Dan: And we're back! And Brandon Yeager is in the ring I've just received word that he is going to interview the AICW Heavyweight Champion of The World, Byron Brady! So let's go to Brandon! Brandon: Thanks, Dan. Ladies and gentlemen of the great Tar Heel State (The fans applaud loudly!), it is now my pleasure to introduce to you....(The initial stacatto synthesized sounds of "The Great American Nightmare" begin to blast through the arena and the fans pop HUGE) the NEW AICW WORLD CHAMPION......."HARD LINE" BYYYYYYRON BRAAAAAAAAAAAADY!!!!!! (Brady steps out of the back and pauses before making the long walk to the ring, wearing a LARGE grin. He is dressed in olive green jeans and a black AICW tee shirt that reads "R.I.P Argie Ortero" in gold. The World Championship belt is around his waist. As he pasues, he places his hands on his hips and looks over the entire arena. The crowd noise nearly drowns out Brady's entrance music. With a curt nod and a clap of his hands, Byron begins the walk to the ring, high fiving fans en route. He stops about halfway down before a beautiful, young woman bearing a sign the viewer can't quite make out. Byron asks if he can have it and the woman agress in exchange for a kiss. Byron complies and the crowd gets even LOUDER! Byron folds the sign so that it can't be seen by the cameras as he steps through the ring ropes and raises both hands high. Brandon Yeager smiles, letting Brady have his moment. Brady nods at the crowd and mouths "thank you" at least half a dozen times. As the fan noise recedes, Brandon steps up to Brady.) Brandon: They certainly love you here in Charlotte, Byron! (More fan noise.) BB: (grinning and clasping his free hand around Brandon's shoulder) It's a helluva feeling, Brandon. Brandon: Your appearance tonight wasn't announced, so I'm sure this is a great surprise for the crowd. (Again the fans pop) Your here tonight to discuss the man you will be meeting in your first defense of the AICW's World Belt, the incomparable Chandler Stone. (A mixed reaction of boos and crowd pop go out at the mention of Stone's name. Byron nods and grins at the crowd.) But first, (Brandon motions to the sign) what's that? BB: Well, since I *am* here to talk about The Stone tonight, I couldn't pass up this sign I saw on my way to ringside. (Byron unfolds the sign and holds it up for all to see. It says "Dr. Stone is my Ob/Gyn!".Again there are a large amount of boos but also a decent amount of applause. Byron drops the sign and shakes his head with a laugh.) Brandon, I'm not going to start off this interview by running down Stone and saying how he lacks wrestling acumen, ring savvy, etc. (Byron pauses) Everybody knows that. (Brandon and Byron share a chuckle [Brandon trying to stifle his] as the crowd pops again.) In fact, I'd like to congratulate The Stone on some of the best mic work here in AICW. He's entertaining, witty and often times funny. But Chandler...your skills *end* once you put yourself into a wrestling ring. Yes, you have worked hard and been on a hot streak and positioned yourself for a shot at AICW glory. But...I've been to Kelly Lynn's office and read the stuff AICW has on you. You can say that the drug/alcohol rumors were alleged, but I've seen otherwise. It's a known fact that you had planned on naming your future son Jack or Daniel. And if you had borne a girl, her name was set to be Mary Jane or Hennesy. (The crowd pops and some laughter can be heard) But I don't want to get into that, Chandler. I don't want to go on and on about your summer home in Lynchburg or your year round passes to Busch Gardens or the fact that you maintain a California state residency while living in D.C., just so you can vote on bills concerning the legalization of marijuana. *These* are not the things I want to get into, Chandler. You beat your craven, spineless, weak willed, cowardly, addiction to booze and drugs and I'm happy for you! Hopefully it built some character into that lackluster frame of yours. Brandon: Byron, we must tell all of the viewers and those here live tonight that those charges against Chandler Stone are still alleged. BB: Brandon, I've seen the files. You can "allege" all you'd like, but the proof is in black and white. And besides, if the AICW had it wrong, why didn't Stone sue the fed for slandering his character? The man's intelligent enough to hire a lawyer, and he seems like he would be the LAST person to run from a lawsuit, especially one that would benefit him. You can candy coat it all you'd like, Brandon, but