The Season Has Changed

As Raw comes back from commercial break, the crowd is greeted by the wonderful JBL entrance music.



A chorus of boos echo throughout the arena as JBL comes walking out on stage and down the ramp with Curt Hennig and Kurt Angle close behind. The three then enter the ring and JBL adjusts his collar before speaking.

JBL:
So in a couple of weeks, I will face off against The WCF Undisputed Champion, Drew McIntyre for the first time. The Royal Rumble paper view will be stacked but the matches that will stand out won't be the Royal Rumble match, it'll be Kurt Angle vs Mick Foley, Mr. Perfect vs Brodus Clay, and JBL vs Drew McIntyre. And that's because Royalty will shut up on the non believers in how high classed we really are. We'll show you all why we are what we say we are. I've won gold before and I'm hungry for some more. And it so happens to be a young blood who is standing in my way. Some want to say that Drew is quite impressive but I want to say that his whole WCF career is nothing but a fluke. He shouldn't even call him self a top dog because in my eyes, he's more like a mediocre champion who's just keepin the strap warm for the big boys. He can't keep his pants up with that belt but when I get it, it'll fit perfectly around my waist and the name of the title would fit perfect beside my name.



Kurt Angle and Curt Hennig shake there heads in agreement as JBL continues.

Now let's look at how you've become a two time WCF Undisputed Champion Drew. The first time you won it was from a triple threat match. You know, the match type where the champion has a huge disadvantage because he doesn't actually have to be pinned to lose the title? That's pretty much self explanatory right there. Then you cash in the money in the bank on a wounded and helpless CM Punk. You see, that's why this generation sickens me. You get handed easy opportunities like this while we didn't get Money In The Bank briefcases. Instead, we won our titles fair and square. But by the looks of you Drew, you need all the help you can get so you can get your chubby little paws on a title that's fit for kings. You better get used to these people calling you champion because once it's that time, I'll be taking my spot back! I got the looks, I got the money, I got the skills, and I got the experience. Now I just need that missing piece that completes me. I need the world championship to submit my name once again as champion.

JR: Strong words towards our champion. I'm sure Drew wouldn't like this.

King: Shh JR, Royalty is speaking!

For all the participants in the Royal Rumble match, don't get your hopes up. If you win the match, that's the biggest accomplishment you'll ever get because you won't get a happy WrestleMania ending to your story because I'll throw your story out the window along with the rest of the pathetic stories from the bookshelf. The only story that matters is the Wrestling Royalty story. The one that involved three kings of wrestling who's dominated there generations and are coming back to dominate this one. I'm going to win at The Royal Rumble and become the voice of the locker room. My voice is a hell of a lot better than that Scottish bastard. He speaks broken English which sounds terrible and makes my ears bleed. You all need a leader who's spoken out to the people before. You all need a king to lead this generation the right way. You see, Drew is doing it all wrong. For one, he thinks to highly of himself which really, he doesn't have the voice, he doesn't have the look, and he doesn't have the skill. And he even tries to hide behind a giant but if you've did your homework on me yet Drew, you'll remember how I've destroyed The Bigshow on countless occasions in the past. I've even beaten him in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage match before to prove my dominance in the ring. I have one more thing to prove. And that is that I still got what it takes to walk on water and turn water to wine.

[Open To Drew]

Before JBL can continue speaking more Drew's theme hits and just like the week prior there is a mix of both boos and cheers directed towards the world champion.



It isn't long before Drew walks out onto the stage. The image looks almost exactly like JBL's entrance just moments before but instead it's the Big Show and AJ close behind Drew. Drew Stops and holds his title up into the air with the two behind him clapping and nodding along with Drew, then the three continue down to the ring. As Drew and AJ enter the ring the Big Show walks around the other side to get a mic. Once he gets back around and into the ring, Drew hands his title belt to AJ and receives the mic from Show.

Drew McIntyre

Hey, cool hat! Can I wear it?

Drew steps towards JBL reaching for his hat but JBL pulls away with a look of confusion on his face.

