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Congratulations to Steady on becoming the season IV World Superbowl Champion of the World with the Illuminati League. @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

LIVE FROM THE ILLUMINATI SUPER BOWL Special Attraction Match: “ZACH’S MOM ON A POLE” MATCH (Inspired by the legendary absurdity of WCW’s Judy Bagwell on a Pole match) Commentators: Skip Bayless & Donald Trump (Camera pans over a sold-out fictional Illuminati Dome, filled with thousands of virtual fans, loud digital roars echoing as spotlights swirl across the ring. In one corner, on a 20-foot steel pole, sits a reinforced Lazy Boy recliner duct-taped to a massive steel girder, and sitting in it—Zach’s mom, knitting a scarf and eating Funyuns. She seems unbothered.) Skip: "Ladies and gentlemen… I cannot believe I’m saying this… but we are moments away from the first-ever 'Zach’s Mom on a Pole Match.' The Rock. Zach Galifianakis. One pole. One mom. One winner." Trump: "This is the greatest match ever booked. Tremendous. Bigly stakes. Whoever wins, gets Zach’s mom. And loser? Loser probably explodes." [ENTRANCE – THE ROCK] (“If You Smell…” blares through the speakers. The Rock steps out with fireworks exploding behind him. He’s wearing a customized Illuminati robe and holding a frying pan in one hand labeled “Zach’s Tears.” He raises his eyebrow. Crowd explodes.) Trump: "Look at that man! That’s a real athlete. A real entertainer. A real seducer of moms!" [ENTRANCE – ZACH] (No music. Just the sound of a kazoo and mild sobbing. Zach waddles out in a fur coat, pajama pants, and no shoes. He’s covered in war paint and carrying a scroll labeled “The Simulation End Protocol.” His eyes are fully dilated. He looks like he hasn’t slept in six days.) Zach: (screaming into a broken megaphone) “I AM THE GLITCH IN THE CODE! I AM THE SHATTERED REALITY! DWAYNE, YOU WILL DROWN IN YOUR OWN GRAVY!” Skip: "This man is unhinged. He’s not just fighting The Rock—he’s fighting the very concept of structure." [THE MATCH BEGINS] The bell rings. Zach charges like a feral squirrel. The Rock calmly sidesteps and slaps him across the face with the frying pan. Rock: "You really thought I wouldn’t show up? I’m The Rock. I make love to your mom and still make it to the main event." Zach: (snarling, biting the ropes) “I’LL DELETE YOU! I’LL DELETE YOUR EYEBROW!” [MID-MATCH INSANITY] The Rock tries to climb the pole. Zach yanks out a bag of Hot Pockets, throws them like ninja stars. One hits Rock in the eye. Trump: "Illegal! Someone check the Hot Pocket pouch for foreign objects!" Zach rips open his scroll mid-ring, screams a spell in binary code, and the lights flicker. The camera cuts to the rafters—Undertaker, fake Taylor Swift, and Milo (his ferret) are watching silently. Suddenly, MILO LEAPS FROM THE RAFTERS and lands on The Rock’s shoulder, scratching wildly. The Rock flings him off and grabs Zach mid-sprint for a spinebuster. [FINAL SEQUENCE] The Rock begins to climb the pole. He’s halfway up. Zach is convulsing mid-ring, muttering about “alternate timelines.” Suddenly—he grabs the microphone: Zach: "Simulation… INITIATE REALITY FRACTURE." A small explosion happens under the ring. The screen flickers. The audience starts glitching like corrupted data. The lights shift red. Skip: "WHAT IS HE DOING?! THE GAME CODE—IS BREAKING!" The Rock screams in frustration and drops down, dragging Zach to the center. He picks him up for a Rock Bottom. As he’s about to hit it— ZACH’S MOM THROWS DOWN HER FUNYUNS. Zach’s Mom: "ENOUGH!" She unbuckles herself and SWAN DIVES OFF THE POLE. She lands directly on both men, knocking them unconscious. [POST-MATCH CHAOS] There’s no winner. The match is declared a “No Decision.” But Zach is twitching on the ground, eyes glowing with green code. Zach: (whispering) “You took my mom… but now I take your world…” The screen glitches violently. Static. Red error messages. One final image before blackout: Zach, floating above the ring, arms outstretched, binary symbols pouring from his mouth. Trump: "I think the simulation is... over." Skip: "No. It's just beginning." FADE TO BLACK [TO BE CONTINUED…]

