After Show For Pride S01E03

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Hey guys. I figured this would be a good way to keep storylines moving heading into the "off week".

After each show, I'll post an After Show thread for each show. The idea of the After Show is to give your in-character thoughts on what happened on the show.

Want to move your storyline alone? Talk about it?

You wanted to send in that backstage segment but never sent it in time? Post it here.

You got attacked? Talk about it.

You got screwed? Talk about it.

You want to brag? Talk about it.

I'm not asking for anything much. This isn't even mandatory. But 5-6 lines at the most is perfectly fine. If you want to do more than that? By all means, go for it.

If you do respond to these threads, then your character's dialogue will be used in upcoming magazine shows, DVD tapings and news reports. Again, it's just a way to keep storylines moving.

[Top Tier Terry]

The arena is now empty and soon the stage crew will be coming in to take down the ring and set. But right now the arena is empty and quiet. Standing in the middle of the ring is Triple T.  He's in his street clothes and his gear back is on the ring mat by his side. The distant look on his face tells the story. The story of someone who believes he could make it in the difficult world of professional wrestling, but has so far failed to live up to his own expectations. He walks over to the ropes and leans on them looking down at the camera.

Triple T: Well...looks like another close but no cigar moment. I mean I really felt it this time. I really thought I could get the win. Do something special that the fans would remember. "The first wrestler in the beginner's class to win a main event match.". That would have been something. I mean that's the age old feel good David and Goliath story we all grew up loving. But this time...much like my first match with Darwin...Goliath stomps David...the end.

The frustration shows on Triple T's face as he looks away from the camera and looks out to where a sea of people sat just moments ago.

Triple T: Is it that I'm just not ready? Or that my opponents are just that much better than me? I mean some say it was unfair due to me just learning the craft and facing guys that have done this for a while. And to those who are okay with excuses, that would be the best one. But I can't do that. Bottom line regardless of who I faced and how good they may or may not be. I didn't get the job done and that is all on me. LDFC fans. I really want to be the wrestler you want to cheer for. I want to give you guys reasons to come back again and again. Don't give up on me. I will continue to fight. I will continue to grow...and with any luck...I may just start winning around here.

With a slight smile, Triple T goes for his gear bag and heads through the ropes to the arena floor just as the stage crew enter the arena to start the breakdown process.

[Whiskey Ayano]

The camera wanders through the backstage area before landing upon the disinterested face of the woman known as AKIRA Kaede, who nearly barrels into the cameraman as she wheels her training bag along behind her. Back up a step when she finally catches the cameraman before colliding with him, she smooths back her hair, still wet from her post match shower.

"... what is it?"

"We were hoping to get your thoughts on your first match. Something to throw on the clip shows"

A moment of discomfort at the thought of speaking on camera flashes across her face, but she quickly buries it behind a wall of stoic.

"You got my thoughts before. I said I'd win, and I won"

"Well it was your very first professional wrestling match, even you have to kind of be surprised at how well it went, and you're booked for the next Pride. C'mon, surely you have something on your mind..."

The woman known as the 5-Foot Colossus takes a moment before shaking her head no, and without further word pushing past the camera.

"H-hey!"

She's almost around the corner at the end of the hall before she calls out over her shoulder.

"I'll share my thoughts on my time, don't come looking for me after a show again"