Sunday Night Delight! - December 6, 2020

Donahue celebrated in the ring with his partner Trigger as well as John Cavanagh and Shannon Riley. The four celebrated the faction’s first victory in the FCPW when the lights hit. The lights came back on and there he stood atop the entrance ramp, Lou Natic. Cavanagh grabbed a microphone as Lou sauntered to the ring.

John Cavanagh: “Now just what the fuck are you doing here?! You never put ink to paper to be a wrestler here in the FCPW!”

Lou Natic didn’t answer his old rival instead he slowly walked up the steel steps into the ring. Lou Natic signaled for a microphone and one was handed off to him.

Lou Natic: “You know what Cav, you’re right--I never did sign a contract to be a wrestler here in the FCPW. And that’s part of the reason I’m here right now….”

The Celtic Club members looked confused at what Lou Natic said.

Lou Natic: “I’m just thinking...you guys, you’re some tough, ruthless, thuggish, pieces of shit...me, I’m a tough, ruthless, psychotic piece of shit...I’m thinking if the pieces of shits joined forces together we can run this place like it’s nothing. We can rule over these miserable assholes in that locker room and there isn’t one person under contract around here that can stop us.”

Andy Donahue and Chris Cavanagh jumped at Lou's idea. The two members of the tag team portion of the faction begin to cheer yes and tell John that this is a good thing. All the while John and Shannon had looks of paranoia across their faces. John and Shannon begin to simmer down Andy and Trigger, the four Celtic Club members huddled to discuss the opportunity of adding Lou Natic to the Celtic Club. Lou motioned towards a ring attendant and was handed a chair. John Cavanagh turned around to which Lou smiled and set the chair up.

Lou Natic: "Just sitting down while you guys get on the same page brother, I'm serious...this is a serious offer, we can run this promotion fuck it we can run the entire business if we have you and them on the same page that I'm on. I'll even bring Dirty Harry back for the fun!"

John looked unsure but went against his judgement and turned his back to Lou to continue discussing with his cronies. Before anyone knew any wiser Lou sprung out of his chair, picking it up and smashes John Cavanagh in the back of the head. John crumbled to the mat, Trigger charged but was met with a stiff shot to the head and Trigger fell where he stood to the mat. Andy Donahue charges and went for a roundhouse kick but Lou ducked and cracked the chair across Donahue's face. Andy wobbled and Lou crushed him again, Donahue leaned against the ropes to be met with a third chair shot that sent Donahue over the ropes. John pulled himself up with the ropes. Shannon jumped on Lou's back and began to claw at his eyes but Lou whipped her over and slamming her ass first to the mat. Shannon got up slowly in pain and approached Lou, Lou tried to talk her out of it but she swung at him anyway. Lou ducked the bitch slap and kicked her in the gut bringing her up and down with a nasty lifting DDT. John tried to capitalize with a clothesline but Lou got under it. Lou grabbed the chair once more and dented the chair over John's head. Lou then picked up the microphone once more.

Lou Natic: "I guess someone will have to let the four of you guys know this once you're awake again. I guess I'm just going to be that nasty thorn in your side that never goes away Cav, because the FCPW decided to hire me. And yeah, you're right...I'm not hired under your typical talent contract, this crazy bastard right here was hired to be the FCPW's commissioner!"

The shot opens on interviewer James Dougall and Justice Cross in a small studio, two chairs facing each other a few feet apart, both mic’d up.

James: "Justice, first and foremost thank you so much for sitting down with me today, I really appreciate it and I’m sure the fans will be very interested in hearing from you."

Justice: "Thank you James, I’m happy to be here."

James: "If you don’t mind, I’d like to just dive right into the questions. Firstly, what would you say has been the high point of your career so far?"

Justice: "The high point of my career? If you would have asked me ten years ago I would have told you that it would have been when I worked for a company known as OTTW. I was the youngest female not to mention the youngest third generation superstar to win a women's title."

James: "What would you say has been the lowest point of your career so far?"

Justice: "Well there are actually a few things that I consider the lowest points in my career. I think the first one would have to be when Anthony and I first started to date in 2007. There were these two guys, Sebastian Kane and Mikey Blade, who hated the fact that they couldn't be with me so they started to stalk me to the point that if Anthony wasn't around me I literally had to have a team of security guarding my locker room door. I have to say though Mikey was worse than Sebastian was. There was also the time where Anthony and I were both working in a company known as CwI. I was the first lady there and everyone kept telling me that I would never be good enough in Anthony's eyes and that I would always be in his shadows. I let them get under my skin because I believed them and then they wanted me to turn on him."

Justice lets out a little laugh.

