Post by aninstantclassic on Sept 16, 2012 19:35:05 GMT -4
“Alfred!”
Back in Indianapolis after a successful debut within APW: Ryan Collins sat there in front of his computer at his desk looking at the email he had received from the Meltdown General Manager: Johnny Diamond.
“You called sir?”
“Yeah I did. Why am I being booked in a tag match? Didn’t I specifically state to President Jeff during contract negotiations I am not a tag team wrestler nor would I be subjected to being one under any circumstances what so ever?”
“I do believe that’s what you stated sir but as to why they have gone against that I couldn’t begin to even find an answer for it. Best bet would be to get Mr. Diamond on the phone and ask. I am sure that this could only be some kind of mistake.”
“I highly doubt this was a mistake by any means. I am confident that Diamond was full aware of what he was doing when he made the match. I have a feeling he just doesn’t really seem to care about the request of certain people especially when they’re not one of his golden children. Who are these gentlemen anyway? Michael Lively? Vincent Pennington? And Streets Wilson? Any of those men ring a bell to you?”
“I know that Michael Lively is actually the APW North American Champion sir. That would be a man you’d actually want to defeat. A win over him would actually put you in contention for that championship. Quite the smart move if I do say so myself sir.”
Collins looked back at his personal help for a split second. He just shot him a look that said he was well aware of how these things worked in this business. This ultimately just led to Alfred moving right along.
“As far as the man you’re teaming with Streets Wilson? I know that he is a former APW Xtreme Champion and if I’m not mistaken he might also be a former Tag Team Champion just don’t quote me on it. If you are going to be forced into this tag match and there is no way out of it Master Collins then I’d say there would be no better partner to have. Then the other man Vincent I believe you said his name was. I know that he is new to Meltdown and APW as a whole.”
“I pay you to make sure things are taken care of for me. You have far too much knowledge of what goes on in APW and who is who just for you to be doing a little bit of research to keep me in the game. I’m starting to wonder what you do when I’m not around. You are meant to keep busy and never have any true free time. Either way though I got what I wanted.”
Collins waved his hand to dismiss Alfred. However the much older man didn’t go anywhere at all. Instead he did what he rarely ever did and spoke without being spoken to.
“If you don’t mind me asking sir, what exactly is going to be your plan going into this match? It seems that there are several opportunities for you if you were to win this match. Figured you might actually some sort of plan going into it.”
“I should refuse to compete in this match. I made it clear that I am not a tag team wrestler and I will not compete in tag matches. I guess it makes everything alright though knowing that Lively is in this match. I go out there and defeat him. It is common sense that I’ll be the next one in line for a title shot. I can tolerate something like this long enough to beat him.”
“I hate to butt in sir but I wouldn’t set sights on that too much. I do believe that your partner Streets Wilson is the one in line for the title shot next. Least he has been trying to obtain one. He and Lively had been going at it for a few weeks now. Seems like those two will headline against each other for the title soon enough. Though the win would still give you an advantage and the rights to call for a future title shot.”
“You honestly think I care if Streets Wilson has been trying to get a title match? Do you really think I care about the two of them possibly headlining for that championship soon? And do you honestly believe that I’m just going to be okay with taking the backseat to someone? If you do then it is about time I fire you and get some better help with actual intelligence.”
Alfred stood there essentially taking the verbal abuse. It was something that he had been dealing with for years as Collin’s personal help.
“I am going to head into the match and I am going to outside an old piece of trash like Streets Wilson with ease. I’ll head to that ring and I’ll send Vincent right back to whatever wrestling school he came from as I prove that this is no place for a rookie. Most importantly though I shall head to that ring and I will expose Lively in front of the world. I’ll show all of APW he isn’t worthy of being a champion.
I’ll show APW that the only one that should be a champion is me. I’ll prove to APW that I am the only star that Meltdown needs. I have the ability to do all of this and that alone Alfred will put me above any and every contender. It will not be long now until I get a shot at the North American Championship and become the new champion.”
“I suppose you know what you are talking about sir and that you have a plan to make everything go the way that you are wanting it too.”
“Of course I do Alfred. I am one of the smartest men to ever be born let alone exist in the wrestling business. I know what works and what doesn’t work. I have no idea why you would even consider doubting me in the first place.”
