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Wrestler's Name: Ricky Runn
Wrestler's Nickname: The Second City Daredevil
Billed From: Chicago, Illinois
Manager/Valet: N/A at the moment
Age: 18
Weight: 225
Height: 5'10
Heel/Face Status: Heel
Theme Music: "Scream" by Adelitas Way
Gimmick (Tell us a little bit about your character): Ricky is a man of no fear. He lives off the adrenaline of being a total ass to others.
Pic Base (The actual picture is optional, but it is required to include the persons name): John Morrison
Physical Description: Lean, slender body. Scars cover his lower back.
Detailed Appearance (out of the ring): Ricky keeps his long, blonde hair tucked behind his ears over his sunglasses. He wears a tight black T-Shirt and a pair of jeans. Very casual look for a rather crazy man.
Detailed Appearance (In the ring): Ricky wears similar pants to that of John Morrison. Studded pants with a fur at the end of them.
Personality: Ricky is the very meaning of "YOLO" before their was one. Ricky puts caution to the wind and does whatever he feels needs to be done. Very brash and very young he plans on taking the business by storm. And not to mention he is very cocky and is a very capable cheater.
Brief Bio: Ricky was the son of a very wealthy and very important businessman. After losing his mother after his birth, Ricky's father was emotionally damaged. He adopted a drinking problem and constantly took it out on the young Daredevil. Once Ricky finally turned 18 and graduated High School, he set off to accomplish his dream of being a Professional Wrestler. He even went as far as to change his name to distance himself from his past.
Style (Hardcore, Brawler, etc.): High Flying, technical style.
Entrance: Ricky comes out when the first verse starts for his music. He smiles and smiles a smug look to the fans as he taunts him.
Finishing Moves: The Runndown (Half Nelson Backstabber) R&R (Swanton Bomb)
Signature Moves:
RickyRana(180 degree Hurricanrana with or without a Pin)
Hell Yeah! (Edge O'Matic)
Rick Roll (Rolling Senton)
Basic Moveset:
Lift up dropkick
Running face buster
Enziguri
Arm drag
Springboard Moonsault
Over the top rope dive (Outside the ring)
Rolling neck breaker. (the one Anderson and CM Punk use)
Springboard Corkscrew (Into the ring)
Snapmare then transitions to a drop kick to the face.
Flying Clothesline.
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Wrestler's Name: Ricky Runn
Wrestler's Nickname: The Second City Daredevil
Billed From: Chicago, Illinois
Manager/Valet: N/A at the moment
Age: 18
Weight: 225
Height: 5'10
Heel/Face Status: Heel
Theme Music: "Scream" by Adelitas Way
Gimmick (Tell us a little bit about your character): Ricky is a man of no fear. He lives off the adrenaline of being a total ass to others.
Pic Base (The actual picture is optional, but it is required to include the persons name): John Morrison
Physical Description: Lean, slender body. Scars cover his lower back.
Detailed Appearance (out of the ring): Ricky keeps his long, blonde hair tucked behind his ears over his sunglasses. He wears a tight black T-Shirt and a pair of jeans. Very casual look for a rather crazy man.
Detailed Appearance (In the ring): Ricky wears similar pants to that of John Morrison. Studded pants with a fur at the end of them.
Personality: Ricky is the very meaning of "YOLO" before their was one. Ricky puts caution to the wind and does whatever he feels needs to be done. Very brash and very young he plans on taking the business by storm. And not to mention he is very cocky and is a very capable cheater.
Brief Bio: Ricky was the son of a very wealthy and very important businessman. After losing his mother after his birth, Ricky's father was emotionally damaged. He adopted a drinking problem and constantly took it out on the young Daredevil. Once Ricky finally turned 18 and graduated High School, he set off to accomplish his dream of being a Professional Wrestler. He even went as far as to change his name to distance himself from his past.
Style (Hardcore, Brawler, etc.): High Flying, technical style.
Entrance: Ricky comes out when the first verse starts for his music. He smiles and smiles a smug look to the fans as he taunts him.
Finishing Moves: The Runndown (Half Nelson Backstabber) R&R (Swanton Bomb)
Signature Moves:
RickyRana(180 degree Hurricanrana with or without a Pin)
Hell Yeah! (Edge O'Matic)
Rick Roll (Rolling Senton)
Basic Moveset:
Lift up dropkick
Running face buster
Enziguri
Arm drag
Springboard Moonsault
Over the top rope dive (Outside the ring)
Rolling neck breaker. (the one Anderson and CM Punk use)
Springboard Corkscrew (Into the ring)
Snapmare then transitions to a drop kick to the face.
