"Stepping out from behind the mic to compete..."
Jul 26, 2019 16:09:16 GMT -5
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Post by Madison Lewis on Jul 26, 2019 16:09:16 GMT -5
The scene opens at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. The scene is just on the building outside, but soon fades to static. After adjusting the screen, in the lower left-hand corner of the screen has the “Kandi-TV” logo in dodgerblue print. The cameras open in a studio that has been setup like a talk show. There is a singular white chair on the far left and beside it is a u-shaped pink sofa. The platform is up three small steps and a large oval carpet beneath the couch and chair with “Kandi” in cursive across it. The side door closes and the clicking of heels are heard as the figure makes its way closer to the stage. As the figure gets on camera, it becomes very much visible that it’s not Kandi Washington, but mini Kandi, and also known as Madison Lewis. Madison brushes her hair out of her eyes and behind her shoulder. She has a long sleeve, off the shoulder, short white dress, and metallic black shin-high heeled boots on. She waves to the camera as she repositions herself front and center with the lens.
MADISON LEWIS: “Don’t adjust your screen, it is I, Madison Lewis, the one and only person responsible for Kandi Washington’s interviews, press conferences, and editor of the Sweetest Gossip magazine! I’m here with a special edition of Kandi-TV and later in the show, we are going to sit down with Drake Knight as our special guest, but first, I decided to open up with a little on the historical match that’s on everybody’s minds.”
Madison firmly grabs the front strands of her hair and slides her fingers down to the tips of her hair.
MADISON LEWIS: “The match everybody has been talking about since Trinity Wrestling opened their doors officially is the grand inter-fed royal rumble to crown its inaugural World Champion. Even the person who gets eliminated second to last earns the Nomad Championship. Two spots that are golden opportunities to be named a champion are on the line. We have the World Wrestling Headquarters’ World Champion Noah Hanson stepping foot in the match. We have a head honcho from Alpha Pro Wrestling Irina Ivanova stepping out from behind her desk to compete in this once in a lifetime match. We are going to see companies like PHW, Progress, Prodigy, and FWA put everything on the line to outshine Trinity Wrestling’s own. Somebody who has not just recently signed a gig in Trinity Wresting, but also wrestling for APW and PHW… the always controversial Kandi Washington is going to make her Trinity Wrestling’s debut and grand wrestling’s return in this very battle royal.”
She pauses and wets her lips.
MADISON LEWIS: “On July 30th, there is going to be an epic night of action. I just want to add in that an unexpected participant in the battle royal whom nobody imagined would have put their name in the match is… ME!”
Madison shrugs her shoulders up and smiles nervously. She holds both her hands out to the side wiggles her tongue inside her mouth.
MADISON LEWIS: “It’s an opportunity many big names, rookies, and champions have been summoned to enter because it’s a perfect chance to showcase their abilities on a larger scale. People who have no intentions on signing with the company can start out by becoming Trinity’s champions How would those outcomes even work? Those potential outcomes are interesting to say the least.”
She holds her hands out, indicating the massive opportunities on the line.
MADISON LEWIS: “Oh my golly gee whiz! I still can’t believe I volunteered my own name to be part of this thirty-person inter-gender battle royal! I mean, people from all over the world and from several different wrestling companies have all agreed to come together under one roof for the sake of the fans to put on one hell of a show! This was an opportunity that was both frightening and difficult to turn down. I, for one, am very worried about my position in the battle royal because at this point, I don’t know where I am going to draw or how long I am going to last. There are so many obstacles and factors to consider.”
Madison holds her left hand out to the cameraman, trembling and all.
MADISON LEWIS: “Do you see how badly I’m shaking? It’s my nerves; they have been jumping all week long. Part of me is petrified, but another part of me is filled with excitement. I think it has a lot to do with my experience as a professional wrestler. When you lack experience and you’re stepping inside a ring with people who have all different levels of experience—it’s very nerve-wracking because you just don’t know how well you are going to do in the match. The crazy thing is, every person who gets eliminated before me allows me to make it that much further in the match. I want to make it far in this battle royal. Hey, who knows? You might even see me make it to the top two.”
Madison grits her teeth, and angelically grins.
MADISON LEWIS: “I do want to say first and foremost, winning is not the only priority for me. While a lot of you are looking to win for your wrestling company’s honor or for the championship at the end of the tunnel, I’m doing this for myself. I’m doing this to prove if I really have what it takes to be a full-time in-ring superstar. I get it. Why would you pick a battle royal to do that? Why would you pick a match where there are no pin-falls or submissions? I’ll admit the complexity of this match does not seem all that difficult. However, I am going to be introduced with so many different styles of wrestling, attitudes, personalities, and experience levels that it will test me beyond my wildest dreams. If I’m one of the first people to get eliminated, then I’ll know where I stand in this business. I will realize I shouldn’t give up my day job as a reporter and publicist to Kandi Washington.”
Madison starts to slide her hands down her hips and tugs down at the bottom of her dress as she adjusts it on her body.
