As 3 Doors Down finishes, the crowd erupts in applause as the lights dim and open on an adjacent stage where a podium sits. Brad Arnold begins to motion for the rest of the band to start, as they play the intro to Miranda Lambert’s “Gun Powder and Lead”. Fans amongst the crowd begin to cheer as Mrs. Irons, interim CFO of AWA walks out from behind a curtian wearing a formal evening gown. She wears a long silk black dress. After a moment the crowd dies down and the band stops playing. Mrs. Irons looks out to the thousands of AWA fans in the crowd and smiles.
Chloe Irons: Ladies and Gentlemen, in less than twenty four hours Asylum Wrestling Alliance proudly brings to you our main event of the year. We celebrate two years being up and running with the best of them, by holding WrestleQuest II right here in the heart of Chicago!
The interim CFO pauses for a moment and lets the crowd cheer and scream.
Chloe Irons: A lot has happened in the past year. Most notably the twists and turns that keep all you wonderful folks tuned in week in and out. But none greater than tonight and tomorrow when we honor and recognize those who set themselves apart in our company. Tonight we honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in the professional wrestling entertainment business, as we let them enter a realm of which few have walked. Six awards are to be honored tonight based on our Roster’s performances and actions in the past year that helped the Asylum Wrestling Alliance reach even higher than ever before, beyond any one person’s expectations and dreams. Tonight you will meet the recipients of 2010 for awards given in the following categories: The most improved Wrestler of The Year, The Best Mic Work of The Year, Feud of The Year, Match of The Year, Hardest Worker of The Year, and finally Wrestler of The Year!
The crowd begins to cheer and clap as the Camera zooms in on Big Bad Casey, who is dressed in a custom made tuxedo, walking towards the podium.
Big Bad Casey: I would like for Stormy Canyon to come out for a minute please with the award for Most Improved Wrestler.
Stormy Canyon walk out and hands the award to Casey
Stormy: Is there anything else I can do for you Casey?
Casey: No, thank you very much Stormy.
Stormy Canyon walks off the stage
Casey: This year’s Most Improved Wrestler is none other than Hank Henry III. Now what makes this person the Most Improved wrestler you ask? Even though I have not had the privilege to face him in a 1 on 1 match, I can say that he is one tough competitor from the 1 match we both were involved in. He has a unique style as we all know. Hank is always willing to better himself, no matter what the means that he does them; he has found a way to improve himself. When he started out, he wasn’t that good, like an ice cream sundae. You start out with the vanilla ice cream, which is similar to what Hank was at first, and boring at that. But like what you would do to get that bowl of ice cream to a sundae, for example, adding the chocolate syrup, sprinkles, nuts, whipped cream, and the cherry, Hank Henry III did the same thing to himself, and improved himself in and out of the ring, and got better because of it. It would be my honor to call Hank Henry III up to the podium and present this award to him.
Camera zooms in on Hank Henry III walking up toward the podium to accept the award with an ice cream sundae in his hand, filled with all the typical toppings that represents him as he is today. The Most Improved Wrestler of 2009.
Hank Henry III: I do not know what to say. I am surprised that someone as talented as Bad Bitching Clown, whom I have only faced once, and that was in a battle royal for the International title, would want to present this award to me. He is just a Boring Baby Chris who is a fucking dirty loser. The Bitchy Balling Corey is only complimenting me because Billy Bob Cunt is envious of me because of the way I improve myself and willing to do whatever it takes to improve myself. I am glad someone who is striving to be like me would give me this award.
Casey: Hank, my name is Big Bad Casey, how dare you call me Bad Bitching Clown, Boring Baby Chris and Billy Bob Cunt. I demand you apologize and call me by my right name.
Hank: Your right Casey, I apologize. I should not have gone there with you, whereas we are not opponents, but fellow wrestlers who share a similar passion for wrestling, and I am willing to help you if you would like the assistance.
Casey: Hank, I appreciate the fact that you would be willing to help me, but I will have to decline that offer due to the fact that I have already promised someone else that they could help me when they offered their assistance.
Hank: Oh ok. Thank you for being the man to hand me the Most Improved Wrestler Award. I hope that next year that it will be me giving this very award to you.
Camera zooms in on Casey and Hank shaking hands and Casey walking away and giving Hank a moment alone with his award
Hank: Hey, do you mind holding my ice cream sundae so I can thank the crowd properly.
