Post by UWL Office on Aug 5, 2023 14:38:23 GMT -5
Abby Joseph appears on the screen backstage in a staging area alongside the Heritage Champion. UWL's own weather man is stands beside her patiently. The belt he is set to defend tonight is wrapped around his waist. The plate has a brilliant shine tonight. Burnside is dressed and ready for his title defense happening later tonight. He's in his ring gear, and his extra clothes for his entrance - the large black duster and the Weatherman umbrella - rest behind the pair on a road case. His sunglasses are on however, which keeps his eyes hidden from view.
Abby Joseph:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am backstage live with the Heritage Champion, the one and only Weatherman. And Weatherman, in just a little while you'll step into the ring in one of our big Triple Main Event Matches when you def-"
]Burnside holds his hand up to make her stop. He explains himself before she even has a chance to ask.
Jackson Burnside:
"I'm gonna stop you right there brother 'cause I wanna talk about what you just said. Triple Main Event. Triple Main Event? That's confusing, what is that? Look I'm gonna lay it out real simple, 'cause everybody out there in Orlando and everybody at home watching on their TV or their tablets knows; there is only one main event on this show. None of that triple billing nonsense. There's no night 1/night 2 main event. There is only one, there is only the main attraction brother. And tonight, just like every night, that's when the Weatherman gets in the ring and defends the Heritage Championship."
Abby is surprised, and decides to challenge the Heritage Champ.
Abby Joseph:
"If that's the case then wouldn't the World Title Match between Daron Smythe and David Carroll be the main event? It's last."
Burnside chuckles. He isn't thrown of my the question and in fact he seems amused by it.
Jackson Burnside:
"I want you to listen Abby, you're good at that it's why you've had this job for so long. I may not be closing the show, but rest-assured JJW and I are the main event. This- the World Championship Match is a dark match. It's something extra to keep people here after the main event is over. I'm the longest reigning Champion in the company right now. I go out there damn near every show and I beat people. I'm a fighting Champion who is just achin' for the best competition, and so when I wrestle I sign every match with a guarantee that it's gonna be match of the night."
Abby Joseph:
"So you must think highly of your challenger tonight then, right? Two weeks ago you, well you seemed dismissive of Walker."
Jackson Burnside:
"I'll say one thing about Miss Walker: she's got some undeniable talent. To bust into UWL and step up to the Weatherman as fast as she has, that takes a lotta moxie. She's got what it takes: toughness, technicality, and tenacity. Yeah, the three-Ts, you can keep that one Jenna: free of charge."
Abby Joseph:
"She's talented, I agree, however I feel like there's a 'but' coming."
Burnside smiles again and rubs his chin.
Jackson Burnside:
"But... right now it's wrong place, wrong time for JJW. Another era, another time, another company, a different Heritage Champion she would come in, tie everybody into knots and stake her claim to this prize right here." He pats the Heritage Championship. "It'd be sunshine and rainbows. Collegiate farm girl from Iowa with a nice collection of state titles bursts onto the scene and becomes Heritage Champ in record time. Burnside emphatically shakes his head. "Mm-mm, not this time. Not here and not now because the Weatherman is a dark cloud on the horizon and I'm gonna rain all over Miss Walker's parade. And then..."
He trails off. Maybe he forgot what he wanted to say? Maybe he lost his concentration? Or maybe he was going to say something and decided to reign it in? Whatever the case, Abby waits a few seconds to see if he plans on finishing his thought.
Abby Joseph:
"And then, what? You win tonight in the 'main event,' you pin Walker or make her submit to the Rack. I think you've got a lot on your mind and some big aspirations: what's the forecast for the Weatherman after tonight?"
Jackson Burnside:
"Big plans brother. I got a lot I wanna do with this belt. I keep sayin' it but I'll say it again. People are gonna look back on this as the run of a lifetime. People are gonna look back and call Jackson Burnside the greatest Heritage Champion in history! They'll call this run the single greatest title run in all UWL history! Big things, unpredictable things Abby! I'm changing the climate of this compan- this business forever. It all started back in March. The Weatherman Heritage Championship Tour extends through the summer. Just wait and see what's coming as we roll into autumn."