🏆 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🏆 The Illuminati Super Bowl kicks off at 11:59 PM ET — and it’s a showdown you don't want to miss! 🟣 Stinky’s Ravens vs. 🟢 Steady’s Packers Legacy. Bragging rights. Greatness on the line. Who’s taking the crown? 👀🔥 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

================================= Article on NFC Playoffs Predictions: Continuing our series on the Illuminati Playoff predictions, we take a look at the NFC and how I feel their playoff bracket will unfold… Wildcard Round ————————- The first game in the docket is Doc and his 5th seeded Lions taking on Q and the Cards… Q is home but, irl he is away…. Regardless if this game is a FW for Doc or if they played… I feel like this is a layup 1st round selection for Doc…Lions, 35-17! Moving to the next game, we are looking at the New User that recently took over after domain built up and set the bears up for success… the bears are the 6th seed and would be traveling to Philly to play Jumper and his 3rd seeded Eagles… if Dom was still here then I would say this could be a pincers chance but, this is the playoffs with a new user not to settled in to this team… Jumper runs for 200+ and wins easily, 34-14! @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

================================= Article on AFC Playoffs Predictions: ================================== Now that all the dust has settled and all of the games have been played(for the most part lol), I wanted to throw my hat in the ring for how I feel the playoffs will go for each conference. This my viewpoint on how I see the AFC side of things playing out… Wildcard Round ————————- Our 1st game on the slate pits Jordan and his 4seed Texans vs Luar and his 5th seeded Bills. When they played week 9 it was a high scoring affair with Jordan coming out with the win on the road,45-42. For the wildcard round, I see it playing out roughly the same, Jordan getting the win at home and advancing, 42-38… In our 2nd game of the wildcard round we got, Wade and his 3seed Broncos vs Roddy and his 6th seeded Jags. When Jags and Broncos played week 11, Wade was able to come out on top at home 20-17. For this contest, I feel that Wade’s Defense will still be too much for the budding Roddy and Wade advances, 24-17! For the final Wildcard game, we have 2 seed stinky and the Ravens and 7th seed Rage and the Colts… I don’t see this one being a challenge for Stinky, and he cruises to an easy win, 48-24…. Divisional Round ————————— For the first game of the divisional round, we would have Stinky hosting Wade and his Broncos…this game is a juggernaut game and weather may play a factor… whichever way this will be a lower scoring game… With the weather being the coin toss, I think if it snows Wade and the Broncos win, if it doesn’t stinky wins…I don’t think it snows and I think stinky edges out his toughest win of the season 26-21! For the final divisional round game and to decide who joins Stinky in the AFC Championship round, we have Jordan facing Cheech… I feel the magic carpet ride is over for JorMID as he falls late to Cheech and the Jets, 38-28…. AFC Championship Round —————————————— For a trip to the Illuminati SuperBowl, We have Cheech hosting Stinky in the AFC CHAMPIONSHIP Game…. Stinky can only be one sided for so long offensive and that comes back to bite him as he faces someone that can stay in a shootout with him… Stinky still has no answer for Jets WR-DeColdest Walker and the Jets beat the Ravens again like they did week 3, 31-24… And we will have Cheech as our AFC representative in the Illuminati Super Bowl! Stayed tuned for the NFC prediction and see who comes out on that side! ================================= @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 14 GOTW FINAL – STATEMENT WIN! 🚨 🟢 Steady takes down 🏆 Jumper in a huge matchup! 😳🔥 Is Steady making a late-season push for the throne? 👀 And the action doesn’t stop—WEEK 15 GOTW brings us: 🔥 Cheech vs. Wade – Two powerhouses on a collision course! 🏈💥 Who’s taking the W? 🏆👀 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 14 PLAYOFF STANDINGS ARE HERE! 🚨 The Illuminati League postseason picture is starting to take shape! 🏈🔥 Who’s locking in a spot? Who’s on the bubble? Every game counts from here. 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

