MNM#2 - Single's Match - Tony Valentino vs. Bobby King

[JMay187]

Post roleplays here for Monday Night Mayhem IWF Championship Tournament Championship Qualifying Match - Tony Valentino vs. Bobby King.

 

[Valentino]

(The scene opens up to a large move poster on a wall. It reads "Staring death in the face is just part of the job" in small letters across the top. It shows a picture of Tony Valentino dressed in a tight black shirt and pants, with an LAPD police badge placed on his right hip. Dark sunglasses cover his eyes and he has a cigarette in his mouth. In his hand he is holding a large chrome gun. He is standing in between the middle of Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba who are also playing LAPD detectives. On the bottom of the poster in large bold lettering reads "To Serve & Protect...Coming 2010". It is a movie poster of Tony Valentinos latest movie, "To Serve & Protect". As the camera moves on, it is discovered that we are on the set of the movie as it is being shot. An older man wearing a worn out black Kangol cap is sitting in a chair marked 'Director'. His eyes are fixated ahead, where IWF's own Tony Valentino is standing on set, going over his lines with the legendary Bruce Willis. As the IWF camera crew gets closer, they remain undetected to everybody working on set)

Director: Ok guys, this is the part where you two bust in the abandoned warehouse and rescue Jessica from the Mexican druglords. Tony, remember your Bruce's protege in this movie.

Valentino: Gotcha.

Director: Everybody ready? Lets hit it....Quiet on set...roll tape....aaaaand ACTION!

(On cue, Willis and Valentino break down one of the prop doors and take out several of the "gang members". Tony spots Jessica tied up across the room and attempts to rescue her, when one remaining gang member reaches for his pistol without Valentino noticing. Bruce Willis's character reacts quickly and jumps in front of Valentino, taking a direct hit in the chest with a bullet. Valentino jumps back and pulls out the same chrome pistol as was shown in the movie poster, and dumps 4 shots into the last gang banger. He runs over to Bruce and kneels down)

Valentino (as Detective Vick Dellucci): Hang in there partner...your gonna make it.

(Valentino gets up and races towards Jessica Alba, and cuts her loose. The two embrace. Tony turns around to the camera)

Valentino: CUT!!!

Director: Cut? You dont say cut, I say cut!

Valentino: Im sorry James, Im just not feeling that take.

Director: That was brilliant, we had gold.

Valentino: Nah, somethings throwing me off. I dont know what it is. Must be these lights, they're too bright! Its throwing off my rhythem.

Director: Ahh Tony, listen..we can't be doing take after take in every scene.

(Now Valentino has finally notices the IWF camera crew)

Valentino: I need a 5. I'll be in my dressing room.

(The director lets out a sigh)

Director: Ok everybody. Take a 5.

(Valentino walks back to his dressing room, accompanied by the IWF camera crew. He sits back in a chair and twists open a bottle of water)

Valentino: I told Gold not to book me in that 10 man battle royal. And now look what happened. I manage to fight my way through the entire thing, only to lose at the end. Well in a way, it was a good experience for me. It really proved to everybody, as well as to myself, that I deserve to be here. It may not have ended the way I wanted it to, but that Dominick Aviles is one tough cookie.

(Just then, Mr. Gold comes running in to Tonys dressing room. Dressed in an expensive Italian suit, like always, he is holding a piece of paper)

Gold: Hey Hey Hey..just the man I wanted to see. Great job last night man.

Valentino: Great job? I lost. I couldnt leave Texas fast enough. I'm putting that place far behind me.

Gold: Yeah, well you did lose. But thats not all. You made yourself a name my friend. On national television. Fan letters are pouring in. Not just the usual either. You have doubled..no..TRIPLED your popularity Tony. You are being labeled as the next best thing since botox.

Valentino: But I didnt get the win.

Gold: But you did get endorsements. Minor ones, but endorsements none the less. Check this out right here. This is a letter from GNC, they want you in their next commercial. All you have to do is say you shop there and BOOM! $25,000 in our pocket. Well yours, but I get my 10 %.

Valentino: Hmm..well I have been meaning to buy a new watch lately.

