MAINSTREAM 95 - LAS VEGAS - 10/30/2022
Oct 13, 2022 15:07:14 GMT -5
Post by Robert Daniels on Oct 13, 2022 15:07:14 GMT -5
Battleground Network Presents
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 95
SUNDAY - 10/30/2022
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 95
SUNDAY - 10/30/2022
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS AND WE’RE INSIDE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA!
VOICE: LAS VEGAS! Are you ready to see the Man? How about “The Spaceman!?”
Lights explode from the stage as The Killers are revealed and immediately go into playing “Spaceman!” The Las Vegas crowd is going wild for their hometown boys, and are so fired up, they don’t even boo as Biggs makes his entrance, joined by Bobby Larson. Both are wearing Killers t-shirts, though Biggs’ right arm is still in a sling, but that doesn’t stop him from walking with a dance in his step as he and Bobby head down towards the ring. The crowd sings along at the top of their lungs, as does Biggs. Bobby hops onto the apron and holds the ropes open for Biggs. Bobby calls for a mic as Biggs just enjoys watching the conclusion of the song. The arena lights go back to normal as the song comes to a close, with the fans chanting “KILLERS! KILLERS!”
BRANDON FLOWERS: Thank you very much! Biggs, good luck to you man! Thanks for having us!
MCKAYLA LEWIS: After the rough few weeks Biggs has had PR wise, you gotta think that he’s trying to lean on the goodwill The Killers can provide in Las Vegas.
CHARLES HUDSON: Or maybe Biggs just knew that being here in Las Vegas would be too good of an opportunity to pass up to not have his favorite band here!
MCKAYLA LEWIS: I swear, Charles, Biggs could steal a dollar from you, and you’d give him 10 more!
The band leaves the stage, waving to the crowd, as Bobby hands the mic to Biggs and he begins to speak.
BIGGS: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up one more time for The Killers!
More cheers, though they quickly die down.
BIGGS: It’s no secret that these past few weeks haven’t been the best for yours truly. Firstly, my arm was injured in my match against AJ Knight 3 weeks ago, and just one week ago tonight, that scoundrel, that arrogant ass AJ had the audacity to accuse me of intentionally dealing him a low blow. I mean he also called me Maurice, and the last time I checked, I wasn’t some crazy old man who stumbled into The Beast’s enchanted castle! But that’s neither here nor there. The fact is that last week, I apologized for the errant low blow and I tried to make things right by offering AJ a match as soon as my arm was healed. I am a man of my word, AJ Knight, and seeing as how my doctor has cleared me to resume light duty with my arm this past Friday, there’s no doubt in my mind that I will be ready to compete on Sunday, November 20th at T-Mobile Park! Yeah, I could have easily told Bombay that I wanted to cash in my World Title Opportunity by virtue of my victory in this year’s Emerald City Classic, but I could not in good conscience take a title match with Emma Douglas with your concerns not being addressed. I could have main evented the single biggest show on the Mainstream Wrestling calendar, but I’m putting those aspirations aside for your sake! Now don’t call me a hero, don’t call me selfless, and don’t call me a good man. I’m simply trying to set things right!
Until the End by Breaking Benjamin hits the speakers, as AJ Knight comes down to the ring slapping hands with the fans before calmly rolling into the ring. He has a slightly incredulous look on his face.
AJ KNIGHT: Did you really just have a band give a live performance just so you could come out and talk to the fans, and present your case? I know I’m a bit of a narcissist, but come on, this is pushing it even for me!
The audience gives a mixed reaction to AJ Knight’s comment but some just laugh at it.
BIGGS: Normally, I’d agree with you that it was excessive, but we are here in their hometown of fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!
A few of the fans take the bait on the cheap pop.
AJ KNIGHT: Anyways let’s get down to brass tacks. First things first: For those of you who were looking forward to my sequel to The Truth About the Spaceman unfortunately it’s not going to happen anytime soon, I received a Cease and Desist order from Space Cowboy Maurice’s lawyers. Because apparently he can’t take a joke.
This receives a largely negative reaction. Biggs interjects.
BIGGS: Lies, all lies. I already admitted that the contents of the documentary were mostly true, though presented in bad faith. There is no Cease and Desist order, because unlike Fox News, your propaganda is mostly harmless.
Bobby Larson being reminded of last week’s disrespect is highly upset. He looks ready to come after AJ, but Knight just gives him a condescending smirk.
AJ KNIGHT: Second piece of business. Bobby, you seem like a sweet kid, and sometimes kids do dumb things in the heat of the moment. You’re young and impressionable, I’m not going to hold it against you. You just fell in with a bad crowd.
AJ gestures at Biggs further agitating the both of them.
AJ KNIGHT: Instead, I’m just going to let you off with a warning: Your first, last and only warning. You stick your nose in my business again, next time I’m not going to be so God-damn polite about it. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to talk to your dad over there.
AJ now turns all of his focus towards Biggs.
