Post by Dirk Bentley on Jun 29, 2016 20:46:41 GMT -5
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Monday June 27th 11:00AM Nashville, Tennessee – Downtown
{Scene opens as we see Summer O’Reilly and Dirk Bentley walking the streets of Nashville, taking in the sights and sounds}
Summer: You been doing okay Dirk?
Dirk: Yeah, I’m fine. You know… Just getting ready for my match against Gavin. Why. What’s up?
Summer: Nothing, just concerned. You had me really worried the other night.
Dirk: It’ll get better I promise. So much going on right now. This match with Gavin. Thoughts about what to do about US. Making sure that I do not make the mistake of a lifetime either way. It’s a lot of pressure.
Summer: I already told you, don’t worry about US right now. Worry about Gavin. I’m sure you’ll do what’s best for US when the time comes.
{As they continue to walk we hear music coming from different establishments.}
Summer: I do have a question for you though, but promise you will not get angry.
Dirk: I promise. What’s up?
Summer: How long are you going to keep up the charade with that actor you hired to portray Jack Diamond? I know that you know, the REAL Jack Diamond has just signed a contract to NGW. I would imagine you two have already been talking?
Dirk: {Chuckles to himself} That clown served his purpose. When Jack wasn’t around and it seemed like he fell off the face of the Earth, I did what I had to do to gain access to some highbrow places. Sometimes you have to improvise when the real thing is not available. You’ve been single for a while… you should know all about improvising when needed.
Summer: {Blushing} Real funny Cowboy. So, you don’t think Jack is going to be a little miffed that you essentially used him when you hired that clown to portray his likeness for your own personal gain?
Dirk: If he does… He does. That’ll teach him to just disappear and not be reachable, especially to Dirk Bentley. If he’s a little irritated, it won’t be for long. I’ll quickly remind him how he’d do the same thing if the roles were reversed. It’s a game of survival, you do what you have to do to achieve the desired outcome. No worries… Jack and I will deal with this guy just like we always do.
Summer: I suppose, so what’s on the agenda for today? Other than preparing for Gavin Grimes?
Dirk: Hmm. Well, to be honest I do have a bit of surprise for you. But, I’m not sure how to go about getting to that end result. {Dirk pulls out a blindfold and hands it to Summer} If you’d be so kind as to put that on?
Summer: No way. I just told you that I don’t like surprises. {Summer takes the blindfold and places it over her eyes, wrapping the band around her head} There are you happy?
Dirk: Not yet, but hopefully I will be soon. You do trust me right?
Summer: Of course I trust you.
Dirk: Great, then I shall lead the way.
{Dirk takes Summer by the arm, placing his arm under his as he walks her slowly down the street a few more stores, before pausing and looking up at King Jewelers.}
Dirk: No peeking. We are going to be taking a step up and then enter in through a door. Once we are inside and the surprise is ready, I will remover your blindfold. Okay?
Summer: Okay.
{Stepping up he takes her by the arm and assists with walking her through the doorway. As they walk in he gives the salesman a nod. The salesman pulls out a felt covered box. The salesman opens the box and lies it on the glass counter in plain sight.}
Dirk: Are you ready?
Summer: As ready as I’ll ever be.
Dirk: I’m going to take off this blindfold and let you know when you can open your eyes.
{Dirk slides the blindfold off Summers head.}
Dirk: Okay Summer, please open your eyes.
{Not sure where she’s at, she opens her eyes slowly as it dawns on her that she’s in a jewelry store. Looking around before gazing down at the ring that is lying on the counter in front of her. Tears begin to fill her eyes as she tries to speak}
Summer: Dirk… I can’t. Not like this.
Dirk: What? Why? You told me to make a choice and I have. I’ve decided that I don’t want to spend my life without you in it. I want you by my side for the rest of my life.
Summer: {Tears starting to flow} I have to tell you something. Afterwards you may not feel the same. But, you deserve to know.
Dirk: {A concerned look grows across his face} What is it? What could possibly be so terrible that it would make me change my mind?
Summer: {Attempting to speak while tears continue to flow.} After Corey made our private lives public, I did some checking on my own and I discovered that the preacher that married us… He was nothing more than a crackpot who wasn’t officially ordained. He had a make shift “Certificate Of Ordination” that’s not recognized by any state or governing body. Therefore, we were never legally married.
