Legends Never Die

[D.J]

Here is my RP for Summerslam- hope you all enjoy and good luck to my opponents it's been fun working with you guys! - DJ

It was on Christmas Eve, a little less than one year ago, that The Miz became the EBWF Champion for the fourth time. His victory over Jimmy Havoc put him back on top of the mountain, which shocked many people at the time. What even less people would have expected is the situation that we find him in now, 8 months later still holding the games top prize. We have seen The Miz transform himself from hated arrogant narcissist to one of the EBWF Nation's most beloved stars over that time, but more recently it was almost as if Miz has reached deep inside of himself to reveal who he truly was. A vindicitive, cold, calculating ego maniac- purely obsessed with being the EBWF Champion. When AJ Styles returned onto the scene, it was almost as if an animalistic instinct took over. Past experiences came rushing through the champions head, and it almost became a kill or be killed approach with Styles back in the EBWF locker room. This led to the then fan favorite Miz, to devising a plan to get one over on his former friend and reunite with two past allies in Alex Riley and Ted DiBiase forming the 2019 version of The Trilogy- a group that Styles once stood along side Miz in years ago. This new group looked poised to remain atop the EBWF mountain- and after Miz' DQ loss to Styles it appeared as though they had screwed AJ out of his chance to regain the EBWF Title. That was of course until Wes Ikeda entered himself into the equation. Wes' announcing that AJ would be a third addition to Miz' Summerslam defense against Aiden English rocked the EBWF to it's core. Not only because of their excitement to see a triple threat match, but because of the negative history between Styles and Ikeda. With AJ in the mix, English, Miz, and Styles were on a crash course to the biggest party of the Summer- to compete for the biggest prize in the game. Ikeda's weight continued to be thrown around when he announced as well that EVERYONE was banned from ringside to avoid any more shenanigans and get a clear outright winner. The EBWF fans were about to truly find out who the best EBWF Superstar in the game was, and if Miz wanted to dethrone Randy Orton as the longest reigning EBWF Champion- he was certainly going to have to earn it on August 25th.


The scene reopened in the streets of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The site of EBWF Summerslam. The camera was awkwardly being held and it rested on Ted DiBiase. Ted was wearing a black short sleeve button up and white shorts and white boat shoes. His hair was gelled and sunglasses rested over his eyes. He began to speak.

Ted DiBiase: Hold up that camera you reject.

A recognizable voice was heard from behind it.

Michael Cole (behind the camera): I'm trying it's just really heavy!

Ted DiBiase: I told you, Cole, you got to start hitting the gym.

Michael Cole (behind the camera): I would I'm just so busy..

Ted DiBiase: Right right.. sleeping and eating..

Michael adjusted the camera.

Michael Cole (behind the camera): Alright just start!

Ted laughed and began.

Ted DiBiase: Howdy folks- Ted DiBiase here- One third of the most dominant faction in the history of Sports Entertainment- The Trilogy. Today we find ourselves on the streets of Calgary, Alberta, Canada- the site of EBWF Summerslam just a mere days away. More importantly- you all watching are a mere moments away from being captivated by the most MUST SEE WORLD CHAMPION.. in EBWF History.. you are all about to be graced by the presence of the one the only...

Alex Riley (OS): ALEXXXXX Rileyyyyy.

Ted smirked. The camera only could hear Alex as Michael hadn't panned to him yet.

Ted DiBiase: Put the god damn camera on him Cole.. you idiot.

See.

Finally the camera panned to Alex. Who had just popped out of a local bar. He was wearing a light blue button up, black shorts and black boat shoes.

Alex Riley: In all seriousness.. our leader... is simply put the standard in all of wrestling. Hell in all of sports. He is the best performer that this planet has ever seen.. he is the reigning undisputed EBWF Champion- he is the man who is going to make short work of Aiden English and AJ Styles at Summerslam. Ladies and Gentlemen..

Mickie James: Mickieeeeee JAMES- but soon to be Mickieeeee Mizanin!!!

Mickie popped out of the same bar in denim short shorts and a white top.

Ted DiBiase: Figures you got the camera on her right away.

