Post by Warren Kane on May 29, 2016 11:45:38 GMT
”They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be.
I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way.
I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame.
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams.”
Talk about a punch to the gut. Like a real low blow…..nobody expected what happened last week to happen, least of all me. Like a lot of people out there, I was a big fan of my old man. I grew up watching him on TV, and one day wanted to follow in his footsteps. I didn’t know, that he was my father, and I guess that’s the messed up thing about wishfull thinking, right? Be careful what you wish for, because you never know, you just might get it.
I wished that Spike Kane was my dad.
Lo and behold, the truth shall set you free, and all that jazz. Spike turned out to actually be my dad, and for the first little while? It was good, things were great. I had a new life, a new job, a new calling in life….then things went sideways. My old man started to treat me like any number of his protoges, he started to push me harder, further, and treat me like crap…..all in the name of teaching me a lesson…
But I guess that has ended now.
My old man is dying, and it fills me with regret that there is this horrible darkness between us, but at the same time, it fills me with happiness to know that he’ll be in the corner of myself and Jayson come Night of the Immortals. I’ll get my chance to shine, to work on the grandest stage of them all, and my dad will have a front row seat to it all. Maybe, just maybe I’ll finally make him proud? Who knows….
But the banana sandwiches are going to come out on top at Night of the Immortals…
…..god dammit Jayson.
~~~
But we don't have to be.
I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way.
I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame.
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams.”
Talk about a punch to the gut. Like a real low blow…..nobody expected what happened last week to happen, least of all me. Like a lot of people out there, I was a big fan of my old man. I grew up watching him on TV, and one day wanted to follow in his footsteps. I didn’t know, that he was my father, and I guess that’s the messed up thing about wishfull thinking, right? Be careful what you wish for, because you never know, you just might get it.
I wished that Spike Kane was my dad.
Lo and behold, the truth shall set you free, and all that jazz. Spike turned out to actually be my dad, and for the first little while? It was good, things were great. I had a new life, a new job, a new calling in life….then things went sideways. My old man started to treat me like any number of his protoges, he started to push me harder, further, and treat me like crap…..all in the name of teaching me a lesson…
But I guess that has ended now.
My old man is dying, and it fills me with regret that there is this horrible darkness between us, but at the same time, it fills me with happiness to know that he’ll be in the corner of myself and Jayson come Night of the Immortals. I’ll get my chance to shine, to work on the grandest stage of them all, and my dad will have a front row seat to it all. Maybe, just maybe I’ll finally make him proud? Who knows….
But the banana sandwiches are going to come out on top at Night of the Immortals…
…..god dammit Jayson.
~~~
As the conclusion to the match between Spike Kane and Johnny Gillmen was going on in the ring, Warren sat backstage watching on the monitor, with Jayson sat behind him munching away on some popcorn. They both react with “oohs” and “aaahs” as the action unfolds, before a concerned look spreads across Warrens face just as the match draws to a close. “Wait...is...is he crying?” he turned to ask his tag team partner, his voice etched with concern. They both moved closer to the monitor, scrambling over chairs and turning up the volume as the referee calls for the bell.
“I don’t like this dude….” Jayson’s voice was low and solemn, totally not what you’d come to expect from him. Warren’s eyes were fixed to the monitor screen, if they weren’t he would have noticed several superstars and diamonds backstage all stopping to watch the monitors littered around. “.....cancer?” the words barely left Warrens voice when everyone backstage began to react. Some people gasped, some were running their hands through their hair, others just had their hands over their mouths, but Warren got to his feet and started to head towards the guerilla position.
“Don’t play my music, or anything, I need to go talk to him.” Warren barked at one of the technicians sitting by the curtain. He was just about to barge through when Jayson pulled him back by the arm. “Warren, dude...are you sure you want to go out there?” his face was contorted, like he knew that Warren wasn’t thinking right. “He’s my Dad Jay…..it doesn’t matter what’s happened….he’s my dad” and with that Warren burst through the curtain to go right to the ring and comfort his old man, much to the crowds delight in an incredibly sombre and sad moment.
~~~
“Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again everyday.
I'm still comparing your past to my future.
It might be your wound but they're my sutures.”
We deserve this.
I think we’re the only team on the roster who can actually say that. We’re the only team that earned our way into this match, it wasn’t handed to us, it was given to us as a sign of “respect” *cough* ass kissing *cough* no….Jayson and I? We fought for the right to be here….and we fought better than anybody else. Do Trent Helms and Adam Knite deserve to be in this match? HELL NO! Do they deserve the chance to earn that right? Of course they do, just like the Teddy’s, just like Al Thani & Hooligan, and just like ‘Hawk and Desmond.
Though, the latter have more of a claim to be in this match than any other team besides Jayson, and I.
