Post by Joe Everyman on May 30, 2009 9:12:39 GMT -6
Maybe I was mistaken this whole time, but coming from a guy like Jack Hammond, that's not too uncommon of a sight. See Jack, when I have seen you before, I always thought you were a little weird, and always used your lesser features to gain you the upper hand. But I guess I was wrong. See Jack, I'm not all those guys in the back who will threaten your family or threaten your life. I never want to be a guy like that. But now, I almost feel as though I did do that to you. See Jack, personally, I don't have that many things against you. And truth be told, I bet we could be friends in a heart beat. I mean, after all, we have the American everyman and the British everyman in one match this Sunday at Reborn. But Jack, that does not mean I want to be friends with you this Sunday. Oh no, far from it in fact. You see Jack, you still have something that belongs to me now. And if I have to fight you to prove to you and everyone else that it is mine...well, so be it. I've had to do it before, and I'll do it again.
But Jack, after seeing what you had to say this week, you seem rather relaxed about this whole thing. I would never question your ability to defend a championship in a clutch situation, because you proved to all of us before that you are more than capable of doing so. But...that last time you faced me, nothing was on the line. Pride maybe, and maybe a little emotion as well...just because it was a more high profile match because of the stipulation and of the combatants. But in that match, we still laid it all on the line, and you defeated me. No titles, no prizes, no nothing...and you beat me. Was it because you're the better man? Perhaps. But in all honesty, that's not something I was to dwindle on for too long. Besides fighting you for your grandest possession, I believe I am also fighting for retribution. I don't take loses lightly, and I showed that to Rob Diamond last week.
Rob stood up to me, put it all on the line...and lost. He had everything to prove to everyone, to show he wasn't that little punk that everyone says he is...and he lost. Will this be your fate this week Jack, or will you prove me wrong and go on to be the X-Division Champion that generations will talk about? I'm going to do everything I can to not allow that to happen. My destiny is to become the X-Division Champion. It is my first step in my journey to become the nCw World Heavyweight Champion. Jack, you best not be lying when you say you're prepared...because if you're aren't, I'll be sure to show you how prepared I am...
But Jack, after seeing what you had to say this week, you seem rather relaxed about this whole thing. I would never question your ability to defend a championship in a clutch situation, because you proved to all of us before that you are more than capable of doing so. But...that last time you faced me, nothing was on the line. Pride maybe, and maybe a little emotion as well...just because it was a more high profile match because of the stipulation and of the combatants. But in that match, we still laid it all on the line, and you defeated me. No titles, no prizes, no nothing...and you beat me. Was it because you're the better man? Perhaps. But in all honesty, that's not something I was to dwindle on for too long. Besides fighting you for your grandest possession, I believe I am also fighting for retribution. I don't take loses lightly, and I showed that to Rob Diamond last week.
Rob stood up to me, put it all on the line...and lost. He had everything to prove to everyone, to show he wasn't that little punk that everyone says he is...and he lost. Will this be your fate this week Jack, or will you prove me wrong and go on to be the X-Division Champion that generations will talk about? I'm going to do everything I can to not allow that to happen. My destiny is to become the X-Division Champion. It is my first step in my journey to become the nCw World Heavyweight Champion. Jack, you best not be lying when you say you're prepared...because if you're aren't, I'll be sure to show you how prepared I am...
The scene then fades into very nice looking park in Washington D.C. The park almost looks like the ones in the brochures for visiting D.C. The camera moves along a peaceful cobblestone pathway leading up to a bench, were Joe Everyman and Maria Williams are sitting.
Joe Everyman: So, are you entirely sure it was a smart idea to leave Aurora with Amber and Scotty?
Maria Williams: Yes Joe, she is in good hands with my sister.
Joe Everyman: ...and Scotty?
Maria Williams: I told Amber to not let him touch the baby for a while.
Joe Everyman: For how long?
Maria Williams: At least until Aurora is seven.
Joe Everyman: Probably a smart idea.
Maria Williams: Do you want some ice cream? I think that would be a nice break from this hectic week.
