A Rock and a Hard Place
Nov 12, 2021 19:26:00 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 19:26:00 GMT -6
Our scene opens with a shot from inside the gym at WWF's Titan Towers in Stamford, Connecticut. One of the company's youngest up-and-coming superstars, Rocky Maivia, can be seen doing reps on one of several fly machines as a photographer snaps shots for various promotional material. Rocky finishes his sets and stands up from the machine, reaching for a bottle of water as the producer calls for a break. Suddenly the WWF's resident roaming reporter, Gene Okerlund, appears on screen and begins crossing the room, peeking periodically over his shoulder at us as he walks.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Ladies and gentlemen...there have only been a handful of times throughout my lengthy career in professional wrestling...that a talent has come along that is truly 'generational', that is truly 'game changing'. Well, I'm happy to announce that we indeed HAVE one of those talents right here in the World Wrestling Federation...and he's the man standing behind me, one Rocky Maivia...
Ladies and gentlemen...there have only been a handful of times throughout my lengthy career in professional wrestling...that a talent has come along that is truly 'generational', that is truly 'game changing'. Well, I'm happy to announce that we indeed HAVE one of those talents right here in the World Wrestling Federation...and he's the man standing behind me, one Rocky Maivia...
The Rock, upon hearing his name, stops mid-sip and turns to face Gene as he approaches.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Rocky, we know you're a very busy man at the moment..if we could have but a moment of your time, i think the people out there in TV land would love to know-
Rocky, we know you're a very busy man at the moment..if we could have but a moment of your time, i think the people out there in TV land would love to know-
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia
Gene Okerlund, what you need to do is hand over that microphone of yours, take your bald headed ass back to the hotel bar and order another round of scotch for you and that twenty-five cent hooker you've ordered yourself for the night...because quite frankly you're cramping The Rock's style, not to mention taking up his precious TV time so beat it, ya jabroni...
The Rock snatches the microphone out of Okerlund's hand as Gene turns to the camera with a miffed look on his face.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund
Of all the unmitigated GALL! Listen here, I don't know who you THINK you are, and quite frankly it doesn't MATTER who you are, if you think for one second I'm going to-
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia
Hey, that's a pretty good line there, Gene...The Rock might have to start using it himself...now GET LOST!
Hey, that's a pretty good line there, Gene...The Rock might have to start using it himself...now GET LOST!
Rocky raises his arm and shows the backside of his hand, giving Gene all the incentive he needs to disappear from view. The Rock clears his throat and focuses his attention on the lens of the camera in front of him.
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for..."The Rock", Rocky Maivia...the greatest third-generation athlete in HISTORY...live and in living color on television sets all across the world. Take a deep breath, ladies, it only gets better from here, haha!
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for..."The Rock", Rocky Maivia...the greatest third-generation athlete in HISTORY...live and in living color on television sets all across the world. Take a deep breath, ladies, it only gets better from here, haha!
The Rock grins and winks at the camera before refocusing his attention on the matters at hand.
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia
Everybody's worried about what the PEOPLE want. "Mean" Gene asks questions on behalf of the PEOPLE...this goof over here is snapping pictures of The Rock's workout for the PEOPLE...my father, Rocky Johnson, stayed in this business longer than he should've, destroying his body all for the roar...of the PEOPLE. Well The Rock says DAMN the people. The Rock says he doesn't need the people...hell, he doesn't WANT the people...because the people CHEER you one second, and forget about you the next. The people don't wake up at the ass crack of dawn with The Rock to go for a run through the city. The people don't meet The Rock at the gym twice a day to put in the reps, to put in the sets, to put in the work. The people don't go with The Rock to see doctors and physicians when he gets injured, so as far as The Rock is concerned, the people haven't EARNED the right to cheer greatness!
Everybody's worried about what the PEOPLE want. "Mean" Gene asks questions on behalf of the PEOPLE...this goof over here is snapping pictures of The Rock's workout for the PEOPLE...my father, Rocky Johnson, stayed in this business longer than he should've, destroying his body all for the roar...of the PEOPLE. Well The Rock says DAMN the people. The Rock says he doesn't need the people...hell, he doesn't WANT the people...because the people CHEER you one second, and forget about you the next. The people don't wake up at the ass crack of dawn with The Rock to go for a run through the city. The people don't meet The Rock at the gym twice a day to put in the reps, to put in the sets, to put in the work. The people don't go with The Rock to see doctors and physicians when he gets injured, so as far as The Rock is concerned, the people haven't EARNED the right to cheer greatness!
The Rock is just about to wrap up the interview when he is suddenly interrupted as an uninvited guest steps into frame.
TBC BY ANYBODY