Post by Avery Miles III on Apr 1, 2016 14:21:07 GMT
001 * unknowns (vws)
Scene 001 - The Kelvin Hotel - Invercargill, NZ (Wednesday Afternoon)
*avery miles iii reads his email on his phone. his finacee alycia looks over to him*
"what you reading, ave?" she asks.
"got the details of my first match in valentine. vws." he responds.
"oh? main event? title shot?" she hopes for him.
"nope. middle of the card. against four other people. elimination match. and it takes place in vegas on friday. looks like i will have to make a quick flight out. perform. and fly back." noting that he performs this weekend in new zealand.
"i am coming with!" she exlaims.
"good. vegas might be fun!" he replies.
"well... not too much fun. you have business." she squints at him giving him a semi-serious look.
"business first. pleasure later!" he smiles.
she hits him and he laughs. she turns red in the cheeks.
"time to get serious, ave!"
"yeah. i know. i will be ready. and having you there to cheer me on, it sure helps" he smiles at her holding his stomach from the punch.
"you wanted to push yourself. you are just going to have to show up and show out." she smiles at him.
"oh i know it. but right, let's get some food. i am starving." he grabs his fiancee and picks her up heading for the door as she giggles.
Scene 002 - Level One Restaurant & Bar - Invercargill, NZ (Wednesday Evening)
*avery and alycia are sitting at a local eatery in invercargill, new zealand. it's one step above a diner, but does not have the same cookie cutter feel of a typical chain restaraunt. they sit at a table near the windows as they both liked to people watch. the host comes and takes their orders. avery orders a chicken salad to keep things light; alycia orders a burger. he gives her a bit of a raised eyebrow as she giggles. needing to fly out the next day, it only makes sense for avery to keep things light and fresh. the waiter brings them waters with lemons. alycia looks at avery as they each reach out and hold hands across the table*
"to be honest, i am not sure what to expect. i have been with ngw for months now. this is something new. something different. i am out there, on my own again. a brand new company. a new fanbase. and a new place for me to make a name for myself."
*alycia nods, listening to him*
"this company is an unknown. the other men in the match, to me, are unknown. i mean i've heard the name duke andrews before but his bio is sort of... blank?"
he shrugs.
"but the other three. they are unknowns to me. that means no disrespect. i just am stuck in my own little world. i have things i focus on. my own career. the company. you."
she smiles back at him.
"i come into a new place and i am in a match with four competitors. i guess i wouldn't have it any other way. but enough talking about work. let's talk about us. what are the plans?"
"well," she begins. "you have vws this weekend. next week you have texas and new zealand. after that, lest we forget two weeks later and than we have the west coast tour... so..." she pauses.
"so that means you get to meet my parents. and see where i grew up. cali is so different than nyc. but then again, i like different. being with you in your natural element was quite fun. maybe you'll enjoy cali some. but we will have to stay at a hotel since i sold the house after..."
she nods, knowing exactly why.
"but on this trip for vegas, we get to fly first class together. i splurged for the tickets. we could fly there in style. at least enjoy some time during this quick trip." he said.
*the waiter brings their food. she eats a bite of her burger as immediately he gives her a bite of his salad. it doesn't matter what it is, she always wants a bite. without thinking he knows to just have a bite ready. she smiles and takes the fork*
"pretty good! thanks ave" she says handing the fork back.
* he proceeds to eat his salad while the two of them enjoy their dinner together*
Scene 003 - Carver Arena - Peoria, IL (Flashback - October 10th, 2015)
*avery miles iii sits backstage of vendetta. in a mere hours things will change. he enters the battle royale. it is not televised, but the fans in attendance will get their first look at the soon to be star*
"you are a third generation wrestler. a legacy. you know what to do. you've been out there before. you've performed in front of people."
"not these many people! ten thousand strong? hundreds... maybe?"
"forget that. get them on your side. make them fans. they will cheer for you. do what you do best. be you. don't let anyone compromise you. carry on the miles name. do what your father did. do what your grandfather did. get psyched up, avery. you can do it. build up. show up! show out! let the crowd get you hyped."
"they are going to fall flat. they don't know who you are. some college drop out. some guy getting by on his family's name. get real."
"no! forget that noise! this is in your blood. this is what you were destined for. the world is at your fingertips. you could be homeless. you could be broke. you could be nothing. but you have this. you have the talent. the skill. the drive. the passion. the heart."
*off-camera the pa system is heard"
--from indio, california... please welcome avery miles iii!--
"this is it. the time is now!
