Post by Mike Laszlo on Feb 23, 2013 22:44:22 GMT -6
So last week, I took down the leader of a group.
Something that I had tried to do since Breaking Away back in December. Unfortunately for me, it wasn’t the same leader, nor the same group. Last week with a timely assist from Alexis, I took down Curtis Kanyon, the leader of The Church of Thor. Turns out the demands of Thor were too mighty for Curtis to handle.
So I did my job last week and proved that I was in line for a shot at the National Title currently held by one Jake “The Ace” Conway. The same man who I beat inside a steel cage, then a week later, kicked his teeth right down his throat. Unfortunately for the world, the teeth kicking didn’t stop him from running his mouth. He has something I want, and I want it NOW!
Now before you get too far ahead of yourself Ace and spout off of how I wanted the World Title, and didn’t get it, know this: you’re not Roberto Verona. You are incapable of holding me down and even less capable of stopping me from taking that belt around your waist.
Last week I said there was a plan and it went like this:
Number One: Beat Curtis Kanyon…check.
Number Two: Take the National Title from The Ace.
Looks like your next buddy.
Not this week though and for that you should count your ever-so-blessed lucky stars. This week is a whole other type of competitor. This week I take on former World Champion, Jack Hammond.
Hammo.
The Hamster.
Now I know we’ve never met, and nicknames are usually reserved for those who know each other well, but to be honest I can’t help but call you a hamster. It’s funny. It makes me laugh inside and out, and that’s what you do nowadays isn’t it?
You like to make people laugh. You’re the comedian in the NCW locker room. Cute, really, it is.
You don’t care about victories anymore? You just want the respect of others; win, lose, or draw.
That’s not how things work. In this day and age, both the wrestling world, and the rest of the world is simply put, a jungle. Survival of the fittest is the rule of the land. Jack Hammond, the old lion of NCW. The man who has been at the peaks of the NCW Mountain, against Mike Laszlo. The same Mike Laszlo who was mere inches away from the top, still trying his damndest to ascend past all who came before, and remain ahead of all who came after. It started with the longest Honor and X Title reigns in history. It continued on with the memorable matches with Roberto Verona. It continues to this day with every waking breath I take. This Sunday I step in the ring with a former World Champion and I prove that I am the better wrestler, and far more than that, I prove that I am the better man. The unfortunate thing for Hamster Boy is that there is absolutely not a damn thing he can do about it.
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Title: Want Turns to Need (Fundraising)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Time: 10:29 AM Local Time
Things were going good in my attempt to start my own rescue. The land was purchased over the weekend, papers signed on Monday. The bulldozing of the farmhouse and barn were scheduled for this weekend barring unforeseen circumstances. I was preparing for my scheduled appearance on Collision when I got a phone call from Tia Torres, owner of the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans of whom I had just visited, and well, you know the story. She called to inform me of a Pit Bull Fundraiser in Orlando and asked if I would be able to attend. She thought that having a pop culture celebrity such as myself there to support the cause, maybe sign a few autographs would help out. I agreed to do so, and in an instant, jumped on a plane and headed down to Orlando where I would stay Saturday, then leave for the Collision tapings Sunday morning.
Getting off the plane, I can tell you now, I’ve never been hit with such humidity. I felt like I had been weighed down by a heavy bag tied to my back it was that thick. I won’t lie, it’s pretty gross. The stickiness that filled the air, and caused sweat to pour from my pores almost instantly was enough to make me get into the first car I could find. Thankfully, it was Tia’s car as she had met me at the airport.
Tia Torres: Nice to see you again.
Mike Laszlo: You too. I have some news, but I’ll unveil it at the event.
Tia Torres: Cool. Cool. As you can see I brought someone who really wanted to see you.
She stepped aside and I saw Mariah with a smile on her face. In case you didn’t catch my visit down here, me and her got close over a few moments that just made us connect with one another on a personal level. We had kept in touch over the last couple of weeks since I had left. She stepped forward and gave me a hug.
Mariah Harmony: Nice to see you again.
Mike Laszlo: You as well.
We loaded my things into the car and headed off to the convention.
Mike Laszlo: So how big is this thing?
Tia Torres: The girls were here the last time we were involved, and, well, Mariah?
Mariah Harmony: Oh it’s huge. It makes me feel good inside to know that there are so many people here who care about the dogs like we do.
Mike Laszlo: So we’re headed there now?
Tia Torres: Yeah. We have you being hyped and according to Tania who just sent me a text, the crowd is ready for you.
Mike Laszlo: Ah yes, my adoring public.
We share a laugh and then the question comes about my “Top Secret News” as neither of them knew that I had bought the land to start building Villalobos “Northeast”.
Mariah Harmony: So what’s the big news?
