Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2016 2:03:07 GMT
INT. IKE'S GYM - SAN FRANCISCO - LOCKER ROOM - AFTERNOON (ONE MONTH EARLIER)
We are inside of the locker room at IKE'S GYM in downtown San Francisco. WALT HOBBS sits on the bench, lacing up his Brute wrestling shoes. His new manager, MICKEY CONWAY, paces at his side.
A wild-eyed, bushy bearded gentleman enters the locker room, wheeling a hamper toward the dirty towel bin. He is "CRAZY" IKE TSOCANOS, 40's, proprietor of Ike's Gym.
We are inside of the locker room at IKE'S GYM in downtown San Francisco. WALT HOBBS sits on the bench, lacing up his Brute wrestling shoes. His new manager, MICKEY CONWAY, paces at his side.
A wild-eyed, bushy bearded gentleman enters the locker room, wheeling a hamper toward the dirty towel bin. He is "CRAZY" IKE TSOCANOS, 40's, proprietor of Ike's Gym.
MICKEY
Hey Ike.
Ike nods and keeps moving, keeping to himself. Walt observes Ike, and then leans in toward Mickey.WALT
Who's that?
MICKEY
That's "Crazy" Ike. He owns this place.
Who's that?
MICKEY
That's "Crazy" Ike. He owns this place.
WALT
Why do they call him "Crazy Ike"?
MICKEY
'Cause he's crazy. He was a beast in the
wrestling industry until about ten years
go, when he bit an opponent's ear off.
WALT
He bit a guy's ear off?
MICKEY
Oh yeah, and I'm talking clean off---
not any of that Mike Tyson nibble shit.
WALT
Dear God.
MICKEY
Yeah, but he's a good guy. Mostly keeps to himself.
WALT
No wonder they call him Crazy.
INT. CONWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC - OFFICE OF MICKEY CONWAY - AFTERNOON (PRESENT)
We are inside of Mickey's office, with him at his seat behind the desk, a pen in his hand. On the desk in front of him is a WHITE NOTEPAD. At the top of the blank page is written, "WALT HOBS: THINGS TO IMPROVE ON."
Mickey stares at the large flat screen hanging on the far wall.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
We catch footage from the July 3, 2016 four-way cage match. Voidstar lunges forward at Walter Hobbs, who sees it coming and darts off to the side at the commands of Conway, trying to be elusive like a majestic animal, but he trips in his attempt to flee.
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey shakes his head. He jots down on the piece of paper "Work on agility." He underlines it. Twice.
Mickey turns his attention back to the television screen.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
Walter Hobbs manages to dart out of the way just in time, lining up the downed Voidstar with what appears to be a very sluggish dive; The Cry of the Whore Master drops right onto The Void from out of nowhere!
Hobbs clutches his head and is in agony from the diving head-butt, rolling to the side and collecting himself in the corner. Voidstar recovers much quicker than anyone could expect, shaking off the deadliest move in Walter’s arsenal and sending him into a rage. Hobbs mushes forward, slow and sluggish, but Voidstar simply steps out of the corner and heaves Hobbs up and into the air, back down and onto the canvas with the Dark Descent spinning spine buster. Thud!
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey cringes. He writes on the pad: "Find new finisher!!!" Yes. Three exclamation points.
Reluctantly, Mickey returns his attention to the telephone screen.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
At this point, Hobbs is covered up and Voidstar has him mounted, laying in strikes as the New Jersey native seems more scared of the mask that the evildoer wears than the fists rocking the side of his head.
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey is beside himself with a mixture of concern and frustration as he relives the cringe-inducing moments from Sunday evening.
Mickey picks up the pen and begins to write-- all caps-- "NEED TO BE MORE AGGRES--"
Mickey stops writing. He is in deep thought.
Mickey rips the piece of paper from the notebook and crumbles it up, tossing it in the wastepaper basket.
Mickey presses the intercom.
Why do they call him "Crazy Ike"?
MICKEY
'Cause he's crazy. He was a beast in the
wrestling industry until about ten years
go, when he bit an opponent's ear off.
Walt grimaces at the thought.
WALT
He bit a guy's ear off?
MICKEY
Oh yeah, and I'm talking clean off---
not any of that Mike Tyson nibble shit.
WALT
Dear God.
MICKEY
Yeah, but he's a good guy. Mostly keeps to himself.
WALT
No wonder they call him Crazy.
CUT TO:
INT. CONWAY MANAGEMENT, LLC - OFFICE OF MICKEY CONWAY - AFTERNOON (PRESENT)
We are inside of Mickey's office, with him at his seat behind the desk, a pen in his hand. On the desk in front of him is a WHITE NOTEPAD. At the top of the blank page is written, "WALT HOBS: THINGS TO IMPROVE ON."
Mickey stares at the large flat screen hanging on the far wall.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
We catch footage from the July 3, 2016 four-way cage match. Voidstar lunges forward at Walter Hobbs, who sees it coming and darts off to the side at the commands of Conway, trying to be elusive like a majestic animal, but he trips in his attempt to flee.
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey shakes his head. He jots down on the piece of paper "Work on agility." He underlines it. Twice.
Mickey turns his attention back to the television screen.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
Walter Hobbs manages to dart out of the way just in time, lining up the downed Voidstar with what appears to be a very sluggish dive; The Cry of the Whore Master drops right onto The Void from out of nowhere!
KYLE NEWMAN (O.S)
Oh my! Walter’s diving head-butt
finisher from out of nowhere!
Surely not?!
CLINT KNOX (O.S)
He looks like he’s done just as
much damage to himself.
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey cringes. He writes on the pad: "Find new finisher!!!" Yes. Three exclamation points.
Reluctantly, Mickey returns his attention to the telephone screen.
INSERT - TELEVISION SCREEN
At this point, Hobbs is covered up and Voidstar has him mounted, laying in strikes as the New Jersey native seems more scared of the mask that the evildoer wears than the fists rocking the side of his head.
BACK TO SCENE
Mickey is beside himself with a mixture of concern and frustration as he relives the cringe-inducing moments from Sunday evening.
MICKEY
(toward the television)
Come on, Walt, the arm's out there for
the taking-- grab it and lock it up.
Mickey stops writing. He is in deep thought.
Mickey rips the piece of paper from the notebook and crumbles it up, tossing it in the wastepaper basket.
Mickey presses the intercom.
LUCY
(through the intercom)
You rang?
MICKEY
Lucy, get me Ike Tsocanos on the phone.
LUCY
(through the intercom)
You mean Crazy Ike? Is he still around?
MICKEY
Yeah, he's still around, and running his gym
out in San Fran. I ran into him a month ago.
LUCY
(through the intercom)
Wow. I just assumed he was in prison.
MICKEY
Just get him on the phone, will you?
Tell him an old friend needs a favor.
FADE TO BLACK
