Post by "British Brawler" Zak Shields on Feb 25, 2015 17:32:49 GMT -5
Zak's match is over and we see Zak marching through the hallways of the backstage area, Zak is still wearing his ring attire and the sweat is still fresh on his body. Sophie is nowhere to be seen. Zak is clearly enraged and he is shoving staff members to one side as he walks on by. Zak fists are clenched and his face is red. Zak stops dead in his tracks and he grabs a nearby staff member by the scruff of the neck and pins him up against the wall.
Zak Shields - “Joey, Where is he? Did he come this way?”
From behind Zak Joey appears and taps Zak on the shoulder. Zak releases the crew member and he turns around to see Joey with a smirk on his face.
Joey the Bastard - “Looking for me big guy?”
Zak snaps and he grabs Joey by the head and he throws him against a wall. Joey drops to the floor and he starts to laugh. Zak picks up Joey again and he throws him across the hall and into a stack of lighting equipment. Zak walks over to Joey as Joey gets to his feet.
Joey the Bastard - “Look Zak I know you're pissed, But now you know how I felt in the Rumble, I was left alone in that ring to fight for myself with no back up.”
Zak storms up to Joey and he stands tall face to face to him.
Zak Shields - “Oh I'm so sorry I didn't think think Joey the Bastard, The Hard man of THYWWE needed a helping hand taking out Kurt Orton. I wasn't the only one to leave you out there, Troy Motor, Bob Cena and hell your little blonde piece Triana all left you out there. Neither one of us thought for a second that the greatest Intercontinental Champion ever would fall short to a man who couldn't take out his own trash never mind a skilled ring veteran like yourself.”
Joey goes to walk away but Zak garbs his arm and pulls him back towards him. Zak grabs Joey round the throat and pins Joey up against the wall. Nearby crew members try to restrain Zak but Zak simply shoulder barges them to the ground.
Zak Shields - “Lets get one thing straight here Joey! I'm no fool to be played with and used for your own amusement. You saw what I did to those two out there in that ring. I had them both beat and I had the victory in my hands and you stole it from me.”
Zak tightens his grip on Joey.
Zak Shields - “If you ever, EVER, pull something like that again I will rip out your guts and strangle you with them. Do you understand me?”
Joey nods. Zak pulls his other hand up and pulls his fist and drives it into the wall right next to Joey's face. Joey looks at Zak's fist as Zak pulls it away and he notices Sophie stood behind Zak. Joey points over Zak's shoulder and Zak releases Joey as he takes a deep breathe. Zak turns around to see Sophie with a tear in her eye.
Sophie Shields - “I was wrong. You're no different.”
Sophie runs off and Joey stands up and walks away Zak watches Joey walk off and he then runs after his wife as medics look after the fallen crew members. Zak chases down Sophie and he pulls on her arm to slow her down. Sophie turns around and slaps Zak around the face and the she goes to run off again but Zak hold her into his arms as Sophie begins to sob uncontrollably.
Sophie Shields - “Why? Why did you turn on Joey like that?
Zak Shields - “You saw what he did out there. He left me to fend for myself.”
Sophie Shields - “So? You held your own. Why did you need him. You had no right to react the way you did. You looked like the way your father sounds in those horror stories you told me.”
Zak releases Sophie and he kisses her.
Zak Shields - “I am not my father.”
Sophie Shields - “That's not what I just saw. Joey is your friend and you were never in danger and you turned on him. Please don't call me, I'll be at my parents house. I need some time alone.”
Sophie runs off crying and holding her baby bump. Zak is left standing alone as the show continues in the arena.
In a bar two days later we see Zak sat at the end of the bar wearing his blue jeans and his 'British Brawler' T-Shirt. The mood in the room is merry with the room full of happy punters. On the wall is your typical local memorabilia. Zak is drinking his pint of lager alone but doesn’t seem to be enjoying the time alone like he used to in his single days. Something seems to be bothering Zak, What can it be. He has the world at his feet and a loving wife and a new baby on the way. But he has the look of a man with a thousand worries on his mind as if the world is going to open up and swallow him whole. Not sat far from Zak is a group of 5 men that seem to be getting louder and louder as the night goes on much to Zak's annoyance. Zak doesn’t seem to be the only one as he hears constant members of the bar complaining about their noise. As the night goes on and Zak gets increasingly more drunk he decides enough is enough and he walks over to the table with the noisy guys.
