David, David, David... Do you never learn?

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((I was bored today and since I didnt have a match figured this was the next best thing))

The sound of crying startles me awake. I look over at the alarm clock. 2:24 in the morning. You've got to be kidding me. I close my eyes, and pretend I don't hear anything, however, after several minutes, and realizing that she wont give up, I get up. Beside me, Adam stirs. He slowly sits up, and turns in my direction. We just stare at each other for a few minutes.

Adam DePaolo: Is it my turn?

I smile sweetly up at him, and shake my head no.

Maddie Murdock: Adam, with everything you went though the other night, you need rest. I'll get her. Don't worry.

I place my feet into a pair of soft slippers, and stand up. Making my way out of our bedroom and down the hall, the crying gets louder. I open her door, and there she is, a small bundle of tears. I walk over to her crib, and peer down into it. Her watery eyes find me, and her cries become soft wimpers.

Maddie Murdock: You are so like your father.

I smile down at my little bundle, and scoop her up into my arms. Soon, her cries stop, and she looks up at me with a trusting gaze. I rock her back and forth as I make my way over to a rocking chair. I start to hum, and soon, her eyes close. Snuggled against me, I don't have the heart to put her down. So much of her reminds me of him.... But, she also has qualities that remind her of the other. She was so confused. Who was her father...?

Unable to sleep, I keep the baby against me, as standing, I make my way downstairs. There, I head to the living room and turns on the television. The only thing interesting on television is the news. Soon, I zone out, watching a male reporter talking about a tragic accident that happened. And then I see his picture, followed by a video taken from a camera phone of him walking away.

Maddie Murdock: David?

David kicks Erin in the head, and he looks down at her. He then, with no emotion, walks away, as sirens are heard in the back ground. They play the photoage a few more times, and each time, I watch it in horror. Suddenly, I hear something upstairs, and quickly shuts the television off. A few seconds later, Adam emerges on crutches.

Adam DePaolo: What's going on here?

Maddie Murdock: Sorry, I couldn't sleep.

Adam DePaolo: So come cuddle with me then

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It's the next afternoon, and I've just arrived at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, PA. After a restless sleep, and many hours traveling from Boston to Philly I step out of the car and make my way toward the arenas backstage entrance. I was there on a mission. I needed to talk to Michael about the wedding arrangements to take place at revenge. After a long discussion, Adam and I decided that we didn't want to wait. We started dating in October, and Revenge was the biggest night in that month. So, I made my way toward the offices, hoping to catch sight of Rissi before it was too late in the week. As I walk down the corridor, televisions are set up along the walls playing highlights of last weeks mayhem, when suddenly, the screen changes to a man, scared out of his mind, and soon it pans out to David Arnold. I watch this segment go on for a few minutes, and the more I listen, the more I wants to puke. When it ends, I stand looking at the blank screen, as it changes to other highlights. Then switching directins, I turn around, and walk in the opposite direction. I see Lisa Calliber talking to a camera man. I make my way over to the back stage interviewer, then grabs a microphone, shove Lisa aside, and stand in front of the camera.

Maddie Murdock: Is this crap rolling? Good. Ok, first of all, I want to publicly apologize for this intrusion. It was unplanned, and now unscripted. But its something I feel that must be said. Earlier this week, we all witnessed the return of the nightmare in David Arnold. He publicly destroyed his red headed slut of a girlfriend Erin, which I found hilarious, because after all, the two were so madly in love with each other right? Now, David, I just heard your little rant a few seconds ago, and I have a few things to say to you as well....

I pause for a second.

Maddie Murdock: We haven't addressed or talked to each other in about a year. There has been no need of it. But lately, it seems our paths have been intertwining with each other, borderline getting involved in each others personal affairs. We both left, we both returned, we've both managed to avoid each other. I didn't want any shit to start when I found you were returning around the same time that I was scheduled to reappear. And it's worked... until last week. When you called out the man, that had nothing to do with you, what so ever, my fiance, Adam DePaolo!

I look into the camera, my blue eyes piercing.

Maddie Murdock: Or did you forget? That it wasn't Adam who turned on you, it was me! And it was the best decision I've made in my entire life! I say this with glee, because after watching that dreadful segment, you are exactly the same David Arnold that I left a year ago! Still whining. Still bitching. Still giving up. Instead of taking something handed to you, you forfeit yourself. You prepare to lose the battle.

I start to laugh.