The Rock: "Why don’t you focus on the fact that you still haven’t accepted my challenge for the Illuminati Bowl? Or are you too scared to put your mom on the line?" (Zach’s eyes twitch. His breathing gets heavier.) Zach: "I ACCEPTED YOUR STUPID CHALLENGE, DWAYNE! AND WHEN I WIN, I’M GONNA DELETE YOU FROM THIS SIMULATION! YOU’LL BE NOTHING! PIXELS! CODE!" Skip: "Oh God, he’s spiraling again…" (Suddenly, there’s a knock at the studio door. The room falls silent. A crew member opens the door cautiously. Standing there, clutching a duffle bag, is Zach’s mom. Zach’s eyes widen in horror.) Zach's Mom: "Oh, hey sweetie! I just brought some snacks for your friends." Zach: (voice cracking) "M-Mom?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" Zach's Mom: "Oh, I just thought I'd drop by and let you know that Dwayne’s making dinner tonight! Pineapple glazed ham!" Zach: (screeching) "NO! HE IS NOT!" The Rock: (smirking) "Oh, I am. And I’m bringing the gravy." (Zach’s mom unzips the duffle bag, pulls out a replica WWE championship belt with “World’s Best Boyfriend” encrusted in rhinestones. The Rock slings it over his shoulder, smirking.) Zach: (voice trembling with rage) "YOU! TRAITOR! MOM, HOW COULD YOU?! THAT’S NOT EVEN THE REAL TITLE!" Zach's Mom: (patting his head) "Oh, honey, hush now. Dwayne just wants to make sure you eat something other than Hot Pockets for once." (Zach snaps. He lunges at the belt, grabs it, and smashes it against the floor repeatedly, rhinestones scattering everywhere. The Rock watches with mild amusement, smirking.) Trump: (sipping his Diet Coke) "Well, this is horrifying." Skip: "Uh… we’re gonna… we’re gonna go to commercial break." (Zach stands over the broken belt, chest heaving, eyes wild and unfocused. The camera zooms in on his face—red, veins bulging, teeth gritted.) Zach: (voice a hoarse whisper) "I will burn this simulation to the ground… starting with you, Dwayne." (The screen fades to black, leaving only Zach’s crazed eyes and The Rock’s smug grin.) Pt 2/2

CONVERSATIONS AT THE TABLE IN SHADOWS 3/10/25 Scene: The Studio — A Tense Return (The new studio is sleek and state-of-the-art, but the tension is thick. Skip and Trump sit stiffly. The Rock is back, arms crossed, eyes narrowed. Across from him, Zach Galifianakis—hair unkempt, eyes wild—paces back and forth, glaring at The Rock. Skip clears his throat to start the show, but Zach immediately cuts him off.) Zach: "YOU! YOU THINK I DON’T KNOW?! YOU THINK I DON’T SEE THE STRINGS YOU'RE PULLING, DWAYNE?! YOU’RE A CANCER!" The Rock: (smirks) "Oh, I’m a cancer, huh? Coming from the guy who respawns in a closet every time he dies, that’s rich." Zach: "SHUT UP! WE ALL KNOW AARON QUIT BECAUSE OF YOU! SAME DAY YOU COME BACK—BOOM—HE'S GONE! COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT!" Skip: (pinching the bridge of his nose) "Zach, can we not do this today? We have a lot to cover." Trump: "Honestly, I’d love to hear more about how Dwayne’s ruining the league. Seems plausible." The Rock: "Shut it, Trump. The only thing ruining this league is the circus act sitting across from me." Zach: (screeching) "CIRCUS ACT?! I’LL SHOW YOU A CIRCUS ACT! I’LL TURN THIS ENTIRE SIMULATION INTO A CIRCUS! I’LL DELETE YOU!" Skip: "Right. Moving on." Skip: "So, the Illuminati Weekly admin panel dropped a lot of bombshells—trade committee controversies, AFC vs. NFC power dynamics, and a lot of talk about replacing owners who can't schedule games. Thoughts?" Trump: "Finally! This trade committee is a disaster. They’re out here denying trades like they’re the FBI. We need a stronger commissioner to handle this—someone with, let’s say, a