Joey: Welcome everyone to DIRECT-

Dirty little secret
Dirty little lies.
Say your prayers and comb your hair
Save your soul tonight.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Looks like I’m starting the show.

Chuck shook his head and I was ready to head down to the ring.

Drift among the faithful
Bury your desires.
Aberrations fill your head
You need a place to hide
And I am...

Do you remember me?
And the kid I used to be?
Do you remember me?

I emerged from the backstage area, head pointed down , as I slowly walked down the ramp.

When your world’s come crashing down
I want to relive.
(Your god ain't looking down on me!)

I’m not Jesus,
Jesus wasn’t there!

You confess it all away
But it’s only shit to me
(Your god ain't looking down on me!)

I’m not Jesus,
I will not forgive!

I entered the ring and climbed to the top rope. I did my Jesus Christ pose as fireworks went off behind me, shaped like a crucifix

No I won’t
No I won’t.

I thought you were a good man
I thought you talked to god.
You hippocratic, messianic, and child abusing-turned-satanic.

Do you remember me?
Do you remember me?
And the kid I used to be?
Do you remember?

Do you remember?

I grabbed a microphone, because NLWF is unscripted I had to think of something to say. At that point in my life, however, I was already being getting told that I did the greatest shoot promo’s ever. I lifted the microphone to my lips, looked around the arena, and began to speak.



□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
I would love for each and one of you lost souls to take a look right there. Because Salvation is the theme for tonight, Forget about ‘New Kids Hurting themselves.’ The spotlight is on the most dominating force to ever don a professional wrestling ring. And to further this statement, I would like to ask are faithful Direct Hit leader, Carmine Vestieri to bring his Guido ass out here!

Carmine’s music began playing over the PA system as Carmine made his way to the stage of Direct Hit. He stood there looking down at me, probably wondering “What the hell has Brenton done!”. Carmine lifted his microphone up to his mouth, prepared to say something, I lifted my microphone before he could get a word out.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
I said the ring, so why don’t you show me a little respect and finish the walk down here

Carmine rubbed his head, then began walking to the ring, I couldn’t tell if the look on his face was real anger, or stage anger, but either way I knew this show was going to be one of the greatest in NLWF history. Carmine entered the ring and walked towards me. Carmine pressed his forehead against my forehead and we stood face to face. I breathed heavy really setting up an intense moment in the ring, as we stared eye to eye. I brought the microphone back to my mouth, not breaking away from the stare down with Carmine.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
You know with this being Easter and all, Don’t think for a second I wouldn’t punt kick you to your own crucifixion!

I got a great reaction from the crowd, the arena became filled with boo’s and you suck chants, Carmine lifted his microphone up, still not breaking the power struggle in the center of the ring. The tension in the arena was amazing.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
I’m standing here, just like you asked, so instead of insulting everyone’s faith here, why don’t you just tell me what’s on your mind…

We separated, I laughed and lifted my microphone, I got a great idea in my head, stemming from what I said to the fans before the show, “You wont be saying that once Salvation takes over the show tonight!”

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
What’s on my mind? What’s on my mind? There’s a ton of shit on my mind. For example why the hell is Johnny Styles cleared to wrestle in the West? He signed a contract saying he was done wrestling with his lose at War Games!

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Simple Really--

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Rhetorical question Dumbass, But here is a question for you why does that screen up there still say Direct Hit!?

Carmine had no idea where I was going with this, I hoped he would just follow along.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Because that’s the show’s name

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Wrong Carmine, because tonight it isn’t all about Direct Hit, tonight its all about Salvation. EVERY FREAKING NIGHT IS about Salvation. So What I want you to do is get on that there mic in your hands and tell the world, what tonight’s show is called…

Carmine looked conflicted, almost hesitant, he didn’t want to do it. I smiled at him waiting for him to say it.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Welcome everyone to….to….

My smile turned into a frown, I was starting to get impatient waiting for him.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
SAY IT DAMN IT!

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Welcome everyone to…to…

I leaned towards Carmine and whispered into his ear, at the time the storyline was that Salvation had Jessica Vestieri hostage and if Carmine didnt do whatever we wanted, we would kill her, if I became World Champion we would let her go.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
WELCOME EVERYONE TO SALVATION!!!

Carmine dropped his mic and rolled out of the ring, as I stood in the center of the ring smirking. I watche as the Projection screen changed images from Direct Hit to Salvation.




