Year of Wine and Roses Interlude: Respectfully Disappointed
Oct 2, 2022 4:16:58 GMT -5
Downfall, Holden Ross, and 1 more like this
Post by Dionysus on Oct 2, 2022 4:16:58 GMT -5
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Lets just cut through all the pretense right out the gate, shall we? The three of us have had wars in the tag division. All partners of world champions, both old and new. All getting the same questions of our legitimacy. And for what? To try and force a wedge in our respective teams? No; we were better than that. We threw our doubts to the wind and went into each match giving it our best effort. So I want to at least acknowledge that I have a certain respect for the two of you. The man who gave me a five-star performance. The woman who stepped up to end the legendary run. Unlike some people here, I will always acknowledge good work when I see it. So kudos to the two of you. You have my respect, for whatever that is worth to you. Got it? Good. Because fuck me if you two aren't some of the biggest let-downs of the year. What happened Addy? Where was that fire back when you were going to take the Cruiserweight division by storm? You came back to fanfare, only for that excitement to die once Regan asserted her dominance over you. Then it was a constant shift between the two brands until you parked next to Lissie, won the tag belts, and just as quickly lost them due to an after school special's worth of drama. And now you're here, with the likes of me, looking to trade the television title around. And now that I'm here, stepping up to the challenge, that concerns you. Oh yes, don't think I forgot about all that bluster with talk of "ducking your challenge." You stepped into our division and made that statement, disregarding our work until those belts were firmly in your grasp. No, only then could Addy pretend to be the bigger woman and acknowledge us, because you decided to change your role from "upstart" to "humble." This is where all that shit you ever talked about the Vanguard is put to the test. It's clear that you're going to look past this challenge, but if anything you have said over the past year is going to have any meaning, you are going to need to step up and prove that you can win in a challenge against someone that has been fighting just as hard as you have. Now put your finger down and stop laughing, Holden. Don't think you're going to walk away from this one without you getting your due comeuppance. What the actual hell is wrong with you? Do you really think surrounding yourself with people wildly more successful than you is somehow going to rub off on you? Or should I be genuinely concerned about those you are close with? Because it seems to me that the biggest threat you bring to the table is untold violence on friends. Its why your biggest achievement to date was putting Scala out to pasture. Which is funny, because you don't even think to acknowledge the fact that once upon a time, the two of you were flunkies under Angelo and walked around with tag gold. Funny enough, when the chips were down then, you couldn't get the job done. All those months ago, I still remember you running away when you were ready to throw down, and then as quickly as you had that precious gold in your hands, it was gone. Because of me. Because of The Vanguard. And it ate at you. It consumed your every being, looking for any excuse other than yourself. That's why Scala isn't here anymore, and why you decided, for some reason, to put your entire trajectory on hold so you could work out those frustrations. And as the time came for you to start down the path to hardcore glory...you still couldn't get the job done. Disappointment after disappointment, but shock of shocks, there is no Scala around to blame for your misstep. At least when I fall, I know I'm the one at fault. Or what, you gonna chase down Scala and kick his ass because you got pinned last week? Do yourself a favor and show him your dollar store Corey Black impression. Who knows, you could be a stunt double for him in an upcoming SPLAT Network special. Now, I know what you're thinking. "BUT DIONYSUS! THOSE MEAN WORDS GO AGAINST YOU SAYING YOU RESPECT THEM!" And I would tell you no, it really doesn't. Because there is plenty that they are going to throw at my feet. That I have tried and failed every chance I've had. That I've choked. That I can't get the job done. Its the normal, boring routine that is easy to get ahead of. And yet, they have acknowledged the achievements I HAVE made. There IS a respect that is there. And it isn't in hatred, but disappointment, that we can say these things about each other. To correct our courses and find greater success. See, it takes an outside perspective, free from the influences of those closest to us, to really expose our personal flaws. Every match is a lesson, with every victory and loss an opportunity to learn. I have learned a lot of lessons from my losses, and unlike some, I'm not afraid to acknowledge them. I have boasted before as being the standard that all in Action Wrestling have to stand against. Recently I have failed to uphold myself to that same standard. That will change. And as much as I may respect the two I will stand in the ring with, only one person will walk out with that television title. And with all due respect. It will be me. |
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