Post by Mike & Danielle on Apr 19, 2016 15:46:13 GMT
Danielle Bradley is laying in bed in her hotel room in Vegas after a long day of working out and seeing the sights. She scrolls through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube posts from the wrestling world. She comes across Mike’s promo, shot earlier in the day. A smile comes across her face.
“Yep, that's my little brother. No time for bullshit. That's how we were raised. I don't understand how children like that can survive in wrestling. Why would anybody take them seriously?”
At that moment, the hotel room door bursts open. Danielle is startled, but it turns out to be Mike, with bags of Qdoba takeout and drinks in hand.
“I swear to god, I'm going to inhale this fucking burrito and pass out. It's been that crazy a day.”
“Hello to you too, Mike. I know what you mean, I saw your video today.”
“Jesus, that went up quick.”
“Hey, this company loves social media more than WWE. You gotta expect it.”
“I guess.”
“Look, I gotta remind you, as goofy as those guys look, don't expect to just be handed this match. Take em out and leave no doubt.”
“Damn straight!”
They fist bump and begin enjoying their burritos.
“At least I don't have to deal with that crap.”
“Um, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you should probably look at your opponent again.”
“Huh?”
“Gina Neon. Look at her profile.”
Danielle pulls up Gina’s profile on her phone. Looking at her pictures and bio makes her cringe just as much as Mike did looking at his opponents.
“So let me get this straight… this is a woman nearly half my age who's stuck in the 80s, yet she was born in 1996, when I was a junior in high school? Does she have ANY idea what people did in the 80s? Literally, it was just doing coke and voting for Reagan. Why would you romanticize that awful time?”
“I don't know, man… loud neon colors, leg warmers, plenty of questionable fashion and hair choices… pretty ugly.”
“Look, youthful exuberance only goes so far. I'm glad she's happy to compete, but very few people can pull off her level of optimism and get far in this industry. We've made the most of whatever hands we've been dealt. Even if it's 2/7 off suit, we still take home the pot. Here’s something she needs to consider - I beat Randy Orton in my first match in two year in my GZWA debut. What makes her think I'll be intimidated by her?”
“She seems like the type that doesn't use intimidation as part of her game.”
“Well I do! She's gotta face the reality - I've trained multiple boxing, MMA and pro wrestling champions, and if she's serious about making it in this sport, I'll gladly give her a free lesson this week! But it's going to be a painful one, and she shouldn't be surprised if she walks out with her arm turned to spaghetti!”
Then Danielle turns to the camera.
“Gina, when you step into that ring with me, check your giddiness, excitement and misplaced nostalgia at the door, because while you’re living in the past, we Bradleys live in the present, and if you don't join us, you won't have a future!”
And if you don't know… now you know!