Michael Cole (behind the camera): I'm adjusting!

As Trilogy fought with Cole- The Miz appeared from out the door of the same establishment. He wore a black "Polo" shirt with a red logo and light gray shorts. The EBWF Championship rested on his shoulders. Unlike the other members of The Trilogy- his presence did not come with a light hearted jocular feeling. He had a scowl on his face and sunglasses over his eyes. He did not look like he was in ANY mood to joke around.

The Miz: Everything that was just said has truth to it. Everyone watching this on The Trilogy youtube channel right now- are being blessed with pure greatness. Everyone who's chubby little faces are fixated on their computer screen right now- are being treated to a level of entertainment that they have never experienced, nor do they even remotely deserve to experience. The Trilogy is here in Canada, and it's not to attend strip clubs.. or to get health care.. because we are constantly flanked by plenty of beautiful women.. none more beautiful than my future bride to be.

Mickie smiled.

The Miz: And as far as Health Care goes.. we can freaking afford it. The Trilogy simply put- is here on business. We are here to officially put an end to this notion that we are a group to be messed with. More specifically I am here to put an end to the notion that you CAN screw with me.. and than live another day in the EBWF to talk about it. I am a destroyer of careers- I am oozing unforgiving talent.. and that means that I'm so god damn good.. that it doesn't matter who you are.. you are going to get PUNISHED for stepping in my path. I'm closing in on becoming the longest reigning EBWF Champion in HISTORY- and if you think that Aiden English.. or that pathetic shell of his former self- AJ Styles are going to be the ones to dethrone me.. well than you are stupider than Michael Cole looks right now trying to pretend like he's having no problem with the god damn camera.

Just bringing it up, made Michael struggle some to even hold it steady.

The Miz: The Trilogy is on a business trip.. but like all of our business trips there will be a lot of things along the way that we will enjoy.. because our group doesn't do ONE thing small.

Alex went to say something, but Miz cut him off never looking back at him.

The Miz: We know Alex, we know.

Alex closed his mouth, and Miz continued.

The Miz: In this case- we are going to enjoy Canada- and all that it has to offer. We are going to play hard but then on Sunday Night- I'm going to WORK both AJ and Aiden harder than they ever have been before. I am going to show Aiden and AJ just what ELITE looks like- and make them feel just what ELITE feels like. I am going to show them that I have no EQUAL- and that them being in this match with me is only proof positive that EBWF is running out of answers during this NEVER ENDING ERA OF AWESOME. First though- The Trilogy hits the streets of Canada. So Cole- follow us- if you can physically withstand walking anywhere but to your fridge and back.

The Miz started walking down the street and stopped at two male friends who were sitting on a park bench on the sidewalk.

The Miz: Excuse me- do you know who I am?

One of the men, Ryan, a 20 something wearing a black t-shirt and cargo shorts spoke.

Ryan: Yeah we..

The Miz interrupted him.

The Miz: It was rhetorical- obviously you do. I'm the most recognizable person on planet earth. You two are friends I take it..

Ryan: Yes.

The Miz: Ok great- what's your name.

Ryan: Ryan.

The Miz: Ok Bryan- let me ask you something..

Ryan: Oh.. actually it's Ryan..

Ted got real stern and responded while Alex and him got closer to the two guys intimidating them.

Ted DiBiase: Don't ever interrupt the Champ.

The Miz put his hand on Ted's back, and his next words let to Trilogy "standing down" some.

The Miz: No no- it's okay. Sorry Ryan. So you and this guy are friends. Let me ask you something which one of you is more successful in life?

Ryan: Well what do you mean?

The Miz: You know what I mean? Who's got the better job? The hotter wife? The nicer car? Who's living better between you and..

The other man spoke up.

Kyle: Kyle.

The Miz: Kyle here.

Ryan: Well I'd have to say.. probably me..

Ryan looked at Kyle as if to say "I hate to say it- but I kind of am."

Kyle: Well that's debatable I mean- yeah you have more money- and a higher title at work- but I travel more.. I..

The Miz cut Kyle off.

