced that Insane hasn’t been here. What’s it gonna take? CAINE: He’s been here, man, I know it. He’s been much too quiet not to have been up to something. Believe me, he has something set up. Some place. YUPPIE: I don’t know what to tell you, Conor, we’re doing all we can. It’s on you now. CAINE: Yeah…
Caine walks towards the entranceway.
YUPPIE: Where are you going? To check under the tables at craft services? CAINE: Just one thing left to do before I lace up… YUPPIE: Which is? CAINE: Pep talk with my Hail Mary.
Yuppie watches Caine leaves and, when he’s gone, takes another look under the ring.
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Post by Thumper Moore III on Dec 21, 2022 22:25:59 GMT -5
“We’ll, you’re lucky. The snap you heard was definitely the ankle weights you were wearing for your extra cardio. Good thing too— that definitely would have broken your ankle if you hadn’t been wearing them.” Doctor Rodriguez, his white lab coat emblazoned with the logo of Local Medical Facility Hospital, smiled at Arizona as he spoke. “It’s just a sprain. You should be able to get back on your feet in another 3-4 weeks. Until then, I’m writing a prescription for some crutches—“
“With all due respect Doc, like hell you are.” Arizona sat up at the side of the gurney in the emergency room. “I’ve got a match with my career on the line on January 13. I can’t be on crutches until then.”
“Look, champ, I don’t care if you’re training to save your life. I can’t change things to make your body heal faster. If you don’t stay on crutches and off that ankle, you’ll do more damage, and it will take longer to heal.” Dr. Rodriguez took a serious tone.
“Doctor, thank you for your sage advice, but frankly, you can’t make me take it easy.” Arizona smirked.
“True,” replied the doctor. “But I know someone who will. Can we let in his visitor?” Veronica Chance walked in from the hallway, where she had heard everything. Her face was, as the Brits say, cross. Arizona hung his head, as he knew he was beaten.
“Write the scrip, doc. But if I lose—“
“Then it’s your time, Arizona. But I’ve watched you these past three years. Every week. You’ve been here six times as a patient in that time, and I have checked your chart each time. By the way, I caught your promo tonight, and you’re wrong. You don’t wrestle better hurt. You wrestle better when you’re challenged, and being hurt is a challenge. Slashmaster is enough of a challenge without going in there hurt. Trust me— you’ll have a better shot if you rest.”
Arizona nodded as the physician’s words rang true. Chance was stubborn, but not unreasonable.
“Oh, and Zona— on Friday the 13th, I don’t want to see your face here, but send Slash this way. I have an 8x10 of him I want autographed. Doctor’s orders.”
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Post by Pierre The Enormous on Dec 22, 2022 10:07:40 GMT -5
*Chesterton and I are watching Glory at Killies I'm dressed as Santa and Chesterton and Jackson are dressed as elves (or Zen depending on who you ask)*
Pierre: *downing eggnog once finished I make a noise of approval* Ye gods Jackson makes some good eggnog
Chesterton: *downing eggnog as well but in more modest portions* you said it big bro
Jackson: Glad ya like it *grins at us*
*we both grin back*
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Post by "Lord" Taylor Thorin on Dec 22, 2022 16:59:09 GMT -5
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Post by Thumper Moore III on Dec 27, 2022 16:59:36 GMT -5
@zonachance on Chirpy
If you think a little ankle injury is gonna keep me from breaking out my tux and black and white fedora for tonight’s Jammy awards, you’ve got another thing coming! I’ll be there alongside the stunning Veronica, sitting in the middle of a couple of my friends so the cowardly Slashmaster doesn’t attempt to blindside me again.
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Jan 6, 2023 12:19:27 GMT -5
@mongooseisloose on Chirpy
Big Daddy Duke is getting more than a little tired of people like Conor Caine calling me "old man" and such. I'm 52 years young, brother! I'm at my physical peak! That's something the so-called "Relentless One" is going to learn at Glory.