I dropped my microphone and exited the ring walking down the ring steps. I made my way up the stage, staring at the Salvation logo on the display screen. I pushed past the curtain backstage and was greeted by Carmine.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Great work out their man, I wasn’t sure how to answer you on the show thing but the takeover angle was brilliant.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
I figure Salvation should get a night, considering we’re carrying the brand.

Carmine and I laughed, we couldn’t believe that Legacy was actually beating us in the ratings.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
I’ll talk to you later.

Carmine quickly walked away, I grabbed my water from next to the monitor and I walked to the locker room. I took a drink of my water when Alex walked up to me.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
I’m so fucking nervous man!

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Seriously?

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Fuck yeah man, this is my first match tonight, don’t you realize that everyone will forever compare me to SBK, they are gonna call me mini styles and say things like “His dad did it better” It’s going to haunt me the rest of my life.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
How bout this, I’ll go to ringside with you, I’ll stand in your corner and watch you debut, it’ll be cool, I guarantee it.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Should we tell Carmine?

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Yeah, but lets do it on TV. It’ll add to the show, go tell Carmine about it, and come get me, I shouldn’t be that hard to find.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
I owe you so much, it’s like…

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Listen, I brought you into Salvation for a reason, the real Salvation. Not the wresting stable on TV, but the actual religion of Salvation for a reason. I have faith in you, and I know both Chuck and yourself will be great champions, but in order to pave the way for the future, there are things I need to do first. Just be patient, and I guarantee you’ll be champion. Patience.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Thanks a lot God, I’m gonna go find Carmine, I’l ltalk to you soon.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Alright Lex.

I watched as Alex waled away, I looked around like I had something to hide, then pulled out my cell phone. I had to hear her voice, this had already felt like the longest day of my life, and Direct Hit had only just begun. I called her up, hoping for an answer. Nothing.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Where the hell are you Ali?

I walked back over to the monitors and continued watching Direct Hit, waiting for Alex to come and get me so we could do the segment with Carmine.

“Has anyone seen Joe Santiago!?”

I shook my head in disgust, that asshole had been late to both Direct Hit’s since he won the World Title, “What the kind of Champion shows up late?” I thought to myself. It was like a slap to the face of everyone, it was a blatant lack of respect towards the No Limit Wrestling Federation workers and fans, and it pissed me off.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
I know where Joe is…

I had a gay joke ready but Alex placed his hand on my shoulder.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
We’re going to go to his office, like we are barging in, then go from their.

“Where is he Brenton?”

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Never mind, I thought I saw him. Lets go Lex.

We walked to Carmine’s office.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Alright Alex, when we go in their you start it off, then if I need to say anything I’ve got it covered.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Alright sounds good.

We walked into the office of Carmine.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Carmine, just the man I was looking for

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Really, how hard have you been looking? Did yea miss the sign on the office door that reads ‘CARMINE’ On it?

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Ha, you really should stick with being a GM and leave the comedy to the comedians on the West

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Alright, so I take it you two have some reason for being here, besides giving me a headache

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
You owe us Carmine, Owe us for leaving the people at home locked on Direct Hit and not on Legacy.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
I though it was the Quentin Tarantino rip off doing that?

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Again, with the jokes

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Listen Carmine, enough with the tough guy act, you know you need Salvation more then we need you. So instead of acting like you’re not cool, why don’t you listen to why where here, and why I brought Alex with me

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Figured you two were joint at the hip

■■□Alex Mark□■■
Enough Carmine, I want my match to be a falls count anywhere

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
You’re out of your mind Alex, after the attack you three dished out last week, why would I sentence my Jr. Heavyweight champion to that same outcome?

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Do you need to go over why you must? Really Carmine do we?

Carmine looked at me before dropping his head down onto his desk.

■□■Carmine Vestieri■□■
Fine. Fall Count Anywhere. But Brenton, let him fight this. I don’t need you and Chuck there.

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
Maybe if I owed you a favor, then maybe I would grant you that. But I don’t owe you jack. So Lets just say Ill think about it!

We walked out of Carmine’s office slamming to door behind us.

■■□Alex Mark□■■
How was that?

□■■Brenton Cyrus■■□
It was perfect, now lets go beat the shit out of Tapido Delevega.

We walked towards the entrance for Alex’s match, his first ever match as a professional wrestler. We listened to Marissa Johnson announce Alex.


[To Be Continued]