Afraid of Change

[Joe Everyman]

We stood tall in the pouring rain
Our bodies broken
Our hearts are brave

Seth Evans.

Again.

Third time in three weeks, I've had to deal with him. Yes, deal with him. Why do I say that? Because more than once is just too much. The first time, great. We hadn't fought in a long time, and it was nice to get into the ring with him. Last week, I had to team with him. And now this week, on Wired, I have to face him again. So, I'm sorry if I seem distance or uncaring. You all at least seem my tiff with this.

Seth is one of those guys who can come out and run his mouth, week in and week out, and seemingly come up with new things to say. I'm just not like that anymore. I would love to come out here and run my mouth about Seth... but, I already blew my load on things about him. I know that is a horrible thing to admit in a business like this... but, should I lie to you people?

Wouldn't it be better for me to come out here and tell the truth? I've tried making myself one of the good guys, and even though it's hard, that's something I need to keep going. I can't come out and lie to my fans. If I did, I wouldn't have very many left. I try to be as honest as I can. And the truth of the matter is... I don't have many things left to say about Seth. Call it what you will. I've been Mister No Days Off for... how long now? I keep that title going, by never backing down from a fight, and going at it every single week, no matter what. And sometimes, it wears on you. I tried to back out of that, but Will Washington stopped it. It ended up being a blessing in disguise, because he made me realize I can't walk away, no matter what. But sometimes, mental fatigue adds up more then physical fatigue. That's where I was, and where I am now.

I've been saying the past month that there is a revolution coming. Maybe not one that will affect each and every one of your lives... but a revolution that will affect me for the rest of my days here in nCw. I've been saying that I need a push. I needed that motivation. I needed a reason. I needed a purpose. And I found it. My tag team partner has finally been found. And he is!

...you really didn't expect me to tell you right now, did you? No no no, you see... I'm saving the big reveal for Breaking Away. And do you know why? Because with this reveal, I will be breaking away from the pack. I will be breaking away from the normal. And I will be breaking away from the old jokes, the old hellish acts and the old stigma that was Joe Everyman. You see, this new revolution will take over the nCw tag team division. So much so, that my partner and I guarantee a nCw Tag Team Championship match at the next pay per view. Yes, we are that confident. We are that driven. We will cause a storm in this company. We will cause this uprising to happen. We will start this revolution. Nobody will be able to stand in our way. The most hallowed tag teams in this company's history will mean nothing when our time is over.

You all may see it as empty words. I knew you would. When have I followed up on a promise before? But you see... this time is different. This time is special. This time, I am not doing it alone. Look back at my time with Lex Sense. EverySense made a huge run in this division, causing new teams to form as we made our way though. And even though we never captured the gold, we still made a gigantic impact. And this man I am teaming with... he makes Lex Sense look like Vertigo Dirtmurder. Yeah, I hit the f*cking lottery with this. And the best part was... he came to me. This was all his idea! He wanted me! And do you know why? Because he wanted the best of the best of the best. His words. He wanted a partner too, one that would dismantle this company's stale tag team division, once and for all. We will capture the gold, and we will revolutionize this division, nay... we will revolutionize this company.

That's how big this is going to be. It's not going to just be some run of the mill endeavor... no no, this is bigger than them all. We will get the attention we deserve, and we will dominate. But, by now, I'm sure you're all trying to figure out what this all has to do with my match against Seth Evans, and really, it's simple. Seth and I have been compared a lot. We have both said how much we respect each other. And really, him and I are in the same boat right now. He is pushing for a National Championship match, while I am pushing for a Tag Team Championship match. I guarantee that my partner and I will win the nCw Tag Team Championships before Seth Evans win the National Championship. Seth, you are a worthy opponent... but I am more confident in my abilities than you ever were with yours. Now, do you see why this match doesn't mean anything to me? It's because it's not a tag team match with my new partner, moving towards our goal together. That's why. Will that suffice you?

I am not going to give up though, don't you dare think that. I'm still coming out, heart pumping and guns a-blazin'. Because this match is still on Wired. It's still going to have meaning. And it will make my reveal at Breaking Away seem oh so much more sweeter. And what will you be doing during Breaking Away, Seth? Sitting on your ass in the back, doing absolutely nothing but watch as the revolution begins. And when him and I get our Tag Team Championship match, you will be doing the same thing. You will be sitting on your ass in the back, watching as I accomplish my goals, and you don't, just like always. That's how it's always been, and that's how it will always be. I'm a born champion. You, Seth... are simple not. And at the end of this long, winding road, I will prove that to you once and for all. I am just plain better than you. Respect and compliments aside... I am just better.

You can claim that you're ready, Seth. But at the end of the day, you are just like the rest of them. You are a scared little child who is afraid of change. Real change. Change like this. A revolution is brewing, Seth. And you have already been deemed to be unworthy. In the end, you will be swept up in our storm. So will the rest of this company. They will be forced to realize us. They will be forced to notice us. They will have to pay for their remarks in the past. Because in the end, we will conquer. We will reign supreme. And ones like you, Seth, will be forgotten... most so that you have already been forgotten. So many people are afraid of change. They are used to me being the laughing stock, being the one who never reaches his goals and potential. But now, they will have forced to realize the new me. They will be forced to either join or be destroyed by this revolution. I am not afraid of this revolution. I am part of it. I will direct it. And it will lead us to gold. Instead of being afraid, you must grow. You must learn. You must join. Because if you do not... you will be taken off your feet and left to die. In this cruel world, you either die the hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. This tag team I have created in the physical embodiment of this notion. My partner is already lost in the evilness of this world. And I will either die a hero, doing everything I set out to do and saving this company from itself... or become one of his disciples. Only time will tell. But, until then... you will be forced to live this revolution.

One million strong
We cannot fall
It's all for one and one for all