Post by 2nd Generation Saints on Jan 25, 2012 20:26:19 GMT -4
Cameras Fade in on Cid Phoenix, who sits alone in a darkened room. All that can be seen is the man's silhouette. He speaks.
CID: At Survive and Conquer an old journey ends and a new one begins. Dan has his task before him, and I have mine. At Survive and Conquer, I have the distinct honor of facing two rising stars in Jun Yao & Jonothon Thomas Cross.
Cid Phoenix pauses, looks down and sighs.
CID: I could talk trash. I could tell how I'm going to go out there and beat the both of them and win. But the truth is that's not what's going to happen. No, the truth is that while I have won approximately 14 titles in my storied career, The fact remains that at the age of 27, I'm tired. I've bled, and I've sweat for Vegas, and I've bled and sweat for the APW. And it's dawned upon me that my heart just isn't into the wrestling game anymore. It's nothing to do with the competition level, but it has everything to do with my feelings for the sport as an individual. There's something missing - something that was there before but now just isn't there for me. I'm not as excited as I used to be, and I think that when that happens, people go and they make mistakes, they get careless. I came to the APW seeking glory, but all I found was my own frustration eating away at me from within. And at Survive and Conquer - while my partner and longtime friend, Dan Bochner will go out to Conquer, I will merely try to Survive. I don't know the slightest about my opponents, and to tell yout truth, I prefer it that way. After accomplishing all that I have in this business in such a relatively short amount of time, I can say that I smile when I think back on it. I was just fresh into my twenties when I first made my debut in VOW, and I was only 23 years old when I won my first World Title in the XWE/XWA, beating out four other top superstars to become a still undefeated champion. But at Survive and Conquer, I've got a treat for my two opponents. I'm going to be putting up my very own XWE/XWA & EWW North American Championship, which I have held for four years. together as one unified championship - the EWW Unified North American Heavyweight Championship. Without it, I'd probably lay down and just fuckin' let you pin me, like EVERYBODY thinks that I'm going to do, but NO.. I deserve a lot more respect than that! Respect that should come from people who need to know whether or not their decisions in life and otherwise are for the better! This is my decision - to face the two of you in a match for the most prized possession that I hold dear! Face it, two rookies going up against a fucking EWW Hall of Famer & Legend in this business! And as far as this title goes...
Cid Phoenix holds up a big gold belt with red, white and blue markings. He looks at it, then looks down.
CID: You can take it from me if you can, fellas. But i suggest that you BOTH get fuckin' ready. Because I'm not the kind of man who lays down for ANYBODY. And the two of you can expect one hell of a fight from yours truly. So make this one count fellas, because if you don't...
Cid Phoenix holds up the belt in front of his face, obscuring himself from the camera.
CID: ..If you don't make this count, then to the winner go the spoils. And it's good to be king.
Cid continues holding up the title in front of his face as the screen goes black.
FIN
