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Kraven and Flatliner vs. Jean Rabesque and Brian Lawler
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Into the Belly of the Beast...
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-25-03 AT 02:35 PM (EST)](I am posting this for JC since he is having problems posting..)
(“The following are cuts from Massive Assault’s tag team title match… And as you’re watching these cuts, I want you to look real closely at the UA and tell me what do YOU see and let’s compare notes afterwards, so sit back and relax, enjoy the cuts, but don’t even blink cause you’ll miss it”…)
(Screen fades into Kraven and Flatliner jumping into the ring, and attacking Xanatos! Cut to, Flatliner as he military presses him over his head and throws him outside the ring, hurling Xanatos onto the guardrail… Cut to, Kraven climbing to the top rope and Flatliner suplexing Kurtel off the rope, and Kraven bulldogging him on the way down… Cut to, Kraven grabbing Kurtel, and tossing him to Flatliner, who Flatlines him back to Kraven who does the Cave-in… Cut to, TR and RW as they commentate…
T.R.: "Kraven now grabs Kurtel, he tosses him to Flats, who Flatlines him back to Kraven who does the Cave-in. That was the Death Shock!"
R.W.: "And we all know where that leads...."
T.R.: "Kraven now has Kurtel, as Flatliner ascends to the top rope! Kraven turns, FACE OFF! This is over! 1-2-3!! That was embarrassing…." Quite possibly the most one-sided win to date for the Unholy Alliance, it’s a shame it had to take place at Massive Assault”….
Screen pauses as camera zooms in on the UA as they begin to leave the ring, out of nowhere jumps Rico Suave and excitedly points to the screen yelling…)
RS: THERE!!! (Pointing to Kraven, then Flatliner) Look at their eyes… Notice anything!? NO!? You bunch of dumb blind fools… That lets me know that you people have not been paying attention, always relying on me to give you the 411… Well tonight, I’m not going to do that… Nah folks, I am going to bore you with an interview… Yes folks, I was able to catch up with Flatliner who last time he spoke, stated that he was going to shock the wrestling world and quite frankly he did, well not just him, Kraven was part of that equation also… Their brutality and tactics went to an all time low as they viciously beat down Xanatos and Kurtel… And then they run in to help out Manson only to get BEATDOWN themselves by some huge guy wearing a black hooded sweatshirt… What goes around, comes around you say!? I agree, but anyway, let’s roll the tape and see what Flatliner has to say about his upcoming match against Jean Rabesque and Brian Lawler… (Smirks and shakes his heads) I meant to say the UA’s match against Jean and Lawler, my bad…
(Screen is shown fast forwarding until we see Flatliner minus Kraven, he stands in front of the same brick wall we have seen him and Kraven stand in front of before… His bowed head slowly rising as we begin to see a very cynical expression, staring at us…)
FLATLINER: This is becoming redundant Jean; it’s come to the point where you have been forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel… Of all people to pick, you went and picked Brian Lawler, a man who I consider to be nothing more than a freaking clown, he was nothing then and still is nothing now… Jean, this obsession you have with us, is going to be your final downfall… Lightning has struck you twice this third time may very well be the final blow that will bring you down… You’re taking a big gamble Jean, and I think that you would fare better against the newly crowned champ, Mael…. (Smirks, shakes his head in mocking fashion…) Good old Mael wouldn’t be where he’s at today if it wasn’t for me and Kraven… Face it Jean, you don’t fare so well in tag team action, and that’s an area that we excel in… We have taken on all opposition Malec has thrown in our path, Golem, Mael, the Movement, High Plains Drifter, and the list goes on and on… This will be your what!? Third time going into the belly of the beast!? What’s it going to take Jean!? Me and Kraven ending your illustrious career!? Is THAT how you want it to end for you Jean!? Be careful what you wish for Jean… And since we go way back Jean, I’m going to warn you, things have change, Xanatos and Kurtel were just the tip of the iceberg… I have grown tired of the trash talking, sure as hell tired of the assumptions… Like I said before Massive Assault, it was time for a change and I meant it… And since you’re hell bent on taking us on again, just bring a very big bag for the receiving… You and Lawler are going to fare no better than the rest, and you of all people should know that Jean… You may have gotten the best of Edmunds, that was your 15 minutes of fame, and the only thing you and Lawler can expect to get from us is 15 minutes of pain… You want the belts that bad Jean!? Are you willing to risk it all Jean!? If you are, remember in order to accomplish and fulfill your dreams, there WILL be a very heavy price to pay!!! Failure is not an option with me Jean, my mindset is locked into one particular goal and I intend on seeing it through with the belts strapped around our waists…
(Starts to smirk as he strokes the tag team title restring on his shoulder… His expression turns cynical as he says…)
FLATLINER: “Bad Company” Brian Lawler… You two bit has been, did things get that boring for you at the old folks home!? Needed a little bit more excitement than playing checkers and shuffle board at the home and you thought you might get some here!? The only thing that awaits you and Jean is a night of pain, one in which I might just decide to once and for all finish you off!!! You decided to stick your nose into our business; you hit us from behind with a damn chair Lawler… That was real “macho” of you dude… But this time it’s different, no sneak attacks, no chairs just you, Jean and US!!! Let’s just see how “macho” you really are when you have to actually go face to face with us… I do however want you to savor that golden moment at Riptide, savor it real good Lawler… THAT was your 15 minutes of fame!!! Your LAST 15 minutes Lawler!!! I want you to listen very well to what even the announcers had to say about what you did at Riptide and think about the can of worms you have opened up…
(We start to hear Wiseman as he says….)
WISEMAN: “FLATLINE HEART PUNCH!!!! INTO THE DEVIL's DROP POWERBOMB!!! Flatliner covers..... ONE...... TWO ...THREEE!!! FLATLINER HAS DEFEATED JEAN RABESQUE HERE ON RIPTIDE!"
