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REMEMBER THE ALAMO,
FORGET GENOCIDE
(The scene opens up in San Antonio, Texas. The site of the famous Alamo
is in the distance, with some tourists wandering about. The camera pans slightly to the left and
reveals Scott "The Boy" Hellings standing there. He is wearing a black
UBERtar shirt and a pair of jeans. To go with his surroundings he is wearing a black cowboy hat. Around his waist is the United States Title.)
HELLINGS-
"The Alamo. It is a place that means many things to many people. This is the site of the famous battle between the forces of the Republic of Mexico
and the so-called Texian forces of the Texas Revolution. It is a battle that has stood the test of time and has become world famous. Not every battle can be a classic though.
Not every battle becomes so legendary. And this weekend, at No Surrender Wrestling's first pay per view, you can add one more confrontation
to that list of soon-to-be forgotten battles. Of course I am speaking of my Falls Count Anywhere match for my United States Championship. Naturally, whenever I am
in the spotlight, people sit up and take notice. You don't get a reputation as The Nielsen's Favourite Son without people forking over their cash just to get a glimpse of you.
But while people will look back at Genocide and remember The Boy and remember that I was victorious, as always, they won't be able to remember who it was that I beat. They might remember that
I had not one, but two opponents. Good luck trying to remember who they were though. People come up against me and they lose. It's a way of life whether you like it or not because it cannot be denied that
I am The Boy and that means I am The Best. My advice to both Jason Maverick and Jake Hero is for them to wear a little name tag this weekend, because that is the only way we'll ever be able to remember who you were.
Don't believe me? That's unfortunate. Others have made that mistake and it cost them and you two will be no different. You're both new around here, so I'll give you a moment to grab a notepad so you can study up and take some notes."
(The Boy pauses a second and yawns, before continuing.)
HELLINGS-
"You were probably unaware of this beforehand, but heading into NSW's first edition of Overdrive I made a promise to all my fans, all The Boy Scouts. That promise said I would beat my opponent, the now long-forgotten
David Lee, that I would beat him and humiliate him so badly that his career would instantly come to an end. That's right, I promised he would vanish. And you know what? It came true, just like I said it would. In fact, his performance was so embarrassing he was fired the moment the match came to an end. I promised I would win and I did. I promised to end
the career of my opponent and I did. And last week? I promised that I would beat Karl Young and David Black and I did that too. And has anyone seen or heard from Karl Young since that match was even announced? Nope. You know they are going to have to start calling me The Bermuda Triangle because
anyone who goes up against me ends up missing soon after. Or maybe they should just call me a prophet. Because that fact is that I also deliver on what I promise; I can accurately predict the future. So move on over Nostradamus because your accuracy rating is down while The Boy is batting a thousand over here! And this weekend I'm gonna be swinging for the fences
once again and I'm going to knock another one out of the park."
(The Boy does a mock baseball swing for emphasis)
HELLINGS-
"That is why it is so appropriate that I am here at the Alamo. First, this is the site of a battle featuring Mexicans and Americans. Well I may originally be the Canadian Legend, but since opting to expand my legend status
to that of the North American Legend, I have obvious ties to both Mexico and America. So I can't say that I am either disappointed or relieved by the outcome of the battle for the Alamo, since it would be like rooting against myself. In fact, it would be like I was fighting
myself. And this weekend I might as well fight myself because Maverick and Hero are just rookies! Your inexperience will be your demise boys. Oh I'm sure it is just like they say and that it cannot be easy being(making quotation marks with his fingers) 'green,' but it's only going to be that much harder now that you have to face off against me.
But the Alamo is a fitting backdrop for me because it was a battle that saw one side horribly outnumbered by another. They Texans had something they Mexicans wanted and the Mexicans attacked in overwhelming numbers. And that is exactly what I am facing at Genocide; two men are coming after me because I have something they want-the United States Title. And while the lopsided odds eventually became too insurmountable for the Texans, it won't be that way for The Boy.
I'll fight both of you off and walk away the winner. This is my own personal Alamo and this version of the battle ends in victory. So bring all you got boys, but you should know ahead of time that it really won't matter. While the folks in Vegas might assume that the odds are against me in this one, the fact remains that the odds should really be stacked against my opponents."
(The Boy turns to look at the site of The Alamo for a moment before continuing.)
HELLINGS-
"The Alamo is my inspiration for this match, that is why I am here. See the philosopher George Santayana said, 'those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'
The Texans may have lost their battle against lopsided odds, but I won't. I won't let history repeat itself at Genocide because I do not tolerate failure. This is not a normal match either. No, this is a Falls Count Anywhere match, which is fine by me because it makes no difference to me how I beat you. I don't care what the circumstances of my victory are, all that matters is that I win. And make no mistake about it, one of you will be pinned. I'm sure that hurts, but it won't be so bad. There are others like you out there. Oh yes, many have tried to beat me and have failed. I know that can be hard to get over, that's why I created my Red and White Ribbon campaign, to help those inadequate individuals such as yourselves, who have tasted defeat at the hands of The Boy. Don't worry either-your ribbon is already in the mail. In the meantime though you can try to console yourselves after your impending loss by telling yourself that it isn't your fault. Why it's just a fact of life that some people are better at some things than others.