Gold: And thats not it. Shall I go on?

Valentino: Go on.

Gold: Going on...I've been on the phone all day with Montana. Next week, Tony Valentino vs. Bobby King.

Valentino: Bobby King? Hey that should be a good match. If I remember correctly, he put up a pretty good fight in that battle royal.

Gold: A good match indeed. And it still gets better. This is a tournament match. A tournament for the IWF CHAMPIONSHIP! Now do you love me or do you love me?

Valentino: Holy smokes?!? So if I win I'm closer to being champ?

Gold: Whoa IF? Did you say if? Theres no IF. Your winning this match. Its not going to be like last night. You have to start preparing for this right now, no more partying, no booze, and no girls.

Valentino: Yeah but Im in the middle of this movie. You know, the one with Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba.

Gold: I talked with James the director and he's willing to put it on hold. We finish up a few scenes here and there and its all good.

Valentino: Thats why your the man! The best agent in the business.

Gold: I told you Im going to make you the biggest star in the galaxy. Now are you ready to get to work and beat this chumps head in like I know you can?

(Gold and Valentino fist pump in agreement)

Valentino: "The Motorcity Mystery" is going to figure out quickly that he doesnt belong in the same ring as me.

Gold: Thaaaats the spirit. C'mon, you can ride with me. We're going to the gym to hit some weights.

(Valentino finishes his water bottle. He stands up and walks with Mr.Gold to his Lamborghini Gallardo)

Gold: By the way, is Jessica Alba single? I think she was checking me out. Didnt you notice her checking me out?

(Valentino rolls his eyes as the two drive away....In other news, Jessica Alba has stated that she would rather have her eyes stapled shut then to ever be caught "checking out" Mr.Gold)

 

[Qwake]

The scene opens with Bobby King in his personal training room near the back of his house, the room is white all around and is filled with training equipment, King isn’t wearing a shirt but he has on a long black pair of track pants and a white headband around his head pushing his hair back out of his eyes. King lies on a blue padded mat on the ground as he lifts weights, he puts the weights aside and lies on the mat for a few seconds, he then slowly sits up before getting to his feet. Bobby stretches his arms out after a hard workout, he then walks over to the windows in the room, he opens them up to let some fresh air into the room as the sun shines in. King then slowly walks over and takes a seat, he leans back into the wall as he looks at a big mirror on the wall, BK looks down at the ground, he then raises his head and flings his hair back.

King: This past Monday I was involved in a huge ten man Battle Royal match, this was the first match on Mayhem since the return of the IWF. There were many returns on Monday, some returned in good fashion, while others not so much. Unfortunately for me I was on the losing end of the Battle Royal along with eight other competitors but I’m not going to sit here and cry about my loss, I’m going to continue training hard and make sure I don’t make the same stupid mistakes I made in that Battle Royal!

Bobby stands up angrily; he looks at himself in the mirror with a huge frown upon his face. King then turns away and storms out of the training room, he slams the door behind him as he slowly walks down the hallway in his house, he then walks over and stands in the lounge.

King: During the Battle Royal I was on a high after carelessly tossing those other pathetic wrestlers over the top rope and out of the match, when it came down to the final three I let my guard down and was thrown out leaving the final two competitors to be Dominick Aviles and the man I’m fighting on the second episode of Mayhem, Tony Valentino!

BK smiles as he thinks about his coming match, he slowly moves across the room thinking, he then takes a seat down on the couch in his lounge; he takes off his headband and places it next to him on the couch before continuing to speak.

King: This match on next weeks Mayhem is going to be huge for me, not only will I be able to get a little revenge for what happened in the Battle Royal, I am also involved in the first qualifying match to become the Impact Wrestling Federation Champion!

A huge smile now comes across the face of Bobby as he stands up, he slowly walks towards some curtains which he opens as the sun shines in and the room slightly brightens.

King: This Monday is just the beginning of my new quest, this Monday I will get a little payback for last week but also I will move one step closer to achieving my lifelong goal, this Monday I will advance in the Championship tournament and move up in the ranks and from there on out I will be recognized as a force not to be messed with!