AJ KNIGHT: I like the fact that you’re not addressing the big part of this. How your boy over there cost me a match last week. Look, not calling attention to something like that is a pretty basic PR move, but it doesn’t change the fact that everybody saw it happen! You can’t just ignore that and make this all go away. Do you think people don’t know why he did that? You don’t think people find it questionable that you got there just in time to make it clear he “acted on his own” but not in time to stop him? If there was a soul in this crowd who was giving you the benefit of the doubt about your low blow, do you still think that they’re doubting it after two consecutive incidents of you going against what you preach?
BIGGS: Bobby did act on his own! I did not orchestrate that! And you didn’t give us time to get to Bobby’s apology!
Bobby pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket. AJ cuts Bobby off, then raises his index finger as though a thought just crossed his mind.
AJ KNIGHT: First off, I don’t need an apology from you, Bob. Don’t think I’m buying this whole schtick about, “I’m not challenging Emma out of the goodness of my heart!” either. How long have you been here? And just now you’re getting your first crack at the big gold by winning the Emerald City Classic. I get it, title matches are hard to come by. I’ve gotten a total of three since 2017. If you don’t beat Emma, then who knows how long it will be until you get another shot? So you’re not going to risk a damn thing against her until your shoulder is ready to go. Really there’s no rush for you. You have until Emerald City Classic Finals next summer, so you have all the time in the world. In the meantime, you might as well save face and “prove” that you did nothing wrong by giving me another crack. I’m not buying the snake oil Maurice.
Biggs is visibly irritated, but trying to keep a calm demeanor.
BIGGS: That’s because I don’t have any snake oil to sell. And my name is not Maurice. You can think that I’m trying to get in your good graces by doing the whole little whirly bird PR spin all you want, AJ. But I will not stand out here and just take you attempting to call my character into question at every turn! You are the one who keeps trying to press the issue that I somehow meant to give you that cupcheck three weeks ago! You’re the one who is trying to drag my good name through the mud! I am not afraid of Emma Douglas, as destructive as she may be, and I sure as hell am not afraid of you! If I was medically cleared to do so, I would fight you right here, right now, and then walk right into Bombay’s office and make the Main Event of the Mainstream Wrestling Sixth Anniversary Show a triple threat match! But life happens, and it’s simply not the right time for me to pursue my title ambitions. Plain as that. And for you to try to make me out to be a coward, like I”m somehow ducking Emma because of my shoulder, well you said it yourself, title opportunities don’t come often in this business, and seeing as how I do have until the next Emerald City Classic to cash in, don’t you think it’s smart for me to wait until I’m as close to 100% as possible?
Bobby’s chest is puffed up as he yells “DAMN RIGHT! DAMN RIGHT!” behind his mentor. For his part, AJ rolls his eyes at the exuberant youth.
BIGGS: I’m sorry that I don’t fit the mold of the foolish hot-shot that you want me to be, AJ, but as I have stressed time and time again, I don’t do things the easy way, I do them the right way. And because of this fact, that is one-hundred percent the reason why I am offering you this rematch. It’s not my fault that you choose to believe otherwise. So are you going to accept the match or not?
AJ looks back and forth like he’s thinking very hard about Bigg’s proposal. Polling the fans about what he should do, only to further irritate Biggs as he continues to waste his time. They all seem enthusiastic that he should take the rematch. AJ shrugs and says “okie dokie”.
BIGGS: I don’t have all night!
AJ KNIGHT: You know, I’m trying to remember when the word “coward” left my mouth. I’ve called you a lot of things. Self righteous, a hypocrite, the Space Cowboy, kind of a dick. But never a coward. You need to stop projecting your insecurities like that, it’s not healthy. The fact is you can get mad all you want, call me a jackass, a scoundrel, a villain. You can even get mad that I pointed out that some people call you Maurice-
Biggs blows up at AJ looking genuinely angry.
BIGGS: NOBODY BUT YOU CALLS ME MAURICE!!
A ‘Maurice’ chant breaks out angering the Spaceman further, AJ is clearly holding back laughter.
AJ KNIGHT: You walked right into that one. Just like last time, you walked right into the Templar Stretch and just like at the Anniversary show, you’re going to walk right into the lion's den. I’ve been playing you like a fiddle Biggs. I’ll see you on the 20th.
AJ drops the mic as has been his habit when speaking to Biggs. As he turns his back he begins pantomime playing a fiddle. Biggs seethes, finally exploding before AJ heads up the ramp.
BIGGS: I’M GLAD YOU ACCEPTED YOU STUPID SON OF A BITCH! AND I DON’T EVEN HAVE THE NEED TO MEET YOUR MOTHER TO KNOW THAT SHE’S A BITCH, BECAUSE THAT’S THE ONLY EXPLANATION AS TO HOW YOU TURNED OUT THE WAY YOU DID, JACKASS! Laugh it up until the 20th, you’ll get your comeuppance!
AJ just continues up the ramp, paying no heed to Biggs’ tantrum in the ring.
MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well it’s official, AJ Knight versus Biggs II will take place at the Sixth Anniversary Show!
CHARLES HUDSON: The night just keeps getting bigger and bigger!