rawisrey
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Post by rawisrey on Aug 17, 2023 22:38:23 GMT -6
Bray just stares at Vinny as he finishes talking, a serious look now as he lets those final words lay for a few moments. After a long pause, Bray finally lifts his microphone up. Bray Wyatt: So...This isn't a play, this isn't false bravado...You simply don't Get it. That makes it worse, others...they understood and wanted a title match, others...thought they had the skill to beat something truly different. But you..You don't even understand what you're in, you're too blind by your own flash to comprehend it. I mean you even contradict yourself, listen to what you just said Vinny. You said that I was the one saying "Look at me'...Yes that is true but...This isn't about me. You're not facing me, I wanted you to look at me and see the truth...See what man cannot fathom. But now, now it's not about me. Fools seek the sun, and get eaten. True Power Vinny, stays in the shadows. You are all about the Spotlight, all about it being about you. So much so that you can't even understand it when someone isn't trying to get attention like you, someone like Larry Sweeney was all about his spotlight. And you used that spotlight of his to shine upon you, and you're finding all of this anticlimactic because there is no spotlight for you to steal...There never was one Vinny. In your search to find the worst thing you could find, you lost track of why it is that. H̸e̵ doesn't want spotlight, H̶e̸ doesn't need attention, H̵e̴...H̸̩̽e̶̫̋doesn't play mind games. I...I ME, I WANTED TO PLAY WITH YOU!Bray starts to scream as he starts to pound at his own head until a red mark is left. I! It was ME t hat wanted to play, haha, It was Me...But then you Bray shakes his head and clears his throatThen you took her, and you hurt her...And then you got H̶i̴s̵ attention...We would have played all the games you wanted. Gotten you all the attention in the world, and spent this fun summer becoming best friends and becoming big stars off of it. But what you've done to yourself now, is beyond that. You talk about being wiling to die, but you don't...You really don't get it Vinny. Death...Is easy...10 inches of water can Kill, you are so willing to die and that is why you have no fear of H̵i̷m̴. But you are being lead astray my dear brother, Death isn't what you should thinking about...Death is finality, death means it ends and you have no worries left...What you need to fear, is life. Life with you in H̴i̵s̶ grasp...You stand there and tout yourself the Horror King because you threaten Death upon people, with Axes, with the concept of this very match. How typical, how unoriginal, How Simple. Look at me right now, LOOK at me, and know that this won't be climactic. This won't be Dazzling. Your world is about to be consumed, and it will not perish because death... is a mercy...Your heart will be stopped, but it will make sure you are healthy enough to remember. And maybe then, you'll finally understand that you've chosen a life far worse than death.
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Post by Chase on Aug 18, 2023 10:45:31 GMT -6
Warhorse is done speaking, and all of a sudden
Out comes Roman Reigns and the fans give a mix reaction. Followed by the Wiseman and the Problem Solver Solo Sikoa the fans give a mix reaction and Roman Reigns already has a microphone in his hand.
Roman Reigns: Children, children you can stop arguing now because Daddy is home now. Yeah that’s right Daddy. I mean the way all of you are bickering in here you sound nothing like whiny little children. I mean we have this Warhorse character. Let me ask Warhorse why are you screaming? Does daddy have to put you in timeout? Do you need to sit in the corner? I mean you don’t want me to come in that ring. Do you remember what happened last time we stepped in that ring. Oh yeah you lost. Hahaha. Right, Wiseman?
Paul Heyman: Yes my Tribal Chief.
Roman Reigns keeps walking and he gets towards the end of the ramp and he starts to talk again.
Roman Reigns: Woah, woah. Is that my good cousin Dwayne in the ring… No, it isn’t. I mean it’s The Shark? Man I have heard of midlife crisis but boy this is tough to see. Listen to me Shark I know what you’re going through. I once myself was lost. But do you know what happened? I decided to actually be myself. I am no longer pretending to be someone I’m not. Well and you see the results. You just need to learn to be yourself. See look at how good of a dad I am giving my kids some life advice speaking of life advice who in the hell let you out of the house dressed like this?
Roman Reigns turns his attention to Ricky Starks as Roman Reigns is now entering the ring and he continues to talk.
