Adam Copeland had toiled for many years in EBWF, and lately he felt like he had very little to show for it. He had a pretty respectable run with the world title several years ago, and of course he was technically the longest reigning champion in the history of EBWF, along with Randy Orton, when they held the EBWF Tag Team Championships for an unprecedented... however long that was. He tried to forget. of course, no one really counted that since the division had faltered, and it was just much, much cooler to proclaim John Cena the King of everything. Except the ring of course. The man couldn't win a tournament to save his life, probably because he was so busy winning everything else. Edge had asked his best friend, Randy, how he felt about this sudden on screen power couple angle that his Wife, Nicole, and John were now playing out. Randy hadn't said much about it. A sure sign that he didn't like it at all.
Edge was just leaving a house show in Billings, Montana when a production assistant ran up to him in a hurry.
Assistant: Edge! Sorry, I was just trying to catch you. King of the Ring tournament brackets are posted. You've got Viktor.
Edge: I'm sorry, who?
Assistant: Viktor. He's one half of The Ascension.
Edge: What?
Assistant: Um, The Ascension, they're...
Edge: No, no... I know who they are, idiot. I know... give me that!
Edge ripped the printed lineup from the assistant's hand and proceeded back into the building.
Edge: Where the fuck is everyone! There! You... PAUL.
Paul Heyman glanced around, realized Edge's ire was being directed in his direction, and replied.
Paul Heyman: Adam, is there something I can do for you?
Edge: What the hell is this? DO NOT put this in my face. Because this looks like a surefire as fuck victory, and I WILL NOT have hope, and then lose to this nobody. I have been misused and mishandled, and it's about time I throw a fit about it. I'm in BILLINGS MONTANA tonight. Does JOHN CENA have to wrestle in BILLINGS MONTANA?! No. No. Of course he doesn't.
Paul Heyman: I'm not sure why you have chip on your shoulder about John Cena but...
Edge: Because John Cena gets to face Lance Storm on Thursday, that's why... I get this... this... nothing. What is this?
Paul Heyman: Adam, You have been misused and mishandled, and I'm trying to change that.
Edge: You better be.
Paul Heyman: This wouldn't have anything to do with Dolph Ziggler would it?
Edge: Fuck Dolph Ziggler. And fuck Viktor. And fuck this stupid tournament, Paul. Get me the win. Get me the win and prove you're worth a damn.
Adam glared at Heyman and then stormed off, angry at this new development.