Flying Clothesline.
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Ricky is standing in the backstage of a rather large press event that was being held outside the hotel Ricky is staying at. He is wearing his usual attire in a T-Shirt and Jeans. His eyes covered by his sunglasses while backstage hands are buzzing around him. Ricky is standing across a petite Asian girl dressed in a formal suit with glasses to boot. She is holding a smart phone, taking time between looking down at her phone and back at Ricky.
“So whenever I say something, you are going to translate it for me?”
“Yes, Mr.Runn.”
“And I can say anything and you will repeat it, just in Japanese?”
The girl nods her head and says in a nod.
“Yes, Mr.Runn. I will repeat everything you say verbatim.”
Ricky grins and says in wide smile.
“Mr.Runn is a new one, I haven’t heard that one like, ever. Just call me Ricky, that is what my friends call me.”
The girl couldn’t help but smile and look up at Ricky. She puts down her phone and raises her hand to shake.
“Okay, Ricky. My name is Yuki, Yuki Kumiko.”
Ricky gladly takes her hand and shakes it.
“It is awesome to have you aboard. So other than Japanese, how many other languages can you speak? You don’t know how much of a pain international travel is when you have no way of asking a Russian where the bathroom is.”
Yuki smiles a bit more and begins to count on her hands.
“Well I can speak English, Japanese, Polish, German, Spanish, and French very fluently.”
Ricky eye’s open wide at the long list of languages and says with a surprised look on his face.
“Wow…That is quite a lot…Any other useful knowledge you have off the top of your head?”
Before Yuki could speak, Ricky’s music plays loudly at the entrance to a luxurious hotel in Japan. A stage was set up with a giant T.V Screen to let fans that can’t get a good few of Ricky to see what is happening. Speakers were also set up to ensure everyone in attendance can hear everything. A few thousand Japanese turn to the booth to watch Ricky give his announcement to the fans. Yuki then sighs and says over the music.
“Looks like they need you out there knock them out. I will be right behind you.”
Ricky nods and pops his neck. He walks out of the curtain and looks out to the waves of fans, now at their attention. They begin to cheer his name loudly, he smiles and waves back to the fans. Before he sat down at the desk to speak, Ricky grabs his tag team title belt and raises it high, and then screams loudly.
“Konnichiha, Japan!”
The crowd then begins louder cheers Ricky then calms down and sits down at the table. He places his tag title in front of him. Yuki then makes her way to the press table and sits down next to Ricky. Ricky leans forward on the table as he gazes out to the crowd. Ricky then pronounces into the microphone.
“Hello hello, damn. It really is an honor to be here tonight. I always wanted to visit Japan!”
Yuki than spoke after Ricky, resaying every word in her native tongue, her eyes focused on the paperwork that was laid down in front of the desk. Despite being a translator, she was still nervous of big crowds. But at least she is not the center of attention.
“Now on Aftershock, Reynolds and I opened up the show. Hoping to give the fans a huge announcement, this is news we have wanted to share for the longest time now. But it seems anytime we want to spill the beans, we get clowns like the Sons of Destiny trying to muddle in.”
The screen above Ricky begins to play footage from Aftershock. The crowd cheers after the scene shows Runn and Reynolds hitting their finisher on Hammond.
“As you can see, Reynolds and I don’t clown around when it comes to making sure you guys get your monies worth. And did you guys enjoy us sending Hammond to the ER?”
Ricky looks out to the crowd with a slightly nervous smile as they didn’t react to him. But after Yuki translated, the crowd erupted in cheers. Ricky sighed in relief and wipes his brow. He looks over to Yuki with a smile and then turns back to the crowd.
“Well guys, before we were rudely interrupted by the Clowns of Destiny. We wanted to announce our stipulation for Kingdom Come!”
The crowd gets excited from hearing “Kingdom Come” the crowd then cheered louder to Yuki’s translation.
Ricky smiles and says loudly.
“Does Japan want to hear our stipulation for Kingdom Come!? “
The crowd explodes in reaction to Ricky words.
“I can’t hear you…Does Japan want to be the first to hear the stipulation for Kingdom Come!?”
Ricky looks over to Yuki and gives her a encouraging smile. He leans over and whisper to her.
