Post by Lance "The Icon" Ryan on Jul 9, 2010 23:30:49 GMT -6
~*~*~I am pacing back and forth, it seems that there really is no way out of this trap that I have created upon myself. No matter which way I turn there is something from him. He is just around every corner, I know that that had to be him that sabotaged me at the hotel. How can he be unravelling everything like this? The reason that I knew that it was time to capitalize was because he had become a loose cannon. Nobody trusts him anymore...I know him better than anyone else does, we are one...I knew that he was too unstable to prove all of this on his own...he has always needed support....always needed someone to help him through because of his anxiety. I was wrong...it seems that he is a man possessed. Bound and determined to take back everything that he worked so hard for, and worst of all, he is doing it alone.~*~*~
~*~*~I pick up the letter that was stuck in my door and read it over again. Shaking as the words come off of the page at me.~*~*~[/i]
Stefan,
I am starting to figure it all out. Much to your chagrin I am finding out all of the things that you wanted to keep a secret, all of the things that you wrapped up nicely and believed would remain a secret. You are walking amongst my friends and my family, but rather than taking my life and making it your own, you have sabotaged it and ruined everything.
There are many people that walk the face of this planet who would kill to have the life that I had. A loving wife, a beautiful child and a career that dreams are made of. I was one of the best in all areas of my life. You were smart enough to embrace my life and take it over when I was not around, but your mistake was drawing it all out into the limelight. When you gave up everything that I worked so hard for, that is when the mood changed for me.
I know that you are sure that you know me. Sure that I am incapable of overcoming my anxieties in life to get back my life and you were likely right until you crossed a line. See, I have always been a giver in my life. Had Cassandra and Zell not been cast aside, I may have let bygones be bygones simply because the mountain would not have been worth the climb. Had you have done this well enough, they never would have known the difference. But when your true colors shone through and I saw that your true intent was not to steal my life, but rather to destroy the lives of everyone in it, that is when I realized the truth. Stefan, you are more deranged and more screwed up than I am. To ruin so many lives is a travesty and that is why I will expose you for the fraud that you are.
Yours Truly,
Lance “The Icon” Ryan
~*~*~As I read the letter over again, I cannot help to be concerned. For so long I have known that I have a problem. I have known that there was really two people inside of my body, but up until now, I seemed to have control. Now however, it seems that the truth is coming unravelled, and the clarity is becoming muddied. Here I am, sitting at a desk reading a letter that I clearly have written to myself, but I have no recollection of it happening. I swear that I felt the cold hard fist of another being when the lights went out in that hotel room a few weeks ago, and I swear that there is no way that I could have placed this letter inside my apartment without recalling the actions. So, that leads me to two lines of thought. Either someone is messing with me, or I am heading to an edge that there may be no returning from. Perhaps now, after all of these years I will be exposed for what I am...mentally disturbed.~*~*~[/i]
I cannot dwell on these things that reside within the walls of my head. Perhaps for the first time in wrestling history there is a man that is being swayed by the mind games that seem to be taking place in his own mind. Evan has been shockingly quiet leading into our match. I figured that I would hear more from him, that I would have something more to go on by now, especially from a man that claims that his friends mean the world to him. After all, I did have my fair share of words for Bradley Kane earlier this week, a man that Evan claims to be crusading for. But no matter, see, I will not make the mistake that many would in my position, no, I will not sit back idly and wait for this match without making the proper preparations and taking the correct steps into this war. Never before has a battle been won by the slow of foot, no, regardless of how quick or slow the enemy is, one must always prepare for battle to the best of their abilities, and I have learned that there is no opponent in this industry that is to be overlooked. Anyone can win, and anyone will win. At the end of the day what matters is not who says the most or who has the last word, but rather who best prepares for the war.
As I mentioned last time I shared about this match, I have done my homework. Evan Andrews is a great man and a great fighter, and under different circumstances I would admit respect for the man. However, these are times where you cannot show weakness in the form of respect, these are times when you must put your foot to the throat of your opponent and shake hands when the match is over. Evan, I will be the first to admit that the way that you stand up for those that don’t deserve it, that disgusts me. Brad Kane would never truly help another man in need, he is as selfish and as conniving as they come. He simply hides behind that name, that wife and that family man status. He deserves everything that comes his way, and when push comes to shove, he will get his. My advice for you stands, you have not been here for long, but you are picking the wrong sides in a war that cannot be won. One of the keys to war is ensuring that you align yourself with winners. Brad is not a winner. When he loses the title this weekend, he will likely pack his bags and walk away from the industry again, and at that point, you will be left standing alone against forces that you do not comprehend. This fabulous comeback tour will come to an end because you will be destroyed.
