Post by smraye on Apr 2, 2016 14:57:02 GMT -5
Act I: One Little Voice
Camera: On (Hype Video)
Images of SM Raye flash over the television screens of those watching at home. The still shots are interwoven with live action of some of the most dangerous and awe inspiring maneuvers that the thirty-nine year old has done over his time in the wrestling business.
“A lot people ask me… What motivates me… What makes me tick… What drives me… It all comes down to one voice.. One lil voice.”
Raye is shown doing a fireman’s carry to knee neckbreaker from a top a twenty foot scaffold.
“I have had my share of injuries over the years… Some self inflicted…”
Images of Raye’s injury after being thrown head first into a car window show as medical staff attempt to remove glass from his eye.
“Some caused by others… But still one lil voice.. Pushes me to continue… And I will not stop until I have reached my ultimate goal.”
A shiny belt reveals itself, surrounded in almost a heavenly glow.
“To become.. The best.. That this industry has ever seen… People always ask me… What motivates me.. What drives me… Until the time is right.. I’ll just keep the vultures guessing...”
Act II: A Little Downtime
Camera: Off
Raye is enjoying a break from his own rigorous training and the teaching of young talents who may or may not prove to have what it takes to make it in the industry to play with his youngest children while his middle child and his girlfriend are taking in a movie. The thirty-nine year old wrestling veteran is playing a childish game with his twins, Julian and Jasmine. As he searches the house it is clear to him that his youngest daughter is winning this game quite easily.
SM Raye: Where could she be?
Julian, his youngest son shrugs and mutters something under his breath.
SM Raye: I know this JuJu we need to figure out better hiding places cuz this is ridiculous. We’re losing BAD.
Julian nods and tries looking behind a potted plant.
Julian Raye: Sissy cheats all the time.
SM Raye: Just because she is better than us doesn’t mean she cheats mijo.
While the two wander the house in search of Jasmine, unaware that Raye’s eldest child is pulling into the driveway at that very moment. Raye searches in the bathroom, but sees no sign of Jasmine even after looking in the shower. Julian checks the closet and gets attacked by a pile of towels. The avalanche of cloth buries the young man and his father cannot help, but laugh.
SM Raye: Well I may not find Jazzy, but I found an Abdominal Ragman.
Serai Daniela makes her way inside the home and looks around for her father and siblings.
Serai Daniela: Hello…..?
The two are oblivious to her presence and continue to search for Jasmine.
SM Raye: Seriously she is good at this.
Julian Raye: She cheat.
Raye shakes his head and heads out into the living room to relook there. Julian spots Serai and tackle hugs her leg.
Julian Raye: DANI!
Serai Daniela: JULIAN!
Julian Raye: We play hide and seek.
Raye looks up and sees his eldest child and nods before trying to find the youngest again.
SM Raye: And Jazzy is winning.
Julian Raye: Sissy cheats.
Serai just shakes her head and thinks before hearing soft giggling.
Serai Daniela: She's in the cabinet.
Raye raises an eyebrow.
SM Raye: Why do you say that?
Serai just gives him the ‘listen closely’ look.
Serai Daniela: Remember when I was little and we played? Where did I hide? And I hear her giggling.
He nods and sneaks towards the cabinet. He opens the door slowly and smirks.
SM Raye: And what is so funny young lady?
Jasmine Raye: You.. DANI!
The youngest daughter about falls out of the cabinet as she jumps towards her sister. Serai catches her smiling, the first time seeing both kids since their separation.
Serai Daniela: Hi Jasmine! I've missed you too.
Raye shakes his head.
SM Raye: How many times have I told you not to jump off things?
Jasmine looks over at her father feigning a pout.
Jasmine Raye: Sorrys…
The father looks at the three siblings and shakes his head.
SM Raye: What am I going to do with you three?
Serai Daniela: Love us?
She smirks. He smirks back and shakes his head.
SM Raye: You four are gonna be the death of me. You know that?
Serai Daniela: We add excitement to your life. You love it. I came to get you all for the cookout at Rena and Dom’s.
Raye chuckles.
SM Raye: And you about give me a heart attack on a daily basis. Oh is that today? I thought that was tomorrow.
Serai Daniela: It's all weekend. Ryan and Josiah are there already with everyone else. Malachi still in Japan.
He nods.
SM Raye: Man.. I got this match to get ready for… Hate multi-man matches.. Then it’s tag team on top of that? CHRIST!