little more… authority." The Rock: "Oh, I agree, Donald. Except maybe someone who isn’t orange and doesn’t eat McDonald’s like it’s a food group." Trump: "That’s rich, coming from a guy who needs a stunt double to throw a fake punch!" (Zach snorts, almost deranged.) Zach: "Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, trade committee, whatever! But what about the REAL conspiracy, huh?! Like how Bradley just replaces owners like he’s changing socks! Is he really the commissioner, or is he just a puppet? A SIMULATED PUPPET!" Skip: "Please stop." Zach: "I WILL NOT BE SILENCED!" Trump: "Honestly, he's got a point. The replacement process has been too quiet. Almost… sneaky." The Rock: "Oh great, now you’re agreeing with the lunatic. What’s next? Flat earth?" Skip: "Speaking of replacements, the new Steelers owner is a massive pick-up. Four-peated in the Redzone League. That’s a huge boost for the AFC." The Rock: "Exactly! AFC is where the real competition’s at. The NFC is looking soft." Zach: "Oh yeah? Tell that to hcoak, who wiped the floor with Cheech! NFC still runs the show, Dwayne!" The Rock: "Oh, give me a break. hcoak is a beast, sure. But don’t even start with Swaa's Vikings sitting at 6-5. That’s not impressive—that’s garbage. What’s next, we start handing out trophies for participation?" Zach: (screeching) "YOU DON’T TALK ABOUT SWAA LIKE THAT!" The Rock: "Oh, I’ll talk about Swaa however I want, jabroni. You can’t even keep your pants on half the time." Zach: (voice rising) "I'LL DELETE YOU! I SWEAR TO GOD, I'LL DELETE YOU!" Skip: (muttering) "Here we go again…" Skip: "Okay, back to the admin panel discussion—they emphasized cracking down on scheduling issues. Owners getting replaced left and right. PS3V was finally replaced. About time." The Rock: "Yeah, no one’s shedding tears over that one. His scheduling was like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands." Zach: "Oh, please! PS3V couldn't schedule a haircut, let alone a game." Trump: "Sad! Very sad. Scheduling is the cornerstone of any great league. You gotta set times. Hard times. Not ‘maybes’ and ‘might-be’s’. This is a man’s league!" Zach: "RIGHT?! FINALLY, WE AGREE ON SOMETHING!" (The Rock groans audibly.) Pt 1/2 @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🔥 HCOAK IS UNSTOPPABLE! 🔥 Sitting atop the league with a perfect 11-0 record—absolute dominance. 🏈💪 Can anyone hand him his first L, or are we witnessing a perfect season in the making? 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 12 GOTW FINAL – THRILLER! 🚨 🔥 Luar edges out BKO in a 24-21 battle for the ages! 🏈🔥 Clutch plays and high stakes—did Luar just make a statement win for the playoff race? 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

Trump nods, voice firm. "Completely agree. The balance of power is shifting. The AFC is looking dangerous." Zach, voice high-pitched and frantic, adds, "Precisely! Finally, someone who gets it! Between Stinky and Cheech, the AFC is HIM. Jumper is the undisputed king of the NFC!" The Rock’s eyes narrow. His knuckles turn white as he grips the edge of the table. "Shut. Your. Mouth. Jumper is a fraud. He’s not a king—he’s a court jester playing dress-up," The Rock snarls, voice low and dangerous. Zach screeches back, voice cracking. "YOU’RE THE FRAUD! YOUR WHOLE LIFE IS A LIE!" Trump rolls his eyes, grabbing his Diet Coke, already regretting coming back to the show. Skip buries his face in his hands. "Hold on," Skip interjects, waving a hand. "If we’re talking NFC strength, we can’t ignore hcoak’s dominance and Swaa’s Vikings sitting at 6-5 and in the playoff hunt. Swaa came in late but runs the table in Redzone. That doesn’t exactly scream ‘weak NFC’ to me." The Rock smirks, nodding. "Exactly. Hcoak crushed Cheech. Swaa’s in the mix. The NFC isn’t just strong—it’s the reason this league is relevant." Zach’s eye twitches. "Oh, that’s cute. Let’s ignore the AFC out here breaking records while the NFC’s over there playing hopscotch." Trump scoffs. "You're an idiot." Zach’s eye twitches again. "I