Joe sits back down and Judgement comes up to him.
Damn Alyasis what the hell are you doing here?
Waiting for the plane. I know I wasn't booked but I showed up anyway to root GI on.
You have a match at Showdown?
Yeah..so do you.
Yeah I know, against Jake Turbulence.
The card was just now put up, how did you..
I knew it was gonna happen because I'm pretty sure Jake has enough guts to accept my challenge. No brains, but plenty of guts.
That guy needs an asskicking.
Don't I know it. I don't like him.
Remember what you said about making an impact?
Yeah?
What do you think of the impact I've made on ASW?
Hell man, you're this close to winning the Hardcore title after working up the ranks. You win that belt, after being undefeated, and that's an impact.
You won some matches Joe, but beating Jake Turbulence after picking the fight with him will do it for you.
Attacking him did it for me. I won't knock him, he's beaten a lot of guys here and I think he's a former World Champ. But the fact remains, he hasn't fought me. He can't beat me. That sounds cocky but damnit, I've seen him. He couldn't beat my brother, 1 on 1, but yet he thinks he can beat me.
Well GI is pretty damn good, almost as good as you.
Yeah I know, I've never fought my own brother 1 on 1 since the BTW days. I know he's progressed, but I also know he still has a lot he needs to learn. Obviously Jake does too.
Judgement looks at his watch.
Shit I promised Johanna I'd call her. Be right back Joe.
Sure..
Joe decides now is a good of a time as ever to film a promo, so he goes to the mini-arcade in the airport...
Oooh! yeah! Kick his ass!
Okay junior, we gotta work now.
What the hell don't do that!
Sorry but you look like such a little freakin kid playin that. What is that anyway?
Mrs. Pac-Man.
My friend is not playing Mrs. Pac-Man. I can't believe this. Can you set your camera up...no..away from Mrs. Pac-Man..set it up near House of the Dead 2 or something.
Josh moves the camera and sets it up near some of the more mature arcade games and hits record.
This Wednesday I face my biggest challenge in ASW so far. Which, to be perfectly honest, is not saying much. I've fought Fat Boy Sampson, Zubby Scott and Johnny "The Heat" Rush. What. The. Hell. Jake Turbulence, I'm hoping, that at least you'll provide a workout come Wednesday. I made the match for a reason. I challenge YOU for a reason. Not because you were fighting with my brother, not because you have won titles before and I thought you might be a decent challenge. That is a good reason, but it's not the reason. I've made this clear. I don't like you. You're too arrogant, too full of your own egomaniacal "holier-than-thou" self appreciating bullshit. Not to mention your buddies like to add fuel to those flames by never removing their puckered lips from your ass. And people say I'm bad? Dude, you're the epitomy of self-love. I bet you weren't liked much as a kid were you?
Now, I did see some pre-recorded comments that you made concerned our match. How could I not? After my short match with Johnny Rush it was waiting in my locker room, thanks to my cameraman. And once again, I'm treated to the same crap I've been hearing from you ever since I debuted. One thing is for sure, you know how to talk. Maybe you'll talk and talk and talk til I can't handle it and walk away or something, I dunno. I doubt that would happen, but I don't want to lose any ears cuz you talked them off. I wouldn't be the sexy beast you see before you if I had no ears. I noticed some "Rook" guy saying that if you beat GI, the other brother is sure to fall. I can't blame his stupidity on you but I hope you're not agreeing with that. It's like he believe GI is some weak point. Now, I care about my brother, I love my brother, I mean, he's MY brother. The only one I've got. The only one I will have unless my dead parents have crazy necrophilia zombie sex in their burial plot. So sure, hurting him would upset me. But I'm not going to lose focus. I'm a rarity, Jake. You think getting under my skin may be a good thing. I know, I've worked that strategy. Get in their head, piss them off to throw off their balance. But it doesn't work with me. I remain focused on the here and now. Granted, you could piss me off enough to get myself DQ'd while beating the shit out of you, but you wouldn't be THAT cowardly, would you? I'd hope not.
