Post by Robert Daniels on Aug 29, 2022 11:43:12 GMT -5
Battleground Network Presents
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 91
SUNDAY - 09/11/2022
CHASE CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 91
SUNDAY - 09/11/2022
CHASE CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND WE’RE INSIDE THE CHASE CENTER. THE HOME OF YOUR GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!
Kevin Bombay is in the center of the ring with what appears to be a title belt beneath a red and gold cloth, placed on a pedestal. Graham Stevens stands beside him with a mic in hand.
GRAHAM STEVENS: Ladies and gentleman, please welcome the winner of the 2022 Emerald City Classic, BIGGS!
A loud Fog Horn sounds, popping the crowd as the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders file out from the curtain, shaking their pom poms and lining the ramp. E-40’s team anthem, “Bang Bang Niner Gang” hits the speakers as red and gold lights flash about the arena! Biggs enters to a rare standing ovation, decked out in a cherry red, number 80 Jerry Rice jersey with khaki shorts, red and gold sneakers and a 49ers ball cap. The Gold Rush continues to shake their pom poms and as Biggs passes, they begin to fold into a single file line, following him down the ramp. They surround the ring as Biggs hops onto the apron, wiping his feet before stepping through the ropes and mounting the near turnbuckle, putting his hands into a victory clasp and shaking them on either side of his head. Red and gold confetti shoots out of cannons mounted on the turnbuckle out into the crowd as he hops off and the music fades. The Gold Rush leads the fans in a “Let’s go Biggs! Let’s go Biggs!” chant, which delights the winner of the sixth annual ECC!
MCKAYLA LEWIS: San Francisco is probably the only place on the planet that would give Biggs an ovation like this. He’s hated everywhere, even in his hometown of Seattle!
CHARLES HUDSON: Well there’s no accounting for taste! Biggs deserves a hero’s welcome everywhere he wrestles, as he is the epitome of what a clean, pure technical wrestler is in this day & age!
The cheerleaders wave to the fans before beginning to make their way to the back, as Biggs asks Graham Stevens for the mic. Stevens obliges.
BIGGS: SAN FRAN-CISCO! How ‘bout them Niners!?
The fans take the bait on the cheap pop, and it’s obvious that Biggs is having a blast being adored for once.
BIGGS: Now unfortunately with their game being in Chicago today, I don’t get the opportunity to meet George Kittle, cause you know he’d be in the front row!
A loud “KITTLE! KITTLE!” chant gets going, with Biggs joining in! As the chant dies down, Biggs continues.
BIGGS: Unfortunately, the Niners weren’t able to take care of business against the Bears, but Kevin Bombay, you have some business you wish to attend to with me.
Bombay nods and begins to speak.
KEVIN BOMBAY: Biggs, by virtue of your victory in the Sixth Annual Emerald City Classic, not only are you the #1 Contender for the Mainstream Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship…
Bombay pulls the cloth off the belt, revealing the Mainstream Legacy Championship belt.
KEVIN BOMBAY: But you are now also officially recognized by the Championship Committee as the NEW Mainstream Wrestling Legacy Champion! Congratulations!
Biggs can’t help but break out into laughter, doubling over before trying to regain his composure. He puts one finger up, asking for a moment, and as he turns towards Bombay, he breaks out into laughter once more.
BIGGS: Hahaha! That's a good one, Bombay! Do you really think I give two cares about the Billy Danielson Vanity Title? Are you trying to present this as some sort of big honor? Because quite frankly, what I’m seeing here is a title rehabilitation project! And I get it, I really do, the man makes the title, the title doesn’t make the man, and considering that this belt’s lineage is Billy Danielson making it up and Skye Healy winning it from him, quite frankly, it’s going to take a miracle for this belt to mean anything! And I understand that after my run as the United States Champion, you view me as a miracle worker. You’re not wrong to, by the way, but I see this for what it really is, Bombay.
KEVIN BOMBAY: Okay, I’ll bite, what do you see this big honor to be?
BIGGS: It’s a way for you and the higher ups to keep me occupied while Emma Douglas and Billy Danielson hash things out! It’s something to keep me busy while I wait my turn! That being said, if I’m known for one thing outside of the ring, it’s that I’m a best selling author! But if I’m known for two things outside of the ring, it’s that I do a lot to support charities. From my after school reading program, to all the fundraisers my wife and I run for Seattle Children’s Hospital, to being Jason Cashe’s friend for a spell, I’ve done more than my fair share of helping those less fortunate than myself. And since I’m such a charitable guy, I guess I’ll take this project on! I’ll pull this title up by its bootstraps, er, belt straps. The analogy got away from me, but regardless, you can count on me to defend this title with the vim and vigor I did as United States Champion and raise its pathetic profile into a title that Mainstream Wrestling can be proud of!
Bombay is clearly annoyed as he takes the Legacy Title belt off the pedestal and hands it to Biggs. Biggs shrugs and slings it over his shoulder. Bombay tries to grab Biggs’ wrist to raise his arm, but gets cut off by the sound of Breaking Benjamin’s “Until the End” hitting the speakers! The fans pop for none other than the Mainstream original himself, AJ Knight! Biggs rolls his eyes as AJ saunters down the ramp.
