WHAT HAPPENED AT THE WWEP WRESTLEMANIA VIII PRESS CONFERENCE??

The show opens up with two long tables set up on each side of a podium with several reporters in the audience and a touching montage of all the great moments in WWEP history with an ending graphic that slowly flashes on the screen, "The Revolution Begins Again..." More than a smattering of applause and cheering from the few non journalist spectators echo through out the room. The scene goes silent for a few seconds when all of a sudden the former general manager Jordan Graham's old music blares over the PA with a spotlight on the podium. Jordan comes slowly walking out with a smug smirk on his face playing up to the shock of the journalists in the crowd and some booing from the non journalist spectators. He leans into the crowd of reporters for a few seconds flashing his new Rolex watch that he just bought before stepping up to the podium. Graham with his same old school arrogant demeanor thanks the reporters for coming tonight and builds up Wrestlemania XXXVIII tomorrow night as a must see PPV, with stakes higher than ever before! Graham goes through a brief history of what led to this moment explaining how the pandemic really wore down on the company, the talent, the fans, the crew, and most importantly...HIM. Graham continues to build up the rich history of WWEP throwing out former world champions and hall of famers, hyping that tonight is OFFICIALLY THE NIGHT THAT THE REVOLUTION BEGINS...AGAIN!

Graham pauses to take in a smattering of applause from all those in the room whispering "thank you" to all of them. Cameras fade to a video package detailing the challenge that Hall of Famer T-Dog laid waste to RJ Stagg, and all the uncertainty surrounding RJ Stagg, who is still yet to respond to T-Dog's challenge.

After the video package ends, the show fades to a commercial break.

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The show comes back from the commercial break still showing Jordan Graham standing up at the podium with a somber look on his face, clearly still selling the suspense that RJ Stagg has everyone in.

"Thank you. It is indeed a GLORIOUS day for World Wrestling Elite Predictions. Now, I know many of you have questions about exactly what everyone will be doing both nights at Wrestlemania, and for 99% of everyone....they have their spots. They know what they are doing at Wrestlemania and they are going to make sure that they steal the show in every single possible way that they can. They are the WORKHORSES and they are FIGHTERS who care about the difference they make in this industry. They care about the people who look to them to make the impact, both to the loyal fan base and to everyone in the back. But there is one man. (sigh with regret) One man who doesn't seem to care about any of that. One man who pardon my french, doesn't give a damn about what you people want...or what you deserve. And that man can't be reached. I have made dozens and dozens of calls to him. Every single person in this organization has tried to get an answer, but it's to no avail. So ya know what RJ Stagg? Don't come. You're not welcome here in the WWEP and you don't deserve to be on this Wrestlemania. Because this Wrestlemania is for the FIGHTERS. This Wrestlemania is for everyone in the back, in the arena, and watching at home who still give a sh** about this industry. This Wrestlemania is for us."

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WWEP King of the Mountain Championship Ultimate Eruption Match; Austin Michael Pieper (c) vs Ben Geraci vs Ryan Lucas vs Darren Cox vs George Amuah-Niamkey vs Robbie Casey

Graham pauses after a huge ovation from everyone in the room, for the first time clearly 100% behind every single word that Jordan Graham had to say about the "no show" RJ Stagg. Graham abruptly switches gears and starts to build up how night 1 of Wrestlemania 38 is going to come out blazing right out the gate, with the Triple Crown Champion Austin Michael Pieper defending in his King of the Mountain Championship in a six man Ultimate Eruption Match! A graphic pops up on the screen showing the previous Ultimate Eruption match and the carnage that laid waste to all those who competed in it. Graham dramatically goes into the specs of how high the solid steel structure is and how flimsy and unforgiving the ropes are that run across the ring to hold the prestigious one way ticket to the getting a shot at the richest prize in all of sports and entertainment.

"Ladies and gentlemen please welcome all FIVE of the challengers going up against the WWEP King of the Mountain Champion himself, Ben Geraci....Ryan Lucas...."The Phenom" Darren Cox...the hottest free agent in professional sports today, Robbie Casey....ANDDDDD COMING OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR JUST ONE MORE STAB AT GREATNESS GE..." - Jordan Graham

A loud thump of a door is heard as the door in the back of the room flies open! George Amuah-Niamkey comes barreling through the doorway, throwing back his arms, pounding his chest and screaming at the top of his lungs, "YEET YEEEEEETTTT!!" - George Amuah-Niamkey

George in a gaudy fur coat similar to the one worn by Joe Burrow in the last Superbowl and a pair of slick Aviator sunglasses comes strutting down the aisle with a bottle of Ciroc chugging it down as he gets closer and closer to the stage.

