Post by Seth Evans on Jan 19, 2013 11:48:53 GMT -6
Sunday...
01/13/2013
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The first shot has been fired. That's the only thing that I could think of from the moment that Alex Jones rubbed my face into the X Title, and told me that that's as close as I was ever going to get to that belt. The thought did something strange, though; the thought brought a smile to my face... the first shot was fired, and I felt that it was time to start firing back. Just like another saying; it was time to put up, or shut up.
"There's a truth that not many people know..."
Was it something that really had to be said? I take a deep breath before continuing, feeling that it did.
"All of us have had a certain person, or even persons, that inspired us and made us want to get into the business of professional wrestling... I'm one of the people that had more than one person, however, there was one person who stood out over everybody else. His name is Alex Jones. Boy, do I have memories of sitting on my couch, and watching Alex compete in a number of matches --- before nCw. During nCw. Fighting for title after title, winning every single one on his road to glory, and becoming a household name. I can't help but feel that if Alex Jones had not been where he was, I would not be here. I would not be in nCw. When I was still being trained, I watched what he would do. And I would try to do the same.
It was a dream come true when Alex took me under his wing, and tried to help me with not only becoming a success --- but tried to prepare me for Road To The Gold. It was a fantasy to be able to call him my friend; my brother.
Throughout all of what has happened, Alex, I want you to know that you and I... facing each other in a match. Regardless of the actions that you've taken and will continue to take... Remember? I'm that kid who idolized you. I know that you've only just barely scratched the surface of what you're capable of doing. Regardless of all that, though, this is a dream match! This is more than I could have hoped for.
But I don't want you to feel that you have the edge...
It wasn't too long ago when I was able to call you my friend, and my brother --- I still will. This isn't going to the be the last time that you and I will face each other in a singles match, and we both know how things go in this business. They just get bloodier. This won't be the worst...
But Metamorphosis is a chapter. Metamorphosis will be the chapter where I become the brand new...
X...
Champion."
Present Day
{Inside the usual setting of Seth Evans' living room, he has his Xbox 360 on and the television... What else was he going to do? He was not wearing his headset, however, but he did seem to be doing something on Halo 4. Kiela came up beside him and took a seat next to him, but it was clear that Seth wasn't doing anything too exciting on the game seeing as she looked bored just watching it.}
Kiela:
"What're you doing?"
Seth:
"These are going to be the official maps for the MLG circuit this week. I'm just going to go through them and make sure I know every trick..."
Kiela:
"...seriously? I thought you got back into wrestling, and might take a break from MLG."
Seth:
"Kiela... Believe me when I say, I'm going to be prepared for my match this Sunday. I'm going to be prepared for Alex Jones. But this is something else that I absolutely love doing --- because it's fun for me. I have to keep up with it, too."
{She continued to watch Seth attempting the same jump, over and over, until he finally got it. And even after getting it, he would go back and continue to do it until he was comfortable with it.}
Kiela:
"Who are you facing this week?"
Seth:
"Instinct."
Kiela:
"I meant... wrestling?"
Seth:
"Oh!"
{He had a smile from ear to ear when one of his two opponents entered his mind.}
Seth:
"Steve Awesome!"
Kiela:
"Isn't he a big deal?"
A big deal...
{The smile started to leave his face as he sat there... thinking about this. Thinking about some of the things that Steve Awesome, and even Nathan Webb has done throughout nCw.}
"There's no doubt about it. Last week, it didn't go according to plan --- but that was last week, and this is this week. This week, I have a chance to kill two birds with one stone...
Let me start with Nathan Webb. It wasn't too long ago that you and I stepped into the ring with each other, and we both know what happened there; the whole world knows what happened there! You didn't just defeat me in the middle of the ring --- you forced me to tap out. It was you that ended my winning streak... you started my losing streak.
I'm not going to make excuses about it.
I'm not going to say that it couldn't happen again.
It was a great match! And you've proven yourself to be one of the top contenders... by defeating one of the top contenders. You didn't only defeat one of the top contenders, but you put him in the hospital... How can I hope to defeat you? Fact is, I have. I have beaten you in the past and I'm going to be able to beat you, again.
There's one thing that I could think about when I was listening to what you were saying. And that's that you are focused --- but you're focused on the wrong people! You're focused on a war that you were ordered to stop. You're focused on going after Roberto Verona and getting a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. You're focused on what's in the future --- rather than what's immediate.
Believe me when I say, I'm looking forward to facing Alex Jones... I'm looking forward to taking the X Title. I'm looking forward to my opportunity to become a fighting champion and defend that belt against any and all comers!
First things first, though; I'm focused on my next step. I'm focused on proving to the world that I can beat you... and I can beat Steve Awesome.
Good luck to you, Nathan, but I want you to remember; you're not facing Adam Knite. You're not facing Roberto Verona.
You're facing Seth Evans.
And you're facing Steve Awesome.
Which, of course, brings me to my second opponent... The Face of the Franchise, the former two-time World Champion, National Champion, Hall of Fame. A legend to this industry, in all sense of the word. Like Alex Jones, this is a man that I grew up watching from the very beginning...
There's no denying your accolades, Steve. You've earned your place in nCw, and have earned the title of being called the Face of the Franchise --- when anybody thinks of nCw, you're one of the very first people that come to their minds! When I first arrived in nCw, I named you as one of the people that I would absolutely love to face... I named you as being one of the reasons that I even signed my contract with nCw. Just for a chance to compete against people like you. But there's another thing about your accolades.
I've beaten World Champions.
I've beaten National Champions.
I've even beaten people that are future Hall of Fame entrees.
That's why... when I march into that ring. I'm not going to think of you like any other person. I'm not going to think of you as being another one of those former champions --- because you're not.
You're Steve Awesome.
And I'm going to have my work cut out for me, between both you and Nathan Webb --- but there's a word that comes to my mind when I think of having these kind of odds stacked against me; prevail. I will prevail.
I'm going to do... yet again... what nobody believes I can do.
I'm going to walk out as the winner in a match where people don't even think I belong."
{With a smile back on Seth's face, he responds to Kiela.}
Seth:
"He's a big deal. But I'm ready for him..."
{Seth leans back in his seat, and doesn't appear to be too worried about his opponents. Not denying their ability. But confident in his own. Scene fades.}