Finished Before It Started

[D.J]

OOC: Hey guys, here is my RP for Warfare, feedback welcome! Best of luck to Dohko, always been a fan of your work, glad we are finally getting a chance to go head to head! - DJ

Annnd exhale. Mike Mizanin better known as The Miz had returned to wrestling, and his first match back.. was over. He didn't come out successful, and start his second World Title Reign, but he did show that some time off had done him well. He seemed refreshed both on the microphone and in the squared circle. Days before his first full Warfare Miz decided to make an appearance on another EBWF show, in Total Recall. It was there that Ken Anderson and Paul Heyman made their alliance official, after Heyman had helped EBWF's loud mouth retain his Intercontinental Championship against both Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger. Their appearance on EBWF's recap show, was mainly to gloat and to present themselves as a strong force to be reckoned with, for both the near and distant future. Miz wasn't quite ready to be either intimidated, or impressed, crashing their coming out party, by interrupting. Due to this intrusion, the fans at TR seemed to hop on the side of the self proclaimed "Most Must-See Superstar" in the EBWF, cheering loudly as he insulted Heyman and his new client. It was certainly something Miz wasn't used to hearing, but the confrontation netted him a chance at another strap, in the Intercontinental Championship, so if the fans were cheering after a Miz victory on Monday Night, I think Miz would be JUST FINE with a few more "Mizfits" than he was used to.

The scene opened up outside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee home of this week's edition of EBWF Warfare. Their were fans already hanging out expecting the wrestlers to make their way in, for pre-match plans, and story line discussion for the company's weekly 2 hour program. A group of about 10-15 men were all hanging out under a tent, tailgating, one of the men stepped forward and pointed down the street at a black stretch limousine that was headed in their general direction. The limo pulled into the back parking lot, as 2 men in suits came through double doors of one of the entrances of the arena. They opened the door and out stepped former EBWF Champion, The Miz. He wore a dark gray suit with black shirt and dark grey tie. He had a pair of sunglasses on his face as he looked out into the distance. What he was about to see would astonish him, as 10 to 15 heavyset Tennessee-ians.. or whatever people from Tennessee are called.. were sprinted towards the building. Miz looked at the men in suits that had opened his door, and had a quick word to offer.

The Miz: Really?

Both men laughed as Miz stood with a smile on his face as the men finally made it all the way to Miz' limo. Perhaps the largest of them stepped forward right away. He had a gray tank top on that was now covered in sweat. He extended his glistening hand out towards Miz, while the other rested on his knee. He spoke as he had just run a marathon.

Ringleader: Hey.. Miz.. I'm Mark, it's... awe..some... to... meeet.. you.

The Miz smirked and shook Mark's hand quickly, and then wiped his hand on his suit with a disgusted but light look on his face, he looked at Mark's friends who were all huffing and puffing as well.

The Miz: Well hey Mark, you guys are a little out of breath there, been a long time since you ran 20 yards I bet. Not a lot of plays in the playbook for any of you gents to get the ball in high school, was there?

Mark and his friends managed a laugh. Again Mark was the bravest of the group, and continued the conversation

Mark: Hah, no sir there was not. We mostly just tried to get in the way so that them defensive guys couldn't tackle our guy.

The Miz: So you were blocking?

Mark: Right, right, blocking. That's a shorter way to say what we did.

The Miz laughed, could these guys really be that dumb?

The Miz: Glad I could help.

Miz looked at the professionals around him as if to say "what else can I really say there?" They all cracked a hidden smile as to not purposefully offend these fans.

Mark: Anyway man, we just wanted to say hello, and we can't wait for you to kick Mr. Anderson's ass on Monday Night. When you came out on Total Recall, we didn't expect that, but it was great to see somebody shut them up!

The Miz laughed and shrugged.

The Miz: Well I'm the perfect guy for that, if someone else is talking then that means, I'm not talking, and we all know what that ends up being.

Mark and his friends didn't answer.

The Miz: Well since nobody buzzed in, I'll just tell you. It ends up being a waste of time. So just as a concerned citizen for everyone listening to those two guys babble on, I thought I'd show up there and throw my two cents in. I mean, really? We're all supposed to sit around and listen to Mr. Anderson and Paul Heyman talk about how they are going to be the "future" of this company, their futures don't involve dominating this company, they involve trying and failing to get anybody to watch them for more than 20 seconds without being like.. I wonder if any South Park reruns are on. They may destroy this business, but it's not because they'll bring so much destruction to it like they will claim, it's because people might just stop watching because they are just not at all entertaining. In fact there might not even be a crowd at Warfare if it wasn't for me, coming out and basically letting everyone know, "hey guys, I promise that the only thing you'll have to watch Paul Heyman and Ken Anderson do, is lose to me on Monday, please do not watch Dance Moms instead."

