Ryan vs Powers

[EZieba]

'The Ego Buster' Dan Ryan vs 'Good God' Kevin Powers

Standard Match

 

[EZieba]

We're one of the same

(As the scene opens up the shot shows the outside of ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers’s home in Chicago, Illinois. Capturing the scenery of the shot, the picture quickly flashes out and flashes inside to what is Powers recreation room. On the wall are several news clippings, awards, and other celebrity pictures as well as trophy cases that show the numerous titles he has won in the past. With the camera continuing to pan right taking in all the different memorabilia, the picture finally sets on Powers who is looking at a replica of the GXW Unified World Heavyweight Title that sits in the center of his trophy case. With a beer in his hand he turns towards the camera and smiles.)

KP: Man it’s been a long time hasn’t it. I never thought it could happen twice in one federation, but it did. Will wonders ever cease.

(Powers holds up the beer and tilts it towards just enough to show that he’s actually giving the camera a toast. He then takes a drink and looks back.)

KP: Hey Danny Boy how ya doin’ man? How’s life been treatin’ ya since Fallout? Things didn’t look good for ya at the last Pay Per View, but I can understand. I didn’t exactly fare to well either, but hey S(bomb)t happens right? Still, Danny Boy, you my Mutha F(bomb)k and I can’t turn my back on a friend now can I? I mean, after all, I know what you’re going through being without a title and all.

Why it wasn’t too long ago when I held the first GXW title so I know how you’re feeling. You grown attached to it only to have it snatched away from ya so now you’re in withdraw and stuff. Yeah I feel bad for ya … really I do. You know, we do have a lot in common when it comes to this league as well as other leagues because we know each other so well. Hell Danny Boy we damn near mirror eachother except for the excess weight you have to wheel barrel around and I don’t, but that’s another story and I won’t get into it.

You’re just like me. You go to a federation and you do your tough talking and you follow it up with words just so people will notice you, but you play it off like you don’t care thus making you even MORE popular. You go out to each and every show and you tell people what you really think about them no holds barred and you either gain respect or you just flat out beat the respect out of’em. Eventually the owners of the federation take notice to you and they try to make you in their image, but you don’t go for it and you start your little war with them and it looks good for all the fans, but then it happens. It eventually happens when your views are parallel with the same views as the owners. Soon you’re talking more and you’re actually agreeing on stuff. You’re going to meetings and you’re doing the right things in their eyes. Soon enough, out of the blue, you get what you want and you’re wearing some SERIOUS gold around your waist. Sure the fans might or might not enjoy how you achieved the title, but no matter what the title is yours and you sacrificed your body to get it day after day after day so who cares what they think right? And then, just when you think you can’t get any higher … that’s when it REALLY happens. Your vision and the boss’s vision gets blurred and your ideas conflict with one another. Eventually, and it is sad to say that this happened twice, you prepare yourself for a match against an opponent and THEY send in a last minute entry throwing your game off all together. Then end result? That person walks with YOUR title and you go home … and accept it.

(Powers takes another swig of his beer and then points it at the camera.)

KP: Oh I know how you’re feeling Ryan. I truly do. And what’s even worse? We both got screwed by the same person by the name of Chad Dupree. Granted it wasn’t Dupree that got me the chance to get the GXW title in the first place, but I got it from him neverless cause he has never cared for me and that is common knowledge. You and Dupree have a history of flat out HATING one another, but someone scratched the others back and got lucky, but I guess someone didn’t give the other a reach around and they got hissy and pissy … I wonder who that was …

Now look at ya. No title. No main event. Not even close to being at the same place you was a month ago are ya? It’s okay man I know how you’re feeling. I’ve had more than my fair share of run-ins with other people who think they own this federation and I have paid a serious price time and time again. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any lower … it gets beyond lower.

Danny Boy … I had to do a thing with Victoria McCave. Do you think I enjoyed that? That’s like bottom of the barrel, but seeing her past boy toys everyone knows that working with McCave and scraping at the barrel are two of the same thing.

So now it’s you and me in a match. Two former members of Team Phenom going at it one on one. Dang we DO have a lot in common don’t we Danny Boy? We’ve been on the same team. We’ve had The GXW Title. We’ve been screwed out of the world title by the same man …

(Powers then looks directly into the camera with a sinister look.)

