Post by NATE on Nov 15, 2020 17:40:40 GMT -5
Some Sports Pundit: “For a top sports performer, a bad memory is a real strength sometimes. Things don’t always go right but that ability to move on from a tough loss can be a huge asset. Sometimes you do just have to get over your previous result and just… forget it.”
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NATE had had some time to reflect on his loss to Frank Lowe for the hardcore title. Against all the odds and expectations NATE had put up a great fight and came close to causing one of the biggest upsets in Action Wrestling history. Having been trained by Matthias Mintzel for a couple of months now, was he actually turning a corner? The evidence was there, you can’t push Frank Lowe close based on luck alone, he had learnt something, he must have done, but the question was what had he done and how could he do it on a regular basis? The problem was that NATE had no idea.
Matthias Mintzel: You don’t remember anything?
NATE: Noap
Matthias has just had a training session with NATE, NATE looks exhausted and is holding tightly onto his My Little Pony inhaler.
You have no memory of your match with Frank Lowe at all? It was less than 2 weeks ago, you have no focus.
Hu Iz Fran Klo
You spent a week insulting him? You said you were going to cut off his head with an axe and suggested he dress up like a sexy Bumble Bee?
NATE tries to think, not his strong point, he goes a shade of red from the effort.
Noe Dat Dosent Sownd Lyk Sumfin Eyed Du
You literally did... how have you…
Matthias can feel himself getting angry with NATE, but he’s learnt by now there’s no point, and besides, only one thing matters here.
You have to remember the match, you actually did quite well for the first time ever. If you can do that again we’re getting somewhere. Do you remember anything about the day?
Wi Gott Hottdoggz
OK, that’s something, you remember your lunch. Do you remember how you got yourself ready for the match?
Da Hottdogg Hadd Musterd
For fucks sake, it’s one step forward and two steps back with you sometimes.
NATE looks sad.
I can’t hold your hand backstage this week. For your match with Lowe I had the night off but I’ve got a big match myself, you’re gonna have to take on some responsibility for getting yourself out there and performing.
Eye Tayk Fool Res Ponsi Billy Tee Downt Wurry
Great, what do you know about your opponents?
NATE pauses.
Eye Down No Hu Dey R
Matthias swears in German.
Fine, it’s not worth my time. You’re an idiot, just show up on Monday and see who you’re up against, not my fucking problem.
Matthias storms out the room.
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Three Hours Later
Matthias’ phone starts to ring, he looks down and sees it’s NATE calling, he shakes his head and rejects the call. About 30 seconds later he receives a notification that he has a voicemail which he listens to.
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Matthias can audibly hear NATE move some papers he’s written his notes on, which comes as a surprise to Matthias as he was pretty sure NATE couldn’t write.
Zie Gonn Cart A Iz Veri Rych Mann Hooz Partna Leffd An Naw Hi Haz No Frenz
Tomm Frossd Iz Nyoo An Jus Seemz 2 Syng Songz Oll Da Tym
Matthias nods to himself, to be honest he has no idea who Zaigon Carter or Tom Frost are himself so why shouldn’t that be right?
Eye Wil Eet Da Biggist Hottdogg In Da Wurld B4 Mi Mach An Dat Wil Meen Eye Wil Wyn
There’s a pause and some drooling noises as NATE imagines his hotdog.
Fanks 4 Da Seshun 2day Eye Wil C U 2moro
NATE hangs up.
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The next day, we’re in the same gym as yesterday, this time before the training session.
I appreciate you doing your research on Zaigon Carter and Tom Frost
Hu
Your opponents…
NATE stares blankly. Matthias swears again but again acknowledges to himself that there’s no point, it’s in one ear and out the other, at least NATE had tried.
OK, it doesn’t matter who your opponents are, what matters is how you perform.
O Kay
Do you remember anything we’ve worked on the last few weeks?!
Punchin
Good! Anything else?
Kikkin
More?
Er Doowin Pinz
That’s something!
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I don’t know where it’s come from NATE, but you gave him a good go, you’re getting there. We just have to work on the fact you don’t really have a brain but that’s OK, half the roster don’t either but at least you know it.
NATE was sure he had been told that had a brain once, but chooses not to argue with Matthias.
You’re back at the bottom of the card but you need to prove you can win against… well anybody.
Eye Dyd Beet Sum1 Wunce
Yeah and Estrella Luiz hasn’t been seen since, this is a chance though. Zaigon Carter’s not got his tag team partner to protect him, Tom Frost is a nobody here, hell this is the first time people might actually think you have a chance in.
NATE looks nervous, not used to having a chance.
Eye Wil Wyn Dis 1 4 U Matty Ass
Thanks NATE but it would mean nothing to me at all, just win it for yourself.
O Kay.
They get up and go to train, Matthias has to admit NATE has made some progress but from an impossibly low floor. The Frank Lowe match was fun, a shock to everyone watching, but surely lightning couldn’t strike twice?