Post by Soldado Fortuna on Nov 14, 2020 10:38:56 GMT -5
We open on Victoria Richardson and Soldado Fortuna seated opposite each other at a table on the balcony of their hotel room, which overlooks the entire city of Charlotte
Richardson: I will be the first to admit that Soldado Fortuna's debut in Action Wrestling was not quite the sharpest Soldado has been in the ring nor was it as dominant as I know he can be...but there is also something to be said that Soldado got the job done against not one but two opponents. These multi man matches are always tricky and the most important thing is to have your hand raised as the victor at the end. All in all, it's a solid start to Soldado's time here.
Victoria takes a sip of wine from the glass in front of her
"That's the narrative that has been written about Soldado's debut. Now, let me present our narrative. You see, the man sitting opposite doesn't talk very much but that brain of his is always working and is one of the sharpest minds I've come across. So, what if I told you that Soldado's first match went exactly as planned. Yes, that is easy for me to say in hindsight but let's break this down, shall we. What would be the benefit of Soldado unleashing his entire arsenal in his first match? To make a statement? That is all good and well but it also means future opponents will be more prepared to combat him. After all, footage of Soldado in action is limited to the seedy underground of the Tijuana tape trading collective. All Soldado's opponents have to go on is what he produces in matches here. So instead of exposing every trick in his book, Soldado held his cards close to his chest...and he still won through sheer smarts and craftiness. I'd say it's more scary that Soldado was able to still win despite how much he held back. That level of in ring intelligence is a tough thing to try and combat"
Victoria smiles
"I can already feel the seeds of doubt creeping into the rest of the roster's minds...and that's exactly what I wanted. We are going to make you all think and believe what we want you to believe. We want you to be second and third guessing exactly what our strategy is, so much so that by the time you think you've figured it out, Soldado's name will already have been announced as the winner. No longer am I allowing a narrative to be crafted for us, for our freedom allows us to craft and control our own narrative."
"The next chapter of our story is with you, Aurora Ray. I see you are an individual of mysterious origins, much like Soldado. Normally that would be a cause for concern, if not for the fact that we have seen your exploits in other companies and we know the way that you operate. In fact, Soldado knows it quite well as it's very similar to his style, in being very methodical in the way you dissect your opponents. Now, you can't see it but Soldado is beaming behind the mask of his, because who better to counteract you than the person who employs the same style? Who better to pick apart your weaknesses than the person who's identified and corrected those same weaknesses in himself?"
"You remind me of your namesake, the Northern Lights or Aurora borealis, where everyone is so caught up in the mystery surrounding them that they fail to see they are just some stupid lights in the sky. You want us to get caught up in your mysterious origins and those worshippers that follow you around but we are not so easily fooled Aurora. We can see you for who you really are: just another roadblock that Soldado must go through on his way to championship gold"
"So, allow me to propose a toast to you, Aurora"
A smiling Victoria and Soldado raise their glasses
"Congratulations on securing the best seat in the house for the Soldado Fortuna show...although once Soldado is through with you, you're going to wish you left your ticket at home"
Richardson: I will be the first to admit that Soldado Fortuna's debut in Action Wrestling was not quite the sharpest Soldado has been in the ring nor was it as dominant as I know he can be...but there is also something to be said that Soldado got the job done against not one but two opponents. These multi man matches are always tricky and the most important thing is to have your hand raised as the victor at the end. All in all, it's a solid start to Soldado's time here.
Victoria takes a sip of wine from the glass in front of her
"That's the narrative that has been written about Soldado's debut. Now, let me present our narrative. You see, the man sitting opposite doesn't talk very much but that brain of his is always working and is one of the sharpest minds I've come across. So, what if I told you that Soldado's first match went exactly as planned. Yes, that is easy for me to say in hindsight but let's break this down, shall we. What would be the benefit of Soldado unleashing his entire arsenal in his first match? To make a statement? That is all good and well but it also means future opponents will be more prepared to combat him. After all, footage of Soldado in action is limited to the seedy underground of the Tijuana tape trading collective. All Soldado's opponents have to go on is what he produces in matches here. So instead of exposing every trick in his book, Soldado held his cards close to his chest...and he still won through sheer smarts and craftiness. I'd say it's more scary that Soldado was able to still win despite how much he held back. That level of in ring intelligence is a tough thing to try and combat"
Victoria smiles
"I can already feel the seeds of doubt creeping into the rest of the roster's minds...and that's exactly what I wanted. We are going to make you all think and believe what we want you to believe. We want you to be second and third guessing exactly what our strategy is, so much so that by the time you think you've figured it out, Soldado's name will already have been announced as the winner. No longer am I allowing a narrative to be crafted for us, for our freedom allows us to craft and control our own narrative."
"The next chapter of our story is with you, Aurora Ray. I see you are an individual of mysterious origins, much like Soldado. Normally that would be a cause for concern, if not for the fact that we have seen your exploits in other companies and we know the way that you operate. In fact, Soldado knows it quite well as it's very similar to his style, in being very methodical in the way you dissect your opponents. Now, you can't see it but Soldado is beaming behind the mask of his, because who better to counteract you than the person who employs the same style? Who better to pick apart your weaknesses than the person who's identified and corrected those same weaknesses in himself?"
"You remind me of your namesake, the Northern Lights or Aurora borealis, where everyone is so caught up in the mystery surrounding them that they fail to see they are just some stupid lights in the sky. You want us to get caught up in your mysterious origins and those worshippers that follow you around but we are not so easily fooled Aurora. We can see you for who you really are: just another roadblock that Soldado must go through on his way to championship gold"
"So, allow me to propose a toast to you, Aurora"
A smiling Victoria and Soldado raise their glasses
"Congratulations on securing the best seat in the house for the Soldado Fortuna show...although once Soldado is through with you, you're going to wish you left your ticket at home"