Post by Reaver on Sept 2, 2012 18:54:58 GMT -4
It's been a long week for Johnny Knuckles. The brutal match he had at Shockwave where Phil Atken dumped a wall of flat screen TV's on him; leaving him with new scars, stitches, bruises and a fractured elbow. The pain he felt at the hands of Atken could only make him.....smile? He knew what he was in for and his plan had worked perfectly. A once “traditionalist” in professional wrestling had tasted the blood of battle and it's too late to turn back. The man who had valued the “RASSLIN'” aspect can only be described as addicted to the mayhem that Asylum brings and those were Knuckles intentions from day one.
Knuckles: How does it feel Phil? How does it feel to finally break the confines of tradition and join the cluster fuck of violence? Now you see why I do what it is that I do. Not for pleasure, not cuz' i'm some sort of sadist, but in order for this company to thrive, in order to continue receiving a pay check each week, we have to surpass the actions of the week prior. We have to continuously raise the bar and out-due ourselves on a regular basis just to keep everybody's attention. This is what makes Asylum unique and BETTER than Overdrive. In order for that to happen Phil, the competition has to be willin'. If everybody on Asylum, APW's premier show for violence, were to revert 20 years into the past with “tradition”, then each of us would be out of a job.
It is this reason that I pushed ya' to your breakin' point. The reason I forced your hand and whether ya' won or lost was irrelevant. How did it feel Phil? That gleam in ya' eye, that grin on ya' face? The rush of knowin' that evil intentions were spewin' out and ready to strike. You said before that ya' had nuttn' to gain right? After reconsideration of that statement, do ya' REALLY believe that to be true? I single handedly created, brought out, and molded this new killer instinct you now possess. Ya' wanted a title shot? This is how you're gonna' get one. Not by “traditional values”; but by unleashin' this new instinct upon the rest of the Asylum roster. How many guys have shown up since you've come to APW and gotten' a title shot before you? It's that 1000 yard stare they have in their eyes, that hunger to wanna' prove themselves that's earned them that shot and now that you got it too. What will ya' do with it I wonder. How will ya' act? How will ya' use the new found ability I was nice enough to help you develop?
I'm beaten, battered, and bruised Phil, but i'm far from defeated. Jason Kash has beaten me in every match for over 6 years and STILL hasn't found a way to put me down for good. Each and every match, I continued to stand back up and had the balls to keep getting' in his face. THIS is where you come in. Do ya' got what it takes to put me down for good? Highly doubtful. I've faced some of the best that this business has to offer and continue to keep getting' back up and in their faces. I've been punished beyond the means of ANY man or woman in this sport and still I stand ready for more. This is what you need and now that your limitations have been broken and surpassed mentally, it's time to push forward physically.
The scene opens as Knuckles is seen limping out of the doctors office with a brace on his left elbow and stitches on his face. New scars given to him, compliments of Phil Atken. On his way out of the hospital, he is greeted by his new found companion Mini Knuckles who really seems to like his job, perhaps a little too much? (what the hell IS his job for that matter?) The slowly make their way down the stairs with Knuckles using Mini as a short crutch for leverage, (ha get it?) when Knuckles cell phone suddenly goes off. He looks down and see's it's Reginald so he answers.
Knuckles: Hello?
Reginald: Hey John! How's it hanging?
Knuckles Short, shriveled and to the left.....why?
Reginald: Huh? Was that a dick joke?
Knuckles: What is it Reg'?
Reginald: Well, I wanted to call and see how you're feeling. I knew something bad was going to happen when I allowed such a match to take place.
Knuckles: With the great healthcare plan APW provides, i'll be up and ready for the next show. This isn't anythin' new to me so it's all good.
Reginald: Yea......That's kind of why i'm calling. I just got a fax report from the doctor and you're not exactly cleared for the next show.
Knuckles: WHAT!!
Reginald: I'm sorry but I can not allow you to compete in the condition you're in. It's for your own safety.
Knuckles: You gotta' be shittin' me!? I've fought hurt and worse off plenty of times before. This aint' nuttn'.
Reginald: Doctors order John. I'm sorry. You are not medically cleared.
Knuckles: FUCK HIM!! What do YOU want? I need to start preparin' for the next PPV and this can't happen if i'm out of commission.
Reginald: We can't afford to have guys left and right getting injured on every show. The insurance is ALREADY through the roof.
