“Burn It Down” By Five Finger Death Punch begins to play as the traveling Wristlock studio is brought to life.  As the lights go up we see Wristlock host Simon Kayne sitting next to guest co-host for this week, None other than Roach.  There is a cooler sitting between the two big chairs, presumably filled with beers.  As the music dies the camera zooms in on the two hosts.

Simon Kayne: Welcome to another addition of The Wristlock.  I am your host and with me tonight is the official new co host of Wristlock, Roach.

Roach: Good to finally have a secure spot on the show. So Simon, we've had an interesting week haven't we.

Simon sighs.

Simon: Yeah well hey, I didn’t end Izzy’s career but you know what, that is ok.  That just means we can watch him chase ghosts and pretend to be everyone’s best friend.  Kissing everyone’s ass.  But hey you and I get to tag up and get in the ring with him after what went down at Aggression tonight.

Roach: It's ok Tiger, we can't all be undefeated in singles action. But you're right, we both get a chance to put Izzy in his place this week, sure you two may have settled everything after he made you say 'I Quit', but I've still got a beef with him that will be settled this week.

Simon: As far as I am concerned nothing is ever settled with him.  It is one of those things that will linger on and on.  Speaking of Aggression, how do you think things went during our match this week?

Simon smirks

Roach: Well I'm glad you brought that up, Simon.

He pauses a moment, grabbing himself a beer and popping it open.

Roach: I think we gave those fans out there exactly what they wanted to see. I think we can sit back and be proud of everything we accomplished there.

Simon: It was a hell of a night and as soon as that little vampire does his little trickery and floats in here we will get Thomas Von Karstein’s thoughts on exactly what went down.  

Roach: Well you know what, before he gets his sorry ass out here I think we have to address something here. It seems like there was at least one person who didn't appreciate our match, of course I am talking about our new SWA Commissioner, Ally Daniels. Did you happen to hear what she had to say about it, Simon?

Simon: No I did not, enlighten me.

Roach: Well to sum it up for you, apparently you and I are nothing more a couple of cowards, afraid to fight each other. Apparently she did not grasp the depth of what we where doing out there, and she has even gone so far as to make a match for the upcoming pay-per-view to 'show us how it's done.' Surprised you haven't heard about this, Simon.

Simon: I tried watching some announcement she was trying to make but I think she forgot to take her medicine and was all over the place, so I shut if off.

Roach: Can't blame you there. So anyway, apparently she thinks that just because she's a dyke with a fish fetish you and I must be in a relationship too. You know, I thought we had gotten rid of our delusional commissioner, I guess they just traded one for another.

Simon: So what is the big match she made?

Roach: She's putting her little girlfriend in a match against... herself. That's right folks, we get to see a domestic disturbance between two candidates for dykes on bikes.

Simon: Maybe that is just foreplay for them?

Roach: Must be, hey if they want to beat the hell out of each other for no damn reason that's their own business. I just don't see why the rest of us have to suffer through that boredom.

Simon: It will be like watching a train wreck.  You know you shouldn’t but you just have to.  I mean you got a spaz versus retard to say it bluntly.  Neither one of them have anything upstairs.

Roach: Ya know, I don't want to waste our time talking about our waste of space in management. So where the hell is Thomas? Tell him to get his deep fried bat ass out here already.

Simon: Do we need to invite him in so we can’t use anything against him like in the Lost Boys?

Roach: Sure, we can make him claw his own eyes out by making him watch the sequel.

Simon: Yeah that was bad.  The only good part was at the end and Corey Haim was a vampire.  Oh did I ruin that?

Roach: Simon, there is no good part about Corey Haim.

Simon: Licence to Drive was pretty good.

Roach just kind of looks at Simon for a moment in silence before slowly reaching over and lightly slapping his cheek.

Roach: No... Come on Thomas, time to get out here.

Suddenly a enormous swarm of real bats consulates on the chair reserved for Karstein. For a moment they obscure it completely screeching and flapping in total chaos. Then they vanish upwards into the ceiling. On the chair now sits Thoms von Karstein. He wears his usual Victorian attires. He nods respectful although his expression seems rather annoyed.

Thomas: Gentleman.

He has his hands folded and waits for there questions.

Simon: Hello Thomas, did you enjoy Aggression this week?

He smirks sarcastically.

Thomas: Depends if you define getting knocked out as enjoyment. Vitch I do not. But still I thank you for the invitation.

Roach: Yeah well your dumb ass had it coming anyway. So now you're finally on the show, what is it you want to say? Oh wait... we can't have people falling asleep on us, what is this, Get Over It? Which is, incidentally, the perfect time for you guys to take a bathroom break out there. Anyway, Mr. Von Kratsenburg, you have been a thorn in many a side since you arrived.

Thomas: That ist true.

Roach: Really? I drop all that on you and all you can do is agree with everything? Wow, you're more of a sap than I originally thought.

Simon: Now the real question that is on everyone's mind is following the gauntlet match last week, were everyone took shots at Izzy Omega, How are you going to be able to co exist with him on Edge?

He shrugs.
Thomas: Vell I vas thorn in many sides. Intentional or unintentionally. Vhat ist there to deny about?
And I think I can coexist vith Izzy Omega. Ve both have the same enemies in this match and it ist not like I hate him or anything. Sure he might not be my favored person on the roster but I have no lasting grudge against him at the moment. And since he is a professional I see no problem  in vorking together.

