Post by Jayson Matthews on May 30, 2016 5:01:36 GMT
ooc: please dont penalize me for a minute off of deadline...I spent the better part of six hours battling my computer to post this rp. i lost the rp twice and this is even a bastardized version of my original piece.
My heart goes out to my friend Warren Kane. It must suck knowing that he now only has borrowed time to truly get to know his father. I've never officially met Mr. Kane but his legacy usually supersedes him. I'm sure he is a great guy once you get a chance to know him. He's certainly made his fair share of mistakes that’s definitely true, but all that seems to be behind him now that only the precious time remains.
But all of this has made me think of my dad.
This is no shot against Warren or the Kane family but sometimes I wished that there could be a time where my dad hated me. Where my dad wanted to hurt me and spent time trying to ruin things in my life. It's not really ideal but hey it would have been something right? He would have felt something towards me, we would have a relationship....he would have been in my life.
I've never met the guy. He left us before I was even old enough to create a memory and nobody has heard from him since. Not a call, no letter, not even a damn facebook poke. And nobody really knows why, most people believe he's dead but I've never given up hope that he's out there somewhere. I can't tell you why he left but I still wait for the day that he'd come back. He's actually the reason I got into wrestling. Everything I've worked for, every thing I've done to get here....every last ass kicking I've ever received in my life, and we all know there have been quite a lot, it's all been for him. My dad. I know it's silly but I guess I just felt like maybe if he saw me wrestling, maybe if one day wherever he is just happens to see me live on Sacrifice, giving it every thing I have no matter what the odds, well then maybe, he'd be proud of me and maybe see that I actually am somebody special and not some worthless infant he chose to abandon twenty eight years ago.
I don't know, maybe that's stupid.
Maybe it makes no sense and I'm just making worse for myself.
But I'll never give up hope.
It's what get's me through.
Jayson Matthews and Warren Kane stand out front of the man who has revealed himself to be Jayson's grandfather. He seems to know an awful lot about his sister and himself but he was skeptical of the lies. This man also claims to know something about his father. It could also be a lie, but he was too curious to resist the urge to find out what it was. So here he was standing in front of the old mans house.
Jayson Matthews: Thanks for coming with me right now. I know after everything that's happened with your dad I'm sure there is a million other things you could be doing.
Jayson produces a fist awaiting some bumpage. Warren doesn't leave him hanging for very long. He also gives his new friend a smile and a pat on the back.
Warren Kane: I told you I would before I found out all this and I don't plan on letting you down, Jay. Besides, you were with me when I found out about my dad, now I'm here to do the same for you.”
Jayson smiles and nods his head, but his blue eyes don't move away from the house. He's been in there many times before but it never meant this much. Warren could hear him breathing heavier then normal and he could see Jayson twiddling his fingers. Obvious signs of the nerves.
Warren Kane: Are you ready for this?
Jayson Matthews: Yeah. I'm ready.
His mouth said the words but his body didn't move. He felt trapped, captured by the icy grip of anxiety.
Jayson Matthews: Warren....what do you think the odds are that he's going to tell me good news in there?
Jayson glanced over to his friend, his eyes hopeful that Warren would explain that he didn't have the same pitiful feeling in the pit of his stomach that he had and everything was going to work out okay.
Warren Kane: I'd say its probably slim.
Jayson sighs and lowers his head.
Jayson Matthews: I was afraid you'd say that....
Part of him wanted to turn and leave right then in there. It was too much for him to take. But he resisted that urge. He refused to give up hope all these years and he wouldn't begin today.
He put one foot in front of the other.
“I'm not supposed to be here.”
“Ive always been the loser. The joke. From the moment I had my first match till this moment right now I've always seemed to come up short. I was cursed with bad luck it would seem. But I never let it get to me because even though the losses hurt the rare wins I do get always seem to make things a lot better. And it's not just in the ring, I'm talking about in life. I got a roof over my head, a small family that loves me, a niece that I'm proud to watch grow up in front of my eyes, and I'm out in a wrestling ring living up to my dream of being a wrestler.
That's what it's always been about for me. To be a wrestler. To just be out there entertaining the crowd is enough for me. I know my role. I don't have the look, or the size, or some say the ability to be a top guy in this business or in this business period. But someone up in the corporate offices decided to hire me anyway and all this time I've just been trying to make the best out of the situation that I've been put in. You give me the slightest hint of an opportunity and I'll do everything I can to make it work.
It's not the first time I've had to make something from nothing.
I don't belong in the same ring with guys like Adam Knite and Trent Helms, or even Warren Kane. Those guys are legends and demigods. I don't belong fighting for a chance to fight for the world title or earn a joker in the pack shot. But don't think for one single solitary second that I don't realize how huge this opportunity is. And it's not without some merit, Warren and I did earn our spot by defeating Night Hawk and Desmond. I would be an idiot not to try and capitalize on this opportunity.
