Giants Among Men

[dane]

The theme of Steven Higby plays over the PA, and Dane makes his way out followed by "The Colossus Of Blackpool". They make there way to the ring where Dane is hand a mic. With a sly glance to the crowd, He speaks.

How fitting is it that we stand mere MILES away from the Roman Coliseum. One of the most critical battlegrounds in human HISTORY. Dare I say, the BIRTHPLACE of such things as Pro Wrestling, MMA, and any other sport on this planet. It's where men walked into the arena, met by the cheers of the masses, and did battle for not just honor and glory, but survival. Because back then, defeat meant DEATH. Now we as a society today are less barbaric, but the essence of what the roman gladiators did thousands of years ago still remains whenever ANYONE walks out from backstage and into this ring. There's wrestlers, they are OUR modern day gladiators. And amongst them, the man standing here with me is a TRUE Giant amongst men.

He pats Higby on the arm.

However, there is a man who dare I say matches MY giant in scale. That man's name is Dieter Liedhamer...

The crowd rises in cheer from his mention.

Liedhamer. The first time you collided with Higby, you managed to best him. Dare I say DOMINATE him. But on that night, we had NO IDEA who we were facing. It was a match forced upon us by Rodolphe Gallas, and as such we were unprepared. But the NEXT time ended in a different result. My giant PINNING you and sucuring the victory for himself and Scott O'Dell. So it would seem that the score is now even. Tonight, we plan on BREAKING the tie. Liedhamer, The Colossus wants YOU in this ring. One on one. This time, we SETTLE who is XWA's TRUE GIANT!!!

With a sly smile, Dane lowers his mic. They await the response of "The Iron Giant".

[avs]

Ramstien's "Mein Teil" Sounds over the PA, and Liedhamer makes his appearance. Met by the cheer of the fans, he makes paces down the walkway to the ring. Climb the steps and bounding over the ropes, Leidhamer stands mete feet away from Dane and Higby. Handed a mic, in his deep, stoic voice, Leidhamer speaks for the first time in XWA...

Marshall Dane. You speak eloquently. You seem to always know what to say, how to say it, and when to say it. This is evident in how you've handled you "Giant" Steven Higby. But what I wonder...

He turns his attention to Higby...

...is whether the man they call "The Colossus" is capable of speaking. No...THINKING for himself. What I have seen thus far of you, is nothing more then a mere puppet doing the bidding of those in power. A man being controlled. An ANIMAL on a tethered LEASH. You wish to face me this nigh? CHALLENGE ME on your OWN!!!

Lowering his mic, Liedhamer waits...

[hig]

Dane begins to raise the mic to speak himself, but Higby grabs his arm. He takes the mic from him and steps forward in front of Dane. For the first time in XWA as well, Higby speaks.

You 'aven't SEEN an aninal, Matey. You have NO IDEA what I'm capable of. What I did ta' Chris Havik and Joey Curtis isn't even CLOSE to the mass destruction I can do. On any given night, I can end ANY MAN'S career with the snap of a wrist. The first time, you had the element of surprise, but THIS TIME...there ARE NO SURPRISES. You want me ta' challenge you ma'self? FINE. I CHALLENGE YOU, LIEDHAMER. There's room in XWA for only ONE GIANT. And that giant, is ME.

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Higby stands face to face with Liedhamer...

Mikey, The irresistable force just met the immovable object!!! I hope to high HELL that ring is reinforced tonight!!!

As if one time wasn't enough. These two behemoths are gonna do it again!!![/center]

[avs]

Liedhamer stands toe to toe with Higby. He simply raises his mic and speaks...

We soon shall see...

Lowering his mic, they continue to stare each other down dead center in the ring. The crowd cheers as the two giant eye each other down, with Dane left looking on in awe. The scene ends fading into the next segment.

END.