Newcomer Robbie Casey looks at Jordan and the rest of everyone on stage with a confused look on his face, not quite sure what is happening or how to handle George Amuah-Niamkey while Darren just looks at him in absolute disgust shaking his head. Lucas on the other hand is cracking up on stage and hyping George up even more as he makes his way down to the stage. George leaps up onto the stage like an unhinged lunatic and slowly walks over to the podium where a clearly very annoyed Jordan Graham is standing. George leans down calmly in front of the microphone,

*cough cough* "Good Black People, Rednecks, Mexicans, and Japanese people in the crowd....The Artist Formerly Known as Bitches...GEORGE FUCKING AMUAH-NIAMKEY HAS COME BACK TO WRESTLEEEEMANIAAAAAA!! AND FUCK AAAAAALLLLL YO BITCHEEEEEEESSSSS!! YEET YEEEEEEEEEEEEEET MOTHERFUCKERS!!!! THE REAL IS BACK!!! Now get me another bottle of Ciroc up in THIS BITCH!" - George Amuah-Niamkey

George takes one last chug of the now empty bottle and then proceeds to violently throw it in Darren Cox's direction, just barely missing him but still shattering across the wall behind him! The violent and erratic throw in his direction quickly angers Darren even more! Darren looks like he is going to plunge at clearly a very hyped and on fire George, but several WWEP officials quickly rush over to Darren to try and calm him down and hold him back. As soon as Darren is calming down though, Ben Geraci grabs the microphone off the stand sitting on the table in a huff staring down George,

"Hey hey hey hey! You both can sit your asses down RIGHT NOW! This is bullshit I don't have time for these stupid games from any of you!" - Ben Geraci

Jordan tries to talk a raging Geraci down, but Geraci isn't hearing any of it.

"No no no, I got this! I GOT THIS! (gets face to face with Jordan) You step in my way I'll knock your ass down too! Sit down!" - Ben Geraci

Jordan clinches his fists in anger and slowly sits down to the side of the podium in his seat, not wanting to completely snap.

"Listen. Tomorrow night we kick off Wrestlemania with a match that I have personally been in before...and trust me when I say this, it is brutal. It is the most hellacious obstacle you could ever be in. We are going to all be pushed to the limits. But let me just tell you this... that TITLE BELT hanging up on those wires....that belt means more than just a one way ticket to a Undisputed Championship match. That title belt hanging high above the ring...is MY SHOT to become the King of this entire mountain! I lost before, but dammit I am not going to lose again. You can believe that. And if it comes down to any of you and me on top of that mountain, believe me when I say, that I will throw all your dirty asses off that mountain as far as I can! Because in the words of my man Captain Ivan Drago, If you die, YOU DIE! Because DAMMIT I will be the WWEP King of the Mountain Champion, and I will RULE THIS DAMN MOUNTAIN TIL THERE IS NONE OF YOU LEFT!!!" - Ben Geraci

Ben throws the microphone down in a rage and storms off the stage as several WWEP officials try to stop him from leaving, but Graham in an evil dead stare shakes his head at the officials and calmly tells them to let him go as he continues to just stare at Geraci leaving the building. The others slowly sit down just staring at Geraci leaving, but still on edge about the chaos that has already happened so far. Darren continues to keep his eyes pierced on George from across the table, just waiting for him to make one move towards him so he can pounce. Jordan Graham slowly brings some order back to the conference and begins to open up the room to questions for the 4 remaining challengers who sit on stage (Darren Cox and Ryan Lucas on the left/George Amuah-Niamkey and Robbie Casey on the right).

"Let's take some questions. (points to a journalist in the crowd) You. State your name and your question." - Jordan Graham

"Thank you Mr. Graham. Bill Marshall with WrestlingReportLIVE. This question is for Robbie Casey?" - Bill Marshall

"Yes..." - Robbie Casey

"I know you have a deep history of wrestling over in Ja..." - Bill Marshall

"See that's what I mean right there! Shut up."