“Have fun with it, the crowd here love us. Don’t be afraid to get loud.”
Yuki let out a nervous giggle and then said a bit louder, but with a hint of nervousness.
Ricky smiles and places both his hand on the table and shouts loudly.
“There we go! That is the energy I crave! That is the energy that powers the RRR express! At Kingdom Come, the Triple Threat Tag match between Strikeforce, B.L.T, and of course, your Tag Team Champions, Runn Reynolds Runn will be a~”
Ricky stops for dramatic silence. He waits for Yuki to finish translating as the crowd is deafly silent, waiting for Ricky’s words.
“Tables."
“Ladders.”
“Chairs!”
Once Yuki translated Chairs, the crowd absolutely imploded with cheers. Ricky grins at the frenzy he set the crowd with his announcement. Once they simmered down, Ricky continues.
“As many of you know, at All or Nothing, Austin Reynolds and I faced unfavorable odds in a match that almost everyone thought we would lose. We weren’t allowed to use our highflying moves, and we had to make two submission experts tap out. We had to play their game in order to win, Mind over Matter, they designed the match so it would completely bore the fans. They wanted to get rid of Runn Reynolds Runn and move on. But we didn’t take no for an answer. We bit down, put our backs to the wall, and this glorious moment happened. "
Ricky then points up to the screen as a still photo of Austin and Ricky celebrating in the middle of the ring after their win at All or Nothing. The crowd gives Ricky applause and continues.
“We defied the odds, took caution to the wind. And gave you guys the best damn match we could. Why does this little history lesson matter to Kingdom Come you ask? Well because Reynolds and I are not Mind Over Matter. We are better than that, we want a match that will put the crowd on the edge of their seats. We want a match that will steal the show and be a staple in the WZCW Tag Team Division. We want a match that will prove that Runn Reynolds Runn is the best Tag Team, ever. No exceptions. We only want the best, the best for the division, the best for the company, and the best for all of our opponents. Everyone has a chance to grab the gold. Imagine that, Stormrage and The Beard battling at the top of a ladder? Not a good sight for anyone under them, that’s for sure.”
While Yuki translates, Ricky stands and begins to wobble, his hands extended out to imitate Beards and Stormrage’s rather large statures. Yuki broke up in giggles during her translation while she watches Ricky. Ricky gave a hardy laugh to the mic. He then puts on a more serious face and goes back to addressing the fans.
“Well that is if Reynolds and I make it to Kingdom Come. This week on Ascension, we are in a matchup against Darren Bull and Joe West, the Kings of Hate for the Tag Team Titles.”
The crowd begins to boo when Ricky says the Kings of Hate. A translation wasn’t needed to understand how much the crowd couldn’t care for the Kings of Hate. Footage then begins to play on the giant screen showing Joe West being rolled up in a pin by T.L.T. The crowd cheers at the footage as Ricky puts on a surprised face.
“Now Austin and I are fighting champions, we want to prove that we deserve to keep these belts on our shoulders, week in, week out. And luckily for us, and for the Kings, Bateman felt the same way. Ascension will just be another highlight reel of Runn Reynolds Runn. Another night to prove we are the best tag team WZCW can offer. Hell, the best tag team that the world can offer! We won't back down from a challenge. And that is what I am hoping the Kings can give us. A challenge! ”
The crowd now begin to boo the Kings of Hate Not afraid in showing Ricky how they feel about this matchup.
“Now now, Japan. Just because they’re not the most winningest team, or the most dominant team, or the most high-flying team, or the strongest team, or the more technically sound team, or the…Can their anything that can be said about these two?”
Ricky shrugs his shoulders to further express his cluelessness on ways to worry himself for the Kings. Once Yuki finished, Ricky continues.
“Now these two were in a place where I was when I debuted in WZCW. Young, dumb, full of potential, but more importantly, looking for anyway to break away and become a big star here in WZCW. And like me, they saw the Tag Team Division as the means to do that. But there is one thing that separates me from West and Bull. When I saw my opening, when I saw that moment, I took it I threw caution to the wind and did everything I could to make it happen. Every match, win or lose, I would grow from it, I only became better. Even today, I still strive forward with nothing but the thought of improving on my mind. And as a result, everything I am involved with has improved. The Tag Team Division has never been better, Austin Reynolds has a breath of fresh air in his career. And I have been enjoying it all, my highs, and my lows.”