Roman Reigns: Alright I get it you want to express yourself but come on you’re already loud enough you don’t need to wear that. Well Ricky, Daddy is here. You got anything to say to me? Listen, Ricky, I sent Solo because you’re a problem but because you got a crooked referee counting fast. You won’t have this in the Money in the Bank ladder match. You will have to deal with me the Tribal Chief and a bunch of ladders smashing that pretty little face of yours.
Roman Reigns turns to Spike Dudley and he speaks.
Roman Reigns: Spike one day you will sit at the Adult's table. One day you will be able to break bread with the Tribal Chief but right now you still have to sit at the Kid’s table. You have to sit there and be grateful that you’re even allowed to be there. You see Spike I like you understand who you are. Unlike the rest of the delusional men in this match you understand your place. You’re like me. I respect that. I like that you know who you are. Just don’t be to down on yourself when you lose this match.
Roman Reigns turns to LA Knight and he smiles.
Roman Reigns: Wow LA Knight nice of you to show up.
Roman smiles and he turns away from LA Knight just keeping it short and sweet as Roman Reigns turns to the New York City Crowd.
Roman Reigns: New York City before I let anyone else talk I just need you to do one thing.
Fans give a mix reaction and Roman Reigns yells.
Roman Reigns: Acknowledge Me!!!!
Fans give a mix reaction as Solo throws the one up behind Roman Reigns.
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Post by Fauche on Aug 19, 2023 14:19:39 GMT -6
McIntyre's closing threat draws an exaggerated eye-roll from Bayley, coupled with a sardonic "Yeah, good luck with that, pal". Kyle, on the other hand, is showing a side not often seen from him - a more contemplative one. His eyes are fixed on that North Star, the UWF Championship and the giant holding it, and you can tell just by the look on his face that he's thinking. He's thinking hard. He's thinking that this isn't like the other guys he's fought before. He's thinking that this is a guy who's authentically confident, a guy who's big and bad enough to kick down the front door instead of creeping around to find a way in through the window like so many of the pieces of garbage that Kyle's fought before.
And that realization - that Drew McIntyre is too proud of himself to be thrown off course by some slick disses and that he's probably just too gosh dang sturdy to tackle head-on - that's got Kyle doing something he never does, and that's take a second to think. Because this is it. This is the one that matters the most. And its unlike anything that came before it.
It almost gets awkward, that pause. The crowd starts to mumble, wondering if there's something wrong with The Diabetic Dragon. Just when a now nervous-looking Bayley steps forward to check on him, though, he launches back into it.KO'R: I don't know if you know this about me, but I play a looooooot of video games.Big reaction from his key 18-35 nerd demo in the crowd. Whatever worries they had are gone now. Bayley relaxes. O'Reilly goes from there, considering the Champ through a narrow, knowing gaze.KO'R: I've bet you played some too. If not, well, maybe your little buddy can tell you about them later.
The things with video games is that there's always a Final Boss. There's a lot of Boss Fights along the way to getting there, always at the end of the level of the dungeon or the temple or whatever. Honestly... I don't even know why they're called Bosses. Like do Koopas apply for the job? Is there a payroll for Kremlins? I don't know. It doesn't really matter, I guess.
Cause the point is this - the Final Boss is always one of two kinds of kind. Probably most of all, its the exact opposite of the character. Like if you're a human, its an orc. Compare Mega Man, Batman and Samus to Dr. Wily, The Joker, Mother Brain... you get the picture. Obviously you're gonna hate something that you've got nothing in common with. That's just science. And most of the time, that's who I feel like I'm wrestling around here. Guys like Sami Zayn and Batista and LA Knight - they're nothing like me and I'm nothing like them and thank friggin gosh for that.
But you?Kyle points at McIntyre. Right at his big ol' hairy chest.KO'R: And me?He turns that hand back around and points a thumb at his own body.KO'R: We're different... on account of we're not so different. I didn't get that first, but now I do. You're that other kind of Final Boss. Like Akuma. Or Star Wolf. Or Shadow. Heck, even Sephiroth.A gasp from the crowd! Kyle ploughs forth.KO'R: You're just like me except bigger and badder. You're telling me you wanna see some killer instinct in my game like we don't have the exact same play book - like we don't fight the same way. You got the Claymore, I got the Harpoon Torpedo. You got the Iron Maiden, I got the Vanilla Bar. The only time you lose is when you keep punching and kicking while the Ref waves off the match or you hold the hold past the five count and dude... I've been there and done all that too. I've done that like... honestly? Loads of times.
