Las Vegas, Nevada

We are taken to a huge Mixed Martial Arts event, also known as UFC 100. The biggest show in the company’s history, and one that is going to be a ground-breaking show for sure. Fans from all over the world came, selling out the Palms resort and casino. All the great UFC fans came to enjoy the show. All expect one man. One man on a mission to be champion like the guys fighting in the octagon. The camera follows Joe Rogan, color commentator for the UFC, as he looks for people to talk to. His eyes light up and he goes behind the blue corner, and he sees Rich and Victoria Stone sting in the second row, behind UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie. Rich is there in a black pair of jeans and a blue team quest shirt and hat. Victoira wearing the same thing expect her shirt and hat are pink. Joe Rogan stands next to CWA’s most popular couple, and starts to talk to them.

Joe Rogan: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here with a living legend in the UFC. Let me try to do my best Bruce Buffer impression here. Ladies and Gentlemen this is “The Franchise” Rich Stone.

The crowd goes crazy as they remember the former UFC Heavyweight champion. Rich stands up and gives a wave to the fans that still support him. Rich stays standing as Joe continues to talk to him.

Joe Rogan: I Did not forget about you, Victoria you are looking as beautiful as ever. I would get closer but to be honest your husband scares the crap out of me. So anyway, Rich we got to ask you what are you doing here, we haven’t seen you around here for a very long time.

Rich: Well I couldn’t miss UFC 100, the biggest show in MMA history. You know its amazing how much this company has grown in the past couple of years. I left it was a pretty big company, and now it is a global phenomenon. These great fans, and the electricity in the air are just irreplaceable.

Joe Rogan: No doubt about it at all, have you talked to Dana recently?

Rich: Yeah I talk to him all the time, we are actually pretty good friends. We were out before the show started and he is the one that gave me these seats. My tickets were up there in the nose bleeds.

Joe Rogan: Haha you still got jokes. So rumor has it your actually here for more than just entertainment. Can you clear the air on that one.

Rich: My wife is going to murder me for this but I am here on work as well as entertainment. The best way to learn is to watch. There has been some holes in my game and I came to watch some of the best UFC has to offer. Plus I am here to support my boy who just represented for the whole country, Dan Henderson. Did you see that knockout? That was vicious, and it hurt, trust me I have taken a couple of those over at Team Quest, which by the way we are holding classes half off if you guys wanna stop by.

Joe Rogan: That was one of the best knockouts we have ever seen. Revenge is sweet isn’t it are you going out to party with them after words? I know I am ready to party.

Rich: I would love to but I a got a plane to catch, 15 hours to Moscow, Russia. Big title match upcoming and I can afford to miss this flight. This is going to be the most important night of my life, and its time to show what I am made of.

Joe Rogan: Well Rich it was great ot see you again Rich, and Victoria like I said you look amazing as always. Rich Stone Ladies and Gentlemen.

Rich addresses the fans one more time before he sits down and then takes his seat. Rich looks happy for once not 100% worried about his career, and actually enjoying himself. He and Victoria give one last wave to the camera before it fades away to the next fight.


Later that week- Moscow, Russia

The scene opens up into the Locker room of Rich and Victoria stone before the title match. Rich is getting ready for the match that is going to change his life forever. All of his hard work and dedication will come down to his one match, and after it is done he hopes to be the CWA World Champion. Rich lays on his back in the middle of the room as Victoria stretches his legs out.

Victoria: Is that ok babe?

Rich: A little higher please.

Victoria: Better?

Rich: A lot better thanks

Victoria: So, are you ready for tonight? This is the biggest match of your life you know that right.

Rich: Don't worry about me these guys aren’t on my level. They don't stand a chance against me. They don't even deserve to be in the same ring as me.

Victoria rolls her eyes at Rich. Obviously disgusted by Rich arrogance, she continues to be a good supporter of him and continues to help him stretch for his match. Rich notices it and becomes intrigued and questions her actions.

Rich: What was that? You just rolled your eyes that what was that for? Don't sugar coat it and lie to make me feel better you know I saw it. What was that for?

Victoria places Rich back on the ground before Rich goes to his knees and she starts to massage his back.

Victoria: Your misplaced ego is what disgusted me to be honest. You realized you have won one high profile match in CWA?

Rich: what are you talking about?

Victoria: Every match you say, you are the best, and how no one is on your level. Every single time, Rich. This is CWA everyone is on your level and the sooner you realize that the sooner you will be champion. That is why you lost to Roberto. Yeah sure you trained hard, no one can lie about it. What pisses me off though is you under estimate everyone that you step up to. I have seen your losses, you got caught in two of them, you know why though. You thought that the match was over, and you dropped your guard.

Rich pushes Victoria’s arm off of his shoulder and stands up towering over her on the couch.

Rich: Are you serious right now? You don't think I can win can you? You think that I am all talk and no action. I am a former UFC heavyweight champion, and a All-American D-1 wrestler. You think that I can’t handle a championship match. I have been in more championship bouts than you can imagine.

Victoria stands to her feet and looks Rich in the face in a seductive matter.

Victoria: That’s great and everything, but that has nothing to do with tonight.

Rich: That’s great, but you didn’t answer my question. Do you or do you not think I can win?

Victoria walks over to the other side of the locker room, and opens the black mini fridge. She reaches to the bottom row and grabs a water bottle. She walks back over and hands the bottle to Rich.

Victoria: Don't worry babe, I never doubted you. I think that you doubt yourself more than everything. I know that you are the best, but I can see in your eyes that you don't think so. Rich we have been together for so long now, I can tell when you’re off your game. You need to focus don't let yourself distracted by what happened. Go out there and do the best you can. If you do that then you will have no problem in getting the title tonight.

