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[Character Personal Information]
Real Name: Keegan Dominik ShizukaD.O.B.: August 23rd, 1987
Ethnicity: Irish
Hometown: Westport, Ireland
Pic Base: Finn Balor
Twitter: @theakumawarrior
[Character In-Ring Information]
Ring Name: ShizukaNicknames: The Akuma (Demon) Warrior
Hails From: The depths of Hell
Height: 5 ft 10
Weight: 200 lbs
Alignment: Babyface
Trained By: The Dojos of Japan
Character Biography: Keegan was born in Westport, Ireland. Growing up he was a very bright and a very intelligent young man. At the age of 18, he set out on his own to become a professional wrestler. That goal eventually lead to him in the legendary wrestling Dojos of Japan. In two years time Keegan was able to learn a craft that could lead to him carrying his own as a wrestler. Thanks to one of his sensei’s having such a great influence on him. Keegan legally changed his last name to Shizuka as well as chosen to wrestle under that name. Keegan has the reputation of being one of the greatest wrestlers of this generation that has yet to be properly exposed to the United States and has yet to catch his big break in the wrestling business.
Career History: N/A
Gimmick: Keegan is known as “The Akuma Warrior” Shizuka. Also known as “The Demon Warrior” to which he decks himself out in face paint that to represent a demon or the devil himself. He carries himself with the mindset that he has been called to rise from the depths of hell by mankind in order to do right by the evil that lurks on earth and the evil that lurks within professional wrestling.
Entrance Music: ’Hell’ by Disturbed
Entrance Description:
The energy in the arena was on an all-time high. Every cheer, every clap, and every stomp made by the fans in attendance created a buzz. A buzz that one could feel surging through every last vein in their body. That alone was enough to keep the heart pumping and to keep a pulse going through an individual’s body. At that very moment the early sounds of a guitar riff started up. That lone guitar riff soon turned into harder riffs mixed with the sounds of drums pumping out “Hell” by Disturbed throughout the speakers in the arena. With the music starting to rock throughout the sound system. The arena lights began to flash on and off, with a reddish tint color filling the arena. On each side of the ramp smoke started to shoot off into the air. In seeing all this take place the energy and the buzz from the fans in the audience was being pushed to another level. So much in fact that the arena walls were shaking and rattling from their reponse mixed with the music. That’s when the hard cam cut over to the entrance set up. In the center of the stage there was a circle of flames blazing pretty high with the flames. Seconds later it appeared that someone was coming straight up through the floor of the entrance way with the circle of flames all around them.
Slowly but surely the man known as Shizuka became visible to the eye. The crowd getting a chance to lock their eyes on him put them over the edge with their excitement. Their cheers became almost deafening. The platform that he came up through the floor came to a stop. The flames now seemingly rising higher all around him. Shizuka looked through the crowd with that dark red and black paint covering him. With him taking the time to look around the arena those white eye contacts that he was rocking. That added to the aura that surrounded this otherwise mysterious man. Slowly Shizuka began to raise his arms into the air from the position that he was standing in. The higher he raised his arms the more the flames shrunk downward until they were completely put out. From there Shizuka turned and began to slowly step off the platform onto the actual ramp. In turning at the middle of the stage the lights flashed rather brightly before going back to that dull dark reddish tint. That very second Shizuka began to slowly make his way down the ramp with the fans cheering him on. Those in attendance wanted to be sure that he understood that he had their support no matter what.
RHONDA ARMSTRONG: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing at this time weighing in at an even two hundred pounds. Coming straight out of the depths of hell... The Akuma Warrior ... SHHHHIIIIIZZZUUUKKKKAAA!
Hearing the Akuma Warrior’s official introduction forced another loud pop to come from the fans. By this point Shizuka was at the middle of the ramp. Taking his time making it down that long ramp. Just as he had finally met the end of the ramp, Shizuka suddenly dropped down on his knees. In dropping down the entire ramp way bursted into flames on either side replacing the smoke that had been there only seconds before. The fans seemed completely memorized by what they had just saw. With their distraction being on that burst of flames. Shizuka took the time to push himself up to his feet. Making a quick dash to the ring and sliding into it from under the bottom rope. From there he quickly rose to his feet, dashing across the ring, and leaping up on the middle turnbuckle. For a brief moment he stood there with those all white contacts seemingly being the focal point of those in attendance. It continued to add to the mystery of his being. Seemingly on key with the high note of the song Shizuka lifted his arms into the air quickly forcing the flash of the arena lights coming back on in their normal setting to happen. In lowering his arms just seconds later Shizuka stepped down as his music began to die out. Turning himself around to face the center of the ring prepared for the contest.
[Moveset/Arsenal]
Fighting Style: Striker & HighflyerIn-Ring Strengths: Very resilient, very strong-willed, and fights with a style that forces people to keep up. Something that many cannot do. Also the mysteriousness that comes with him is something that can tend to swing in his favor.
