*The scene starts outside of a small bar in Miami. The enterance door is surrounded with guard rail and security guys. The security has all hands full with people try to get into the bar. It mayhem out there. The camera turns around and shows a man dressed in a decend black suit with no tie. He has a mic in his hand and smiles to the cam. Some of the people in the background shout some things but nothing is clear to understand. *

-Ryan Fox-

“My name is Ryan Fox from your favorite wrestling show on earth, its “Behind the curtain”. I m here outside of a bar in Miami and what can I say about it, its pure mayhem out there. Lets get some shots of the people here.”

*The camera turns around again and shows the people who still try to rush into the bar. The cam zooms on a man with a baseball cap on his head who punchs a security guy straight into the face and shouts at him. *

-man-

“Fuck you GRAY!”

*Then the security man grags the throat of the man and delivers a huge headbut that sends the man down on his ass and looks confused. The cam turns back on Fox. *

-Ryan Fox-

“I m here for some time now and what I can tell you fans is that Matt Gray is having a huge party inside of this bar. A few hours ago he won the NLWF Title inside the End Game agianst fan favorite and home town hero Nick Ridicule. Since that moment the officials in the arena and outside has to fight against chaos and riot. The fans here are going crazy and wants to rip off Grays head.”

*The man with the cap on push Fox aside and shows an angry look. *

-man-

“He screwed Nick, Gray is a coward, a chicken and he do not deserve this title!”

-Ryan Fox-

“But as I see it Gray won it fair and square. All the odds were stacked against him, in Miami, inside the end game and he still was able to win.”

-man-

“Fuck you! Nick is the best ever step a foot inside of a wrestling ring. Matt Gray is nothing compared to him!”

-Ryan Fox-

“I dont see any need in talking to you anymore.”

*The cam and Ryan Fox turns away from the man who looks abit upset now. *

-Ryan Fox-

“We will try to get inside of the bar and get some exclusive footage from the party and an interview with the new NLWF Champion, Matt Gray.”

*Fox and the camera man makes their way through the chaotic crowd. They stop infront of the guard rail. *

-Ryan Fox-

“Hey there! Let me in.”

*Fox takes out a piece of paper form his jacket and gives it to one of the security guys. *

-security-

“Whats that?”

-Ryan Fox-

“I was in contact with Grays manager. He send me this, and if I m right it gives me access to the party.”

*The security man reads over it and gives the paper back to Fox. *

-security-

“Allright. This looks to be official. You can get in.”

*The security guy unlocks two guard rails and let Fox and the camera man slip in through them and close it again before anyone else can get in. *

-Ryan Fox-

“Do you have an idea where Matt Gray is, in there?”

-security-

“Sorry I dont know. But his manager said he will sit near the door to arrange interviews and all this. Maybe you talk to him first.”

-Ryan Fox-

“Sounds good. Thanks a lot man.”

*Fox and the camera walks in the bar. Inside the air is just smoke from cigars. It smells like sweat, cigars and alcohol. Fox looks around and sees the fat and bald man dressed with a white suit right hand of the door. He walks to the man. *

-Ryan Fox-

“Are you the manager of Matt Gray?”

-Bruce-

“Yeah, this is me. You can call me Bruce, like everyone do.”

*Bruce extends his hand and Fox shakes it with a smug smile. *

-Ryan Fox-

“Ryan Fox from “Behind the Curtain”.”

-Bruce-

“I know your show. Its not what I like but its good for the younger fans out there.”

-Ryan Fox-

“Thats what we aim at. But back to business. Where is the Champ?”

-Bruce-

“Last time I saw him he sat at the bar, drinking a couple of beers and that stuff.”

-Ryan Fox-

“One last question, who are all the people here? Friends?”

-Bruce-

“Oh no far from it. Matt has no friends in the states. Lets say these guys are business partners from him and me.”

-Ryan Fox-

“Interesting...thanks and see you later.”

