*Diesel and John Bradshaw Layfield are sitting in JBL's private office. JBL is in his normal attire, a suit. Diesel is just wearing a wife beater and black shorts.**
JBL: "C'mon Kev. We been over this. We've got a good thing here and its bound to get better!"
Diesel: "John...I don't know."
JBL: "I saw the match Monday. I saw it Kevin. I saw that you were CLEARLY screwed out of a victory. You cleaned the ring canvas with Swagger. All of a sudden, I look up from my beer and I see you being pinned for a 3 count. What happened?"
Diesel: "Well..."
JBL: "You were robbed! You were absolutely robbed. I saw your foot underneath the ropes, I know for a fact that you would have gotten up and jackknifed Jack back to whatever Southern Californian beach he's from."
Diesel: "You're not wrong. I thought I was a little too close to the ropes there, but the referee...whatever his name is...he needs to be taken care of."
JBL: "Don't you worry about a thing Kevin. I have some of my men on it right now. Don't worry. Everything is being taken care of. Let's focus on something of real importance instead of MONDAY NIGHT RAW!"
Diesel: "Like what?"
JBL: "I'm thinking big picture. I'm thinking your photograph in times square. I can see it now Kevin. You there with the championship on your shoulder. Its a matter of time! I've invested quite a bit of money into making sure this happens. You string a few wins together and I have no doubt in my mind that you and I are going straight to the top."
Diesel: "That's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about. Where were you on Monday? I could have used you at ringside."
JBL: "Kevin you know I'm a busy guy. I told you I had to meet with clients before and after your match. During your match I kicked back and had a few beers. Is that so wrong?"
Diesel: "I'm just thinking JBL you're not the only circus in town. I could take my talents elsewhere if I wanted to."
JBL: "Alright Alright Kevin I get it. I'll take care of it. You're going to be in the title picture soon. Let me just pull up my stock portfolio and see how much free capital I have to invest."
*JBL plays with his IPAD and pulls up his stock page*
Diesel: "You use ETRADE? I love that baby. He never ages."
JBL: "Here it is...I've already given the higher ups the money they need to get you to where you deserve to be, but there are a few palms I need to grease. How about this: we issue a challenge to anyone in the company. If they're able to beat you, I give them a handsome sum of money. Sooner or later, the top dogs in the company are going to want a piece of the action."
Diesel: "Well wait, what do I get out of this John?"
JBL: "Of course you're going to get your usual 20% of everything I make in and out of the business."
Diesel: "25%..."
JBL: "20%"
Diesel: "21%"
JBL: "20%"
Diesel: "You drive a hard bargain. 20%."
***Diesel and JBL shake hands as the scene ends.***
(Closed)
We can also set up a promo for next week.
