Post by Alex Jones on Jun 10, 2008 19:05:59 GMT -6
The scene opens with AJ Phoenix sitting outside, he leans against the wall out on the balcony of his hotel room, he looks visibly relaxed as he stares at the stars before turning his immediate attention to the camera
"I feel for you Brad, I feel for you having to deal with your mother in law. I've been there, it's a very uncomfortable situation. But it's a situation that could be avoided. It's funny it really is, You speak of change, rehab and all that jazz, but the only change I see in you is that you are now yelling and bickering with your mother in law instead of your wife, of course, I'm not sure what your ridiculous family problems have to do with me annihilating you on Sunday but it's entertaining to watch. I quite like your mother in law, she's foul mouthed, loud and she has an extreme dislike for you. That's something we have in common. And I guess I was wrong when I referred to you as my bitch, judging from how fast you got your ass off the couch to go get her cigarettes, I'd say you were her little whipping boy. In fact it perplexes me how you expect to beat me when you can't even beat a middle aged woman"
AJ laughs to himself and stuffs his hands into his pockets, he takes a deep breathe of the night air calming himself to a tranquil state
AJ: "And you reaction to the news of your impending in-ring return was interesting to say the least. About how you were coming back from the beatdown that your own brother put on you. Ha, that made me smile to, the fact that your own brother, your twin, your flesh and blood couldn't stand you. Even I have to applaud Spike on that one. But now that you've returned the NCW brass put you straight in a match with myself and Sexy Jason, and here you are a returning "hero" talking about how when you said you wanted to "take on the world" you didn't think they'd take it seriously. Well that's understandable considering ninety five percent of what you say is a joke. And the biggest part of it Brad, is that you have forgotten what I can do. Which is a shame, cause while atleast half the NCW roster can claim ignorance, you can't. Hell Joe Everyman tried the opposite route, he went on about how he has improved and how I'm just a shell of the greatness I once was, he thought because he's had success here that he was so much better than me, but I quickly reminded him of who I am and what I'm capable of, something you have to think about..."
AJ pauses for a moment and stands up grabbing the balcony rail
AJ:"Hell, you said it yourself Brad, you've known me for two years, now you think about those two years, how often did I not have a title around my waist?, how often did I not beat who I said I was going to?. How many "legends" in this business fell to their knees in front of me and begged me not to end their miserable careers?. How many Brad?. You think about the names, just to yourself, I don't need to mention them here, cause the NCW audience and most of the NCW roster don't know. And that is what I meant about ignorance, they don't know me, they don't know the things you know. You remember don't you?. You remember how I could walk out into that ring, beat you within an inch of your miserable life, and turn around and walk away without batting an eyelid. So we can shoot words back and forth about silly names that were or weren't funny, we can sit here and talk about how I annihilated you three times in a row and how when I offered you a forth at that time you stuck your tail between your legs and walked away, we can sit here and reminisce about old times....but I'd rather talk about something you brought up..reputations...."
AJ laughs to himself
AJ: "You said something earlier, you talked about people saying things behind other's backs, now it's no secret about my reputation in this business, my backstage reputation, now some of it is earned I suppose, when I was younger I did many stupid immature things, but over the last few years I've tried to change and better myself, and I think I have, there's no longer alot of the backstage politicking there was at another company, there's no longer the bitterness, yet when I enquired about joining another company, one that Mr Brad Kane and Kevin Hardaway have worked for, I was told I wouldn't be welcome because of things that have been said about me. Fair enough I suppose, but my in-ring reputation must not be tarnished. But your reputation Brad...your reputation is something that you too have earned..."
AJ shakes his head
AJ: "You can deny it all you want, but you were one of those who kept one badmouthing me, you were one of those who no matter how hard I tried would never forgive me for my past indiscretions, I kept crawling up and you kept throwing me down. So, tell me is that not a total asshole thing to do?. Oh but wait, you only have your "moments" well if all those moments have been directed at me what kind of view should I have of you?. The family man?, the great father?. the loving husband?, the "champion"?. Or should I think of you as I always have?, as a great in-ring competitor who also happens to be a hate filled hypocrite?. You can sit there and talk about how the camera's caught myself and my ex wife making love, but I remember what camera's caught you doing Brad, and while you try and tell the world how you've mellowed out, how you've got drugs out of your life, I can still see that same pathetic guy who used to make those close to him cry. So we're both asshole's Brad, I've just got the set to admit it's part of who I am. But we will agree on something, we wont ever sit down and have a burger together, we wont ever sit down and be "buddies", cause after all, you and others accused me of plagiarism, and after what I've seen between you and Spike, and after what happened with JFK and MGK in another company, you accusing me of plagiarism is like Barry Bonds accusing Wade Bogs of using steroids...."