I may not belong this close to the top and most say I don't stand a chance against veterans like Adam Knite and Trent Helms who can barely bring themselves to care about this match but I'll be damned if I don't try to make something out of nothing at the grandest stage of them all, inside the biggest match of my life! I'm going to go out there in that triple threat tag match and I'm going to search within myself. I'm going to look deep inside myself to find every last bit of strength that I can find to go out there alongside Warren Kane and achieve our dreams. We want this more than any of you in this tournament could ever imagine. If there's anything left, if theres even a small glimmer of hope we will get back and we will bring the fight to Adam and Trent and who ever else makes it to the finals.
Because that's just what the Banana Sandwiches do.
#letsgosandwich
Jayson and Warren both share a sofa while Gordon Matthews sits on a chair going through some things in a box. He knew why they were here.
Gordon Matthews: I guess I should tell you about your Dad, Jayson.
Jayson didn't move his head he just stared at his grandpa. He could barely contain his emotion.
Gordon Matthews: I should have told you from the start but I didn't know how at first, but now I know honesty was the best way.
He digs into the box and tosses Jayson a folder.
Gordon Matthews: That is files and newspaper clipping of anything that ever mentioned your father. I refused to give up hope all this time but a few months ago the police finally gave up on his missing person case. They presume that he's dead.
Jayson just sits there in silence. He anticipated bad news but nothing like this.
Gordon Matthews: I felt like I should tell you this, maybe help you get some closure. Also here is this....
Gordon reaches in the box again and tosses him a framed picture of his dad. Jayson looked at while fighting back tears.
Jayson Matthew: I never got a chance to meet you, to know if your proud of me.....
Warren puts his hand on his friends shoulder. To help give him comfort. Jayson turns and looks at him.
Jayson Matthews: Warren, dude, I don't want my dad to be dead.....
Jayson can't help but cry now and it makes Warren a little emotional.
Warren Kane: Me either. But I'm not giving up Jayson.
Jayson looks up surprised.
Warren Kane: My dad could beat this and there is a chance your dad could come back. Remember Jayson....even if there is a glimmer of a chance......we gotta take it.
Warren extends a fist.
Warren Kane: Long live the sandwich.
Jayson bumps back.
Jayson Matthews: Long live the sandwich.
My heart goes out to my friend Warren Kane. It must suck knowing that he now only has borrowed time to truly get to know his father. I've never officially met Mr. Kane but his legacy usually supersedes him. I'm sure he is a great guy once you get a chance to know him. He's certainly made his fair share of mistakes that’s definitely true, but all that seems to be behind him now that only the precious time remains.
But all of this has made me think of my dad.
This is no shot against Warren or the Kane family but sometimes I wished that there could be a time where my dad hated me. Where my dad wanted to hurt me and spent time trying to ruin things in my life. It's not really ideal but hey it would have been something right? He would have felt something towards me, we would have a relationship....he would have been in my life.
I've never met the guy. He left us before I was even old enough to create a memory and nobody has heard from him since. Not a call, no letter, not even a damn facebook poke. And nobody really knows why, most people believe he's dead but I've never given up hope that he's out there somewhere. I can't tell you why he left but I still wait for the day that he'd come back. He's actually the reason I got into wrestling. Everything I've worked for, every thing I've done to get here....every last ass kicking I've ever received in my life, and we all know there have been quite a lot, it's all been for him. My dad. I know it's silly but I guess I just felt like maybe if he saw me wrestling, maybe if one day wherever he is just happens to see me live on Sacrifice, giving it every thing I have no matter what the odds, well then maybe, he'd be proud of me and maybe see that I actually am somebody special and not some worthless infant he chose to abandon twenty eight years ago.
I don't know, maybe that's stupid.
Maybe it makes no sense and I'm just making worse for myself.
But I'll never give up hope.
It's what get's me through.
Jayson Matthews and Warren Kane stand out front of the man who has revealed himself to be Jayson's grandfather. He seems to know an awful lot about his sister and himself but he was skeptical of the lies. This man also claims to know something about his father. It could also be a lie, but he was too curious to resist the urge to find out what it was. So here he was standing in front of the old mans house.
Jayson Matthews: Thanks for coming with me right now. I know after everything that's happened with your dad I'm sure there is a million other things you could be doing.
Jayson produces a fist awaiting some bumpage. Warren doesn't leave him hanging for very long. He also gives his new friend a smile and a pat on the back.