In-Ring Weakness: Can be known to take too many risks and take risks when they aren’t needed. Also known to get wrapped up in the response of the crowd which allows a distraction and lead to him allowing himself to be taken advantage of.
Favorite Match Type: N/A
Favorite Weapon: Flaming Table
Common Moves:
[1] Wheelbarrow Roll Up
[2] Snapmare / Back Kick
[3] Running High Knee Strike
[4] Crucifix Pin
[5] Jumping Heel Kick
[6] Standing Dropkick
[7] Springboard Clothesline
[8] Slingshot DDT
[9] Snapmare Driver
[10] Diving Double Foot Stomp
[11] Springboard Hurricanrana
[12] Hesitation Senton
[13] Deadlift German Suplex
[14] Dragon Suplex
[15] Springboard Arm Drag
[16] Suicide Dive
[17] Corkscrew Plancha
[18] Release Suplex to the apron
[19] Tilt-A-Whirl DDT
[20] Spinning Counter Enzurgri
[21] Flying Double Knee Strike
[22] Inverted Hurricanrana
[23] Standing Moonsault
[24] Running Shooting Star Press
[25] Running Ace Crusher
{TEN MINIMUM, TWENTY FIVE MAXIMUM}
Signature Moves:
1. The Rise & The Fall (Superkick / Roundhouse Kick Combo)
2. Straight 2 Hell (Half Nelson Driver)
3. Purging Of Sins (Blue Thunder Bomb)
4. Through The Flames (Northern Lights Suplex / Brainbuster Combo
5. A Warrior’s Call (Tornado Kick)
{FIVE MAXIMUM}
Finisher(s):
1. Death From Above (Phoenix Splash)
2. Legend Of The Akuma (Benadryller)
{TWO MAXIMUM}
In-Ring Attire: Face Paint, Black Wrestling Trunks, Black Wrestling Boots, Black Knee and Elbow Pad, & Red Wrist Tape
Keegan decks himself out in face paint that is similar to looking like a demon or the devil himself. On the back of his wrestling trunks is the face of the devil with his name Shizuka written across the back of it.
Sample Roleplay: ‡‡ Prologue: Beyond the limits. [Part One] ‡‡
Addicted 2 is just right around the corner and for the first time since my former mentor; Michael Harris stole the Intercontinental Championship from me, I've got a chance to become a champion. It's not going to be an easy task by any means seeing as I'm going up against one fourth of the Illuminati, the Superstar - Andrew Carson for his Mainstream Championship. The very belt that he has been holding onto for the last several months and a belt that he has successfully defended every single time he was in the ring with someone. I've obviously got a challenge in front of me but it's not something i'm afraid of by any means. I've already proven that I'll climb into the ring with the supposed best and not back down, just ask General Manager; Martin Matthews. Not only that but this match between Carson and I just isn't some regular old match. It's an I Quit Match and for those who don't know the rules, it's real simple. Anything and everything goes. You have to beat your opponent down till the point they have no other option but to utter the words 'I Quit.' Now there's been several different ways an I Quit Match has been angled before in the history of wrestling. There's been times where the person that screamed I Quit had to quit the business. There's been times where the person that screamed I Quit had to be the other's bitch and so many other ways. However in our match, the person that screams I Quit will not be allowed to go after the WGEF Mainstream Championship until the end of the year. That's a lot on the line for someone like me but at the same time there's a lot more on the line for Carson. Seeing as if he screams I Quit, He loses his belt, wont get an automatic rematch, wont be able to go for the title for several months, and gets punked out on national television by me. Honestly I'd rather not compete in an I Quit match because I know what kind of toll it'll take on my body as well as Carson's and while I might be able to take what comes my way, no sane person would want to willingly go through something like this. But that's the stipulations and that's what I have to deal with if I want to become the Mainstream Championship. Boy, do I want to become the Mainstream Champion and I'll literally do anything I have to in this match to accomplish that goal. It's time to go... Beyond the limits!
"A Man's Gotta Do What A Man's Gotta Do."
Scene One.
► Monday; August 23rd, 2010 [11:00 AM] ◄
It was just before noon on a Monday morning and I was sitting there at the kitchen table reading over the news paper. I was trying to enjoy one of the last days I had off before I really had to start gearing up for this coming Sunday night. However that last day of relaxing wasn't going to go the way I had wanted it too. I heard the front door swing open with force as it hit the wall behind it. At that moment I knew that Chloe whom had left in a good mood was no longer in a good mood which wasn't all the surprising. Chloe was a red head and had one hell of a mean streak in her. However I had a gut feeling that this bad mood she was in had everything to do with me. What I did? I had no clue yet but I was certain to find out soon. I heard the door slam shut before she came storming into the kitchen where I was seated. She stood there in front of me with her hands on her hips and a glare in her eyes. I slowly put down the newspaper and looked up at her, before I could even say anything she had cut me off.
