Post by Joe Everyman on May 11, 2013 11:01:10 GMT -6
Breathe out
So I could breathe you in
Hold you in
So I could breathe you in
Hold you in
The scene slowly opens up in the middle of the ring for Collision. It sits empty in the middle of the arena floor, nobody around... except for Joe Everyman, sitting on the apron, his feet dangling off the edge. He is looking around the arena with a smile on his face, soaking in the sights.
Joe Everyman: This day has been coming for a long time. We just weren't ever ready for it. We all knew that this place would close eventually... but deep down, we knew we never wanted it to happen. We wanted nCw to stay open for as long as it could. And I guess it got to it's breaking point after six strong years. I would go on a huge rant about how much I love this place, and how I'll miss it, but I'm going to save that for next week. This week is about something else. This week is about the possibility of me exiting nCw as a champion. Not the World Champion like I had always hoped, but the X-Champion. Which now, brings me to story time.
Way long ago, I was able to beat Dr. Pepper to win the Xtreme Championship. I always figured myself as a more hardcore wrestler when I first started. Several of my first championships were all of the more extreme nature. And that was no different here. I captured that championship in the very beginning of my career here, but was never able to capture it again. I never had the chance to prove myself again with that title. And yet now, I have a chance. The X-Championship is the last remains of that old belt. So, it's almost like I've come full circle finally. My first championship and possibly my last championship will have the same connections. I do like the sound of that. It has the possibility of putting a nice, gold bow on my career here. You know, that is until I get to clean Curtis' clock at A Night to Remember. Yeah Curtis, you hear me?! I called you out last week, and I got no response! Are you purposefully trying to duck me, or are you just afraid of what could happen? I know that we're friends, but sometimes, rivalries have to transcend those bonds. I will prove that I am the better man, and I will prove that it was ME who retired Lance Ryan! Not you!
Joe places his hands onto the apron and pushes himself off. He looks up into the rafters before looking back down at the camera.
Joe Everyman: But, lucky for Curtis, that match is next week. This week, I have an AMAZING chance of capturing another championship. And I know I'm going to come off as super smug for this... but, truth be told, I barely know anything about this James Warren fellow. I know that he beat Alex Jones, which by itself is an amazing feat. Jones was on an amazing roll with this championship, and I didn't think anybody could ever stop him. And them, this Warren guy managed to do that. But, outside of that, I don't know much about him. And even though I've had a lot on my plate for the past couple months, I wouldn't blame it on my own ability to miss out on details like this. Outside of beating Alex Jones, what else has he done? And I mean... really, what has he done? I'm not asking condescendingly, I'm asking because I really have no idea. It's like, since he won the X-Championship, he hasn't done anything. Has he done anything? Am I blind and deaf? Maybe that's the way he is. Maybe he rolls into town, wins a title and then disappears. He wouldn't be the first in professional wrestling to do that. And he surely won't be the last. But, that is a bad thing to be remembered for. I fought for years to have my old remembrances be expunged from my record. And it's taken clear until now to have them fully removed. People will actually remember me for the good now, and not the bad. Can you say the same about yourself?
Will your last memory of nCw be laying on your back as I celebrate with the X-Championship? That's how I would prefer it. Despite being the champion, and despite beating Alex Jones once, you are nothing. You don't deserve to be on A Night to Remember. And the only reason why you are on the final Collision episode is because you hold a championship. A championship that you will lose to me. It's inevitable, Jimmy. And I'm one hundred percent sure you realized the same thing when you saw the cards for this week. I'd be willing to bet you saw them posted backstage and just crumbled. I know that you're aware of my career and the ways I've been before. A big match situation, especially a championship match, with the stage being bigger than most before it. I'm going to be dangerous. I always am. And in the end, you'll be counting your lucky stars if you can even manage to make it to the back by yourself. But, lucky for you, our match is the first one on Collision. You'll get to spend the whole night watching me celebrate and preparing for next week. Isn't that just great, Jimmy? I'm not always won for crushing dreams. But, when it comes to crushing the dreams of the undeserving... I relish every chance I can get. I've made a career of crushing dreams for a long time now, and this week will be no different. You are nothing, Jimmy. As a man of medicine, you really should see the physical and mental repercussions that this match will cause for you.