"Well I jus.." - Bill Marshall

"NO SHUT UP, DAMMIT! I bring my ass up on this stage like I'm told to do and first, I have to look at this stumbling jackass (points at George) come in throwing liquor bottles and acting like an idiot. Then.." - Robbie Casey

"Idiot?! (stands up from his seat clearly getting heated) What did you just call me bruh??? I swear.." - George Amuah-Niamkey

"Yeah a drunk off your ass, idiot! Now sit your ass back down before I come over there and stomp a mudhole in it and get this weekend started early!" - Robbie Casey

George getting more and more intense again starts to hop over the table but he is held back by Jordan Graham.

"Easy George. Easy. It's okay, it's okay." - Jordan Graham

"Wrestling. That's what I'm here to do. I'm here to wrestle. That's it. And why? Because I'm pretty damn good at it. Just look at my resume. I don't care about the flash and woo and the shock and the awe. That doesn't matter! The only shock that any of you pieces of trash sitting up here on this stage are going to experience is when I'm throwing all your punk no talented asses off that steel structure! The only shock and awe is when I become the FASTEST champion that ever hit this damn company!" - Robbie Casey

"Champion? Ha ha ha! Are you kidding me? You've got to be kid..." - Darren Cox

"Yes CHAMPION! Something you haven't been in a LONG TIME there BITCH BOY and something you damn sure won't be again FOR A LOT LONGER TIME AS LONG AS I'M HERE! Because MAKE...NO...MISTAKE...ABOUT IT...tomorrow night might be my debut match in the WWEP, but I've been from every single side and corner of this globe...and I'm coming to kick asses, win belts, and shove this WHOLE damn business right down all your throats! And there ain't a damn thing that nobody on this stage...or out in that audience right now can do about it!" - Robbie Casey

"Well what I was wanting to ask you is that with all your experie..." - Bill Marshall

"No. Sit down. You asked your dumbass question. I answered it and I gave you more than you even need. You open up your mouth one more time MISTER SMARRRRT MARKKKK, and I'm going to step off this stage and shove this size 14 black boot so far up your ass you'll be asking what Starrcade we are at!" - Robbie Casey

Bill Marshall, the wrestling journalist, looks down and submissively sits back down in his seat.

"Now someone ask another question before I clear this entire room out!" - Robbie Casey

"I think that's my job here tonig...." - Jordan Graham

Robbie glares up at Graham who is standing his ground at least temporarily for right now.

"I'll punch your damn lights out too!" - Robbie Casey

(clears throat) "Okay. Anyways, (points to another journalist in the crowd) next question. Wade, go ahead..." - Jordan Graham

"Thank you, Jordan. This question is for Darren Cox. Darren, are you completely 100% focused going into this match knowing that you lost a small margin on the hall of fame voting? Like is your head in the game to become the next King of the Mountain Champion?" - Wade Keller

"Is my head in the game? My head is always thinking of what lies ahead and the history that has been laid down before. I will be inducted into the hall of fame when the time is right, but the time now is the time to put all those to rest that have already succumbed to their fate. Looking back on what has been done, one by one they have all fallen at my feet...each soul telling a different chapter. A different chapter in the legacy...of The Phenom. My victories are many, my impact cumulative. The Deadman has been taking souls for the last six years in WWEP, but the bad news for everyone on this stage is that the reaper hasn't gotten his fix yet. If there was ever a man who could challenge me, let him show his face. But I don't think that man is anyone on this stage right now. Because all I see on this stage are the lost souls of the damned...that the Deadman is going to finally put to rest tomorrow night. Step up if you dare, in peace YOU WILL REST." - Darren Cox

The entire room of journalists all sit in dead silence taking in the iconic words that "The Phenom"

has spoken, adding even more to the heaviness of it all. Graham takes a deep breath before attempting to switch gears once again.

