HOUSE OF GLASS PROMO #7: EAT. HAWK. EAT.

Hang.
 
These kids just do not get it, do they? They want to talk all that they can but when it comes time to put something up for it they choke. Something like being hung from a noose. This is the proving ground for me. Elite Answers Wrestling is not just a business for me but it is my lifestyle. I’ve stepped back into this business on multiple occasions and I still look sharper than some of the guys who have been here for possibly over a year or longer. Some of these kids like Ahren believe that they have so much potential.. That they are “jewels” to this business, when really they’re just faux gold.. just ready to wear off. It’s sad to see that I can come back and step into the circle with some of the guys who think they are the “best” of the youth era and cannot do anything but keep on falling. See Ahren.. there is a big difference between putting EFFORT towards something and then just failing to something. Those last two matches I actually put in an effort. I’m willing to put everything on the line every single night just to get exactly what I want and that is victory. Have I made my mistakes? I sure have, but there is one thing that I want do at House of Glass and that is make the mistakes that I have over these past two weeks. I’m so close. I can feel it.. I can feel the rage just burning and ready to step into that ring and prove to the WORLD.. that I still am the same man that has stepped into that ring years ago and was a CHAMPION. But this time.. I see myself better. I see myself more mature and more prepared than these other “elitist” who believe that they are going to “take me out of my misery.” Ahren.. let’s get one thing straight.. you are NOT going to do anything to me. You just want to keep your mouth on the new guys in town that are at the top of the charts.. Why are you not worried about yourself? Instead of worry about how good TLA is.. how about you worry about getting yourself that good? Get yourself to a world title opportunity. Oh wait.. you can’t do that because you’re not READY for it. You will NEVER be ready for it. The reason I was able to get to where I was is because I was willing to put in the work times ten. I was able to go to events day in and day out and see myself making progress.. growing better, while you? You can’t even step past the fact that calling yourself the “Trill Fairy” makes you look like a stupid joke. I know that you’re thinking that it is going to be easy at House of Glass because I’m old.. I’m not used to what’s been going on with EAW and that these new guys are just oh so better than me. I’m going to shut you up once and for all at House of Glass. I’m going to let you fulfill your destiny which is FALLING to me and I’m going break you down to your knees begging for clemency and I JUST WON’T STOP.
 
I’m going to make sure that you see just exactly what I have inside of me. It is not even about the resiliency.. it’s not about the skills that I have.. It’s about the steps that I have to take to get back to where I was. You think that I won’t get my world title opportunity? Just wait and see. Watch every single moment that I earn that you WISH you could have and then you realize that I meant every single word that I have said.. unlike you. You like to speak your words, and talk reckless and then when it comes down to what happens at House of Glass what will you see then? You lose to me and then everyone around you is going to see you as the CLOWN you really are. You’re going to choke on the dust that I leave behind because I’m not staying here with any of you. I am looking to be the next EAW Hardcore Champion because Scott Diamond and Darkane don’t deserve it.. I do. That is MY championship and it will all start at House of Glass when I take out the likes of Brayden Wolfe.. Target Smiles.. and you Ahren Fournier. Let’s be real.. the rest of these “elitist” are irrelevant to even getting a chance in this MATCH. I walked out there right in front of StarrStan.. and I asked him for the opportunity.. You want to know why he gave it to me Ahren? Because he knew I deserved it. Because he knew that I would WORK MY ASS OFF to get this opportunity and earn like a real EXTREMIST would do. I do not put my name under the same label as the likes of a guy like you Ahren. I’m above you and I always will be and as soon as you understand that, you’ll see that you won’t get the chance that I am going to take. I WILL NOT FALL.. As many times as I have to say it I want it to penetrate through that thick brain of yours. If you want to take me as just another guy that’s going to give up.. think again. I am not going to be put to the side. I am the real underdog in this match. No one believes that I’ll come out on top but when I do.. they’ll just be right back trying to support me once again. So Ahren, I cannot WAIT to see you in that ring..
 

Because I want everyone to see how you’ll make yourself choke under the real lights.

