Havoc: “This weekend you will here alot of facts about the Rumble match. ‘By the Numbers’ and all that bollocks. How 30 men enter and only 1 will be the last man standing. The winner goes on to Main Event Wrestlemania, to face the EBWF Champion!”
Jimmys face appears from the black, slowly revealing his hair, eye, nose and mouth.
Havoc: “Whilst I’ve never been in an official Royal Rumble. I can however say to the 30 men entered into it...what’s the point? Whats the actual point of grinding and scratching for over an hour, eventually beating 29 other superstars which feature some of the biggest names in this sport, only to have to deal with me. Go through hell only to face the Devil. I know what you’re thinking as you’re watching this. ‘but Jimmy, you might not win on Sunday. You might not beat AJ Styles at the Rumble. You cant cement a fact that you’ll face the winner’”
Jimmy smirks.
Havoc: “... and thats where you’re wrong. I can cement that fact because I know that in every ounce of my fucking body I will beat AJ Styles on Sunday. AJ Styles can not and will not walk out the champ. I can prove it and make you realise that I’m right so instead of just saying how good I am, how about I show you why? Sound good? No? Well, fuck you because its happening anyway.”
A video starts playing of an indie show. PROGRESS.
“One of my first matches in PROGRESS. Jimmy Havoc vs. Jon Ryan. A deathmatch like no-other. Jon was my mentor at the time and we decided just go kick shit out of each other for reasons I honestly cant quite remember.”
The video shows Jon smashing a halogen light tube over Jimmys head.
“as you can see im not quite the rugged handsome motherfucker I am today. I could still take a beating, that only grew with age. I beat Jon Ryan that day and started to make a name for myself and when me and Jon had finished cutting each others skin apart with whatever we could find. We shook hands because we’re British and thats how respect is earned.”
A video then transitions to an old WCW tape. Air Raid vs. Evan Karaigis and Jamie Noble.
“AJ Styles or should I say...Air...Styles was first introduced to the wrestling world on TV. WCW Thunder, debuting as a Cruiserweight Tag Team duo with Air Paris. Spoon fed and given TV time from the get go. Sure he had to go through the Power Plant but the Power Plant was a piece of piss compared to what I had to go through. AJ was probably paid a pretty penny aswell, that WCW money was just been thrown around. Do you wanna know how I was paid? I was paid £5 on the condition that I set up the ring, did a full on deathmatch which would undoubtedly have left at least a scar and then dismantle the ring. Clean up the blood and pick up the teeth, too. Then and only then would I get paid...it didn't even get me home afterwards.”
The video then transitions to Jimmy lifting the PROGRESS title staff and then the PROGRESS Championship belt.
“I’ve put companies on my back. PROGRESS was nothing before my reign as Champion. PROGRESS was a dream, PROGRESS was run on a hope that they’ll run another show until I came in. I drew the crowds. I drew the money and I made PROGRESS what it is today, someday I will return because it’s my home. British wrestling was in a sorry state when I first started, hiring has been wrestlers from the USA who could maybe draw a dime, like Tommy Dreamer, Rhyno and the rest of the ECW shitstains. PROGRESS knew that wasnt the key to success. If anything, it wouldve been there downfall. Do you pay big money for hasbeens in hope they’ll bring a crowd or do you put your hope in young and fucking talented UK guys and show them what true British wrestling is about? PROGRESS put their faith in me and in return I put them on my back. PROGRESS now have people begging to be apart of there shows, to feel that atmosphere of the ultras, to be apart of something so hot just for the rub. People like me, Marty Scurll, Zack Sabre Jr., Will Ospreay started that company and look at us now. We’re on top of the world and you can guarantee we aren't finished yet...we’re only getting started.”
The video then transitions to AJ Styles lifting the TNA World Championship and the IWGP World Championship.
“AJ has carried companies as well...apparently. Original TNA and New Japan. AJ Styles helped put them on the map or so they say. AJ, unfortunately, was in companies with multiple people that were star studded. TNA, AJ was in a group of talented wrestlers like Bobby Roode, James Storm, Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe and more! AJ Styles was the mediocre diamond studded starchild in a group of people that could’ve easily took his spot whenever they damned well pleased.
NJPW had Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kazushi Sakuraba, Devitt, Karl Anderson, Albert. You want me to name any more? NJPW was full of talented people yet the marks say AJ carried it. No. AJ helped pave the way for Gaijins to make a name for themselves. He ‘helped’ meaning he was apart of something bigger than him. If AJ Styles carried NJPW then I should be on the fucking pound coin and we all know that isn't going to happen.
Thats where me and AJ have similarities. AJ is renowned worldwide for his ‘carrying’ but he hardly broke a sweat. I have gave blood, sweat, tears, flesh, bone...my whole life to put British Wrestling on my back. Now look at it, its shouting louder than it ever has before. Going so far as to make WWE fucking shit there pants that they’ll lose the audience base due to PROGRESS, ICW and hell...even WCPW. As much as I dont like that WCPW gimmick, you cant help but say its given BritWres a larger audience as well. I’m sure if AJ wasn't in EBWF he’d be appearing on YouTube alongside some ginger fuck with a moustache and a fat bloke with a crown. Show AJ the money and he’ll show up.
I have gave everything to put my small island on the map of wrestling. AJ Styles just shows up wherever he’s paid.”
The video shows a picture of Havoc’s back. Covered in scars, missing pieces of flesh and bruises. He is looking over his shoulder with his mask on.