The Miz: You see Kyle- people like you make me sick. Ryan- I commend you for one thing that you did- and I'm going to condemn you for the other. First the bad part- you should not have added in the "probably" and that stupid face you made after you told him the truth. After you told Kyle what you believe! You answered me honestly Ryan. You told Kyle here to his face that you're doing better than him. You told Kyle TO HIS FACE- that you thought you were BETTER THAN HIM..

Ryan: Well I n..

The Miz interjected and had gone from sort of light to very angry and intense.

The Miz: NO.. you did.. and now I want you to do it again RYAN! TELL KYLE HERE- that you think that he's a loser.. that you think you're not only doing better than him.. but that you ARE BETTER THAN HIM.

Ryan: Well I..

Ted DiBiase: DO IT!

Alex Riley: NOW!

Ryan: I think I'm better than you Kyle.

The Miz: Do it again! Louder GOD DAMNIT!

Ryan: I'm BETTER THAN YOU!

Kyle and Ryan stood up and Ryan pushed Kyle. Kyle kind of cowered and quickly Ted and Alex grabbed Kyle and picked him up one by each arm and through him into a nearby trash can.

The Miz: LAUGH! LAUGH AT YOUR STUPID FRIEND! Your LOSER FRIEND!

Ryan laughed out of fear of the Miz and Trilogy but you could tell he had remorse. Kyle looked ashamed as he was able to pull himself out of the trash can and he walked off humiliated. Ryan looked as though he wanted to go and console his friend, but instead he remained in the shot.

The Miz: Ryan- The Trilogy just taught you an extremely important- extremely valuable lesson. You can't be held down by those around you. You can't be afraid to look down on- and eliminate those that bring mediocrity into your life. I'm going to tell you a story from my own experience. Ryan- I once had a friend just like Kyle in my life. Even though it was clear who the better of the two of us was- he never wanted to accept it. Our friendship was able to last for a good while and we both were able to experience some good times together, but there was always a very unsettling feeling around the two of us.. and that feeling was that I knew.. that no matter how painfully obvious it was to me and everyone else that I was superior to him.. I could tell that he STILL didn't see it. I could tell that deep down despite all the evidence.. just like in your case.. that my former friend STILL thought he was my equal.. or worse yet.. my superior. The worst part Ryan.. is that he still does.. even after all the times recently that we have left him flat on his back.. drenched in his own blood.. looking up at the lights.. and whatever god he believes in.. after we have dominated him.. and shown that I AM and have ALWAYS BEEN better than him.. he STILL refuses to accept it. These are the people that you can't have around you Ryan.. these are the people that don't deserve your time or effort. My once upon a time friend AJ Styles- is living a delusional existence.. and it's one that all the WORDS in the WORLD can't cure. SO instead.. just like you just did Ryan.. when WORDS AREN'T ENOUGH.. you need to show them VICIOUS ACTION.. and when VICIOUS ACTION isn't enough.. you need to get DOWN RIGHT NASTY.. and that is exactly what I'm going to do at Summerslam, AJ. There is an unquestionable truth that revolves around the spectrum of our friendship. Through all the ups and downs- and twists and turns- the WHO IS BETTER? Question remains.. only because YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO STILL ASKS IT! Everyone else can look at us now.. compare our careers.. compare our results- compare our achievements and unequivocally know that I am BETTER. The one thing that Kyle dork said that really made my blood boil was that he traveled more.. and if we had continued to let him talk I'm sure he would have come out with some other ridiculous justifications that allow him to sleep at night and not feel like such a huge pathetic failure. That's what you do isn't AJ? You tell yourself day in and day out- that even though you've done nothing lately except get destroyed at the hands of yours truly- that it's because of the numbers game.. or because you weren't expecting it.. or because I betrayed your trust- but really it's just that I'm smarter than you.. I'm more successful.. I have more money.. I have the EBWF Championship- I have a better life.. because I deserve a better life. All of your justifications- and excuses- can swirl around your little alternate universe- but they aren't going to change the ultimate truth- and that is that you AJ STYLES- are NOT and have never BEEN in my league. You BROUGHT ME DOWN- and what these last couple of months have been about is teaching you.. and SHOWING you.. that I am NEVER.. going to allow you to hold me back ever again. I am NEVER going to let your ego- and your irrational thoughts of your being my superior- put any extra weight on my shoulders. You are not going to stress me out.. you are NOT going to worry me in the slightest.. because I am FREE of you AJ.. I am FREE of you.. because I know in my whole HEART that despite what you say.. and despite that you feel as though you belong in the same squared circle as I do.. I know in my WHOLE HEART.. that you are NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO PROVE IT!