Drew McIntyre

It's alright man, I didn't mean to scare you I just wanted to try out your hat... Listen, you look a little out of place in this ring, the three of you do. Do you need some help? I'll help you down the stairs, they can be quite tricky this time of year. Me and my friends here will escort you back to the old folks home, how about that?

JBL takes a step back towards Drew and raised the mic to speak but Drew quickly slaps the mic out of his hand and it falls to the outside. JBL stands there almost shocked.

Drew McIntyre

Look, I understand you were all once great wrestlers for your time, but that time is long gone. This is now my time and I'm sorry but the three of you have absolutely no place here. This ring around you? My ring. These people around you? My people. This title and lovely woman holding it? Mine.

This invokes yet another mixed reaction from the audience as AJ holds up the title and shows it off to everyone.

Drew McIntyre



Now, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since you're old and senile but my career is in no way a fluke. Lets take a look over what I've done in the year that I've been here... Destroyed Cody Rhodes in a steel cage, stole the show at Wrestlemania, destroyed Daniel Bryan in a steel cage won the Intercontinental championship in a ladder match, runner up in the King of the Ring tournament, won the World championship in a fatal 4 way match, left, came back and immediately won the Money in the Bank briefcase then immediately ended the rampage of the beast Brock Lesnar, then of course I won the World title yet again. I don't know about you but that s not a fluke. I know, why don't you tell me what you've done in your time here?

JBL looks at Drew for a sec before holding out his hand to receive the mic.

Drew McIntyre

Oh right, you dropped your mic and can't pick it up because you'll hurt your back or break a hip or something. Hmm, it is a conumdrum. I know, I'll just talk for you! Now let's see, what have you done in you're time here? Hmmm nope, sorry I can't think of anything anyone would remotely care about but fear not, I can just talk about myself some more!

AJ and Big Show stand behind Drew trying to hold back laughter, JBL is growing noticeably more frustrated.

Drew McIntyre

You seemed to really have a problem with my voice. Is it because I'm Scottish? Do you not like me because I'm Scottish? Come on man that's racist. I know you are old and stubborn and set in your ways but man... That just isn't nice. Besides I don't think my voice is that bad, is it?

Drew turns to AJ smiling before turning back.

Drew McIntyre

I mean the ladies seem to like it. You also said I don't have the look or the skill but, come on man open your eyes. You can't look at me and say I'm not the sexiest beast you've ever laid eyes on. Is it jealousy, are you jealous? No offence man but to me you don't exactly have the look of a champion, or a wrestler, or just a healthy human being. Your beer belly has swallowed the top half of your trousers, I for the life of me cannot tell where your chin stops and your neck starts and to top it all off you smell really bad. Seriously like, shower or something. As for me not having the skill well I think we both know that's just not true.



Drew turns to AJ and Show holding his nose and shaking his head before turning back once more.

Drew McIntyre

Royalty. That's you guys? I kept hearing things about a group thinking that they're kings or some shit but I didn't really care or bother to find out more. I don't know what you think you're the king of exactly but it doesn't really matter either way. I'm glad you for whatever reason emerged as the challenger for my title because this is the perfect time for me to show everyone in the back who I really am. There's nobody better than me in the entire world right now. I'm the best. I've stated this to a select few but apparently word hasn't gotten out, I'm the king. The king of this company, the king of wrestling... hell, I'm the king of the world. And if I need to destroy a former wrestling god to make my presence known then so be it.

Drew turns away ready to leave the ring before stopping and walking over to JBL.

Drew McIntyre

I'm sorry but I really like that hat.

Drew reaches out and takes the hat off of JBL's head but JBL grabs his arm and snatches the mic from him.

((Open to JBL))

JBL gives off a glare towards Drew before bringing the mic to his mouth. He then lowers it and smacks Drew across the face which causes not only an "Ooooh" from the crowd, but also for Drew to jump forward only to be held back by The Big Show.

