Post by tactilizingone on Apr 24, 2024 22:59:15 GMT -5
We see the Friday Night Fury logo fade into a shot of a shiny desk in a ESPN+ studio. There we find a familiar face in Mark Markson, resident action caller of Thunder Pro Wrestling. Markson has on a red polo with the TPW logo embroidered in yellow, and a pair of khakis as he leans towards a microphone, steadying it with a hand.
Mark Markson: We’re back with another portion of your Thunder Pro preview for RetroMania III. As we barrel towards the Pay-Per-View known to throw it back, we’re also getting a look ahead this coming Friday Night Fury. That’s because we’ll see one half of the two-time S.E.X. Cup winners, Never//morE, Matt ‘The Raven’ Knox, team up with TPW stalwart Larry Tact, as they take on one-half of the Thunder Pro Duos Champions, Superunknown, and his partner – the American Champion, Maxwell Mason Stone. Now that we’ve set the table, I want to bring in a special guest to discuss this match with us.
“In the Face of Evil” begins playing over the studio speakers and Larry Tact, dressed in a black button down Burberry shirt, ocean blue Nauticaa jeans, and Christian Louboutin wingtips. He shakes hands with the TPW commentator before putting on a headset.
Mark Markson: Larry, thanks for taking time to sit down with me. I know last Fury didn’t go quite the way you had hoped.
Larry looks at his sleeves, rolled partway up forearms that have noticeable splotchy patches of blue and purple peppering them.
Larry Tact: I consider them little reminders of a battle I chose to take to Miss Bane-Ryan.
Mark Markson: That you did, and she came right back at you. The two of your fought quite literally throughout the arena, from the ring to the stands. Even to the ladies’ restroom!
That gets a scratch of the bald dome from Tact, who grunts.
Larry Tact: Falls Count Anywhere means you use anything that isn’t nailed down to your advantage. Turns out, though, Amber knows her way around the women’s restroom just a bit better than I do. I’ve been washing my mouth and eyes out for days.
The shot cuts to a closer look at Larry’s face. In addition to a still visible swelling on his lower lip and a closed wound on his forehead, Larry’s eyes look bloodshot.
Larry Tact: But you know what, Markson? We, me and the Thunderamaniacs, still took away some good from that match, even if the outcome wasn’t what it could have been.
Markson leans back in his seat, screwing his face up as he strains in consideration.
Mark Markson: Hmm… well, I wouldn’t speak for you, but I would say the Thunderamaniacs got a Main Event worthy of not only seeing, but experiencing live and in person. Some matches you watch and observe and they can be great contests. But this wasn’t a match you just watch. The struggle was palpable. TPW says they bring the action and electricity, and having Ryan and Tact in a Falls Count Anywhere was our most-watched match of the week on social media.
Larry nods, having heard of the headlines and stats.
Larry Tact: It’s not just hyperbole. TPW will test anyone, whether they’re launching a new quest or a top champion coming to try and extend their dominance. That’s what drew Tony Savage, wanting a big match in a hot spotlight, and the Thunderamaniacs roaring all around.
He motions to the video screen wall behind them, showing clips of Tact Vs Ryan.
Larry Tact: It plays into why I challenged Amber. I didn’t have an issue with her coming into the company and joining forces with Knox. To be clear, my initial issue with her was how she was staying in Duos competition, while he was pulling double duty to team with her and carry the International Championship simultaneously. Then I started to wonder, ‘Is Amber hiding behind The Raven?’ Once I got the idea in my head, I had to know.
Mark Markson: What do you think now?
Larry manages a smirk, chuckling a little and putting a hand on his chest.
Larry Tact: I think we all got to see two forces of the industry demonstrate that if they’re going to come at each other, we’ll make sure we take something from the other before we’re done. The Thunderamaniacs learned that Amber Ryan is still one of the best in this industry. As for me? I showed that even if I wasn’t the one scoring the Dub, seeing the ‘Hurricane Painted Red’ and the Game Changer brawling it out in the Main Event of Friday Night Fury is a win for anyone in the arena and everyone watching.
Mark Markson: I couldn’t agree more with that. Unfortunately, not all of these bumps and bruises, scratches and splinters are from the match.
OFF-CAM: Exactly! And how dare you give me the wrong start time to the show!
Stomping onto the set in a huff is Nick Napier, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and blue shorts.
Nick Napier: I oughta have you fined, Markson!
The play-by-play man looks confused.
Mark Markson: Nick, what are you talking about? I sent you an email with the rundown.
Nick Napier opens his mouth to speak, but then pauses for a moment as he puts on a headset and takes a seat next to Markson, across from Larry.