{Summer continues to cry}
Dirk: {Gazing at Summer, then placing his hands on her face, one on each side as he stares into her eyes} I know.
Summer: {Wiping tears from her face with a bewildered look} What do you mean… you know?
Dirk: I did a little research of my own once you gave me that ultimatum. And I discovered the same thing. Officially and legally we never were married.
Summer: {Gazing into Dirk’s eyes and then to the ring that still lies open on the counter} And so now?
Dirk: Now I realize something that I guess I always knew. You are the best part of ME. And I’ll say it again, I never want there to be a time again that you are not by my side. I NEED YOU Summer O’Reilly. So, with that in mind… {Takes the ring from the counter and drops down to one knee } Summer, will you marry me?
Summer: {lip continues to quiver as she glances down and into his eyes} YES! Of course I will.
{Dirk slides the ring onto her ring finger, stands up slowly and kisses her softly as the scene fades to black}
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Monday June 28th 11:00PM Nashville, Tennessee – Bentley Residence
{Scene opens as we see Summer O’Reilly sitting on the couch admiring her ring as Dirk walks into the room and begins to speak}
Dirk: What are you doing gorgeous?
Summer: Nothing, just sitting here checking out this gorgeous new accessory. I haven’t been able to take my eyes off it since you gave it to me.
Dirk: You deserve it. It’s about time that we began planning to make it official. I knew I didn’t have to wait until after the Pay Per View to give you my answer.
Summer: I’m glad you did give me your answer now, it takes so much stress out of the next few days. Now we both can concentrate on you becoming the next NGW Unified Champion. Speaking of answers… While you were in the back room, Gavin’s latest promo is out there and to be honest with you, I found parts of it to be laughable. But, he was right about one thing. What do you say we watch it and then you can do your magic.
Dirk: Sounds like a great idea babe.
{Summer and Dirk begin watching Gavin’s promo, after a few smirks and glances back and forth, Summer presses pause on the Ipad. Then begins to record Dirk’s promo}
Dirk: JESUS CHRIST man!!! Boy can you ever fucking talk… I thought for a few minutes there that Summer was going to have to wake me up during that thing you call a promo. To take a line from your wife… “Second verse same as the first”. Thanks for the history lesson once again Gavin. Not that I or anyone else needs to know how you got here or just who the fuck is truly responsible for that travesty of injustice. Wait, on second thought... maybe we should know who’s responsible, now at least we know who’s ass to kick for making you think that you could be great. On a serious note, kudos to you. You’ve been undefeated since you’ve entered in NGW. Well, except for that clusterfuck of a match that you lost with Kenzie Rydell as your tag team partner, and you didn’t even take the pin in that exchange yet your record shows a blemish. No worries hero, in my eyes… you’re still undefeated. That is until this Saturday night. That is when the honeymoon is OVER and your nightmare begins. Just like Corey Bull, you’ll have to explain to the masses, just how in the fuck some “old” as you say “out of prime” cowboy defeated “the face that runs this place”. Sounds to me like you better borrow the Corey Bull book of excuses for that night chump.
{Dirk stands up from the couch and walks to the kitchen, grabbing two soda’s, returning to the living room as he takes a seat, handing one to Summer and taking a drink from his}
Dirk: It’s laughable Gavin that you want to take so much credit for being the face of the company and how it didn’t fall into your lap. Really? The best guy in the business fucks up and lands on his neck and has to vacate the Title and it didn’t fall into your lap? So, what… you had to beat Bronx for a shot at it. Who gives a fuck? Bronx is lucky he left when he did. He was sure to become another notch on my belt that no one said I would have a chance against. So, he did what was best for him and left NGW and went and played with his friends at Boardwalk. Good for him. That’s just one less mother fucker to take out to get what I want.
You also stated that I was incorrect in saying that you were being a tool by complaining that you had to carry the company on your back and how you do it with pride. {laughs hysterically} Did you forget who in the hell you’re talking to? Come on Gavin. Remember, when you tweet shit… it never goes away. Maybe during your early days when you were trying to be “the boy next door” you were happy to carry the company… But, I distinctively remember several tweets as you attempted to embrace your bad boy side where you stated how much you hated carrying the company and wasn’t finding stiff completion. Well guess what boy scout… the completion has arrived is staring straight at you. Open your mouth and you shall receive.