► Chloe Anderson - "Just then the hell did YOU plan on telling me, Gabrielle Michaels!"
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Tell you what Chloe?!"
► Chloe Anderson - "Don't you play stupid with me!" I sat there looking at her when it suddenly hit me as to what she was talking about. "You and I have been just fine as of late. No huge fights, I've kept my attitude in check. You've been spending a lot of time with me. You've been watching yourself in that ring. Over all everything was just fucking peachy and then your going to go and pull something like this. How the fuck couldn't you tell me what kind of match type your competiting in on Sunday Gabe?! Just how the fuck couldn't you tell me?!
If anyone would have seen this on the outside looking in they would have easily been able to understand why I didn't tell her. Because she would have flipped out just like she is now, It's not like I wanted to hide it. But I couldn't be dealing with one of her uber bitch fits this week when I really needed to focus and keep my eye on the prize which just happened to be the Mainstream Championship. I only didn't tell her because she was known for over analyzing things and worrying way too much about me in my matches, I understood it because she was a caring girlfriend but sometimes she just took it too far. Now as much as I was trying to avoid a fight, it appeared that I was going to in fact have to deal with one of these bitch fits anyway, though it was going to be worse because she's going to feel lied too. I had no one to blame but myself if I had to be honest. I just sat there looking up at her as I cleared my throat before beginning to make an attempt at making things right with an explantation.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "First of all Chloe, allow me to apologize right off the bat. It was highly wrong of me and completely unfair for me to not tell you about the match type for Sunday night."
► Chloe Anderson - "You goddamn right it was!"
► Gabrielle Michaels - "But at the same time, I think you should calm down a little bit and try to understand why I didn't tell you." She just glared even harder at me. "I get that you care about me. I get that you love me. And I get that you don't want to see me get hurt. I feel the same way towards you but on the flip side. You knew what you were getting into when you started dating me back in High School. You knew how badly I wanted to be a professional wrestler and it seemed to be okay with you back then but sometimes now days it doesn't seem like that. I don't know if that has everything to do with you thinking, I wouldn't have made it or what but none the less you knew what you were getting into and this business is filled with all kinds of twists and turns." I just looked at her while she continued to glare, She didn't seem too impressed with me at all. "I don't want to willingly compete in this I Quit Match because I don't want to put my body through that kind of hell and I really don't want to hurt you. However this is my job and sometimes we all have to do things we don't like. Not to mention, I've busted my ass off this long to win my first major championship. It's right there in my reach and there's no one to screw me out of it. I have to take this chance. I didn't tell you because I didn't want shit leading to a fight. I didn't want you worrying yourself about the match. And I didn't need a distraction leading into this match. I'm sorry..."
► Chloe Anderson - "Oh, so now all of the sudden I am a distraction?!"
Awh Jeeze! This would be one of those moments where I'd have to facepalm myself just because I knew where this was going to head soon if I didn't back track and reword things. Allow this to be a lesson to all guys in a relationship or that will one day be in a relationship. You must always under every circumstance watch how and what you say. Because while it might seem perfectly okay for you to say this because it means this and this to you. It's not perfectly okay for you to say because it means something completely different to your chick. That's exactly what happened in this situation, I simply shook my head a little bit and went back to looking at her.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "That's not what I was saying at all Chloe, You took it the wrong way." She just stood there. "I'm not trying to imply that your a distraction and I'm not trying to say the belt means more than you. So don't even start thinking that crazy crap. I just didn't need to lose focus over something that in my opinion is pointless. As I said, I get that you don't want me hurt and what not but that's just how it goes. All I can tell you is, I'll do my damnest to protect myself to the best of my ability. I guarantee you, I'll come back in one piece. And I promise you I wont go too damn far but sometimes a man has to do what a man has to do and that's just something your going to have to learn to understand babe." I nodded some what. "But I refuse to sit here and fight with you over this. We've been getting along just fine and it'd be stupid on both our parts to let something like this send everything in a downward spiral. It'll get both of us no where and it'll lead to a week full of fighting. I don't need that neither do you, besides I want my chick by my side when I put that belt around my waist for the first time."
At that point I pushed the chair back that I had been sitting in and stood up only to walk towards Chloe. Her arms were now folded across her chest and still kind of glaring at me. She couldn't remain as hard as she wanted too because she knew that I had a pretty good point. It took us awhile to get to the point we were now with understanding each other and what not. I remember when we were literally at each other's throats like cats and dogs for the stupidest shit known to man. But we finally got to understanding each other and we finally able to work through our issues. It would suck now to have a fall out over something as so minor as this. I shouldn't have hid it from her so most of this was my fault but i did have a valid reason. Once I wrapped my arms around her waist she kind of smiled even though she was still a little irritated with me.
► Chloe Anderson - "Fine, but don't you ever hide anything from me ever again. You got it?"
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Crystal clear babe."