You of all people should have realized this by now. But then again, the last doctor I faced didn't realize it either. But... I guess Dr. Pepper wasn't really a doctor. Are you as much of a doctor as him, or are you a real doctor? And, it's ironic that both of my Xtreme Championship and or X-Championship wins will be against "doctors". Funny how that worked out. But, I digress. You have got to realize by now that this match is not going to end well for you. You are nothing compared to me. Absolutely nothing. And you never will be. You're destined to drop the X-Championship right into my hands. I know that you'll put up a fight, and I know that you'll get in some solid hits. But in the end, one Twist of Fate will seal it for you, just like it has to so many in the past. I know how badly you must want this. You'll want to come out and try to prove to the world that you have what it takes, to prove that your win over Alex Jones wasn't a fluke. But, the bad thing for you, is that I'm here to prove those things to be false. I'm here to prove that you were just a flash in the pan. That your wins were nothing more than flukes. Crushing your dreams here will be a nice start to this final Collision.
Joe then starts walking around the ring towards the announcer table. He walks behind it and sits down onto one of the chairs and looks up at the fully lit up stage for the final Collision and Trauma.
Joe Everyman: It's amazing what these last six years have done for me. And it's amazing that this weekend will be the final time Collision airs. But, at least I'll be able to go out on top in the end. I've struggled some in this company in the past, but I need to go out on a high note. I thought that Sovereign was going to be my final big shot at greatness, but I've still got a chance now. I have a good chance of leaving nCw as a champion. Or maybe... two champions. When I capture the X-Championship tomorrow night, I will walk into A Night to Remember with that belt around my waist. And low and behold, Curtis Kanyon is competing against The Ace for the National Championship. Just imagine if he captures that championship. Him and I will walk into this final pay per view both as champions, and both on a warpath aimed right at each others jiblets. I know he's going to want to BANG! my jiblets, but I will not let him! Just imagine Curtis. Just imagine us competing for BOTH the National Championship and X-Championship. We could have the biggest match on A Night to Remember... well, outside of the World Championship match. But, look at the possibility. Two of the most deserving, well respected nCw superstars going out to try and finish out our runs with both titles over our shoulders. I don't know if the nCw board of directors will allow that though. Because, as you know, Kelly kind of hates me. But, imagine if she does. That will guarantee a huge amount of more buys for the pay per view.
I know this is just a possibility... but, if this company really is closing down, I want that one last chance at winning the National Championship. I know I won't win the World Championship, and my chances of making it into the Hall of Fame now are very slim. But, if I could do that, I would feel like I really accomplished something. I would be the ONLY man to hold the National title four time. And now only that, I would be a double champion with the X-Championship too. It's not the World Championship, but it would be amazing to end that way. But, I know that this decision is out of my hands. I wish it wasn't, but it is. And now, all I have to do is go out and prove this week that I am still championship material. I have to go out and crush Jimmy Warren and win that championship. If I do, I'll be one step closer to how I want to finish my run here. This is the final Collision, and I'm sure it will be the best one ever. We all have the chance to go out and put on the biggest show for the best fans in the world. I know I'll do my part, now all of you have to do yours. James Warren, keep that championship nice and warm for me. And Curtis... I'll see you next week, championship or no championship. It's all finally coming to an end. And I know that I'll come out on top, because my heart is stronger than yours.
Joe stands up from the announcer's chair and starts walking towards the back as the scene slowly fades to black.
And now
I know you've always been
Out of your head, out of my head, I sang
I know you've always been
Out of your head, out of my head, I sang