… We’ve even had our lives touched by liquor in one sense or another haven’t we Danny Boy?

But that’s where it ends because, while your career is on a slide, mine is on the rise. In Britain, at Wembley Stadium, I do plan on making my mark in Britain. I didn’t get the chance to show there last time EWI was around, but now that we’re GXW, how ironic it gets to be against my buddy … my friend … my pal … my chum Danny Boy. Now, instead of you sucker punchin’ me like you did last time, you’ll get the chance to do it face to face in the ring. Man can you see it? Two former world champions going at it in front of a HUGE audience! We’re gonna sell tickets you and I Danny Boy! The KP and DR Show! It’s gonna be GREAT!

(Powers takes another swig of beer until he realizes he’s out. Turning the bottle upside down proving this fact.)

KP: Gosh darn it I’m out of KGB … Kevin’s Genuine Brew. Looks like I’ll have to go to the store and get me some more. Hey Danny Boy you take care of yourself and I’ll be looking for ya in Britain. You have a good night and give your family a kiss good night for me …

(Powers begins to walk out of the scene until he stops and looks back at the camera with another sinister grin.)

… Oh that’s right … I forgot … oops.

(f2B)

 

[youknowwho]

Not as alike as you think....

[updated:LAST EDITED ON Dec-11-02 AT 12:34 PM (EST)] Shot opens to Dan Ryan sitting in his own living room, looking directly into a camera.

Ryan: "Oh Kevin...Kevin Kevin Kevin. What did I tell ya about all that false humility, big man? I don't know how long you've been dippin' into Boogie's stash, but let's be clear about something. You and me aren't anything alike. We never really have been. For starters, the last I checked....even though I came out of Fallout about ten pounds lighter....but I could stand to lose a few, right? hyuk hyuk.....I was in the main event. And in fact, it has been me in that main event all year carrying this company on my back. Sure, you provided a little amusement on the undercard but let's be serious. The owners entrusted me to pull the buyrate all year long and sell tickets. You? They entrusted you to put some interest into getting some spotlight back on the Xtreme division. And you did your job magnificently, I admit. You did it brilliantly. You did it by losing to Gabriel Bane.....TWICE.

"But to answer your question...life's actually treating me pretty well, thanks for askin'...."

Ryan smiles


"But let's not argue over semantics shall we? I mean after all...we DO go way way back. There have been a lot of parallels in our careers in many ways. But unfortunately, like our relationship....you'd have to go way way back to find a point in GXW history where our careers held any similarities at all. See, that's the big difference between you and I...KP. You got jobbed by the owner by Marcus Johnson being thrown into your face at the last second. I lost my title when Zero got thrown into my match. The difference? I had no choice. It was sprung on me at the last second and I did the best I could. You? Your dumb ass had just wrestled another man and you couldn't help but to open your big mouth and accept a second match. I've fought and overcome adversity since GXW formed, and for years before that. I've never gone along with management, and I've earned everything I've ever accomplished in this business. You? Seeing you in main events makes me wonder if you're banging Zieba's daughter. I hear that sort of thing works wonders for a wrestling career....

Ryan reaches down and pulls up a water bottle and takes a swig.

"So yeah, go ahead and look at me. No title? Yes. No main event? Well...last match I had..WAS...MAIN EVENT. But then, I had to step down a few notches to have this match with you didn't I? The difference between you and I ....I don't need to scrape the bottom to come back on top. I come right back stronger than ever. I fought through the type of personal tragedy that can kill a man's career without even stepping foot in the ring...and I overcame it. And I will overcome my current temporary roadblock as well....

"But if losing two matches in a row means your career is on the rise, then you must be in the stratosphere by now huh? Me? I'll go on with my pace of losing one or two matches a YEAR....Thanks.

Ryan smirks slightly then reaches up to pull off his sunglasses.

"And of course, what Kevin Powers promo would be complete without a cheap shot at my family...hmm Kevin? How long have you been waiting to get that one out? It's interesting how through everything I've come across in this last year...and how...close....we were...you didn't show your face when you found out my family was killed. You were nowhere to be seen, were you? The first time I saw you was stumbling your drunk ass out of the back of a limo after an all-nighter...right in front of my face....flaunting your lifestyle. And what did it get you? It got you a thorough thrashing and a month on the shelf didn't it? That's where your fate was sealed....for while I went on to regain my title and hold it for a year...you haven't come back out of the midcard. So is your career on the rise and mine on the decline? I don't see why the opinion of a MIDCARDER....should concern me.

