Post by Storm on Jul 27, 2016 17:42:30 GMT -5
"I tell it like it is.
Then how it should be."
"I'll tell you how it is, it's been too long. I've been ghosting for quite some time and considered hanging up the boots, not because of capability or because I'm not good enough, to be honest I've been distant because on personal level I've had to deal with a lot. I have a child now, she's all I have now, the only thing I care about and being there is what it's all about and doing this, prevents me of that and I'll become like my father, slowly distant and I promised myself I wouldn't do any of that shit. But it dawned on me there's so much left for me in this industry, not only do I have to be the man but I also got to beat the man who's name has been around the world, his legacy is growing strong and I've just watched him dominate, humiliate, incapacitate his opponents and there has been too many. Believing they could step up to the challenge but they couldn't overcome, no one can overcome and I'm just done sitting on the sidelines. Something has to change, something has to give."
"And I apologize for leaving you all and allowing this false leader
to manipulate his way to the top, I guess I couldn't bare it.
Not only did he beat me once, he beat me twice, and defeated I just left,
and this leader continued to reign supremacy, to the point of legendary potential.
He's reached a height that no one else has reached.
He's the king of this promotion but he's earned that deservedly.
But he's time at the top, it has an end duration and now that I'm back -
I'm looking to be the one who dethrones him of his reign."
"But my intentions are not to demand, or challenge for a championship shot. No, I'll earn that right, the same way I did it the first time round. I'm not one to walk in and demand this and that, I'm one who puts his head down and get's on with it, because at the end of the day you can talk as much as you want, it won't matter. What matters is what you do inside that four sided ring. New Generation Wrestling has grown. That's something that struck me when I walked through those locker room doors for the first time in months. I walked through and I saw a new age of professional combatants. A new age of competitors who are hungry for success.
This influx of new talent, it's allowed this promotion to elevate to the next level, becoming one of the most formidable promotions in the world in such a short space of time. But it's something we all saw coming. This is something I saw coming when I first put pen to paper to sign for this promotion. You look at the hard work that Devlin Scott puts in, despite being an asshole, but you've got to admire it. And when Devlin Scott approached me with a contract renewal proposal, I knew I had to come back. I turned down the first offer and because of that, I was released from the company. But when the second offer came around I knew I'd be a fool to reject. I had to resign. There's so much left for me to do here. And you didn't even see my full potential during my first stint. You saw glimpses of what I can do and who I am about, but you didn't see the full Mark Storm. But I guess you're about to see him this coming Saturday on Vendetta."
This influx of new talent, it's allowed this promotion to elevate to the next level, becoming one of the most formidable promotions in the world in such a short space of time. But it's something we all saw coming. This is something I saw coming when I first put pen to paper to sign for this promotion. You look at the hard work that Devlin Scott puts in, despite being an asshole, but you've got to admire it. And when Devlin Scott approached me with a contract renewal proposal, I knew I had to come back. I turned down the first offer and because of that, I was released from the company. But when the second offer came around I knew I'd be a fool to reject. I had to resign. There's so much left for me to do here. And you didn't even see my full potential during my first stint. You saw glimpses of what I can do and who I am about, but you didn't see the full Mark Storm. But I guess you're about to see him this coming Saturday on Vendetta."
"This promotion has changed a lot.
But so have I. I've changed a lot.
I no longer hide behind my signature face paint.
I no longer depend on my mental demons.
I no longer crave and obsess over material possessions.
But that's what happens when you become a father.
Being a father changes you.
You don't know when or what exact moment,
You just know that it does."
"And my priority is to make my daughter proud. Someone she can look up to, that's my single priority. To many I maybe the villain in their stories but for her, I am no villain. I am the knight in shining armor in every one of her stories. I am the hero ready to protect her against all dangers that this wicked world offers. Everything I do now, I do it for her. And it was important for me to come back, because I'm not one for giving up. I'm really not. But it's something I did, when things got too hard, I needed to take some time away but it was a combination of reasons as to why I had to walk away.. I was wrestling too often, I was preparing for a child, and I had enough. Words cannot express my sorrow for that decision but it was something I had to do, because in doing that, I've grown not only as a person but also as a competitor.
This isn't all about me anymore. This isn't just my story. I don't come back and expect a standing ovation as soon as I walk into this locker rooms. No, I come back and I expect people to be angry. I expect people to be frustrated. Because I'm a man that whether you like it or not, this promotion does rank highly because of my ability to sell tickets, because of my ability to put on instant classics and because of that, I get a push that I don't ask for. I expect people to be hunting me down because they believe that I shouldn't be ranked among the heavyweight division. But I completely understand that. And I invite them to come as they are, because I will put them down, without any doubt or hesitation. What I've become is a predator and any challenger who deem themselves worthy enough to face me, then I will answer their challenge. I will not fade into the darkness. I've been in the dark for far too long and now, it's time to emerge back to the light."
This isn't all about me anymore. This isn't just my story. I don't come back and expect a standing ovation as soon as I walk into this locker rooms. No, I come back and I expect people to be angry. I expect people to be frustrated. Because I'm a man that whether you like it or not, this promotion does rank highly because of my ability to sell tickets, because of my ability to put on instant classics and because of that, I get a push that I don't ask for. I expect people to be hunting me down because they believe that I shouldn't be ranked among the heavyweight division. But I completely understand that. And I invite them to come as they are, because I will put them down, without any doubt or hesitation. What I've become is a predator and any challenger who deem themselves worthy enough to face me, then I will answer their challenge. I will not fade into the darkness. I've been in the dark for far too long and now, it's time to emerge back to the light."
