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Greg Cherry vs. Lucas Knight
Topic Started: Jan 11 2012, 08:09 PM (90 Views)
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SCW PRESENTS: Featuring:

Greg Cherry vs. Lucas Knight

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Deadline: Noon EST Tuesday January 17, 2012

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Goal #1: Accomplished.

On the very first Breakdown of 2012, I did exactly what I said I was going to do and I kept my success on the very first shows of the year intact by defeating the legend CHBK. After seven long years of not being able to get over the hump of defeating the one champion who I believe defined this company in many ways, I beat him 1, 2, 3 in the middle of the ring in my hometown of Pittsburgh.

Since I completed that goal, it is on to the next most feasible option: the Underground Championship.

You see, I haven’t really had a true chance at that title because I’ve always had to be involved with at least three other people, leaving the odds of walking out champion at more of a severe disadvantage than just a regular one on one match.

So once Tommy is done with Natalie Du…wait, she changed her name? Whatever. Once he beats the uncultured Russian into the ground or she upsets him and takes the title out of his possession, I’ll be the next one in line.

However, I’ve still got a couple of former titleholders to go through before that happens.

Lucas Knight and Gable Winchester…

The thing with this is that I’ve come to dislike both of these men very greatly. Gable, I never really had a problem with until just recently. Quite frankly, I should thank him for lighting a fire under my ass to get the job done for once.

Lucas Knight, though, whom I get to face on Breakdown, is another story completely. From the very outset, I never liked him. He reminded me of Josh Hudson back in the earlier days of SCW…very cocky, very full of himself and talked himself up to be bigger than he was.

Yes, he was one of the fastest rising superstars to become SCW Champion, but then he took off and ran. I guess I should get over that, because it’s not like I didn’t regain the SCW Championship after that whole incident went down.

Then, the Trios Tournament happened and I realized why I hated him so much.

Lucas Knight has no regard for sportsmanship. In that Trios Tournament finals match, let’s be honest: it was a 4-on-2 handicap match. Whatever kind of plan that Infamous had to steal that tournament worked because their little bitch Ryan Watson laid down and gave up an opportunity for himself for the better of the group.

Do I understand it? No. Quite frankly, it showed what kind of man that Watson is. He’ll never be World Champion because he doesn’t take initiative. He may be talented as all get out, but until he breaks that cycle of being the pussy-whipped servant of Infamous, he’ll never be anything more than he is now.

So Lucas has his Trios Tournament opportunity and trust me, I know what that can do for a person. I could’ve very well been SCW Champion by now because I would’ve used that opportunity to challenge Shilo Valiant in Pittsburgh on the last Breakdown and that would’ve accomplished quite possibly the most difficult goal on my list.

What he chooses to do with that opportunity is his decision. Most likely it’s not going to affect me in the least, but that’s not my concern. My concern is to beat Lucas Knight on Breakdown, go on to Body, Heart and Soul and beat Gable Winchester and get back into some groove where 2012 can go better than 2011 did.

Well, you won one match. Don’t get cocky.

What?

You heard me. I said, don’t get cocky.

I’m not getting cocky. I’m getting motivated. Getting cocky would be like the Green Bay Packers thinking that they could run rough shot over the New York Giants and then turning it over four times and losing by three scores.

Quite the example.

I’m just saying that I don’t think I’m going to walk in there and do what I did to Brittany Lohan this time last year or what I did to Shawn Winters when he was SCW Champion. All I’m saying is that Lucas Knight needs to be taught a lesson. He seems to believe that he is far better than what he is. He’s going to rub it in my face saying that I didn’t beat him the last time we faced and dangle that Trios Tournament opportunity in front of me.

Let’s face it. Had I had two partners with a backbone instead of just one, it would be me standing here with either the Trios Tournament shot or the SCW Championship in tow, but it’s not. He needs to realize how fortunate he really is by having that and I’m going to show him who really deserves to have it.

You don’t think he’d put that shot on the line, do you?