Bobby walks down the hallway and opens up a cupboard, he pulls out a little hand towel as he wipes his sweaty face with it before walking back out towards the lounge.

King: As for my opponent, Tony Valentino, you may have got the better of me last week but last week is in the past, now we’re thinking about the future and in my future I see me kicking your ass all the way back to Hollywood where you can go cry in Bruce Willis’ lap. Last Monday you ruined my new start in the IWF, you took my return away from me when you eliminated me in the Battle Royal, well now I’m going to eliminate you only this time it’s much worse because when I eliminate you it will be right out of the Championship Tournament!

The evil smile of BK gets a little bigger as he begins to laugh to himself, Bobby then walks over to the kitchen where he leans against the bench with the hand towel hanging around his neck.

King: Valentino, you may be a very talented actor and I’ll give you credit, when it comes to wrestling you know your way around the ring, you proved that last week but when it comes down to it, if there is anything in my way I will stop at nothing to get rid of it and right now you’re in my way of moving closer to the IWF Championship! Soon enough, Valentino, the IWF and all of the fans around the world will be bowing down to the King, Bobby King!

Bobby smiles as he slowly walks off down the dark hallway as the scene slowly fades out.​

 

[Valentino]

(The scene opens up in Tony Valentinos theater room. The lights are dimly lit, and there is a bright glow coming from the large screen that is directly in front of the camera view, with several leather recliner chairs scattered throughout the room. There are movie posters covering both sides of the walls, all of which feature Tony Valentino. Ranging from 2004's sci-fi thriller "Into The Abyss" to the soon to be released and highly anticipated "To Serve & Protect". As the camera scans around the room, it passes a section which showcases various awards Valentino has won. There are multiple MTV awards, a Sundance Film Festival Award, and even an Actors Guild Award. Although none are wrestling related, there is an empty spot on the wall which is reserved for Valentino's first wrestling championship.

As the camera moves on, we see the talented Mr.Gold up ahead. He seems to be on an important call as he looks up at the camera and exits through a side door. A few feet away is "The Natural" sitting comfortably back on one of the leather recliners. He is dressed in his work out attire, tanktop, jogging pants, and a headband. Right away there seems to be a noticeable change about Valentino, as he is not his usual laid back and easy going self. He seems incredibly focused, another first for Tony. His eyes are staring intensely at the giant blank screen ahead of him. A light five o'clock shadow paints his what is usually clean cut face as he cracks his knuckles )

Valentino: You know...

(Valentino suddenly stops his statement. He licks his lips and looks away from the screen. He places his right hand on his forehead in frustration and shakes his head. He laughs quietly under his breath before looking towards the camera to speak again)

Valentino: You know, someone who questions my wrestling ability, thats just something I don't particularly care for. Now for someone who recently was eliminated and defeated by me, to question my wrestling ability, well..I just cant comprehend it. I've been sitting here in my cozy screening room, and I've been watching last weeks match. I've been watching it over and over, studying Bobby Kings skills and tendencies in an attempt to gain as much knowledge as I possibly can. I've also been going over the comments Bobby has said about me.

Yes, you can question my experience in the ring. I may not be the most experienced, and I'll even go as far as saying I may not be the most well rounded wrestler in the IWF. I can admit it. Heck, how many wrestlers here can say they had lunch with Bruce Willis and dinner with Jessica Alba last night? How many guys here were on set of a major motion picture? I can quit wrestling right now, and my job would still bring me more popularity, money, and women then most of these guys here. Thats something you can question. And you know what? After awhile that all changes. After awhile I will no longer be the rookie. I wont be on the bottom of the totem pole. Its all just a matter of time. You give me "credit"? Credit for what? Because you don't consider me as a real threat. When you look at me all you see is a much better looking, more athletic, more intelligent, sharper dressing, more popular, more successful, and muuuuuch more entertaining version of yourself. Theres no need to give me credit Bobby. All i ask is for respect. You have yet to shown that thus far, which leads me to believe that I'll have to beat it out of you. Now as far as my heart, thats something you can't question. Talk about my Hollywood background as much as you want, but the one thing that differs between me and Bobby King is the fact that I don't stop until I reach my desire.