when you call a duck a duck, you have to admit Chandler Stone was a drunken, drug ridden bum not too long ago. Brandon: Do you think this has affected his wrestling ability? BB: (shrugging) I don't really know, Brandon. I mean, I know that *somewhere* within Chandler Stone there lurks a wrestler. He's the #1 contender for the belt, after all. I just wish that side would show its face more often. Brandon: You don't respect his ability? BB: Brandon, I wouldn't take fledgling AAU wrestlers to watch Stone compete. In one night of watching him wrestle, they'd pick up more bad habits than a year's worth of re-training could correct. Brandon: Well, Byron, the truth is that Stone is no stranger to championships here in AICW. And even though he gives up size and weight to you, he feels strongly that the World Championship is as good as his. You see it differently, obviously. Explain why you don't feel Chandler has the ring talent to be an AICW World Champion. BB: (Byron looks out at the crowd) Fans, should I make this easy for Stoney to understand so he doesn't break his VCR rewinding this tape a thousand times? (The fans respond with a resounding "YES!". Byron smiles and looks back at Brandon.) Then let's do it *this* way, Brandon. (Byron alters his face and posture to mimic Chandler Stone's. As he begins to speak, his voice is a halfway decent impersonation of his upcoming opponent's) Let's start from the bottom, Brandon. Appropriate since The Hard Line is talkin' about Chandler Stone. You see, The Hard Line knows all about Chandler Stone's brief TV Title reign. No offense, Stone, but The Hard Line just doesn't see the two belts as comparable, if you drink what I'm brewin'. It takes a willpower above and beyond the norm to hold the highest honor in AICW. And we all know that Chandler has failed the willpower test, if your veins get what I'm injectin'. Stone, your career is best suited for color commentary, brother. And this is your one chance to be somebody, your one chance to escape out of Nobody Hell, (Byron's hand moves to his crotch) if you can suck what I'm holdin'. Let's face it, Stone, you had to reinvent yourself to become a success, and even that success is moderate. The Hard Line knows about the AICW World Championship. He has been there twice and doesn't plan on leaving for quite some time, if you smell what I'm snortin'. You have a stable and a talented manager whose shoulders you have ridden upon to get you to this point, Stone. Your mouth runs like a broken sewer, yet you don't say a thing, you never get anywhere, and you're headed back down after your brief climb up the mountain. The Hard Line didn't win this belt a second time just to lose it to an AA member FOR.... LIFE..... that's more Jerry Lawler then Chris Benoit. You better bring a game of Monopoly if you want a Chance in this match, Stone. And Chandler, if you can toke what I'm lightin', you know this to be the Hard Line truth. (Byron chuckles at Brandon and waves off of the impression. Brandon goes to ask another question but Byron interrupts.) STONE!!! I know you did something to deserve this title shot, but I just can't picture how you did it or who you did it to. If your ring skills were any better than slightly above average, you would have made some noise long before now.You have O-N-E attempt to realize your dreams. You want to win this belt, you better tie a drinking game stipulation to it, because that's the only way it's going home with you. And whether you can guzzle what I'm pourin' or not, that's the way it's going to be. Brandon: Well, opinions don't come much stronger than that, fans. One last thing, Byron...you have had no prior animosuty towards Chandler Stone, so does this mean he gets a free pass from walking the Hard Line? BB: Brandon, NOBODY gets a pass from the Hard Line unless they're Alliance members or souls I can trust. But....Chandler won't be walking the Hard Line, he will be *staggering* down it! (The fans pop HUGE yet again!) Just like he has done on so many failed sobriety tests. Only this time, he'll be drunk from getting his ass pummeled five ways from Sunday! (Byron raises his hands high again and his music begins its throb through the arena.) Brandon: Ladies and gentleman, he is YOUR AICW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!! "HARD LINE" BYRON BRAAAAAAAAAAAAADY! Back to you, Dan! Dan: Wow! Byron Brady not holding back for Mr Stone! James: He can't freak with DA STONE Dan: We'll be right back with Ozzy Bates vs Mr Y! Stay with us!