Only problem with that was that everybody started saying that I couldn't win a match straight up. They said I was scared. They said I was getting DQ'd on purpose and stuff. So then I started winning fights straight up and now they don't talk smack cause there's nothing to say. He steps towards Drew, giving maximum focus and deadly energy.KO'R: I'm not gonna waste any more time telling you that you haven't proven yourself yet or that you're just riding high off one lucky night and coasting off rule-breaking cause clearly you don't even care... and I know that you got the chance to wipe that all away by beating me cause who the frick else on this show has more credibility than the guy that just won the King of the Ring?
Just know that as bad as you wanna break me down and as much as you wanna go on this legendary run as world Champ and as desperate as you are to rewrite the Drew McIntyre story - I want what I want even more.
Where I come from - the late 80's, early 90's - back then video games were impossible. They were broken. The last fight with the Final Boss wasn't a fair one. It was rigged and it sucked, like it had been designed and programmed by sickos to be the hardest thing in the whole world. But in the end, no matter how long it took me, no matter how many times I had to get back up after getting absolutely nuked, I beat every single game I ever played. I know this is real life. I know the stakes are higher. But I'm the same me with the same guts and you're the same kinda challenge I've been facing and beating since forever.
So yeah, you're big and strong and a friggin nasty wrestler but I got you Drew McIntyre... I got your number... and at Summerslam I'll get your belt, too.Kyle nods at the strap to sign and seal that promise with a stamp.
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Post by Dres on Aug 19, 2023 22:15:49 GMT -6
Vinny Marseglia: The Fiend might not play mind games, but Bray Wyatt does. And I’ll give you credit, the mind games worked because here I was putting The Fiend at the top of the food chain, placing him on the very pedestal you place him on, and doubting myself in the process. And for what? The Fiend hasn’t earned being put in the glorified position I put him in and it’s not just because he’s squandered his opportunities to do anything to me since showing his demented face at Final Battle, it’s because I’m not the one that needs him, it’s the other way around. See, you’re right, Bray, I was inside my own head, but now it’s clicking and now I realize the truth and the truth is the reverence and the fear aren’t things I have to reclaim because they’ve been here all along. That’s why my name was on the lips of guys like Trevor Lee and Kyle O’Reilly long after I left active competition, but in what circles were they talking about either of you, Bray? You were out of sight and, therefore, out of mind. But my legend has lived on, and I see that now. I see that you and The Fiend need me to be relevant, to be credible, to be feared. Like Freddy Krueger trying to use Jason Voorhees, you’ve tried to use me to get others to remember you and fear you again but it’s not going to work and that’s why one of us has to die. But it won’t be like the movie and have multiple endings, there will be one, and it’ll be The Fiend’s ending. You say he doesn’t have a heart, I’m willing to go excavating with my axe inside his chest to find out, and I hope you’re watching when I pull it out of his chest cavity before I squish it beneath my boot!
I’m reveling in what I am, Bray. Can you say the same for yourself?
