Post by acwstaff on Jun 26, 2011 9:22:01 GMT -5
Pam Hesrie's assistant Maggie Kent was making sure everything was in place, pausing to take her tortoiseshell glasses off long enough to wipe condensation off the lenses after coming in from the outside, it was 80 some degrees and the air was heavy, ripe with rain that might fall later. The setting was usual for a more informal interview with beige leather couches with chocolate colored microfiber cloth cushions, a low coffee table of dark pressboard but crafted well enough to look like real wood. A side table sat between the couch and a low-slung director's chair that Pam would be using, a tray with Pepsi, Fantas, a pitcher of water and some glasses resting on it. Already on the couch would be Brian Harris, with Tee Voland seated next to him and glowering. Brian's red locks were brushed back and covered with a black bandana that had green lettering proclaiming the words 'Wild Child' printed all over it, and he was wearing a black leather jacket over a black Church of Anarchy t-shirt and blue jeans that drug the ground over black high top sneakers. Tee was dressed in a pleated dark skirt, bike shorts under it of course and a tight to her form Church of Anarchy shirt, this one in white. Her dark hair was slicked back a bit before being twisted into a bun held with a fancy-looking dark lacquered Oriental-style clip with tiny ivory dots on it that upon closer examination turned out to be carved tiny little grenades with the pins pulled as part of the design. A bowl of caramel popcorn sat in her lap and she gave Pam a hostile stare before insouciantly taking another bite.
Pam had of course just entered the room with clipboard holding her notes in one hand and a Cinnamon-Dolce Latte in the other, chattering a bit as one of the makeup assistants worked on touching her up. She paused seeing Tee stare at her, and checked her pearl-backed watch and noted they were early. She ignored the snickers of the pair as she sat in the chair with her name across the back, and then set her things down. Before she could say anything, the second pair that would be attending the interview came to the door, ushered in by a now smiling Maggie. Aaron Lawrence was wearing a black blazer over a white button-down shirt with the top two buttons undone to show a glimpse of the gold chain he wears his cross on. Under that he wore nice jeans and a leather belt, black cowboy boots and his often-seen black leather Dakota hat. Selene is at his side, wearing black jeans and boots with a black corset-style top with a similar white button-down shirt over it, unbuttoned half way down for her however.
The cameras moved into place as Aaron directed Selene over to her seat like a gentlemen before nodding to Pam and taking his seat. Pam adjusted her small microphone where it was clipped to the lapel of her expensive plum colored suit, gave a quick pat to her blond hair in its French Twist secured at the nape of her neck and then turned to give her most professional smile to the camera.
Pam: “Greetings ACW fans around the world to a special edition of LiveWire featuring me, Pamela Hesrie and some of the hottest super stars in American Championship Wrestling. Today we have two men who have graciously accepted our offer to join us here and answer the questions that you the fans at home are dying to know the answers to...our United States Champion himself Brian Harris along with his fellow Church of Anarchy member Tee Voland...”
Brian: “That's United States of Anarchy Champion, Pam.”
Pam: “Ah...yes...and we are also glad to have with us here tonight one half of our World Tag Team Champions, Aaron Lawrence along with Selene.”
Aaron: “Pleasure to be here, Miss Hesrie.”
Pam: “First question to Brian Harris. Brian, what are your thoughts on the surprise inclusion of the stipulation of this match you are in with your AntiMatter tag partner Mike Voland for the World Tag Titles also now including putting up your own United States Title as part of the match?”
Brian: “My thoughts Pam? Are that there is a conspiracy within the corporate offices to try and punish the Church of Anarchy for daring to think for ourselves! Why else would this be added into the match at the last minute? Can you tell me that Pam? How does it make sense to mix up title matches this way? What is really bullshit about this is, I can lose my title and not be pinned...and as I understand it? If I'm not the one involved with the winning pin I could still lose it. How about that? Look, I give props to Aaron here, and his partner Brooks but to be honest I've beaten both of them. No offense intended dudes, but really what makes Marrow think that they even should have a chance at the United States belt, without winning a number one contender match first? I mean what would stop me if all titles are on the line no matter who wins, how about I deck Mike and pin him and then the Tag Titles are ours too?”
Pam: “I don't believe it works quite like that Brian...but interesting thoughts you have on that. The next question is for you Aaron. What are your thoughts on the additional stipulations?”
Aaron: “I'm in agreement with Brian on this. Ain't no need to bring his title into the mix here when the World Tag Team Titles ought to be the main focus. More than that, again agreein' with the Wild Child over here, he's pinned myself an' Brooks weeks apart o' one another. Neither of us in my eyes are in line for a shot at the United States of Anarchy title...” A grin tugs at the corner of his lips briefly. “...and truth bein' told, neither is his own partner Mike Voland. As for what Marrow's thinkin', who can say? Can any of us claim to know the kind of stress he's under runnin' a company like this? I doubt it. But that don't make the stipulation any more reasonable on its own. Now, would I like to be United States Champion? Sure I would! So would my partner! But we're also both of the mind that we oughta earn the shot. Puttin' it up in a match like this ain't how it's done."