"Don't worry, over in jolly old England...after you get your fill of the brew...after you take a little boat ride over to Ireland and give the blarney stone a little pickle tickle hoping for some luck....you can come face to face with me and get all of your frustrations out....the frustrations of a life wasted into nothing by alcohol...the frustrations of a year without any achievement whatsoever...

Ryan stands up and approaches the camera.

"...The frustrations of forever being second best. Because as long as we share a company or share a stage...and no matter who holds what title....you'll never be more than second rate...in the ring...and in life....Now why don't YOU give your.....CAREER..... a kiss goodnight for me...

Ryan gives a grin of his own..then leans in and whispers

"...Oh that's right...I forgot....OOPS"

F2B

 

[EZieba]

You know it's true ...

(As the scene opens up the shot shows ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers walking into his recreation room backwards.)

KP: That’s it boys. Back that thing up in there and put it over on that side of the wall.

(Continuing to move backwards, the people that Powers was talking to eventually come into the picture and they are moving in a huge piece of furniture. Setting it up against the wall the man in charge hands some papers over to Powers.)

Moving Man: Okay Mr. Powers. It’s all yours. Just plug’er up and she’s ready to go.

KP: Thanks. I appreciate it.

(Waving good-bye to the movers, Powers turns back around and looks at the covered piece of furniture that sits along his wall. Looking for the plug Powers finds it and plugs it into the wall socket and instantly hears it beginning to chime away. Powers then turns towards the camera.)

KP: Why hello again Danny Boy. How great it was to hear your sarcastic tone in your last promo. It brought back so many memories of how much I truly treasure our friendship. You know the little spats we would have, but that’s what friends do right? We just joke along about who’s better than who just to get the rise out of the other. That’s what good friends do right?

Yeah right … sure they do.

I do like the believable story that you told to everyone on how you carried the federation on your big, huge, fat back of yours. How you fought long and hard to get where you are today and all the rest of that jazz. That’s what you want everyone to believe right? You fought in a triple threat match that was really supposed to be a one on one encounter, but you lost. I already defended my title that night, but then threw the dice once more and I loss. I don’t know how you could actually make a point out of all of this considering the same end result … we both lost the title. What was your point again? Was there supposed to be some sense in this or were you just speaking to hear yourself as usual.

I’m surprised you don’t have soap boxes for shoes considering how much you like to get on top of the damn things and babble all night long.

Oh, but I’m so glad you brought up daughters! Now I know two thousand and two hasn’t exactly been a good year of yours. Sure you’ve had the title twice, but you’ve also had to go through some bad times and I feel for ya. I really do. So, because of your loss, I went out and I got a get-well gift. I figured I would buy something that would say … hey … no hard feelings because I know the pain you’re going through. But, instead of sending it to your house, I’m just gonna show it to ya now and you can tell me if ya like it or not. Consider this a gift from me to you in memory of your recently lost family …

(Powers goes over towards the piece near the wall and pulls off the cover and reveals a car racing game you would see in any arcade.)

KP: Do ya like it? I think it looks pretty slick Danny Boy. Let me show you how this bad boy operates.

(Powers goes towards the game, but stops in his tracks.)

KP: Oh I almost forgot. I forgot to get some fuel for the ride. Can’t forget that now can we Danny Boy?

(Powers then reaches off to the side and pulls a six-pack of beer into the picture. Powers then opens up one of the bottles and downs it that quick.)

KP: Yeah … feeling MUCH better. Now let’s operate this thing.

(Powers goes towards the game and sits down inside of it starting it up.)

KP: In three … two … ONE! And here we go! I like this game because of all the twist and turns and … oh HELLO! Hit the wall already! Guess it’s time for a drink!

(Powers goes for another bottle and takes a drink.)

KP: In case you are wondering, and I know you are Danny Boy, whenever I hit something, instead of giving it a point value, I take a drink instead making the game even MORE interesting. Oh no … TREE!!!

(Powers takes another drink.)

