The Ryland Legend

Subject: The Ryland Legend Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:58 pm

The bell rings and the crowd pops loudly as Archer Ryland's theme song hits!

Justin Roberts: Ladies and Gentlemen the following match is a Tables for Everybody Match, it consists of eliminating all the opponents by putting them through a table, the last man standing, will be declared the winner of the match!... And it is for the EWE...LEGENDS...CHAMPIONSHIP!

"Deceiving" Archer Ryland walks out on stage wearing his wrestling attire and a sports jacket zipped up to the middle. And of course his trademark sunglasses... He taunts on stage and then makes his way down the ramp.

Justin Roberts: Introducing first, from Rockland, Maine. Now living in Manchester, New Hampshire... Weighing in 234 pounds..."DECEIVING"...ARCHER...RYLAND!!!

Ryland stops at the end of the ramp with a huge grin. He then runs towards the squared circle and slides inside. He lays there supporting himself on his arms and looks at the crowd before getting up. Justin Roberts hands him his microphone by request and leaves the ring...The music fades down and Ryland looks at the fans in the jam packed Staples Center.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
You know...It's really fucking great to be here in Los Angeles, California! The crowd lets out a huge pop!...Archer smiles and goes back to talking. I finally got the chance to make an impact, and what better place to make an impact than in the City of Night, huh?... Y'know, I debuted in EWE about six months ago, right in the biggest Pay-Per-View event of them all, Battle for Supremacy.

The crowd cheers again.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
]The Legends Championship...Well it's a start, that's what it is... It was the first Championship the two-time World Wrestling Champion, Matt Hardy, held. The title has been through many hands, and that's why I'm proud to be in a match fighting for that Championship. Although it's not the most prestigious title or even close to that, everybody who held this title belt found glory in this company, one way or the other.

Ryland pauses...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
And that's what I'm aiming for. I am aiming to leave my mark in this company, leave my name. And everybody will know me, and everybody will remember the name Archer...Ryland. I aim to be one of the biggest superstars here; And that implies me to work my way up the ladder of success, and so I will. Watch me start with the Legends Championship tonight. Although it'll be no easy task.

Ryland takes a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and leans back on a turnbuckle corner as he unfolds the paper and reads the first name on the list.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
Stone Cold...Steve...Austin. The crowd pops...Coming to EWE ruined his career completely. He was a fine ass legend once, wasn't he? Has he ever even won a match 'round here? I believe he hasn't...JBL. The second Legends Champion, the first guy to actually pin someone for that title...A two times Legends champion as well... All downhill for him from then on. Monty, fucking, Brown. All he did was come back and kick someone's ass, he did that what, three, four times? I also remember him winning a Six Man Tag Team Match without doing shit.

The crowd gives a mixed reaction and some "Monty Brown" chants are heard.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
Brett DiBiase...Another wrestler on a downfall, he started on the top, couldn't handle it, now here he is at the bottom wrestling for the Legends Champion. That's why, like myself, YOU HAVE to work your way from down...up. Not the other way around little Brett. Wade Barrett!...Finally someone who deserves a little respect, although he did nothing big around Genesis, he never lost a match while he was there, if I remember it well... Mason Ryan...Seriously? This fucker didn't even ever have a match in EWE. Am I right or am I right? Crowd cheers and laughs... ANGEL AND TYLER BLACK! Here we go, a little competition other than Barrett. One of them is the Cruiserweight Champion, hell, he beat Blackout, one of the baddest superstars I've ever seen. The other one, I've heard of him a whole lot but I've never really watched him wrestle. But from what I hear, he's a force for me to reckon with.

The crowd starts chanting "DANIELSON!...DANIELSON!"...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
Just where I was getting to, will you people calm down? Archer laughs...We're friends. Bryan is what I like to call a very good friend actually. We didn't get to wrestle each other either at the Money in the Bank Match or in a Singles Match...But tonight it's our chance to steal the show together. And I'm pretty sure Bryan, Angel, Tyler and I will be the ones that do steal the show because, well, look at the rest of the match. It's a horror movie character wannabe, a rookie, an AMATEUR, amateur wrestler, and Mr. Soft, Dolph Ziggler... The crowd cheers...People, get ready, shit's about to get real.

Ryland drops the mic and leans back on the ropes facing the stage.