Rich takes a deep breath and then talk a big gulp out of his water bottle, he takes a look down at the floor and then at Victoria. Trying to process the words that she just said to him. He looks back down at the ground, and finally looks Victoria in the in the eye.

Rich: You’re right. There doubt in my heart that I cannot do this. I have been working harder than ever, but I don't even know what it was for. I thought that just working harder than anyone was wnough, but it wasn’t. I need to not only say I am the best, but I need to be the best, and that start tonight. I am tired of Ultimate Pain, and Roberto getting all of the attention around here. It is my turn to be the main event. Live up to our expectation, and fulfill what I was destined to do. It’s about time that I wake up and I have you to thank. My time is now and there is not a thing that anyone can do about it.

Victoria kisses Rich on the lips just as a boost of confidence. Rich smiles as he hears a knock at the door. Rich rolls his eyes and grabs his black team quest shirt sitting on the couch, and throws it on. He walks over to the door and then opens it. Michelle Kelly is waiting outside ready to interview him. Rich steps out and closes the door behind him. The red light on the camera goes on as Rich and Michelle start the interview.

Michelle: Hello people in Moscow, I am Michelle Kelly standing by with Rich Stone, on of the three men in our main event for the CWA title match.

You can hear the crowd boo behind Rich, as Rich appears on their screen.

Rich: Thank you Michelle, and I can see that these frozen worms hate me as much I hate them. But anyway, lets hurry this up the match starts soon.

Michelle: (Sarcastically) Wanting to get right to the point that’s what I like about you.

Rich: Real funny Michelle.

Michelle: So Rich, tonight you finally get your opportunity at the CWA title match against Roberto, and Ultimate Pain. Are you disappointed at all that it is a triple threat match, instead of a one-on-one match.

Rich: I guess you can say that. I would rather have a one on one match, but that is out of my hands now. I really have no say in the matter. It sucks that Roberto beat me, but everything happens for a reason.

Michelle: What do you mean by that?

Rich: You are really as blonde as you look? I'm destined to be the champion of the company. As much as the fans say they hate me, they continue to sell out arenas for me. Stupid by them, but it is better for my wallet. Anything for me to fill up the viper right? Basically, I have to face Roberto and Ultimate Pain, the two top guys in the world today. When I beat them both, It makes me the undisputed number one in the world. There will be no one left to beat, and there is not a sole that can claim they are better than me.

Michelle: That may be true Rich, but Roberto beat you once before, what makes you think that you can beat him again if you become champion.

Rich looks away from the camera trying to not remember that Roberto beat him earlier this moth. He looks back at the camera before speaking again.

Rich: I said it before Roberto is one of the top guys we got in CWA there is no one doubting that at all. But everyone saw our match ok. I dominated the match from bell to bell basically. I got over confident that is what made me get caught. I shouldn’t have underestimated him. It was a rookie mistake, and I can assure you that it wont happen again. You can go to the local gay pride parade, and you can ask Roberto himself. He will tell you the same thing I just did. He knows it to. Sure, he might brag about winning, but I would to. He knows what happened in that match. He wasn’t ready for me. He didn’t prepare the way I did. He has never faced anyone like me. A person who will do what it takes to get at the top of the mountain. You see, Roberto has already been there. He knows what the gold taste like. Me on the other hand, I have no idea what it taste like. So when your at the top it is easy to become complacent. On the other hand, I work harder than anyone in CWA to be where I am. Evidence is in the record books. I am the winner of the longest match in history, and the first man to 10 wins in CWA. Once again, Roberto is a great athlete, but he has had way to much attention and favoritism brought upon him. So when I get this title tonight I hope he faces me gain because he WILL NOT beat me again.

Michelle is taken back by the passionate words that Rich has said. She regains composure.

Michelle: Well Rich very passionate words there. What do you think of our champion Ultimate Pain?

Rich: What about him? He is the leader of the brotherhood, the fakest faction in wrestling history if you ask me. It’s just a group of guys, and one girl, who decided to join up and become a group. They have had one match together and they say they are unstoppable. Its crap, fake words from a fake champion. This is the guy who gets all the attention when all I have ever seen him do is throw temper tantrums. He faces jobber every week to make himself look good, and then he barely wins PPV matches so he can cling on to his last 15 minutes of fame. He sits there clinging to each second hoping that it flash in the pan isn’t gone yet. That’s right Ultimate Pain; you think you have impressed me at all? Not a chance, very few people have done that and you are sure not one of them. Quite frankly, to be honest, I don't know how you have that title. You don't deserve to be on Roberto’s level, and sure as hell not mine. Tonight is not about you; there is no chance of you retraining that belt. Well if you want to get technical, there is a 33% chance of that happening, but lets be honest there. There is no way of you pinning me and you can’t beat Roberto. So basically why don't you just leave that belt at the top of the ramp and let Roberto and I handle this one ok?

Michelle stands there and looks even more disgusted at Rich than usual.

Michelle: What is wrong with…

Rich interrupts Michelle and takes the microphone away from her, and gently pushes her aside out of the camera. Rich’s music can be overheard on the PA system, Rich looks back and looks at the staff members telling him to go out there. He looks into the camera one more time.

Rich: Tonight, marks the start of a new era in CWA. To all you parasites watching this. The franchise tag is about to be laid on CWA permanently!

Rich throws the mic up to up Michelle as she bobbles it and lets it hit the floor with a loud thud. Michelle looks at Rich as he walks away once again in disgust. The camera fades out as Rich walks away ready to face his destiny and hopes to become CWA champion.