Since this may be a little confusing, here's a legend on how to read this story:
Name: Character speaking on-screen
(Name) VO: Character speaking in a voiceover
Bold Text: Text on screen
Italic Text: Video on-screen
Line breaks equal a dark screen fading into a new scene
Enjoy!
THE FOLLOWING IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE AUTHORITY.
Narrator VO: In the world of sports entertainment, success is determined by quality and measured in popularity…
Fans cheering at WWE events. They hold up signs and chant slogans.
Various events are shown: RAW, Smackdown, WrestleMania, SummerSlam.
Narrator VO: Superstars are created…
Hulk Hogan bodyslamming Andre the Giant.
Shawn Michaels superkicking Bret Hart.
Stone Cold Steve Austin stunning The Rock.
Narrator VO: Milestones are reached and the WWE Universe grows in loyalty.
Fans of all ages rise out of their seats and cheer.
Narrator VO: For decades, the unity of WWE has held steady in the face of adversity…
Old clips showing events for WCW and ECW.
Narrator VO: Law and order held steady and the world of sports entertainment became a global empire.
Clips of the New York Stock Exchange. Vince McMahon grinning widely and shaking hands with other powerful business associates.
Narrator VO: It was a high point for the WWE Universe. The best decisions leading to the best business in the history of the industry.
Narrator VO: But…
Rioters are shown in the streets. They morph into WWE Superstars rioting in and around the ring.
Narrator VO: There are those who would destroy this model of law and order.
The Undertaker.
Daniel Bryan.
Brie Bella.
Dean Ambrose.
Roman Reigns.
John Cena.
Narrator VO: Serving their own selfish desires, they seek to tear down the fabric of the WWE…
The Undertaker chokeslamming Brock Lesnar through a table.
Ambrose blindsiding Seth Rollins.
Narrator VO: Outlaws defying the rule of law of this great company and holding it to ransom…
Reigns attacking Randy Orton from behind.
Brie slapping Stephanie McMahon and putting her in the YES! Lock.
Bryan occupying the ring with dozens of fans.
Narrator VO: Ruining the prestige of everything it stands for.
Brie having Stephanie arrested.
Bryan posing with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
Cena holding the belts over his head at Money in the Bank.
Narrator VO: These rebels will stop at nothing to corrupt and lower the standard of the entire WWE Universe.
Fans showing off their signs and shirts:
Never Give Up.
YES, WE CAN!
BRIE MODE.
Their chants:
"Let's Go Cena!"
"Roman Reigns!"
"YES! YES! YES!"
Narrator VO: Is there no one capable of stopping these degenerates in their tracks?
Paul Heyman VO: Ladies and gentlemen… my name is Paul Heyman… and I speak to you as the official advocate of…
Triple H: The Authority.
Stephanie McMahon: The Authority.
Randy Orton: The Authority.
Kane: The Authority.
Seth Rollins: The Authority.
Nikki Bella: The Authority.
Brock Lesnar: The Authority.
Paul Heyman: The Author…i…ty.
Clips showing various members of The Authority, always smiling, smirking or gloating.
Heyman: It's kind of catchy, isn't it?
The Authority stands united in the centre of the ring, their mercenary champion at the centre.
Heyman: The Authority stands for law.
Triple H: Order.
Stephanie: Good business.
Orton: Talent.
Kane: Power.
Rollins: The future.
Nikki: Opportunity.
Brock: Destruction.
Heyman: But most importantly… (grins) it's the epitome of reality in WWE.
The Authority stands tall on the stage.
Heyman VO: Why would ANYONE think that a force like that can be opposed?
Members of The Authority attack, defeat and decimate their opponents.
Stephanie: We have taken YOUR heroes… and we have destroyed… EVERY…
Lesnar F5s a barely conscious Undertaker.
Kane tombstones Bryan on the announce table.
Stephanie: SINGLE…
Rollins hits Ambrose with the Money in the Bank briefcase.
Orton RKOs Reigns.
Stephanie: ONE OF THEM.
Stephanie pedigrees Brie.
Lesnar F5s Cena and holds the two championships over his head.
Heyman: This is where true power lies. And whether you like it or not, this is where it's here to stay.
Triple H: Power is the ability to crush your opponent.
Triple H drills Reigns in the head with his sledgehammer at Night of Champions and poses over him.
Stephanie: To humiliate those beneath you.
Stephanie stands over Brie's unconscious body at SummerSlam.
Rollins: To recognize when to put your faithful dog down.
Rollins curbstomps Ambrose on the cinder blocks.
Nikki: To recognize who and what is important in your life.
Nikki strikes Brie at SummerSlam and delivers a Rack Attack to her at Night of Champions.
Orton: Power is my destiny.
Orton posing with Triple H and Stephanie.
Kane: Fear is my power.
Kane attacking Bryan on a stretcher.
Brock: I…
21-1.
Brock: …AM true power.
EMTs attending to Cena in the ring at SummerSlam.
Heyman: The fact of the matter is… resistance? (shakes head) It's futile. (leans forward and whispers) That's not a prediction. It's a spoiler…
Heyman celebrating Lesnar's WrestleMania win over a motionless Undertaker.
Heyman: Welcome… to the REAL WWE.
Triple H: Welcome… to The Authority's world.
Stephanie: Welcome… (smirks) to reality.
All members of The Authority stand tall in the ring, arms raised.
So what do you think? Believable as a united Authority promo? Review and let me know!