Post by biggs on Dec 5, 2012 21:17:05 GMT -4
Depeche Mode's “Spacewalker” plays as the words FIRST CONTACT flash across the starry background in big, bold blue letters. The screen then transitions to Biggs, who's seated on a bench in a locker room. He's clad in blue jeans and a Star Wars logo T-Shirt, with his signature shades.
”Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, one and all, to the very best web show on the Internet, or at least the best one about me, Biggs' First Contact! Now a funny thing happened this last week, in so much that I'm having a troubling time trying to explain it. Somehow, some way, I ended up getting in the good graces of the fans of APW Overdrive. Now I've always had those that enjoyed me despite the fact that I'm a bonafide jerk, but by and large, I've been hated. Like Machiavelli said, I had the opinion that it was better to be feared than loved, although I ignored the part where he said it was best to have both if possible. And obviously, he meant feared as in having folks being respectful of what you were capable of, not oogy-boogy type slasher flick feared. Because let's be honest here, I'm not the biggest or most intimidating of guys! Never have been, never will be!”
“But that's neither here nor there. The fact is, last week, I had an epiphany, a real turning point. For one of the first times in my professional career, I decided to trust somebody at face value, to take them at their word, when all of my other instincts went against it. All of you know how for weeks I had been decrying Terry Marvin's purported change of heart, calling him a wolf in sheep's clothing again and again. I just had a sneaking suspicion that he and Level-One were in cahoots the whole time, trying to lull me into a false sense of security, when they knew I was too smart for it. And for weeks, I was. I didn't trust Terry at all, and you people booed me for it, even though I would eventually be proven right in my suspicions. The fact is, I let my guard down with Terry Marvin, and I paid the price for it. I can't say that Terry completely blindsided me, not when I had my sneaking suspicions anyways, but after he interceded on my behalf twice to prevent Level-One from attacking me, and after he removed himself from the Turkey Bowl Elimination Tag Match after I was taken out by Level-One, well, I figured I should give him the benefit of the doubt.”
“The truth is, Terry, you have Ellie to thank for that. Ever since she left me, I've been doing a lot of soul searching, a lot of self analysis. And I came to the conclusion about myself that the reason people keep leaving me is because in my obsession with being the very best, in my singular drive to leave a defining legacy in this business, I haven't stopped once to think about how my actions affected those around me. Going back to Machiavelli, I've always ascribed to the idea that the ends justify the means, that I would do whatever it took to achieve my goals. The problem is that it's alienated me from the woman I loved, alienated me from all of my friends that I've had in this business, and has left me utterly alone.”
“I've been so focused on proving that I am one of the best that I don't have anyone left to share the joy of being the best with! All these years, I've been saying that the fans don't matter, that once I enter that ring, it's my skill versus the skill of my opponent or opponents. And while it is true that ultimately my success inside the ring is dependent on how I perform, the fact is that my legacy isn't just shaped by me. I don't get to choose how I'm remembered. None of us do.”
“While we can look at accomplishments like title reigns, wins and losses, and the like as subjective markers of how we stack up against our peers, ultimately, it's not up to us whether we become legends or not.”
“One example that immediately comes to mind is one of the biggest butt heads to ever grace APW, Trevor Blackwell. Now in the early days of this promotion, he was one of the top guys, fighting for the Undisputed Championship on more than one occasion. And while he rightfully didn't win, the thing that he's most remembered for in these parts is the skid mark on his tighty whiteys after he lost the Wild Card Match to the Gambler on Asylum's first pay-per-view.”
“Or how about Pence Weatherlight. Here's the man who ended Level-One's six month undefeated streak here in APW, won the APW Undisputed Championship not once, but twice. How's he remembered? Being stretchered out of Christmas Chaos after losing the Overdrive Championship to me.”
“Bryan Payne? He won one of the most anticipated matches in APW history when he fought Level-One at Mayhem 2010. He defeated Pence and Level-One at a time when it didn't get any bigger than Pence versus Level-One in a Triple Threat Match to become the APW Undisputed Champion. But you talk to any APW fan now, and it wouldn't be unexpected to hear them respond Bryan who?”
