Dissention in the Ranks

Kayla Jones made big waves this past Friday on Fever. Not only through her actions did the Outsiders grow even larger and more powerful but also the elimination chamber match booked for Resurrection was changed in a way to affect this Outsiders/Illuminati war forever. The elimination chamber participants were announced: three of them would be Illuminati members and three of them would be members of the Outsiders. The winner would be the world heavyweight champion.

Two groups at war yet, at the same time, there will be one ultimate prize that can possibly drive a wedge between the groups forever. It doesn’t get much bigger than that and it doesn’t get much bigger than the world heavyweight championship at Resurrection.

But Resurrection is several weeks away and first and foremost The Illuminati still have a war with the Outsiders to deal with. The Outsiders have proven to be a much more formidable force than originally thought. The Outsiders stable have, thus far, managed to defeat the Illuminati in six-person tag team action as well as humiliate them at the end of Fever, driving them away from the ring while they proceeded to decimate Illuminati member Monoxide.

But now the Illuminati have been presented with an opportunity to gain a measure of revenge. On this upcoming edition of Fever the three Illuminati members participating in the Elimination Chamber Match, that being Joey Michaels, Monoxide, and the world heavyweight champion The Truth, will face off against the three Outsiders who will be in the elimination chamber match, that being Brandon Z’appel, Jake “The Heartthrob” Storm, and John Clayton.

Meagan Collins, the financial backer and manager of the Illuminati, realizes just how big this match is. Not only is it yet another battle in the Illuminati/Outsiders war, but it could be a preview of Resurrection. She can only hope that her team will work together and prove to the Outsiders that there is only one dominant super group in GDW right now and that is The Illuminati.

Keeping them together, however, is a whole different story, especially when you have three men with three different agendas. Monoxide is here in GDW only for the destruction of his step-sister Kayla Jones. Joey Michaels joined the Illuminati not because he bought into Meagan’s kool-aid or The Truth’s kool-aid but because Meagan promised him a shot at the world heavyweight championship, a shot he is going to get at Resurrection. And The Truth is here in GDW….well….to spread the Truth! Kill the beast! Yeah, all that fun stuff!

The scene opens inside of an empty gymnasium. The Truth and Monoxide are sparring on a blue wrestling mat while Meagan watches from afar. Seated next to her in a lawn chair is the self-proclaimed Franchise Player, Joey Michaels. Meagan wishes Joey were more active in this workout but what can she do?

Meagan: Good work guys! Keep it up!

Truth takes Monoxide down in a side headlock. Monoxide fights back up after twenty seconds and counters with a single leg takedown. Monoxide goes into a leg grapevine. Meagan immediately begins to clap.

Meagan: Great counter Oliv….errr I mean Monoxide!

Joey laughs as he proceeds to clap as well….a golf clap.

Joey: Yeah, good job gents!

Truth and Monoxide immediately stop sparring. They both stand up and glare angrily at Joey.

Monoxide: You should be over here practicing too, Michaels!

Truth: Yeah! Need I remind you how important this match is?

Joey rolls his eyes.

Joey: Tell me, Truth, how is this match important….at all!

Truth: The Outsiders are a group loyal to the beast and they are attempting to spread the beast’s message of evil. We must stop their pitiful rebellion before they have a chance to make any headway!

Joey laughs out loud again, causing Truth to look somewhat frustrated.

Truth: And just what is so funny?!

Joey: You! I can’t believe you actually believe the crap that comes out of your mouth!

Truth angrily approaches Joey Michaels.

Truth: Want to repeat that?

Joey stands up.

Joey: Yeah, I said that I can’t believe you actually believe the crap that comes out of your mouth. Listen, Truth, this match isn’t about your imaginary fight against this so-called beast or whatever. This match itself isn’t even the end-all, be-all. This match is merely a preview of the match that is ultimately what this match and this war with the Outsiders is all about…..

Joey points over to Truth’s gear which is lying in a corner next to Joey’s and Monoxide’s. Lying on top of it is the GDW world heavyweight championship belt.

Joey: ….the world heavyweight title. That is what this is about. That is the only reason I am here. I’m here because Meagan promised me a world title shot. I’m getting it at Resurrection and believe me, I do not intend to leave that chamber without that belt.

Truth is about to respond when Monoxide steps in front of him, interrupting.

Monoxide: Listen here, Joey! You had better keep your ego in check because this is bigger than you, me, and even The Truth! This is bigger than all of us! We must defeat The Outsiders. We must lay waste to Jake Storm, John Clayton, and Brandon Z’appel. Now you are either with us or you are against us.

Joey rolls his eyes.

Joey: Now where have I heard that before?

Monoxide: What do you mean?

Joey: Everyone in this match has an ego. Everyone in this match will be looking out for number one. Do you honestly think that Clayton, Z’appel, and Storm will be working as a unit? Perhaps on this coming Fever but when that chamber match begins they’ll be at each others’ throats because they realize, like I realize, that the world title trumps everything.

Monoxide rears back and slaps Joey.

Monoxide: You are off base, son! Listen and listen good, we need to beat The Outsiders this coming Fever. That is all you need to know.

Joey narrows his brow and balls his fist as if he is getting ready to strike. Monoxide notices this.

Monoxide: What? You want to hit me? Go ahead and do it….but you are only helping our opponents.

Joey: You know what? I’m not going to hit you. You aren’t worth the time or the effort.

Joey starts to walk away. Monoxide looks over at Meagan.

Monoxide: What’s wrong with him?!

Meagan: Hold on a moment. I’ll be back…

Meagan quickly walks over to catch up with Joey. She steps in front of him. Joey sighs with frustration.

Joey: Move, Collins.

Meagan: I can’t let you leave, Joey.

Joey: Who said anything about leaving? I’m just going to get some fresh air.

Joey leans over to whisper into her ear.

Joey: And for the record, once this chamber match is over with, I am done with you and your Illuminati freaks. Getting myself involved with this Illuminati/Outsiders war was a mistake.

Meagan: But what about Friday’s six-person tag?

Joey nods his head.

Joey: You can count on The Franchise Player to be at one hundred and ten percent.

Joey walks away. Meagan sighs as she walks back into the gym where Monoxide and Truth are waiting.

Monoxide: Well?

Meagan: He’s just going to get some fresh air.

Truth: Fresh air?! We have a six-person tag team match coming up and he wants to lounge around outside?! What is wrong with him?!

Monoxide: Calm down, Truth.

Monoxide turns his attention back towards Meagan.

Monoxide: Can we count on him to be there for us against Z’appel, Clayton, and Storm?

Meagan nods her head.

Meagan: Yes, he’ll be ready. And I am quite certain that everyone will be ready. The Outsiders will not know what hit them.