Ted DiBiase: Damn right.

The Miz brought it home.

The Miz: So Ryan- if you know what's good for you.. that is the last time you'll speak with Kyle. That is the last time you'll be in a room with someone who is beneath you. Take my advice- find some friends that recognize your greatness and appreciate that YOU are the success.. that YOU are the standard. Find some friends who don't silent compete with you, but instead recognize just how amazing you are. People like AJ- and Kyle- they come and go- they aren't the ones that are going to truly have your back at the end of the day, because they always have their own hidden agenda. They are always going to look out their own window. If you are ever in a pinch, they aren't going to be the ones who help you get out of it, because if it doesn't benefit them they don't have any interest. I have become smart and wise to the antics of pathetic people like this, and that is why this time with AJ Styles- I have struck first. I set him up and I STRUCK- and on Sunday at Summerslam I am going to STRIKE AGAIN- and this time there will be no rematch for him.. there will be no Wes Ikeda to do his little "Joe Cool" act and put him in a match he doesn't deserve to be in in the first place, so that the little sheep EBWF fans can be like "BAAAA- that was epic- BAAAAA" because AJ Styles won't PHYSICALLY be able to compete anymore- he won't physically be able to grab opportunities that others better deserve. Summerslam will be the end of AJ Styles. Good luck to you Ryan.

While Miz was talking Ted had gotten down on all fours behind Ryan. Miz extended his hand to Ryan and as Ryan went to shake it, Miz violently shoved him over Ted's Back and the group smirked and continued their jaunt down the street. We weren't 10 paces down the road when we saw Kyle- the same young man from the first conversation was now being bullied by a couple more guys.

Jim: Looks like someone decided to take the trash out already today.

Kyle: Can you guys just leave me alone? I've already had a really bad day.

Bill: Well it's about to get worse.

Kyle: Alright that's it I've had it- Let's Go.

The Miz, Ted, and Alex looked on in awe as Kyle now appeared as though he was going to try and fight back with these two older men. The two men quickly disposed of Kyle and once again dumped him into another trash can. It perhaps had been the worst day of this young guys life, and it was life on Trilogy's youtube channel. The older men were going to continue this assault until The Trilogy and the camera scared them off. The Miz went over and they helped Kyle out of the trash can.

The Miz: You alright?

Kyle: This has been the worst day of my life- and it started with you guys! Wait! Is he filming this?!

The Miz: No no.. Michael turn the camera off..

Kyle bowed his head and as he did that Miz mouthed "roll it" to Michael then "or" and then he brought his thumb across his neck like he was signaling for the tombstone piledriver. Michael furiously nodded.

The Miz: So Kyle- I know that this day started with us, but tell me what led for you to kind of take on a more tough guy approach in this last situation. You weren't going to do anything to Ryan back when Ted and Alex here.. well dumped you for the first time.

Kyle: Well I mean I guess I'd had enough- and decided to show that I'm not someone to mess with.

The Miz: But then you got dumped in the trash can for the second time in 9 minutes. You do realize that most people go through their lives without getting physically put into a trash can once.. let alone twice in 9 minutes.

Kyle: Well maybe this is the day that I change.

The Miz: Kyle- I can tell you that it's not going to make a shred of a difference. I'm an amazing judge of character in life. It's one of the many things I'm great at. Also on that list are Pictionary, Catch Phrase, and making love.

Mickie James: AMEN.

The Miz smirked.

