Dave Prazak, the appointed announcer for EBWF's newest and largest faction, led a camera man through the hallways of the Xcel Energy Center. His smarmy 'charm' seemed to be in full effect in every word that began to come from his mouth dripped with a condescending tone. Which would probably explain why he is such good friends with CM Punk.
| Dave Prazak | Are all EBWF camera man this fat, slow and lazy? Are we going to have to get our own? Ridiculous. Bush league. Hurry it up! I've got an interview with BRIAN KENDRICK!
Prazak stepped into Kendrick's locker room where he could be found sitting in a steel chair, in it's backwards position, leaning forward. Between two fingers he held a cigarette which he took a slow drag from. Some of his hair messily hung in front of his face and he gave a half-hearted smile of acknowledgment upon noticing the new presence in his surroundings. Prazak pulled up a chair of his own and sat down beside the so called 'most hated man in the EBWF'.
| Dave Prazak | Brian. A pleasure as always.
| Brian Kendrick | Charmed.
| Dave Prazak | As one of the most important members of Elite-
| Brian Kendrick | Who decided to call us that?
| Dave Prazak | One of the EBWF's over paid announcers.
| Brian Kendrick | So why are we letting them decide what to call us? I don't even like that name.
Finishing his cancer stick, Kendrick flicked it into the camera's lens. Ashes and such bounced off of it's surface.
| Dave Prazak | Do you have any suggestions?
| Brian Kendrick | How about 'Team-I'm-Going-To-Murder-Brock".
| Dave Prazak | Excellent lead in!
| Brian Kendrick | Mm.
| Dave Prazak | You're going to be facing Brock Lesnar in the opening round of the King of The Ring Tournament. A big, scary guy. Former UFC champion. Former WWE World Champion. An NCAA wrestling machine. The man has credentials a mile long. Actually managed to get a win over you not too long ago, didn't he?
| Brian Kendrick | Very true. And he's probably going to spend most of this match beating my ass. I'll be honest. He's bigger than me, obviously. But Brock isn't one of us. He's one of those..ah..what's the term? Action Soap Opera Stars.
| Dave Prazak | I believe that is the buzz term.
| Brian Kendrick | That's Brock. I don't care how intimidating he tries to make himself. I don't care of how big of a bad ass that he's supposed to be. He's just a tool for this company to exploit. He's a mean guy they hope can put me out. 'HERE COMES THE PAIN'. It's cute. But I guess he can bring the pain since he's beaten me before. I'm not ashamed to admit that.
| Dave Prazak | No shame in that at all. I would take it up with a lawyer if I were you. The man clearly is on the juice. Does this company drug test?
| Brian Kendrick | Yeah, they drug test..
Kendrick replies with a sigh in his voice and almost a pout.
| Brian Kendrick | But I saw Punk make him his bitch. And Punk and I have a sort of friendly competition. I can beat Brock and I can beat him badly. I'm that smart and I'm that good, I can find a way to make it happen. Brock Lesnar is this high caliber, top of the line athlete. And I'm supposed to be labeled a loser because I'm not supposed to beat someone like Brock. I'm supposed to be too small to compete at this level. I'm wasn't supposed to nearly reach the top of this company. But I have. And I know Brock Lesnar has a lot of pride. He would rather die than lose to me. He's probably stronger than anyone else on planet Earth. So beating Brock Lesnar, in his home town, it should be impossible, right? But I haven't just made a career out of proving people wrong, I've made a LIFE out of making people eat their words. Look into my eyes.
Kendrick sweeps his hair backwards so that his blue peepers are completely visible.
| Brian Kendrick | And tell me that I'm going to let Brock Lesnar beat me again. That I'm going to let him knock me out of a tournament in the first around one more time. Because that's what this company wants. This same company that spit on me, kicked dirt on me and did everything they could to hold me down. To keep from being where I know I should. Tell me there's a chance in hell I'm going to let them win.
He quickly stands and tosses the chair he was sitting in across the room. Prazak remains sitting and holds up his microphone. He looks worried. Yeah, they were supposed to be on the same side. But he knew the former Spanky was a complete nut job. What would stop him from going after him despite their alliance?
| Brian Kendrick | Because if I lose, they win. I swear to CHRIST I will not let that happen. Do you hear me, Dave?
| Dave Prazak | I hear you!
| Brian Kendrick | It's Brock Lesnar and the entire world vs Brian Kendrick. And Brock has no idea what he's just stepped into. First time we met I didn't have any motivation. I do now. Oh, I do now..