Knuckles: What would I need get approval? What do I have to do in order to have a match this week? I can't afford to NOT qualify for Extreme Elimination Chamber.
Reginald: ….....
Knuckles: Well? Hello?
Reginald: I suppose that if you sign a waiver.......
Knuckles: DONE!! I'll sign whatever, just let me earn a spot please.
Reginald: Is this Johnny Knuckles? Reduced to begging?
Knuckles: SHUT UP!! You know damn well that Asylum is on a downward spiral ever since the influx of “traditionalists” showed up. People who take our grand history of violence and turn it into shit like the “Pro-Life Championship”. Thankfully Kash was able to do away with that bullshit. I sure as hell would have IF YOU GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY........
Reginald: Well John, sign the waiver and you'll have your opportunity at Extreme Elimination Chamber. All you got to do is beat Phil Atken to qualify.
Knuckles: …........
Reginald: Is something wrong?
Knuckles: Not a damn thing. *grins*
Reginald: In the meantime, I have a “body guard” on his way to make sure you don't get jumped like Shockwave again.
Knuckles: I don't need protection Reg. Besides, you hired an army if midgets who all look like me remember?
Reginald: Well he was supposed to be there already to meet you.
Knuckles: Why the hell do we have these conversations?
Just as Knuckles hangs up, he runs face first into what he thinks is a wall. As he peels himself off, he is greeted by a giant 7 foot monster who is also dressed like he is. He looks down at Mini then back up at this beast of a guy who seems to be standing there with a grin on his face and drool dripping down his chin. Or at least I hope it's drool......
Mini tugs on Knuckles to get his attention. Apparently; he knows who the guy is. Just as Reginald hired Mini Knuckles and the army of midgets, he hired this tower to do the same. It's almost as if they were trying to keep Knuckles in check and out of trouble but we all seen how good of a job they've done thus far.
Mini: ….....
Knuckles: You know this heap of drool?
Mini: …..
Knuckles: You can't be serious.....Maxi Knuckles?
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: Christ, not you too.
Mini: …...
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: How the hell do I understand this shit?
Mini: …...
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: …........
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: ….....
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: ….....
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: And people think I'M the crazy one.
Knuckles shoves the giant to the side leaving him and the midget to continue their “conversation” and walks off as the scene fades.
Knuckles: So here we are one more time Phil. Just little over a week since that sneaky grin looked me straight in the eyes just before pushin' that wall of TV's over me. Are you ready to finish the job? Do ya' have it in ya' to take advantage of the situation? This is finally your chance to make the big time and EARN that title shot you been weepin' about since ya' got to Asylum. This is your chance to complete the transformation from some pussy “traditionalist” to violent contender. And all you have to do is finish the job you started at Shockwave.
Then again, i'm not a “real” wrestler right? The punchline of APW vs the punching bag of APW once again. Damned if ya' do and damned if ya' don't situation remember? This isn't about appeasin' me but yourself. This match is an opportunity to enter a match to become the World Heavyweight Champion. How bad do you really wanna' title shot? How far are ya' willin' to go for the chance to become World Champ? I'm already broken down, hell I can barely stand on my own. This is the chance of a lifetime for you Phil, DON'T BLOW IT!!
I guess this is all because of this “disease” I have. Ya' didn't quite cure me like you were supposed to. You've spent your whole career, and most recently the past couple months, trying to “rid” me of my hardcore prison only to do a complete 180. Not so stupid now am I? It was genius if I do say so myself. Now that I have you where I need, I can finish this between us by makin' you fail while your at the top of your game. Just like the military, I broke you down just to build you back up. Unfortunately for you Phil, if ya' wanna' be considered a contender then ya' gotta' beat the man who already has that pin fall victory over you. The one thing you don't have over me.
It's ironic how a violent brute like myself has a pin fall in the record books against a purist like you only for you to have the opposite over me. No, this isn't the twilight zone where everything is backwards, this is reality. And in this reality Atken, I win when it officially counts. Just like the Test For The Best qualifiers, i'll take it home here too. There won't be Hank, or Dickwood or anybody else around to interfere, my Midgets and new found tank or drool machine....or whatever, will see to it that this match stays between you and me. I dare ya' to come and pin a cripple Phil. I dare you to beat down a guy with stitches on his face and a brace on his arm. I kill people's dreams and yours is no different. By building you up, I can break ya' down so hard that the crashing halt of your career will be the BEST thing you've felt in comparison to the hell i'm going to bring. I'm a wounded animal Phil, and as such; I will fuck you up beyond measure. Self sacrifice is self preservation and thanks to my good friend “DENIAL”, i'm gonna' live forever!!
