The Rock vs. Steve Corino

[Steve Corino (T)]

The scene opens to a bright hotel room, with focus on the window, showing the Rupp Arena, home of the Kentucky Wildcats, and the arena holding the first ever DHWA pay-per-view. The sound of a door closing causes the camera to turn around, showing the familiar face of Steve Corino, in a black suit with a patterned red tie, and his traditional slicked back hair. The usual sight of no emotion has returned as Steve looks into the camera.

"Good, I'm glad you could make it to my room. Now come, follow me."

The camera crew follows Corino as he leaves his hotel room and heads toward a staircase with a door marked "Roof". He pushes the door open and begins the journey up the stairs. He opens one final door and heads out to the roof, allowing a shot of the dark sky littered with the bright lights of the city below. The outline of Corino is visible, standing near the edge of the roof, the veteran clears his throat, and begins to speak.

"This is going to be the night where two championships will be on the line, one being the prestigious one, and the other being nothing, but chump change. I'm in the middle of it myself. I could be next in line for that championship, all I have to do is defeat a deserter of the professional wrestling industry, the one people loved and always wanted to see, the one who turned his back on the thing that made him famous, The Rock. The former Great One, the nobody now, unless you count the worthless movies he has been in. The fact that you have the balls to come back into this ring and show that you've still got it, to show that you're still a wrestler, is just a spit in the face of every single person who comes to watch people wrestle, not watch someone spit out a bunch of catchphrases that haven't been popular since the early 2000s. The only people that have any remote interest in you are the little kids who go and see your horrible movies. We do have something in common though Rocky, we both lost our matches last week in the championship race. The idea that I'm on such a low level with someone like you sickens me. Hawk Boy may have gotten lucky last week, but you won't be as lucky Rock."

A soft sigh is heard from Corino as he surveys the ground below him. He runs his hand through his hair and turns to the camera, using the moonlight to show the King of Old School's face.

"I suppose the good thing is that you won't have Muta in that barbed wire deathmatch. In a way, you're welcome. A quick message to Hawk Boy though, I hope you know what you've gotten yourself into. I've had my scraps with Muta and he will show you no mercy in that ring, but I don't give a damn, I hope he makes you bleed, I hope he proves how worthless you are in your family legacy. I want you to stare up at that ceiling of the arena as Muta parades around the ring with that title held high in the sky. I would be a sporting man and wish you good luck, but I already know the outcome of that match. Now, back to my opponent before I get angry. Do me a favor, will ya? Turn on that goddamn light."

Upon his request, a bright light shoots out from the camera, completely lighting up Corino. A bit of rage lingers on the face of the worn man as the wrinkles upon his head show. Droplets of sweat appear on his forehead as he loosens the collar of his suit.

"Rock, can I call you Dwayne? Let's face it, you shouldn't go under the name you once had, you should go with a name people don't care about, so just like you. However, like you, I think it's the time for me to step back is near. What will the future hold for Steve Corino? I don't know, but only time will tell. However, all I care about now is making sure I come home with another victory. I'll show you what it means to be a wrestler and I'll make sure everyone in the back knows the name Steve Corino, number one contender."

The light on the camera shuts off as it follows the outline of Corino head back to the door, leaving the rooftop, fading to black.

EORP

[The Rock [F]]

The live transmission of Dawn to Disorder returns after the short commercial break, and we are joined backstage at the interview section by Todd Grisham. The nerdy interviewer of DHWA has his best grey suits on, and his eyes behind the glasses glare bright, showing the intellect behind his weak stature. He has a microphone within his grip, and he brings it up to his mouth just as the feed resumes on air, kick starting the interview segment.

TODD GRISHAM
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the People’s Champ, The Rock.

The camera zooms out to reveal the Rock standing right next to Todd, dressed in a black tank-top and a pair of black track suit pants. An aviator sunglass sits upon the brim of his nose, hiding his emotion from the audience, and he is seen to have his head tilted up in air, sniffing the electricity around him. With the Rock being all to himself and completely ignoring Todd’s presence, the nerdy interviewer decides to start the interview, throwing his first question over the microphone.