Another man stepped up.

Man #2: But Dance Mom's is on on Tuesday's.

Miz looked at the man quickly as if he was going to viciously insult him for knowing that, but instead Miz quickly shook his head no. Mark slapped his friend as if to say "what's wrong with you?"

Mark: Yeah man, it was awesome.

The Miz: As it always is when it's The Miz Mark, as it always is. Anyways I got to get inside, but you guys enjoy the show, and do me a favor.. walk back to your tent, don't jog, once in one day is enough.

They all laughed, apparently fully aware that they were all on the heavy side and able to laugh about it.

Mark: Alright, bye Miz! Good luck!

The Miz smirked as he started walking inside. He offered a response, with his back turned to the fans, but loud enough for them to hear.

The Miz: HAH. Luck.. hilarious.

The men all smiled and were very excited that they had been able to talk with The Miz. They almost were like teenage girls who had just met Justin Bieber, with how giddy they were. All of a sudden they all realized that the men in suits were still standing right next to them. They all quickly got serious, and gave the men a head nod, turned back around, and started being giddy again as they made their way back towards their tent. The camera then zoomed to inside the arena. We were in a very nice room with furniture that appeared to smell of rich mahogany, Mike sat in a very nice brown leather seat, he had a bottle of water in his hands and his sunglasses were now attached to the collar of his shirt. He took a sip of his water, as Jim Ross entered the room in a black EBWF shirt, and black cowboy hat. Mike stood up and shook Jim's hand as he entered the room.

Jim Ross: Hi Mike, how are you?

Mike Mizanin: I'm doing very well Jim, yourself?

Jim Ross: Can't complain, sure you're getting this one a lot, but feel good to be back?

Mike Mizanin: Like you wouldn't believe, it's no secret why guys can't seem to retire in this business. Once you get going, the first Monday that you aren't in the ring, it's instant withdrawals.

Jim Ross: I hear you there, even announcing I can't seem to stay away. I figure if I'm not doing it here, I'd be in my home in Oklahoma calling the matches on my couch, so why not get paid, right?

Mike Mizanin: Yeah, and you'd never get a noise complaint here, like you may there.

The two men shared a laugh, Jim got to business.

Jim Ross: Ok so basically, I want to have a sit down interview with you here for EBWF.net. Touching a little bit on the return and Sacrifice, but mostly hyping up the main event for Warfare between you and Ken. Work for you?

Mike Mizanin: Sounds good to me man. Let's do it.

Jim looked towards the camera.

Jim Ross: You guys ready?

A voice behind the camera was heard.

Voice: All set. 3.. 2..1

We were live. Jim Ross led things off.

Jim Ross: Hello ladies and gentlemen, for EBWF.net I'm Jim Ross, and the man sitting next to me needs no introduction, he is former EBWF Champion, The Miz.

The Miz looked at Jim with an impressed smile on his face.

The Miz: Nicely done Jim, but as you said, they already all know who I am. You just made a million people say "duh." Here let me try to do that, The Miz will defeat Ken Anderson on Monday to become the NEW Intercontinental Champion.

The Miz paused for a moment, and nodded, satisfied with himself.

The Miz: No way to be sure Jim, but I think more people just said "duh," than even after you told them who I was.

Jim, as always, maintained his straight man persona.

Jim Ross: Well confident as always, but before we get into that, let's talk a little bit about your return last Monday on Warfare, and then your match this past Sunday at Sacrifice.

The Miz smiled and decided to have some fun with the veteran announcer.

The Miz: Which one first?

Jim Ross: Well I guess it would make sense to go chronologically so let's start with Warfare. You return as AJ Style's mystery partner, help him win the match, but then right away try to attack your former friend. Obviously Sacrifice is now in the books, and NEITHER of you walked out EBWF Champion. What is the status of your relationship with AJ now?

The Miz thought and touched his index finger to his lips.

The Miz: Honestly Jim, you're right. Sacrifice was a chance for AJ and I to have it out one more time. I've attacked him, he's attacked me, I've had sex with his ex girlfriend, he's.. well no.. I guess he hasn't had sex with any of mine.. at least I don't think so.. Did he have sex with her?... no that was me.

Jim Ross: Let's try to stay on topic here if we could, Miz.