(the regular commentary is cut off and an obvious voice-over is inserted)
ROSS: "And now some man wearing a hooded sweatshirt has come into the ring... CLOCKING FLATLINER and KRAVEN WITH A CHAIRSHOT TO THE HEAD!" This is disgusting! A terrific match ruined tonight!!!
WISEMAN: "BRIAN LAWLER HAS ENTERED GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING!!!"
ROSS: "This is disgusting!"
WISEMAN: "I cannot believe it, Tony!
(Voice over then fades out and we are back with Flatliner, who with a deadpan and serious face says…)
FLATLINER: Need I say any more Lawler!? Even the announcers were disgusted with your cowardly actions… Hell of a way to start your old timer’s debut Lawler… That’s strike one, strike two was teaming up with Jean Rabesque and strike three Lawler!? Strike three will be getting into the ring with us Lawler!!! I’m going to send you from whatever rock you crawl out of with your tail tucked between your legs… (Smirks) Yea I know, in most probabilities, you’ll come up with something to say, that only you can concoct… It doesn’t really matter what you or Jean have to say, not to me or Krave anyway… So tell it to someone who gives a damn…
(Screen fades momentarily as Flatliner walks away… It then fades into the Manson vs. Maelstrom title match….
T.R.: "It's that hooded figure we saw last week in Kalamazoo that appeared during the Flatliner/Rabesque match!! He runs down to ringside with that black hood on and he plows into Kraven and Flatliner from behind!! He's taking them both on!! Kraven is sent flying into the ring steps and Flatliner appears to be in shock as this guy lays into him with huge rights! Whoever this guy is, he is BIG! He grabs a chair and labels Flatliner over the head!! Kraven is next and he takes a huge shot!! Wow!! Then the hooded figure takes off running and he's out of here as fast as he came in, taking out the tag team champions in the process!! Unbelievable!"
(Screen pauses as Rico walks in front of it and with a smirk, states the following….)
RS: That guy is HUGE folks, and he has manhandled the UA, not once but TWICE already… Strange that Flatliner hasn’t even mentioned him the way he ragged on Lawler for interfering at Riptide, and folks Lawler came down to help out Jean who was getting viciously attacked by the UA… A point that Flatliner failed to mention… But if their last match is a prelude of what is to come, then I have to say to Jean and Lawler, you two guys really have your work cut out for you… Well that’s it for now folks, and remember the pleasure has been all yours… Good night folks…
(We then fade into a GLCW commercial… “He’s coming” flashes across the screen…)
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-25-03 AT 02:35 PM (EST)](I am posting this for JC since he is having problems posting..)
(“The following are cuts from Massive Assault’s tag team title match… And as you’re watching these cuts, I want you to look real closely at the UA and tell me what do YOU see and let’s compare notes afterwards, so sit back and relax, enjoy the cuts, but don’t even blink cause you’ll miss it”…)
(Screen fades into Kraven and Flatliner jumping into the ring, and attacking Xanatos! Cut to, Flatliner as he military presses him over his head and throws him outside the ring, hurling Xanatos onto the guardrail… Cut to, Kraven climbing to the top rope and Flatliner suplexing Kurtel off the rope, and Kraven bulldogging him on the way down… Cut to, Kraven grabbing Kurtel, and tossing him to Flatliner, who Flatlines him back to Kraven who does the Cave-in… Cut to, TR and RW as they commentate…
T.R.: "Kraven now grabs Kurtel, he tosses him to Flats, who Flatlines him back to Kraven who does the Cave-in. That was the Death Shock!"
R.W.: "And we all know where that leads...."
T.R.: "Kraven now has Kurtel, as Flatliner ascends to the top rope! Kraven turns, FACE OFF! This is over! 1-2-3!! That was embarrassing…." Quite possibly the most one-sided win to date for the Unholy Alliance, it’s a shame it had to take place at Massive Assault”….
Screen pauses as camera zooms in on the UA as they begin to leave the ring, out of nowhere jumps Rico Suave and excitedly points to the screen yelling…)
RS: THERE!!! (Pointing to Kraven, then Flatliner) Look at their eyes… Notice anything!? NO!? You bunch of dumb blind fools… That lets me know that you people have not been paying attention, always relying on me to give you the 411… Well tonight, I’m not going to do that… Nah folks, I am going to bore you with an interview… Yes folks, I was able to catch up with Flatliner who last time he spoke, stated that he was going to shock the wrestling world and quite frankly he did, well not just him, Kraven was part of that equation also… Their brutality and tactics went to an all time low as they viciously beat down Xanatos and Kurtel… And then they run in to help out Manson only to get BEATDOWN themselves by some huge guy wearing a black hooded sweatshirt… What goes around, comes around you say!? I agree, but anyway, let’s roll the tape and see what Flatliner has to say about his upcoming match against Jean Rabesque and Brian Lawler… (Smirks and shakes his heads) I meant to say the UA’s match against Jean and Lawler, my bad…
(Screen is shown fast forwarding until we see Flatliner minus Kraven, he stands in front of the same brick wall we have seen him and Kraven stand in front of before… His bowed head slowly rising as we begin to see a very cynical expression, staring at us…)
FLATLINER: This is becoming redundant Jean; it’s come to the point where you have been forced to scrape the bottom of the barrel… Of all people to pick, you went and picked Brian Lawler, a man who I consider to be nothing more than a freaking clown, he was nothing then and still is nothing now… Jean, this obsession you have with us, is going to be your final downfall… Lightning has struck you twice this third time may very well be the final blow that will bring you down… You’re taking a big gamble Jean, and I think that you would fare better against the newly crowned champ, Mael…. (Smirks, shakes his head in mocking fashion…) Good old Mael wouldn’t be where he’s at today if it wasn’t for me and Kraven… Face it Jean, you don’t fare so well in tag team action, and that’s an area that we excel in… We have taken on all opposition Malec has thrown in our path, Golem, Mael, the Movement, High Plains Drifter, and the list goes on and on… This will be your what!? Third time going into the belly of the