The Miz: I can tell that no matter HOW you act.. you are a spineless, jealous, loser.. who is going to do nothing but be a burden on EVERY single person you are around for the rest of your time on this planet. The ONLY thing that could maybe change it.. is if you just genuinely accept what you are.. and that is MEDIOCRE. Aiden English is my other opponent this Sunday Night- and he needs to take this advice as well. There's nothing worse.. or in his case MORE DANGEROUS FOR HIM.. than someone who is so intensely and so obviously mediocre- TRYING TO BE SOMETHING THEY'RE NOT. Whether it's more successful like back with Ryan.. or more tough like in that last situation.. either of which is going to leave you.. and Aiden.. sitting.. in your case.. quite literally.. with egg on your face..

The Miz scraped egg yolk off of Kyle's face.

The Miz: As of late Aiden English- is hyping up his King of the Ring accomplishment he's hyping up his Gateway Title Reign.. he's acting a little colder- a little tougher- a little more aggressive.. but all its going to do is be a LITTLE MORE hilarious.. when I do what I do best on Sunday- and that is EXPOSE him for the talentless PHONY-BOLOGNA that he is. Aiden English- like you Kyle- is a fake.. he's a fraud. This tough guy routine.. this cocky routine.. is a facade to cover up the fact that he knows.. JUST LIKE YOU KNOW.. that he is an inferior human being to those that he is trying to rub elbows with. If he accepted the fact that he was AVERAGE- he may even be able to live a half decent existence. He may be able to swim around in his little pond with the little fish.. but his problem.. like YOUR problem Kyle.. is that he is a little fish.. and he is INSISTING on swimming with the biggest, baddest, most ferocious shark in our business. Your's truly- The EBWF Champion- The Miz. And if you've ever watched Shark Week Kyle.. which I'm SURE YOU HAVE.. you know what happens when that happens! Aiden English is in WAY over his head- and he's going to get decimated.. ripped apart.. and if HE'S LUCKY he'll get to return to the shallow waters that he belongs.. but SOMETHING TELLS ME.. that he's not going to be so lucky.. and that this ONE LAST TRIP to the deep end.. is going to be the END for him. Kyle- learn from Aiden- don't be like Aiden. Accept regular.. accept average.. accept "just okay" because the more you try and overstep who you actually are.. the more you're going to end up having days like today.

Kyle stood in silence as he contemplated Miz' words.

The Miz patted him on the back as he walked by. Ted and Alex couldn't resist picking him up and putting him in the trash one more time for good measure. Cole actually got a good shot of Miz smiling with that action happening right behind him. Not bad for a bumbling idiot. The camera panned back to Ted and Alex who caught up with Miz.

The Miz: Hopefully everyone watching today learned a couple of valuable lessons. The first is that if you are extraordinary- be extraordinary- be around people that treat you that way- and don't try and cut your extraordinary legs out from under your extraordinary body. The second- if you are decking the halls with bows of holly.. blah-la-la-la-la-la-la.. then stop acting like you're tough.. or your intriguing.. or you're more successful than you actually are. Surround yourself with other people who are like you and fit in, because all that overstepping your capabilities is going to do is get you hurt. AJ Styles and Aiden English- I hope you're watching this today- but let's be real of course you are- I want you to know that both of these scenarios today.. they could save you.. you could learn from this. There's nothing in this world that annoys me more than these two types of situations. There's nothing in the world that is worse than a delusional idiot- who tries to cut down their superior friends.. or the non threatening dork- who tries to act more aggressive and more tough than they actually are.. and that is you two tall glasses of Suck Juice in a nutshell. Learn the lesson.. I'm imploring you.. CHANGE your WAYS.. but we all know that you won't.. we all know that you'll continue to be the leeches of this business that you both are.. we all know that you will continue to be who you currently parade around here pretending to be.. and you know what.. I've accepted it.. I made my peace with it.. but amidst all your excuses that you'll surely make on Monday after Summerslam, the one thing that you WON'T be able to say after I beat both of you within an inch of your already miserable lives on Sunday.. is that I didn't warn you.

The Miz shoved the Camera (and Michael Cole down) and the scene faded to static.

