Post by Seth Evans on May 26, 2013 7:16:39 GMT
The scene opens up with Seth Evans sitting in the "office" of his home in Miami. At the far end of the room was a table that stretched about six feet in length, and two feet in width... on top, on both ends, were two 24" monitors with an Xbox 360 connected to each one --- getting closer to the center, two more monitors that were only 21" with a computer attached to each one. Both of them had cables going to the console that allowed Seth to stream his gaming directly online, via Twitch, and a camera that also allowed the viewers to see the gamer. At this particular moment, Seth was in fact on his Xbox and streaming online. Sporting his Astro A40s and Gunnar Optiks, he focused on the game in front of him --- which, for a change, was not the game that you would typically expect of him. He was streaming NHL '13... flicking the joystick really quick, he gets a good wrist shot that sinks into the back of the net!
Seth:
"Whooooo! That's one for YouTube."
The man sounds very familiar on the other end, as the camera zooms in on the name of the handler; "northstaraj".
Andrew:
"That was just luck."
Seth:
"Really? Umadbro?"
Andrew:
"What? No."
Seth:
"Really? Because you seem mad."
Seth wins the face-off, and tries to get a pass off but is immediately checked by Andrew, who then has the puck stolen from him almost instantly!
Andrew:
"I'm not mad."
Getting closer and closer to the goal, Seth passes the puck to another player and passes it straight back, then back to the defenseman holding the line.
Seth:
"Umadbro?!"
Seth winds back his stick, as Andrew goes for a desperation shove but Seth gets his slap shot off and it sinks into the far left of the net! Out of excitement, Seth jumps out of his seat.
Seth:
"UMAD?! UMAD?!"
Hearing Andrew's voice loud and clear.
Andrew:
"I'm not mad! I'm gonna punch you in the damn face! Wait... I get to! And I'm getting paid for it!"
While chuckling to himself, Seth takes a seat down and says in a very calm tone.
Seth:
"Yeah, umad."
It's hard to believe that the day has come that nCw is truly... no more. There was so much more that I wanted to do there, so much more that I had to accomplish --- and now, I won't be able to do any of it. What's done is done, though, that's the way that I have to look at it because that's just the way that it is. I can't really change what happened there as much as I may want to... I have to look forward.
Imperial Wrestling Federation is what is forward.
It's the future, it's all that matters from this day forward! And I'm going to make the absolute most of it. My mind, it's not just on what is directly ahead of me... I'm not worried about the people that I'm stepping into the ring to face on the very first show of IWF. I'm worried about what comes after --- who do I have to impress to make sure that I'm the one to go straight after the Imperial Championship? Who do I have to defeat to make a statement? What do I want? Where do I want to be? What will take me there?
Many of us have to ask ourselves these very questions. We have to figure out what it is that we're going to be willing to do to get to where we want to be... Anyone who tries to say that they're not aiming for the top of the mountain, and saying that they don't care about getting to the top of the mountain because they've been there before is lying. Let's answer one of my questions, though: What do I want?
Hmm. Thinking about it, there's nothing that has changed about me; what I want is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame! What I want is to be the man, and be the champion that everybody else looks up to... Not just that; I want the entire locker room to be looking at me as the man. Call it an ego, but these are some of the things that I desire because this is what truly defines how great you are as a wrestler! When everybody else has their eyes on you, then you're doing something right. When people care enough to try and tell you that you're not as good as you think you are; you're on the right track. Just ask Lebron about that.
I welcome all my haters to keep on hating. Because you're only going to add fuel to my fire, and I'm going to make you hate me a whole lot more when I'm wearing that belt around my waist and I'm exactly where you want to be!
Where do I stand compared to all my peers? Back in New Championship Wrestling, there were a number of people that were above me. You had people like Spike Kane, you had Alex Jones, Angel, Rob Diamond, Falcon; the list goes on and on, people! The list goes on about people who were "better" than me because of the accomplishments that they made throughout their time --- in nCw --- but like it's been mentioned, from myself and a few others; this place recognizes what you did in the past but doesn't reward you for it. Spike, Rob... Even you, Andrew; as a former World Champion --- you're now seen on my level. You're no better than me just as I'm no better than you! But come Sacrifice, that's all going to change. People are going to recognize me as being the man that they need to beat to try and make a name for themselves in Imperial Wrestling Federation.
Onto my opponents; I like to go down the list from least important to most important. And, truly, I don't mean to offend the people that I am listing in this order but I'm going to go ahead and start with Daniel Constantine!
Daniel... Constantine.
And, folks, that's that!
