Post by Jonny Cedrone on Mar 31, 2024 11:53:57 GMT -5
The scene opens up outside of a hospital. In front of the main entrance of the hospital, we have a podium set up in front of a group of press. Walking up to the podium is Jonny Cedrone who’s flanked by Francesca Graziano on one side of him and Tony Malato on the other. Jonny is dressed in one of his Armani suits, a gray suit with maroon shirt and a tie with splashes of maroon, white, gray and black colors. He also has the United States Championship tucked in the crook of his elbow which he sets on the podium in front of him before he speaks.
“Ladies and gentlemen, my colleagues and I would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out here today. It’s a remarkable time for Harmer’s Town and the surrounding areas because just when everyone thought that this great and historical medical facility behind us will be closed down for good, I’m excited and proud to stand here before all of you and announce that we just cannot let that happen!”
A round of applause from the crowd gathered in front of the podium.
“Cedrone Enterprises and Harford University Medical Center are collaborating to not only keep Harford Memorial Hospital open, but also update it and turn it into a state-of-the-art medical facility for everyone’s convenience not only here in Harmer’s Town but also, Aberdeen, Perryville and all other surrounding towns in the area!”
Another round of applause.
“My colleagues and I want all of you to know that none of the expenses will be felt out of your pockets. No taxes will be raised or even introduced in order to facilitate this enhancement. All costs will be covered by Cedrone Enterprises!”
A huge pop from the crowd.
“While it’s exciting to deliver this news to you and it’s exciting to actually be a part of this new adventure and give back to the community that I was born and raised in, it will take time. This rebuild and update will take place over the course of at least ten years in three phases. I know that a new medical facility was built in Aberdeen in order to accommodate the ER overflow from the Bel Air hospital and because they were shutting down Harford Memorial Hospital, but it’s still not enough. So we’re going to at least keep the ER open here while the updates and rebuilding take place. That will come as an inconvenience to most but I promise you that everything will be well worth going through any and all inconvenience along the way.”
The crowd applauds once again.
“Which brings me to the First Phase in this adventure. The first phase is to update the ER. That includes updating the equipment to adequately support every disease known to man and the research necessary to identify, treat and possibly cure those diseases and those diseases not yet known. It also includes updating any and all equipment needed to treat anything physical, like broken bones, torn ligaments, etc.”
“Throughout the decades we’ve all heard how the adequacy of treatments here at Harford Memorial Hospital have fallen to deplorable numbers. That’s absolutely unacceptable and is one of the reasons why Bel Air Hospital has been the preferred Medical Facility in the county and why it’s become so overcrowded. With the addition and updating of equipment in the ER and the hiring of the most qualified medical personnel in the country, Harford Memorial Hospital will become the most well-respected and renown Medical Facility in the county, state and even in the country. And that’s just the first Phase!”
A big pop from the crowd.
“I won’t stand here and bore you with the details of the second and third Phases. By the way, this actually serves as a dual press conference. The first part of the conference is all about the great things that are happening in this town with the Hospital, and the second part of the conference is about all of the great things happening in my career. But what I will say is that this town has grown exponentially in population over the years, and while we have a new state-of-the-art Middle/High School combination, and we have new houses being built all over the place, it confuses me why the powers-that-be, in their infinite wisdom, could ever let this historical hospital close its doors and not have a medical facility to accommodate all of the great people of Harmer’s Town.”
“My promise to you – our promise to all of The People of Harmer’s Town – I will not accept anything but the best and neither should any of you!”
Another big pop from the crowd.
“I’ll say this in closin’ before we take it to the press for any questions real quick, we have huge plans for this town and we’re excited to make it all happen! The People of Harmer’s Town deserves the best and you’re gonna get the best!”
Another big pop. Once the crowd calms down, the first press asks the question, “When will Phase One begin?”
“The sooner the better! There are a few things that need to be buttoned up between us and the Town but as of press time, we’re lookin’ at the 1st of May. Give or take, of course. We all know how red tape is with the government.”
Jonny looks around for any more questions.
“No more questions? Okay. If any other questions come to mind at any time, please feel free to reach out to either of my colleagues here Francesca Graziano or Tony Malato. They’ll be more than happy to answer any and all questions!”