*Again they shake hands and Fox tries to get to the bar. Its not so easy because most of the people here are totally drunk right now and dont move a bit when Fox wants to pass them by. Finally Fox gets to the bar. Sweat is on his forehead as he sees Matt sitting there with a glass of beer in his hand and his mobile phone laying infront of him on the bar. *

-Ryan Fox-

“Hey Champ!”

*Fox waves his hand and Matt looks up and recognizes him. Matt Gray pushs the guy who is sitting at his right side off the chair and makes some space for Fox who comes closer. *

-Matt Gray-

“Who the hell are you?”

-Ryan Fox-

“My name is Ryan Fox. I m from “Behind the Curtain” for sure you know my show, dont you?”

-Matt Gray-

“Never heard of it.”

-Ryan Fox-

“Well thats no problem. I just wanted to get some words from about Trial by Combat.”

-Matt Gray-

“Well, brother, I think this is no problem. Get right ahead.”

*Matt empties the glass of beer and puts it on the bar. Then he turns around to Ryan Fox with the mic in his hand. *

-Ryan Fox-

“So what the fans wants to know, how do you feel right now?”

-Matt Gray-

“Is this question for real or are you just plain dumb?”

-Ryan Fox-

“No, for real.”

-Matt Gray-

“Any way. I feel tired, exhausted. This match took everything from me, Nick is one hell of a wrestler. But on the other side I feel happy, no, more than this, brother, I feel awesome because I did what I ever wanted, become a major Champion here. And on a third side I m a bit drunk.”

-Ryan Fox-

“What was the feeling like to win the title infront of Nicks fans. They still going crazy outside of the bar.”

-Matt Gray-

“Really? Still out there?”

-Ryan Fox-

“They really want to kill you, Champ.”

-Matt Gray-

“I dont blame them for this feelings. I mean, brother, I beat their hero, their home town hero inside of his structure. I was a nobody, a coward just like Nick said and I beat him. Biggest upset for some time.”

-Ryan Fox-

“And now they truly hate you.”

-Matt Gray-

“I dont need them to love me because I know what I m capable of. I showed it tonight when I beat Nick. I have the title which proves that I m not a fluke but a true Champion.”

-Ryan Fox-

“Strong words from a fresh champion...”

*Matts mobile on the bar rings. Matt picks it up and looks to the display. A smile rushes on his face as he answers the call. *

-Matt Gray-

“Hey Clair, I wondered when I would hear something from you. Have you seen my match? I won! I really did it! What do you say now?”

*Nothing, just someone breathing. *

-Matt Gray-

“Are you ok, Clair? I m sorry if I said something wrong but I feel great.”

-voice-

“Hello Matt...”

*Matts eyes are wide open. The smile disappear in an instant *

-Matt Gray-

“I know your voice...you are the guy from the radio show, arent you.”

-voice-

“Clever boy. Congrats on your victory, Matt. Enjoy it as long as it last.”

-Matt Gray-

“Fuck You. Why are you calling from Clairs phone? I know her number and its hers.”

-voice-

“Oh good that you asked, Matt. Little Clair is here with me. We are having a great time together and...”

-Matt Gray-

“What have you done to her?! If you hurt her I will fucking kill you!”

-voice-

“Dont interrupt me ever again or I will become very angry and you dont want this to happen, alright?”

-Matt Gray-

“Fuck you, you fag! If I get you into my hands I will...”

-voice-

“Hey what did I just said? Shut the fuck up. Here is someone who is very interested in you to shut up because we dont want me to harm her.”

-Matt Gray-

“What...?”

-Clair-

“Matt?”

-Matt Gray-

“Clair? Are you ok? Where are you?”

-Clair-

“Matt, I dont know where I am. He...he...”

*Clair begins to cry and also a tear runs down Matts cheek. *

-Clair-

“Dont worry about me, Matt. I m proud of you and what you ve done. Just do what he tells you and everything will have a happy ending.”

