Nathan Gaines

**The Scene opens up at a small bungalow on a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The hut is rather basic and seems to not be the picturesque beach resort, but one cannot argue with the location; a private beach steps from the tide line. Distinct features of the property show a large flag pole on the far rightside of the house proudly displaying old glory. The roofing of the house is thatch-laced straw on top of basic shingle style. Also there is an old military style Jeep Wrangler, parked on a dirt road driveway. Nathan Gaines appears in the shot in a white loose-fitting button down shirt, and khaki cargo shorts. He's barefoot and is holding a Corona in one hand while smoking a cigar. After walking up from the far left of the shot, he heads up the four steps leading up to a porch facing the water. On the porch is another man sitting in a rocking chair. He too is smoking a cigar. The camera switches angles, and comes in right behind the man in the rocking chair. Gaines sits across from the other man and places his beer down. He lets out a puff of the cigar, and puts it out in the ashtray.** Gaines: Fancy place you got here....retirement is definitely treating you well Man: Financially savy my boy. Retirement is all about relaxing. Face it we're on the road 350 days out of the year. It's only right that we spend our next life treating our bodies right after years of abuse. Gaines: The seclusion doesn't get to you? Man: Get to me? I relish in it. Years on the road surrounded by the boys in the back and bombarded my fans, years in the military with your special ops team constantly at your side. You learn to enjoy the peace and quiet that this villa here affords. Let's be honest you didn't come here for the peace and quiet my friend. You came here for something else Gaines: You've always known my true intensions. I need a favor. One that only you have the necessary connections to pull off. Before I say what it is I need to know if you're in. I'll be honest with you, this is going to get messy. Instead of sitting back and waiting for a storm to form, I'm preparing to bring clouds together. **The Camera only showing the mystery man from behind, shows the large puff of smoke coming from his cigar. He then ashes out his cigar in a silver plated OCW Hall of Fame ashtray. The Camera spins around and out of the shadow appears Hall of Famer Recon** Recon: Prepare for War!

**The Scene opens up in a rainy night time setting at a small cabin in the woods. The setting is rather basic, with a small porch in front of the ranch style house. The lightning and thunder in the background add to the trepidation and unease of the situation. In the foreground of the camera shot, we see an SUV pull up right in front of the stairs of the house. A man wearing a blacktrench coat holding a cane steps out of the driver's seat with an umbrella. He slowly moves to the passenger's side back door, and open's it up. Out steps a woman and a young boy. The man holding the umbrella helps both the woman and boy up the stairs keeping them dry as the rain continually beats down. Standing underneath the safety of the small overhang in front of the door the camera starts to zoom in. As the umbrella is drawn down, we see the main in the trenchcoat is none other than Nathan Gaines. The woman and child are that of Wesley Adams Poe. Gaines places the umbrella on the outside of the door frame and then reaches into the pocket of the trenchcoat** Gaines: Here are the keys. Trust me you are going to be safe here. Annabell: You've done so much for us how did you even afford this property. Gaines: Annabell you and the boy are family now. Jeni and I were able to scrape together a little extra and Recon helped as well by passing a long a few bonds that had bought in order to start little Matty's college fund. We also had an "outside" contributor. Gaines: Also don't worry about Wesley. After he stopped by the house I knew that we needed to move you two. I made a vow to keep you safe after you guys fell on rough times, and now that Wesley is out and unstable, I'm not putting you guys in harms way. If you need anything you have the landline phone. Avoid using your cellphone because Wesley may be able to track it. We gave you a little extra money wise to support you guys with food and various other goods, but if you need more you let us know. Annabell: Oh Nathan thank you so much. One day I will repay you and Jeni. You've both been so good to us. It's just I can't trust Wesley around our son. I know he loves him but you know how unstable Wesley is. He just snaps and I know I can take it but.... **Gaines places his hand on Annabell's shoulder and pulls her close** Gaines: NO ONE should have to "take" the physical outlash of their spouse. I promise you that you will be safe here, and if he comes close.....well I'll make sure he won't **With that Annabell hugs Nathan and carries her son into the house. Gaines watches the young family walk in and shut the door before he begins his walk down the stairs presumably back to the car. However, with the support of the cane, Nathan bypasses the car walks out into the middle of the long drive way leading back to the main road. With the rain falling soaking Nathan, he slicks back his long black hair. Gaines looks up to the sky as the lightning strikes. He then looks back into the camera. ** Gaines: Let the mind games begin.............

