Josiah Cross

Cross is standing with a cell phone held to his ear. A-Jax and Mace are seated on a couch nearby. Cross flips the phone closed and begins breathing heavy. Cross: Vimes won’t answer my damn phone calls! A-Jax: Did you leave a message… Cross: I think that’s the problem. I left about 27 of them on his voice mail during the week demanding he give me Kang on Riot! Now I have something even more important to demand and he doesn’t answer! And his inbox if full! What kind of general manager does he think he is! A-Jax: Try again. Cross: You idiot! I have been calling him for the past 30 minutes straight he is not picking up his phone. A-Jax: Try one more time. Cross: A-Jax, one more time isn’t going to make a difference. He best listen to all my messages and grant me my order or else. A-Jax: JUST CALL VIMES ONE MORE TIME! Cross: Are you telling me what to do, tell me you aren’t trying to order me around, I won’t even stop to think about slapping you upside your bald head to shut you up. But to keep everyone happy… Cross lifts the phone in the air and clicks call. He puts the phone slowly to his ear. Cross: Hey it’s actually ringing more than once… = Cross: Vimes finally you answer my damn call! I hope you were busy and not just ignoring me. = Cross: I was calling to demand you make my match against Kang a No Disqualification Match! I want anything and everything legal. I want to be able to rip Kang in two and not get in trouble for it! = Cross: No Vimes, that is unacceptable I want an answer right now! This is no request Vimes, this is an order! And if you don’t grant it, there will be problems. = Cross: You wouldn’t dare fire Josiah Cross. I am Riot’s bread and butter. This could be my last OCW match Vimes with the draft coming up. Let me go out in style, let me go out with a bang, that is if I indeed do get drafted. Now, what do you say, are you making the match a no DQ? Or am I just going to have to come to your house and demand this face to face. = Cross: I will speak to you however I want Vimes. A man like you, will never tell a man like me how to act. = Cross: You are really starting to piss me off Vimes. I’d watch where you go…you wouldn’t want to end up in the wrong place at the wrong time! Cross needs no lectures! Cross hangs up the phone and tosses it over onto the couch. A-Jax: Well… Cross: He said yes. This week on Riot its Cross vs. Kang in an anything goes, No Disqualification Match! Cross looks over at Mace then at A-Jax and begins to grin. A-Jax: Now that’s what I’m talking about! Cross: You don’t mess with Death Row and expect to escape without a beating. Kang has asked for it, and on Riot he will get one! Death Row all begin to chuckle and fist pound as the camera fades out.

Added note: WE BEAT THE BRAD BAUER'S FPR DISPUTE IN VIEWS!!! Go RIOT!

Im not going to go down and address every point you attempted to make. Congratulations you just wrote a book to "own me." I said that there was that period of Ambition that I only commented Death Row because there wasnt anything else going on. Half the stuff you posted there was my arguement with Smythe about how he should look at Ambition. I was only using A-Jax and Mace as an example that if you actually used Ambition to write RPs and develop a feud you would make it onto a big show. Trying to motivate some of the other rookies to do the same. Like I said their feud and matches were new to me...so I commented. I don't call them up and say hey I like what you did on todays show...no I just posted it on the boards...again sue me. My point of me saying I dont brag nor mention you was showing you have no reason to bring up week after week what hapenned two months ago because you didn't like the way you lost to me. Matches like those happen, I was fighting the OCW Champ in a huge match and I resorted to whips to set up moves because I had no set up at the time in my move set. I changed it all up after our match. Something was done about. Move on. You and Casey throwing cheap shots at Death Row is unessessary. We obviously now have some bad blood. But I wasnt the one throwing cheap shots that started all this. You got what you needed to say off your chest, I said my two cents. Just end it because I nor anyone else wants to see it continue past this thread im sure. Although I enjoy reading some of these arguments on the other end. Final Comment: Touche. Blake. Touche.

From a rookies work, I havent been dissapointed in ANYTHING Death Row has done thus far. Case and point. All those guys are top notch delivering people so you would grade their work on different scales. Bashing rookies isnt really the thing to do...especially if they are my rookies I brought in. I deal with any bashing I have for them aside from the boards, privately. Yeah well I have yet to face Smythe DaWonder one on one in 08 and if I recall the series is tied 1-1 after Bold and Whooped you around in that handicap match last year. So somebody doesn't have any room to speak. I know that wasn't you putting the beating on me in that battle royal. You can have Mace...to bad their wouldnt be any Smythe left after that for Cross.