Kendrick snatches his jacket from off of the floor and storms out of the locker room. Prazak straightens his bright red tie and clears his throat.
| Dave Prazak | Brian Kendrick! Determined. A man on a mission!
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People from Minnesota. Vikings fans. Wrestling fans. Restless. They crowded into the Xcel Energy Center and waited. Waiting for an arrival of a superstar. They wanted to be entertained. Little did they know, their breaths were about to be taken away.
"Oh! Oh! SHAWN!"
That timeless theme song began to play and the audience exploded with energy. They roared their approval. Chatter could be overheard. "Shawn is here?! SHAWN IS BACK?!" They could barely contain their excitement.
It's been done before. But it's just such a lovely trick. And it always works so well. Each and every time. Despite the music and the tron' footage, who emerged was not Shawn Michaels. But he did his best to try and look like him. Ridiculously tight jeans. A wife beater. Cowboy hat. Boots. Sunglasses. And a piece of hay hanging from his mouth just for a little added Southern charm. Brian Kendrick was not well received by the fans for this little rouse. He even mocked Shawn's odd little dance moves before twirling his microphone. Speaking into the device, he put forth an effort to match The ShowStoppers gravely, southern voice.
| Brian Kendrick | Well, well, well! Look who's here! H. B. K.
Yeah, they were pissed now. He laid the accent on even thicker.
| Brian Kendrick | Who were ya expectin'? One of yer heroes? One of yer sacred cows? Well, hate to break it to ya, folks, but we're here to tear down what ya love! And that includes yer idols! The old guy? He ain't comin' back! So in his place ya got me! HB2K!
Kendrick removed his cowboy hat and performed a bow with the accompaniment of the snazzy head gear.
| Brian Kendrick | Now I know what yer thinkin'. Ol' HB2K's gotta match with BIG, BAD, BROCK LESNAR. The baddest man walkin' the planet. But Brock is no show stoppa! He's no headliner! He's no MR. WRESTLEMANIA!
The mockery continued as he dropped to one knee and flexed, copying one of you-know-who's signature poses.
| Brian Kendrick | Brock! Yer about to lose yer smile, bucko! 'Cause I've got the one on my side! His holiness! The one all mighty! He guides me where ever I go! JESUS CH..JESUS CH..JE..
Hacking and coughing followed. It was as if he couldn't even pretend to drag himself to say it. The sunglasses and hat were discarded over the side of the ramp and Kendrick dropped to a sitting position in the middle of the stage.
| Brian Kendrick | And this is the kind of thing that you people like? You cheer this? If I had came out here and acted like this you would have supported me. The higher ups would have gotten behind me. A joke. It's all a joke. This is all it takes to please you legions of gestating rats. And I bet you like Brock Lesnar too, don't you?
Another ear shattering response. It was his hometown after all.
| Brian Kendrick | Big All American type guy. Nonsense ass kicker. It's boring. It's ordinary. But you all eat it up. You love him. He is, in fact, the hero of this state. He is your inspiration. He is your idol. Am I right?
Positive reaction for the hometown boy. Kendrick nodded in understanding.
| Brian Kendrick | I thought as much. You want your ugly little children to grow up and be like Brock. Big and strong. You don't want them to be like me. No, no. A screw up. A dirt bag. Which is why I'm going to feel so amazingly powerful after I beat up your boy in front of a gathering of bodies that love him so unconditionally. That kind of thing makes me happy. That kind of things gets me off. It makes me feel like I'm a better person. But Brock is not going to be the first hero that get's torn down and revealed for what he truly is. He's one of many. Just like Chris Jericho, like AJ Styles, like Steve Corino and The Beautiful People. We showed you all that they are just mere humans. While we, myself specifically, are something more. Brock is just one more corpse that's going to be found buried in the rubble of this organization. And when we give the eulogy for this place his name is going to be laid right amongst the others.
That devilish grin that we see so often from this man begins to make it's appearance.
| Brian Kendrick | But it isn't stopping here. We've got bigger fish to fry. Hall of famers! Share holders! Executives! All of them get to share in the same fate. And you Brock..
Kendrick returns to his feet and gives only a quick shrug of his shoulders.
| Brian Kendrick | ..for all of your posturing and all of your hype. You're aren't the Next Big Thing. You aren't even that big of a deal. Your accomplishments don't mean anything to me. But you're huge that means you are going to bleed a lot. We're all about striking visuals. And I think covering Minnesota in your blood will do the trick..
The microphone is carelessly tossed aside just like the hat and shades before it. Kendrick, without glancing to the anger crowd, made his way to the back. Defeating Brock Lesnar would make a statement and that is actually what he intended on doing.
