Post by Scorpion's Den on Feb 13, 2009 15:59:21 GMT -5
FADE IN:
A plush media room within the confines of Radio City Music Hall, with buzzing reporters & columnists gathered. A single oak podium sits at the front of the room, with the official “BOOK Awards 2009: The Tradition Returns” banner donning the wall behind the podium.
A middle-aged man in a distinguished suit enters the room as the buzz from the reporters & columnists dies down, and the flashbulbs begin to pop slightly.
Man in Suit: Good afternoon, ladies & gentlemen of the New York, national & international press. We thank you for joining us, here at Radio City Music Hall, the site of the 2009 BOOK Awards. Today, as you know, is the official announcement of the confirmed nominees for each of the categories, presented at the BOOK Awards event, later this month. Here today – and I’m very happy to announce this very special guest to make these announcements – is a gentleman that, quite frankly, needs no introduction. A gentleman who is a living legend in the field that serves as the centerpiece and premise for the fantasy booking industry. A legendary personality, not just in sports-entertainment, but more importantly, sports-entertainment broadcast. Ladies & gentleman, please give a warm welcome… to the one & only, Good Ole JR, Mr. Jim Ross. (The assembly erupts in applause as the speaker backs away from the podium, clapping. Jim Ross makes his way into the media room, dressed in a tannish suit & his customary black cowboy hat, and carrying several sheets of neatly-folded paper. He shakes hands with the gentleman who announced him. He then assumes the podium, graciously taking in the warm applause.
JR: Thank you! Thank you very much, you’re too kind, really. (Applause finally dies down) Well, as Mr. Jamison just shared with you all, I am here to announce the OFFICIAL nominees for this year’s BOOK Awards, held Saturday night, February 28th, here at the beautiful & historic Radio City Music Hall. This session, unlike the Media Day a few weeks ago, will not be a Q & A session. As much as I’d love to, and will, share my thoughts & personal excitement about this momentous event, we’ll do it at a different venue & a different time. I’m thrilled to have been asked to deliver these announcements & will be on hand, on the big night, to watch it all unfold. Now then, without any further ado, let’s share the official BOOK Awards nominees… with the world. (Unfolds his paper, hidden well from the press by the front of the podium. Flashbulbs begin popping, as the interest from the gathering heightens.) For the Award for Best Interview/Promo Segment of the Year, the THREE nominees are…… The McMahon-Benoit alliance at Tennessee’s CWF Redemption… The Rock, Mankind, Chris Jericho, and Mr. McMahon opening incident at Scorpion’s Den’s Raw is War 5/29, and BLK Out Backstage at J. Hobo’s WCWA HURT. (Pauses) For the award for Most Consistent Booker of the Year, the nominees are…… J. Hobo… Edgehead… Binky… and Anthony. (Pauses, adjust papers) For the award for Best Feud of the Year, the nominees are…… Curt Hennig & Roddy Piper from Tennessee’s CWF… Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind from Scorpion’s Den WWF… Eddie Kingston & Chris Hero from J. Hobo’s WCWA… and The Rock & Chris Jericho from Scorpion’s Den’s WWF. (Pauses) For the Award for Character of the Year, the nominees are…… Kurt Angle from Tennessee’s CWF… Chris Jericho from Scorpion’s Den’s WWF… Beef Wellington from J. Hobo’s WCWA… and Flip from Tennessee’s CWF. (Pauses, adjusts papers) For the Award… for Match of the YEAR – business is picking up here, folks – the nominees ARE… (flashbulbs pop more rapidly)…… Chris Hero vs. Eddie Kingston vs. Messiah from J. Hobo’s WCWA HURT… The Royal Rumble match from Frogg’s WWF Royal Rumble ’88… The Rock & Mankind vs. Chris Jericho & Stone Cold Steve Austin from Scorpion’s Den’s Raw is War 5/29… and Kurt Angle vs. Dean Malenko from Tennessee’s CWF Redemption. (Pauses) For the award for SHOW of the Year, the nominees are…(flashbulbs pop faster again)… WWF Royal Rumble ’88 by Frogg… WWF Raw is War 5/29 – “State of Emergency” by Scorpion’s Den… WCWA HURT by J. Hobo… and CWF Redemption by Tennessee. (Pauses, adjusts papers) For the award for Best Booker… of the YEAR, the nominees are…(flashbulbs pop brighter & faster)… Tennessee… Frogg… Scorpion’s Den… and J. Hobo. (Pauses) And the nominees for the FINAL award, the award for Best Series…(flashbulbs pop wildly)… Scorpion’s Den’s WWF… J. Hobo’s WCWA… Tennessee’s CWF… and Frogg’s Classic WWF. (Re-folds the papers) This concludes the reading of the official nominees for the 2009 BOOK Awards. I appreciate your attention, your time, and greatly look forward to that fateful night… here in New York City. Thank you very, very much. Boomer Sooner, and we’ll seeya soon.
JR steps away from the podium, waves to the assembly & heads for 1 of the side exits along the back wall, as the reporters all begin buzzing again, with some final flashbulbs popping as JR disappears into the exit doorway.
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