{Dirk takes another sip from his soda before continuing}
Dirk: You make boisterous claims that you cannot back up. At least not yet. {Begins to chuckle} You claim that you are better than I am? You back that up with stating that you’ve already defeated me. Seriously? Because in a match with 5 other guys some other fucking schmuck got the drop on me and took me out? That’s YOUR idea of being better than me? Then because I high tailed it from the ring when you were full of piss and vinegar, that leads you to believe that I was scared? Not in the least boy wonder. That was me knowing when to pick my battles, and on that night… I was best suited to wait for a more opportune time to destroy you. Truly laughable Gavin. This match is going to determine who is better. A one on one match with no outside interference, no stupid stipulations, just me standing right in your face giving you everything from me that you could ever want. IF you’re lucky enough to be standing at the end of that barrage, then you will have earned a measure of my respect. Frankly, I’m not holding my breath on that happening at all.
You want to discuss being a fighting champion? I’ll give you that. But, who’s the one name other than that heifer you married that you’ve managed to dodge? ME! That’s right I said it. You’ve taken challenges from every other undeserving prick that even thought of challenging you, except the rightful people to challenge you. For Christs Sake man, you were even going to take a match against Gray Malone... {Rolls his eyes } That would have been a notable challenge now wouldn’t it. You’ve known since the day that I walked through the fucking doors of NGW that this day was going to come. Did you ever once seek ME out or look for ME? No chance in hell. Now, I’m sure you’ll come back with some witty banter about how I was beneath you and didn’t deserve your consideration. But, for someone that has been “looking” for a reason to fight me since days leading back to Inferno? Me coming into your backyard seemed like a legitimate enough reason for me.{Sigh} I digress, people like you are a dime a dozen Gavin. All talk and have the best plans in the world until they get punched in mouth. Then shit gets real… Come the Pay Per View and that bell rings, you know it won’t get any more real than that.
{Dirk stands up and stretches while pacing the floor}
Dirk: Your arrogance is brilliantly stupid. You truly believe that you are so much better than I am. It is going to bring a smile to my face when I finally get you in that ring and show the WORLD exactly what Dirk Bentley is made of. While you’re patting yourself on the back and believing that you have this match won. I’m training harder than I’ve trained for anything in my life. While you’re out getting married and taking the weekend off, I’m in the ring perfecting my craft. {Glances over at Summer} When I win this match Gavin… I know ONE person that it will not surprise and that is this little lady right here. Compared to the masses that will probably be rubbing their eyes, and wishing that they were waking from a bad dream, that may not sound like much. But, it is your face that I want to see the most after I defeat you in the middle of that ring and crush your spirits. I want to see that smug, arrogant look wiped completely from your face and be quickly replaced with disbelief and dejection. I almost wished that Ashleigh was at ringside. Why you ask? Sure she’d try to feign a concerned, somewhat distraught look on her face. But, I doubt even she would be able to hide that smirk she’d be feeling, knowing that she can finally have her chance at the Unified Championship without having to destroy her bitch of an old man to do it.
As for Summer leaving me after the Pay Per View. {Dirk walks over and takes Summer by the hand displaying her sparkling ring} I’d be willing to bet that you’re wrong on that statement as well.
The time for talking is drawing to a close Gavin, and while you’d paint me as that guy who doesn’t evolve, and doesn’t become a better wrestler? The way I look it at it is quite the opposite… you have just about 3 days left to enjoy your Title reign as you know it before this uneducated, over the hill, past his prime hick brings your world to a crashing halt. Most people would dare to say “No, he’ll still have Ashleigh… his world will be fine”. We both know that she is NOT your world Gavin, or did everyone forget that when you had the chance to go be with “the love of your life” you chose to stay and defend your Title. Despite the fact that you had an instant rematch, as well as the championship rematch you get after losing the Title. So tell me again Gavin… How much Ashleigh means to you? You’ve proven by your actions that it’s not as much as that Title does. The first phase was roughing up that little cunt just to get your attention, humiliating you… breaking you down a little inside. Now, is the final phase… take what really matters most to you and watch the legacy of Gavin Grimes crumble like grains of sand in an hour glass. Keep that Title shiny for me, I’ll see you soon Champ!