“For those of you that aren’t into wrestling, it’ll probably be in your best interest to leave because this promo could get graphic.”
A few people leave the area, most being from the Press. Francesca and Tony leave the staging area and fields any questions that any guest or Press may have on the side. Jonny gets into producer mode and tells the camera man where to focus and how tight. The camera man does what he’s told.”
“Are we ready?”
Everyone and everything seems to be ready to go. Jonny adjusts his tie and looks down at the US Championship then up into the camera.
“With this being Easter Eve, just six short days ago I went into Calgary, Alberta, Canada and faced off against TJ Alexander and Doc Holiday in a Triple Threat Match for this – the prestigious US Championship at Match Madness! Three of the best athletes that this business has to offer stood across the ring from one another and put each other through the ringer over one of the most important Championships in the wrestling industry! Doc Holiday will go down as one of the greatest Champions in the lineage of this Championship and TJ Alexander shouldn’t feel anything less than proud for his accomplishments in the ring and know that one day he can and will wear this Championship…it just so happens that his time isn’t now.”
“Because you see, the Championship is right where it belongs. It’s in MY possession. It’s in the possession of The People.”
There’s a pop from the remaining people at the conference. A good sized pop, indicating there are many wrestling fans in this town.
“Now that it’s in MY possession; now that it’s in the possession of The People, it’s returned to prominence. It’s returned to dominance. It’s returned to the representation of what it means to be chosen by the People as their voice. Because I go out to that ring day in and day out and I do what I do for each and every one of you. I go out to that ring day in and day out and I put on wrestlin’ clinics for each and every one of you! And now I go out to that ring and I defend this Championship for each and every one of you!”
“We’ve gone through some rough time recently but my promise to all of you, for all of your support through these rough times, your patience didn’t go unnoticed; your love didn’t go unappreciated; your support didn’t go disregarded. I promise to all of you, from the bottom of my heart, that I will defend this Championship with honor, with dignity and with respect. I will represent each and every one of you with the utmost respect and prestige every time I step through those ropes!”
Another pop from the fans.
“Which brings me to our next match. When you’re The People’s Champion, there is no rest; there are no breaks. You succeed in one challenge, pull yourself back up and you move on to the next challenge. That next challenge for us, the first challenge for our US Championship comes at Monday Night Clash in two short days. Our first challenge is at April Fools Gold. Our first challenge comes at the hands of a man that stands at 6 foot 8 inches tall! It comes at the hands of a man that weighs 275 pounds! It comes at the hands of a man that is a former AW TV Champion, which he won in his very first match in Action Wrestling!”
“The word “impressive” doesn’t seem to describe this man well enough but he is very impressive…especially given the fact that he’s 86 years young.”
Some murmuring is heard amongst the crowd.
“Of course I’m talkin’ about the man from Germany, DRAUGR.”
“The man a part of Satan’s playgroup, The Devil’s Gate where he was poked and prodded and experimented on and with. The man endured countless tests and experimentations that would break a weaker man – in all honesty I don’t think I woulda been able to go through what he went through. He was frozen for 48 years and when he was thawed out, the first thing he did was join the greatest wrestlin’ company in the world, Action Wrestling. In his very first match he won the Television Championship! A feat that should be respected!”
“Given everything DRAUGR has gone through over the years, this could very well be the toughest challenge I’ve ever met in my wrestlin’ career!”
“But I back down from nobody!”
A pop from the crowd.
“No matter how big, no matter how small, whether the odds are stacked against me or if it’s a one-on-one contest, I back down from no challenge! I back down from no fight!”
“The US Championship means more to The People and me than life itself! I will do everything it takes to keep it in our possession! No matter what it takes!”
“Given everything that DRAUGR has been though in his life, he’s seemingly impervious to pain! I have news for ya DRAUGR, with The People behind me…so am I!”
“I’ll take everything you throw at me and I’ll keep comin’ back! You may have the height advantage. You may have the weight advantage. But I have everything it takes to beat you! I have the fire! I have the passion! I have the desire! I have the need! More importantly, I have The People!”
“So like I said, you can bring everything you’ve got…I’m gonna bring that much more. As the wrestlin’ machine that I am I know what it takes to beat monsters like you and I will NOT stop until I do!”
“The US Championship is right where it belongs and it’s exactly where it’s gonna stay for as long as there’s breath in my lungs!”