The crowd cheers for Ricky as he enters a more emotional moment in his press event. Ricky removes his sunglasses to show his bright, blue eyes and continues.
“Now the Kings of Hate have a ton of ability to do the same. But they are too busy at each other’s throats to see that. How can you be a tag team when you can’t stand the sight of your partner? How do you expect your partner to have your back when you are worried about the next insult they have for each other? When Reynolds and I started as a team, sure we had our bouts. But who wouldn’t in our position? Reynolds put me, a rookie under his wing and trained me. He protected me, and he believed in me. He believed I can be his partner and win the titles with him. In my young life, I never had enough people believe in me. I rarely had anyone who would dust me off after a bad night and got me ready for the next one. It is something you can’t ever replicate or duplicate this…This trust Austin and I share. It is the main reason why we are champions. And it is the reason why teams like Mind Over Matter and Kings of Hate fail. They don’t trust each other, they can’t trust each other.”
Ricky looks out to the cheering crowd. He looks over to Yuki and sees she is stressing to keep up with him. He grabs his water bottle and signifies she can take a breather if she needs to. She shakes her head and looks back to the crowd. Ricky smiles at Yuki’s tenacity, he never met anyone who could speak two different languages, let alone keep up with what he is saying.
“And Joe West, this is a guy who obviously has some deep personal issues he tries to hide under this tough guy persona. It bugs he thinks walking shooting insults at any and everyone in the backstage will make him cool or make him untouchable to the rest of us in the locker room? Hell, my Twitter my feed is constantly flooded with West using fourth grade insults on pretty much every Superstar that logs on. It doesn’t make him tough, it doesn’t make him cool, it just makes him annoying. He gives everyone he tweets a reason to beat him, and which they do in fine fashion. And his buddy Darren Bull isn’t any better. At first, he walked around the back, thinking his flashy smile and his money would put him in the good graces in the locker room. He didn’t know he would have to earn his spot by being able to back up his strut in the backstage with his ring-work. But he has failed numerous times to impress anybody. And once Bull realized that, he fell into the same antics as his buddy, West. His twitter account has caused more facepalm’s than this cheesy metaphor. “
The crowd laughs after Yuki translated what Ricky said. Ricky smiles and continues.
“Now, I am no humble guy by any means. I am proud of what I have done in this business. I am more than happy to shout at the top of my lungs Reynolds and I beat Saxton and Saboteur on Meltdown. I am proud enough to get in the face of guys like Scott Hammond and Mick Overlast and hold my title high after beating them, fair and square in the ring. It is who I am. But it is something I have been able to do because I can back it up. The Queens of Hate can continue to type away on Twitter or walk around the back without a single ounce of class to others around them as much as they like. But they will need to learn how to back it up if they plan on taking the titles away from Runn Reynolds Runn. While they’re at it, they will have to learn how to work as a team. And after learning how to work as a team, they can take a few moments to see how stupid it is that two of the biggest jobbers in the business walk around as if the World Titles are hanging around their shoulders. Clowns like these couldn’t make the cut beating the Shaolin Jacks, or B.L.T it bugs me to no end that the brass think the Kings deserve a title shot.”
The crowd cheers loudly at Ricky’s words. Suddenly, an agent walks up to Ricky and whispers in his ear that his time is up at the press event. Ricky nods his head and says with a sad look.
“Oh my, look at the time. Well, Japan, it looks like this press event might be over, but I’m not leaving Japan until Ascension. I will be exploring the Country and seeing the sights. If you’re down for autographs and photos, bring your cameras and bring your Markers. I’m here all week! “
After Yuki translates, Ricky music begins to play. He then climbs up to the table and holds his title and says loudly.
“Gracias, Japan!”
The crowd laughs at Ricky’s enthusiasm, even if he didn’t use Japanese to thank them for showing up. Ricky climbs off the table and leaves to the back of the curtain. Ricky smiles and makes his way to a quiet part of the hotel. He rests against a wall and takes in the silence. The Daredevil might enjoy adrenaline and the roar of the crowd. But nothing helps put his mind to ease then silence. Rachael appears suddenly in front of Ricky.
“Wow Ricky, you kicked ass back there, you had the crowd eating out of your hands.”
Ricky gasps and takes a deep breath and looks down the halls of the hotel. He then took out his phone and held it up to his head. Just to make sure no one thought he was speaking to himself.
“You know you got to quit jumping in like this. It still scares the hell out of me.”