On that note I leaned forward pressing my lips against Chloe's lightly to let her know I truly understand and I was honestly sorry for hiding it from her. And as I expected she returned the kiss back meaning that it was all squashed and behind us now which is exactly what I wanted. It would have really sucked to go this entire week fighting with her over something so petty especially when I needed my mind cleared and I needed to keep focus on defeating Carson as well as taking home that Mainstream Championship. Not to mention if I was at odds with her when I finally won that belt on Sunday night, It wouldn't have felt the same to me. I wouldn't have been able to enjoy the win or the championship reign. It would have all around just sucked period. But thankfully I didn't have to worry about all of that. Now I had the rest of the day to spend with her before I really had to crack down on getting prepared for Sunday Night. As I told her a man had to do what a man had to do and I planned on doing just that. If Carson would in front of me right now, I would have suggested that he really showed up with his A Game because I was bringing one hell of a fight his way.
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"Superstardome."
Scene Two.
► Wednesday; August 25th, 2010 [3:12 PM] ◄
Earlier this morning I had to fly into New York for the official Addicted Two Press Conference. For the majority of the day, I just spent sight seeing with Chloe seeing as the Conference didn't officially start until two forty five anyway. At two thirty, I was in the back with everyone else after dropping Chloe off back at the hotel so she could take a nap. It appeared from the line up Martin Matthews had Carson and I up first seeing as Carson was out there right now. I was assuming that he was talking a lot of trash after all it's what he did best, i shouldn't have expected anything less from him. I was a man of few words for the most part so I knew when my time was up, I wouldn't be wasting very much of anyone's time. I only went toe to toe with someone in a verbal sense when I felt it was needed and at this very moment I didn't feel it was needed. After all Carson wasn't saying anything that I hadn't already heard from several different people. Not to mention, I was an actions speak louder than words man. I always had been. That's why a lot of people claimed I had no charisma but I could wrestle my ass off. Within a ten minute time span, I was motioned to step forward because Carson was just finishing his speech. About that time my theme music played and the crowd went completely nuts which was expected. I stepped on out from behind the back and stood there looking at the hundreds and hundreds of fans that had showed up for the official press conference. It was one hell of a turn out as I simply smiled and walked right on across the stage heading up to the podium. I stood there for a moment or two soaking in the postive vibes from the crowd as my theme music died down. Once it had faded away, I moved the microphone in my direction a bit and began to speak out loud.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Damn it feels great to be in New York!" there was an insane loud pop from the crowd. "I tell you what guys, I thought Chicago had some insane wrestling fans but from what I've seen out of you guys. Your cutting it close up there with my hometown. I'm impressed and I'm also real glad you guys came out today. You've got a chance to hear from your favorite stars just days before one of the biggest pay per views in this promotion's history. However there is a down side to you guys coming out here today and I feel for you, I really do. You just had to sit here for ten minutes and listen to Carson ramble on. From your reactions, I can tell you almost died from being bored to death." again the crowd popped as Carson glared at me from down the table he was sitting at. "Good news is I'm out here now to store some life back into you and I promise I wont bore you because I wont be taking up too much of your time at all today. You see I'm a man of very few words because I've always been one to let my actions in the ring do all the talking for me. It's how I've always been and likely will be how I alwaus am." I just nodded my head a little bit. "But there are times where words do come into play. I think I can go ahead and speak my mind a little bit after all Carson did spend quite a bit of time running his mouth. Now let's see here, Carson. You pretty much came out here and did what I assumed you would do. You came out here running me down. You came out here putting yourself over. You talked about how your so much better than I am. You talked about your superstar and your champion like status. You claimed I was nothing and didn't pose a threat to you. It's the same song and dance I've heard from everyone throughout my time in this business as well as this promotion. So I'm going to suggest you start getting better material and doing it quickly before you become Jobber Status."
