Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2008 23:29:36 GMT -5
In another thread, there's been some discussion that one of Roode's biggest problems is that he's supposed to be the 'MONEY!' but it's never really brought up.
So, here's what I'd do to make that relevant, based on the feedback from the other posters in that thread, and my own twisted ideas:
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Week 0, we open with a successful Beer Money title defense. First promo segment is a dressing room segment, with Storm already changed and drinking to start the day, while Roode is still in his housecoat, looking sullen over the newspaper.
Storm wonders why there is no celebrating even though they just won.
Roode complains that he's depressed that he's taking a beating in the market.
Storm comments that alcohol solves any problem.
Roode retorts that alcohol doesn't solve any problem, to which Storm replies that "no, but it gives you a bigger problem to distract you with the next day", so Roode should finish off this beer, then get changed so they can go drink some bar out of their stock.
Vignettes run showing the two in a bar, with Roode getting gradually drunker, finishing off with a bar brawl set off by some crack about Roode's frilly old perm.
Week 1 reveals that, during Roode's drunken bender, he sold his entire stock portfolio for five shares in Panda Energy, TNA's parent company.
Storm: "Five shares? Didn't you have all those stocks in banks and that?"
Roode: "Ever hear of Washington Mutual?"
Storm: "The guy on the $1 bill?"
Roode: "Nevermind. Point is, I got us some stroke with TNA Management now, so we got a meeting with Jim Cornette to get Beer Money (insert perk here) in (insert upcoming PPV here)"
.. skip ahead to Beer Money in Cornette's office. Negotiations go that Cornette is sick of the run-ins ruining his main event. Roode naturally wants to make TNA get better ratings, meaning more dividends for him, so they make a deal -- give Beer Money (insert perk) at (insert PPV), and Beer Money will be muscle for Impact's main event, ensuring no run in.
During the show, we see vignettes showing Roode getting drunk once again on refined French liqueurs to compliment Storm's incessant beer guzzling.
... run to the main event, and out come the "Special Enforcers". James Storm comes out in the beer hat, whereas Roode has Jeremy Borash following behind him in close step with a bottle of Grand Marnier. They get to ringside, JB gives the bottle to Roode, Roode gives JB a $5 tip (which JB quickly pockets) and shoos JB away.
Naturally, Beer Money is hammered to the point of making Jake Roberts blush, and as such, they do the run in themselves and lay both people to waste, crowing to the crowd and getting mix of heat (for ruining main event) and pops (for being awesome).
Week 2 opens with a huge convention in Jim Cornette's office. Roode has taken to showing up drunk for work, and Storm is working desperately to catch up. JC is chewing a strip off of Beer Money's hide for being unreliable, and how he has half a mind to pull Beer Money off the PPV, which startles Roode, who gets up to protest but knocks a fancy carving off of JC's desk.
Storm: "Uh oh."
JC: "You bllllllllllllithering idiot!!! That was a genuine Inuit hand-crafted domestic mallard carving! That cost me half my paycheck, and now it's gonna cost you half of yours!"
Roode: *snickering*
JC (exasperated): "Eh!?"
Roode: "Jim.. I'm sorry.. BOUT YOUR DAMN DUCK!"
Beer Money break out laughing. Tracey Brooks shakes her head in disbelief. As an aside, JC asks her "What'd you ever see in this idiot?", getting a "Don't ask!" response.
Roode: "Hey Jimbo! *points to a crystal figurine on JC's bookshelf* Did that cost you half a paycheck too?"
JC: *gasps* "My momma gave that to me, don't you dare.."
Roode (grabbing the figurine) "Don't I dare do what? Do this? *spiking the figurine on the floor, which noisily shatters*"
JC: *completely aghast, speechless, mouth agape*
Roode: "Now you can keep my whole paycheck, I don't need it anyways!"
Beer Money walk out of office, JC is still speechless, Brooks awkwardly tries to put the two mallard carving pieces back together. Pan to commercial.
Back from commercial.. Roode passes ODB and her 'courage flask' in the hallway.. he asks her if she's gonna finish that, and reaches for it.. she snaps it back towards her defensively, scowls at him, and walks off.. thus beginning the most disturbing love angle in pro wrestling history.. "This week on Lifetime!.. He taught her how to love.. She taught him how to drink!" *shudder*
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... and that's all I got.
