\~~*FRiCTION #1*~~/
==*Backstage Segment*==
*Dante is in his room with his brother Kris. Kris is sitting in a chair and tilting it back onto its back legs while Dante is standing up and leaning against the wall with his hands folded in front of him.*
“Been a while since we’ve been here eh?†Kris said
“Yes, it has…†Dante replied
“It seems like only yesterday that the world was buzzing about you teaming with JKX and Hitman Alex to on Death Sentence.†Kris sighs, “Alas, it was not meant to be.â€
“Maybe it was,†Dante replied, “Just not here…not now. Since I have been ZGA, my career has skyrocketed to the top. I’ve become a World Champion…Hardcore Champion…I have taken on the best and come out on top. I have no regrets…but it just seemed that ZGA was where I belonged; it was always in the back of my mind.â€
“I hear ya,†Kris replied, “But we are back now, and this time, things will be different. You will be World Champion soon; the first ZGA World Champion. This time now, this is going to be your moment.â€
*Dante nods his head in agreement and says no more.*
==Action Arena==
*Axel Vain is standing in the ring with a mic in hand; he has a smug look on his face as the camera focuses in on him. He leans against the ropes, looking into the camera.*
“So I’m facing Dante Cross tonight.†He begins, “When I found out, I laughed at the thought of anyone thinking that this guy has what it takes to be in the main event. He walks around sulking and trying to ‘save’ people as he says, but he really is just full of shit and we all know it. I on the other hand, am the embodiment of what is needed to carry this company to the top. I have the look,†he points to his face with a smirk, “I have the talent. I have the mic skills. But one thing I don’t have to cement my status as the top of this company is the ZGA World Championship. So instead of the Creative Director, Christian Knight just giving me the title and saving my opponents a beating, he chooses to waste my time by having me face people like Dante Cross who are not fit to clean my boots.â€
*This gets a rally of boos from some in the crowd, who love Dante Cross, though there are some who hate him but would love to see him beat Axel Vain.
“Oh ok, I see how it is.†Vain continued, “So you really think I CARE about you people and your opinions of me? It is obvious that you people do not know talent when you see it. Instead you want to cheer for garbage like Dante Cross. Well I hate to burst that little bubble you guys live in but he isn’t going to be the one walking away at Zeroversary with the ZGA World title, I am.†*points to his chest* “I am the future of this company. Forget the past, they failed, I am the one who will carry the torch into a new era of wrestling,†*raising his voice now as the crowd lets loose in unison a barrage of boos and insults at Axel* “You will all soon realize that~~â€
*Axel is cut off by a load static sound as the signal is switched on the titantron. He looks up and sees the face of Dante Cross on the screen.*
“Axel Vain…†Dante says, his hair in his face as he sits against a wall, “You know nothing about me. You do not know who I am. You do not know what I stand for. I have done more things in my career than you will ever achieve. I do not want to mix words with you, I want to save you. I want to make you into a believer of my lifestyle. But alas, if I cannot complete that goal, well, the second is not a good one. Axel Vain, if I can’t save you, I will crucify you. I will because you so much pain that you will beg for mercy, but that mercy will not be given. I want to cleanse the world of these arrogant and egotistic fools like yourself. I want~~â€
“I don’t care what you want!†yells Axel, “You say you want to save me? After I’m done with you, you’re going to be the one who needs saving. I will make you bleed Dante Cross. I will make you wish you had never been spit out from that itch you call a mother. Do you understand me Dante Cross?â€