I smirked a little bit at the joke I had cracked and the crowd kind of popped for it while Carson just sat there staring at me and shaking his head a bit as if he was unimpressed. It made perfect sense for him to act that way and not really pay attention to my words. He was so damn egotistical and self centered that it wasn't funny. However it was that attitude that was going to eventually cost him in the end big time. It was kind of sad though too when I thought about it, He'd be losing his title in a few days which would knock him down a few notches I was sure of but the fact he was entering this type of match with such a cocky attitude was just all kinds of bad. Because it was that attitude that could cost him his career due to an injury of some kind, now I'd never go and intentionally try to injure an opponent but sometimes stuff does happen and I did say I'd do whatever I had to do in this match to survive and walk out the new champion, that's very well what I meant. After just a brief pause, I went ahead and continued onward with what I felt needed to be said at that exact moment.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "You know it's people like you that give this business a bad name Carson." I simply shook my head a little bit. "You've got no respect for anyone other than yourself and your little goonies. You are in this business just for yourself. You could give a shit less about the people that paved the way for you to be where you are today. You couldn't care less about these fans that continue to come to the shows, buy the pay per views at home, and so much more to keep this business alive. You take everything for granted and think people as well as this business owes you something. Therefore earning the bad rep and gaining a ton of negativity for this business. But you know something Carson, as much as you might think these people owe you something... here's the newsflash, They don't owe you a damn thing. While you might think your the reason why people tune into WGEF every week... here's the newsflash, your not! And while you might think your the best there is, while you might think your better than anyone... again here's the newsflash, Your NOT and you NEVER will be!" I shouted out a bit loud as I wanted to make sure Carson got the point crystal clear. "What I want to know is just what exactly makes you better? Because you've got a championship around your waist at this current time? Hm... that would make you better than me if you had actually defeated someone worthy of holding the belt in the first place. And sorry defeating Josh Nightingale whom really hasn't done all that much around here isn't something worth bragging about. Not to mention, You haven't defended the belt against anyone all that great either. Basically your entire title reign as been a walk in the park. I know it's something you refuse to admit but I'm the most worthy opponent you've had and I've got just all the right skills to beat you." Carson simply rolled his eyes at the statement. "Yeah go ahead and roll your eyes Carson, it's not going to change the outcome. Unless of course that's if you decide you need your friends to save you which wouldn't surprise me in the least bit. I am more than sure you've already had a meeting with the Illuminati and I'm sure you've all agreed that the first sign of danger their meant to hit the ring to save you. Then it's going to be this huge four on one beat down in an attempt to get me to say I Quit and there's a good chance that could be what makes me say I Quit. I don't know very many men that can take a four on one beat down and still stand on his own two feet afterwards. But if that does in fact happen and you do in fact retain that way... Your going to have to ask yourself a few questions of did I truly beat him? Did you really prove your the best? Did you really prove you deserve to be Champion? And they will continue to haunt your mind until you've come up with an answer."
I looked directly at Carson when I stated my last statement and boy did it hold itself true. In my opinion if Carson defeated me that way, It wouldn't prove anything really. It wouldn't prove he deserved to hold the belt. It wouldn't prove that he's better than me like he's claimed. It wouldn't prove anything other than the fact Carson was a coward and he couldn't take the loss that was coming his way like a man. It was something that everyone would remember and would constantly remind him of until he finally decided to man up and take me on again the right way. Hopefully it didn't have to go that route but I wouldn't put anything past him or the group he was apart of, after all we have seen what they are capable of these last few months. I just glared down at Carson whom was glaring back at me as I started speaking again.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "You'll come to the conclusion that no none of that is true and you'll be left with two options. You can either sit there and be a coward the rest of your life or you could face me again the right way which would mean if that happened, I'd probably really beat the hell out of you. Just for screwing me over like that. But you know something Carson, this can all be avoided by you having another meeting with those goons and telling them to stay out of it. If your so much better than me and I don't oppose any threat to you at all then prove it Carson. Show up on Sunday Night, ready to fight without your crew and let's see who the better man truly is. That's if you have the balls to do so but judging by what I've seen backstage with who your apparently dating that is really questionable at this point and time." the crowd busted out into laughter as my smirk just got a little bit bigger while Carson just glared. "You know Carson, I might not talk a lot of trash and I might not cut people short. I might not have a group to back me up in every little thing I do. I might not go around using silly little catchphrases or giving myself little special names to make myself seem even bigger and more important than I what I really am. But there's a reason for all of that, it's because I don't need any of those things. I don't have to talk trash because my wrestling does the talking for me. I don't cut people short or say they're this or that because that's not my nature and I have respect for everyone regardless of the majority of situations. I don't need anyone to fight my battles for me, I do it on my own and take whatever comes my way. And I don't need catchphrases or special names to feel important because I've got what you a lot of other people don't have, that's the drive. that's the passion and that's the heart for the business. I know those three things along with my talent will take me places." I nodded firmly as I turned my attention away from Carson and back to the crowd. "On that note people, I promise you when Carson and I step into the ring Sunday Night. You people will see something you haven't seen in a long time. I promise you that this I Quit match between the two of us will be the biggest and best I Quit match in recent history. I promise you this match will be a match of the year candiate and it'll be one that people remember for years to come. Just like I promise you I'll inflict as much pain as I can on Carson just for the sake of your enjoyment. I also promise that I'll do the best I can to hold on a fight with everything I got despite of everything I may and will go through in this match. But those promises aren't as big as these two... I promise to each and everyone of you with this win over Carson, I'll launch myself onto a level of Superstardome that only Carson wished he could be on. And I promise you all that I'll do my very best to make you proud as the next Mainstream Champion! I'll see you all Sunday Night!"