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Post by rawisrey on Aug 20, 2023 1:54:03 GMT -6
Bray Wyatt: Wow man, wow you're even more lost than I thought. In fact brother, inside of you...this may be your instinctual self being reckless because you want to be put out of your misery. But I need you to understand, this isn't the end of your misery...This is only the beginning. You name names I don't even know as if it's a big deal that their lips had your name on them, you mean all this time you've been away all you've been doing is watching the show weekly to listen for your name or mentions of something that somewhat relates to you? How fitting is it man, I've told them all before that H̶e̸...Will bring out the real you and present it to the world. It showed the scared, it showed the weak, but even now without a single raised finger he shows the narcissist in you. But let me assure you, let me be the kind man here and put your mind at ease. Because after Summerslam, every top name will be uttering your name like you oh so desperately need. They will do so in remembrance of what happens to you, they will do so to forever heed the warnings set out upon your flesh. You will be remembered by them for the grave consequences you face, and after all...that is everything you want isn't it? I mean it's so ingrained in your brain you can't seem to understand how it isn't the norm, how H̶e̸ doesn't want His name uttered. H̶e̸ doesn't need reverence, in fact in all your attempts to prove something all you've done is prove your own insanity. How H̶e̸ needs you to be relevant but you're the one who issued the challenge, how H̸e̵ needs to be credible again but it's you who pulled out the one match you're famous for. I mean listen to yourself, you're even complaining and throwing a fit because H̸e̵ isn't giving you His full attention by appearing and doing something. Because you need that, you Need to attack and slash and dig yourself into someones life to be able to get what you crave. Why isn't it working this time? Because...Out of Sight, out of Mind. Isn't that such a fun little proverb, but in your egotistical mind do you really think...that if you close your eyes the darkness goes away? That if you shut your hands up to your ears tightly that sounds of your screams aren't actually reverberating throughout the air. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far...He will stay out of sight, but if you think out of Mind than you are out of yours. Do your little fun references, keep trying desperately to wave your arms in the air to get the attention of all the champions and other superstars on the roster so that Vinny can be the center of attention once again. Because You're only inviting more witnesses to your greatest demise, and what I...will Revel in...is seeing what H̶̬͝ẹ̷͗ leaves of you, to limp away the rest of your days. You can have the spotlight, you can have the crown, because it is H̸̱̑e̸͙̅...who will choose what he wants to take from you forever. Bray turns and starts singing "He's got the whole world, in his hands" to the microphone as he lowers his gaze looking down at the mat, muttering the words over and over as some in the crowd begin to follow along. Slowly swelling to a chorus.
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AndyDNU
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Post by AndyDNU on Aug 20, 2023 7:15:28 GMT -6
O’Reilly’s words have certainly given the UWF Champ some food for thought it seems as he rubs his hand on his chin, contemplating the significance of the statement and how much of it is indeed relatable. With his eyes drawn down towards the mat, McIntyre raises the microphone to follow up. Drew McIntyre: It’s not going to exactly be earth shattering news when I tell you that video games do not feature prominently in my life Kyle, at least for the adulthood part of it anyway. Sure like every other kid out there I too would throw hours of my life away getting lost in the worlds of Duke Nukem, Spyro The Dragon and Zelda just to name a few, and some good times were indeed had. But when it eventually dawned on me that my hands would be better served mashing peoples faces instead of controller buttons, I felt an obligation to pack my gaming shit up for good, move on to my true purpose in life, and as you can see I haven’t looked back since. With eyes still glued to the mat, McIntyre stops to choose his next words carefully before resuming. Drew McIntyre: So I can to an extent kind of understand why you want to compare this situation between us to that of a final boss battle and the way in which those can tend to play out, but that’s just your way of thinking bud, because I’ve left that world behind. And whilst my current viewpoint of things may indeed be a bit more ‘meat and potatoes’ by comparison, it’s still the pure feeling of knowing that this situation is not going to end the way you think it will or want it to, only with a different coat of paint lathered over it.McIntyre resumes direct eye contact with his challenger in order to help reiterate that he does indeed take the threat O’Reilly possesses seriously and maybe even respects it to a small degree, even if there’s no love on offer to confirm as much. Drew McIntyre: Now I can appreciate that I’m perhaps not in the best position to be critical of how others go about their business in