beast!? What’s it going to take Jean!? Me and Kraven ending your illustrious career!? Is THAT how you want it to end for you Jean!? Be careful what you wish for Jean… And since we go way back Jean, I’m going to warn you, things have change, Xanatos and Kurtel were just the tip of the iceberg… I have grown tired of the trash talking, sure as hell tired of the assumptions… Like I said before Massive Assault, it was time for a change and I meant it… And since you’re hell bent on taking us on again, just bring a very big bag for the receiving… You and Lawler are going to fare no better than the rest, and you of all people should know that Jean… You may have gotten the best of Edmunds, that was your 15 minutes of fame, and the only thing you and Lawler can expect to get from us is 15 minutes of pain… You want the belts that bad Jean!? Are you willing to risk it all Jean!? If you are, remember in order to accomplish and fulfill your dreams, there WILL be a very heavy price to pay!!! Failure is not an option with me Jean, my mindset is locked into one particular goal and I intend on seeing it through with the belts strapped around our waists…
(Starts to smirk as he strokes the tag team title restring on his shoulder… His expression turns cynical as he says…)
FLATLINER: “Bad Company” Brian Lawler… You two bit has been, did things get that boring for you at the old folks home!? Needed a little bit more excitement than playing checkers and shuffle board at the home and you thought you might get some here!? The only thing that awaits you and Jean is a night of pain, one in which I might just decide to once and for all finish you off!!! You decided to stick your nose into our business; you hit us from behind with a damn chair Lawler… That was real “macho” of you dude… But this time it’s different, no sneak attacks, no chairs just you, Jean and US!!! Let’s just see how “macho” you really are when you have to actually go face to face with us… I do however want you to savor that golden moment at Riptide, savor it real good Lawler… THAT was your 15 minutes of fame!!! Your LAST 15 minutes Lawler!!! I want you to listen very well to what even the announcers had to say about what you did at Riptide and think about the can of worms you have opened up…
(We start to hear Wiseman as he says….)
WISEMAN: “FLATLINE HEART PUNCH!!!! INTO THE DEVIL's DROP POWERBOMB!!! Flatliner covers..... ONE...... TWO ...THREEE!!! FLATLINER HAS DEFEATED JEAN RABESQUE HERE ON RIPTIDE!"
(the regular commentary is cut off and an obvious voice-over is inserted)
ROSS: "And now some man wearing a hooded sweatshirt has come into the ring... CLOCKING FLATLINER and KRAVEN WITH A CHAIRSHOT TO THE HEAD!" This is disgusting! A terrific match ruined tonight!!!
WISEMAN: "BRIAN LAWLER HAS ENTERED GREAT LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING!!!"
ROSS: "This is disgusting!"
WISEMAN: "I cannot believe it, Tony!
(Voice over then fades out and we are back with Flatliner, who with a deadpan and serious face says…)
FLATLINER: Need I say any more Lawler!? Even the announcers were disgusted with your cowardly actions… Hell of a way to start your old timer’s debut Lawler… That’s strike one, strike two was teaming up with Jean Rabesque and strike three Lawler!? Strike three will be getting into the ring with us Lawler!!! I’m going to send you from whatever rock you crawl out of with your tail tucked between your legs… (Smirks) Yea I know, in most probabilities, you’ll come up with something to say, that only you can concoct… It doesn’t really matter what you or Jean have to say, not to me or Krave anyway… So tell it to someone who gives a damn…
(Screen fades momentarily as Flatliner walks away… It then fades into the Manson vs. Maelstrom title match….
T.R.: "It's that hooded figure we saw last week in Kalamazoo that appeared during the Flatliner/Rabesque match!! He runs down to ringside with that black hood on and he plows into Kraven and Flatliner from behind!! He's taking them both on!! Kraven is sent flying into the ring steps and Flatliner appears to be in shock as this guy lays into him with huge rights! Whoever this guy is, he is BIG! He grabs a chair and labels Flatliner over the head!! Kraven is next and he takes a huge shot!! Wow!! Then the hooded figure takes off running and he's out of here as fast as he came in, taking out the tag team champions in the process!! Unbelievable!"
(Screen pauses as Rico walks in front of it and with a smirk, states the following….)
RS: That guy is HUGE folks, and he has manhandled the UA, not once but TWICE already… Strange that Flatliner hasn’t even mentioned him the way he ragged on Lawler for interfering at Riptide, and folks Lawler came down to help out Jean who was getting viciously attacked by the UA… A point that Flatliner failed to mention… But if their last match is a prelude of what is to come, then I have to say to Jean and Lawler, you two guys really have your work cut out for you… Well that’s it for now folks, and remember the pleasure has been all yours… Good night folks…
(We then fade into a GLCW commercial… “He’s coming” flashes across the screen…)
SteveA
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Again.....
(the camera comes in on Lady Veronica, who is in a backstage locker room area somewhere, and with her is Jean Rabesque, who has a gym bag over his shoulder, making it evident he was just leaving the gym, he is dressed in his normal black, a bandana covering most of his head, however what can be seen is largely covered by a bandage that runs across his entire forehead, he wears shades to cover his eyes)
Lady V: “I have managed to catch up with Jean Rabesque, who has gone uncharacteristically quiet since his victory over Sean Edmunds at Massive Assault. Jean, first of all, how are you, and why the long quiet spell?”
Rabesque: “Well, V, all you have to do is take a look at me. (he removes his shades to reveal his left eye is still blackened) I went through one of the biggest wars of my career at Massive Assault. I went up against a man that had put his entire career into beating me, and I came out victorious. But that win definitely came at a price. Bruised ribs, twenty two stitches in my forehead, this black eye, and more I don’t care to mention. So what have I been doing? Hell, V, I’m trying to get back into something resembling wrestling shape. I haven’t been this beat up in a long time, but hell it was worth it, and I did exactly what I said I was going to do.”
