Post by Legend. on Aug 25, 2009 20:01:24 GMT -5
The scene opens over a crowd of screaming fans, with several “RIP Danny! 1987-2009” signs floating over their heads. The camera cuts over to the announce table, where Justin Cole and Garret Rogers sit, with a not-so-happy look upon their faces.
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Cole - Ladies and gentleman, as you all witnessed last week, one of our superstars was taken from us. He was involved in a ritual, which stripped him of his life.
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Rogers – Yes, it was very hard to watch, and all the MWA stars are devastated.
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Cole – Indeed...One of MWA's most promising young talents, Daniel Eli has been taken from us. You all know him as a former member of the Takeover, a former Tag Team Champion, alongside Keith Jacobs, and the little brother of current Tag Team Champion, Chris Legend.
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Rogers – Earlier today was the funeral service for Daniel. Most of the MWA stars were in attendance, including us two, and we brought a camera crew along, so you can see the pure emotion presented by his closest friends.
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Cole – Let's take you there now.
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The scene switches over to a funeral home, with every seat filled, most with MWA stars, including Rod Lightning, Kevin Mitchell, Alexander Ritter, and of course, Daniel's closest friends, Keith Jacobs, Chris Dolan, Mike Shelly (aka Michael the Mangler), and finally, his older brother, Chris Eli, more popularly known as Chris Legend. Up front, Daniel's casket lies open, and his body lies within. A preacher stands at the podium, telling all in attendance of Daniel's wonderful life. He continues to talk, before announcing the first of four speakers.
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The preacher steps down from the speaking podium and walks back to his seat in the pews of the funeral home.
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The camera spins around the room showing all the people dressed in black, some wiping tears from there eyes.
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Then two familiar faces stand up, Chris Dolan and Emily Jacobs, they begin to make there way up to the podium. Chris is dressed in a black suit with a black tie the Universal title still strapped on his shoulder. Emily is in a small black dress tears in her eyes.
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Chris turns his head to look back at the coffin where the cold still body of Daniel Eli now lies.
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Chris steps up to the mic clearing his throat.
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Dolan - When I first met Danny, I knew from the first time I saw him. He was great. A Great Friend, a great competitor, and just a great person.
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Tears begin to swell in his eyes and Chris is visibly showing no effort in trying to hold them back.
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Dolan - He was like a brother to me, and for him to be taken from this world this early in his life. It's just not right.
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Emily leans on Chris's shoulder, trying to comfort her love.
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Dolan - But when I think of him now I know he's in a better place. And wherever he is I know in my heart that he's sitting sipping drinks, getting chicks, and just raising hell. I can't help but smile.
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Chris gets a sorrow filled smile as he looks down. His eyes look dazed as he thinks of memories of his time with Daniel.
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Dolan - And I think I speak for everyone that knew him when I say. When he came into a room, that room got a little brighter. And now that he's gone it'll never be that bright again.
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Tears are now falling from his face.
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Chris struggles to speak as he's choking up at the loss of Daniel.
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Dolan - Even though I know he's happy wherever he is.....I...I.. can't help but miss my friend.
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Chris breaks down and buries his hands in his head.
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After a few seconds he and Emily walk back to there pew and sit down as the next speaker comes up.
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Keith Jacobs, wearing a black suit without his usual facepaint, but black sunglasses, which hide his emotions, steps to the podium
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Wow. I just don't know what to say. That kid.. He was like my best friend. He was kind, generous.. Looking back, I don't know if i was good enough to him.
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Keith pauses, trying to regain his composure.
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I remember back when he said he wanted to get in the wrestling biz. He was so hard working, he never cracked. But well, now.. I j..
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Keith pauses again, unable to compose himself
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Sorry, I know it may look selfish, but this is to much to take in
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Keith steps away from the podium, and wipes a tear from his eye, then sits back down.
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When prompted to speak about Danny, Michael Shelly steps forward and takes a deep breath obviously choked up.
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Mike: I've known Danny for years. Him and Petey went to school together. I met him long before I met his brother. I felt like a monster when I realized that I can't say anything original about him.
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Mike takes another deep breath and continues to speak.
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Mike: I know that this may seem strange. But i'm going to sing a song.
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
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The big man erupts into tears and steps back before throwing a single flower, a forget-me-not, onto the open casket.
