Post by C.J. Gates on Dec 31, 2011 15:04:19 GMT -4
"They're laughing at you, Johnny."
The scene opens up inside of a gym where "The Loose Cannon" Rico Casteel can be seen wiping sweat from his face while seated on a bench. He shakes his head and reaches down, picking up a bottle of water and taking a drink. He tosses the half full bottle to the ground again.
"You truly are nothing more than a comedian. The new court jester to replace the void left by the departure of Branden Harvey. Every single thing you said, Johnny, did nothing but make me laugh. I guess I should thank you for that, for giving me some kind of humor, and maybe that's your plan, to try and throw everyone off their games so that you can pick up the easy victory.
"Because I find it hard to believe that the board of directors were ready to hand you a shot at the top. I find it hard to believe that they were begging you to accept their offer and tackle the challenges that were Lester Only and James Chambers at the time of your departure. I find it hard to believe that after staking your claim to wrestling in shit shows with Harvey, they were willing to hand you the whole damn thing. They didn't even do that for Terry Marvin, and Marvin placed second in Survive and Conquer. Even Ryan Ruckus had to actually earn his keep and a shot at Lester Only, and he's more world renowned then you could ever begin to dream of being.
"And considering that I had never heard of you until Jason Kash dragged you and the rest of the useless lot of you into APW, I am assuming that when you say world reknowned, you meant it as some sort of joke. Your new act that you are trying to test out. And it doesn't even matter how you spin it. I could go on and on about my past before APW, but I know that no one cares. Yet you, you seem quite content with trying to make everyone realize that what you did YEARS ago, might actually matter.
"You want me to go and get what should be mine? I would if I could, Johnny, and that's not me being soft. You see, as I'm sure you've realized if you've been paying attention as much as you have while trying to make everyone care about your sorry ass again, you would know that Reginald Schmidt is doing all that he can to keep me from the top. But unlike Nathaniel Havok, I'm not going to wage ware against the top of the mountain just to prove my point. I am simply going to do what is within my grasp. Destroy everyone in front of me, to show that I should be given the shot to get my title back. That I should be given the chance. This week, you are going to be the next example. You and Katrina are going to be the next two that will suffer extreme pain and all because Reginald won't give me the rematch I deserved.
"Year of Johnny Knuckles? Please, don't make me laugh any more than I already have. Like I said, you've shown nothing in APW to make me think you have what it takes to reach the top, and now, you expect me to believe that this is the year you're going to break out of that shell of shit? That you are finally going to be relevant in the world of wrestling?"
Rico shakes his head again and stands up.
"You will never be relevant, Johnny. Even the new blood that is beginning to file it's way into our ranks look at your pathetic excuses of a commercial and mock you. They laugh at you. They take the name of Johnny Knuckles and drag it down to the ground. And if you think that you're going to have what it takes to turn all of that around and make it seem like people actually care about the one time DangerTainment reject, then you're mistaken. Especially at my expense.
"Though at least you recognize who the true King is around these parts."
Rico laughs, smirking as he does.
"Really, Johnny, your only hope to win this match is if Katrina doesn't make it to the arena, and if I decide to spare your life. Neither of which will happen, I'm sure, since Katrina is more of a fighter and a worthy champion then you could ever imagine being. Right, Johnny? Because even that isn't something you can dispute. She's done more since coming back to Asylum than you did ever since you've been in the damn federation. Ever since you've been in my kingdom. But that is a concept you just don't seem to understand.
"Which only means that I will have to beat it into your skull this year. I will have to send you a message to start your new year. Your return to APW? It's going to fail harder than your last time out.
"Though, what might make me a bit more disappointed is Katrina. With her as the APW Suicidal champion, I expected more from her then what we have seen. I figured she would be coming out with all guns blazing, I figured she would be itching to get into the ring and prove that she is the best on of the bunch of us.
"But apparently I was wrong. Apparently, she is nothing to shake a stick at. Apparently, she is not much of a Suicidal champion. A title that is to be defended all the time at any time. The title that should be synonymous with pain and punishment. With destruction and annihilation. Sure, she managed to defeat Yoko Misawa, but that's about all that she has really been able to do. Beat a never will be who is only good at getting himself thrown into jail.
"And now she looks into the mouth of a former World champion with hopes of carving her path a bit more. Making herself noticed with hopes of rising through the ranks to take on the likes of Jason Kash or Nathaniel Havok. But unfortunately Katrina, your road is longer than you would have liked it to be. After all, you can't just jump into the fray and expect to come out on top. You need to pay your dues. You need to make yourself well known.
"And while your name might be on the tongue of Jason Kash when he's spending some quality time with Adora, and while you might have made big waves with your win over Chris Cyrus, you never actually did anything to make me think you are actually going to make me worry that I won't win. Maybe it's because I've already beaten some talented opponents. Maybe it's because I just don't care what you guys actually think. Maybe it's because I already know that I can destroy the two of you and still manage to conserve my energy to get back what I really should be holding right now."