Lady V: “On the subject of Sean Edmunds, how do you feel about him now that the match at Massive Assault, and with that your feud with Edmunds, has been completed?”
Rabesque: “Personally, do I respect Sean Edmunds? (chuckles) No chance in hell. He’s a pompous, self-righteous jackass who couldn’t pull his head from his ass to save his life. But as a wrestler, Sean proved a lot to me. I mean, look at the beating he handed to me. But, Sean did what I said he would do. Once a quitter, always a quitter. It took more than I thought, but Sean Edmunds quit, and that is something that Jean Rabesque will NEVER do. I would rather die in the ring than to submit, especially to some punk like Edmunds. (chuckles) And while we’re on the subject of people I’ve made submit, I see I got another go-around with Flatliner.”
Lady V: “That’s correct, a Great Lakes Tag Team Championship match pitting you and Brian Lawler against the Unholy Alliance, your thoughts?”
Rabesque: “Well, V, a few weeks back I fought the UA in a handicapped match and I almost got out of that one. Sure, we all know officially Flats beats me, and I’ve accepted that, but anybody’s who’s watched the match knows how it went down. And showing the clip that only fits your story, that’s fine to, because anybody with half a brain cell knows it took a little more than just Flatliner to take me out. But , as far as both your long-winded soliloquies go, allow me to respond. First of all, I’ve said it before, and I’ve said it again, what honor is there in dominating the tag team ranks of the GLCW? You just fought a PPV match against Nick Kurtel and Xanatos. NICK KURTEL AND XANATOS? ARE YOU KIDDING? Dominating teams that are less than mediocre proves nothing except for the fact that you might be mediocre. Maybe slightly above. Shells of your former self.
You see boys, there still is one man you haven’t beaten in your multiple tag title defenses. Jean Rabesque. Remember it well Flats? The pain, the excruciating pain running through your body. TAPPING OUT! I do Flats. And the fact that Kraven and yourself still go own claiming to be the world’s greatest thing only solidifies my point that the two of you have become frauds. The old NEH would have forfeited those titles, because the old NEH was about honor, it wasn’t about any titles. The old NEH would have been ashamed to have lost a match, and only held onto titles due to some damn double disqualification. But again, times have obviously changed. You boys aren’t going to end my career, and to be brutally honest with you, I have bigger fish to fry. You boys.....are just a bonus. (smiles)”
Lady V: “Ok, and what about your partner, Brian Lawler, who just made a return to the wrestling world but saving you from a UA beating back at Riptide?”
Rabesque: “Brian and I go way back. Hell, I even beat him for the NFWA title. (smiles) But that night, Brian hooked me up, so when I was approached about teaming up with him, I figured what the hell? Now, I’ve seen Brian in the ring a bit, and I’ll be honest, he’s a bit rusty, but I’m figuring since I nearly beat Kraven and Flats by myself, all he needs to do is bring anything to the table, and this thing is going to be a cakewalk. (smiles) Brian’s a great wrestler, and the two of us have been around a long time, and we know how to win matches, and hopefully, that’s what we’ll do. Now, you can look at me right now V and figure out that I’m not in any condition to make bold predictions. But at Massive Assault, I proved once again what kind of force I am, and in Indiana, I expect nothing to be different. No false gimmicks, no false hype, I am Jean Rabesque.”
(fade out)
(the camera comes in on Lady Veronica, who is in a backstage locker room area somewhere, and with her is Jean Rabesque, who has a gym bag over his shoulder, making it evident he was just leaving the gym, he is dressed in his normal black, a bandana covering most of his head, however what can be seen is largely covered by a bandage that runs across his entire forehead, he wears shades to cover his eyes)
Lady V: “I have managed to catch up with Jean Rabesque, who has gone uncharacteristically quiet since his victory over Sean Edmunds at Massive Assault. Jean, first of all, how are you, and why the long quiet spell?”
Rabesque: “Well, V, all you have to do is take a look at me. (he removes his shades to reveal his left eye is still blackened) I went through one of the biggest wars of my career at Massive Assault. I went up against a man that had put his entire career into beating me, and I came out victorious. But that win definitely came at a price. Bruised ribs, twenty two stitches in my forehead, this black eye, and more I don’t care to mention. So what have I been doing? Hell, V, I’m trying to get back into something resembling wrestling shape. I haven’t been this beat up in a long time, but hell it was worth it, and I did exactly what I said I was going to do.”
Lady V: “On the subject of Sean Edmunds, how do you feel about him now that the match at Massive Assault, and with that your feud with Edmunds, has been completed?”
Rabesque: “Personally, do I respect Sean Edmunds? (chuckles) No chance in hell. He’s a pompous, self-righteous jackass who couldn’t pull his head from his ass to save his life. But as a wrestler, Sean proved a lot to me. I mean, look at the beating he handed to me. But, Sean did what I said he would do. Once a quitter, always a quitter. It took more than I thought, but Sean Edmunds quit, and that is something that Jean Rabesque will NEVER do. I would rather die in the ring than to submit, especially to some punk like Edmunds. (chuckles) And while we’re on the subject of people I’ve made submit, I see I got another go-around with Flatliner.”
Lady V: “That’s correct, a Great Lakes Tag Team Championship match pitting you and Brian Lawler against the Unholy Alliance, your thoughts?”
