H E A R M E

F E A R M E

The scene opens up with "No Limits" Christian Skywalker standing in the backstage area of the arena. ICWA Demented is only a few short hours away. Perhaps the biggest contest in quite some time is going to take place between Matt Matlock and Wall&treet, but the match that is going to steal the show is going to take place between David Van Dam, and the man who is on the high of a winning streak, Christian Skywalker. These two having been throwing barbs for a few days now, and the time for talking is just about to close, and they will enter combat and one man will come out victorious, the other will suffer the shame of defeat. No Limits seems to be pretty intense, he has been preparing very hard in the last couple of hours for this epic encounter. He then says... NLCS - "David, when I first accepted your challenge, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I mean, I knew that you were the better man, but my pride would not let me decline your invitation. So yeah, I accepted, and I almost had my mind set on losing to you, but putting on one hell of a show. The key word in that last statement was almost. You seem to be focusing way too much on hurting me, and taking me out once and for all. What you are failing to realize is the more and more you talk about ending my career, the more you are overlooking the fact that I am one hell of a talented competitor. Do you seriously think this is going to be a cakewalk for you? You are in for a sad sad rude awakening. This is going to be a lot harder than you think David, so I wish you would cut that shit out, what with you thinking that you are just going to roll over me on your way to Matt Matlock and the ICWA World Heavyweight Title. I am not just some road block in your path to Matlock. I am a serious competitor that is going to work my ass off, going to take the fight to you as much as I can, and maybe, just maybe come out on top and score the biggest victory thus far in my young career." No Limits has an intense look on his face. He is getting into that mode, the mode of stepping into the squared circle. When he steps between those ropes, something about him changes. He loves the bright lights and the big time, and this time is going to be no differrent. He then says... NLCS - "The building is going to be sold out. Thousands of fans spent their hard earned money to come see their favorite ICWA superstars. They slapped down that cash months upon months ago, and no one knew what they were going to see. That is the chance you take buying tickets to these things. I mean, they could have been treated to some real stinkers, but they lucked out. Last week, they tuned into Demented, hoping to get a glimpse of something worthwhile, something that would say, hey, I slapped down an assload of cash for these tickets, but that one match alone, that iw going to be worth the price of admission. That is where we come in David. I am asking you, check that, I am begging you to show up and give me that greatest match we can give, to show the fans we are the best, and that they are most definately going to go home happy. David, do you see the intensity in my eyes, can you tell that I am ready? Like I said, when I first accepted, I had many doubts in my mind that you were going to beat me, maybe even embarass me. But after the last couple of days, those thoughts in my head have changed. Come to think of it, I am pretty content on the fact that I may beat you. But here is what I propose David. Maybe we should each sign a waiver, because I know I am coming with all my strength, and I am going to be firing on all cylinders, and someone may not walk out of this match in one piece. You seem intent on beating me, and destroying me, and now I am thinking about doing that too. So this is going to be an awesomely brutal match. I am kinda looking forward to it, how about you David?" No Limits has the intense look on his face fade away, and now it is replaced with a look of disappointment. Something must really be bothering him now. He then says... NLCS - "I am just sitting here thinking about Summer, and how I have done her wrong. This feeling of disappiontment that has come over me makes me also think of you David. You see, I want this match to be great, one of the greatest of my career. I want to look back on this match many years down the road, and know that it was one of the stepping stones that propelled me into the greatest times of my career. But I get this horrible feeling that you are concentrating too hard on Matlock, and that is going to totally take away from our match. David, I need you totally focused on me, not Matlock. Keep all of that attention span of yours focused on me, because if you dont, I will still beat you, but the match will suck horribly. And neither one of us want that, because the better we look, the more main events we get, the more money we make, and the longer we can stay on top of this mountain we call professional wrestling." No Limits contiplates his last words, for now he realizes that he may not be completely focused on David, especially if his mind is wandering towards Summer. He misses her terribly, but he believes he did the right thing. In the back of his mind, he has the tag title shot that he has coming up, although nobody knows when. He then says... NLCS - "This match is going to mean so much for my career, so I need a great showing. But I am no Kurt Angle, I cannot wrestle a dust mop and make it look good, I have yet to acheive that level. So I need someone great there to put the show on with me, and David, this is what I am asking of you. I have been here for three to four years, and I worked very hard, but that does not compare to what you have done. You have busted your ass for eight long years David, and I respect you for that. I look back at your whole career, and that is exactly what I want to achieve. You have been to the top of the mountain, and I am stuck half way up, trying hard to get to the top. I want to mimmick my career path just like that. And what better way to start climbing then to score a victory over of you. Pinfall, Submission, Disqualification, Count Out, it would make no difference to me, so long as my arm is raised in victory where it belongs. You dont need to prove anything David. Each and every one of us knows how serious you are about regaining that belt, there is nofhing to prove there. You are not going to lie down easily and you are not going to quit until you get that title, and that is the exact same approach that I am going to take in this match." Skywalker is starting to get ready again. The look of intensity is returning to his eyes, slowly but surely. The match is just hours away and both men are ready. He then says... NLCS - "Pain is just a four letter word David. I have been through quite a bit of it in my life. Hell, my dream of playing in the NFL was cut short because I destroyed my knee, that was quite painful. I know I should not tell you that because that will now be your number one target, but the point is, you can put me through any amount of pain that you deem necessary, because in the end, I will rise once again, and I will damn sure fight another fight. No weapons, nothing illegal, just your bare hands? I would not have it any other way. I would not put the illegal crap past you David, but if you are sincere, then just like before, I can promise one hell of a clean match. You will do whatever you have to do, I expect that and then some. You think you are going to take me to my limits, past my limits even, that is not the first time I have heard that before. I have been taken pretty far in my matches before, but no one has teken me to my limits. And you are not going to be the first David. You want to know how good I am, look at my past. I was the first ever and longest reigning United States Champion in this company's history. After I lost that title, I went in a downward spiral and lost so many matches that I would not like to remember. This coinsided with me marrying Daizi, having kids, and making some of the biggest mistakes of my life. But I proved I am good because I have come back from all of that, and I am being mildly successful this time around. I have won two matches in a row, which is something I have not done in a long time. Winning three in a row? That would be historic for my career." A smile comes across his face as he thinks about a chance encounter he had earlier in the day. That is right, David and No Limits came face to face in the hotel. No punches were throw, but if looks could kill, the ICWA would be short a couple of superstars. He also had a nice chat with Hope. He then says... NLCS - "Apparently, I am not the only one that thinks I may be able to beat you. You girl, my friend, Hope, she has said flat out that I may be able to beat you. She is backing you totally, one hundred and ten percent, so dont get too worried, but she also recognizes my talent, which is something that I dont feel you do. You need to see that the talent is all there, I have just had a problem finding out how to pull it all together. I am kind of like the Buffalo Sabres. They have the talent to work and win the Stanley Cup this year, but they are having a lot of trouble understanding that teamwork and pulling all of that talent together, that is what is going to take them over the hump. But for now, they are tied 2-2 with the Rangers, a team that is way below their level. The difference is, you are way above my level, but the fact is, I have the talent to beat you. Will tonight on Demented be the night that I pull it all together, we will have to just wait and see. I am getting anxious though, time is ticking off the clock too slowly. But the time will come David, and you are going to have to face the man that you have been overlooking all week. Am I good enough? Hell yes I am. Are you ready for No Limits and the No Limit Army? I dont think so. David, Beat Me If You Can, Survive If I Let You!!!" No Limits stares into the camera smiling, then he walks off down the hallway to go get some food. As he turns the corner to go down another hallway and the camera fades to black...