The Swan Song Of The First Age, Part 2: To Be The Champ...
Apr 28, 2023 22:44:41 GMT -5
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Post by axis on Apr 28, 2023 22:44:41 GMT -5
PREVIOUSLY…
In March of this year, our protagonist came home to one of his horses having given birth while he was in Antarctica. He saw his wife and daughter for the first time in about two weeks, got on Discord and promptly became the owner of a media company. (beat) That’s how easy it is to get a nice payday these days, folks. (chuckles, then continues) Anyway, his brain expressed a desire to return to wrestling full time. So in recent days, he talked about how he’s going to beat up a random woman on Sunday night on the Wheel of Fortune set. And that’s what you missed on Inanimate Insa- wait, wrong show- (checks notes) OCW Behind the Scenes. (chuckles) Hey, boss, can we get a better name for this?
April 2nd, 2023
Dallas, TX
Prowler Ranch
“You dropped a bomb on me, baby, you dropped a bomb on me…”
Axis, who was benching 120 pounds at the time, set down the barbell, sat up, and looked at his phone. A banner ran across the top that read “Tamika Strader”. He smiled and reached for the phone.
“You were my thrills, you were my pills, you dropped a-“ The music stopped as Axis answered the phone. “Hello?”
“Hey, James! I’m outside!”
“Tam, you didn’t tell me you were visiting…”
Tamika chuckled. “Well, here I am. Come on out. I’ve got to show you something.”
Axis hung up and walked towards the door. Lexi saw him walking out. “Dad, wait! There’s a stranger outside!”
“That’s no stranger, Lexi,” Axis answered. “That‘s my new boss.”
April 2nd, 2023
Discord, WildInc group chat
10:00 AM
Axis: Gm all
carl: gm
DAMETIMEBICH: gm
Axis: anyone got any ideas
carl: for what
Axis: WildTV
Axis: today’s schedule ain’t going to make itself
DAMETIMEBICH: Wubbzy?
carl: ooh do a big blue promo on the YT and put it on the channel tonight
Axis: Wubbzy is a good one
Axis replied to carl(ooh do a big blue promo on the YT and put it on the channel tonight): we’re gonna go with this, just gotta get home first
Axis: Carl with the assist as usual
Carl: you know it
Suplexxx!: where you at Axis
Axis: my boss needs to show me something
carl: last time my boss showed me something it was the back door lmao
Axis: sure don’t hope that’s the case lol
“Hey, Mobile Man,” Tamika said to Axis, waving a hand between his face and the phone. “We’re here.”
“Cool.” Axis stepped out and looked up at the large mansion. “This is your place, huh?”
“Yep. Welcome to Casa Strader.” She motioned for Axis to follow her.
A few minutes later, they found themselves behind the mansion staring at what appeared to be an arena. Tamika turned to Axis. “Surprise!”
“So… you’re giving me free training?”
Tamika laughed. “No, silly! This is where Piledriver’s happening.”
That got Axis’s attention. “You mean… we moved the show to Dallas?”
“Yep. Only the non pay-per-views, though. You see, we already booked the Wheel of Fortune studio for-“
She was interrupted by a hug from Axis. “You have no idea how much it means to be able to wrestle and see my family more. Thank you so much…” Tamika could’ve sworn he was in tears.
She chuckled. “Don’t mention it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go cook up some quesidillas.”
“Hey, can I use the arena for training?”
“Sure.”
As Tamika went inside to cook dinner, Axis went into the arena to train. A new era was approaching, and it was time to get back to doing what he loved.
ProducerJ: back
carl: Welcome back my friend!
ProducerJ: I think y’all pretty much got it figured out by this point
ProducerJ: maybe I’ll just stay on as an employee
Axis: no you take it back
ProducerJ: they been rude to you or something? /j
Axis: Nope, but I think I’m fine with my other stuff atm
carl: well you’ve been working overtime, go get yourself a break
DAMETIMEBICH: yeah man you go take a vacation to Cancun or sumth
Suplexxx!: you deserve it
Axis: thank y’all, but I ain’t taking a break…
In March of this year, our protagonist came home to one of his horses having given birth while he was in Antarctica. He saw his wife and daughter for the first time in about two weeks, got on Discord and promptly became the owner of a media company. (beat) That’s how easy it is to get a nice payday these days, folks. (chuckles, then continues) Anyway, his brain expressed a desire to return to wrestling full time. So in recent days, he talked about how he’s going to beat up a random woman on Sunday night on the Wheel of Fortune set. And that’s what you missed on Inanimate Insa- wait, wrong show- (checks notes) OCW Behind the Scenes. (chuckles) Hey, boss, can we get a better name for this?