I might sound arrogant, but the facts don’t lie. Jayson and I are the only ones to win a match that leads directly here. The fact that Trent and Adam are HANDED a spot, is just downright insulting. It’s insulting to those trying to earn this spot, and it’s insulting to everyone working for this company to try and make it. I mean, what is the point? Why should we bother when the aging stars of yesteryear are literally handed the opportunities we fight so hard for? It’s insulting, it’s disrespectful, and it’s everything that Roberto Verona stands for.
That is why we have to win.
It doesn’t matter at the end of the day, because no matter who is in this match, Jayson and I are here to win. We’re not in the mindset of “just taking part” or “making up the numbers” hell, we’re not even trying to steal the show, or make this a match of the year. We’re here for serious business, the IWF Imperial Championship. Either way, one of us wins the title, or we both get a chance to cash in a Joker in the Pack briefcase, just like Mike Laszlo has for Night of the Immortals. Either way, whoever wins the Joker in the Pack goes on to great things. It’s a staple in this company, and this business, of respect, of potential….
And I want it so bad.
I could sit here and list the reasons why I feel that Jayson and I are going to win. I could belittle my opponents, and my potential opponents….but I feel that is more their schtick than it is mine. You see, I’ve had a shocking revelation this past week….and I realise that if I want to be fondly remembered? If I want to have a legacy that people honour and care about? I have to conduct myself in that way. I’ve earned the respect of a large portion of this roster, I think even Verona would have to begrudgingly admit that I earned his respect. I never gave up, I fought for what I believed in, and what I thought was right. I stood by my morals, and earned everything that came my way. Now I have a partner who feels the same way, both of us….two time Invictus Champions.
That’s quite something to contend with, right? Two, two time Invictus Champions…
Why couldn’t we have incorporated THAT into our name? ….le sigh.
~~~
“Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again everyday.
I'm still comparing your past to my future.
It might be your wound but they're my sutures.”
We deserve this.
I think we’re the only team on the roster who can actually say that. We’re the only team that earned our way into this match, it wasn’t handed to us, it was given to us as a sign of “respect” *cough* ass kissing *cough* no….Jayson and I? We fought for the right to be here….and we fought better than anybody else. Do Trent Helms and Adam Knite deserve to be in this match? HELL NO! Do they deserve the chance to earn that right? Of course they do, just like the Teddy’s, just like Al Thani & Hooligan, and just like ‘Hawk and Desmond.
Though, the latter have more of a claim to be in this match than any other team besides Jayson, and I.
I might sound arrogant, but the facts don’t lie. Jayson and I are the only ones to win a match that leads directly here. The fact that Trent and Adam are HANDED a spot, is just downright insulting. It’s insulting to those trying to earn this spot, and it’s insulting to everyone working for this company to try and make it. I mean, what is the point? Why should we bother when the aging stars of yesteryear are literally handed the opportunities we fight so hard for? It’s insulting, it’s disrespectful, and it’s everything that Roberto Verona stands for.
That is why we have to win.
It doesn’t matter at the end of the day, because no matter who is in this match, Jayson and I are here to win. We’re not in the mindset of “just taking part” or “making up the numbers” hell, we’re not even trying to steal the show, or make this a match of the year. We’re here for serious business, the IWF Imperial Championship. Either way, one of us wins the title, or we both get a chance to cash in a Joker in the Pack briefcase, just like Mike Laszlo has for Night of the Immortals. Either way, whoever wins the Joker in the Pack goes on to great things. It’s a staple in this company, and this business, of respect, of potential….
And I want it so bad.
I could sit here and list the reasons why I feel that Jayson and I are going to win. I could belittle my opponents, and my potential opponents….but I feel that is more their schtick than it is mine. You see, I’ve had a shocking revelation this past week….and I realise that if I want to be fondly remembered? If I want to have a legacy that people honour and care about? I have to conduct myself in that way. I’ve earned the respect of a large portion of this roster, I think even Verona would have to begrudgingly admit that I earned his respect. I never gave up, I fought for what I believed in, and what I thought was right. I stood by my morals, and earned everything that came my way. Now I have a partner who feels the same way, both of us….two time Invictus Champions.
That’s quite something to contend with, right? Two, two time Invictus Champions…
Why couldn’t we have incorporated THAT into our name? ….le sigh.
~~~
It was no surprise that emotions were running high as both Warren and Spike Kane came back through the monitor, the first person to say anything was Johnny Gillmen, who was full of nothing but praise and respect for Spike allowing him to be the one to share his last moments. Tears were forming at the edge of Warren Kanes eyes, but he was doing the best to keep his cool, for his fathers sake. “Thank you, honestly, that means a lot. Good luck in the future” Spike said to Johnny as they tried to make their way through the crowd of people.
“I just want to say, it’s been an honour to share the ring with you.” this time it was Jack Gaither, and the way he approached Spike put Warren no edge. The three of them hadn’t exactly been on the best of terms, and whilst Warren wasn’t a fan of Jacks attitude, he knew that his beef with his old man was warranted, especially after what he did to Fiona. “Thanks Jack, and I’m sorry that you’re hanging up your boots….” Warren tried to interject, to ease the tension, but Spike simply leaned over and gave Jack Gaither a hug. Spike Kane gave Jack Gaither a hug! Laughter began to break out around the backstage area, any form of tension being washed away.
