The scene opens up in the backstage area of The KFC Yum! Center of Louisville, Kentucky, where an event for a local wrestling promotion takes place. A crowd of wrestlers are seen gathered around a monitor, watching the main event: Kai vs Harrison Andrews (c) in a non title bout. Standing not to far from the large group of wrestlers was Kai's older brother, Syn, wearing a Black label Society t-shirt, faded jeans, and a pair of sun glasses, whom was also gazing at the monitor in curiosity as the match went on. Syn kept his distance as he watched his brother try and rip Andrews' arm off.
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Kai is stalking Andrews' as he staggered back to his feet off the Released German Suplex, looking to end the match right then and there. Andrews' turns around and right into Kai, who grabs his arm and forces him to the ground, before locking in the Crossface! The Opponent screams in pain, trying desperately to reach the ropes, but Kai just applies more pressure to the hold. He reaches out once more for the ropes, trying everything in his power to break the hold. Suddenly, Andrews' rolled over and sent Kai flying out of the ring!
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Syn stayed for another 10 minutes, before shaking his head and leaving as the reigning World Champion took the DQ loss by shoving the referee to the ground after a near fall.
Syn: (muttering) The smarmy little ponce always did enjoy taking the easiest way out of a situation possible.
Syn walked to Kai's locker room and waited for his younger brother's arrival. no less than 5 minutes later, Kai stormed into his locker room, before coming to a stop as he noticed his older brother sitting in a chair, all traces of anger now forgotten.
Syn: If its any constilation, Kai, you did have him beat fairly without him running from you.
Kai hissd in anger as he is reminded of what just took place.
Kai: 3 times. 3 times in this one match I had this arrgant little fool beaten, and he takes the cowards way out and intentionally gets himself disqualified. If it weren't for that, I would have been the clear, cut victor.
Syn gives a sardonic smile at Kai's claim.
Syn: your confidence in your ability is admirable.
Kai: What good is it if you know you’re good when you don’t think you’re capable of defeating any adversary that stands before you?
Syn shrugs, agreeing with Kai’s logic, before Kai continued the conversation.
Kai: Not that don't appreciate the support, but I was under the impression the your employer was holding a press conference for Breaking Ground tonight.
Syn smirked, crossing his legs as he thought over his answer.
Syn: You are indeed right, Kai. Miss Phoenix did indeed inform the roster that there would be an important press conference tonight. (Syn picked up a roll of atheletic tape and begins tossing it up in the air lightly and catching it)
Kai started untaping his hands as he sat down next to Syn
Kai:She also mentioned something about it being manditory for anyone involved in the main event to appear.
Syn suddenly stops palying with the tape and looks over at Kai, his smirk widening.
Syn: She says many things, my dear brother, but I think it best for all parties if I just decided to not listen. In the end, its MUCH more fun that way.
Kai rose a brow at the comments, but decided not to say anything. He knew more than anyone about his brother's love of openly defying an authorit figure. It's something Syn always does at one point or another in whatever promotion he's been in, just to get a reaction out of whoever it is he's defying. He was broken out of his thoughts as Syn began speaking again.
Syn: As fun as our short little....family renuion, has been, I need to ask something about someone. Normally, I would figure it out on my own, but I need a second oppinion, so to speak.(Syn pauses as Kai gives Syn his attention) I want to know what you think, skill wise, about Eric Snow.
Kai gave Syn a strange look, before grabbing a nearby towel to wipe off his face-paint.
Kai: The one who calls himself "The X-Factor", is he not? (Syn nods) He's obviously skilled, Probably as much as you if I remember correctly. Why do you ask?
Syn give a small smirk, before he continues playing with the tape.
Syn: I ask because I have him next week o the, uh, go home show before the pay-per-view, and I wanted to be assured he's as good as BOTH he and I think he is.
Kai gave Syn a smirk that was very similar to his own.
Kai: it seems as though you rate him highly.
Syn gave a shrug.
Syn: Not as highly as he rates himself, but yes, I do admire the boy's ability. You see, the last time he and I were in a ring, he lost. He lost, but only because he and I both had the unfortunate luck of being booked in a tag team match, and his luck with tag partners was worse than mine. This time, there are no distractions, and nothing holding either of us back, Kai. I want to see up close and personal if all of the rumors that were spawned in the old company of Snow being capable of de-throning me have any truth to them for myself.
Kai said nothing as Syn seemed to zone out, thinking of the match between himself and Snow, before he went off to finish getting ready to leave. 20 minutes later, Syn and Kai were in Syn’s car, a green and black Mustang GT, leaving the arena and into the distance as the scene fades to black.