Zak Shields - “Guys... Your noise is not only annoying me its annoying everyone else. I suggest you quieten down before things get nasty.”
The men all stop talking and turn to Zak. The guy closest to Zak is about the same size as Zak and he squares up to Zak.
Tough Guy - “It going to get nasty for who?”
Zak downs the rest of his pint and he smashes the glass over the head of the bloke and he drops to the floor in pain. The next guy jumps up but Zak clocks him with a Right hook sending him to the floor. The final three guys jump up and attack Zak at the same time, All three men over power Zak and they hold him against the bar. By this time the bartender has called the cops and the bar is quickly starting to empty with panicked customers. Zak drives his knee up and socks one of the guys in the balls sending him to the floor like a sack of spuds. One of the last two guys hits Zak with a right fist. Zak winces in pain and the other guy holding him against the bar drives a knee into the gut of Zak. Zak drops to the floor and both men start to lay fists into Zak. Zak in his drunken state is unable to get to his feet to fight back. Two minuets of pain later the cops raid the bar taking down the two men and the next two cops cuff Zak and lead him to a waiting cruiser outside. Zak is ushered into the car and he passes out. The next morning Zak wakes up with a massive headache. The beer seems to have caught up with him or maybe it was the beating he sustained at the bar. Zak sits up on the mattress he was obviously thrown onto the night before. Zak sits up and he stumbles backwards but keeps his balance. He looks over to a small mirror to inspect himself. The clothes from last night are reeking of beer and he checks his face for damage but he seems to have escaped uninjured. Zak walks over to the only door in the room and he bangs his hand against it. The cold metal on his fist shocks him.
Zak Shields - “Hey!”
No reply. Zak strikes the cold metal door again.
Zak Shields - “Hey! Anyone hear me. I need something for this good dam hangover!”
Again no reply. Zak turns around and he sits down on the floor next to the door. Zak can almost see his career going down the drain all for one stupid mistake and getting drunk because of his own dam pride getting in the way. Zak leans his head in his hands and a small tear streams from his eye. The image of his wife comes to his mind and he starts to cry. Zak has finally hit his lowest point in a long time. His life seems to revolve around self destruction. At that moment of self pity the door beside him opens up. Zak looks up with a tear in his eye and he looks upon his New Age team mate Bob Cena. Bob cracks a smile and he holds his hand out to Zak. Zak wipes his eye and he takes Bob's hand. Bob pulls up Zak and they hug it out.
Zak Shields - “Fuck I'm so glad to see you.”
Zak lets go of Bob and they exit the room to be greeted by a security guard. They all walk down a hallway of blue metal doors to the bottom. All three men stop at a desk and the security guard puts a folder on the desk.
Security Guard - “Zachary Daniel Shields.”
The security guard walks off and Bob chuckles to himself at the hearing of Zak's real name. Zak shoves Bob jokingly and they both laugh. The cop on the other side of the desk working Zak's file looks at them both like naughty school kids outside the head's office. The cop looks up to Zak.
Cop - “Mr. Shields, You need to count yourself lucky that your friend came here and posted your bond. All the other people on your phone either hanged up the phone or simply didn't answer the call. I suggest you get some counselling for your anger and maybe cut down on the beer.”
The cop hands over Zak's phone, wallet and keys as he allows them to leave he hands Zak a folder containing his court dates and information. Zak and Bob finally exit the cop station and Zak finally breathes fresh air. Both guys sit on a nearby bench.
Zak Shields - “So why did you come. Why didn't you just leave me there like everyone else.”
Bob Cena - “Well someone has to watch out for your ass. Besides I take it you don't know?”
Zak Shields - “Don't know what?”
Bob Cena - “Well since you got locked up Vince was one of the guys the cops tried to call. It was lucky I was in the building at the time. Because he ordered everyone not to post your bond and let you rot in jail. Not only that he has finally given Rain his Intercontinental Title shot at RAW. Vince was hoping you wouldn't turn up and strip you of both your titles. I couldn't let that happen to my buddy. So the first chance I got I came over and got you out. I got mine and yours plane ticket. I got your stuff from your hotel room. Its all back at the hotel lobby to be ready to pick up. We have to get to Memphis and fast.”
Zak Shields - “That son of a bitch! Thanks Bob, You're a good friend. Where is Joey, Troy and Triana?”
Bob Cena - “We all have low points dude its the ones around us that lift us back up. As for the rest of New Age no one has heard anything of Troy since Beno took him on RAW and as for Joey and Triana, Well I tried to convince them to come with me today but they refused. I think they went to the movies or something.”
