RKMBs Forums .::Important::. RDCW Tuesday Night Havoc 10.11.05

...But, instead of "Cemetary Gates", the CheeseDome speakers come alive with "Faded". The crowd erupts at the opening guitar riff. Grimm seems unfazed. He crosses his arms and smiles, waiting.

Marcum: It's not possible! He COULDN'T be here tonight!!!

Monroe: Looks like the Big Cheese Champion is a lot more resilient than anyone gives him credit for!

However, Joe Mama does not come out. Instead, the Cheese-O-Tron comes to life and King Snarf Rules is standing in front of the camera outside a hospital room. Instead of his usual T-Shirt, he's wearing a cheap suit and tie.

KSR: This is JOEY BILES...that's right, my name is JOEY BILES!

The crowd is booing and chanting "You suck!!!"

Joey Biles: I'm standing here, outside what I've been told is Joe Mama's hospital room and you're right, Grimm. His entire family is here! Parents...siblings...niece and nephew...and even a certain dark-haired girl are in this room. I haven't been able to track down his doctor, so I'm about to get the scoop straight from those closest to him!

Grimm laughs as Joey Biles opens the door. The camera follows him as he enters the room. Sure enough, there are several people in the room, sitting in various spots around the bed. Joe Mama is sleeping...or comatose. He's wearing a neck brace and has an IV drip of some kind. His eyes are blackened. Joey Biles pulls the camera so he's on-screen, and then approaches a man who looks like an older version of Joe Mama.

JB: Hey Mister! You look like you know what's up...is he dead? Is he finished???

Father: Get that microphone away from me, you piece of shit!

JB: Oooooooh! Big words! I see where Joe Mama gets his fire!

Joey turns to a woman who's slightly older than Joe Mama. She has a young girl and boy in her arms. They're sobbing and she's obviously upset as she tries to comfort them.

JB: Whattaya say, Sis? Is he coming back? Or did Grimm make him the new Christopher Reeve?

She glares at him but says nothing. Joey Biles looks around. His eyes settle on a dark-haired woman of about Joe Mama's age. He gets a sick grin and then walks over to her.

JB: Hey, hot stuff...if he's as finished as we all know he is, maybe you'd like to get yourself some of what I got! Maybe Grimm will give you a nice time...

She slaps Joey in the face. The crowd cheers. Grimm is unfazed. She grabs the microphone and, through gritted teeth...

GF: Get. Out. Of. Here!!!

Joey Biles turns to the camera, grinning.

JB: Well, Grimm, it looks like you've finished him off. His family ain't saying much and neither is he. I think it's safe to say...

Something off-camera gets Joey's attention. The fans start rumbling, excited. Grimm, still unperturbed, raises his microphone to his mouth.

Grimm: Joey, is there something to report?

JB: Grimm, I think I heard a noise coming from Joe Mama. Now, it may have been a pained groan or an actual mumble. But lemme check...

As Joey forces his way to bedside, Joe Mama's father leaves the room, calling for the doctor. The children rush to their uncle's side. Even the sister and the dark-haired girl are watching closely.

Joey: Champ! Champ!!! JOE MAMA!!! Can you hear me???

Joey sticks the microphone in Joe Mama's face and the crowd hears a slight grumble. The camera pulls in tight in time for everyone to see his eyes flutter a bit. His mouth opens and a faint gasp is heard. The crowd erupts with chanting. Grimm's face is beaming.

Joey: Joe Mama...are you as finished as you look, or will you be returning to let Grimm finish the job he's more than half-way through?

Joe Mama's eyes are barely slits. It's not clear if he's actually awake and looking into the camera or just staring off. His voice is a rasped whisper.

JM: Grimm...

JB: He's listening! Are you giving up your title?

JM: Jason...

The crowd is hushed. Grimm is not visibly upset, but upon hearing the second name is no longer smiling.

Marcum: Who's Jason? Isn't Grimm's...

Monroe: Shhhhhhhh!!!

JM: Last...Blood...Match...

As the crowd erupts again, a voice, off-camera, can be heard saying, "Who are you? Get that camera out of here! Get out!!! My patient needs his re..." just before the Cheese-O-Tron blacks out. The crowd his chanting "Joe Mama!!!" Grimm has a slight smile on his face. He nods, not moving.

Marcum: What just happened? Who the hell is this Jason? I think Joe Mama's lost what's left of...

Monroe: I think Joe Mama's coming back. I don't know if that's a good thing for him, but it looks like there's going to be a reckoning...