Post by John Anthony on May 7, 2008 12:52:13 GMT -6
The scene fades in on a gym in the south side of Buffalo, NY. You look outside and it’s a run down neighbor hood there is a church across the street. One of the old style ones with the great architecture from early century you then see a man walk into the gym. John is in the corner doing some chin ups. He drops down from the bar and sits down and opens up his water. He takes a sip and grabs a towel out of his gym bag. He looks at the camera and begins to speak.
Anthony: Well I see the rematch people have wanted to see is going to happen this weekend. Joe and JFK say what you want but I was a force in our first match. Whether you two want to think so the tapes don’t lie. The fans were on their feet when they thought Joe was going to lose his title but it didn’t happen. Ok that’s fine. It took some time to get over it. But now we have this week to look forward too. JFK is coming off of some impressive wins. Especially over you Joe! That has got to hurt. Right now in front of the whole world I will predict that you Joe will not walk out of this PPV with your title. You will be lying on the ground in pain and in defeat. There will be a big smile on my face though. I took the both of you to the limit and almost pulled off one of the greatest upsets in this company history. No one had me even a force in that match. No one wanted to see me with that title around my waist. Why? Because people around this place don’t like to see people like me succeed. Oh he wrestles every card and is a nice guy that’s good enough for us. Well it is not good enough for me anymore. I am sick and tired of being just another face on the roster. You said the first time around that I am not even looking at John in this match. Well? What almost happened then Joe? It wasn’t JFK that you shouldn’t have been worried about it was me. I took you to the limit. I know now what I have to do. I took everything you had to beat me. To cover me for the one, two, three!
John gets up and walks over to rack of dumb bells. Grabs his correct weight and sits on the bench. He begins to curl and finish his first set. John looks back at the camera and begins to speak.
Anthony: JFK I know you wanted a one on one fight with Joe. I know you deserve it I have watched you fight the past few weeks but I have wanted this rematch for a while now. I will give you guys what you are looking for! You two know what it is. I know people are looking at the card for this weekend and they are wondering why my name is next to yours and Joe. Well in our first fight I proved my self. I proved yes that I lost but I also proved that I wrestle with you and Joe and I know I opened your eyes to some things. I almost stole that victory. I can’t keep dwelling on that anymore. This is a new match a new time. You have grown since that last match. I will have to do different things to keep you and Joe from watching that last match and just saying to your self well this is what I have to do beat him. No I will be keeping you two on your toes this whole match. You and Joe both said that you were not worried about me. That’s fine I will accept that. It will happen again if you do the same thing. If you over look any opponent in any matches big or small that’s the person that will bite. That’s the person that will make you sit back and think why didn't I do that or that. You may not want to hear it. I was a complete under dog the first time. I had some believers but it was easier that time to make my case. This time around well I have no one. I have myself. Well that’s fine with me. I made haters into believers the first time and I will do it again. I have seen it in my life time.
John begins another set with the dumbbells and sets them back on the rack where he got them from. He looks in the mirror for a second and walks away. He walks up to some of the guys working out and shakes their hands. He walks over to the treadmill and begins to speak.
Anthony: Both of you don’t want me in this match and don’t believe I deserve a chance. If I win this match I just made a huge upset and ruined any plans for everyone. They want to see me get my ass kicked. They want me to shut the hell up. Well come make me shut up. That’s what I have to say to everyone. I came here on my own and I will leave on my own. No one will tell me what to do. If I win this match if I really win this match fairly then there is a lord. Every dream I have is winning this title. If I lose well then you two will probably never see me again. I will be pushed back to janitor duty I don’t if that position is still open! Who was it ah yes TVO was the last janitor maybe I will ask him how it is going. Right Leonard buddy!!!
John turns to his right and see’s Jason walks in the gym and heads over to John and begins to speak.
Jason: Why didn’t you tell me you received another shot at Joe?
Anthony: Well I am tired of disappointing people so I di...
Jason: Shut your mouth bud. That’s not the John Anthony I know. No matter what you were always respectable and gave it your all. Some of the greatest athletes never won championships in their careers. You are a damn good athlete and wrestler. Your day will come.
Anthony: I will give it my all this weekend.
Jason: I know you will. Whether everyone writes you off or not you will show up and you will fight. I have not doubt in you. You can win this match. Just be you and show them what you can do. I am not worried about you. You have never backed off of a challenge in your whole life. What I know about you these people could only wonder. John, just go out there and fight.
Anthony: I am going to fight. I am going to show them that I can compete at a high level. I am just very inconsistent. I am due for a win. Maybe this will be what I needed.
Jason: You are due for a win. Stop being this bummed man and keep your head up and just perform at the level you can.
Anthony: All hell is going to break lose. This is the beginning for John Anthony. These people have no idea what can happen this Sunday. Hey Jason what do you say want to get out of here?
