[The Gallery.]

[The OSW World Champion stands atop a balcony we’ve become quite familiar with. His hands are clasped behind his back as he overlooks the level of Arcadia below him.]

“When Old School Wrestling first opened it’s doors, there were a lot of hungry wolves clamoring to get in. Each of them looking to make a name for themselves at the cost of all the others.”

“It was a golden opportunity. All you had to do was make sure the rest of that hungry pack wasn’t allowed to eat.”

“One man rose to the occasion.”

“Doom.”

“When these doors first opened, you were the one that was able to grab the bull by the horns and take it in the direction you were headed.”

“You were the very first World Champion inside of Arcadia. A man that was to be feared.”

[Jasper shakes his head.]

“Somewhere along the way, you lost that power you once held.”

“A man who was once able to carry his own weight quite well, just couldn’t seem to compete in the manner you used to.”

“You were dethroned of your Championship. You were denounced of the name that you had worked so hard to make for yourself.”

“And for the first time, you were defeated.”

[Jasper begins to pace.]

“No longer could you fend off those hungry wolves by yourself.”

“And so you found yourself a crutch.”

“That was then and this is now.”

“Now, there’s a new Champion.”

“Now, you’re still battling with your past. You’re still trying to rid yourself of the crutch that you used to stay relevant.”

“But relevant you are not.”

[Jasper smiles.]

“I am the Killer King.”

“I am the Champion that you couldn’t even begin to fathom being.”

“While you’re still battling your past, I’ve already put mine to rest.”

“There is nothing holding me back. The one thing that could have ever held me back was buried shortly after Red Snow.”

“After I snapped his fucking neck.”

[Redgrave pauses in his stride. His tone gets a little more cold. A finger is slowly raised to point out over the balcony’s ledge.]

“Now is my time.”

“Look out there..”

“Arcadia is mine.”

“As long as I am the OSW World Champion, you will never be relevant. You can try to rid yourself of the past. You can try to forget all those months you needed a crutch to walk down that ramp every week.”

“But we both know you’re incapable of competing at this level now.”

[Redgrave gives a bit of a chuckle.]

“At Warzone, you will come looking to make a statement. You’ll try to gain the upper hand on me so that you can send your message to Felix,”

“But there’s no message here.”

“This is my kingdom now, Doom.”

“And I plan to remain on top of this throne for a long time to come.”

“I was better than you then..”

“I’m better than you now..”

“And I will be better than you, forever.”

[With an abrupt pivot, Jasper disappears back into The Gallery.]

[Fade.]