Post by tylercross on Sept 23, 2006 21:56:49 GMT -5
Falling Down
Tyler's Tale
September 23rd, 2006
Tyler's Tale
September 23rd, 2006
{Flashback}
{September 4th, 2006}
{Insomniac vs. Tyler Cross: HWA Hatchet Match}
(Cross quickly shoves Insomniac into the ropes and lets rip with a vicious Crossroads, sending Insomniac's lifeless body horizontal.)
Eric: THE CROSSROADS!!! HE HITS IT!!!!
Clayton: Aw d**n it!
(With a stumble, Cross finds the closest turnbuckle, and leaps to the top, turning to face Insomniac in the ring.)
Eric: CROSS IS ON THE TOP ROPE AGAIN!!!!
(Cross leaps with all his might off the top rope and turns in mid-air so that he's perpendicular with Insomniac's body before landing the frog splash.)
Eric: CROSS-TOWN SPLASH!!!!! THERE IT IS!!!!!!
(Cross slumps over Insomniac and makes sure he hooks the leg tight.)
Eric: HE'S GOT THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!!!!
One!
Two!
THREEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Clayton: AAAH!!!
*DING* *DING* *DING*
{We freeze on a picture of Tyler Cross as he is being handed the HWA Hatchet Championship}
V/O: When someone used to ask me, what makes me think that I could make a name for myself in the HWA...I used to just blow them off. I never thought I would make anything of myself. But on September fourth, everything changed. The dirty-kid from Parma, Ohio...
{Deep breath}
V/O: ...is now a part of HWA history. My name is Tyler Cross. I am your NEW Honorable Wrestling Alliance Hatchet Champion.
Tuesday Afternoon
September 13th, 2006
{We open up in the basement of the Coleman's. Tyler Cross is seen sitting on the couch, in a blue t-shirt and black jeans. Sitting on the table in front of him? The HWA Hatchet Championship Title}
{He just sits there and stares at it for a couple seconds before the basement door opens. We hear footsteps, running down the stairs as King James appears in the picture. Dressed in a Braylon Edwards jersey and pair of brown shorts, he has a surprised look on his face}
JAMES: You're still here?
{Cross looks up at King James}
TYLER: Where else would I be?
{King James shakes his head as he picks the Hatchet Title up, off the table. The belt itself is as big as James' head}
JAMES: I figured that you'd be out partying still. I mean, after all, you are the HWA Hatchet Champion. You are Championship material now. Last time you won the Hatchet Title, next time you'll be winning NWA Titles.
{Tyler rolls his eyes}
TYLER: I got lucky, James. Insomniac held that belt, for almost a year. And somehow I managed to get a little lucky and win it from him. But this next show, I have to go up against Joker Kardz.
JAMES: Who?
TYLER: He was the first Hatchet Champion. President Deadman is giving him a chance for a second reign.
JAMES: And this is a problem, how? Insomniac probably defeated Joker Kardz on numerous occasions, am I right?
TYLER: Yeah. Insomniac was the guy who defeated Joker Kardz for the Hatchet Title. He was the one that ended Joker's reign.
{James shakes his head as he tosses the title onto the couch, next to Tyler}
JAMES: Then what is the problem? Insomniac beat Joker Kardz, you beat Insomniac. I didn't do good in school, but usually that equation means that you are going to beat Joker Kardz.
TYLER: Maybe you're right, James.
{Tyler sits up and grabs the Hatchet Title. He runs his finger along the nameplate that bares his name}
JAMES: I am always right, Tyler. You have nothing to worry about. Just step out in front of that HWA crowd and send Joker back to the sideshow he came from.
{Tyler begins to snicker}
JAMES: What's so funny?
TYLER: I just remembered. Joker Kardz calls himself the Klown King of Bling Bling.
{James looks at Tyler with a dumb look on his face}
JAMES: Seriously, Tyler. If you don't whoop his ass...I will find someone to whoop yours.
{Tyler begins to laugh, until the outside basement door opens and in walks Katie. Tyler's laugh stops and his face becomes even more gloom when she smiles at them both}
KATIE: Hey James...hey Tyler.
JAMES: What do you want?
TYLER: ...
{Katie looks at Tyler, an odd look on her face}
KATIE: So Tyler, I hear you're some kind of champion now.
JAMES: Yeah. The guy becomes only the third person to ever hold the Hatchet Championship and he's putting himself down.
{Katie walks over to Tyler}
KATIE: Why are you putting yourself down?