Hoboken, New Jersey- As reported earlier Nathan Gaines returned home from an extensive hospital stay in attempt to rehabilitate after a seriousness neck and spin injury related to the stunner he received at Wrestlution VI. Stacy Clark was able to secure an interview with Gaines inside of his home in Hoboken, New Jersey. Clark: First of all thank you for opening up your home to us. Gaines: My pleasure Stacy. I've always had a respect for you as a reporter and I feel this is the best way to address any remaining Nathan Gaines' fans that are considered about my condition Clark: Speaking of such, it was revealed that you underwent a litany of tests to determine the cause of the numbness you felt in your arms and legs as a result of the assault at the hands of LOTUS member Wesley Adams Poe Gaines: Yes, luckily the numbness in the arms went away after a day but it was the legs that were a concern to both me and the doctors. The determined that it was a related to the neck and spin injuries I've suffered during my career. Either way I hope to be able to move around without the use of the arm canes in the next month or so. It's tough for an athlete who should be in their physical prime and I can barely move around on my own. It's frustating, embarassing, and tough to deal with. Clark: It was shown today on an exclusive OCW: Day in the Life feature that you took in Poe's wife and adopted son after he went to jail. Is this true and what was the reason? Gaines: It was the right thing to do. I knew Poe and his wife when Poe had just come up through the ranks and from his time working with my friend Steve Jones. When Poe had gone to jail I felt a responsibility to help out. It's a code amongst the guys in the back that we take care of our own. I wasn't looking for publicity or praise I was just trying to do the right thing. Hell Recon did the same for me Jeni and my boy Matty early on when we were having financial struggles. Clark: If that's the case what was revealed inside of the envelope that Poe dropped in your mailbox? Gaines: I don't want to say as it's a personal matter, but I will tell you this if Poe ever attempts to come to my house, with something that has nothing to do with our jobs, our livelihoods and put my family in harms way, he's got another thing coming. Clark: What do you mean? Gaines: This has nothing to do with our business. Nothing to do with moving up the ranks or working with one another. This is personal and in our business personal never ends up well. I'm retired I've moved on from the business but Poe is working on settling a personal debt that has nothing to do with anyone but with me and him. Don't bring the fight to my doorstep. Clark: With that said Tiberus Dupree also seems to have a vendetta against Poe and LOTUS. What are your thoughts on that? Gaines: Look this business is all about new guys stepping up and taking the ball and running with it. For the longest time I was the one who tried to fight the wrong, to "never die" and fight tooth and nail to make sure people new that there was no shame in fighting and loosing but there's no honor in not fighting at all. I can't do it anymore. My body, old and feable has betrayed me but I know that Dupree will fight this battle. He's an amazing talent, who will pick up where I left off and sore to heights I never could have reached. Clark: And your thoughts on LOTUS? Gaines: These guys are the real deal. Adapt or Die right? LOTUS LAW. The truth is this, I come from an Old School style that says you earn your keep and you never back down. These guys might be able to bribe and beat guys into submission but you sure as hell make a ton of enemies along the way. Every monster or powerful force has a weakness, an opening that shows that they will be ripe for the picking. They don't show that right now but like any predator, there will be someone who will strike at the right time. Blunt force is a powerful tool but the tricks of the mind can topple any Golieth. Poe and Leon and any of LOTUS shouldn't mess with a target that they don't understand. Whether that be Dupree, Dinsmore, me or even Mayhem, they will see the end of their reign. **Gaines begins to slowly rise from his chair struggling to stand. Stacy Clark goes to help Gaines but he shakes her off. Standing holding himself up with the use of his chair, to hold his weight Gaines looks directly into the camera** Gaines: You're messing with someone who busted open his brother in law. A man who speared his own mentor and father figure off of a scaffold. I may be the underdog, but I'm also the Pyschological Predator. This goes for Poe, Leon or any one else who attemps to come near my family and the one's I care about. I will get better, I will walk again, and as long as I'm walking and breathing......Nathan Gaines will not die!!!!

