Post by ★Griffin Hawkins★ on Dec 25, 2016 23:21:09 GMT -6
December 26th, 2016.
Years ago...I was abandoned...exiled from my own family. Told to never come back until I made something of myself. In my career....I was told constantly by everyone that I will never amount to anything, that someone like me isn't meant to be on top of the ladder. Their words cut me like a dagger...but I didn't allow myself to give in to despair. In EWC, I knew I wouldn't have an easy road to the top. Obstacle after obstacle was put in my path. Sometimes I succeeded....sometimes I failed. But no matter what happened, I had to keep myself from giving up. Because on one night....things can change.
That night was Wrestlefest.
I knew going into that Cage, I would be in for the most brutal and barbaric match of my career...but the one thing that made it all worth it was the United States Title...the one belt I said from the day I stepped into EWC that I would win. Michael Saint offered me to be his pet project, making promises to me that I would be a big star beyond my wildest dreams. But I turned him down...saying that I'm gonna be Champion on my own terms. I had many chances at the U.S Title and each time....I was close yet so very far in winning it. Throughout 2016 I would fight for my opportunities...beating everyone Saint put in front of me. Then came the night where it all came together. I knew this would be my last chance to win the gold. Luke Wolfe in his quest to remain on top of the mountain had destroyed the army he created earlier that night...that gave me the advantage...no more of his boot licking sycophantic followers like JTC or Michael Saint to interfere when I have him beat. I scaled the cage like a monkey up a tree, sent Ace King and Luke Wolfe crashing down, unhooking the belt to stake my claim as the greatest athlete in EWC history.
I didn't think it could be done.
Today...my newborn son had his first Christmas in his new family. My family and Taylor's family had come together to celebrate this time of giving. When I look into my children's eyes...I know I can not give up no matter what. My victory at Wrestlefest..I dedicated it to my family. My strength comes from my family..my loved ones...people who supported me even through my darkest hour. Before writing this, I put Braden to sleep, kissing him on the forehead, hoping that I did him proud. As cliche as this sounds, every day...I fight for the people I care about...friends....family...the EWC fans. For without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. I stand on the top of the mountain on Rampage as the Television Champion and the United States Champion. The same people who told me I couldn't be the star I am today...are now believers. Who knows...one day I may become Undisputed Champion, you never know what could happen.
But I can't rest on my laurels.
I don't want to be one of those types who coast on their accomplishments. The road is not over for me, it's just beginning. Getting to the top is hard...but staying there is even harder. I know more than ever, people will be gunning for me to take my gold. Ace King, Drew Stevenson, my old friend Shelley Silver, and I know Luke Wolfe is gonna be wanting more than ever to take me out to get his gold back...all eyes are on me now, and people will be coming from miles around to knock me off the mountain.
I say to them...bring it on.
I don't run or hide from competition. I know that I got target on my back whenever I enter an EWC arena. Just walking out of my locker room is a risk itself. But this is something that I was born to do, I'm not gonna run away. When this is all over, I hope that one day in that EWC Hall of Fame...the name Griffin Hawkins will be among the elite Superstars who carved their names in history. I will do my family and fans proud.
Looking forward to 2017.
