[The scene opens to the city of Manchester, where the Maximum Wrestling Federation is holding their last Dynamite before their big pay per view, March Madness. Reporter Ian Gonzales is seen standing in the parking garage of the arena the federation is occupying, seemingly waiting for someone to arrive. The wind is harsh, forcing Gonzales to wear a large coat as he awaits for the person to arrive. After a long while of standing, eventually a limousine pulls up near Gonzales and stops by his feet. The windows are tinted so the occupant, or occupants, cannot be seen. Ian walks over to the door where the limousine driver is walking to after leaving the vehicle, and steps back as the driver slowly opens the door. Gonzales stands in anticipation as a tall, slender and a bit aged man walks out of the limousine. As the reporter waits, he sees the man who exit s the vehicle and sighs in sadness, showing that the man, who is turns out to be British actor John Cleese, is not who he was looking for.]

John Cleese: Well, when my good friend Edward Walker invited me backstage for tonight s show, I had no idea that I would be doing an interview! I am so unprepared, oh well it is alright, we ll just wing it this time. Ready? Three, two, one, action!

Ian Gonzales: Uh, with all due respect sir

John Cleese: Come on lad, we're rolling!

Ian Gonzales: But sir

John Cleese: Oh fine, I will start it then! Hello to all of my fans out there in wrestling land, this is your old pal John Cleese here backstage at Dynamite in the United Kingdom!

[The fans give a loud cheer as multiple people begin to yell, Monty Python rules! in the crowd.]

John Cleese. Now when my dear chum Edward Walker allowed me to come here, I naturally expected an interview, so I have a little speech prepared. Hmm, let s see, well, I would like to take this moment to thank some of my good friends out there for helping me with my career, my mum, cannot forget about her, God, of course God he is the...

[Before he could finish that statement another limousine pulls up right next to Cleese, getting so close that it taps him in the leg. This vehicle too has tinted windows, so the persons inside cannot be seen. Instead of the driver opening the door, the person inside opens it themselves, with the camera focused on the open door a shoe and an ankle is seen below the door, a crocodile skin shoe, and then the rest of the person's body is revealed, showing a shirt worthy of Las Vegas and the Television championship draped around this man, Steven Douglas shoulder. The Enervator walks up to Gonzales and Cleese during their interview .]

Ian Gonzales: Just the man I was looking for.

John Cleese: I thought this was my interview!

Ian Gonzales: Well, it was never meant for y...

Steven Douglas: What he is trying to say is that you should get to your box suite now.

[Cleese walks away with a disgruntled look on his face.]

Steven Douglas: Hey, by the way, A Fish Named Wanda sucked. What did you need Ian?

Ian Gonzales: Where is the rest of the Kovenant?

Steven Douglas: Well, either they are already here or they have yet to arrive.

Ian Gonzales: Not traveling with your team? That's not a good sign.

Steven Douglas: What was that? Not a good sign? Remember your place Ian, you are an announcer, let me handle the good signs for the wrestling business. We are still bonding, trust me, this stable will be great soon.

Ian Gonzales: Fair enough, Steven I came out here to address your thoughts on tonight, will the rest of the Kovenant be at ringside?

Steven Douglas: Why not? They are my partners after all.

Ian Gonzales: Will they be outside the ring for support only or for an upper hand?

Steven Douglas: Upper hand? Are you saying that you think I will resort to cheating? You know what, this interview is over, it s too damn cold in this parking lot and you are pissing me off. If you have any other questions for me, ask me later, or better yet, get McNeal to ask, I d much rather be interviewed by a beautiful woman than by an illegal alien.

[The comment deeply offends Gonzales, but he realizes that he has a job to do.]

Ian Gonzales: Just answer me this, who will win tonight in your match versus Tempest?

[Douglas stops immediately and stares at Gonzales, shining the glare of the Television championship in his face before giving one answer.]

Steven Douglas: It seems as though some men and women, may they only be few, are completely and utterly obsessed with one thing; winning. Sure, everyone loves to win, however there are a select few that are not satisfied with anything but winning. Not doing so would make them crazy, maybe even ill, and the thought that they have lost is one that they are not willing to accept. Revenge is never sweet enough for those people, because the fact that someone defeated the man or woman who has strived so desperately not to lose is one that will linger in that person s mind forever. So the people who are so desperate to win make it a fact that they do so week in and week out. Their minds are always in the game, and nothing is ever more important than victory. Competition is how people dating back to the cavemen would settle debates or just past time, and sometimes once one gets a taste of victory, they are addicted forever. That is really what victory is to some, an addiction, something that can control their life forever. The most interesting things happen when two people so craved for success cross paths, when they are forced to compete. That battle could end in an epic struggle not just for victory, but for a competitors life. The seriousness of the situation escalates each time one of the two gets the upper hand, however eventually there must be a winner. One person has to be able to come out with their head raised high, knowing that they are still the best, whilst the other is forced to hang low. Such is life. Both Tempest and I are those kind of people, however it shall be me who is the one with his hand raised in victory.