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As MTM finishes speaking, he wipes a tear from his eye, and steps off the podium. He takes his place next to Chris Legend, who looks at him, trying to stall his time at the podium. He leans over and plants a small kiss on the cheek of his newly-wed wife, Nicole Shelly-Eli, before standing up and slowly making his way to the podium. He stands there for a moment, holding back the tears in his eyes, before taking a glance at his brothers dead body. He chokes on the words he is trying to say, but finally gets them out.
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Legend – I don't even know how to start. There is so much that I want to say, but yet, only so much time for me to say it.
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Legend wipes a tear from his eye, looks down at Mike and his wife, and continues speaking.
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Legend – Maybe I can start with this...Danny was...Cheap. He was spoiled. He had everything he wanted.
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The attendees stare at Legend, most with open mouths, and looks of surprise.
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Legend – But...he was my brother nonetheless...and he always will be...Nothing, not even death can change that...
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He begins tearing up, trying his best to hold the tears back.
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Legend – Oh Danny...I can't honestly say how much you meant to me...I may not have been there to watch you grow up...But I was there when you needed me...
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Legend seems to be having more trouble holding back the tears.
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Legend – He was having so much trouble with life...What you all saw was not planned. It was not in the script...He did that...because...
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Legend no longer can hold back the tears, and pounds the podium as a long stream of tears come from his eyes.
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Legend – WHY DANNY?!?!
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He steps over the the casket, and puts his hands on Danny's cold, lifeless shoulders, and begins shaking him violently.
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Legend – WHY DAMNIT?!?! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL YOUrSELF?!?!?
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Mike, Keith, and Chris all get up, and run to Legend, who continues to shake his brothers dead body.
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Legend – YOU CAN'T LEAVE YET! I'M NOT READY TO GIVE YOU UP!!!
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Keith and Dolan grabs Chris's arms, and pull him away from the casket, as Mike gets in Chris's face, now full of tears, and begins trying to calm him down. Mike's words are not heard, but Chris is screaming loud enough to be heard.
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Legend – DAMNIT MIKE! HE WAS RIPPED FROM ME! I CAN'T LOSE HIM! HE'S THE ONLY THING I HAVE LEFT!
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Mike says a few more things, and points down at Chris's wife, Nicole Shelly-Eli, sitting on the first row, also crying at the visible anger of her husband.
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Legend takes a long sigh, and finally calms down, and Keith and Dolan release his arms.
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Legend – I'm sorry...
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Chris wraps his arms around Mike, and sobs on his shoulders.
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Legend – I can't take it, Mike! I can't imagine how you felt about Pete...
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Legend looks on the front row, and sees a familiar figure there, and stares at the person with a look of anger, sympathy, love, and pure hate.
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Legend – It's...I'm sorry everyone. This is just hard for me...
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Keith and Dolan step off the stage, and take their places back in the front row, while Mike and Chris stand next to the casket, with Chris staring at his brothers body.
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Mike – Do it...
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Legend bursts into tears, and reaches down, and hugs his brothers body. After several minutes, after he finally stands up, the funeral goers all stand up, and several of them walk to the front to comfort Chris, while others make their way towards the exit. Legend shakes the hands of several family members, friends, and MWA superstars, before his wife steps up next to him, embracing him in a hug, which causes him to cry once more, holding her tight, and looking back at the casket one final time, as the funeral home workers come out to close it, for the final time.
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The scene cuts back to the announce table.
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Cole – It was a tough scene folks. Chris Legend is devastated right now, but declined the offer to take the night off.
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Rogers – That's right. Chris Legend is here tonight, and he is going to be defending his tag team titles in a four way match.
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The two men both look down, trying to avoid their next lines.
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Cole – We just want to close with this statement. We are terribly sorry for the tragedy that has occurred here.
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Rogers – It has emotionally hurt us all, and we, on behalf of MWA, would like to send out regards and prayers to the Eli family. Chris, Nicole, even Mike. We wish you nothing but the best.
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Cole – Now, if you would join us in a moment of silence, as we toll the ring bell 10 times, in honor of our fallen friend.
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The two men stare at the table, Rogers removes his hat, and the ring bell begins tolling, 1 time, 2 times, all the way to 10 times. After the final toll, the crowd bursts into a “THANK YOU DANNY!” chant, which continues until the camera fades to commercial.
