Post by Joe Everyman on Mar 23, 2013 15:12:17 GMT -6
Anything plain can be lovely, anything loved can be lost
Maybe I lost my direction, what if our love is the cost?
Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost
Maybe I lost my direction, what if our love is the cost?
Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost
Last week, I made my claim. Last week, I proved again that I can beat anybody this company has to offer. Last week, once again, I managed to piss off The Ace. I didn't even intentionally do that one, but I'll accept it as a positive. After all, in these, our final weeks in nCw, we all have to make a final, strong impact. I've made that impact two weeks in a row. And now, it's time for a third impact when Andrew Jacobsen and I dismantle the nCw National Champion and World Champion is one fell swoop. Jaws would hit the floor, people would go into a panic, and Andrew and I would stand at the top. We both have a big claim to make for this final push. And I'm sorry to say, Andrew... not even you can get in my way. Winning the nCw World Championship is all that matters to me. Not friends. Not allies. Not rivalries. Only the gold. And at the end of all of this, A Night To Remember will go off the air with Joe Everyman as nCw's World Champion. I've had doubters all along my career, and it's about time for them to eat their words. I don't care if I somehow get a title shot at Sovereign. I don't care if I have to win the Coliseum. I don't care who is the champion at the time. All I know is... the nCw World Championship will find it's final resting place draped over my shoulder. I've fought too hard and for too long to end this company with any other spectacle. Do any of you think you can stop my war path? Be my guest and get into my way. I can guarantee you that it will not end peacefully for you. Roberto Verona and The Ace have their chance to defeat me this Sunday evening. And even though they hold the two highest prestige championships in this industry, I can promise you that they will mean nothing to them after Sunday is over. When the final curtain drops on Collision, I will stand tall in the ring, Verona, Ace and Jacobsen at my feet. Doubt me? Then bring it on and I'll show you myself just how dangerous I can be.
The scene slowly opens up inside of the Everyman household, more specifically inside of Joe and Melanie's bedroom. Joe is sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a Joe Everyman action figure in his hands. Around the figure's waist is a small nCw Championship belt. Joe is smiling at the figure as Melanie walks into the room.
Joe Everyman: Did you do this?
Melanie smiles at Joe as she sits down next to him on the bed.
Melanie Brooks: Aurora and I did, yes.
Joe Everyman: I really like it. But, why did you?
Melanie Brooks: It seemed like you needed some more motivation for all of this. I know how confident you are, but even more motivation never hurt anyone.
Joe Everyman: Thank you, Mel. This really means a lot.
Melanie Brooks: It's the least I could do. I know how important this is to you. To all of us, really.
Joe Everyman: What do you mean?
Melanie Brooks: This is a big deal to Aurora and I. We want you to succeed and accomplish everything you set out for. We know that we can't be there for all of it, but we know the harder we support you, the more of it you'll feel.
Joe Everyman: That's incredibly sweet, babe.
Joe leans in as him and Melanie kiss. As Joe sits back, he looks down at Melanie's stomach, which has grown even more since the last time Melanie was seen.
Melanie Brooks: Oh come on now, don't look at it like that.
Joe Everyman: I'm sorry, it's hard not to. I just still can't believe that we're about to have a baby.
Melanie Brooks: We're getting there. Only four more months to go. We're over the hump.
Joe Everyman: We are. And... thank you, Mel.
Melanie Brooks: For what, Joe?
Joe Everyman:Everything. I know you can't travel all the well anymore. But, you're doing an amazing job with Aurora. And all of the support you've given me during this. I can never really repay you.
Melanie Brooks: Your love and devotion is all I ask for. And... maybe a new car when this baby finally comes out.
Joe laughs and smiles at Melanie.
Joe Everyman: Of course, any car that you want.
Melanie leans in and kisses Joe on the cheek before standing up and looking back at Joe.
Melanie Brooks: Now, you need to go thank your daughter for that. And get ready for your match this week. I know that you'll accomplish this, Joe. It means the most to all of us that you win that title.
Joe Everyman: Thank you, Mel. And I'll go thank Aurora now.
Joe stands up and kisses Melanie and walks into the hallway before the scene slowly fades to black.
I'm sure by now, the majority of my audience is thinking that I'm crazy. I came out here and said that Roberto Verona and The Ace are nothing compared to me. And I absolutely meant it. Jake came out and said something about seizing the moment. This was, of course, right after saying I was wrong to have beat a steel chair into his skull. I lost the match because of rampant bullsh*t. You know it, because you were the one that ordered it. Mike Laszlo will say the same thing. We lost the match because of your little harpies. And then, I decided to "seize the moment" with a steel chair. It felt good. It felt DAMN good. I got a little revenge and got out a great deal of my anger. I had wanted to smash Jake with something metal for... way too long. Call it snapping if you want, call it whatever you want. I call it seizing the moment. You never know, if I had not done that, maybe I wouldn't have had this match this week. Maybe I wouldn't have faced Laszlo last week. No matter what, the pieces fell the way I wanted them to. Because I lost, I now have a chance to win the nCw World Championship. If I would have won the National Championship, I wouldn't be trying for the Coliseum. I would be worried about retaining the gold. I suppose this ended up being a blessing in disguise. I now have all the momentum in the world as I charge towards Sovereign. And the bad thing for every opponent in my way, that momentum just keeps adding up. Every step I take backstage. Every move I execute in the ring. Every single opponent I put down in this ring. Every single second of every single day, my momentum grows. Not even our National or World Champions can say that.