King, you know nothing of me. Sure, you've seen me on the big screen. Yes, you've seen me on the billboards.
All you know is Tony the actor. Or Tony the endorser. Or Tony the guy who just stole your girlfriend. But what you, as well as everyone else in the Impact Wrestling Federation, have yet to fully see Tony Valentino the wrestler. Last Monday on Mayhem, you got a preview of what I can do. Infact you had the best view in the entire arena. Who would have imagined? A kick so powerful it can knock a grown man out of the ring entirely! That was just my IWF debut. Now imagine once I really get the hang of this wrestling thing.

(The large screen behind Valentino shows the battle royal from Monday Night Mayhem. Bobby King is seen being whipped into the ropes by Dominick Aviles. As he bounces back he is met with a thunderous superkick, which Valentino calls the "Sunset Kick". King is sent over the top ropes and onto the floor from the amazing impact of the kick. The screen pauses on King, who has yet to regain his composure. Valentino turns his attention away from last weeks match and back towards the camera)

Valentino: I can watch that again and again. How about you Bobby? I hope I didn't ruin your Thanksgiving by knocking some teeth lose. Then again, your probably sitting at home with your brothers, stuffing your face and passing out. Now I can't enjoy my debut match as much as I would like to. Afterall there was only one winner, and it wasn't me. But I did come closer to winning than you did Bobby. Monday you wont have 9 other guys to hide behind. Its just going to be you and me. So if you think I'm going to be like one of the 'pathetic' wrestlers you eliminated, you are sadly mistaken.

The one thing we may have in common is our goal. We both are trying to achieve IWF gold. If you win, you move a step closer. If I win I move a step closer. There can only be one winner. For every long road to success, there is always a roadblock keeping you from getting there. Well Bobby I am your roadblock. I hope to be crushing your dreams, your hopes, and hopefully the front side of your face come Monday night. You say you don't want to talk about the past. Ok, I can see why. Who likes talking about getting kicked in the face? But don't get carried away Bob. You really shouldn't get to ahead of yourself. You should be thinking less of your future and more of the present. Infact, don't think about your future at all. Because once I get through with you, the future you'll have is something you definitely don't want to look forward to. You should be thinking of a good dentist to go to, because another Sunset Kick to the grill and you'll be spending the rest of the night spitting out teeth.

(Valentino laughs at the thought of a toothless Bobby King. His face is less tense and he seems to have eased up much more since we first saw him earlier. Mr Gold re-enters from the same door he left from before, this time with no cell phone in hand. He gains Valentinos attention and motions to his watch. The lights in the room turn on and the large theater screen fades out. Valentino gets up and exits with Mr Gold as the camera fades to black)

 

[Qwake]

The scene slowly opens showing the inside of Bobby King’s lounge in near total darkness; all of a sudden the curtains are pulled open as light shines brightly into the house. The light shines upon the face of King who’s eyes slightly close because of the brightness, Bobby stands in the lounge wearing a plain white shirt and a long pair of jeans, his hair is brushed back out of his eyes as he walks over and takes a seat down on his couch. King takes a deep breath as he looks over at a clock hanging on the wall showing the time which is 11:00am; Bobby grabs the remote from next to him on the couch and turns on the television. A commercial is playing on the TV promoting a new movie coming called “To serve and protect†starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba and Tony Valentino. King looks on in disappointment as he shakes his head.

King: I don’t know if anybody would be stupid enough to waste two whole hours of their lives watching that garbage!

Bobby looks on at the commercial, he then yawns showing his interest in the movie. King sits back on the couch, he then hears a car pull in his driveway outside. BK quickly gets to his feet, he walks over to the window which he looks out to see who has pulled in, Bobby sees a black limo parked outside. King then hears a knock on the door, he slowly moves towards the door not knowing who is outside, BK opens the door and standing in front of him is the IWF interviewer Carl Long with a cameraman and a microphone.

King: What did I tell you Carl, I said I was not interested in being interviewed, I’ve told you twice already and so help me if I have to tell you again!