KP: So you were main event and now you dropped a couple of notches to my level and this upsets you doesn’t it Danny Boy. I mean, someone who isn’t use to losing is now in the mist of losing his second in a row? Danny Boy doesn’t it bother you just the slightest knowing that you will actually start off the year with a loss? I mean, (sarcastic tone) considering you lose only one or two in an entire year, how will you bounce back from that? And it’ll be your second in a row? Don’t they call that a streak? Oh! Bounce … streak? ANOTHER HIT! Oh a chicken … that’ll make a mess on your car … roadkill.

(Powers takes another drink.)

KP: See Danny Boy I don’t think you quite understand yet. I know two thousand and two was a bad year for The Double G KP, but I plan on turning this Fire Breathing Ayatollah of Rum and Cola attitude of mine around and making two thousand and three something for the history books. And what better than to start it all off than against my best buddy in the whole wide, and I emphasize wide, world … Danny Boy Ryan. The sarcastic wrestler who never loses, never quits, and never begs for attention in his own unique way …

Damn … I think I told another one of those frustrating lies I’ve been accused of. Oh well … pity party for whoever cares … ain’t that right Danny Boy. OH! Car smash. That’s gonna leave a mark.

(Powers takes another swig.)

KP: But in (sarcastic tone) jolly old England I’ll just go to the pubs and taverns they have to offer and get pissed there and, instead of swimming to Ireland to find the Blarney Stone, I’ll just consider you it, since you are that huge, and relieve all my frustration, as well as my piss, on you. How about that. Would ya like that Danny Boy? Piss on you just like your career is in the beginning of being pissed away? Not used to it? Don’t worry Danny Boy you will be …

Let’s see … right about now would be the time that someone in your family would have some Powers Envy and can’t resist to get all on the Lushwagon because she loves the ride, but nobody in your family can experience the KGBexpress these days can they Danny Boy? I wonder why …

(Suddenly a female cry can be heard from the game.)

KP: Oh I hit a girl … was that your wife or your daughter …

Oops …

(Powers takes another swig of his beer.)

KP: See ya soon Danny Boy …

(f2B)

 

[youknowwho]

RE: You know it's true ...

The scene opens up to Dan Ryan sitting in a booth of the restaurant he owns in Houston, in a private room to the back of the building. As the shot begins, Ryan's food...a sirloin steak...arrives and is placed before him.

Ryan: "Well then, Kevy-poo. That was certainly predictable of you, wasn't it? Surprisingly you went the road of insulting my daughter...again....

Suddenly Ryan leaps from the booth onto his knees on the floor and raises a fist high into the air...

"NOOO!!! HOW DARE HE INSULT MY DAUGHTER'S GOOD NAME!!!..."

Ryan then mockingly lowers his head, then raises it slowly using an overly dramatic tone to his voice.

"As God is my witness....he will pay for this outrage!! HE....WILL.....PAY!!!!!"

Ryan then, without another word regains a normal look on his face, sits back down at his booth and takes a bite of his steak.

Ryan: "That's what I was supposed to do, right? I apologize if I got the facial expression a little wrong. I tried for the whole 'you got under my skin, now you must pay' vibe, but if it was lacking, I truly am sorry. You know, if you're hurting for material that badly, Kevin we could always bring up other things...like your many stints over in CSWA....

Ryan takes another bite of his steak, but as he swallows he starts coughing violently...finally dislodging the meat from his throat and spitting it out...and regaining his composure.

Ryan: "My bad....I must have choked on something..."

Ryan grins broadly.

Ryan: "Unfortunately, your career around here has started to mirror your career over there though hasn't it? I mean, in one company you challenged for the World Title how many times? Hell, I don't give two shits about CSWA history but I know you blew that load at least once right? And over here this year, what happened to ya? You got two big shots at...

"The Xtreme Title??? Wh-wh-what??"

"Forgive me, but tell me why it is again that my abilities are in question and yours aren't? I'm on a one loss losing streak. Whoop-de-frickin-doo. When was the last meaningful win you could hang up on your mantle? Hmm? Can you remember the last time? That's ok Kevin. Go ahead and drink your troubles goodbye. It's really no wonder why you're such a fall down drunk. I wouldn't wanna remember last year if I were you either.

