* We open with an exterior shot of the world famous TokyoDome to see hundreds of people packed behind a collection of security barricades. Several limousines are seen arriving as various Japanese celebrities and musicians make their way out of the vehicles. A horde of fans greet them on their way in. We look to the front of the building to see the words "MTV Japan Video Music Awards" as more celebrities begin arriving in large groups. One limousine pulls up as we see a few Japanese musicians step out followed by the HWA All Star Champion, Michael James. They start making their way down the red carpet towards the entrance of the arena. A V-J for MTV Japan approaches James for a few words *
V-J: Welcome to the annual MTV Video Music Awards, Mr. James.
Michael James: Thank you very much. It’s good to be back here breathing clean air.
V-J: Tonight, you are scheduled to present the nominees for best rock video. Are there any personal favorites you would like to suggest?
Michael James: To be honest with you I'm kind of out of date with the music scene in Japan. If it were up to me I would just hand the award to Napalm Death and call it a night.
V-J: Well, I can assure you they won’t be one of the nominees. Either way I’m sure you will give the fans a quality performance as usual.
Michael James: Just as I’m sure you'll be giving your usual quality performance on your knees at the after party.
V-J: Why you son of a--
Michael James: Gotta run.
* The woman is infuriated after being disrespected by James as casually walks away from her on his way towards the entrance of the building *
* Michael James is seen walking down a random hallway of the oversized arena in search of a side exit. Luckily, he discovers a side door that leads to a smoking area set aside for the arena’s employees. He steps outside and closes the door behind him. James sits down on a bench and begins pulling something from his jacket. He places a Cuban cigar between his lips and lights the end of it with his lighter. James closes his eyes and exhales a cloud of smoke from his mouth. He begins thinking back to the most recent promo cut by Fallen that he was able to watch on his way to the show *
Michael James: Fallen, I can tell that you’re a man that isn’t a fan of change. And I hate to be the one to break it to you but change is kind of like the future. It’s just another force of nature that no one can alter or modify no matter how much they would like to. And much like Butch Parker, you don’t have super powers so you can’t alter the changes that you refuse to accept. You can’t mold the HWA into the pathetic heyday that you once knew so do us all a favor and give it a ####ing rest. This is a new breed of talent that have already surpassed the washed up mementos of the past. I wasn’t around then so I could really care less about a bunch of dipshit losers who USED to be valued as solid competition. I’m concerned with people who actually oppose a challenge and I hate to break your heart Steve but you aren’t one of them. I’m talking about people like Freddie Styles, Shakir, Senester and as much as it pains me to say this…Butch Parker. People who put forth their best effort instead of some nonchalant piece of shit hoping the can get by on their reputation alone. It didn’t work for Bryan Deas, it didn’t work for Judas Mercury and it sure as #### isn’t going to work for you, asshole. I’m not here to waste time and neither are any of the men I mentioned before. I don’t like being taken for a fool. I don’t like having my natural born talent go to waste and that’s exactly what you’re doing by presenting the same tired material. Personally, I really hope you find a way to remove your head from your ass. Or don’t. It really makes no difference to me.
* He leans back on the bench and adjusts his sunglasses. James takes another drag of his cigar as he continues to mentally annihilate the former half of the tag team champions *
Michael James: You're not looking at a low life piece of shit like yourself, Steve. You're not looking at your reflection. You're looking at me, the undefeated All Star Champion. I'm the future of this organization and the simple reality is that the future is just beginning. At first I thought that maybe the look of stupidity on your face was some kind of physical deformity but now I clearly see that you're just plain ignorant. Unlike you, people want to know the true Michael James. Why, you ask? It’s simple. I’m the new face of the company. I’m the hot ticket. I’m the one putting the asses in the seats and the money in the bank. The only concern people have with Steve Angel is when you are finally going to shut your mouth and give the rest of us a ####ing break. I mean, were you listening to yourself in this last one? If not, allow me to give you my professional evaluation of your work. It sucked, Steve. To be honest it was probably the worst promotion I have ever seen since my arrival in the HWA. Even the lowest of the low, Ballsack Bryan Deas, could have provided a better presentation with minimal effort. You are the only person in the company that can run his mouth for hours without saying a ####ing thing. And don’t get me wrong. I understand you aren’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. So obviously, my usual expectations have to be lowered to match your abilities. The only problem is you don’t have any actual abilities other than trying to plagiarize other people’s material. And you know what? If that’s the way you think you’re going to win the All Star Championship then I can’t help but support your decision. Obviously, things aren’t going to turn out the way you expect them to but it’s like George Carlin once said.