"Ahem. Thank you for your question, Wade. (Wade nods) Next question, (points to another person in the audience) Mr. Apter." - Jordan Graham

"Yes, thank you so much Jordan. Hi Lucas. Lucas, considering you are someone who has really risen to the occasion in opportunities like this. What you have lacked in more traditional style matches, you have really came through huge on matches or obstacles like this. Former multiple time Money in the Bank winner and all, what is your plan going into this match knowing that you will virtually have 5 other guys willing to do whatever they can to rip the rug out from under you for that belt?" - Bill Apter

" Ha ha ha ha! Broooooo. I just do what I do to win. I don't care if it's 1 on 1 or 1 on 5 or 1 on 100....with a man, woman, kid, senior citizen, horse, dinosaur, beach ball, it doesn't matter. You askin' how I prepare? There aint nothin to prepare for on this bro! You either got it or you don't! I got it. So all these other chodes on this stage, other than my boy Darren obviously..." - Ryan Lucas

Lucas looks over at Darren with a dotingly smile on his face, patting him on his shoulder.

"But most everyone else on this stage and in this room are just a bunch of chodes! Ha ha ha ha! They just don't get it broooo. Now George, bro, you had the right idea dude. Let's get wasted and worry about tomorrowwwww WHEN ITS TOMORROW HA HA HAHA!" - Ryan Lucas

"Well you can worry about tomorrow, tomorrow! But you better get damn serious son, I ain't leavin' this city without that championship belt!" - Robbie Casey

"Brooooo stop being so gayyyy! Ha ha ha!! Got em!! Ha ha ha!" - Ryan Lucas

Robbie Casey jumps up from his seat and goes to jump on top of Ryan Lucas in a rage, but his long time friend and opponent Darren Cox jumps up instead and tackles Robbie Casey to the ground and starts exchanging vicious blows with him as WWEP officials desperately try to pull them apart. Lucas jumps up from his seat and starts kicking Casey as well on the ground!

"YEEEEEEEEEET!!!" - George Amuah-Niamkey

George runs to the other side of the stage, jumps up on top of the podium, and leaps off in dramatic fashion on top of all three of them!! They all start brawling throwing punches and kicks anywhere that they can, but it isn't long before security quickly rushes onto the stage to pull them apart from one another and take them all off the stage.

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WWEP Intercontinental Championship Match; Jerry Haynes (c) vs TJ Ivers

"Ladies and gentlemen this next bout is in my opinion going to be the most pound for pound hardest hitting WRESTLING match that there has ever been. These two know each other very well and have had 2 months to watch tape and do everything they can to prepare for this night, this fight, this title match. If you want to talk about a feel good moment, I don't believe there is anybody who embodies that feel good never thought he could spirit than the current Intercontinental Champion. He wrestled on the indies for YEARS never getting his shot until just a couple short years ago, and ladies and gentlemen he has truly taken this entire industry by storm. On the other hand you have in the other corner maybe the toughest son of a bitch that there has ever been and with an attitude to prove it. When I personally recruited this guy, I told all my scouts around me find the craziest, most sadistic, walk through nails and barbed wire, toughest SOB in the world today...and they found me this man right here. Even though he shares a brotherhood with the champion, he is going to hold no bones about doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to become the new WWEP Intercontinental Champion. It started for him the night he won the WWEP Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal Invitational just two months ago at the Royal Rumble EARNING this shot. So without further a due first, give a modest welcome to the REIGNING AND DEFENDING WWEP Intercontinental Champion, Jerry Haynes!!" - Jordan Graham

Jerry Haynes slowly walks out through the curtain on stage galantly holding his WWEP Intercontinental Championship across his right shoulder with a slight smirk on his face. Jerry thanks Jordan for the kind words and steps up to the podium to speak, but before he can start to cut a promo of any sort, his challenger TJ Ivers comes bursting onto the stage not focused on anyone but the Intercontinental Champion. Several officials including Graham himself try to grab his arm to hold him back and talk some sense into him, but he has no regard for any of them and just brushes passed them all dead set focused on getting face to face with Jerry. Jerry looks at TJ with a slight smirk on his face holding out his hand for a handshake, clearly wanting to keep it as professional and cordial as possible...but TJ is having none of it. TJ yanks the microphone from the podium and stares deep into Jerry's eyes like a venomous snake.

"Let me just make a statement about my opponent this weekend. This weekend I don't give a damn about any connections or brotherhood or friendships or handshakes. I DON'T CARE." - TJ Ivers

Jerry's smirk quickly turns into an intense stare of his own, clinching onto his Intercontinental Championship belt and just staring right back into the eyes of TJ and lowering his hand from the handshake.