Rachael giggles and moves to sit next to Ricky.
“Well it is not like I get to choose where I pop up, I just do. Soooooo.”
Ricky looks over to Rachael and says curiously.
“Sooo what?”
Rachael grins deviously and says with a smirk.
“Who was that little cutie that was translating for you?”
Ricky rolls his eyes and says with a gentle smile.
“She was my translator. Nothing else to it, okay? “
Rachael giggles and says with a smirk.
“You always have a thing for smart girls.”
Rick smiles and says with a sigh.
“That I do, that I do.”
There is a long silence between the two before Rachael spoke up again.
“Have you had any dreams since last week, any involving Reynolds?”
Ricky sighs and wipes his face and says defensively.
“Are we really getting into this again?”
Rachael rolls her eyes and replies.
“Well Ricky, you know I only want what is best for you. And getting betrayed at Kingdom Come is something you can do without. Or what if he betrays you at Ascension?”
“Rachael, Austin isn’t going to betray me, period. We are going to beat the Queens and we are going to go to Kingdom Come where we will steal the show.”
Rachael sighs sadly and sits next to Ricky and says in concerning fashion.
“Ricky…What if Austin is the only thing holding you back from winning the world title?”
Ricky cocks his head and says disgusted.
“Rachael, I am a cocky son of a gun. But I don’t think Austin is holding me back from winning a world title.”
Rachael leans and says softly.
“Think back to the Lethal Lottery. You were absolutely on fire right out of the gate. You could have easily outlast everyone. But you had to get the win for your tag title match at Lethal Lottery. And where was Austin? He didn’t save you from elimination. Think about it Ricky, Austin is slowing down, his mileage is starting to show. You need to break out before Austin buries your career.”
Ricky snarls his teeth and stands up, now upset and begins walking back to his hotel room.
“I can’t believe you’re being serious, Rachael. That is…Why would you…I’m out of here.”
Ricky then walks off from the hotel hallway. He goes to the elevator. Once inside the elevator and the doors close, Ricky takes in a deep sigh. Could he ever betray Austin, and spit in the face of everything he stands for all at a chance at glory? Rachael was right about one thing though. Ricky was not at 100 percent for Lethal Lottery like most of the participants were. And if he didn’t have a match beforehand, he could have won the whole damn thing. That could have been big for Ricky. Wait, what is saying? Austin has been there for Ricky since day one, hell. He wouldn’t have been in Lethal Lottery if it wasn’t for Austin. Ricky couldn’t betray Austin, could he?
“So whenever I say something, you are going to translate it for me?”
“Yes, Mr.Runn.”
“And I can say anything and you will repeat it, just in Japanese?”
The girl nods her head and says in a nod.
“Yes, Mr.Runn. I will repeat everything you say verbatim.”
Ricky grins and says in wide smile.
“Mr.Runn is a new one, I haven’t heard that one like, ever. Just call me Ricky, that is what my friends call me.”
The girl couldn’t help but smile and look up at Ricky. She puts down her phone and raises her hand to shake.
“Okay, Ricky. My name is Yuki, Yuki Kumiko.”
Ricky gladly takes her hand and shakes it.
“It is awesome to have you aboard. So other than Japanese, how many other languages can you speak? You don’t know how much of a pain international travel is when you have no way of asking a Russian where the bathroom is.”
Yuki smiles a bit more and begins to count on her hands.
“Well I can speak English, Japanese, Polish, German, Spanish, and French very fluently.”
Ricky eye’s open wide at the long list of languages and says with a surprised look on his face.
“Wow…That is quite a lot…Any other useful knowledge you have off the top of your head?”
Before Yuki could speak, Ricky’s music plays loudly at the entrance to a luxurious hotel in Japan. A stage was set up with a giant T.V Screen to let fans that can’t get a good few of Ricky to see what is happening. Speakers were also set up to ensure everyone in attendance can hear everything. A few thousand Japanese turn to the booth to watch Ricky give his announcement to the fans. Yuki then sighs and says over the music.
“Looks like they need you out there knock them out. I will be right behind you.”
Ricky nods and pops his neck. He walks out of the curtain and looks out to the waves of fans, now at their attention. They begin to cheer his name loudly, he smiles and waves back to the fans. Before he sat down at the desk to speak, Ricky grabs his tag team title belt and raises it high, and then screams loudly.
“Konnichiha, Japan!”