Hell no. I wouldn’t either. I won’t even try to convince anyone of that because I’m sure that wouldn’t fly, unless of course O. D. throws me a bone, which there’s a snowball’s chance in hell of that happening.

True…

Lucas Knight was one of those guys who I looked forward to facing, especially when he was SCW Champion because I laid him out and beat him. I’m sure he hasn’t forgotten, but I got the feeling that he wasn’t as passionate then as he is now. I had this feeling that he didn’t give a damn back then. It was almost an empty victory for me if that’s how he felt. I didn’t want to beat an apathetic Lucas Knight, I wanted to beat a Lucas Knight who had everything going for him and he believed that he was absolutely unstoppable.

Even after a year and a half, I have no problem knocking a member of Infamous off of his or her pedestal.

Just as much as it seems like Jack and Eddie can’t wait to knock me off mine.


Jack: So when are you going to stop all this shady shit and tell Ashley that you and what’s her name kissed?

See what I mean?

Cherry: I’m surprised you haven’t already told her yourself, you damn blabbermouth.

Jack: It’s not my place.

Cherry: Yeah, and you know what? It wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t sent me to the psych ward for evaluation.

Jack: So what exactly were you going to do when Jessica came over here that night? Let’s face it, you and her would’ve been alone and there would have been no backing out from it then.

Cherry: I was going to talk to her…I had made her upset recently and I wanted to clear the air so that we could be cool again.

Eddie: Sure, that’s what you were going to do.

Cherry: What the hell is your guys’ problem huh? You saw her and I kiss, okay, fine. Let’s even ignore the fact that she came on to me, which I’m sure you conveniently missed. Now you’re thinking that I’m some morally corrupt, low-life player who is going to fuck any woman breathing that has a working vagina.

Jack: Cause there are ones that have broken ones?

Cherry: You know what I mean.

Jack: That’s not what we’re saying. It’s just that I’m getting a vibe from her. There’s something about Jessica that doesn’t seem right to me.

Cherry: Like what?

Jack: I don’t know. I haven’t figured it out yet.

Cherry: You two don’t know her. You’ve seen her for like 30 seconds and then that time that you caught us kissing in the hall.

Jack: Yeah, maybe that’s it. The fact that she knew you’re married and she still wanted to steal you away from Ashley.

Cherry: Do you really think that’s what she’s trying to do? I think I would’ve picked up on some diabolical plan to knock my pregnant wife off if that were the case.

Jack: Maybe she’s more vindictive and heinous than you originally thought.

Cherry: I can’t believe what I’m hearing.

Jack: I can’t believe you’re standing up for her.

Cherry: Do you know why? I stand up for my friends even when no one else will.

Jack: You’re not standing up for us right now.

Cherry: No? How about when everyone thought that you and Eddie were the laughingstock of SCW? Huh? Who was it that stood behind you even at the apex of the hatred that shot towards the Cherry Pit Crew and said that you two were worthy of a Tag Team Championship match? You two should be very lucky that upon my dismissal from the position of ownership, I got to name one thing that I got out of it and I gave up my dream so that you two could have one more chance at glory.

Jack: Did you really do that?

Cherry: Yes I did and to be honest, it wasn’t originally going to be for you guys. I wanted to see if I could get one more chance at the SCW Championship but they told me that I had abused my power to the point where I would be banned from SCW Championship matches for the entire year of 2008. So I begged and pleaded to say, could you at least give Jack and Eddie a shot at the Tag Team Titles?

I wanted to salvage something out of their belief that I supposedly “abused” my power and luckily for you guys, it worked out.


Jack: Well…thank you…but again, what does that have to do with Jessica?

Cherry: To be fair, if you want to consider it the same thing, consider your Tag Team Title shot and victory the same thing as what happened with Jessica.

Jack: Honestly, no offense, I’d rather not imagine what it’s like to make out with you.

Cherry: None taken.

Jack: I just don’t know man. Something doesn’t seem right about it. Maybe I’m over-reacting, I don’t know. Maybe I just need to get to know her.

