Whatever was back then is officially dead!

[Shawn Stages]

SS-The song known by many Canadians from the band "Danko Jones" which signaled the arrival of the New APW Nationwide Champion! Shawn Stages! The crowd was on their feet cheering. Shawn Stages comes on stage. Title on his shoulder, in street clothes, and microphone in hand. He stops at the ramp, and looks out yonder to the crowd (to each side). Then slowly makes his way down towards the ring. Looked to be all business tonight in his fight night as Champion on Full Throttle. He goes to the opposite corner, and climbs to the second rope, and holds up the APW Nationwide Champion while the camera circles around him. Camera shots are taken as well. After that, the lights go back to normal, and he speaks.-SS

SS-"The Era of whoever has held the title before me, whoever thought that they were going to be the new Nationwide Champion, and whatever happened now has become officially DEAD!"-SS

SS-The crowd reaction livens up as Shawn takes a brief break in his speach. Cracks a smile too.-SS

SS-"I told you that your words would come back to haunt you when you disrespected the man who's been in this business than who you realize. A man that started in this company a long time ago. Its been like 8 years now that I first stepped into a wrestling. Started at the age of 16, and look where things have gotten from here. Rose farther than you thought I would or for some who know me, and have seen know what I was capable of!

You all need to realize this. All superstars in the back who want to come out here, and challenge me per say. Looking to a name for yourself at old Stages expense, and become the new Nationwide Champion! You've got another thing coming. Why? Because I'm not going to be one of those champions that you are going to love to face because you will be thinking of trying to beat him down because you know you can. Nope! Get those thoughts out of your head. When you face me in this ring, you are going to really have to earn it! How do so? How about giving me my first lost in a non title match! Could it be tonight? I don't know, can it? That's not for me to decide. Its you in the back who have to come out here, and make yourselfs known! If you beat me one on one, then I will be more than gladly of giving you a title match on next week's show!"-SS

SS-He reputs the title on his shoulder, and then speaks one more time.-SS

SS-"If you are that person, all you need to do is waddle your ass on out here, and state or claim. Or you can just sit on the sidelines while someone else does. Your choice."-SS

[Jagerllama]

A voice rings out thru the arena...

"I don't know about waddling my ass out here, but I'm game to face the newly crowned Nationwide Champion."

'Reckless' begins to play, as KD makes his way onto the stage, mic in hand.
He stands on the stage, and begins to speak...

"Now Stages, I know I may not have beat you for that title, but I did outlast everyone else in that match.
It came down to me and you to end it all.

It may not mean something to you, but it does to me.
It was the closest I've come to winning in quite a while.
I believe if given the chance, I can beat you.... one on one.

So, I'll answer your call for a challenger to come out.

Now, I know my record is not excatly what you would call stellar.
But, like I said last week, that means nothing to me.
I give 100% everytime I'm out here, and that should say enough.
But, sadly, it doesn't...

One day, I will feel what it is like to win again.
And I will give it my all, to make it this week....

So, what do you say.... you and me, tonight.....for the next shot at the Nationwide Championship?"

[Shawn Stages]

SS-"Just all trying to explain yourself, and reassure yourself that you are going to get better huh?

Ready to make a name for yourself someday, but that someday is trying to be now huh?

Alright.

You want to go one on one for a shot next week against Shawn Stages!?

You are on son."-SS

SS-He pauses after the "pop" from the crowd. Then continues.-SS

SS-"I wouldn't get your hopes up too much though? Why? Because you are going to loose tonight son. I won't sugarcoat it for ya. Since you are all done on yourself, and need to explain about not having the best stellar record like myself, or this crowd needs to hear that; I will be going onto competition that is sure of himself. Someone that doesn't need to look at the past, and point it out because they are facing someone who's simply better than them. Don't take it personal though. Its just a matter of business, and the fact of the matter is, I run the business like a pro in, and out of the ring. You can only grasp what I have done here, and there. Doing this on my home country of Canada---"-SS

SS-Huge pop. With a smile on his face.-SS

SS-"---is even better.

Good luck."-SS

[Jagerllama]

KD listens to Stages finish talking, and adds...

"Well, don't think that I'm not sure of myself.
I am more than sure of myself...

It's just that the breaks have not gone my way... that is all.
Every time I seem to get the upper hand, there is always something that happens to mess it up.

I know I'm more than able to make it in this business....
and the time is now to begin proving it.

You wish me luck, but you will be the one needing all that.
My losing streak will end... tonight!
Get yourself ready...'Big Daddy' is coming with both barrels blazing.

Let's start this thing...."