Joe Everyman: That would be great. I think there is an ice cream stand up over that bridge.
Maria Williams: Ok, I'll be right back. I love you Joe.
Joe Everyman: I love you too.
Maria stands up and walks down the pathway up across the nearby bridge to the ice cream stand. Joe can't but help it to smile as he sees Maria is finally back to her old self...her happy self.
Joe Everyman: You know, I feel very at peace today. I am in my hometown, on a bright and sunny day, without a worry in the world. Sure, some of the home audience might say, "But Joe, you have a huge match this Sunday against Jack Hammond", which is true. And while I may be very at peace right now...it doesn't mean I am taking this match too lightly. I know how Jack Hammond fights, I know how he acts...I wouldn't exactly say it's an upper hand, but it's a start. See, earlier in the week, I underestimated Hammond. I said somethings that he showed me weren't true. And while I hate to be one to go back on my word, it seems as though Jack showed me that wrong of my ways. It was almost as when I was gunning for the Xtreme Championship...I had almost lost myself. Sometimes I feel as though a darker being is inside me...someone I do not want to become. I tried unleashing this darker being before, and it didn't get me anywhere. I tried to use it to my advantage...and it just cost me more than I had hoped.
Joe leans back on the bench and puts his hands behind his head, becoming more relaxed about the day.
Joe Everyman: Jack, you say that I wouldn't want to shake your hand after the match...but to be honest, I think it would be a good show of sport. See Jack, I'm a big fan of competition. And after a big match, I believe a handshake would be a great finish to the match. It shows, win or lose, that you did your best and you respect your opponent. And that is what I feel about you Hammond. Sure, I said some things earlier in the week that set you off a little bit...but I sure as hell respect you. I still do think you use the underdog angles a little too much, but I still have a great deal of respect for you. I'm not trying to say I'm going against what I said in my first promo this week, I'm just trying to set the record straight, to show that I'm not that asshole you see in me. No Jack, I am quite the opposite. I try to find the good in everyone and everything, and if it is impossible to find such a standing in people, I cast them aside...or do what I can to defeat them. Just like earlier this month.
Joe takes his arms down and readjusts himself on the bench, to a more serious setup.
Joe Everyman: Over this past month, I defeated the likes of Kristoff Liam Bates, Shaddix and Rob Diamond. Kristoff, being the first one. Everyone said he was undefeatable, but I proved them wrong. People may think he was indestructible, only losing a very select few times before me. And I came out of no where and defeated him. I sent him a huge blow, knocking him out of a tournament in which many said he would win. I slew the dragon and continued on my journey, only to come to Shaddix next. He is an up and comer, with a bright future ahead of him. But, he just didn't have what it takes to beat me. I want to see him succeed, but now was too early for him to prove it. And finally, I faced off against Rob Diamond. He was in the same boat as me, but he tried a new game plan...and lost. I talked about that last week, and showed him that he was wrong. He wasn't prepared enough, and he just didn't have it in him to win...and thus, I became the number one contender for the X-Division Championship.
Joe then stands up from the bench and looks into the camera again.
Joe Everyman: Jack, will this be your fate as well...or do you have something bigger and better planned. I am more prepared than I have been in a long time, and I am more ready than anyone else on the Reborn card. I know what I must do this Sunday, and I know who I must beat. Hammond, all I can say is...good luck. A solemn reminder that you will need to bring everything and anything to this match. This will not be a walk in the park for you. It will not be an easy match at all. It will not be the start of something great for you...but rather, the start of something great for me. I will defeat you Jack, and I will become the new nCw X-Division Champion. I can almost see the future standing in front of me. I will have a daughter who will accomplish great things. I will have a loving wife who will care and trust everyone of her friends. I will have the friends I need to fall back on when times get rough. And now...I see a new path. I will have the show of a lifetime this Sunday at Reborn, and I will defeat the one and only Jack Hammond...the British everyman. And I also see it leading me towards my biggest goal yet...in becoming the nCw World Heavyweight Champion. Jack, best of luck in our match this week...you're going to need it.
Joe's words fade as the camera fades to black.