That is why you are the bottom of the No Surrender Wrestling food chain and I am at the top where I belong as the one and only UBERstar!
Can I tell you two a secret? I'm going to be making an example of you two at Genocide. You are two nobodies, two rookies. And this will be the second match in a row
that I have been forced to suffer the indignity of wrestling a rookie. I am far better than this. I am the M.I.P.-the MOST Important Person and the suits in the NSW offices don't want to recognize that. Well maybe they'll start paying attention when they get
a medical bill for two crippled rookies! I'm not so sure you people understand."
(The Boy pulls out his wallet and begins flipping through it.)
HELLINGS-
"Do you people know who I am? I am Scott Hellings. See? That's what it says on my driver's licence here. (The Boy holds up his licence for a brief second). And do you know what I do? I am a Dream Crusher. (In a mocking voice) Oh, what an incredible debut it would be for either Hero or Maverick to beat The Boy and become
the United States Champion! Well it's not going to happen, so keep dreaming! Do I sound cocky? Maybe, but then again I think I can afford to be. Let's not forget that I AM the one wearing the gold around his waist! Not Maverick, not Hero, but me. Of course I can be confident, I'm a glass half-full kind of guy. Besides, does anyone really expect Jake Hero to beat me? Jake freakin' Hero!? Well Jake unless your driver's licence reads 'Clark Kent,' I really don't think you have a chance because you're going to have to be superhuman to take this title from me. Consider me your kryptonite Jake because this is one match you simply cannot win. And Maverick? You know while we're playing the name game here, I gotta tell you that I really like that name for you. It's really appropriate for this situation you see. Someone who is a maverick is a person who is independent and does not just conform like everyone else. That's very true because everyone else-and by everyone I mean me since I am the only one worth mentioning around here-is winning Jason. So it is pretty much a foregone conclusion that when you step into that ring with me at Genocide you will prove to everyone else what a nonconformist you really are. Congratulations, way to be an individual. An individual with a losing record mind you, but an individual nonetheless I suppose. Now if I may I'd like to make a little confession."
(The Boy clears his throat.)
HELLINGS-
"I have to admit that I was going to use this time to complain that the suits in NSW are insulting me by facing my second and third rookies in two weeks, but I have decided to let my actions speak for themselves. And I was going to complain about having to face not one, but two men at Genocide. But it doesn't matter. Why waste everyone's time? Guys like Jake Hero and Jason Maverick they try to psyche themselves up for a match like this by telling themselves that 'it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.' That's a lovely sentiment I suppose, but the only people who believe in it are the disillusioned and the inept. I don't need to psyche myself up, I just know that I will win. It's like I I told you I could be a prophet because I can see things, I can look into the future. And that future doesn't look good for Maverick and Hero. Sure, you might argue that I am going to have my work cut out for me this weekend because it is a triple threat match and that means I do not need even need to be involved in the decision to lose my title. And, yes, it is a Falls Count Anywhere match. That sounds daunting, doesn't it? But by making it a Falls Count Anywhere match, all they have done is allow me to choose who I want to pin, when I want to pin them and WHERE I want to pin them. All they have given me is the power of choice. We can make good choices and we can make bad choices. The men who fought at The Alamo chose to do so, but it didn't work out as well as they would have liked. But one choice I will not be making is to lose my United States Title and that is a choice that will be beneficial for everyone. Let me tell you folks, the only way I will ever lose this title if I make a conscious decision to do so. And Maverick and Hero are not worthy of being the champion. Heck, they aren't worthy to even be in the same ring, the same arena, or even the same state as me! So at Genocide I will walk in there the way I walked out-with the gold around my waist! I am going to show you all how the west was won and how The Alamo should have gone down. More importantly though, I am going to show all of you what a champion is. Because, judging by the caliber of people who are given title shots around this place, it appears that all of No Surrender Wrestling needs to have their memory refreshed. No Surrender Wrestling needs..."
(The Boy pulls out a picture of Jason Maverick out of his pocket, unfolds it and holds it up to the camera.)
HELLINGS-
"...a reminder..."
(The Boy then quickly pulls out a picture of Jake Hero from his other pocket and holds it too up to the camera.)
HELLINGS-
"...or two!"
(The Boy then tears the pictures into several pieces, releasing them into the air to float along in the wind.)
HELLINGS-
"These men aren't champions, I AM! Hundreds may have died in the fall of The Alamo, but they didn't have me on their side. I always win, no matter the odds. Why? Because I want to, because I can!"
(The Boy stares intently at the camera for a moment before walking off. The camera focuses on the site of The Alamo for a second before finally fading to black.)
  
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