Rico gets up and walks across the gym toward the front before turning back around.
"This is simply a stepping stone to greater things. This is just the beginning of the end for everyone that wishes to stand opposite of the Martyrs of Madness. Those that deny us the satisfaction of victory will feel our wrath and those that wish to believe their own lies are going to be dealt with swiftly. But that's what happens when there are so many people who are thinking of rising up. That's what happens when we have a usurper sitting on the throne, while the one true king stands in the shadows, biding his time. And then of course, there's the toothless grunt that no one really cares about.
"Johnny and Katrina are the example. They will be the first in this new year of pain and destruction. Mike Morrison isn't in the match, but I'm sure that he will be there. I'm sure that, if things go south for whatever reason, he will be there to deal the final blow. And that in itself is what puts me over the top. Do I need Morrison to run interference? No. I could beat the two of you in my sleep. But it's not about need, it's about destruction. Inflicting pain. Sending a message to everyone that wishes to deny me and him what are rightfully ours.
"But I'm not all bad, right?
"I will give the two of you a choice. I will let the two of you go without so much as a punch thrown if the two of you are willing to bow down at my feet and swear yourself to my cause. To recognize me for the true ruler of this kingdom. Because whether the two of you realize it or not, you're in my playground. Not my neighborhood, not my park, my playground. Everything you see around you, I've helped build up to the heights that it's reached. Deny it like I know you will. Tell me that I'm just living in a dream. Either way it's going to be a shocking reality when I beat the two of you into the mat. You're female? Doesn't matter. I've driven lead pipes through other womens faces. You're a donkey? I'll break you like the mule you impersonate.
"Neither are you are safe. One has disappointed me and the other is simply a bore. Nothing more than a court jester, the motley moving from Branden Harvey to Johnny Knuckles. Amateur hour is over. This weekend, its the time for real warriors, real fighters and deserving champions to shine and have their stars recognized for what they really are.
"For what my star really is.
"For what I really am.
"This is going to be a fun night for me, that's for sure. Just the fact that I will be able to eradicate one annoyance from APW, while sending a message to another, that itself is something that I am looking forward to. As I'm sure the two of you are as well, right?"
Rico smiles wider than before as he walks back to the bench and sits down.
"By the end of the night, Katrina will realize that I am still the best Suicidal champion, and Knuckles will realize that his claim to fame will rest inside of an unopened can. But most of all, everyone will realize that the Loose Cannon isn't going anywhere.
"Let the madness reign!"
The scene fades to black.
The scene opens up inside of a gym where "The Loose Cannon" Rico Casteel can be seen wiping sweat from his face while seated on a bench. He shakes his head and reaches down, picking up a bottle of water and taking a drink. He tosses the half full bottle to the ground again.
"You truly are nothing more than a comedian. The new court jester to replace the void left by the departure of Branden Harvey. Every single thing you said, Johnny, did nothing but make me laugh. I guess I should thank you for that, for giving me some kind of humor, and maybe that's your plan, to try and throw everyone off their games so that you can pick up the easy victory.
"Because I find it hard to believe that the board of directors were ready to hand you a shot at the top. I find it hard to believe that they were begging you to accept their offer and tackle the challenges that were Lester Only and James Chambers at the time of your departure. I find it hard to believe that after staking your claim to wrestling in shit shows with Harvey, they were willing to hand you the whole damn thing. They didn't even do that for Terry Marvin, and Marvin placed second in Survive and Conquer. Even Ryan Ruckus had to actually earn his keep and a shot at Lester Only, and he's more world renowned then you could ever begin to dream of being.
"And considering that I had never heard of you until Jason Kash dragged you and the rest of the useless lot of you into APW, I am assuming that when you say world reknowned, you meant it as some sort of joke. Your new act that you are trying to test out. And it doesn't even matter how you spin it. I could go on and on about my past before APW, but I know that no one cares. Yet you, you seem quite content with trying to make everyone realize that what you did YEARS ago, might actually matter.
"You want me to go and get what should be mine? I would if I could, Johnny, and that's not me being soft. You see, as I'm sure you've realized if you've been paying attention as much as you have while trying to make everyone care about your sorry ass again, you would know that Reginald Schmidt is doing all that he can to keep me from the top. But unlike Nathaniel Havok, I'm not going to wage ware against the top of the mountain just to prove my point. I am simply going to do what is within my grasp. Destroy everyone in front of me, to show that I should be given the shot to get my title back. That I should be given the chance. This week, you are going to be the next example. You and Katrina are going to be the next two that will suffer extreme pain and all because Reginald won't give me the rematch I deserved.
"Year of Johnny Knuckles? Please, don't make me laugh any more than I already have. Like I said, you've shown nothing in APW to make me think you have what it takes to reach the top, and now, you expect me to believe that this is the year you're going to break out of that shell of shit? That you are finally going to be relevant in the world of wrestling?"