[Douglas walks away from the reporter without any warning, leaving the camera to come close to a confused, angered, and frightened Ian Gonzales.]

JP: Steven Douglas has a big chance tonight, not only for himself but also for his stable.

Sully: He could strike a crippling blow to Tempest, the challenger for Thunder Bull's MWF World Heavyweight Championship.

JP: It's a dangerous chance, Douglas could be destroyed at the hands of Tempest....or "The Kovenant" could conspire to destroy Tempest's hopes of being healthy for March Madness.

Sully: Tempest has cut a hard draw, he's up against the best rising talent in the MWF, and Thunder Bull has a week off to relax before March Madness.

JP: But then again, Tempest had the week off last week.

Sully: I was surprised that Tempest didn't take more action against Thunder Bull.

JP: I was waiting for something to happen, but it was very quiet...

Sully: ...this week Tempest is going to be right in the firing line.

[We cut backstage, to find the latest addition to the Kovenant, the MWF Television Champion, Steven Douglas. There is a deep rumble among the fans, mostly jeers, as Douglas is alone in the hallway, leaning against a wall. He brings his hands up to his mouth, to light the cigarette between hislips. Douglas breathes out smoke as we spot the Television Championship hanging over his right shoulder.. He takes a glance down towards it, as a shadow suddenly drops over him..

Jimmy Pez: An impressive victory last week, champ..

[Douglas looks up to find the source of the huge shadow to be the Mexican Convict, Leandro. The 7 foot Beast looks down on the Television Champion, no expression on his scarred face, his dark eyes calm. Steven Douglas smiles to himself, before speaking in his rough voice..

Steven Douglas: Yeah?

[Douglas then removes the cigarette from his mouth, and raises his middle finger! The crowd get loud, expecting a fight to break out at this, as Douglas breathes out smoke and holds his hand up high. Leandro reaches two massive arms down on the shoulders of his manager and picks him up, placing him down to the side! The crowd cheer at his strength, and Douglas chuckles to himself.. The Beast gets within a foot of the Television Champion and his middle finger, looking down with a stone-face. Both men stand strong, neither backing down. Slowly, the Mexican Convict reaches out and takes the cigarette from Douglas' hand! The champ raises his eyebrows, as Leandro takes a drag and breathes the smoke out of his nose like the proverbial bull.. The Beast drops the cigarette to the floor, and then looks back to Douglas' middle finger still standing strong! After a few more moments, an uncharacteristic smile emerges underneath Leandro's moustache, and the animal starts to walk away. The Television Champ drops the middle finger and watches his 7 foot frame tower down the hallway.. As though force of habit, Douglas takes out another cigarette and lights it up. He gives a rough chuckle to himself, as Leandro leaves the scene. The last image we see is of the Television Champion breathing out a cloud of smoke, the belt still hanging over his shoulder..]

JP: That was really something!

Sully: Intense moments backstage, two of the MWF's leading new wrestlers meeting for the first time.

JP: I have a feeling they've met before, and they will meet again.

Sully: Leandro has been cutting his way through the MWF roster and he will continue to do so tonight.

JP: I've been hearing rumours that Leandro is set to appear at March Madness against The Grudge for the MWF Xtreme Championship.

Sully: If I was The Grudge I'd be a bit worried about that match....Leandro's no small fry.

JP: He's got a tough match tonight though, Father John Ramsey is set to try and repair some damage after that defeat to Tempest the other week.

Sully: The Father has been very quiet since then, I think the wind was taken out of his sails by that defeat.

JP: It wouldn't surprise me, he needs confidence to be on top of his game and I think he's got a very tough match tonight.

Sully: Leandro's twice his size at least, our Father, who art in heaven....

JP: ....save your prayers, I am sure Ramsey has a game plan.

Sully: We're going to take a quick break and we'll be back with Father John Ramsey facing off against Leandro.

--- Commercial Break: Check out the MWF's performance against the rest of the Elite Eight (www.sabataged.com) ---

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