Xtremo Madness

[Ghost Spike]

High Stakes was one of IWF’s most successful shows to date, the crowd were like clay in our hands, and they were hooked right in. The buy rate for the show was through the roof, and the IWF Network got itself quite a few new subscribers.

You’re welcome.

Yes, I’m taking the credit, can you blame me? I’ve been the most dominant champion this company has. I’ve single handedly made the Man of Steel Championship worth chasing once again…..and for at least the second time in my IWF career I have gone into the Roulette and last longer than any other man….by a pretty fucking long margin too. Oh, I know I didn’t win….and I’ll get to that in due time...you see, Andrew might have managed to fluke his way to dropping me out of the ring?

But I am STILL the Man of Steel Champion.

Which just proves he cannot beat me.

Andrew and I had one of the most hellacious matches in recent history, and we still went out there and kicked ass all over the arena, all through this roster….and who are people talking about right now?

Andrew Jacobsen and Spike Kane.

Fuck, nobody even cares that Cable Arcane is the first ever two time Imperial Champion.

THAT is how little his championship reign has meant to this company whilst I’ve been champion….so once again IWF?

You’re welcome.

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We open up on the Wrestling School of Spike Kane, sat at the edge of a bunch of training mats in full training gear are both Spike Kane himself, and Pandora Freeman. Sweat is clear to see on both IWF Superstars, as they breath deeply, bottles of water around them each, spirits seem to be quite high.

Spike Kane: I gotta say Pan….you’re doing a helluva lot better than I expected.

Pandora feigns shock and pain as she clutches at her chest.

Pandora Freeman: Why MISTER Kane, I’d think someone of your experience and longevity in this business should know not to judge someone so prematurely.

She winks at him, and Spike smirks, before chuckling himself.

Spike Kane: You’re right, but the things is….once you’ve been in this game as long as I have? You start to get a feel for these things. Like you just have this sense of who has it, and who doesn’t.

Pandora Freeman: Oh, and you thought I didn’t have it!?

Spike rolls his eyes as he pretends to throw his water bottle at Pan, who rolls away as if he actually did, stopping on her stomach but folding her arms underneath her chest, still engaging in conversation with Spike.

Spike Kane: That isn’t what I meant…..but, you have surprised me. I’m not gonna lie, I haven’t been going easy on you. You wanted the full on “I was trained by Spike Kane experience” ….and I dealt it all out. You’ve taken it on your chin, and every time you get knocked back down….you get up again.

Pandora Freeman: Can’t blame a girl for trying.

Spike Kane: I don’t….at all. I commend it Pan, and I’m not taking the piss. We’ve still got some work to do, some ironing out of some kinks here and there but you have something that the majority of the people who walk in - and then back out - of IWF don’t….passion, conviction….you believe in yourself, you want to be here, and look at the lengths you’re willing to go to. I mean…..you came to me, of all people…

He trails off when he gets to the last part, he knows what people think of him. He knows how much people have been distancing themselves from him as of late, in a world full of “tough guys” not many would admit it….but they’re scared of Spike, and he knows it.

Pandora Freeman: Why wouldn’t I? ….what, big bad Spikey gonna beat me up because I asked for some help? Puh-lease. I came to you because you’re one of the best, and I want to be one of the best. Ain’t no harm in asking, is there? You’re just a person going through some rough shit….

As she talks, she realises that Spike has shifted his weight and leaned forwards towards her. He places a hand on her shoulder.

Spike Kane: It might not seem like much Pan…..but you always know what to say, and you’re the only person besides Rob who hasn’t treated me like a pariah…..I’ll never forget that….

He kisses her on the forehead as she climbs to his feet. Pandora thinks about saying something else, but she doesn’t, instead she just climbs to her feet and begins to follow Spike towards his office.

Pandora Freeman: I know you don’t like to talk about it all…..but if you ever want to? ….I’m here.

She stops just outside his office, as Spike reaches his desk. He lowers his head and rubs a hand through his beard.

Spike Kane: Thank you Pan, it means a lot. Maybe one day…..maybe I’ll open my own pandoras box of a mind to you….but, I think we’re done for today.

