Demetrius Burrell vs Jason Ramsey

[Ryan Cooke]

Good luck to both!

[ramsey]

(The scene opens with an abrupt cut, obviously a small hand-held camera coming on. The camera is focused on what appears to be the wall of a hotel room. There is a bit of blur as whoever stared the camera takes his place in front of it. The camera auto focuses on former World Champion Jason Ramsey. He appears tired but has a hint of a smile on his unshaven face. The Superstar speaks...)

I'm sorry for the rushed video here but I wanted to let the fans of PPW know how excited I am to be coming back to face the champ. Demetrius Burrell is a hell of a wrestler, no doubt. The guy beat C.J. Rowell. That's not something many men can claim. Right now, he's on top of the mountain in PPW.

Let me tell you something about being on top of the mountain, Burrell. It can be a lonley dangerous place to be. Everyone you thought was a friend, is now just another contender. Every time you step into that ring, the entire company you work for is counting on you to tear the house down. That belt you wear mean you're the guy who's expected to put an ass every 18 inches, every night, in every town. I've been there, I know that burden. However, what you have coming up with me is a whole different ball game. You see, I don't want your belt.

No Demetrius, I'm not after your title. I don't have the time to settle in the states to defend someone else's belt. No, I'm here to test you.

Wrestling isn't what it used to be. It's unfortunate but true that these days, you don't really have to be able to wrestle, to call yourself a professional wrestler. If you look good, can talk a little, and are willing to act out little skits, you can be a world champion. That doesn't fly with me. I certainly hope it doesn't fly with you Burrell. Because if all you bring me on May 10th is talk and flash, I'm going to eat you up, pal. Simple as that. I want you to bring your "A" game. I want to give you the rare opportunity to face off against the best pure wrestler on the planet today. I won't stand and jabber at you on the mike, I won't bring out a valet to show off her tits to you, I won't dazzle the crowd with pyro. What I will do is climb into the ring and show you what wrestling is really all about. Am I a throwback? Maybe. Am I dangerous? Absolutely. And what's more, deep down, you know it.

Don't think I'm threatening you, because I'm not. I have no interest in having any heat with you. What I'm coming for is to see what you've got. I know you're a champion, but I'm coming to see if you're a wrestler too. Be ready champ, because I know I will be.

I'm state-of-the-art, I'm the greatest of all time, I'm The Superstar, and that's all you need to know...

See you soon, Burrell.

(Ramsey rises and the camera shuts off.)

[demetrius]

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.-Buddha


“Another show in the record books as I successfully defended the PPW title against a very worthy opponent in Heatwave. I was being talked down for the match first being announced as non title, but the fighting champion I am I went to Derek and I had him put the strap on the line, it all went down without a hitch. So now I wonder if I have your attention now Rockwell. Do you believe me now when I say I am a fighting champion, and the real deal. You have started a war Rockwell and when we face off I am going to make sure that I make short work of you, sadly though I can't look ahead I have to face Jason Ramsey, another legend in this business and a man with an attitude. You don't want the title that is perfectly fine with me, your here to test me and see if I can wrestle. Well Ramsey I'm not all talk and flash my good man I can bring it. Which is exactly what I am going to do at Showdown, your just another man that I have to prove myself to and I have no problem doing that at all.”

(We open to a shot of nothing but the vision of the PPW Heavyweight title sitting on top of a table the camera pans on the title and then slowly fades back, when a figure comes standing behind the title.)

“What you are looking at is the very thing that I have worked to get my whole career, a Heavyweight championship, a title that may not mean a lot to most but to me it means the whole fucking world.”

(The figure places a hand on the strap then slowly takes it away.)

“My journey to the top has been nothing short of stressful, filled with a lot of pain and heart ache. A lot of disappointment and let down, but I still kept fighting I still went at it like it was going to be my last super.”

(We hear the person sigh as they take a moment to collect their thoughts.)