Maddie Murdock: Let me start off by saying that you, David Arnold, are one of the biggest hypocrites alive today. You call me out for being a coward because I didn't step up to take black mans place? Let me rewind two years ago, when you were to face me, and instead of being man enough to try and defeat me, you were going to "let me win". Then after realizing what a mistake you made, you tried to back track, and have a second go at it, but by then, I was already insulted, and said 'fuck you'. Why should you have gotten a second chance? And then you go about saying that I was staying hidden, when it was you who could have called me out? Why is it then, Davie, that you called out Black Man instead of me? There is only one true conclusion that I can come up with, and that isn't that I was afraid to take black mans place, it was that you were too big of a pussy to call me out to fight you at revenge! You had the perfect opportunity! You had the perfect motive! You had the cards in your hand, and you played them wrong. You wanted Black Man, and when you didn't get your way, you vented. Like a spoiled fucking brat. And so you probably expected to get your second pick, me, if Adam was unable to preform? I don't fucking think so. You had your chance, and you blew it. So now, you are stuck facing someone you weren't planning. You are stuck facing someone that you know will destroy you.

I laugh more.

Maddie Murdock: And you reacted exactly how I knew you would as soon as I saw DGS hit the stage. Unfortunately for him, he put his hands on my future husband, and he, sooner or later, will have to pay for that. Whether its by Black Man himself, or his new wife! DGS just put another target on his back. But this isn't about him. This is about you.

I lower the mic, and look up at the ceiling for a moment to recollect my thoughts.

Maddie Murdock: But you wanna know the true reason why I didn't pick up Black Mans place?

I then look up into the camera, and tears sparkle in my eyes.

Maddie Murdock: I have all the reason to want to face you. You've crushed me in the past. You've sexually abused me. You've abused me. You've neglected me. You've left me.

I start to laugh a mad womans cackle....

Maddie Murdock: And after all that, I was always there for you! I loved you! And in the end, I knew that would never be enough. So I did to you exactly what you did to me. I left you before you could hurt me.... Again. Only this time, actions may have been taken to early.....

I sober up a bit.

Maddie Murdock: But maybe, just maybe, there was a chance, that I wouldn't want my daughter, possibly our daughter.... to see her two parents fighting....

I then reach into my duffle bag and pull out a pink baby booty, and hold it up to the camera for a second before putting it away.

Maddie Murdock: Oh, but there is one thing that you've done right. A few weeks ago, I privately approached you and told you that I hated the "real David Arnold". That you had gone to soft. And what was it you replied back to me? "This is me, this is who I am, and I like it!" Well, Davie, I have to say one thing..... You certainly changed since we've last spoke, and well, as much as I hate to break it.... I was right. You are better as an asshole.

She then smirks at the camera, and walks away to find Michael and make her wedding plans.

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The sight of another man, whimpering, scared, this one already bloody. The horror in his face is obvious at this point. He kneels there in front of the camera, a paper in his hands, the paper shaking because of the fear in him at this point in time. He looks back over his shoulder into the darkness and an object emerges from the darkness, a black baseball bat.... The man clears his throat before looking at the camera and reading the paper...


(sounding scared) This message is for the one known as Maddie Murdock. David Arnold heard what you had to say and had this to say in response. 

"I challenged Black Man to a steel cage battle at Revenge not for what he did to me last year. You were right, he was not the one who changed sides. I will not say that you stabbed me in the back because I gave you the knife and the back to put it in. I will not say that you turned against me because at that point it was obvious that I had already turned against you. I turned against you for a simple reason. 

I didn't challenge you to a match at Revenge for one reason. It has nothing to do with this supposed daughter you've just made up out of the blue that you had that may or may not be mine. It has nothing to do with me being afraid Maddie because sweet Maddie bear, fear is something I am above. No you see, I didn't challenge you to a match at Revenge for the same reason that I turned against you Maddie Murdock. Because the horror that I am is something you don't deserve to deal with anymore. 


Even the guy reading the paper at this point seems surprised by that line, causing him to stop, but the bat shifts slightly on his shoulder and he continues. 


See Maddie, if I go after Black Man, if I was to go after Scorpion, if I went after Michael Rissi, if I was to go after every other single person in the world that's been associated with you in some way that it would affect you for me to go after them, that is different. The horror that is The Nightmare David Arnold does not enter your world directly at that point in time, it does so only in passing. That is why I challenged Black Man to a steel cage match, so that you would stay away. That is why I refuse to challenge you to a match, so that you don't have to deal with me first hand. Because The Nightmare has no feelings for you Maddie. The Nightmare wants to take you to your worst nightmares and leave you there. And yet it won't happen. Why I will not tell you at this time, but it will not happen. 

So I say this to you at this point in time Maddie. If anyone in this company knows David Arnold or The Nightmare, it's you. So take that knowledge... and stay away... Because if there is a daughter of yours out there, especially if said daughter has the DNA of yours truly inside of her, that will be the best thing that you and her could possibly ever do...


The man looks behind him, scared as the paper is finished reading. Suddenly the light goes out on the camera and all that's heard is a blood curdling scream followed by a thud... then silence....

