Post by Ghost Spike on Jun 28, 2015 10:11:18 GMT
What can I say? What words do I possibly have for the world right now? I mean I could lower myself to the level of Mike Laszlo and claim that I never lost, that it was my tag team partner who lost…..but then I’d be lowering myself….wouldn’t I?
Mike Laszlo finally has a victory over me.
And at this point?
Who the fuck doesn’t?
I’ll call it quicker than anyone else can, I’m fumbling, I’ve lost my spark. LAst victory I had was over Seth Evans, and nobody has seen him since…..but since then, I’ve lost to Angel, I’ve lost to Alex...twice, and I lost out to Renee in the Roulette…..my only saving grace, if it were….was that I ALMOST won the Roulette….I ALMOST beat Angel…..I ALMOST beat Alex.
But Spike Kane isn’t almost anything.
I came back to IWF with a fire in my belly, and rage burning in my heart….but I failed to come through on that, I failed to xact what pitiful amount of revenge or vengeance I felt I was due…..instead? I’ve just become another one of the masses, making up the numbers, filling the seats in the crowd so that other people can have their pay day. I called out Renee Pleasant and demanded a world title shot….when in all honesty?
Do I really even deserve it?
A while ago you could have put me in any title match against any person on the roster, and people would buy it. People would see the legendary Spike Kane bringing prestige to a match, legitimising somebodies title reign, but right now? Right now…..
I can barely believe in myself.
~~~
Mike Laszlo finally has a victory over me.
And at this point?
Who the fuck doesn’t?
I’ll call it quicker than anyone else can, I’m fumbling, I’ve lost my spark. LAst victory I had was over Seth Evans, and nobody has seen him since…..but since then, I’ve lost to Angel, I’ve lost to Alex...twice, and I lost out to Renee in the Roulette…..my only saving grace, if it were….was that I ALMOST won the Roulette….I ALMOST beat Angel…..I ALMOST beat Alex.
But Spike Kane isn’t almost anything.
I came back to IWF with a fire in my belly, and rage burning in my heart….but I failed to come through on that, I failed to xact what pitiful amount of revenge or vengeance I felt I was due…..instead? I’ve just become another one of the masses, making up the numbers, filling the seats in the crowd so that other people can have their pay day. I called out Renee Pleasant and demanded a world title shot….when in all honesty?
Do I really even deserve it?
A while ago you could have put me in any title match against any person on the roster, and people would buy it. People would see the legendary Spike Kane bringing prestige to a match, legitimising somebodies title reign, but right now? Right now…..
I can barely believe in myself.
~~~
The doorbell rings at the Boston home of Spike Kane. We hear him shuffling towards the door as he comes into picture. He pulls the door open allowing the light to flood in, and there on the doorstep with a duffel bag over his shoulder and another on the floor, is Warren Kidd.
Spike Kane: Oh hell no.
Without a moments hesitation Spike slams the door shut on Warren, who didn’t even get a chance to say anything. Spike turns to walk away but Warren rings the doorbell again.
Warren Kidd: *shouting through the door* Spike! Please! I have nowhere else to go!
For just a moment Spike stops and looks down at the floor, thinking to himself before turning back to the door and opening it looking Warren square in the face.
Spike Kane: And who’s fault is that?
Warren fidgets a little as he places his bag down on the floor.
Warren Kidd: Look Spike…..I made some mistakes, I went down a path that I wasn’t expecting to take. Nothing that you taught me could have prepared me for that, and I know that it is my fault….I just …..I need you to forgive me…...I’ve been away for a while and….I’ve done some digging.
Spike almost seems to have a lump in his throat as he leans against the doorframe looking down at his former student and protege.
Spike Kane: What are you talking about?
Warren Kidd: Well….being in this business, you tend to hear a lot…..y’know rumours and stuff. You hear stories of how people used to be…...like the way you used to be with the ring rats back when you first started, back in England…..
Spike rubs his eyes as Warren talks, remembering those times when he used to fool around with the groupies.
Spike Kane: Not my proudest moments…
Warren Kidd: Well…..I found out Spike…..I found out why you came and picked me to train….
Spike Kane: She told me she wouldn’t tell you….
Warren Kidd: She didn’t need to.
Spike Kane: I didn’t know, y’know? I didn’t know that she was pregnant, let alone that she had the baby…..she didn’t tell me til you were already grown…..and I had issues with my own Dad, I didn’t want to put them on you….
Warren Kidd: It doesn’t matter does it? Our family is so full of secrets, and lies, and manipulations….I found out that the man who beat me and my mom wasn’t even my Dad….and I was filled with joy, because it meant that I really was destined for better things, I deserved more…...I’m your son…..and I’m proud.
Spike cracks a smile, clearly trying to hide the amount of emotion he must be feeling right now.
Spike Kane: Might want to be careful who you say that to. You know they’re gonna give you even more shit than they used to right?
Warren Kidd: Why?
Spike Kane: Trust me son…..the wrestling world has had more than enough Kane’s as it is….
Warren Kidd: ….can I stay with you?
Spike Kane: Of course you can! If Rob can get over me cutting his finger off, I’m sure we’ll be ok!
Spike swings the door open and Warren picks up his bags heading into the house. Spike stops for a moment and takes a deep breath rubbing his hands over his face, before closing the door behind him.