"See, what's amazing is...no matter how much you harp on what happened to me in my family life...that's all you have to work with isn't it? For all the 'Ha ha, your daughter's dead! Let's have another round!' BS, when it comes down to what MATTERS....AKA...what happens in the ring....you kinda fell off the wagon in that respect also, now didn't ya? My life changing incident that you want to make into such a big issue, was responded to by my refocusing and crushing Eric Edwards in less than ten minutes to regain my title and then holding it for ten months. But that's right, I'm on a downswing. Unfortunately for you, at this time next year I'll most likely be with the belt again or in contention for it...and you? You'll still be struggling in the midcard and getting accolades for 'putting the young talent over' while running back to the bar after to show trying to put out of your mind that it's not a matter of helping the younger talent....it's a matter of the younger talent passing you by. A big mouth only gets you so far. I learned that lesson, and now...I'm gonna have to beat it into you."

Ryan takes a drink of his tea and continues.

Ryan: "Now of course, I'd like to say it's been fun catching up with you but from the looks of things...you're the one with the big gap to make up. So tell me...after January 1st, when your holiday time has been spent and you've been left lying on the mat with visions of Gabriel Bane dancing in your head....what are you gonna reach for then? What weak promise or hope are you gonna spew in our direction then?"

"I'll tell you what you're gonna do. You're gonna get your ass handed to you like never before...and you're gonna LIKE IT. And if you don't like it? Well, then I guess I'll just have to lay the boots to you again.....and again....and again....and...

OH....GOOD.....GOD.....

AGAIN.....

Until you come face to face with the cold hard facts, my man.....

Ryan gets up to leave...

"I left you in my dust a long time ago...."

F2B

 

[EZieba]

A Dear in the Headlights

[updated:LAST EDITED ON Dec-12-02 AT 06:58 AM (EST)](As the scene opens up the shot shows ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers again in his recreation room, but this time around he is just finishing putting a piece of plywood on top of his pool table.)

KP: Hello again Danny Boy. I was hoping that I won’t have to wait to long to talk to you considering you were very quick to share your recent words with me. See? That’s what I’ve been telling everyone, but you keep denying it. We’re such good friends that we even remember things out of our past and such. I know that if I’m ever feeling down I can always turn to you for a good laugh and a pick-me-up. It felt really good to relive and rekindle some of those fond CSWA memories and I just want to thank you because it touched my heart. I mean … the way you portrayed me as a choke artist … very classic Danny Boy very classic. Still, do you know what I like about our relationship most of all? I like the fact that you tell apart of the story and you wait for me to finish it up. For example, in reference to the CSWA, you said I have had several opportunities to go after the top prize and I have failed each and every single time. Yes, and with a dismayed grin Danny Boy, I have to agree. I haven’t reached the top of the mountain there to grab the title, but I’m sure in one of my glorious years I’ll have the chance to have that title considering I have had so many others from there. Now here’s where I finish up the rest of the story and say at least I have had my chance to fight for titles in CSWA. Granted you can come back and say that you have as well so let us take rekindle those memories. I mean, when someone thinks of you Danny Boy, they just can’t forget how well you faired so long ago in the CSWA when they had their Greensboro Tournament. You went oh and three if I’m not mistaken in that little division didn’t you Danny Boy? I guess I would be a little bit bitter too if I lost to someone named God’s Protégé and Disco Stu …

(As Powers continues to talk he slowly continues to create something on the plywood that sort of resembles a TYCO racetrack.)

KP: And how about your recent encounter Danny Boy? Better yet, maybe I should ask, how did Southern’s Filet of Sole taste that night at Fish Fund? Now I could go on like you, but since you seem to have such a huge arsenal in the CSWA to direct at me how about I change the heart of the cards up a bit. How about I redirect the avenue of approach to another federation called SCW. I might be a supposed choke artist in CSWA, but in SCW I can honestly say I was never handed a title and never had the chance to earn it.

Can you say that Danny Boy?

Can you honestly sit there and say that you earned your Tag Team title? You remember the title. That was the title I last wore before relinquishing it upon you and, if you was successful in defending that title, then it would be yours. Then again, the only reason you hold that title is because of your partner. At least he showed up to the match and won it for both you and him while you … from what I understand I’ll just say that your winning career took a detour en route to SCW and all we see there is Dan Ryan the never will be. Of course you are a number one contender for another title there, but how did you win that? Humility Bomb? Submission? Or wait, that’s right, it was handed to you because you couldn’t earn it on your own now could you Danny Boy …

Even a rookie got the best of you in SCW … twice.

