Post by Steve Sinclair on Jan 27, 2017 19:04:22 GMT
Saturday night and near the Reunion Arena in Dallas Texas, a small show is happening to help hype the PPV, Ground Zero II. It’s a nice day outside and the XWA has decided to hold the event outside. It’s free to be apart of, so they said, Hell YEAH!
Several XWA stars are they are, and Even some less known ones. Quicksand was on hand, and even fought and won! It was a great show so far. And after a tag match which featured two of the VWF tag teams, Sway begins to play as Chamber walks out to face the music of this rowdy crowd.
He stands at the start of the isle that makes it way down to the ring. Any one that is some one saw what he did on Warfare last Tuesday, and they are letting Chamber know that they don’t like what he did one bit. But, none the less, Chamber walks down the grass isle to the ring. He gets some soda tossed his way along the way, but that is excepted from the low life scum that is our XWA fans.
By the time Chamber reaches the ring, His new shirt is soaked, Oh well has be only paid 3 bucks for it at a flea market. Seems to be the only place for a man of his size to find shit that fits. He reaches up and grabs the top rope and pulls himself up the ring apron and then he steps over the top rope into the ring. Looking real annoyed today, He ask for a mic and then walks around in the ring, slowly scanning the crowd. His eyes burn red with rage and his body motion tells a story a man who is a state of such annoyance, A body riddled with anxiety of his part, That it sneaks up on him late at night and fills his head with thoughts of dread from the dead.
His music fades out as the now large crowd as gathered to yell out profanities at him. They spew out such vulgar at him, that he is set back a bit by it. He never wanted this, not the first time, or the last time, but every time, it grows bigger and bigger, louder and louder, it haunts him to no end, and at times, he wishes it would all go away. Away like a bad dream. Is it his fault that he does such things? They think so, he think not. He can not help but to unleash the demons inside that drive him and lead him down the path of destroying a young kid who had a big mouth.
As the crowd yells at him and pounds on with their verbal assault, he thinks back to a happy moment in time................................
(fade in......)
The time is 2 in the morning, and a restless Steve sits on the edge of the bed, wondering what the future will bring. Yesterday, he found out what is going to happen. Now his whole contract issue makes sense. Amy couldn't offer him a contract, cause frankly, she had no money. And now, everyone is out of a job and money.
Julie took it hard, wondering what she will do. She loved her job, Every last second of it, She loved it. Loved the spot light, The fame it brought with it as well. Now, axed, no where, nothing. Could she find work with another promotion? Many questions left unanswered.
She lays in bed, asleep, having falling asleep worried. The IWA going out on a PPV, with probably a low buy rate, which in turns means no money or bonus, or just a shity pay off. Chamber, holding the IWA tag Team title in his hand, the moon reflects off it's ultra shiny surface. This could be all he holds on to after the doors are closed. All the hard work he poured in to this company, and now nothing. His impressive 5 month streak as champion, lost in the shuffle of paper work, all of that, a busted knee, and bruised back, blood sweat and tears, a missing tooth, all wasted. Left with nothing, just a memory, but that doesn't leave much to be desired. That alone, doesn't bring in the paychecks. His name is out there, but with no offers coming in, what does he have? Nothing. His twin brother Crash and his uncle Ted both told him that they could get him into the XWA......The federation, That he has made appearances for.... A few quick dollars and a I don't get hurt type of deals.
"Chamber" they would say, (they being Former President Scott Brumley, who had to leave the company, his company. Now President Todd Rogers, A old friend, Those two guys kinda sorta bought out the RWF, from owner Jusin and started the Xtreme Wrestling Federation. then turned Xtreme Wrestling Alliance)..."Chamber, buddy," usually they would say, "Just go out and be you."
Just be you, Just be me....Well yeah, He would say to himself, "Who else would I be?" Kinda of a stupid question and statement on both parties. And he would walk out there, his music playing. "Sway", the crowd would know that tune anywhere, its been over used by now. Some guys change with time. But no, not me. Nope..." Sway" all the way.
"But, even if I wanted to be in the XWA, What would I do?" He would say, Especially to Green Man, Ted. "You've worked so hard to get where you are, Your almost the champion. The PPV is just over a week away. A three way dance you have it in the bag." Silence.. then he would speak.."Steve....I doubt they would even consider it." That "they" word again.
Steve looks over at the clock, and the time just turns 3 in the morning. A few more hours, and it's time to get on a plane, which I had to pay for out of my own money and get to Seattle, and put on the show. Luckily they still love us there, and at least it's a sold out show. Steve stands up and moves out of the bedroom, to the bathroom, leaving the inherited title on the edge of the bed. The lights are bright in the morning, The whiteness of the bathroom is brighter now than during the day, walking in a white tunnel is what comes to mind. Chamber stands in front of the mirror slowly turning the water on. He runs a wash cloth under the warm tap , then rubs down his face and neck.
He looks into the mirror, a scar runs under his right eye. You can't see it unless your really close...in your face kinda close, but it is there. A scar, all he has as a reminder of the match. "The Match" The match that made him a superstar... bigger than life. Yeah, sure everyone has the video tape. Heck maybe even two as it was sold on the "Best off the IWA" and the ever so popular, "Worlds Greatest Matches From Around the World Part 3".
That night his foe, Wilburman, fell into a coma. Probably the greatest Hell in a Cell match of all time. He has a small scar to prove it. Wilburman has more though. Sometimes, even to this day, some four months later, he has memory loss. And what a match it was.................................
(fade in once again)
You all ready?" (guitar intro of Blaze of Glory plays)
Prince: My god!! Listen to this crowd!!
"I said… You All Ready?!!" (Something for the Pain hits to speakers as the Wilburman walks out towards the Cell structure to the cheers of the crowd)
Sway begins to play, And under the red and blue and purple flashing lights, Wilburman begins to climb the side of the cage. Chamber and Captain Howdy walk out on the ramp, and sees Wilburman climbing the cage.
Ron: "I think Wilburman is nuts. The door is open, Why is he climbing the cage?"
Prince: "I don't know, But he is nuts."
Ron: "Well, Chamber is making his way down to the cell. Captain Howdy giving him words of encouragement."
Prince: "Listen to this place. They are cheering for Wilburman, and booing Chamber. I have a feeling, this match will be special."
Ron: "Me too."
Wilburman gets up to the top of the cage. He walks over to the center of the cage. The crowd is on their feet. Chamber stares up at Wilburman. He thinks twice about it. Wilburman takes the belt off his waist, and holds it up. The crowd goes nuts. He points at the belt, then points at Chamber standing down below.
Wilburman seems to yelling at Chamber, something like If you want me and this belt, get your ass up here" But I could be wrong.
Prince: "Wilburman is brave for even agreeing to this match, and then to get on top of the cage and taunt Chamber, I just don't think that is a wise move."
Ron: "Oh, Come on I know you want to say it, Wilburman has balls of steel!"
Prince: "Yeah, I didn't want to say it, but yeah, He does."
Chamber takes a few steps back from the cell. Crazy he is, But not stupid. Wilburman walks over to the edge of the cage, and calls for a mic.
Prince: "Wilburman getting a mic now. You know, Chamber has to be worried about getting up there. He is 500 pounds, and I'm not sure that cage will support him."
Ron: "SHHHHH! Wilburman is going to speak."
Wilburman raises the mic, The crowd quiets.