“My point in saying all of this is that I came to the realization that the way that I've been carrying myself, the way I've been acting, while justifiable by my point of view at the time, was harming my legacy more than it was hurting me. Like I said earlier, what's the point of being the best if you don't have anyone to share the joy with?”
“Now before any of you think I'm going soft, I can assure you, that's not the case, not in the slightest. The fact is, that despite Terry's betrayal of my trust, I've got to admit, it felt good to actually trust somebody unconditionally. I liked that feeling. And I also got to admit, I rather enjoyed getting cheered for once. While I still believe my success in the ring lives and dies with me, I understand now just how much of a jerk I was being by saying that the fans opinion doesn't matter at all. I was telling myself that to justify myself being a self-centered narcissist. And while I know I've still got a ways to go in terms of quote, unquote redeeming myself, that I'm not going to just change overnight, I am committed to trying to turn over a new leaf. And I'm going to start by trusting my tag team partner this week, C.J. Gates.”
“Now Ceej, I know you and I have had our differences over the years. Heck, you're the man responsible for putting me out of action for the better part of seven months when you gave me a huge concussion at last year's Christmas Chaos. If there's anyone that I would be justified in having an insurmountable beef with, it's you.”
“But looking back to One Night in Hell, how well we worked together, how well our styles meshed, how we were able to cooperate to ensure our mutual survival for longer than anyone thought we would be able to coexist, well, I don't think that just came from out of nowhere. Because through all of our wars last year, through all our strife, I know that you pushed me, and I pushed you to even greater heights than the two of us had ever seen before. We made each other stars, C.J., and even though we were bitter enemies at the time, and frenemies as late as last week, the fact is, C.J., I know that in all of your dealings with me as of late, you have been honest. You have been sincere. And this is despite all the garbage I've put you through in the past. If there's anyone in APW that deserves my trust and respect, C.J., it's you.”
“Now on the other side of the coin is Terry Marvin. You old dog, you! You got me! You really did! You should congratulate yourself, because let's be honest, it's not every day that somebody pulls a fast one on me. Usually I'm the one pulling the fast ones. I went against my better judgment by choosing to trust you, Terry, and it backfired on me huge. I had the sneaking suspicion since One Night in Hell that you and Lester had this big, elaborate plot to soften me up, or even potentially remove me from our Undisputed Championship match at Christmas Chaos. And you were.”
“Yes, I had a momentary lapse in judgment, Terry, but I meant it last week when I thanked you. I meant it last week when I decided to return the favor by covering for you in your match after the phony attack. And Terry, as weird as this sounds, I want to say thank you for slapping me upside the head with that steel chair. Because now, I'm pissed off at you. If you think you truly got the best of me, Terry, just remember these two facts, I'm facing you tomorrow night, and I'm still facing you for the APW Undisputed Championship in 18 days at Christmas Chaos. And I can guarantee you that in both matches, I'll be looking for payback. I'll be looking to embarrass you and strip you of the thing you value most, the Undisputed Title belt! Your mistake Terry, was that you didn't actually take me out! And while I know that you and Level-One may just try again tomorrow night, I'm expecting it. You played your hand too early, Terry. You showed your intentions earlier than you should have. If you really wanted do this right, Terry, if you really wanted to have the element of surprise, you would've waited until Christmas Chaos itself. If you really wanted it to be you versus Level-One, you should have attacked me anytime backstage before the title bout, forcing Johnny Rebel's hand to name a new #1 Contender on the spot. I would like Lester's chances in that situation.”
“Terry, I know you're a good wrestler. Heck, you're a great wrestler. You wouldn't have won the biggest APW Undisputed Championship match of all time inside the Elimination Chamber, if you weren't, but your hubris will come back to bite you in butt! Take it from a guy who has a lot of experience getting bit in the butt due to hubris, it will happen! Erm, that didn't come out right. But still, Terry, you aren't as in control of thinks as you'd like to think you are. You'll get your comeuppance, if not tomorrow night, then surely at Christmas Chaos!”
