Post by Anthony Bailey on Jan 5, 2012 17:25:39 GMT -4
Texas Governor and GOP nominee hopeful Rick Perry is continuing his run for the White House though he wound up finishing in fifth place on Tuesday in the Iowa caucuses. His decision to reassess his campaign strategy occurred the next day while he was taking his morning run. Though this guy wouldn’t receive my vote in a million years, I can sympathize with him. Reassessment is something that we all need to undergo from time to time. Careful observation is being taken with Perry. Humility on my part can allow me to learn a thing or two…what an unlikely teacher nonetheless.
{{The scene opens to the beaches of Anastasia Island, Florida. It’s a chilly afternoon so barely anybody is seen at the beach today. All by his lonesome, Anthony Bailey is immediately spotted gazing at the ocean. Bailey’s wearing a red, black, and white Nike hoodie, black sweatpants, and plain white Nike sneakers. Slightly squinting his eyes and with his hands in his pockets, he begins to speak.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: I don’t know if it’s just me but for nearly my entire life, I never saw politicians as role models. I’m sure many would also feel the same way. My role models were the wrestlers, rappers, and the athletes that appeared on my television screen. The corrupt occurrences and common unethical practices of Capitol Hill seem to have left a permanent and bitter taste in my mouth. Even as a young, black man, I wasn’t a passenger on the Obama “change” bandwagon either. Many friends of mine were so excited about him and were excited about being able to vote after their eighteenth birthday. I clowned them so hard about being so delighted over something so meaningless in my opinion. I would expect them to get happy over finally being able to purchase their own tobacco, but politics?? Spare me. That was only a few years ago and my views on politics still haven’t changed much. I mean why should they? It’s the same unkept promises and the same lies over and over again. But something stood out to me on Tuesday night while I was sitting at home watching the news. A piece on Rick Perry came on and he discussed how he was planning to reassess his campaign. Right at that moment, something hit me. I wasn’t merely shocked at the fact that something profound left the mouth of that man but I was shocked at the fact that I was identifying with him. I mean me identifying myself with a politician? It was pure madness.
But it’s like I was taking a stroll in the shoes of Rick Perry. I could feel his inner emotions and mental struggles regarding his poor outcome in the Iowa caucuses. I could feel his disappointment. How and why? I felt the same way after my defeat to Johnny Rebel at the Asylum Supershow. I felt like the night hadn’t gone according to plan and that I must immediately return to the drawing boards. So I did. Yes, I put on a great match with Johnny and came close to getting the victory, but almost doesn’t count. I lost and returned to St. Augustine with plans of reassessing my campaign like Rick Perry, my campaign to make a name for myself here in the APW. It did not take me long for me to realize that I have come too far to give up. A loss is a loss but I have invested way too much time and way too much effort to keep my head down. My reassessment is plain and simple…stay in the race. I’m not aiming for the Oval Office but I am aiming to become one of the best young talents on the entire APW roster. As Rick Perry sets his sights on South Carolina, I set mine on Adam Young, Atlanta, and the race to become the next Tap Out Champion.
I wouldn’t go as far and say that I completely dropped the ball at the Asylum Supershow, but what I did do is get ahead of myself. I belittled Johnny Rebel and in my attempt to dethrone him, I was humbled. I wanted to witness the fall that preceded this prideful man but I failed. Many accolades and pats on the back awaited me backstage afterwards, and though that encouraged me, I wasn’t satisfied. I’ve never been satisfied at being second best or coming “close,” because let’s face it; nobody wants to be the runner up. Nobody cherishes the silver medal over the gold medal. No NFL team is pleased with only the AFC or NFC Championship; they also want to win the Super Bowl. And still maintaining hopes of not getting ahead of myself like I did with Rebel, I have to learn contentment and learn how not to get frustrated so easily. I’m constantly being blessed and given great opportunities here and I haven’t even been here for an entire month yet. I never thought that things would be happening so fast for me. I’m just so grateful for all of it. For me to get all worked up over one loss isn’t worth my time or energy. It’s just an honor to be here and to be doing what I love to do for a living…
{{The beautiful, young Hispanic woman with long dark hair from the previous promo quietly sneaks up behind Anthony and places her hands over his eyes smiling. She’s wearing a red jacket, tight black jeans, and black flip flops.}}
Young Hispanic Woman: Can you ummm…reassess me as well?