Wilburman: "Hey Chamber, you fat piece of bunny crap, you just gonna stand there and let me piss on you?"
Prince: "OH MY! I think that has done it!"
Chamber starts to climb the cage. The crowd goes ecstatic. Wilburman tosses the mic and the belt down to the floor below. And in a short few seconds, Chamber has reached the top of the cage, Wilburman rushes over and starts to stomp on Chamber as he climbs over the top of the cell. Wilburman with a double ax handle blow. Wilburman kicks and stomps on Chamber, Keeping the big man down. Wilburman with an elbow drop. A few fencing ties break off from the impact. Wilburman grabs Chamber by the hair and forces Chamber's head into the fence as the crowd counts along, 1... 2.... 3.... 4... 5... 6.... 7... 8.... 9... 10!
Prince: "Wilburman is unloading on Chamber! He is on fire!"
Ron: "He needs to be careful, A few of those ties that holds the top on have popped off."
Prince: "Wilburman just won't give up! Look has he repeatedly kicks Chamber in the head.!"
Wilburman stomps on Chamber's head. He drags Chamber over to one of the steel support bars. Shaped like a steel I beam. Wilburman drives Chamber face first in the support bar. Chamber rolls over on his back. Wilburman hovers over him and unloads on a series of lefts and rights. Wilburman then stands up, takes a few steps back and divers a leg drop on Chamber.
Prince: "MY GOD! CHAMBER'S HEAD WAS LEANING ON THAT SUPPORT BAR!"
RON: "That was kinda sick to watch."
The crowd is chanting "Wilburman, Wilburman!"
Prince: "Shame there's no ref up there, He probably could have the win by now."
Ron: "I think this is more than a win Prince."
Wilburman again takes a few steps back, but Chamber sits up, Wilburman lands hard on the support bar. A roar of boos follow. Chamber shakes his head free of cobwebs. He spins to his feet. Wilburman is holding his knee. Chamber stomps on the knee. Wilburman screams in pain. Chamber unloads on his own lefts and rights on Wilburman. But Wilburman fights back by blocking a right, he unloads a left to the gut of Chamber. Wilburman makes it to his feet. They exchange lefts and rights in the middle of the cage. Then, Chamber blocks a left, a kick to the gut, and Chamber DDTs Wilburman. A few more fencing ties pops off.
Chamber walks over to the edge of the cell, he calls for a chair. Howdy runs around, and takes a chair from a fan, and tosses it up to Chamber. Wilburman is back up. Chamber stumbles over to where Wilburman is. He raises the chair up, but Wilburman blocks it. The fight over the chair, Till Chamber head butts Wilburman, gaining control of the chair. He goes to strike Wilburman, But he rolls out of the way, Chamber swings wildly, Chamber turns around, Holding the chair up, Wilburman does the unthinkable and drop kicks Chamber. Chamber stumbles backwards, before tripping over the support beam, Crashing on the top of the cell. The amount of force breaks the top. And Chamber falls through, but is able to catch himself on the next section of fencing. The crowd goes quiet for a second, but breaks out in a huge pop as Wilburman picks up the chair.
Prince: "MY GOD! I THOUGHT CHAMBER WAS A GONER!"
Ron: "He's lucky he has a six foot wing span, or else he would have been."
Prince: "Wilburman isn't going to use the chair as Chamber tries to climb back up on the cell?"
Ron: "Looks like it."
Chamber is half way back on top of the cage. Wilburman unloads on a nasty chair shot to the back of Chamber. The thud was very loud. Chamber screams and then snaps. He pulls himself up out of the hole. Wilburman smacks Chamber in the head, But Chamber just shakes it off. He starts to walk towards Wilburman, Wilburman, Not backing down, nails Chamber again, And again, Chamber shakes it off. Wilburman goes to swing again, When Chamber catches the chair in mid swing, he then nails Wilburman with a nasty left. Chamber takes the chair, and nails Wilburman with it. Chamber unloads one more time. The chair is all broken and bent. Chamber drives his elbow in the back of Wilburman's head. As they move closer to the center of the cell, Chamber puts Wilburman in a full nelson, and lifts him up, and slams him hard to the support beams. Wilburman heads snaps off the support beam with sickening thud. Chamber, stays on top of Wilburman, he puts his boot across Wilburman's neck, chocking him.
Prince: "Oh no! Wilburman has to be hurt! He landed head first on that support beam!"
Ron: "Don't remind me, I'm still trying to get that sound out of my head!"
The crowd is booing. Chamber breaks the hold. The crowd is getting under Chamber's skin. He picks up the lifeless Wilburman. Chamber points to the edge of the cage. Then with his thumb, He points it up, Then points it down.
Prince: "He's not?"
Ron: "Oh my!"
Prince: "NO! DON'T DO IT!"
Chamber hooks Wilburman in a hip toss, he takes a few steps and tosses Wilburman over the side of the cage, Sending Wilburman crashing through the Spanish announcement table. The table shatters into a million billion pieces. Wilburman lays lifeless on the floor as EMT's rush in.
Prince: "AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, THAT MAN RIGHT THERE IS DEAD! THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE COULD EVER SURVIVE THAT!"
Ron: "That was one hell of a fall, what is that? 20 feet?"
Prince: "Is that all you can think of? The fall. A man has died here tonight! And that is all you can think of!"
Chamber stands on top of the cage. He stares at the fallen Wilburman. The crowd is in shock. A few Wilburman cheers are heard, But for the most part, The place is quite. Howdy yells up at Chamber, You're the man! The Emt's place Wilburman on a stretcher and start to haul him to the back, Wilburman is a bloody mess. Cut wide open. But half way up the ramp, Wilburman sits up on the backboard. The crowd comes alive.
Prince "There is no possible way he's getting back up! (Wilburman gets off the back board, He points at Chamber, The crowd erupts Wilburman runs towards the cage, Chamber yells at Wilburman) OH MY GOD! HE"S GOING BACK FOR MORE!"
Wilburman scales the cage. Only to be greeted with a boot to the face. Chamber latches on Wilburman, Dragging him over the side of the cage. Chamber nails Wilburman with throat shots. Chamber kicks Wilburman in the gut, Chamber sets Wilburman up for a power bomb. But Wilburman reverse it into a hurricarrana. The crowd goes wild as Chamber crashes to the cage, hoping he doesn't go through it. Wilburman closes in for the attack, Chamber gets up to one knee. Wilburman nails Chamber with a super kick. Stunning Chamber. Wilburman strikes Chamber with a heart punch. Wilburman drives his elbow in the back of Chamber's head. Then, Chamber reaches up and grabs Wilburman by the throat. Chamber stands up. Wilburman tries to break free, But to use, Chamber hoists Wilburman high in the air.
Prince; "No way!"
Chamber choke slams Wilburman, Wilburman crashes through the top of the cell, Landing very hard on the mat below! Again, The crowd gets quite.
Prince: "That's twice! Stop the damn match ref!"
Ron: "But it has yet t start Prince. Hell, This is the first time someone has even gotten in the ring.!"
Prince: "I don't care! Chamber is out to end Wilburman's career!"
A few EMT'S rush into the cage, Wilburman is responding, the ref signal for Chamber to get off the cage, Has a few more fence ties break free.
Prince: "Well That s the first damn sensible thing I have seem Chamber do all night, by getting of the cage! Hopefully the damn match will stop!"