will tear this entire simulation apart. I will erase all of you. Even that ugly plant in the corner." Skip blinks. "What?" Zach pauses, eyes darting wildly. "Nothing. Forget it." The Rock smirks, leaning in, voice smug. "Tell you what, Zach. Why don’t we see if you can even beat me at the Illuminati Bowl first? I win—I get your mom. You win—I’m gone for good." Zach spits, voice trembling with rage. "I already accepted your stupid challenge, you dumb pile of muscles!" The Rock smirks, voice mocking. "Good. Then shut your mouth and save your breath—you're gonna need it." Zach shakes with rage, fists clenched, but doesn’t say a word. The camera zooms in on his face—wild-eyed, sweating, lips trembling. Skip, cautiously trying to regain control, says, "Alright, alright—let’s get back to the league. With Stinky’s Ravens taking down both Doc and Steady, the AFC looks like the real powerhouse right now. Steady’s NFC bias is officially dead." Trump nods, voice firm. "Completely agree. The balance of power is shifting. The AFC is looking dangerous." Zach, voice low and sinister, whispers, "Enjoy it while it lasts. Because when I’m done, there won’t be an AFC. Or an NFC. Or a league at all. Just nothing." The Rock laughs, shaking his head. Skip and Trump exchange a nervous glance. The studio falls silent, the tension thick and suffocating. The screen fades to black, leaving only Zach’s wild-eyed stare and The Rock’s smug grin. The last sound is Zach’s low, manic laughter echoing in the dark. "See you at the Illuminati Bowl, Dwayne," Zach whispers, voice soft and haunting. The screen fades completely to black. Pt 2/2

CONVERSATIONS AT THE TABLE IN SHADOWS 3.6.25 (The camera opens on a tense scene. Skip Bayless and Donald Trump sit uncomfortably, hands folded, eyes darting between the two figures across the table. On one side, The Rock—stone-faced, eyes narrowed, fingers tapping slowly against the tabletop. On the other side, Zach Galifianakis—wild-eyed, breathing heavily, fingers twitching like he’s seconds away from lunging across the table.) Neither man blinks. The air is thick with hatred. The silence is deafening. Skip clears his throat to start the show, but Zach—face red, eyes bulging—immediately cuts him off. "I KNOW WHAT YOU DID! I KNOW EVERYTHING! YOU THINK I’M STUPID?! YOU THINK I DON’T SEE THE WAY YOU SMIRK AT ME?! YOU THINK I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE HOSPITAL BOMBING?!" Zach screams, voice cracking. The Rock raises an eyebrow, smirking—just to piss Zach off. "Oh, is that right, Jabroni? I guess that explains why your mom keeps texting me ‘The real Rock can’t do it like you do.’" Zach splutters, turning red. "YOU SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH! YOU DON’T EVEN—" "Why don’t you shuffle your fat little fingers through those blank note cards of yours and find a comeback that doesn’t make you sound like a meth-addicted Muppet?" The Rock cuts him off, voice low and taunting. "I’M GONNA KILL YOU!" Zach screams louder, veins popping out of his neck. Trump suddenly slams his hands on the table, cutting through the chaos with a voice that booms like a gavel in a courtroom. "ENOUGH! We are NOT here to discuss your dysfunctional family drama! We have a league to talk about!" The Rock leans back, arms crossed, a smug smile playing at the corner of his mouth. Zach slumps down but continues to glare daggers at him, muttering under his breath about "bombings" and "simulation glitches." Skip sighs in relief and shuffles some papers, desperate to regain control. "Alright, gentlemen. Let's focus," Skip says quickly. "The playoff standing graphics created by Luar recently dropped—and they are impressive." The screen behind them flashes to the new playoff standings graphic. Clean, professional, dramatic music plays faintly in the background. Trump nods approvingly, arms crossed. Zach squints at the screen, voice skeptical. "Hmmm. Interesting. Very interesting. So… according to this graphic… the Seahawks are leading a division at 500." Zach scoffs, leaning