"Larry, berry, fairy, dairy. Jerry what ever your stupid name is. I'm not an OG like most the people on this card, but I am the smartest. Some might call me bitter, some might call me irrational, but one things for sure...the one thing that has never left my side is pro wrestling. THE VERY THING that has kept me awake at night predicting my own cards for many many years." - TJ Ivers

A smattering of applause from the audience in the building only fuels up TJ even more as Jerry just continues to stand there with death stare on his challenger.

"The same wrestling that I'd be scribbling ideas of wrestling on at school on the desks...and getting in trouble for. THAT WRESTLING! So Jerrrrryyyy you might be a joke to the rest of the people in this organization, but when it comes to wrestling....I DO NOT JOKE!!" - TJ Ivers

Jerry turns his head in disgust not wanting to listen to any more, but TJ aggressively grabs the collar of Jerry's shirt and turns him back around getting nose to nose again with him.

"Don't you turn your back on me you stupid son of a bitch! Jerryyyyy heh...Jerry I don't joke. This is real and when you get into that ring with me on Sunday night, you will see that. You will see that when I take your stupid title and hold it high into the sky for all my STEELEHEARTS to cherish in the moment. The moment not of me holding the title...but the moment of you JUST NOT HAVING THE TITLE ANYMORE!!" - TJ Ivers

Jerry goes to speak with a rebuttal, but once again a fired up and raging TJ Ivers interrupts him again.

"And remember Jerrrrryyy. You can't break Steele! Get it! Got it! Good! Bye!" - TJ Ivers

TJ rares back and violently slaps the Intercontinental Champion in the face hard enough to cause the champion to stagger off the pedestal and the championship belt to fall off his shoulder! Jerry's eyes grow wide in a rare sight and he goes to jump onto TJ, but Jordan and several other WWEP officials jump in front of him to hold him back and quickly calm him down. TJ not holding any bones about what he just did though turns around in a huff and storms off the stage clearly leaving his mark. Jerry regaining his composure throws his Intercontinental Championship belt back over his shoulder and gets back up on top of the podium, adjusting the microphone.

"Well.. well.. well. Heh. Ladies and gentlemen, my opponent had to resort to that tactic. Oh how shocking for the guy that gave away the world title! Why is he so interested in mine? Doesn't matter. I won this title from the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion holder in company history, and I'm on a path to beat that record myself. So really, facing long odds...that's nothing new to me...just as having a memorable match for you fans isn't either! But when he said, he doesn't joke. There's no joking. I completely understand the type of match and the type of opponent I'm going to be in that ring with this weekend. And just like Jordan said earlier, I've came a long way to get here. I've never had anything handed to me ever since I laced up a pair of black boots. I've had to fight to get here and more importantly, I'VE HAD TO FIGHT TO STAY HERE. And trust me, a slap to the face isn't gonna stop me. See you all this weekend. Get your history books ready for a new chapter...with your defending WWEP Intercontinental Champion." - Jerry Haynes

Jerry slowly holds up his WWEP Intercontinental Championship belt in the air for a few seconds and walks off the stage to a smattering of applause from the non journalists in the crowd.

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WWEP Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship Match; Austin Michael Pieper (c) vs Matt Charles

WWEP Correspondent Jackson Murphy walks out onto the stage and up to the podium, once again introducing himself to the sea of journalists and few spectators. A banner slowly starts to inch down on the back wall with the WWEP Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Austin Michael Pieper on one side and on the other side his challenger, the #1 contender, Matt Charles. Murphy takes a few moments to build this main event as one of the most anticipated championship matches of all time and how both men have done everything they can to get here to this point and at this moment. Murphy goes through all the men that Austin has beaten in the process to stay champion and sells how grueling it was just two months ago when Matt Charles outlasted everyone in the Royal Rumble to become the new #1 contender. Both men come out onto the stage with their eyes locked on one another as Murphy brings them eye to eye in front of the podium and their huge banner for a UFC like photo op pose. Murphy asks Pieper to get up to the podium first, which Austin happily obliges.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been your Undisputed Heavyweight Champion for 142 days and counting, not only that but I have also been one half of your tag team champions for 258 days, NOT ONLY THAT BUT I HAVE BEEN YOUR KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CHAMPION FOR 224 DAYS! I am on the run of a fucking lifetime right now, and unfortunately for Matt...he’s just going to end up being another name on the list of people I’ve gone through in this historic run. I’m sorry Matt but you aren’t ending this run of mine this weekend or anytime soon. I’ve beaten you earlier for this title, what makes you think this weekend is going to be any different?" - Austin Michael Pieper

Matt's eyes grow wide like a crazed lunatic at Austin mentioning how Austin has beaten him before. Matt quickly jumps up to the podium slightly pushing Austin out of the way to get in front of the microphone, but continuing to stare him down as he cuts his promo.