{{Anthony laughs and turns around. He places his arms around the young woman’s waist.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Girl, I’ll do anything to you that you want me to.
Young Hispanic Woman: Oh, is that so?
{{She leans forward and kisses him on the lips.}}
Text me when you are done. I don’t want to interrupt anything; I just wanted to surprise you.
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Nah baby, you can stick around. You’re good.
Young Hispanic Woman: You sure?
{{Anthony grabs her hand.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: I’m positive…
{{Her smile widens.}}
Young Hispanic Woman: Thanks babe.
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: No problem...come…take a little walk with me…
{{Still holding hands, the two begin to walk.}}
It’s the moments like these that I cherish in life. I’m young, educated, dating a beautiful girl. And in an hour or so…
{{Using his free hand, Anthony pulls out his black iPhone 4S seemingly to check the time.}}
I’ll be on a private jet heading to Orlando with the most dominant center in the NBA today. And if it couldn’t get any better than it already has, I’m an APW mega star. I can’t even begin to count my blessings because there are far too many. This reassessment has done me well. I don’t know a whole lot about Adam Young so I don’t want to pass judgment on an individual too soon without knowing them. But I will say this though…before you start popping off at the mouth and start making a whole bunch of promises on something you can’t deliver, go on YouTube and watch my match with Johnny Rebel. Now mind you, that was my first professional match ever. Not to get all prideful or anything of that manner, but it’s all uphill for here on out. If I remain focused and continue bringing that same kind of intensity, I’ll be on my way.
This Tap Out challenge is the very thing that I need. Not to prove myself but to truly show people what I am capable of. The naysayers only received a glimpse of that against Rebel. Young, I saw your match with Jason Kash at the Supershow and you put up a pretty good fight. I thought I studied a lot of Rebel’s matches but it’s going to look like I walked into that match blind the way I’ll study you. Going into Asylum, I’m going to know your every move in and out, Young, and make it extremely difficult for you to come out victorious. Atlanta, Georgia will witness the first professional win of The Promise and that Mr. Young is a promise…
{{Anthony’s iPhone 4S rings.}}
That’s Dwight babe…we should probably head out.
Young Hispanic Woman: Okay…
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Alright everyone, it’s been real but I have to head out. Catch you guys soon…
{{The scene fades to black.}}
{{The scene opens to the beaches of Anastasia Island, Florida. It’s a chilly afternoon so barely anybody is seen at the beach today. All by his lonesome, Anthony Bailey is immediately spotted gazing at the ocean. Bailey’s wearing a red, black, and white Nike hoodie, black sweatpants, and plain white Nike sneakers. Slightly squinting his eyes and with his hands in his pockets, he begins to speak.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: I don’t know if it’s just me but for nearly my entire life, I never saw politicians as role models. I’m sure many would also feel the same way. My role models were the wrestlers, rappers, and the athletes that appeared on my television screen. The corrupt occurrences and common unethical practices of Capitol Hill seem to have left a permanent and bitter taste in my mouth. Even as a young, black man, I wasn’t a passenger on the Obama “change” bandwagon either. Many friends of mine were so excited about him and were excited about being able to vote after their eighteenth birthday. I clowned them so hard about being so delighted over something so meaningless in my opinion. I would expect them to get happy over finally being able to purchase their own tobacco, but politics?? Spare me. That was only a few years ago and my views on politics still haven’t changed much. I mean why should they? It’s the same unkept promises and the same lies over and over again. But something stood out to me on Tuesday night while I was sitting at home watching the news. A piece on Rick Perry came on and he discussed how he was planning to reassess his campaign. Right at that moment, something hit me. I wasn’t merely shocked at the fact that something profound left the mouth of that man but I was shocked at the fact that I was identifying with him. I mean me identifying myself with a politician? It was pure madness.