Casey: No problem
Hank hands Casey his ice cream sundae. Hank walks around the ring, thanking the fans who supported him. Hank then walks back towards Casey and trips over his feet and accidently knocks the ice cream sundae into Casey’s tuxedo. The camera zooms on Casey, who is annoyed with Hank for being so clumsy.
Hank: Look at what you did, you moron. You ruined my ice cream sundae. How dare you be so retarded and ruin MY sundae?
Casey: Me, ruin your sundae? You are the one who tripped over your own 2 feet and hit the sundae into me. How dare you accuse me of doing something when it was clearly your own fault! And you wanna talk about someone being retarded; you are the one who is retarded. You can’t even get your opponents names right when you are promoting against them.
Hank: Wanna settle it in the ring? Here is the stipulations I am willing to propose to you, if you are man enough: Loser must take the winner to Baskin Robbins and treat the winner to an ice cream of the winner’s choice.
Casey: I accept the challenge, you drunken bastard!! That is assuming that management will approve the match!
Metamania: Ladies and gentlemen, the award that I am presenting today is the award for “Best Mic Worker.” This award simply means for someone that can talk the best while they are handed the microphone in their hands.
The crowd goes nuts at the award for a bit, chanting various wrestlers’s names, trying to tell the cameras who they feel should deserve the honor.
Metamania: Now…I’ve come to face a lot of people. Some people are good at making you very angry most of the time. Other people are also very good at cheering up others and staying happy. There is a little group that can do both extremely well, such as myself.
Tears started to flown down within this mask, as it now becomes very emotional for him. He wipes away the tears from his eyes and resumes speaking as the crowd patiently wait for him.
Metamania: But there is one man, above all, that can do it better than everyone else. One moment, he can make you laugh and cry. In the next moment, he’ll piss you off to no end. He does these things through the use of silly, yet interesting analogies that make our heads spin. He makes us think about the scenario, where he is at, and the words that he carefully chooses. To go one step further, he even presents a visual through pictures for some of us that don’t necessarily understand too quickly and need an idea of exactly what the hell he’s saying. Its these types of qualities that allow this man to earn this award, an award that we feel that he truly worked hard for. I think we should all learn from this man as time goes on. He’s earn a lot of great rewards during his time here, but this one will definitely add to the amazing legacy that’s been building for himself ever since he launched his career in this profession. Ladies and gentleman, it is both an honor and a privilege to present this award today! The award for Best Mic Worker and the man that is the rightful recipient – Bill “The Bulldog” Barnhart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
”Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin blares over the speakers as Bill Barnhart walks out of the backstage curtain and walks down the ramp. He enters the ring by climbing up the steps and entering through the ropes. Then both him and Metamania shake hands and Bulldog embraces Metamania with a warm hug as the crowd blow the roof off with the intensity of their voices, rooting for Bulldog’s name all over the arena. Bulldog breaks off the embrace with the smaller man. Metamania grabs the trophy from the podium and hands it over to Bulldog, who kindly takes it. Then the fan-proclaimed legend steps back and joins the crowd by applauding. Bulldog turns around and steps up to the podium, immediately taken by surprise at the award.
Bulldog: Wow! I can’t believe it!
This is all for me?
I…I don’t know what to say!
The crowd is waiting for him to speak as Bulldog takes a deep breath, collecting his thoughts. Then he resumes speaking.
Bulldog: Well…you know what? I’m just going to go with the Hart! It’s better to speak that way! Now, I am very honored to receive an award like this. It is my job to entertain each and every one of you through the words that I create when I’m on television. Whether I was a bad guy or a good guy, I wanted to give you guys the best show that I could possible and I believe that I have succeeded in that task. When I was part of The Family or any bad group, I could make you all angry at me. When I was part of a good group or just being lucky, happy, carefree self, you could immediately see the changes that I’ve made to make you all happy and even laugh so hard that your sides would hurt! But let me tell you something – without you, the fans, it just wouldn’t be possible to do this job the best that I can without any of you. You guys and gals allowed me the audience I needed to try my new material on and earning an award like this tells me that my magic seemed to do wonders for you each and every time. So thank you very much! Oh and before I forget, I’d also like to thank my wonderful little dog, Iris. Iris has been by my side, listening to me rant away each and every time, even though Iris does not understand me at all. That’s fine, because she’s the best dog that I could ever ask for right now! Thank you so much for this award, everybody – I’ll make sure to treasure it now and always! Thanks again everybody!