“And Level-One, I got one question for you. How does it feel to be Terry Marvin's sidekick? The Robin to his Batman, the Watson to his Holmes, the Bucky to his Cap? I mean in all the years that I've known you, never would I even imagine to think that you'd reduce yourself to the role of lackey! You can try and dress it up any way you want, Lester, the fact is, so long as Terry has the title, and you don't, you're the sidekick!”
“And I know this eats at you, Lester. You don't like the fact that you aren't the top guy. I know the only reason that you're working with Terry is because you think it's going to get you another shot at the belt he currently wears around his waist. Soon it'll be around my waist, but that's a bridge you'll cross when you get there. But the bottom line, Lester, is that you have let yourself become the sidekick.”
“It's almost laughable, really, considering the reputation you've built up for yourself over the years. It wasn't too long ago when people were saying all sorts of grandiose things about you. Big bad Level-One, why heck, he's unbeatable! Big bad Level-One is the best wrestler on the planet! Big bad Level-One is the measuring stick that all other wrestlers are measured by!”
“But not anymore, Lester. Not anymore. While you're still one of the best in all of APW, Lester, you don't seem that invincible anymore, you don't seem that unstoppable. And maybe my perception is a wee bit biased since I not only eliminated you from the Elimination Chamber, but also defeated you in a Triple Threat Match when I pinned Evan Envi. I may not have pinned you that night, Lester, but the fact is that you did not win that match, despite all your boasting, all your grandstanding, despite all your talk about how I'm washed up and don't belong in the Undisputed Championship picture anymore. Well, Lester, as far as I'm concerned, you can blow it all out your ear! I'm not worried about impressing you, I'm not worried about gaining your approval. Because while that used to one of the most important things to me as I was climbing up the ranks of APW, I've moved past you, Level-One. You're great, but lately, I've been greater. Sure, you got me last week, but with the help of Terry Marvin. You needed Terry Marvin's help to defeat me last week. The old Level-One whom I looked up to, the old Level-One whom I practically idolized, didn't need anybody. You're the sidekick, Level-One, and you needed the hero to bail you out.”
”Tomorrow night, the world gets to witness Terry Marvin and Level-One versus Biggs and C.J. Gates. The top two Overdrive matches for Christmas Chaos rolled into one big, huge, mega main event! It doesn't get much bigger than this. Because tomorrow night, we'll have the APW Undisputed Champion and his opponent for the belt, along with the two men fighting to be named the next #1 Contender. It's pretty safe to say whomever wins those respective matches will most likely go on to headline RassleMania IX. Tomorrow night's match could be very telling, in fact, it will be. Because despite all the talk to the contrary, Level-One and Terry Marvin, your alliance is one based on personal self betterment. Neither one of you truly cares what happens to your partner. You only care how it benefits yourselves. Terry, you're leading Lester along, trying to get a one on one match with him so that you can do what I've already done, and make your name at his expense. Level-One, you're just teaming with Terry because you think it'll be your best chance at getting another shot at the APW Undisputed Championship.”
“Now I'm not saying that C.J. and I are the best of buddies, that we're going to click like clockwork tomorrow night, but at least our alliance will be built on a mutual respect for one another. We will be trying to help each other, rather than just further our own agendas. I know this seems like an about face for me, and in all honesty, it really is. But I've got to be honest, I'm tired of being the jerk. I'm sick of being the bad guy. While I've had some success with it, the fact is that it was fleeting, and not sustainable, because I was so paranoid about my legacy that I destroyed the very thing I was trying to build. It reminds me about the parable in the Bible about the wise man who built his house upon the rock, and the foolish man who built his house upon the sand. When the rain came down and floods came up, the house on the rock stood firm, but the house on the sand went SPLAT! I don't want to continue to build my legacy on the sand, and neither should you, Terry and Level-One.”
“Tomorrow night I being laying the foundation for which the rest of my career will be built, and at Christmas Chaos, I will get to test that foundation as I fight you Terry, for the Undisputed Title. I'm going to do everything I can with C.J. Gates by my side to make sure it's built to last.”