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people”
* He grows a smile on his face as he takes another drag from the cigar. He leans forward and continues to analyze the atrocious amounts of stupidity directed his way by Steve Angel *
Michael James: Think about it. What kind of idiot has to use two promos to respond to one challenge? If it were someone like Parker or Styles, chances are it wouldn’t have been a problem. You know why? It’s because unlike you, they have the ability to apply intelligence to their words. They know if you want to get an appropriate response from Michael James, it takes more than just a bunch of useless drivel. You on the other hand have yet to learn that lesson. Because here we are, two weeks into your supposed campaign to win the All Star Championship, and you’re still doing the same moronic things that scored you a kick in the mouth last week on Havoc. Are you just a glutton for punishment or are you truly this dense, Steve? As far as my challenge for Road to Ruin is concerned you can consider that withdrawn due to your own individual stupidity.
* He ashes the cigar on the ground and adjusts his sunglasses *
Michael James: I gave you an opportunity and instead accepting the match you decided to run your mouth with more of the same shit from last week. So, you know what, Fallen? No title shot for you. It’s like I told that asshole Butch Parker. Would, coulda, shoulda. Maybe next time you’ll take my advice and approach me like a professional instead of a spoiled child. You ####ed up and it’s not my problem, Fallen. I’m the champ so I call the shots. If I want to blacklist you from the All Star Championship then you will have no choice but to accept my decision. If you wanted to be in my shoes you should have been the one to beat Judas Mercury at Blood, Sweat and Tears. But you didn’t do that, did you Steve? That was me.
* He ashes the cigar on the ground once again and looks up to see a few people moving out to the break area. He exhales some smoke from his nostrils and they greet him with a bow. James reacts with a traditional Japanese response by nodding his head in their direction *
Michael James: Right now, I’m in the middle of a war with the World Champion. So you you know what, Angel? You’re the least of my concerns. You aren’t going to win the battle royal on Havoc so all of your claims directed towards my championship are ####ing worthless. You know why I give myself the credit that I do? It’s because I have never had problems being acknowledged as the best. Butch Parker responds to me because he knows I am the only person in the HWA capable of taking the World Championship from him. If you truly held the reputation you claim to have then it wouldn’t be a war between Parker and James. It would be a war between the three of us. But we all know that isn’t going to happen anytime soon. You aren’t main event material and you never will be. You aren’t even worthy of having mid card status so how the #### do you expect someone like the undefeated All Star Champion to take you seriously? It’s an impossible dream, Steve. In my opinion, you’re equal to what someone like Hornswaggle is in the WWE. People can look at you and tell you aren’t meant to do great things. So what does Shevington do? She turns you into the official jester of the HWA. When the audience someone to laugh at they look at you, Fallen. When you open your mouth and speak your opinions, all they do is laugh. When you claim the reputation of a legend based on a title that was tossed in the trash, again, all they do is laugh. The only thing missing from your last promo was a spread eagle temper tantrum in the middle of the ####ing floor. But then again, that’s who you are, Steve. You’re just another douche bag crying and b###hing because he can’t match wits and fists with Michael James.
* He grows a devious smile on his face. A few of the patrons move back into the arena through the side doors *
Michael James: Welcome to the club, mother####er.