Thoughts?
So, here's what I'd do to make that relevant, based on the feedback from the other posters in that thread, and my own twisted ideas:
----
Week 0, we open with a successful Beer Money title defense. First promo segment is a dressing room segment, with Storm already changed and drinking to start the day, while Roode is still in his housecoat, looking sullen over the newspaper.
Storm wonders why there is no celebrating even though they just won.
Roode complains that he's depressed that he's taking a beating in the market.
Storm comments that alcohol solves any problem.
Roode retorts that alcohol doesn't solve any problem, to which Storm replies that "no, but it gives you a bigger problem to distract you with the next day", so Roode should finish off this beer, then get changed so they can go drink some bar out of their stock.
Vignettes run showing the two in a bar, with Roode getting gradually drunker, finishing off with a bar brawl set off by some crack about Roode's frilly old perm.
Week 1 reveals that, during Roode's drunken bender, he sold his entire stock portfolio for five shares in Panda Energy, TNA's parent company.
Storm: "Five shares? Didn't you have all those stocks in banks and that?"
Roode: "Ever hear of Washington Mutual?"
Storm: "The guy on the $1 bill?"
Roode: "Nevermind. Point is, I got us some stroke with TNA Management now, so we got a meeting with Jim Cornette to get Beer Money (insert perk here) in (insert upcoming PPV here)"
.. skip ahead to Beer Money in Cornette's office. Negotiations go that Cornette is sick of the run-ins ruining his main event. Roode naturally wants to make TNA get better ratings, meaning more dividends for him, so they make a deal -- give Beer Money (insert perk) at (insert PPV), and Beer Money will be muscle for Impact's main event, ensuring no run in.
During the show, we see vignettes showing Roode getting drunk once again on refined French liqueurs to compliment Storm's incessant beer guzzling.
... run to the main event, and out come the "Special Enforcers". James Storm comes out in the beer hat, whereas Roode has Jeremy Borash following behind him in close step with a bottle of Grand Marnier. They get to ringside, JB gives the bottle to Roode, Roode gives JB a $5 tip (which JB quickly pockets) and shoos JB away.
Naturally, Beer Money is hammered to the point of making Jake Roberts blush, and as such, they do the run in themselves and lay both people to waste, crowing to the crowd and getting mix of heat (for ruining main event) and pops (for being awesome).
Week 2 opens with a huge convention in Jim Cornette's office. Roode has taken to showing up drunk for work, and Storm is working desperately to catch up. JC is chewing a strip off of Beer Money's hide for being unreliable, and how he has half a mind to pull Beer Money off the PPV, which startles Roode, who gets up to protest but knocks a fancy carving off of JC's desk.
Storm: "Uh oh."
JC: "You bllllllllllllithering idiot!!! That was a genuine Inuit hand-crafted domestic mallard carving! That cost me half my paycheck, and now it's gonna cost you half of yours!"
Roode: *snickering*
JC (exasperated): "Eh!?"
Roode: "Jim.. I'm sorry.. BOUT YOUR DAMN DUCK!"
Beer Money break out laughing. Tracey Brooks shakes her head in disbelief. As an aside, JC asks her "What'd you ever see in this idiot?", getting a "Don't ask!" response.
Roode: "Hey Jimbo! *points to a crystal figurine on JC's bookshelf* Did that cost you half a paycheck too?"
JC: *gasps* "My momma gave that to me, don't you dare.."
Roode (grabbing the figurine) "Don't I dare do what? Do this? *spiking the figurine on the floor, which noisily shatters*"
JC: *completely aghast, speechless, mouth agape*
Roode: "Now you can keep my whole paycheck, I don't need it anyways!"
Beer Money walk out of office, JC is still speechless, Brooks awkwardly tries to put the two mallard carving pieces back together. Pan to commercial.
Back from commercial.. Roode passes ODB and her 'courage flask' in the hallway.. he asks her if she's gonna finish that, and reaches for it.. she snaps it back towards her defensively, scowls at him, and walks off.. thus beginning the most disturbing love angle in pro wrestling history.. "This week on Lifetime!.. He taught her how to love.. She taught him how to drink!" *shudder*
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... and that's all I got.
Thoughts?