“Tomorrow night, Level-One and Terry Marvin, you'll get to find out first hand why I am quite simply OUT OF THIS WORLD!”
First Contact comes to a close as the screen fades to black, with the APW logo and copyright in the bottom right corner.
”Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, one and all, to the very best web show on the Internet, or at least the best one about me, Biggs' First Contact! Now a funny thing happened this last week, in so much that I'm having a troubling time trying to explain it. Somehow, some way, I ended up getting in the good graces of the fans of APW Overdrive. Now I've always had those that enjoyed me despite the fact that I'm a bonafide jerk, but by and large, I've been hated. Like Machiavelli said, I had the opinion that it was better to be feared than loved, although I ignored the part where he said it was best to have both if possible. And obviously, he meant feared as in having folks being respectful of what you were capable of, not oogy-boogy type slasher flick feared. Because let's be honest here, I'm not the biggest or most intimidating of guys! Never have been, never will be!”
“But that's neither here nor there. The fact is, last week, I had an epiphany, a real turning point. For one of the first times in my professional career, I decided to trust somebody at face value, to take them at their word, when all of my other instincts went against it. All of you know how for weeks I had been decrying Terry Marvin's purported change of heart, calling him a wolf in sheep's clothing again and again. I just had a sneaking suspicion that he and Level-One were in cahoots the whole time, trying to lull me into a false sense of security, when they knew I was too smart for it. And for weeks, I was. I didn't trust Terry at all, and you people booed me for it, even though I would eventually be proven right in my suspicions. The fact is, I let my guard down with Terry Marvin, and I paid the price for it. I can't say that Terry completely blindsided me, not when I had my sneaking suspicions anyways, but after he interceded on my behalf twice to prevent Level-One from attacking me, and after he removed himself from the Turkey Bowl Elimination Tag Match after I was taken out by Level-One, well, I figured I should give him the benefit of the doubt.”
“The truth is, Terry, you have Ellie to thank for that. Ever since she left me, I've been doing a lot of soul searching, a lot of self analysis. And I came to the conclusion about myself that the reason people keep leaving me is because in my obsession with being the very best, in my singular drive to leave a defining legacy in this business, I haven't stopped once to think about how my actions affected those around me. Going back to Machiavelli, I've always ascribed to the idea that the ends justify the means, that I would do whatever it took to achieve my goals. The problem is that it's alienated me from the woman I loved, alienated me from all of my friends that I've had in this business, and has left me utterly alone.”
“I've been so focused on proving that I am one of the best that I don't have anyone left to share the joy of being the best with! All these years, I've been saying that the fans don't matter, that once I enter that ring, it's my skill versus the skill of my opponent or opponents. And while it is true that ultimately my success inside the ring is dependent on how I perform, the fact is that my legacy isn't just shaped by me. I don't get to choose how I'm remembered. None of us do.”
“While we can look at accomplishments like title reigns, wins and losses, and the like as subjective markers of how we stack up against our peers, ultimately, it's not up to us whether we become legends or not.”
“One example that immediately comes to mind is one of the biggest butt heads to ever grace APW, Trevor Blackwell. Now in the early days of this promotion, he was one of the top guys, fighting for the Undisputed Championship on more than one occasion. And while he rightfully didn't win, the thing that he's most remembered for in these parts is the skid mark on his tighty whiteys after he lost the Wild Card Match to the Gambler on Asylum's first pay-per-view.”
“Or how about Pence Weatherlight. Here's the man who ended Level-One's six month undefeated streak here in APW, won the APW Undisputed Championship not once, but twice. How's he remembered? Being stretchered out of Christmas Chaos after losing the Overdrive Championship to me.”
“Bryan Payne? He won one of the most anticipated matches in APW history when he fought Level-One at Mayhem 2010. He defeated Pence and Level-One at a time when it didn't get any bigger than Pence versus Level-One in a Triple Threat Match to become the APW Undisputed Champion. But you talk to any APW fan now, and it wouldn't be unexpected to hear them respond Bryan who?”
“My point in saying all of this is that I came to the realization that the way that I've been carrying myself, the way I've been acting, while justifiable by my point of view at the time, was harming my legacy more than it was hurting me. Like I said earlier, what's the point of being the best if you don't have anyone to share the joy with?”