Spike Kane: Brad is never going to let me live this down….
~~~
Renee….this isn’t, nor has it ever been about whether you deserve that title or not...because believe me when I say this; you deserve it more than anyone. The downside however, to being the man, is that you have a target painted on you constantly. I’ve had to live with it over the years, and now it’s your turn. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I know it isn’t the first time you’ve had people gunning for you, and I know you’ve had this epic war with Bertie to contend with….as well as running roughshod all over Alex - which makes me quite envious I might add…..but with my hand on my heart, I can honestly say that IWF has never had a more fitting champion.
I know it sounds weird when I'm nice to people doesn’t it?
Thing is, I don’t have anything against you Renee. I don’t want to smash your face in like I do to Alex. I don’t want to crush your hopes and dreams like I do to Laszlo…..I don’t want to end your career, like I do to Angel. I’m simply left here with one single desire, and that is to beat you. To prove that I can still handle this game that we play, to prove that I was right to come back to this company after my send off…….but in my heart of hearts….
I just don’t have that conviction anymore.
I’ve seen countless people come and go, people who have made more grandiose claims than even I have, and then they fell short and disappeared into the ether….but not me. I always stood the test of time, I always rose above it all. I evolved and adapted. It has been a staple of who I am for a very long time. I was dubbed the God of Xtreme out of respect, it wasn’t a claim that I made myself, it was an accolade that I earned…..and that is how my career has always gone, I have always earned everything I’ve ever had. Not a single thing has been handed to me…..much like yourself Renee, so maybe that is why I’m feeling so low on myself right now….maybe because I’m looking at you, and what you went through to become champion…
And I know I didn’t earn this.
I know I didn’t deserve this.
But the funny thing about it all? Is it can all be washed away with one moment of magic Renee….that is all it would take for the naysayers to shut their god damn mouths. I catch you unaware, and suddenly I’m the Imperial Champion again…..and nobody can say shit. Because the thing is, beating you - in and of itself, is me earning it, is me deserving it. I’ve told you time and time again that I hold you with the highest regard in this company, hell probably in my entire career…..so pulling off a win over you? That’ll do enough to sway my doubt, to rub out any guilt I might have…..because I’ll have beaten one of the best this company has ever, or will ever see….and in my books? That is called earning it.
A wise man once said, to be the man, you have to beat the man.
Well right now, you’re the man Renee….and I’m the first in a long line of people who want to beat you….and I’ve got nothing left to lose….I’m a loose cannon, a wild card….and I’m coming for that title, because I promise you this now Renee….I will not back down, I will not surrender, I will not be beaten so easily…
You want to prove you’re the best?
I’m going to make you earn it.center]
Renee….this isn’t, nor has it ever been about whether you deserve that title or not...because believe me when I say this; you deserve it more than anyone. The downside however, to being the man, is that you have a target painted on you constantly. I’ve had to live with it over the years, and now it’s your turn. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I know it isn’t the first time you’ve had people gunning for you, and I know you’ve had this epic war with Bertie to contend with….as well as running roughshod all over Alex - which makes me quite envious I might add…..but with my hand on my heart, I can honestly say that IWF has never had a more fitting champion.
I know it sounds weird when I'm nice to people doesn’t it?
Thing is, I don’t have anything against you Renee. I don’t want to smash your face in like I do to Alex. I don’t want to crush your hopes and dreams like I do to Laszlo…..I don’t want to end your career, like I do to Angel. I’m simply left here with one single desire, and that is to beat you. To prove that I can still handle this game that we play, to prove that I was right to come back to this company after my send off…….but in my heart of hearts….
I just don’t have that conviction anymore.
I’ve seen countless people come and go, people who have made more grandiose claims than even I have, and then they fell short and disappeared into the ether….but not me. I always stood the test of time, I always rose above it all. I evolved and adapted. It has been a staple of who I am for a very long time. I was dubbed the God of Xtreme out of respect, it wasn’t a claim that I made myself, it was an accolade that I earned…..and that is how my career has always gone, I have always earned everything I’ve ever had. Not a single thing has been handed to me…..much like yourself Renee, so maybe that is why I’m feeling so low on myself right now….maybe because I’m looking at you, and what you went through to become champion…
And I know I didn’t earn this.
I know I didn’t deserve this.
But the funny thing about it all? Is it can all be washed away with one moment of magic Renee….that is all it would take for the naysayers to shut their god damn mouths. I catch you unaware, and suddenly I’m the Imperial Champion again…..and nobody can say shit. Because the thing is, beating you - in and of itself, is me earning it, is me deserving it. I’ve told you time and time again that I hold you with the highest regard in this company, hell probably in my entire career…..so pulling off a win over you? That’ll do enough to sway my doubt, to rub out any guilt I might have…..because I’ll have beaten one of the best this company has ever, or will ever see….and in my books? That is called earning it.
A wise man once said, to be the man, you have to beat the man.
Well right now, you’re the man Renee….and I’m the first in a long line of people who want to beat you….and I’ve got nothing left to lose….I’m a loose cannon, a wild card….and I’m coming for that title, because I promise you this now Renee….I will not back down, I will not surrender, I will not be beaten so easily…
You want to prove you’re the best?
I’m going to make you earn it.center]
Well howdy there pardner.