“It isn’t that I ever doubted you sir. However can I make a small suggestion? You can take it however you want and if you decide against using it. I understand.”
Collins just looked at Alfred once again. He wasn’t very fond of Alfred constantly making suggestions and implying that he didn’t know what he was talking about or doing. This was likely just going to end badly.
“I know that you want to get a future title shot. I know that you are willing to do whatever it is you need to do to get there. You are far hungrier than anyone else on the Meltdown Roster especially after spending so long out of that ring. You are also in a position where you have to get you name out there in APW seeing as virtually no one knows you there.
My suggestion is that maybe you should slow down just a little bit. Maybe you should actually work together with Streets in your match. Don’t go pissing so many people off from the start. You never know when you might need someone for something later on down the road. There is never a need to just jump into things head first like this. Take it slow and things are going to fall into place as you would want them too.”
Collins sat there looking at Alfred for a couple of seconds in nothing but pure silence. He had this look of confusion on his face.
“I cannot believe that I just heard that crap come out of your mouth. You have been working for me for the last ten years and you’re going to tell me that I shouldn’t jump head first into things when you yourself have no idea how this business works. You’re going to tell me that I should take things slow because sooner rather than later they are going to come to me. Right there you are essentially telling me to be like every other loser that is in APW just waiting for opportunities rather than making them.
You’re going to stand there and tell me that I should go ahead and partner up with Streets. That I shouldn’t go pissing people off because I never know when I might need someone. You are pretty much implying that I am like every other loser that needs help to get somewhere in this business. You are pretty much implying that I cannot get the job done on my own and you are even implying that I should just go ahead and let Streets lead me through our match so he is the one that looks good and gets to be the hero of the night.”
“Sir, calm down. You are getting entirely too upset and you took a lot of things out of context. I am not trying to imply any of those things. I am simply giving you a little bit of advice to help make things easier on you as you get right back into the swing of things. Like I said before and as you know you spent a long time away from the ring due to that injury these tips could truly do you some good if you view them in a positive light.”
“Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat. I do not pay you to give me advice. I pay you to do the jobs that you have been instructed to do. That has always been the things work and that is how things will always work. I do not need your advice old man. You aren’t my father. You aren’t my brother. You are essentially nothing to me aside from my butler and it is about time you learn your place. Something you should have already known after all this time with me.”
Collins was quite heated at this moment. His face was beat red and every word that came out of his mouth was filled with venom due to the rage he was experiencing over this very situation.
“And I tell you this much. I might have spent quite a bit of time away from the ring because of that injury. I might still be getting right back into the swing of things but that doesn’t mean a thing. I was at the peak of my career when I had to step away. I was one of the best up and comers. I was going to be the hottest and the best damn thing that ever hit professional wrestling. That hasn’t changed. If anything now that I am back and I am better than I was before.
I am finally going to achieve what I was destined to achieve once before. I am going to be a Heavyweight Champion. I am going to be one of those star players in a promotion. I am going to be the guy that is on posters. I am going to be the guy that is in every single main event. I am going to be the guy that everyone wants to be but doesn’t have the talent to be that person. That’s what happens when you were born to be great and were destined for even greater things.
It makes no difference to me if it is Lively, Streets, Vincent, Diamond, President Jeff, or even Jesus himself. I’ll go through every single one of them to get to the position that I want to be in. I will single handily take over Meltdown and make it the Ryan Collins show. If that isn’t good enough then I’ll single handily take over APW as a whole and then people will have no choice but to give me the props that are deserved. You can either accept it or not Alfred just like all the others but I am only out to please myself. I could care less about you or anyone else that supports APW.”
An ego so large that it would make Satan himself back down. Collins had gone off the deep end and had become easily offended. Not a good thing especially when there are people all around APW that will give him shit for his looks, attitude, and so forth. It was in his best interest to get that under control especially if he wanted to succeed at all in APW.
Alfred at that point lowered his head and walked right on out of the office of Collins. He truly felt bad for his comments just from the way he looked and had walked away. However what was done was done and there was no way of going back to fix it. Collins on the other hand just sat there in his chair glaring in the direction that Alfred had walked off in. Things were sure going to be interesting this week on Meltdown.