“Now before any of you think I'm going soft, I can assure you, that's not the case, not in the slightest. The fact is, that despite Terry's betrayal of my trust, I've got to admit, it felt good to actually trust somebody unconditionally. I liked that feeling. And I also got to admit, I rather enjoyed getting cheered for once. While I still believe my success in the ring lives and dies with me, I understand now just how much of a jerk I was being by saying that the fans opinion doesn't matter at all. I was telling myself that to justify myself being a self-centered narcissist. And while I know I've still got a ways to go in terms of quote, unquote redeeming myself, that I'm not going to just change overnight, I am committed to trying to turn over a new leaf. And I'm going to start by trusting my tag team partner this week, C.J. Gates.”
“Now Ceej, I know you and I have had our differences over the years. Heck, you're the man responsible for putting me out of action for the better part of seven months when you gave me a huge concussion at last year's Christmas Chaos. If there's anyone that I would be justified in having an insurmountable beef with, it's you.”
“But looking back to One Night in Hell, how well we worked together, how well our styles meshed, how we were able to cooperate to ensure our mutual survival for longer than anyone thought we would be able to coexist, well, I don't think that just came from out of nowhere. Because through all of our wars last year, through all our strife, I know that you pushed me, and I pushed you to even greater heights than the two of us had ever seen before. We made each other stars, C.J., and even though we were bitter enemies at the time, and frenemies as late as last week, the fact is, C.J., I know that in all of your dealings with me as of late, you have been honest. You have been sincere. And this is despite all the garbage I've put you through in the past. If there's anyone in APW that deserves my trust and respect, C.J., it's you.”
“Now on the other side of the coin is Terry Marvin. You old dog, you! You got me! You really did! You should congratulate yourself, because let's be honest, it's not every day that somebody pulls a fast one on me. Usually I'm the one pulling the fast ones. I went against my better judgment by choosing to trust you, Terry, and it backfired on me huge. I had the sneaking suspicion since One Night in Hell that you and Lester had this big, elaborate plot to soften me up, or even potentially remove me from our Undisputed Championship match at Christmas Chaos. And you were.”
“Yes, I had a momentary lapse in judgment, Terry, but I meant it last week when I thanked you. I meant it last week when I decided to return the favor by covering for you in your match after the phony attack. And Terry, as weird as this sounds, I want to say thank you for slapping me upside the head with that steel chair. Because now, I'm pissed off at you. If you think you truly got the best of me, Terry, just remember these two facts, I'm facing you tomorrow night, and I'm still facing you for the APW Undisputed Championship in 18 days at Christmas Chaos. And I can guarantee you that in both matches, I'll be looking for payback. I'll be looking to embarrass you and strip you of the thing you value most, the Undisputed Title belt! Your mistake Terry, was that you didn't actually take me out! And while I know that you and Level-One may just try again tomorrow night, I'm expecting it. You played your hand too early, Terry. You showed your intentions earlier than you should have. If you really wanted do this right, Terry, if you really wanted to have the element of surprise, you would've waited until Christmas Chaos itself. If you really wanted it to be you versus Level-One, you should have attacked me anytime backstage before the title bout, forcing Johnny Rebel's hand to name a new #1 Contender on the spot. I would like Lester's chances in that situation.”
“Terry, I know you're a good wrestler. Heck, you're a great wrestler. You wouldn't have won the biggest APW Undisputed Championship match of all time inside the Elimination Chamber, if you weren't, but your hubris will come back to bite you in butt! Take it from a guy who has a lot of experience getting bit in the butt due to hubris, it will happen! Erm, that didn't come out right. But still, Terry, you aren't as in control of thinks as you'd like to think you are. You'll get your comeuppance, if not tomorrow night, then surely at Christmas Chaos!”
“And Level-One, I got one question for you. How does it feel to be Terry Marvin's sidekick? The Robin to his Batman, the Watson to his Holmes, the Bucky to his Cap? I mean in all the years that I've known you, never would I even imagine to think that you'd reduce yourself to the role of lackey! You can try and dress it up any way you want, Lester, the fact is, so long as Terry has the title, and you don't, you're the sidekick!”
