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Post by pwsstaff on Sept 28, 2022 20:47:58 GMT -5
PWS: APEX DISHONORED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022 SCOTIABANK ARENA - TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Singles Match Max Delgado vs. Richard Rider
RPs due Sunday October 9th, 2022 at 11:59 PM
1 rp each, 500 word minimum, 5000 word maximum
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Post by Richard Rider on Oct 9, 2022 20:27:41 GMT -5
(The cameras spark to life showing Richard Rider standing in front of a green screen. He appears to be posing, modeling for a photoshoot of some sort. There was a photographer barking orders at him, and after a couple of poses he looks to the ground and drops his arms.)
Richard Rider: I can't do this right now.
Photographer: And why the hell not? I flew in from New York for this...
Richard Rider: I'm sorry I just... I can't stand here and smile like everything is alright when its not.
(The photographer let out a huge sigh)
Photographer: Do I even want to know?
Richard Rider: Well... since you asked... You see I have this guy.
Photographer: Gay, called it.
(Rider looked flustered at the accusation)
Richard Rider: NO! He was my bro! We were gonna form a team and take this place by storm! Be the best team this place has ever seen. We even won our big tag match against the Landersons! But no, he had to attack me and get this match going. It's almost as if he hates me or something!
Photographer: have you MET you? I really don't even like you... I dont even know why I'm here. I was promised an exclusive photoshoot with Hollywood A-Lister and instead I get... you. Imagine my disappointment. I know how Max feels.
(Rider's jaw drops at the sheer audacity)
Richard Rider: Max doesn't know what he's missing! I would be a great partner! It's his loss, it really is! And of course he bitched to his dad and got what he wanted...
Photographer: I saw the show. That's NOT what happened
Richard Rider: Doesn't matter. He's gonna regret snubbing me.
Photographer: I regret taking this gig. Are we done here? Please?
Richard Rider: No! Now that I'm thinking about it... Max deserves what he has coming. He is the one who rejected me. He is going to have to pay. But if he wants to give it a shot after the match, i'm still thinking up names. What do you think of RichMax? Or Delgadider? Rigado?
Photographer: Those are as bad as your in ring skills. I'm done here.
(The photographer put his camera away and started packing up the rest of his equipment)
Richard Rider: Yeah well... it's also your loss! One day, you could look back and say "I took pictures of that man!" but nooooooo you gotta be stubborn.
(The photographer ignored him and kept packing)
Richard Rider: You'll see! You'll all see! Richard Rider is gonna be big! And it starts with Max Delgado!
(Rider watched as the photographer shook his head in disbelief before leaving.)
Richard Rider: Richard Rider... future PWS:APEX World Champion. That has a nice ring to it.
(He shook his head, thinking about it.)
Richard Rider: No body will see it coming!
(He grinned)
Richard Rider: First step... beat Max Delgado. Second Step? Take the title! I can do this!!!
(He started pumping himself up as the scene faded to black)
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Post by Max Delgado on Oct 9, 2022 20:57:00 GMT -5
So…Dishonored…here we fuckin go.
Finally getting the attention I’ve been wanting. Finally getting the chances I’ve been working for. Sure, it might not be much, but it’s a fucking start. And honestly? Richard Rider? A damn easy win if I ever had one. I told everyone I would show them that I’m the best ever, and I fully plan on following through with that. This is just the first step in a long road of success. The first pay per view win in a list of many. The first beating in a line of blood.
(We drive up to the house and get out of the car, as I walk over to Carmen and wrap my arm around her.)
Max Delgado: You ready?
Carmen Rodriguez: As I’ll ever be.
Max Delgado: It’s gonna be fine. They’re gonna love you.
Carmen Rodriguez: I hope you’re right my love.
(We walk hand in hand up ro the front door, as I ring the door bell. After a few moments, the door opens, with Elena standing on the other side of the door. The second she sees me, she basically tacklehugs me with the biggest smile on her face.)