I waved to the crowd as they erupted into loud cheers for my final statements. I turned and walked off the podium and took a seat at the other end of the table completely away from Carson though our eyes did meet a few times as I passed him. I sat there looking at how hyped my fans were for the match and the event as a whole coming up in a few days. I knew with my final words to them that they'd all be waiting to see the match now which meant that I couldn't let them down in anyway shape or form because if I did. I'd look like a complete idiot, not to mention a failure and a hypocrite. I knew it was time to really step up my game over the next couple days that way i was in fact ready for the match on Sunday Night. I looked over at Carson to see him just sitting there shrugging everything off like it wasn't a big deal. That was fine by me, He was the one that was really setting himself up for failure and heartbreak in the end. Now all I had to do was sit back and enjoy the rest of the press conference. As I sat there I went into my own little world as I couldn't wait till Addicted Two and I couldn't wait to hold the Mainstream Championship high above my head in front of all the people that have supported me these last several years. It was honestly time I became a real Superstar!
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"Do or Die."
Scene Three.
► Friday; August 27th, 2010 [8:45 PM] ◄
On this night I had decided to make a rare appearance in the promotion/school I got my start in Finest Wrestling Leaugue [FWL] which was ran by Michael Harris. Harris and I had recently had a conversation about our issues with each other. It didn't seem like the conversation went anywhere seeing as neither one of us apologized for anything but i think there was a new found respect for one another after everything we had gone through. If there wasn't I wouldn't be having a spot on his show that's for sure. I was standing behind the curtain as I could hear the crowd cheering and rooting for everything they had seen in the show so far. From the sounds of it, they were really enjoying themselves and I knew once my music hit then I walked on out. They'd lose their freakin' minds much like they had several times before. It was just about that time "Moment of Clarity." by Jay Z began playing over the venue's speakers and as expected the crowd gave one hell of a pop for my theme music. I wasted no time at all pushing past the curtain and stopping right behind it looking around at all of those in attendance. I just smirked a little bit as the crowd got louder with their cheering for me and even some were slowly getting a "Gabe" chant going. I couldn't help but grin a little more because I truly felt the welcoming of these fans. That's when I started making my way around the ring slapping hands with several of my fans there in the front row before turning around and rolling into the ring from under the bottom rope. I quickly popped up on my feet going towards one of the turnbuckles climbing it to the second rope. I began clapping my hands together which just got the crowd behind me even more. After a few moments of taunting, I went ahead and jumped down calling for a microphone which I had one presented to me rather quickly. Once my music had begin to die down, I lifted it on up to my lips and began speaking out to my fans.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "What's up Chicago?!" right away I recieved another huge pop from them. "It's been quite a long time since I've stepped through these ring ropes and had a chance to stand before all of you people representing this wonderful promotion. In fact, it's been a whole hell of a lot longer than I would have liked but that's just how it goes sometimes. Ever since I signed a deal with WGEF, I've been one busy man but the important thing is... I have never once forgotten about my roots and I'm here tonight which means we're going to have ourselves a motherfucking party!" there was another huge pop from the fans. "On the way over here today, I thought about a lot of things. I thought about how it was this very promotion and the people in the back that took a chance on me when I was nothing more than a kid wanting to live his dream. I thought about how it was those people that took their time to train me and help me become what I am today and I thought about how it was you people that stood behind me through thick and thin from early on when I couldn't wrestle to save my life till now when I'm a superstar on a main stream network. That's right, I am a superstar on a main stream network. A Superstar whom just happens to have a championship match on one of the biggest pay per views in WGEF History in just fourty eight hours." I took a moment to pause as I could hear the crowd applauding me. "In two days folks, I'll be climbing into the ring with Andrew Carson whom just happens to be the Mainstream Champion. He's a very young and talented superstar who has been making headlines ever since he stepped foot in WGEF. And as much as I'd hate to admit this, it's the truth and I'm all about being honest. I've been in WGEF a little bit longer than Carson yet he's gone a lot further than I have. Does it bother me? Yeah a little bit. Does it make me jealous? Nah because I know I have what it takes to be as good as him. And I'm going to prove that in two days when I take his championship to claim it as my own."