"Baby baby baby. First off, I want to congratulate you on being chosen to be honored as the 2022 WWEP Hall of Famer. I have a ton of respect for you in being able to accomplish that. But make no mistake about it Mr. Pickle Pepper the differenceeeeeee between me and you going into this weekend, is that for you daddy…this weekend is gonna be a bow on an amazing run as you riiiiiiideeee off into the sunsettttt. That long long long ride as the sun sets down on everything you have doneeee. But baby this weekend, THIS WEEKEND right here for the Panama City Playboy is nothinnnnn but turning the page of a new chapter. (bangs his fists onto the table) A chapter that starts off with Mattttt Charleeeesssss being the NEW WWEP Undisputed World Heavyweight Championnnnn. Now...I wish you wellllll into the sunsettttt, but babyyyy this weekend...this timeeeee is mineeee for the takinnnnn!! And I aintttt got no timeee for a sunburn daddy!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOO!" - Matt Charles

Austin chuckles to himself for a moment just taking in all of the ridiculousness, but then slowly leans down to the microphone on his table again.

"Well, you’re partially right Matt....after this weekend you will be starting a new chapter. But it won’t be as the new Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. Hmmm...rather that next chapter is maybe retirement? Or maybe searching for another way to get to me? Heh. You have no choice really, considering I have all the titles around my waist. But Matt that decision is up to you. But ONE thing is for certain...the last thing you will hear on Sunday at WrestleMania is And STILL...” (smirks) - Austin Michael Pieper

Matt quickly jumps out of his seat and yanks the microphone off the stand on the table.

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa!!! Are you frettinnnn on my legacy babyyyy? You know Misterrrr Bigggg shottt..mister double championnnnn Misterrrr 142 dayssss and countin'...heh, I triedddd to play nice with ya. I tried to give ya that moment! I tried I tried I triedddddd!! BUT I JUST CANT TRY NO MO!!! I've waiteddddd a lonnnnggg longggg time to come here TO COME RIGHT HERE to kick yo ass daddyyyy!! Aint never SEEN a time that is sooooo PRECI.." - Matt Charles

Austin shakes his head with a smug smirk and interrupts Matt with a chuckle in his voice.

"(clears throat) Ahem. Correction. Triple Champion...." - Austin Michael Pieper

"TRIPLE MY ASSSSSS BABYYYYY!!!" - Matt Charles

Matt in a furious rage kicks his chair across the stage as hard as he can, causing Austin to stand up from his seat and stare across the podium to the Matt's table, looking like he is ready to strike at any point in time. Just as it looks like these two can go completely at it though, WWEP Correspondent Jackson Murphy quickly jumps up from his seat to try and calm the two of them down.

"Easy easy easy. This is just a press conference. Please calm down. Everyone calm down. Sit down, sit down, sit down." - Jackson Murphy

Both men slowly sit down but continue to stare holes into each other's eyes. Jackson quickly tries to deviate from the mood on the stage and immediately points to a reporter in the audience to stand up.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think we can take some questions. Go ahead Denise with your question." - Jackson Murphy

The reporter stands up from her seat and is handed a microphone to ask a question.

"Thank you very much for taking my question, I'll keep it short, because I know these guys want to kill each other (nervous chuckle). This question is for Austin though. Austin..." - Denise Salcedo

"Whoa whoa whoa! So you aint got a question for big daddy playboy over here??? I'm a multi time World Heavyweight Champi..." - Matt Charles

Austin stops Matt mid sentence in annoyance and complete disdain.

"Listen Matt, you'll get your damn questions. But the lovely people here want to speak to their Triple Champion first. Anyways Denise, I apologize for the interruption, please continue." - Austin Michael Pieper

Denise nervously looks around for a moment, not sure if Matt is going to snap at her again.