Serai looks at her father with a self assured sense of pride.
Serai Daniela: You can do this. You've built a career on thriving in situations that people have written you off in.
He nods again.
SM Raye: Just not looking forward to it. Tag teams aren’t really MY thing, but yeah. Let’s go get some food.
The four start toward the door as Raye picks up items for his youngest children on their way out.
Act III: When I look in the Mirror
Camera: On
The camera cuts backstage as SM Raye tries to get himself into the right mindframe for the match this evening. He is pacing the floor like a caged animal as he slaps himself in the face repeatedly. Those baby blue eyes glow hot as he bites his lip hard enough to draw blood.
SM Raye: First time for everything.. First time for everything… Tag team isn’t your specialty, but you can manage this… Yeah.. You and Stefan haven’t always played in the same league, but you can manage this. Sure you have issues with the Straight Edge Saviors.. You’ve never been in the ring with either Romero or Long. Bradley is a next level threat as is Breeze…
Raye rolls his eyes as the last name leaves his lips.
SM Raye: Tyler Breeze… An arrogant, wanna-be model with an ‘I’m too sexy’ attitude. Sissy ass Pretty Boy with a God complex… A dime a dozen.. Has a sick kick that can come from several fronts though.. Don’t take him lightly. Though the pink tights and fur jacket gotta go in my opponent.. AND the fucking selfie stick can get shined up real nicely and shoved up his third hole as well, but that’s just my opinion.
Raye stops talking to himself for a moment and begins to pace again.
SM Raye: Mike Bradley.. He’s wanting so badly for this to be his second coming.. His rise from mediocrity to the top.. I can respect that… I have the same thoughts myself, but where he has claimed to be the next level. I have proven time and time again that I am more than willing to sink to new lows or reach for new heights when the time calls for it. Again shouldn’t take him lightly, but at the same time… What I have learned and forgotten probably surpasses anything he can know at this point.
Raye looks up to see a member of the ring crew staring at him. His eyes narrow and his nostrils flare.
SM Raye: What the fuck are you looking at monkey boy?!
Stage hand: N-N-Nothing Mr. Raye…
Raye waves him off and shakes his head as the young man takes off in the opposite direction.
SM Raye: Ryan Kendrick.. The Straight-Edge Juggalo… I thought that movement died out years ago, but you learn something new every day. But didn’t Ryan also get his ass handed to him by my tag team partner tonight? And didn’t I personally hand his idol’s ass to him at Riot Control? Misery loves company doesn’t it. Guess I gotta go for a repeat tonight huh? Straight Edge.. Straight Edge.. Kinda like the Juggalo movement I thought it died with that failed Straight Edge Society years ago. Oh well.. Guess that means I’ll have to usher one more lost soul to the other side. Huh?
Raye licks his lips.
SM Raye: Mei Young… The Beautiful Dragon of GZWA. A fierce fighter.. Spry… Agile… Ruthless… Unforgiving… As dangerous as she is beautiful, but that’s a lot of women in this industry… That a a nickel can get you a cup of coffee theses days. Show some skin, do something flashy, and kick like a mule. There you got it.
He rolls his eyes again.
SM Raye: I mean look at Mariah.. Sexy, beautiful.. And now look at her. Even if she didn’t verbally say it herself she agrees that everyone looks at her as a joke. But then again Mei may surprise me… I doubt it, but anything is possible.
He shrugs.
SM Raye: Rocky.. Romero.. Romero.. A very powerful name in latin culture. And Rocky.. Does live up to the hype… And is a tag team specialist in his own right. I’ve watched tapes Rocky… Koslov… Barretta… And now Long.. You have a list a mile long of people you dominated with as a tag team, but not well known for your singles runs. I know you are more talented than people give you credit for and are far more skilled than you allow yourself to show, but the fact of the matter kid. I got you on experience… Hell I got more experience than everyone in the damn match INCLUDING my tag team partner.
Those baby blues lock on the camera.
SM Raye: Stefan… We’ve been on pretty much every side of the fence professionally and personally… We’ve been friends. We’ve been enemies.. We’ve been rivals.. We been everything except a tag team or opponents. It’s my pleasure to team with you tonight, but know we may be allies now, but if it comes down to it.. I WILL put you down if you get in the way of my goal. Clear enough?
#ooc I'm sorry it's not up to par on how I normally write. Just wasn't feeling writing in a way plus fighting to write right now really. So Good luck to everyone else and hopefully better work will come next.