Post by Roman Gunn on Jan 1, 2022 18:22:19 GMT -5
Let me ask you, CJ Phoenix.. what is it that you actually do around here?
The scene opens up on a two story house, completely furnished, and modern as hell. Roman steps into frame in one of the spare rooms upstairs. He looks around, checking himself in the mirror, picking up small objects off the dresser and setting them back down as he walks around the room and talks.
What is it that you do, Phoenix? To me, you ride the coattails of every successful or wanna-be around you until their coat falls off and you accidentally back yourself up into a Championship. Hardcore title? United States Championship? Same shit my man. Same. Shit.
He picks up a picture with a lovely white couple in it. He sets it back down.
I applaud your effort and what you've done, I'm not knocking it actually. I shouldn't anyway, but I have to. I have to, CJ because when I think about my success and your success, I have a feeling we're on two different paths but when we collide on Clash, it'll be me taking the United States Championship away from you. I'm undefeated, I'm undeniable, CJ. I'm undeniable, do you know what that means? That means, when I get into the ring on Clash, you can not and will not stop me. Ever. Not now, not ever. Phoenix, I'm taking everything away from you.
He leaves the spare room and walks down the hallway as he opens up a bathroom door. He shrugs it off and opens a closet door. He shrugs it off a second time.
Thats exactly what it's going to be too, so don't mistake what I'm telling you. I'm coming for you on Clash, Phoenix and I'm going to strip you of everything. But lets be real, it's not the first time right? You were in Action Wrestling before, ya tried, showed your effort, you didn't get lucky and ya failed. But that's not what happened the second time, is it? Nah. You came in, and you got lucky with The Following and while Dandy and Kemp took that stable to new heights, it was always you and Jackson who got small little crumbs of rewards for not doing a god damn thing. That's what makes me sick, Phoenix. You think what you have you earned, but you lucked into it and on Clash, I take it all away from you and leave you exactly how you came in to AW; with nothing but wasted effort.
He comes down the stairs and looks directly towards the kitchen. He sizes up the size of the kitchen table and counter tops.
You're much like this kitchen, CJ. No, for real, think about it man. You have a good frame, good fridge, good countertops and a great kitchen table. You have heart, you have effort, but this kitchen isn't the best room in this house, the kitchen isn't even second best. You're full of heart and pride, but you don't have what it takes to pin me. You don't have what it takes to get to the next level and that pains you. I can see the pain on your face every time you walk back through that curtain. I saw the pain in your face when I speared you at Turmoil. I saw the pain on your face when you rushed down the ring and tried to attack me last week when I knocked that fat creepy dude out. I see the pain on your face because you don't have what it takes to go to the next level. I do, I am the next level, I'm the whole level, I'm more than just this kitchen in this house, CJ. I'm the master bedroom and I'm servin' up every hot lady within a 20 mile radius.
He walks across the main room over to some bedrooms opposite of the kitchen, still downstairs.
You were handed opportunity, and maybe it was righfully so, but you weren't undefeated like me. Think I was given a Television Championship shot? Think I got a Hardcore Championship match, CJ? Think a stable asked me to join them so I can get shine for all the work they do? Think that could work for me, CJ? Think it ever happened? It didn't. The Gunn Show didn't get any of that, CJ. Nah, instead Torture nor Pasternak ever gave me any opportunity. Did you know Bacchus and Hastings were undefeated while I'm STILL undefeated and they got opportunities? Bacchus got to hold belts, face you at Evolution for this explosion whatever and Hastings gets Tag division spotlight and TV title but what does Roman get? Come on, CJ, what did I get?
Nothing. I got nothing so I had to do what I had to do.. and thats take matters into my own hands.
Roman walks towards the front door from inside the house as replays show Roman spearing CJ Phoenix over and over from ten or eleven different angles.
That's why I speared your guts out, man. That's why I beat your ass down. It was to prove my point. That I am capable of being the best, with the best, and I'm very capable of being the United States Champion. I was never going to get a chance, I was never going to get my shot, so I had to make one myself. I did just that. I'll have no problem spearing you over and over and over, either CJ. I'm going to destroy you. I'm going to eliminate you. I'm going to become United States Champion and I'll be a .. better you.
Roman steps out through the doorway and the sun hits his face. He takes his sunglasses off the collar of his tanktop and slides them on.
God, I can't wait to be United States Champion.
The scene opens up on a two story house, completely furnished, and modern as hell. Roman steps into frame in one of the spare rooms upstairs. He looks around, checking himself in the mirror, picking up small objects off the dresser and setting them back down as he walks around the room and talks.