Wilburman sits up, He drags himself over to the corner. He pushes away the EMT'S. A few cheers for Wilburman. But Soon, Chamber hits the floor and stalks his way over towards the door. He opens the door, and Howdy locks it behind him. Chamber enters the ring.
Prince: "I can't believe this is going on!"
The bell rings
Wilburman some how makes it to his feet. he charges Chamber, Only to be stops by spinning heel kick. Chamber picks Wilburman up, and sends him into the ropes, Wilburman shoots off the ropes and catches Chamber with a flying fist. Chamber crashes to the mat. Wilburman sizes Chamber up for a leg drop. Wilburman sits on Chamber and delvers a series of lefts and rights. The ref tries to stop him, but no luck till Chamber pushes Wilburman off him. Chamber gets up to his knees, Wilburman, rushes back and bulldogs Chamber. Wilburman stomps on Chamber, but Chamber fights back. Chamber whips Wilburman into the ropes. Chamber nails Wilburman with a big boot. Chamber closes in. He picks up Wilburman Chamber body slams Wilburman, Wilburman screams in pain, holding his back. Chamber picks up Wilburman, and power bombs him!
Prince: "Wilburman is taking a beating right now!"
Ron: "Yup!"
Wilburman doesn't move has he lays on the mat. Chamber picks up the fallen Wilburman, Chamber picks Wilburman up in a gorilla press slam. The crowd boos, and Beer bottles actually start to bounce off the cell. Chamber walks around the ring, Holding Wilburman over his head. The rage in Chamber's eyes tells the story, as if the primal screams from Chamber didn't give you a clue. Chamber tosses Wilburman in the air a little, He waits and catches Wilburman on the way down, By snapping him on his shoulder, and power slamming Wilburman to the mat! Wilburman does not move in the center of the ring. Chamber drags him over towards the corner. Chamber moves over to the turn buckles. He hops up to the top ropes. Flash bulbs go off as Chamber stands on the top turnbuckle.
Prince "What could he be doing? Hasn't he hurt Wilburman enough?"
Chamber jumps, Hitting a senton bomb, or one that looks like one to Wilburman. Chamber forces pushes the air out of Wilburman lungs, He sits up, holding his chest. The crowd is really hating this. Chamber gets up, he grabs Wilburman by the hair and drags him to the center of the ring. Captain Howdy is jumping up and down on the outside of the ring. Chamber hooks Wilburman in the Final Call. The ref pleas with Chamber, But Chamber will have none of it. He jumps, Sending Wilburman face first to the mat, crushing his skull. (A Final Call is a pedigree if you didn't know) Chamber rolls Wilburman over, He places one hand on him, as the ref counts, 1...2...3!
Prince: "Finally! The madness has ended! And I hope your happy Chamber! Congrats, You are the new IWA heavyweight champion! Big deal, you might have ended a man's career!"
Ron: "Bitch bitch bitch! Is that all you do? Hell It was one hell of ah a match! Enjoy it for that will ya!"
Chamber gets his hand raised in victory. The crowd is very agitated. Howdy rushes in with the belt. Chamber takes the belt and holds it up high. EMTS rush in once again to tend to Wilburman.
(fade back out of the match)
But now all of that, The Hell in a Cell, even the rematch with Mad Cyril is all but a faded past, "Who remembers those matches?" He asks himself. "Certainly not my next employer."
"Oh fuck!" Chamber says, a little too loud and Julie moves around in bed...."Oh good, She hasn't waken up" He thinks to himself. "Man, I'm 28, and I have a gray hair...what is up with that?"
Chamber switches off the bathroom light and heads out of the bedroom to the living room, where he has been quite used to as of late. Sitting there day after day, wondering when Amy was going to give in and renew his contract, "I'm worth it, I've earned it, NOW COME ON!" He would think everyday, wondering why...now he knew why- Chapter 13.
Flopping down on the couch, Where his ass has by now made one of those cheek imprints for being there for so long...He switches on the TV, hits mute and begins the ritual of flipping through the channels. This is as close to the gym he gets to nowadays. A little flab on his belly has formed. His bi-ceps aren't as big as they once were, and instead of a six pack. he has two rolls. This is what stress does to him. Heck he makes the Undertaker look good.
Thinking back to the phone calls. Ted, not quite sure if he'll finally be rewarded for his 21 plus years of work.....he'd hate to walk in there and take that away from him. He has looked for that for so long, it just isn't funny. Surely if he entered he would pushed to the top, he just knew it. And that would mean the end for Ted. Ted would be pushed off to the side, and never to be heard from again. Just used like always, just to help push the younger "newer" talent over. And he didn't want that. Can't have everyone fighting over the World title. And that would mean no Green Man. Crash, His twin brother on the other hand, "Hey, Yeah, in fact, You can take my spot in the company...I'm busy with the Vermont Wrestling Federation." Chamber holding the phone to his ear is happy that his twin brother is living his dream. But then offering his spot to his own brother.....was kind of a slap in the face. His brother whose own claim to fame was bringing down a steel cage on Khaos. A holder of the IC Title for 21 days, XWA Tag Team champion for all of 2 weeks. A lackey for Green Man so to say. Offered up his spot. What spot could he have? He only fights tag matches...and that is few and far between. Thinking it over for a second, he said no.
Cobalt, on the other hand, even though they didn't see eye to eye in the IWA, has been moonlighting on the side for the XWA. When not busy with the IWA, she would take part in the XWA. Was hired in by helping Green Man which lead to Tag titles...."Bitch, How does she do it? Always with the Tag Titles." Chamber told her, to which she laughed. And when not seen or heard from the either the IWA or the XWA, she was taking care of the her pub, "Raven's Spell" after the fire that destroyed " Lucky Charm's". Deep down, in the back of his mind, he always wondered if she was a drunk who hides it really well. She offered a ticket inside as well...But at the moment he knew she wasn't sitting on stable ground with the suits. Been a few weeks since they heard from her. Yeah she made the shows- jobbed. But even that they were paying her for, wasn't good enough. After hanging up the phone...Chamber told Julie that he felt Raven was "Off the scale again, but she wouldn't reach out for help." Julie would laugh, She knew better.
Getting into the XWA was not a problem. With Todd on his last appearance, in which he lost to Sigma, A open door was left, He didn't need his family to help him out with that, but he would close that door till Ted officially reopen it for him. After he won the title and hung it up, for good. But his half brother..."Morgue" had something totally off the wall.
"Get your ass on a plane and get over here!" He said, all excited.
"Over where?" He would reply with.."my god, does word travel fast" He thought to himself..."Don't even know where he is either."
"JAPAN!" Morgue said with ease...to easy matter of fact. You see, he disappeared, gone with out a trace, in fact, this was the first we have ever heard from him in a long time...really, I mean that.
"Japan? I've done that already, in fact is that bastard Todd over there?" Chamber asked. The last time he was in Japan, there was this kid, no more that 23, trying to make something out of himself. A HUGE star in Japan. The best damn champion over there........considered the Rob Van Dam over there, he held titles for what seems liked centuries. His trip to the states wasn't so good. Yeah sure, picked up by the XWf in the beginning. Made a superstar, pushed to the US...World titles only to drop them to JC Michaels cause he had a "Back stage problem" As it was stated. From there, to San Jose, and died in the indie scene.