Warren Kane: I told you I would before I found out all this and I don't plan on letting you down, Jay. Besides, you were with me when I found out about my dad, now I'm here to do the same for you.”
Jayson smiles and nods his head, but his blue eyes don't move away from the house. He's been in there many times before but it never meant this much. Warren could hear him breathing heavier then normal and he could see Jayson twiddling his fingers. Obvious signs of the nerves.
Warren Kane: Are you ready for this?
Jayson Matthews: Yeah. I'm ready.
His mouth said the words but his body didn't move. He felt trapped, captured by the icy grip of anxiety.
Jayson Matthews: Warren....what do you think the odds are that he's going to tell me good news in there?
Jayson glanced over to his friend, his eyes hopeful that Warren would explain that he didn't have the same pitiful feeling in the pit of his stomach that he had and everything was going to work out okay.
Warren Kane: I'd say its probably slim.
Jayson sighs and lowers his head.
Jayson Matthews: I was afraid you'd say that....
Part of him wanted to turn and leave right then in there. It was too much for him to take. But he resisted that urge. He refused to give up hope all these years and he wouldn't begin today.
He put one foot in front of the other.
“I'm not supposed to be here.”
“Ive always been the loser. The joke. From the moment I had my first match till this moment right now I've always seemed to come up short. I was cursed with bad luck it would seem. But I never let it get to me because even though the losses hurt the rare wins I do get always seem to make things a lot better. And it's not just in the ring, I'm talking about in life. I got a roof over my head, a small family that loves me, a niece that I'm proud to watch grow up in front of my eyes, and I'm out in a wrestling ring living up to my dream of being a wrestler.
That's what it's always been about for me. To be a wrestler. To just be out there entertaining the crowd is enough for me. I know my role. I don't have the look, or the size, or some say the ability to be a top guy in this business or in this business period. But someone up in the corporate offices decided to hire me anyway and all this time I've just been trying to make the best out of the situation that I've been put in. You give me the slightest hint of an opportunity and I'll do everything I can to make it work.
It's not the first time I've had to make something from nothing.
I don't belong in the same ring with guys like Adam Knite and Trent Helms, or even Warren Kane. Those guys are legends and demigods. I don't belong fighting for a chance to fight for the world title or earn a joker in the pack shot. But don't think for one single solitary second that I don't realize how huge this opportunity is. And it's not without some merit, Warren and I did earn our spot by defeating Night Hawk and Desmond. I would be an idiot not to try and capitalize on this opportunity.
I may not belong this close to the top and most say I don't stand a chance against veterans like Adam Knite and Trent Helms who can barely bring themselves to care about this match but I'll be damned if I don't try to make something out of nothing at the grandest stage of them all, inside the biggest match of my life! I'm going to go out there in that triple threat tag match and I'm going to search within myself. I'm going to look deep inside myself to find every last bit of strength that I can find to go out there alongside Warren Kane and achieve our dreams. We want this more than any of you in this tournament could ever imagine. If there's anything left, if theres even a small glimmer of hope we will get back and we will bring the fight to Adam and Trent and who ever else makes it to the finals.
Because that's just what the Banana Sandwiches do.
#letsgosandwich
Jayson and Warren both share a sofa while Gordon Matthews sits on a chair going through some things in a box. He knew why they were here.
Gordon Matthews: I guess I should tell you about your Dad, Jayson.
Jayson didn't move his head he just stared at his grandpa. He could barely contain his emotion.
Gordon Matthews: I should have told you from the start but I didn't know how at first, but now I know honesty was the best way.
He digs into the box and tosses Jayson a folder.
Gordon Matthews: That is files and newspaper clipping of anything that ever mentioned your father. I refused to give up hope all this time but a few months ago the police finally gave up on his missing person case. They presume that he's dead.
Jayson just sits there in silence. He anticipated bad news but nothing like this.
Gordon Matthews: I felt like I should tell you this, maybe help you get some closure. Also here is this....
Gordon reaches in the box again and tosses him a framed picture of his dad. Jayson looked at while fighting back tears.
Jayson Matthew: I never got a chance to meet you, to know if your proud of me.....
Warren puts his hand on his friends shoulder. To help give him comfort. Jayson turns and looks at him.
Jayson Matthews: Warren, dude, I don't want my dad to be dead.....
Jayson can't help but cry now and it makes Warren a little emotional.
Warren Kane: Me either. But I'm not giving up Jayson.
Jayson looks up surprised.
Warren Kane: My dad could beat this and there is a chance your dad could come back. Remember Jayson....even if there is a glimmer of a chance......we gotta take it.
Warren extends a fist.
Warren Kane: Long live the sandwich.
Jayson bumps back.
Jayson Matthews: Long live the sandwich.
Well howdy there pardner.