Post by The Main Attraction on Oct 27, 2012 19:05:02 GMT -4
[shadow=red,left,300] How do you beat Michael Lively? The guy who has done it all, He's a Grand Slam Champion, an APW Legend!-Young Mannie [/shadow]
*How do you? That is the question that plagues me everyday, everyday since I was left for dead. I want to know, how do you? There are so many different reasons of why I ask. How do you hold back? How do you stop yourself from getting life imprisonment? How do you separate hate from professionalism? I’m a pro-wrestler, a world renown athlete. I’ve left the streets behind for pro wrestling so I could get away from violence in my neighborhood. I got into pro wrestling to better my life, to make something out myself and to make sure I didn’t become another inner-city statistic. I knew though deep in my heart one day, something tragic would happen in my life, but I never thought it was going happen by the hands of my love pro wrestling. I didn’t think it would have ever gone that way but I can’t blame pro wrestling for that. I blame the only person who is responsible for my body aching and me taking these prescription pills. I blame…Myself! It was me who allowed me to get comfortable with my surroundings. Most of my life I always had a guard up and my eye on everyone. It seems I’ve been too happy and go lucky. I came back in good spirits and maybe while the fans enjoyed it. I knew that while I was having fun, it wasn’t going to last forever. I was going to have a rude awakening but I was so happy to be back, I was in denial. I was foolish, it seems the only good thing that has happen since my misguided run in Meltdown so far, has been meeting Shanell Lewis and starting a growing relationship. This woman has been able to keep me going mentally in this company. I was ready to bow out for good after that Home Invasion but I kept going because I knew it was the right thing, I knew after that beating I needed to get my life back together and I’ve been doing that and thanks to Shanell I’ve been staying on track. A good woman can do things for a man, who sometimes doesn’t want to anything. I thank her and I will keep doing so. I’ve got a lot things going for me. A North American title shot, a tag title shot, and most importantly a chance of redemption. I let Michael Lively do something that no other has ever done before, and that was making feel taken advantage of. I don’t know most people but that feeling is something crucial to me. The feeling is why I keep asking my How do you? Maybe more than that…How do you beat Michael Lively? *
Recently
The scene opens up in Anaheim, California. The sun is fading as rain clouds begin to form in the sky, showing that a storm is on the way. Young Mannie is still at Shanell’s side as she is home caring for her mother. Mannie is allowing them some alone time with each other as he seen on the pouch of the household, rubbing his neck while slouching. Mannie seems to be distant as his face expresses a blank stare. Mannie is snapped out of the trance as Shanell wraps her arms around his neck kissing his ear lobe, before resting her chin on his shoulder.
Mannie: Hey Beautiful, I thought you were still in there talking with your mother?
Shanell Lewis: She just fell asleep again. She is in better spirits today which has me optimistic. I know the doctors say she'll recover fully but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop worrying. She was all I had for so long. Besides you, she still is all I have. But you look like something is on your mind. What’s going on?
Mannie: I don’t know I just have a lot on my mind, I got the biggest match to date since I’ve returned to APW and it’s going to be nothing short of a violent classic. I’m not sure if my arm will even hold up in a match like that. I nearly lost it in that Home invasion, I don’t know if I have what it takes to fight the extreme style anymore.
Mannie: I’ve been all fun & games but I don’t know if I have the violence in me anymore to hang in such a brutal match and with the top dog. I know Lively will do anything to retain that belt but I got to dig deep and the question is how deep to beat him? How do you beat Michael Lively? The guy who has done it all, He's a Grand Slam Champion, an APW Legend. The guy has more accomplishments to go onto another hour about. Does he intimidate me? No and nor does his success but the fact of me having to dethrone him without evening having the slightest advantage going into One Night In Hell does.
Shanell Lewis: Mannie your courage and integrity is not measured by how hardcore you can be. It’s about how you keep going. You keep moving forward, Every time you gain one hater, I promise you get two more fans. Why? Because they believe in you, you’re a comeback kid. Hell from most of the stories I’ve heard you told me and from your family, you are an overachiever. You never let people limit what you can and what they think you can do. Mannie you are a true gladiator and don’t let anyone tell or try proving it different. You are one of the best in the business for a reason.
Mannie: Baby your right.
Shanell Lewis: Of course I’m right! She looks into his eyes confirming it
Mannie nods as he kisses her on the lips, Shanell steps from behind him and sits on his lap as she rubs his face as they share a moment of tranquility. The moment may be the last peaceful one between the two before the life changing pay per view, One Night in Hell. Mannie holds Shanell tight as the sun begins to set
The scene opens as Young Mannie is up in the middle of the night. He’s live on Ustream and he seems to be restless as he’s already in the mid conversation which someone on his iPhone. Mannie notices the broadcast is ready as he begins
Mannie: APW I would say welcome but as you can tell, I’m not in the greeting mood. To be honest I don’t care. I’m sending this special early morning Vlog to you Michael Lively. I’m not sure if you think I’m serious or not but I don’t care. Whether the APW Universe wants me too become the champion at the pay per view by defeating you, well once again I don’t care. The only thing that matters anymore Is beating you to death as much if not more than you did me. You have taken this thing between us further than wrestling and I don’t plan on putting on a show like I normally do, At One Night In Hell I plan to simply to end your reign of bullshit in Meltdown. I promise I will make you feel every ounce of what I felt that night and once it’s all settled if you’re not the champion it will just be icing on the cake, but don’t think for one second I care about that title because all I want is too hurt you. I want to make you suffer. Nothing else matters expect that!
Mannie reads the names of the other participants in the match
Mannie: Besides Lively, I have many other people trying to beat not just his brains in but mines as well. I don’t like being attacked and I for damn sure don’t like the odds. So this match won’t only be me seeking revenge but me surviving. I got be able to last through the onslaught of Germaine, Streets, Pennington, AJP, Logan, and The most deadliest Shadow. These people are in the match for revenge oh no. They are purely motivated by the lust of gold. The North American championship is calling them; they will do anything to reign over Meltdown. I know for a fact they will even put their own lives on the line to do so. All of you want that belt so bad; I see it in each of your eyes. But it’s deeper than championship gold and being the top dog anymore. It’s personal and I will get the revenge I deserve. I swear on everything I love, if you dare try to help Lively. Their will be hell to pay. I’m serious that asshole is going to suffer dearly. The night will share with his blood and his sorrow. I don’t care what it takes, He will bleed and he will feel what I felt. Nothing about that belt matters to me, But don’t think for one second I will not hurt any of you.
Mannie moves up closer
Mannie: For anyone who tries to stop me well don’t worry I have more than enough energy to whoop more than Lively’s ass, So Bring It! I Still Want This Forever and Lively you will see why I won’t go away and why you should’ve finished the job yourself. Don’t apologize because I don’t forgive you and it nothing else matters.
Scene fades as Young Mannie as winks at her and the feed cuts.