Knuckles: How does it feel Phil? How does it feel to finally break the confines of tradition and join the cluster fuck of violence? Now you see why I do what it is that I do. Not for pleasure, not cuz' i'm some sort of sadist, but in order for this company to thrive, in order to continue receiving a pay check each week, we have to surpass the actions of the week prior. We have to continuously raise the bar and out-due ourselves on a regular basis just to keep everybody's attention. This is what makes Asylum unique and BETTER than Overdrive. In order for that to happen Phil, the competition has to be willin'. If everybody on Asylum, APW's premier show for violence, were to revert 20 years into the past with “tradition”, then each of us would be out of a job.
It is this reason that I pushed ya' to your breakin' point. The reason I forced your hand and whether ya' won or lost was irrelevant. How did it feel Phil? That gleam in ya' eye, that grin on ya' face? The rush of knowin' that evil intentions were spewin' out and ready to strike. You said before that ya' had nuttn' to gain right? After reconsideration of that statement, do ya' REALLY believe that to be true? I single handedly created, brought out, and molded this new killer instinct you now possess. Ya' wanted a title shot? This is how you're gonna' get one. Not by “traditional values”; but by unleashin' this new instinct upon the rest of the Asylum roster. How many guys have shown up since you've come to APW and gotten' a title shot before you? It's that 1000 yard stare they have in their eyes, that hunger to wanna' prove themselves that's earned them that shot and now that you got it too. What will ya' do with it I wonder. How will ya' act? How will ya' use the new found ability I was nice enough to help you develop?
I'm beaten, battered, and bruised Phil, but i'm far from defeated. Jason Kash has beaten me in every match for over 6 years and STILL hasn't found a way to put me down for good. Each and every match, I continued to stand back up and had the balls to keep getting' in his face. THIS is where you come in. Do ya' got what it takes to put me down for good? Highly doubtful. I've faced some of the best that this business has to offer and continue to keep getting' back up and in their faces. I've been punished beyond the means of ANY man or woman in this sport and still I stand ready for more. This is what you need and now that your limitations have been broken and surpassed mentally, it's time to push forward physically.
The scene opens as Knuckles is seen limping out of the doctors office with a brace on his left elbow and stitches on his face. New scars given to him, compliments of Phil Atken. On his way out of the hospital, he is greeted by his new found companion Mini Knuckles who really seems to like his job, perhaps a little too much? (what the hell IS his job for that matter?) The slowly make their way down the stairs with Knuckles using Mini as a short crutch for leverage, (ha get it?) when Knuckles cell phone suddenly goes off. He looks down and see's it's Reginald so he answers.
Knuckles: Hello?
Reginald: Hey John! How's it hanging?
Knuckles Short, shriveled and to the left.....why?
Reginald: Huh? Was that a dick joke?
Knuckles: What is it Reg'?
Reginald: Well, I wanted to call and see how you're feeling. I knew something bad was going to happen when I allowed such a match to take place.
Knuckles: With the great healthcare plan APW provides, i'll be up and ready for the next show. This isn't anythin' new to me so it's all good.
Reginald: Yea......That's kind of why i'm calling. I just got a fax report from the doctor and you're not exactly cleared for the next show.
Knuckles: WHAT!!
Reginald: I'm sorry but I can not allow you to compete in the condition you're in. It's for your own safety.
Knuckles: You gotta' be shittin' me!? I've fought hurt and worse off plenty of times before. This aint' nuttn'.
Reginald: Doctors order John. I'm sorry. You are not medically cleared.
Knuckles: FUCK HIM!! What do YOU want? I need to start preparin' for the next PPV and this can't happen if i'm out of commission.
Reginald: We can't afford to have guys left and right getting injured on every show. The insurance is ALREADY through the roof.
Knuckles: What would I need get approval? What do I have to do in order to have a match this week? I can't afford to NOT qualify for Extreme Elimination Chamber.
Reginald: ….....
Knuckles: Well? Hello?
Reginald: I suppose that if you sign a waiver.......
Knuckles: DONE!! I'll sign whatever, just let me earn a spot please.
