Storyline Press Conference: No Salvation

[Roadster]

A shaky hard camera adjusts to it's position centered on a stage. On one side lies a long table, covered by a checkered pattern and littered with SIG insignia. In the middle stands a large dark brown podium. Sprawled across the front is the "No Salvation" logo. Attached to the top are multiple microphones. Chatter amongst the press is heard as cameras adjust to the perfect spot to capture the best pictures. A curator comes out to settle everything down.

A spotlight beams onto the podium as Michael walks onto the stage. He has notes in his hand. Dressed in a dark red silk suit, with no tie. He puts his notes in an orderly fashion on the podium and adjusts the microphones to his mouth.

Michael: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for taking the time to witness our first ever pre-PPV press conference. Before we begin, we'd just like to announce our recent partnership with Close-Quarters Combat. Many of our contracted wrestlers have been permitted to wrestle at their upcoming tournament matches. We hope this can be great for all of us.

The crowd claps, but they quickly settle down. Cameras flashing and flickering resonate around the small conference hall.

Michael: As many know our first show is intended to be the crowning jewel. We plan on crowning our first World and Television champions. For our first press conference, we have some of the competitors who plan on competing for both the World and TV titles.

Michael looks down at his notes and takes a sip of his water.

Michael: One of our guests is a new signee, his name is Dos Vidas. This man is talented in many categories. He has a lot of potential to rise up in this new promotion and become a prominent face amongst the SIG fans.

The crowd claps and settles down, quickly.

Michael: Another competitor, is a man we all know very well. He has the talent, the look and especially the charisma. This man made history, before and may make history again. He has a lot of tools and a lot of ways to apply them. This man is making his return to active competition for the first time in two months. This man is...Jack Forte.

The crowd pops and cheers at the announcement of Jack Forte's arrival in SIG.

Michael: And one of the competitors in the Television battle royal is an international signing. He has the amateur background that much of the wrestling world craves. This man is Feroz Gazsi.

The crowd claps but doesn't seem interested.

@DK JAMES @Rogue

OOC: You can promo if you wish, this is an open platform. The people announced are just people that were planned for this.​

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[Rogue]

Jack's theme roars over the press conference's PA system to a gracious applause, the first time it being heard in months. Forté is seen entering from the side, all dressed up. He taunts the crowd which makes them quickly turn on him, as they momentarily forgot how big of an asshole he was.

Jack meets up with Michael, looks at him, and takes his microphone which was set up infront of him. He goes to the seat with his name on it, sits down, and looks at the seat next to him. It reads: Dos Vidas. Forté smirks, then proceeds to kick his feet up where Dos is supposed to be seated-- knocking off his nameplate in the process.

Jack: Questions?

Sage: Hey, my name is Sage from FAWMag, this is my first time interviewing under this company. I was wondering, why come to SIG after the other company hit a hard reset?

Jack: Ah, the million dollar question. Right before the other company changed hands, I was poised to take on their current world champion-- Danny Jacobs. If you followed that company, which you did, you would've known Luis was going to beat Danny to reclaim his title. So really, I was scheduled to go head to head with Mr.Ovaldinho. But it didn't see the light of day. Now, I could've retired. I made more than enough money, I would have never had to work again. But something would've been constantly nawing at me. The fact that I have never held a world title. One of the biggest what if questions a wrestler never wants to have. So when I heard Michael here was setting up shop in an even bigger, and better location, and most of the old boys were coming along; I had to get into the mix of things. Next question.

Jeffry: Um yes, my name is Jeffry Mason from NGWMecca. There are two fatal four ways to determine which two people will face for the SIG World Title. One of them is loaded with stars you've worked with, the other one, which you're in, is comprised with people whom you've never got to interact with. Not knowing any of your opponents, how are you going about this match?

Jack: That's a dumb question, Jeffry. You should feel ashamed of yourself. Do you want to know why? Because I shouldn't even be in this damn match to begin with! Like I said, my shot was set in stone. You could argue that it was a different company, but it was still ran by Michael. He's just trying to make me jump through as many hoops as he can like the coward he is, seeing as he knows what happens when I get ahold of one of his titles. It isn't enough that I have to face three people I've never even heard of, but then I'd have to wrestle a second time? Complete and utter nonsense from a complete and utter nonce. But it's fine, you want to know how I'm going about this match. Do ya? Because it's simple, if you know who I am then you know what I'm willing to do. I don't need to study tapes, I don't need to practice. I need to go in there and be the most underhanded piece of shit each and every one of you make me out to be, but hey, it works. Dos Vidas, Jimmy Savage? I hope they've studied me like they expect me to study them. Because if they go in trying to look for a pattern, a certain technique? Well I'm going to shut their shit down, simple as that. As for Sloane, I'm not facing him right off the bat. But he seems like someone to keep an eye out for. Any other stupid questions?

Cole: Hey, my name is Cole from RWKTV---

Jack: Ah ah ah, nevermind. I'm done for now, let's let somebody else get some words in.​

 

[DK JAMES]

*Right after Jack finishes, Dos Vidas walks up the steps of the stage wearing his mask and a black and yellow suit as the crowd applauds him. He walks up to his podium and waits for the applause to die down. After it does though, Vidas does nothing but look at the people sitting in the small crowd, slowly turning his head from left to right, not saying a word. After a couple awkward moments, someone from the crowd stands up and raises their hand.*

Tyson: Hi Tyson Storm from Trash.com, i was wondering what you plan to--

*Dos Vidas holds up his hand to cut off Tyson and shakes his head and leans down to the mic and speaks with a thick spanish accent.*

"No. No questions..."