* He carefully snuffs out his cigar on the ground and places it back inside of his jacket. He stands up and walks out of frame *
05/13/2013
MTV Japan VMA After Party
Tokyo, Japan
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* We open a few hours after the closing of the award ceremony. The cameras follow a large number of people as they make their way inside of a large room. When we enter the room the camera pan around to show a large lecture hall modified to look like a massive social gathering. There are two bars set up on each side of the room along with a large number of tables, chairs and catering booths. We move towards the back of the room where a crowd of people are seen seated at a table enjoying their drinks and conversation. Michael James is found on the right side of the table with a glass of bourbon. He takes a sip from the glass and tries his best to stay active with the group’s conversation. Unfortunately, his focus gradually moves back towards the comments made by Steve Angel. He excuses himself from the table and makes his way out of the room and begins his descent towards the parking lot. A few seconds later we hear a familiar voice call out to James *
V-J: Asshole!
* He turns around and spots the female V-J approaching him. She begins verbally attacking him in Japanese for the comments he made about her on the red carpet. He interrupts her with a reply in Japanese that appears to gradually calm her behavior. James begins to flirt with the girl and he convinces her to leave with him to see his new residence in Tokyo. She agrees and the two begin walking down the hallway in direction of the elevators *
- 3 Hours Later –
* We open a few hours later in what appears to be a newly renovated production studio. Michael James is found seated behind a large desk with his name plate towards the front that reads “Michael James – Black Eye Entertainment | President”. The HWA All Star Championship is found on the other side of the desk set up like a display in a museum. He is found watching a repeat of Fallen’s latest promo on his monitor. He looks up and directs his attention towards the camera with a cynical expression *
Michael James: Fallen, I think there’s something you need to understand. If I think someone is a scumbag I’m not going to go out of my way to do them any favors. I’m a man of principles and these are principles that apply to everything I do. If I’m booked to face someone I don’t waste time on pointless bullshit to avoid the obvious. I don’t try stacking shit on top of shit just to try to gain credibility I haven’t earned. You seem to be the complete opposite. Instead of focusing on your opponents and the All Star Championship, you’ve been wasting time running your mouth about things have nothing to do with the battle royal. Sure, you’ve been spitting your usual bullshit that we’ve all heard a million times before and that’s great. But what you fail to realize is none of it is going to mean shit when you step foot into the battle royal. You know why? I’m not one of your ####ing opponents. I’m the damn referee so everything you have said this week has been ####ing irrelevant. At this point that Claus asshole has a better chance of winning this match than you do, Steve. Is that what you want? Do you really want to go down in history as the guy that was bested by a ####ing child molester? I can’t see you having much choice in the matter. You obviously want the world to recognize you as an idiot and that’s why you do these stupid things. You say I’m an identity thief and then you steal my work and use it to fill a five minute promo. If that isn’t the work of a complete imbecile I don’t know what is. You’re like those people who purposely talk shit just to hear themselves speak. You don’t have a point or a purpose.
* His eyes roll into the back of his head and James leans back in his chair. He musters the energy to direct his attention towards the camera and Steve Angel *
Michael James: Just like you don’t have any self dignity, pride or the HWA All Star Championship. But I’m sure you’re used to that. If not, now would be a great time to start to help avoid any future disappointments you might have concerning your future in the company. Judas Mercury and Bryan Deas eventually took my advice and look where they are now. Soon enough, you’re going to have no choice but to follow my words and accept your much needed departure from a place where you are no longer welcome. Just think about it for a moment, Steve. We both know you aren’t going to win this match on Havoc. If it hadn’t been for my interference in your last match Butch would have probably ended your career. If you couldn’t handle someone as simple as Parker how the #### are you expecting to make it past four others who want this shot just as much as you?
* James reaches out and frame and grabs onto something below the desk. He grits his teeth and deeply exhales *
Michael James: The best part is I’m going to be the one calling the match. You know what that means? You’re going to be following my rules, my conditions and my stipulations. If you end up losing the match it will be no one’s fault but your own. And yes, Fallen, I know. You will “do the impossible” because you have super undertaker powers or some shit like that. Trust me I’ve heard it all before and it didn’t impress me then, either. Just like Parker you don’t have special abilities and you sure as shit don’t have anything on Michael James. The last time we faced off I kicked you in the face and knocked your ass clear out of the ring. What do you have to say about that, asshole? Nothing? That’s what I thought. It’s funny how you become so passionate when you’re stealing my work yet so speechless when it comes to facing your own public shame. Just do us all a favor and go away, Fallen. No one wants you around even if you refuse to accept it. You’re an outcast of the worst kind.