Tia Torres: Yeah Mr. Hot Shot.
Mike Laszlo: All in due time. Let it be a surprise. It’s more fun that way. Just know that you’ll both be ecstatic.
The two of them guessed various scenarios of which I denied them all, even if they guessed right, as we pulled into the parking lot where there was a red carpet leading into the building with people lined up on both sides. The convention wasn’t open yet as they were setting up final preparations. We pulled up to the curb and Mariah opened the back door and addressed the public giving me an introduction that rivaled that of ring announcer Amber Ashe.
Mariah Harmony: Ladies and gentlemen, fans and spectators, I give you NCW wrestler, and a good friend of mine…MIKE LASZLO!
On cue, I threw the door open and stepped out clad in the new dark gray Mike Laszlo T-shirt (Available on NCW.com), a pair of green cargo shorts, and a Cleveland Indians baseball cap. People took pictures with their phones as I waved to the adoring public before heading inside, slapping hands as if I were going down the aisle toward the ring.
As I got inside, I was kind of put off by how big this event really was going to be. I felt like we were occupying a high school gymnasium due to the massive size of the auditorium. There were booths all over with each represented rescue getting its own section with Villalobos getting front and center stage due to my involvement and the fact that they are THE largest pit bull rescue in the world.
Mike Laszlo: This is huge.
Mariah Harmony: Told you.
Tia Torres: A lot bigger than I remember it being.
Mike Laszlo: Look at all the different rescues. They really do care down here.
Mariah Harmony: Yeah. Like I said, it’s refreshing. We came from Southern California after a battle with Tehachapi and to see those people so against us was really a downer. It quite frankly, made me lose a little bit of faith in people. Then we got here and the support is overwhelmingly positive.
Seeing that she was getting somewhat emotional, I took her by the shoulders and looked her in the eye.
Mike Laszlo: If you take nothing else out of knowing me, and I mean absolutely nothing else…I want you to remember this. I’ve learned it in all of my years on the road wrestling. It doesn’t matter what people think. If you believe in something, you go grab it. Don’t let the thoughts of others weigh on your decision. If you feel in your heart that it’s the right thing to do…damn it…do it. As far as this situation goes, yes there are a bunch of people who don’t know this breed. There’s a lot of people who go by what they hear and see on the news, and that’s all they have to go on. We know better…we know different. Don’t lose faith, let those who doubt your decision make you stronger.
She was already emotional from her little diatribe, and I could tell she was trying to hold back the tears as she bit her bottom lip and nodded affirmatively. She again hugged me as my words apparently got to her. Meanwhile, the director of the whole get up walked over.
Director: Hi guys. This is what we have planned. The people will come in and sit, and that’s when we’ll introduce you guys. Tia will say something, Mariah, if you want, then you Mike…your mandatory.
Mike Laszlo: Gee thanks.
We share a chuckle as he continues.
Director: Afterward, you guys can return to your booth, you can sign some autographs, take some pictures, do whatever. All money raised by your booth goes to you guys. We’re not taking a cut as this event was sponsored by corporations in the area.
Mike Laszlo: Sounds good.
Director: Alright.
Tia Torres: Thank you.
He walks away and we all turn toward one another once again.
Mike Laszlo: Me…talk in front of people. Who would have guessed?
Tia Torres: It’ll be fun. Can’t wait to hear your big news.
Mariah Harmony: Me neither.
Mike Laszlo: Oh it’s good. In fact…I bet you it gets the biggest applause of the day.
My ever so loving smile appears across my face as we all head to setup the stand as the scene fades.
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You see Jack, in many ways, I’m like a pit bull. You can beat me til the cows come home but I guaran-damn-tee you that I will get up and comeback stronger than ever. That’s what Roberto Verona learned for the last three months, and that’s what Curtis D. Kanyon learned last week after he hit me with a sledgehammer and thought I was done for.
That’s what you will find out Sunday, and The Ace after you.
Don’t let the talk of The Ace fool you. I am completely and utterly one hundred percent paying attention to you and our match this Sunday because that’s what I do. I come at you all the way, and when all is said and done, I win. That’s how I garner respect.
Sure people remember my Cell match with Roberto and they praise me for my efforts, and that’s all well and good, but the fact of the matter is, and everyone from you to the people sitting on their asses at home know this, winning makes the respect that much greater.
If I would have won that Cell Match the talk about me would be on every paper, and in every publication wrestling related known to man. Instead, I get honorable mention for taking Roberto Verona to limits that nobody has ever taken him to.
The road to respect started by defeating a former World Champion last week in the form of Curtis Kanyon. It continues Sunday night by defeating another former World Champion in the form of Jack Hammond. It will then go on to an even greater step when I become National Champion by defeating Jake “The Ace” Conway.