Cherry: That’s exactly it. You just need to get to know her and found out how great she is. Plus, I’m hoping that my friendship with her is a means to an end to get me something better in this company. I figure that since she’s O.’s right-hand woman that perhaps…you know, I could get a little further with her help.

Jack: Hey, whatever works, right?

Cherry: Yeah, I’m not expecting a whole lot on that front, but she’s still a really nice girl to talk to so who knows.

Jack: Well, hey, I’m sorry I blew up at you like that.

Cherry: It’s cool.

Jack: I know you’ve got your match with Lucas to worry about, but I was wondering if maybe you wanted to hit the town tonight to relax.

Cherry: That’s a question for the wife. I’ll ask when she gets out of the shower.

Eddie: I was going to say that she’s been in there a while now. I’ve heard it on since we got in the door.

Cherry: Yeah, she just got in when you guys walked in. I’ll let her know though.

Jack: You don’t want us to stick around?

Cherry: I’ve got to figure out my schedule for tomorrow before Breakdown. I need to plan what I’m going to do and if I’m going to have enough time to fit in a workout or two.

Jack: If you do, let me know. I’m sure I could get in a good one with you.

Cherry: Just don’t…

Jack: Don’t even start. I’m not going to burn you out before a big match. I know better than that. Have you forgotten how I’ve gotten you ready for battle royals, TLC matches and everything else under the sun?

Cherry: No, I haven’t forgotten. My memory isn’t that far gone.

Jack: Just give me a call then. I’ll wake you up early tomorrow and…

Cherry: How early?

Jack: …What do you mean, how early? How early do I normally wake you up for training sessions?

Cherry: The ass-crack of dawn normally.

Jack: I’ll go a little easier on you then. 6:30.

Cherry: You’re killing me, man.

Jack: Wow, have you really gotten that soft? No wonder you’ve been slumping. You’ve lost your dedication, you’ve lost your fire…I’m going to help you find it if I have to pour some gasoline on it and point you in its direction.

Cherry: Alright, well, I’ll let you guys get going. I need to start planning and I’ll let you know about dinner later, okay?

Jack: Yeah, sounds good.

Jack and Eddie left the room and I shut the door behind me and I sighed a little bit. I don’t know what it is with the third degree, but lately, it’s starting to piss me off.

I’ve had it with the inability to trust me because my best friends happened to see a kiss between myself and one of my good friends. Sure, it was a little more than a peck on the cheek, but I wasn’t banging her in the middle of the hallway or anything. That’s a little ridiculous.

Anyway…I’m losing my focus. Maybe that’s been my problem is that I’m too focused on my private life rather than my professional life. That’s something I did in 2011. I was so worried about the drama between my wife and I and my best friends that it didn’t translate well to the ring. Well after starting off 2012 with a win over the legendary CHBK, things were starting to turn around for me and the realization hit that I cannot let my personal life dominate my focus. I’ve got to have a balance.

Or if nothing else, take out all my bottled up frustration in the ring and let somebody else be the recipient of my anger.


Cherry: I remember it just like it was yesterday. Just two weeks after my 24th birthday, I stepped into the ring with a fresh new SCW Champion in Lucas Knight and you know what I did? I beat him in the middle of the ring, 1, 2, 3.

Yeah, that was 2010 and a lot has changed in the last year plus. Now from a worthy SCW Championship contender, I have fallen to the depths of obscurity only to be risen from the dead with a victory over one CHBK.

A lot of people see CHBK as some broken down shell of himself but let’s face facts. The man is a legend. The man is a five-time SCW Champion and a Hall of Famer. For me, I didn’t see the broken down man. I didn’t take him lightly because some say that he’s not as good as he once was. I faced him and imagined him at the peak of his career and by not taking him lightly and not overlooking him…I beat him for the first time ever in my own backyard.

Now Lucas, we’re miles away from the Keystone State when we hit Breakdown. You may think that because you own a victory over me, albeit underhandedly by pinning your own ally, that you have the mental edge and the momentum carried right along with you.

