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As the show opens, once again, the boss is already in the ring, with a familiar looking clipboard in his hand, as well as a mic.

"So, we're here for another Inferno and we're looking forward to Bound By Honor, which will come to you live from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. And already, most of the title matches are set. We know Janelle Damone will challenge Lana Leone for the Honor title. We know Omen will challenge Pantera for the Inter-Blaze title. And we know Shadow will challenge Knight for the DHW Heavyweight championship. We've got a little old school vs new school going on here. But this clipboard here holds something that is a problem."

Drako raises the board.

"This was the tag team title shot that one Bryan Bain won at Blaze of Glory. But apparently, he doesn't think that's good enough. Now, of course, Angel managed to defeat Andre last week, and per the stipulations they agreed on, without clearing it with me, mind you, Angel has earned a shot at the tag team titles. But this contract is still here. And that gives me a bit of a problem. You see, title shots don't just grow on trees. When you earn any title shot here in DHW, you should be pretty thankful. I mean, I could be like other federations where you beat a champion clean in the middle of the ring and I proceed to book you into hell. No, instead, I give the shots I promise, but for the first time I got one thrown back at me."

Drako pauses as the boos ring out for Bryan Bain.

"Well, one man's loss is another man's gain. This title shot will not go to waste. I will award this shot to someone here tonight....."

Drako cocks his head to the side as Bain speaks and actually laughs softly.

"So, you want so speak caveman, huh? Alright, how's this for you, Bryan. Me.....boss.....you....employeee.....you do what I say....because I pay you."

the smile is gone and Drako doesn't know the meaning of backing down.

"Did that make it through your skull there, son? Did that make it through the 20 pounds of fat blocking your brain? See, I don't know if this was explained to you by your parents or maybe a teacher, your preacher, just about any retard on the street with the basic concept of how any economy works, but when your boss tells you to do something, generally you do it. Oh, but wait, we have that little moment here where you think that since you're a bit bigger than me, and I'm the boss, I can't plant my boot right in your face.. Did you actually read the contract before you signed?"

Drako still has the clipboard in hand.

"Not this contract. No, I mean the one you sign that says you get to walk through my curtain and talk your s**t in front of my crowd. See, there's a clause that says that I, Drako, owner of DHW, cannot lay hands or feet on an employee unless physically provoked. So, you could try beating you message into me, and I could then proceed to drag you all over this arena and beat you til my heart's content, or we can talk business again."

Drako waits a few seconds.

"Damn, wanted you to take the bait there. Alright, Bain, let's get real here. You did the one thing no one does. You turned down a title shot. Yeah yeah, you don't want to do tag team. But what have you done to warrant a shot at the DHW Heavyweight championship? Have you beaten a former champion? A current champion? Oh wait, you beat Pantera last week, but that really only puts you at Inter-Blaze title ranking. But you don't want that, right? Instead you want to b***h because I booked you in a tag match. Now, follow me here, because you have severe dumb jock syndrome going on and I realize I need to use small words."

Drako's mouth twitches as he's holding back a bit of his own laughter here. After all, he's mocking Bryan too

"Did you ever stop and think that maybe, just maybe, putting you in a ten man tag match might give you a chance to outshine nine other men, and give you a shot at the reigning number one contender for the Heavyweight title? Bear with me here. In that match, you have your own Chosen teammates Angel and Trent, the Honor champion, Lana Leone, and Omen. On the other team, there's Shadow, contender for the Heavyweight title, the tag champions Andre & Zarya, the honor champion, Pantera, and contender for the Honor title, Janelle. Getting my point yet? No, alright. Let's try this. Maybe, if you go out there and show off all this ability you claim to have, if you outshine literally every champion and contender in the company under the Heavyweight champion, I'll see the merit in your claims of being worthy of challenging for the title. See, how hard was that?"

Bryan stood and listened to Drako and began to grow even more frustrated as Drako mocked him back. He was ready to reply to his Boss until Angel had to interrupt. Bryan was done with The Chosen, he made that pretty clear last show when he verbally put the whole group down. After listening to Angel's ultimatum Bryan processed what he had heard, pacing back and forth he nodded his head and then raised the mic to his mouth.

"Listen Angel... I'm done with you guys. None of you have proven to benefit me in any way. You guys couldn't get rid of Nuke until I showed up, everyone I tag with in you CHOSEN group of guys have been the weak link. How many times did we get a shot at the gold? A lot. How many times was it my fault that we lost? None. You say you're my meal ticket. I say your full of yourself, and the years of taking bumps have messed up your head. Cause last time I checked you didn't MENTOR me. You asked for MY HELP to take out Nuke Fusion when you realized the rest of your STUDENTS couldn't. It took one attack with me and you never saw his face again. If anyone here is ungrateful it's you. Never once did I hear 'Oh thanks Bryan for helping me get rid of that nuisance.'. No I'm done with you guys. I deserve better."

Bryan paused and then turned his attention back to the Boss, Drako.

"Since I won't be wasting any more time on The Chosen. I think I know how we can settle this. I offer you this challenge if you're up to it... I'll do your tag match, and WHEN I outshine all those other stars in the ring, and score the win. Why don't you give me Shadow, so I can prove him wrong too when I tell you I'm the only one that deserves a shot at the DHW Heavyweight Title."

Bryan wasn't gonna get the chance to answer Drako because Angel, who had heard enough of this guy looked to grab Bryans shoulder and spin him around before looking to deliver a hard right to his face. Should the right connect, he would quickly look to deliver a super kick and knock Bain on his assistant in the middle of the ring.