Chloe Irons: This past year the senior management had a tough time deciding on which two people were the most deserving of this next award. But they finally came to a consensus, and decided that the two men that gave the Asylum one of the highest talked about, most watched, and most anticipated outcome The AWA has ever seen. Of course when I found out who they were, I had to get involved in some way to try to talk some sense into these two boys. But that’s another story for a different day. The Feud of The Year Award goes to the two men that gave us thrills, chills, and turncoat’s to the fans. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you two men that had all of us going from the beginning and left us wondering how we missed what could have happened. The Co-Owner of Asylum Wrestling Alliance and his brother, Goth and Fang!
There is jeering and boos heard from the crowd as “Golden Age of Grotesque” begins to play. Goth and Fang are seen smiling and smirking as they walk to the podium. Fang, at the sight of seeing the wife that almost ended his manhood stops smirking and becomes angry for a moment. As Goth gets to the podium where the award is presented by Mrs. Irons, The crowd begins to quiet down for the two men. Chloe, taking a chance looks directly at Goth and smiles in a flirtatious manner.
Chloe Irons: Goth, I never realized until now how incredibly handsome you are. Perhaps later you and I can sit down in private and have a long, hard, discussion about a few things? Hmm?
Goth: Well, I knew it was a matter of time before you came to your senses, Chloe. But for now I have a small speech to make about my brother and I, and the feud we had.
Chloe smiles and steps aside for a moment, allowing the two men to speak.
Goth: What to say, other than We fooled you all! The planning of the feud wasn’t all that hard, just telling all you sheep a story you wanted to hear. But I am grateful that we’re receiving this award, because it shows how dedicated we are to The Asylum.
Fang: We spoon fed all you people the story you all wanted to see and hear. The Dark Enforcer’s at each other’s throats vying for vengeance. Me playing the goodie two shoes that you wanted me to be, and my brother being the ultimate heel. Little did you all know that it was a ploy and we had you all eating from the palms of our hands.
Goth: We accept this award, proving to all of you that we will do whatever it takes to get your asses in the seats to see what happens next! Speaking of which, Chloe would you like to have a little chat backstage in a more…..comfortable setting?
Chloe looks unsure for a moment, but then smiles sweetly. Goth escorts her offstage as Fang follows suit. The fans, shocked at what just happened have scattered applause. After a moment, Matthew Toddi walks out in a tuxedo for the big event to present the 'Match Of The Year' award
Toddi grins
Toddi: I am honored to present this prestigious award of Match Of The Year to Rex Butler vs. Canis vs. Erik Black vs. Jason Stevens' Fatal Fourway match at Bloodshed. Well done!
Toddi and the audience clap and wait for the winners to get on stage. Toddi hands the award to Canis since he is closest and says to them ,''You earned this'' but you cant here it that well due to the fans clapping
Toddi: Now I must say, I haven’t known these men for long but I have respect for them. I just want to say a little something about each of them. Canis, you are a great wrestler and an awesome GM. We couldn’t replace you. Rex, I have looked back on some of your matches and I'm impressed, I wish I got here earlier so I could have had my ass beaten by you as well as the rest of the guys here now.
Toddi laughs
Toddi: Erik, As well as Rex, I have seen some of your matches and I like them but I'm sure if I was around then and not in the small shows I would be making sure you heard the message of how much I enjoyed them.
Toddi pauses and shakes his head in comical fashion knowing who is next, Jason Stevens
Toddi: What can I say, Jason, Jason, Jason. We had a great feud including my first match here. On the television we are enemies, we have no respect for each other but here, when it comes to the important things like this, we have all the respect in the world. Congratulations to all of you. I will get out of the way now and you can make your speeches.
Toddi walks off of the stage so the winners can have their moment. Canis walks to the mic and starts to talk
Canis: I am going to say this on behalf of all of us and say it’s an honor to accept this award. We had no idea that it would be us. I know you probably hear this allot but I don’t have a speech prepared but ill try my best.