"Okay. Thank you Austin. Austin, after WWEP being on a 2 month month hiatus leading up to this huge match between you and Matt Charles...how have you prepared for this? What have you been doing to stay ready for this title match, especially considering on night one it has already been announced that you will kick off the show in that brutal Ultimate Eruption match for your King of the Mountain Championship?" - Denise Salcedo

"Well Denise, I'll be completely honest with you...with it being a 2 month hiatus, I knew there was really no time to relax. So I’ve just continued with my training. Business as usual, cause as much shit as I talk about Matt, it’s not the first time I’ve been in the ring with him. I know what I need to do. I know how much I need to train. He’s no slouch. And as for being in a match on night 1 as well, it’s also not the first time I’ve competed in more than one match back to back. Or even competed in two matches on the SAME night. But I’ll admit..it has been awhile since I’ve done it. But hey, that’s what comes with holding all the gold. Sometimes you gotta put in more work than everyone else, but it's because you're that damn good." - Austin Michael Pieper

Matt visibly is rolling his eyes in his seat, clearly not taking seriously the confidence that Austin is spewing.

"Thank you Austin. Thank you Denise. Next question. (points to another reporter who stands up with a microphone already in his hand)" - Jackson Murphy

"Thank you. Ryan Satin from Pro Wrestling Sheet. This question is for Austin as well..." - Ryan Satin

Matt huffs from his table and shakes his head in disgust that Austin is once again being asked another question.

"Austin, if you do end up beating Matt Charles on Sunday night...what's next? Who or what do you have your sights set on? Any particular name you think would be a good #1 contender? Or what are your plans?" - Ryan Satin

"That’s a great question Ryan. Honestly there’s 2 people that come to mind, and they’re the best WWEP has to offer. RJ Staggs or Cody Miller. Even though I don’t see eye to eye with any of them, I can recognize what they’ve done in and for this company, and as great as my run has been...I haven’t faced them yet. And I make no bones about saying this, if I can face and beat them in the run I’m having right now, it’ll no question, have to be considered the best run in WWEP history." - Austin Michael Pieper

Matt can't take it any longer, he jumps back up from his SECOND chair getting even more angry than before!

"BABY BABY BABYYYYYYYY I'M SICK OF THIS!! SICK AS A RABID DOGGGGGGYYYY!! Where's my questions?? Huh?? Why don't you ASK ME who I look forward to defending my belt against?? Hmm? Hmm?? Why don't you ASK ME what is in store for the Panama City Playboy daddy?? No no no no no no!!! That's what you don't want! Y'all don't want me to be the damned championnnn, cause you know ain't none of you jive turkeys safe from these hands right HEREEEE BABYYY!! Austin I want you to do something for me baby...I want you to...." - Matt Charles

Austin stands up from his chair with a cold and solemn look on his face, slowly walking over to Matt interrupting him mid sentence.

"Matt. Matt. Matt! That's enough! You’re almost as spoiled as Staggs! Jesus Christ, here’s what I want you to do for me, cause now you’ve pissed me off, cause you keep interrupting and crying like a bitch. I want you to go home and think long and hard about what your retirement speech is going to be this Monday on RAW...because SUNDAY NIGHT I’m going to beat you into RETIREMENT. I'm going to beat you into retirement and continue my historic run." - Austin Michael Pieper

Matt and Austin stand face to face with their eyes locked on each other both seething in anger as several WWEP officials stand in between them to make sure they don't throw a punch.

"So Matt, I hope you enjoy your last match. I really do. Cause I’m going to give you a Mania moment you won’t fucking forget!!" - Austin Michael Pieper

Austin holds up his WWEP Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship to Matt's face for a few seconds and whispers "take it in..." before brushing passed him and off the stage.

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T-Dog vs RJ Stagg?

Cameras come back from the commercial break to show a spotlight on the Wrestlemania sign and a graphic of T-Dog and RJ Stagg, when all of a sudden the lights go out in the room and a video starts to air on the big screen on the stage.

2022 WWEP WRESTLEMANIA XXXVIII CARD

WWEP Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship

Austin Michael Pieper (c) vs Matt Charles

T-Dog vs RJ Stagg?

WWEP Intercontinental Championship

Jerry Haynes (c) vs TJ Ivers

Steve Steigerwald vs Brady "The Bard" Steigerwald

WWEP King of the Mountain Championship Ultimate Eruption Match

Austin Michael Pieper (c) vs Ben Geraci vs Ryan Lucas vs Darren Cox vs George Amuah-Niamkey vs Robbie Casey