Post by The Soul Of Philly on Jun 4, 2012 1:00:07 GMT -4
Prologue
That was a first, never got a kiss by my opponent during a match. And then I hit Dita with the Soulbuster. Been a good week all in all. I won and opened the gym. I’m proud of that more than the win, I got a chance to give back to the city, in my own way. I’m just happy Ernie is there to help me. Now, time to train for this tag match to give me the chance for the chance of a lifetime.
That was a first, never got a kiss by my opponent during a match. And then I hit Dita with the Soulbuster. Been a good week all in all. I won and opened the gym. I’m proud of that more than the win, I got a chance to give back to the city, in my own way. I’m just happy Ernie is there to help me. Now, time to train for this tag match to give me the chance for the chance of a lifetime.
We open the scene in Philly’s Gym, the warehouse converted into a massive gym by “The Soul of Philly” TJ. The gym is a bit more filled than last time we visited the gym, as more people have joined the gym. We see many people surrounding the gym’s wrestling ring as we see two massive men in the middle of the ring, one of them is the owner of the gym, TJ in white mesh shorts that came down just past his knees and a black wife beater. The other, we don’t know, but he is a big, African-American man in black track pants and a red shirt with a yellow pattern on it, who happens to be just as big as TJ. We see Roger and Trey Gings in one corner of the ring and across from them is TJ’s old trainer, Ernie. TJ picks up the man and puts him down with a Soulbuster and pins him, Ernie counting the pinfall out loud. The crowd around the ring applauds while TJ helps the man up and shakes his hand as he gets out of the ring. The crowd then disperses, many heading to the door. TJ looks at that and shakes his head. Raj and Trey walk up to TJ, who walks to open corner to the right of them and sits down. Raj hands him a water bottle and a towel as TJ wipes the sweat off his head. Ernie joins them shortly after.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Well, that was a hell of a training sesh.
Trey.Gings Yea, I think next time you ask Guns to come in for a session, I’ll stay in your office, holy shit man.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Yea, I’m surprised this ring didn’t break through.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ That’s because I made sure we had a very sturdy ring. How’d it look Ernie?
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Not bad, but that Yarmouth fellow is more polished than Travis is, not by much, but it makes a difference.
TJ takes a chug of the water while he looks at the doors as he sees more people leaving. Ernie and Raj noticing TJ's focus.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Ah, forget them TJ. You don’t want them here on a membership anyways, not those kinds of people.
Trey.Gings What? All those fair-weather people only here to see you train? Don’t worry about them man.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I can’t help it, I want help out this city. Those people are the people I want to help. The ones that are more preoccupied with themselves than the community.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings T, you don’t need to help those people out, they don’t want help. The people who want help will be here when they want it.
TJ keeps looking at the door while Trey and Raj look at each other then at Ernie who looks at them then TJ.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Look, you can’t worry about them because you got an important match Monday, kid.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Yea, you’re right. A tag match that if I don’t win, I lose a chance to get into the Test for the Best.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Who ya got?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I got Stephen Raab as my partner and the two of us are facing Yarmouth and Kyle Goodburn.
Trey.Gings Goodburn?!?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings What?
Trey.Gings That’s his name? Is he a toker?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I don’t think so. I mean, he doesn’t seem like one from what I’ve seen. Seems pretty straight. An anger issue though, although, I chalk up that to Raab. If I were Goodburn, Raab wouldn't have made it past last week.
Trey.Gings Why?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Raab’s your typical anti-American European. He’s from Germany so there’s an added world war two stuff to it that I could say, but Goodburn said everything I could say, but chose not to do everything I would do. Would have made sure that his career went no further than last week.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings So I take it, like you, Goodburn isn't too fond of Raab?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Not. At. All.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Well, that makes the match easier then.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Huh?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Let the two of them duke it out, take each other out and then worry about the big fucker.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Exactly Raj. Look, TJ, if you let it play out like that, then all you have to do is worry about the big guy, keep Raab on the apron when Yarmouth is in the ring and wear him down with your quickness.
Trey.Gings HAHAHA!
Trey’s burst of laughter causes Ernie, Raj, and TJ, to turn their heads at him while he tries to catch his breath.
Trey.Gings Ha, TJ, quick!
Roger .“Raj”.Gings That is pretty funny.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ What’s funny?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You being quick.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I am quick!
Trey.Gings Yea, 7 years ago you were. Now you’re just a lumbering bafoon.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings I wouldn’t go that far, but you ain’t as quick on your feet as you were.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Neither would you if you been through the shit I’ve been through in that ring.
TJ grabs the top rope and pulls himself up to his feet while Ernie coughs up some phlegm.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ You alright Ernie?
