The Walking Dead

[Will]

Once again it was time to hit the road with everyone's favorite, or least favorite pro wrestler. A small trail of smoke filled the night sky as AJ Styles stood over the camera. The sought after EBWF World Championship rested on his shoulder and Styles flashed a quick, wry grin at the camera. The camera panned backwards to give a full scope of where Styles stood in St. Louis. The smoke that filled the air was from a barbeque grill where a family was having a picnic.

AJ Styles: Yeah, you fuckers probably thought I was getting high.

Styles walked towards the family gathering. Dressed in all black and a hooded jacket Styles still assumed that most women were into a guy who didn’t shave.

AJ Styles: This looks like fun. It isn't a very popular idea to approach random strangers but I happen to be a very popular person. I've wrestled all over the world and I've got fans far and wide. They love me on the internet. LOVE ME. Everything I say, do, is worshiped as a god. It's kind of cool and kind of disturbing all at the same time. No matter what I do, what I say or how I behave. I still have fans. Case in point…

A fat guy eating an enormous chicken leg came walking into the camera's vision.

Fat Guy: AJ Styles! You're AJ STYLES! HOLY SHIT!

AJ Styles: See what I mean.

Styles took his attention off the man and began talking back to the camera.

AJ Styles: Even in a place like this I get recognized. But for every person that loves me there are just as many people that despise me. I'll prove it. It's going to take about 3… 2… 1…

Styles folded his arms and tilted his head to the sky as he patiently waited. A loud "HEY!" was heard. Styles was approached by a skinny looking teenager with a football in his hands.

Skinny Teenager: HEY! AJ Styles! You SUCK! Sami Zayn is gonna BEAT YOU!

AJ Styles: You’re a loser. Girls don't talk to you. You have no friends.

The teenager had a legitimately hurt look on his face.

Skinny Teenager: Not true.

AJ Styles: Move it, loser.

Styles shook his head in annoyance as he shoved the kid out of the camera’s shot. The World Title was removed from his shoulder and dangled outwards by its black strap.

AJ Styles: When you’re the man, everyone wants to take a shot at you. Like say, Sami Zayn. My opponent for this week. I know he is hungry. I know that he thinks if he can beat me at Warfare and get himself a title shot. And if he is able to do that, I'll give it to him. I may be a lot of things but I pride myself on being a fighting champion. Sami Zayn and I are very different people but I do have some amount of respect for him. He is a hell of a wrestler and I think of him as a worthy competitor. That won't stop me from beating him like he owes me money but still. I'm expecting this to test me and I'll gladly use this experience to prepare myself against Dolph Ziggler. Sami, on the other hand is looking for some sense of retribution. A guy I’ve never caused any harm to is looking at me as if I was his arch nemesis. When he should be focused on Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, and Trent who’ve been embarrassing his ass for the past month. Am I really supposed to take you seriously, Sami? You look like a joke. Do something eventful to make me see you as a threat. Back up all that talk you do. Shit, seriously you talk about as much as John Cena. You two gossip girls can go on and on for days. Just shut up and fight.

That smug grin that Styles so often wore was probably pissing people off as we spoke.

AJ Styles: Sami, you should start praying. Because I promise, you’re gonna need it.

Styles walked out of view of the camera and the scene faded to black.
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Time was ticking and WrestleMania was just a few weeks away. AJ Styles was becoming more and more pumped about it. He was going to have another chance at being in the main event of the biggest wrestling show of the year. It was getting to the point where he couldn’t just sit around and “rest” anymore. He knew he had an upcoming match against Sami Zayn this week and it was important that he win. AJ Styles had brought a cameraman to an undisclosed location and explained what he wanted to do. The cameraman listened closely and followed it, causing AJ to wonder if he should try his hand at directing some time. He had brought one million dollars in cash to the arena with him, and placed it on a table against the wall. As AJ stared at the money, the cameraman started filming. After zooming in to get a close up Styles began to speak.

AJ Styles: This is as real as it gets. One million dollars of cold hard cash. Some people would sell their soul for this amount of money. Some people wrestle their entire lives and never make this much money. Some guys make this much money and never have to work again. Personally, I don’t need a dime of this. I’ve made enough money in the EBWF to live lavishly for the next few lifetimes. The only thing that’s worth anything to me anymore is this, The EBWF World Championship.

Styles turned around and showed off his big gold championship as he spoke into the camera.

AJ Styles: Sami Zayn. You will never possess this amount of money or will you ever hold this championship. I told the world I was going to win it, and I made that statement a fact.

Styles looked at the championship for a moment, then back to the camera.