"Everybody has an end goal.
Everybody has a vision at the end of the tunnel.
And of course my vision is to be at the helm.
Of course, my vision is to dethrone mister Gavin Grimes.
He knows all too well that's exactly what I want to do.
And he should be afraid. Because I'm coming,
with no holds barred."
"But that's something for future Mark to concern himself with. Right now, my only concern is Saturday night on Vendetta when I step inside the four sided ring with Aurora Knight. A representative of the new age who has quickly risen the ranks and has earned a right to be at the helm of this promotion, the top division and I applaud her for her efforts. This feet, it isn't something that is given to all. No, you have to work for it, you have to scratch and claw for it! You've got to drag yourself through hell for it and that's exactly what she's managed to do, and I respect that. She's gained my respect, not that she'd care. No, she doesn't care for any of that malarkey. I don't know you very well Aurora but I've been watching you, and you know that. I've been watching you since you came to this promotion and I've been very impressed. You know how to push the buttons and you know how to get the job done when you're inside the ring, and I applaud that. Do you think you're pushing my buttons Aurora? Because you're bringing up the past, do you think that get's to me? No, you've got it all wrong. My past is what has shaped me into the man I am today and I am proud of who I am, and I have embraced my past, and my failures and my triumphs with open arms. I'm an open book. It's not a secret that I've been around and around trying to create my name into a global commodity. It's no secret that I've dropped the ball throughout my career. It's no secret that I'm a schizophrenic. And it's no secret that I lost two occasions to mister Gavin Grimes. Like I said, I'm an open book; this mystery man you believe I am, it's all a facade, it's a mask.
But I'm not an ordinary man. That's also no secret. Every time I step inside that ring, I turn into something else. I turn into someone else. And I don't think you'd like to be on the other end of that person because it'll lead to your defeat and that's something you haven't had much experience in whilst you've been here, is it? You've lost one of your five matches whilst being here. You're already one half of the tag team champions and you've had five matches. You're not used to losing, you're used to having things go your ways but that's not going to be the case come Saturday night. No, on Saturday night you tango with someone you've never faced before, a beast like no other that you'll never want to cross paths. But I'm sure you'll use it as a learning curb and it'll be something you bounce back from.
You think you've got me all figured out, huh? I didn't come back and expect to waltz back into the heavyweight title picture. I'll earn that right by beating the likes of yourself and Ashleigh Grimes and Dean Judas. I didn't ask for a ticket to the top this time round, and I'm more than happy to start from the bottom to work my way back to the top but beating you, it already puts me in a position where I don't need to start from the bottom. Beating you, puts me in a position where I can excel and that's exactly what I'll do. I'll beat you on Saturday night and I'll do it convincingly. You're right, you are one of the fastest rising stars and you're also right about another thing, my light here in NGW, it began to dim, gradually become a flicker of hope. But the flame, it will reignite. The flame will keep burning as long as my heart keeps pumping Aurora. I'm back and I'm not going anywhere. Continue to cling onto your tag team accomplishment like it means anything to me. Don't get me wrong being part of a team is great but depending on people, it's also a sign of weakness. But think of it as you may.. you're a tag team wrestler, so you'll probably find some way of defending yourself on that front. I hope I didn't touch a nerve."
You think you've got me all figured out, huh? I didn't come back and expect to waltz back into the heavyweight title picture. I'll earn that right by beating the likes of yourself and Ashleigh Grimes and Dean Judas. I didn't ask for a ticket to the top this time round, and I'm more than happy to start from the bottom to work my way back to the top but beating you, it already puts me in a position where I don't need to start from the bottom. Beating you, puts me in a position where I can excel and that's exactly what I'll do. I'll beat you on Saturday night and I'll do it convincingly. You're right, you are one of the fastest rising stars and you're also right about another thing, my light here in NGW, it began to dim, gradually become a flicker of hope. But the flame, it will reignite. The flame will keep burning as long as my heart keeps pumping Aurora. I'm back and I'm not going anywhere. Continue to cling onto your tag team accomplishment like it means anything to me. Don't get me wrong being part of a team is great but depending on people, it's also a sign of weakness. But think of it as you may.. you're a tag team wrestler, so you'll probably find some way of defending yourself on that front. I hope I didn't touch a nerve."
"You're not the one I'm after Aurora, but if you want to be, I can make some reservations.
I'll put you on the map the same way I put Kenzie Rydell on the map.
I'll get people talking about you like you're not just some tag team wrestler.
I'll make people believe in you, and not just 'you and Damon'.
This match is already about to be an instant classic.
Your attempts to poke a nerve and infuriate me, it's been amusing.
But you've failed to do so. But is that something you really want to do?
I want you to think about it. I want you to really think about it.
Actually, scratch that I know you're not going to. You don't think, before you say."
"I've been to hell and back. I've seen my mother cry. Watched my father die, allowed my demons to corrupt my mind. There's not much I haven't seen or done, I'm broken, feel defeated, almost depleted but I'm far from done, my story's just begun and I promise you that I've already won. Poke me, I don't mind. Your words do not mean shit me. And we will see on Saturday, a demon rise and defeat the queen."
"People don't understand what's going on right now. But I don't expect them too. What they need to know is that I'm back and I'm not going anywhere, period. I'm about to make waves and you're all fortunate to see it, and Aurora is the unfortunate one to be the first one to get hit by the wave. But she will give it everything she's got, everything she has and what's left in the tank but that still won't be enough. You will not prosper against me."