Rabesque: “Well, V, a few weeks back I fought the UA in a handicapped match and I almost got out of that one. Sure, we all know officially Flats beats me, and I’ve accepted that, but anybody’s who’s watched the match knows how it went down. And showing the clip that only fits your story, that’s fine to, because anybody with half a brain cell knows it took a little more than just Flatliner to take me out. But , as far as both your long-winded soliloquies go, allow me to respond. First of all, I’ve said it before, and I’ve said it again, what honor is there in dominating the tag team ranks of the GLCW? You just fought a PPV match against Nick Kurtel and Xanatos. NICK KURTEL AND XANATOS? ARE YOU KIDDING? Dominating teams that are less than mediocre proves nothing except for the fact that you might be mediocre. Maybe slightly above. Shells of your former self.
You see boys, there still is one man you haven’t beaten in your multiple tag title defenses. Jean Rabesque. Remember it well Flats? The pain, the excruciating pain running through your body. TAPPING OUT! I do Flats. And the fact that Kraven and yourself still go own claiming to be the world’s greatest thing only solidifies my point that the two of you have become frauds. The old NEH would have forfeited those titles, because the old NEH was about honor, it wasn’t about any titles. The old NEH would have been ashamed to have lost a match, and only held onto titles due to some damn double disqualification. But again, times have obviously changed. You boys aren’t going to end my career, and to be brutally honest with you, I have bigger fish to fry. You boys.....are just a bonus. (smiles)”
Lady V: “Ok, and what about your partner, Brian Lawler, who just made a return to the wrestling world but saving you from a UA beating back at Riptide?”
Rabesque: “Brian and I go way back. Hell, I even beat him for the NFWA title. (smiles) But that night, Brian hooked me up, so when I was approached about teaming up with him, I figured what the hell? Now, I’ve seen Brian in the ring a bit, and I’ll be honest, he’s a bit rusty, but I’m figuring since I nearly beat Kraven and Flats by myself, all he needs to do is bring anything to the table, and this thing is going to be a cakewalk. (smiles) Brian’s a great wrestler, and the two of us have been around a long time, and we know how to win matches, and hopefully, that’s what we’ll do. Now, you can look at me right now V and figure out that I’m not in any condition to make bold predictions. But at Massive Assault, I proved once again what kind of force I am, and in Indiana, I expect nothing to be different. No false gimmicks, no false hype, I am Jean Rabesque.”
(fade out)
JC
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The serpent's lair.....
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-30-03 AT 12:51 PM (EST)](Fade in to Kraven as he stands in front of the same brick wall we saw Flatliner not so long ago… His demeanor is stoical as he stares deeply into our camera… His half of the tag team titles resting on his shoulder, wearing his usual black attire and in one hand he holds a black hooded sweatshirt…)
KRAVEN: Of all the things I’ve done, my next move will far exceed all… Massive Assault witnessed yet another page in our history, another episode in our saga… Jean you never cease to amaze me, as much as I dislike you, I have to give you just that much respect (Smirks sarcastically…) NOT… Where others would have long given up, you rev up to go yet another round, so be it Jean!!! Nothing’s changed dude, and choosing Lawler as your partner this time around will change nothing Jean… You’re becoming a thorn in my side Jean, much like the individual who wears something similar to this… (Raises sweatshirt up and into our camera…) He also has decided to make a pest of himself, he’s going to go down in flames also Jean, but unlike you he’ll have to wait for now I have to contend with the likes of you yet once again and your newfound friend Lawler… Flats is right Jean when he says that this is becoming redundant, so it’s time to end the charade… Talk all the trash you want Jean, it doesn’t faze us Jean, you’re all alone once again Jean, Lawler will be no good to you, in the end he’ll just break down like the rest have Jean… You see Jean, it’s like this… You have NO friends!!! (Smirks deviously) You have made it your business to come to everyone’s rescue… Maelstrom, Golem, etc. etc. but haven’t you noticed that the ONLY one that has come to your rescue has been Lawler… And you wanna know why Jean!? Because he’s a “HAS BEEN”!!! He like you has no friends, so he figured he’ll stick his nose where it’s not wanted; he figured that by coming down to your defense, he’ll cumulate some quality points, and get some exposure… (Smirks as he starts to slowly pace back and forth, pausing every now and then to smirk some more…) All that is good Jean, he gets some exposure and you both get an opportunity to go against us… And not only that Jean, you get yet another chance at the brass ring… Your LAST chance Jean!!! That’s right I am going to make sure of that!!! So go and cry that one out to Malec, cause there isn’t a damn thing you or Malec can do about it… (Smirks) I can imagine when Malec sees this promo; he’s going to blow his stack… And I could care less, (Pauses and shrugs his shoulders in mocking fashion) what’s he going to do!? FIRE me!? That’s about the ONLY way you’ll ever see this (Points to belt on his shoulder) strapped around your waist… But that’s not going to happen Jean, the only way anyone will get these belts is by prying them out of our cold and lifeless hands…
(He walks away, and several minutes pass before he walks back into our camera’s view…. With a big smirk he puffs on a cigar, he then blows smoke in the camera’s direction a la Nevada Smith….)