"No.." Morgue started out with.."But Tory is here, trying to make a return to the ring himself....He said Todd was in So Cal or something...now trying to make a name for himself as Emet or something...Honestly, I have no idea, Tory is always on another planet due to the immense drugs he takes to kill his pain."
"Thanks, but no thanks, I hated it there the last time...I ain't going back!"
"Well...How about South Africa then? I'm planning a trip there, work some shows..."
Before he could even finish..."No fucking way! Your nuts for working down there!"
The next thing to follow was a "click" and Morgue is once again a mystery to the rest of the family.
Later on, No more than five minutes after a fight broke out between Steve and Julie, Carrie calls.
Cerwinden, The first lady of the family to enter the ring....Also the first to step out of the ring and have some kind of normal life outside of wrestling.....is calling, not to offer a job, but to....
"I heard the news, Sorry to hear."
"Yeah......everyone is calling today. Even Morgue called."
"No shit? How is he?"
"Dunno...didn't ask, Hung up on him and his crazy idea of Japan."
"Ahhh..yeah, don't blame ya there."
"So, how ya doing?"
"Okay, me and the kids are getting ready to go out, Just wanted to drop a line and say hang in there, something will pop up."
"I don't know...I still have this Sunday to finish, That's not going help you know?"
"Well...whatever...."
"Whatever?" Chamber would think. Why does she always do that?
".....And, What ever you say, Raven is not drunk."
"Do you ladies have ESP or something? Julie just tore me a new one cause of that!"
"Hey! Don't blame her! Just because you lost to her in a Iron Man match....."
"I had a bum knee!"
"Yeah..well that doesn't give you the right to flame her everywhere. Remember, what goes around, comes around, and she fights fire with fire."
"Yeah I know..."
"No you don't know! She really does care for you, and you saying she is drunk all the time really pisses her off.....She not drunk. She's trying to fix her marriage...you know? The one you broke up."
Oh, low blow, a hit below the belt. Foul. But maybe. she was right.
3:30 now. And still wide awake. To much to think about to sleep. Have a ppv...a losing effort to put forth......Have to hand over, what isn't really mine to begin with, The IWA Tag Team Titles to Mad Dawg and Cobalt.....again, the tag titles, what is up with that? Chamber looks over to his right, on the small end table, a pair of gloves. "Damn!" he says. "Those must be Dravens."
Oh yes, Draven. The man who married his sister way back when, The man he really does hate. But at times, can have a heart....and today was one of those days. You know, really.....He doesn't know much about him, other than that match back in the late 80's......the match which lead to Chamber having his knee torn up, The same knee that plagues him all long.
The phone rings....the phone rings? 3:45 in the morning, who the hell calls this early? Better answer it before it wakes up Julie.
"Hey, This better be good!" with a growl.
"Hey buddy!"
Howdy....who else.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Seeing that your not busy next weekend, How about a show?"
"A show? Where?"
"Vermont?" Howdy says.
"Vermont? KC put you up to this?"
"No, I'm helping him out....new job to say...so how about it? A special handicapped match with the Double Dragons?"
"You know..." Chamber begins....But thinks it over...."Yeah I guess. What else do I have?"
"Japan?" Howdy asks.
"Shut up."
"K, later man."
Chamber hangs up the phone..."Yay" enters his mind. "The Double Dragons. can't wait."
Slowly, his eyes close, and falls asleep right there on the couch..................
Some time later, He is awaken, Julie, shoving him, yelling at him...
"COME ON! WE HAVE TO GET TO THE AIRPORT......NOW!!!"
"okay!!! Give me a sec."
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On the plane, barely, in the air heading towards Seattle. Chamber's cell phone buzzes
"Yeah?"
Oh, It's Wilburman, what a surprise.....
"Yeah...I have an idea." he says, some sort of excitement in his voice. Can't say what it is thou.
"Yeah? What is it?"
"After Tonight...how would like to be know as Vice President Steve Sinclair?"
"Vice President Steve Sinclair?" Chamber say as Julie looks at him funny..............................
(fade out back to the XWA show)
Of course, that never happened. He always knew Wilburman to be a liar. And that match....Not only was that start of this huge ball rolling, The ball of mangled bodies and destroyed lives, but it also put us on the map as well. From that point on, we weren’t known as Chamber and Wilburman, But as CHAMBER and WILBURMAN, The two guys who put on the best Hell In a Cell ever!
The crowd has not let up, They are bound and determined to get rid of Chamber, But not till he says his peace.
“It’s nice to be loved!” Chamber says as the crowd gets louder, and a chant of Blackheart begins.
“For some reason, I know he ain’t going to show up. So go ahead and chant his name all you want......Cause, After tomorrow night! HE WILL END UP JUST LIKE KEN SWIFT DID! BUSTED AND BROKEN, LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, LYING IN A PILE OF HIS OWN PISS AND SHIT AFTER I TOTALLY DESTROYED HIM!” Chamber says as the crowd responds even louder. “man” Chamber thinks to himself. “They are pissed”
“Warfare! Ken Swift ran his mouth all damn week, and at the end of that week....What happened? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO KEN SWIFT? HUH? Tell me! Cuz their is not one dumb bastard out there that can say Ken stood back up and walk out of that damn arena that night!”
The crowd quiets down just a little, except for the really die hard fans......
“I thought so, Everyone is a big talker till the truth comes out! Ken Swift ran his mouth, and I bitch slap him! I told him...His Final Call is coming! And he laughed! WELL WHO IS HAVING THE LAST LAUGH NOW!!!! Sure isn’t Little Kenny. I saw that moron Blackheart just before I came out here. Blackheart, in his room of weapons, trying to scare me, showing me what he is going to bring to hurt me with. Blackheart ended up talking trash, he told me to fear the dinosaur!”
Chamber turns in the ring, looking down at the mat, placing his hand on his chin and rubbing it, He does a complete circle in the ring, thinking of whether or not to say it or not to say what is on his mind...but, he has always said what is on his mind, so why stop now.
“fear the dinosaur..........(Chamber smiles)....Fear the dinosaur, Like I am supposed to drop to my knees right here in the ring and beg for my life! I FEAR NOTHING AND NO BODY! BLACKHEART! I AM THE COMET THAT BRINGS THE END TO THE DINOSAURS! AND THE REASON WHY THEY NO LONG EXISTS! BLACKHEART! AT GROUND ZERO! YOUR END IS NEAR! I AM THE BLACK RAIN THAT FALLS AND COVERS THE LAND, I AM THE REASON WHY AFTER SUNDAY, YOU WILL BE RIGHT NEXT TO KEN SWIFT! WONDERING WHY YOU ARE THEIR! THE EXTINCTION OF THE DINOSAUR BEGINS ON GROUND ZERO!”
The crowd starts to get rowdy again as Chamber’s voice booms over the speakers.
“BLACKHEART, I KNOW OF YOUR PAST AND YOU KNOW OF MINE! BUT ONE THING THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED WAS SEEING WHICH ONE OF US IS THE BETTER MAN! BUT SUNDAY MARKS THAT DAY! AND WHEN THE DUST SETTLES............(Chamber pauses).....We will see who is the better man. No DQ, Bring all the toys you want....Blackheart, I have proved time and time again, That I need no weapons of destruction to hurt people. ALL....I need are my bare hands. And that is something you will find out first hand....Just like Ken Swift did. BLACKHEART! THIS IS YOUR FINAL CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The crowd is really pissed off now as Chamber tosses the mic and Sway begins to play once again. Chamber stares at a few of the fans at ring side, inserting fear in their souls before jumping out of the ring and making his way to the back..................................
