Your best (Vaughn/Camden)

[jasta]

Overload returns back to the ring following a backstage segment, where Bryan Jasta stands alone in the center of it. Boos hail down upon him from the London fans, as even "across the pond" his reputation as a merciless tyrant proceeded him. With a mic already in hand, the stoic Jasta raises it to his lips to speak.

There's a saying we have back in the United States. "Like lambs lead to the slaughter." It's a phrase typically coined when a superior force lies in wait for a lesser one, with intent to complete eradicate it. Such has been the case between myself and Osh Vaughn the last few months. I've beaten him. I'm battered him. I've bloodied him. I've even gone as far as dragging his daughter into things. A lesser man would have cracked. But it's obvious that Osh Vaughn is no lesser man, which is to be expected. I mean, he is a veteran of well over 18 years. At Ring Rage, Osh Vaughn fought me with such intensity, such vigor. Maybe because it was having Camden in his corner, maybe it was because his daughter Tiffany was watching intently in the back, but Vaughn turned it up a notch, mirroring the performance when he defeated me a 1st blood match months ago. The problem is...this time he didn't defeat me.

Jasta grins as the boos intensify. He then adds...

Part of the reason why I'm regarded one of the best in the world, is because I unlike most of the idiots in XWA, learn from my defeats. Which come few and far between. FIVE men in the last three years have ever defeated me. Five times since I joined XWA's roster have I ever been beaten. And each time, I grow stronger. Because I adapt. Because when the moment comes that someone's actually able to match me in this ring, I know the time has come for me to raise my bar. I'm the measuring stick of this company. The man that no man in their right frame of mind dare stand in the ring against. I am the answer...to the question...of "What is the definition of dominance?" Vaughn, you need to face the fact that your time has come and gone. To face the fact that you plateaued years ago, whereas I...even now...still grow stronger. You gave me your best at Ring Rage, my friend. But your best...wasn't good enough. And it may never be again. Which is the reason why the next time you and I meet in this ring one on one, might be the very last time you step into a ring ever. Because at Only The Strong, it's going to be you and I, in a LAST MAN STANDING match. And when I'm done with you, Osh...standing might be something you find very difficult to do for the rest of your god given life.

Willy: That's kinda ominous, man.

Tony: That MAN is ominous.

However, tonight...I've got something different in mind. Tonight, I want to make sport of you and your new friend Mr. Shane Camden. So tonight, I'm challenging the two of you to a Tag Team match, against myself...and my protege. So what will it be, gentlemen?

Tony: Protege? What the hell? Jasta has a...student?

Willy: All of a sudden, I'm really not likin' the way this is shapin' up.

Jasta turns to the set and waits for the arrival of Vaughn & Camden.

[osh]

[shadow=red,left,300]Out to the stage steps Shane Camden and Osh Vaughn. The crowd gives both men a standing ovation. Shane pulls a mic from his back pocket to ready a response.[/shadow]

Jasta, you're some piece of work. But, I've gotta give it to you...you're one hell of a wrestler. One of the best I've ever tangled with. Aside from the whole...being a megalomaniacal sociopath thing. I'll give the devil his due, I gave you my best at Ring Rage. I came out, and I did what I could in my current condition, and it still wasn't enough to beat you. I've got XWA officials, close friends in the business and of course family saying that even though I've been cleared to wrestle, I should take it slow. I should avoid getting back in with you at all costs until I'm 100%. Well, that's not gonna happen. Because I don't back down from a challenge, especially when it's from someone I want to beat the living hell out of. And wouldn't you know it? You're at the top of the list.

[shadow=red,left,300]Osh looks out to the crowd, who was in complete support of the veteran. He turns his focus back to Jasta and continues.[/shadow]

So now it seems, we come to this. A Last Man Standing match, where you've clear got full intentions to do what you couldn't in our Hell Asylum match, take me out. Well, Bryan...it's going to take a lot more then what you've thrown at me to end my career. You've beaten the crap out of me. You've leaked me open. You put me out of action for a month with a concussion. But here I am. Here I still stand. And I stand tall, Jasta. Because I won't be intimidated by you. I won't let you do to me, what you've done to so many others. You've tried your mind games on me, and I'll admit, they worked before. But just like you said you've adapted to me since the night I busted your ass open, I've done the same to you. And there isn't a damn thing you can throw at me, that's going to sway me from my goal. And that's taking your high and mighty ass down a peg or two. So as far as a Last Man Standing match goes at Only The Strong, we may as well be playing us some Poker, because I'm all in.

Tony: Looks like that answers that! Last Man Standing. And you have to believe this one is going to be the BIG one.

Now, as far as a Tag Team match against you and your protege whomever he may be, I'll let Shane here handle that one.

[rock]

After receiving the mic from Osh, Shane adds...

Ya' know what? I like the idea. I like it a lot. I mean, let's look at a few facts here, Jasta. You might be one of the baddest dudes on the block, but you can't win a Tag Team match for the freakin' life of you. You may have only been beaten 5 times one on one in the last 3 1/2 years, but if my memory serves me correctly, you haven't won a single Tag Team match you've been in since you joined XWA. I know they've been few and far between, but the fact remains you've got a big, fat zero in the win column when it comes to teamin' up with people in that ring. So on the strength of that alone, I'm liking me and Osh's chances. Especially since...you know, I know a thing or two about tag team wrestling, and so does Osh here, seeing as he's one of the guys who DID beat you in a tag match. So by all means, Jasta. Bring whoever it is you've got waitin' in the wings. We'll be happy to give him a nice, warm XWA welcome...as well as give YOU a long awaited wake up call.[/font]

Shane passes the mic back to Osh, and they await Jasta's response.

[jasta]

With an amused grin on his face, Jasta walks closer to the ropes. As he leans over the top rope facing the stage, he responds.

Shane, Shane...you begin to sound more and more like your mentor every time I see you. Which might not be a good thing. I know all to well of your Tag Team experience, Shane. Why do you think I even made this challenge? I want to make you feel at ease. To put you in an environment that you're comfortable in. Because when the bell tools and the match is on, comfort is the last thing either of you will have the luxury of. I couldn't be happier that you both are so eager to fight. It'd be a shame if you weren't, because I and my protege aren't eager to fight so much as we are eager to leave both of you a bloody mess in this ring. Think of it as a prelude to what's to come at Only The Strong.