X Phoenix does not isolate himself, he just feels comfortable in seclusion watching everyone run around. Jake Voss is social, he has his friends, he enjoys his circle. But in wrestling he is one man set apart from the pack and he will continue to operate as such for years to come. No one is above him, figuratively, and maybe literally right now as he perches in his usual spot, the rafters, and this week its in the WAR Dome in LA, so he is not that hidden. Its not about hiding though, he is at home here as was in the Underground Arena's rafters because he is watching.
X PhoeniX
Haven't seen you show up yet ANA and I hope you do. Not just for Mack's sake to keep me busy and out of his match. I hope to get back to business with you ANA because we have had almost parallel careers since you came to SEF, or showed up here to be Marijuana Mack. And at one time I was Super Mack. You and I sat around a few camp fires shooting hand guns into the back woods of Mississippi I think it was, or somewhere in that region. We have a lot of history between us and this match on WAR for my WAR TV Title could be bigger than any other match tonight. Hell, it is for me, this is a match I am looking forward to, a match I am prepared to endure for an hour or longer because I know what were capable of. Now I am not so sure ANA, I am not sure you even want to be here, but maybe you're throwing back to your early days and using that mind of yours to play me!? Well two can play that game ANA, but I don't think that's it. You have been overburdened with a role as playing the Owner for too long and maybe you just need a break, away from the ring!? Maybe you need my title? But getting it from me is going to be real hard these days because I'm simply not going to allow it to slip from my grasp. I may not get involved in anyone else's match, you're welcome Mack, but that doesn't mean no one else will get involved in other matches, or Mack's, or ours, ANA!?!?!
Phoenix laughing deviously now echoing across the WAR Dome.
Backstage we see Bongman and Big Farm A walking out of the mens locker room with Boozer following them guzzling his forty ounce. Bongman smoking a blunt as Big Farm A says.
BFA
Dude, Mack is all alone tonight, and the three of us got to take that gold from him.
Bongman
Yea we do. Be about time that the CRiPs were champions!
Boozer drinking to that and slaps Bongman on the back.
BFA
We gotta lot of work ahead of us.
Bongman
Yea.
The three walking to the end of the aisle leading out to the arena floor at section G taking a few steps and just chilling until showtime.
On the other side of the arena in the visitors locker room reserved for IXF sits ANA in his swat gear with his hair down around his head as he hangs it over the floor while sitting on a bench just staring down with no emotion, no care, no worries.
ANA
I could care less what anyone has to say or do around here, and that could be very scary for everyone on the roster because I only care about myself for once. Phoenix, Jake Voss, my old friend, I remember our days in the backwoods, our wars in the ring, our alliances. I know what you are capable of you and yes you do know me, and no I have not forgotten what I am capable of. Yes, I endured more than I should have for managements sake, and yes it will take some time to reinvent myself because it is forced upon me to do so. So it will take time and maybe I won't be taking your title, maybe I am not the biggest threat to you, but if you have your mind on any other match besides ours, I will take advantage and end your title reign. I could see myself being WAR TV Champion. I am a former champion, former World Champion like yourself. The only question is, who gets back to the top first!? You are in no better position really. Sure you have the WAR TV Title, but be honest Phoenix, you could lose that any given week to a guy like me, or Mack, or anyone who really wants it. And I want to make sure you're the best champion you can be because I want to beat the best, so if you're distracted by another match, then I will beat you for not being the best, but I will still take it.
ANA looks up with intensity in his dark eyes, then reaches up with his left hand pushing the camera away to fade to black.