matches when my own record in that regard is far from squeaky clean, but just as I touched on before about taking care of business in the most impactful way, you’ve seen that a few additional L’s to my name still hasn’t been enough to derail the freight train of destructive change that’s currently rolling from city to city with no end destination in sight.The Scotsman takes a brief moment to re-prop his title over his shoulder so everyone can see it in all its glory. Drew McIntyre: So I can indeed see why you’d think there were some parallels between our two careers considering the way you used to do things, but just because you’ve finally made the realization of what defines ultimate success doesn’t mean that it’s now your time to claim it. I’m not asking, nor would I expect you to trust me, but in lieu of the fact that there’s quite a considerable demand for the top spot at present with others besides you and me on the verge of inserting themselves into the current mix, believe me when I say that I’m fully aware that there is little room for cutting corners and taking shortcuts.McIntyre starts using his spare hand to point his finger to help drill home his points so that neither the King nor anyone else watching can doubt where he’s coming from. Drew McIntyre: So try and take that as an indicator that whilst I fully intend to make you suffer, it will be in the fairest way possible. And then whatever is left of you once you’ve returned north of the border can go back to playing whichever computer game it is that gives you the sweet sense of satisfaction, because you sure as hell aren’t going to get it from being in a wrestling ring with me.Drew breaks off eye contact with O’Reilly for a few seconds in order to shoot a quick glare Bayley’s way, thus indicating that these points being made are for both their ears before he turns his attention back to the Diabetic Dragon in order to give him his final take. Drew McIntyre: Now sure enough I see before me the guy who has indeed turned a corner and will fight tooth and nail to get the outcome he desires no matter the odds, but I also see the same guy that doesn’t have the tools required to step out of Sweeney’s shadow. I can’t help but recall you having a shot at the Intercontinental Championship shot in the palm of his hand earlier this year, until someone went and tugged on your emotional strings which in turn made you lose your meal ticket. Now sure enough you could say you’ve made amends for that by winning a tournament that I wasn’t even a part of, but as I’ve said before Kyle, that was your peak career moment, because the only place that’s left for you to go is down, and I’m gonna outwork the outworker to make sure that’s exactly where you go.As Drew lowers the microphone, he uses his other hand to keep the UWF Championship pressed firmly against his shoulder to help emphasize that it is not for budging, and that the only chance O’Reilly has of getting his hands on it is if he does indeed ‘effing murder him’.
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Post by willybounce on Aug 20, 2023 20:49:42 GMT -6
As The Mafia’s theme song begins to blast out of the speakers and sound around the arena the crowd is met with Finn Balor alongside two members of The Mafia, Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest. The trio appear on the stage as they are met with a shower of boos. They begin to walk down the ramp as they pay no mind to the crowd's reaction to them. They finally reach the ring where they both climb the steel steps and enter the ring and quickly head to the corner for microphones
Rhea Ripley In a few days each and every one of ya gets to see The Mafia go one on one with The L.W.O. Yeahhh certainly a big crowd favorite that's why it's gonna be even sweeter when we stomp a hole in them. I know what you're probably thinking with anybody being able to win the championship with one simple pin or submission. What are the odds of a woman leaving with the Television Championship? Well looking at the statistics there's a 2/8 chance but I might as well tell you that it's gonna be 0% and I stand proudly with that. Because unlike that dirty low life Dom I'd never turn my back on Finn Balor and The Mafia. But I will say this I won't just stand there and lose either so if me winning the TV title stops us from losing don't be surprised if you're looking at your new TV Champ.
As Rhea drops her microphone Damian Priest raises his microphone.
Damian Priest That's the difference between us and that sucker Dom, we don't leave during battle and we definitely don't go rogue. Nevertheless though Dom stands by us as a member of The Mafia whether he likes it or not. I just hope he doesn't let that little ego of his to cause him to crash.
Priest then drops his microphone as Balor raises his.
Finn Balor You see Dom you didn't have to go out there throwing a little hissy fit to get a little attention when you could've just simply waited for an opportunity. Now at Summerslam I know in front of us we have a jobber squad on our plate but I can't help shake the fact that one of my hitmen actually would pull a stunt at a time like this. Still though we walk into SummerSlam with our heads held high and with no doubt that the Television Championship is coming back home to the Mafia. But let's…..
Finn Balor is interrupted by the sounds of the LWO's music.