TODD GRISHAM
Rock, last week on Massacre, things really didn’t go your way as you were defeated by the Great MUTA to end your journey down the Smoking Skull title race. With that in mind, how does it feel now that you have been put down to a minor set back since your return?

A huge scowl appears on the face of the Brahma Bull, and he looks down at Todd, as if he was going to sucker punch his glasses into his face. But then, nothing as anticipated takes place as the Rock simply lowers his head a little and starts to speak over the microphone, answering Todd’s question in a bit fiery tone.

THE ROCK
Todd, do you even realize what you just said there? Minor setback; is that what you just said? I don’t understand how you people look down at the Rock like that these days! I really don’t get it! You think the Rock is just another pussy to go down the rungs and languish in the bottom? You actually think that the Rock is just another jabroni ass who just softened up by going to Hollywood and can’t wrestle like his peak? The Rock is at this peak, you slimy filthy ass who probably haven’t came out of his mommy’s womb while the Rock was turning the wrestling shows electrifying! Sure the Great MUTA got serious last week… it’s probably the foul ginseng crap he sprayed on my face to get the win! I mean, if there’s something that the Rock actually hates, it would be the Japanese creeps who think they are all high and mighty! If it was a battle of the ages… a level, even contest, then the Rock would have just taken it down as a loss on his books. But then, it was the green mist that blinded the Rock. It was the green goo that MUTA takes in once in a while, and well… it wouldn’t be long before he turns into a disgusting fat ass like Snitsky, getting slapped around the place by a black dude… what’s his name?

Todd pulls the microphone to him and tries to answer the Rock’s question, being a little fidget now that he had a taste of the Rock’s anger.

TODD GRISHAM
Uhhh, I guess you’re talking about the Master of Style, Sli--

Before Todd could answer fully, the People’s champion howls out at Todd, getting the nerdy interviewer to stutter in fear.

THE ROCK
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT HIS NAME IS! All the Rock cares about now is watch that Japanese freak get his ass kicked courtesy to that young, bobbling lad named Hawk Boy. I mean, he’s one fine guy out there, and just so you know, the Rock endorses him! The most electrifying man in the globe, the jabroni beating, pie eating, People’s champion thinks that the lad has every other aspect to make a fine champion… and then warm the seat so that the Rock just can come up to him, whoop a can of ass kicking open before him, stick his size seven boot up his rear differentials and get done with it! There’s nothing more that the Rock wants more than seizing that Smoking Skull title, and the millions…

The Rock pauses as the crowd gives out a loud “MILLIONS!” scream in unison, before getting back to his speech.

THE ROCK
…And the MILLIONS of the Rock fans just can’t wait to see their champ take the strap around his gorgeous waist and turn this place to the most electrifying place to be at! I know how I despise Stone Cold to the core, keeping in mind of all the bad times we had together out there in the ring and right here in the back… even out here in Rupp Arena!... but even the Stone Cold needs the help of the Rock to turn his shows electrifying. And what just could be better to skyrocket your ratings with the Rock as the champion? So yeah, Toddy boy, tonight, the Rock will go out there and kick some asses around the place, and then… THEN… move forward to a match against the Smoking Skull champion inside the suite 69 at Smackdown hotel, and kick the champion’s jabroni as for good… whoever be it!

Seeing how the Rock is done with his ripping routine, Todd pulls the microphone back to his lips and shoots the next question – this time, moving into the match later tonight.

TODD GRISHAM
Rock, I guess the world wants to see you as the Smoking Skull champion as well. But then, moving onto tonight, you have a match against Steve Corino later in the show. What’s your mindset heading into the match tonight?

The People’s Champ smirks at the camera before starting to speak, answering the “silly” question put forth by Grisham.