-Matt Gray-

“Clair I will find you and I will rescue you, do you hear me?!”

-voice-

“Sorry, Matt, Clair is not in the condition to talk to you anymore. You have to listen to me now.”

-Matt Gray-

“I swear to god, I will find you and kill you, you little asshole.”

*laughing from the other side. Matt looks really angry now as more tears runs down his face. *

-Matt Gray-

“We ll see who is laughing last, bitch.”

-voice-

“Oh, Matt, sounds like music to my ears.”

*The scene fades *



Before Trial by Cobat...


*The scene returns in the parking lot of the Ground Zero Arena in Miami, Florida. Jacob is sitting inside an old and rusty car. He is alone and looks really fucked up. His hair is long and greasy. His finger nails are long and dirty. He is smoking a cigaret. *

-Jacob-

“Do we really need to do this?”

-voice-

”Are you kidding me?”

-Jacob-

“No, I mean, do we really need to push this any further?”

-voice-

“really?”

-Jacob-

“Yes. I mean, we tried to kill her when we drove her down. She is in this wheelchair because of us.”

-voice-

“You drove the car, not me. It was all you.”

-Jacob-

“No, it was us to do it. Anyway, we frightened Gray with the telephone call on the radio show. I think we should stop now before it get out of controle. Now he is just intimidated but if we push this forward he maybe do something against it.”

-voice-

“And what would be wrong about this?”

-Jacob-

“This is not right.”

-voice-

“No Jacob, life sucks so you better learn to enjoy it. I m not going over this all again. You understand?”

-Jacob-

“I didnt say that I would not do it, but I have some doubts.”

-voice-

“Jacob, my friend, you have made this decision before. You have to follow the plan if you want this world to change. IF you want to change the mind of Matt then you have to do it. He will never realize what he has when you dont open his eyes for it.”

-Jacob-

“From you it always sounds so easy.”

-voice-

“Shut up and get ready. She is coming.”

*Clair, with hear long hair waving with the wind wheels through the lot and towards the enterance. Its late and the show has already begun. Nobody is out there, nobody is there in the parking lot. She looks over her shoulder. Jacob opens the door of the car and slides out of it. He walks quickly behind Clairs wheelchair and stops it. *

-Clair-

“Hey!”

-Jacob-

“No problem, Miss. I can help you to get into the Arena. I know it very well, there are a couple of steps to get over, you will need my help.”

-Clair-

“Well then...thank you.”

-Jacob-

“You are such a nice person, Clair.”

-Clair-

“Wait, why do you know my name?”

-Jacob-

“You have told me before.”

-Clair-

“No, I havent.”

-Jacob-

“Well you are right.”

-Clair-

“Please let me go. I dont want this anymore.”

*Jacob turns around with the wheelchair and drives it to his car. *

-Clair-

“What are you doing? I want into the arena, please, let me go.”

-Jacob-

“Sorry, Clair, this will not happen.”

*Clair has panic in her eyes as Jacob stops the chair infront of the car. He walks around and opens the backdoor of the car. As he turns back around Clair has too turned around and tries to escape. *

-Jacob-

“You little bitch.”

*Jacob quickly follows her and stops the wheelchair again. *

-Clair-

“Nooo! Is anybody there!!!! HELP ME!!! HEEELLLPPP MEEEE!!!”

-Jacob-

“Nobody can hear you, Clair.”

*Jacob returns with Clair at the car. With some power he throws her into the back of the car. Then he pushes the wheelchair away and then gets into the car. *

-Clair-

“What do you want from me?”

-Jacob-

“Shut up. I have to think about things now.”

-Clair-

“I ve no money, I ve nothing for you. Please let me go and I will tell nobody about you.”

-Jacob-

“Sorry Clair, I cant do this.”