Now I’m sure we can go on and on about what the CSWA and SCW is doing to our respective careers, but I think what is most important right now is how GXW will redirect our careers. One will continue to rise, being mine while another one will continue to fall … being yours. You see I’m not worried in the slightest going into our little match because I know it’ll be one for the record books. Two men … both well known to GXW … one fight … one man stands tall while another one falters off his soap box into obscurity … damn shame for you … really.

(Powers continues to put the finishing touches on racecar display as he continues to talk.)

KP: Oh Danny Boy I’m looking forward to encounter so much I can barley contain myself, but I don’t want to release my frustration just yet. So, on that note, and because I normally end the show on such a high note … let me introduce you to my latest toy for the holidays.

(Looking back at the display the shot shows a race car track built within a small town complete with buildings, trees, and people.)

KP: They said that, if marketed right, it could be set to sell during the holidays and that might be real good for me since I can’t seem to bring home the big paycheck. Isn’t that right Danny Boy? I like to call this little set PUTI or Powers Under The Influence. Let me show you how it works.

(Powers picks up one of the hand controllers and begins to click on it.)

KP: See this? I click on this and the car begins to move, but unlike other cars that just go straight … the PUTI cars swerve left and right hitting everything in their path. Now watch as I do a lap with this bad boy. Oh I hope the sponsors are watching tonight.

(Powers licks on the hand controller and the car begins to roll out of control down the track hitting sides of buildings and trees. During that time Powers starts to sing just as he places a toy car with little action figures of a family in the path of the car.)

There goes the Ryanmobile over the hill
Rollin’ like a Ferris wheel.

(Quickly the PUTI car is within seconds of hitting the other car.)

Look out family for the PUTI car is up ahead …

(And, just that quick, the PUTI car runs right into the other car flipping it off the track and onto the floor.)

You just got hit now everyone inside is dead …

(Powers lets off a slight sinister laugh just as he lets go of the remote control. The camera moves back up to where Powers is looking directly at it.)

KP: Danny Boy you better quit being focused on the past and get ready for what is in front of you. If you think that this match is gonna be like your others in the past you better think again because I’ve got a whole new surprise for ya. But, if you still wanna be blinded with that ego of yours …

I guess you are just another fart dust in the wind … just like your immediate career …

C’ya later Danny Boy …

(f2B)

 

[youknowwho]

Creativity the real victim

We fade into a nice wide-view shot of GXW headquarters. In the foreground is former Unified Champion Dan Ryan, with his back to the camera. He casts a glance over his shoulder and allows a small smile to cross his face.

Ryan: "You know between the mindless babble and constant drunk driving references, you actually came up with a valid point there Kev. I didn't think you had it in you, but alas...there it is in black and white, isn't it? Among all of the things you had to say, this small nugget of wisdom came shining through....

"What happens or has happened in CSWA or SCW is irrelevant. I must agree. But that still leaves us with uh....

Ryan tilts his head toward GXW HQ.

"Good ol' G-X-dub...doesn't it, amigo? And the undeniable fact around HERE...is that you haven't been a factor since Marcus Johnson made you tap, have you? And that choking demonstration I did for your amusement? That could just as easily apply to your tireless pursuit of the Xtreme title, couldn't it? Hell, you have one brief moment in the sun this year...your one shining spot of glory...was your attack on me this summer. It was payback, I'll grant you...and probably justifiably so. I did after all put you out of commission for over a month. I would have done much the same thing. But why was it a shining moment for you, Kevin? Why?....

Ryan turns finally toward the camera, as we see him in his trademark sunglasses and long black trenchcoat.

"Because I was involved. Where I go, importance and spectacle follow. Where you go....crew workers to clean up the vomit follow. Nevermind the fact that you piddled around in the midcards all year for just a moment. What's the deal with the Bane obsession? Honestly...of all the things said in our little tete' a tete', the one true thing that has come from all of this is that we know each other VERY well. Yeah, we know each other about as well as any two men in this business possibly can. So what happened to you? You tell me...what happened to Kevin Powers....who went from headlining the first ever GXW and proudly claiming the newly Unified GXW Championship....to screwing around making fun of Chris Lehew's Nag'N B!tch commercials and chasing after a title that you wouldn't have bothered to even take a sh!t on two years ago? Hmm? You tell me?....