The Miz: Sorry about that Jim, the point is, I'm tired of AJ Styles. Sure he put me out of commission for three months, sure he got pinned and cost me my chance to regain the EBWF Championship, sure he's a humongous tool, but just like I'm sure you're sick of Lawler going on about puppies and 20 year old girls, I'm sick of going on about AJ Styles. I don't like the guy, I think we should talk about someone more important than him.. like.. oh I don't know... me.

Jim nodded.

Jim Ross: Fair enough, so I guess it'd be safe to say that you don't really want to elaborate on the match at Sacrifice.

The Miz and wore an expression that could have said "you could say that."

The Miz: I think that'd be best, AJ Styles being a loser that's not worth discussing, and the match at Sacrifice are pretty much the same thing. If there's one thing I hate it's being repetitive.. I'm awesome, be jealous.

The Miz winked into the camera, clearly he was in a very confident yet fun mood. So basically for Miz, the only noteworthy part of this was the "fun" part, as the "confident" side was simply a mainstay.

Jim Ross: OK well, even despite you not coming out of Sacrifice with the EBWF Title it didn't take you long to end up back in the picture for another piece of EBWF Gold, this time with the Intercontinental Championship. Thanks to a clash of the words between current champion Mr. Anderson and yourself, on Total Recall. Anderson has agreed to put his title on the line against you this Monday Night, what are your thoughts on the whole situation?

The Miz sat back in his chair and let out a confident sigh.

The Miz: My thoughts are simple Jim, it was a no brainer move on my part. I'll even walk you through it, I'm in the back you know.. being amazing.. and all of a sudden I start hearing Anderson and that walrus Paul Heyman start talking about how they're going to be unstoppable, how they're going to dominate, and how they were going to issue all these changes. So I'm sitting there thinking to myself, really? You two are going to be unstoppable and bring change to the EBWF.. really? I mean the amount of fried chicken that's left for the rest of us might change from "some" to "none," with Heyman around now, but that's about it... and Mr. Anderson is certainly not going to dominate anyone in anything, because he's just.. well.. Mr. Anderson. So what I did was what everyone should of done, I came out and I basically called asked him to prove it to me. I basically asked him to prove to me that he wasn't just a guy limping to the ring like Terry Funk, and that he really was the man he and Heyman said he was. I was testing his pride, and really his intelligence. He passed the pride test, but failed the intelligence test. You can be as proud as you want, but if you're Mr. Anderson and The Miz is challenging you to a match, if you're intelligent, you say no. It's really that easy. Mr. Anderson's pride and lack of intelligence, was obvious, but in this case Jim not only is it going to cost him his title, but it's going to get him hurt.

Jim Ross: Well he has been an impressive Intercontinental Champion though Miz, you got to admit that.

The Miz: No Jim, I don't have to admit anything. The only thing that's been impressive is that he was able to change his name from Kennedy to Anderson, and it was a pretty seem-less transition. That just goes to show you though how much people DON'T care about him. You could just see how those conversations went between two people.

The Miz moved his head to his right, pretending he was one person in a conversation.

The Miz: "Hey did you hear Mr. Kennedy changed his name to Mr. Anderson?"

The Miz moved his head to other side, pretending he was the other person in the conversation.

The Miz: "That's cool.. who's Mr. Kennedy?"

He was guy #1 again.

The Miz:"No it's Mr. Anderson now!"

Guy #2.

The Miz: "I don't know who that is."

Guy #1.

The Miz: "Which one?"

Guy #2

The Miz: "All of them, one of them, whatever.. whoever.. the person you are referring to is. I don't know.. and I don't want to know.. EVER!"

The Miz snapped back into his own persona.

The Miz: I mean does this guy really think anybody cares about him? It's not like he's Sean Combs or something. When Sean Combs changes his name from Puff Daddy to P Diddy to Diddy to Diddy Dirty Money to whatever he is now, people listen. When Mr. Anderson does it, people yawn. Just like they do when he talks, just like they do when he wrestles. One person that they aren't disinterested with though Jim is yours truly. For the first time in his EBWF career people are going to watch a Mr. Anderson match and be entertained.. not by him of course.. but by the man who's picture you find next to the word "entertaining" in the dictionary, yours truly, The Miz... and not only will they be entertained but they will be set free.

Jim Ross: Set free? How do you mean?

The Miz smiled.

The Miz: Well I'm going to tell you. They will be set free, because Mr. Anderson losing the Intercontinental Title will remove the only thing intriguing about him right now.