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After hearing what Mr. Arnold had to say, Maddie had to shake her head.

Maddie Murdock: David, you really are a moron. You don't want to get me involved, and yet, you are the one who called me out on being a coward. You are the one who accused me of hiding by not stepping up to the plate. You are the one who accused me of allowing management to do whatever they wanted. And you are the one who made the mistake in thinking I was a good person.

She laughs.

Maddie Murdock: SO, after all of those accusions, did you honestly expect me to keep my mouth shut and not get involved? Trust me baby boy, that is not how Maddie Murdock rolls. This is what I mean that you are a fucking walking contradiction. First you act as though you wanted to face me. Especially if Adam was unable to fulfill your request, and then you back pedal. Saying that you want to face me, but now is not the time? Then what the fuck was the point in calling me out in any way in you're dumb little message? There was no reason for it then, unless you were so caught up in the moment that you are forced to face someone like DGS? Someone whom you know can and will defeat you no matter how hard you try? Thats why you were so pathetic and gave up so damn easily. Adams not the fucking pussy that cant grow balls to face you in the ring. You're the fucking pussy who cant fight DGS in the ring.

She shakes her head in disgust.

Maddie Murdock: You're no nightmare. A true nightmare would come out, and unleash the beast and do everything in his fucking power to destroy anyone who enters his path. He wouldn't forfeit. He wouldn't give up. He would do whatever it took. Hurt whoever it took. You're not a nightmare, David. You can try as hard as you want, but you aren't scarying anyone who matters. You're just trying to identify yourself. And thats ok. Everyone needs one. Eventually you will find yours. In fact I can tell you exactly who you are. You are David Arnold, unchanged. You still bitch. You still cry. You still throw tantrums. The only difference now is,that instead of using your own voice to try and get a point across. You use those whom are actually weaker than yourself. Because you cant control those who are strong.

Maddie shakes her head.

Maddie Murdock: I don't hate you for everything you've said and done. I could never hate you, Davie. But I do pity you. I feel extremely sorry for you. Because I know what you could be capable of. And I know you will say you don't give a fuck.... But if you didn't want to listen to me, then what made you change? I warned you that you were being too soft. It wasn't getting you really anywhere. And since you've started to change... you've become stronger in a way. It seems to me that you did listen, especially after you said you were happy with how you were... you said you would never change back, and you did. But it truly doesn't mean anything. Because on inside, you are still that weak little boy. One who never really grew up. You call others out, but you do nothing about it. Instead, you cave in... Already expecting to be the loser. And because of that David, you have my sympathy.

Lights out.

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Another scene opens up full of darkness. Another figure there, their back to the camera. The fans, seeing that the video is labeled as "Another response from David Arnold" figured that this will end up being yet another person David will force to read some statement before beating the hell out of the guy. However, as the figure turns around, they don't see just some random guy, they see David Arnold staring back at them. David Arnold with black facepaint on, David Arnold wearing a black robe of sorts, David Arnold looking unfortunately like The Nightmare once again...


(sounding a lot darker then usual) Maddie, you want to hear from me, not some third party, not someone I'm stronger then that I can control with ease. So because of David, I will grant you this request. 

You wonder why you were called a coward by The Nightmare. Simple. Because I know you are. When you were with David, you were ready to jump in to any fight, any challenge, even if he didn't let you. Being with Adam though has changed you. Maybe it's your bastard child, maybe it's the lack of security you feel now not having David around, but you have changed Maddie Murdock. No longer are you the feared Madison McKenzie of the past, no longer are you the feared Maddie Murdock of the past. Now you are just little Maddie Murdock, a young little girl who talks a big game but can't back it up. The Nightmare talks a big game as they say it as well, but The Nightmare gets in the ring and follows through.

Now you questioned The Nightmare backing down and admitting defeat when it comes to DGS. (chuckling in that darker tone) Maddie, I have not admitted defeat. I have claimed victory already. Because like The Nightmare's opponent at Revenge once said, wins... losses... championships... they mean nothing. It's the fear you put in someone, the impact you make on them forever, that is the important thing. DGS will win the match at Revenge, but after that match takes place, he will never be the same again because of The Nightmare. 

Maddie, sweet innocent little Maddie bear as David used to call you which always seemed pathetic to me, you need to realize that The Nightmare has a plan. He always does. Getting Adam into the ring was step 1, the only reason I challenged you to take his place is because I figured that challenging you would allow him to grow the set that you seem to think he has between his legs and face me. But as we all see, Adam's more of a coward then you or anyone else has ever thought I was. Actually fighting you in the ring though Maddie, that's a step in the plan, that's for sure. Once I finally get David under control and stop this madness going on preventing me from coming after you, then everything I did to you in the past, hitting you with a title belt, attacking you, injuring your ankle in the match I had no intention of winning, all of that... will seem like child's play... how ironic too... because when the time comes Maddie, there may just be a child involved...