"mr. miles. who are you talking you?" a man says.
"no one, sorry. i am ready. let's do this!" he reponds.
*it was moments like this that every one goes through whether or not they admit it. we all start from somewhere. we are our own worse nightmares. we are our own critics. if we can be happy with our own selves, we can do it. we can make it. the music starts. the lights dim down. the spotlight hits. it is time to make an impression*
Scene 004 - Hotel 32 at the Monte Carlo - Las Vegas, NV (Thursday night)
*avery and alycia flew into vegas right from new zealand. they grabbed a cab and headed up to their suite. avery decided to get a something fancy so that they could enjoy a couple of days in vegas to celebrate their recent engagement*
"ave... let's stay it tonight. just you and me." alycia says.
"okay. how about i order some champagne? strawberries?" he raises an eyebrow.
"mmm, and some whipped cream?" she looks around being playful.
"definitely. i'll order this. you grab your phone. ill get this promo filmed and up for vws. and than we can enjoy the night in."
*avery grabs the iphone that the hotel gives to all guests, orders up some room service, and heads over to alycia. he looks around and decides to head out onto the balcony. it overlooks the strip as people make their way in and out of casinos thirty-two floors below. avery nods at alycia as he is ready*
"just across the street, in about 24 hours i will be performing for valentine wrestling syndicate. their first ever show and it is a pay-per-view. they called it 'march madness'. i get to take part in a five man eliminations match with gabriel ellis, johnny gillman, landon dalmon, and duke andrews. i am honored to be part of their launch and going to put on a show for the fans. i am going to do what i do regardless of the company that i am performing for. i am going to put it all on the line, leave it out there for the fans to enjoy, and do what needs to be done to bring home the win. i am an unknown here. but the other four guys in this match are unknowns to me. multiple person matches are hard enough, but to come in blind not knowing your opponents is hard enough. i can watch tapes, listen to interviews, and read until my eyes are red and dry; but until i get inside of the ring and mix it up with any of them it is hard to be completely informed."
*avery places both arms on the balcony's railing with his back to it. he leans back a bit and takes in the warm desert air.*
"it has been awhile since i was in las vegas. i used to wrestle in southern cali and northern mexico. i have made the occasional appears here. usually under a mask. but i was here nonetheless. coming from indy rings. setting up. taking down. i am ready for the big time. i've only begun my career in ngw, and i am in phase 2. i have a legacy preceding me and i have every intention on fulfilling that legacy. just like when the time comes for alycia and i to bring life into this world..."
*he smiles at her and blows her a kiss*
"... i would love for my son or daughter to follow in the footsteps of mom and dad. do they have to do this job? not at all. would i be disappointed? no. but would they be missing out on such a rush? definitely. this sport gives such a rush. an excitement. the moment your music hits, and you come out from the tunnel or curtain. that same excitement has got me pumped for tomorrow night. it is like it is christmas and i won't be able to sleep at all tonight. i am going to go out there inside of the t-mobile arena and get that crowd pumped. hype them up. and put on a match like they have never seen before. and when the ref makes the final count, it will be avery miles iii being announced at the winner"
*he lifts his head and gives a partial smirk*
"now this match is not all about me. there are four other men inside of the ring. and i have done some research on them to find out what i could. let's start with one name that i have heard. duke andrews. the epitome of perfection. and yet, his perfection-ness does not have a bio up on the vws site? i'll give it a pass. he likely did one and it was not added to his talent page yet. he was just added to the match recently. i believe he has connections to professional wrestling today, the same place where a friend of mine came from. a great company i hear. but it seems like other than he having nine years on me and being from michigan there is not much that i could learn about him. a technician i heard, and that is a style that i enjoy wrestling. for as much as i don't mind taking risks, showing off my technical skills is a hobby. i am sure that i can learn some tricks from duke, and who knows how things will play out."
"the next man up is landon dalmon. he calls himself the b.r.a.t. - beautiful. rich. athletic. talented. he is also from california, but definitely a much different part than myself. he seems to be centered on money and his own ego. he is practically perfection. but wait, isn't duke the epitome of perfection? seems like duke already one-upped landon!"
*alycia is heard snickering off-camera as avery smiles but tries to not break into laughter*
"he has never wrestled a match before, and yet he is quite confidence. i mean someone that played polo and raced cars, they are obviously the best talent to get into the ring with people that have been training for years. who am i to question him? and i agree... he has been doing this for two weeks? this man deserves to be in the main event. i cannot believe that he is being so generous to vws to wrestle for the first time ever and they are not letting him carry it's future on his back. for shame."