Hackensack, New Jersey- In an official state released by Online Championship Wrestling, former EX Division and CCW Heavyweight Champion Nathan Gaines surname Sean Anderson has been released after an week stay in Hackensack Hospital. In his farewell appearance at OCW's biggest event Wrestlution VI in Miami, Florida Gaines was attacked by returning wrestler Wesley Adams Poe who had recently been released from jail. While no word has been reported for the seemingly pointless attack, we have learned details as to why the hospital stay was so long. In 2008 at an OCW Pay-Per-View event Summercide, Gaines was engaged in a serious battle with then rival and current brother-in-law Matt Wilson. In a brutal cage match Gaines was suplexed off of the cage and landed awkwardly on his back. After missing 4 months after back surgery, Gaines returned to active competition despite undergoing Foraminotomy. This type of surgery involves a widening of the nerve passage in the lower back to reduce pinched nerves and disc damage. Gaines was able to resume his career but had to change his wrestling style. However, after years of risk taking moves and intense blood thirsty rivalries, Gaines' back pain began to spread to the upper spine. While attempting to say goodbye to the fans of Online Championship Wrestling, Wesley Adams Poe delievered what appeared to be a standardized cutter, however Gaines did not move afterwards and had to be carried out on a stretcher. Gaines had reported numbness in his arms and legs and was closely monitored and tested while at the hospital. While undergoing tests it was revealed that Gaines had suffered from Grade 4 Spinal Stenosis. The seriousness of this injury steams off of the Foraminotomy and was worsened after the brutal move delievered by Poe. Gaines was released but was taken home by his wife and child in a wheelchair. It is presumed that with physical therapy and a possible additional surgery Gaines will be able to resume normal functional use of his arms and legs however, wrestling is most certainly been ruled out for this former wrestler. In a statement from OCW Chairman and owner Jaysin Sensation, he stated "Nathan Gaines has been a hard worker for this company for many years, and we wish him a quick recovery. Nathan has always been a family man and I'm sure it is very important to him to be able to spend time with his child without the use of a wheelchair. OCW stands behind his recovery and we thank him for his years of service". We were unable to get a response from Wesley Adams Poe, however we did receive a quote from a long time friend of Nathan Gaines', current wrestler Jacob Trance. "Gaines has always been a great friend of mine outside of the ring, and to see him carried out on a stretcher was a wake up call to all of us in the back. Success and health in this business is fleeting and it's much more important for him to be able to walk around with his son than it is to seek revenge on Poe and risk paralyzation". In an interesting statement, the newest member of LOTUS and former ally Leonheart responded "Gaines, just like anyone else who stands in the way of LOTUS got what he deserved". Tune into Riot this week to see if a response from Wesley Adams Poe will be deliever

Nice to see Riot in my hometown

Damn didn't realize Steve Samuel and I opened up a tattoo place......must be Big Daddy Midnight's doing

Thanks for mentioning me Pat ya jerk haha...I know I"m no legend though so it's understandable Either way as I placed my thoughts down great show by everyone looking forward to Riot for the first time in a while.

Can't rely on those stupid internet dirt sheets. It's what's killing the business today ;) Hope you're doing well man great to see the RP

Thoughts..... Seeing RD Opening up Lution was awesome. He's a legend and his just being there signifies the big stage that is Lution. He looked the Rock during his return, all muscled up looking like he was going to come back to action. Either way I was impressed that Lotus had the balls to take him out, and make a name for themselves. I was happy to see RD get some offense in as he is a champion and Hall of Famer. However, damn Pato is a monster. Cody Storm winning the FI was nice. He's had quite a journey here and it's always fun to see new stars being built. I haven't really followed in a while that closely but I hope Cody ends up going face because I could definitely buy into him as one Jookie had a solid promo with some funny lines. I wish he'd dominate a bit more as he could be a vital asset to the EX Division. His fued with KD was solid, and was nice it was solid to culminate it at Lution. I know a lot of work went into it. Ryder suprised me a bit with his match choice for Lution. I know the storyline was built for it but I was a little disappointed that it was a "ref" match. Wasn't happy that ref 2 got some offense in as if it's gonna be a squash match make it quick. However, Ryder redeemed himself in my book(not that it really matters) with his 3rd Ref. Well played and I hope he stays around for a while. Even if he doesn't thank you for a great Lution Moment. Title match, I liked the build. I'm not a huge fan of multi-man matches for titles as a main event match, but if anyone can pull it off it's these 4. Dane in there was a suprise if you go on past history, but lets face it he's earned his spot here. Trips is a man's man and the silent assassin. He's gonna do work. Parker is a badass. However one gripe with Parker, don't wear fuckin converse to the ring. Wear wrestling boots. Small pet peeve. Mayhem what else can be said about him. He's a legend a beast, and overall he's a champion of epic standings. I wish Mayhem would accept that he's sorta a tweener now, because of the old school standing he has and because let's face it none of us like Dane. Either way I wasn't disappointed with the finish so to speak. I'll be the first to tell you back in the day Mayhem was the cheesiest fuck around, and I think he can attest to that. He's gotten better with it, but let's face it to be a dominate champion like him you have to have the win when you can mentality. He's a beast and should have earned everyone's respect with that type of victory I loved the Sensation vs Smythe match. It had the type of build I love, the match itself was great, and seeing Nate come out was amazing. Had Nate heel turned it woulda been a shocking Lution moment, but regardless I was glad he came out and we saw the Ortiz Express and the Ortiz Xpress. Great Job to Smythe and Jay on that match. Speaking of Lotus, you guys are awesome. For a rookie group I'm so glad to see the initiative you guys have taken and the humbleness you've shown. Credit to RD Money for working with you guys and putting you over. Also the allignment with Leon and the further beatdown of Bentley was interesting. Have to be honest I thought the secondary fight woulda been the best time to see Royce come out and help out his dad. That would have been a cool Lution moment as well. I woulda done it as well but I was already on the stretcher. Speaking of Lotus again I'm digging Dupree. He's someone I would have loved to work with and pass off the whole face of the EX and good guy thing. I liked how without fear he took on Lotus. I would have liked to see him come down to attempt to help RD as well. Or at least come down and help me out just sayin ;) As for my piece, that was legitimate. I'm officially retiring, and I'm glad I could at least say thank you to Mr. Sensation as well as you guys for making this place so enjoyable for me. I'm also glad I could help the returning Poe go over some. Let's face it if I had the opportunity to help someone out I was going to. I'm sure RD felt the same way, we have no agenda and nothing to really benefit from trying to get ourselves over and refusing to help others. I hope Poe flourishes and it looks like RD and myself might have to come beat some people down soon when we heal up

