SMASH AND GRAB AND LAUGH AND SMASH
Back from commercial, we have a first person view from a camera while a PRIME cameraman makes their way down the hallway. But not for long.
Off Camera Voice That Sure Sounds Russian: Whoops!
The world turns upside down as the camera (and presumably the cameraman), falls to the floor in a heap. There’s a beautiful view of the ceiling, and a shot of Alexei Ruslan from below as he looks away from the camera.
Alexei Ruslan: Oh dear! Did you not see “slippery when not paying attention” sign?
With a snicker, Ruslan’s face fills the view and he lifts the camera.
Alexei Ruslan: I think I just take this…
From there, the view shakes and jostles as Ruslan carries the camera down two different hallways, before throwing open a door. Inside the room, Ivan Stanislav is more focused on a full-length-mirror-that-is-not-full-length-for-him.
Alexei Ruslan: Praporshchik! I have it!
Stanislav turns and grins.
Ivan Stanislav: Well done, comrade Ruslan!
Stanislav rubs his huge hands together as his grin turns to a scowl.
Ivan Stanislav: PRIME may try to silence us on internet. Interviewers may be too fearful to grant us audience. But never underestimate Russian ingenuity!
Ivan spreads his arms wide and his voice booms.
Ivan Stanislav: Lindsay Troy, for all of your obstruction, I wish to thank you for putting Brandon Youngblood and The Anglo Luchador in ring with myself. And also granting Paxton Ray to be at my side. Tonight, all of you will watch the utter destruction of two of PRIME’s beloved figureheads!
Ivan grips his suspenders and towers over Ruslan.
Ivan Stanislav: PRIME faithful will weep tears of blood when this night is through. And they will do so once again come UltraViolence. Tonight, Brandon Youngblood signs away his title to me! Tonight, The Russian Bear and the Butcher of Bayou’s will be victorious. But do not fret, Youngblood and Luchador…
Ruslan drops the camera and angles it up towards Ivan. He’s positively enormous now, his frame eclipsing everything.
Ivan Stanislav: Youngblood! Luchador! Behold the same view that so many others have experienced. Coral Avalon, Nova, Gamble, Mortimer, Nate Colton, Hayes Hanlon, Cancer Jiles, Jared Sykes, and even Justine Calvin, to name a few! Get used to it, Brandon Youngblood and Luchador! Your Universal Champion is coming for both of you!
Ivan lifts his combat boot and grins.
Ivan Stanislav: And my dear Scarlet Sickle, Lindsay Troy? Fine me double for this. Check is in mail! DYAAHAAHAA!!
The boot descends…
Ivan Stanislav: DYAAHAA—
…it fills our view…
STATIC
We then cut to ringside.