Post by Spazz on Mar 22, 2011 23:22:30 GMT -5
The camera feed fades into a shot of Frank Dubaine standing in the AWF ring at a podium. Behind him is a glass display that held all the AWF title belts, with the World sitting at top and the Angels title sitting at the bottom. Frank clears his throat and adjusts his tie before speaking.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for me to fully explain what will be happening with AWF, and address certain rumblings and rumors that have been going on in the back and on the internet."
"First and foremost, the AWF has joined four other wrestling promotions and have collectively created the United Wrestling Circuit, the UWC. The first thing I will say on this is, I will still maintain control of AWF, but now I shall also be sitting on the UWC's Board of Directors. Me and the other owners who sit on the Board have big plans and hopes for UWC, and if the are allowed to bloom and come to fruition like we hope, it will change the face of AWF and all the other associated promotions for the better."
"Second thing I shall address, concerning the AWF roster. AWF has, unfortunately, been forced to make a few sacrifices in our roster department. UWC has enforced mandatory exclusive rights contracts on all wrestlers that are employed by the associated companies. That means that without permission from the UWC Board of Directors, no wrestler may appear on a show other than the one they are signed to. One of the other companies associated with UWC is our long-time business partners, the good folks at MWL. Because of MWL being part of UWC, AWF has been forced to release the following people from their AWF contracts: Kitten Miller, Melissa Rez, Lino, Alex DuVry, and finally...Yugo Ryan."
"The third and final matter I will discuss is the status of our championships. As you can see from the display case behind me, all of the AWF titles have been vacated and new champions will be determined at our first show under the UWC banner. The belt I wish to talk about in particular is the United States Title. I-" Before Frank can continue his sentence, "Stray Bullet" by KMFDM plays over the speakers and the lighting of the arena changes to announce the arrival of Yugo Ryan.
The all-too-familiar low chuckling of a certain egocentric individual fills the arena. Yugo Ryan strolls out, an unfamiliar championship belt around his waist as he slowly walks to the ring and climbs in. He raises the microphone in his hand and looks Frank in the eyes, his head tilted slightly.
"You say...THE...United States Championship? Why...perhaps the one I wear around my very waist? The one acquired from a certain little promotion across the pond, Frank?" Yugo lightly strokes the title belt around his waist, the OFW United States Championship. "Or...the one synonymous with my associate Lino? The very man who gave that belt honor in our earliest days, only to have it sullied in AWF's final breaths?" Yugo turns and paces about the ring as he speaks.
"Frank, you say I have been released from this promotion. However..." He then looks over his shoulder to Frank with a wide grin. "...I've yet to complete one final task given to me by my employers, you see. I was their chosen individual to spark the Union which you speak of right now, to bring together the greatest talents we could find under one flag. But yet, the word 'Union' means little with the current state of affairs. As the situation stands, what was to be a unification of promotions all wanting to bring about a revolution is nothing but a mere pipe dream. HOWEVER! Frank!" Yugo roars. He reaches back and unbuckles the belt around his waist and raises the OFW United States Championship belt high overhead.
"Ha ha... At Zero Hour, Frank... Go ahead and crown yourself a new United States Champion. But then, they face ME. One. On. One. And the winner, heh, shall become your first-ever...
"Hum, I do like the ring of 'AWF Atlantic Champion'..." Yugo steps back and climbs out of the ring and begins to walk back up the entryway. He pauses and looks over his shoulder as he speaks once again.
"Oh, and Frank, my dear friend. I nearly forgot. I've taken the liberty of hand-selecting a successor for my position within this promotion who I feel is more...'befitting' of your roster than I. Do feel free to introduce yourself to him. You will find him behind the arena." Yugo dons a wide grin and waves over his shoulder to Frank.
"Fare thee well!" With that, "Stray Bullet" hits the sound system once again as Yugo continues his exit from the arena...
"Ladies and gentlemen, the time has come for me to fully explain what will be happening with AWF, and address certain rumblings and rumors that have been going on in the back and on the internet."
"First and foremost, the AWF has joined four other wrestling promotions and have collectively created the United Wrestling Circuit, the UWC. The first thing I will say on this is, I will still maintain control of AWF, but now I shall also be sitting on the UWC's Board of Directors. Me and the other owners who sit on the Board have big plans and hopes for UWC, and if the are allowed to bloom and come to fruition like we hope, it will change the face of AWF and all the other associated promotions for the better."
"Second thing I shall address, concerning the AWF roster. AWF has, unfortunately, been forced to make a few sacrifices in our roster department. UWC has enforced mandatory exclusive rights contracts on all wrestlers that are employed by the associated companies. That means that without permission from the UWC Board of Directors, no wrestler may appear on a show other than the one they are signed to. One of the other companies associated with UWC is our long-time business partners, the good folks at MWL. Because of MWL being part of UWC, AWF has been forced to release the following people from their AWF contracts: Kitten Miller, Melissa Rez, Lino, Alex DuVry, and finally...Yugo Ryan."
"The third and final matter I will discuss is the status of our championships. As you can see from the display case behind me, all of the AWF titles have been vacated and new champions will be determined at our first show under the UWC banner. The belt I wish to talk about in particular is the United States Title. I-" Before Frank can continue his sentence, "Stray Bullet" by KMFDM plays over the speakers and the lighting of the arena changes to announce the arrival of Yugo Ryan.
The all-too-familiar low chuckling of a certain egocentric individual fills the arena. Yugo Ryan strolls out, an unfamiliar championship belt around his waist as he slowly walks to the ring and climbs in. He raises the microphone in his hand and looks Frank in the eyes, his head tilted slightly.
"You say...THE...United States Championship? Why...perhaps the one I wear around my very waist? The one acquired from a certain little promotion across the pond, Frank?" Yugo lightly strokes the title belt around his waist, the OFW United States Championship. "Or...the one synonymous with my associate Lino? The very man who gave that belt honor in our earliest days, only to have it sullied in AWF's final breaths?" Yugo turns and paces about the ring as he speaks.
"Frank, you say I have been released from this promotion. However..." He then looks over his shoulder to Frank with a wide grin. "...I've yet to complete one final task given to me by my employers, you see. I was their chosen individual to spark the Union which you speak of right now, to bring together the greatest talents we could find under one flag. But yet, the word 'Union' means little with the current state of affairs. As the situation stands, what was to be a unification of promotions all wanting to bring about a revolution is nothing but a mere pipe dream. HOWEVER! Frank!" Yugo roars. He reaches back and unbuckles the belt around his waist and raises the OFW United States Championship belt high overhead.
"Ha ha... At Zero Hour, Frank... Go ahead and crown yourself a new United States Champion. But then, they face ME. One. On. One. And the winner, heh, shall become your first-ever...
"Hum, I do like the ring of 'AWF Atlantic Champion'..." Yugo steps back and climbs out of the ring and begins to walk back up the entryway. He pauses and looks over his shoulder as he speaks once again.
"Oh, and Frank, my dear friend. I nearly forgot. I've taken the liberty of hand-selecting a successor for my position within this promotion who I feel is more...'befitting' of your roster than I. Do feel free to introduce yourself to him. You will find him behind the arena." Yugo dons a wide grin and waves over his shoulder to Frank.
"Fare thee well!" With that, "Stray Bullet" hits the sound system once again as Yugo continues his exit from the arena...