The scene re-opened in a facility that looked almost like a castle in nature. The camera walked through the lobby and there were girls hanging from a chandelier in various poses. There was an extremely large fountain in the middle of the lobby, and the architecture was simply breathtaking. It looked like one of the most extravagant venues that an EBWF camera had ever been on, in quite sometime. The camera moved throughout this picturesque setting, until it finally hit a door that read VIP. The door swung open and in that room sat The Trilogy. Alex Riley, Ted DiBiase, and of course the EBWF Champion The Miz. They were all in expensive threads, and looked like a million bucks. Miz held the EBWF Championship over his left shoulder that glimmered with the lighting of the room. There were several attractive females in the room with them as well who were crowded around the group who sat at a table in the center of the shot. Mickie James, Miz' fiance, took the seat right next to her future husband. She was wearing an extravagant red dress and her hair was done up, and it barely looked like the Mickie James that everyone on EBWF programming knew. Miz donned a pair of sunglasses as the female inhabitants of the room doted on Alex and Ted. The Miz took of his sunglasses and clipped them to his black shirt under neath his fancy blue suit. He looked dead into the camera and began to speak.

The Miz: In life there are haves and there are have nots. There are people that have great success and make a fortune and have the luxury of all lifes amazing things, and there are people that don't. One thing that I've always hated- one thing that I couldn't ever stand, is the people.. the have NOTS.. who want the HAVES to apologize for their success. You want to do well on a test? Study. You want to have a hot date to the prom? Groom yourself and ask. You want money? Get a good job. You want to be champion? Work for it. I'm not going to apologize for the success that I've had in my illustrious career. I'm not going to feel bad.. or feel guilty for stepping over people en route to becoming the greatest wrestler in the history of this business. I'm not going to apologize for having the killer instinct to do whatever it takes to be an absolute god like specimen- who does all the things that people who are WAY less of a man can NOT do. Which brings me to this.. the here and now.. the present. These are the facts.. I'm The Miz- I'm the EBWF Champion and I have been the EBWF Champion for the past 8 months- I'm rich- I'm famous- I'm handsome- I'm everything that you wish you freaking were. I have a great physique because I worked for it. I have a staggering win loss record- because I worked for it. I'm at the top of the mountain because I worked for it- and I'm going to mother effin stay there- because all the work that I've put into this thing has made me god damn invincible against the people who haven't worked and grinded the way that I have. The two men next to me are Alex Riley and Ted DiBiase. They are winners by association. Together we make up The Trilogy- the personification of success- the guys who you hate on at lunch at your menial pathetic jobs, because we're living your fantasy- and you have to scamper back to our mediocre lives. We are surrounded by beautiful women, wear the nicest suits, experience only the ups in life. The reason being- WE DESERVE IT- we WORKED for it. You don't just wake up a winner- you don't just wake up a success story- you earn it. This is the thing that is lost on so many superstars in the EBWF. They come in like bats out of hell, talking a big game, and then in a couple of months they fizzle out, because they don't really understand just what it takes to do this profession with any type of longevity. I on the other hand am the definition of consistent. I don't show up every couple of months collect like 8 checks and then go back off to live in an RV and not shower for 6 months like AJ Styles. I'm here- I show up and I define and exemplify what it is to be a step above. I exemplify what it means to be the cream of the crop- the best of the best. I exempli-freaking-fy what it means to be a champion. So going in to Summerslam and hearing the rumblings that this is going to be my toughest defense yet, that the odds are stacked against me, that I'm somehow being thought of as an UNDERDOG.. make me want to laugh so loud that champagne comes out of my nose. I am greatness.. I am hard work.. I am wrestling royalty.. I am the face that people think about when they think about the EBWF, so excuse me if I'm not exactly shaking in my boots at the thought of facing a part time burn out who we won't hear from after Sunday Night- and a wanna be loser going through an identity crisis who I've already beat up, down and sideways in the ring where it counts.

Mickie James picked a grape off and flipped it up to The Miz who caught it in his mouth. She smiled as she flipped a grape into her mouth, and poured champagne for both herself and The Miz. In the background Riley and DiBiase enjoyed a glass in front of them as well.