*again he holds back from laughter*
"and make sure not to touch him. he does not like that! even though wrestling is a sport in which you are hit, tossed, and pulled. am i excited for the match? yes. why wouldn't i beat? and the fact that you have already won the match? after training for two weeks? being your first match? your right. my years of training and experience mean nothing next to man that recorded a gold record. why don't i just go ahead and exit the match even before the show starts?"
*avery shakes his head*
"but onto the next opponent, johnny gillmen. what a story this man has dealt with. such accomplishment but being blind in one eye? he is a man that even i can root for in this match, and i am an opponent! now he did say how we are similar and i need to stand out; don't you worry. i plan on doing so. and i would be honored to have the match come down to you and i. i bet that we could put on a clinic. tear down the house. blow the roof of it the building. you know, the usual cliches? regardless if you think that i am faking enthusiasm than you obviously don't know anything about me. this business is what got me out of a dark place. you have overcome things in your life, and so have i. but we both have made good on our own dreams. here we are. so let's give it out all!"
*avery nods and gives a half smile as he puts a hand to his ribcage. he touches the tattoos that are memory pieces for his wife and unborn child's live that were tragically ended in a car accident. he lives with the pain everyday, but every experience is a chance to learn and become a better person from*
"finally we come to gabriel ellis. he is a big mother- shut your mouth!"
*off-camera avery gets a look for alycia for using that phrase*
"it seems like gabriel is a gentle giant of sorts? it seems like he is not the teaming type, but make an alliance of sort can be hashed out? if so, cool. if not, no ill will. this is a match in which five people look to battle it out against each other. will gabriel be a target in the match due to his size? i am sure. can he handle his own? probably. but it can become a numbers game. so if you want an alliance gabriel, just say so. but when it comes down to you versus me, just know that i will do what i need to do to get the win. and i would expect no less from you. it's said that the bigger they are, the harder the fall. but what people fail to realizes is that causing a seven foot behemoth to fall is not easy."
*avery pulls out his phone and runs down a mental checklist*
"yup, that is everyone! good luck gentleman. can't wait to get inside of the ring!"
*with that alycia turns off the camera as a knock at the door for room service. she gives him a sexy look as he bites his lower lip as we fade to black*
Avery Miles III
Scene 001 - The Kelvin Hotel - Invercargill, NZ (Wednesday Afternoon)
*avery miles iii reads his email on his phone. his finacee alycia looks over to him*
"what you reading, ave?" she asks.
"got the details of my first match in valentine. vws." he responds.
"oh? main event? title shot?" she hopes for him.
"nope. middle of the card. against four other people. elimination match. and it takes place in vegas on friday. looks like i will have to make a quick flight out. perform. and fly back." noting that he performs this weekend in new zealand.
"i am coming with!" she exlaims.
"good. vegas might be fun!" he replies.
"well... not too much fun. you have business." she squints at him giving him a semi-serious look.
"business first. pleasure later!" he smiles.
she hits him and he laughs. she turns red in the cheeks.
"time to get serious, ave!"
"yeah. i know. i will be ready. and having you there to cheer me on, it sure helps" he smiles at her holding his stomach from the punch.
"you wanted to push yourself. you are just going to have to show up and show out." she smiles at him.
"oh i know it. but right, let's get some food. i am starving." he grabs his fiancee and picks her up heading for the door as she giggles.
Scene 002 - Level One Restaurant & Bar - Invercargill, NZ (Wednesday Evening)
*avery and alycia are sitting at a local eatery in invercargill, new zealand. it's one step above a diner, but does not have the same cookie cutter feel of a typical chain restaraunt. they sit at a table near the windows as they both liked to people watch. the host comes and takes their orders. avery orders a chicken salad to keep things light; alycia orders a burger. he gives her a bit of a raised eyebrow as she giggles. needing to fly out the next day, it only makes sense for avery to keep things light and fresh. the waiter brings them waters with lemons. alycia looks at avery as they each reach out and hold hands across the table*
"to be honest, i am not sure what to expect. i have been with ngw for months now. this is something new. something different. i am out there, on my own again. a brand new company. a new fanbase. and a new place for me to make a name for myself."
*alycia nods, listening to him*
"this company is an unknown. the other men in the match, to me, are unknown. i mean i've heard the name duke andrews before but his bio is sort of... blank?"
he shrugs.
"but the other three. they are unknowns to me. that means no disrespect. i just am stuck in my own little world. i have things i focus on. my own career. the company. you."
she smiles back at him.