Justice: "Can you imagine me turning on him? I think there is a fine line in this business for when a wife turns on her husband. However I listened to this guy so much that I literally went out one night when Anthony was in a match without anyone knowing. I think it was a cell match actually. I was watching the monitor backstage and Anthony fell but caught himself on the edge with his hand. So like any loving wife I ran out to grab his hand but everything was so jumbled in my head that I took my boot and stomped on his hand a few times until he let go and fell. That was the night I joined this group called Neo's World Order. The third lowest point of my career was when I was the president of a company known as ASE. Once again I found myself working with Sebastian Kane and this was the time that Anthony had left. Sebastian kept wanting to get back at Anthony for taking his title so he kept attacking me on every show. He knew that Anthony was protective of me and that he would show up if someone messed with me. So yeah I guess you could say stalkers, turning on my husband, and getting attacked on every show as a president."

Justice shoots James a wink.

James: "Wow. I guess with a career as storied as yours, there’s bound to be lots of memorable moments like that. If I may, your family has a history in pro wrestling: was there a particular moment you can think of that really inspired you to want to be a professional wrestler? Has your family become more supportive over time?"

Justice: "This is more than one question James!"

Justice lets out another little laugh, James smiling along with her.

Justice: "But yeah my family has been around in this business since 1951 when my grandfather Robert Keith Orton Sr. made his debut. And then of course everyone knows my father Robert Orton Jr., and my brother. You know the one who works for another company. But what most people don't realize is that my dad's brother was also in the business. My Uncle Barry better known as Barry O or The Zodiak. I grew up seeing all these wrestlers at our house when they came into town and actually I don't know how true it is but my siblings used to tell me this story about how Andre the Giant used to date my aunt or something like that."

Justice has another little laugh at the surprised look on James’s face at that one.

Justice: "But I'd have to say nothing is better than Uncle Roddy. I call him Uncle Roddy because he was one of my dad's dearest friends. People often wonder how that can be; well my dad’s last match was November of ‘87 I believe if I can remember right. And then he went to Japan after that but I was born on Christmas day in ‘87. Um as far as the particular moment that made me want to be in the business I guess you could say it was always watching old tapes or hearing my dad's stories growing up. When I was younger my childhood friend Brianna had this brother that did backyard stuff then went to the indies for a bit. Jackson would let both of us tag along with him to his shows. He also let us work some shows with him and for him when he got hurt and started training people. I told my dad one night how I wanted to be in the business but I was sixteen at the time and it didn't sit well with him. Now mind you wrestling was and has been good to him and he didn't mind his son being in it but this was the baby of the family. Not to mention his daughter!"

Justice has another chuckle at the memory.

Justice: "And as far as have they become more supportive over time I would say yeah. My brother was all for it when I first started working. But my dad came to terms with it over time. And I know that the only thing I ever wanted was his approval so when I was in a title match which I won I started to go to the back but Anthony greeted me in the gorilla and he had a special present for me." 

Justice has another small, happy little laugh at the memory.

Justice: "I didn't know what it would be since it was still in the early stage of our relationship but he knew what having my fathers approval meant to me. And my dad-"

Justice pauses, somber for a brief moment.

Justice: "My dad didn't go to my wedding because I married a wrestler but he was there that night when I won my very first championship. And that was the night I got his approval. So yeah sorry for that long answer but over time my dad became supportive."

James: "Please, don’t apologize, this is all fantastic. Continuing on the subject of family, do you think it’s been more difficult for you to juggle your wrestling career and being a mother than it would be for a mother with a more conventional career?"

Justice: "No actually it isn't. He gets to come hang out on the road with both Anthony and I at times so he has a lot of “aunts” and “uncles” in the business. He just turned thirteen this year in May though. I think the hardest thing I have to deal with now when it comes to being a mom is he doesn't need my help anymore. You know, my little man as I called him has grown up into a thirteen year old boy. This is a whole new game for me when it comes to him being a teenager."

Justice laughs as James smiles and nods along.

James: "Could you see either your step-daughter or son getting into pro wrestling at some point? How would you feel if they wanted to become wrestlers?"

Justice: "Isabella has already got her future mapped out so I am pretty sure it would be Ian that would come to me about that. I have always talked to him about what the business is like and he knows that you're gone a lot and don't get to see your family like you wish you could. He even sees how sometimes Anthony and I go without seeing each other sometimes if we get scheduled in singles instead of tagging with each other. Um, honestly if Ian were to come to me about it I would tell him to go talk to his dad." 

Justice laughs and shrugs.

Justice: "I don't know how I would handle that! Would he be a second generation superstar or would he be known as a fourth generation superstar or would it be both a second and fourth generation superstar? Anthony takes care of the business stuff so I think that is why I would rather he deal with that if that time ever comes!"

James: "What made you want to sign with FCPW?"

Justice laughs before answering.

