Times, they are a-changing: A state of address.

[Lord Allton]

The cameras pan backstage to the office of OCW Equality GM Lord Allton where there are handymen, packing various things up while Lord Allton is overseeing their handywork while also on the phone.

Allton: Thanks Lissie, I aim to make the most of this promotion.  It wasn't what I expected or thought I ever wanted.  But I aim to make the most of this.

Backstage interviewer Who'Re is standing in the doorway of the office.  Allton is still on the phone to Lissandra Thomas when he sees Who'Re in the doorway and beckons her over.

Allton: I've got to go.  Catch up later....?  OK.  OK, bye.  Miss Ray! What can I do for you?

Who'Re: I'm just trying to figure out what's going on.  Why are these men packing up your office?  Are you leaving us?

Allton: Oh! Oh, my dear Miss Ray! You haven't heard...?  No.  No, I'm not leaving OCW.  In fact, I'm due to make an announcement in the ring in just a few moments.  Everything will be revealed there.

With that, Lord Allton pats Who'Re on the shoulder and exits the office.  After a few moments 'Devil Inside Me blasts out from the OCW speakers and Equality GM Lord Allton arrives on stage to thunderous cheers.  Notably none of his entourage are with him tonight.  He climbs into the ring through the use of his leg braces and politely asks Belvedere for a microphone.

Allton: Good evening OCW Faithful! I know that OCW Equality hasn't been seen since Christmas 2022 and I am very sincerely apologetic about that.  I want you to know that Lord Allton has not quit OCW and nor will I ever!  It's just that....well.... I had a phone call the other day from Tamika Strader and well.......

Allton pauses.

Allton: Actually, could Mike Zybala join me, please?  It doesn't feel right doing this announcement on my own.

[zybala]

: Zybala, who was off stage playing Merge Mansion on his phone, looks up, startled at his name being called. He puts the phone away and joins Allton. :

Zybala: Yes. Big news. Big news indeed. If you would do the honors?

[Lord Allton]

Allton smiles.

Allton: As I was saying. I received a phone call from Tamika Strader the other day.  Miss Strader has unfortunately, due to reasons that I will not go into, had to step down as majority owner of OCW and you fine people are now looking at the joint co-owners of OCW from now on!

The OCW Faithful cheers.

Allton: Tamika Strader did a fine job as majority owner.  She put YOU of the OCW Faithful first and that is what we plan to do as well.  When I ran Equality I aimed to make the show must-see TV every week.  I know Mike aims to do that every month with Outsiders too! But you may be wondering then what does this mean for Equality and Piledriver for now on?  Well first thing's first the Roster for Equality will be merging with the main roster members since in this new OCW Equality will no longer be the 'B' show but the main show for OCW moving forward! Although if there are any members of the former solely Equality roster who wish to join Mike in Outsiders, I'm not going to stand in your way.

But that being said in the interest of fairness, Lord Allton can no longer be a part of the A-List Family in an.....official capacity.  I don't want to be seen giving preferential treatment.  So Dylan, Lissie....boys.  This isn't goodbye as we'll still vacation together....but you're free without me.

[zybala]

: Shock spreads over the faces of The Family, even a cry of no from Dylan. Zybala steps up to the microphone to defuse the situation. :

Zybala: All brands of OCW shows will have an open door policy from now on. Outsiders could show up on Equality and vice-versa. OCW is a family and we need to be together more than ever during this transitional phase. Also, we will be going over the list of The Purged to see who will be welcomed back.

We do want to have a fresh start, but also realize that some people will never change despite false promises and multiple chances. We want to be fair and make OCW a place where everyone can perform to best of their abilities and not have to worry about constant, personal attacks outside of OCW as some people of done multiple times.

Also, and I can not stress this enough, Lilith is NOT in the Hall of Fame...

: This brings about a round of chuckles from the crowd. :

[Lord Allton]

Allton: I don't know.  I always liked Lilith.

Allton winks.

Allton: I'm sorry Dylan.  You, Lissie and the boys are and will always be my family.  But in the interest of business, I can no longer be one third leader of the A-List.  I know the five of you will do just fine without me.  Besides I am still here if you need anything.  We both are.

Ah which brings me to Champions and Championships.  As Zybala said we do want a fresh start. But previous Champions will remain as such.  This isn't wCw circa 2000.  Therefore SYNN is still OCW Champion.  Brooke Blakely is still considered the Paradigm Champion.  There is one exception to this however! I am hereby merging the Vacant Piledriver Championship with the former Omega X Championship - now the Equality Championship - and Vicky Stone can still be regarded as the reigning and defending Equality Champion!

[zybala]

Zybala: And of course, all the Outsiders title stay the same. We just had a tournament to fill all the vacancies after all.

We will now be taking questions from the crowd..

["Boss Lady" Britlyn Baylor]

A nicely dressed, professional looking woman steps onto the screen and clears her throat.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, and lady. 

My name is Britlyn Baylor. I am the CEO of FEEL FREE LLC out of Tampa, Florida, and when the legal issues caused by Ms. Straders departure clear up, you will see Access Denied 2 and you will get a better feel to just who it is I am. 

My associate and I, Mr. Eric Drake, have purchased shares of OCW. You look surprised." 

Both men look dumfounded at the news. 

"What that means is that we, too, are co-owners of OCW. However, we are business minded individuals so we are willing to work with and compromise. We will be creating our own faction, OUTCAST CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, but until we get out from this mountain it will continue to be under the original OCW umbrella. You have your show, now we have ours, what do you say that until this mess is hashed out, we work together, as two separate entities under one umbrella, to rise from the ashes and make OCW worth its letters again?"

[Lord Allton]

Lord Allton looks at Zybala and whispers.

Allton: Did you hear about this?

Allton turns his attention to Baylor.

Allton: This is a strange turn of events Miss.... Baylor was it? But we're both about making some excellent TV so.... I say, sure.  Let's work together and heh....compromise.  Mr. Zybala?

[zybala]

Zybala:(to himself) always someone coming out of the woodwork. (Aloud) Pleasure to meet you Miss Bayley, Mr. Drake. I look forward to working with you two.

( Zybala's phone ring. He pulls it out and looks at it.)


Zybala: Please, excuse me. (Walks away) Barry, buddy! How are ya?!


(Zybala walks further away before we hear any more.)