House of Glass Promo No. 3: Gods & Monsters & Minimum Wage


The camera opens inside a hotel parking deck where PB props up against a column, his Converse clad left foot kicked up on the wall as he looks around the garage in search of something.

"Destiny.."

PB hangs his head.  His eyes close and his mouth curls up into a smile as a cackle exits through his clenched teeth.  He looks up at the camera and shifts his eyes around with a sarcastic and wide eyed impressed expression.  He nods dismissively and spits on the ground as a disgusted sigh leaves his lips and his facial features stretch downward.

"You think you've got it all figured out huh? Destiny is a road, not a destination.  You may have your politician promises for what you'll do if you meet the end of the line, but the truth of the matter is that a championship isn't a golden key to the city.  I used to know something about 'destiny' and 'divine right' and 'purpose'.  I followed a dream, I took orders from on high, and it led me to my first National Championship..."

PB's face morphs into a confused glower as his half-slit eyes dart around in search of an answer on the asphalt.

"..and that's it.  That's what destiny got me.  I went out of my way to impress Heartbreak Boy by doing what he told me I was called upon to do, and I did it.  I did it twice, Nasir.  Do you see it bringing me any happiness? Do you see any proof of a better EAW with me at the helm?  There's always a corrupt authority figure, or a band of the rabid and bloodthirsty, or self-serving con artists ready to pounce on your carcass until it quits moving.  That's where destiny gets you.  That's where purpose lands you. I would've given anything to be the champion without any fringe or frill attached to his reign.  I would've gone into every match, one-on-one, no stipulation unless it's there to serve as a barrier for interference. I was going to be the most sporting, fighting, winningest champion ever, but instead here we are in a Red Wallz match.  We're here because you put us here.  We're here because I chose to respond to the extra body on the field with belligerence."

PB tilts his head back until his crown hits the column.  He rolls his eyes back and lets out another agitated sigh and runs his hand down his face.

"I respect the desire to be the best.  I do.  I really, really do, but there's a place and time for us.  This match wasn't supposed to be it.  It should've been you and I in a battle of wits and skills instead of violence and debauchery.  This particular hell was designed to hold Eclipse Diemos.  He deserves it.  He belongs alone in a solitary structure, and that's where I planned on leaving him at the end of House of Glass before SOMEBODY stuck their nose into the fray!...but you know something? I'm happy you did.  I'm-I'm-I'm elated that you've decided to join us in this masochistic display of insanity now instead of WAITING FOR A FAIR AND BALANCED MATCH LATER!!!!!"

PB swings around and throws a wild punch at the column.  Upon impact he immediately regrets doing so and draws his fist close to his chest while leaning against the wall, biting his bottom lip and hissing in pain.  He clenches his eyes shut and takes a few deep breaths before counting to three under his breath and mellowing out once again.  He turns back to the camera, stands bolt upright, and walks toward it.

"I wanted this for you Nasir Moore.  I wanted you to help me show the world that we're more than the advertised underdogs.  I wanted them to see two fighters fight for the sake of fighting.  I wanted them to see the same clash of styles, the battle of wits they've seen when I fought with the likes of Jamie O'Hara when we were both on the rise, or Nobi when we were brothers at arms.  I wanted to prove to them that you're a worthy contender.  I wanted to show them that I can fight like the deserving champion I've always claimed I'd b. You're absolutely right though.  You and I aren't alike.  Not anymore anyway.  Don't get me wrong though.  The me of a year ago would've been right there with you drinking the electric kool aid of destiny."

Pizza Boy lets his expression soften as he stares down at his recently self-inflicted hand injury.  His knuckle looks swollen, scraped, and bruised.  He wraps it in his t-shirt tail and continues nursing it.