*Vidas leans away from the mic and looks to his left where he sees Michael and Jack standing. He smirks and shakes his head and leans back into the mic.*

"These men next to me have many championships and accomplishments to their name......but they're not Dos Vidas. Everyone that I am facing in the fatal four way match at No Salvation has much talent and hype around their names....but they're not Dos Vidas."

*He stops again and leans away from the mic and inspects everyone in the room again before leaning back in to speak.*

"These press conferences....not my thing, as you can tell. You all should know who I am by now. I am Dos Vidas and I have been named one of the best lucha wrestlers in the world many times before and I say that because the introduction Michael over there gave me was so very weak. I am a man of many talents, he is correct there, but he failed to mention that I am more than just a new kid on the block. I have been wrestling since i was 15 years old, as cliche as it sounds, but I am a master of my craft. There isn't much that I haven't done in my young career already but I still have yet to win a world championship. That is why I am here...

*Vidas stops again and stares down everyone in the room again as it is completely silent. Tyson stands up again.*

Tyson: I know you said no questions but you seem to be a man of very few words, is there a reason for that?

*Dos Vidas doesn't say a word and just glares at Tyson for a couple moments before leaning in.*

"Someone escort this payaso out of here."

*Tyson looks shocked as a couple security guards approach him and start pushing him towards the door. Dos Vidas stares as the guards close the doors behind them and all is silent again.*

"At No Salvation I not only cement my legacy as being one of the greatest lucha wrestlers to ever walk on this planet...I also accomplish the only dream i've ever had. Become a world champion. Gracias."

*He looks over at Jack real quick and smirks and nods while staring at him before turning away and walking down the steps and leaving the room.*​

 

[Roadster]

Feroz walks out. His hair is slicked back. He is wearing a mat black suit. He walks onto the stage to some applause but no other reaction. He takes to his seat. He lifts up his microphone while his music fades away.

Feroz: Thank you SIG. Thank you Michael. Thank you to all the fans. You see, I came here to SIG to do what I do best. I'm here to wrestle. I've said it a million times, and I'll say it again. I'm here to perfect and showcase my artwork. I am an artist. I'm a true wrestling olympian. My goal isn't to flatter, to insult or to barbarically try to out-showmen my opponents, like the two men standing up here before me. My goal is to wrestle circles around the competition. Have the lion tame the humans. Have the king fully conquer his subjects. These fellow wrestlers are my subjects. They don't belong in this tournament, and they surely don't belong in my battle royal. I'm here and ready for a wrestling clinic. While my opponents talk about god-knows-what, I'll be in the ring, stretching and rolling them into oblivion. It's a straight fact. The Conquering Lion, is here to conquer.

Feroz lays the microphone down as the crowd goes into a frenzy vying for their question to be answered. The cameras flicker while Michael leans over and points at a man in the back. After a short wait, the microphone is brought to him and he begins speaking.

Robert: Hey Feroz, Michael - SIG. My name is Robert Vendetta. My cousin is a wrest-

Feroz: Excuse me, excuse me...I respect all fans, but I'm here to answer questions not hear a life story.

Robert: Sorry, my question was...I guess...my question is...looking at the talent in the ring, the returning Edward Pearson, the debuting Nate Savage and so many others, why do you think you have the edge?

Feroz leans out of his chai.

Feroz: It's simple. Those men aren't me. They haven't trained how I trained. They don't live how I live. They haven't witnessed what I've witnessed. Michael didn't christen me The Conquering Lion because he thought it was a catchy sobriquet for me to have. He christened me The Conquering Lion because I will chew you up on this mat. I will force you into absolute, physical and mental submission; I'll conquer you. He, my coaches, my fans and myself recognized that I'm a special breed of talent. This isn't me boasting about my past accomplishments in the world of olympic wrestling. This is me sending a message to all those who wish to step in-front of me.

Feroz leans back once again as Michael calls on a man sitting in the front of the stage.

Kevin: Thanks, my name is Kevin Wright - I'm with WrestlingNewsNow.com and my question is, what'd you think about the breaking news that SIG has signed Dat Kid?

Feroz sits up straight and firmly holds the microphone.

Feroz: More meat.

The crowd laughs as Michael leans in. Michael quickly asks the microphone to be passed back, 2 rows to a woman.

Linda: Feroz, what are your overall thoughts on No Salvation, and the future of SIG?

Feroz: No Salvation is shaping up to be the best card in wrestling history. We have history to be made, by men who've made history. We have history to be bestowed by men, like myself, who have yet to leave their footprint in the aisles of wrestling. I hope I can leave the biggest impact of all the debuting men, and maybe even over-shadow the men who are major stars. As for SIG, I think we're in for a big future. We're in a partnership with CQC, we have major stars, new faces, and a great product. What's important to me is the ring. I'm very excited to not only perfect my craft, but to show everyone that I'm as good as Michael and I say I am. Things are looking good...very good.

Feroz abruptly stands up, buttons his suit and waves to the crowd. He shuffles off the stage, and out of sight. Michael thanks the fans for their attendance, their questions and urges them to tune in to watch the sold out No Salvation that resonates from Corpus Christi, Texas. And the feed cuts.