Several XWA stars are they are, and Even some less known ones. Quicksand was on hand, and even fought and won! It was a great show so far. And after a tag match which featured two of the VWF tag teams, Sway begins to play as Chamber walks out to face the music of this rowdy crowd.
He stands at the start of the isle that makes it way down to the ring. Any one that is some one saw what he did on Warfare last Tuesday, and they are letting Chamber know that they don’t like what he did one bit. But, none the less, Chamber walks down the grass isle to the ring. He gets some soda tossed his way along the way, but that is excepted from the low life scum that is our XWA fans.
By the time Chamber reaches the ring, His new shirt is soaked, Oh well has be only paid 3 bucks for it at a flea market. Seems to be the only place for a man of his size to find shit that fits. He reaches up and grabs the top rope and pulls himself up the ring apron and then he steps over the top rope into the ring. Looking real annoyed today, He ask for a mic and then walks around in the ring, slowly scanning the crowd. His eyes burn red with rage and his body motion tells a story a man who is a state of such annoyance, A body riddled with anxiety of his part, That it sneaks up on him late at night and fills his head with thoughts of dread from the dead.
His music fades out as the now large crowd as gathered to yell out profanities at him. They spew out such vulgar at him, that he is set back a bit by it. He never wanted this, not the first time, or the last time, but every time, it grows bigger and bigger, louder and louder, it haunts him to no end, and at times, he wishes it would all go away. Away like a bad dream. Is it his fault that he does such things? They think so, he think not. He can not help but to unleash the demons inside that drive him and lead him down the path of destroying a young kid who had a big mouth.
As the crowd yells at him and pounds on with their verbal assault, he thinks back to a happy moment in time................................
(fade in......)
The time is 2 in the morning, and a restless Steve sits on the edge of the bed, wondering what the future will bring. Yesterday, he found out what is going to happen. Now his whole contract issue makes sense. Amy couldn't offer him a contract, cause frankly, she had no money. And now, everyone is out of a job and money.
Julie took it hard, wondering what she will do. She loved her job, Every last second of it, She loved it. Loved the spot light, The fame it brought with it as well. Now, axed, no where, nothing. Could she find work with another promotion? Many questions left unanswered.
She lays in bed, asleep, having falling asleep worried. The IWA going out on a PPV, with probably a low buy rate, which in turns means no money or bonus, or just a shity pay off. Chamber, holding the IWA tag Team title in his hand, the moon reflects off it's ultra shiny surface. This could be all he holds on to after the doors are closed. All the hard work he poured in to this company, and now nothing. His impressive 5 month streak as champion, lost in the shuffle of paper work, all of that, a busted knee, and bruised back, blood sweat and tears, a missing tooth, all wasted. Left with nothing, just a memory, but that doesn't leave much to be desired. That alone, doesn't bring in the paychecks. His name is out there, but with no offers coming in, what does he have? Nothing. His twin brother Crash and his uncle Ted both told him that they could get him into the XWA......The federation, That he has made appearances for.... A few quick dollars and a I don't get hurt type of deals.
"Chamber" they would say, (they being Former President Scott Brumley, who had to leave the company, his company. Now President Todd Rogers, A old friend, Those two guys kinda sorta bought out the RWF, from owner Jusin and started the Xtreme Wrestling Federation. then turned Xtreme Wrestling Alliance)..."Chamber, buddy," usually they would say, "Just go out and be you."
Just be you, Just be me....Well yeah, He would say to himself, "Who else would I be?" Kinda of a stupid question and statement on both parties. And he would walk out there, his music playing. "Sway", the crowd would know that tune anywhere, its been over used by now. Some guys change with time. But no, not me. Nope..." Sway" all the way.
"But, even if I wanted to be in the XWA, What would I do?" He would say, Especially to Green Man, Ted. "You've worked so hard to get where you are, Your almost the champion. The PPV is just over a week away. A three way dance you have it in the bag." Silence.. then he would speak.."Steve....I doubt they would even consider it." That "they" word again.
Steve looks over at the clock, and the time just turns 3 in the morning. A few more hours, and it's time to get on a plane, which I had to pay for out of my own money and get to Seattle, and put on the show. Luckily they still love us there, and at least it's a sold out show. Steve stands up and moves out of the bedroom, to the bathroom, leaving the inherited title on the edge of the bed. The lights are bright in the morning, The whiteness of the bathroom is brighter now than during the day, walking in a white tunnel is what comes to mind. Chamber stands in front of the mirror slowly turning the water on. He runs a wash cloth under the warm tap , then rubs down his face and neck.
He looks into the mirror, a scar runs under his right eye. You can't see it unless your really close...in your face kinda close, but it is there. A scar, all he has as a reminder of the match. "The Match" The match that made him a superstar... bigger than life. Yeah, sure everyone has the video tape. Heck maybe even two as it was sold on the "Best off the IWA" and the ever so popular, "Worlds Greatest Matches From Around the World Part 3".
That night his foe, Wilburman, fell into a coma. Probably the greatest Hell in a Cell match of all time. He has a small scar to prove it. Wilburman has more though. Sometimes, even to this day, some four months later, he has memory loss. And what a match it was.................................
(fade in once again)
You all ready?" (guitar intro of Blaze of Glory plays)
Prince: My god!! Listen to this crowd!!
"I said… You All Ready?!!" (Something for the Pain hits to speakers as the Wilburman walks out towards the Cell structure to the cheers of the crowd)
Sway begins to play, And under the red and blue and purple flashing lights, Wilburman begins to climb the side of the cage. Chamber and Captain Howdy walk out on the ramp, and sees Wilburman climbing the cage.
Ron: "I think Wilburman is nuts. The door is open, Why is he climbing the cage?"
Prince: "I don't know, But he is nuts."
Ron: "Well, Chamber is making his way down to the cell. Captain Howdy giving him words of encouragement."
Prince: "Listen to this place. They are cheering for Wilburman, and booing Chamber. I have a feeling, this match will be special."
Ron: "Me too."
Wilburman gets up to the top of the cage. He walks over to the center of the cage. The crowd is on their feet. Chamber stares up at Wilburman. He thinks twice about it. Wilburman takes the belt off his waist, and holds it up. The crowd goes nuts. He points at the belt, then points at Chamber standing down below.
Wilburman seems to yelling at Chamber, something like If you want me and this belt, get your ass up here" But I could be wrong.
Prince: "Wilburman is brave for even agreeing to this match, and then to get on top of the cage and taunt Chamber, I just don't think that is a wise move."
Ron: "Oh, Come on I know you want to say it, Wilburman has balls of steel!"
Prince: "Yeah, I didn't want to say it, but yeah, He does."
Chamber takes a few steps back from the cell. Crazy he is, But not stupid. Wilburman walks over to the edge of the cage, and calls for a mic.
Prince: "Wilburman getting a mic now. You know, Chamber has to be worried about getting up there. He is 500 pounds, and I'm not sure that cage will support him."
Ron: "SHHHHH! Wilburman is going to speak."
Wilburman raises the mic, The crowd quiets.
Wilburman: "Hey Chamber, you fat piece of bunny crap, you just gonna stand there and let me piss on you?"
Prince: "OH MY! I think that has done it!"