“People came up to me and said why don't you take it easy, take a few weeks off and relax cause your obsession with the title is going to get you no where and it will surely eat you alive if you keep going at this rate.”

(The person once again, places a hand on the title, this time reaching forward and stroking the name plate on the title that reads The “Main Attraction.”

“Countless nights with barely any sleep, hardly eating a damn thing. My life was nothing but training and trying to prepare myself for the day that I would have that match and my shot at Redemption. And it was so fitting the stage would be the PPW super show Redemption, I went out there and I did exactly what I said I was going to do I beat C.J Rowell, we had one hell of a fucking match, I matched him move for move, and he did the same to me. It was amazing one of the best matches of my life, and to make it even better I walked out with the title around my waist, I finally lived my dream and got on top of the mountain.”

(The camera pans back as just like everyone thought it is Demetrius Burrell, he is standing behind the title he is just wearing a black t-shirt with the PPW logo across the chest, a black due rag and some black track pants. He winks at the camera before he grabs the PPW title and slings it over his shoulder.)

“Now that I am on top of the mountain things have gotten hard even harder then when I was chasing the strap, Jake Rockwell you come out of nowhere and challenge me on the spot. I have to be honest at first I was a little worried, I've never seen you before, all I know is that you are a legend, a master of your craft, which at the same time excites me.”

(Demetrius runs his fingers around the massive gold of the PPW title once more.)

“I've heard that you once where a stand up act, that you where one of the good guys, but I don't know if I believe that, since you came into PPW you have seemed like nothing more then a bitter old man looking to get back that glory that he once had.”

(Demetrius frowns before shaking his head.)

“You know I will be honest with you Rockwell, I respect you for the simple fact that you are very well known and the stories that I have heard about your ability are nothing more then amazing, but something tells me that someone has paid you off, to come and try to teach me a lesson.”

(Once again Demetrius sighs.)

“If that is indeed the case, I have to tell you I am a hands on kinda guy. That is how I learn the best, so whenever you want to get into the ring Rockwell just let me know and I will be there to get my so called “lesson”.”

(Demetrius now begins to pace back and forth.)

“I have sat here and let you talk about how I am not a fighting champion, and that I face an unmotivated Heatwave, but truth be told Rockwell the strap was indeed on the line and I did what I knew I was going to do I retained. “

(Demetrius smirks now.)

“ I was thinking, I was going to say that I am not a fighting champion, that I don't deserve this title that I have over my shoulder, and the way you have been talking I was actually starting to believe it a little bit. You started to get in my head, had me not believing in myself.”

(Demetrius frowns now, he bows his head as he is ashamed he let Rockwell get to him so easily, he then looks up at the camera.)

“After a long talk with someone very important to me, I realized that all you are trying to do is throw me off my game, and try to get me to make dumb ass choices and if I do that I have already lost.”

(Demetrius shakes his head as to say it is not going to happen.)

“Rockwell I can't let you get into my head, I never let Rowell do it and I sure the hell will not give you that pleasure. I have other things to worry about before I can get to you Rockwell, but trust me when that times comes I will make sure that I beat you and earn your respect.”

(Demetrius begins to pace now as he is focused.)

“The next Showdown is very close and I have the pleasure and honor of wrestling Jason Ramsey. I look forward to this match, Ramsey a man with a lot of talent, not interested in winning the title and just wants to see if I am a wrestler.”

(Demetrius still pacing comes to an abrupt stop as he smiles at the camera.)

“A man that wants to do nothing more but see if I can match move for move with him. Which is something I respect, and Ramsey let me tell you, I am excited I am ready to show you what I can do in the ring, I'll be bringing my A game and I will show you that I am not just all talk, that I am the real fucking deal.”

(Demetrius pats the PPW title once again.)

“I look forward to facing you at Showdown Ramsey and when it is all said and done win or lose I will gladly shake your hand. So I hope your ready bring everything that you have to offer in that ring, cause I can promise you that I am going to be going all out. I am a man on a mission and I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”

(Demetrius walks out of view from the camera.)

FADE