“DRAUGR, this Monday Night, you’ll find out that you might be taller than me but you’ll find out that your arms are still too short to box with God!”
“Monday Night is knuckle up time! Be at your best because I’ll be even better!”
The scene fades to black.
“Ladies and gentlemen, my colleagues and I would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out here today. It’s a remarkable time for Harmer’s Town and the surrounding areas because just when everyone thought that this great and historical medical facility behind us will be closed down for good, I’m excited and proud to stand here before all of you and announce that we just cannot let that happen!”
A round of applause from the crowd gathered in front of the podium.
“Cedrone Enterprises and Harford University Medical Center are collaborating to not only keep Harford Memorial Hospital open, but also update it and turn it into a state-of-the-art medical facility for everyone’s convenience not only here in Harmer’s Town but also, Aberdeen, Perryville and all other surrounding towns in the area!”
Another round of applause.
“My colleagues and I want all of you to know that none of the expenses will be felt out of your pockets. No taxes will be raised or even introduced in order to facilitate this enhancement. All costs will be covered by Cedrone Enterprises!”
A huge pop from the crowd.
“While it’s exciting to deliver this news to you and it’s exciting to actually be a part of this new adventure and give back to the community that I was born and raised in, it will take time. This rebuild and update will take place over the course of at least ten years in three phases. I know that a new medical facility was built in Aberdeen in order to accommodate the ER overflow from the Bel Air hospital and because they were shutting down Harford Memorial Hospital, but it’s still not enough. So we’re going to at least keep the ER open here while the updates and rebuilding take place. That will come as an inconvenience to most but I promise you that everything will be well worth going through any and all inconvenience along the way.”
The crowd applauds once again.
“Which brings me to the First Phase in this adventure. The first phase is to update the ER. That includes updating the equipment to adequately support every disease known to man and the research necessary to identify, treat and possibly cure those diseases and those diseases not yet known. It also includes updating any and all equipment needed to treat anything physical, like broken bones, torn ligaments, etc.”
“Throughout the decades we’ve all heard how the adequacy of treatments here at Harford Memorial Hospital have fallen to deplorable numbers. That’s absolutely unacceptable and is one of the reasons why Bel Air Hospital has been the preferred Medical Facility in the county and why it’s become so overcrowded. With the addition and updating of equipment in the ER and the hiring of the most qualified medical personnel in the country, Harford Memorial Hospital will become the most well-respected and renown Medical Facility in the county, state and even in the country. And that’s just the first Phase!”
A big pop from the crowd.
“I won’t stand here and bore you with the details of the second and third Phases. By the way, this actually serves as a dual press conference. The first part of the conference is all about the great things that are happening in this town with the Hospital, and the second part of the conference is about all of the great things happening in my career. But what I will say is that this town has grown exponentially in population over the years, and while we have a new state-of-the-art Middle/High School combination, and we have new houses being built all over the place, it confuses me why the powers-that-be, in their infinite wisdom, could ever let this historical hospital close its doors and not have a medical facility to accommodate all of the great people of Harmer’s Town.”
“My promise to you – our promise to all of The People of Harmer’s Town – I will not accept anything but the best and neither should any of you!”
Another big pop from the crowd.
“I’ll say this in closin’ before we take it to the press for any questions real quick, we have huge plans for this town and we’re excited to make it all happen! The People of Harmer’s Town deserves the best and you’re gonna get the best!”
Another big pop. Once the crowd calms down, the first press asks the question, “When will Phase One begin?”
“The sooner the better! There are a few things that need to be buttoned up between us and the Town but as of press time, we’re lookin’ at the 1st of May. Give or take, of course. We all know how red tape is with the government.”
Jonny looks around for any more questions.
“No more questions? Okay. If any other questions come to mind at any time, please feel free to reach out to either of my colleagues here Francesca Graziano or Tony Malato. They’ll be more than happy to answer any and all questions!”
“For those of you that aren’t into wrestling, it’ll probably be in your best interest to leave because this promo could get graphic.”
A few people leave the area, most being from the Press. Francesca and Tony leave the staging area and fields any questions that any guest or Press may have on the side. Jonny gets into producer mode and tells the camera man where to focus and how tight. The camera man does what he’s told.”