The crowd then begins louder cheers Ricky then calms down and sits down at the table. He places his tag title in front of him. Yuki then makes her way to the press table and sits down next to Ricky. Ricky leans forward on the table as he gazes out to the crowd. Ricky then pronounces into the microphone.
“Hello hello, damn. It really is an honor to be here tonight. I always wanted to visit Japan!”
Yuki than spoke after Ricky, resaying every word in her native tongue, her eyes focused on the paperwork that was laid down in front of the desk. Despite being a translator, she was still nervous of big crowds. But at least she is not the center of attention.
“Now on Aftershock, Reynolds and I opened up the show. Hoping to give the fans a huge announcement, this is news we have wanted to share for the longest time now. But it seems anytime we want to spill the beans, we get clowns like the Sons of Destiny trying to muddle in.”
The screen above Ricky begins to play footage from Aftershock. The crowd cheers after the scene shows Runn and Reynolds hitting their finisher on Hammond.
“As you can see, Reynolds and I don’t clown around when it comes to making sure you guys get your monies worth. And did you guys enjoy us sending Hammond to the ER?”
Ricky looks out to the crowd with a slightly nervous smile as they didn’t react to him. But after Yuki translated, the crowd erupted in cheers. Ricky sighed in relief and wipes his brow. He looks over to Yuki with a smile and then turns back to the crowd.
“Well guys, before we were rudely interrupted by the Clowns of Destiny. We wanted to announce our stipulation for Kingdom Come!”
The crowd gets excited from hearing “Kingdom Come” the crowd then cheered louder to Yuki’s translation.
Ricky smiles and says loudly.
“Does Japan want to hear our stipulation for Kingdom Come!? “
The crowd explodes in reaction to Ricky words.
“I can’t hear you…Does Japan want to be the first to hear the stipulation for Kingdom Come!?”
Ricky looks over to Yuki and gives her a encouraging smile. He leans over and whisper to her.
“Have fun with it, the crowd here love us. Don’t be afraid to get loud.”
Yuki let out a nervous giggle and then said a bit louder, but with a hint of nervousness.
Ricky smiles and places both his hand on the table and shouts loudly.
“There we go! That is the energy I crave! That is the energy that powers the RRR express! At Kingdom Come, the Triple Threat Tag match between Strikeforce, B.L.T, and of course, your Tag Team Champions, Runn Reynolds Runn will be a~”
Ricky stops for dramatic silence. He waits for Yuki to finish translating as the crowd is deafly silent, waiting for Ricky’s words.
“Tables."
“Ladders.”
“Chairs!”
Once Yuki translated Chairs, the crowd absolutely imploded with cheers. Ricky grins at the frenzy he set the crowd with his announcement. Once they simmered down, Ricky continues.
“As many of you know, at All or Nothing, Austin Reynolds and I faced unfavorable odds in a match that almost everyone thought we would lose. We weren’t allowed to use our highflying moves, and we had to make two submission experts tap out. We had to play their game in order to win, Mind over Matter, they designed the match so it would completely bore the fans. They wanted to get rid of Runn Reynolds Runn and move on. But we didn’t take no for an answer. We bit down, put our backs to the wall, and this glorious moment happened. "
Ricky then points up to the screen as a still photo of Austin and Ricky celebrating in the middle of the ring after their win at All or Nothing. The crowd gives Ricky applause and continues.
“We defied the odds, took caution to the wind. And gave you guys the best damn match we could. Why does this little history lesson matter to Kingdom Come you ask? Well because Reynolds and I are not Mind Over Matter. We are better than that, we want a match that will put the crowd on the edge of their seats. We want a match that will steal the show and be a staple in the WZCW Tag Team Division. We want a match that will prove that Runn Reynolds Runn is the best Tag Team, ever. No exceptions. We only want the best, the best for the division, the best for the company, and the best for all of our opponents. Everyone has a chance to grab the gold. Imagine that, Stormrage and The Beard battling at the top of a ladder? Not a good sight for anyone under them, that’s for sure.”
While Yuki translates, Ricky stands and begins to wobble, his hands extended out to imitate Beards and Stormrage’s rather large statures. Yuki broke up in giggles during her translation while she watches Ricky. Ricky gave a hardy laugh to the mic. He then puts on a more serious face and goes back to addressing the fans.
“Well that is if Reynolds and I make it to Kingdom Come. This week on Ascension, we are in a matchup against Darren Bull and Joe West, the Kings of Hate for the Tag Team Titles.”