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Back in Indianapolis after a successful debut within APW: Ryan Collins sat there in front of his computer at his desk looking at the email he had received from the Meltdown General Manager: Johnny Diamond.
“You called sir?”
“Yeah I did. Why am I being booked in a tag match? Didn’t I specifically state to President Jeff during contract negotiations I am not a tag team wrestler nor would I be subjected to being one under any circumstances what so ever?”
“I do believe that’s what you stated sir but as to why they have gone against that I couldn’t begin to even find an answer for it. Best bet would be to get Mr. Diamond on the phone and ask. I am sure that this could only be some kind of mistake.”
“I highly doubt this was a mistake by any means. I am confident that Diamond was full aware of what he was doing when he made the match. I have a feeling he just doesn’t really seem to care about the request of certain people especially when they’re not one of his golden children. Who are these gentlemen anyway? Michael Lively? Vincent Pennington? And Streets Wilson? Any of those men ring a bell to you?”
“I know that Michael Lively is actually the APW North American Champion sir. That would be a man you’d actually want to defeat. A win over him would actually put you in contention for that championship. Quite the smart move if I do say so myself sir.”
Collins looked back at his personal help for a split second. He just shot him a look that said he was well aware of how these things worked in this business. This ultimately just led to Alfred moving right along.
“As far as the man you’re teaming with Streets Wilson? I know that he is a former APW Xtreme Champion and if I’m not mistaken he might also be a former Tag Team Champion just don’t quote me on it. If you are going to be forced into this tag match and there is no way out of it Master Collins then I’d say there would be no better partner to have. Then the other man Vincent I believe you said his name was. I know that he is new to Meltdown and APW as a whole.”
“I pay you to make sure things are taken care of for me. You have far too much knowledge of what goes on in APW and who is who just for you to be doing a little bit of research to keep me in the game. I’m starting to wonder what you do when I’m not around. You are meant to keep busy and never have any true free time. Either way though I got what I wanted.”
Collins waved his hand to dismiss Alfred. However the much older man didn’t go anywhere at all. Instead he did what he rarely ever did and spoke without being spoken to.
“If you don’t mind me asking sir, what exactly is going to be your plan going into this match? It seems that there are several opportunities for you if you were to win this match. Figured you might actually some sort of plan going into it.”
“I should refuse to compete in this match. I made it clear that I am not a tag team wrestler and I will not compete in tag matches. I guess it makes everything alright though knowing that Lively is in this match. I go out there and defeat him. It is common sense that I’ll be the next one in line for a title shot. I can tolerate something like this long enough to beat him.”
“I hate to butt in sir but I wouldn’t set sights on that too much. I do believe that your partner Streets Wilson is the one in line for the title shot next. Least he has been trying to obtain one. He and Lively had been going at it for a few weeks now. Seems like those two will headline against each other for the title soon enough. Though the win would still give you an advantage and the rights to call for a future title shot.”
“You honestly think I care if Streets Wilson has been trying to get a title match? Do you really think I care about the two of them possibly headlining for that championship soon? And do you honestly believe that I’m just going to be okay with taking the backseat to someone? If you do then it is about time I fire you and get some better help with actual intelligence.”
Alfred stood there essentially taking the verbal abuse. It was something that he had been dealing with for years as Collin’s personal help.
“I am going to head into the match and I am going to outside an old piece of trash like Streets Wilson with ease. I’ll head to that ring and I’ll send Vincent right back to whatever wrestling school he came from as I prove that this is no place for a rookie. Most importantly though I shall head to that ring and I will expose Lively in front of the world. I’ll show all of APW he isn’t worthy of being a champion.
I’ll show APW that the only one that should be a champion is me. I’ll prove to APW that I am the only star that Meltdown needs. I have the ability to do all of this and that alone Alfred will put me above any and every contender. It will not be long now until I get a shot at the North American Championship and become the new champion.”
“I suppose you know what you are talking about sir and that you have a plan to make everything go the way that you are wanting it too.”
“Of course I do Alfred. I am one of the smartest men to ever be born let alone exist in the wrestling business. I know what works and what doesn’t work. I have no idea why you would even consider doubting me in the first place.”