Edited: Respectable reply...I was waiting for a "YOU DONT CALL SMYTHE DAWONDER A FOOL!" Here's my return fire. You and Kage are involved in those feuds...I dont say "Hey Bold great work setting up that Rob Noxious run in. If you havent seen the segment we put together go watch it was soooo funny!!!!" I had nothing to do with Mace and A-Jax feuds...they were new to me like they were to you. I knew a bit of what was going on but the final product I didnt see until the shows. I dont live in the same town as they do anymore so a lot of our communication goes on through OCW. I gave them a great work keep it up kudos for their work they did on Ambition. That was maybe a 3 week period where I patted Mace and A-Jax on the back and no one else because there was nothing else happening on Ambition at that time. But in the same weeks I was writing Cross Examinations for the Riot show patting others on the back for their efforts. So I gave two rookies compliments on their work...yeah they were a part of Death Row but it would have been like any other rookies. I see you comment on Malu and how much of a beast he is...or this for Blake...or that for RD. It would be the same for Death Row! Move on with it already and quit bringing something so minor up. I comment on Mace and A-Jax work OMGZZ!!! BUZZ KILL!!!!! Quit making it seem like Mace is trying to part ways with me. Fact is Death Row is here for a loooong time, Mace just doesn't want to get on peoples bad side like any other rook. I did the same when I came to OCW and sided with Bold, I tryed to get people to judge me for myself and not on Bold's actions. Didnt quite work...so I gave up. With that said don't judge Mace or A-Jax for what I do. I told Mace he should go solo and for the hardcore title while I worked with Bold since A-Jax decided to have a brain freeze and not do anything. So going solo wasn't anything to try and break away. He just developed much faster then A-Jax has. Which has surprised me because A-Jax had past OCW experience as Rob Noxious. Anyways...this should be the last time I hear the words Only, comment, buzz, Death, Row, Cross/You, or killed in the same sentence because any mention of them will be false and unessessary. As for Steve, I said it while I wrote the Cross Examinations that my college schedule does not give many enough time to watch two shows a week. Where's AJ? Where did Mugen go? Balancing being a fully active member in OCW and college isnt exactly easy. Just cant fit it in at the moment. Being on OCW I follow it more then CCW. Some weeks ill watch no CCW, others ill watch it all or bits and pieces. So yeah I havent been following your feud for the past 6 weeks. Probably wont comment again because of your flip out. You werent asking for recognition just wanting some for the TV Title same gig...the excuse you made up for your complaining was terrible. Do it for Trips sake. Ok I will if I read or watch anything I like ill just PM Trips with some comments. Ill make one comment on your feud and thats, Steve as a face, is worse then Cross' attempts at being and ex-con face. Final comment: I really don't like people who wake up in bad moods and bring their non sense complaining and negativity to OCW. Nobody liked this guy... http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c58/stinkysox21/Grumpy.jpg

Go back and watch Ambition during that time...the only thing going on was Death Row vs Aries and Ryder. I enjoyed what they were doing...sue me. I had little to do with that feud. Added note: That was March-April we are nearing the end of May...which I will refer to my previous post. Give it up already.

It's not a matter of truth or not, it's a matter of I get where he and I stand Blake doesn't have to post it every chance he gets. I get it. Wah Wah to you all. Kiss my ass. I don't care what you think. Buzz kill boo hoo, the fact is we are a faction. We got each others backs. There is no legit, active faction that stands as unit right now in OCW like Death Row does. You get a group of guys who are a legit team and support one another you cry about it because we mention them on the show boards. Wow. The fact is I stand perfectly fine where I am. I'm really enjoying this feud with Kang. There's a reason I'm fighting him this week and not at the PPV...watch and see. Like Blake said I don't care if people read or watch my stuff. I put 100% into it and I have fun. So I could careless if you got a buzz kill Smythe. If youd like to PM me a list of how I "single handedly" killed Death Rows momentum be my guest...my guess is it wont be very long and will consist of you commented on only Death Row...which I have not. The Air made one stupid comment and you all jumped on the bandwagon. Go back and read my Cross Examinations. That's all I have to say on that. So shut your mouth Smythe and Steve. I dont care what you fools think. No one wanted Death Row main eventing, so you all got your wish. Steve crying about show comments LOL! He doesn't comment at all and expects people to comment on his feud. That is a joke. Golden Rule my friend, Golden Rule. Learn to hate me, I'm no longer Mr. Nice guy I played that face gimmick for to long. You speak the "truth" and so will I. It will go hand in hand.

Hey, communication is key! and no Bold...ouch.