The crowd begins to boo when Ricky says the Kings of Hate. A translation wasn’t needed to understand how much the crowd couldn’t care for the Kings of Hate. Footage then begins to play on the giant screen showing Joe West being rolled up in a pin by T.L.T. The crowd cheers at the footage as Ricky puts on a surprised face.
“Now Austin and I are fighting champions, we want to prove that we deserve to keep these belts on our shoulders, week in, week out. And luckily for us, and for the Kings, Bateman felt the same way. Ascension will just be another highlight reel of Runn Reynolds Runn. Another night to prove we are the best tag team WZCW can offer. Hell, the best tag team that the world can offer! We won't back down from a challenge. And that is what I am hoping the Kings can give us. A challenge! ”
The crowd now begin to boo the Kings of Hate Not afraid in showing Ricky how they feel about this matchup.
“Now now, Japan. Just because they’re not the most winningest team, or the most dominant team, or the most high-flying team, or the strongest team, or the more technically sound team, or the…Can their anything that can be said about these two?”
Ricky shrugs his shoulders to further express his cluelessness on ways to worry himself for the Kings. Once Yuki finished, Ricky continues.
“Now these two were in a place where I was when I debuted in WZCW. Young, dumb, full of potential, but more importantly, looking for anyway to break away and become a big star here in WZCW. And like me, they saw the Tag Team Division as the means to do that. But there is one thing that separates me from West and Bull. When I saw my opening, when I saw that moment, I took it I threw caution to the wind and did everything I could to make it happen. Every match, win or lose, I would grow from it, I only became better. Even today, I still strive forward with nothing but the thought of improving on my mind. And as a result, everything I am involved with has improved. The Tag Team Division has never been better, Austin Reynolds has a breath of fresh air in his career. And I have been enjoying it all, my highs, and my lows.”
The crowd cheers for Ricky as he enters a more emotional moment in his press event. Ricky removes his sunglasses to show his bright, blue eyes and continues.
“Now the Kings of Hate have a ton of ability to do the same. But they are too busy at each other’s throats to see that. How can you be a tag team when you can’t stand the sight of your partner? How do you expect your partner to have your back when you are worried about the next insult they have for each other? When Reynolds and I started as a team, sure we had our bouts. But who wouldn’t in our position? Reynolds put me, a rookie under his wing and trained me. He protected me, and he believed in me. He believed I can be his partner and win the titles with him. In my young life, I never had enough people believe in me. I rarely had anyone who would dust me off after a bad night and got me ready for the next one. It is something you can’t ever replicate or duplicate this…This trust Austin and I share. It is the main reason why we are champions. And it is the reason why teams like Mind Over Matter and Kings of Hate fail. They don’t trust each other, they can’t trust each other.”
Ricky looks out to the cheering crowd. He looks over to Yuki and sees she is stressing to keep up with him. He grabs his water bottle and signifies she can take a breather if she needs to. She shakes her head and looks back to the crowd. Ricky smiles at Yuki’s tenacity, he never met anyone who could speak two different languages, let alone keep up with what he is saying.
“And Joe West, this is a guy who obviously has some deep personal issues he tries to hide under this tough guy persona. It bugs he thinks walking shooting insults at any and everyone in the backstage will make him cool or make him untouchable to the rest of us in the locker room? Hell, my Twitter my feed is constantly flooded with West using fourth grade insults on pretty much every Superstar that logs on. It doesn’t make him tough, it doesn’t make him cool, it just makes him annoying. He gives everyone he tweets a reason to beat him, and which they do in fine fashion. And his buddy Darren Bull isn’t any better. At first, he walked around the back, thinking his flashy smile and his money would put him in the good graces in the locker room. He didn’t know he would have to earn his spot by being able to back up his strut in the backstage with his ring-work. But he has failed numerous times to impress anybody. And once Bull realized that, he fell into the same antics as his buddy, West. His twitter account has caused more facepalm’s than this cheesy metaphor. “
The crowd laughs after Yuki translated what Ricky said. Ricky smiles and continues.