*He starts the car and drives away. *

*The scene fades to black and returns inside a dark room. Only a few candles standing on a table give some light. Clair is tied on a chair in a corner of the room. Jacob is sitting infront of her on the floor. The room seems to be very dirty and dust lays on the floor. The one window in the room is painted black to prevent viewer. *

-Clair-

“Why are you doing this to me?”

-Jacob-

“Oh how egocentric can the human being be?”

-Clair-

“What? I dotn understand?”

-Jacob-

“Its very simple, this is not because of you. I just needed you to prove a point. I needed you to...”

-Clair-

“To hurt someone.”

-Jacob-

“Exactly.”

-Clair-

“But I dont know many people. I m a lonely woman, who?”

-Jacob-

“Oh missy, cant you see it? The person that stands to you so close, the one who you love and who loves you.”

-Clair-

“Matt...”

-Jacob-

“Thats right, Clair.”

-Clair-

“But why? Why all this? Why do you want to hurt him?”

-Jacob-

“Oh its so easy, I want to hurt him for what he has. I want to open his eyes for the truth and show him the lies of his own life. He had the protected life and I? I was a slave, a rat. Treat someone like an animal and he becomes one.”

-Clair-

“You are jealous.”

-Jacob-

“Jealous? No, this goes far beyond such a low emotion. I hate him, I hate Matt Gray because he had what I deserved.”

-Clair-

“Have you ever talked to him? HE had not a easy going life as you think. He had to work hard for things...”

-Jacob-

“Shut up!”

*Jacob jumps up and turns around. *

-voice-

“Dont listne to her. She just wants to soften up your mind and your strong will.”

-Jacob-

“I know, I have this under control.”

-voice-

“Be careful, Jacob, she is more dangerous than you think.”

-Jacob-

“I know! Just let me do it.”

-Clair-

“Who are you talking to?”

*With a frightened look on his face he turns back to Clair. *

-Jacob-

“What did you say?”

-Clair-

“Who were you talking to?”

-Jacob-

“I talked to nobody.”

-Clair-

“I heard you talking.”

-Jacob-

“Anyway.”

*Jacob sits back down to the dirty floor. *

-Clair-

“What has happened with you, I mean, a man cant be evil because of nothing.”

-Jacob-

“I will not answer you question.”

-Clair-

“Why not? What have you to hide from me? I mean, I m just a victim. I cant run away.”

-Jacob-

“I just dont want to.”

-Clair-

“If you ask me, I think you are a very hurt young man.”

-Jacob-

“Hurt? Oh no, I m the one who hurts people.”

-Clair-

“Yes thats right, but only because hurting is easyer and protects you from being hurt even more. I think something very terrible has happened to you and you cant let it rest in the past and move on...”

-Jacob-

“SHUT UP!”

-Clair-

“You dont need to shout at me to prove I m right, I know it, I see it in your broken eyes.”

*Jacob shakes his head and lays back. *

-voice-

“Dont even listen to her. You are so strong Jacob, everything you wanted to do you has done. Nothing and nobody will stay in your way when you finally achieve your redemtion.”

-Jacob-

“But it sounds so true.”

-Clair-

“I know. Dont hide yourself behind a wall made off false feelings and the mask of hate and agression.”

-voice-

“Keep in mind the fire that is buringin inside of you, Jacob, and you know the only way to get out of this circle.”

-Jacob-

“Maybe...”

-Clair-

“There is no need to hurt other people, break through the circle of violence and end it once and for all.”

-voice-

“It will destroy oyu, Jacob if you close your eyes from it. It will eat you alive. Remember all the times after taking another step to your finish line, didnt it feel right? Didnt it feel good?”

-Jacob-

“It felt right, it felt good.”

-Clair-

“What can make you feel good or right when hurting people cant be the answer. Violence is never the answer, is never the way out of the trouble.”

-voice-

“You know it Jacob, the only way out of this, the only way to end it...”

-Clair-

“You dont have to do anyhting to Matt, I m sure you can find another way if you just let me go.”

-voice-

“Use her to hurt your brother, Jacob, use her, make her suffer to make Matt suffer. Nothing will hurt him more, nothing!”