He turns and leans against the rail folding his arms over his chest
AJ: "But the final question you asked me Brad, is what am I to people?. The simplest answer I can give is...I don't care. I don't care what people think of me anymore. Cause no matter what people think of me outside the ring, they love what I do inside it. So I can be who I wanna be, say what I wanna say and do what I wanna do. That's what I've discovered, I'm an entertainer, I can be me and people will still cheer or boo, they're sheep Brad. So you ask me what I am to people and I say I don't care...."
AJ smirks as he moves a few strands of hair from his face
AJ: "And now I move onto Sexy Jason, I really have no idea why he's in this match. I would have thought he'd be too busy sitting at home waiting desperately with baited breathe for Reckoning to call. It's sad really, a grown man skulking around his house because his "friend" ran out without saying goodbye. And the more I sat there listening to what you had to say the more I realised that my IQ was dropping, I was becoming less and less intelligent by listening to you, hell my IQ dropped so low I felt like I was a member of the republican party running for office. I've been able to make more sense out of ultimate warrior promo's. And he seems to struggle with the basic principles of the English language, for starters he seems to have forgotten some words end with an "e" and a "d". Words like Happened and Concerned. How is anyone supposed to take him seriously when he went out there and basically proved everything I said?. That he's a steroid freak, that he's a meathead, that he has some kind of sick fixation with his "friend"..."
AJ throws his hands in the air in disbelief
AJ: "..and this guy really thinks he can beat me or Brad Kane?. I may dislike Brad but we're both to good to have to deal with this pathetic moron, especially since he thinks he'll simply be able to kick both mine and brads asses and then get the pin. Well sorry to burst your "wish bubble"Jason but all I'd have to do to take you out of the match is jingle my shiny car keys in front of your face and let you sit in the corner and play with them, It's obvious you have the intelligence of a wet dishcloth, and while you may have an impressive body it wont help you in the ring against me....this Sunday you'll all witness the ascendance of "the prince of perfection", and after I raise my hand victorious everyone will know that I am here to stay...and all the champions should be put on notice...."
AJ smiles wide and laughs in a rather unsettling way as the scene fades
"I feel for you Brad, I feel for you having to deal with your mother in law. I've been there, it's a very uncomfortable situation. But it's a situation that could be avoided. It's funny it really is, You speak of change, rehab and all that jazz, but the only change I see in you is that you are now yelling and bickering with your mother in law instead of your wife, of course, I'm not sure what your ridiculous family problems have to do with me annihilating you on Sunday but it's entertaining to watch. I quite like your mother in law, she's foul mouthed, loud and she has an extreme dislike for you. That's something we have in common. And I guess I was wrong when I referred to you as my bitch, judging from how fast you got your ass off the couch to go get her cigarettes, I'd say you were her little whipping boy. In fact it perplexes me how you expect to beat me when you can't even beat a middle aged woman"
AJ laughs to himself and stuffs his hands into his pockets, he takes a deep breathe of the night air calming himself to a tranquil state
AJ: "And you reaction to the news of your impending in-ring return was interesting to say the least. About how you were coming back from the beatdown that your own brother put on you. Ha, that made me smile to, the fact that your own brother, your twin, your flesh and blood couldn't stand you. Even I have to applaud Spike on that one. But now that you've returned the NCW brass put you straight in a match with myself and Sexy Jason, and here you are a returning "hero" talking about how when you said you wanted to "take on the world" you didn't think they'd take it seriously. Well that's understandable considering ninety five percent of what you say is a joke. And the biggest part of it Brad, is that you have forgotten what I can do. Which is a shame, cause while atleast half the NCW roster can claim ignorance, you can't. Hell Joe Everyman tried the opposite route, he went on about how he has improved and how I'm just a shell of the greatness I once was, he thought because he's had success here that he was so much better than me, but I quickly reminded him of who I am and what I'm capable of, something you have to think about..."