“It isn’t that I ever doubted you sir. However can I make a small suggestion? You can take it however you want and if you decide against using it. I understand.”
Collins just looked at Alfred once again. He wasn’t very fond of Alfred constantly making suggestions and implying that he didn’t know what he was talking about or doing. This was likely just going to end badly.
“I know that you want to get a future title shot. I know that you are willing to do whatever it is you need to do to get there. You are far hungrier than anyone else on the Meltdown Roster especially after spending so long out of that ring. You are also in a position where you have to get you name out there in APW seeing as virtually no one knows you there.
My suggestion is that maybe you should slow down just a little bit. Maybe you should actually work together with Streets in your match. Don’t go pissing so many people off from the start. You never know when you might need someone for something later on down the road. There is never a need to just jump into things head first like this. Take it slow and things are going to fall into place as you would want them too.”
Collins sat there looking at Alfred for a couple of seconds in nothing but pure silence. He had this look of confusion on his face.
“I cannot believe that I just heard that crap come out of your mouth. You have been working for me for the last ten years and you’re going to tell me that I shouldn’t jump head first into things when you yourself have no idea how this business works. You’re going to tell me that I should take things slow because sooner rather than later they are going to come to me. Right there you are essentially telling me to be like every other loser that is in APW just waiting for opportunities rather than making them.
You’re going to stand there and tell me that I should go ahead and partner up with Streets. That I shouldn’t go pissing people off because I never know when I might need someone. You are pretty much implying that I am like every other loser that needs help to get somewhere in this business. You are pretty much implying that I cannot get the job done on my own and you are even implying that I should just go ahead and let Streets lead me through our match so he is the one that looks good and gets to be the hero of the night.”
“Sir, calm down. You are getting entirely too upset and you took a lot of things out of context. I am not trying to imply any of those things. I am simply giving you a little bit of advice to help make things easier on you as you get right back into the swing of things. Like I said before and as you know you spent a long time away from the ring due to that injury these tips could truly do you some good if you view them in a positive light.”
“Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat. I do not pay you to give me advice. I pay you to do the jobs that you have been instructed to do. That has always been the things work and that is how things will always work. I do not need your advice old man. You aren’t my father. You aren’t my brother. You are essentially nothing to me aside from my butler and it is about time you learn your place. Something you should have already known after all this time with me.”
Collins was quite heated at this moment. His face was beat red and every word that came out of his mouth was filled with venom due to the rage he was experiencing over this very situation.
“And I tell you this much. I might have spent quite a bit of time away from the ring because of that injury. I might still be getting right back into the swing of things but that doesn’t mean a thing. I was at the peak of my career when I had to step away. I was one of the best up and comers. I was going to be the hottest and the best damn thing that ever hit professional wrestling. That hasn’t changed. If anything now that I am back and I am better than I was before.
I am finally going to achieve what I was destined to achieve once before. I am going to be a Heavyweight Champion. I am going to be one of those star players in a promotion. I am going to be the guy that is on posters. I am going to be the guy that is in every single main event. I am going to be the guy that everyone wants to be but doesn’t have the talent to be that person. That’s what happens when you were born to be great and were destined for even greater things.
It makes no difference to me if it is Lively, Streets, Vincent, Diamond, President Jeff, or even Jesus himself. I’ll go through every single one of them to get to the position that I want to be in. I will single handily take over Meltdown and make it the Ryan Collins show. If that isn’t good enough then I’ll single handily take over APW as a whole and then people will have no choice but to give me the props that are deserved. You can either accept it or not Alfred just like all the others but I am only out to please myself. I could care less about you or anyone else that supports APW.”
An ego so large that it would make Satan himself back down. Collins had gone off the deep end and had become easily offended. Not a good thing especially when there are people all around APW that will give him shit for his looks, attitude, and so forth. It was in his best interest to get that under control especially if he wanted to succeed at all in APW.
Alfred at that point lowered his head and walked right on out of the office of Collins. He truly felt bad for his comments just from the way he looked and had walked away. However what was done was done and there was no way of going back to fix it. Collins on the other hand just sat there in his chair glaring in the direction that Alfred had walked off in. Things were sure going to be interesting this week on Meltdown.
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