Justice: "I heard that there was a lunatic running loose around here and had to find out for myself! The true answer to that question is why the hell wouldn't I want to? I am a work horse and anywhere I can go be myself I am there."

James: "You’ve been involved in professional wrestling for a long time, how do you feel you’re holding up physically?"

Justice: "Physically I’m great. I eat, train and sleep the way I should. Have there been injuries I worked through? Yeah, but I enjoy giving the fans what they want to see. I mean, if it were not for the fans I would not have a job right? So I'll go out each and every night to give them what they want to send them home happy. Mentally however that is kind of so-so. I still have my good days and then I have my bad days but there is always someone to pick me up on those bad days. I've still got a few years left in me I think. I mean I am only thirty-two years old so there are like at least another ten years give or take a few depending on how things go."

James: "On that note, what do you think has helped you to hold up physically and mentally over your career?"

Justice: "What do I think has held me up both physically and mentally? I would have to say my husband and kids. I do this for them because this is my legacy right? It’s what I have to leave for them when I am gone which won't be for quite some time! But Anthony always pulls me off to the side when he can see I am dealing with too much and he takes me on vacation. It is vacation for him but it is to get my head clear for me. But I let him call it what he wants."

James: "You’ve been heavily associated with your husband Enforcer for much of your career. Do you see it being a challenge competing here without him, or do you see it as an opportunity to show what you can do completely on your own?"

Justice: "When Anthony and I first started dating we were going to compete together as an intergender tag team but unfortunately that didn't get to happen. I left the business for five years and he came to me one day back in, like, May or June and asked me about how I felt being away from the business. When I told him I missed it he presented me the offer to come back and team with him in places so that is what I chose to do. I didn't retire, I stepped away to do the whole mom thing. But I know that I am not really living in his shadow and that is just in my head. So the answer to your question is it will be an opportunity to show the fans not to mention myself what I can do in the ring when it comes time to step foot into it."

James: "How do you like to unwind away from the ring?"

Justice: "Usually at home with Ian and Anthony. Or hanging out with Brianna."

James: "Do you have any thoughts on what you’d like to do when your time in the ring is up?"

Justice: "Wow. That is the first time anyone has ever asked me about that. I know that my dad and I were just talking about this the other day. I think I will probably work with the trainers at the warehouse I bought recently and open up a small school or something. Or I might just work somewhere backstage or in another capacity. I mean this is the only thing I have known in my life right?"

James: "Do you have any thoughts on the rest of the women’s roster here at FCPW so far?"

Justice: "I am eager to see what they have to offer not to mention step foot into the ring with them. And we don't have to follow rules when we do it either. We can do the tables, ladder, chairs, cages… all that!"

James: "Do you have any last thoughts or comments you’d like to make before we wrap up?"

Justice: "Yeah actually I do. Over the past seventeen years I have been trying to get a sit down interview but some people still don't see me as being serious about the business. I showed up here and the ink isn't even dry on my contract yet and you asked me to sit here with you for this interview. Thank you so much James. It has truly been an honor to be able to do this interview with you."

James: "Well as I said before, it’s been an honour getting to speak to you like this too. Welcome to FCPW, I look forward to talking with you again."

James extends a hand and the two shake, making muted small talk as the shot fades to black.

Our cameras pan across the front row of cheering fans, absolutely wild for the first edition of Sunday Night Delight. The shot moves back to give us a wider view of the audience and we see some signs littering the crowd. The eight fans sitting together with individual letters of “FUCK YEAH!” make their allegiance to Fiona Harris clear. It's a good bet that the trio of fans dressed in green and gold shirts roaring “On your kneeeees!” at the camera are probably Celtic Club fans. But then, as the camera turns to face the aisleway we hear a familiar opening guitar grind. The unmistakable opening to Leaf Xceeds version of Storm Eagle hits the speaker, and the longtime fans in the crowd cheer and pound the barricades for the arrival of Alex Kincaid.

The song really kicks to life and Kincaid steps out from the back. The King of the North stares into the audience behind a pair of aviators, trying to keep a smile off his face and failing miserably. There's nowhere else he would rather be than in the middle of a wrestling show. He runs over to the barricade and slaps hands with a few fans, shouting to people in the back aisle before he crosses to the other side and does the same. He runs toward the ring and hops from the floor to the apron in an easy stride, before he slides into the ring and spreads his arms to take in the energy of the crowd. He retrieves a microphone from a ringside staff member and gives them a quick nod before he heads back to the middle.

Kincaid: You know I meet a lot of old timers out back, and they tell me that this is gonna get old at some point. Let me tell you, it sure as hell isn't today.

The crowd cheers and he walks around a bit, finally breaking into a full grin. He turns directly to the camera and holds a hand out to emphasize his point.

