FRONTIER Files: Me and Mr Jones Pt 1 [5-15-13]

[Chandler Scott]

Becoming the only wrestler to win all the championships in a promotion? Check!

Becoming the World Champion of another company that you weren’t even signed to at the time? Check?

Breaking the so-called “Unbreakable”? Check!

Headlining your first-ever iPPV? Check!

Life is good for Chandler Scott. But of course, you kind of already knew that, didn’t you? The man is a product of affluence. He grew up living the life of a spoiled brat. He got the Ivy League education. He was blessed with genetics, has talent to boot. And oh yeah, his girlfriend is quite the hottie, too. And if that was all that Chandler was able to accomplish and amass, then he would be quite content. But if there’s one thing you can say about Chandler, it is that he’s never content.

The man just doesn’t want to settle. He isn’t satisfied with just being “good enough”. He would get bored if he ever became complacent. No, Chandler yearns for something greater. The man strives for excellence. And over the course of the past several weeks, he’s done just date.

At FGA’s Only the Strong Survive event, he didn’t just defeat Kevin Hardaway two falls to none to win the Pride Championship. But he also broke his arm and his wrist, putting him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. One week later, he flew across the pond and defeated Jay Pride, becoming YOUR new GFC World Heavyweight Champion. One week later, he flew back to to the other side of the pond and successfully defended his Pride Championship against Bob Pooler, defeating him two falls to one. Now Chandler flies right back to the other side of the pond to handle business. With these constant back and forth flights, he’s surely racked up enough points on his Blue Sky card to qualify for some free flights.

You would think that with the hectic travel schedule and having to compete in high profile matches, Chandler would be tired from all the jetlag. But he’s not. If anything, Chandler is excited. He’s chomping at the bit because he wants to know what’s next. He wants to know what’s the next hurdle he can hop over. He wants to see the next mountain he can climb. What he wants is another challenge.

Enter: Alex Jones.

Alex Jones, the former GFC Heavyweight Champion. key phrase being “Heavyweight Champion”. See, once upon a time, Alex held the very belt that Chandler holds today. The only difference is that Alex won the initial version of this belt. Chandler now holds the WORLD version of the belt. And that WORLD version means a whole host of added responsibilities and challenges. That’s not to say that if Alex was competing in the World Championship era of this top title that he couldn’t win it. But the facts are the facts. Ever since this GFC Championship gained World Title status, has Alex won this belt? I rest my case.

Oh sure, Alex will whine and cry about how he wasn't given his rightful shot.... how he’s been passed over.... how he’s been BLAH BLAH BLAH, we simply don’t care, Alex!

Not only does Chandler hold the World version of this belt, but he also won’t choke in his first defense. He’ll save the “one and dones” for the Hardaways, the Jacksons, and the ALEX JONES’ of the world.

~ H ~

[ Our scene opens to Chandler Scott, who stands in front of the black FRONTIER backdrop, complete with the logo and the red crown. He looks around, taking in the environment. He knows that in just a matter of days, he’ll be in one of the biggest matches of his life. Alex Jones, bring it on! ]

Chandler: Most people would envy the position that I’m in. They would love to have the level of success that I’ve been having ever since, well, I stepped foot into the wrestling ring (Chandler snickers). But while I’ve always been good, I never knew that I was this good. It’s amazing to me. So I can only imagine how all of you losers out there are processing all of this.

(Chandler raises his right hand and moves it around in a circle, adding to the “all of this” effect. Even a guy like Chandler has had to do a double take with all his recent success. He’s even had to pinch himself a few times just to make sure this isn’t the greatest dream ever.)

Chandler: Man, this is such a painstaking decision. I honestly can’t decide on which one I like better. The GFC World Heavyweight Championship...

(Chandler holds up FRONTIER’S top championship with his right hand)

… or the FGA Pride Championship.

(Chandler holds up the Pride Championship with his left hand. He stares at the Pride Championship, then turns back to the GFC World Championship. After staring at that belt, he turns back to the FGA belt. Then back to the GFC belt. He turns back to the camera. With a big cheesy grin on his face. He begins to shake his head)

Chandler: I mean on one hand, it’s pretty cool to hold a belt for a promotion that you weren’t even contracted to up until a couple of days ago. On the other hand, it’s a nice feeling to have won every championship imaginable in FGA. Ben Hanson can’t say that. And Kevin Hardaway damn sure can’t say that. Of course, I’m an active wrestler that’s injury free, which is something else that Hardaway can’t say thanks to me. But I digress. On one hand, this GFC championship is a World Championship. I’ve never won a World Championship before. Plus, it’s gold. On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with a silver belt. Silver never really goes out of style. It’s classic. And the white leather belt strap is a nice touch. I think I now know why musicians have such a tough time deciding on which is their favorite album. It really is like trying to pick your favorite child.

