Sitting at ringside (Speech & Open Challenge)

[Chris Lionheart]

The cameras pan accross ringside, and catch sight of Chris Lionheart sat on the front row. He is decked out in red, white and black. His tshirt has ripped sleeves, and his leather pants have a spectacular mixture of red and white designs on them. With his bandanna and overgrown sideburns he looks like an "nWo Wolfpack era" Macho Man Randy Savage. He would look pretty cool if it wasn't for the huge white neckbrace around his neck.

The XWA's interviewer asks him what he's doing here, why he has a neckbrace on, and if he's retired or not.

Well you know something, XWA interviewer, I had considered retirement. I'd sent word to my closest friends, and I was seriously going to walk away from it all. I was resigned to leave active competition and continue on with my desk job, of being XWA's webmaster. But hell, I just couldn't keep away. So no, I'm not retired, and I'm still apart of XWA's active wrestling roster. I bought myself a ticket tonight so I could watch the action up close and personal.

So far I've been very impressed. I've seen some new guys debut,

Like Damien Ortiz. A submission artist after my own heart. Although I never trained him personally, I know from Genesis' past in-ring encounters with myself, that Damien knows his way from a wrist lock to a leg lock in a matter of seconds.

I've even seen the re-debut of one superstar I always hoped to see again. It's certainly nice to see Chris 'Havik' in an XWA ring again. I look forward to facing him if I get the opportunity.

Anthony Xavier. He's a guy I've known since 2005 when he debuted as a red-headed fire-breathing Mad Dragon. If he ever needs a hand or just fancies jumping into the tag ranks again, all he needs to do is say the word.

Toreno's got this whole Old School USA vs New School Japan... or something... going on. That looks like it's going to be a great match between two young wrestlers. We all know how much time I've spent trying to help and coach the younger guys into stardom. My friendship with Toreno and interest in Ryen Thorne's character has me split right down the middle in eager anticipation.

I sat back and I saw a man that I have unfinished business with, Kayn, call out a man who not only holds the belt I want but I also have some old business with, Blade Meyers. In a fairy tail world, I'd love for one of those men to walk down the ramp and offer to make it into a three way match with me included. But for now I'll say good luck to both competitors and also 'watch out'. I want a match with the winner at TakeDown....

Lionheart reaches up to his neck, removes the neckbrace, and uses his hands on either side of his head to crank his neck from side to side.

This neckbrace was a reminder that there's a wealthy bounty on my head. Someone attacked me a few weeks ago a the season two premier of TakeDown in the parking lot. They injured my hand and my neck. No... I didn't see whom it was. I've been told that a pitchfork dropped something heavy over on top of me, but the culprit was never found. That's why you've not seen me since then.

But Prime, the hand is fine, as you can see the neck is fine, the head.... is a little crazy. The doctors have told me that I'm not in control of my emotions, I don't currently have a balance. Basically I'm completely unstable! But that's perfect because this event is called Madness, and that's exactly how I feel. And I'm ready to come back and kick whomever's ass it was that tried to earn that dirty, dirty money. Hell, I don't care if it is them that steps forward. Tonight... I'm here to fight! So somebody please come out from the back, and see if you can win yourself some of Prime's money by going one on one with me in that ring later tonight!

[nigel]

The man that stepped out was the last man ANYONE would want to see accepting an open challenge, the Pinnicle Of Violence" Nigel Sledge. The crowd boos as Sledge walks down to ringside. With a mic in tow, Nigel stands right in front of Lionheart in the front row.

I'm REAL glad yer neck is doin' ok, Chris. Real glad. God forbid sum'thin' bad happened to ya'. Like say, a career endin' injury. That'd be real tragic. But ya' know what's even more tragic? The fact that the job wasn't finished, and yer not layin' in a FULL BODY CAST. But I'll get ta' that in a moment.

Nigel smack talks a few of the fans that were beside Lionheart. With a scowl on his face, Nigel speaks again.

Thatnight a few weeks ago, that lil' ambush on ya'. That was MY handy work. Yea. ME. How's that make ya' feel, boy-o? Make ya' mad? Vengeful? I'll tell ya' what it should do. It should make ya' scare outta ya' bleedin' SKULL!!! But since when does the mighty Lion-O scare easily? The answer is since tonight. Because you're gonna be steppin' in the ring with ME. But I don't much feel like wrestlin'. In fact, I don't wanna wrestle at all. I'm in the mood ta' fight. So if ya' feelin' as froggy as ya' are to get back inta' action, do it against me. And I'll make good and that yer next match WILL be yer last, boy-o.

Sledge grins and waits for an answer.

[Chris Lionheart]

I dig it, Sledgey, I'll see you in that ring later on tonight. I might not be eligiable for XWA's X-Gen Division, but the guy formerly known as the 'New Hardcore Revolution' sure as hell still knows what to do with a weapon in his hands. What do you say we make this a little interesting, a little uncensored, a little extreme? You're right brother, I don't scare easy, but the way I'm feeling right now - after what you just told me about a few weeks ago - I'm fixing to split your head in two. Unleash the Madness... yeah! You - Me - Extreme Match - I like it like that!

[nigel]

Nigel's smile grows even larger as he'd just been "invited" into a match style he not only preferred, but to this day remained unbeaten in XWA at.

You want to get in the ring with me...with WEAPONS? Are you mental? No no, don't answer that. I KNOW yer mental if you're challengin' me to an Xtreme Rules match. Ya' bloody INSANE. Perhaps you should go ask ya' friend Kayn what happened ta' him when he fought me in a Tables match last year. Or Maybe you should call up Jared Chase and ask him what happens to people who fight me in MY match. Bad things, mate. Bad things. But since you wanna put ya' career on the line, I'll be happy to TAKE it from you. I'll even be a sport and have EMT's waitin' right next to the stage entrance, so they can cart ya' lifeless self outta here once i've beaten you ta' bloody hell.