“Listen…..Dad. Do you want to stay with me and She-” Warren started, but he was cut off by Spike really quickly. “No Son, I don’t want to leave my house, I don’t want to leave Boston. I’ve worked so hard in making it a place to live, but if you want? You’re welcome to stay, so is Shea too…..rent free. We both know it’s big enough” Spike flashed his trademark shit-eating-grin as his words seemed to have stunned Warren. His whole life had been spun around in the space of ten minutes, He’d gone from hating his old man, and wanting to fight him, to contemplating moving to Boston to look after him. Wrestling, it seems, was a strange world indeed. “Umm...OK, let me try and track Shea down, see what she thinkg? OK?” he felt like a kid, asking his Dads permission. “No worries ….Son. I’ll be here, waiting.” and with that Spike sat down in a chair, exhaling loudly, and Warren headed off down the corridor to find Shea O’Hara.
~~~
“'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,”
The thing is, everyone involved in this match wants to win. Everyone wants to have their names etched into history. They want to be the top dog, but not everyone can, and not everyone is up to the task of earning it. Let’s be honest, does anybody see Teddy Steele, or Todd Williams as the IWF Imperial Champion? Maybe back when Joe Everyman held the belt, and anyone could hold it….but since then, it has grown in prestige, in value….it is a coveted championship, to the point where, even Adam Knite wants to hold it.
Who can blame him?
Then there’s the team of Mohammed Al Thani, and Hooligan. A team that, in my mind? Makes no sense at all...but hey, I agreed to let Jayson name our team, so what do I know, right? Thing is, Mo and Hooligan, they’ve only recently returned from injuries, so are they really going to be at full strength? Are they really going to be 100% I severely doubt it….my pick to make it to the final? It’s Hawk and Desmond, two people who, in my opinion, deserve to be there in the first place.
Unlike A Knitemare on Helms Street.
Nighthawk gives his all, week in, and week out. Desmond is learning to do the same, we’ve put on some amazing matches in the last couple of weeks, and meeting at Night of Immortals is the likeliest of outcomes. Hawk and Desmond Vs the Banana Sanwiches, with Adam...who’s barely wrestled since nCw closed it’s doors….and Trent Helms who hasn’t wrestled in years…
Something tells me, we know who is going to win this match.
I have no beef with anyone going into this match. Whilst I’m annoyed that Trent and Adam are handed this? It’s not their fault, I mean who would turn that down? I know I wouldn’t. All I know for a fact is, it’s going to be one hell of a match, and deep down? I don’t care who wins the qualifier, I don’t care if Adam and Trent gel like they used to, or if they fall apart…..all I care about, is going out to that ring, and getting the job done. One way, or another the crowd will be on their feet, and screaming…
This shit is Bananas.
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“'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,”
The thing is, everyone involved in this match wants to win. Everyone wants to have their names etched into history. They want to be the top dog, but not everyone can, and not everyone is up to the task of earning it. Let’s be honest, does anybody see Teddy Steele, or Todd Williams as the IWF Imperial Champion? Maybe back when Joe Everyman held the belt, and anyone could hold it….but since then, it has grown in prestige, in value….it is a coveted championship, to the point where, even Adam Knite wants to hold it.
Who can blame him?
Then there’s the team of Mohammed Al Thani, and Hooligan. A team that, in my mind? Makes no sense at all...but hey, I agreed to let Jayson name our team, so what do I know, right? Thing is, Mo and Hooligan, they’ve only recently returned from injuries, so are they really going to be at full strength? Are they really going to be 100% I severely doubt it….my pick to make it to the final? It’s Hawk and Desmond, two people who, in my opinion, deserve to be there in the first place.
Unlike A Knitemare on Helms Street.
Nighthawk gives his all, week in, and week out. Desmond is learning to do the same, we’ve put on some amazing matches in the last couple of weeks, and meeting at Night of Immortals is the likeliest of outcomes. Hawk and Desmond Vs the Banana Sanwiches, with Adam...who’s barely wrestled since nCw closed it’s doors….and Trent Helms who hasn’t wrestled in years…
Something tells me, we know who is going to win this match.
I have no beef with anyone going into this match. Whilst I’m annoyed that Trent and Adam are handed this? It’s not their fault, I mean who would turn that down? I know I wouldn’t. All I know for a fact is, it’s going to be one hell of a match, and deep down? I don’t care who wins the qualifier, I don’t care if Adam and Trent gel like they used to, or if they fall apart…..all I care about, is going out to that ring, and getting the job done. One way, or another the crowd will be on their feet, and screaming…
This shit is Bananas.
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Well howdy there pardner.