Next on the list is Buddy Drifter. I didn't give a sh*t about Daniel Constantine, but Buddy Drifter; one of the men that inspired me to step into the ring and who is a legend --- regardless of what I say about him, I'm always going to have respect for this man. Spike Kane... he believes that you can step into that ring and beat not only myself, but also my good friend Andrew Jacobsen. I would be a fool to look past that! I would be a fool not to listen to his advice and think that there might be more to you than meets the eye... You're not new to this industry. I've heard your story; you're hoping to reignite something and get to the same level that I've been trying to get to for many, many years! I'm going to have my eye on you throughout that match... and, regardless of who wins between all four of us, Buddy, I'll see you at the top of the mountain.
I save the best for last, and that's because he's also one of my good friends; Andrew Jacobsen. You said it best when you said that we're going to go out there and put on one hell of a show especially since... the names in this match. I might have not heard of Daniel Constantine, and personally, don't care to; but there might be something to him. I may not have heard of Buddy Drifter, but knowing that he has had a great deal of experience in this industry and that Spike Kane thinks he can walk out with the "W", there has to be something to him. Knowing you, Andrew, I know what you're capable of doing just as you know what I'm capable of doing. We've both helped each other train throughout the years that we've traveled up and down with nCw! Even when I was nowhere to be found, you know where to find me. You knew how to reach me. We are part of this showcase --- and I can't wait to show the world why it shouldn't be starting any other way.
You've been in this industry for three and a half years, Andrew... I started fresh out of high school. Hell, even while I was attending high school! The moment I turned eighteen. I'm twenty-four years old, Andrew... that means that I've been in this business for almost seven years, and do you really want to know what I've accomplished in that entire time span? X-Division Champion... That's it. That's all I've done. You've been in this industry for about half the time that I have, and you've walked out as a National Champion. As a World Champion. Arguably, one of the greatest to step into that ring --- and in half the time.
That's why you need to understand what I'm going to do at Sacrifice. What I'm going to be willing to do at Sacrifice. I'm hungry, Andrew... I'm hungry for gold, and reaching the top of the mountain... and proving to the world that I am as good as I said I was from the very beginning. As good as I believed I was.
I am.
Regardless of who it is that is stepping into the ring to be on the opposite end as me... Whether it's Buddy Drifter, wanting to re-live his golden moments and have a chance to get back to the top of the game. Whether it's you, Andrew, who wants to show the world that you weren't a paper champion... whether it's Spike Kane, wanting to show that he has what it takes to step back into the ring and keep getting back into it on a consistent basis. Or whether it's Joe Everyman finally wanting to take that next step to slingshot him in as one of the top tier wrestlers...
I'll take them all on.
And I'll beat them all.
One by one.
Or all at once.
I'm making it clear to you, and I'm making it clear to everybody who signed their contract with Imperial Wrestling Federation. You can look at me and you can see that I'm a professional gamer as well as a professional wrestler; but don't think that because I care about gaming means that I don't care about wrestling.
I'm a competitor above all else.
And I love to be viewed as the best.
If you don't view me as the best right now... The day will come that you will. And I will rise to the top of IWF.
Let the show begin!
Seth:
"Whooooo! That's one for YouTube."
The man sounds very familiar on the other end, as the camera zooms in on the name of the handler; "northstaraj".
Andrew:
"That was just luck."
Seth:
"Really? Umadbro?"
Andrew:
"What? No."
Seth:
"Really? Because you seem mad."
Seth wins the face-off, and tries to get a pass off but is immediately checked by Andrew, who then has the puck stolen from him almost instantly!
Andrew:
"I'm not mad."
Getting closer and closer to the goal, Seth passes the puck to another player and passes it straight back, then back to the defenseman holding the line.
Seth:
"Umadbro?!"
Seth winds back his stick, as Andrew goes for a desperation shove but Seth gets his slap shot off and it sinks into the far left of the net! Out of excitement, Seth jumps out of his seat.
Seth:
"UMAD?! UMAD?!"
Hearing Andrew's voice loud and clear.
Andrew:
"I'm not mad! I'm gonna punch you in the damn face! Wait... I get to! And I'm getting paid for it!"
While chuckling to himself, Seth takes a seat down and says in a very calm tone.
Seth:
"Yeah, umad."
It's hard to believe that the day has come that nCw is truly... no more. There was so much more that I wanted to do there, so much more that I had to accomplish --- and now, I won't be able to do any of it. What's done is done, though, that's the way that I have to look at it because that's just the way that it is. I can't really change what happened there as much as I may want to... I have to look forward.
Imperial Wrestling Federation is what is forward.
It's the future, it's all that matters from this day forward! And I'm going to make the absolute most of it. My mind, it's not just on what is directly ahead of me... I'm not worried about the people that I'm stepping into the ring to face on the very first show of IWF. I'm worried about what comes after --- who do I have to impress to make sure that I'm the one to go straight after the Imperial Championship? Who do I have to defeat to make a statement? What do I want? Where do I want to be? What will take me there?
Many of us have to ask ourselves these very questions. We have to figure out what it is that we're going to be willing to do to get to where we want to be... Anyone who tries to say that they're not aiming for the top of the mountain, and saying that they don't care about getting to the top of the mountain because they've been there before is lying. Let's answer one of my questions, though: What do I want?
