AWS Men’s Demon Championship
Singles Match
TJ Alexander vs. Ethan Murphy

A different side of Ethan emerges.

(The camera slowly fades into a local gym. The atmosphere is heavy, the kind of place people likes to go and fight, not for glory but out of necessity. The walls are cracked and stained through blood and sweat, and the scent of metal and leather covers the air, the sounds of clanging weights and the thuds of punching bags egos through. In a corner we see TJ Alexander, dressed in gym gear sitting on a weight bench, training.)

“It’s been several weeks now since Day Zero, since my last loss in that triple threat with Ethan Murphy and Drake Nygma, and now we are here in days away from another special Monday Night Ward show, it’s not just any Monday night ward show, it’s a special event where I have an opportunity to gain something that could propel me into position for a Elite championship title shot, so while Daron Smyth and Vin Halstead fight for the chance to become the new Elite champion of AWS, I am in the ring, to fight Ethan Murphy for the demon case championship, a briefcase that contains a title shot that is for a whole year, anytime and anywhere a person can use this demon case championship.”

(TJ rubs his hands)

“And to say that I NEED this win is an understatement, in the last several weeks prior to Day Zero, I had loss after loss dealing with Vin Halstead, and with the loss at Day Zero in that triple threat, I desperately NEED this win on Monday night ward, but I know it’s not gonna be easy, I know it’s gonna be a fight with Ethan Murphy.”

(TJ looks into the camera)

“And Ethan I hear your blaming me for your loss at Day Zero, that you had to fight against two fronts, bruv, the difference between you and I is, that I take responsibility, sure you lost at Day Zero, but it wasn’t down to me, I lost at Day Zero and that was down to me, but you just didn’t have enough fight in you I guess, at least be a man about it, at least have the balls and the backbone to hold your hands up and just say, my loss was my fault, but I guess it’s easier to blame me, so keep blaming me if it makes you feel better bruv, I’m man enough to take the brunt of the accusations from you, because in reality I know a triple threat, all bets are off. I know in a triple threat that you gotta have your head on a swivel, and you didn’t, so I’ll take the blame for your short comings on that one, don’t you worry.”

(TJ laughs)

“But Ethan you say your furious at the fact that you lost at Day Zero, but bruv you should look into the mirror and be furious with yourself, but I know you won’t.”

(TJ pauses)

“Ethan you expect better from me, well guess what bruv, I expect better from me, and in recent times I’ve had a lot of losses, and a lot of them are down to Vin Halstead, no matter how hard I’ve trained or studied my opponent, Vin Halstead has managed to get the win over me, but guess what, I took responsibility, that’s the difference.”

(TJ pauses)

“Ethan you’ve questioned why AWS rolled out the red carpet for me, that I was given so many chances, and that I was positioned to be the global champion, it’s simple really, that AWS saw and continue to see the high potential I have for this company, the fact is I just don’t stick to one company, I will always test myself with the best around, and whether I win or loss, bruv, I’ll always be ready to do just that, test myself, and test my limits.”

(TJ pauses and looks into the camera)

“But Ethan even though we are very similar in many ways, were also polar opposite, because you see while we both come from a big family, my family have not been in the wrestling business, your has, you’re a first generation wrestler, which means you have a lot more on your shoulders to live up to the pressure, and it doesn’t help that you have siblings more successful than you. And Ethan you questioned my red carpet experience, it’s because you’ve never got it. You’ve never tried your luck in other companies, you’ve stayed put in AWS, because you felt comfortable, you’ve tasted wins early in your career and you’re too scared to try new places, but Ethan that’s ok bruv, but don’t try and belittle me for broading my horizons and actually being successful  at it, you just wished you could be me.”

(TJ smiles)

“I’ve just said that in many ways were similar, but also in many ways were polar opposites, and in polar opposites comes in-ring style, you say you’re looking forward to our match because you can take all your anger out on me, that in our singles match, in our one-on-one match that you are gonna kick my arse, I say you’re full of shit mate, I say the fact is I’m gonna be using my speed and agility against you that you will not be getting anywhere near me, that I’ll be too fast for you, and when I see that your head is ready to explode, then I will target you, I will exploit and expose your flaws, and yes you have them Ethan. And the fact is, I’m gonna use your anger against you, make you make a mistake, and then watch as you fall, see you at Ward bruv.”

(Scene ends)