"I've been where you haven't been, Nasir.  I've been to the top of the mountain.  I've conquered my demons and lain them to rest.  My well of revenge has ran dry and now I find myself seeking out future champions and new monsters to slay.  Like the fabled king from Arthurian tales I seek out the checks and balances of my high rule.  You have a future seat at my round table, and I'm sure someday you'll have a piece of my kingdom, but right now you've forged your path to pass through the mouth of a dragon on your excursion to claim Camelot.  You stand between me and Eclipse Diemos, and I'll do anything and go through anybody to claim this dragon's hide.  To put it bluntly without all of the Lannister hullabaloo about medieval B.S.; You have a lot of growing up to do, and it's simply not your time.  Check the ego at the hotel lobby or I'll check it for you."

A car rounds around the bend with it's headlights on full blast.  PB quickly turns and visors his eyes with his good hand, but withdraws o hanging back against the pillar once more after confirming that it's not who he's looking for.

"...and then there's the dragon himself.  He speaks with forked tongue and spits lethal fire.  He lies to himself and speaks in contradiction.  He is the saint of sinners, the fragile and traumatized impervious god, the self-aware insane man whose lost all touch with reality.  You've said a lot of unnecessary rotten things to me Diemos.  You say I'm a deceiver, a false prophet, a misleading savior of the masses.  You make vague threats about my loved ones and try to dance on every exposed nerve.  I'd love to tell you that, for yours and Nasir's sake, that it's not working.  It is though.  I'm agitated by your constant presence in my title picture.  I've beaten you clean and you've beaten me bloody.  I've given you chances while you claim I'm running scared.  Again, unfortunately for you and Moore,I am scared.  I do desperate, violent, horrible things when I'm scared Eclipse.  I've thrown men from ladders and through tables.  I've battered men around an arena and taken pizza cutters to human flesh.  I've done all of this and more while in a state of fear.  Not that you're not scary enough on your own, but I thought I'd amp up the survival instinct and put us all in the Red Wallz match, you know, just to see how well I function in an environment that encourages sadism."

PB begins to lift his hurt hand, winces, and puts it back down.  He glances from it to his other hand and lifts the well one.  It trembles as he holds it out toward the camera.  PB's wide and anxious eyes dart form his trembling hand to the camera.

"I'm a wreck, Diemos.  I'm a wreck because your failures allowed Nasir Moore into our match.  I'm a wreck because of what you decided to do to me.  You've decimated me in ways that previously took three-to-six competitors to do.  It's not just because I've endured beatings from HexaGun, or Drake, Jones, and Judas.  There's no question that I'm battered and beaten beyond the realms of what a 23 year old's body should go through, but I'm usually capable of coming back from a brutal assault from a single man...but not you.  You left me bleeding out and mentally paralyzed with the aching of my own flesh and bone weighing my spirit down.  You almost did to me what Omerta and the like couldn't do to me with every sick and vile act they carried out against me and mine: You almost broke my spirit Eclipse.  You almost made me want to go crawl back into the Bowery burrow from whence I came.  You nearly drove me to pack up my bags, go home, lay down on the floor of my childhood bedroom and wait for death to take me.  I've been through devastation beatings, ensuing surgeries from devastating beatings, and rehabilitation from the surgeries, and I've never felt as ran down and ready for the grave as I felt after you made me eat those steps."

PB slides down into a crouch and stares off stoically as memories of pain flash behind his eyes.

"This match isn't about purpose, deserving, destiny, or closure,nor is it about an ancient battle between light and dark, truth and lies, good or evil.  There's no place for any sort of divinity or omnipresence in this ensuing bloodbath. This is merely a champion going to work and putting in his nine-to-five shift before going home again with his job status intact.  It sounds cold, callous, and lacking in passion, but it's not because I love my job.  I don't know if I realized that until my first short-lived title reign, or if I understood it when Jamie and I tore the house down for the first time.  I love doing this, and there's no point in doing something that you love if you aren't the best at it."

A car pulls up just as Pizza Boy stands upright, his eyes still locked on to the camera with his confident and cheeky half-smirk on display.  Fertility rolls her eyes and lays on the horn, startling PB out of his moment of clarity.  He quickly scampers and tries to pull the door open, before throwing his hands up and hopping over the door into the convertible's passenger's seat.  He stands up in the seat, tugging at his tie as Lynch idles into drive.

"Time to make the donuts."