{Scene fades as Dirk gives a little wink to the camera}
Monday June 27th 11:00AM Nashville, Tennessee – Downtown
{Scene opens as we see Summer O’Reilly and Dirk Bentley walking the streets of Nashville, taking in the sights and sounds}
Summer: You been doing okay Dirk?
Dirk: Yeah, I’m fine. You know… Just getting ready for my match against Gavin. Why. What’s up?
Summer: Nothing, just concerned. You had me really worried the other night.
Dirk: It’ll get better I promise. So much going on right now. This match with Gavin. Thoughts about what to do about US. Making sure that I do not make the mistake of a lifetime either way. It’s a lot of pressure.
Summer: I already told you, don’t worry about US right now. Worry about Gavin. I’m sure you’ll do what’s best for US when the time comes.
{As they continue to walk we hear music coming from different establishments.}
Summer: I do have a question for you though, but promise you will not get angry.
Dirk: I promise. What’s up?
Summer: How long are you going to keep up the charade with that actor you hired to portray Jack Diamond? I know that you know, the REAL Jack Diamond has just signed a contract to NGW. I would imagine you two have already been talking?
Dirk: {Chuckles to himself} That clown served his purpose. When Jack wasn’t around and it seemed like he fell off the face of the Earth, I did what I had to do to gain access to some highbrow places. Sometimes you have to improvise when the real thing is not available. You’ve been single for a while… you should know all about improvising when needed.
Summer: {Blushing} Real funny Cowboy. So, you don’t think Jack is going to be a little miffed that you essentially used him when you hired that clown to portray his likeness for your own personal gain?
Dirk: If he does… He does. That’ll teach him to just disappear and not be reachable, especially to Dirk Bentley. If he’s a little irritated, it won’t be for long. I’ll quickly remind him how he’d do the same thing if the roles were reversed. It’s a game of survival, you do what you have to do to achieve the desired outcome. No worries… Jack and I will deal with this guy just like we always do.
Summer: I suppose, so what’s on the agenda for today? Other than preparing for Gavin Grimes?
Dirk: Hmm. Well, to be honest I do have a bit of surprise for you. But, I’m not sure how to go about getting to that end result. {Dirk pulls out a blindfold and hands it to Summer} If you’d be so kind as to put that on?
Summer: No way. I just told you that I don’t like surprises. {Summer takes the blindfold and places it over her eyes, wrapping the band around her head} There are you happy?
Dirk: Not yet, but hopefully I will be soon. You do trust me right?
Summer: Of course I trust you.
Dirk: Great, then I shall lead the way.
{Dirk takes Summer by the arm, placing his arm under his as he walks her slowly down the street a few more stores, before pausing and looking up at King Jewelers.}
Dirk: No peeking. We are going to be taking a step up and then enter in through a door. Once we are inside and the surprise is ready, I will remover your blindfold. Okay?
Summer: Okay.
{Stepping up he takes her by the arm and assists with walking her through the doorway. As they walk in he gives the salesman a nod. The salesman pulls out a felt covered box. The salesman opens the box and lies it on the glass counter in plain sight.}
Dirk: Are you ready?
Summer: As ready as I’ll ever be.
Dirk: I’m going to take off this blindfold and let you know when you can open your eyes.
{Dirk slides the blindfold off Summers head.}
Dirk: Okay Summer, please open your eyes.
{Not sure where she’s at, she opens her eyes slowly as it dawns on her that she’s in a jewelry store. Looking around before gazing down at the ring that is lying on the counter in front of her. Tears begin to fill her eyes as she tries to speak}
Summer: Dirk… I can’t. Not like this.
Dirk: What? Why? You told me to make a choice and I have. I’ve decided that I don’t want to spend my life without you in it. I want you by my side for the rest of my life.
Summer: {Tears starting to flow} I have to tell you something. Afterwards you may not feel the same. But, you deserve to know.
Dirk: {A concerned look grows across his face} What is it? What could possibly be so terrible that it would make me change my mind?
Summer: {Attempting to speak while tears continue to flow.} After Corey made our private lives public, I did some checking on my own and I discovered that the preacher that married us… He was nothing more than a crackpot who wasn’t officially ordained. He had a make shift “Certificate Of Ordination” that’s not recognized by any state or governing body. Therefore, we were never legally married.