JBL:
You better show the respect that I've earned countless times. How dare you take my hat. How dare you speak down to Wrestling Royalty like that. And how dare you call yourself a king. You're no king Drew, if anything you're lower than gum I find on the bottom of my shoe. You mean nothing to me and you mean nothing to these people. How did you get a 500 pound man to follow you is beyond me but I got two men behind me that outclass the both of you. We're the high classed wrestlers here. How else do you think I got this title shot. If I was to old for this sport then I would't even be here but seeing as you're young and ignorant, you want to believe whatever comes out of your mouth. Hell you must of brainwashed AJ to be with you too huh? You just can't stand the fact that once Royal Rumble has ended, you won't have that title. So you have two men to be by your side during your hard times. I understand that, you probably can't take a loss very well and you know it's coming so that's why you fill your head with these ridiculous ideas that you're anywhere near my league.



Drew seems to have this disgusted look on his face as he stares in the eyes of JBL.

I realized that you took everything I said and tried to correct me. But again, I was right. You're voice still makes me want to puke and you look like some ugly ass barbie doll. So that's why Stephanie Mcmahon made me the number one contender. It's because I am the perfect voice that this company needs. I'm leader material while you can't even lead your lady the right way. Just look at her, is she anorexic? Do you not allow her to eat and starve her to death? What kind of man are you? This women ain't got no meat on her bones while your slowly turning into the next Jake Roberts. I'm sure you could try out the Big Show Yoga but then you wouldn't be able to see your feet. You could always be the lackey of Wrestling Royalty. Hell, every kingdom can use a clown to send out to test the waters. You can follow close behind us as we make our entrance and open up the doors to our Limo. Then pour our champagne and watch us get with real women, not little rats.

That word real is being used a lot here Drew because you're not real. You don't have a real women and you don't have a real chance against me. You're exactly how I stated before...a fluke. You're a fluke champion and you're entire career is a fluke. It's my job to put you in your place in this society which is at the bottom of the flag pole buddy. Similar to where the United Kingdom is placed. It all fits you. Everything about you just screams how low of a human being you are. You've screamed your entire life that you're the future but you haven't had any real competition until now. I'm going to stop you in your tracks and stomp you into the dirt where you belong. Then this company can see that JBL is still on top where he belongs. Along with two of the greatest wrestlers of all time backing me up.

Kurt and Curt shake their heads in agreement as Drew attempts to speak before being cut off by JBL.

No no no, I'm not done yet. Before you get a disrespectful tone with me young man I'm going to get this through your head. Don't speak highly of yourself because that's all just a load of lies that you use only to make yourself seem important. But really, the only important role you got here is holding that title warm for me. You're nowhere near the definition of a true champion. Do you want to know what a true champion looks like? This is what a true champion looks like.

John points at the titantron.



You see that blood on my face? That's a symbol of how hard I worked to get the strap. I got the biggest ass whooping of my life but I bounced back and walked out as the best. You may walk into Royal Rumble with the gold around your waist and this crazy idea that you're the best, but I'm walking out with the championship along with everything you've worked for on the bottom of my boot. So you can whipe that ugly smirk off your face because you know damn well that this is a serious matter where the king beheads some fool off the streets that actually thinks he's worth a shit!

[Promo open to Drew]

Drew looks around for a sec before realising that nobody is talking, then leans towards JBL and speaks into the mic he's holding.

Drew McIntyre

You done?

JBL doesn't say anything in response or even change his expression, instead he just stands there looking at Drew. Drew then snatches the mic back out of JBL's fat hand and raises it to speak.

Drew McIntyre

I've got to hand it to you, you know how to talk. Shutting up on the other hand...

Drew stops talking as AJ walks up to him, hands him his title and turns towards JBL. Just as he's about to say something, AJ raises her hand and slaps JBL so hard across the face that the hat falls off of his head. As everyone stands somewhat shocked for a moment, AJ turns back to Drew and takes the title back from him before taking her place beside him once again. When JBL snaps out of it his face turns red and he takes a few steps purposefully towards AJ before being cut off by Drew. The two stare intensely at each other for a moment before JBL steps away again.