It starts this weekend, you are getting into the ring with a man that cannot be understood when you face me. You will be taking on a man that needs no “team”, that needs no “alignment”. I fight alone because I believe in the honor of living and dying by the sword. Evan, I hope that you and Brad do not plan to get into cohorts against me because that would be something that I would never forget. You see, Brad Kane and I do not see eye to eye anymore, I have disowned him as a brother, I have cut him off from my life because I cannot stand him, but if the two of you get it into your heads to get between me and this Honor Title Shot, I can promise you that you will live to regret it. The truth is that I may not be living as Lance Ryan at this time, but he is here in spirit inside of me, and he has connections that you cannot comprehend. I hope that you are wise enough to come into this war on even terms. Keep on my good side, keep my respect Evan.
This match is new to me. I have never fought under honor rules, and I am not a huge fan of the set-up, but the one thing that I do know is that this match is a stepping stone to an nCw title shot, and I will take whatever chances are given to me. The days of overlooking are over, my plan from the start was to hurt people, and I will now admit that part of my plan is to win gold in this company. A number one contender’s match is the right first step, and this match against a fellow Canadian should indeed be filled with nothing more than honor. Two countrymen have a chance to show this entire business how we can go in the middle of that ring. We will show all of the Americans, all of the foreigners, that Canada is the greatest country, and I have little doubt that this match will live up to the hype that surrounds it. But rest assured Evan, I am not known as a legend in this business for lack of reasons. I am known as The Icon because quite frankly, I am the best at what I do. No hot-shot without a mask is going to change that. The fire has been re-lit and now that I have embraced that I am not only Stefan Rzany, but I am also Lance Ryan as well, there is little that anyone can do to stop me on my ascension back through the ranks.
I hope that you are prepared for a battle, I hope that you bring your A-Game. I am interested as well to hear what you have to say about this match Evan, so please, take the floor, share your emotions, your inner thoughts and your plans. Let me know just how much Bradley has got inside your head...give me something to work with my friend, Brad may be the mastermind at manipulation, but I am the master at capitalizing on weakness, and I know that Brad is a weakness for you. He is why you are here, and for that reason you now will have eyes in the back of your head watching for your common enemies. But do yourself a favor, ensure that you keep your eyes on me. For I will be coming at you hard, fast and heavy and I plan to run you over with the strength of a truck and leave you lying in the middle of my ring. I will be the honor champion, and it will be my pleasure to take a little of your honor with me.
~*~*~I pick up the letter that was stuck in my door and read it over again. Shaking as the words come off of the page at me.~*~*~[/i]
Stefan,
I am starting to figure it all out. Much to your chagrin I am finding out all of the things that you wanted to keep a secret, all of the things that you wrapped up nicely and believed would remain a secret. You are walking amongst my friends and my family, but rather than taking my life and making it your own, you have sabotaged it and ruined everything.
There are many people that walk the face of this planet who would kill to have the life that I had. A loving wife, a beautiful child and a career that dreams are made of. I was one of the best in all areas of my life. You were smart enough to embrace my life and take it over when I was not around, but your mistake was drawing it all out into the limelight. When you gave up everything that I worked so hard for, that is when the mood changed for me.
I know that you are sure that you know me. Sure that I am incapable of overcoming my anxieties in life to get back my life and you were likely right until you crossed a line. See, I have always been a giver in my life. Had Cassandra and Zell not been cast aside, I may have let bygones be bygones simply because the mountain would not have been worth the climb. Had you have done this well enough, they never would have known the difference. But when your true colors shone through and I saw that your true intent was not to steal my life, but rather to destroy the lives of everyone in it, that is when I realized the truth. Stefan, you are more deranged and more screwed up than I am. To ruin so many lives is a travesty and that is why I will expose you for the fraud that you are.