Nick Napier: I marked all your emails to go to my junk folder.
Mark Markson: Why in the world would you do that??
Nick Napier: I couldn’t take your dumb dog memes.
Larry Tact: Big surprise, Nick Napier doesn’t like adorable animals.
Nick Napier: Don’t start, you! Besides, dogs are dumb, slobbering fools. Kind of what you looked like after MMS and his crew were done with you at Fury!
Larry gives a little glare but largely ignores Napier.
Larry Tact: I’ll count you among those that were entertained by the Main Event and post-, too, then.
Nick gives a scoff of disgust.
Nick Napier: This week, you won’t have the courtesy of hijacking the Main Event for your own selfish called shot. A failed shot, by the way! Now you think you’ll be able to tangle with not one of TPW’s Champions, but two?
We see the digital screen switch to a graphic of Maxwell Mason Stone and Superunknown, holding their respective American and Duos titles over their shoulders. Opposing them in the graphic are Matthew Knox and Tact.
Larry Tact: In fact, I’m looking forward to not having to keep my head on a swivel during my match. I know beforehand and even after the bell rings, I’ll need to have 360 vision again. But between the ropes and the bells, I’m going to know exactly where my top priority will be. If you think that Maxwell has me right where he wants me, I’ll make you eat those words as soon as Fury.
Markson raises a hand to hold his mic steady and Napier knocks it away.
Nick Napier: Oh your mic slipped. I’ll handle this. Larry, you’ve got some nerve. To spin that beatdown and the one the week before it? Sandwiching a falls count anywhere loss to Amber? And now you have her partner, who absolutely nobody can stand, in Knox to team with against two of the top wrestlers in TPW? I think I finally figured out what Larry’s Throne is… the ice bath you keep having to soak in week after week!
Larry mockingly chuckles, but more aggressively. Napier gulps.
Larry Tact: Nick, if you think a few rough weeks are going to make me shrivel up then you haven’t learned anything about what it means to tactilize the Thunderamaniacs. You think I’m only good when I’m riding high? Not a chance, I’m always representing Thunder Pro, which means I’m always bringing the best game I’ve got. Sometimes it may not work, but every time I’m gaining more fuel to make me want to get back in the green column again. MMS and Superunknown have a champions’ advantage of sorts, you say?
He scratches his beard.
Larry Tact: Not a chance again. When I step into the ring with Knox, I know exactly what we’re going to do. We have a bond forges in fury, and Friday night will show it.
Mark Markson: We’re back with another portion of your Thunder Pro preview for RetroMania III. As we barrel towards the Pay-Per-View known to throw it back, we’re also getting a look ahead this coming Friday Night Fury. That’s because we’ll see one half of the two-time S.E.X. Cup winners, Never//morE, Matt ‘The Raven’ Knox, team up with TPW stalwart Larry Tact, as they take on one-half of the Thunder Pro Duos Champions, Superunknown, and his partner – the American Champion, Maxwell Mason Stone. Now that we’ve set the table, I want to bring in a special guest to discuss this match with us.
“In the Face of Evil” begins playing over the studio speakers and Larry Tact, dressed in a black button down Burberry shirt, ocean blue Nauticaa jeans, and Christian Louboutin wingtips. He shakes hands with the TPW commentator before putting on a headset.
Mark Markson: Larry, thanks for taking time to sit down with me. I know last Fury didn’t go quite the way you had hoped.
Larry looks at his sleeves, rolled partway up forearms that have noticeable splotchy patches of blue and purple peppering them.
Larry Tact: I consider them little reminders of a battle I chose to take to Miss Bane-Ryan.
Mark Markson: That you did, and she came right back at you. The two of your fought quite literally throughout the arena, from the ring to the stands. Even to the ladies’ restroom!
That gets a scratch of the bald dome from Tact, who grunts.
Larry Tact: Falls Count Anywhere means you use anything that isn’t nailed down to your advantage. Turns out, though, Amber knows her way around the women’s restroom just a bit better than I do. I’ve been washing my mouth and eyes out for days.
The shot cuts to a closer look at Larry’s face. In addition to a still visible swelling on his lower lip and a closed wound on his forehead, Larry’s eyes look bloodshot.
Larry Tact: But you know what, Markson? We, me and the Thunderamaniacs, still took away some good from that match, even if the outcome wasn’t what it could have been.
Markson leans back in his seat, screwing his face up as he strains in consideration.