{Summer continues to cry}
Dirk: {Gazing at Summer, then placing his hands on her face, one on each side as he stares into her eyes} I know.
Summer: {Wiping tears from her face with a bewildered look} What do you mean… you know?
Dirk: I did a little research of my own once you gave me that ultimatum. And I discovered the same thing. Officially and legally we never were married.
Summer: {Gazing into Dirk’s eyes and then to the ring that still lies open on the counter} And so now?
Dirk: Now I realize something that I guess I always knew. You are the best part of ME. And I’ll say it again, I never want there to be a time again that you are not by my side. I NEED YOU Summer O’Reilly. So, with that in mind… {Takes the ring from the counter and drops down to one knee } Summer, will you marry me?
Summer: {lip continues to quiver as she glances down and into his eyes} YES! Of course I will.
{Dirk slides the ring onto her ring finger, stands up slowly and kisses her softly as the scene fades to black}
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Monday June 28th 11:00PM Nashville, Tennessee – Bentley Residence
{Scene opens as we see Summer O’Reilly sitting on the couch admiring her ring as Dirk walks into the room and begins to speak}
Dirk: What are you doing gorgeous?
Summer: Nothing, just sitting here checking out this gorgeous new accessory. I haven’t been able to take my eyes off it since you gave it to me.
Dirk: You deserve it. It’s about time that we began planning to make it official. I knew I didn’t have to wait until after the Pay Per View to give you my answer.
Summer: I’m glad you did give me your answer now, it takes so much stress out of the next few days. Now we both can concentrate on you becoming the next NGW Unified Champion. Speaking of answers… While you were in the back room, Gavin’s latest promo is out there and to be honest with you, I found parts of it to be laughable. But, he was right about one thing. What do you say we watch it and then you can do your magic.
Dirk: Sounds like a great idea babe.
{Summer and Dirk begin watching Gavin’s promo, after a few smirks and glances back and forth, Summer presses pause on the Ipad. Then begins to record Dirk’s promo}
Dirk: JESUS CHRIST man!!! Boy can you ever fucking talk… I thought for a few minutes there that Summer was going to have to wake me up during that thing you call a promo. To take a line from your wife… “Second verse same as the first”. Thanks for the history lesson once again Gavin. Not that I or anyone else needs to know how you got here or just who the fuck is truly responsible for that travesty of injustice. Wait, on second thought... maybe we should know who’s responsible, now at least we know who’s ass to kick for making you think that you could be great. On a serious note, kudos to you. You’ve been undefeated since you’ve entered in NGW. Well, except for that clusterfuck of a match that you lost with Kenzie Rydell as your tag team partner, and you didn’t even take the pin in that exchange yet your record shows a blemish. No worries hero, in my eyes… you’re still undefeated. That is until this Saturday night. That is when the honeymoon is OVER and your nightmare begins. Just like Corey Bull, you’ll have to explain to the masses, just how in the fuck some “old” as you say “out of prime” cowboy defeated “the face that runs this place”. Sounds to me like you better borrow the Corey Bull book of excuses for that night chump.
{Dirk stands up from the couch and walks to the kitchen, grabbing two soda’s, returning to the living room as he takes a seat, handing one to Summer and taking a drink from his}
Dirk: It’s laughable Gavin that you want to take so much credit for being the face of the company and how it didn’t fall into your lap. Really? The best guy in the business fucks up and lands on his neck and has to vacate the Title and it didn’t fall into your lap? So, what… you had to beat Bronx for a shot at it. Who gives a fuck? Bronx is lucky he left when he did. He was sure to become another notch on my belt that no one said I would have a chance against. So, he did what was best for him and left NGW and went and played with his friends at Boardwalk. Good for him. That’s just one less mother fucker to take out to get what I want.
You also stated that I was incorrect in saying that you were being a tool by complaining that you had to carry the company on your back and how you do it with pride. {laughs hysterically} Did you forget who in the hell you’re talking to? Come on Gavin. Remember, when you tweet shit… it never goes away. Maybe during your early days when you were trying to be “the boy next door” you were happy to carry the company… But, I distinctively remember several tweets as you attempted to embrace your bad boy side where you stated how much you hated carrying the company and wasn’t finding stiff completion. Well guess what boy scout… the completion has arrived is staring straight at you. Open your mouth and you shall receive.
