“Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see I am here backstage in the locker rooms of the Chesapeake Energy Arena where EBWF’s Warfare is about to kick off. As we all know, our second match on the card for tonight pits two teams together in tag team action. In one corner you have the team of Mr. Kennedy with his new friend The Undertaker, and in the other you have a rather unconventional team of Mankind and Kane. Two men that have been out to destroy each other in the past weeks, ever since Kane’s arrival in the EBWF. Now I’m sure all of you out there have been keeping up with the latest between these two, after all, their antics leading up to the even tonight have been plastered all over social media sites and even earned them a small spot on the local news. In a few moments I am going to talk to Kane about all of these things, but in case you missed out on any of the action, let’s roll the footage taken throughout the week.”
7 Days till Warfare:
Cameras have caught up to Mankind as he is coming out of what appears to be some kind of makeshift gym. The place is ole and falling apart, the machines duct taped together. As the door shuts behind him when he steps out onto the street the Entrance sign falls off from above the door. Mankind doesn’t seem to notice as he starts down the street.
“These people obviously have no idea what they are doing! Expecting me to team up with a man like that!”
They are passing by a dark alley when Mankind is suddenly grabbed from the shadows and pulled into the darkness. The sound of a scuffle is heard, Mankind crying out in pain before it all goes silent. Nothing moves in the darkness for a moment before a figure appears. Stepping out of the alley is none other than Kane, moving past the camera and off down the street.
6 Days till Warfare:
A camera crew races to catch up to Kane as he heads through the arena parking lot.
“Kane! Can we get a comment on why you attacked your partner for this week?”
One of them yells out to him and Kane stops as he gets to his car. He turns around to face the camera crew when suddenly the car door flies open, hitting him in the back and Kane stumbles forward. Mankind comes exploding out of the car with a loud yell, attacking Kane from behind. The two men stumble forward and smash into the camera crew. The camera is knocked to the ground and the feed cuts out.
5 Days till Warfare:
JR is backstage in the arena as the crew is getting everything set for the upcoming show. A camera is following him and they watch as Mankind appears from the left, JR offering a smile and a greeting.
“Hey there Mick, you look a little nervous and I’m sure it has something to do with you partnering up with Kane this week.”
Mankind tugs at his hair, shaking his head as he lets out a high pitched squeal.
“Kane? Kane?! Don’t even say his name, Ross, you never know where that deranged freak might be!”
“But don’t you think you have more to worry about this week? I mean you two are stepping into the ring with Mr. Kennedy and the Undertaker.”
“Kennedy and Undertaker? What the hell have they done? They’re off hiding under some kind of rock just watching the two of us rip each other apart!”
“Maybe the two of you should put aside your differences.”
As JR gives his advice Kane appears behind him. JR turns and puts his hands up, standing between the two of them.
“Easy now Kane… You and Mick just need to sit down and…”
JR is cut off as Kane reaches out, shoving the camera, the scene turning into snow.
Back to Cole:
“So when we last saw Kane and Mankind it looked like JR was trying to talk some sense into them but I don’t think it did much good. But here comes Kane.”
Kane walks into the shot, towering over Cole.
“Kane, tonight you are forced to deal with teaming up with a man that you have been doing everything you can to destroy.”
“Look Cole, Mankind and I took some time to sit down and have a talk. We are prepared to do what it takes to walk into that ring and take care of business. That’s what it all comes down to. Undertaker can talk about whatever he wants since he seems to love the sound of his own voice. He used to be my brother but he’s lost his way and I don’t see him getting back on the right path ever again. So I say to hell with him. I don’t need him, never have, never will.”
Mankind suddenly appears, moving to stand next to Kane, the two of them falling silent for a moment until Cole speaks up.
“So you two have buried the hatchet and are ready to move forward.”
“Yes, Kane and I are done trying to kill each other. Why kill each other when we can combine our rage and take it out on others. So Undertaker and Kennedy better be ready to bring their full on A games if they want to walk away from tonight at all. We smell the blood in the water and we are ready to strike.”
With that they push past Cole and the camera, disappearing down the hallway.