Pam: “Next question. Brian, since you brought it up...what happens if it is say Mike that gets the pin? You would have the tag title, but your United States belt would then move over into the possession of Mike Voland. How would that affect AntiMatter and the Church of Anarchy?”
Brian: “Leave it to you Pam to try and stir up drama and ACWcensored stuff like that. Mike would rather face me one on one for the belt if it came to that. But either way in that little scenario you cooked up we'd leave with all the gold.”
Pam: “That doesn't take away from the validity of the question Brian. How would that affect AntiMatter or the Church of Anarchy itself?”
Brian: “Well Pam we all know Voland is an asshole, but he's not stupid and I think you're forgetting that with your question. Again, either way we'd leave with all the gold and if we needed to work things out afterward, well we would. End of story...seriously Pam, just consider a few things before you antagonize people. You know what we're capable of after all. Tee...it's cool.”
Tee had stopped eating her popcorn for a moment to level a vicious glare at Pam, but after a glance and nod exchanged with Brian eased down with a little mutter about 'sic blond'...and going to get her dog.
Pam: “Aaron, what about you? What are your feelings if for example you got the win here, and were awarded the United States Title...when you know your partner and friend Shane Brooks has been chasing that same title for months? How would you feel holding that belt, when he's worked so hard to try and attain it?”
Aaron: “It's somethin' I've considered even though retainin' the World Tag Team Titles in this match is my main priority. How would I feel? I'd be honored to carry a title that men like Hyena an' my partner have held in the past. And if my partner wanted another shot at the belt while I held it, I'd have no problem givin' him just that. But that kinda talk is puttin' the cart before the horse. First an' foremost, I want the Cowboy an' I to walk out of Mercury Rising still the World Tag Team Champions.”
Pam: “A worthy goal to be sure, but as I pointed out to Brian that doesn't take away from the real issue there. It's easy to say if Shane Brooks wanted another shot while you held it that all would be well, but you also know that isn't how things happen in ACW. It would be Marrow's decision, just like this match is. Would you be able to deal with that kind of result?”
A thoughtful expression on his face, Aaron considers the question for a moment. Selene, her striking, dark-lined eyes narrowing the slightest bit and her smooth lips curving into a noticeable frown, leans in to him and whispers something the cameras don't pick up in his ear. Tee eyes her from across the way while Brian watches in a detached fashion as though he's expecting to have to rein in the Vision of Vehemence again. Aaron shakes his head with a slight smile and whispers something back to Selene that causes her to sit back in a semi-relaxed state. A trace of irritation lingers on her smooth features as the Natural responds to Pam's question.
Aaron: “That there's God's honest truth, Pam. Marrow's gonna do what Marrow's gonna do an' we can only hope it's for the good of the company. I could request a shot at the belt for the Cowboy if I won it tomorrow night but what's to stop the Commissioner from makin' him or both of us jump through all sorts of hoops to get it like we had to with the World Tag Team Titles? An that's if he even agrees to it at all. If the belt comes my way, big ol' if at that, an' that causes strife between Brooks an' myself? We'll work it out. That's what partners do. It's what friends do. Brian an' Mike Voland? They'd do the same in their own way, I believe.”
Pam: “Moving on...so is there any truth to the rumors Brian that you and Tee here are dating and actually have been sin...”
Before Pam could finish the question Tee abruptly set the popcorn on the low coffee table and surged to her feet, towering over the seated Pam at her full impressive height and just staring at her as Pam began to look worried...then Tee balled up her fist and swayed forward as Pam flinched! That got a raucous laugh from Tee who then brushed off her shoulder toward Pam before walking out of the room.
Brian: “I believe that's her version of letting you know that's none of anyone's ACWcensored business there Pam.”
Pam exhaled and then gave Brian a glare before picking up her clipboard, flipping a few cards before settling on one and engaging a smile toward Aaron.
Pam: “Well Aaron, can you tell us then a little more about your companion Selene? Is it true that she may be at some point joining ACW's active ranks?”
Aaron: “She's got a contract waitin' on her when she's ready to go. Physically an' in terms of her in-ring skills she's ready to go but she's takin' care of some personal issues before puttin' her name on the dotted line. Marrow was kind enough to give her the time she needed to do that. She wants to be ready to step into the ring and get the job done right from the get-go, firin' on all cylinders.”
Nodding in quiet agreement, Selene offers a small smile to Pam but a considerably warmer one to Aaron himself who returns it while keeping his main focus on the interview.
