[ As we cut backstage Big Ed Johnson is slurping down on a container full of Starbucks extra strong coffee, he looks tired, haggard and in desperate need of a shave to make him look presentable. Big Ed puts down his cup and shaking just a little he looks across noticing a figure the camera has yet to see. ]
"Big" Ed Johnson: Why hello there, I�m glad you agreed to see me because it�s very important that you understand what danger you could be putting yourself in.�
[ The camera pans across and a well built man in a blue mask cape and shoulder pads looks back at Johnson, his mask is of obvious oriental design and it seems to be representing a dragon. The mask opens out at the mouth too show a very subtle smile at the corner of this mans lips. Big Ed continues to talk fast and hard like usual quickly getting to the point and obviously trying to fluster this individual. ]
"Big" Ed Johnson: Now look I�m in the entertainment business and I know a lot of guys will find it real entertaining if you go out there to a NLR ring all dressed up and ready to go then get your ass kicked because you have no training. Now please Mr. Weapon can you tell me where you were trained or else I just don�t know if I can let you in to the NLR, the risk on my part is too great.�
[ The man looks back from behind his mask with the cool impassive eyes of a born fighter, if you know fighters there can be no doubt this man is one but in today�s land of legal liabilities nothing can be taken for granted. The man replies slowly and coolly, his words are even and measured as though he is making sure he does not slip up in some way, this is the tone of a man not telling the truth, the question is what does he have to hide? ]
The Weapon: First and foremost Ed I am �The Weapon el arma de la Guerra�, not Mr. Weapon as you so politely put it, and as such I would like to be referred to as �The Weapon�. Secondly where I trained is none of your concern, as you said you are here to entertain and I guarantee you I can do that so just take my word that I am trained.�
[ "Big" Ed begins to speak but The Weapon cuts him off quickly. ]
The Weapon:Now if I have you sized up right you will have a contract saying that if I get hurt its all my fault blah blah blah, hand me the contract Ed and I will gladly sign my life away.
[ Big Ed looks at the muscular man in front of him, he seems a little annoyed that maybe he judged this man wrong; he does not seem at all disappointed though. The Weapon takes the clipboard Big Ed offers him and with a quick scribble he signs two words �The Weapon�. The Weapon looks at Ed with the slightest hint of a smile and says. ]
The Weapon: Well it�s done now, no going back and no regrets, I have a feeling our time together will be most interesting Ed.�
[ With that The Weapon turns on his heel and leaves Big Ed�s office. Big Ed mutters to himself quietly as the newest member of the NLR roster leaves. ]
"Big" Ed Johnson: I do believe you may be right Weapon, you may be right indeed.