Lynch taps the gas, sending the overconfident PB backward and crashing into the backseat.  Sprawled out and barely conscious, he shakes the cobwebs out after hearing a giggle.  He looks over to find Rhea Dire Wolf buckled in across from him.  She coyly waves and PB begins to sit up.  The camera cuts to black as Lynch hits the breaks.

Fertility Lynch: OK, you up front.  You stay buckled in.  No hanky panky on my watch...unless I'm the one on the clock...and it's with someone who pays.

PB: Such a hypocrite.

The audio cuts out just as Lynch peels out

(Ahren is in his pink Lamborghini riding downtown to make dreams come true as the Trill Fairy)

Uh what are you talking about?  I didn't bring up you being fired, and quitting.. You did.. Like the very first time you spoke you brought it up, I'm just going with it because it's a legit gripe on you. Especially when you're saying that you never give up.. When you've become synonymous with giving up. Honestly I do think that you should give up because every question that you're asking me, I've already answered. I don't see the point in running around in these circles except for my pride, I can't let you think you have the better of me, when clearly you don't. Do you want me to go through it again Hurricane? Do you want me to explain slowly this time why it is you being a champion within a year of this company doesn't make you better than me? Very well, I'll try to do it as slow as possible because clearly english isn't your first language. Ok so, Hurricane, fact of the matter is Hurricane you came into this company when it was in the mere infancy stages. They took whoever they could get, and out of that shit crop of "talent" I'm assuming they saw something in you. But when shit is being compared to other shit it isn't that hard to stand out.. Do you understand now? I mean when a company is starting up, a company that no one knows anything about, they're just looking to fill the void. And within this roster of terrible people someone has to become champion out of the group. I mean look down the list of EAW Champions are you telling me every single one of those people actually were that good? No, they weren't. Some were just at the right place at the right time. And that's where you find yourself. Like I said this is a new, and better EAW than what you started at. No one is becoming the EAW champion within a year of them being here anymore, it just doesn't happen. The talent pool is deeper than it's ever been, and you're drowning in it, it's apparent you can't keep your head afloat. The only thing that you have some of the other talent is a stubborn attitude to not see the truth. That's it. You're no better than the guys coming here from NEO, and quite honestly, I don't really believe you should've been able to not go to NEO.... You need some work. But it doesn't end there, no I have many reasons as to why you being the World Champion in your rookie year doesn't matter. Like I said before it's management decision, if they don't give you the world title shot, then how would you win it exactly? I wasn't in Grand Rampage I was defending my Hardcore Championship that day. I've never been in any kind of thing that would allow me to get the chance at the World Title, so in what way would I have had the chance to? But like I said I'll get there Hurricane, it's about he journey right? I mean you wouldn't know anything about trial and tribulation, you freak out over 2 losses, and think everyone thinks you suck because of it. And well you're right, your career is going to hell in a hand basket and there's nothing you can do quite frankly. 

It's all about what's happening currently, because that's when we're wrestling in the present. And right now I'm better than you. I don't care if you won a world title 5 years ago, how in the hell does that matter right now? You beat some guy that I've never heard of? Great. You beat some guy that hasn't been relevant in 5 years? Cool. You beat a guy that I never had the chance to go against? Dope. Do you see why it doesn't matter? Can you comprehend what I'm saying, because it's pretty simple. You put me up against someone back then and I assure you I would be champion in my rookie year. But yeah moving on to even more of your idiocy.