That evil smirk creeps onto his face before everything goes dark...

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It seems that the phrase "speak oft-enough of the Devil, and he shall make his presence known" has some truth to it; David Gideon Smith himself was reached for comment, both on the back-and-forth between Madison Murdock and David Arnold and on his role within it, late Tuesday night:

"David Arnold. The Nightmare. What a fucking joke."

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One Person no one was expecting to hear from on this situation was EHWF Talent Manager, Scott Wilson. He himself hasn't been seen on EHWF Tapings in recent weeks due to a backstage incident with Emissary to the Board, Brandon Bash. Surprisingly, he was requested to have his response be on record.

"'The Nightmare' is the least intimidating, childish gimmick I've ever seen. David Arnold bringing "The Nightmare" back is the sign of another downpoint in his career. I mean, he's average at best. He could never hang with the main eventers of the company. I just find this incredibly funny. How can you say you follow through? You never follow through on anything! You never won the Mayhem World Championship, nor did you beat Adam like you said you would. And what was your defence to why you lost? Backstage politics holding you back? Then you fucked off and we didn't hear from you for months on end. You're a sore loser, and that's the end of it. You were never the most hated in EHWF, nor were you the most feared. If anything you were the most annoying worker backstage, ranting relentlessly about everyone either being a brown nose or your multiple title runs in other irrelevant companies."

"If anything, you were the biggest brown noser in EHWF. Constantly getting easy matches with brain dead jobbers and worthless midcarders. The majority of your career here in the EHWF was squash matches. The rare win against a big name. But you never got it done. Then you come out of nowhere saying you have some plan and that Adam was the first part. Please. You can't beat Adam . I know that because one, we've already seen that match and you lost; and two, I'm far superior than you in the ring and I couldn't even beat Adam. And yes, I am a better in ring worker than you. But I don't wrestle for the sake of wrestling. I don't have that big a heart for the sport as others do. I'm only in it for the money. And I'm not afraid to admit it. Believe me, if I actually wanted to I could've been great. Bold claim, I know. But it's the truth."

"The majority of the losses that I took here in the EHWF I either volunteered to take, or I was so hopped up on drugs that I didn't know what the hell was happening. And these aren't excuses, it's just the truth. But what does all this have to do with you? I'm just responding to all the things you're gonna rant about ahead of time. Because you're completely predictable. You're so fragile that if anyone dares takes a hit at your pride, they get one of your famous long winded promos or interviews. Frankly, I don't want to hear it. Nobody wants to hear your poser ass speak anymore. Yes, you're a poser. You wish you could be as feared as other workers here in the EHWF or as respected as someone like David Smith or Black Man or even me. I paved the way for you. Me and other workers helped bring EHWF to the top of the industry. I'm an icon in EHWF. I'm a franchise player. You? You're just nobody important."

"By the way, you'll never be as good as me"

More on this as the story develops.

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@the_DGS via twitlonger

@thelastking Saw your statement to the press. Thought you'd fallen off the face of the Earth or died or something, so it came as a bit of a surprise at first. But since you're still kicking, I just wanted to make sure you don't get the wrong idea: you're a joke too, and holding a position of power will never change that. Please learn to keep out of other people's business. Thank you.

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@thelastking via twitlonger

@the_DGS How so? How am I a joke? And I never claimed that having power changed anything.

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@the_DGS

@thelastking Before you decided to open your mouth and jam your foot into it, you weren't. Not relatively speaking, anyway.

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A voicemail was left at the offices of EHWF.com from none other then David Arnold, or The Nightmare, about the things said recently by DGS and Scott Wilson:

"Once again, the so-called "legends" of the EHWF stick their nose in something that isn't any of their business. No one asked Scott or David for their opinions, but Scott needed another paycheck for his drug addiction and DGS wanted everyone to believe that the world revolved around him, so both had to be vocal about The Nightmare. No one cares about your opinions other then a few idiots out there who brown nose to both of you, so do us all a favor and shut the hell up for once. Seriously."

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@the_DGS via twitlonger

@the1andonly It's cute (and rather telling) that you chose to go through the company rather than address me directly. Your little spat with the ex? I couldn't care less about that. But our match at Revenge, the one you already seem to realize you have no chance of winning, is my business. You invoking my name is my business. You out-and-out quoting me, twisting my words to make yourself seem like something other than a sniveling wretch, is my business. If you didn't expect me to answer after everything you said, then you really have no clue what you're in for this Sunday.

And as for shutting the hell up... now that Kazama's gone, who's gonna make me?

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@the_DGS

@mad_Murdock

......... me........

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@the_DGS

@mad_Murdock You, huh?