back with a smug grin, arms crossed. The Rock’s smirk vanishes. Trump leans in, intrigued. "It’s almost like… and I don’t want to say this but… it’s almost like Steady was wrong about the NFC being stronger than the AFC," Zach continues, voice rising, gleeful and taunting. The Rock’s jaw tightens. Skip’s eyes dart nervously between them. Trump looks delighted. "You moronic discount garden gnome! Did you forget that hcoak just demolished Cheech? Wiped the floor with him! Made him look like a practice dummy! The NFC doesn’t just run the league—it owns it!" The Rock’s voice booms as he slams his fist on the table. Zach smirks, voice mocking. "Oh really? Is that why the Seahawks are leading a division at 500? That’s adorable. Truly. Maybe next week they can learn how to tie their own shoelaces." The Rock leans in, eyes murderous. "Keep talking, Zach. See what happens. I will bury you so deep that not even your save point in the closet will respawn you." Zach gasps dramatically, voice dripping with fake fear. "Oh no! Is the big, scary, washed-up action hero gonna fight me? Maybe I’ll call my mom to come pick me up! Oh wait—YOU ALREADY DID!" The Rock lunges halfway across the table. Trump and Skip grab his arms to hold him back. Zach leans back, arms crossed, smirking victoriously. Skip, talking quickly, tries to regain control. "Alright! Alright! Enough! Let’s get back to the league. With Stinky’s Ravens taking down both Doc and Steady, the AFC looks like the real powerhouse right now. Steady’s NFC bias is officially dead." Pt 1/2 @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🔥 THE PLAYOFF RACES ARE HEATING UP! 🔥 As we enter the latter half of the season, every game, every drive, every play matters more than ever. 🏈💪 Who’s punching their ticket to the postseason, and who’s getting left behind? 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 12 GOTW FINAL – MASSIVE UPSET! 🚨 🔥 Hcoak takes down Cheech’s Jets in a 35-13 shocker! 😳🏈 Nobody saw this coming. Did Hcoak just flip the script on the power rankings? 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 11 POWER RANKINGS DROP! 🚨 🔥 Cheech is STILL on top! 🔥 The throne isn’t safe, but he’s holding it down for now. 🏆👀 Who’s closing in, and who’s got something to prove next week? 📊💪 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

🚨 WEEK 11 GOTW FINAL – NAIL-BITER! 🚨 🟣 Stinky’s Ravens edge out 🏴‍☠️ Doc’s squad in a 20-17 thriller! 🏈🔥 Clutch plays, tight defense, and a finish that had everyone on the edge of their seats. Is Stinky building a Super Bowl run? 👀🏆 @illuminatifocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM

The Argument Descends into Madness (Skip and Trump exchange panicked glances as Zach and The Rock get nose-to-nose, screaming at each other.) The Rock: (voice rising, mocking) "Oh yeah? Well, your mom didn’t think I was a fraud when I—" Zach Galifianakis: (cutting him off, hysterical) "DON’T YOU DARE TALK ABOUT MY MOM! YOU ARE NOT MY NEW DAD!" The Rock: (smirking, voice smooth and taunting) "I might not be your dad yet, but I’ve sure been laying the groundwork." (Zach screams like a banshee. Skip grabs his head in his hands, visibly breaking down. Trump reaches for his Diet Coke, hand shaking.) Donald Trump: (yelling over the chaos) "CAN WE FOCUS FOR FIVE MINUTES?! THIS IS A FOOTBALL SHOW!" (The Rock and Zach ignore him completely. They’re now shoving each other, faces red, veins bulging, voices overlapping into a mess of profanities and accusations.) --- Skip and Trump Abandon Ship (As the chaos escalates, Skip stands up abruptly, throwing his earpiece down. Trump follows suit, muttering angrily under his breath.) Skip Bayless: (shaking his head, voice flat) "I can’t do this. I won’t do this. I have a contract." Donald Trump: (nodding, walking away) "This is a disgrace. I’ve seen better negotiations in North Korea." (The two men walk off set, leaving The Rock and Zach to scream insults at each other. The camera pans out slowly, capturing the utter chaos: papers flying, coffee cups spilling, crew members hiding behind cameras.) (The last shot is of The Rock holding Zach by the collar, eyes blazing, as Zach continues to scream obscenities like a toddler in a grocery store. The audio cuts in and out as the screen slowly fades to black.) --- Fade to Black Pt 2/2