TBC: ANYONE IN THE MATCH OR END OF RP

Subject: Re: The Ryland Legend Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:00 pm

'Battle On' hits the PA System as the crowd erupt into cheers. Tyler Black steps out on the the entrance ramp in his ring attire with his custom made t-shirt on. Tyler throws his arms up into the air, taking in the awesome reaction that he's receiving.

Justin Roberts: Introducing next, from Davenport, Ohio... Weighing in at 222 pounds... TYLER BLACK

He stares at Archer Ryland, and runs a hand through his hair, then walks quickly down to the ring, entering via the steel steps and grabbing a microphone. He looks at Archer, smiling and clapping his hands.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Bravo Archer, bravo. Couldn't have said it better myself to be honest. Now, I know you're definitely one of the most talented competitors in this match up tonight, but let's get serious here... You've had chances to make an impact, and though you were impressive, It's not as impressive as what I can do. You see, I signed with EWE, but never got a match... I've yet to make my in-ring debut, and I can't think of a better place to do that than here, in Los Angeles, TONIGHT!

The crowd pop loudly as Black throws up a fist, not diverting his eyes from Ryland for one moment.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
How many wrestlers can say they competed in their debut match for a championship belt? Not many, but now I can add that to my resume. Not only am I going to compete in this match on my debut, but I'm going to win it, and when I do, It'll be another notch on my belt, another thing to put on my already extensive lost of career highlights. Now, I know you won't make this easy for me Archer, and I know that you're one hell of a competitor. Hell, I've actually been looking forward to this match to wrestle guys like you and Angel... And as for Bryan Danielson, well, we have quite the checkered history.

The crowd pop loudly as Tyler gives a small grin and rubs his beard.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Some of you die-hard wrestling fans may remember that Mr. Danielson and I had a stellar series of matches back in a small, Chicago-based company by the name of ROH. I'll be honest, those were probably the toughest matches of my career. Danielson may be a goofball on-screen, but in the ring it's like he's a different person, he's like a damn iceman... Don't even get me started on what it feels like to be put in the Cattle Mutilation. Anyway, the point is, I've beaten Bryan before, and he's beaten me, so I know he'll be some stiff competition. Next we have the South-African Sensation... I mean, the Highlight Reel, Angel. I've never wrestled this guy, but damn, I've seen some of the stuff he does in the ring, and even I can't pull that off! I'm not even sure he's human! He too, is a guy I'm looking forward to wrestling.

Tyler gives the crowd a moment to be quiet after all the cheering they've been doing, he smiles at Ryland, then starts to speak again.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Who else have we got? Ah, Psycho messiah, former World Champion, I know for a fact that this guy is gonna be a formidable force in this match up, we'll need to work together if we want to get him out. Trust me, I'm a confident guy, but if it comes down to me and him, I won't be so sure. Ah, CA White, this kid reminds me a little of myself. Rising up through eh independent circuit to join one of the best wrestling companies in the world. The only difference between him and I is that I made a name for myself first, I made sure people knew who Tyler Black was before I got here, and judging by the reaction I received when my music hit, I think i made the right choice!

The crowd pop loudly as Tyler starts to walk in a circle around Archer Ryland.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Stone Cold, JBL, Jack Swagger, Monty Brown, Wade Barrett, Brett DiBiase, Mason Ryan... the list just goes on with names like these, guys who made their mark in other companies, who may have been world champions previously in their careers, or maybe they're second generation stars... even hall of famers, but you know what, none of that matters to me, because nothing is going to stand between me and the EWE Legends Title. Finally, it brings me to you, Archer Ryland, personally trained by Lance Storm. Archer, I know you're an absolutely phenomenal wrestler, and I wouldn't be surprised if it came down to just you and I left in that ring tonight Archer. I also wouldn't be surprised if we stole the show together. Y'know, maybe we could even organize something after this Pay-Per-View, people might wanna see Tyler Black and Archer Ryland in the ring again. But Archer, the fact remains, I'm one of the most talented wrestlers in the world, and no one can change that. Tonight, I'll be leaving with the Legends Title around my waist Archer, and not even you can stop me.

This statement gets a mixed reaction as Tyler removes his shirt and throws it out into the crowd.