"I'll tell you what happened. While the rest of the world...including me....grew...evolved....bettered themselves...Kevin Powers stayed exactly the same...always with a drink and a smile, right? And now, look around you. That same Chris Lehew, who you so fittingly at the time humiliated with one liners and sketch comedy bits....is headling the next PPV while you? You grasp at one more run at glory by somehow finagling the booking committee into putting you into the ring with me one more time. Let's be real here, Powers. A win over me would do wonders for your career, barely above water as it is. A win puts you right back into contention for the big belt...right in line for another shot at the big prize. It's the oppurtunity you've been waiting for. One last chance to drag your drunk carcass from the scrap heap and back into the limelight....

"But you see, there's this one little matter standing in your way. Beating me...means you have to actually....BEAT ME. And that's not something you're at all prepared to do, are you? You know, you can sit around playing video games and be little electric Tyco racer boy all day long if you want to because that's all you've got left. In the ring, you're tired...washed up....in short...you're done. You've been done for a long time. Now it's just time that we put this little charade that you parade around as your career to bed...

"So go on ahead....make your stupid jokes...play your stupid games...drink your ridiculous KGB....try to...STAND TALL, as you think you will...while in reality...we'll all watch as you STAAAAAA...oh...oh...OHHHHHH!!!...stagger your ass right off the apron and back into obscurity.

"So let's have that big surprise, Kevaroonie. And I'll counter the way I always do...by standing tall, overcoming, and by beating the holy living hell out of you...and anyone that stands in my way.

"C YOU later..."

Ryan starts to walk off, then pauses

"B!tch."

F2B

 

[EZieba]

Can you stand it?

[updated:LAST EDITED ON Dec-16-02 AT 06:33 PM (EST)](As the scene opens up the shot shows ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers once again in his recreation room sitting down next to the trophy case that holds a replica of the Unified World Championship that he wore when GXW was first created. Drinking on a ‘beverage’ Powers kicks back and looks at it before looking at the camera.)

KP: Looks good doesn’t it Danny Boy. I’ve had it and you’ve had it. We’ve got that in common. I had it taken away from me because I agreed to an unscheduled match made so by Chad Dupree and you had yours taken away because Chad Dupree entered another person in your match. We’ve got that in common too. Now we’re fighting this contest to see who is the better of one another. Which former champion still has it going on. I’m sure if anyone believes you then they’ll see that you should have the match in hand since you just lost your title. Then again, if anyone understands logic, unlike you Danny Boy, they’ll know that, once you start a downfall, it takes a long time before momentum begins to shift upward.

And believe me, you will feel momentum shift upward your full point of contact in this little encounter, but you’re used to that ain’cha Danny Boy.

We’ve got so much in common Danny Boy and it’s only proper that we have this match. Still, there is one thing we do not have in common and that is someone’s egoish desire to stay noticed while the other, being yours truly, doesn’t care if he is in the top spot or not. Don’t believe me? All this time you’ve been saying how importance follows you. Even when it isn’t following you, you go out-of-your-way to find it and claim it for your very own just because you are a hog like that. I’m not like you in that matter Danny Boy and I thank my lucky stars that I’m not because I would hate to walk around with that little inflated ego that you do have on your shoulders. How much of a burden that must be knowing that you don’t have a main event status on this card. I’m willing to bet that it is eating away at you from the inside out isn’t it? I’m almost certain that you wake up at night in a cold sweat and dry your little eyes because your name has dropped in status. It drives you nuts doesn’t it? But that’s the thing … you can’t live without the spotlight while I personally don’t care if I have it or not. I mean, if I want it, I can go out there and get it, but I’m not bothered with it like you. We both work for the same company. We both have the same contract. We both do the same shows. And, most important, we both get paid the same, but while you are in the back attacking people from behind and continue to do your part in making sure other people’s careers don’t take away from your spotlight, I’m in the back laughing at you in the ring because you say you ain’t a suck up, but …

You are a suck up. Poor Danny Boy is a suck up for spotlight. Gotta suck it up with a biscuit don’cha Danny Boy?