Kincaid: As I look out into this sea of people, jammed into this building to see us do our thing I'm not going to sit here and big myself up. I'm not going to pretend that anybody needs to be educated as to just I am. Hey, Tywin Lannister nailed it. No true King has to remind people that he's the King. I've been around long around enough that people show up to see me. And you know, when I asked for a couple of minutes to come out here and talk to you people I had a good handle on what I was going to say. The usual stuff. Thanks for the opportunity, glad to be back in front of the people, all that jazz...but you know...I've got a little something else on my mind.

His expression has slowly hardened, and he steps away from the ropes for a second to take a breath and compose himself.

Kincaid: It's been a long time since anybody has seen me in a wrestling ring. But it wasn't supposed to be. Now, I won't say the name of the company I'm talking about. I won't say the promoter who told me where I was going to go. But the point was that I was supposed to make my return to the wrestling ring in October. I did my part. I showed up, I said my piece and I told my opponent what was going to happen to him. And for the first time in a long time, I got fired up to be in the ring again. October 17th. And it isn't just me. Celtic Club. Justice Cross. Some of the most talented people you've got in the modern wrestling scene, getting a chance to go out there and do their thing. And they sell some tickets. And they put our names on the marquee and they tell everyone that this is going to be the start of something special. You just need to prepare yourself. You just need to put in the effort and we'll give you the opportunity to set the world on FIRE!

The last word is accompanied with a step toward the crowd again, a snarl in his voice and a point at the crowd to really punch up his point. It draws a louder cheer from the crowd but he shakes his head again. He holds up his hand and closes it.

Kincaid: And it goes up...like a puff of smoke. Just like that. Suddenly, it's radio goddamn silence from the guy who told us to go out there and show them something special. It's radio silence from a guy who tells us that this is place is different, that it's not going to have the usual bullshit, all that. And you know, whatever. That happens. A promoter lying to me isn't anything new. But on that card? I was in the opening match. I was a 'grudge match' with Vincent Novak. Thrown on there in the curtain jerker to 'prove myself' and make sure that I'm worth having in there. And say what you want about me, and my ego, but I'd be lying if I said that didn't piss me off. And then, after you have the sheer goddamn temerity to throw Alex Kincaid in your opening match you take even that opportunity away from me. I just got there, I get it, there's tons of other guys who were in that place longer than me and they've got more of a right to be pissed off about it than I do. I'm sure there's a couple of people who are going to tell me I'm taking this too personally. Fine.

On that marquee out front it says First Class Pro Wrestling. And I am a First Class Pro Wrestler. Before, people have promised you an Evolution and what they gave you was the same old bullshit disappointment that you have all seen before. No. Longer. Because, as god is my witness, this place? This is going to be everything we need it to be even if I have to pull this place across the sky like Apollo's chariot on my goddamn back!”

At this point he's damn near unhinged, eyes wide with manic energy as he paces around the ring. He wipes a bit of spittle from his beard that escaped after her last word and continues.

Kincaid: So let's talk about the other elephant in the room. The Canadian Championship. Now, me, I'm a good Canadian boy. I grew up in Alberta, north of the 58 where the ground is hard and the people are harder. I cut my teeth in this country everywhere from Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia to Masons River in BC. And no matter if there's been ten people in the building or three thousand I've always made a simple promise: I will give a show like no one else. I will push myself until I fall apart to be the kind of wrestler I always wanted to be when I was a kid. And I am going to do the same thing here. We've got a new commissioner do we? Well, Lou, given recent events you can understand if I'm not feeling super trusting toward the authority figures in this little game of ours so I'm not going to ask for a shot in that tournament down the line. Hell, I'm not going to ask for anything. I'm going to tell you to keep an eye out. To watch what I do when I get put in the ring. Because by the time you see what I do when you put me in there with one of the wrestlers on this roster? You'll know having me contend for that championship, giving me a chance to accomplish my dream is the best possible decision you can make.

I'm going to make you see my value. I'm going to make you understand that I'm something special. Prove myself, are you kidding me? No. The hell with that. I'm going to do what I always do. What you're seeing me do right now. I'm going to walk that aisle, I'm going to talk these people into the building and I am going to be the best damn thing you have around here. Pay attention to it. Value it. Because I'm going to earn every opportunity I can in this place and I am going to put a show on like no one else. That's first class you know? That's a real evolution. Stay tuned, and I will give you something no one else can.

Still showing visible frustration, he tosses the microphone up into the air over the top rope which causes a ringside technician to desperately scramble to catch it before it hits the ground. Storm Eagle howls to life again and he crosses the ring, hopping up to the middle buckle to hype up the crowd. He points at himself and the center of the ring. He's still yelling out into the fans when the camera cuts away from him.