AJ Styles: I know I should have my attention on Dolph Ziggler, but before I deal with him I have to get past everyone’s favorite underdog, Sami Zayn. Zayn’s been here for less than a year, and he’s made quite a name for himself. He’s not undefeated or anything but he has already been Intercontinental Champion. That’s something it took me an entire year to accomplish. Oh, and don’t let me forget, before I went to Japan I was supposed to face him and was “afraid” to show, so apparently I should be shaking in my boots. No. As far as I’m concerned, Sami Zayn is nothing to be afraid of. He’s just another up rookie that’s getting ahead of himself, and once again I’m going to have to bring him back down to earth. Just like I did to Solomon Crowe when I put him in his place. Now he’s at the bottom where he belongs. There’s no doubt about it Crowe, I’m just better than you. Just like I’m better than Sami Zayn and every other superstar in the EBWF. As everybody knows, I’ve been here a while. So anything Zayn can do, chances are I’ve already done it twice. He has beaten a few people... all of whom I’ve faced in the past, and all of whom I’ve beaten. The Intercontinental Title was a stepping stone for me because I became World Champion right after I lost it. Maybe you feel like that. I’m sure you’re already dreaming of being the EBWF World Champion, and you should. There is no point in being here if you don’t want to be on top. The thing is, you’ve got a long way to go before you’re at that level. Go back and beat Trent who embarrassed you at Fallout. He made you look inferior and probably would have ended your career if he had the chance. You know why Trent is like that now? Because I beat the shit out of him and buried him alive. That made him come back better than before and now he is the guy holding your championship. If you want to beat him or one day become the World Champion, watch and learn. You seem to think of yourself as a great entertainer, and you are, but if you want to be a World Champion, you have to be a great wrestler.

Styles stepped away from the money and closer to the camera.

AJ Styles: You are a great wrestler. I’ll admit that. I’m man I’m sure you’re taking this match very seriously. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. This is your chance to make a name for yourself. You really haven’t’ impressed anybody. You’re a puny little redhead guy who talks really tough. You’re still a kid Sami. Come Monday you’re not going to be in the ring with just any man. You’re going to be in the ring with THE MAN.

Styles paused for a moment, then moved closer. Now his face was entirely in the screen.

AJ Styles: I heard all the things you’ve said about me. How I was broke and depending on Trilogy for money. Wrong. I’m rich as fuck. Get on my level bitch. You said I was never going to be World Champion again. Wrong. I should walk around with this mother fucker in the nude. Just to make a fucking statement. You said nobody respects me. Wrong. Everybody respects me. That’s because I demand respect. I don’t have to try and earn it by kissing up to Wes Ikeda or riding the jock strap of guys like Dolph Ziggler or John Cena. Sami, you’re really just another groupie. You said you were I was a bitch and you were going to make me you’re bitch. Wrong again. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.

Styles began shaking his head profusely.

AJ Styles: I’ll Bill Demott your punk ass. You don’t know shit. I’m a bitch. You disrespectful little shit. Do you even know who I am? I’m known for fucking people up. I’ll take a steel chair and smash your fucking skull in if I have to.

Styles turned around and approached the table. He took a small portion of the money and threw it in the nearest trash can.

AJ Styles: Twenty-five thousand dollars. That’s how much your career is worth. Maybe after Wes realizes I paralyzed one of his rookies he’ll fire my ass for good. Because I’m not just going to beat you within an inch of your life. I’m going to break you. I’m going to punch you and kick you over and over again. I’m going to put you in more submissions than Dean Malenko. I’m going to make you my bitch. Sami Zayn, you’re not tough. You’re not tough at all. Velvet Sky is tougher. You may think just because you have “heart” you can beat me. Well, I have no “heart” and I have no morals. I’m not a good person. You should be afraid of what I am capable of doing to you. The fans cheer you because they love you. The fans cheer me because they love what I do. I’m the absolute best wrestler in this business and I have the championship to prove it. I’m not just another up and coming guy who got lucky and won this title. I’m a three time EBWF World Champion and don’t get me started on what I’ve done outside this company. I’ve accomplished so much because I stopped trying to please people a long time ago. I stopped being “Sami Zayn” and I started being AJ Styles. You’ve got “heart” kid, whereas I have “balls”. I’m not afraid to be myself. I don’t have to pretend to be something I’m not. You think I’ve changed because I’m not a sadistic lunatic, running around beating up old people, and kidnapping people anymore. No, Brian Kendrick is back. That’s his thing. I’m just an all-out ass kicking machine.

Styles walked back towards the camera getting another close up on his serious expression.

AJ Styles: This Monday night when Sami Zayn steps into the ring with me it’s not going to be an episode of EBWF Warfare. This is going to be The Walking Dead. I’m going to victimize you, Sami. I am going to impose my will on you and I don’t give a shit how much I’m fined. Monday night is going to be a preview of when I step inside a Hell in a Cell with Dolph Ziggler. Sami, you might be focused on beating me, but I’m more focused on breaking you. It’s going to take every referee, ring announcer, security guard, and backstage agent the EBWF has to stop me. Dolph Ziggler has been dodging me ever since I won this title so I’m just going to take out my frustrations out on you, Sami. You’ve wrote a check with that mouth of yours and come Monday, I don’t give a damn how much it cost me, I’m going to cash your ass.

Styles pulled a lighter out of his pocket and flicked it. The flame was so close in the camera you could see the heat vibrations. Styles tossed the lighter into the pile of money and the valuable paper instantly ignited. With the World Championship over his shoulder he pulled a hood over his head and watched as his money burned. It meant nothing to AJ Styles. The only thing that meant anything to him was the World Heavyweight Champion and he was willing to do just about anything to keep it.

[Juan Ramirez]

Had me hooked at the title.
Had me chuckling my the first line.

And a solid promo to show you're back, better than ever Brah!

[Kamden]

Yeah, totally badass x) I really liked this one! I agree with Dohko too.