Drew McIntyre

You deserved that. Believe it or not, I have absolutely no problem with you, none. Sure, some people would complain that you're an insensitive, loud, obnoxious, self-obsessed jackass. Which to be fair, you are. But at the same time, you're not much different from myself. Obviously you're older and smellier and uglier and not quite as talented, but you're confident. That's really what it all boils down to with you isn't it? Confidence. No matter if the odds are stacked against you, if you're up against someone bigger or badder or whatever it may be, if you have the confidence in yourself and you know your strengths, you can overcome who your against. We're the same like that, you and I. Sure, you're a little more of a jackass because of it but the point stands, you are who you are because you're better than others. Funnily enough, that's also where we both differ from one another. You were once a really great wrestler, some might say the greatest. Not anymore. All this confidence that you have oozing out of every pore is misplaced. You're still thinking of how you were back in the day, that's where all you're confidence, your attitude, the very person you are is coming from. Things have changed since then. You aren't as fast, as powerful, as great as you were back then and I really do feel bad for you. I'm not looking forward to the rumble and it isn't because I'm afraid of losing my title. It's because I'm going to have to watch the colour drain from your face as I pin you 1, 2, 3, and you see for yourself that everything I'm saying right now is true. I will destroy the very person you are now and that might just be the thing that makes you pull the plug on your long, long career.



Drew now begins walking across the ring, over towards JBL's hat which is laying on the ground.

Drew McIntyre

With that said, I'm not going to hesitate. Get that picture back up there. Look, a bloody, beaten man celebrating his championship victory. That's great for you, it's an attitude like that which a man needs to be the champion. You were beaten within an inch of your life and you persevered and only just managed to come out on top. Just about any other man in the back would not be able to go through that. You know what I say to you about that? Easy. Yeah, that's right, easy. At least compared to what you're going to have to do at the Rumble to take this from me. This here is my title, and I will walk through hell and back before I let anyone come close to taking it from me. You don't have it in you anymore to take my title from me.

Drew walks back over to Show and AJ with the hat in hand, still talking.

Drew McIntyre

A few moments ago, you mocked my championship wins. A fatal 4 way, taking advantage of an injured champion... Well lets discuss that. The fatal 4 way is pretty self explanatory. Yes, granted the odds are stacked against the champion in a match like that, is that you trying to justify that it was easy? I didn't have to be pinned to lose either you know. Personally, I think that in a match like that you need to be smart, have a strategy before going into it. You complaining about that shows me that that isn't what you do. You don't have a strategy, not even close. You aren't smart enough for that so instead you run in hoping for the best. Lets go back a little further, 24 hours to be exact. At Vengeance I was in a ladder match. I was beaten and bruised and in the end I didn't win that match. Does that make me weak? Well it depends on what happens next doesn't it. We all know what I did next. I walked into that fatal 4 way match, put what happened the night before behind me and I won my first World championship.



Drew McIntyre

While we're still on the topic of ladder matches, my Money in the Bank ladder match. Tell me something, have you ever been in a 6-man ladder match? No? It is the single hardest thing I've done in this industry. 5 men beating the crap out of you with ladders and chairs and whatever else they could find. I fell from the top of the ladder multiple times, one time I even landed on top of the steel steps... A normal man would've been broken. I did go on to win that match as we all know and yes, it granted me a title shot whenever I wanted it. I wasn't going to waste that opportunity and I know for a fact that you would've have either. Do not look at me, tell yourself that everything I have accomplished was a fluke then go on about your business. It won't end well for you.

Drew walks right up to JBL and gets in his face.

I'll give you this warning right now. I might joke around a lot and have fun with whatever presents itself... But you will take me seriously. No no no, look at me. If you don't take me seriously, I guaran-damn-tee! I will end you.

Drew places the hat back on JBL's head and pats him on the shoulder.

Drew McIntyre

Hmm... That really is a nice hat.

Suddenly out of nowhere Drew swings his hand and slaps JBL so hard that he falls to the mat. Immediately he gets back up and gets right back in the face of Drew. Perfect and Angle rush forward to JBL's side but Show and AJ do the same with Drew. As everyone is the ring are simply staring each other down without making a move the show fades to black and goes to commercial.

((End of Promo. Sorry this took so long but hey, it's up.))