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Cole - Ladies and gentleman, as you all witnessed last week, one of our superstars was taken from us. He was involved in a ritual, which stripped him of his life.
-
Rogers – Yes, it was very hard to watch, and all the MWA stars are devastated.
-
Cole – Indeed...One of MWA's most promising young talents, Daniel Eli has been taken from us. You all know him as a former member of the Takeover, a former Tag Team Champion, alongside Keith Jacobs, and the little brother of current Tag Team Champion, Chris Legend.
-
Rogers – Earlier today was the funeral service for Daniel. Most of the MWA stars were in attendance, including us two, and we brought a camera crew along, so you can see the pure emotion presented by his closest friends.
-
Cole – Let's take you there now.
-
The scene switches over to a funeral home, with every seat filled, most with MWA stars, including Rod Lightning, Kevin Mitchell, Alexander Ritter, and of course, Daniel's closest friends, Keith Jacobs, Chris Dolan, Mike Shelly (aka Michael the Mangler), and finally, his older brother, Chris Eli, more popularly known as Chris Legend. Up front, Daniel's casket lies open, and his body lies within. A preacher stands at the podium, telling all in attendance of Daniel's wonderful life. He continues to talk, before announcing the first of four speakers.
-
The preacher steps down from the speaking podium and walks back to his seat in the pews of the funeral home.
-
The camera spins around the room showing all the people dressed in black, some wiping tears from there eyes.
-
Then two familiar faces stand up, Chris Dolan and Emily Jacobs, they begin to make there way up to the podium. Chris is dressed in a black suit with a black tie the Universal title still strapped on his shoulder. Emily is in a small black dress tears in her eyes.
-
Chris turns his head to look back at the coffin where the cold still body of Daniel Eli now lies.
-
Chris steps up to the mic clearing his throat.
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Dolan - When I first met Danny, I knew from the first time I saw him. He was great. A Great Friend, a great competitor, and just a great person.
-
Tears begin to swell in his eyes and Chris is visibly showing no effort in trying to hold them back.
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Dolan - He was like a brother to me, and for him to be taken from this world this early in his life. It's just not right.
-
Emily leans on Chris's shoulder, trying to comfort her love.
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Dolan - But when I think of him now I know he's in a better place. And wherever he is I know in my heart that he's sitting sipping drinks, getting chicks, and just raising hell. I can't help but smile.
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Chris gets a sorrow filled smile as he looks down. His eyes look dazed as he thinks of memories of his time with Daniel.
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Dolan - And I think I speak for everyone that knew him when I say. When he came into a room, that room got a little brighter. And now that he's gone it'll never be that bright again.
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Tears are now falling from his face.
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Chris struggles to speak as he's choking up at the loss of Daniel.
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Dolan - Even though I know he's happy wherever he is.....I...I.. can't help but miss my friend.
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Chris breaks down and buries his hands in his head.
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After a few seconds he and Emily walk back to there pew and sit down as the next speaker comes up.
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Keith Jacobs, wearing a black suit without his usual facepaint, but black sunglasses, which hide his emotions, steps to the podium
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Wow. I just don't know what to say. That kid.. He was like my best friend. He was kind, generous.. Looking back, I don't know if i was good enough to him.
-
Keith pauses, trying to regain his composure.
-
I remember back when he said he wanted to get in the wrestling biz. He was so hard working, he never cracked. But well, now.. I j..
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Keith pauses again, unable to compose himself
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Sorry, I know it may look selfish, but this is to much to take in
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Keith steps away from the podium, and wipes a tear from his eye, then sits back down.
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When prompted to speak about Danny, Michael Shelly steps forward and takes a deep breath obviously choked up.
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Mike: I've known Danny for years. Him and Petey went to school together. I met him long before I met his brother. I felt like a monster when I realized that I can't say anything original about him.
-
Mike takes another deep breath and continues to speak.
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Mike: I know that this may seem strange. But i'm going to sing a song.
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
-
The big man erupts into tears and steps back before throwing a single flower, a forget-me-not, onto the open casket.