You also see what I have been in the last eight months with few wins to my name and less momentum than a pebble lying on the ground. You see a failure. You see someone who has lost everything that he has and can claim absolutely nothing. You see an easy victory, Lucas. You look to waltz into Body, Heart and Soul to face the Redeemer with a win over a four-time World Champion in your back pocket.

In other words, your mind is exactly where I want it to be.

You’re going to self-destruct on Breakdown, Lucas, because you refuse to see me as the man who is a four-time SCW Champion but rather you envision me as a doormat for you to walk all over. I don’t care if you hate me, I’m used to that. Hell, I don’t know a damn person in the locker room sans perhaps Jake Starr that will actually voluntarily give me the time of day.

Go ahead, hate me. Despise me. Piss on the ground that I walk on. Do whatever makes you happy, because your emotions towards me are meaningless. For years, I have been too pissed off and worried what people think about me. I have begged and cried and pissed and moaned about not getting enough respect because I was too worried about my peer’s image of me.

Now I’ll tell you to do whatever you want, because if you don’t respect me now, come Breakdown, you will.

You’re going to fall into the same trap as CHBK did. He saw me as a pathetic individual. I could see it in his eyes. He wasn’t taking me seriously and thought that O. just handed me this match to see if I could miraculously accomplish one of my remaining career goals.

After it was all said and done, he was the one left in the ring wondering what had just happened. He looked at me in disbelief as my music played and my hands were raised.


I made the motion of a checkmark in the air with my hand.

Cherry: Check.

I know exactly what you want Lucas. You’re already one of the 30 men that in the history of this company have ever worn the gold of the SCW World Championship. You want to join an even more elite list of those that have won it multiple times. Guys like CHBK, Jason Zero, Xander Valentine, those three alone are legends in this business.

And oh yeah, in case you’ve forgotten…I’m one of them too.

So before you get your Trios Tournament shot and use it for whatever special match that you have in mind, just remember one thing. If you do use it to become SCW Champion again, you’ll be in my crosshairs. There’s no running from me this time, because I don’t want to face an SCW Champion that has nothing else to prove and is just going through the motions.

I want to beat you when you’re at your best. So I hope you do it…I hope you’re successful in that venture, because sooner than later, I guarantee you, you WILL see me again.

And if you don’t like that…then your life is the pits, deal with it.


Meanwhile, down the hallway in Jack and Eddie’s room…

Eddie: What’s your problem, man? I think Greg’s telling the truth.

Jack: Wait, weren’t you the one who was about to call him out on all his bullshit?

Eddie: Yeah, I was, but I started thinking more and more about it and maybe we’re looking into this whole Greg and Jessica thing a little bit too much. I find it hard to believe that Greg, who has sworn his whole life to never cheat on a girl could actually be corrupted to do just that.

Jack: Just think though, he might be out for revenge with the whole Nick thing.

Eddie: I don’t want to believe it anymore. I thought something was up too but I just don’t want to believe it until we have full proof that something besides that kiss is going on. That’s all we have to work off of. It was a one-time thing and we can’t really…

Just then, there was a knock on the door and Jack and Eddie both stopped talking and turned towards the door. They glanced back at each other, neither of which expected company and Eddie walked over to the door and opened it and there at the door was Ashley.

Eddie: Hey! There you are.

Ashley: Yeah, here I am. I said I’d be over later. Didn’t Greg tell you?

Eddie: No, he didn’t mention anything to us.

Jack: Yeah, we were just over there and he didn’t say a word. Of course, you were in the shower when we came over. Surprised he didn’t say anything though.

Ashley: What are you talking about?

Eddie: What do you mean?

Ashley: I haven’t been in the hotel room since this morning. I’ve been out all day shopping for baby clothes.

The look on Eddie’s face was one of confusion as he tried to hold back a complete drop of it. He paused for a moment before looking back at Ashley.

Eddie: Could you excuse us for a moment? I forgot about something.