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Post by “Charismatic” Conor Caine on Jan 6, 2023 17:49:28 GMT -5
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Post by “Charismatic” Conor Caine on Jan 9, 2023 16:37:28 GMT -5
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Post by Thumper Moore III on Jan 9, 2023 18:38:01 GMT -5
@zonachance on Chirpy Caine, we’re trying to ATTRACT viewers, not drive them away! 😂 I’ll also have something to say with just FOUR DAYS until the end of The Streak… or maybe my career.
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Post by Kip Whistler on Jan 12, 2023 12:30:57 GMT -5
@bookitkip on Chirpy
Just signed for JWA Destiny on Saturday, January 21: Mack Caliber vs. "Relentless" Conor Caine and the in-ring debut of The Professional Wrestler OF DOOM as he takes on Pierre The Enormous!
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Post by "Lord" Taylor Thorin on Jan 16, 2023 6:17:06 GMT -5
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Post by “Charismatic” Conor Caine on Jan 19, 2023 5:04:25 GMT -5
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Post by Thumper Moore III on Jan 19, 2023 14:22:37 GMT -5
Arizona and Veronica walk into Chez Barbarossa and are flagged down by their guest, who has arrived early. He rises to greet the couple with a flourish, and they take their seats.
Arizona opens the conversation. “Red, I didn’t mean anything by—“
“Of course you didn’t, Arizona. You never mean to offend anyone. Your heart is as kind as it is oblivious to the repercussions of what you say. It’s one of those idiosyncrasies that are endearing in those you love when they happen to be directed at others, but painful when directed at you.” Rogers stared directly into Arizona’s eyes as he delivered his message. Arizona was taken aback. Veronica was as well, but as she always does, she redirected to defuse the tension.
“Waiter— three glasses of red wine.”
“Actually, I’ll be having white wine. Red is a tad bitter for my taste right now.” Rogers smirked at the wordplay as the waiter walked away. “Red, I just… I hate the position I’m in right now.”
“Do elaborate, friend.” Rogers mockingly placed his chin between two closed fists to listen intently.
“I don’t have words adequate to describe things fully, but I’ll try. Rio, Osaka, Cape Town… I don’t remember who won those matches between us, but I do remember we brought the house down. I truly did not remember I came out on top in all of them. You’ve gotten me plenty of times too. But you’ve never… you’ve never been the top guy, and it’s never been for a good reason. Bad luck. Poor timing. An unfortunately timed injury. Your career has been devoid of championship gold, except when we teamed up and we chased it together. You never seemed to care.
And now that you seem that you do care, you’re having one of the best championship runs in JWA history. You won in a total surprise. You’ve defended against the best the company has to offer and you’ve delivered. And now, here I am with a chance to end all of that for you. And for what? I want this title run for you more than I want one for myself. I’m not taking you lightly, Red. I don’t mean disrespect. Your run has made me, for the first time in my career, just want to put on a show for the fans and not chase the gold. If I happen to win, so be it. And don’t get me wrong, I’m going to be trying to win. But dammit, I’m not gonna be pissed if I lose. My trophy wall is full. I love you man, and I’m just glad you’re getting the attention you deserve.”
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Post by Penguino on Jan 19, 2023 16:19:32 GMT -5
Penguino and Johnny Kobra walk into Killies giggling at each other rewatching the section of Glroy with Thorins match against “Jackson.” They look like they’ve been busy recently as they haven’t been in glory for the past 2 weeks.
Penguino walks up to Jackson (the bartender) and says that he’ll have the usual, apparently he has been here a lot more often lately looking to lighten his load after training all of the penguins and humans and Penguin Kai.
Penguino looks over to the right and sees red and Arizona and goes over to have some small talk but notices the conversation they’re having and decides to leave it alone.
Kobra walks over to Penguino and they have a small conversation that goes unheard and after a few chuckles they get serious and have another unheard conversation as Jackson walks over and gives Penguino a mysterious drink and Kobra questions it as the two drink and Penguino just says it’s a new drink he found that’s good.
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