You can knock me down, but just like the pit bull, I’ll come back with a pretty mean bite.
Something that I had tried to do since Breaking Away back in December. Unfortunately for me, it wasn’t the same leader, nor the same group. Last week with a timely assist from Alexis, I took down Curtis Kanyon, the leader of The Church of Thor. Turns out the demands of Thor were too mighty for Curtis to handle.
So I did my job last week and proved that I was in line for a shot at the National Title currently held by one Jake “The Ace” Conway. The same man who I beat inside a steel cage, then a week later, kicked his teeth right down his throat. Unfortunately for the world, the teeth kicking didn’t stop him from running his mouth. He has something I want, and I want it NOW!
Now before you get too far ahead of yourself Ace and spout off of how I wanted the World Title, and didn’t get it, know this: you’re not Roberto Verona. You are incapable of holding me down and even less capable of stopping me from taking that belt around your waist.
Last week I said there was a plan and it went like this:
Number One: Beat Curtis Kanyon…check.
Number Two: Take the National Title from The Ace.
Looks like your next buddy.
Not this week though and for that you should count your ever-so-blessed lucky stars. This week is a whole other type of competitor. This week I take on former World Champion, Jack Hammond.
Hammo.
The Hamster.
Now I know we’ve never met, and nicknames are usually reserved for those who know each other well, but to be honest I can’t help but call you a hamster. It’s funny. It makes me laugh inside and out, and that’s what you do nowadays isn’t it?
You like to make people laugh. You’re the comedian in the NCW locker room. Cute, really, it is.
You don’t care about victories anymore? You just want the respect of others; win, lose, or draw.
That’s not how things work. In this day and age, both the wrestling world, and the rest of the world is simply put, a jungle. Survival of the fittest is the rule of the land. Jack Hammond, the old lion of NCW. The man who has been at the peaks of the NCW Mountain, against Mike Laszlo. The same Mike Laszlo who was mere inches away from the top, still trying his damndest to ascend past all who came before, and remain ahead of all who came after. It started with the longest Honor and X Title reigns in history. It continued on with the memorable matches with Roberto Verona. It continues to this day with every waking breath I take. This Sunday I step in the ring with a former World Champion and I prove that I am the better wrestler, and far more than that, I prove that I am the better man. The unfortunate thing for Hamster Boy is that there is absolutely not a damn thing he can do about it.
====================
Title: Want Turns to Need (Fundraising)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Time: 10:29 AM Local Time
Things were going good in my attempt to start my own rescue. The land was purchased over the weekend, papers signed on Monday. The bulldozing of the farmhouse and barn were scheduled for this weekend barring unforeseen circumstances. I was preparing for my scheduled appearance on Collision when I got a phone call from Tia Torres, owner of the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans of whom I had just visited, and well, you know the story. She called to inform me of a Pit Bull Fundraiser in Orlando and asked if I would be able to attend. She thought that having a pop culture celebrity such as myself there to support the cause, maybe sign a few autographs would help out. I agreed to do so, and in an instant, jumped on a plane and headed down to Orlando where I would stay Saturday, then leave for the Collision tapings Sunday morning.
Getting off the plane, I can tell you now, I’ve never been hit with such humidity. I felt like I had been weighed down by a heavy bag tied to my back it was that thick. I won’t lie, it’s pretty gross. The stickiness that filled the air, and caused sweat to pour from my pores almost instantly was enough to make me get into the first car I could find. Thankfully, it was Tia’s car as she had met me at the airport.
Tia Torres: Nice to see you again.
Mike Laszlo: You too. I have some news, but I’ll unveil it at the event.
Tia Torres: Cool. Cool. As you can see I brought someone who really wanted to see you.
She stepped aside and I saw Mariah with a smile on her face. In case you didn’t catch my visit down here, me and her got close over a few moments that just made us connect with one another on a personal level. We had kept in touch over the last couple of weeks since I had left. She stepped forward and gave me a hug.
Mariah Harmony: Nice to see you again.
Mike Laszlo: You as well.
We loaded my things into the car and headed off to the convention.
Mike Laszlo: So how big is this thing?
Tia Torres: The girls were here the last time we were involved, and, well, Mariah?
Mariah Harmony: Oh it’s huge. It makes me feel good inside to know that there are so many people here who care about the dogs like we do.
Mike Laszlo: So we’re headed there now?
Tia Torres: Yeah. We have you being hyped and according to Tania who just sent me a text, the crowd is ready for you.
Mike Laszlo: Ah yes, my adoring public.
We share a laugh and then the question comes about my “Top Secret News” as neither of them knew that I had bought the land to start building Villalobos “Northeast”.
Mariah Harmony: So what’s the big news?
Tia Torres: Yeah Mr. Hot Shot.