He looks up with a smile on his face, and she nods to him, tapping her hand on the doorframe. She gives him a cute little wave goodbye, before heading towards her bag, picking up her headphones and heading out of the door on the opposite side of the room. Spike, however, turns to look at a photograph on his desk, a picture of him with Xander on his shoulders….dressed up to look like Superman, with the IWF Man of Steel championship around his waist, and his cape flowing out behind him. The camera lingers on the photograph for a second, as Spike pulls open a draw.

Spike Kane: ….maybe one day.

Inside the draw, is the cape from the photograph. Spike reaches in and touches it, grabbing a hold of it, before he closes his eyes, and tears begin to fall slowly, but surely….and we fade.

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We see Spike standing in a room, clearly designed for cutting promos. There’s a box on the table in front of him, he reaches in and pulls out his Senor Xtremo mask and smirks.

You wanted this Rob….

He places the mask on his head, and as he pulls it down he changes his voice ever so slightly.

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHH YYYYYYEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

He brings his hands down ever so slowly, flexing his muscles as he does, and wriggles his fingers.

I see we got ourselves a tag team MATCH! YEEEEAAAH! A match where we have these up and comers, these rising stars, these wannabe mega powers….Zasshu and Malo, against the IWO! Lord Dominicus, and Senor Xtremo - together ONE MORE TIME!

CAN YOU DIG IT!?

You boys run around calling yourselves the Beuno Club, but what do you have standing before you? Oooohhh yeeeaaahh, you have the tower of power, too sweet to be sour! Oh yeeeahh, and when Dominimania begins to run wild? You can bet your ass that Senor Xtremo is going to release the Xtremo Madness!

Oh yeaaaah.

I remember when we were in the Roulette Zasshu, you took personal offence to my presence, but this time…..this time, it’s going to be more personal than it was before. When Xtremo and Dominicus team up? Ain’t nothing in this world that can contain so much POWER! The InFamous World Order has ran wilde before….and nobody could stop it, NOBODY could measure up, so what can you do Beuno Club? What do you have that nobody had before you?

Can you snap into a slimjim and bring something that can topple the IWO?

In the kingdom of the xtremeness? Senor Xtremo is the king…...and when we step in between those ropes? It doesn’t matter what you bring, because I’ve been doing this longer than you both combined. I’ve been doing this with Dominicus longer than either of you have been lacing up your boots. We’ve been all over the world, from London to Tokyo, Los Angeles to Paris….hell, we’ll take it space! ….and space is the place, if you follows?

This isn't about a championship, it isn't even about a personal grievance....but Zasshu, I won't forget what happened in the Roulette, and neither should you Malo. You boys don't understand the world of hurt that you have coming your way come Monday Night Sacrifice. Being InFamous? It ain't easy, it ain't about being fancy, it ain't about having the biggest guns in the game.....it's about being the best. It's about being the best despite what everyone thinks about you, despite what the people around you think, or want......we've risen to the top, time and time again, and we always come out on top at the end. We ran wild all over the tag team division, and where is the tag team division now?

Exactly.

So say your prayers boys, eat your vitamins, and maybe you'll grow up to be big strong boys in the future, but not this day. When we come running, you'll know, you can't hide....those ropes? They'll be your prison, and this match you asked for? You'll wish you never did, you'll wish you never opened your mouths and set about this punishment you're about to have befall you. I speak with confidence, because I know that the tower of power....toooooooooo sweet to be sour oooohhh yeeeahh, he can take either of you? And my brother? Oooooohhh brother, do you understand what you have awoken?

Do you understand the power of Dominimania?

There isn't a power in the world that could stand against the IWO, and it's about time you all bear witness to that fact, once we face off boys? You'll learn first hand.....and what you do with that knowledge, is up to you.....but the Mega Powers? We'll roll right on through, and you can eat my rear rockets....AND LIKE IT!

So what you gonna do, Bueno Club?

When Dominimania and the Kingdom of Madness runs wild on you?

…..bow down to the kings baby, oooohhh yyyyeeeaaahh.

All. Bloody. Hail.