Jim Ross: Well what about his new alliance with Paul Heyman?

The Miz gave Jim a blank stare. He then repeated himself.

The Miz: Mr. Anderson losing the Intercontinental Title will remove the only thing intriguing about him right now.. and I don't mean he's intriguing as the champion, and people are interested in watching him with the belt. I mean it's intriguing that someone SO underwhelming, someone SO untalented, could hold such a highly regarded championship. I mean what is going on here? So I will set the fans free, because once I become the EBWF Intercontinental Champion, they will no longer have to be subject to the painful boredom, that anything Mr. Anderson brings. They will once again be captivated, and they will once again be able to look at the Intercontinental Championship as a piece of gold that means a great deal in this company. They will have a champion that they won't be intrigued in the sense that they will be asking "how does he have that belt?" They will be intrigued in the sense that they will be asking "can anybody ever take that belt from him?" And the answer to that question Jim, will obviously be one big Paul Heyman sized "No."

Jim Ross: Speaking of Paul Heyman, he kind of shot jabs back at you during this collision of words, that you were on a losing streak since Wrestlemania. He was of course referring to your loss at Aftermath and then your not being victorious last Sunday. Do you feel any pressure of almost needing to win this match on Monday Night?

The Miz laughed.

The Miz: No Jim, I don't feel any pressure. The reason Paul said that because he was trying to get into my head like cookies get into his belly. I don't feel any pressure, because I'm The Miz, I'm the greatest of the great, your favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler, the most must-see superstar in this business, and I don't have to prove a single thing to anyone. So I lost at Wrestlemania, I got screwed at Aftermath, and I didn't win at Sacrifice but I wasn't pinned so I certainly didn't lose. I hardly call that a losing streak.. what he also forgets is that I single handedly put a victory on a platter for AJ Styles and I in our tag match this past Monday on Warfare. I'll humor him though Jim, let's say I was struggling, let's say I had a losing streak longer than say like Brooke Tessmacher or something, it still would make no difference in a match between me and Mr. Anderson.

The Miz adjusted himself in his chair, ready to further elaborate his point.

The Miz: It'd be like The Heat losing to the Lakers and Celtics, and then having The Cavs up next. No offense to my boys, but the previous losses, aren't going to help the Cavs against the best team in the league. Though I'm not the World Champion right now, those matches that I was not victorious in, mean NOTHING for Mr. Anderson in this match, because they don't change the fact that I'm way out of his league. They don't change the fact that when we go one on one, I am going to be WAY too much for him to handle. So big Pauly can talk all he wants Jim about my record in recent matches, but I can personally guarantee that after our match on Monday not only will I be one for my last one, I will also be the NEW Intercontinental Champion.

Jim was ready to wrap the interview up.

Jim Ross: Ok well Miz, before we wrap this up do you have any final thoughts?

The Miz: I do. I think we've all heard the expression "finishing something before it starts." That is exactly what I'm going to do this Monday Night. I'm going to finish this little alliance between Paul and Ken, I'm going to finish any shred of a chance that they might step into any kind of spotlight, I'm going to finish any kind of momentum that they are trying to build, before it even really has a chance to get started. 2 months from now people will be saying to one another "Hey, I thought Paul Heyman and Mr. Anderson were going to dominate, whatever happened to that? Oh that's right Miz destroyed them took Anderson's title, and we haven't heard from those two morons since." Anderson and Heyman, whatever you have going on right now I'm going to FINISH IT before it STARTS, and though your reign as Intercontinental Champion, Ken, surprised people when it STARTED, there won't be one surprised person on planet earth when come this Monday.. I. FINISH IT.

BEEECAUSSEEEE I'MMMM THE MIZZZZZZ ANNND I'MMMMMMMMMM

Miz had a big smile on his face as he bellowed his final word.

AWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESOMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Miz took his microphone off and patted Jim on the shoulder as he left the room. Jim signalled for the camera to cut, and the scene faded out to static. Will The Miz regroup and walk out of Warfare the new Intercontinental Champion? If you asked him, he'd tell you it was "in the bag."

[Holly]

The Miz: Honestly Jim, you're right. Sacrifice was a chance for AJ and I to have it out one more time. I've attacked him, he's attacked me, I've had sex with his ex girlfriend, he's.. well no.. I guess he hasn't had sex with any of mine.. at least I don't think so.. Did he have sex with her?... no that was me.

Picturing JR's face here made me lol, loved reading this DJ. Was very entertained as I always am with Miz. :