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Yea, been battlin’ a cold. While the two of them are right, TJ, you are still quicker than him and smarter to boot.
Trey.Gings Yea, and you can read.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Trey, that’s harsh.
Trey.Gings What? The guy said it himself, he can’t read. He’s got dicklessnessia
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Really?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Its dyslexia you jackass.
Trey.Gings Well, sounds like he’s got what I said, crying about not being able to read. I know plenty of people with dyslexia and they found a way to read. He just a big ol’ dumb muscle head.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ That may be, but the kid is an angry s.o.b. Reminds me of me when I was younger. Whenever I got angry, I took it out on someone. I mean, he destroyed Evan Envi two weeks ago and probably would be the North American champion if he didn’t get screwed, but even then, he still came close when he was thrown into the match at Mayhem after being beaten to Hell and back. Gonna take a lot of firepower to take him down.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Luckily for you, you got enough firepower to bring down the steel curtain.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Yea, kid. You got that and the stratagem to know where to hit him.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Right in the mouth.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters You got this kid. I’m gonna head home Margy’s got a steak dinner waiting for me.
Ernie slowly makes his way out of the ring and heads for the doors.
Trey.Gings Yea, I got a date to get ready for.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Nigga, you don’t “date” you just take a girl to a movie and bone her afterwards.
Trey.Gings Oh, you don’t call that date?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Nope. What's her name?
Trey.Gings Jacquline….I think.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Fuckin' idiot. Get going.
Trey hops out through the middle rope and grabs his sunglasses and walks towards the doors, leaving Raj and TJ in the ring.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You good?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Huh?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You seem, I dunno, over-focused I guess.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Is that even a thing?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Says the guy that makes every opportunity worth more than it is.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I guess it is then. I don't think so, why?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Maybe over-focused isn’t the word, maybe it’s overwhelmed. Between the gym, the new home, new place of work, you just seem to be all over the place.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Maybe I am, but you saw me Raj, for two years just kinda sat on my ass, got outta shape, and got really depressed.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Look I know, losing Jacob was tough on us all and I can imagine how bad you’d feel if someone killed Trey, but, and I know I’ve said this countless times, if Jacob were here, seeing you like this, he’d smack the shit out your mouth and smile doing it.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I know. I know. But that was his last request.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings No, TJ, it was one of his last requests. You forget you told me that he wanted you to stop hating your farther.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Yea, but that will take longer than winning a world title, and that's my focus right now. It’s the start to that road, and even then, if I don’t win the whole thing, a good showing may lead me to Overdrive or Asylum, ya know? Baby steps. First, I have to put up with Raab and beat Yarmouth and Goodburn, then I have to put everyone away in that battle royal, then it’s the real thing, Test for the Best, then Shockwave. But it all starts Monday, Raj.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Good luck man, I gotta head out, Lizzy’s making dinner so I gotta get home soon.
TJ and Raj exchange a long handshake that they had created in high school before Raj leaves the ring. TJ looks up to the ceiling as many of the members of Philly’s Gym have left the building, leaving him and maybe two others in the building. He sheds a tear.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I ain’t asking for much J, just asking for a little push to get it started, you know I can do it from there.
He wipes the tear from his eye with the towel and finishes the water and leaves the ring as the scene fades to black.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Well, that was a hell of a training sesh.
Trey.Gings Yea, I think next time you ask Guns to come in for a session, I’ll stay in your office, holy shit man.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Yea, I’m surprised this ring didn’t break through.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ That’s because I made sure we had a very sturdy ring. How’d it look Ernie?
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Not bad, but that Yarmouth fellow is more polished than Travis is, not by much, but it makes a difference.
TJ takes a chug of the water while he looks at the doors as he sees more people leaving. Ernie and Raj noticing TJ's focus.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Ah, forget them TJ. You don’t want them here on a membership anyways, not those kinds of people.
Trey.Gings What? All those fair-weather people only here to see you train? Don’t worry about them man.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I can’t help it, I want help out this city. Those people are the people I want to help. The ones that are more preoccupied with themselves than the community.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings T, you don’t need to help those people out, they don’t want help. The people who want help will be here when they want it.
TJ keeps looking at the door while Trey and Raj look at each other then at Ernie who looks at them then TJ.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Look, you can’t worry about them because you got an important match Monday, kid.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Yea, you’re right. A tag match that if I don’t win, I lose a chance to get into the Test for the Best.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Who ya got?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I got Stephen Raab as my partner and the two of us are facing Yarmouth and Kyle Goodburn.
Trey.Gings Goodburn?!?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings What?
Trey.Gings That’s his name? Is he a toker?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I don’t think so. I mean, he doesn’t seem like one from what I’ve seen. Seems pretty straight. An anger issue though, although, I chalk up that to Raab. If I were Goodburn, Raab wouldn't have made it past last week.