Pam: “Back to Mercury Rising, Brian what do you think AntiMatter's chances are, in this match and further more your own chances to retain your United States Title?”
Brian: “Well I've sort of already covered this Pam, but I think our chances are good. AntiMatter has more experience, we are as Mike likes to call it a well-oiled machine. While he may have suffered a loss in a tag match recently it wasn't with me as his partner and while the same can be said for Aaron here last week, it can't be denied that I pinned him. Just like I pinned his partner to retain my United States title, free and clear in the middle of the ring and no one...and I mean no one can't say those wins weren't clean. That's not taking away anything on Aaron here or Brooks as tag champions Pam, but we do have a bit of advantage here despite the Marrow Conspiracy.”
Pam: “Which I'm telling you, doesn't exist Brian. Aaron, what do you think your team's chances are in this match? Do you believe that your side will retain and gain the extra status of the United States title...which would put one of you in the unenviable position to be having to defend two titles at once at the next Pay-per-view?”
Aaron: “Gotta defer to Brian again in part here cause while I scored a win over Voland in tag action a few weeks back, it wasn't with Brian as his partner an' I've never beat Brian myself. But he used a kind of circular logic that's gotta come 'round an' bite him now, cause while Brooks an' I ain't beat AntiMatter as a unit, neither has AntiMatter beat Shane Brooks an' Aaron Lawrence as a unit. Singles matches an' matches with different partners ain't gonna tell the full story. An' since April 25th, 2010, when they lost the straps to Jagged Inc., AntiMatter ain't fought as a unit too often. They've the championship longevity, the teamwork an' the friendship between 'em that makes good teams great but are they gonna be as smooth as they once were Sunday night after a long time apart an' with this added title stipulation weighin' on 'em? Brian pointed out that Brooks an' I ain't teamed since winnin' the gold and truth told I ain't happy about that but, like we both agree, Marrow's gonna do what Marrow's gonna do. I enjoyed taggin' with Hyena but Brooks is my partner. We're champions. Each an' every week if that's what it takes we should be out there provin' why we're just that. One thing that the Wild Child is forgettin' though is the champion's advantage. We ain't gotta beat AntiMatter. AntiMatter has gotta beat us. The Cowboy an' I don't do shortcuts or cheap shots though, an' I'll thank ya not to read anything into that, Pam. An' on that note, AntiMatter will damn sure get a fair shot which they're talented enough to make the most of. But you know their tendencies sure as I do, Miss Hesrie. Voland's a bit unhinged at the worst o' times and there's been a time or two when Brian's fearlessness ain't worked out so well for it. I'm bettin' this match'll be more even than anyone thinks. As for defending both titles on one pay-per-view, I say bring it on. Carrying a title comes with responsibility an' if someone ain't ready for that then they probably shouldn't be shootin' for the gold. Defendin' two belts at one show is a tall task but it ain't impossible. I think I'm up to that challenge.”
Brian: “Wow bud, you need a couple of quarters for the air machine out back? And I thought Voland could talk. And long time apart? What the ACWcensored are you talking about? Did you really, honestly think that Voland was in Mexico the entire time we were suspended? That we didn't train just as hard as we always have? As far as Champion's Advantage you want to talk about ME and circular logic biting someone on the butt? If that bullshit was real, no one would ever lose a strap. That's loser talk Ace, loser talk.”
Pam: “Brian, any final words for the ACW fans at home?”
Brian: “Nothing that they don't already know Pam, the Church of Anarchy won't be brought down by a conspiracy no matter who is at the head of it...and I'm not ready yet to relinquish my hold on my United States of Anarchy title. I wish my opponents the best of luck. I do. Nothing bad really to say about either of them...right now. But history is a subject that everyone should do a little brushing up on now and then, don't you agree Pam? Stay in school, kids.”
Pam: “Brian Harris ladies and gentlemen...and you Aaron, do you have any final words for the ACW fans at home?”
Aaron: “What it's all gonna boil down to, Miss Hesrie, is desire an' determination. These tag straps are my first title to hold here an' I ain't ready to give 'em up without a hell of a fight. AntiMatter's got the history, they've got the skills...they've got just about every advantage a person could list. But they ain't the champions. After all Brooks an' I went through to get our shot and to win the World Tag Team Titles anyone who thinks we're rollin' over an' layin' down for any team challengin' us is in for a rude awakening. I'd wish AntiMatter luck but talented guys like them don't need it. All they need is an opportunity. Brooks an' I? All we need is what's right here.” Aaron pats the left side of his chest over his heart to illustrate his point.
Pam turned back to the camera and missed Brian giving the One Gun Salute on his way out, her smile firmly in place.
Pam: “Thank you Brian, Tee, Aaron and Selene for joining us for this edition of LiveWire. I'm Pamela Hesrie, and we wish you good night. Make sure to check out our latest releases on ACWshop.com!”