Abby Joseph:
"That all sounds exciting. I look forward to the match tonight, I'm sure you and Walker will deliver a classic. Do you have any final thoughts?"
Jackson Burnside:
"That's it. Cut, print, check the gate."
Abby Joseph:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am backstage live with the Heritage Champion, the one and only Weatherman. And Weatherman, in just a little while you'll step into the ring in one of our big Triple Main Event Matches when you def-"
]Burnside holds his hand up to make her stop. He explains himself before she even has a chance to ask.
Jackson Burnside:
"I'm gonna stop you right there brother 'cause I wanna talk about what you just said. Triple Main Event. Triple Main Event? That's confusing, what is that? Look I'm gonna lay it out real simple, 'cause everybody out there in Orlando and everybody at home watching on their TV or their tablets knows; there is only one main event on this show. None of that triple billing nonsense. There's no night 1/night 2 main event. There is only one, there is only the main attraction brother. And tonight, just like every night, that's when the Weatherman gets in the ring and defends the Heritage Championship."
Abby is surprised, and decides to challenge the Heritage Champ.
Abby Joseph:
"If that's the case then wouldn't the World Title Match between Daron Smythe and David Carroll be the main event? It's last."
Burnside chuckles. He isn't thrown of my the question and in fact he seems amused by it.
Jackson Burnside:
"I want you to listen Abby, you're good at that it's why you've had this job for so long. I may not be closing the show, but rest-assured JJW and I are the main event. This- the World Championship Match is a dark match. It's something extra to keep people here after the main event is over. I'm the longest reigning Champion in the company right now. I go out there damn near every show and I beat people. I'm a fighting Champion who is just achin' for the best competition, and so when I wrestle I sign every match with a guarantee that it's gonna be match of the night."
Abby Joseph:
"So you must think highly of your challenger tonight then, right? Two weeks ago you, well you seemed dismissive of Walker."
Jackson Burnside:
"I'll say one thing about Miss Walker: she's got some undeniable talent. To bust into UWL and step up to the Weatherman as fast as she has, that takes a lotta moxie. She's got what it takes: toughness, technicality, and tenacity. Yeah, the three-Ts, you can keep that one Jenna: free of charge."
Abby Joseph:
"She's talented, I agree, however I feel like there's a 'but' coming."
Burnside smiles again and rubs his chin.
Jackson Burnside:
"But... right now it's wrong place, wrong time for JJW. Another era, another time, another company, a different Heritage Champion she would come in, tie everybody into knots and stake her claim to this prize right here." He pats the Heritage Championship. "It'd be sunshine and rainbows. Collegiate farm girl from Iowa with a nice collection of state titles bursts onto the scene and becomes Heritage Champ in record time. Burnside emphatically shakes his head. "Mm-mm, not this time. Not here and not now because the Weatherman is a dark cloud on the horizon and I'm gonna rain all over Miss Walker's parade. And then..."
He trails off. Maybe he forgot what he wanted to say? Maybe he lost his concentration? Or maybe he was going to say something and decided to reign it in? Whatever the case, Abby waits a few seconds to see if he plans on finishing his thought.
Abby Joseph:
"And then, what? You win tonight in the 'main event,' you pin Walker or make her submit to the Rack. I think you've got a lot on your mind and some big aspirations: what's the forecast for the Weatherman after tonight?"
Jackson Burnside:
"Big plans brother. I got a lot I wanna do with this belt. I keep sayin' it but I'll say it again. People are gonna look back on this as the run of a lifetime. People are gonna look back and call Jackson Burnside the greatest Heritage Champion in history! They'll call this run the single greatest title run in all UWL history! Big things, unpredictable things Abby! I'm changing the climate of this compan- this business forever. It all started back in March. The Weatherman Heritage Championship Tour extends through the summer. Just wait and see what's coming as we roll into autumn."
Abby Joseph:
"That all sounds exciting. I look forward to the match tonight, I'm sure you and Walker will deliver a classic. Do you have any final thoughts?"
Jackson Burnside:
"That's it. Cut, print, check the gate."