-Jacob-

“Shut up! All of you!!!”

*He pus his hands onto his ears. *

-voice-

“You cant hide, you cant run away, Jacob.”

-Jacob-

“I said shut the fuch UP!”

*Jacob starts to stomp at the ground with his both feet. His face shows the pain, the agony he is in. *

-Clair-

“What has happened to you?”

-voice-

“You know it Jacob, DO IT!”

-Jacob-

“STOP IT!”

-voice-

“DO IT!”

-Jacob-

“NO!”

-Clair-

“What has you said?”

-voice-

“Do it!”

*Jacob jumps up to his feet. He looks over to Clair and their eyes meet in the middle for a moment. Jacob takes a deep breath, then leaves the room through the door behind him. *

*The scene fades *




*The Match *


-Matt Gray-

“Guess what brother, I know absolutely nobody who is as happy and satisfied as I am right now. And you know why? Its because I did what nobody was able to do in NLWF history, I beat Nick Ridicule for the NLWF Title inside of the end game. And to top all of this shit, pal, I did it infront of his home. I spit all his fans right in their ugly faces and beat their home town hero. It felt great, it felt epic, historic. I cant find even more words to describe what I m feeling about TBC. But I have to move on, move on to the first title defense and looking at the history of title defenses in NLWF shows me that the first one if the heaviest one to take. Old saying is, winning the title is one thing but defending it a complete other. We ll see about it. Coming Revolution, the revolution that kicks off a hell of a summer, Me and Nick will face the new Universal Champion Chuck Matthews and the former champion Corey Casey. But let me first off all talk about my own partner because there is one thing that nearly guarantees that we will try to work together well. Lets just say that we got a little hint by our new GM Shane Bradley, because the winning team will fight next week to unifie the two titles. So if Nick and I beat Chuck and Corey, Nick and I get another chance to fight each other, the tie breaker if you want it like this in singles competition. Well Nick, I feel nothing but respect for you ebcuase you proved to me that you are a man of your word. You said that you, if I would be able to beat you fair and square in the end game, would shake my hand and hand me your title. And what can I say, you did it. I could now start bragging, brother, about that I m the better one but I think this one match proves nothing but that at this one night I was better. This one night I wanted it more. I still think that you are the top of the crops in NLWF, a living legend but beating me is just not that easy, isnt it, pal? We both put it all on the line, our lives and our careres and if you like it or not I walked out of this cell being the new champion. As many people say, upset of the year or century, I dont know and I dont care. I got what I wanted from the very beginning, I am the No Limit Wrestling Federation Champion.”

*Matt bends down for a moment and when he stands up again the belt is perfectly placed over his right shoulder. He grins at it before locking his eyes back to the camera. *

-Matt Gray-

“You know Nick, I know it, and you know it brother, that you want another shot at this one.”

*Matt pats the title very carefully. *

-Matt Gray-

“And the next chance is just around the corner. Just stay at my side, fight side by side with me to beat Corey and Chuck. This is everything I want from you nick. I will have your back and you will have mine. Old school if you want to call it that way. You know brother, this title really means a lot to me, it nearly means everything for me. I m still unpined and unsubmitted in NLWF and Revolution will not bring a change in this one. All I want to know from you is, brother, will you follow the game plan? Enough said about my partner, I know he will make the right decision. So moving on to someone who ment something to me at one point of my fresh career in NLWF, Corey Casey. You know, brother, I looked up to you when you gave me the chance to join rated most hated. I felt honored and happy about this opportunity. But very soon I realised that you used this group for only one reason, brother, and that was to get yourself this title. Being champion means more to you than anything else, brother. I will not point at you because of this but I thoguht I could trust you. But maybe, brother, my mother was right when she told me never to trust someone who has the same targets than I have. But anyway, I learned ahell of a lot from this short space of time in Rated most hated, I learned a lot from you, brother. But now, pal, we get a problem with each other because you want not anyones else title but you want my title. You know brother, I heard what oyu have to say about me and my title win and reign so far, and chum, if you think I will just step aside for you and let take you my title away from me then you are deadly wrong. This is the era of the gray wolf, this is the era of Matt Gray as your champion. I am not one of those rookies who come in, look around and leave again. I m not a one hit wonder, who pulled out a good match and move away. I m here to stay and put my legacy down in the history books, brohter. This is the beginnign of something great, brother. This is the beginning of a legendary title reign. And just to take Hawks words, if you want to beat me and take my title from you, you have to take it out of my dead and cold hands, pal.”