MCKAYLA LEWIS: Business, as they say, is about to pick up!
CHARLES HUDSON: AJ Knight has no business coming out here at this time! This was supposed to be a prestigious title bestowment!
AJ grabs a microphone and enters the ring. Biggs stares a hole through him as AJ shocks everybody by extending his hand. Biggs looks at his hand as though he was holding a snake!
AJ Knight: What? I come in peace. I’m here to congratulate you on a tournament well fought. You really did show why you are perhaps the best wrestler in this era of Mainstream Wrestling. I don’t like you BIggs but even I have to recognize your successes and abilities. So put her there!
AJ once more emphasizes the offer of a handshake as Biggs just stares a hole through him. “The Spaceman” is obviously perturbed.
BIGGS: No. You stole Lex’s moment, and now you’re trying to steal mine. You’re nothing more than an attention starved charlatan.
AJ KNIGHT: You know, now you’re just hurting my feelings. I’m trying to be a gentleman here. I’m trying to meet you in the middle and not turn this into something ugly. Just two great wrestlers, having a great match for some great fans. The best wrestler of this era of Mainstream Vs. perhaps the best all around wrestler in the history of Mainstream Wrestling. It sells itself. But beyond that, I am a touch offended. You say that belt over your shoulder is just “something to keep you occupied” until Emma’s ready for you, but there’s one problem. There’s already something to keep you occupied. Some business I think you’re choosing to ignore.
The fans start chanting for AJ as he says this.
AJ KNIGHT: You said, once the Emerald City Classic was over we would have a match. We’d settle our issues. Now I waited my turn. I let you do your thing, and now I’m out here congratulating you on a huge accomplishment, asking you to fulfill your words. Right here, right now. So once more.
Once again AJ sticks his hand out to Biggs. The newly awarded Legacy Champion scoffs at AJ’s gesture, shaking his head no.
BIGGS: Now AJ, you know as well as anyone else that after the two grueling matches I had two weeks ago in Seattle, the medical staff put both Cartier and myself on precautionary medical suspension for tonight, and as such, I’m not medically cleared to compete! You’re trying to make me look bad in front of this fine San Francisco crowd and puff yourself up as a macho tough guy when you know my hands are tied! You’re as fake and phony as they come, AJ Knight!
AJ shrugs as the fans give him a mixed response
AJ KNIGHT: Honestly I didn’t know that. Doctors don’t tell me these things. You know, confidentiality, HIPPA. I’m trying to respect your privacy. But fine, let’s wait. How does the next show sound? That fair? You think you’ll be good to go by then? Honestly the hostility seems more than a little bit unwarranted. I’m just asking a “man of honor” to follow through on what he’s been saying. I don’t think I’m being unreasonable here.
BIGGS: Don’t you dare try to insinuate that I’m not a man of my word! Love me or loathe me, I have been nothing but honest every single day I have been signed with this company! And while your request for a match is not unreasonable, the way you’re going about it most certainly is! Time after time after time you come out and interrupt other people’s moments, trying to make everything all about yourself. But you better be careful what you wish for, AJ, because at Mainstream 92, it’s gonna be all about me beating your smarmy, weasely, disingenuous ass so bad that you’ll leave Mainstream again like the loser you are!
This draws a loud “OHHHH!” from the crowd!
BIGGS: And you know what, even though you don’t deserve this devalued title slung across my shoulder, I’m so confident that I’ll defeat you, I’m gonna put it on the line as well! The Legacy Title Rehab project starts with you, jackass!
AJ chuckles and shrugs
AJ Knight: You know, this one’s just a receipt. You took my return promo. Fair enough, that was a receipt for Lex Collins moment, although some, myself included, would say that wasn’t your receipt to give. You then interrupted my promo after my win in my return match. Don’t dish out what you can't take, Biggs. Regardless, challenge accepted. Enjoy the rest of your night, and please keep that belt polished for me. It’s the one title here I haven’t held. And I want the photo of the historic moment to be immaculate.
Biggs again raises the mic to get the last word, only for AJ to drop his mic and roll to the floor turning his back to “The Spaceman.” Biggs rants and raves as AJ heads up the ramp, ignoring the new Legacy Champion. Bombay stands in the corner looking slightly uncomfortable with the situation, but discreetly exits the ring as Biggs continues to throw his tantrum.
BIGGS: Go off looking like the tough guy! You’re nowhere near as cool as you think you are! I’m gonna put you in your place!
MCKAYLA LEWIS: AJ Knight has gotten under Biggs’ skin for sure! He’s living rent free in Biggs’ mind and it got him a title match!
CHARLES HUDSON: I’m sorry, but AJ Knight has a casual arrogance about him that is just infuriating! I, for one, look forward to seeing Biggs wipe the mat with him!
MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well we’ll find out if that’s the case in two weeks at Mainstream 92. As for tonight we're going to take our first commercial break and when we return we'll have Reagan Marek one on one with RM Tapp!