Post by The Ace on Jan 26, 2016 19:00:49 GMT
IWF.COM EXCLUSIVE
01/25/16
01/25/16
{Moments after Monday Night Sacrifice goes off the air, we cut to the office of IWF COO Roberto Verona backstage at the arena. Roberto Verona is sat behind his desk, the Imperial Championship on his shoulder and a pen in his hand. The official contract for the scheduled Imperial Championship at Metamorphosis is in front of him, as Jake Conway takes a seat before his long time friend, boss and opponent for next Sunday.
IWF Head of Superstars Riley Gordon and IWF Head of Legal Operations Hannah Reed are also there to oversee the contract signing.}
Roberto Verona: This is a culmination in long road for you, Jake. For years everybody has doubted you, everybody has considered you to be nothing more than a support act who stands in the shadows of giants. I knew all along that you were destined for bigger things, I knew that despite the claims that your better years were behind you it was nothing more than the hot air of rivals desperate to claw their way above you.
{ Verona signs his name first. }
Roberto Verona: This weekend is your moment, the one that you have strived for the entire time we’ve known one another. You’re going to be on the biggest platform in professional wrestling where you can finally prove to each and every one of your doubters that everything you have sacrificed was all worthwhile.
{ Roberto passes the contract and pen across the desk to Jake, who takes a moment to digest the fact that it was finally official. }
Roberto Verona: But… make no mistake, you’re in for the fight of your life. I respect you, I respect you like no other in this business but you and I both know I’m not just some other champion. I proved myself to the world once before, and I’ll do it again. We may be friends, but I know both of us will do everything it takes this weekend to walk out as the Imperial Champion and show everybody just how damned important this belt truly is.
{Jake signs his name in the space above Roberto's on the contract, but says nothing. Verona stands up as his opponent sets the pen down across the contract. Jake's face gives away nothing as Roberto continues to speak. }
Roberto Verona: Yet, regardless of the result, it will change nothing between us. This isn’t some blood feud, this isn’t some manufactured drama, this is professional wrestling at it’s purest. Two of the best will collide and give their all to be called champion. It’s time to show the pretenders what the best in this business looks like.
Hannah Reed: Congratulations gentlemen, it's official. The two of you will face each other for the Imperial Championship at Metamorphosis.
{Now Jake finally stands up and holds his hand out to Verona. Roberto Verona adjusts the Imperial Championship over his shoulder before shaking the hands of his next opponent.
Roberto raises an eyebrow as the two men clasp hands across the desk firmly, surprised by his friend's uncharacteristic silence throughout the entire signing.}
Roberto Verona: Nothing to say?
{Jake smiles.}
Jake Conway: Thank you...for everything
{Now Roberto smiles and as they lock eyes, the mutual respect between the two men speaks for itself.}