You see Jason shake his head. John puts his shirt back on and heads out of the door. The camera man follows them out and you see John get into Jason’s SUV. The camera then follows them driving off and the camera slowly fades out.
Anthony: Well I see the rematch people have wanted to see is going to happen this weekend. Joe and JFK say what you want but I was a force in our first match. Whether you two want to think so the tapes don’t lie. The fans were on their feet when they thought Joe was going to lose his title but it didn’t happen. Ok that’s fine. It took some time to get over it. But now we have this week to look forward too. JFK is coming off of some impressive wins. Especially over you Joe! That has got to hurt. Right now in front of the whole world I will predict that you Joe will not walk out of this PPV with your title. You will be lying on the ground in pain and in defeat. There will be a big smile on my face though. I took the both of you to the limit and almost pulled off one of the greatest upsets in this company history. No one had me even a force in that match. No one wanted to see me with that title around my waist. Why? Because people around this place don’t like to see people like me succeed. Oh he wrestles every card and is a nice guy that’s good enough for us. Well it is not good enough for me anymore. I am sick and tired of being just another face on the roster. You said the first time around that I am not even looking at John in this match. Well? What almost happened then Joe? It wasn’t JFK that you shouldn’t have been worried about it was me. I took you to the limit. I know now what I have to do. I took everything you had to beat me. To cover me for the one, two, three!
John gets up and walks over to rack of dumb bells. Grabs his correct weight and sits on the bench. He begins to curl and finish his first set. John looks back at the camera and begins to speak.
Anthony: JFK I know you wanted a one on one fight with Joe. I know you deserve it I have watched you fight the past few weeks but I have wanted this rematch for a while now. I will give you guys what you are looking for! You two know what it is. I know people are looking at the card for this weekend and they are wondering why my name is next to yours and Joe. Well in our first fight I proved my self. I proved yes that I lost but I also proved that I wrestle with you and Joe and I know I opened your eyes to some things. I almost stole that victory. I can’t keep dwelling on that anymore. This is a new match a new time. You have grown since that last match. I will have to do different things to keep you and Joe from watching that last match and just saying to your self well this is what I have to do beat him. No I will be keeping you two on your toes this whole match. You and Joe both said that you were not worried about me. That’s fine I will accept that. It will happen again if you do the same thing. If you over look any opponent in any matches big or small that’s the person that will bite. That’s the person that will make you sit back and think why didn't I do that or that. You may not want to hear it. I was a complete under dog the first time. I had some believers but it was easier that time to make my case. This time around well I have no one. I have myself. Well that’s fine with me. I made haters into believers the first time and I will do it again. I have seen it in my life time.
John begins another set with the dumbbells and sets them back on the rack where he got them from. He looks in the mirror for a second and walks away. He walks up to some of the guys working out and shakes their hands. He walks over to the treadmill and begins to speak.
Anthony: Both of you don’t want me in this match and don’t believe I deserve a chance. If I win this match I just made a huge upset and ruined any plans for everyone. They want to see me get my ass kicked. They want me to shut the hell up. Well come make me shut up. That’s what I have to say to everyone. I came here on my own and I will leave on my own. No one will tell me what to do. If I win this match if I really win this match fairly then there is a lord. Every dream I have is winning this title. If I lose well then you two will probably never see me again. I will be pushed back to janitor duty I don’t if that position is still open! Who was it ah yes TVO was the last janitor maybe I will ask him how it is going. Right Leonard buddy!!!
John turns to his right and see’s Jason walks in the gym and heads over to John and begins to speak.
Jason: Why didn’t you tell me you received another shot at Joe?
Anthony: Well I am tired of disappointing people so I di...
Jason: Shut your mouth bud. That’s not the John Anthony I know. No matter what you were always respectable and gave it your all. Some of the greatest athletes never won championships in their careers. You are a damn good athlete and wrestler. Your day will come.
Anthony: I will give it my all this weekend.
Jason: I know you will. Whether everyone writes you off or not you will show up and you will fight. I have not doubt in you. You can win this match. Just be you and show them what you can do. I am not worried about you. You have never backed off of a challenge in your whole life. What I know about you these people could only wonder. John, just go out there and fight.
Anthony: I am going to fight. I am going to show them that I can compete at a high level. I am just very inconsistent. I am due for a win. Maybe this will be what I needed.
Jason: You are due for a win. Stop being this bummed man and keep your head up and just perform at the level you can.
Anthony: All hell is going to break lose. This is the beginning for John Anthony. These people have no idea what can happen this Sunday. Hey Jason what do you say want to get out of here?
You see Jason shake his head. John puts his shirt back on and heads out of the door. The camera man follows them out and you see John get into Jason’s SUV. The camera then follows them driving off and the camera slowly fades out.