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Post by Jye on Aug 20, 2023 22:08:07 GMT -6
The camera captures Bronson Reed in a dimly lit room, a predatory grin playing on his lips. His gaze is focused, his confidence radiating as he starts to talk about his dilike for Jamie Hayter.Bronson Reed: "Well, well, well, look who's crawled out from the shadows. Jamie Hayter, you're like a pesky little gnat buzzing around, thinking you can get under my skin. But let me make something crystal clear, Jamie: you're nothing more than an annoyance."Reed's voice drips with condescension as he dismissively waves his hand.Bronson Reed: "You thought you could interfere in my matches, disrupt my plans, and there wouldn't be consequences? Think again, darling. You might be playing the same game, but you're playing it with a rookie's handbook."His tone grows colder, his eyes gleaming with malice.Bronson Reed: "You challenged me to a Falls Count Anywhere match at Summerslam? How quaint. Did you think that by throwing down the gauntlet, you could change the balance of power? The reality is, you're stepping into my world, Jamie, a world of pain, destruction, and domination."He takes a step forward, his presence exuding an unsettling confidence.Bronson Reed: "I am the embodiment of power, Jamie. I thrive in chaos, I revel in inflicting agony, and I take pleasure in watching my opponents crumble. You think you can match that? You're just a small fish in a pond filled with sharks."Reed's predatory grin widens, his amusement palpable.Bronson Reed: "At Summerslam, I'm going to enjoy watching you writhe in pain. Every move, every slam, every impact will be a reminder of your foolishness, your audacity to challenge me. You wanted my attention, Jamie, and now you've got it. But be careful what you wish for, because the spotlight comes with a price."He leans in closer to the camera, his eyes glinting with menace.Bronson Reed: "When the dust settles, when the echoes of our battle fade, there will be no doubt left in anyone's mind. I am the predator, Jamie. And you, my dear, are the prey."He awaits the response...
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Post by Jimmy Uso on Aug 21, 2023 1:42:55 GMT -6
When Viva La Raza hit's Eddie comes out with his low rider and LWO is riding inside with him and they all ride straight down the aisle and Eddie stops his low rider and flip the head switches and parks his low rider and all the LWO steps out of the low rider and hops inside of the Summer Slam ring and each member of The LWO reaches for a Microphone while talking to The Mafia in the ring.
Latino Heat|Eddie Guerrero: Hola Homes it's great to see myself back into this ring for one last time.
UWF Universe Chants Eddie, Eddie Eddie, Eddie Eddie Eddie, Eddie!
The Universe stops chanting Eddie's name when Rey comes in to speak for himself
Master of the Six One Nine|Rey Mysterio: I only see the three of you so where's Mafia Dom at it's suppose to be a four on four not three verses four it wouldn't be right but if you two don't get another member for this four on four tag match then this match will be a four on three match for that TV Championship at Summer Slam.
(UWF Universe cheers for Rey about Summer Slam)
Zelina Vega: and look who's standing right across from us Santos it's my Rival enemy Rhea Ripley. what was it like to lose against me and Santos Escobar when we made our debut a couple weeks ago on Revolution and instead of Santos picking up the victory for me and him maybe I can pick a win for The LWO when I take that TV Championship away from you or your two stooges that's standing right next to you in our four on four tag match at Summer Slam if you can find a fourth member for your Mafia group cause Mafia Dom does not belong with The LWO besides he was the one that got pinned by this man Santos Escobar.
Santos lifts up his Mic to say something to the Mafia
The Emperor|Santos Escobar: Yea where's Mafia Dom. did he abandon the Mafia cause if he did then that means he rather fight for his own battles because he was the one that made The Mafia lose to me and Zelina Vega when we had that tag team match on Revolution a few days ago but now this is personal cause the four of us will take that TV Championship away from the Mafia and let The LWO be the new UWF TV Champion on Summer Slam at UWF network.
Eddie final word to The Mafia
Latino Heat|Eddie Guerrero: Rey, and Zelina in Santos Escobar they are my blood Essa we're Familia and when we get into that arena in reinas nueva york cause The LWO will be in the building and remove that TV Championship away from The Mafia and bring it rightfully back to The LWO because the three of you don't deserve that Championship in one of us night leave out of reinas nueva York as the new TV Champion it could be my best friend Rey Rey or Santos Escobar or even Zelina Vegaa. that walks out as the new TV Champion and bring it own home to The LWO at Summer Slam So you three must find a fourth member before Summer Slam cause if you three don't find a fourth member then we mind as well jsut make it a four on three Handy-cap match for the TV Championship on Summer Slam.