You can't get over the fact that I'm the goat.. The Trill Fairy. Why does this bother you so much? Because it doesn't fit into what you think of as manly? Because it's not what you think of as cool? Well clearly you're not part of my cliental then. Problem solved. I'm going to continue to do what I do because millions of people across the globe love it. I bring smiles, I bring joy, I bring happiness because I don't care what people think about my masculinity. I don't care what people think about anything really, because I know who I am, and I'm pretty awesome. Sorry I don't bring the room down with my depression like you, sorry I'm not afraid to be myself. Tough shit, it's just who I am, and clearly you have a problem with it, and you're part of the problem. OH no someone is different than me I don't like it or understand it so I have to beat you up, and get rid of you. That's what's wrong with this world Hurricane, there is no understanding. There is no acceptance, instead of trying to understand where someone is coming from they just write them off as a freak and someone that should change to fit the social norm. Why? We have too many carbon copy people making this place boring.. Like you. I have made wrestling interesting again, I have made people want to watch what happens next. It was a smart business move because many people in the world can relate with the Trill Fairy. Sorry it intimidates you, sorry you have a problem with someone enjoying themselves. Sorry I like to be well put together, but you just come across as a judgmental asshole that would probably murder his child if he came out as gay. Now I'm not gay, not that it matters, but I accept everyone in this world no matter the race, sex, sexual orientation, they're all here to make my life better. You know what I mean? Everyone is entertaining me, and my agenda. This is my world Hurricane Hawk, this IS Planet Fournier, I am from the world you currently inhabit now. It was made for me, this entire world was made for me, and you're just a background player trying to be an antagonist. But it's not going to work, as the Protagonist of Planet Earth, aka Planet Fournier, I know what I have to do to come out on top, it's what I do. People get jealous of me, I was basically built in a lab to make the most perfect human possible. I don't have any weaknesses, I don't have anything wrong with me... Except mirrors... Damn. Now my secret is out, any time there is a mirror I can't not look longingly into my eyes, I can't not admire how sexy I am. If you ask any woman how they enjoyed the Ahren Fournier match when did he wrestle? Because they get lost in the woods of sexy Fournier. They get transported into an alternate universe where I am Tarzan and I'm standing in a loin cloth, waving them to come to me. They are my special Jane at the moment, a purple haze takes over them... Much like that Dave Chappelle sketch with Prince. I've been told this by multiple sources.. Then they cry with joy that the experience happened, because it's just so beautiful. Not a dry eye in the house, I am the poster child of style and grace... And a sex god. But that has nothing to do with anything. 

Moving on, the question of have I put up each and everything that they have inside of them to show that they can be the best? 

Yes

When have I done this?

All the time.

Clearly you don't actually watch matches, and you aren't the best judge of talent. You literally didn't even know that I was the Hardcore Champion before... So nothing you really say matters to be honest. If you don't even know what I've done, then how would you possibly know what I'm capable of? Are you a genie? Can you grant wishes? Hmmmm, my first wish is for you to shut the fuck up... and the second wish is for you to leave again, only this time never come back. This place is much better without a self entitled douche that doesn't know shit about anyone, but casts judgement on them just to get his fake point across. Do you think I've never beaten a hall of famer before? I have. Do you think I've never beat a former world champion before? I have. So where is this proof of me not being able to be successful coming from? You have no proof of anything, you're just saying things just to say them hoping that it's true. I've proven that I'm something in this company, I've been touted as one of the bets up and comers and I will continue my iconic rise. 

Why are you proud of the fact that you're handed things every single time you come back? It's sad. You want to act like you deserve everything you get, but you literally said that you have a seat at the table every time you come back. Well that just shows you don't earn anything, you're just living off past glory. 2017 Hurricane Hawk isn't shit, and he proves it every single time he talks. You didn't earn this, you didn't earn anything, you don't belong here and I don't understand why you are. But I do, it's because you had success 5 years ago when the bulk of this roster wasn't even here. Back when the landscape of EAW was so easy to get through anyone could do it. I just can't listen to you speak anymore, you're just so dumb.. I can't... Like.. I'm going to quote you again because this is just too ridiculous.  "I might have left over hundred times and these FANS.. and each and every elitist that are at that TOP level.. have welcomed me back because I DO WHAT I WANT. You could never do that because you do not have what I have. You don’t have the DRIVE.."... That literally makes no sense whatsoever. You leave.. because of your lack of drive.. But they welcome you back because you have the drive? You what mate? You're so stupid, it hurts my soul, and I wish death upon you. Naw, not death, that's a little extreme, but I'm really going to beat the shit out of you. I'm going to beat you in the brain until quote possibly, an intelligent thought might fall out for once. This is hard to do, talking to someone with an IQ of 4 is pretty hard to do, but I'm doing it, I'm forcing myself to do it. Then at the end of your speech you just kind of fall apart, and go insane for some reason.. Repeating everything you've said this entire day. I get you think you're staying, but I'm sure you've said that before. I get that you've had two World title reigns, I've never gotten the chance to. I'm not fragile because I'm saying you don't know what my name is, I'm saying you'd think someone that is fighting against someone would know the easy parts like his name... But even the easy is hard for you I suppose. Maybe that's why you don't think I've done anything in this company.. Even though I've told you numerous times.. Maybe it's because you've been looking up the wrong name this entire time. 