[color=hotpink BRO BRO! Oh its so good to see you!
Max Delgado: Hey sis. It’s great to see you, too.
(I pull her back a bit and turn her towards Carmen.)
Max Delgado: Elena, I want you to meet Carmen. Carmen, this is my baby sister, Elena.
(Elena gives Carmen a smile, and leans in to give her a hug as well.)
[color=hotpink It’s so good to finally meet you. Max has told me so much about you.
Carmen Rodriguez: Oh, he has? I hope all good things.
Max Delgado: Always.
[color=hotpink Oh gosh, I’m so sorry. Please, come in. Come in.
(We walk into the house, as I walk down the hall and into the kitchen where I see my mom standing at the island. I give a soft smile as I look at her.)
Max Delgado: Hey mama…
(She looks up from her drink and gives the biggest smile, as she walks over to me and wraps her arms around me.)
Mama Delgado: Oh, my sweet sweet boy.
(Yeah, she squeezes a bit too hard, but what mother doesn’t do that when they haven’t seen their kid in a few months?)
Max Delgado: Sorry I haven’t been around much lately.
Mama Delgado: Nonsense. Yup’re here now.
(Carmen and Elena walk into the room, and my mom looksover to Carmen with a smile.)
Mama Delgado: Is this her? Carmen?
Max Delgado: Yes.
(She smiles as she walks over to Carmen, taking her hand.)
Mama Delgado: I want to thank you for taking care of my baby. You truly make him happy, and I can’t thank you enough for that.
Carmen Rodriguez: He makes me happy, too. It’s my pleasure.
[color=hotpink So exciting you guys get to work together now in PWS.
Max Delgado: Yeah, but we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to visit with you guys.
Mama Delgado: Yes, well wash up. Lunch is ready.
Max Delgado: Yes, mama.
(Carmen and I walk into the bathroom to wash our hands, as we have a moment to ourselves.)
Max Delgado: Got the first meeting out of the way.
Carmen Rodriguez: They are lovely. They love you so much. I hope I’m good enough for them.
Max Delgado: You are. You make me happy and that is all they ask. Now just get past the first meal and we’ll be golden.
Carmen Rodriguez: No pressure, right?
(We’re all sitting at the table after lunch, all of us full as can be.)
Carmen Rodriguez: Oh, that was delicious. I wish we could eat like that on the road.
Max Delgado: Good lord I’d gain 100 pounds if we did.
(We all laugh.)
Mama Delgado: I’m so glad you could come today. I’m glad it worked out. I have to go in for treatment tomorrow.
Carmen Rodgriguez: Treatment?
(Carmen looks at me confused, as I hadn’t told her. My mom loks at me with a smile on her face, but tears in her eyes. She looks to Carmen.)
Mama Delgado: I take it Max hasn’t told you. He is so protective over me. Don’t take it personally. He doesn’t like sharing personal details. He gets that from his father. Truth is, I have advanced kidney cancer. We found out a few months ago.
(There’s a pause over the table. Carmen looks around before locking her eyes on me. I can feel my eyes watering, but I’m trying not to break.)
Carmen Rodriguez: Is there anything they can do for it?
Mama Delgado: That’s the treatment I’m going to tomorrow. But, it’s too far advanced, so the treatment is only keeping me confortable for now.
[color=hotpink Can we please stop talking about this?
Mama Delgado: I’m sorry baby, but she needs to know.
[color=hotpink That doesn’t mean I want to hear it!
(Elena gets up from the table and storms off.)
Carmen Rodriguez: Can I go talk to her?
Mama Delgado: Sure.
(Carmen squeezes my hand, before getting up from the table and following after Elena.)
Mama Delgado: We need to talk, mi hijo.
(I turn to her, as she smiles at me.)
Max Delgado: She’s good, I promise, mama.