April 2nd, 2023
Dallas, TX
Prowler Ranch
“You dropped a bomb on me, baby, you dropped a bomb on me…”
Axis, who was benching 120 pounds at the time, set down the barbell, sat up, and looked at his phone. A banner ran across the top that read “Tamika Strader”. He smiled and reached for the phone.
“You were my thrills, you were my pills, you dropped a-“ The music stopped as Axis answered the phone. “Hello?”
“Hey, James! I’m outside!”
“Tam, you didn’t tell me you were visiting…”
Tamika chuckled. “Well, here I am. Come on out. I’ve got to show you something.”
Axis hung up and walked towards the door. Lexi saw him walking out. “Dad, wait! There’s a stranger outside!”
“That’s no stranger, Lexi,” Axis answered. “That‘s my new boss.”
April 2nd, 2023
Discord, WildInc group chat
10:00 AM
Axis: Gm all
carl: gm
DAMETIMEBICH: gm
Axis: anyone got any ideas
carl: for what
Axis: WildTV
Axis: today’s schedule ain’t going to make itself
DAMETIMEBICH: Wubbzy?
carl: ooh do a big blue promo on the YT and put it on the channel tonight
Axis: Wubbzy is a good one
Axis replied to carl(ooh do a big blue promo on the YT and put it on the channel tonight): we’re gonna go with this, just gotta get home first
Axis: Carl with the assist as usual
Carl: you know it
Suplexxx!: where you at Axis
Axis: my boss needs to show me something
carl: last time my boss showed me something it was the back door lmao
Axis: sure don’t hope that’s the case lol
“Hey, Mobile Man,” Tamika said to Axis, waving a hand between his face and the phone. “We’re here.”
“Cool.” Axis stepped out and looked up at the large mansion. “This is your place, huh?”
“Yep. Welcome to Casa Strader.” She motioned for Axis to follow her.
A few minutes later, they found themselves behind the mansion staring at what appeared to be an arena. Tamika turned to Axis. “Surprise!”
“So… you’re giving me free training?”
Tamika laughed. “No, silly! This is where Piledriver’s happening.”
That got Axis’s attention. “You mean… we moved the show to Dallas?”
“Yep. Only the non pay-per-views, though. You see, we already booked the Wheel of Fortune studio for-“
She was interrupted by a hug from Axis. “You have no idea how much it means to be able to wrestle and see my family more. Thank you so much…” Tamika could’ve sworn he was in tears.
She chuckled. “Don’t mention it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go cook up some quesidillas.”
“Hey, can I use the arena for training?”
“Sure.”
As Tamika went inside to cook dinner, Axis went into the arena to train. A new era was approaching, and it was time to get back to doing what he loved.
ProducerJ: back
carl: Welcome back my friend!
ProducerJ: I think y’all pretty much got it figured out by this point
ProducerJ: maybe I’ll just stay on as an employee
Axis: no you take it back
ProducerJ: they been rude to you or something? /j
Axis: Nope, but I think I’m fine with my other stuff atm
carl: well you’ve been working overtime, go get yourself a break
DAMETIMEBICH: yeah man you go take a vacation to Cancun or sumth
Suplexxx!: you deserve it
Axis: thank y’all, but I ain’t taking a break…
April 28, 2023
Burbank, California
“…I’m multitasking.”
Why not? It’s what I’ve done my entire life. I was multitasking when I was in school while taking care of Reagan and Bucky. I was multitasking when I fed mouths while training for my dream of wrestling to finally come true. I was multitasking when I was running the ranch and helping my family WHILE wrestling.
And through it all, I never gave up on anything. I never stopped going after the property for the ranch when my own parents told me that it was impossible. I never stopped wrestling when WrestleVerse closed and the XBI broke up. I never stopped doing all the things I love to do when Bucky passed.