(Chandler snickers. After looking at the GFC belt and then the FGA belt, Chandler plants a kiss on the center plate of both belts. Aw, isn’t that so sweet? Chandler loves both of his children equally! He then places the GFC World Championship across his right shoulder and places the Pride Championship across his left shoulder.)

Chandler: Enough of the gloating, let’s get down to business. Now I’ve heard the chatter. I’ve seen the tweets. I’ve called into the little dirtsheet hotlines and listened to all the grumblings. People want to know where I’ve been. People want to know why I’ve basically fallen off the face of the Earth since winning this thing. Have I gotten complacent? Have I been too busy partying it up? Or am I simply not taking this upcoming match seriously? Well allow me to dispel all of those rumors right here, right now. Was there some partying involved? Of course there was! When you win a title that is as coveted as this one, of course you party. Of course you celebrate. Of course you maybe have one too many drinks. After all, it WAS Cinco de Mayo for crying out loud! But when Tuesday, May 7 rolled around, I parked myself in that gym and I’ve basically lived there ever since. I’ve been running the treadmill. I’ve been hitting those weights, “clanging and banging”. I’ve been working the bodybag and the speedball. I’ve been watching those tapes. I’ve been snooping around, trying to find out what I can on you, Alex Jones. This may be just another iPay-Per-View for some people. But for me, this is my very FIRST iPPV. Not only that, but this is the last show before the summer break. Suffice to say, I’m not taking anything lightly.

(Chandler shakes his head)

Chandler: You know, people call me all types of names. Arrogant. Conceited. Self-absorbed. Elitist. And you know what? Each and every single last one of those words is true. But there’s one thing that all the naysayers conveniently forget to mention. And that’s the respect that I not only have for this business, but for this here championship. I know what holding this belt represents. It means that you are arguably the best wrestler on the planet. Some may be smaller and faster than you. Others may be bigger and stronger than you. But when it comes to the overall package, this belt represents that you are the very best. I also know that this belt has been held by some of the biggest names and some of the best wrestlers in this business. CJ Osborne, Brad Jackson, William Wallace, Kevin Hardaway, and Gabriel Gambino just to name a few. Even you, Alex, are on that exclusive list. And knowing that my name will forever be etched into stone beneath those names is an honor and a privilege. My talents will deteriorate with age. My memories will eventually come and go. But there’s one thing that can never be taken away from me, and that’s having my name on that list of great names.

But here is what’s going to separate me from them. And it’s not just my talent level. It’s my drive. Winning this belt was great. Arguably the greatest achievement of my professional wrestling career. But just having this belt, it’s not enough. I want more. I NEED more! I want to be a man that makes it past two title defenses. I want three successful title defenses. Four, five and so on. I want to be someone who holds this belt for months on end. But not just someone who holds the belt and ducks and dodges. I want to be someone who raises the bar. I want to be someone who takes this belt and elevates it to an even higher level of prestige. I want other organizations to say that while their top champions are pretty good, the GFC World Heavyweight Champion is THE guy to beat in this business. Just winning this belt doesn’t satisfy me. I refuse to be someone that’s one and done. So trust me when I tell you, Alex, I am taking my role and my responsibility as the GFC World Heavyweight Champion very, very seriously.

(Chandler stares intensely into the camera. The conviction in his words can be felt through the lens.)

Chandler: While we’ve never exactly crossed paths until now, I know of you as well. I know of your history. And I know of your incessant pissing and moaning about you not being given a championship match. Some may show you pity. Some may side with you and your version of events. Me personally, I couldn’t care less. You want to talk about being screwed over? You want to talk about being passed over? Let’s talk about the fact that nearly a year ago, I was the hottest thing going in Frontier Grappling Arts. Yet when it came time for the GFC Invitational II, this company chose Ben Hanson... a man that I demolished and ran out of FGA... as the man to represent that company over me. It’s reigning Heavyweight Champion! Let’s talk about the fact that in the midst of the FRONTIER vs FGA war last fall, I was the first one to come out and save Pat Gordon, Jr from getting his head kicked in by the likes of Gambino, Hardaway, Talbot and others. Yet to this very day, I still have yet to be shown any appreciation for putting my neck on the line for that bastard. And here's the real kicker. Less than two weeks ago, I captured this GFC World Heavyweight Championship. I got well wishes from Gabriel Gambino, a man I once disliked and have grown to respect over the past several months. Andreas Lasiewicz wished me the best. Even two people who can’t stand the sight of me like CJ Osborne and Madman Szaliski were classy enough to congratulate me! But do you think anyone at the Frontier on the other side of the pond congratulated me? Did any of them have anything to say? Of course not! I couldn’t even get a damn high five. Yet let that have been Hardaway who came back over here and won this title and they would have thrown a damn ticker tape parade for that bastard!