Canis laughs
Canis: I would just like to thank Goth for making this happen by starting this federation. If it wasn’t for him, none of this would be here. Thank you for supporting me all the way.
Canis walks to the side next to Jason, Rex and Eric as Jason goes to talk in front of the fans
Jason: As Canis said we wouldn’t be able to do this without Goth and you fans. Sure, we would probably be working in some other wrestling fed but I don’t think any are as good as this one, the AWA, Asylum Wrestling Alliance!
Rex Butler walks to the microphone and begins to speak
Rex: I think I say this for Eric as well that we don’t know you that well Toddi. Thank you for presenting us with this award of the best match of the year. It means allot to me and the other winners. I’m just happy to be here at WrestleQuest accepting such a prestigious award. Thank you. Now I'm sure Eric has something to say so Eric, the mic is all yours.
Rex steps out the way as Eric Black begins to speak as the final superstar of the award to conclude this award
Eric: I know I cant say allot that hasn’t been said already but I just want to that everyone who has backed us all the way. I don’t wrestle any more but just being here makes me happier than I could ever be and to accept this award is just phenomenal. Thank you and good night.
Tex: This is unexpected as we haven’t heard from Shipman in quite a while…
Duff: But its WrestleQuest II! All the stars are out tonight!!!
Chris props Plaster Stormy up against the podium that’s on the stage and then for a change gets straight down to business.
Shipman: I’ll bet you all didn’t think you’d see the Psycho here tonight.
The crowd doesn’t know what to think and Shipman doesn’t give them much time to do so as he continues.
Shipman: But I’m here, and here to present the award for the 2009 AWA Worker of the Year. Now I couldn’t wait to see who won this award, so I already did myself the favor so I already know. Perhaps I should taunt you all and make you all wait…
The crowd boos Shipman and Shipman licks his chops, loving it quite a bit. The booing for Shipman however doesn’t last long as “Too Little, Too Late” floats over the PA system. Shipman turns his head real fast to the curtain as the crowd once again doesn’t know what to think. The crowd actually goes into a roar as finally Stacy Kissinger emerges from out of the back, dressed equally as nice as Shipman. She slowly walks up to him and stands beside him at the podium.
Shipman: Oh, now this is a pleasure. I wasn’t told about this. I guess I should enjoy it while I can.
Stacy: I’ve missed ya too Shipman. But let’s get on with it. The Board of Directahs sent me here to be a co-presentah along with ya. I’ve gone along with it.
Shipman: Alright. I’ll be as civil as possible and just open the envelope then.
Chris tears open the already partially torn envelope and looks over at Stacy. Stacy’s eyes tell the story, but she pays Shipman no more mind as Shipman turns the envelope towards Stacy to read the winner of the 2009 AWA Worker of the Year award.
Stacy: Hmmm, seems to me like the winnah of this fine award here is VERY deservin’. I don’t need to say no more. Yer 2009 AWA Workah of the Year is…Marissa Swanson!!!
The crowd boos and some of them yell that it’s a fix, even though Stacy holds up the envelope for all to see. The AWAtron picks up Marissa’s name as well as “Party In The U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus begins to play. Shipman begins to salivate a little more as Marissa indeed comes from the backstage area with a warm smile on her face. Chris hands her the Worker of the Year award and Marissa looks at it before placing it on the podium, readying herself to make her acceptance speech. Both Chris and Stacy back away and let her do what she needs to do and say what she needs to say.
Marissa: I know. You all thought you’d never see me again after Goth fired me for no good reason. But even the AWA owner couldn’t hold me back from accepting an award that I rightfully earned. The Board agreed, which brings us to tonight.
The crowd boos again, but not as loud this time.
Marissa: Oh come on guys. Don’t boo. This is supposed to be a night of celebration. I’m not here to stir trouble. Heck, I was never here to do that. I was here in the AWA to try something new, be successful, and become well-known to all of you.
More of the boos begin to subside as the teen goes on.
Marissa: Anyways, I have proven to you all that you can get anything you want as long as you’re willing to work hard. Any of you out there could easily be standing where I’m standing right now. This isn’t me being full of it or full of myself. This is me giving you all hope. Don’t be afraid to reach for your dreams and take them. If you become that hard worker that AWA has obviously seen me as, you’ll get whatever you desire. Thanks everyone.