Roach takes a drink from the beer bottle he's holding, eyeing Thomas.

Roach: Say the word 'well'

Karstein roles his eyes.

Thomas: You vant to interview me or make fun of my accent like a little child?

Roach: I think it's an honest request here.

Thomas: That does not surprise me. Very vell, I oblige. "Vell"

Roach: No, no, 'well'.

Karstein just shakes his head.

Simon: So being of German descent., are you a big David Hasselhoff fan.  I here he is huge over there.

Looking puzzled Karstein asks.

Thomas: Vho?

Roach: Yeah, Vohoo?

Karstein gives Roach a annoyed look.

Thomas: No I do not know him. But then I am not really in that since a German. I am older than that.

Simon: What the bloody hell does that mean?

Thomas: I am from that region but I vas born during the time of the roman empire. Long before the countries of today vhere created. So I am not a German in that since. I am a germanic tribes man to be correct.

Roach: So does that mean you walk around carrying germs?

Thomas: Not more than any person. I think I vould be more of a carrier because of my nature than on my descendants. No Germanic vas the old roman vord for our tribes. It evolved in to the vord German over time.

Simon: So did you know Caesar?

Roach: Caesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer?

Simon: As in Julius?

Thomas: Not personally.

Roach: That's a shame, you should see what he can do with a Shitzu. So anyway, you've got a nice big match coming up don't you. I suppose you could really say that you have two.

Thomas: Yes indeed. You could say that. And to be honest I can hardly vait for both of them to arrive.

Roach: Well putting ours aside, what do you have planned for your final meeting with Reynolds? I'm sure he's working Raven nice and hard right now gearing up for it.

Karstein smirks at that comment. He seems not phased by it like he was before.

Thomas: Vell I planned to beat him. To finally settle things between the two of us once and for all! And you should really try some other cheap shots there Roach. Not vorking.

Roach: Cheap shots? I was just speaking the truth. I've personally seen the two of them together, such a cute couple of slave and master.

Thomas laughs.

Simon: If you don’t think Reynolds is not trying anything Thomas you are in a different world.

Thomas: Yes Reynolds voud make a nice slave. And I am sure he ist trying something. But I trust Raven.

Roach: Wow, way to twist things around, I'm proud of you, Thomas.

Thomas just smirks at him.

Simon: You may trust Raven but can you trust Reynolds.  He may just take what he wants..

Thomas: I am aware of this fact. Better than most others are Simon. If you vhere to busy to follow all the happenings. But I am not giving in to Reynolds. Believe me I am prepared for him.

Roach: You always think you are ready and you still get your ass handed to you.

Thomas: Just vait and see.

His tone and his eyes leave no doubt about his seriousness.

Roach: You know what, Thomas, you always try to act as if nothing phases you, then on the other hand the minor little thing can reduce you to tears. What the hell? How about a little stability here.

Simon: The man is thousands of years old.  He is senile

Thomas laughs at that. In plain amusement.

Thomas: Not senile but I am not a human Roach. I could now try to explain to you vhat it means to be a vampire especially for your emotions. But I think it vould only be vasted effort.

Roach: I agree, no one wants to hear about your delusions. So let me ask you this then. You got your ass knocked out by us once, what makes you think it wont happen again?

Thomas (with a smirk): Confidence. Skill. Knowing. Different Situation. Tag Partner. Missing element of surprise. There are multiple reasons you can choose your favored.

Simon: So you are relying on your tag partner then?

Thomas: Since he beat you. Vhy should I not? But then I am also capable on my own. Ve are a team of two vrestlers both capable. No matter if you agree or not.

Roach: So you don't have any problem with teaming up with one of the biggest, most notorious back stabbers in this business.

Thomas: At this point. No.

Roach: Huh, interesting logic there, Thomas. Just hate to see you go out like that.

Thomas: Do not vorry Roach. I make sure you go vith me. At least I vould be villing to fight Izzy at any point. Not like you two vho are to scared to face each other in a normal match.

Roach laughs, shaking his head.

Roach: And obviously that just flew right over your head. We know you'd fight Izzy, you proved that in the gauntlet. What we did was show everyone that we are on the same page. So what's wrong with that?

Thomas Shrugs.

Thomas: Nothing I guess. Depends on everybody's view. Like a lot of things.

Simon: Well I think we will wrap this up before things get to heated here.  I would not want anyone else walking out of the Wristlock.  Any final words Thomas.

Roach nods, reaching down behind the cooler and picking up a freshly baked loaf of all natural garlic bread, ripping off a piece as he eats, listening to Thomas' final words.

Karstein looks disgusted at the bread as if the smell would caus him some form of displeasure.

Thomas: Thank you for having me on the show and I hope you are ready for Edge. Good evening gentleman.

With that the swarm of bat returns and conceals him again. Then they swarm away and he is gone.

Simon: Wow did not even let us say good bye or wish him luck.  How fucking rude.

Roach shrugs.

Roach: Never trust a man who turns down some Garlic bread.

Simon: Very true.  Well that will do it for Wristlock I am Simon Kayne and this is Roach.  A big thanks to Thomas for showing up tonight.  And for you insomniacs out there make sure you check out Get Over It, it is enough to put anyone asleep.

The scene fades out.