And we're The LW
Universe: O
[The LWO lower there mics down and waits for The Mafia to respond back to them before Summer Slam this Sunday]
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Post by Fauche on Aug 21, 2023 17:37:17 GMT -6
Kyle brushes his thumb across his nose twice and shakes his head. Nervous ticks? Or the antsy gestures of a guy who's getting fed up listening to somebody run their mouth too much? Its gotta be the latter. O'Reilly cracks his neck to the side as he lifts his microphone again, those glimmers of near-tranquility he was sizzling off as he gets heated. Must have been something Drew said.KO'R: Yeah except you know what I really can't stand is when guys stand across the ring from me and act like they're a finished product or whatever and then tell me I suck cause I'm like the one single dude on the whole roster who is actually trying to get better every week. He presses in towards his Summerslam opponent as he dishes.KO'R: Wanna know what a big part of getting better is? Its knowing where you went wrong. Figuring it out. Admitting it. That's how you learn from it. So's I can look back at night like Wrestlemania - first time solo at the big one - and cop to the fact that I messed up incredibly bad and it cost me a whole lot. Oh, what? You gonna beat me over the head with that like I didn't spend weeks and weeks beating myself up after it happened? Every wrestling fan in the whole world watched that happen! I took the Prizz Tizz Mizzle to the co-friggin-main event of the Grandaddy of 'em All and I came out second best to the Lord of All Mondo Dorks.Kyle's all up in Drew's face now as he asks...KO'R: Then what?!?Its a tense moment. He's breathing heavy. Real heavy. But he clocks that - he catches himself just before flying off that handle and pull the finger away from the trigger, eventually taking a few steps back away from the Champion to chill a bit before going on.KO'R: You should get it man. I shouldn't even have to explain it to you, cause like... how many times have you had that Medal and dropped the ball now?Bayley holds up two damning fingers and mouths "that's a world record, B-T-Dub" while her step-brother starts up with the pacing again.KO'R: And forgot about just that. Your run with Dunne, your time way back in the day on Smackdown - how do you remember that stuff going down? Was it just bad luck or crappy timing - is that why its taken you years and years to finally get to the tip top? Are you telling me you're that same guy who nose-dived on Resistance - the same dude who got throttled by WARHORSE a couple years ago - or did you get better? Can you even admit that hard times made you harder and if you can how can you look at me and not see someone who's been through the hardest times that ever hard'd and got hard as nails along the way? Its a hard thread to follow, but if Kyle's lacking in clarity on that point, he's awfully direct and concise with the next one. His free hand shoots towards the canvas, pointing at the center of the squared circle, right under where the spotlight shines the brightest.KO'R: This is where I make my name ring out after having people ignore it and laugh at it for so long. And like... I get the egofreaks like Batista and Knight looking down their noses while their heads are shoved up their own butts. But you? How can you have the career you've had and still not get the threat? How are you still trying to write me off like that? How can you look at the year I've had and not even have a sliver of doubt?
Like dude... I stopped living in Larry Sweeney's shadow the day I stopped helping him win titles, the ones he "got on his own" or the tag ones we picked up together, and if beating the tournament that he couldn't doesn't prove that you, then maybe a busted orbital bone will cause I'll boot that reality through you skull like a soccer ball if I have to.No doubt McIntyre would love to correct him on the terminology there, but Kyle doesn't let up. The Number One Contender's got a lot to get off his chest.KO'R: You got confidence up the ying yang and I don't blame you cause what you've done since you got back has worked out good enough for ya... but if you're looking at the worst night of my career and hoping lightning hits me twice instead of worrying about the other 364 ish days since I've been back where I kicked the butts of a half dozen ex world champs and Hall of Famers and painted this ring blood red in Anarchy Rulez and gave it a second coat in Wargames and slapped a that KOTR crown on my head somewheres in between...He takes a real big breath cause that was a heck of a run-on sentence.KO'R: Then I'm gonna obliterate you. Cause only one of us is taking this seriously enough to come out the other end alive. You're swept up in a stupid honeymoon with yourself and I have never ever been more zeroed in. All the oddsmakers got you as a favourite - they see a runaway train that just mowed down the last guy without ever looking back. But don't you get lost in that hype. They're all looking at you - you oughta be looking right at me cause I'm thunder clouds on the horizon, Drew. Your sunshiney summer break musta been nice but now a storm's coming through. Are you really gonna be some kinda idiot prick who thinks he's too good to even bust out the umbrella?
Hate to break it to ya buddy, but you don't beat a force of nature - you just do what you can to come out to the other side alive. Try and remember that when I'm slamming you head through this ring over and over and over again at Summerslam.
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