The Miz: You want to live the live that I live AJ? Aiden? Well too damn bad. You are not worthy of it. You aren't worthy of me, but this is the part that's exciting. Wes Ikeda has decided to stick his nose into this whole thing. He's decided to remind us that he still exists and meddle in this whole affair. It's endearing- it's adorable- it's amazing because now everyone thinks "well Wes is here- he made it a triple threat match- everyone is banned from ring side- there's no way Miz comes out still champion." To which I say.. PLA SHAW...

Ted looked dead into the camera.

Ted DiBiase: PLA... Freaking Shaw...

The Miz smirked.

The Miz: At least this way- this notion- this thought- makes this match a little bit intriguing for me. I've been doubted my whole career- I've been underestimated by everyone at some point or another.. and look at where that's gotten everyone. Underneath me looking up at me whining about being kept back or kept down. Perhaps nobody has done that MORE than the two jamoak-a-dokes that are facing me in this match. AJ Styles used to complain more than a nagging wife to Wes about being held back.. and now look at you AJ. Getting hand out after hand out.. opportunity after opportunity.. for you to fail time and time again. You've done ABSOLUTELY nothing since you've been back except prove time and time again that you are weak. You fall into one trap after another- and show that you have no feel for the business you've abandoned time and time again. AJ it actually kills me to see you this way. You used to be something. You used to be special. AJ there was a time where you and I ran this business, side by side, I was the EBWF Champion- you were the EBWF Intercontinental Champion- and along with Ted we formed the original Trilogy. Had you had any brain cells in your head you would have realized that this was the way you were going to have the longevity in this company that I've had. Instead you were blinded by ambition... and marijuana... and you thought... as best you could.. because of the marijuana.. that the best way to get ahead was to disband from me.. to leave my side and venture out on your own. Yeah you had a little flash in the pan success with this.. but as I've already mentioned.. who is still here? Who is still at the top? Who is "the MAN" now that the dust has settled and the cream has actually had time to rise to the top. It's not you AJ... it's ME. Two months ago when I laid the elaborate trap I set for you out.. and I put it into motion.. it was an absolute lesson.. and it was retribution for the attitude that you've taken towards me and towards this company. You don't give a shit about this business AJ. All you care about is coming back and collecting a paycheck when you get bored.. and when you become irrelevant to the rest of the world. There's times where you'll be gallivanting the world with your flavor of the week ugly girlfriend..that you'll walk by people in a shopping mall and they won't recognize you or give a shred of a shit to share the mall with you.. that's when that needy light goes off in your brain.. that's when you ALWAYS pick up the phone.. and we always have to deal with you again for a short stint of time. I decided to expedite the process this time. I called you.. I figured that light MUST be just about ready to come on again.. and so I called you.. and I taught you the lesson.. that when you treat THIS BUSINESS.. like something that you can just PICK UP and PUT DOWN.. then the people who REALLY CARE ABOUT IT.. have no choice but to PUT. YOU. DOWN. And that is exactly what I'm going to do AJ.. at Summerslam.. I'm going to push that syringe into your veins and I'm going to inject that final dose into your veins.. that are going to PUT YOU OUT OF THIS BUSINESS FOR GOOD. I'm going to lay the pathetic excuse for a man that AJ Styles has become.. to REST. So that NOBODY has to be subjected to AJ treating the EBWF as a place that he can just COME IN and GO OUT of as he pleases. I'm going to take the decision away from you Allen, because when I get through with you at Summerslam.. you won't be PHYSICALLY able to COME IN .. OR GO OUT.. of any place.. EVER AGAIN.

Alex Riley: Absolute Joke.

The Miz took a sip of his champagne.