You say I don't mean anything to you, yet it takes only an hour.. If that for you to respond to me... Funny that seems like someone that cares about what someone says. You say things, but your actions don't back them up, and that's been the case this entire day. You should've taken my advice and stopped talking a while ago because you're just digging a hole you get yourself out of. But sure you have the taste of success.. Even though you keep losing... Like you said you have no momentum going into House of Glass, and as much as you think that gives you an advantage... Which is an asinine statement.. It doesn't. You're a past wrestler trying to wrestle in the present. Your old tricks don't work anymore, and at House of Glass, I'm going to put the one trick pony out to pasture. 

Ok we're here.

(Ahren parks the car, and gets out, ready to make dreams come true.. Camera fades to black)

 
April: One Question……


Crowd: HOW WAS EMPIRE WRESTLING TODAY!?


April: Well, shit, you beat me to it. Hopefully you have enjoyed yourself thus far and hopefully Aria Jaxon and her opponent tonight don’t hold a grudge for me holding your attention a little while longer. There are some things that I need to talk about and get off my chest before Manifest Destiny. I’m not happy about being in the Empress of Elite tournament. I’m not happy about having to face two challengers instead of one. But what I’m happy about is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. I am the Professional and more importantly than that, I am a champion. Nobody cares about my opinion as far as who I wrestle and when is concerned. The only thing that matters is winning. Why even speak on it then? Because I don’t want to be seen as a mindless puppet or someone ducking competition. I have never run from battle before and I’m not going to start now.


My title reign has not been a fulfilling one so far, I should admit. That’s NOT because I have been facing inferior opposition, quite the contrary. The match that I was involved in at Territorial Invasion, facing Azumi Goto, and defending this belt against Consuela have had fun and exciting moments, wins and losses aside. I have wanted to face Sophia Rose. That will not happen apparently. I wanted to face Sheridan Muller…. that will not happen either. There is one person that I want to face, and she knows who she is, but it seems like our destinies drift us further apart to each other than to the match that we both want. I was hoping to continue the legacy of this title that was built upon ironically enough by one of my challengers at Manifest Destiny and unfortunately that has not been the case.
Until now.


Brody Sparks. I’m sympathetic to your complaints, you know? I understand that you were injured and not back in time for the Empress of Elite, and that Consuela took time from your career and took your title. But, I want to make one thing clear since you seem to question my mental faculties:


Just because I understand doesn’t mean that I care.


You do have legitimate gripes about having been forced into a contender’s match when never even having had your rightful and, if I’m not mistaken, contractually-obligated rematch. That’s not what’s bothered me in the slightest. But what bothered me was this farce of a match that Tarah came up with to pit you and Consuela against each other. If she was just going to reward you both for not winning, why even go about the match in the first place. If that was how she was going to reward Consuela’s failure and your alleged master plan, then she should have just made this a three-way dance from the start and spared us the extracurriculars.


You and Consuela love to tell me how I am an outsider, someone who doesn’t belong here holding this belt. Have any of you noticed what the name of the show we are going to compete on is called? Manifest Destiny. Now, without further boring you people in the audience, I’ll briefly sum up what Manifest Destiny was: It was the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic to Pacific back in the 1800s. In a way, my time in wrestling has been like America’s expansion and ascension into being a regional and eventually an international power. I was inexperienced, novel, and not given much of a chance for long term survival. But here I am, a fresh, shining new nation full of new ideas and innovations. My stated goal is to unify the Specialists and Women’s World Championships and cement myself as the top player in EAW’s Women’s Division. This is not me crying “YAY PATRIOTISM! IM GOING TO WIN FOR AMERICA!” …it’s just me noting that there is a little bit of a correlation that some may have not thought about.