The video then cuts to Havoc alone in a church. A beautiful white church with painted glass and a huge cross at the front above the alter, golden from head to toe. Havoc is sat in the front row just looking up, with his all back mask, coat, trousers, boots and black Kill Havoc Kill T-Shirt.
Havoc: “It’s a weird thing, religion. Used by people to have hope in something, put there faith in something they can’t see. They’re told its there but is it really? Told you’ll see it when you die but, who do you have to tell after that? It’s nice to have something to believe in but its kinda like marmite in a sense. You either believe in it...or you’re not an idiot. Sorry. You either believe in it or you don't. AJ Styles however says he used to believe in but now its nothing but crap. I’m glad you finally came to your senses AJ but I dont think you’re speaking the truth. What happens when, forbid, one of your children ends up in hospital. Do you pray? Do you beg to god to allow your child to live? Do you sit there and ask for forgiveness? I think you do. I also think you use religion as something to blame. That’s all it is to you, it’s no-one else’s fault but God...right? Something goes wrong and you ask God why he did that awful thing. Why did God allow 9/11 to happen? Why does God give cancer to African children? Why does God cause all these natural disasters?! I’ll tell you why he does them! He doesnt! These things happen for a reason, everything happens for a reason.
A boy sits in his grandma’s house, his Grandma finds a VCR tape in a junk sale for 99p. It has no label but she decides fuck it, lets watch it. It just so happens to be Wrestlemania 8, Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage. The boy sees this and watches in awe, this is his destiny. He gets training, alongside a peer. He works his finger to the bone and eventually makes it to the EBWF. He again, works harder anyone in the company and gets a title shot at the Royal Rumble. He wins the shot, claiming his destiny like his heros before him. Jimmy fucking Havoc claims his destiny. My grandma is the reason you’ll lose come Sunday AJ, if it hadnt been for her then...maybe I wouldn't be such a big fucking problem for you.
Once I beat you Sunday AJ, I can guarantee you’ll be crying to your god. That’s what type of person you are, you go back on your word. You’re a coward and a fool. You don’t care what those people think of you, they put you on a pedestal you don’t fucking deserve. You walk around the cock of the walk with a lavish lifestyle, you don’t deserve any of that! You definitely don’t deserve that fucking title. Where were you when I was in the EBWF week in and week out? Oh yeah, nursing your loser fucking girlfriend back to a safe space. You make one return and deserve a title shot, my arse. Sunday is where that all changes because I’m sick to fucking death of people like you walking into companies thinking you’re the star when theres workhorses like me, Sami Zayn, Matt Sydal...yeah. Matt Sydal, at least he shows up every fucking week! Workhorses like us deserve our recognition. You show up when you feel like it and act like you deserve it…
...and I’m supposed to be the fucking bad guy.”
Jimmy stands up and makes his way behind the altar, opening up a bible.
“Proverbs 12:19. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Even if this so called God isnt the biggest fan of me, surely by me telling the truth about AJ means I will be forever whereas AJ is nothing but lies, deceit and false hope he is ‘but for a moment’. Is that all you are AJ? A moment? A placeholder for true greatness, the transition from Jericho to Jimmy Havoc?.”
Jimmy takes out a matchbox, takes a match out and lights up.
“...or is all of this just fucking bullshit?”
Havoc drops the match on the bible as it goes up in flame. He turns his back and looks towards the huge ode to Jesus and he laughs loudly. Blood starts to fall from the statue, eyes, feet and hands. Jimmy turns around and opens his eyes, completely black with blood falling from them too.
“So, AJ. Is it true? Is all this religion stuff just bullshit? Do you believe in any ounce of it?! Is God real? The Devil? Did Jesus Christ really die and then raise three days later? Be the catalyst for the downfall of your faith. Once a believe always a believer, or did you use it for your own personal gain? Disappoint your fans or your faith? Chose wisely AJ. Either one can ruin your life, your career and your game. I see right through you Allen, I am the apocalypse. I am the end, I am the workhorse and I am the truth teller. I’m supposed to be the bad guy right now but fuck me mate, on paper I’m not quite sure anymore. AJ Styles get cheered and given whatever he fucking wants just so he can use that to enhance his lifestyle whilst I get given what I put in. I earnt my chance to be here, I put myself on the fucking map. Do you know why Steve Austin is giving me this shot? He knows I can put this company on my back aswell. I am the biggest and brightest star the EBWF has seen in a fucking long time and I’m damn well sure I can’t come away with anything but that title. Do you know what happens to either us after our match? AJ wins, he goes back to his lavish lifestyle in a penthouse with his girlfriend and laps it up. I get on the road to do the house shows and go back to the end of the line. I grind and grind and will get back to this position. Jimmy Havoc wins, AJ goes back to his lavish lifestyle in a penthouse and laps it up. I take that title, I go on the house show loop and defend it every fuckiny night. I go to EBWF Warfare and welcome any and all challengers to the belt because thats what I do, AJ. I dont go away for months at a time just to relax. There is no relaxing for me, this is how I was built to be...and thats why Austin wants the title on me.
I say it one more time.
I’m supposed to be the fucking bad guy.”
The camera becomes distorted as Jimmys eyes turn back to normal but the churches walls are now dripping with blood.
“I AM YOUR EVERYTHING. I AM YOUR WORST FUCKING NIGHTMARE. BEG YOUR GOD FOR FORGIVENESS AS THE REAPER COMES CALLING.
I AM JIMMY HAVOC. WATCH. ME. BURN.”
The whole church suddenly becomes engulfed in flames as Jimmy holds his arms out. The video ends suddenly showing nothing but a black screen.