CONVERSATIONS AT THE TABLE IN SHADOWS 3.3.25 | Zach vs. The Rock: The Acceptance and the Chaos --- Fade In: The Studio Returns (The camera opens in the new, state-of-the-art studio. Skip Bayless, Donald Trump, The Rock, and Zach Galifianakis are all at the table. The air is tense, like a courtroom before the verdict. Skip takes a breath to do the intro—only to be immediately cut off by Zach, who lunges forward and points directly at The Rock.) --- Zach Unleashes the Accusations Zach Galifianakis: (screaming, voice cracking) "YOU’RE A COWARD! A LIAR! A SOCIOPATH! YOU BLEW UP A HOSPITAL! YOU TRIED TO KILL ME! YOU BRAINWASHED MY MOM! YOU’RE NOT EVEN THE REAL ROCK! YOU’RE JUST A SIMULATED ROCK!" (The Rock, unfazed, smirks. He leans back in his chair, eyes gleaming with a mix of arrogance and amusement.) The Rock: (raising an eyebrow, voice smooth as silk) "Oh, is that right, Jabroni? I guess that explains why your mom keeps texting me ‘The real Rock can’t do it like you do.’" Zach Galifianakis: (spluttering, turning red) "YOU SHUT YOUR FILTHY MOUTH! YOU DON’T EVEN—" The Rock: (cutting him off, voice low and taunting) "Why don’t you shuffle your fat little fingers through those blank note cards of yours and find a comeback that doesn’t make you sound like a meth-addicted Muppet?" Zach Galifianakis: (screaming louder, veins popping out of his neck) "I’M GONNA KILL YOU!" (Trump suddenly slams his hands on the table, cutting through the chaos with a voice that booms like a gavel in a courtroom.) --- Trump Puts a Stop to the Madness Donald Trump: (commanding, voice sharp) "ENOUGH! WE ARE NOT HERE TO TALK ABOUT YOUR DRAMA!" (Zach and The Rock both pause, breathing heavily, fists clenched. Skip sighs, looking exhausted. Trump straightens his tie, eyes darting between the two maniacs across the table.) Donald Trump: (pointing at Zach) "Zach, you never officially accepted or declined The Rock's challenge of a 'Zach’s Mom on a Pole' match at the Illuminati Bowl. So what’s your answer? Yes or no?" (A beat. Silence. The camera zooms in on Zach’s face, which is twisted with a mix of rage, confusion, and possibly the early stages of a stroke.) --- Zach Accepts the Challenge Zach Galifianakis: (voice low, trembling with rage) "I accept." (The Rock smirks. Trump nods approvingly. Skip rubs his temples like a man who’s considering quitting on air. Zach leans forward, pointing a shaky finger at The Rock.) Zach Galifianakis: (screaming again) "AND WHEN I WIN, YOU BETTER PACK YOUR BAGS AND GET OUT OF THIS SIMULATION, YOU SAMOAN PUDDLE OF STEROIDS!" (The Rock chuckles, shaking his head. Trump clears his throat and leans in, trying to regain control of the conversation.) --- Skip Shifts the Topic Skip Bayless: (quickly, desperate to move on) "Alright, gentlemen. Let's focus. The league is shifting. Stinky’s Ravens in the AFC have bested, in the span of a couple weeks, both Doc and Steady—two NFC powerhouses." (Trump nods, arms crossed.) Donald Trump: (serious, nodding) "This completely obliterates Steady's claim that the NFC is stronger. The balance of power is changing. And to further that point—Cheech declared in chat this morning that the NFC runs through Jumper." Zach Galifianakis: (chiming in immediately, eyes wide, voice frantic) "Exactly! Correct! Finally, someone who isn’t a complete idiot! Between Stinky and Cheech, the AFC is HIM. And by far, Jumper is KING of the NFC!" (The Rock’s smirk fades. He leans in, voice low and dangerous.) The Rock: (snarling) "You don’t know a damn thing about football, you bargain-bin Danny DeVito. Jumper’s a fraud and the AFC is still full of jabronis." Zach Galifianakis: (screeching back, voice cracking) "YOU’RE A FRAUD! YOUR WHOLE LIFE IS A FRAUD! YOUR EYEBROWS ARE FRAUDS!" Pt 1/2 @IlluminatiFocus #Madden #Madden25 #MaddenCFM