Yes, yes yes I FINALLY got what I wanted. Oh thank God! I get to fight Jake Turbulence, one on one. Jake, I wanted to fight you so much I didn't even care about HC contender rankings. I could have easily challenged you for your spot. Then you'd be completely moved out and I'd be moving on up. But no. Garbage wrestling is not my forte. I don't feel the need to use weapons for what I believe good old fashioned techincal wrestling can do. I mean, why would I? If you really like to fight people not knowing whether or not you can actually beat them under normal rules then be my guest. Now I have been challenging you, not because I wanted to bear a grudge, but because I wanted a match. I wanted some competition, I wanted to shut your mouth. And now, I'll get the chance to do that! Isn't that something? But here's one thing that I am tired of hearing, and listen closely Jake because I'm only going to say this once: Where do you get off thinking GI and I are interfering in each other's business, doing each other's work for one another? That's bull and you know it. GI won all his matches without any help, and when he got beat down by you, I never once helped him. I could have, I was waiting under the ring to attack you in something I had planned for days before. I could have easily stopped from you delivering the SSP off one side of the stage, by throwing you off the other side. But no. I didn't. And as far as GI watching my back, you know who won my 3 matches? Not GI. Me. And guess what? I actually did it by myself! Go figure, huh? Not to mention I took you out by myself. With ease, I might add.
Now, another thing. We are not trying to crack you. My brother wrestles to have fun. He genuinely loves this business which is something not many people can say anymore. He could care less what his opponents think of him. Same goes for me. I don't care if you break down crying, get fueled with rage or just plain don't care when we fight. Before I continue did I hear this right? Do you want to spank my brother's ass? What the hell is wrong with you? You said, and I quote, "I'm gonna spank that little bitch's ass tonight". Let me tell you something, you try anything like that with me and you'll have no hands to wipe your own ass with, much less spank anyone's. You also said you'd beat my ass, which I don't even think means that you'll defeat me anymore. I have no problem with you saying that, hell everyone says that, although most don't mean it quite like you do. Not that I have a problem with your kind in fact I think it should be legal for your civil unions. I mean you people have rights too, don't you? But anyway, everyone says that they will um..beat someone's ass, but what I had the problem with was you implying I actually am scared of you. I'm not going to beg off or try anything what will put off our match. I'm going to go to the ring, look you right in the eye, and tell you, to bring it on, bitch. And if you bring it, that's good. That will be the defining moment of respect for you Jake. Whether or not you can bring it. Because I've fought many guys like you and they do one of three things. Rarely, like 1 in a million, they're good enough to beat me. And that's only if I'm so worn down that there is no fight left in me. Some of the time, they'll bring the fight, we'll put on a classic but I will come out on top. But most times, and this is something that I hate, they'll fold under the pressure. It doesn't take much to beat them, and I feel like my time was wasted. Will my time be wasted with you Jake?
I have not overlooked you. I never overlook my opponents, whether they be jobbers or maineventers. Hell, Fat Boy Sampson tried to splash me through a table! Had I overlooked him, well, I'd be a pancake. I do not overlook you. I just think you have more bark than bite. I hope not, I really do. I want this match to be worthy of my skills and something that I can say I was proud to be a part of. Granted I will win, but saying that isn't overlooking you either is it? I'm just very confident in my own abilities. My brother says I am better than him, and you say so what. So what? Jake, in a one-on-one environment you could not defeat my brother. You could not pin him, you could not make him submit. It was a DRAW. Now, in a one on one environment, you face someone who is better than him. Someone is better than a guy you could not beat one on one. It's logic dude! Surely you're not that stupid to see the facts staring you straight in the face. But Jake, if what you are saying is true, if you're not going to back down, or fold under the pressure, then more power to you. I WANT the fight. You don't understand do you? I crave competition, I thrive on it. The thrill of actually testing my limits is like a high. But at the same time I never bite off more than I can chew. If you bring you best, your best won't be good enough.
Joe stops for a moment to reflect, then continues.
"Greatness is from within, not from what you preach." Damn Jake, that's beautiful. And, get ready for this, I agree with you. I am not preaching my greatness. I am showing it. Every time I step into the ring. Every time my hand is raised and my music is playing, I'm showing greatness. But damnit, you're not. You're too full of yourself. You preach too much, in fact you downright ramble on and on and on. It's tiring, to be honest. Jake, I'm not trying to take you out, I'm trying to shut you up. The sooner you do that the happier you'll be, honest! I'm not trying to injure you, cripple you, I don't hate you. Damnit I just don't like you. There's a big difference. I just don't like you so I'm going to humble you in the middle of the ring. And maybe you'll show some respect. Oh wait, you did! You gave me credit! Damn...I appreciate that. That gets me right here. You wonder how come I'm not afraid or have any fear after seeing what my brother went through. Hasn't anyone told you Jake? Joe Cool is The Man Without Fear. I am a threat Jake, but I'm a bigger threat than you know. I'm not like anything you've ever fought before. I'm Joe Cool. And on Wednesday, you'll realize that. You'll realize a lot of things. But most of all, you'll realize I'm not one to be fucked with. But hey, I'm not telling you anything, that you don't already know.
Joe has Josh turn off the camera and the scene fades as they hear that the flight has arrived......