What is it that you do, Phoenix? To me, you ride the coattails of every successful or wanna-be around you until their coat falls off and you accidentally back yourself up into a Championship. Hardcore title? United States Championship? Same shit my man. Same. Shit.
He picks up a picture with a lovely white couple in it. He sets it back down.
I applaud your effort and what you've done, I'm not knocking it actually. I shouldn't anyway, but I have to. I have to, CJ because when I think about my success and your success, I have a feeling we're on two different paths but when we collide on Clash, it'll be me taking the United States Championship away from you. I'm undefeated, I'm undeniable, CJ. I'm undeniable, do you know what that means? That means, when I get into the ring on Clash, you can not and will not stop me. Ever. Not now, not ever. Phoenix, I'm taking everything away from you.
He leaves the spare room and walks down the hallway as he opens up a bathroom door. He shrugs it off and opens a closet door. He shrugs it off a second time.
Thats exactly what it's going to be too, so don't mistake what I'm telling you. I'm coming for you on Clash, Phoenix and I'm going to strip you of everything. But lets be real, it's not the first time right? You were in Action Wrestling before, ya tried, showed your effort, you didn't get lucky and ya failed. But that's not what happened the second time, is it? Nah. You came in, and you got lucky with The Following and while Dandy and Kemp took that stable to new heights, it was always you and Jackson who got small little crumbs of rewards for not doing a god damn thing. That's what makes me sick, Phoenix. You think what you have you earned, but you lucked into it and on Clash, I take it all away from you and leave you exactly how you came in to AW; with nothing but wasted effort.
He comes down the stairs and looks directly towards the kitchen. He sizes up the size of the kitchen table and counter tops.
You're much like this kitchen, CJ. No, for real, think about it man. You have a good frame, good fridge, good countertops and a great kitchen table. You have heart, you have effort, but this kitchen isn't the best room in this house, the kitchen isn't even second best. You're full of heart and pride, but you don't have what it takes to pin me. You don't have what it takes to get to the next level and that pains you. I can see the pain on your face every time you walk back through that curtain. I saw the pain in your face when I speared you at Turmoil. I saw the pain on your face when you rushed down the ring and tried to attack me last week when I knocked that fat creepy dude out. I see the pain on your face because you don't have what it takes to go to the next level. I do, I am the next level, I'm the whole level, I'm more than just this kitchen in this house, CJ. I'm the master bedroom and I'm servin' up every hot lady within a 20 mile radius.
He walks across the main room over to some bedrooms opposite of the kitchen, still downstairs.
You were handed opportunity, and maybe it was righfully so, but you weren't undefeated like me. Think I was given a Television Championship shot? Think I got a Hardcore Championship match, CJ? Think a stable asked me to join them so I can get shine for all the work they do? Think that could work for me, CJ? Think it ever happened? It didn't. The Gunn Show didn't get any of that, CJ. Nah, instead Torture nor Pasternak ever gave me any opportunity. Did you know Bacchus and Hastings were undefeated while I'm STILL undefeated and they got opportunities? Bacchus got to hold belts, face you at Evolution for this explosion whatever and Hastings gets Tag division spotlight and TV title but what does Roman get? Come on, CJ, what did I get?
Nothing. I got nothing so I had to do what I had to do.. and thats take matters into my own hands.
Roman walks towards the front door from inside the house as replays show Roman spearing CJ Phoenix over and over from ten or eleven different angles.
That's why I speared your guts out, man. That's why I beat your ass down. It was to prove my point. That I am capable of being the best, with the best, and I'm very capable of being the United States Champion. I was never going to get a chance, I was never going to get my shot, so I had to make one myself. I did just that. I'll have no problem spearing you over and over and over, either CJ. I'm going to destroy you. I'm going to eliminate you. I'm going to become United States Champion and I'll be a .. better you.
Roman steps out through the doorway and the sun hits his face. He takes his sunglasses off the collar of his tanktop and slides them on.
God, I can't wait to be United States Champion.
He steps to a realtor and addresses her.
I like the house. I'll be purchasing this Tuesday morning when I'm the United States Champion.
The scene fades.
I like the house. I'll be purchasing this Tuesday morning when I'm the United States Champion.
The scene fades.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
We start this evenings briefing with an opening statement.
I'll be United States Champion soon, my swearing in is this Monday Night on Clash. When I put my hands on CJ Phoenix and cover him, I'll be sworn in as the 15th different United States Champion and I promise, I'll do my best every god damn day because thats what I do and thats who I am.
In light of recent events, I must comment on the effort that CJ Phoenix has shown as United States Champion. Yes, he was above-average and while my peer certainly has a lot of heart, its quite clear that he just doesn't have the skill set to constantly defend our great United States against all challengers and comers! It'll be my duty.. my honor.. to protect this great country with the most prestigious Championship Action Wrestling has to offer. I'll protect all 50+ states, all neighboring countries and all allies with this Championship belt as soon as it's put around my waist.
There is no I in Team, but there is an I and United States Champion and that I stands for something special.
Please put your right hands in the air and repeat after me.
I pledge allegiance to the Gunn Show and the United States Championship for which I stand for. One Roman. One true undefeated Champion. Undeniable. With Spears and justice for all.
Thank you my fellow citizens.
When you go home tonight, I want all of you to sit down at your kitchen tables. I want you to turn off all the screens. I want you to look at that bountiful food on your plate no matter the size, I want you to look at your siblings, your children, your significant other, or your friends. I want you to grab their hands. I want you to vibe with their love and strength. I want you to get together and before that first bite of dinner, I want you all to keep clutching each others hands and begin to say a prayer.
A prayer for CJ Phoenix so that he'll have the strength to mourn the most significant loss of his career. The night he lost to Roman Gunn.
I want you to do that for me, it'll be helpful for his recovery.
He stares directly into the camera after taking a deep breath, letting it settle, letting the scene get a bit more serious and intense.
I'm going to come at you so hard, Phoenix. I'm going to rip everything away from you. I'm stripping it all away. I'm taking everything from you, everything. I'm going to take, and take and take, and never stop taking until you look at me with those beatty little eyes, you wipe the sweat away and tell me that you're done. You will never recover from this and that's okay. No one is expecting you to. I'm only expecting you to just show up, and try your best. You're really good at giving a lot of effort. You're really good at getting everyone on your side.
You're just not good at following through, you're just not good at performing above expectations.. and you're just not good at winning.
Don't worry though. The United States Championship.. will be in good hands. All you have to do is show up. See ya on Clash, CJ Phoenix.
He does his signature wink as the scene fades out.
I'll be United States Champion soon, my swearing in is this Monday Night on Clash. When I put my hands on CJ Phoenix and cover him, I'll be sworn in as the 15th different United States Champion and I promise, I'll do my best every god damn day because thats what I do and thats who I am.
In light of recent events, I must comment on the effort that CJ Phoenix has shown as United States Champion. Yes, he was above-average and while my peer certainly has a lot of heart, its quite clear that he just doesn't have the skill set to constantly defend our great United States against all challengers and comers! It'll be my duty.. my honor.. to protect this great country with the most prestigious Championship Action Wrestling has to offer. I'll protect all 50+ states, all neighboring countries and all allies with this Championship belt as soon as it's put around my waist.
There is no I in Team, but there is an I and United States Champion and that I stands for something special.
Please put your right hands in the air and repeat after me.
I pledge allegiance to the Gunn Show and the United States Championship for which I stand for. One Roman. One true undefeated Champion. Undeniable. With Spears and justice for all.
Thank you my fellow citizens.
When you go home tonight, I want all of you to sit down at your kitchen tables. I want you to turn off all the screens. I want you to look at that bountiful food on your plate no matter the size, I want you to look at your siblings, your children, your significant other, or your friends. I want you to grab their hands. I want you to vibe with their love and strength. I want you to get together and before that first bite of dinner, I want you all to keep clutching each others hands and begin to say a prayer.
A prayer for CJ Phoenix so that he'll have the strength to mourn the most significant loss of his career. The night he lost to Roman Gunn.
I want you to do that for me, it'll be helpful for his recovery.
He stares directly into the camera after taking a deep breath, letting it settle, letting the scene get a bit more serious and intense.
I'm going to come at you so hard, Phoenix. I'm going to rip everything away from you. I'm stripping it all away. I'm taking everything from you, everything. I'm going to take, and take and take, and never stop taking until you look at me with those beatty little eyes, you wipe the sweat away and tell me that you're done. You will never recover from this and that's okay. No one is expecting you to. I'm only expecting you to just show up, and try your best. You're really good at giving a lot of effort. You're really good at getting everyone on your side.
You're just not good at following through, you're just not good at performing above expectations.. and you're just not good at winning.
Don't worry though. The United States Championship.. will be in good hands. All you have to do is show up. See ya on Clash, CJ Phoenix.
He does his signature wink as the scene fades out.