As expected I got a huge pop from the crowd. It had been long over in their opinion as well as mine to have a title put around my waist especially after all the hard work I had been putting into my career in WGEF. Last time I had a chance to be a champion I had it in my grasp then Harris came out of no where and took it from me. It was in the past now I wasn't going to dwell on it especially when I had a championship match coming up. I just knew I'd have to go above and beyond to make sure I walked out champion and didn't come up short like last time. Granted the situation was completely different but you can never be too prepared. After just a few moments of silenc on my end, I lifted the microphone back up and began moving along.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Though it's important for everyone to know that I realize this isn't going to be a walk in the park." I simply shook my head to support my statement. "It's not going to be easy for several different reasons. You see while Carson might not see me as a worthy opponent. While he may view himself as a million times better than me and while he may sell me short like no other, I'm not the one to do that kind of thing because I know the truth. I know without a doubt I could climb into that ring on Sunday Night and wrestle circles around him. I could get in the ring with him and make him tap out with damn near every submission known to man. I very well could and will defeat him for that championship but at least I have respect and I know when someone's talented. There's not a doubt in my mind that Carson's a talented guy. If he wasn't I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be apart of the most dominating faction in recent history and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be where he is right now that's for sure." the crowd booed at the fact i admitted that Carson was talented. I pretty much assumed it wouldn't go over well with them but i had to be honest. "Now as I was saying, it wont be easy because of how talented he is. It also wont be easy due to the match type we're going to be competing in for the belt. It seems that Mr. Matthews really wanted to make things interesting, because you see the loser of this match will not recieve a chance at the Mainstream Championship till the end of the year. But the trick to it all is there's only one way to win the match and that's by forcing your opponent to utter the words I Quit." Right away everyone in the seats made huge gasping sounds as they were shocked at the announcment of such a match type. "I know, believe me I know. It's a pretty scary match type. I mean if i'm being honest with all of you when this match type is used there's a lot of guarantees. There's the guarantee that your body is going to go through the most physical hell it's ever been through in your entire life span. There's the guarantee that one of you if not the both of you are going to shed blood and quite a bit of it. There's also the guarantee of desperate times calling for desperate measures which means you'll be so damn beat up and tired from the match. You'll want to give up but you wont allow yourself to do so which will then lead to you reaching deep down inside and pulling out whatever you have left within yourself hoping it's enough to get your opponent to scream at the top of their lungs that they quit. I'm sure both Carson and I will go through everyone of those plus a whole lot more for the sake of that Championship."
I just nodded my head a little bit. It was pretty insane if you thought about it the extent we would go to in this match to hold that belt. However this was the business we choose to be in, We knew what would come our way when we entered it. And if we want to be as successful as we've always dreamed sometimes we just have to take what rolls our way. I wasn't exactly thrilled about taking chair shots to the head, I wasn't overly excited to be slammed down on concrete, and I wasn't jumping for joy to be thrown through glass plate windows but there was a chance it would happen. Best part was though as much damage as Carson would inflict on me, I'd do worse on him. Along with that at least when there was a winner crowned no one could say they didn't deserve the belt. As the crowd sat there cheering me on I just kept nodding my head some while lifting back up the mic to pick up where I had left off just moments beforehand.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "I'll be honest with everyone here. I do not want to go through so much pain, I can't walk out of the match on my own two feet. However that's apart of what very well could come with the match. Not to mention, I want to be Mainstream Champion. It's something I have to deal with until it's all said and done. I do not want to bleed so bad that it's formed a crimson mask on my face and I literally can't see what I'm doing anymore. But that's what could happen and I want to be champion." I took just a short moment to pause. "I'm sure that you all get the pattern by now. I'm sure that even Carson himself doesn't want to go through half the things he's going to endure with this match pops off. However for the sake of this business, for the sake of WGEF, for the sake of being champion, and for the sake of putting on a good show for fans like the lot of you that's just what we're going to have to do." I nodded a bit."There's no way I can prepare for something like this mentally or physically. Honestly, I could be in the best shape of my life and work out continuiously leading up to this match but it wouldn't save me or prepare me to the pain my body will be put through when this match rolls around. Just like I mentally can't prepare myself for what I'm about to go too. I mean sure, I'm one of the toughest in the business and I'd like to stand here and tell you. No one could ever make me say the words I Quit but I can't do that because that's not reality, it's not reality at all. The reality is that everyone in this business has their breaking point, It doesn't matter who you are. Now I am sure Carson is going to come off like a hard ass and say there's nothing that can make him say he quits but that's because he's blinded by his ego and he's honestly living in dream world. I guarantee you there's something in this world that would make him quit." the crowd was sitting there hanging onto literally every word that came out of my mouth as they were all really into my promo. Something that brought me peace of mind for some reason, I knew I was doing something right at least. "I don't know what exactly would make Carson quit but I intend on fighting out Sunday night. It could very well just take him seeing his own blood. It could take him being slammed onto barbwire. It may take him being tossed into an electric box and getting the shit shocked out of him to make him give up. Hell it may even take him seeing his beloved girlfriend in danger to make him say those words... I Quit, not that I'd ever go that far but you people obviously get my point. Carson has a breaking point, just like I have a breaking point. There's something that can make us quit but what at this moment is unknown."