*He throws a very serious look to the cam. *

-Matt Gray-

“You know, brother, when you met Nick the last time in the ring, he nearly killed you. And even if you would say it with diferend words, its a fact, we all saw it, pal. And now, now you really look me straight to the face and tell me you can beat me? Brother, I am the one who beat Nick, something you werent able the last time. So dont try to insult me, brother, because we both know that I dont fear you, nor anyone else here. I am the champion for a reason and that reason is that I am that damn good, brother. You dont believe it? Oh at revolution you will have the chance to take a very close look at me and what I m capable of. At revolution you will be able to witness that what you saw at King of the Throne was just the beginning. I m moving on, time and time again when I step into this ring. And if you ask me, brother, I dont think that you have what it takes to beat me, pin me or make me tap out because, brother, if the best in the world cant do it, why should you be able to do it.”

*Matt flashes an arrogant smile but as quick as it came it fades away. Again he looks straight to the camera with a very serious and determinde look on his face. *

-Matt Gray-

“Enough talked about this loser and this dreamer, Corey Casey. Lets move on to a real champion and someone I had an eye on for some time now. I faced Chuck at my first ppv match, back at War Games 2 and he really impressed me by beating nine guys in one night, if I m right. So Chuck, you career in the last couple of weeks was some what a roller coaster ride and I want to say congrat for winning this title from Casey. I watched your match I have to say that I m sorry for you girlfriend Chuck, nobody should have to make the decision between title and family. But non the less, this week, once again, you are just an opponent for me, brother. Someone who has noting to win in this match, just like me, but everything to lose. So, just like me, your target has to be not to lose this title. Well I dont care about the problem you had with Casey in the past because, brother, I m lookniog forward. I m looking forward to another chance of facing Nick for this title.”

*Again he pats his title on his shoulder. And a slight smile rushes over his face as he did so. *

-Matt Gray-

“You know, brother, one thing we have in common. I show my best when I m pushed agianst the wall. When this animal inside of me is unleashed I m a real monster in this ring, just like you, who is best in coming back and back and back. You wait for your opportunity but I m just taking it. This is a bit different, brother. You know I picked Nick to be my opponent, and started everything with this chairshot. And at TBC I ended it in the end game. You need to pick a stipulation and try to get into the head of your opponend, I dotn need all this. All I m looking for is being the best in the ring. Chuck, as I see it, at revolution we cross paths once again but this time things will be a bit differend. I will not be on the receiving end of things, no brother, I will be the one who doctates the rules of the game. You know brother, I m no puppet and nobody plays with me. I am the hunter, I am the animal and when I now look at you chuck, you know what I see pal? I see the Universal Title. Another title I want to have. I dont see an opponend, I dont see the only triple crown champion, no I just see another victim because I have to beat you Chuck. This week I will help nick to win your title and next week I will take it from him. This sounds great but I will not allow myself to get carried away with this dream of mine. No I m a child of reality, brother, and reality is that I hate nothing more than losing. And Chuck, look into my eyes, take a good look at them because those eyes belong to the person who will beat you and Corey at revolution. What have you said? You cant feel it? You cant see it?”

*Matt closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. Then without opening his eyes he whispers to the camera. *

-Matt Gray-

“Oh my brothers, you will.”

*The scene ends. *