Trey.Gings Why?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Raab’s your typical anti-American European. He’s from Germany so there’s an added world war two stuff to it that I could say, but Goodburn said everything I could say, but chose not to do everything I would do. Would have made sure that his career went no further than last week.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings So I take it, like you, Goodburn isn't too fond of Raab?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Not. At. All.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Well, that makes the match easier then.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Huh?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Let the two of them duke it out, take each other out and then worry about the big fucker.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Exactly Raj. Look, TJ, if you let it play out like that, then all you have to do is worry about the big guy, keep Raab on the apron when Yarmouth is in the ring and wear him down with your quickness.
Trey.Gings HAHAHA!
Trey’s burst of laughter causes Ernie, Raj, and TJ, to turn their heads at him while he tries to catch his breath.
Trey.Gings Ha, TJ, quick!
Roger .“Raj”.Gings That is pretty funny.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ What’s funny?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You being quick.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I am quick!
Trey.Gings Yea, 7 years ago you were. Now you’re just a lumbering bafoon.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings I wouldn’t go that far, but you ain’t as quick on your feet as you were.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Neither would you if you been through the shit I’ve been through in that ring.
TJ grabs the top rope and pulls himself up to his feet while Ernie coughs up some phlegm.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ You alright Ernie?
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Yea, been battlin’ a cold. While the two of them are right, TJ, you are still quicker than him and smarter to boot.
Trey.Gings Yea, and you can read.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Trey, that’s harsh.
Trey.Gings What? The guy said it himself, he can’t read. He’s got dicklessnessia
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Really?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Its dyslexia you jackass.
Trey.Gings Well, sounds like he’s got what I said, crying about not being able to read. I know plenty of people with dyslexia and they found a way to read. He just a big ol’ dumb muscle head.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ That may be, but the kid is an angry s.o.b. Reminds me of me when I was younger. Whenever I got angry, I took it out on someone. I mean, he destroyed Evan Envi two weeks ago and probably would be the North American champion if he didn’t get screwed, but even then, he still came close when he was thrown into the match at Mayhem after being beaten to Hell and back. Gonna take a lot of firepower to take him down.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Luckily for you, you got enough firepower to bring down the steel curtain.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters Yea, kid. You got that and the stratagem to know where to hit him.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Right in the mouth.
Ernest.”Ernie”.Walters You got this kid. I’m gonna head home Margy’s got a steak dinner waiting for me.
Ernie slowly makes his way out of the ring and heads for the doors.
Trey.Gings Yea, I got a date to get ready for.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Nigga, you don’t “date” you just take a girl to a movie and bone her afterwards.
Trey.Gings Oh, you don’t call that date?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Nope. What's her name?
Trey.Gings Jacquline….I think.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Fuckin' idiot. Get going.
Trey hops out through the middle rope and grabs his sunglasses and walks towards the doors, leaving Raj and TJ in the ring.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You good?
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Huh?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings You seem, I dunno, over-focused I guess.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Is that even a thing?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Says the guy that makes every opportunity worth more than it is.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I guess it is then. I don't think so, why?
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Maybe over-focused isn’t the word, maybe it’s overwhelmed. Between the gym, the new home, new place of work, you just seem to be all over the place.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Maybe I am, but you saw me Raj, for two years just kinda sat on my ass, got outta shape, and got really depressed.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Look I know, losing Jacob was tough on us all and I can imagine how bad you’d feel if someone killed Trey, but, and I know I’ve said this countless times, if Jacob were here, seeing you like this, he’d smack the shit out your mouth and smile doing it.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I know. I know. But that was his last request.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings No, TJ, it was one of his last requests. You forget you told me that he wanted you to stop hating your farther.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ Yea, but that will take longer than winning a world title, and that's my focus right now. It’s the start to that road, and even then, if I don’t win the whole thing, a good showing may lead me to Overdrive or Asylum, ya know? Baby steps. First, I have to put up with Raab and beat Yarmouth and Goodburn, then I have to put everyone away in that battle royal, then it’s the real thing, Test for the Best, then Shockwave. But it all starts Monday, Raj.
Roger .“Raj”.Gings Good luck man, I gotta head out, Lizzy’s making dinner so I gotta get home soon.
TJ and Raj exchange a long handshake that they had created in high school before Raj leaves the ring. TJ looks up to the ceiling as many of the members of Philly’s Gym have left the building, leaving him and maybe two others in the building. He sheds a tear.
The.Soul.of.Philly TJ I ain’t asking for much J, just asking for a little push to get it started, you know I can do it from there.
He wipes the tear from his eye with the towel and finishes the water and leaves the ring as the scene fades to black.