These words from Miss Swanson actually seem to touch the crowd and she gets a good smattering of applause as she backs away from the podium, taking the AWA Worker of the Year award in hand. Marissa turns and heads backstage alongside Stacy and Shipman after blowing a kiss to the crowd.
Tex: Well, how about that. People can change.
Duff: Goth might feel sorry for letting her go. I’m even shocked. While I did like the mean side of her, the nice side doesn’t look bad either.
Tex: I agree with that last part. Congratulations to Marissa as we roll on here tonight at WrestleQuest II!
Stormy Canyon can be seen waiting onstage, at the podium wearing a beautiful tan colored evening gown. She smiles as she introduces the next person to present an award.
Stormy Canyon: Here to present the award for wrestler of the year, JASON "THE SENSATION" STEVENS!!!!
The crowd boos as “Room For One More” by Anthrax hits the speakers and Jason "The Sensation" Stevens steps out and takes the microphone away from Stormy.
Jason Stevens: Yeah, yeah Stormy, go “earn your pay” in Goth’s office!
Stormy storms off.
Jason Stevens: And the award for wrestler of the year goes too.......ME!
Jason "The Sensation" Stevens didn’t even open the envelope and starts doing a little dance similar to Justin Hammer’s dance in Iron Man 2 when Chloe Irons comes from aside stage and taps him on the shoulder and whispers in his ear. Jason "The Sensation" Stevens frowns.
Jason Stevens: I’ve been told that unless I cut the bullshit out I’ll be forced into a Bra And Panties match against the AWA Interviewers so with that in mind the REAL winner of Wrestler Of The Year is......FANG!
Jason "The Sensation" Stevens does a mock applause as the arena goes dark. A beat starts in the background followed by Rhinanna beginning to sing the beginning of “Run This Town” Red and blue strobes like police lights begin to go off as a form rises from underneath the stage. Jay-Z’s part begins and a spotlight shines on the figure at it shows to be Fang. He is standing in the light in a Black Armani suit. His head is bowed as the music plays. He then looks up as he is joined in the entrance way of the stage by Big Vic Gillot. They stop and turn to Jason "The Sensation" Stevens who begrudgingly hands over the award.
Jonathan 'Fang' Porter: Funny, I would’ve thought you’d enjoy removing women’s clothing for once Jason!
The crowd laughs and Jason flips off Fang.
Jonathan 'Fang' Porter: I would like to thank Jason "The Sensation" Stevens for absolutely nothing, Goth for finding a bigger kiss ass than Bill Barnhart and the fans of the AWA for they’re continued support.
Run This Town plays again as Fang leaves. There is applause as the band, 3 Doors Down begins to play “Shine“ once more as the scene fades to the AWA logo.
The crowd has scattered applause as Hank leaves the stage. After a moment Big Bad Casey takes his leave in the other direction as Disturbed’s Perfect Insanity plays over the speakers. Metamania walks out of the backstage curtain and heads down the ramps, holding a card in his hand as he uses the other to slap hands with the fans. He ascends the steps and climbs into the ring. There’s a trophy that’s standing on the podium that says “Best Mic Talker” on the bottom of it. He places the card down and looks at the crowd, waiting for the noise level to die down. Once it does, he begins speaking.
Bulldog steps back and raises his trophy in the air, grinning from ear to ear as the crowd now chants his name all over the arena. Metamania walks to him and the two shake hands for a little bit before Metamania brings his friend’s arm up and points at him as the crowd holler at the two of them louder than before. Both men walk offstage as Chloe Irons can be seen walking past them congratulating Bill on her way to the podium., Once the noise level dies she prepares herself as she begins to present the next award.
Toddi: Tonight, I am here to present the award for match of the year. It is an honor for me to be here at such an event like WrestleQuest. People judge me for doing this because they don’t think I'm ready but enough about me. This is about the greatest match of the year!
They move to behind the stage as the next scene begins and the crowd cheers as loud as they can. All of a sudden the arena lights go out as the opening to “Du Hast” by Rammstein begins blaring. Strobe lights begin flashing as green, purple and red spotlights move up and down the ramp and ring as the drums kick in. Smoke fills the curtain area as Chris Shipman walks out from behind it, however not dressed to wrestle. In his right hand he carries an AWA award and an envelope and in his left, he lugs Plaster Stormy.