Post by Kaiser on May 27, 2014 23:00:21 GMT -6
Our Hero has a challenge this week.
Not only does he have to face a fated rival.
He has to defeat twenty four other men to face the only man that has ever beat him.
He has his work cut out for him this week.
MSW Backstage - Interview Area
Robert Fields: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with MSW's Personal Hero, Peyton von Licht. Peyton, you are coming off the victory against the upcoming Jaxin and now you will be going out to face Leo Banks AND compete in the #1 contender battle royal. How do you feel, Peyton?"
Peyton was peering back at the Back to Basics post that some worker had plastered up. He approached it. Removing it from the wall, he came back up to Robert Fields, presenting it to him slightly. Robert nodded his head.
Fields: "It's a nice poster."
Peyton: "I know, unfortunately, this is not the completed version. There needs to be two individuals on here. We'd have Bryce Manning, the reigning and defending champion on here. Along with the number one contender. Now, how nice would it be to see the Hero of this Story on the poster? Peyton von Licht takes on the only man to defeat him, Bryce Manning?"
Fields: "I think the fans would be pleased!"
Peyton pointed at Fields and smiled cheerfully.
Peyton: "Exactly, but the first thing that stands before me is Leo Banks! Yes, the man that wants the spotlight. He craves it, he is addicted to it. Yet his performance here in MSW has been less than lackluster. Let us run down the list, shall we?"
Putting on a fake pair of glasses, much to Field's surprise, Peyton took out a list. Fields mouthed something among the lines of "where did he get the glasses"?
Peyton: "In your debut, you advanced into the Best of the Best tournament. I watched that match, scouting the competition that I might have to face. I have to admit, you showed promise. Your wrestling prowess is nothing to be doubted. You can be a great wrestler...when you want to. You were later defeated by Daniel Smart, being pinned after the Knee-DS. Then that is when you began to drop. You were defeated by JBC and Yugo Phailous. You were pinned by Johnny, because you were not...ready. "Ready" does not refer to your skill. No, you could have beaten them both, but I remember seeing you waltz around with some chip on your shoulder."
Peyton stuffed the list into Robert Field's pocket. Fields merely looked around, perplexed that Peyton really did just do that.
Peyton: "It is understandable that you were angry and disgruntled. You did not get a chance to advance in the tournament. You then lashed out at me on Twitter. I had no issue with you before. Fine, you believe that since you are self-entitled, you can speak down to everyone. That is fine. But you committed a crime. You betrayed your tag team partner. Fine! You did not want to tag with him, but you put your all into something. You had another man who wanted to get ahead as much as you did in your corner. It was your responsibility to help him and he would help you. Simple, right?"
Peyton: "Now, we get to now. Now, you storm out to the ring, walking the way that you walk. Full of arrogance and with that odd...duck face that you do. You step into the ring, interrupting Luke Jackson and demand that I add you to my team against Neforian and the Apocalypse. Not because you had a chance of heart, no, you did it because you wanted the spotlight. How shallow can a man be?"
Fields just nodded; he almost answered the question.
Peyton: "So, I had my reasons for challenging you to beat me for a spot on the team. I was not going to mindlessly allow you on and you backstab me. Because I did not want to have come after you and beat you like all the thugs, miscreants, and villains that is in MSW. I think that you can be saved, but you have to work your head out of your ass first. Hopefully, at Unstoppable #8, I will aid you in doing so. One EA1 can knock it right out if you allow me to. Now, there is a possibility that you can beat me. I cannot tell the future, but I am going to give the roughest fight that you will experience in your privileged life. Because I am going to educate you, Leo. I am going to teach you the lesson of holding one's tongue. As much as I would love to have you on my team, you need to make some fine adjustments to your attitude first."
Fields continued to silently agree; Fields might have been a "Child of Light" or whatever Peyton's fans called themselves. He took a breath.
Fields: "So, if win or lose, you will also be competing in #1 contender's battle royal. Whoever wins get to face Bryce Manning. Now, you have stated that Bryce Manning was the only man to defeat you. How important is this battle royal to you?"
Peyton: "I have stated on multiple occasions, I want the MSW Championship. I had to change my objective for a moment or add one. Neforian is an objective. The Apocalyse is an objective. Leo Banks is an objective.But the MSW Championship is my top priority. I believe that the battle royal is the most important thing to me right now."
Fields: "Well, you must know that some of the people in that match have faced you before. Leo Banks, the man you will face earlier in the night, is in the match. Jaxin, the man you defeated at Unstoppable #7, is a dark horse to some fans. Jorge Santos and Chris Alans are in there. Ian Windermear, a man you have openly insulted (in his own opinion), is trying to get back into rhythm. Finally, Neforian, the Joker to your Batman, is also going to be present in that match. You seem to have the odds stacked against you...for the first time in a while. Do you feel like you are the man to beat?"
Peyton: "In my short career, I have constantly been the underdog. Yet here in MSW, I have stepped up my game. I feel like I am the man to beat. If you cannot get to the champion or Johnny B., I am the one to beat. Jaxin tried to defeat me to make a name for himself. He was defeated. It is a cool feeling to be close to the top of the mountain. And that is why I wish to win this battle royal. I might have rivals or enemies in this match, but I got to win. I guess I just have to watch my back."
Peyton giggled to himself.
Fields: "Excellent, excellent. Well, who are you watching the most, other than the previously mentioned?"
Peyton: "Honestly..."
He put a hand on his chin.
Peyton: "There are some. Braiden McCain is a fine fighter. He dwarfs my skills with his professional background. Davis Wiley, a man who has been here as long as I have, is a fan favorite to win this. Matt Ward is another one that I wish not to encounter in a dark alley. He dwarfs me in size. He is a big man, but he is almost as fast as I am."
He paused.
Peyton: "Then there is the man who beat Matt Ward. Luke Jackson is the man that I have to watch out for. He is talented. He is fast as lightning. He has the heart of a champion, but has no belt. And he has the hunger. I respect him and he is my teammate, but he is wanting to face Bryce Manning as much as I want to. I have kept getting messages and questions about him. People actually want to see that. It is a dream match in the making, along with Johnny B. versus myself."
Peyton: "I have a lot of homework to do, Rob. So, I guess I will be catching you later."
Peyton turned to walk away, but Fields stepped forward.
Fields: "Peyton, one last question. There is someone else in that match that is seen as the favorite among everyone to win. How do you feel about Tommy Angel?"
Peyton froze up, looking stunned by the sudden mentioning of Tommy Angel. He instantly looked down to the ground, not saying a word. He rose his head back up and nodded.
Peyton: "I am taking him out first. If he stays around, he is bound to win it all."
Fade to black.