THE ROCK
It’s plain and simple, Todd. It’s like every other week – the same old routine over and over for the Rock. The Rock would just march down that aisle and get inside the ring, with the millions watching him walk down the ramp. The Rock would bring it tonight when it goes head to head with Steve Corino, and you just know how bad the Rock goes when it’s not via satellite. The Rock would then just stick his size seven boot up his corny, blonde haystack, send him left, right, upward, down, sideways, and then lay him down with the huge Rock Bottom! It will be like the time when the Rock takes his opponents down the lane to Smackdown hotel and kick their candy asses all over… just that it would be out there in the ring tonight. Corino suffered a similar fate as me last week, but that doesn’t make him as electrifying as the Rock, and so yeah… he’ll just get it the hard way! The “minor setback” you talked about just moments back… the Rock will slam such rumours down to the ground tonight as he kicks Steve Corino right on his kisser and get done with it!

The Rock gives Todd a nod, and the nerdy interviewer takes it otherwise; he pulls the microphone to his lips and starts to conclude the segment, before he receives a huge tug on the microphone. Before Todd could even realize what just went on, the Rock had snatched the microphone off his grip and is looking at Todd with a huge frown, angered to the fullest. The Most Electrifying Persona in DHWA then starts to speak over the microphone, with his eyes now locked onto Todd, who looks all nervous and scared.

THE ROCK
No, no, no, NO! This interview is far from over since the Rock hasn’t given his mind out all through. You see, Toad-poop, the Rock has more to say about this stupid Corn-row named Steve Corino. The Rock isn’t done talking about this jabroni, and this ends when he’s done, you get it? Now, back to what the Rock was saying – the Rock feels that Steve Corino is just nothing more than a wannabe. The Rock feels that Steve Corino is just a crappy ass who doesn’t deserve to be here, or back then in the Paul E. Heyman arena, or even his momma’s porch! Steve Corino is nothing more than a simpleton who thinks he’s can do things better than anyone, and boy do the Rock thinks he’s just a silly roody poo who needs a little reality check! The Rock takes Corino as a jabroni who is lost in time. Corino, he thinks he’s the King of Old School, whereas he didn’t exist when it was old school back in the days! Corino was probably lingering around some crappy wrestling federation when the Rock was revolutionizing television and turning Monday and Friday nights electrifying. Corino was probably shitting in his box in the alley when the Rock, along with Team Bring It, was putting jabronis on their place and kick them on their candy asses. Hell, the Rock even thinks that Corino was cleaning his car on a cold winter night outside the arena when he was stealing shows and was busy being the People’s champ. You know what all that implies to, Toad stool? Let me put it in simpler words for you…

The Rock takes a pause, before craning his head down at Todd and put forth his words in a simpler way, so that Todd could fully comprehend with it.

THE ROCK
The Rock will simply kick Corino’s ass tonight, whether he likes it or not. He might call in all the shenanigans he can about bringing back the old school bit to wrestling and what not, but when it comes to the Rock, he’s pure old school, baby! The Rock has been kicking the jabronis on their rear differentials since 1997 and it sure seems hell old school to me! So yeah, if the “King” of Old School feels that he can just take down the Most Electrifying Man in all of Sports Entertainment… well, ALL OF ENTERTAINMENT, the Rock has just one thing to say…

The Brahma Bull turn his face at the camera and starts to speak, as if he was speaking up to Corino through the lens.

THE ROCK
Get ready to have the Rock’s boots up your asses, and IF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLL, WHAT THE ROCK….

The Rock takes a pause as the entire arena erupts to an unison scream of “IS COOKING!”, completing one of the famous catchphrases of the Rock. But then, the jubilant crowd doesn’t change a thing of the Rock’s mood, and he just takes his shades off, before looking deep into the camera and mutter the final words…

THE ROCK
….IS COOKIN’!

Done giving his mind out, the Miami’s Boy slams the microphone to Todd’s chest and heads off the scene, leaving the nerdy interviewer behind to suck up the heat. It’s certain that the Rock is taking things seriously after he lost his match last week at Massacre, and unless Corino has been able to catch the drift of the Rock, he’s in for a huge surprise from the People’s champion… it will be raining boots to asses!