“Are we ready?”
Everyone and everything seems to be ready to go. Jonny adjusts his tie and looks down at the US Championship then up into the camera.
“With this being Easter Eve, just six short days ago I went into Calgary, Alberta, Canada and faced off against TJ Alexander and Doc Holiday in a Triple Threat Match for this – the prestigious US Championship at Match Madness! Three of the best athletes that this business has to offer stood across the ring from one another and put each other through the ringer over one of the most important Championships in the wrestling industry! Doc Holiday will go down as one of the greatest Champions in the lineage of this Championship and TJ Alexander shouldn’t feel anything less than proud for his accomplishments in the ring and know that one day he can and will wear this Championship…it just so happens that his time isn’t now.”
“Because you see, the Championship is right where it belongs. It’s in MY possession. It’s in the possession of The People.”
There’s a pop from the remaining people at the conference. A good sized pop, indicating there are many wrestling fans in this town.
“Now that it’s in MY possession; now that it’s in the possession of The People, it’s returned to prominence. It’s returned to dominance. It’s returned to the representation of what it means to be chosen by the People as their voice. Because I go out to that ring day in and day out and I do what I do for each and every one of you. I go out to that ring day in and day out and I put on wrestlin’ clinics for each and every one of you! And now I go out to that ring and I defend this Championship for each and every one of you!”
“We’ve gone through some rough time recently but my promise to all of you, for all of your support through these rough times, your patience didn’t go unnoticed; your love didn’t go unappreciated; your support didn’t go disregarded. I promise to all of you, from the bottom of my heart, that I will defend this Championship with honor, with dignity and with respect. I will represent each and every one of you with the utmost respect and prestige every time I step through those ropes!”
Another pop from the fans.
“Which brings me to our next match. When you’re The People’s Champion, there is no rest; there are no breaks. You succeed in one challenge, pull yourself back up and you move on to the next challenge. That next challenge for us, the first challenge for our US Championship comes at Monday Night Clash in two short days. Our first challenge is at April Fools Gold. Our first challenge comes at the hands of a man that stands at 6 foot 8 inches tall! It comes at the hands of a man that weighs 275 pounds! It comes at the hands of a man that is a former AW TV Champion, which he won in his very first match in Action Wrestling!”
“The word “impressive” doesn’t seem to describe this man well enough but he is very impressive…especially given the fact that he’s 86 years young.”
Some murmuring is heard amongst the crowd.
“Of course I’m talkin’ about the man from Germany, DRAUGR.”
“The man a part of Satan’s playgroup, The Devil’s Gate where he was poked and prodded and experimented on and with. The man endured countless tests and experimentations that would break a weaker man – in all honesty I don’t think I woulda been able to go through what he went through. He was frozen for 48 years and when he was thawed out, the first thing he did was join the greatest wrestlin’ company in the world, Action Wrestling. In his very first match he won the Television Championship! A feat that should be respected!”
“Given everything DRAUGR has gone through over the years, this could very well be the toughest challenge I’ve ever met in my wrestlin’ career!”
“But I back down from nobody!”
A pop from the crowd.
“No matter how big, no matter how small, whether the odds are stacked against me or if it’s a one-on-one contest, I back down from no challenge! I back down from no fight!”
“The US Championship means more to The People and me than life itself! I will do everything it takes to keep it in our possession! No matter what it takes!”
“Given everything that DRAUGR has been though in his life, he’s seemingly impervious to pain! I have news for ya DRAUGR, with The People behind me…so am I!”
“I’ll take everything you throw at me and I’ll keep comin’ back! You may have the height advantage. You may have the weight advantage. But I have everything it takes to beat you! I have the fire! I have the passion! I have the desire! I have the need! More importantly, I have The People!”
“So like I said, you can bring everything you’ve got…I’m gonna bring that much more. As the wrestlin’ machine that I am I know what it takes to beat monsters like you and I will NOT stop until I do!”
“The US Championship is right where it belongs and it’s exactly where it’s gonna stay for as long as there’s breath in my lungs!”
“DRAUGR, this Monday Night, you’ll find out that you might be taller than me but you’ll find out that your arms are still too short to box with God!”
“Monday Night is knuckle up time! Be at your best because I’ll be even better!”
The scene fades to black.