Reginald: Is this Johnny Knuckles? Reduced to begging?
Knuckles: SHUT UP!! You know damn well that Asylum is on a downward spiral ever since the influx of “traditionalists” showed up. People who take our grand history of violence and turn it into shit like the “Pro-Life Championship”. Thankfully Kash was able to do away with that bullshit. I sure as hell would have IF YOU GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY........
Reginald: Well John, sign the waiver and you'll have your opportunity at Extreme Elimination Chamber. All you got to do is beat Phil Atken to qualify.
Knuckles: …........
Reginald: Is something wrong?
Knuckles: Not a damn thing. *grins*
Reginald: In the meantime, I have a “body guard” on his way to make sure you don't get jumped like Shockwave again.
Knuckles: I don't need protection Reg. Besides, you hired an army if midgets who all look like me remember?
Reginald: Well he was supposed to be there already to meet you.
Knuckles: Why the hell do we have these conversations?
Just as Knuckles hangs up, he runs face first into what he thinks is a wall. As he peels himself off, he is greeted by a giant 7 foot monster who is also dressed like he is. He looks down at Mini then back up at this beast of a guy who seems to be standing there with a grin on his face and drool dripping down his chin. Or at least I hope it's drool......
Mini tugs on Knuckles to get his attention. Apparently; he knows who the guy is. Just as Reginald hired Mini Knuckles and the army of midgets, he hired this tower to do the same. It's almost as if they were trying to keep Knuckles in check and out of trouble but we all seen how good of a job they've done thus far.
Mini: ….....
Knuckles: You know this heap of drool?
Mini: …..
Knuckles: You can't be serious.....Maxi Knuckles?
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: Christ, not you too.
Mini: …...
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: How the hell do I understand this shit?
Mini: …...
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: …........
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: ….....
Maxi: *giggles*
Mini: ….....
Maxi: *giggles*
Knuckles: And people think I'M the crazy one.
Knuckles shoves the giant to the side leaving him and the midget to continue their “conversation” and walks off as the scene fades.
Knuckles: So here we are one more time Phil. Just little over a week since that sneaky grin looked me straight in the eyes just before pushin' that wall of TV's over me. Are you ready to finish the job? Do ya' have it in ya' to take advantage of the situation? This is finally your chance to make the big time and EARN that title shot you been weepin' about since ya' got to Asylum. This is your chance to complete the transformation from some pussy “traditionalist” to violent contender. And all you have to do is finish the job you started at Shockwave.
Then again, i'm not a “real” wrestler right? The punchline of APW vs the punching bag of APW once again. Damned if ya' do and damned if ya' don't situation remember? This isn't about appeasin' me but yourself. This match is an opportunity to enter a match to become the World Heavyweight Champion. How bad do you really wanna' title shot? How far are ya' willin' to go for the chance to become World Champ? I'm already broken down, hell I can barely stand on my own. This is the chance of a lifetime for you Phil, DON'T BLOW IT!!
I guess this is all because of this “disease” I have. Ya' didn't quite cure me like you were supposed to. You've spent your whole career, and most recently the past couple months, trying to “rid” me of my hardcore prison only to do a complete 180. Not so stupid now am I? It was genius if I do say so myself. Now that I have you where I need, I can finish this between us by makin' you fail while your at the top of your game. Just like the military, I broke you down just to build you back up. Unfortunately for you Phil, if ya' wanna' be considered a contender then ya' gotta' beat the man who already has that pin fall victory over you. The one thing you don't have over me.
It's ironic how a violent brute like myself has a pin fall in the record books against a purist like you only for you to have the opposite over me. No, this isn't the twilight zone where everything is backwards, this is reality. And in this reality Atken, I win when it officially counts. Just like the Test For The Best qualifiers, i'll take it home here too. There won't be Hank, or Dickwood or anybody else around to interfere, my Midgets and new found tank or drool machine....or whatever, will see to it that this match stays between you and me. I dare ya' to come and pin a cripple Phil. I dare you to beat down a guy with stitches on his face and a brace on his arm. I kill people's dreams and yours is no different. By building you up, I can break ya' down so hard that the crashing halt of your career will be the BEST thing you've felt in comparison to the hell i'm going to bring. I'm a wounded animal Phil, and as such; I will fuck you up beyond measure. Self sacrifice is self preservation and thanks to my good friend “DENIAL”, i'm gonna' live forever!!