Dante chuckles, “Understanding…†he says, “I wish I understood you, I really do. But in this world, no one understands each other. Maybe…maybe if we all could know the other, then there would be much less pain in this world. But to understand someone you must be able to feel their pain. Axel Vain, I want you to feel some of the pain that I feel in my heart. I want you to feel it physically…mentally. I want you to understand…â€
“You talk of pain,†Axel says, “But you know nothing. I will make you~~â€
“I’ve heard what you had to say already Vain,†Dante cuts in, “You want to hurt me. You want to break me. But what you fail to realize is that I have already be hurt…broken…broken into so many pieces that it would take a dozen lifetimes to piece back together. You need to understand pain, that’s why tonight; I want to change our match from a singles match…â€
“Dante Cross can’t do that!†exclaims Daniel Cole, “Only the Creative Director, Christian Knight can do that!â€
“The man can do whatever he wants.†replies Josh Drew, “He’s Dante Cross!â€
“What type of match is Dante thinking of making?†Daniel Cole asks
“Okay, okay Dante,†Axel says, “Please tell us all†extending his hands at the crowd, “What type of match you have in mind. I can beat you in anything.â€
“Hardcore…†Dante says in nearly a whisper, “I want you in a Hardcore match…â€
*The screen cuts off. Axel is in the ring with his mouth partially open. He frowns and without another word, throws the mic down and gets out of the ring, walking up the ramp and out of site backstage. The camera goes back to the announce team.*
“Wow.†Says Daniel Cole, “A Hardcore match up will sure to be something with Dante Cross in the ring.â€
“You got that right Cole,†J.D replied, “Dante Cross is the most hardcore and weapon savvy guy I know.â€
“Just because you say hi to the guy in the hall doesn’t mean you know him.†Daniel Cole replies
“Whatever.†J.D replies, looking away
==Christian Knight’s Office==
*Christian was watching the screen as axel and Dante went back and forth. When their segment was over, he got up from his seat and walked from the room. He goes into the hall and runs into ZGA’s only backstage camera man.*
‘Where’s Dante?†Christian asks
*The cameraman points in the direction he just came from and Knight went onwards. He saw Dante still sitting on the floor and banging his head against the wall.*
“Just what do you think you’re doing?†Knight asked
Dante stops banging his head on the wall, “I was bored,†he said, “I was just passing time till it was time for my match.â€
“Not what you were just doing,†Knight said, “I mean you changing my match scheduling to your choosing. Yeah, you’ve been around with us since the beginning Dante, but that doesn’t give you the right to do as you please.â€
“On the contrary Christian,†Dante says, getting to his feet, he stands in front of C.K. “That gives me all the right to do whatever I want. I am the life essence of ZGA. My blood pumps this place alive. I am the only thing that keeps your company from being an unknown entity. Putting me on the card equals rating, ratings equal money, money means this place can pay its bills to stay afloat. I know what the fans want, so let me do what I want.†With that, he walks past Christian and turns a corner, out of sight.
\~~*The Match*~~/
DING! DING! DING!!!
“Entering the ring at this time, hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 230lbs 6’1ft….the Bonecrusher…Axel….VAAAIINN!â€
Axel walks out slowly onto the entrance stage. He gets a roaring chorus of boos from the crowd but he simply laughs it off and shrugs as he begins to walk down the ramp. He walks over to the crowd and begins to taunt the fans. One fan tries to swing at him but Axel backs out of the way and laughs at the guy as security takes him away. Axel runs towards the ring and jumps up and onto the ring apron with his right knee on the apron and his left one in a kneeling position. He smirks before rolling through the second rope and into the ring. He gets in the center of the ring and pumps his right hand downward then his left and his right again, this time bringing it up slowly and raising it to the crowd. He grins as he taunts the crowd.