Chamber starts to climb the cage. The crowd goes ecstatic. Wilburman tosses the mic and the belt down to the floor below. And in a short few seconds, Chamber has reached the top of the cage, Wilburman rushes over and starts to stomp on Chamber as he climbs over the top of the cell. Wilburman with a double ax handle blow. Wilburman kicks and stomps on Chamber, Keeping the big man down. Wilburman with an elbow drop. A few fencing ties break off from the impact. Wilburman grabs Chamber by the hair and forces Chamber's head into the fence as the crowd counts along, 1... 2.... 3.... 4... 5... 6.... 7... 8.... 9... 10!
Prince: "Wilburman is unloading on Chamber! He is on fire!"
Ron: "He needs to be careful, A few of those ties that holds the top on have popped off."
Prince: "Wilburman just won't give up! Look has he repeatedly kicks Chamber in the head.!"
Wilburman stomps on Chamber's head. He drags Chamber over to one of the steel support bars. Shaped like a steel I beam. Wilburman drives Chamber face first in the support bar. Chamber rolls over on his back. Wilburman hovers over him and unloads on a series of lefts and rights. Wilburman then stands up, takes a few steps back and divers a leg drop on Chamber.
Prince: "MY GOD! CHAMBER'S HEAD WAS LEANING ON THAT SUPPORT BAR!"
RON: "That was kinda sick to watch."
The crowd is chanting "Wilburman, Wilburman!"
Prince: "Shame there's no ref up there, He probably could have the win by now."
Ron: "I think this is more than a win Prince."
Wilburman again takes a few steps back, but Chamber sits up, Wilburman lands hard on the support bar. A roar of boos follow. Chamber shakes his head free of cobwebs. He spins to his feet. Wilburman is holding his knee. Chamber stomps on the knee. Wilburman screams in pain. Chamber unloads on his own lefts and rights on Wilburman. But Wilburman fights back by blocking a right, he unloads a left to the gut of Chamber. Wilburman makes it to his feet. They exchange lefts and rights in the middle of the cage. Then, Chamber blocks a left, a kick to the gut, and Chamber DDTs Wilburman. A few more fencing ties pops off.
Chamber walks over to the edge of the cell, he calls for a chair. Howdy runs around, and takes a chair from a fan, and tosses it up to Chamber. Wilburman is back up. Chamber stumbles over to where Wilburman is. He raises the chair up, but Wilburman blocks it. The fight over the chair, Till Chamber head butts Wilburman, gaining control of the chair. He goes to strike Wilburman, But he rolls out of the way, Chamber swings wildly, Chamber turns around, Holding the chair up, Wilburman does the unthinkable and drop kicks Chamber. Chamber stumbles backwards, before tripping over the support beam, Crashing on the top of the cell. The amount of force breaks the top. And Chamber falls through, but is able to catch himself on the next section of fencing. The crowd goes quiet for a second, but breaks out in a huge pop as Wilburman picks up the chair.
Prince: "MY GOD! I THOUGHT CHAMBER WAS A GONER!"
Ron: "He's lucky he has a six foot wing span, or else he would have been."
Prince: "Wilburman isn't going to use the chair as Chamber tries to climb back up on the cell?"
Ron: "Looks like it."
Chamber is half way back on top of the cage. Wilburman unloads on a nasty chair shot to the back of Chamber. The thud was very loud. Chamber screams and then snaps. He pulls himself up out of the hole. Wilburman smacks Chamber in the head, But Chamber just shakes it off. He starts to walk towards Wilburman, Wilburman, Not backing down, nails Chamber again, And again, Chamber shakes it off. Wilburman goes to swing again, When Chamber catches the chair in mid swing, he then nails Wilburman with a nasty left. Chamber takes the chair, and nails Wilburman with it. Chamber unloads one more time. The chair is all broken and bent. Chamber drives his elbow in the back of Wilburman's head. As they move closer to the center of the cell, Chamber puts Wilburman in a full nelson, and lifts him up, and slams him hard to the support beams. Wilburman heads snaps off the support beam with sickening thud. Chamber, stays on top of Wilburman, he puts his boot across Wilburman's neck, chocking him.
Prince: "Oh no! Wilburman has to be hurt! He landed head first on that support beam!"
Ron: "Don't remind me, I'm still trying to get that sound out of my head!"
The crowd is booing. Chamber breaks the hold. The crowd is getting under Chamber's skin. He picks up the lifeless Wilburman. Chamber points to the edge of the cage. Then with his thumb, He points it up, Then points it down.
Prince: "He's not?"
Ron: "Oh my!"
Prince: "NO! DON'T DO IT!"
Chamber hooks Wilburman in a hip toss, he takes a few steps and tosses Wilburman over the side of the cage, Sending Wilburman crashing through the Spanish announcement table. The table shatters into a million billion pieces. Wilburman lays lifeless on the floor as EMT's rush in.
Prince: "AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, THAT MAN RIGHT THERE IS DEAD! THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE COULD EVER SURVIVE THAT!"
Ron: "That was one hell of a fall, what is that? 20 feet?"
Prince: "Is that all you can think of? The fall. A man has died here tonight! And that is all you can think of!"
Chamber stands on top of the cage. He stares at the fallen Wilburman. The crowd is in shock. A few Wilburman cheers are heard, But for the most part, The place is quite. Howdy yells up at Chamber, You're the man! The Emt's place Wilburman on a stretcher and start to haul him to the back, Wilburman is a bloody mess. Cut wide open. But half way up the ramp, Wilburman sits up on the backboard. The crowd comes alive.
Prince "There is no possible way he's getting back up! (Wilburman gets off the back board, He points at Chamber, The crowd erupts Wilburman runs towards the cage, Chamber yells at Wilburman) OH MY GOD! HE"S GOING BACK FOR MORE!"
Wilburman scales the cage. Only to be greeted with a boot to the face. Chamber latches on Wilburman, Dragging him over the side of the cage. Chamber nails Wilburman with throat shots. Chamber kicks Wilburman in the gut, Chamber sets Wilburman up for a power bomb. But Wilburman reverse it into a hurricarrana. The crowd goes wild as Chamber crashes to the cage, hoping he doesn't go through it. Wilburman closes in for the attack, Chamber gets up to one knee. Wilburman nails Chamber with a super kick. Stunning Chamber. Wilburman strikes Chamber with a heart punch. Wilburman drives his elbow in the back of Chamber's head. Then, Chamber reaches up and grabs Wilburman by the throat. Chamber stands up. Wilburman tries to break free, But to use, Chamber hoists Wilburman high in the air.
Prince; "No way!"
Chamber choke slams Wilburman, Wilburman crashes through the top of the cell, Landing very hard on the mat below! Again, The crowd gets quite.
Prince: "That's twice! Stop the damn match ref!"
Ron: "But it has yet t start Prince. Hell, This is the first time someone has even gotten in the ring.!"
Prince: "I don't care! Chamber is out to end Wilburman's career!"
A few EMT'S rush into the cage, Wilburman is responding, the ref signal for Chamber to get off the cage, Has a few more fence ties break free.
Prince: "Well That s the first damn sensible thing I have seem Chamber do all night, by getting of the cage! Hopefully the damn match will stop!"
Wilburman sits up, He drags himself over to the corner. He pushes away the EMT'S. A few cheers for Wilburman. But Soon, Chamber hits the floor and stalks his way over towards the door. He opens the door, and Howdy locks it behind him. Chamber enters the ring.
