The Enemy of My Enemy

[Tony S]

Sorry for the short roleplay, things came up at work. Lost another manager who got moved to another store, so it's only me and one other manager. It's been a little stressful, but I guess I just need to start my roleplay a little sooner, lol. Good luck everyone.


Renee Young stood before the camera with a microphone in had. With a smile on her face she raised the microphone up to her rose colored lips as she begun to speak to the EBWF Universe.

Renee Young: Good evening everyone, Survivor Series is in full swing, with everyone continuing to talk about tonight Traditional Survivor Series Match. With the heat between Team Barrett and Team Punk exploding over the last couple of weeks, everyone is wondering, who will survive. My guest tonight is a member of Team Barrett, the EBWF Path to Glory Champion, Justin Gabriel.

Renee paused as the camera zoomed out to reveal Justin Gabriel. The crowd gave a mixed reaction to the sight of Gabriel. No one knew why he chose to join Team Barrett, and were obviously upset that he did so. Gabriel adjust the Path to Glory Championship belt on his shoulder as he smiled at Renee.

Renee Young: Justin, first off, the big question on everyone's mind is why? Why did you join up with Bad New Barrett and align yourself on Team Barrett?
Justin Gabriel: Renee, I've been asked that question these last few weeks leading up to tonight. Why Barrett? Why? Well, it's simple. I did it for the security. Like Barrett told me a few weeks back. CM Punk if gunning for this championship. He wants to become the Path to Glory Champion again so he can get another shot at the World Championship. Well Renee, I'm not down with that. CM Punk can want and want all he wants, but the fact of the matter is, he won't ever be the Path to Glory Champion again. Not while I'm still the champion.
Renee Young: Well don't that just make it seem like you're scared off CM Punk?
Justin Gabriel: Of course that's what everyone is going to say. "I'm afraid of Punk." "I afraid I can't beat Punk on my own." It's all words. The facts show that I won this championship through a hard fought tournament. I beat men that other people said would win the tournament. The fact show that CM Punk, he had his chance. He had the shot to become World Champion when he cashed this belt in for that one. But he failed to get the job done against Cena. Just like tonight Team Punk will fail to get the job done against Team Barrett.
Renee Young: But Team Punk does the deck stacked against you guys. Three former World Champions, the current Intercontinental Champion, and a bright prospect for the future of EBWF.
Justin Gabriel: No Renee, the future of EBWF is right here before you. Team Punk is a sorry excuse for a minor league softball team, where as Team Barrett, we're made up of the best from all over the World. Zayn and Enzo, their new. They don't know how the politics of this business is yet. Yeah, Zayn's won a few lucky matches and won the Intercontinental Champion. Good job kid, you've done something that over half my team has done. Enzo, as you would say, you're S. W. A. F. T..... You're the weak link of the team. Honestly, you shouldn't even consider yourself on the team because you're going to be eliminated so fast everyone gonna be like, this was booked as a Handicap Match?
Renee Young: You still have CM Punk, Dean Ambrose, and the legend Sting too.
Justin Gabriel: I've beaten Punk, with or without help, I pinned CM Punk. I'm not too worried about him. As for Ambrose, you think we don't have a plan for him. Ryback has been wanting to eat Ambrose for the longest time, and now tonight he will have a chance. These are the facts Renee, Team Barrett is above and beyond Team Punk in every way.
Renee Young: You forgot about Sting...
Justin Gabriel: No Renee, everyone has forgotten about Sting. He's been gone for so long that all the new fans to EBWF are like, "Who's Sting?" Don't get me wrong Renee, it's going to be an honor to be in the ring with a legend like Sting. A lot of things I learned in wrestling, I learned watching Sting. He's not called The Icon for anything other than him being great inside that ring. But that was two decades ago. This business is for the next generation. This business is for the future of the wrestling world, and Sting. You're future has been the past for a long time now. The expiration dates on your make-up have expired. The future of EBWF, and the future of the wrestling world is on Team Barrett. Barrett, Ryback, Bryan, Tyler and I, we're what the EBWF Universe wants to watch. We're what the EBWF Universe inspires to be. Just like we inspired to be like Sting.

Gabriel looked intense and ready for the upcoming tag match. Renee, along with the EBWF Universe still didn't know what to expect from Justin Gabriel. They didn't know if he was going the the dark side Barrett was leading, or if it was just for security.

Renee Young: Well, the next question that I've been getting a lot of. What's up between you and Velvet Sky?
Justin Gabriel: Velvet and I, we're finding a lot of benefits from us hanging out with each other. I've told her dozen of times that he's help me get to where I am right now. She stood beside me whenever I fought to become the Path to Glory Champion. So lately, I've offered that same energy that we produce to help her in her pursuit to become the Woman's Champion.
Renee Young: Does that mean we're going to be seeing you both out at ringside at each others matches?
Justin Gabriel: Well, we haven't really talk about all that. Yes, it would be great to have her out there tonight in my match, but I know that there's going to be a lot going on in that match and honestly her safety is more important than winning this match. I wouldn't want her to get hurt. But if she wants me down there for hers, I'm all for it.
Renee Young: Don't you think that you should keep your focus on your match? How would Wade Barrett react if he knew you were distracted.
Justin Gabriel: Wade doesn't control me Renee, like I said, Team Barrett was the smart choice to make tonight. Just because I'm teaming with him tonight, don't mean that Wade and I are back together. I joined Team Barrett to make a statement, and that's just what we're going to do when we go out there and take each and every member of Team Punk out.

Gabriel motioned a cut motion across his throat before he turned and walked off camera. Left speechless, Renee stood there with the microphone in her hand not knowing want to do. The camera cut back to ringside where everything was getting set up for the next match-up.