The Miz: Then there's Aiden English. The King of the Ring. La-Dee-Freaking-Doo. Aiden English right now is like that annoying gnat that just won't seem to go away. I've already destroyed him.. yet he keeps popping right back up. It's almost as the EBWF is trying to force feed the idea that I'm better than him down everyone else's throat.. and you know what I'm actually here for that. I like this part of the equation for Sunday's match. Aiden English whether you are snarling at people.. trying to be dark.. or whether you are quoting movies.. the common denominator of the whole thing is that EVERY kind of AIDEN ENGLISH.. SUCKS. Every kind of Aiden English may win a couple matches against fruit loop-a-doops like you faced in the King of the Ring Tournament.. but it's never going to lead to anything significant. It's never going to lead to you beating someone like me. I actually respect Aiden in the sense that he's now realizing that you got to try and stay one step ahead of people. You can't just go around saying ACTION and CUT.. and expecting to stay ahead. He's stopped caring about what all these MIZ-TAKES.. in the EBWF universe think of him, and that is the reason why he's been able to regroup some and actually start to get somewhere in his career.. but Aiden.. I'm The Miz.. and I'm the biggest roadblock that you've ever experienced in your MIZerable existence. You may think that your current ride is going great.. but up ahead in the distance you see the DETOUR of all DETOURS.. you see the road block.. you see THE CHAMPION. It's going to be in that moment Aiden, where you realize that you have absolutely no choice but to turn back around and head back to where you started here.. because there's just no MORE room for ascending for you. You can't go any further.. because you're simply NOT capable. Throughout my career Aiden I've had to be the harsh dose of reality for so many superstars. From Brian Kendrick, to Sami Zayn, to Jimmy Havoc- the list goes on and on.. all of these guys have the same thing in common. They thought that they MENTALLY thought they were able to achieve more than they PHYSICALLY could. At some point Aiden natural selection takes over.. the fittest.. the best are the ones that are going to survive. The winning is going to be done by the winners.. and the losing by the.. well you know. I'm not saying you can't work here Aiden.. I'm not saying you won't even have some success.. I mean heck look at you now.. you're the Gateway Champion.. you're the King of the Ring..

Trilogy began to clap sarcastically for Aiden.. even some of the girls joined in.

The Miz: One thing you aren't.. and one thing you will never be though Aiden.. is the TRUE KING.. you will never be the TRUE KING.. of the CASTLE that is the EBWF.. because that crown.. rests on my head.

Mickie James went and grabbed a crown from out of the corner of this vast room. She placed it on the head of The Miz.

The Miz: Aiden- you may have won a tournament against fossil fuels like Edge.. you may get to wear a robe and carry that stick thing.. but the one thing you're never going to wear.. is this.

The Miz slammed the EBWF Championship in front of the camera.

The Miz: THIS- Is the only thing that matters! THIS- is the only thing that means you're successful! THIS- is the only TRUE gauge of success in this business. If you don't have THIS- then you have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. All the little tournaments- all the wins.. all the forms of menial success mean jack dog crap.. if you've never held THIS.. and Aiden let me say this to you crystal god damn clear. You will NEVER. HOLD. THIS. You will never know what it's like to be truly successful in the EBWF. You will never know what it ACTUALLY feels like to sit atop the rest of your peers as the undisputed GREATEST. That is a feeling that is reserved for people like me.. the only feeling that is reserved for people like you.. you bald headed reject.. is JEALOUSY. So whether you act cold, callus, vindictive.. whether you parade around with Elias.. or Raquel.. and try and be something that you're not.. NONE of that is going to change the result when someone of your caliber goes up against someone of mine.. you're going to be humiliated.. dragged through the mud.. and REMINDED LOUD AND CLEAR.. that you don't have what it takes.. and that you WILL NEVER have what it takes to be the TRUE KING.. you'll never be quite good enough Aiden.. to be the EBWF CHAMPION. As long as my heart is beating.. I will be the EBWF Champion.. and it will always beat Aiden.. because though King of the Ring made you feel like a hero.. though outlasting the field in that tournament makes you look like a true hero.. you're a hero going up against an EBWF LEGEND.. and you know better than anyone Aiden, that it's just like the age old quote in the 1993 hit The Sandlot..

"Heroes Get Remembered... but Legends... NEVER. DIE!"

BECAUSE I'MMMMMM THE MIZZZZZ

ANNNNNND I'MMMMMMMMM

AWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESOMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Mickie flipped another grape into The Miz' mouth. As he chewed he winked into the camera and the scene cut to black.