AJ pauses for a moment and stands up grabbing the balcony rail
AJ:"Hell, you said it yourself Brad, you've known me for two years, now you think about those two years, how often did I not have a title around my waist?, how often did I not beat who I said I was going to?. How many "legends" in this business fell to their knees in front of me and begged me not to end their miserable careers?. How many Brad?. You think about the names, just to yourself, I don't need to mention them here, cause the NCW audience and most of the NCW roster don't know. And that is what I meant about ignorance, they don't know me, they don't know the things you know. You remember don't you?. You remember how I could walk out into that ring, beat you within an inch of your miserable life, and turn around and walk away without batting an eyelid. So we can shoot words back and forth about silly names that were or weren't funny, we can sit here and talk about how I annihilated you three times in a row and how when I offered you a forth at that time you stuck your tail between your legs and walked away, we can sit here and reminisce about old times....but I'd rather talk about something you brought up..reputations...."
AJ laughs to himself
AJ: "You said something earlier, you talked about people saying things behind other's backs, now it's no secret about my reputation in this business, my backstage reputation, now some of it is earned I suppose, when I was younger I did many stupid immature things, but over the last few years I've tried to change and better myself, and I think I have, there's no longer alot of the backstage politicking there was at another company, there's no longer the bitterness, yet when I enquired about joining another company, one that Mr Brad Kane and Kevin Hardaway have worked for, I was told I wouldn't be welcome because of things that have been said about me. Fair enough I suppose, but my in-ring reputation must not be tarnished. But your reputation Brad...your reputation is something that you too have earned..."
AJ shakes his head
AJ: "You can deny it all you want, but you were one of those who kept one badmouthing me, you were one of those who no matter how hard I tried would never forgive me for my past indiscretions, I kept crawling up and you kept throwing me down. So, tell me is that not a total asshole thing to do?. Oh but wait, you only have your "moments" well if all those moments have been directed at me what kind of view should I have of you?. The family man?, the great father?. the loving husband?, the "champion"?. Or should I think of you as I always have?, as a great in-ring competitor who also happens to be a hate filled hypocrite?. You can sit there and talk about how the camera's caught myself and my ex wife making love, but I remember what camera's caught you doing Brad, and while you try and tell the world how you've mellowed out, how you've got drugs out of your life, I can still see that same pathetic guy who used to make those close to him cry. So we're both asshole's Brad, I've just got the set to admit it's part of who I am. But we will agree on something, we wont ever sit down and have a burger together, we wont ever sit down and be "buddies", cause after all, you and others accused me of plagiarism, and after what I've seen between you and Spike, and after what happened with JFK and MGK in another company, you accusing me of plagiarism is like Barry Bonds accusing Wade Bogs of using steroids...."
He turns and leans against the rail folding his arms over his chest
AJ: "But the final question you asked me Brad, is what am I to people?. The simplest answer I can give is...I don't care. I don't care what people think of me anymore. Cause no matter what people think of me outside the ring, they love what I do inside it. So I can be who I wanna be, say what I wanna say and do what I wanna do. That's what I've discovered, I'm an entertainer, I can be me and people will still cheer or boo, they're sheep Brad. So you ask me what I am to people and I say I don't care...."
AJ smirks as he moves a few strands of hair from his face
AJ: "And now I move onto Sexy Jason, I really have no idea why he's in this match. I would have thought he'd be too busy sitting at home waiting desperately with baited breathe for Reckoning to call. It's sad really, a grown man skulking around his house because his "friend" ran out without saying goodbye. And the more I sat there listening to what you had to say the more I realised that my IQ was dropping, I was becoming less and less intelligent by listening to you, hell my IQ dropped so low I felt like I was a member of the republican party running for office. I've been able to make more sense out of ultimate warrior promo's. And he seems to struggle with the basic principles of the English language, for starters he seems to have forgotten some words end with an "e" and a "d". Words like Happened and Concerned. How is anyone supposed to take him seriously when he went out there and basically proved everything I said?. That he's a steroid freak, that he's a meathead, that he has some kind of sick fixation with his "friend"..."
AJ throws his hands in the air in disbelief
AJ: "..and this guy really thinks he can beat me or Brad Kane?. I may dislike Brad but we're both to good to have to deal with this pathetic moron, especially since he thinks he'll simply be able to kick both mine and brads asses and then get the pin. Well sorry to burst your "wish bubble"Jason but all I'd have to do to take you out of the match is jingle my shiny car keys in front of your face and let you sit in the corner and play with them, It's obvious you have the intelligence of a wet dishcloth, and while you may have an impressive body it wont help you in the ring against me....this Sunday you'll all witness the ascendance of "the prince of perfection", and after I raise my hand victorious everyone will know that I am here to stay...and all the champions should be put on notice...."
AJ smiles wide and laughs in a rather unsettling way as the scene fades