[The Gallery.]
[The OSW World Champion, Jasper Redgrave, stands atop his balcony overlooking Arcadia.]
[The level below is in turmoil. Distant screaming and shouting is masked only by the sound of gunshot.]
[As Redgrave peers out across the balcony, his hands are clasped. The OSW World Championship is wrapped loosely around his waist.]
“A young man once stumbled upon an injured wolf pup.”
“He picked the wolf pup up and took him into his own home. Day after day, the old man would look after the wolf pup. He treated all of his wounds, put food into his belly and gave him a warm place to lay his head at night.”
[Jasper’s eyes blankly stare at the chaos below him. Though there’s so much going on throughout the pathways of Arcadia, Jasper doesn’t blink an eye.]
“Months went by, and though the old man might not have been the most loving soul, he took care of the pup. He made sure to put three meals a day on the wolf’s plate and keep him warm in safe. As the wolf pup got older, the old man’s expectations of the pup grew. He expected him to follow his every command. If the old man called for the pup to be at his side, he expected the wolf to be there within a certain amount of time.”
“With every instruction, the wolf grew more and more upset with his new authority. He cared not that the old man had took the time to carry his limp body back to the shack that night. He cared not how much love and care the old man had given him to nurse him back to good health.”
“One day, the old man snapped his fingers and demanded the wolf come to his side. That was the last straw.”
“The now fully grown wolf lashed out. He struck forward and took the old man to the ground, violently mauling him and ripping him to shreds.”
[Jasper’s voice grew somber.]
“At Red Snow, the little wolf pup finally had enough, hadn’t it Gravedigger?”
“For too long had you dug every grave Ezra asked for. You’ve spent too many nights carrying out the work of Six Feet Under for him.”
“You wanted all of that power for yourself, didn’t you?”
[Jasper unlatches the belt from his waist, now holding it in his hand.]
“But I’m the one with all the power now, Gravedigger.”
“I’m the one who stands at the top of the mountain that you’re trying to climb.”
“And I’m not relinquishing my spot on top of this throne for a very, very long time.”
[Jasper slings the title over his shoulder.]
“At Warzone, you will come looking to claim that power as your own.”
“But the only thing that awaits you is a stark reminder that you’re still just the little wolf pup that Ezra kept on a short leash.”
“It’s time that I send you on your way.”
[The Killer King laughs as he turns to take his leave.]
[Fade.]