But let’s REALLY put something into perspective. You say that, if I beat you, then my career takes off, but what happens when I beat you Danny Boy? I guess if my career is going to take off then I guess your career is REALLY gonna drop off the face of GXW isn’t it? Your ego couldn’t handle it I’m willing to bet. I’ll bet that you’ll be so distraught by the loss that you, the great Dan Ryan, might even turn to the bottle and drown your sorrows away. You’ll drink so much you won’t even think off the embarrassing loss that was handed to you in London, but it won’t be that easy will it? It’ll continue to haunt you no matter how much you drink. It’ll eat away at you like an infestation until you can’t stand the memories. It’ll eat away at your brain like a cancer and you’ll try to run away from it, but you won’t be able to escape. You’ll continue to drink hoping … PRAYING that you’ll forget, but the image of me, The Double G KP, bouncing you off the ropes and planting you in the center of the ring only to cover you for the three count … you won’t be able to stand it no longer. You’ll find a way to escape your haunting memories. You’ll jump out of your chair and burst outside in your rope … bottle in one hand … keys in the other. You’ll stagger your way to your car and get in, start’er up, and speed down the street thinking you’ve finally escaped it, but you won’t. Flashback after flashback you’ll hear the announcement … the winner of this match is ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers … it’ll continue until … until …

(Powers lets out another sinister laugh.)

KP: Until another poor family meets the same fate as yours has because you couldn’t handle the pressure.

You see Danny Boy when I beat you in London, and I will beat you in London, it won’t matter that much to me because it’ll just be another win. I won’t be affected. Sure it’ll be a great pleasure seeing you flat on your back, but to know the feeling you’ll get when you turn to the bottle and the dominoes begin to fall in place … Oh Danny Boy …

(Powers reaches in his pocket and pulls out a set of car keys.)

KP: I’ll be more than happy to let you use my car to cure all your pain …

Can your ego take it?

Will your ego allow it?

A drunk beat your family … and a so-called drunk is about to beat you at your own game …

(Powers leans into the camera making a mock worried look.)

KP: Oh Danny Boy … I’m afraid that January first is gonna be the beginning of the ending of your career … Ironic isn’t it?

Oops …

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[EZieba]

Final Moment

(The scene opens up to ‘Good God’ Kevin Powers house where Powers is slowly getting his things together for his long trip overseas.)

KP: Ah yes Danny Boy the time is drawing near isn’t it? It’s almost time for our encounter that everyone will be watching. Former champion versus former champion slugging it out in England … it’ll be one for the record books won’t it?

But, more important than that, we’re even closer to the holidays and what better way to spend the holidays than to go overseas and take in the aroma of what others have to offer.

Walking the cobblestone streets of London … celebrating the holidays with newfound friends … oh the burden of the cross that I carry … my ability to make friends no matter where I go. I guess my relaxing personality is much better to handle then one of an egomaniac isn’t it? But it’s your fault because you are so consumed with the one you love … yourself.

This entire week that is all you have done isn’t it? Promote yourself to the degree of sickness. Sure anyone can come out and say that they’re gonna win, but you took it one step further didn’t you? You made sure that your point was known that the federation revolves around you. That you are … THE MAN in GXW. That you are … the franchise player …

And how many times have to told me that I need this win. That I need to win this if I want to get my career back together … like it really matters here Danny Boy, but that is the mindset you have right now. You’re the best and everyone should respect you for it, but God forbid if they don’t respect you because you’ll make sure they never get their chance to shine because you are that much of a spotlight hog.

And that’s where I come in. I’ll be the man that DOES defeat you and DOES knock you off your soapbox shoes as well as the GXW contention ladder. Your career, as well as your ego, will come crashing back to reality and you’ll be back where you’ve belonged all along … bargain basement. Then, and only then, you can finally push your little ego driven ‘I’m great and your not’ speech to someone that cares … if you can find’em.

(Powers finishes packing his bags and is about to head out the door.)

KP: To knock off a legend in GXW … almost makes the holidays special doesn’t it Danny Boy?

Merry Christmas Danny Boy. Hope your stocking gets stuffed …

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