{Dirk takes another sip from his soda before continuing}
Dirk: You make boisterous claims that you cannot back up. At least not yet. {Begins to chuckle} You claim that you are better than I am? You back that up with stating that you’ve already defeated me. Seriously? Because in a match with 5 other guys some other fucking schmuck got the drop on me and took me out? That’s YOUR idea of being better than me? Then because I high tailed it from the ring when you were full of piss and vinegar, that leads you to believe that I was scared? Not in the least boy wonder. That was me knowing when to pick my battles, and on that night… I was best suited to wait for a more opportune time to destroy you. Truly laughable Gavin. This match is going to determine who is better. A one on one match with no outside interference, no stupid stipulations, just me standing right in your face giving you everything from me that you could ever want. IF you’re lucky enough to be standing at the end of that barrage, then you will have earned a measure of my respect. Frankly, I’m not holding my breath on that happening at all.
You want to discuss being a fighting champion? I’ll give you that. But, who’s the one name other than that heifer you married that you’ve managed to dodge? ME! That’s right I said it. You’ve taken challenges from every other undeserving prick that even thought of challenging you, except the rightful people to challenge you. For Christs Sake man, you were even going to take a match against Gray Malone... {Rolls his eyes } That would have been a notable challenge now wouldn’t it. You’ve known since the day that I walked through the fucking doors of NGW that this day was going to come. Did you ever once seek ME out or look for ME? No chance in hell. Now, I’m sure you’ll come back with some witty banter about how I was beneath you and didn’t deserve your consideration. But, for someone that has been “looking” for a reason to fight me since days leading back to Inferno? Me coming into your backyard seemed like a legitimate enough reason for me.{Sigh} I digress, people like you are a dime a dozen Gavin. All talk and have the best plans in the world until they get punched in mouth. Then shit gets real… Come the Pay Per View and that bell rings, you know it won’t get any more real than that.
{Dirk stands up and stretches while pacing the floor}
Dirk: Your arrogance is brilliantly stupid. You truly believe that you are so much better than I am. It is going to bring a smile to my face when I finally get you in that ring and show the WORLD exactly what Dirk Bentley is made of. While you’re patting yourself on the back and believing that you have this match won. I’m training harder than I’ve trained for anything in my life. While you’re out getting married and taking the weekend off, I’m in the ring perfecting my craft. {Glances over at Summer} When I win this match Gavin… I know ONE person that it will not surprise and that is this little lady right here. Compared to the masses that will probably be rubbing their eyes, and wishing that they were waking from a bad dream, that may not sound like much. But, it is your face that I want to see the most after I defeat you in the middle of that ring and crush your spirits. I want to see that smug, arrogant look wiped completely from your face and be quickly replaced with disbelief and dejection. I almost wished that Ashleigh was at ringside. Why you ask? Sure she’d try to feign a concerned, somewhat distraught look on her face. But, I doubt even she would be able to hide that smirk she’d be feeling, knowing that she can finally have her chance at the Unified Championship without having to destroy her bitch of an old man to do it.
As for Summer leaving me after the Pay Per View. {Dirk walks over and takes Summer by the hand displaying her sparkling ring} I’d be willing to bet that you’re wrong on that statement as well.
The time for talking is drawing to a close Gavin, and while you’d paint me as that guy who doesn’t evolve, and doesn’t become a better wrestler? The way I look it at it is quite the opposite… you have just about 3 days left to enjoy your Title reign as you know it before this uneducated, over the hill, past his prime hick brings your world to a crashing halt. Most people would dare to say “No, he’ll still have Ashleigh… his world will be fine”. We both know that she is NOT your world Gavin, or did everyone forget that when you had the chance to go be with “the love of your life” you chose to stay and defend your Title. Despite the fact that you had an instant rematch, as well as the championship rematch you get after losing the Title. So tell me again Gavin… How much Ashleigh means to you? You’ve proven by your actions that it’s not as much as that Title does. The first phase was roughing up that little cunt just to get your attention, humiliating you… breaking you down a little inside. Now, is the final phase… take what really matters most to you and watch the legacy of Gavin Grimes crumble like grains of sand in an hour glass. Keep that Title shiny for me, I’ll see you soon Champ!
{Scene fades as Dirk gives a little wink to the camera}