MADISON LEWIS: “Even though I would not say I’m anybody’s favorite to win, I will sayI am going into the lion’s den with the other competitors. However; I wouldn’t say I have the biggest disadvantage in the match. The number of entry really plays a role in how well we may do and how well we might not do. Coming into this match knowing you’re number one has to be weight-bearing for the person. Pasha is huge. I did my homework; Pasha is over seven feet tall and weighs around 500 pounds. I thought Kandi Washington’s protégé was big, but Pasha makes him look like a baby! I would still pay to see Pasha and Drake Knight go toe-to-toe with each other in this match. I’m sure Drake Knight could give Pasha one hell of a fight. Looking at Pasha’s size, statute, and strength, I don’t want any part of him. I don’t want to be in the first ten entries because chances of me being in the ring at the same time with Pasha would be a far higher percentage. I want to be in the ring AFTER Pasha gets eliminated. I hope the number I draw is between eleven to twenty. While Pasha is coming in at number one and it can be a great disadvantage, it can potentially be equally rewarding. What if Pasha makes it to the end? What if Pasha is in the final four? He would have lasted that much longer, and those factors are huge. Here’s the catch though: Kandi Washington, my boss, and her bodyguard Drake Knight will not go down without a fight, if they go down at all. There’s a little food for thought, Pasha. Pasha, you are number one not by choice, but because you loss a match at a house show weeks ago. You loss a match against Thomas Snow and the winner got to come in as number thirty. The loser got the number one spot.”
Madison places her right hand into her left and starts massaging them together before she continues to speak.
MADISON LEWIS: “I understand a lot of people might be slightly jealous over Thomas Snow’s position in this match. Who wouldn’t want to be number thirty, especially when the stakes are as high as they right now? They want to be the Champion. I’m conflicted. I’m not nearly as jealous of his entry number as some other people are. I don’t really want to be thirty because it will not help me achieve what I want to achieve. Number thirty would make it look like I’m lazier. I’m a hard worker. I don’t want to be viewed as somebody who takes shortcuts. I want people to see me for a professional wrestler and for me to do so, I need to come in at an earlier number. I need to fight my way through this battle royal. I need to make the American dream a reality. I need to bring the Vegas’ Dream to Sin. Thomas Snow, you probably won’t see half these people in the match because they would have already been eliminated. It’s not farfetched to think you will have a spot in the top ten. But, number thirty also is going to make you a huge target to the remaining people in the match. You are coming in as the freshest superstar, which means, people might be gunning to take you out as soon as you step foot in the match. Thomas, you have a big bullseye on your back, and I wouldn’t trust anybody in this battle royal because that trust will lead to betrayal. Not to mention a lost opportunity at claiming the World Championship.”
She grabs a handful of her hair in her right hand while holding her left out, shrugging her shoulders with a sneer.
MADISON LEWIS: “It’s strange. I expected to see many more companies being represented in this battle royal, but the results were not as diverse as hoped for. The roster for Trinity Wrestling has grown quite nicely and we are seeing a lot of diverse superstars in this match that represent the company holding the battle royal. We have the very unpredictable Pandora and Phoenix. Phoenix’s place was as a replacement for another superstar. These girls are not fooling around, if you have been paying attention to their twitters. You also have the great Alex Scott and Melancholy in the match. “Awesome” Alex Scott has done some extraordinary things throughout this industry, which cannot be ignored. However, this is a new start for him. He’s starting with a blank slate, but he is still a factor to consider for the title. We have the alleged power couple Mark Brooks and Miss Michelle. I would love to redeem myself against Miss Michelle because when it has come to singles matches, she has always had the victory. This is my time to show her I have improved and not to be taken for granted. Miss Michelle should be very cautious in this match because she has a big bullseye on her back just as Alex and her husband, too.”
Madison raise her left hand to her mouth and places her index finger on her bottom lip. She bites down on her fingertip and raises her eyebrow.
MADISON LEWIS: “I personally don’t know many of the people involved in this match. There are a greater number of people in it who are unknown to me, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t fierce competitors. I’m not going to stand here and automatically assume I will be wiping the mat with you guys. The best part of this match is the stipulation. I don’t have to keep you down for a three count. I don’t have to make you tap out. I don’t even have to physically knock you unconsciously. All I have to do is outlast you and help toss you over the top rope. That’s it. The stipulation plays to my advantage. It does not take a great level of talent and skill to win this type of match. Please, do not underestimate me because of my in-ring experience. Please, do not count me out just because my main job is a reporter. Just give me the respect and chance to do what everybody else wants to do. I just want to make a name for myself. That’s it. I don’t care where I land, but I want to have a good showing.”
Madison grabs the top of her shirt dress and adjusts the top before pulling down the top, revealing her shoulder blades.
MADISON LEWIS: “Here’s the thing I don’t understand. Why would anybody run down the list of people in this match? You need to consider the unpredictable factor of this match. You don’t know what number you’re going to draw, and you have no idea who will be in the ring when your number is up. You could be in the ring with me. Cole Kelly could be in the ring. Terra Walker could be in the ring. A match like this has the same motto as a reality television show I watch. The motto of Big Brother is ‘expect the unexpected.’ You have to encourage and invite the unpredictability. You have to be ready at all angles and realize anybody who could in the ring at any given time. Lex Collins. Noah Garcia. Jock Wilson. Why would you want to run down the list of names in this match and make yourself public enemy number one? You don’t want to put more attention on yourself than there is already. The key component to winning a battle royal at any number is laying low. Laying low and keeping an eye on everybody. Only seeking out the perfect opportunity to eliminate when the time is right.”
She holds her right forearm up and taps her finger on the face of her watch.
MADISON LEWIS: “We have to go on break for a few, but on the second part of Kandi-TV, we will be sitting down with the “Unstoppable” and “One-Man Army” Drake Knight about his involvement in this giant battle royal. It’s an interview you do not want to miss!”
The scene fades to black.