I am a dangerous entity right now. And I think people are finally starting to realize it. I could hear it in your voice, Jake. I could scene the fear in it. I could hear your trembling. You're afraid of what I could do to you on Collision. You spent an awful lot of time on me and not on my partner, Andrew. Why is that? Is it because you know how deadly I'm going to be? I think it is. You spoke of envy, too. You're one of those people who want others to envy you. You want every single person on this planet to want what you have. And I'm sorry to disappoint you, Jake... but I just do not envy you. I never have. My entire career has had to floating around somewhere. And every single accomplishment you made means nothing to me. It never has, and it never will. Maybe you spoke of envy so strongly because... no, that couldn't be it. Could it? Could The Ace be envious of yours truly?
So many have been in the past, so it wouldn't surprise me one bit. Maybe you're envious of how I won the National Championship three times before you did. Maybe you envy my youth. Maybe you envy the way I carry myself in the ring now. Or maybe, just maybe... you're envious of how my career will continue on, and yours will slowly die out. Face the facts here, Ace. You're finally getting what you want. You're finally going in the nCw Hall of Fame. Next week, no less. And after nCw closes it's doors, that will be it for you. Nobody will want an older wrestler like you to carry their flag. They will want a younger, stronger, more skilled and frankly, better looking wrestler to carry their banner. And Jake, that's me. People realized a long time ago that I was better than you. Even you realized it at Crossroads. You had to use your gang to make it so I didn't win the National Championship. You knew you couldn't do it yourself. You knew, deep down, that you would fail against me. Just like how you'll fail this Sunday. When both of our careers are finally finished, people will look back and have hour long debates on who was better. I can promise you that they will come to the conclusion that I am and always was, better. I can see it in your eyes and hear it in your voice. You're starting to realize this too. And when you do finally realize this truth, you'll know that it's time to hang up the boots. In the end, you will not matter to them anymore, Jake. In the end, you will just fade away while I am immortalized. Every single Hall of Fame has at least one person that the vast majority agrees doesn't belong. And in nCw's Hall of Fame, that will be you.
It's almost time to face the music, Jake. If not this week, then soon. I am now and was always better than you. And as soon as I am immortalized into the nCw Hall of Fame, I will overshadow you even more than I do now. Believe it, you little weasel. Before nCw's time is over, I will be both it's final Hall of Fame inductee, and it's final World Champion. It's my life's work to win that championship, and it's my life's work to make sure my career is grander than yours. They will tell tales of our battles. They will always remember them. But more so than anything, they will remember the man that won that war. I've fought and slain so many dragons in career. I finished off Spike Kane and I finished off Lance Ryan. Why not finish off a third hero? It's almost your time to go to the Gray Havens, Jake. In the end, you will just sail away. In the end, I will stand atop nCw as it's King.
And to do that. To finally succeed on the biggest dream of them all... I have to slay the strongest dragon of them all. Roberto Verona. It's almost time, Roberto. Can you feel it? Our epic battle is nearly. I will defeat the five other men inside of the Coliseum and I will battle you for the greatest prize this industry has to offer. I know that you know this. You are finally realizing that we are destined to fight at A Night To Remember. We have the chance to send nCw off with the greatest match they will ever see. I can see it now. The billboards, the commercials, the signs, everything... Joe Everyman versus Roberto Verona for the nCw World Championship. Nothing can possibly get in my way of defeating you. So many amazing wrestlers in this company have tried and failed to defeat you for that title. All... except for one. You and I have never fought for that championship. But... it is almost time for it to finally happen. It is almost time for that dream match to begin. Listen to the people, Roberto. Listen to our fans. Fans of every wrestler to ever come into this company. Every single one of them want us to fight for that gold. Maybe they want it so badly because they know that it will be the greatest match they ever witness. Maybe they want it so badly because it will be nCw's final match. Or maybe... they want it so badly because they know I'll win.
I can scorching the Earth with the fire in my heart, Roberto. I have more passion, more drive and more fortitude than you, Jake or anybody else ever had. And the only reason why I'm not holding the nCw World Championship now is because you and I have faced each other for it yet. It's a forgone conclusion that I will win that championship off of you, and it scares you to death. And I hope it does. Because nothing will prepare you for me. No one that you have faced so far can measure up to me. I evolved into a new me over the past few months. I became something even stronger. I became something better. I became the Joe Everyman so many before us claimed I could become. They said that if I put my heart into it, I could do anything in this company. I fell short so many times before, and finally, I have my chance to right those wrongs. A Night to Remember is my final chance. It's everybody's final chance. The worst is behind for all of us. We have one, final push to win this race. And when the checkered flag finally falls... I will stand at the top. The golden throne is mine. The jeweled crown is mine. All that escapes me in the nCw World Championship. Roberto, I hope you give your absolute best against me. I want this, because when I finally beat you, you'll know that you just couldn't do it. At your best, you still weren't as good as me. In the end, nobody will be as good as me. I will burn this place down if I have to. I'll leave every single one of you scorched. If that's what I have to do to win the nCw World Championship, then so be it. I will prove to every single one of you that I was, am and will forever be, the greatest wrestler to grace this company. In the end, I will be the nCw World Champion. In the end... I will be immortal.
Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind