Post by Chris Angel on May 17, 2010 8:14:33 GMT -6
Chris Angel is sitting on a chair in an empty arena. A few of the lights were still on but it was generally dark with just enough illumination for him. It was not clear if this was indeed the battle ground for 4UP but for the moment, it would serve as Angel's vessel.
"One thing I'm glad for Jack, is that we're both on the same page. We both agree that come 4UP, one will stand and one shall fall. And while you choose to remain obscure about it, your sudden gift of foresight seems to indicate that you will be the one that walks out victorious.
And while I do not dispute your ability or capability to win a championship and carry it with honor, I must say your vision is a tad bit blurry.
While I haven't followed you as closely as you may have liked, I have watched some of your matches over the years when I sat at home and carved out some measure of a normal life. I followed you as best as I could, not because I wanted to learn everything I could about a man I might one day fight, but because you were my friend and I was as always concerned and excited at just how far you've come on your own. It was with pride that I saw you evolve into a thinking and powerful adversary and I couldn't be more proud to stand by your side in the SNW.
But here we stand, on opposite sides and your very nature, your very stance is an affront to me. You come to me and tell me that your loses has pretty much made you a little crazy. You imply that it's do or die and you want to cement yourself, basically raise yourself by making a painful example out of me.
While I can accept and respect your honesty, you of all people know that when it comes to being a champion, that there is nothing I will not do to retain my title. I was longest reigning WWA Champion, not because of my pull backstage but because of my ability to put my foes down efficiently. And I didn't do it by making long speeches or cutting deals with the devil.
I did it the way I've always done it. With passion, with honor and integrity. I did what no one else, what you couldn't do in months. I took down Vincent Matthews in the most grueling match of our career. I defended my Bad Blood championship for close to a year.
While I know that you feel you have a chance to beat me, I can't help but think you have yet to grasp just how delicate this situation is.
I'm not panicking Jack. The thought that I may leave 4UP without the belt has occurred to me but it is not something I will dwell on. I am going into that arena as Champion and I will leave it, a Champion. And just like you said, we are standing in each others way and come 4UP, I will have to walk over your bruised and beaten body to retain my title.
Because when it comes down to it, you were right about something. It's about who wants it more. The hunger, the desire, the raw animalistic passion that forces you to fight with every living cell in your body.
And while you may have wanted it badly Jack, at the end of the day, I want it more. I wanted it so badly that I beat Vincent Matthews in our first match. I wanted that Bad Blood title so badly, I beat an amazingly talented opponent in Moxie. The case of who wants it more is presented to us and the jury has made its choice.
I want it more. I need it more. And the path I took to it was slow, deliberate and calculated. While you fought tooth and nail to gain your prestige, I took the road less traveled. I built my momentum with wins as the Bad Blood Champion. And when we started the Army of the Gods, you indirectly began the second phase of my journey. I remember that match when it was us versus Insurgence and it was once again, me, the one that wanted that win the most that won that match all by myself.
And that night sparked the new path I was going to be on. As you lost for the last time to Matthews, it would be I who'd take up that cup and move forward.
You spent all that time wasting effort on Emo Kid and that other guy I forgot his name and it cost you. It cost you dearly because we were torn from the inside.
But it didn't deter me. It affected me, but I never let my personal feelings endanger my professional life and when the time came, whether I had help or if I was alone, it didn't make a difference. I went out there and did what I did best, and that was win my battle.
I'm not telling you this because I think you're incapable of beating me. I'm not telling you this because I'm pissed at having to face you.
No, I'm telling you this because as you said, you fought all over the US and the world and you are today, a very different person. Therefore, you need to know that today, I am a very different person as well.
But as far as being Champion goes, there is only one, and that is me.
You have a real chance of beating me, but I wanted you to see that everything I have done up to this point while not my focus in the beginning was to get to the very top. I have earned my place, I have fought my way through and I stand here before you, humbled, as the SNW Texas Champion.
And as Champion, I will not lay down. I refuse to go down in history as the shortest reigning Texas Champion. I refuse to be bested on my one year anniversary in the SNW. I reject failure and talks of negativity.
My name is Chris Angel. I am the Dream. There is nothing I cannot accomplish and not you, not anyone will use me as a stepping stone.
This is the era of Dreams Jack but as I said, your dreams are coming to an end. You say you hope we can live with whatever happens. I'm here to tell you that I can. That no matter what happens, I will always have your back.