KRAVEN: Damn this is a good cigar, Nevada has good taste wouldn’t you agree Jean!? But enough of your sorry ass Jean, I want to give a shout out to Lawler… (Smirks cynically) Mr. Lawler… What a sorry ass excuse for a has been… Now that you had your lil 15 minutes of fame, and all the excitement has faded, I ask you Lawler, was it worth it!? Who convinced ya Lawler!? Was it KK!? Was it Malec!? Or did Jean entice you with broken dreams and false hopes!? Nothing here for you Lawler, nothing but pain and more misery… But what really amazes me about all of this is the fact that Jean “ACTUALLY” believes all that crap he’s spewing out… He talks about the old NEH being about honor, nothing’s change only time and we decided to go with the times… Now tell me Lawler, what do YOU really think about your chances!? And you get to pick from slim and none, so take your pick Lawler, because those are the ONLY 2 choices you and Jean have… It doesn’t mean a damn thing that you and him go way back, the fact that he thinks you are a great wrestler means even less… (Smirks again as he shakes his head, he takes a drag and again blows the smoke in the camera’s direction…) Lawler, Jean is so hyped up about his illusion of making Flats tap out, that he has yet to realize that we’ve been stringing him all along, the same way we did Mael, Golem and now it appears that you’re the next gold star we are going to nail to the wall… Wishful thinking doesn’t cut it in the ring Lawler, so in Indiana we are going to bust Jean’s bubble and at the same time we’re going to bust you up Lawler, you decided to jump into the game at the wrong time, the wrong place and most importantly against the wrong team… And Jean, you’re nothing more than a redundant old relic who is doing nothing but spinning his wheels and going nowhere real fast… You call us frauds, but yet we are not the ones running around yelling, “No false hypes, no false gimmicks”…. (Smirks) Seems like you definitely have something to hide there Jean… I grow tire of your rhetorical stupidity Jean, you constantly are repeating yourself like a freaking broken record, spewing out nothing but modified half truths and a whole bunch of nonessential bull crap… You got lucky with Sean, you were able to crawl back to your locker room to lick your wounds… But Jean, hate to be the one to tell you this, but you’re in for a night of painful humiliation at the hands of Flats… Massive Assault and our match against Xanatos and Kurtel may have been insignificant to you but then again, anything that doesn’t involve your shriveled up ##### is always insignificant, isn’t that right Jeano!? (Laughs in mocking fashion as he takes yet another drag….) Tell me Jean, other than Sean, who have YOU fought!? You pompous, self-righteous jackass, where do you come off criticizing who we fight!? We have taken on every single damn team Malec has thrown at us, we don’t hand pick our opponents, we don’t go crying to Malec when things don’t go our way, we just MAKE them go our way!!! (Laughs and takes another drag….) On top of being a pompous jackass, you’re a damn liar also…. When did you ever have a handicap match against us!? If you’re referring to your last match against Flats, the one in which I CLOCKED your ass, that wasn’t a handicap match you moronic imbecile, I just happened along and there you were an open target…. (Laughs again)
(As our camera begins to fade, Kraven takes another drag and turns to face someone who is approaching to his left… As the figure comes closer we start to zoom in only to see that it is none other than NEVADA SMITH in the flesh…. Kraven is grinning from ear to ear as he continues to puff on his cigar…. They stare at each other for a moment and then turn to the camera, grinning they then walk away… Laughter can be heard as we once again begin to fade out…)
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jan-30-03 AT 12:51 PM (EST)](Fade in to Kraven as he stands in front of the same brick wall we saw Flatliner not so long ago… His demeanor is stoical as he stares deeply into our camera… His half of the tag team titles resting on his shoulder, wearing his usual black attire and in one hand he holds a black hooded sweatshirt…)
KRAVEN: Of all the things I’ve done, my next move will far exceed all… Massive Assault witnessed yet another page in our history, another episode in our saga… Jean you never cease to amaze me, as much as I dislike you, I have to give you just that much respect (Smirks sarcastically…) NOT… Where others would have long given up, you rev up to go yet another round, so be it Jean!!! Nothing’s changed dude, and choosing Lawler as your partner this time around will change nothing Jean… You’re becoming a thorn in my side Jean, much like the individual who wears something similar to this… (Raises sweatshirt up and into our camera…) He also has decided to make a pest of himself, he’s going to go down in flames also Jean, but unlike you he’ll have to wait for now I have to contend with the likes of you yet once again and your newfound friend Lawler… Flats is right Jean when he says that this is becoming redundant, so it’s time to end the charade… Talk all the trash you want Jean, it doesn’t faze us Jean, you’re all alone once again Jean, Lawler will be no good to you, in the end he’ll just break down like the rest have Jean… You see Jean, it’s like this… You have NO friends!!! (Smirks deviously) You have made it your business to come to everyone’s rescue… Maelstrom, Golem, etc. etc. but haven’t you noticed that the ONLY one that has come to your rescue has been Lawler… And you wanna know why Jean!? Because he’s a “HAS BEEN”!!! He like you has no friends, so he figured he’ll stick his nose where it’s not wanted; he figured that by coming down to your defense, he’ll cumulate some quality points, and get some exposure… (Smirks as he starts to slowly pace back and forth, pausing every now and then to smirk some more…) All that is good Jean, he gets some exposure and you both get an opportunity to go against us… And not only that Jean, you get yet another chance at the brass ring… Your LAST chance Jean!!! That’s right I am going to make sure of that!!! So go and cry that one out to Malec, cause there isn’t a damn thing you or Malec can do about it… (Smirks) I can imagine when Malec sees this promo; he’s going to blow his stack… And I could care less, (Pauses and shrugs his shoulders in mocking fashion) what’s he going to do!? FIRE me!? That’s about the ONLY way you’ll ever see this (Points to belt on his shoulder) strapped around your waist… But that’s not going to happen Jean, the only way anyone will get these belts is by prying them out of our cold and lifeless hands…
(He walks away, and several minutes pass before he walks back into our camera’s view…. With a big smirk he puffs on a cigar, he then blows smoke in the camera’s direction a la Nevada Smith….)