“Now, I am no humble guy by any means. I am proud of what I have done in this business. I am more than happy to shout at the top of my lungs Reynolds and I beat Saxton and Saboteur on Meltdown. I am proud enough to get in the face of guys like Scott Hammond and Mick Overlast and hold my title high after beating them, fair and square in the ring. It is who I am. But it is something I have been able to do because I can back it up. The Queens of Hate can continue to type away on Twitter or walk around the back without a single ounce of class to others around them as much as they like. But they will need to learn how to back it up if they plan on taking the titles away from Runn Reynolds Runn. While they’re at it, they will have to learn how to work as a team. And after learning how to work as a team, they can take a few moments to see how stupid it is that two of the biggest jobbers in the business walk around as if the World Titles are hanging around their shoulders. Clowns like these couldn’t make the cut beating the Shaolin Jacks, or B.L.T it bugs me to no end that the brass think the Kings deserve a title shot.”
The crowd cheers loudly at Ricky’s words. Suddenly, an agent walks up to Ricky and whispers in his ear that his time is up at the press event. Ricky nods his head and says with a sad look.
“Oh my, look at the time. Well, Japan, it looks like this press event might be over, but I’m not leaving Japan until Ascension. I will be exploring the Country and seeing the sights. If you’re down for autographs and photos, bring your cameras and bring your Markers. I’m here all week! “
After Yuki translates, Ricky music begins to play. He then climbs up to the table and holds his title and says loudly.
“Gracias, Japan!”
The crowd laughs at Ricky’s enthusiasm, even if he didn’t use Japanese to thank them for showing up. Ricky climbs off the table and leaves to the back of the curtain. Ricky smiles and makes his way to a quiet part of the hotel. He rests against a wall and takes in the silence. The Daredevil might enjoy adrenaline and the roar of the crowd. But nothing helps put his mind to ease then silence. Rachael appears suddenly in front of Ricky.
“Wow Ricky, you kicked ass back there, you had the crowd eating out of your hands.”
Ricky gasps and takes a deep breath and looks down the halls of the hotel. He then took out his phone and held it up to his head. Just to make sure no one thought he was speaking to himself.
“You know you got to quit jumping in like this. It still scares the hell out of me.”
Rachael giggles and moves to sit next to Ricky.
“Well it is not like I get to choose where I pop up, I just do. Soooooo.”
Ricky looks over to Rachael and says curiously.
“Sooo what?”
Rachael grins deviously and says with a smirk.
“Who was that little cutie that was translating for you?”
Ricky rolls his eyes and says with a gentle smile.
“She was my translator. Nothing else to it, okay? “
Rachael giggles and says with a smirk.
“You always have a thing for smart girls.”
Rick smiles and says with a sigh.
“That I do, that I do.”
There is a long silence between the two before Rachael spoke up again.
“Have you had any dreams since last week, any involving Reynolds?”
Ricky sighs and wipes his face and says defensively.
“Are we really getting into this again?”
Rachael rolls her eyes and replies.
“Well Ricky, you know I only want what is best for you. And getting betrayed at Kingdom Come is something you can do without. Or what if he betrays you at Ascension?”
“Rachael, Austin isn’t going to betray me, period. We are going to beat the Queens and we are going to go to Kingdom Come where we will steal the show.”
Rachael sighs sadly and sits next to Ricky and says in concerning fashion.
“Ricky…What if Austin is the only thing holding you back from winning the world title?”
Ricky cocks his head and says disgusted.
“Rachael, I am a cocky son of a gun. But I don’t think Austin is holding me back from winning a world title.”
Rachael leans and says softly.
“Think back to the Lethal Lottery. You were absolutely on fire right out of the gate. You could have easily outlast everyone. But you had to get the win for your tag title match at Lethal Lottery. And where was Austin? He didn’t save you from elimination. Think about it Ricky, Austin is slowing down, his mileage is starting to show. You need to break out before Austin buries your career.”
Ricky snarls his teeth and stands up, now upset and begins walking back to his hotel room.
“I can’t believe you’re being serious, Rachael. That is…Why would you…I’m out of here.”
Ricky then walks off from the hotel hallway. He goes to the elevator. Once inside the elevator and the doors close, Ricky takes in a deep sigh. Could he ever betray Austin, and spit in the face of everything he stands for all at a chance at glory? Rachael was right about one thing though. Ricky was not at 100 percent for Lethal Lottery like most of the participants were. And if he didn’t have a match beforehand, he could have won the whole damn thing. That could have been big for Ricky. Wait, what is saying? Austin has been there for Ricky since day one, hell. He wouldn’t have been in Lethal Lottery if it wasn’t for Austin. Ricky couldn’t betray Austin, could he?
