I have made my choice.
Jan 1, 2017 3:12:39 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 3:12:39 GMT -6
2016 was a hell of a year.
Wasn't it? I mean, I don't think that I did too shabby out in that ring. Last night's award ceremony was proof of that. Most loved wrestler... Rookie of the Year.. Feud of the Year, it's all good. None of that would have been possible without proper training and a healthy diet. I have to thank my Mom for all of those peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches that she packs me at the arena. Those things are like muscle food, man. All jokes aside, it was an honor to be recognized by my peers.
I still feel hungry though.
You see, I made a lot of promises last year... most of them I lived up to. I promised the world that I would usher in change into the industry, and open the door for the new generation to finally seize the day. That happened. I promised to end the reign of Xplode, a man who had held the EWC Title for far too long. I did that too. I became the EWC Undisputed Champion.. for a time.
Unfortunately, I was not able to hold on to the strap though.
You see, I have said from the start that the titles did not define me. As a matter of fact, every morning that I left my house with that gold on my shoulder, I felt less and less like myself. A man can't represent the people when he does not stand with them. It was an honor to be the EWC Champion, but I simply was not ready for that honor. Not yet...
Upon losing to Xplode, I was left in limbo. Where did I go now? What was left to achieve? I lost fair and square in that main event.. but let's be honest here. Xplode did not beat me. I was never pinned nor submitted by him. Yet that was the risk of the entire triple threat. I make no excuses. Xplode won that match because he was prepared to do anything that it would take to make that happen. I was too caught up in trying to be a respectable champion when I should have been playing defensive.
Title belts be damned... I am still the best in the world today.
For the last few weeks, I have been performing damage control. I have read my fair share of comics, watched plenty of late night horror movies, and just enjoyed life as best as I am able to. Oh, and I have also enrolled at a gym that most wrestlers know quite well. You see, I recognize my weaknesses. I know my ground game, and my submissions and reversals are where they should be. Where I am lacking is in experience with the darker side of the business. To defeat a killer.. to truly get the job done.. I need to learn to be one.
..and I will.
On opening day, the EWC will see a different side of me. Don't get me wrong, my values will not change. I will still represent those fans every damn time that I step into that ring. I will be more focused however, more rough around the edges. There will be no more worrying about how I will get the job done in that ring however. It's back to basics.. Maximum Effort. I will win back the EWC Championship. Even if I have to go through the entire roster to do so. I will do that because a champion doesn't hide from his challenges. He meets them head on.
..and I am done playing around.
To the people that supported me throughout this year, thank you. To the ones who smiled at me to my face, only to try and throw dirt on me behind my back, I know who you are. I was a fool to think that there was room for a fan to become a legend in this sport. People stand by you until you become a threat. Then they hate you for your success. It's human nature I suppose. It just isn't MY nature. There is strength in learning the truth. I can embrace that. I can use it. Though I may walk alone in the locker room, once I step out unto that stage, there is always a packed house full of fans who will remind me as to why I do what I do in that ring. That's good enough for me.
As of this morning, I have decided to re-sign with Brawl. I have made my choice. Expect to see me on day 1. If you thought that 2016 was a good year for me, then you haven't seen anything yet.
Carpe Diem.
Wasn't it? I mean, I don't think that I did too shabby out in that ring. Last night's award ceremony was proof of that. Most loved wrestler... Rookie of the Year.. Feud of the Year, it's all good. None of that would have been possible without proper training and a healthy diet. I have to thank my Mom for all of those peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches that she packs me at the arena. Those things are like muscle food, man. All jokes aside, it was an honor to be recognized by my peers.
I still feel hungry though.
You see, I made a lot of promises last year... most of them I lived up to. I promised the world that I would usher in change into the industry, and open the door for the new generation to finally seize the day. That happened. I promised to end the reign of Xplode, a man who had held the EWC Title for far too long. I did that too. I became the EWC Undisputed Champion.. for a time.
Unfortunately, I was not able to hold on to the strap though.
You see, I have said from the start that the titles did not define me. As a matter of fact, every morning that I left my house with that gold on my shoulder, I felt less and less like myself. A man can't represent the people when he does not stand with them. It was an honor to be the EWC Champion, but I simply was not ready for that honor. Not yet...
Upon losing to Xplode, I was left in limbo. Where did I go now? What was left to achieve? I lost fair and square in that main event.. but let's be honest here. Xplode did not beat me. I was never pinned nor submitted by him. Yet that was the risk of the entire triple threat. I make no excuses. Xplode won that match because he was prepared to do anything that it would take to make that happen. I was too caught up in trying to be a respectable champion when I should have been playing defensive.
Title belts be damned... I am still the best in the world today.
For the last few weeks, I have been performing damage control. I have read my fair share of comics, watched plenty of late night horror movies, and just enjoyed life as best as I am able to. Oh, and I have also enrolled at a gym that most wrestlers know quite well. You see, I recognize my weaknesses. I know my ground game, and my submissions and reversals are where they should be. Where I am lacking is in experience with the darker side of the business. To defeat a killer.. to truly get the job done.. I need to learn to be one.
..and I will.
On opening day, the EWC will see a different side of me. Don't get me wrong, my values will not change. I will still represent those fans every damn time that I step into that ring. I will be more focused however, more rough around the edges. There will be no more worrying about how I will get the job done in that ring however. It's back to basics.. Maximum Effort. I will win back the EWC Championship. Even if I have to go through the entire roster to do so. I will do that because a champion doesn't hide from his challenges. He meets them head on.
..and I am done playing around.
To the people that supported me throughout this year, thank you. To the ones who smiled at me to my face, only to try and throw dirt on me behind my back, I know who you are. I was a fool to think that there was room for a fan to become a legend in this sport. People stand by you until you become a threat. Then they hate you for your success. It's human nature I suppose. It just isn't MY nature. There is strength in learning the truth. I can embrace that. I can use it. Though I may walk alone in the locker room, once I step out unto that stage, there is always a packed house full of fans who will remind me as to why I do what I do in that ring. That's good enough for me.
As of this morning, I have decided to re-sign with Brawl. I have made my choice. Expect to see me on day 1. If you thought that 2016 was a good year for me, then you haven't seen anything yet.
Carpe Diem.