KRAVEN: Damn this is a good cigar, Nevada has good taste wouldn’t you agree Jean!? But enough of your sorry ass Jean, I want to give a shout out to Lawler… (Smirks cynically) Mr. Lawler… What a sorry ass excuse for a has been… Now that you had your lil 15 minutes of fame, and all the excitement has faded, I ask you Lawler, was it worth it!? Who convinced ya Lawler!? Was it KK!? Was it Malec!? Or did Jean entice you with broken dreams and false hopes!? Nothing here for you Lawler, nothing but pain and more misery… But what really amazes me about all of this is the fact that Jean “ACTUALLY” believes all that crap he’s spewing out… He talks about the old NEH being about honor, nothing’s change only time and we decided to go with the times… Now tell me Lawler, what do YOU really think about your chances!? And you get to pick from slim and none, so take your pick Lawler, because those are the ONLY 2 choices you and Jean have… It doesn’t mean a damn thing that you and him go way back, the fact that he thinks you are a great wrestler means even less… (Smirks again as he shakes his head, he takes a drag and again blows the smoke in the camera’s direction…) Lawler, Jean is so hyped up about his illusion of making Flats tap out, that he has yet to realize that we’ve been stringing him all along, the same way we did Mael, Golem and now it appears that you’re the next gold star we are going to nail to the wall… Wishful thinking doesn’t cut it in the ring Lawler, so in Indiana we are going to bust Jean’s bubble and at the same time we’re going to bust you up Lawler, you decided to jump into the game at the wrong time, the wrong place and most importantly against the wrong team… And Jean, you’re nothing more than a redundant old relic who is doing nothing but spinning his wheels and going nowhere real fast… You call us frauds, but yet we are not the ones running around yelling, “No false hypes, no false gimmicks”…. (Smirks) Seems like you definitely have something to hide there Jean… I grow tire of your rhetorical stupidity Jean, you constantly are repeating yourself like a freaking broken record, spewing out nothing but modified half truths and a whole bunch of nonessential bull crap… You got lucky with Sean, you were able to crawl back to your locker room to lick your wounds… But Jean, hate to be the one to tell you this, but you’re in for a night of painful humiliation at the hands of Flats… Massive Assault and our match against Xanatos and Kurtel may have been insignificant to you but then again, anything that doesn’t involve your shriveled up ##### is always insignificant, isn’t that right Jeano!? (Laughs in mocking fashion as he takes yet another drag….) Tell me Jean, other than Sean, who have YOU fought!? You pompous, self-righteous jackass, where do you come off criticizing who we fight!? We have taken on every single damn team Malec has thrown at us, we don’t hand pick our opponents, we don’t go crying to Malec when things don’t go our way, we just MAKE them go our way!!! (Laughs and takes another drag….) On top of being a pompous jackass, you’re a damn liar also…. When did you ever have a handicap match against us!? If you’re referring to your last match against Flats, the one in which I CLOCKED your ass, that wasn’t a handicap match you moronic imbecile, I just happened along and there you were an open target…. (Laughs again)
(As our camera begins to fade, Kraven takes another drag and turns to face someone who is approaching to his left… As the figure comes closer we start to zoom in only to see that it is none other than NEVADA SMITH in the flesh…. Kraven is grinning from ear to ear as he continues to puff on his cigar…. They stare at each other for a moment and then turn to the camera, grinning they then walk away… Laughter can be heard as we once again begin to fade out…)
SteveA
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You just don't get it
(the screen comes in on the usual set-up, in front of the GLCW backdrop, where Jean Rabesque stands, dressed in his normal black, his faced still bandaged, but not as noticeably as it had previously been, as he removes his shades to reveal what is left of the shiner over his right side, he stands, a smile on his face, and speaks)
Rabesque: Here we are, same old, same old. Just like old times, eh guys? Here’s how it normally goes, and this time is proving to be no different. Generally you try to strike first with a few words, sometimes you even plant your good ol’ buddy Rico to ensure it happens. You say a lot of nothing, so on and so forth. Then I pull a similar stunt, and talk about what I do best, wrestling, and how I am SUPERIOR to both of you in that area. And then you come out and say that what I am saying is rhetorical, repetitive, and nonsensical. And later, just to continue with the trend, I’ll do my little question and answer session to disprove everything you tried to convey in your last little tirade.
So come on boys, do you still honestly believe that people take you seriously anymore? Yeah, you’re the Great Lakes Tag Champs SOLELY BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OTHER TEAMS! Once again, congrats on thrashing that dynamic duo that is Kurtel and Xanatos. Hell, maybe they’ll dig up a buddy for “Showtime” and they can be your next opponents. I mean, that’s really what this has come to, and I’m proof. We’re wrestling in a tag division of patchwork singles wrestlers and nobody tag teams. Nothing you’ve done has proven anything to me.
Next, we have the claim the two of you make that I have no friends. (chuckles) And this is supposed to establish what? What exactly are you trying to prove? Do you think you’re getting bonus points when you establish this profound point..... that I openly admit myself. Sure, I have no friends. The last time I tried that I got nowhere. Hell, last I checked, one of my old friends was talking to himself in the shadows over in CVWA or something like that. I don’t need friends boys, I’ve never needed friends. I have acquaintances, and we work towards common goals. Maelstrom isn’t my friend, Golem isn’t my friend, and Lawler’s not really even my friend. We work together to get things done, and right now, that involves kicking both of your asses. Friends are the last thing I have time for, all they do is get in the way and cause distraction. Sure, can I trust Brian? Yeah. Do I have confidence in him? Of course. THAT is what matters, nothing about friendship.
And now, for what was probably the profound statement of the night. This is my LAST chance EVER at the Great Lakes Tag Titles. (dramatic pause) Darn, and that really means SO MUCH to me. To win a title of no honor, no prestige, held by mere paper champions. I don’t know how I might hold up through this, and what’s even worse is that the two of you actually think I’m concerned with that!! (laughs) Come on boys, I already told you I have bigger fish to try than you. Until this match, the two of you weren’t even on my radar screen. I got a few people I’d like to knock off, and my priorities lie in another shiny gold belt, but it’s definitely not around either of your waists right now.
