Get In Line (o2a)

[Christian Pryce]

Blow Me Away plays over the P.A. and out from the curtain walks Jacques Argentium. the man who beat skullinator for a shot at the world title whenever he felt like. he smiles with the Nationwide title over his right shoulder. he walks down to the ring and shakes hands with a few lucky individuals. he climbs into the ring and walks over to the turnbuckle. he lifts his arms in the air. he jumps back down and raises his Mic.

APW has just been given a Platinum Seal of aprovement. I am the Nationwide Champion and could be the next world champion in a heartbeat. or whenever i choose. but that could be a long way off. so Skullinator i would not worry just yet. Now i need competition. i have not defended my belt yet. and i am issuing a challenge to anybody in the arena to face me one on one. if you win you get a title shot and the fans approvement. you lose you end on the list of people who have been in-printed with Platinum. so Who Is Next?

[Maniac]

Crack Addict blasts over the PA system as Maniac makes his way onto the stage. He stops in the middle of the stage and raises his hands and at that moment the sparks go off and the crowd explodes in cheers, having no clue what happened between him and Lindsay. Maniac puts down his hands as he walks down to the ring. Sure he didn't win the battle royal but he was still a cocky jackass. Once in the ring he grabs a mic and looks at Platinum.

Honestly, I hope you aren't surprised. I mean, in that one video that aired before the last show I said flat out you were my first target and I meant it. That title is the beginning of what would probably piss Lindsay off.

See for some reason she thought it'd be a good idea to shred my contract. And see I know why this is too and why she's trying to make my life hell. She's threatened by me. See, she knows that she can't break me like she can anyone else on this roster. She can't bribe me like the others.

The crowd boos a bit as Maniac leaves out some "minor" details but continues.

So Platinum or whatever the hell your name is. It's nothing personal but that title is going to be coming with me. I know I didn't win the battle royal but at the same time, one must move on since it is a type of match where anything can happen and so it did. But out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let our oh so "talented" champion choose the match type. Choose well though, because depending on it I may show the crowd exactly why you have no talent and do not deserve that belt.

Maniac lowers the mic as he waits for a response.

[Christian Pryce]

Jacques smiles. he looks over to his belt. he then looks at Maniac.

Oh I am Not surprised. i had a very good idea that it would be you answering me. and as a matter of fact i am glad. you see i have had absolutely no challenger yet for my title and i wanted a real challenge.

Now if you do beat me then i have got ne helluva choice. do i ask for a re-match as stated in my contract. or do i go for my world title Match that i won last night.mmmmmm Choices.

But anyway i have proven to APW that i do have talent. i have proven this by winning the title in a battle royal. oh and wasn't that the same kinda match you got beat in? i also beat the world champion in his own match. now there my friend is whats called talent. i am aware that you do have a good track record. but i am hoping that i will beat you and show the world That Jacques Argentium is a great superstar.

As for the match i want a fair and simple Singles match for my title. it is my favorite kind of match as it is the true way to prove who is the better man. so what do you say.

[Maniac]

Maniac chuckles as he looks the belt and then back at the champion.

You know it's funny. You talk about winning the Nationwide Title in a battle royal and haven pinned the World Champ himself and how that makes you a great superstar. Let me let you in on a secret. Who you beat and how you beat them don't mean a damn thing.

See a three foot midget could beat a seven foot monster all the time, but if that little guy can't get interest and be interesting noone cares. You could be undefeated for ten years, but if you can't be interesting and draw fans, noone cares. Being champion, beating the "big dogs" and all that have nothing to do whether people are interested in you.

Maniac just looks at the man still with the grin as he continues.

Hell I'll admit I'm not the greatest competitor, but everything I do, draws ratings. I get free reign to do as I please because any smart office junkie knows I draw ratings and the more ratings they have, the better their product.

Now as for a regular singles match. That's fine with me but let me remind you of yet another fact you seem ignorant to. One match or even many matches doesn't measure talent. I can have no talent in teh world and get extremely lucky in every match and win every match.

Honestly I'm tired of "I'm the greatest because I won this match". It's quite dull. Just talking about how great you are is extremely boring. So please, enough with polite bullshit. I mean I doubt you can even come up with a decent insult.

[Christian Pryce]

Jacques looks around the arena. Maniac was right. he had been boasting about his streak in APW. Jacques was aware that he had been kinda egotistical since beating Skullinator. Jacques looks to the ground and raises his Mic.

You Know what? you are right. i have been boastful about my Career. i have not drawn in the ratings that i should have. i have had 2 very impressive matches. and now i think i am god.

Jacques slightly looks up and looks at maniac.

But you see. now you say that i cant even throw an insult at you.

Jacques laughs

the reason i have not insulted you is because you have yet to give me a reason too. now that is because i do not find you a threat to me. i don't see what you have that i cant replicate. i may not be the best wrestler in the world. hell my Mic skills may not even be up to scratch. but what i do have is that i believe that i can improve myself. i can become great. i can get to a level that maybe some day i will be in your shoes telling some snot nosed punk to behave in the ring.

But we are in the here and now. and Maniac. this snot nosed young brat plans on giving you hell in the ring. and maybe even breaking tradition and showing the world that he will be something. but as of right now. I'm the APW Nationwide champion and you are the challenger. so for now we play by my rules. and i will not insult you. because you have yet to provoke me.

[Maniac]

Maniac lets out a sigh and looks around.

You want motivation? How about this? You quit ass kissing and being polite or I'll really start to disrespect you more than before.

[Christian Pryce]

Really. you miss understand. i may be being polite but that does not mean that i am scared of you. you can say what you want and i wont care because right now i am winning.

Jacques smiles and nods. he knows he has maniac at a disadvantage

[Maniac]

*Permission Granted*

Maniac doesn't even respond to his words. Instead he looks around and suddenly delivers a right hand to Jacques knocking him down but not out. Maniac doesn't raise the words sure Jacques could hear him.

There's your motivation.

[Christian Pryce]

Jacques lies on the floor motionless. but not out cold. and listens to Maniac's words. Nobody had ever hit Jacques in that way before. and this angered Jacques. but he kept his cool and got up slowly. he stood on both feet.

So this is how you motivate people eh. well then. i don't think the message got through. could you please repeat your last action. go on i Dare you.

[Maniac]

Maniac chuckles a bit now and decides to raise his mic.

I'm not going to waste my time doing it again. You just proved that you know your place is beneath me and that's why you won't even fire back with insults. That's the image you just painted for yourself.

[Christian Pryce]

Jacques smiles and picks up his belt. he looks at the belt. he then looks back at Maniac.

that may be. but don't forget. you haven't beaten me yet, you still have to get into the ring with me. and you still have to beat me for this belt. and that is where you will falter. you have done well in getting up to this point. but after this you will fail at the final hurdle. and that is because you cant beat me for this belt. because your angry. and you know you cant beat me.

[Maniac]

Say what you want. You haven't beaten me either with or without that belt on the line. Without some divine intervention I doubt you'll walk away without breaking a sweat either. You're fresh on the scene. I'm not. It wouldn't be wise for you to underestimate me.

With that Maniac drops the mic to the ground as Crack Addict plays. He looks at the title for a bit before leaving the ring and heading backstage.