“And I know this eats at you, Lester. You don't like the fact that you aren't the top guy. I know the only reason that you're working with Terry is because you think it's going to get you another shot at the belt he currently wears around his waist. Soon it'll be around my waist, but that's a bridge you'll cross when you get there. But the bottom line, Lester, is that you have let yourself become the sidekick.”
“It's almost laughable, really, considering the reputation you've built up for yourself over the years. It wasn't too long ago when people were saying all sorts of grandiose things about you. Big bad Level-One, why heck, he's unbeatable! Big bad Level-One is the best wrestler on the planet! Big bad Level-One is the measuring stick that all other wrestlers are measured by!”
“But not anymore, Lester. Not anymore. While you're still one of the best in all of APW, Lester, you don't seem that invincible anymore, you don't seem that unstoppable. And maybe my perception is a wee bit biased since I not only eliminated you from the Elimination Chamber, but also defeated you in a Triple Threat Match when I pinned Evan Envi. I may not have pinned you that night, Lester, but the fact is that you did not win that match, despite all your boasting, all your grandstanding, despite all your talk about how I'm washed up and don't belong in the Undisputed Championship picture anymore. Well, Lester, as far as I'm concerned, you can blow it all out your ear! I'm not worried about impressing you, I'm not worried about gaining your approval. Because while that used to one of the most important things to me as I was climbing up the ranks of APW, I've moved past you, Level-One. You're great, but lately, I've been greater. Sure, you got me last week, but with the help of Terry Marvin. You needed Terry Marvin's help to defeat me last week. The old Level-One whom I looked up to, the old Level-One whom I practically idolized, didn't need anybody. You're the sidekick, Level-One, and you needed the hero to bail you out.”
”Tomorrow night, the world gets to witness Terry Marvin and Level-One versus Biggs and C.J. Gates. The top two Overdrive matches for Christmas Chaos rolled into one big, huge, mega main event! It doesn't get much bigger than this. Because tomorrow night, we'll have the APW Undisputed Champion and his opponent for the belt, along with the two men fighting to be named the next #1 Contender. It's pretty safe to say whomever wins those respective matches will most likely go on to headline RassleMania IX. Tomorrow night's match could be very telling, in fact, it will be. Because despite all the talk to the contrary, Level-One and Terry Marvin, your alliance is one based on personal self betterment. Neither one of you truly cares what happens to your partner. You only care how it benefits yourselves. Terry, you're leading Lester along, trying to get a one on one match with him so that you can do what I've already done, and make your name at his expense. Level-One, you're just teaming with Terry because you think it'll be your best chance at getting another shot at the APW Undisputed Championship.”
“Now I'm not saying that C.J. and I are the best of buddies, that we're going to click like clockwork tomorrow night, but at least our alliance will be built on a mutual respect for one another. We will be trying to help each other, rather than just further our own agendas. I know this seems like an about face for me, and in all honesty, it really is. But I've got to be honest, I'm tired of being the jerk. I'm sick of being the bad guy. While I've had some success with it, the fact is that it was fleeting, and not sustainable, because I was so paranoid about my legacy that I destroyed the very thing I was trying to build. It reminds me about the parable in the Bible about the wise man who built his house upon the rock, and the foolish man who built his house upon the sand. When the rain came down and floods came up, the house on the rock stood firm, but the house on the sand went SPLAT! I don't want to continue to build my legacy on the sand, and neither should you, Terry and Level-One.”
“Tomorrow night I being laying the foundation for which the rest of my career will be built, and at Christmas Chaos, I will get to test that foundation as I fight you Terry, for the Undisputed Title. I'm going to do everything I can with C.J. Gates by my side to make sure it's built to last.”
“Tomorrow night, Level-One and Terry Marvin, you'll get to find out first hand why I am quite simply OUT OF THIS WORLD!”
First Contact comes to a close as the screen fades to black, with the APW logo and copyright in the bottom right corner.