Prince: "I can't believe this is going on!"
The bell rings
Wilburman some how makes it to his feet. he charges Chamber, Only to be stops by spinning heel kick. Chamber picks Wilburman up, and sends him into the ropes, Wilburman shoots off the ropes and catches Chamber with a flying fist. Chamber crashes to the mat. Wilburman sizes Chamber up for a leg drop. Wilburman sits on Chamber and delvers a series of lefts and rights. The ref tries to stop him, but no luck till Chamber pushes Wilburman off him. Chamber gets up to his knees, Wilburman, rushes back and bulldogs Chamber. Wilburman stomps on Chamber, but Chamber fights back. Chamber whips Wilburman into the ropes. Chamber nails Wilburman with a big boot. Chamber closes in. He picks up Wilburman Chamber body slams Wilburman, Wilburman screams in pain, holding his back. Chamber picks up Wilburman, and power bombs him!
Prince: "Wilburman is taking a beating right now!"
Ron: "Yup!"
Wilburman doesn't move has he lays on the mat. Chamber picks up the fallen Wilburman, Chamber picks Wilburman up in a gorilla press slam. The crowd boos, and Beer bottles actually start to bounce off the cell. Chamber walks around the ring, Holding Wilburman over his head. The rage in Chamber's eyes tells the story, as if the primal screams from Chamber didn't give you a clue. Chamber tosses Wilburman in the air a little, He waits and catches Wilburman on the way down, By snapping him on his shoulder, and power slamming Wilburman to the mat! Wilburman does not move in the center of the ring. Chamber drags him over towards the corner. Chamber moves over to the turn buckles. He hops up to the top ropes. Flash bulbs go off as Chamber stands on the top turnbuckle.
Prince "What could he be doing? Hasn't he hurt Wilburman enough?"
Chamber jumps, Hitting a senton bomb, or one that looks like one to Wilburman. Chamber forces pushes the air out of Wilburman lungs, He sits up, holding his chest. The crowd is really hating this. Chamber gets up, he grabs Wilburman by the hair and drags him to the center of the ring. Captain Howdy is jumping up and down on the outside of the ring. Chamber hooks Wilburman in the Final Call. The ref pleas with Chamber, But Chamber will have none of it. He jumps, Sending Wilburman face first to the mat, crushing his skull. (A Final Call is a pedigree if you didn't know) Chamber rolls Wilburman over, He places one hand on him, as the ref counts, 1...2...3!
Prince: "Finally! The madness has ended! And I hope your happy Chamber! Congrats, You are the new IWA heavyweight champion! Big deal, you might have ended a man's career!"
Ron: "Bitch bitch bitch! Is that all you do? Hell It was one hell of ah a match! Enjoy it for that will ya!"
Chamber gets his hand raised in victory. The crowd is very agitated. Howdy rushes in with the belt. Chamber takes the belt and holds it up high. EMTS rush in once again to tend to Wilburman.
(fade back out of the match)
But now all of that, The Hell in a Cell, even the rematch with Mad Cyril is all but a faded past, "Who remembers those matches?" He asks himself. "Certainly not my next employer."
"Oh fuck!" Chamber says, a little too loud and Julie moves around in bed...."Oh good, She hasn't waken up" He thinks to himself. "Man, I'm 28, and I have a gray hair...what is up with that?"
Chamber switches off the bathroom light and heads out of the bedroom to the living room, where he has been quite used to as of late. Sitting there day after day, wondering when Amy was going to give in and renew his contract, "I'm worth it, I've earned it, NOW COME ON!" He would think everyday, wondering why...now he knew why- Chapter 13.
Flopping down on the couch, Where his ass has by now made one of those cheek imprints for being there for so long...He switches on the TV, hits mute and begins the ritual of flipping through the channels. This is as close to the gym he gets to nowadays. A little flab on his belly has formed. His bi-ceps aren't as big as they once were, and instead of a six pack. he has two rolls. This is what stress does to him. Heck he makes the Undertaker look good.
Thinking back to the phone calls. Ted, not quite sure if he'll finally be rewarded for his 21 plus years of work.....he'd hate to walk in there and take that away from him. He has looked for that for so long, it just isn't funny. Surely if he entered he would pushed to the top, he just knew it. And that would mean the end for Ted. Ted would be pushed off to the side, and never to be heard from again. Just used like always, just to help push the younger "newer" talent over. And he didn't want that. Can't have everyone fighting over the World title. And that would mean no Green Man. Crash, His twin brother on the other hand, "Hey, Yeah, in fact, You can take my spot in the company...I'm busy with the Vermont Wrestling Federation." Chamber holding the phone to his ear is happy that his twin brother is living his dream. But then offering his spot to his own brother.....was kind of a slap in the face. His brother whose own claim to fame was bringing down a steel cage on Khaos. A holder of the IC Title for 21 days, XWA Tag Team champion for all of 2 weeks. A lackey for Green Man so to say. Offered up his spot. What spot could he have? He only fights tag matches...and that is few and far between. Thinking it over for a second, he said no.
Cobalt, on the other hand, even though they didn't see eye to eye in the IWA, has been moonlighting on the side for the XWA. When not busy with the IWA, she would take part in the XWA. Was hired in by helping Green Man which lead to Tag titles...."Bitch, How does she do it? Always with the Tag Titles." Chamber told her, to which she laughed. And when not seen or heard from the either the IWA or the XWA, she was taking care of the her pub, "Raven's Spell" after the fire that destroyed " Lucky Charm's". Deep down, in the back of his mind, he always wondered if she was a drunk who hides it really well. She offered a ticket inside as well...But at the moment he knew she wasn't sitting on stable ground with the suits. Been a few weeks since they heard from her. Yeah she made the shows- jobbed. But even that they were paying her for, wasn't good enough. After hanging up the phone...Chamber told Julie that he felt Raven was "Off the scale again, but she wouldn't reach out for help." Julie would laugh, She knew better.
Getting into the XWA was not a problem. With Todd on his last appearance, in which he lost to Sigma, A open door was left, He didn't need his family to help him out with that, but he would close that door till Ted officially reopen it for him. After he won the title and hung it up, for good. But his half brother..."Morgue" had something totally off the wall.
"Get your ass on a plane and get over here!" He said, all excited.
"Over where?" He would reply with.."my god, does word travel fast" He thought to himself..."Don't even know where he is either."
"JAPAN!" Morgue said with ease...to easy matter of fact. You see, he disappeared, gone with out a trace, in fact, this was the first we have ever heard from him in a long time...really, I mean that.
"Japan? I've done that already, in fact is that bastard Todd over there?" Chamber asked. The last time he was in Japan, there was this kid, no more that 23, trying to make something out of himself. A HUGE star in Japan. The best damn champion over there........considered the Rob Van Dam over there, he held titles for what seems liked centuries. His trip to the states wasn't so good. Yeah sure, picked up by the XWf in the beginning. Made a superstar, pushed to the US...World titles only to drop them to JC Michaels cause he had a "Back stage problem" As it was stated. From there, to San Jose, and died in the indie scene.
"No.." Morgue started out with.."But Tory is here, trying to make a return to the ring himself....He said Todd was in So Cal or something...now trying to make a name for himself as Emet or something...Honestly, I have no idea, Tory is always on another planet due to the immense drugs he takes to kill his pain."