Zak Shields - “Assholes!”
Bob Cena - “Look Zak I know shit went down between you and Joey but we have to stick together mate.”
Zak Shields - “Fuck him man. Lets just get to Memphis so I can kick Rain's ass once and for all.”
With that both men stand up and they walk off to catch a cab to the airport.
The camera pans around an empty arena with most of the lights out, Clearly the team has worked hard to get the arena ready for tomorrow nights RAW. The camera comes to the ring and we see Zak stood in the middle with the Steel Cage lowered. Zak is wearing his ring attire with his 'British Brawler' hoodie with the hood up. The Television Title around his waist and the Intercontinental Title over his left shoulder. Zak stands in the middle of the ring and he slowly turns taking in the quite awe of the deadly silent arena. Zak closes his eyes and he imagines the moment back on September 17th 2014 when he became the first ever Dual Champion and was handed the Intercontinental Title for the first time. That moment he felt immortal, the whole world at his feet and he only had one more title to obtain to complete his collection. But that must be for another time. Zak opens his eyes and he looks around the arena once more he envisions the whole arena in 24 hours screaming his name as he gets his arm raised once more. Zak walks to the Steel Cage and he grabs a hold of the cage and he rattles the side with all his power. Zak smiles, a small glimmer of evil Zak escapes him as he imagines throwing Rain against each and every single side of the cold steel. Zak releases the Cage and he walks slowly around the ring.
Zak Shields - “The Intercontinental Title, MY Intercontinental Title a title that Rain has never seemed to earned a shot at is firmly in my grasp and I am not prepared to let any man take it away from me. I fought and I bleed to get to this stage in my career and no one, not even Rain can comprehend what I have done to get here. Rain the last time we were in the ring together you were looking up at me from the flat of your back and if it were not for the likes of Beno, Blade LaVigne, Kurt Orton and the old down and out Bret Hart then you wouldn't even be able to make it to the ring tonight. The New Age had you at our feet and we were about to end your very short but somewhat successful career in THY short. So while you have been sat at home drinking milk and crying to your mother that the bigger boys beat you up I have been here working hard and staying focussed and waiting for the time when you would make an appearance so we could end this mindless back and forth feud once and for all.”
Zak continues to walk around the ring as he removes the Television Title and he places it outside the steel cage.
Zak Shields - “Before we take each other to hell and back tomorrow night though Rain allow me to give you a brief history lesson. RAW 137. Las Vegas Nevada, does it ring a bell Rain. It should because you heard the bell from the mat as I raised my arms in victory. Do you remember me flying from the top rope and landing my Diving Head-butt onto your tiny soft skull and ending the match 3 seconds later. Do you remember now Rain. Well from there you were given a few jobbers and finally you came into the possession of a certain stipulation. If you beat Joey the Bastard you would earn yourself a chance to face me for my Intercontinental Championship. IF! If you beat Joey the Bastard! Well Rain I'm still waiting for you to beat him. Your one of the main reasons for the New Age's existence. People like you and Blade LaVinge who seemingly have everything handed to you on a silver plate and the real superstars and hard workers are left on the road side because we have to wrong look or we don't conform to the rules laid down by society. Well no man can say that I haven't earned any of my titles because I have. I have laid my body on the line to get where I am today Rain and I deserve to stay where I am and I deserve more and more for every victory I claim in this very ring.”
Zak stops and he walks to the middle of the ring. He looks around once more and he takes a deep breathe.
Zak Shields - “Rain not once but twice I have stood tall over your lifeless body, while you have looked up at me holding my titles above my head. This is a warning to you Rain history tends to repeat itself and I'm not one to disappoint when it comes to things on history. Now I know what your thinking right now. Third times the charm right? Well I'm afraid its not going to be that easy. Tomorrow night Rain I am going to introduce you to a new world of pain. The cold steel will bend and entwine around your body and the world will finally see you for the phoney you are. I promise you Rain its going to be hell. Hell on earth for you and when I'm done I just might let you leave my ring in one piece and I might just tell the other members of the New Age to leave you alone so you can high tail and run.”
Zak stops and he lays the Intercontinental Title on the floor by his feet. Zak looks up to the roof and he raises his arms high.
Zak Shields - “For those I love, I will sacrifice!”
The camera fades to black and Zak chuckles to himself.