BREAKING NEWS: It's official, Blake Majin is OCW's biggest cry baby! Dude, move on and stop taking cheap shots at me. You obviously don't watch my matches, you obviously don't read my RP's. So you should have no reason to talk or say anything about I or Death Row. So don't until you watch/read my work. I don't see anything being shoved down anyones throats. Mace has/had the hardcore title...I don't think your problem is with him. A-Jax just returned officially...I don't think you have a problem with him. Cross is putting tons of time and effort into a feud with Kang and you say it's being shoved down peoples throats. Your opinions aren't those of everyone elses so don't speak like they are. Move on...do we really want to see Bold taking a shot at Bauers FPR for the next month on the show boards or shoutbox or w/e ...No we don't. Am I bragging about beating Blake the OCW Champion. No I'm not. Move your ass on..."LOL!"

You could drop the title...check it off of your heel things to do list.

Watch when you run your mouth about Death Row you may just find yourself...in the wrong place...at the wrong time. Aries, case and point! Kang thinks he's Mr. Tough Guy. Well Cross thinks differently! Next week, Cross wants Kang! Alright I have been super busy the last month, school is almost done...look for a Cross Examination to return sooner than later. But here are a few of my thoughts. Bold told me he was going to booby trap his taunts, Martin falling for it was good. Bold told me his storyline plans with Brad and Martin to bad things have changed. If Bold doesn't have an opponent for the PPV ill be pissed...I would have been a much better NA Champ! Kidding...but not really. The ending to the cage match was awesome. Great editing work. Great idea. Top notch stuff. I would have been really dissapointed had you two killed Nate before the PPV. That was A-Jax in his return match. Damn good one too. Still a bit hesitant on FPR backing off after reversals but he shall improve. Mace losing the title :(. He best get his rematch! But congrats to Colt that was a huge victory. Smythe's new attire...hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Hated it when I first saw, had a moment where I was like this might grow on me...then boom nope don't like it. And that's that for now.

Wait the title changed on the count out?!? Cruz is the new TV Champ?!?

It was a typo...and Trips just came back what two weeks ago from the red rings. I havent had the time to follow CCW fully so I probably missed one of your segments. Take a damn chill pill Steve.

Nice ending to the NA Title match, looks like a Steve Trips feud is in the works. Sounds good to me.

Nice, looking forward to updates on this. Always expect the unexpected in OCW.

I wouldn't be so quick to "graduate" them after one show. There isn't anyone else really to take their place on ambition. They keep this up, they will get a lot more recognition then jumping right to big show. Plus Colt already has a hardcore title match on Riot so they are getting their chance. Keep up the good work.

Wait whats this rule?

I was impressed with Virjin. Nice debut. Big Joes FPR could use a little work. You can't punch in grapples, a lot of excessive running, and you need to make sure you give your opponent a chance to stand up before you attack. Saw that happen a couple of times. Great mainevent also Kip and Colt both have a lot of potential, keep it up.

Why do we keep throwing Mayhems name out there...hes done nothing as of late and got worked bad by Bold. Bold hates Mayhem there is no way a good feud would come out of it. If Kaang leaves our current feud a victor I could see him definilty deserving of a shot/feud with Bold. That is if they end of on the same show. I think Kaang vs Bold could be really entertaining. I'm pulling for AMart on RIOT big time. A feud between AMart and Bold with Bauer in AMarts corner good be gold as well.

Yeah just read everything, I could back Bold up on some stuff, tell Majin it was just that one match where I had "bad ethics" and to drop it, this or that...I do know that I read something about OCW lacking opportunities. I will just say that I have been busting my ass off with the feud with Bold, writing the Cross Examinations when I get time (sometimes I didnt have time and I still did them), PPV recaps, doing my best to help get Mace and A-Jax into feuds, involved (still working with A-Jax on this), and over, now starting a feud up with Kaang, and I want to think that my past stretch of opportunities ive been given are rewards for the hard work. I get Kage one on one and we have an awesome match. I get Nate one on one where we had an awesome match (due to recording problems everyone saw the third match where Nate worked me, first two were much entertaining). I've been given two NA Title Shots. I was placed in the battle royal where I came damn close to getting a shot at the OCW Title. With that said, I have won none of these...call me a jobber or call me BradBauer! Fact is you put in the effort and it will get noticed. Had I won any of those matches (which I feel I could have) I would like to think I would have got some sort of feud with a Main Eventer. With that said, since my return in January I have been involved in major storylines and active for now almost 5months straight. I see a lot of people get involved in something promosing then they just give up mid way through or once a feud is done they just break away. Agreed breaks are needed, I took a two week break after the feud with Bold but I was itching to get back involved and it never appeared that I had dissapeared. And with that said, I see a lot of promosing stuff now (Bauer, AMart, Tyro, Aries, Bold to name a few) I say pick something and stick with it. Everyone hates your gimmick...well you chose it cuz you liked it you must have had an idea or insperation behind...jam it down peoples throats who don't like it until they do. I can't tell you how many times I've told that to Bold. Don't give up cuz Smythe DaWonder hates what you are doing. And finally with that said, I turned the time I would have spent on an argueing post on one that is positive and hopefully got my point across that if you put in the effort it will get noticed. Now just don't fail everytime like I have when they are given. Damn this sick feeling in my stomach when I think about it! Im still waiting for my break, and it will come im feeling it. But until then, I'm fine with where I'm at and I know it's a damn good feeling when you check the cards and you see yourself getting a crack at a Main Eventer...something that sucks for them cuz they are so damn good they don't get that privelege of proving themselves. So props for sticking around, it's hard to reach the top, stay on top, and keep motivated to dish out one feud after another. Atleast that's what I would think. Nate vs Kage III is probably the first time in a long time I would think either has felt they were really fighting a match with that edge to it. That is if its not all ready staged cuz Nate needs a break or Kage needs one. Wow...I'm really hungry so ill end it at that and go get something to eat.