"Thanks, but no thanks, I hated it there the last time...I ain't going back!"
"Well...How about South Africa then? I'm planning a trip there, work some shows..."
Before he could even finish..."No fucking way! Your nuts for working down there!"
The next thing to follow was a "click" and Morgue is once again a mystery to the rest of the family.
Later on, No more than five minutes after a fight broke out between Steve and Julie, Carrie calls.
Cerwinden, The first lady of the family to enter the ring....Also the first to step out of the ring and have some kind of normal life outside of wrestling.....is calling, not to offer a job, but to....
"I heard the news, Sorry to hear."
"Yeah......everyone is calling today. Even Morgue called."
"No shit? How is he?"
"Dunno...didn't ask, Hung up on him and his crazy idea of Japan."
"Ahhh..yeah, don't blame ya there."
"So, how ya doing?"
"Okay, me and the kids are getting ready to go out, Just wanted to drop a line and say hang in there, something will pop up."
"I don't know...I still have this Sunday to finish, That's not going help you know?"
"Well...whatever...."
"Whatever?" Chamber would think. Why does she always do that?
".....And, What ever you say, Raven is not drunk."
"Do you ladies have ESP or something? Julie just tore me a new one cause of that!"
"Hey! Don't blame her! Just because you lost to her in a Iron Man match....."
"I had a bum knee!"
"Yeah..well that doesn't give you the right to flame her everywhere. Remember, what goes around, comes around, and she fights fire with fire."
"Yeah I know..."
"No you don't know! She really does care for you, and you saying she is drunk all the time really pisses her off.....She not drunk. She's trying to fix her marriage...you know? The one you broke up."
Oh, low blow, a hit below the belt. Foul. But maybe. she was right.
3:30 now. And still wide awake. To much to think about to sleep. Have a ppv...a losing effort to put forth......Have to hand over, what isn't really mine to begin with, The IWA Tag Team Titles to Mad Dawg and Cobalt.....again, the tag titles, what is up with that? Chamber looks over to his right, on the small end table, a pair of gloves. "Damn!" he says. "Those must be Dravens."
Oh yes, Draven. The man who married his sister way back when, The man he really does hate. But at times, can have a heart....and today was one of those days. You know, really.....He doesn't know much about him, other than that match back in the late 80's......the match which lead to Chamber having his knee torn up, The same knee that plagues him all long.
The phone rings....the phone rings? 3:45 in the morning, who the hell calls this early? Better answer it before it wakes up Julie.
"Hey, This better be good!" with a growl.
"Hey buddy!"
Howdy....who else.
"What the hell do you want?"
"Seeing that your not busy next weekend, How about a show?"
"A show? Where?"
"Vermont?" Howdy says.
"Vermont? KC put you up to this?"
"No, I'm helping him out....new job to say...so how about it? A special handicapped match with the Double Dragons?"
"You know..." Chamber begins....But thinks it over...."Yeah I guess. What else do I have?"
"Japan?" Howdy asks.
"Shut up."
"K, later man."
Chamber hangs up the phone..."Yay" enters his mind. "The Double Dragons. can't wait."
Slowly, his eyes close, and falls asleep right there on the couch..................
Some time later, He is awaken, Julie, shoving him, yelling at him...
"COME ON! WE HAVE TO GET TO THE AIRPORT......NOW!!!"
"okay!!! Give me a sec."
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On the plane, barely, in the air heading towards Seattle. Chamber's cell phone buzzes
"Yeah?"
Oh, It's Wilburman, what a surprise.....
"Yeah...I have an idea." he says, some sort of excitement in his voice. Can't say what it is thou.
"Yeah? What is it?"
"After Tonight...how would like to be know as Vice President Steve Sinclair?"
"Vice President Steve Sinclair?" Chamber say as Julie looks at him funny..............................
(fade out back to the XWA show)
Of course, that never happened. He always knew Wilburman to be a liar. And that match....Not only was that start of this huge ball rolling, The ball of mangled bodies and destroyed lives, but it also put us on the map as well. From that point on, we weren’t known as Chamber and Wilburman, But as CHAMBER and WILBURMAN, The two guys who put on the best Hell In a Cell ever!
The crowd has not let up, They are bound and determined to get rid of Chamber, But not till he says his peace.
“It’s nice to be loved!” Chamber says as the crowd gets louder, and a chant of Blackheart begins.
“For some reason, I know he ain’t going to show up. So go ahead and chant his name all you want......Cause, After tomorrow night! HE WILL END UP JUST LIKE KEN SWIFT DID! BUSTED AND BROKEN, LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, LYING IN A PILE OF HIS OWN PISS AND SHIT AFTER I TOTALLY DESTROYED HIM!” Chamber says as the crowd responds even louder. “man” Chamber thinks to himself. “They are pissed”
“Warfare! Ken Swift ran his mouth all damn week, and at the end of that week....What happened? WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO KEN SWIFT? HUH? Tell me! Cuz their is not one dumb bastard out there that can say Ken stood back up and walk out of that damn arena that night!”
The crowd quiets down just a little, except for the really die hard fans......
“I thought so, Everyone is a big talker till the truth comes out! Ken Swift ran his mouth, and I bitch slap him! I told him...His Final Call is coming! And he laughed! WELL WHO IS HAVING THE LAST LAUGH NOW!!!! Sure isn’t Little Kenny. I saw that moron Blackheart just before I came out here. Blackheart, in his room of weapons, trying to scare me, showing me what he is going to bring to hurt me with. Blackheart ended up talking trash, he told me to fear the dinosaur!”
Chamber turns in the ring, looking down at the mat, placing his hand on his chin and rubbing it, He does a complete circle in the ring, thinking of whether or not to say it or not to say what is on his mind...but, he has always said what is on his mind, so why stop now.
“fear the dinosaur..........(Chamber smiles)....Fear the dinosaur, Like I am supposed to drop to my knees right here in the ring and beg for my life! I FEAR NOTHING AND NO BODY! BLACKHEART! I AM THE COMET THAT BRINGS THE END TO THE DINOSAURS! AND THE REASON WHY THEY NO LONG EXISTS! BLACKHEART! AT GROUND ZERO! YOUR END IS NEAR! I AM THE BLACK RAIN THAT FALLS AND COVERS THE LAND, I AM THE REASON WHY AFTER SUNDAY, YOU WILL BE RIGHT NEXT TO KEN SWIFT! WONDERING WHY YOU ARE THEIR! THE EXTINCTION OF THE DINOSAUR BEGINS ON GROUND ZERO!”
The crowd starts to get rowdy again as Chamber’s voice booms over the speakers.
“BLACKHEART, I KNOW OF YOUR PAST AND YOU KNOW OF MINE! BUT ONE THING THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED WAS SEEING WHICH ONE OF US IS THE BETTER MAN! BUT SUNDAY MARKS THAT DAY! AND WHEN THE DUST SETTLES............(Chamber pauses).....We will see who is the better man. No DQ, Bring all the toys you want....Blackheart, I have proved time and time again, That I need no weapons of destruction to hurt people. ALL....I need are my bare hands. And that is something you will find out first hand....Just like Ken Swift did. BLACKHEART! THIS IS YOUR FINAL CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The crowd is really pissed off now as Chamber tosses the mic and Sway begins to play once again. Chamber stares at a few of the fans at ring side, inserting fear in their souls before jumping out of the ring and making his way to the back..................................