Post by Jaice Wilds on Apr 13, 2024 5:43:29 GMT -5
The following is a letter addressed and published to the Action Wrestling website.
It all seems so simple at times.
Show up. Put in work. Climb the rankings. Get your shot.
But what happens when it's just not your night, and you fall short of the brass ring??
Truth be told, Teo was right. Earnest and innocent as my quest began, I saw green when I finally found my place opposite him. And while he was, without a doubt, the better man that night, it was my greed that did me in. While I never crossed any lines, I definitely walked on a few. And I'm better than that. I owed Teo better than that. And now… now I have to work my way back up.
But first, there's another trail I must follow. Another opportunity to climb the proverbial mountain. But this time… this time I'm focused. This time, I will be at my best. I have to be. Because this one isn't just for me.
The Aerial Assassins will be vying for the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championships.
I know what many are thinking. “TJ and Jaice have been here before. And they failed that time, too.” And sure, we failed on our first outing as a duo.
Our first ever outing as a duo.
Against a much more cohesive unit.
But that's just the thing. TJ and I have had a second outing together. And we pulled out a win on our second go round. We learned how to work as a team, to compliment each other's styles, to look out for each other's weaknesses. We may not necessarily be friends, but we've effectively learned how to be a team.
Now, that's not a jab at Karlie or Ves. Both are incredibly talented individuals with a head of steam. I mean, Karlie Nash is a multiple time champion, and someone I personally believed for years to be professional wrestling's best kept secret. Someone who I thought had the greatest potential of anyone I've ever seen in the business- and given my tenure, that's saying something.
Granted, it took her nearly half a decade to finally find that potential and put it to use. And as it turns out, she continues to pull this whole thing where she reaches a peak, then loses her hunger and has to start right back over. But hey; what are you gonna do? Sometimes the chase is just easier than retaining your spot on the mountaintop. I get it, Karlz; I've been there myself. But at some point, you have to look inwards and see if you're still hungry… or if you've had your fill and maybe need to step away from the table.
And Vespertine. What to say about the young upstart who just keeps finding herself at the precipice of greatness… only to have it slip through her fingers time…
And time…
And time again.
Poor kid. I almost feel bad for you. The thing is, you have that hunger. You have the desire. You just lack the experience, which causes you to make mistakes. Give yourself some credit, though: you've finally reached the proverbial peak!! You're a champion, Ves!!
But… for how long??
You and your partner are surely talented wrestlers. And I'd be foolish to say you're not a threat to myself and TJ’s title dreams.
But this is just like Final Chapter: the odd couple with all the raw talent in the world.
Versus the experienced team with the ability and know-how to understand when and how to lean on each other and step in to have the other's back.
I look forward to the war on Monday. It's going to be epic- hell, might even steal the show. But I can't help but feel that our win is a foregone conclusion at this point. I mean… one of you has literally thrown the titles out already. Perhaps an unintentional precursor to what's going to happen at Clash.
I mean, you two could prove me wrong.
But I highly doubt it.
See you Monday, ladies.
It all seems so simple at times.
Show up. Put in work. Climb the rankings. Get your shot.
But what happens when it's just not your night, and you fall short of the brass ring??
Truth be told, Teo was right. Earnest and innocent as my quest began, I saw green when I finally found my place opposite him. And while he was, without a doubt, the better man that night, it was my greed that did me in. While I never crossed any lines, I definitely walked on a few. And I'm better than that. I owed Teo better than that. And now… now I have to work my way back up.
But first, there's another trail I must follow. Another opportunity to climb the proverbial mountain. But this time… this time I'm focused. This time, I will be at my best. I have to be. Because this one isn't just for me.
The Aerial Assassins will be vying for the Cruiserweight Tag Team Championships.
I know what many are thinking. “TJ and Jaice have been here before. And they failed that time, too.” And sure, we failed on our first outing as a duo.
Our first ever outing as a duo.
Against a much more cohesive unit.
But that's just the thing. TJ and I have had a second outing together. And we pulled out a win on our second go round. We learned how to work as a team, to compliment each other's styles, to look out for each other's weaknesses. We may not necessarily be friends, but we've effectively learned how to be a team.
Now, that's not a jab at Karlie or Ves. Both are incredibly talented individuals with a head of steam. I mean, Karlie Nash is a multiple time champion, and someone I personally believed for years to be professional wrestling's best kept secret. Someone who I thought had the greatest potential of anyone I've ever seen in the business- and given my tenure, that's saying something.
Granted, it took her nearly half a decade to finally find that potential and put it to use. And as it turns out, she continues to pull this whole thing where she reaches a peak, then loses her hunger and has to start right back over. But hey; what are you gonna do? Sometimes the chase is just easier than retaining your spot on the mountaintop. I get it, Karlz; I've been there myself. But at some point, you have to look inwards and see if you're still hungry… or if you've had your fill and maybe need to step away from the table.
And Vespertine. What to say about the young upstart who just keeps finding herself at the precipice of greatness… only to have it slip through her fingers time…
And time…
And time again.
Poor kid. I almost feel bad for you. The thing is, you have that hunger. You have the desire. You just lack the experience, which causes you to make mistakes. Give yourself some credit, though: you've finally reached the proverbial peak!! You're a champion, Ves!!
But… for how long??
You and your partner are surely talented wrestlers. And I'd be foolish to say you're not a threat to myself and TJ’s title dreams.
But this is just like Final Chapter: the odd couple with all the raw talent in the world.
Versus the experienced team with the ability and know-how to understand when and how to lean on each other and step in to have the other's back.
I look forward to the war on Monday. It's going to be epic- hell, might even steal the show. But I can't help but feel that our win is a foregone conclusion at this point. I mean… one of you has literally thrown the titles out already. Perhaps an unintentional precursor to what's going to happen at Clash.
I mean, you two could prove me wrong.
But I highly doubt it.
See you Monday, ladies.