I thought Valmont said he was done?

Im just going to say it now. If Mace does something I like...or don't like im going to comment on it. Get over it. Alteast I making comments on shows unlike some people cough *Kage* cough. Like I've said before I comment on other peoples work as much as I do mine. What I don't like is people calling me biased after I wrote a 4 page report that took hours to write for a month and a half straight...I take these remarks as a slap in my face. And I don't like being slapped! Especially when it comes to effort. Which is why I totally agree with Bauer. Love the ending...hate the ending...love the RP...hate the RP...love the gimmick...hate the gimmick it doenst matter. The fact is there is a load of effort being put into it from guys here and I'm a huge mark for effort. With that said, the hardcore ending showed creativity and effort from both Aries and Mace who are both working to make a name for themselves. When you got guys like them putting in the extra bit that's huge and worth MENTIONING!

I said it was a great idea/spot but could have been edited to fit better. People seem to like to put words in my mouth never did I say it was "AMAZING." Was that not a cool spot? Mace is doing all this stuff on his own now. His RP and match were first times I had seen or heard about it. This is all coming as a surprise to me so when I see the dude I brought in and helped morph and get started Ive got to give him props. What am I supposed to do. We are on damn near every Riot...we have atleast one RP per show...I say maybe half size stuff Smythe does about himself...and people flip. Yet I comment just as much on everyone else. I've really started to consider pulling a Kage and just not commenting at all and sitting back for a month until people get this "all I do is comment Death Row" out of their head. WHICH I DONT!

I have never liked Smythes "report" if you can even call it one at all. Pointless negativity and a book written all about himself. I can't tell you how many times I have read false accusations and comments that don't make any sense. Occasionally Smythe might say something I agree with but for the most part I don't. People say I write to much on Death Row and never on anyone else...wrong...have you read Smythes stuff??? 3 lines on this match...10 on his RP...1 on this guys RP...20 on his match. What im trying to say is...I agree with Kaang. Edit: I also posted this right after Deano did his RP report, so go read that on the page before.

No personal Smythe Entrance this week...OWNED! Im liking this Guy Smythe angle. Really feeling the mood Guy is setting with the possibility of leaving OCW. But with Kage and Nate leaving if Guy were go too it would be a major blow. And with Smythes performance as of late I could see him walking out of the PPV as champion. Smythe DaWonder OCW Champion?!?! Sorry when I typed that out I couldnt believe it ha. Bold finally dilivers the new gimmick change. Entrance was great, the character could be promosing but get this guy a feud. I hope Bold and I end up on different shows after the draft. I know I can beat Bold maybe 1 out of 10 times, but he is one of the best in OCW. The only way I see Bold losing that title is if someone shows ups with their A++++ game and Bold on a "CRAP I CANT REVERSE OR DO ANYTHING RIGHT NOW" kind of SvR day. The dude is tough, and I know hes open for a feud. So if I were a midcarder looking for an interesting and most likely rewarding feud get in touch with Bold. Id hate to see this new gimmick efforts die fast like all the rest because he has no one to feud with. Let's see what else have I watched/read thus far... Double A's words of advice on how to beat Kaang and Bauer instant reation is classic. A-Mart pulls off a big win over Kaang. Looks like Bauers help is actually working. Like the new finisher as well. Looks like Kaang was a little pissed that I beat him down last week. Really it was nothing Kaang, move on get over it. Quit making such a big deal out of it. Havent watched main event yet...I did leave the page on and heard random John Cena music coming from my headphones so Im guessing Nate STFU's someone...Ill go watch.