NPW: In London — Episode 3 Mid-1989 Title: “Recruiting the Revolution”

Absolutely! Let’s bring this episode to life as a cinematic chapter of NPW’s Rise, showcasing Marcus assembling the foundational crew of his wrestling empire. The tone will be confident, gritty, and slightly dramatic — like a mix of Sons of Anarchy and WWE Origins.

🎬 NPW: In London — Episode 3

📅 Mid-1989

Title: “Recruiting the Revolution”

🛏️ Scene 1: The King Wakes

📸 Marcus wakes up shirtless, the morning light piercing through half-open blinds. He sits up, cracks his neck, stares out the window at the NPW building across the street.

Marcus (murmuring):

“Good morning, life.” ☀️

He walks into the kitchen.

💬 Scene 2: Morning Talk with Elizabeth

Elizabeth (smiling):

“Morning, love.”

Marcus:

“Beth. How are you?”

Elizabeth:

“I’m good. Nervous... but good.”

Marcus kisses her forehead, grabs a cigarette, lights it with a rusty lighter. Smoke coils into the air as he walks out the door.

🚶‍♂️ Scene 3: Searching for the Team

Narration (Marcus voice-over):

“Building a company ain’t just bricks and lights. It’s people. The right people.”

🏟️ Scene 4: The Referee Discovery

📍 Marcus finds himself in a rundown community hall watching a small indie wrestling show. The crowd is rowdy, but the ref catches his attention.

Marcus (approaching):

“Ref. What’s your name?”

Referee:

“I’m Malik.”

Marcus (grinning):

“Malik... what a good name. You’ve got presence. Come work for me. NPW — NextGen Pro Wrestling.”

Malik:

“Are you serious? Hell yeah. I’ll bring every referee I know.”

🏢 Scene 5: Referee Department Assembled

At NPW HQ, Malik walks in with 10 referees. Each hands Marcus a profile.

Marcus:

“Welcome, all. You’re not just refs now — you’re the law of NPW. I even bought RefNegars. Cost me $235,000, but damn… it’s worth it.”

📦 Boxes of brand-new referee gear, tech, and wearable comms arrive. 🧥📡

🧠 Scene 6: Control Department Found

📍 On a construction site near the city, Marcus spots 4 engineers fixing a power grid.

Marcus:

“Howdy. Names?”

The crew (in unison):

“Jack, Sophie, Felix, and Brian.”

Marcus:

“NPW needs order. Join us — control department. You in?”

Felix (smiling):

“Hell yeah.”

They shake hands. 🤝

👔 Scene 7: Vice President Found

📍 At a dusty tech lab, Marcus meets a calm, silver-haired man surrounded by old computers and papers.

Marcus:

“You Sean?”

Sean (age 54, calmly):

“Yes. What brings you to a dying lab?”

Marcus:

“We need people like you — intelligence that’s far past what normal humans offer.”

Sean (after a pause):

“Then I accept.”

🔖 Marcus names him Vice President of NPW, second only to himself.

🧮 Scene 8: Planning the Roster

📍 Back at HQ conference room — late night

Marcus:

“Sean, how many wrestlers should we start with?”

Sean:

“Because we’re new... keep it sharp. Just 15. Enough to build legends.”

Marcus:

“You’re right.”

📋 Marcus pulls a file and starts writing names:

🧑‍🎤 The First 15 Wrestlers of NPW (Suggested)

Damien Voss – The high-flying anti-hero

Titan Rex – A beast, 6’9”, 300 lbs

Ace Devlin – Cocky, charismatic

Jade Storm – Women’s ace, martial artist

Blaze Cruz – Latino striker with fire entrance

Luca Valentine – Pretty boy technician

Rico Graves – Underground fighter

Queen Nyla – African warrior queen

Mitch Steel – Hardcore brawler

Nova Cross – Goth-style risk taker

“Big Flex” Brandon – Powerlifter gimmick

Sahara Black – Veteran woman with scars & stories

The Firehouse (Tag Team) – Tank + Sparks, ex-firefighters

Kenshiro Kai – Silent Japanese striker

Lil Nitro – Flashy rookie, fan favorite

📢 Final Scene: Marcus Addresses His Crew

Marcus stands in the main hall, his people gathered — refs, engineers, wrestlers, Sean, and Elizabeth.

Marcus (lighting another cigarette):

“It’s done. The skeleton is here. Now... we build the soul.”

He raises a glass of whisky.

“To NPW.”

All (in unison):

“TO NPW!” 🍻🔥

[END EPISODE 3]

Ready for Episode 4: The first-ever NPW event?

Would you like:

The official debut match card?

Wrestlers’ entrance themes?

Commentary table and story arcs for the show?

Let’s build a wrestling legacy from the ground up! 🏆🔥

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