Ashley: What’s wrong?

Eddie: Nothing, but the baby clothes thing spurred something in my mind. Jack, do you want to join me?

Jack: I really don’t want to…

Eddie: Now.

Jack: Wow…um, yeah, whatever.

Eddie: You don’t mind waiting, do you Ashley?

Ashley: No, is this discussing something I’m not supposed to know about?

Eddie’s not normally quick on his feet, but in this instance…

Eddie: Maaaaaaaybe.

Ashley: Are you guys planning something for me?

Eddie: That’s all I can say.

Ashley: You’ve got to give me a hint.

Eddie: Just wait here, Jack and I have something to discuss.

Ashley: Okay, fine. I don’t like when secrets are kept from me, you know that, right?

Without answering, Jack and Eddie went into the bathroom and locked the door. Eddie’s eyes opened wide as Jack’s eyes gave a look as if to say “I told you so.”

Eddie (whispers): You’ve got to be kidding me!

Jack (whispers): I knew something was up!

Eddie (whispers): It can’t be though! I thought Greg was going to be true to Ashley through thick or thin! That car crash must’ve really fucked him up in the head!

Jack (whispers): Why would he tell us that though? What is he hiding?

Eddie (whispers): I don’t know, but he played it off so cavalier. Maybe he was getting the shower ready for himself…

Jack (whispers): It doesn’t take 20 minutes to warm up a damn shower. More like 20 seconds unless of course we interrupted his process.

Eddie (whispers): Yes! That’s it! We interrupted his process!

Jack (whispers): Come on, do you really believe that?

Eddie (whispers): I don’t know what to believe anymore. One thing’s for sure though.

Jack (whispers): What’s that?

Eddie (whispers): Greg’s going to have some serious explaining to do if this is what we’re starting to think that this is.

Back in my room, the sound of the shower faded to silence and all you could hear out of the bathroom was the small sound of dripping.

Cherry: You know, if you stayed in there any longer, you’d have turned into a raisin.

The door opened up and there standing in a towel with her hair still dripping wet, was Jessica. She grabbed another towel and started drying her hair.

Jessica: I’m sorry, I take long showers. I felt disgusting.

Cherry: I’m just glad I don’t have to pay the water bill around here.

Jessica: Thank you again for letting me use your shower. I don’t know what’s wrong with the one in my room.

Cherry: Hey, no problem. I’m going to have to take a shower now though. There’s no good way to explain to anyone, especially Jack and Eddie, that you were here taking a shower in my hotel room.

Jessica: Yeah, I can imagine. Let me get dressed and I’ll be out of here. I still have to run a couple errands for the boss.

Cherry: Yeah, you do that.

She closed the door again as I waited patiently for her to get out. She came out of the bathroom, dressed while her stringy wet hair flowed down to her shoulders. She gave me a hug as she got ready to leave the room.

Cherry: Oh geez, you’re still wet.

Jessica: Ha! I’m sure you wish you did it.

Cherry: Get out of here!

Jessica: Ha ha! See you later.

Cherry: See ya.

I smiled and shook my head as I shut the door behind her and then went into the shower myself. I know that it seems a little bit wrong at times, but maybe I’m too nice of a guy. I just helped her out in a small situation. It’s not like I stood in the bathroom with her while she was taking a shower. I’m not a creeper or anything.

You realize that if Jack and Eddie find out that you lied to them because you were trying to protect Jessica that you’re going to look even more guilty of what they are accusing you.

I’ve figured that already. They seem hell bent on making me look bad now.

What about Ashley though? How are you going to explain this to her?

…I haven’t gotten that far yet…

Well, you better get that far. Otherwise, your friendship which you hoped would bring you more success in SCW could be the end of your life as you know it…

And…scene.
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Had a lot of fun working on this, it's been something I wanted to do ever since I had Lucas have his accident last year. Suffice to say it comes full circle of sorts, but I really enjoyed writing it. The CD is from the perspective of his brother Jacob, shoot is all Lucas as par usual

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