I just hope you're prepared for when I have your back next, I will do so as still, the SNW Texas Champion."
"One thing I'm glad for Jack, is that we're both on the same page. We both agree that come 4UP, one will stand and one shall fall. And while you choose to remain obscure about it, your sudden gift of foresight seems to indicate that you will be the one that walks out victorious.
And while I do not dispute your ability or capability to win a championship and carry it with honor, I must say your vision is a tad bit blurry.
While I haven't followed you as closely as you may have liked, I have watched some of your matches over the years when I sat at home and carved out some measure of a normal life. I followed you as best as I could, not because I wanted to learn everything I could about a man I might one day fight, but because you were my friend and I was as always concerned and excited at just how far you've come on your own. It was with pride that I saw you evolve into a thinking and powerful adversary and I couldn't be more proud to stand by your side in the SNW.
But here we stand, on opposite sides and your very nature, your very stance is an affront to me. You come to me and tell me that your loses has pretty much made you a little crazy. You imply that it's do or die and you want to cement yourself, basically raise yourself by making a painful example out of me.
While I can accept and respect your honesty, you of all people know that when it comes to being a champion, that there is nothing I will not do to retain my title. I was longest reigning WWA Champion, not because of my pull backstage but because of my ability to put my foes down efficiently. And I didn't do it by making long speeches or cutting deals with the devil.
I did it the way I've always done it. With passion, with honor and integrity. I did what no one else, what you couldn't do in months. I took down Vincent Matthews in the most grueling match of our career. I defended my Bad Blood championship for close to a year.
While I know that you feel you have a chance to beat me, I can't help but think you have yet to grasp just how delicate this situation is.
I'm not panicking Jack. The thought that I may leave 4UP without the belt has occurred to me but it is not something I will dwell on. I am going into that arena as Champion and I will leave it, a Champion. And just like you said, we are standing in each others way and come 4UP, I will have to walk over your bruised and beaten body to retain my title.
Because when it comes down to it, you were right about something. It's about who wants it more. The hunger, the desire, the raw animalistic passion that forces you to fight with every living cell in your body.
And while you may have wanted it badly Jack, at the end of the day, I want it more. I wanted it so badly that I beat Vincent Matthews in our first match. I wanted that Bad Blood title so badly, I beat an amazingly talented opponent in Moxie. The case of who wants it more is presented to us and the jury has made its choice.
I want it more. I need it more. And the path I took to it was slow, deliberate and calculated. While you fought tooth and nail to gain your prestige, I took the road less traveled. I built my momentum with wins as the Bad Blood Champion. And when we started the Army of the Gods, you indirectly began the second phase of my journey. I remember that match when it was us versus Insurgence and it was once again, me, the one that wanted that win the most that won that match all by myself.
And that night sparked the new path I was going to be on. As you lost for the last time to Matthews, it would be I who'd take up that cup and move forward.
You spent all that time wasting effort on Emo Kid and that other guy I forgot his name and it cost you. It cost you dearly because we were torn from the inside.
But it didn't deter me. It affected me, but I never let my personal feelings endanger my professional life and when the time came, whether I had help or if I was alone, it didn't make a difference. I went out there and did what I did best, and that was win my battle.
I'm not telling you this because I think you're incapable of beating me. I'm not telling you this because I'm pissed at having to face you.
No, I'm telling you this because as you said, you fought all over the US and the world and you are today, a very different person. Therefore, you need to know that today, I am a very different person as well.
But as far as being Champion goes, there is only one, and that is me.
You have a real chance of beating me, but I wanted you to see that everything I have done up to this point while not my focus in the beginning was to get to the very top. I have earned my place, I have fought my way through and I stand here before you, humbled, as the SNW Texas Champion.
And as Champion, I will not lay down. I refuse to go down in history as the shortest reigning Texas Champion. I refuse to be bested on my one year anniversary in the SNW. I reject failure and talks of negativity.
My name is Chris Angel. I am the Dream. There is nothing I cannot accomplish and not you, not anyone will use me as a stepping stone.
This is the era of Dreams Jack but as I said, your dreams are coming to an end. You say you hope we can live with whatever happens. I'm here to tell you that I can. That no matter what happens, I will always have your back.
I just hope you're prepared for when I have your back next, I will do so as still, the SNW Texas Champion."
