Post by Davey Ortega on Jan 12, 2013 23:27:34 GMT -6
I'm slowly walking up the stairs to my office/apartment in the building that will soon be my new Casino. For days I have been having one image run through my head, one single strip of film over and over again. The closing seconds of the tag team title match at Mind Games. I'm not playing it in my head to punish myself, I have nothing to feel bad about. Yes, I lost...but decisively? No. Did Team America have a bigger fight then they expected...? Yes, I think they did. I think they think that, and I think this for one very serious reason.
I would like to thank Team America, thank them for giving us a fight and thank both of them individually. Simon Daye, something you said has been rattling around in my brain, actually a few things you said but something in particular. If there was ever a Gib vs Davey match 95% of the people would choose Gib...ok. Fine, well I want to fight for those 5%. To me, it would be more than a match because I have never fought Gib until Mind Games, I've never had a one on one match with one of the greatest champions in history. Me, Davey Ortega...who has fought virtually everyone in the Hall of Fame and the most dominate champions in history. I may lack both accolades but I guarantee if you ask any one in the Hall they will say ''Yes...Ortega can take you to the limit and beyond.'' Notice the ''can'' instead of ''will''
Gib I'm going to shift focus onto you now because your the one I have been wanting to address. I wanted to thank you, thank you for showing me something that I myself was even lacking, something I thought I would never feel again. Try and deny it all you want Gib, but I saw it. I saw the half second flash, I saw what I once saw. It was in your eyes, it was there right before your right hand connected with my jaw, dropping me. I don't care if it's just 5%, 1%, or .00001%
It grows...and consumes.
I know your praying that I say something ridiculous, like I saw fear in your eyes. You and I both know it wasn't fear, not once were you afraid because you know you are a bad ass. What I saw trumps fear by a mile.
I saw belief.
When I came charging in after you crotched yourself I saw it in your eyes, you believed in me. You believed in Davey Ortega.
Ever since I cam back I have had one goal, on purpose and that was to revive my career. I have been back since mid September, and I feel like I have not changed one thing about my career despite having a perfect month in December. I now know why, because I have been going through the motions. I was just after titles, thinking that would cement my name. Fact is I have already held titles, champions come and go but big matches...well they have lasting impact. It was once explained to me as being an engine without oil, sure you can go but eventually you will break down. For me to truly begin my redemption, my revival I need to go back to basics, something that Alex Jones has done and can be seen as inspirational.
Like it or not Mr. Jones did exactly what he said he would do, and has no reason to fear a rematch clause...though I guess that topic is better left to backstage politics. He is the X Champion, he told us all he would be and there he stands, true to his word. I am also ready to return to where it all began but for me it differs greatly than anyone on the roster. I have no title to return to...what I have is a match and pay per view. Metamorphosis is for all intent and purposes MY show, my pay per view. I am forever synonymous with it because I main evented the first, that show is where my life and career were destroyed! I want a shot to make it right, and I plan on it. I am going to return to my event, and I want to make it right. Though sadly there is no Kane here, which leads me to you Gib.
I want you at Metamorphosis. I want to go toe to toe with the man who dominated this company at 48. Though I don't want any match, no...I want you in the match that made Spike, and destroyed me. I may be the first person to willingly ask to enter the Dragons Den...again, but here I am not only asking for it but begging for it.
Now I'm sure this is all dizzying for you, though the reason is simple. You gave me something I was lacking at Mind Games. You gave me belief. For the first time in a long time I can say this with no hesitation or any doubt
I Believe in Davey Ortega
Which sucks for the Church of Thor. Hello Curtis, long time no see. I mean really, I remember you. Though please don't kid yourself, we have no history. We have past matches. Allow me to educate you on the difference, I have a history with Lance Ryan, Spike Kane, Brad Kane, Angel, and Trent Helms. Now I want your pea sized brain to strain and think hard, I want to see sweat from all the mental exhaustion to find the difference. The difference to them and you. Two of them are in the Hall of Fame and ALL of them are better World Champions then you. Think about that, on one hand I literally have five better opponents I have fought.
