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The clients of RMI sit around a conference table Tommy Romeo at the head of the table. “Okay, we've got some sponsorship deals to discuss. Jenny, you've got Dominos right now. Betsy, you don't seem like the type that would be interested…. Would you?’ Tommy flips the product card around revealing the new Doritos 3D Chilli Cheese Nacho flavored snack. “ What do you think?”
“I mean I only got us involved in this because… well I think it's known by now that I just can't resist nostalgia….or chilli cheese flavored things… or snacks in general… They offered me a free supply if i could convince one of you to sign on and well here we are”
"She just HAS to be like me. Whatever she signs up for, fine with me. Everyone still knows I had it first.....kinda like that title she claims is hers..." Myst interjects, clearly upset over Tommy not even considering offering it to her.
Betsy raises an eyebrow at Myst then moves her gaze over to Romeo“That's gonna be a big old no from me Tommy.”
Shawn scoffs from his chair as he spins around in circles. “I'll do it.’ He blurts out and comes to a stop looking at Tommy from across the table. ‘What's in it for me?”
Tommy turns and points at Shawn. “That's my dude! Ten Grand for the commercial!”
Jenny stands up slamming her fist down. “Dammit Tommy!” She storms out of the room.
Shawn cackles loudly as Jenny slams the door behind her. “She mad bro.. She's gonna make you carry her bags again..”
“Shut it Shawn. If nobody else has any concerns to raise then I'll see you at Warfare.. Shawn tomorrow morning bright and early meet me here and well head over to the studio. Now everyone out. Erin and I have dinner plans, and she gets cranky when she's hungry now..”
"As the only person on this roster old enough to remember 3D Doritos, I am a little pissed I wasn't given an opportunity to be in this commercial." Blane mumbles feeling dejected.
The Next Morning
Shawn and Tommy burst through the door onto the set of the commercial. An empty wrestling ring sits in the middle of the studio, the 3D Doritos logo printed in the middle of the mat. Various workers scurry around the studio setting up cameras and running audio cables. Shawn scurries over to the ring sliding under in and popping back to his feet. He climbs to the middle rope raising both fists in the air and shouting Woooh! Most of the crew stops in their tracks looking towards the ring three or four of them turning and shouting Woooh! back at Shawn then quickly realizing they were getting a glimpse of the high flyer without his mask on something only his friends and coworkers at XWF had ever seen.
“Mr Wylde!” One of them shouts as he rushes over to the ring. “Your match at Snow Job was fantastic! You're my favorite rising star at XWF.”
Shawn climbs down out of the ring to greet the man. “Hey man, Thanks! You're like the first fan I've ever been approached by. Can I like, give you an autograph or something?”
“Dude! Can we take a selfie together?!” the worker smiles wide.
“Sure thing my man. One second.” Shawn reaches into his back pocket pulling his mask over his head. “Okay let's do it.”
The worker pulls out his phone and Shawn puts his fists in the air and poses with the man for the photo.
“Listen bro, Where am I supposed to be?” Shawn asks.
“I'm Greg and follow me Mr Wylde. I'll show you where you can get changed.” Greg leads Shawn to the dressing room and the two pass Tommy at the catering table stuffing his face with assorted foods
“Hey Fatty save some for the people here who are actually working.” Shawn slaps Tommy on the shoulder as he passes and Tommy responds by shooting him a glare. Romeo looks down at his stomach. “I am not fat you asshole.. I have an impeccable metabolism… Thank God…” Romeo mumbles under his breath.
Shawn returns to the ring in full Whyte Spyder attire. The polished cobweb armor being his favorite addition to the look. He slides into the ring and flips to his feet. “Okay! Let's do this, what do you need me to do?”
From the hallway enters a large costumed 3D Dorito and underneath the mask Shawns eyes get wide. “JESUS CHRIST TOMMY! Im not jobbing to a fucking Dorito for a commercia!”
Shawn turns around and walks towards the back corner of the ring and climbs the turnbuckle taking a seat in the top corner and looking down at his cuff. The spider on the cuff facing in the opposite direction it normally is Shawn reaches down and turns it thinking it must have gotten messed up while he was putting it on. As he twists the spider back into its regular position his consciousness is ripped from his body and he finds himself standing in front of the Obsidian Mirror once more.Shawn steps through the mirror unaware of what's going on or how he arrived here and finds himself standing inside an Italian Prison. In a crowd of officers Shawn can see a man being escorted to the entrance gate. A single officer removes the cuffs from the man and opens the gate motioning for the man to walk through but before he does the man turns back and seemingly looks directly at Shawn, an evil grin growing on his face. Shawn looks back at the man and recognizes him immediately. The Baphomet was being released from prison. Feeling like the man was staring directly into his soul, Shawn in a panic turns around to rush back through the mirror but finds only more prison yard. He looks down at his wrist and twists the spider on the cuff repeatedly till suddenly he is sitting next to Tommy in the car.
“What…. Where am I? What happened?” Shawn grabs at his head completely bewildered.
“Bro.. you were so good I don't know what you're so worried about. This commercial is gonna be such a big push for you. Bahahaha. 3D Doritos! I can't wait till it's edited and they send us a copy of it. Blane and Jenny are gonna be so pissed.” The smile on Tommys face as he snacks on the chilli cheese nacho flavored corn snacks is so large it's almost cartoon like.
“Baphomets free Tommy.. They let him out of jail..”
Back at home Shawn pulls the cuff off of his wrist and throws it into the top drawer of his dresser. “Fuck that thing man…” He then pulls his phone out and sets it up on his dresser, taking a seat down on his bed and as always, Pulling the mask over his face before starting a live stream out to the XWF universe.
“Hello friends! Me again! I'm back with another session of shit talking with the Spyder.. Who's ready to listen to me hate on my opponent this week? I'm gonna do things a little different than normal considering my opponent is Tommy Wish so here it goes.” Shawn hits play on his stereo and an Instrumental of The Next Episode begins playing. Tommy Wish, Welcome to the game , the fans will tell you who I am when they’re screaming my name. I'm the Spyder, I spin a dangerous web. Spitting lyrics at a rapper just to get in his head. Your game is weak. So just step aside, Cuz it’s the Whyte Spyders turn to rock the Mic. |