“And his opponent, weighing in at 225lbs, 6 ft 1…‘The Crucifixionist’…Dante…CROSS!!!â€
The lights flash on and off for the first few seconds. There are a group of cheers here and there coming from the crowd as they wait for Dante Cross to appear. Then there are those who solidly hate Dante. They boo and jeer him before he even appears; they dislike Dante with such passion that it cannot be explained. The skylights are zipping in and out of the crowd, now just part of the entrance, though the fans are never going to rule out Dante making a surprise appearance out of the crowd. The lights are black, white, and blue, shining and flickering from here to there. They fickler back and forth, looking over angry faces and those of people who look as if they would rather die than see the superstar that is about to come out. Some faces are that of people craning their necks over others, trying to get the first glimpse of Dante. Suddenly, the lights stop and they set upon the entrance stage. All eyes are on the stage as Dante slowly turns the corner and walks into view of the crowd. His hands are extended and he has a smile on his face. Many fans, due to the events of earlier tonight, have grown to like Dante, though again, the true Dante haters are solidly behind the booing. The crowd has a reaction of near solid boos which Dante pays no mind. He is not wearing his usual black coat tonight, instead he comes out wearing his black boots and shin guards with a red gothic style cross on either leg. His trunks are black with a red cross on both sides, and stop just where they meet is shin guards, about 4 inches below his knees. Around his neck he wears a necklace with a dark silver cross and at the moment, he is kisses it and with his hands, points at certain parts of his body, forming a cross. He begins to walk and does not even seem to notice the people trying to grab at him, to just touch this man. As always, there are a group of teens in the front row bowing down to him, calling “Crucify Him!†and starting chants like, “SON-OF-SIN!†or “SAVE-US-DANTE!â€. The camera fans in and out of the crowd one more time and catches a glimpse of a sign that says, “Daughter of Sinâ€, and another that reads, “I’ve been a bad girl.†And the girl holding it sees she is on TV and raises her shirt, dropping the sign. The camera switches views but many at home were able to see that the female had a pair of nipple rings. Dante grins as he slowly makes his way to the ring. He keeps his eyes on Vain as he ascends the steps, slow, one at a time. He gets onto the ring apron and simply stands there. He motions for the referee to come over and the referee, very annoyed, opens the ropes for Dante. This egotistic attitude annoys the fans in some parts of the arena as they begin chants of “KILL-HIM-AXEL!â€. He uses his index and middle finger to brush hair out of his face; he has cut it since he was last on TV and dyed his long end red. Axel and Dante come close to each other and their foreheads are touching. The referee breaks them away from each other and calls for the bell for this match to begin.
DING! DING! DING!!!
“And this main event match begins between these two competitors tonight.†comments Daniel Cole, “Dante Cross is taking on Axel Vain.â€
“Will you be quiet Cole and let these two men have at each other.†says Josh Drew, looking intently at the ring as Dante and Axel circle each other in the ring.
Dante and Vain are feeling each other out at the moment. Dante cautiously raises his right hand up for Vain to grasp so that they may lock up. Vain goes to grabs his arm and just as they lock up, gives Dante a kick to the midsection. Dante doubles over and takes a few steps back. Vain grabs Dante’s arm and whips him to the ropes. Dante rebounds off the ropes and Axel runs to meet him and catches him with a Lariat Clothesline that takes Dante to the mat. Axel gets to his feet as Dante is shaking his head, trying to assess the situation. Vain kicks Dante hard in the back. Dante rolls onto his stomach amid the repeated stomps from Vain. He gets into an upright position on his knees and receives a kick from Vain to the chest. Dante falls back and rolls out of the ring. He turns away from the ring as Vain goes to the ropes. Dante turns around as Vain grabs the ropes and prepares to leap outside. Axel changes his mind while still holding the ropes and instead, gets onto the ring apron facing the ring, still holding the ropes and looking back; Vain jumps up, preparing to likely hit a moonsault onto Dante. Dante rushes forward and jumps up, kicking Axel’s leg from under him. Vain flails in the air for a second as he falls, neck first onto the ring apron with an echoing thud. The crowd in attendance lets out an “Ooooohh†In unison. He then falls off of the ring apron and back first onto the concrete floor.
“Wow that had to hurt,†Daniel Cole noted, “The ring apron is the hardest part of the ring and landing on that neck first is not pretty and it’s got to hurt.â€
“If Dante is smart, which I know he is, he will use this to his advantage.†comments Josh Drew
Dante wastes no time and grabs Axel up by his neck and gets him to his feet. Dante rolls him into the ring and slides in after him. Axel is on his hands and knees and is rubbing his neck with one of his hands. Dante runs forward and kicks Axel with the square of his boot, right in the side of his head. Axel’s neck swings to the right and he winces as he rolls on the mat, now on his back. Dante looks over Vain as he lies on his back, eyes closed, the neck pain really seeming to be trouble. Dante leaps forward while doing a backflips pulling off a STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Pin! !...2…3!!!! Dante Cross WINS!
DING! DING! DING!!!