TBC - Anyone in the match

Subject: Re: The Ryland Legend Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:15 pm

The crowd is going insane by the first time they see two of their favorite EWE newest superstars meeting in the ring. Suddenly a "E, DUB, E! E, DUB, E!" chant begins and gets louder and louder that it catches all of Black and Ryland's attention...As the crowd quiet down just a little bit...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
You know, these fans are absolutely right. EWE...Extreme Wrestling Empire is the best wrestling promotion to ever exist! There's just no arguing with that especially with two of the real wrestlers of the future meeting in the ring...Ryland pauses...You know what they say, to be the man...You've got to beat the man? Well just wait a couple of years and we! Will be! The men you have to beat!...If you really wanna be thee man.

The crowd cheers as Black nods in agreement.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
...The wrestlers of the future...That sounds badass, huh? The fans laugh...BUT THIS IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT EWE! The hardcore loyal fans that will cheer for you and pull for you even if you turn their back on them! Because THEY won't turn their back on you!...Remember what I did to Angelus like two weeks into my debut? Nobody was expecting that, I shocked the world, I had heartfelt remorse for what I thought hurt the fans inside as much as it hurt Angelus on the outside. But it didn't, they didn't turn their back on me and they were there for me when I needed them. THE EWE FANS...Are the kind of fans every wrestler wants to have!

Archer Ryland notices a "BRING BACK X-PAC" sign on the front row and he's appealed to it, he points at it as he approaches while still directing himself at Black as so as looking at him...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
See what I mean?...X-Pac has been gone for over a year after turning his back on us for some wrestling promotion he tried to start with Rob Van Dam...Yeah I know, the irony is amazing, but the EWE fans still have his back, and so do I! Because I watched him wrestle in EWE, and he didn't do it with his body or mind, when you wrestle for EWE, when he wrestled for EWE...He did it with his heart, and you, Tyler...You're debuting tonight... Especially in that case you should embrace EWE and wrestle ME...And all the other superstars that are about to come out of that doorway, and down this aisle, to give it all in this ring for the Legends Championship...With your heart. The fans love you, man! You heard it as soon as you came back, I saw a surprise look in your eye...You weren't expecting such a reaction but you got it. Something else now catches Ryland's attention...Hey look here...

Black smiles at Ryland's enthusiasm as he looks him over... Ryland rolls out of the ring and walks toward a fan in the front row. He takes his shades off and hands it to the child accompanying the man, and then points at the man's shirt as he looks into the ring at Black...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
An Exodus T-Shirt!...A freaking...Exodus T-Shirt! Exodus lasted about two months, this man here enjoyed it, and he bought a T-Shirt. He didn't wait a year to make sure it wouldn't fail, because it did! It did but that didn't matter did it? He looks at the fan as he nods negatively and shrugs while shaking his head with a smirk. Ryland makes his way slowly towards and later into the ring while still speaking. This man saw it fail and stood by it. Even today, after over a year that Exodus has ended, the proud Exodus fan still wears the T-Shirt shamelessly, not like he should be ashamed of it, obviously, either. But you know what I mean...The EWE fans will wear your merch even if you betray us for TNA. But then again...You said it yourself...TNA is nothing but the same old bullshit over and over again and the raggedy old fossils won't step away and let the younger talent get over...Exactly unlike EWE does.

Ryland and Black approach each other.

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
You and I are much alike...What distinguishes us is our looks really, because on the inside we're like twins, and I'm not overdoing it here. They share a small laugh with the fans for a second...Our ringstyle is alike, our opinions are similar, our looks are more or less close too...Hell even our beards are the same! They laugh again. Hell on different circumstances I think we would be one hell of a team, actually! But tonight...Tonight's not actually gonna... "Roll" like that.

Black chuckles...But they both then grow a bit more serious...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
Tonight we're up against each other for a championship. It's not just us but in deep I don't think we have any competition tonight, as I said before you walked out...Of course except Angel and Bryan Danielson...Us four, we'll steal the show tonight... But if...NOT IF, WHEN...It comes down to only you and I in that ring... No matter how hard you may struggle, no matter how hard you may hit me, my determination is what thrives me! I am driven by heart to win the Legends Championship title belt tonight and you can't stop me from achieving that, Tyler...YOU...Can't stop me...From walking out the NEW...Legends...Champion. Did I mention I'm a Tables Match specialist? Ryland chuckles...You know back at the academy I was undefeated in Tables matches. I had a 16-0 record in all kinds of Tables matches, it's not changing tonight...And you'll see me coming at you after I'm finished putting every single one of our opponents through one... You will see the Ryland Effect strike you as clean as a whistle, through one of those tables you see surrounding this very ring. But hey... Ryland extends his hand. May the best man win.