* James leans all the way back in his chair and rolls his eyes into the back of his head *
Michael James: ####!
* A few seconds later the V-J from the award show inches up from below the desk. She licks her lips and says something to James in Japanese. He replies to her with a smile and she moves back down below the desk. We hear the sound of his pants dropping to the floor *
Michael James: But just to show you that I’m a man of equality Steve, I’m going to do something for you. I’m granting you a new challenge. The place? The last Havoc before Road to Ruin. The match? Anything goes. The prize? Blood, honor and bragging rights. Accept it or refuse it. It really makes no difference to me. Just do me a favor don’t take this opportunity the wrong way. I’m not doing this as a favor to you. The only reason I am doing this is to prove to Shevington that I have much better things to be doing with my time. Everyone knows you can’t beat me so what do I really have to lose? I can’t think of anything. I’m saving my title defense for the winner of the battle royal so you’re going to be nothing more than a stepping stone on my journey towards Road to Ruin. For you, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. For me, it’s my way to eliminate a lowly piece of shit that has no business anywhere remotely close to my All Star Championship. It’s like I said before. I don’t grant favors to scumbags and that includes you, Steve. I refuse to acknowledge you as my equal because the truth is you aren’t just below me. You’re below the standards of every single member of the HWA roster. And you know what? That isn’t a good place to be. It makes you a vulnerable piece of shit that thrives on individual desperation. But there isn’t much else we can expect from you. Is there, Steve? This is as good as it gets so we might as well accept you, right? #### that. I don’t break my morals or my standards for anyone…AHH!
* James moves back in his seat and looks down at the girl *
Michael James: Teeth!
* She giggles and looks up at James *
V-J: Sorry.
* He smiles back at the girl while sarcastically pointing his finger at her. She lowers her head once again and his eyes roll into the back of his head *
Michael James: That’s better.
* She giggles with something large stuffed inside of her mouth. James leans back once again and directs his attention back to the camera *
Michael James: Like I was saying before, I don’t break my morals or standards for anyone. Mercury wanted mercy and I had none to give him. Bryan Deas was the same way and now he’s a ####ing cripple. If you ask me to cut you a break it will be the worst decision you ever made in your life, Fallen. So far, the only person who has shown me any kind of gratitude has been Senester. And guess what, asshole? You’re booked against him in less than a week’s time so I would say your chances of granting any mercy from either one of us are pretty much ####ed at this point. He gave me the respect I deserved and I made sure to do the same in return. You wouldn’t know anything about that. Would you? People don’t respect you and judging from the way you present yourself I can’t say I blame them. No one wants to support an imbecile, Steve. No one wants to support your cause because they know you can’t get the job done. All you can do is run out of material and steal from others whenever you feel like it. Do us all a favor and spare us the history lessons about your useless career. I don’t give a flying #### how many exploding turkey twat on a pole matches you had in the past. What matters is what happens here and now. And you know what? You’re losing. I’m the All Star Champion. Not you. I’m the new franchise image of the HWA. Not you. I’m the future and you’re the past. You can move on to other things or you can keep doing what you’ve been doing for the last month and end up with nothing. Look at your waist, asshole. It’s empty. Do yourself a big favor and get used to it because that’s the only possible future you have at this point.
* James reaches forward and picks up the All Star Championship. The camera zooms in on the name plate that reads “The Personification of Perfection” Michael James *
Michael James: Take a hint or take a hike, Fallen. It makes no difference to me.
* We see the woman’s hand reach up and push James back into the chair. He drops the championship on the table and physically surrenders to the woman *
Fade
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