So if anyone thinks that I wasn’t going to come back to OCW, even after my appearance in the Illuminatus, they are in for a rude awakening. Because the only thing I ever quit was listening to the haters.
And as for Delilah… yeah, you’re right. You don’t know me. And you sure as hell ain’t ready for me on Sunday.
Yeah, sure, I haven’t won a match this year. But I only played one match so far, and that’s because I have been working out, making sure the ranch runs smoothly, protecting myself from job- hindering injuries… and there you are, drinking beer and escaping 45-minute matches against people who should be sacrificial lambs.
Unfortunately, all luck runs out eventually. All roads end and merge onto others. And where better to merge onto a new road for the Craze title than California… not to mention they don’t call it Wheel of Misfortune for nothing.
So do whatever you need to do, Delilah. I don’t think you want to drink before the match, though. The minute your foot goes to my head, your championship goes to my arm as well.
And one more thing, OCW faithful… I don’t care about basketball, I don’t care about any where except the places where I wrestle. And my hometown of Dallas. What makes you think I care about the bottom rope? Because I won’t need any, ESPECIALLY on Sunday.
So let’s set the scene, folks. It’s Sunday, April 30. I have a real title in my hands for the first time ever. Delilah’s out cold on the canvas. And someone’s celebrating with me…
Burbank, California
“…I’m multitasking.”
Why not? It’s what I’ve done my entire life. I was multitasking when I was in school while taking care of Reagan and Bucky. I was multitasking when I fed mouths while training for my dream of wrestling to finally come true. I was multitasking when I was running the ranch and helping my family WHILE wrestling.
And through it all, I never gave up on anything. I never stopped going after the property for the ranch when my own parents told me that it was impossible. I never stopped wrestling when WrestleVerse closed and the XBI broke up. I never stopped doing all the things I love to do when Bucky passed.
So if anyone thinks that I wasn’t going to come back to OCW, even after my appearance in the Illuminatus, they are in for a rude awakening. Because the only thing I ever quit was listening to the haters.
And as for Delilah… yeah, you’re right. You don’t know me. And you sure as hell ain’t ready for me on Sunday.
Yeah, sure, I haven’t won a match this year. But I only played one match so far, and that’s because I have been working out, making sure the ranch runs smoothly, protecting myself from job- hindering injuries… and there you are, drinking beer and escaping 45-minute matches against people who should be sacrificial lambs.
Unfortunately, all luck runs out eventually. All roads end and merge onto others. And where better to merge onto a new road for the Craze title than California… not to mention they don’t call it Wheel of Misfortune for nothing.
So do whatever you need to do, Delilah. I don’t think you want to drink before the match, though. The minute your foot goes to my head, your championship goes to my arm as well.
And one more thing, OCW faithful… I don’t care about basketball, I don’t care about any where except the places where I wrestle. And my hometown of Dallas. What makes you think I care about the bottom rope? Because I won’t need any, ESPECIALLY on Sunday.
So let’s set the scene, folks. It’s Sunday, April 30. I have a real title in my hands for the first time ever. Delilah’s out cold on the canvas. And someone’s celebrating with me…
“You dropped a bomb on me, baby, you dropped a bomb on me…”
BEEP!
“Hello?”
“Hey.”
“What’s up?”
“I’m in Burbank, that’s what’s up. I’m coming on Sunday.”
"No way! Thanks!"
“Thank me later when you’re a champ. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Meet me at lunch?”
“Sure.”
“Alright, I‘ll send you the address in the morning. Have a good night, son.”
“Thanks, Dad. Take care.”
BOOP BOOP BOOP.
“Holy shit, Lane Lethal is going to be at Wheel of Misfortune…”
BEEP!
“Hello?”
“Hey.”
“What’s up?”
“I’m in Burbank, that’s what’s up. I’m coming on Sunday.”
"No way! Thanks!"
“Thank me later when you’re a champ. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Meet me at lunch?”
“Sure.”
“Alright, I‘ll send you the address in the morning. Have a good night, son.”
“Thanks, Dad. Take care.”
BOOP BOOP BOOP.
“Holy shit, Lane Lethal is going to be at Wheel of Misfortune…”