And now, as promised, here it is for the night. Just in case you were a bit concerned. You call me a liar boys, but find an instance of me lying. Did the last time I met with Flatliner, did I, or did I not end up having to fight both Kraven and Flatliner? Yes. Does that then constitute a handicap match? I believe it does. Next.... Is there an instance of the NEH not being able to win one of their tag title defenses? Yes. Was Jean Rabesque also in that match? Yes. Did Jean Rabesque CLEANLY make Flatliner tap out in that match, and if it was not for referee incompetence, would he be a tag champ right now? YES! Has Kraven proven himself to be not even one tenth is good as he thinks he is? Yes. Has Flatliner proven himself to be WEAK and a QUITTER? Yes. Did Jean Rabesque “get lucky” against Sean Edmunds?? Contrary to what some may say, unless making ANOTHER man submit is luck... I’d have to say no. But where you were right is in the fact that I really don’t care about what doesn’t involve me. And was I supposed to be impressed by your victory over those chumps at Assault? All that match did was prove their ineptitude and how WEAK the tag situation is right now.
Oh, and my good buddy Nevada. Ahhh, it feels like yesterday I was bailing your ass out of jail. Welcome to GLCW, I hope you haven’t gone the way of your Pandorian brethren, because the last time I saw you, we were tagging together, and it looked like you had something left. Good, the GLCW needs you, because with chumps like we have, even those holding titles, we can always use a little more help. So, if you want to get involved, feel free, what’s 3 on 1? But boys, all of you, here’s a few final words. I don’t care if I have to go into this match alone. I didn’t ask for this match, but I’m certainly not going to back away. I got a shot at some gold, I might as well take it, and hopefully I can kick a little ass and take a few names in the process. No false gimmicks, no false hype, I am Jean Rabesque.
(fade out)
(the screen comes in on the usual set-up, in front of the GLCW backdrop, where Jean Rabesque stands, dressed in his normal black, his faced still bandaged, but not as noticeably as it had previously been, as he removes his shades to reveal what is left of the shiner over his right side, he stands, a smile on his face, and speaks)
Rabesque: Here we are, same old, same old. Just like old times, eh guys? Here’s how it normally goes, and this time is proving to be no different. Generally you try to strike first with a few words, sometimes you even plant your good ol’ buddy Rico to ensure it happens. You say a lot of nothing, so on and so forth. Then I pull a similar stunt, and talk about what I do best, wrestling, and how I am SUPERIOR to both of you in that area. And then you come out and say that what I am saying is rhetorical, repetitive, and nonsensical. And later, just to continue with the trend, I’ll do my little question and answer session to disprove everything you tried to convey in your last little tirade.
So come on boys, do you still honestly believe that people take you seriously anymore? Yeah, you’re the Great Lakes Tag Champs SOLELY BECAUSE THERE ARE NO OTHER TEAMS! Once again, congrats on thrashing that dynamic duo that is Kurtel and Xanatos. Hell, maybe they’ll dig up a buddy for “Showtime” and they can be your next opponents. I mean, that’s really what this has come to, and I’m proof. We’re wrestling in a tag division of patchwork singles wrestlers and nobody tag teams. Nothing you’ve done has proven anything to me.
Next, we have the claim the two of you make that I have no friends. (chuckles) And this is supposed to establish what? What exactly are you trying to prove? Do you think you’re getting bonus points when you establish this profound point..... that I openly admit myself. Sure, I have no friends. The last time I tried that I got nowhere. Hell, last I checked, one of my old friends was talking to himself in the shadows over in CVWA or something like that. I don’t need friends boys, I’ve never needed friends. I have acquaintances, and we work towards common goals. Maelstrom isn’t my friend, Golem isn’t my friend, and Lawler’s not really even my friend. We work together to get things done, and right now, that involves kicking both of your asses. Friends are the last thing I have time for, all they do is get in the way and cause distraction. Sure, can I trust Brian? Yeah. Do I have confidence in him? Of course. THAT is what matters, nothing about friendship.
And now, for what was probably the profound statement of the night. This is my LAST chance EVER at the Great Lakes Tag Titles. (dramatic pause) Darn, and that really means SO MUCH to me. To win a title of no honor, no prestige, held by mere paper champions. I don’t know how I might hold up through this, and what’s even worse is that the two of you actually think I’m concerned with that!! (laughs) Come on boys, I already told you I have bigger fish to try than you. Until this match, the two of you weren’t even on my radar screen. I got a few people I’d like to knock off, and my priorities lie in another shiny gold belt, but it’s definitely not around either of your waists right now.
And now, as promised, here it is for the night. Just in case you were a bit concerned. You call me a liar boys, but find an instance of me lying. Did the last time I met with Flatliner, did I, or did I not end up having to fight both Kraven and Flatliner? Yes. Does that then constitute a handicap match? I believe it does. Next.... Is there an instance of the NEH not being able to win one of their tag title defenses? Yes. Was Jean Rabesque also in that match? Yes. Did Jean Rabesque CLEANLY make Flatliner tap out in that match, and if it was not for referee incompetence, would he be a tag champ right now? YES! Has Kraven proven himself to be not even one tenth is good as he thinks he is? Yes. Has Flatliner proven himself to be WEAK and a QUITTER? Yes. Did Jean Rabesque “get lucky” against Sean Edmunds?? Contrary to what some may say, unless making ANOTHER man submit is luck... I’d have to say no. But where you were right is in the fact that I really don’t care about what doesn’t involve me. And was I supposed to be impressed by your victory over those chumps at Assault? All that match did was prove their ineptitude and how WEAK the tag situation is right now.
Oh, and my good buddy Nevada. Ahhh, it feels like yesterday I was bailing your ass out of jail. Welcome to GLCW, I hope you haven’t gone the way of your Pandorian brethren, because the last time I saw you, we were tagging together, and it looked like you had something left. Good, the GLCW needs you, because with chumps like we have, even those holding titles, we can always use a little more help. So, if you want to get involved, feel free, what’s 3 on 1? But boys, all of you, here’s a few final words. I don’t care if I have to go into this match alone. I didn’t ask for this match, but I’m certainly not going to back away. I got a shot at some gold, I might as well take it, and hopefully I can kick a little ass and take a few names in the process. No false gimmicks, no false hype, I am Jean Rabesque.
(fade out)