Post by Teo Blaze on Dec 18, 2022 12:35:40 GMT -5
“So this is what it takes.”
Sitting in a small, darkened diner table, the words that come from Teo’s mouth are heavy, as though coming from a place deep inside and working their way to the surface.
“You know, I know that right now the entire Cruiserweight roster is wiping their collective brows. The Bryan Blaze’s, the Lazaro Vicente’s, all breathing a sigh of relief that Teo Blaze, the man who has defined Cruiserclash in 2022 has been relegated to #1.
And above all, Serenity Holmes is breathing a sigh of relief that I will no doubt be eliminated long before I have a chance to slap that smugness right out of her condescending mouth!”
Teo slams his hands against the table, producing a sound eerily reminiscent of cracking wood.
“But am I upset, Action Wrestling? Frustrated that Bunga has laid such impossible odds at my feet, forced me into a position where everyone in the world has already counted me out!?”
The slamming of hands again on the table, this time definitely producing a crack.
“Hell yeah I’m upset! Goddamned fuming!
And if you’ve really been paying attention? That is something that should frighten you all to your collective fucking core.
I’ve heard every word this year, every insult, every backhanded remark. As I did everything in my power to elevate this brand, to make Cruiserclash a household name, to elevate the brand that each of you call home! Every single one of you has tried to twist it. Karlie Nash has called me a fraud, Vebbins and Adler have called me washed up, Lazaro Vicente shouted from the rooftops that I betrayed Lucha Libre while Bryan Blaze told me to my face that I was treating my dearest friend like a puppet!
Like the Dethstars and Apphable Azzumption, you’re happy to take a title reign with an asterisk! Longest reigning Cruiserweight Tag Champions that, asterisk, never had to fight the Two Gents once!
And while each of you slung your hardest barbs at me- I was setting records. I was fighting for the Cruiserweight Title at Evolution. I represented this brand as champion at Uprising and Turmoil in the same reign, something nobody in the history of this company can lay claim to!
The leader of Cruiserclash, standing in front of the world while you tried to drive a dagger into my back!!
And now!?
Bunga has gifted a golden opportunity! The chance to finally wear Teo down! To let someone else do what deep down, you know you can’t!
From Holmes's and Batemans to Vicentes, all the same!
‘Shit, whoever is #2 is going to get the beating of a lifetime, but at least it won’t be me!’
Because you all know. In your heart of hearts, you know that you’ve got the advantage over me, a golden opportunity to keep me from winning that belt a fifth time! You’ve got the numbers on your side, so you’ve already counted me out!”
Teo’s hands have clenched so hard into fists on the table, he is shaking in anger as the words come from his mouth.
“Go ahead. Doubt me. Whether you’re a Cruiserclash Veteran like Nash or new blood like Hotaka, find a reason to write me off! Revel in the comfort that comes from knowing that Teo Blaze would have to defy the impossible to beat you.
Defy the impossible? I define the impossible, motherfuckers.
I've faced the impossible since I walked in these doors.
I have to beat every single cruiserweight on this roster to reclaim my title!?
Alright then, I’m going to take a personal pleasure in seeing each and every one of your shocked expressions as you go over that top rope, as you look up at me and wonder ‘How!? How can he keep doing this!?’
Fuck how.
You remember who.
Burn my name into your deepest consciousness until it’s all you can see when you close your eyes.
And let that remind you of who Teo Blaze really is the next time you want to count me out.”
With that, Teo’s hands finally loosen their grip, only slightly, grinning as he tilts his head back with a cackling, twisted laugh.