Long: But Bobby I’ve come all this way and I only interview the best of the best in the IWF so I thought I’d interview you. Come on Bobby, just a few quick questions and I’ll leave you alone, what do you say?

BK stares at Long with an angry look upon his face; he then stands aside and welcomes Carl and the cameraman inside before closing the door behind them. Long slowly walks inside with the cameraman following, he goes to take a seat before he is stopped by King.

King: That’s my seat, only royalty can sit here!

Carl stops himself from sitting down, he then moves across the room and takes a seat on the opposite side of BK, Bobby then sits down as the Cameraman zooms in on him showing how annoyed he is. Both men sit there silent for awhile.

King: Well, are you going to ask questions or are we just going to sit here not enjoying each others company?

Long: ahhh yes, sorry Bobby. On Mayhem you were involved in the ten-man Battle Royal, you made it to the last three in the match but were eliminated by Tony Valentino, what are your thoughts on that?

Carl holds the microphone closer to King as the cameraman stays zoomed in; Bobby rolls his eyes when asked the question, he then sighs before answering.

King: Yes I admit he eliminated me but if you think for one second that he could do it again then you’re wrong. Aviles through me off to the ropes, I had my next move planned in my head but when I turned around it wasn’t Aviles there, Valentino somehow popped up and eliminated me by surprise, he chose to eliminate me the easy way when I was off guard. I heard his previous comments this week; he thinks he holds that over me, if it wasn’t for his cheap shot on me I would have been victorious in that match.

Long: Okay now this Monday you have the chance for revenge when you take on Valentino in a singles match where the winner advances in the Championship Tournament, thoughts?

Bobby crosses his legs as he sits listening to Long; Carl again leans over and holds the microphone up for BK who begins to speak.

King: I’m very happy after being given this match, not only for the chance to get back at Valentino but for the chance to move on in the tournament and get my first Championship Match, I can’t believe all I have to do to advance is beat down an actor, seriously why don’t they just put me into the next round now? If Tony’s wrestling is as good as his acting I’m going to have fun smashing him all around the arena come Monday Night.

Long: Now I also heard Tony’s comments, he spoke about the kick that knocked you out of the ring during the Battle Royal…

King: The Sunset Kick. Yes the move is painful to take but he would never have been able to get me with that if it was a one on one fight, as I said I was focused on Aviles when he connected with that. Also, he’ll find out what painful really is in the IWF this Monday when I show him to the King’s Cross!

Bobby laughs to himself as Carl smiles.

Long: Alright thanks Bobby, now we said we wouldn’t take up too much of your time so do you have any last words before be go?

King: I have many. Tony, you may be a movie star, you may work with Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba, you may have popularity all over the world but when it comes down to it, you are nothing in the wrestling world, you are nothing in the IWF, it doesn’t matter what you have accomplished outside the ring, if you haven’t done anything inside the ring then you are nothing. You call yourself “The Naturalâ€, as if you’re a naturally good wrestler, its going to take more then being naturally good at something to make it in the IWF, it’s going to take years of training and practise to ever amount to anything in the IWF!

Tony, if you want the respect of me, of the IWF and of all the fans around the world then you’re going to have to do more then your movies, you are going to have to show everybody what you can do in the ring. You cannot just walk off the movie set and expect to be respected by everyone in the lockeroom, you’re going to have to earn that respect. I don’t respect you, you haven’t done anything to earn my respect Tony and this Monday you claim to beat the respect out of me, well I’m sorry but that’s just not going to happen!

This Monday you think you can crush my hopes and dreams, not a chance because even if I was to lose somehow I’d find a way to make it up to the top and become World Champion. On Monday however I will find a way to crush your dreams when I hit you with the King’s Cross gaining myself the win but also destroying your face leaving you without your pathetic little acting career. So Tony, you better be ready for the worst experience of your life because after Monday Night you will be bowing down to the King, Bobby King!

Bobby takes a few short breaths as Carl stands up.

Long: Thanks Bobby, hopefully we can do this again sometime.

King stands as he slowly walks towards the door, he opens it up as Carl Long and the Cameraman leave, BK closes the door behind them before walking away as the scene slowly fades to black.​