Hmm. Thinking about it, there's nothing that has changed about me; what I want is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame! What I want is to be the man, and be the champion that everybody else looks up to... Not just that; I want the entire locker room to be looking at me as the man. Call it an ego, but these are some of the things that I desire because this is what truly defines how great you are as a wrestler! When everybody else has their eyes on you, then you're doing something right. When people care enough to try and tell you that you're not as good as you think you are; you're on the right track. Just ask Lebron about that.
I welcome all my haters to keep on hating. Because you're only going to add fuel to my fire, and I'm going to make you hate me a whole lot more when I'm wearing that belt around my waist and I'm exactly where you want to be!
Where do I stand compared to all my peers? Back in New Championship Wrestling, there were a number of people that were above me. You had people like Spike Kane, you had Alex Jones, Angel, Rob Diamond, Falcon; the list goes on and on, people! The list goes on about people who were "better" than me because of the accomplishments that they made throughout their time --- in nCw --- but like it's been mentioned, from myself and a few others; this place recognizes what you did in the past but doesn't reward you for it. Spike, Rob... Even you, Andrew; as a former World Champion --- you're now seen on my level. You're no better than me just as I'm no better than you! But come Sacrifice, that's all going to change. People are going to recognize me as being the man that they need to beat to try and make a name for themselves in Imperial Wrestling Federation.
Onto my opponents; I like to go down the list from least important to most important. And, truly, I don't mean to offend the people that I am listing in this order but I'm going to go ahead and start with Daniel Constantine!
Daniel... Constantine.
And, folks, that's that!
Next on the list is Buddy Drifter. I didn't give a sh*t about Daniel Constantine, but Buddy Drifter; one of the men that inspired me to step into the ring and who is a legend --- regardless of what I say about him, I'm always going to have respect for this man. Spike Kane... he believes that you can step into that ring and beat not only myself, but also my good friend Andrew Jacobsen. I would be a fool to look past that! I would be a fool not to listen to his advice and think that there might be more to you than meets the eye... You're not new to this industry. I've heard your story; you're hoping to reignite something and get to the same level that I've been trying to get to for many, many years! I'm going to have my eye on you throughout that match... and, regardless of who wins between all four of us, Buddy, I'll see you at the top of the mountain.
I save the best for last, and that's because he's also one of my good friends; Andrew Jacobsen. You said it best when you said that we're going to go out there and put on one hell of a show especially since... the names in this match. I might have not heard of Daniel Constantine, and personally, don't care to; but there might be something to him. I may not have heard of Buddy Drifter, but knowing that he has had a great deal of experience in this industry and that Spike Kane thinks he can walk out with the "W", there has to be something to him. Knowing you, Andrew, I know what you're capable of doing just as you know what I'm capable of doing. We've both helped each other train throughout the years that we've traveled up and down with nCw! Even when I was nowhere to be found, you know where to find me. You knew how to reach me. We are part of this showcase --- and I can't wait to show the world why it shouldn't be starting any other way.
You've been in this industry for three and a half years, Andrew... I started fresh out of high school. Hell, even while I was attending high school! The moment I turned eighteen. I'm twenty-four years old, Andrew... that means that I've been in this business for almost seven years, and do you really want to know what I've accomplished in that entire time span? X-Division Champion... That's it. That's all I've done. You've been in this industry for about half the time that I have, and you've walked out as a National Champion. As a World Champion. Arguably, one of the greatest to step into that ring --- and in half the time.
That's why you need to understand what I'm going to do at Sacrifice. What I'm going to be willing to do at Sacrifice. I'm hungry, Andrew... I'm hungry for gold, and reaching the top of the mountain... and proving to the world that I am as good as I said I was from the very beginning. As good as I believed I was.
I am.
Regardless of who it is that is stepping into the ring to be on the opposite end as me... Whether it's Buddy Drifter, wanting to re-live his golden moments and have a chance to get back to the top of the game. Whether it's you, Andrew, who wants to show the world that you weren't a paper champion... whether it's Spike Kane, wanting to show that he has what it takes to step back into the ring and keep getting back into it on a consistent basis. Or whether it's Joe Everyman finally wanting to take that next step to slingshot him in as one of the top tier wrestlers...
I'll take them all on.
And I'll beat them all.
One by one.
Or all at once.
I'm making it clear to you, and I'm making it clear to everybody who signed their contract with Imperial Wrestling Federation. You can look at me and you can see that I'm a professional gamer as well as a professional wrestler; but don't think that because I care about gaming means that I don't care about wrestling.
I'm a competitor above all else.
And I love to be viewed as the best.
If you don't view me as the best right now... The day will come that you will. And I will rise to the top of IWF.
Let the show begin!
Well howdy there pardner.