Looks like Sir Greatness and myself have a legit beef against Poe Lotus and Leon for that matter (I add Leon because even though he didn't attack me I just don't like him from our I-GEN days) :) Great show though I'll post my thoughts in a few days when I get home for break

One of my favorite storylines going right now....eager to see what Sensation does to respond. Without Nate and with Smythe against him, I wonder who will fight for Sensation, or if it means that Sensation will let his anger blind him and challenge Smythe to a match

Yay Nate's here !!!!

Just some quick thoughts on Riot.... Trance cut a unique Promo with his tag match against Thanatos and Fearo. Usually you get the heels saying they'll destroy the retards and what not but I thought the whole dodgeball chasing in the street thing was a refreshing twist. Solid RP I sorta dug the Canadian team. Would be interesting to see these two stay as a team, however I think Tiberius could really sore as a singles wrestler as well. Overall the Tag match was decently enjoyable to watch. Ryder: His crusade against the Refs is definitely interesting. Here's a guy who's made the most out of a title loss, and has turned out something rather interesting. I don't like that it could develop into a Lution match, as Ryder is one of the top guys here and I'd like to see him wrestle actual competiton, however, if he keeps turning out solid RPs like this I'll be ok with the match. Trips: His RPs are rather enjoyable. I was somewhat reminded of the RP flood he had at that Lution one year, and that got a bit old with the skybox and what not, but these RPs were much more enjoyable. Trips showed solid writing here, and part of me is eager to see him again and to see him get his hands on Parker. Parker and Casey: I really dig this team. As I've said I enjoy the new style of Parker, and the gimmick of doing stuff to get the attention he deserves is freakin awesome. The interaction between he and Smythe makes me feel uneasy though as I feel like neither man can be trusted, and it's just a matter of who takes who out first. Dane: His character evolution has been interesting. I really buy into Dane as a fringe main eventer. His segment at R2G with Mayhem was a bit over the top, but he's rebounded nicely in explaining his methods and psychological state. Tough loss but I don't really even care how Dane does in the ring right now cause I'm very wrapped up in his whole storyline that he's got going. Cody Storm: Nice match between him KD and Jook. I hope Jook and KD happens as Lution, as I feel like anytime you're legit friends with someone on the boards and you have a big build up between them the matches end up as pure gold (See: Nate vs Versus, Aries v Trance,...etc). Either way KD did have a pretty decent reign, and as long as he continues to work like he is I could see him entering into the Dane level of fringe Main Eventer. Main Event: I enjoyed the Main Event and the back and forth. Parker's style in the ring is very entertaining to watch. I guess since I don't have the game I'm always amazed by the type of cutscenes they have, but I dug the whole part of Parker taggin Smythe in and DDT'in him and giving APEX the win. The chaos that ensues after is freakin awesome. Mayhem coming back was good, Parker and Mayhem goin face to face was interesting. I know you guys have wrestled before I assume but for some reason that moment in the ring still felt pretty cool. I liked Aries going after Casey to send a message. Good move as the whole beat down of Parker wouldn't have worked as well. APEX as a faction is the perfect heel allignment. The gang assaults they pull work well. As for the Smythe-Sensation portion.......A+++ I fucking ate that shit up. Jay came off well in explaining that it was a test to see if Smythe "had it" and Smythe attacking Jay and then going into the history how he was always "Jay's Warrior" was freakin awesome. For some reason even though Smythe took Jay out I felt for Smythe. Smythe was there for Jay when everybody else left. He did what Jay asked without question. This could be one of the hottest angles going into Lution if Sensation and Smythe continue workin it. Great job Overall the show had a PPV like feel to it. Great job to Smythe for the matches, great job to the wrestlers who made it happen, and the RP segments of the show were awesome. Can't really even say a bad thing if I wanted to. Even though I"m the "serious" one I still enjoyed the show