Subject: Re: The Ryland Legend Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:11 am

Tyler looks down at Ryland's extended hand and hesitates. He runs a hand through his hair and gives Ryland a serious look, which turns into a smile. He extends his hand and as Ryland reaches for it, he pulls away. The crowd boo slightly.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
The best man will win Archer, believe me.

Tyler smirks as Archer rolls his eyes, still smiling.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
But Archer, honestly, you have to be realistic here... Look into these eyes and ask yourself... Do you really think you can beat me? I mean, I want you to dig deep and give it your all, but you won't win. I saw you week in and week out knocking guys out in the Ryland Effect challenge. Sure, it was impressive... But I won't be bested by some cheap Chris Masters knock-off. Week after week I sat in that locker room waiting for my opportunity... waiting to be booked in a match, but it never happened! I saw shit happening in this ring that didn't even deserve TV time! I could have been out here putting on five star matches, but you people were too busy watching Bryan Danielson and John Morrison make complete asses of themselves on national television. It makes me sick to my stomach!

The crowd are shocked by Tyler's sudden change in attitude and they start to boo him. Tyler looks disgusted.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Really? You're booing me now? Alright, look, you didn't think I was gonna stand here and kiss you people's asses? Did you? Hell no, I've got a damn match to participate in, it's all business tonight. I'm not going to waste my time playing to you people, You can either love me or hate me, deal with it. I'm sure Archer understands anyway.

Archer looks at Tyler and shrugs it off.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
Now let's re-evaluate the competition, shall we? Look at this shit! Half of these people don't even deserve to be mentioned, they should just be snuffed out like the insignificant specks that they are. Brett DiBiase? Hard to believe he's a second generation star... I guess his brother Ted was the one who got all the talent, not that there was much in that family anyway... JBL and Stone Cold, two washed up old Texans who are way past their prime, and don't even deserve to be in this match! Monty Brown... who? Oh and that brings me to the biggest joke of all... Psycho Messiah!

The crowd are giving a huge negative response to Tyler's sudden persona change.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
The fact that Psycho Messiah even held that World Title has caused it prestige to plummet. Messiah is nothing more than a glorified backyard wrestler who makes this company look like some kind of garbage wrestling disaster! Newsflash Messiah, this isn't CZW! This is a company where real wrestlers are appreciated! So why don't you go back to Japan, or CZW, or wherever the hell you came from and compete in one of your sick death matches... Hold on a second, death MATCHES?!? How dare you disgrace pro-wrestling by calling that abomination a match. It's more like a circus freakshow! The point is, you can take Blackout, Raven and any other sick, overrated, talentless hacks and leave this company...

The crowd are booing Tyler heavily now and chanting 'You Suck'.

FADE TO BLACK
TYLER BLACK
I suck? That reminds me of the next guy... Angel. You might say 'I suck' but Angel? He swallows! The fact is, Angel is nothing more than an overrated spot monkey. You put me in the ring with him and I could put him down in no more than three minutes. What's his finishing move? The 450 Splash huh? Yeah, why don' you take a look at my Phoenix Splash, then maybe you can learn how to execute some real aerial offense... Y'know what? I'm not even going to waste my time on any of these other rookies. I wanna skip straight to you Archer. Honestly, this match should just be you and I in that ring. You're the only one who can hold a candle to my level of skill, so I'd like to hear what you have to say.

Tyler lowers his microphone, ignoring the angry crowd. He smirks a little and runs a hand over his beard, awaiting Archer's response.

TBC - Archer, or anyone in the match who wants to interrupt

Subject: Re: The Ryland Legend Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:08 am

Ryland grins mysteriously and then speaks...

DECEIVING
ARCHER RYLAND
I have a better idea...How about we let my actions speak for myself?

The crowd gives a small cheer as he drops the mic. Black nods and drops his.

Michael Cole: It is now a matter of waiting for the following participants so we can get this match through.

THE END.

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