(Despite beating him for his championship and putting him on the injured list, Chandler still harbors a great amount of hostility and even jealousy towards Hardaway. But Chandler realizes that this is not the time to address Hardaway. He can sense himself getting sidetracked. So after taking a moment to calm down, he turns his attention back to Alex Jones.)

Chandler: What I’m trying to say, Alex, is that unlike you, I know what it’s liked to be truly overlooked in favor of others that weren’t worthy of the praise. Unlike you, I’ve truly been screwed over. But at the end of the day, I’m the one with two belts in two different organizations. Suffice to say, I got the last laugh. Unfortunately, that same ideal ending is not in store for you. The only thing that’s in store for you is getting a Harvard Hammer to the face, followed by your lights being knocked out. Don’t think so? Well I’ll be glad to show you at the upcoming iPPV. And then I’ll do it all over again and rub your face in your inferiority at Unsanctioned!

(Chandler snickers as he knows that this match against Alex Jones is just a sampler of what’s to come.)

Chandler: Though I will agree with you on one thing. It’s a shame that you had to wait this long to finally get your GFC World Championship Match. You probably could have beaten Jay Pride for this belt. And if your past success against him was any indication, you more than likely could have pulled out a victory over Gambino. It’s cruel that you had to wait this long for this match, only to eventually end up with nothing. Because I’ve got news for you, you’re not taking this belt from me at the iPPV. You took a long, hard road to get all the way back to being on the doorstep of a World Title Match.... only to have me slam the door right in your face. If I wasn’t the champion, I’d actually feel bad for you. But since I’m the one that’s going to be denying you the pleasure of holding this belt, then I won’t shed a single tear or hesitate for a single second.

What you and a lot of these people fail to realize is that I was just in a similar situation not too long ago. I went into that Open House Battle Royal. I wowed the crowd. I impressed the officials. I had the best performance in that match as I lasted the longest. A guaranteed shot at the GFC World Champion was within my reach. My eyes were wide open. I could taste it. It was right within reach. What happened? Madman Szalinski took advantage of me in my exhausted state and eliminated me. So what did I do? I came back and went one on one with the Madman. He was dumb enough to put his title shot on the line. And I made him pay for that stupidity by beating him in the center of the ring. I was happy. I had finally secured myself a shot against Jay Pride. But what happened? BAM, he hit me with the World of Sport Special and as I counted the lights, the referee counted to three. I was hurt. Dejected. Humbled. But not deterred. Oh no. I regrouped. I came back with a better gameplan. And what did I do? I executed the HELL out of that plan, as you can clearly see by the gold that’s draped across my shoulder. See Alex, I’ve faced defeat. I’ve had that door slammed in my face, a feeling that you’ll soon come familiar with in just a couple of days. But I’ve made that long, arduous journey up to the top. And if you think you’re just going to waltz in here and take this belt from me, after everything that I’ve had to go through to get it? Then you’ve got another thing coming, pal.

(Chandler wags his finger at the camera.)

Chandler: I eagerly await this upcoming match. I’ve seen the tapes. I’ve heard what the people backstage have to say about you. But it’ll be nice to finally see what all the hype is about up close and personal. And I, too, wish you the best of luck. But please, just do me and everyone else a favor. Save us the dramatics, okay? No one cares about your struggles. No one cares about the personal demons that you overcame. Please save that emotional garbage for the Hallmark Channel or some sitdown interview with Oprah, okay? You may be able to wrap some of these fans around your finger with your little sob story. You may get some of these sheep in the stands to wear your raggedy looking t-shirts. But the only thing that you’ll be wearing is a black eye courtesy of my Harvard Hammer.

Vertias

[ The scene fades to crimson, followed by the Harvard “H”. ]