The camera fades from black onto Ishmael and Lazarus sitting under an overpass, the sound of rain beating down around them. A fire burns inside a barrel, flickering light all around and sending shadows dancing against the wall.
Ishmael: I hope our actions at the last Blood Zone were not misconstrued. Anisa just happened to be the unlucky one to draw the short straw and be the example that Pariah is here and will stop at nothing to obtain championship gold. Even the mighty Empire cannot stand in the way of our goals. This week, I may not be in action, however, Lazarus will carry our mission to put UHW on notice.
Lazarus speaks up as the camera pans over to him.
Lazarus: This week, a fatal five-way match. So much experience among the five of us both in and out of UHW, so many championships amongst them all. I'm not naive enough to think that anyone will be a pushover in this match. Hell, even Freya is a much more formidable foe than Anisa was. I will be stepping into the ring with the newest members of UHW and a UHW veteran as well, but the thing they need to worry about is that they have to be in the ring with ME.
Ishmael: With five people involved at once, imagine the chaos, the carnage...the blood that will surely flow. Not the number of your championships nor your lengthy title reigns can help you. Lazarus drew blood last show, and now he craves for the taste of more. The only question is who will be the first to bleed? To leave their crimson stains on the ring apron?
Lazarus: Will it be Juste or Saints? Maybe Xavier or even Freya? Better yet, maybe it will be all four of them. No matter, after this week, there will only be more scars left to remember Pariah. To remember the outcasts that are constantly looked down upon. We are here and aren't going anywhere. Week in and out, you will all see that even the lowest of the caste will have a voice through us.
Ishmael: Heed this warning clearly. Pariah is but the herald for something much bigger. There is something stirring within UHW, and very soon you all will bear witness.
Both men turn and walk away as the camera fades to black.
Post by justerichelieu on Jul 14, 2023 11:20:42 GMT -7
(Juste is seen t the American Airlines Center. His long white hair is down and is dressed in his wrestling gear.)
[Juste Richelieu]
Bonjour Mon amis. Please excuse my absences as of late. I zeem to have let all of you down and I can admit that and I can take it. Howevair it is now time to get ze ball rolling as you fine Americans sometimes like to say.
I am in a fatal five way match in a tournament match for ze Blood Zone title. I am fine wiz zat. Before anyone says anyzing oui I know I have ze looks. Howevair I do not let it define who I am inzide ze ring. Oui it is a plus but zat is neithair here nor zere.
(He leans his head back.)
[Juste Richelieu]
Lazarus iz one of ze opponents and he is out for blood. Lazarus let me tell you zis Mon ami. I can tell you are zirsty for blood like a vampire. You will not have mine.
to the othairs in ze match I would trad carefully about what you say about me because I may look like a ghost but I azzure you I am very much alive and I know how to fight.
I leave you with zis message. Un fantôme vit parmi les vivants mais l'esprit combatif réside à l'intérieur du fantôme. Au revoir.
(He heads off as Dead Don't Die by Shinedown plays to commercials)
Post by The Outsiders on Jul 14, 2023 19:00:38 GMT -7
The scene opens with Robert Saints in his locker room as he's preparing himself for his first match in UHW against four other men in Lazarus, Blaze FN Freya, Juste and Xavier.
Robert Saints: Lazarus, you're the first victim that is coming against me in this match as I'm the one that's going to be winning this match. Lazarus, I hope you know that your name is related to the pit of eternity called the Lazarus Pit where it has been told by many tales of men going to the pit in order to recuperate and get rejuvenated but after our match, you're going to need a non-stop connection to the Lazarus Pit in order to get yourself back to tip top shape.
Robert is shown on the bench press lifting three-hundred and fifty pounds as his brother Phillip Saints is spotting him.
Robert Saints: Then we have Blaze FN Freya, I don't know much about you but I do know that you're looking to be a top guy here in UHW. You might have had a bigger push in this business but then I came here and management knows that I'm more worthy of being in the world championship picture than you will ever be.
Robert is now taking a break as he sits down on the bench and drinks some of the water from his bottle.
Robert Saints: Then there is Juste, what exactly is a Juste? He's another guy that's in my way to getting to the top of the ladder for a championship opportunity of my choosing. Juste, you had better bring the best that you can muster because you're going to need it against me and the other men involved in this fatal five way match.
Robert is now using the speed bag as Phillip is helping Robert with more resistance from the bag by holding it in place.
Robert Saints: Last but not least is Xavier. Xavier, you haven't impressed me yet but then again I haven't been here longer than it takes to drink a cup of coffee. Xavier, tonight you better show out what you can do in that ring because unlike the three other idiots, I'm a fourth generation wrestler so I have seen just about everything in this business.
Robert finishes up his workout in the locker room before the scene fades to black.
Lazarus is seen sitting in a darkened locker room, deep in thought.
Lazarus: I'm seriously disappointed in the lack of commentary from some of the participants in this week's fatal five-way match. Xavier, I can honestly say I'm not surprised seeing how you arrived here in UHW to much fan fare only to not be able to secure even a single win. Then there's Blaze, I honestly thought you would come out swinging. Color me mistaken.
Lazarus stands and slowly paces back and forth in front of the camera.
Lazarus: As for you Juste, we shall see if you can stay away from me long enough to hear that final bell without your blood staining my hands or your long white locks. You'd be better off being the ghost and ghosting this match to survive for a real chance to win against someone one on one.
Lazarus stops and stares deep into the camera.
Lazarus: That leaves you, Robert Saints. You want to speak of the meaning behind a name and that I'll need to recuperate and be rejuvenated after this match. First off, I've yet to feel defeat in this business. Undefeated in UHW's predecessor, and after this week, I'll continue to be undefeated in this run with the company. As for names, look at yours, Saints. Saints are only ever memorialized postmortem. You, however, you'll be memorialized in defeat in your first match in UHW. Saints are known for their good deeds, but always remember that no good deed goes unpunished. And at Blood Zone, there's a great deal of punishment to be dealt.
Lazarus returns to his seat as the camera fades to black.