Dreams of greatness

[Santino]

"SANTINO! SANTINO!"

(The scene opens inside a huge, majestic arena. Thousands upon thousands of avid wrestling fans are shouting and cheering towards the center of the arena where 4 men are ruthlessly battling. Each man dripping with sweat, blood covering their faces, true passion in their eyes. The cheers get louder and louder, one name becoming more prominent over others...Santino! The crowd are going wild for him! For as far as the eye can see, people are holding up various signs showing their support for the small Italian stallion. This huge support for Santino has had a very powerful impact on the wrestler. He is doing everything right. He is showing no sign of exhaustion, no fatigue of any kind. He is tossing the other men around the ring like they were made of air. Their faces are blurry and you cannot make out who they are. He looks to be unstoppable. He throws the remaining man over the top rope and the arena seems to visibly shake with the eruption of monumental cheers for Santino! Over the P.A system it is announced that Santino has won the royal rumble!!! HE IS GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA!!! A much smaller man approaches the ring, mic in hand. He enters and stands next to Santino)

Interviewer: You did it! Congratulations Santino! You became the 2013 royal rumble winner! How ...

(Santino grabs the mic of the interviewer before he could finish, tears welling in his eyes)

Santino: ...it's amazing! That's how it feels!!! It's like all my Christmas's and birthdays have come at once! This is what I've always dreamed of! I've always struggled to be taken seriously in this industry! And finally...finally they have to take me serious!!! I am royal rumble champion!!! ...wow, a champion! You don't know how good it feels to say that! I've practised saying it a million times in the mirror, but it just doesn't compare to now, to this!

(The crowd laugh and cheer in equal measure at the likeable, amusing and now champion, Santino)

Interviewer: So now you face the har...

(Santino once again interrupts the interviewer. Wiping away his tears, his croaky and emotional voice continues)

Santino: ...I'm sorry! There is just so much I have to say! And I'm sure all you guys would rather here from a CHAMPION than this bloke?

(Santino points lamely to the interviewer who looks on, rather dismayed. The crowd cheer in agreement with Santinos comment)

Santino: Good! Then let me continue...

(Santino makes his way to the corner turnbuckle and rests himself against it, clearly feeling the aches and pains he was sure to undue during his considerable time in the rumble)

Santino: ...I must thank you all! Your support and love has carried me through this rumble! Competing against the likes of Cena and Ambrose, I wasn't sure I stood a chance. But your cheering gave me power, gave me the will to fight on! You really were the difference tonight! I am thanking you to the bottom of my heart people! Although Italy is in my blood...tonight...AMERICA IS IN MY HEART!!!

(The roar from the crowd at that moment was deafening! The EWBF fans have truly taken Santino into their hearts. And he has returned this kindness. He truly fights for the people. The scene fades with a panning shot of Santino in the foreground and the wrestlemania banner draped conveniently behind him)

Seth Price: SANTINO!!!

(Seth loud bellows and a thunderous knocking on a door can be heard. The scene opens inside Santinos bedroom, he was clearly fast asleep and has just been rudely awaken by Mr Price)

Santino: What? Who? When you say???

(An extremely groggy Santino struggles to get to his feet. He stumbles slowly to his front door and opens it cautiously. Standing in front of him is the huge, exposing figure of Seth Price)

Seth Price: Where the fuck have you been??? I've been calling you all day!? You missed our training session!

Santino: Huh?

Seth Price: Oh my god dude! Don't you check your phone?? I've left you like 5 voicemails! You've got a match this week! It's against Ziggler! I think the guy wants a bit of revenge from what happened at the rumble!

(A large smirk appears on Santinos face)

Santino: I bet the whole roster wants revenge after what happened...

Seth Price: Oh god! Not this again! You and your damn dreams!!! I've told you 20 times now, you didn't win the damn rumble!!!

Santino: But it seems so real!!! And so...believable!

(Seth shakes his head in disbelief)

Seth Price: Look just grab your stuff and let's get going, we get to get at least one session in today!!!

(Santino nods in agreement, the scene fades to black)