"i come into a new place and i am in a match with four competitors. i guess i wouldn't have it any other way. but enough talking about work. let's talk about us. what are the plans?"
"well," she begins. "you have vws this weekend. next week you have texas and new zealand. after that, lest we forget two weeks later and than we have the west coast tour... so..." she pauses.
"so that means you get to meet my parents. and see where i grew up. cali is so different than nyc. but then again, i like different. being with you in your natural element was quite fun. maybe you'll enjoy cali some. but we will have to stay at a hotel since i sold the house after..."
she nods, knowing exactly why.
"but on this trip for vegas, we get to fly first class together. i splurged for the tickets. we could fly there in style. at least enjoy some time during this quick trip." he said.
*the waiter brings their food. she eats a bite of her burger as immediately he gives her a bite of his salad. it doesn't matter what it is, she always wants a bite. without thinking he knows to just have a bite ready. she smiles and takes the fork*
"pretty good! thanks ave" she says handing the fork back.
* he proceeds to eat his salad while the two of them enjoy their dinner together*
Scene 003 - Carver Arena - Peoria, IL (Flashback - October 10th, 2015)
*avery miles iii sits backstage of vendetta. in a mere hours things will change. he enters the battle royale. it is not televised, but the fans in attendance will get their first look at the soon to be star*
"you are a third generation wrestler. a legacy. you know what to do. you've been out there before. you've performed in front of people."
"not these many people! ten thousand strong? hundreds... maybe?"
"forget that. get them on your side. make them fans. they will cheer for you. do what you do best. be you. don't let anyone compromise you. carry on the miles name. do what your father did. do what your grandfather did. get psyched up, avery. you can do it. build up. show up! show out! let the crowd get you hyped."
"they are going to fall flat. they don't know who you are. some college drop out. some guy getting by on his family's name. get real."
"no! forget that noise! this is in your blood. this is what you were destined for. the world is at your fingertips. you could be homeless. you could be broke. you could be nothing. but you have this. you have the talent. the skill. the drive. the passion. the heart."
*off-camera the pa system is heard"
--from indio, california... please welcome avery miles iii!--
"this is it. the time is now!
"mr. miles. who are you talking you?" a man says.
"no one, sorry. i am ready. let's do this!" he reponds.
*it was moments like this that every one goes through whether or not they admit it. we all start from somewhere. we are our own worse nightmares. we are our own critics. if we can be happy with our own selves, we can do it. we can make it. the music starts. the lights dim down. the spotlight hits. it is time to make an impression*
Scene 004 - Hotel 32 at the Monte Carlo - Las Vegas, NV (Thursday night)
*avery and alycia flew into vegas right from new zealand. they grabbed a cab and headed up to their suite. avery decided to get a something fancy so that they could enjoy a couple of days in vegas to celebrate their recent engagement*
"ave... let's stay it tonight. just you and me." alycia says.
"okay. how about i order some champagne? strawberries?" he raises an eyebrow.
"mmm, and some whipped cream?" she looks around being playful.
"definitely. i'll order this. you grab your phone. ill get this promo filmed and up for vws. and than we can enjoy the night in."
*avery grabs the iphone that the hotel gives to all guests, orders up some room service, and heads over to alycia. he looks around and decides to head out onto the balcony. it overlooks the strip as people make their way in and out of casinos thirty-two floors below. avery nods at alycia as he is ready*
"just across the street, in about 24 hours i will be performing for valentine wrestling syndicate. their first ever show and it is a pay-per-view. they called it 'march madness'. i get to take part in a five man eliminations match with gabriel ellis, johnny gillman, landon dalmon, and duke andrews. i am honored to be part of their launch and going to put on a show for the fans. i am going to do what i do regardless of the company that i am performing for. i am going to put it all on the line, leave it out there for the fans to enjoy, and do what needs to be done to bring home the win. i am an unknown here. but the other four guys in this match are unknowns to me. multiple person matches are hard enough, but to come in blind not knowing your opponents is hard enough. i can watch tapes, listen to interviews, and read until my eyes are red and dry; but until i get inside of the ring and mix it up with any of them it is hard to be completely informed."
*avery places both arms on the balcony's railing with his back to it. he leans back a bit and takes in the warm desert air.*
"it has been awhile since i was in las vegas. i used to wrestle in southern cali and northern mexico. i have made the occasional appears here. usually under a mask. but i was here nonetheless. coming from indy rings. setting up. taking down. i am ready for the big time. i've only begun my career in ngw, and i am in phase 2. i have a legacy preceding me and i have every intention on fulfilling that legacy. just like when the time comes for alycia and i to bring life into this world..."