Yours Truly,
Lance “The Icon” Ryan
~*~*~As I read the letter over again, I cannot help to be concerned. For so long I have known that I have a problem. I have known that there was really two people inside of my body, but up until now, I seemed to have control. Now however, it seems that the truth is coming unravelled, and the clarity is becoming muddied. Here I am, sitting at a desk reading a letter that I clearly have written to myself, but I have no recollection of it happening. I swear that I felt the cold hard fist of another being when the lights went out in that hotel room a few weeks ago, and I swear that there is no way that I could have placed this letter inside my apartment without recalling the actions. So, that leads me to two lines of thought. Either someone is messing with me, or I am heading to an edge that there may be no returning from. Perhaps now, after all of these years I will be exposed for what I am...mentally disturbed.~*~*~[/i]
I cannot dwell on these things that reside within the walls of my head. Perhaps for the first time in wrestling history there is a man that is being swayed by the mind games that seem to be taking place in his own mind. Evan has been shockingly quiet leading into our match. I figured that I would hear more from him, that I would have something more to go on by now, especially from a man that claims that his friends mean the world to him. After all, I did have my fair share of words for Bradley Kane earlier this week, a man that Evan claims to be crusading for. But no matter, see, I will not make the mistake that many would in my position, no, I will not sit back idly and wait for this match without making the proper preparations and taking the correct steps into this war. Never before has a battle been won by the slow of foot, no, regardless of how quick or slow the enemy is, one must always prepare for battle to the best of their abilities, and I have learned that there is no opponent in this industry that is to be overlooked. Anyone can win, and anyone will win. At the end of the day what matters is not who says the most or who has the last word, but rather who best prepares for the war.
As I mentioned last time I shared about this match, I have done my homework. Evan Andrews is a great man and a great fighter, and under different circumstances I would admit respect for the man. However, these are times where you cannot show weakness in the form of respect, these are times when you must put your foot to the throat of your opponent and shake hands when the match is over. Evan, I will be the first to admit that the way that you stand up for those that don’t deserve it, that disgusts me. Brad Kane would never truly help another man in need, he is as selfish and as conniving as they come. He simply hides behind that name, that wife and that family man status. He deserves everything that comes his way, and when push comes to shove, he will get his. My advice for you stands, you have not been here for long, but you are picking the wrong sides in a war that cannot be won. One of the keys to war is ensuring that you align yourself with winners. Brad is not a winner. When he loses the title this weekend, he will likely pack his bags and walk away from the industry again, and at that point, you will be left standing alone against forces that you do not comprehend. This fabulous comeback tour will come to an end because you will be destroyed.
It starts this weekend, you are getting into the ring with a man that cannot be understood when you face me. You will be taking on a man that needs no “team”, that needs no “alignment”. I fight alone because I believe in the honor of living and dying by the sword. Evan, I hope that you and Brad do not plan to get into cohorts against me because that would be something that I would never forget. You see, Brad Kane and I do not see eye to eye anymore, I have disowned him as a brother, I have cut him off from my life because I cannot stand him, but if the two of you get it into your heads to get between me and this Honor Title Shot, I can promise you that you will live to regret it. The truth is that I may not be living as Lance Ryan at this time, but he is here in spirit inside of me, and he has connections that you cannot comprehend. I hope that you are wise enough to come into this war on even terms. Keep on my good side, keep my respect Evan.
This match is new to me. I have never fought under honor rules, and I am not a huge fan of the set-up, but the one thing that I do know is that this match is a stepping stone to an nCw title shot, and I will take whatever chances are given to me. The days of overlooking are over, my plan from the start was to hurt people, and I will now admit that part of my plan is to win gold in this company. A number one contender’s match is the right first step, and this match against a fellow Canadian should indeed be filled with nothing more than honor. Two countrymen have a chance to show this entire business how we can go in the middle of that ring. We will show all of the Americans, all of the foreigners, that Canada is the greatest country, and I have little doubt that this match will live up to the hype that surrounds it. But rest assured Evan, I am not known as a legend in this business for lack of reasons. I am known as The Icon because quite frankly, I am the best at what I do. No hot-shot without a mask is going to change that. The fire has been re-lit and now that I have embraced that I am not only Stefan Rzany, but I am also Lance Ryan as well, there is little that anyone can do to stop me on my ascension back through the ranks.
I hope that you are prepared for a battle, I hope that you bring your A-Game. I am interested as well to hear what you have to say about this match Evan, so please, take the floor, share your emotions, your inner thoughts and your plans. Let me know just how much Bradley has got inside your head...give me something to work with my friend, Brad may be the mastermind at manipulation, but I am the master at capitalizing on weakness, and I know that Brad is a weakness for you. He is why you are here, and for that reason you now will have eyes in the back of your head watching for your common enemies. But do yourself a favor, ensure that you keep your eyes on me. For I will be coming at you hard, fast and heavy and I plan to run you over with the strength of a truck and leave you lying in the middle of my ring. I will be the honor champion, and it will be my pleasure to take a little of your honor with me.