Awake?

by **Jason M. Reeves** Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:27 pm

-- -- TV Static -- --
-- The lights flicker --
-- The 'tron blinks in concession
one..two..three --
-- And then was darkness --
-- Voice over --

???: Hmm...

-- Thunderbolt --
-- Voice over --

???: March 13th, 2021.

-- Flickering --
-- A roll of the tape on the infamous
two night special Night of Glory 55 PPV --
-- Night 1, Main Event --

"Aaron McClanahan: Good evening.
And thank you for joining us here on a very auspicious occasion..
The first ever Triple Cage match in..."

-- Static --

???: Night of pain.

"ay McBang picks the chair up closest to Marcus Monroe

Jay McBang lifts the chair over his head
And crashes it across the back of Marcus Monroe

Marcus Monroe is trying to roll away

Jay McBang lifts the chair over his head
And crashes it across the back of Marcus Monroe

Marcus Monroe is trying to roll away

Jay McBang lifts the chair over his head
And crashes it across the back of Marcus Monroe

Marcus Monroe is trying to roll away

Jay McBang lifts the chair over his head
And crashes it across the back of Marcus Monroe"

-- Static --

???: Our scars raining from above.
The itch, the screams....

"Marcus Monroe grabs a chair from inside the ring

Marcus Monroe lifts the chair over his head
And smashes it across the back of Jay McBang!

Jay McBang….seems to like it….

Marcus Monroe lifts the chair over his head
And smashes it across the back of Jay McBang!

Marcus Monroe lifts the chair over his head
And smashes it across the back of Jay McBang!"

-- Static --

???: Hmm...

"Jay McBang turns and pulls one of the bats off the wall

Jay McBang carefully gets another spool of barbwire off the cage wall, and puts it on the bat, spreading it out quickly

Jay McBang’s hands are bleeding from small cuts in his fingers now, but he doesn’t seem to register the pain

Jay McBang points the barbwire bat at Marcus Monroe

Aaron McClanahan: Oh no….

Jay McBang gives a small run
And connects into the mid-section of Marcus Monroe!

OH MY GOD! THE BARBWIRE BAT IS HANGING FROM MARCUS MONROE’S STOMACH!"

???: Crying to your god.

"Jay McBang tries to free himself but Marcus Monroe uses him to climb to his own

Marcus Monroe tries to perform a double leg takedown

Jay McBang fights it off, but drops the title belt in the process

As they back toward the edge of the cage, Jay finally gets dropped down, but he’s in reach of the sledgehammer

Jay McBang uses all his might and leverage to throw Marcus Monroe over his head!
Jay McBang grabs the sledgehammer

Marcus Monroe gets to his feet, but almost loses his balance off the side
Jay McBang charges

Marcus Monroe turns around

JAY MCBANG HITS MARCUS MONROE WITH THE DEVIL’S HORN!

MARCUS MONROE FALLS!

Aaron McClanahan: OH MY GOD NO!"

-- Static --
-- Scenery swifts --
-- A messy hotel room --
-- Whiskey bottles, pill containers, wipes, clothes
all lying across the floor --
-- A fan spinning at an unusual rate --

-- High noon --

???: July 7th, 2021.

-- A male figure emerges
with his back turned against the camera --
-- Visibly walking with a limp --
-- Visibly cachexic, dragging a once might
body now turned into a bruised carcass across
the room and heading towards the terrace --

???: For all the sins and dying glory,
we must depart.

-- His hands shake as he takes hold of the
handrail and finishes his last 'Jack --
-- The bottles flies down to the unknown
soon to be followed by... --

-- Static --
-- Part of a podcast session comes on through the laptop next to the balcony
interrupting the gentleman's original intention --

"Aid: After Night Of Glory Fifty Five ended, two COW wrestlers had ROG Championships.
..the Pure Glory Championship..."

???: Pure Glory Championship.

-- Shaking --
-- Grip lightens --

???: No.

-- Sliding down to a seated position --
-- With tears in his eyes
and a trembling voice --

???: Not yet.

-- The camera slowly, carefully closing the figure
but ultimately keeps his distance at bay --
-- The man raising his head up staring at the stars --

???: Not yet...