Now, Past matches...well only one really comes to mind. Surprise surprise it also happens to be at Metamorphosis, on 1/11/09. I remember that date because I remember doing all the OneElevenZeroNine hype. Only it wasn't hype, was it Curtis? Dirty Deal couldn't close the deal that night and Church of Thor is probably going to have to do a major sacrifice after it's warriors fall to those who embrace the title of second rate.
So many people ask why, and believe it or not more make fun of it and poke jabs. The Second Rate Riders...why would we ever embrace such a name? It's simple, that is what everyone sees us as. No matter what, Joe and I have never been able to shake the feeling that no matter what we did, everyone always looked down on us. Joe is a Three time National Champion, and the only one to date. He is a former Xtreme Champion defeating the very first champion. So he is a three time National Champion and THE second Xtreme Champion? Why should this be a burden to me? Why exactly is he considered Second Rate?
He shouldn't be, and neither should I. Though we chose to take up the name, and show the roster that as a team we accomplish our individual goals. Joe Everyman will bring change to nCw, he will rule long as champion and I will resurrect my career. The fact is a name is a name. We could call ourselves Criminal Intent even though we never even stole a wallet.
We could call ourselves Church of Thor though we have a grasp on reality. Curty you seem to have lost all touch with reality, Joe wants you to come back but I could care less...you were useless then and your useless now.
Speaking of useless, your partners...your parish if you will. I want to make sure that everyone here and now knows that they are NOT ''Australian'' This is a facade, a mask they parade around with saying an atrocious ''G'day!''
They are British, their country was and is nothing more than a prison.
Plus they were so excited and contempt with being the runner ups. Hey yeah guys, you were so great at being second place. The name may fool you, but Joe and I are out for nothing less then first. That is why we can talk to Gib and Simon on a first name basis and you can only refer to them as Team America or Champs. Joe and I are sitting at the cusp, we are still the Number One Contenders because there is no one else who can go toe to toe with Team America like we can, especially a third rate ''stable'' of a failed a tag team and forgotten champion.
Curtis Kanyon...Criminal Intent...
You are nothing, so go be nothing because..
There is the rest of the roster
There is Simon Daye
There is Gib..
and then there is me!
I would like to thank Team America, thank them for giving us a fight and thank both of them individually. Simon Daye, something you said has been rattling around in my brain, actually a few things you said but something in particular. If there was ever a Gib vs Davey match 95% of the people would choose Gib...ok. Fine, well I want to fight for those 5%. To me, it would be more than a match because I have never fought Gib until Mind Games, I've never had a one on one match with one of the greatest champions in history. Me, Davey Ortega...who has fought virtually everyone in the Hall of Fame and the most dominate champions in history. I may lack both accolades but I guarantee if you ask any one in the Hall they will say ''Yes...Ortega can take you to the limit and beyond.'' Notice the ''can'' instead of ''will''
Gib I'm going to shift focus onto you now because your the one I have been wanting to address. I wanted to thank you, thank you for showing me something that I myself was even lacking, something I thought I would never feel again. Try and deny it all you want Gib, but I saw it. I saw the half second flash, I saw what I once saw. It was in your eyes, it was there right before your right hand connected with my jaw, dropping me. I don't care if it's just 5%, 1%, or .00001%
It grows...and consumes.
I know your praying that I say something ridiculous, like I saw fear in your eyes. You and I both know it wasn't fear, not once were you afraid because you know you are a bad ass. What I saw trumps fear by a mile.
I saw belief.
When I came charging in after you crotched yourself I saw it in your eyes, you believed in me. You believed in Davey Ortega.
Ever since I cam back I have had one goal, on purpose and that was to revive my career. I have been back since mid September, and I feel like I have not changed one thing about my career despite having a perfect month in December. I now know why, because I have been going through the motions. I was just after titles, thinking that would cement my name. Fact is I have already held titles, champions come and go but big matches...well they have lasting impact. It was once explained to me as being an engine without oil, sure you can go but eventually you will break down. For me to truly begin my redemption, my revival I need to go back to basics, something that Alex Jones has done and can be seen as inspirational.