Be interested to see if they hold a tourney for the title or what not. Maybe just combine the NA and TV Title

You're right Fearo....Hahahahahahahaha you get that title you wylie sonofa' bitch And you're wrong Double A and I would have a great time. He'd make fun of me and put me down to the point where I'd want to kill myself. He'd then get drunk and probably do it. See a win win day

If this situation has something to do with you and Thanatos, and you post that it's sorta unprofessional and very Quinn like

Strider retired...Reed Retired...Blood Retired...Phoenix Retired....Air Retired....Gaines retired

Good to see you're doing well Boss, Can't wait for Riot

No Cody you shouldn't give away your shot. Unfortunately, KD we as wrestlers don't always get what we want in terms of our feuds, so work around it. You and Jook have improved drastically in the RP department, and this week is the week to show off your creativity. Wrestle the match straight up and if you win or lose somehow work Jookie into the angle and your feud doesn't suffer at all. I got faith in ya big man do work

No you see I realized my time had come....My body after years of physically giving everything I had in the ring week in and week out couldn't handle it anymore. Two surgeries on my back, pre-set arthritis in my hip, and three serious concussions are what caused me to walk away and pass the torch to the young guns of this company. I've never quit anything in my life. I've never taken the easy way out. Although that's something you've based your whole career on isn't it Trance? Taking the easy way out? I swear I hope Thanatos and Fearo beat the holy piss out of you cause your smart mouth and just lack of respect is sickening. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aside from this Jackwagon, the card holds promise. I see Parker and Smythe barely coexisting, and Aries who's already gone psycho could be extremely dangerous The Canadian team could be interesting and should be cool to see if they can work together. I want a strong tag division. I enjoy teams that are soley teams and not just randomly stuck together as two main event guys. Hopefully Darien and Tiberius work well. K.D. vs Storm should be cool as Storm's really worked hard in recent weeks to put the effort in at the RP side. (Something that he's done a great job at) Dane and Crowe could be good, but I thought Dane was calling out Nate for Lution and not necessarily Mayhem. Although I suppose when you carve a man like a turkey you get his attention. Different interpretations of it I suppose. Either way Dane should be good to keep rollin. I was hoping D. Jones would have been on the card as I thought his video Rp about the FI (which hasn't been talked about would have been interesting). Hopefully he shows up anyways and cuts an RP via Chris Jericho style from atop the Ladder.

It's about time Trance got the old Geo treatment. He runs his mouth non-stop and has no respect for anyone elses effort or work.

Quick Riot thoughts..... Pato is a monster and his whole look demeanor and style has gotten over. A rookie making such an impact is awesome and props to Smythe and Leon for letting Pato make an impact. That's older guys working to help put over a rookie. Hostile and Storm's RPs were on point. I thought they did a great job and as a team they really have a good look. Aries is coming off as s psycho and it works. He has the credentials to back up his claim as a deserving champion. Ryder and Trance did very well with their RP work as well. APEX has the potential to leave a legacy as one of the best put together factions (Rev Inc and ToP are still on top) Didn't like Trev showing up. Nick took weeks to sell a fall off the cage. Other guys have taken months. For Trev to show up two days after was meh in my mind. Parker's gimmick of making an impact is great to watch. I didn't like his look without facepaint and long hair, but it's growing on me. I think for him to get into the main event picture and be taken serious as a contender, the new look along with Casey gives him that extra "umph" Glad to see the EX was stripped off of Hazard. Despite what everyone says about the division I was so proud to hold that title and I wanna see the division thrive. Djack has the skill but I just wish he would line himself up with a good fued. That's what kills him in my opinion. Either way glad he gets a chance to win back a title he was cheated out of.

Laugh it up boy I'll make your dealings with an EX-Con named Cross look like heaven