Mike Laszlo: All in due time. Let it be a surprise. It’s more fun that way. Just know that you’ll both be ecstatic.
The two of them guessed various scenarios of which I denied them all, even if they guessed right, as we pulled into the parking lot where there was a red carpet leading into the building with people lined up on both sides. The convention wasn’t open yet as they were setting up final preparations. We pulled up to the curb and Mariah opened the back door and addressed the public giving me an introduction that rivaled that of ring announcer Amber Ashe.
Mariah Harmony: Ladies and gentlemen, fans and spectators, I give you NCW wrestler, and a good friend of mine…MIKE LASZLO!
On cue, I threw the door open and stepped out clad in the new dark gray Mike Laszlo T-shirt (Available on NCW.com), a pair of green cargo shorts, and a Cleveland Indians baseball cap. People took pictures with their phones as I waved to the adoring public before heading inside, slapping hands as if I were going down the aisle toward the ring.
As I got inside, I was kind of put off by how big this event really was going to be. I felt like we were occupying a high school gymnasium due to the massive size of the auditorium. There were booths all over with each represented rescue getting its own section with Villalobos getting front and center stage due to my involvement and the fact that they are THE largest pit bull rescue in the world.
Mike Laszlo: This is huge.
Mariah Harmony: Told you.
Tia Torres: A lot bigger than I remember it being.
Mike Laszlo: Look at all the different rescues. They really do care down here.
Mariah Harmony: Yeah. Like I said, it’s refreshing. We came from Southern California after a battle with Tehachapi and to see those people so against us was really a downer. It quite frankly, made me lose a little bit of faith in people. Then we got here and the support is overwhelmingly positive.
Seeing that she was getting somewhat emotional, I took her by the shoulders and looked her in the eye.
Mike Laszlo: If you take nothing else out of knowing me, and I mean absolutely nothing else…I want you to remember this. I’ve learned it in all of my years on the road wrestling. It doesn’t matter what people think. If you believe in something, you go grab it. Don’t let the thoughts of others weigh on your decision. If you feel in your heart that it’s the right thing to do…damn it…do it. As far as this situation goes, yes there are a bunch of people who don’t know this breed. There’s a lot of people who go by what they hear and see on the news, and that’s all they have to go on. We know better…we know different. Don’t lose faith, let those who doubt your decision make you stronger.
She was already emotional from her little diatribe, and I could tell she was trying to hold back the tears as she bit her bottom lip and nodded affirmatively. She again hugged me as my words apparently got to her. Meanwhile, the director of the whole get up walked over.
Director: Hi guys. This is what we have planned. The people will come in and sit, and that’s when we’ll introduce you guys. Tia will say something, Mariah, if you want, then you Mike…your mandatory.
Mike Laszlo: Gee thanks.
We share a chuckle as he continues.
Director: Afterward, you guys can return to your booth, you can sign some autographs, take some pictures, do whatever. All money raised by your booth goes to you guys. We’re not taking a cut as this event was sponsored by corporations in the area.
Mike Laszlo: Sounds good.
Director: Alright.
Tia Torres: Thank you.
He walks away and we all turn toward one another once again.
Mike Laszlo: Me…talk in front of people. Who would have guessed?
Tia Torres: It’ll be fun. Can’t wait to hear your big news.
Mariah Harmony: Me neither.
Mike Laszlo: Oh it’s good. In fact…I bet you it gets the biggest applause of the day.
My ever so loving smile appears across my face as we all head to setup the stand as the scene fades.
====================
You see Jack, in many ways, I’m like a pit bull. You can beat me til the cows come home but I guaran-damn-tee you that I will get up and comeback stronger than ever. That’s what Roberto Verona learned for the last three months, and that’s what Curtis D. Kanyon learned last week after he hit me with a sledgehammer and thought I was done for.
That’s what you will find out Sunday, and The Ace after you.
Don’t let the talk of The Ace fool you. I am completely and utterly one hundred percent paying attention to you and our match this Sunday because that’s what I do. I come at you all the way, and when all is said and done, I win. That’s how I garner respect.
Sure people remember my Cell match with Roberto and they praise me for my efforts, and that’s all well and good, but the fact of the matter is, and everyone from you to the people sitting on their asses at home know this, winning makes the respect that much greater.
If I would have won that Cell Match the talk about me would be on every paper, and in every publication wrestling related known to man. Instead, I get honorable mention for taking Roberto Verona to limits that nobody has ever taken him to.
The road to respect started by defeating a former World Champion last week in the form of Curtis Kanyon. It continues Sunday night by defeating another former World Champion in the form of Jack Hammond. It will then go on to an even greater step when I become National Champion by defeating Jake “The Ace” Conway.
You can knock me down, but just like the pit bull, I’ll come back with a pretty mean bite.