But it’s like I was taking a stroll in the shoes of Rick Perry. I could feel his inner emotions and mental struggles regarding his poor outcome in the Iowa caucuses. I could feel his disappointment. How and why? I felt the same way after my defeat to Johnny Rebel at the Asylum Supershow. I felt like the night hadn’t gone according to plan and that I must immediately return to the drawing boards. So I did. Yes, I put on a great match with Johnny and came close to getting the victory, but almost doesn’t count. I lost and returned to St. Augustine with plans of reassessing my campaign like Rick Perry, my campaign to make a name for myself here in the APW. It did not take me long for me to realize that I have come too far to give up. A loss is a loss but I have invested way too much time and way too much effort to keep my head down. My reassessment is plain and simple…stay in the race. I’m not aiming for the Oval Office but I am aiming to become one of the best young talents on the entire APW roster. As Rick Perry sets his sights on South Carolina, I set mine on Adam Young, Atlanta, and the race to become the next Tap Out Champion.
I wouldn’t go as far and say that I completely dropped the ball at the Asylum Supershow, but what I did do is get ahead of myself. I belittled Johnny Rebel and in my attempt to dethrone him, I was humbled. I wanted to witness the fall that preceded this prideful man but I failed. Many accolades and pats on the back awaited me backstage afterwards, and though that encouraged me, I wasn’t satisfied. I’ve never been satisfied at being second best or coming “close,” because let’s face it; nobody wants to be the runner up. Nobody cherishes the silver medal over the gold medal. No NFL team is pleased with only the AFC or NFC Championship; they also want to win the Super Bowl. And still maintaining hopes of not getting ahead of myself like I did with Rebel, I have to learn contentment and learn how not to get frustrated so easily. I’m constantly being blessed and given great opportunities here and I haven’t even been here for an entire month yet. I never thought that things would be happening so fast for me. I’m just so grateful for all of it. For me to get all worked up over one loss isn’t worth my time or energy. It’s just an honor to be here and to be doing what I love to do for a living…
{{The beautiful, young Hispanic woman with long dark hair from the previous promo quietly sneaks up behind Anthony and places her hands over his eyes smiling. She’s wearing a red jacket, tight black jeans, and black flip flops.}}
Young Hispanic Woman: Can you ummm…reassess me as well?
{{Anthony laughs and turns around. He places his arms around the young woman’s waist.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Girl, I’ll do anything to you that you want me to.
Young Hispanic Woman: Oh, is that so?
{{She leans forward and kisses him on the lips.}}
Text me when you are done. I don’t want to interrupt anything; I just wanted to surprise you.
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Nah baby, you can stick around. You’re good.
Young Hispanic Woman: You sure?
{{Anthony grabs her hand.}}
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: I’m positive…
{{Her smile widens.}}
Young Hispanic Woman: Thanks babe.
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: No problem...come…take a little walk with me…
{{Still holding hands, the two begin to walk.}}
It’s the moments like these that I cherish in life. I’m young, educated, dating a beautiful girl. And in an hour or so…
{{Using his free hand, Anthony pulls out his black iPhone 4S seemingly to check the time.}}
I’ll be on a private jet heading to Orlando with the most dominant center in the NBA today. And if it couldn’t get any better than it already has, I’m an APW mega star. I can’t even begin to count my blessings because there are far too many. This reassessment has done me well. I don’t know a whole lot about Adam Young so I don’t want to pass judgment on an individual too soon without knowing them. But I will say this though…before you start popping off at the mouth and start making a whole bunch of promises on something you can’t deliver, go on YouTube and watch my match with Johnny Rebel. Now mind you, that was my first professional match ever. Not to get all prideful or anything of that manner, but it’s all uphill for here on out. If I remain focused and continue bringing that same kind of intensity, I’ll be on my way.
This Tap Out challenge is the very thing that I need. Not to prove myself but to truly show people what I am capable of. The naysayers only received a glimpse of that against Rebel. Young, I saw your match with Jason Kash at the Supershow and you put up a pretty good fight. I thought I studied a lot of Rebel’s matches but it’s going to look like I walked into that match blind the way I’ll study you. Going into Asylum, I’m going to know your every move in and out, Young, and make it extremely difficult for you to come out victorious. Atlanta, Georgia will witness the first professional win of The Promise and that Mr. Young is a promise…
{{Anthony’s iPhone 4S rings.}}
That’s Dwight babe…we should probably head out.
Young Hispanic Woman: Okay…
Anthony "The Promise" Bailey: Alright everyone, it’s been real but I have to head out. Catch you guys soon…
{{The scene fades to black.}}