-
As MTM finishes speaking, he wipes a tear from his eye, and steps off the podium. He takes his place next to Chris Legend, who looks at him, trying to stall his time at the podium. He leans over and plants a small kiss on the cheek of his newly-wed wife, Nicole Shelly-Eli, before standing up and slowly making his way to the podium. He stands there for a moment, holding back the tears in his eyes, before taking a glance at his brothers dead body. He chokes on the words he is trying to say, but finally gets them out.
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Legend – I don't even know how to start. There is so much that I want to say, but yet, only so much time for me to say it.
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Legend wipes a tear from his eye, looks down at Mike and his wife, and continues speaking.
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Legend – Maybe I can start with this...Danny was...Cheap. He was spoiled. He had everything he wanted.
-
The attendees stare at Legend, most with open mouths, and looks of surprise.
-
Legend – But...he was my brother nonetheless...and he always will be...Nothing, not even death can change that...
-
He begins tearing up, trying his best to hold the tears back.
-
Legend – Oh Danny...I can't honestly say how much you meant to me...I may not have been there to watch you grow up...But I was there when you needed me...
-
Legend seems to be having more trouble holding back the tears.
-
Legend – He was having so much trouble with life...What you all saw was not planned. It was not in the script...He did that...because...
-
Legend no longer can hold back the tears, and pounds the podium as a long stream of tears come from his eyes.
-
Legend – WHY DANNY?!?!
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He steps over the the casket, and puts his hands on Danny's cold, lifeless shoulders, and begins shaking him violently.
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Legend – WHY DAMNIT?!?! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL YOUrSELF?!?!?
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Mike, Keith, and Chris all get up, and run to Legend, who continues to shake his brothers dead body.
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Legend – YOU CAN'T LEAVE YET! I'M NOT READY TO GIVE YOU UP!!!
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Keith and Dolan grabs Chris's arms, and pull him away from the casket, as Mike gets in Chris's face, now full of tears, and begins trying to calm him down. Mike's words are not heard, but Chris is screaming loud enough to be heard.
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Legend – DAMNIT MIKE! HE WAS RIPPED FROM ME! I CAN'T LOSE HIM! HE'S THE ONLY THING I HAVE LEFT!
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Mike says a few more things, and points down at Chris's wife, Nicole Shelly-Eli, sitting on the first row, also crying at the visible anger of her husband.
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Legend takes a long sigh, and finally calms down, and Keith and Dolan release his arms.
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Legend – I'm sorry...
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Chris wraps his arms around Mike, and sobs on his shoulders.
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Legend – I can't take it, Mike! I can't imagine how you felt about Pete...
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Legend looks on the front row, and sees a familiar figure there, and stares at the person with a look of anger, sympathy, love, and pure hate.
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Legend – It's...I'm sorry everyone. This is just hard for me...
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Keith and Dolan step off the stage, and take their places back in the front row, while Mike and Chris stand next to the casket, with Chris staring at his brothers body.
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Mike – Do it...
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Legend bursts into tears, and reaches down, and hugs his brothers body. After several minutes, after he finally stands up, the funeral goers all stand up, and several of them walk to the front to comfort Chris, while others make their way towards the exit. Legend shakes the hands of several family members, friends, and MWA superstars, before his wife steps up next to him, embracing him in a hug, which causes him to cry once more, holding her tight, and looking back at the casket one final time, as the funeral home workers come out to close it, for the final time.
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The scene cuts back to the announce table.
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Cole – It was a tough scene folks. Chris Legend is devastated right now, but declined the offer to take the night off.
-
Rogers – That's right. Chris Legend is here tonight, and he is going to be defending his tag team titles in a four way match.
-
The two men both look down, trying to avoid their next lines.
-
Cole – We just want to close with this statement. We are terribly sorry for the tragedy that has occurred here.
-
Rogers – It has emotionally hurt us all, and we, on behalf of MWA, would like to send out regards and prayers to the Eli family. Chris, Nicole, even Mike. We wish you nothing but the best.
-
Cole – Now, if you would join us in a moment of silence, as we toll the ring bell 10 times, in honor of our fallen friend.
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The two men stare at the table, Rogers removes his hat, and the ring bell begins tolling, 1 time, 2 times, all the way to 10 times. After the final toll, the crowd bursts into a “THANK YOU DANNY!” chant, which continues until the camera fades to commercial.
Anyone have a preferance to which of them was most emotional and or the bets?