Mark Markson: Hmm… well, I wouldn’t speak for you, but I would say the Thunderamaniacs got a Main Event worthy of not only seeing, but experiencing live and in person. Some matches you watch and observe and they can be great contests. But this wasn’t a match you just watch. The struggle was palpable. TPW says they bring the action and electricity, and having Ryan and Tact in a Falls Count Anywhere was our most-watched match of the week on social media.
Larry nods, having heard of the headlines and stats.
Larry Tact: It’s not just hyperbole. TPW will test anyone, whether they’re launching a new quest or a top champion coming to try and extend their dominance. That’s what drew Tony Savage, wanting a big match in a hot spotlight, and the Thunderamaniacs roaring all around.
He motions to the video screen wall behind them, showing clips of Tact Vs Ryan.
Larry Tact: It plays into why I challenged Amber. I didn’t have an issue with her coming into the company and joining forces with Knox. To be clear, my initial issue with her was how she was staying in Duos competition, while he was pulling double duty to team with her and carry the International Championship simultaneously. Then I started to wonder, ‘Is Amber hiding behind The Raven?’ Once I got the idea in my head, I had to know.
Mark Markson: What do you think now?
Larry manages a smirk, chuckling a little and putting a hand on his chest.
Larry Tact: I think we all got to see two forces of the industry demonstrate that if they’re going to come at each other, we’ll make sure we take something from the other before we’re done. The Thunderamaniacs learned that Amber Ryan is still one of the best in this industry. As for me? I showed that even if I wasn’t the one scoring the Dub, seeing the ‘Hurricane Painted Red’ and the Game Changer brawling it out in the Main Event of Friday Night Fury is a win for anyone in the arena and everyone watching.
Mark Markson: I couldn’t agree more with that. Unfortunately, not all of these bumps and bruises, scratches and splinters are from the match.
OFF-CAM: Exactly! And how dare you give me the wrong start time to the show!
Stomping onto the set in a huff is Nick Napier, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and blue shorts.
Nick Napier: I oughta have you fined, Markson!
The play-by-play man looks confused.
Mark Markson: Nick, what are you talking about? I sent you an email with the rundown.
Nick Napier opens his mouth to speak, but then pauses for a moment as he puts on a headset and takes a seat next to Markson, across from Larry.
Nick Napier: I marked all your emails to go to my junk folder.
Mark Markson: Why in the world would you do that??
Nick Napier: I couldn’t take your dumb dog memes.
Larry Tact: Big surprise, Nick Napier doesn’t like adorable animals.
Nick Napier: Don’t start, you! Besides, dogs are dumb, slobbering fools. Kind of what you looked like after MMS and his crew were done with you at Fury!
Larry gives a little glare but largely ignores Napier.
Larry Tact: I’ll count you among those that were entertained by the Main Event and post-, too, then.
Nick gives a scoff of disgust.
Nick Napier: This week, you won’t have the courtesy of hijacking the Main Event for your own selfish called shot. A failed shot, by the way! Now you think you’ll be able to tangle with not one of TPW’s Champions, but two?
We see the digital screen switch to a graphic of Maxwell Mason Stone and Superunknown, holding their respective American and Duos titles over their shoulders. Opposing them in the graphic are Matthew Knox and Tact.
Larry Tact: In fact, I’m looking forward to not having to keep my head on a swivel during my match. I know beforehand and even after the bell rings, I’ll need to have 360 vision again. But between the ropes and the bells, I’m going to know exactly where my top priority will be. If you think that Maxwell has me right where he wants me, I’ll make you eat those words as soon as Fury.
Markson raises a hand to hold his mic steady and Napier knocks it away.
Nick Napier: Oh your mic slipped. I’ll handle this. Larry, you’ve got some nerve. To spin that beatdown and the one the week before it? Sandwiching a falls count anywhere loss to Amber? And now you have her partner, who absolutely nobody can stand, in Knox to team with against two of the top wrestlers in TPW? I think I finally figured out what Larry’s Throne is… the ice bath you keep having to soak in week after week!
Larry mockingly chuckles, but more aggressively. Napier gulps.
Larry Tact: Nick, if you think a few rough weeks are going to make me shrivel up then you haven’t learned anything about what it means to tactilize the Thunderamaniacs. You think I’m only good when I’m riding high? Not a chance, I’m always representing Thunder Pro, which means I’m always bringing the best game I’ve got. Sometimes it may not work, but every time I’m gaining more fuel to make me want to get back in the green column again. MMS and Superunknown have a champions’ advantage of sorts, you say?
He scratches his beard.
Larry Tact: Not a chance again. When I step into the ring with Knox, I know exactly what we’re going to do. We have a bond forges in fury, and Friday night will show it.
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