{As soon as Katie sits down on the couch, Tyler stands to his feet with the Hatchet Title in his hand}
TYLER: I got to go.
KATIE: Wait!
{Tyler walks through the basement and through the outside door}
JAMES: See you at the apartment, bro.
{We cut to outside, where we see Tyler begin to walk down the Coleman's driveway}
KATIE: TYLER...WAIT!!!
{Tyler stops and turns to see Katie behind him}
KATIE: What's wrong?
TYLER: Nothing.
KATIE: You're lying to me, Tyler. I seen it in your eyes back there.; Something beyond this Hatchet Title business, is bothering you.
{Tyler takes a deep breath}
TYLER: Have you ever had that feeling, that no matter how hard you try...you can never quite seem to grasp that one thing that you want more than anything?
KATIE: I can't say that I have.
TYLER: Well that is how I feel. I've sat back and watched for so long. And when my opportunity arose, I took it. I got ready and I set myself up for it...only to get shot back down.
{Katie looks at Tyler with a confused look on his face}
KATIE: What are you talking about?
{Tyler sighs}
TYLER: Nothing, never mind. If you've never been in my shoes Katie, than you won't know how I feel.
KATIE: I've talked to you about my problems, so it is time for me to help you. All you have to do is tell me your problems and I will try my best to help you. I am your friend, Tyler.
{Tyler stares into her eyes for a couple seconds, before gripping the Hatchet Title tightly}
TYLER: If you will excuse me, Katie. I have some packing to do.
{Tyler taps the Hatchet Title}
TYLER: After all, I've got a date to dance with a Klown.
KATIE: What?
TYLER: I'll see you when I get back, Katie.
{Tyler walks over to his car and opens the door. He tosses the title onto the passenger seat and then gets in, shutting the door behind him. After a minute or two, he pulls away}
{Fade Out}
---------------
Meanwhile...
Meanwhile...
*RING, RING*
{We find ourselves in the basement, again. We see King James pull out a cell phone and place it to his ear}
JAMES: Hello?
JOEY: Hey there, James.
{Joey is King James' bookie, for those who don't remember}
JAMES: Oh hey, Joey. What's up?
JOEY: I never got a chance to say congrats on that lucky bet of yours. Who would of thought your wrestling friend could of pulled that title from Insomniac.
{James smiles}
JAMES: Yeah, who knew?!
JOEY: You do know that you still owe us almost twenty-grand, right?
JAMES: Yeah. I should of bet more on that match, but I didn't want to put myself more into a hole.
JOEY: Yeah, understandable. Well, you are a good kid, James. I'm going to help you out. If you want, I'll take a bet for the next Glory show. Who does Tyler face then?
JAMES: He takes on Joker Kardz. I'll place one on Tyler's match and even another one, cause I'm feeling lucky.
JOEY: Go right ahead, my friend.
JAMES: I will bet ten-grand on Tyler over Joker Kardz.
{A few seconds pass}
JOEY: Okay. And your other bet?
JAMES: I will bet five-grand on Nick Sharpe over Harley Clarkson for the HWA Undisputed Title.
{Joey is a little taken back}
JOEY: A little bold to bet against the champ, ain't it?
JAMES: Yeah. But like I said, I'm feeling lucky.
{A few seconds pass}
JOEY: Okay, James. I have both bets down. But word to the wise...be careful about what you bet on. I don't want to have to hunt you down, James.
JAMES: I know, Joey. But I'm feeling lucky today.
JOEY: I'll talk to you later, James. I have some other clients here.
{The line goes dead as James smirks as closes his phone. He puts it in his pocket as Katie walks into the basement}
KATIE: What's with you?
JAMES: Nothin'. Just feeling a little lucky.
{James turns and runs upstairs, closing the door behind him. Meanwhile Katie walks over and sits down on the couch. As she leans forward, something catches her eye}
KATIE: What's that?
{Katie reaches down and grabs the object. As she sits back up, we can see it is a notebook. This isn't just any notebook. This is Tyler's notebook. You know, the one he was writing in a few week's ago. Inside he let's go of his true feelings for Katie}
KATIE: Oh, it's Tyler's notebook.
{Right as she begins to open it, the house phone rings.}
KATIE: I bet that's Dave. I GOT IT!!!
{Katie tosses the notebook onto the coffee table and runs up the steps}
{We zoom in onto the notebook, for a few seconds}
{Fade Out}