*he smiles at her and blows her a kiss*
"... i would love for my son or daughter to follow in the footsteps of mom and dad. do they have to do this job? not at all. would i be disappointed? no. but would they be missing out on such a rush? definitely. this sport gives such a rush. an excitement. the moment your music hits, and you come out from the tunnel or curtain. that same excitement has got me pumped for tomorrow night. it is like it is christmas and i won't be able to sleep at all tonight. i am going to go out there inside of the t-mobile arena and get that crowd pumped. hype them up. and put on a match like they have never seen before. and when the ref makes the final count, it will be avery miles iii being announced at the winner"
*he lifts his head and gives a partial smirk*
"now this match is not all about me. there are four other men inside of the ring. and i have done some research on them to find out what i could. let's start with one name that i have heard. duke andrews. the epitome of perfection. and yet, his perfection-ness does not have a bio up on the vws site? i'll give it a pass. he likely did one and it was not added to his talent page yet. he was just added to the match recently. i believe he has connections to professional wrestling today, the same place where a friend of mine came from. a great company i hear. but it seems like other than he having nine years on me and being from michigan there is not much that i could learn about him. a technician i heard, and that is a style that i enjoy wrestling. for as much as i don't mind taking risks, showing off my technical skills is a hobby. i am sure that i can learn some tricks from duke, and who knows how things will play out."
"the next man up is landon dalmon. he calls himself the b.r.a.t. - beautiful. rich. athletic. talented. he is also from california, but definitely a much different part than myself. he seems to be centered on money and his own ego. he is practically perfection. but wait, isn't duke the epitome of perfection? seems like duke already one-upped landon!"
*alycia is heard snickering off-camera as avery smiles but tries to not break into laughter*
"he has never wrestled a match before, and yet he is quite confidence. i mean someone that played polo and raced cars, they are obviously the best talent to get into the ring with people that have been training for years. who am i to question him? and i agree... he has been doing this for two weeks? this man deserves to be in the main event. i cannot believe that he is being so generous to vws to wrestle for the first time ever and they are not letting him carry it's future on his back. for shame."
*again he holds back from laughter*
"and make sure not to touch him. he does not like that! even though wrestling is a sport in which you are hit, tossed, and pulled. am i excited for the match? yes. why wouldn't i beat? and the fact that you have already won the match? after training for two weeks? being your first match? your right. my years of training and experience mean nothing next to man that recorded a gold record. why don't i just go ahead and exit the match even before the show starts?"
*avery shakes his head*
"but onto the next opponent, johnny gillmen. what a story this man has dealt with. such accomplishment but being blind in one eye? he is a man that even i can root for in this match, and i am an opponent! now he did say how we are similar and i need to stand out; don't you worry. i plan on doing so. and i would be honored to have the match come down to you and i. i bet that we could put on a clinic. tear down the house. blow the roof of it the building. you know, the usual cliches? regardless if you think that i am faking enthusiasm than you obviously don't know anything about me. this business is what got me out of a dark place. you have overcome things in your life, and so have i. but we both have made good on our own dreams. here we are. so let's give it out all!"
*avery nods and gives a half smile as he puts a hand to his ribcage. he touches the tattoos that are memory pieces for his wife and unborn child's live that were tragically ended in a car accident. he lives with the pain everyday, but every experience is a chance to learn and become a better person from*
"finally we come to gabriel ellis. he is a big mother- shut your mouth!"
*off-camera avery gets a look for alycia for using that phrase*
"it seems like gabriel is a gentle giant of sorts? it seems like he is not the teaming type, but make an alliance of sort can be hashed out? if so, cool. if not, no ill will. this is a match in which five people look to battle it out against each other. will gabriel be a target in the match due to his size? i am sure. can he handle his own? probably. but it can become a numbers game. so if you want an alliance gabriel, just say so. but when it comes down to you versus me, just know that i will do what i need to do to get the win. and i would expect no less from you. it's said that the bigger they are, the harder the fall. but what people fail to realizes is that causing a seven foot behemoth to fall is not easy."
*avery pulls out his phone and runs down a mental checklist*
"yup, that is everyone! good luck gentleman. can't wait to get inside of the ring!"
*with that alycia turns off the camera as a knock at the door for room service. she gives him a sexy look as he bites his lower lip as we fade to black*
Avery Miles III
