The picture opens to a small Midwestern town, on a sunny Monday morning. The streets are lined with work vehicles and a few old pickups.

The store fronts are humble and honest, featuring a shoe store, hardware store, and Mark's Oil Company, specializing in auto repair and unleaded gasoline.

In the mix, is Madison's Barbershop, established in 1901.

Curtis Madison, a modest man, in his late sixties, attends to the gray hair of one Smokin' Joe Seward. Joe sits with a striped apron over him while Curtis works away with his razor.

Billy and Don continue their checkers game, while sharing the latest gossip.

Curtis - So, Billy, did ya hear what that darn Danny Smith did up on Harvey Junction?

Don - Oh, I didn't hear.

Billy - I heard he egged old man Chester's house.

Joe - Them young ones get inta trouble more nowadays!

Curtis - In my day, we was all about honesty.

Billy - Sure we had fun, but we was more responsible and less destructive. King me!

Don - What the hell? I ain't gonna king you?

Joe - He jumped ya fair and square now Don!

Don - You can't fool me?

Billy - You must be blind Don!

Curtis - I think you be dead wrong Don. You want me to trim above your ears Joe?

Joe - Yes sir.

Don studies the board further, mapping out Billy's movements with his finger. He finally comes to the conclusion that he is wrong.

Don - Aaa hell! Here's your damn king!

Billy - Thank you! And now it's gonna be only a matter of time.

Don - Over my dead body you pencil pusher.

Billy - That's former pencil pusher you mechanic.

Don - Machinist!

Curtis continues to trim as he whispers in Joe's ear.

Curtis - Here we go again.

Billy - Mechanic!

Don - I'll whoop your ass in checkers.

Billy - Not this game ya won't.

Curtis - Everyday this happens......

Joe - Ya know, ya fellas fight about the.......

Suddenly Joe's words and Billy and Don's bickering are interrupted by Sara Lane walking past the barber shop.

Don - Look at them legs on that there honey. Ummm!

Billy - I'd like to be the lucky boy who sweeps her away.

Curtis - She's fine!

Don - If I looked like I did ten years ago, I'd ask her for dinner.

Billy - Ya mean, ten years ago, when you was alive.

Don - Very funny desk jockey. Besides, I always got the girls in school. And Kiiiiinnnng me!

Billy stares at the checkers board in disbelief

Curtis - If any boy has any chance with a girl like that, it definitely be you Joe.

Joe - Awww shucks!

Billy takes a bite of his donut, after reluctantly giving Don his king.

Billy - So, Joe you got a match against ol Jeff V. D.!

Joe - Yeah, I sure do, tomorrow night Billy.

Don - And that battle royal thing too.

Billy - Battle royal! Is that a bunch of kings fightin' around?

Don - No stupid! It's where a whole bunch of people get in that ring deal and brawl it out.

Curtis - Like a bar fight, Billy.

Don - Bar fight?

Billy - Oh heck, then you'll be fine Joe. Why you can practice tonight, down the street at Tin Canteen. Just a little word from the wise, go for them ash trays.

Don - Ash trays?

Curtis - Never mind the stupid Tin Canteen! Now, Joe, tell us about Jeff Van Damage!

Joe - Well ya see, JVD holds that new X Title they come out with. So this match be a battle of champions.

Curtis - I see.

Billy - Tell us more Joe!

Don - My coffee got cold.

Joe - Well, ya see, the match is ta unify the X and the Hardcore Titles.

Don - So ya mean, Joe, that the winner gets em' both?

Joe - Somethin' like that friend. But all titles aside, I gots lots of respect for ol' JVD.

Curtis - He held that T.V. Title for quite sometime. Lather on the neck Joe?

Joe - Sure!

Don - You'll be ready right, Joe?

Joe - Oh you better believe it now here. Ya see, there be lots of people that conut on Smokin' Joe Seward. There be lots of them UWA fans that take a little piece of Smokin' Joe with them every darn day!

Billy - You betcha!

Joe - So, Jeff, I say, let's forget them darn titles and let's just do what we was born ta do best. Let's just wrastle! Let's just lock horns and give them fans what they really want! A damn good match! I'm ready, champion versus champion, Jeff Van Damage versus Smokin Joe Seward!

Billy - Yeah! King Me!

Don - Not on your life!

Joe - Did they hear anything I said?

Curtis - Nope! Does that look good Joe?

Joe looks in the mirror, admiring his recent hair cut.

Joe - Curtis, that looks fantastic.

Curtis - Thank you sir.

Joe stands from the barber chair after Curtis removes the striped sheet.

Joe - Here be a fifty. Keep the change.

Curtis - Thank you sir. And please visit Madison's Barbershop again.

Joe - Will do, will do!

Joe gives a wave to his old friends as they wish him luck. Joe exits Madison's Barbershop and steps into a sunny Monday. With a new haircut and old title to defend, Smokin' Joe Seward hops into his Yellow Ford Thunderbird, well prepared for the journey ahead.