NEXT MATCH: vs Kevin Owens
EVENT: ECW Anarchy
WINS 0 || LOSES: 1 || DRAWS: 0
ECW ACCOLADES:
Match of the Week [1x], Currently ranked #13
DURING ECW BARELY LEGAL
The roar of the crowd from inside the Hammerstein Ballroom is audible inside of the locker room, tucked deeped away inside of the historic venue. Suddenly, the muffled roar of the crowd losing their minds for Barely Legal's wild main event three way dance is interrupted by the sound of a steel chair crashing up against a wall and the clattering of steel pipes hitting the floor. The camera is shaky, the lighting is poor, and the energy is chaotic as Mike Awesome storms through the backstage area shouting.
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: Where is that little piece of shit?! Mikey?! MIKEY, YOU BETTER HIDE BECAUSE I AM GOING TO BREAK YOUR GOD DAMN NECK! MIKEY!!!
Awesome grabs the nearest table and hurls it against the wall. It shatters into splinters, and the sound echoes through the hallway. Judge Jeff Jones tries to insert himself into the frame, nervously adjusting his tie.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: Now, now, Mike, we're going to make this right! That was a fluke, a .. a - an anomaly! Mikey Whipwreck caught lightning in a bottle, but lightning doesn’t strike twice! You're still the most dangerous man in professional wrestling, Mike! The ECW roster knows it, the fans know it! Hell, Whipwreck knows it! That’s why he's probably hiding under a rock right now with the rest of those freaks that he hangs out with! Don't you worry though, Mike - I am going to file a federal injuction and I'll have this loss striken from the record books!
Mike Awesome turns to the camera, his eyes wild, his breathing heavy. He points a massive finger at the lens, jabbing it as if he was jabbing the viewer directly.
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: I don't care who it is - whoever steps into the ring with me next better write their will before they step through those ropes. I am done playing games. I am done letting these little nobodies make their name off me! You want to step to me? You want to stand in front of the most dangerous man in ECW? Then I hope you're ready to be broken, because I'm not just going to beat you - I'm gonna destroy you! I'm talking stretchers! I'm talking ambulances! Hell, you’re gonna need a team of doctors just to figure out where your ass ends and my boot begins!
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: You've done a lot of stupid things in your life, Mikey - but none more idiotic than when you, that freak minister and that moron Tajiri cheated my client! And now the entire ECW roster is going to pay for it! Nobody’s safe! You hear me? Nobody!
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: I hope that your little moment of glory was worth it, Mikey! Because it's about to cost you everything! When I get my hands on you again - and rest assured, I WILL get my hands on you, they’re gonna have to scrape what's left of you off the mat! I AM GOING TO KILL YOUR PUNY LITTLE ASS!
Awesome lets out an animalistic roar and punches a hole in the drywall. He pulls his fist back, his knuckles covered in broken bits of drywall, but he doesn’t seem to care. The scene slowly fades away to black.
FIVE DAYS BEFORE ECW ANARCHY
Mike Awesome and Judge Jeff Jones stand in front of a graffitied ECW banner, illuminated by the lights from the camera. Awesome is wearing his a leather jacket tossed over an ECW t-shirt. The fury in his eyes is unmistakable, as Mike Awesome has had a few days to process the loss to Mikey Whipwreck. Contrasting his attitude is Judge Jeff Jones, who is decked out in his robe and is clutching a gavel in one hand and a clipboard in the other. As the cameras begin to roll, Judge Jeff Jones begins to speak.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: Ladies and gentlemen, members of the ECW Court of Opinion - allow me to lodge my formal protest against the travesty of justice we're witnessing here in the so-called "Extreme Classic".
Jones slams the clipboard onto the table with authority, nearly knocking it over. Awesome doesn't flinch, as his eyes are laser-focused on the camera.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: Mike Awesome is a man who defined what it means to hold the ECW World Championship. He didn't just carry that title - he elevated it! He put it on his back and made it worth something! And yet, here we are, with my client forced to compete against fifteen other unworthy contenders to reclaim what should already belong to him. This is not just a tournament; this is a mockery! A blatant mistrial!
Awesome nods slowly, his intensity palpable. Jones taps his gavel on the clipboard, emphasizing every word
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: And to add insult to injury, in the first round, they’ve thrown Kevin Owens in our way. The self-proclaimed "Prizefighter". Owens, you might be tough, but let me lay down the law for you - you're stepping into the ring with Mike Awesome, the most dangerous man in ECW history and that is covering a lot of ground. This isn't a wrestling match, Kevin. But you already know that, Kev. This is a sentencing hearing, and the verdict is already in: you're guilty of stepping into a fight you cannot win!
Awesome steps forward, brushing past Judge Jeff Jones and addressing the camera directly.
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: Kevin Owens, you might have made a name for yourself by fighting hard and surviving against the odds. Yeah, real cute. Because there is a huge difference between surviving and thriving. I don’t just survive and fight, like you. I dominate. I crush. I destroy. You might think you're tough because you’ve taken some punishment before, but you've never faced anyone like me.
Mike Awesome cracks his neck, and scowls while stepping even closer to the camera. His towering frame practically consumes the frame.
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: This tournament? It's a waste of my time. I shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to take back the title that I put on the map. But you know what? Fine. If ECW and Paul E want me to go through 15 guys to get back what is mine, then every one of them is gonna pay the price. Kevin Owens, you're just the first name on the list..
Jones takes over again, grinning smugly as he waves the gavel in the air.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: And to add insult to injury, in the first round, they’ve thrown Kevin Owens in our way. The self-proclaimed "Prizefighter". Owens, you might be tough, but let me lay down the law for you - you're stepping into the ring with Mike Awesome, the most dangerous man in ECW history and that is covering a lot of ground. This isn't a wrestling match, Kevin. But you already know that, Kev. This is a sentencing hearing, and the verdict is already in: you're guilty of stepping into a fight you cannot win!
He slams the gavel on the clipboard again, the sound echoing through the empty space. Awesome glares at the camera, breathing heavily like he can barely contain his rage.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: Do you hear that sound, Owens? That's the sound of inevitability. That's the sound of the Mike Awesome coming back to ECW to rule with an iron fist. And you? You’re nothing more than the opening arguments - the first poor soul to get wiped out on his way to the championship. So I hope you enjoy your moment in the spotlight, because after this match, the only place you'll be seeing lights is from a hospital bed!
Awesome steps back into the frame, shoving Jones aside. His voice is low, growling, and filled with menace.
the career killer / MIKE AWESOME: Owens, bring everything you’ve got. Bring your toughness, your fight, your heart .. You bring whatever you think you need - because, at the end of the day, it's not gonna matter. The moment that bell rings, you're not facing a man. You're facing a force of nature. And when it’s over, you’ll know why they call me The Career Killer!
Jones smirks, stepping back in to deliver the final word, holding the gavel high.
the honorable / JUDGE JEFF JONES: The Extreme Classic is NOT about finding the next champion. It's about confirming the rightful champion. Mike Awesome doesn't need to win the title - he gets to reclaim it. And Kevin Owens? Consider yourself Exhibit A in the case of Mike Awesome vs. the World. Court is adjourned!
The two snarl at the camera as it fades away to black.