There was some more truth for all the fans in the building tonight. I had seen it several times throughout the years as being a fan of professional wrestling when it came to these type of matches. So many people claimed that there was nothing that could get them to quit and they'd never say those words. It wasn't in their vocab along with other nonsense but sure enough it was people that made those type of comments that ended up screaming those two words louder than hell like the bitch they truly were. Perfect example of that was John Cena vs JBL back at Judgment Day several years ago. JBL said Cena could never make him quit, He said those words weren't in his vocab, and he promised to make Cena squeal those words but sure enough when the time came when Cena had JBL trapped like a rat, trapped in a position he didn't want to be trapped in. He screamed it out as loud as he could that he quit. Sure enough Cena was rewarded with the win and it didn't stop him from putting JBL in his place. This is why I was really hoping for Carson to be making such a statement that way when the match did take place. He'd realized how screwed he was and then when I did make him scream those words, He'd do the ring thing. Lower his head in shame and walk away for good. Again it wouldn't be an easy task but I was confident in my abilities to do so. On that note I cleared my throat a little and went to speak again.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Even though, I believe I have a lot working in my favor. I'm man enough to admit that I am at a huge disadvantage in this match up. However it's not because Carson is a better wrestler than me. It's not because he can take more than me. It has literally nothing to do with any of that. But it does have everything to do with the fact he's apart of the Illuminati and does have three other members from that group to help back him up." the crowd booed as they clearly knew who the group was. And it was honestly no shocker they booed them, the Illuminati wasn't liked by anyone other than themselves."The Illuminati is a unit from what I've seen. They all stick together, there's not a leader. There's no one is better than the other. They all work together for a common goal and that's to dominate the entire WGEF. I'll give it to them thus far it's working and thus far there hasn't been a single one to take them down. However, I'm hoping that by decrowning Carson as Mainstream Champion that'll just be one of the many things that sends them in a downward spiral. But it isn't going to be easy because I realize this isn't just a one on one match. It's more of a handicap match, four on one. There's no way King, Hunter, or Quinn would stand in the back to watch their boy lose his championship. As a matter of fact as soon as Carson looks like he's in any kind of trouble. I'm pretty damn sure they are going to hit the ring or wherever Carson and I are the time to save his ass. It's going to be hell that's for sure." I nodded my head some. It was kind of pathetic that this would happen but that's just how things were, there was nothing I could do to stop it from taking place. I just had to deal with it."But I tell you guys something... I'm ready for it as ready as I can be anyway. Though I do have a little message for those three. I know Hunter's in the back right now so he can pass this message on for me. As far as I am concerned this is just between Carson and I. All I want is the Mainstream Championship and I'll go to any extremes to get it. However if they want to insert themselves that's their decision but I guarantee. I'll target everyone of them and one by one they will fall. It'll be Carson first with his Mainstream Title. Then it'll be King with his Intercontinental Title. And then I'll find me a tag team partner to take out Hunter and Quinn for their tag titles. In a matter of months, I could three championships added to my name if this is in fact the route they want to go with me. It's their decision in the long run but if they don't want their little group folding before they want it too. Then I sugguest they take my advice and stay out of this one!"
I stated the last sentence with so much authority, I wanted to get my point across and I really wanted them to understand I meant serious business. However even I knew the chances of them taking me seriously were very slim and they'd end up doing what they wanted. Luckily, I was prepared for it. Not to mention if that's the route they wanted to go with me and one by one fall victim to me as well as lose their championships to me that was on them. I wasn't worried about it at all. I'd just do whatever the hell I had to do with the time came. Still the main focus was defeating Carson for the belt and I'd be sure to never lose focus because I knew what that would honestly lead too. Although at this point, I knew the time slot I had for this promo was cutting close and I had to end things. I just looked out at my fans beginning to speak my final words to them at least for now anyways.
► Gabrielle Michaels - "Ladies and Gentlemen, It's been an honor to stand before all of you once again. As I said earlier, I've never once forgotten about how each and everyone of you stood behind me as I was coming up in this business. That's meant a lot to me and it will always mean a lot to me. That's why on Sunday Night at Addicted Two when I literally go to hell and back with Carson to win that Mainstream Championship. It's not just about me. Yeah, I'll be thrilled and excited like no other that I've got my first major championship on a main stream circuit but it wont be just my championship and it wont be just for my selfish reasons. Oh no not at all." I walked over towards the ropes and started pointing to the crowd. "It'll be your championship. It'll be OUR championship. And once I'm Champion, I promise you just like I've continued to promise you. I will not let any of you down. I'll defend that belt with everything I have in me. I'll be defending it with the strength of a thousand men, there's no way in hell I'll let it go easily. In fact if anyone wants to take the belt from me. They will have to pry it from my dead hands because that's the only way it's leaving me. With that being said as much as it sucks, I've got to get going. I'm sure we'll cross again FWL but until then... Live Young. Die Old, but Forever Remain Epic!"
On that note, I dropped the microphone there in the ring as it hit with a thud. Right away "Moment of Clarity." began to play over the arena's speakers for a second time as the crowd got to their feet and began clapping with all their might. I just stood there in the ring for a moment or two nodding my head with a huge smile on my face before I dropped down and rolled out of the ring from under the bottom rope. I took the time to greet a few fans while making my way back towards the entrance/curtain set up. Once I reached it I took one moment to stop and look back at all of those fans cheering me on. I knew that on Sunday, I'd have way more doing the same because they all believed in me. And I refuse to let them down, I'd be a man and live up to my promise. Sunday Night when the I Quit Match rolled around, It would officially be Do or Die time, and one thing was for sure as far as I was concerned... I wasn't going to be dying anytime soon!