Like it or not Mr. Jones did exactly what he said he would do, and has no reason to fear a rematch clause...though I guess that topic is better left to backstage politics. He is the X Champion, he told us all he would be and there he stands, true to his word. I am also ready to return to where it all began but for me it differs greatly than anyone on the roster. I have no title to return to...what I have is a match and pay per view. Metamorphosis is for all intent and purposes MY show, my pay per view. I am forever synonymous with it because I main evented the first, that show is where my life and career were destroyed! I want a shot to make it right, and I plan on it. I am going to return to my event, and I want to make it right. Though sadly there is no Kane here, which leads me to you Gib.
I want you at Metamorphosis. I want to go toe to toe with the man who dominated this company at 48. Though I don't want any match, no...I want you in the match that made Spike, and destroyed me. I may be the first person to willingly ask to enter the Dragons Den...again, but here I am not only asking for it but begging for it.
Now I'm sure this is all dizzying for you, though the reason is simple. You gave me something I was lacking at Mind Games. You gave me belief. For the first time in a long time I can say this with no hesitation or any doubt
I Believe in Davey Ortega
Which sucks for the Church of Thor. Hello Curtis, long time no see. I mean really, I remember you. Though please don't kid yourself, we have no history. We have past matches. Allow me to educate you on the difference, I have a history with Lance Ryan, Spike Kane, Brad Kane, Angel, and Trent Helms. Now I want your pea sized brain to strain and think hard, I want to see sweat from all the mental exhaustion to find the difference. The difference to them and you. Two of them are in the Hall of Fame and ALL of them are better World Champions then you. Think about that, on one hand I literally have five better opponents I have fought.
Now, Past matches...well only one really comes to mind. Surprise surprise it also happens to be at Metamorphosis, on 1/11/09. I remember that date because I remember doing all the OneElevenZeroNine hype. Only it wasn't hype, was it Curtis? Dirty Deal couldn't close the deal that night and Church of Thor is probably going to have to do a major sacrifice after it's warriors fall to those who embrace the title of second rate.
So many people ask why, and believe it or not more make fun of it and poke jabs. The Second Rate Riders...why would we ever embrace such a name? It's simple, that is what everyone sees us as. No matter what, Joe and I have never been able to shake the feeling that no matter what we did, everyone always looked down on us. Joe is a Three time National Champion, and the only one to date. He is a former Xtreme Champion defeating the very first champion. So he is a three time National Champion and THE second Xtreme Champion? Why should this be a burden to me? Why exactly is he considered Second Rate?
He shouldn't be, and neither should I. Though we chose to take up the name, and show the roster that as a team we accomplish our individual goals. Joe Everyman will bring change to nCw, he will rule long as champion and I will resurrect my career. The fact is a name is a name. We could call ourselves Criminal Intent even though we never even stole a wallet.
We could call ourselves Church of Thor though we have a grasp on reality. Curty you seem to have lost all touch with reality, Joe wants you to come back but I could care less...you were useless then and your useless now.
Speaking of useless, your partners...your parish if you will. I want to make sure that everyone here and now knows that they are NOT ''Australian'' This is a facade, a mask they parade around with saying an atrocious ''G'day!''
They are British, their country was and is nothing more than a prison.
Plus they were so excited and contempt with being the runner ups. Hey yeah guys, you were so great at being second place. The name may fool you, but Joe and I are out for nothing less then first. That is why we can talk to Gib and Simon on a first name basis and you can only refer to them as Team America or Champs. Joe and I are sitting at the cusp, we are still the Number One Contenders because there is no one else who can go toe to toe with Team America like we can, especially a third rate ''stable'' of a failed a tag team and forgotten champion.
Curtis Kanyon...Criminal Intent...
You are nothing, so go be nothing because..
There is the rest of the roster
There is Simon Daye
There is Gib..
and then there is me!