Rico shakes his head again and stands up.
"You will never be relevant, Johnny. Even the new blood that is beginning to file it's way into our ranks look at your pathetic excuses of a commercial and mock you. They laugh at you. They take the name of Johnny Knuckles and drag it down to the ground. And if you think that you're going to have what it takes to turn all of that around and make it seem like people actually care about the one time DangerTainment reject, then you're mistaken. Especially at my expense.
"Though at least you recognize who the true King is around these parts."
Rico laughs, smirking as he does.
"Really, Johnny, your only hope to win this match is if Katrina doesn't make it to the arena, and if I decide to spare your life. Neither of which will happen, I'm sure, since Katrina is more of a fighter and a worthy champion then you could ever imagine being. Right, Johnny? Because even that isn't something you can dispute. She's done more since coming back to Asylum than you did ever since you've been in the damn federation. Ever since you've been in my kingdom. But that is a concept you just don't seem to understand.
"Which only means that I will have to beat it into your skull this year. I will have to send you a message to start your new year. Your return to APW? It's going to fail harder than your last time out.
"Though, what might make me a bit more disappointed is Katrina. With her as the APW Suicidal champion, I expected more from her then what we have seen. I figured she would be coming out with all guns blazing, I figured she would be itching to get into the ring and prove that she is the best on of the bunch of us.
"But apparently I was wrong. Apparently, she is nothing to shake a stick at. Apparently, she is not much of a Suicidal champion. A title that is to be defended all the time at any time. The title that should be synonymous with pain and punishment. With destruction and annihilation. Sure, she managed to defeat Yoko Misawa, but that's about all that she has really been able to do. Beat a never will be who is only good at getting himself thrown into jail.
"And now she looks into the mouth of a former World champion with hopes of carving her path a bit more. Making herself noticed with hopes of rising through the ranks to take on the likes of Jason Kash or Nathaniel Havok. But unfortunately Katrina, your road is longer than you would have liked it to be. After all, you can't just jump into the fray and expect to come out on top. You need to pay your dues. You need to make yourself well known.
"And while your name might be on the tongue of Jason Kash when he's spending some quality time with Adora, and while you might have made big waves with your win over Chris Cyrus, you never actually did anything to make me think you are actually going to make me worry that I won't win. Maybe it's because I've already beaten some talented opponents. Maybe it's because I just don't care what you guys actually think. Maybe it's because I already know that I can destroy the two of you and still manage to conserve my energy to get back what I really should be holding right now."
Rico gets up and walks across the gym toward the front before turning back around.
"This is simply a stepping stone to greater things. This is just the beginning of the end for everyone that wishes to stand opposite of the Martyrs of Madness. Those that deny us the satisfaction of victory will feel our wrath and those that wish to believe their own lies are going to be dealt with swiftly. But that's what happens when there are so many people who are thinking of rising up. That's what happens when we have a usurper sitting on the throne, while the one true king stands in the shadows, biding his time. And then of course, there's the toothless grunt that no one really cares about.
"Johnny and Katrina are the example. They will be the first in this new year of pain and destruction. Mike Morrison isn't in the match, but I'm sure that he will be there. I'm sure that, if things go south for whatever reason, he will be there to deal the final blow. And that in itself is what puts me over the top. Do I need Morrison to run interference? No. I could beat the two of you in my sleep. But it's not about need, it's about destruction. Inflicting pain. Sending a message to everyone that wishes to deny me and him what are rightfully ours.
"But I'm not all bad, right?
"I will give the two of you a choice. I will let the two of you go without so much as a punch thrown if the two of you are willing to bow down at my feet and swear yourself to my cause. To recognize me for the true ruler of this kingdom. Because whether the two of you realize it or not, you're in my playground. Not my neighborhood, not my park, my playground. Everything you see around you, I've helped build up to the heights that it's reached. Deny it like I know you will. Tell me that I'm just living in a dream. Either way it's going to be a shocking reality when I beat the two of you into the mat. You're female? Doesn't matter. I've driven lead pipes through other womens faces. You're a donkey? I'll break you like the mule you impersonate.
"Neither are you are safe. One has disappointed me and the other is simply a bore. Nothing more than a court jester, the motley moving from Branden Harvey to Johnny Knuckles. Amateur hour is over. This weekend, its the time for real warriors, real fighters and deserving champions to shine and have their stars recognized for what they really are.
"For what my star really is.
"For what I really am.
"This is going to be a fun night for me, that's for sure. Just the fact that I will be able to eradicate one annoyance from APW, while sending a message to another, that itself is something that I am looking forward to. As I'm sure the two of you are as well, right?"
Rico smiles wider than before as he walks back to the bench and sits down.
"By the end of the night, Katrina will realize that I am still the best Suicidal champion, and Knuckles will realize that his claim to fame will rest inside of an unopened can. But most of all, everyone will realize that the Loose Cannon isn't going anywhere.
"Let the madness reign!"
The scene fades to black.