Mama Delgado: Oh no, she’s lovely. I’m not worried about her. I want to talk about you.
Max Delgado: What about me?
Mama Delgado: Maxxy..you need to take it easier on your father.
(What the…)
Max Delgado: What? NO! Not after what he did to you..to us! I HAATE him.
Mama Delgado: He’s your father, Max.
Max Delgado: That doesn’t mean anything. He abandoned you when you needed him. He abandoned all of us!
Mama Delgado: Just because he and I drew a part doesn’t mean he loves you any less.
Max Delgado: Is that why he hasn’t come to see Elena? Is that why I have had to keep you nad her a secret in PWS? Is that why, until now, I couldn’t tell the love of my life about my own fucking family?
Mama Delgado: Language, mi hijo.
Max Delgado: I’m sorry. I just…I can’t stand him.
Mama Delgado: There will come a time when he will be the only parent you have left, and I want you to make peace with that.
Max Delgado: I won’t forgive him.I won’t.
(She takes my hand, smiling at me.)
Mama Delgado: I know you are strong. You were forced to be at such a young age.
Max Delgado: Because of him.
Mama Delgado: Your father made his choices in life. He can’t take them back now. But you can make peace with him and trust forgiveness.
Max Delgado: I can’t…
Mama Delgado: Even if I have? You say it was he did to me? I forgive him.
Max Delgado: How? How can you?
Mama Delgado: Because that is the way I raised you. To be forgiving. I didn’t raise you to be this hellion you’ve been lately.
(Heeeere we go…she talked to him.)
Max Delgado:...is this sthe only reason you invited us here? So you could talk to me about my father?
Mama Delgado: No, not at all. Your sister needed to see her brother, and I needed to meet Carmen.
Max Delgado: I don’t know if I can forgive hij, Mama. Adn as far as the acting out…that’s kinda what you have to do in my business to get ahead.
Mama Delgado: I just don’t want you to lose yourself in it.
Max Delgado: I won’t, I promise.
Mama Delgado: Alright, why don’t you go check on Carmen and your sister.
Max Delgado: Yes, mama.
(I get up from the table to go find Eleana and Carmen.)
(So, I’m standing there with Claire Anderson, waiting for the cue to start the interview. Cause, of course we have to do a dot com exclusive interview for the show. Whatever.)
Claire Anderson: Hello, laies and gentlemen, and welcome to this website exclusive interview I have with Max Delgado ahead of his match at Dishonored against Richard Rider. I assume you’re rather confident going into this match?
Max Delgado: Well, yeah. Why wouldn’t I be?
Claire Anderson: To his credit, he is a former tag team champion.
Max Delgado: Yeah, he got carried to a fluke victory by Morgan Baker, then got ousted once her actual partner came in. Rider is the epitome of jobber fadder, that’s an inside term for the ones who don’t know. Even though he can still technically challenge for a title after our match last week, he doesn’t belong anywhere near any of the titles in PWS: APEX.
Claire Anderson: Speaking of that match, do you have anything to say about it?
Max Delgado: I told everyone what was going to happen, and now we don’t have to worry about those piss stains wasting our time anymore trying to challenge for a title.
Claire Anderson: And you look to continue that momentum this week against Rider?
Max Delgado: Very good. Richard Rider is in for one hell of a beating. It’s nothing personal really. I’m sending a message.
Claire Anderson: What message would that be?
Max Delgado: I won’t be held down. I won’t be stopped. I’m going to go down as one of the best ever, and it’s only a matter of time before I’m standing at the top of the mountain. I’m putting everyone on notice. And nothing’s gonna stop me.
Claire Anderson: What about your father, Max Sheppard?
Max Delgado: What about him?
Claire Anderson: Are you at all concerned with your estranged relationship with him having any effect on yur career?
Max Delgado: If he knows what’s good for him…he’ll stay the hell outta my way. I’m done with this.
(I have enough, so I walk away from the interview.)
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