(April gets up to her feet, none the worse for wear after her match, tapping her index finger on her temple for a bit, as if she’s confused by something.)


I don’t understand where this perception that I hide my true feelings comes from. Brody thinks I don’t view her as a threat, even when I have stated on occasion after occasion that this will without question be the most difficult championship defense that I possibly could have had. Not one but two former champions and on top of that one of them has already beaten me before. But where have I said nothing but the best about Brody as a wrestler? Where have I denied her talent and said she was not capable? I’m still trying to figure out where all this alleged disrespect from me towards her emanates from and honestly, I don’t have a fucking clue. Maybe it’s a blonde thing, maybe it’s a short people thing, I don’t know….I do know that this is a bit of a contrast in styles, isn’t it? The emotional wrecking machine, the spunky maid and the calm professional soldier. Brody, from her words, doesn’t seem to share my belief that differing styles are possible. Everything must be felt from her perspective. There is no place for calm, precision, critical thinking and focus. Brody, I understand that wrestling is an emotional sport. Most combat sports are. You can tell when someone is demoralized or frustrated and from an early age I was taught to suppress this as much as I can, with limited results. I feel emotions, I understand when I have to turn up the intensity, reach deep, maybe reach down and feel things that I don’t really care much for feeling to get the job done. But I am someone who has learned that my best chances of victory come when I keep my focus.


An example. One of my first matches here I wrestled Stephanie Matsuda. She got in my head. She pissed me off. We spent half the match just in the ring jawing to each other. I wound up getting my ass kicked. Another example, a match against Aria Jaxon, someone you all in the crowd know, right?


(The crowd delivers a loud ovation for Aria Jaxon before settling down)


Well, I faced her. I was nervous, excited, feeling that the victory was so close to me. I lost. I remember that I had so many chances to take a victory but was either excited or getting too frustrated. I forgot one of the main rules that my mother taught me as a young jujitsu-ka:


“Only the person who can erase all idol thoughts and concentrate completely will control the battle…”


I appreciate the career advice that you have given and respectfully accept your criticism, but that doesn’t mean I’m following through on any of it. I got this far in “your world” by playing to my strengths, but focusing on what I’m best at. Am I the most admirable person on the roster, absolutely fucking not. I don’t know how many more times I can say that I’m a bit of an asshole but I’m a bit of an asshole. You’re still holding tweets over my head when we haven’t even actually spoken to each other face to face yet. My wrestling style is what got me the belt in the first place, and I will evolve it.
But one thing I will never ever do is change who I am and what I’m about. You talk about deception and the element of surprise. I didn’t garner the most submission victories on the EAW roster this year or any year by the element of surprise. I did it because I’m very good at what I do. You’re right when you say I signed up for this and have to deal with it. I don’t mind. If I was quaking in my boots, I would have begged for some offbeat match stipulation, as my title actually gives me the right to. But that’s not how I am going to go about this. I’m going to fight you in your own world, and I’m going to show you that even though you feel I am some sort of disgrace to your birth month or whatever, that I am still a respectable champion and one that even you will have a hell of a hard time toppling.
 
CON-SUE-LAAAAAAAAAAAAA


It’s unfortunate that we have been at this impasse. I don’t think of you as a bad person by any stretch, regardless of what you feel of me. While some of my words are heated and when we have met in the ring those have always been fierce confrontation, there is a profound respect there underneath. I’ve expressed this to you several times.


WARNING: IM GOING TO MENTION SOMETHING YOU ALREADY KNOW AGAIN.


You wanted me to answer what world I’ve dominated you in, well, the EAW record books if it were a world qualifies. This is the part that makes me frustrated and aggravated when speaking to you. You have called yourself the superior talent over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over……AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER…. but you’ve never beaten me. That is the truth. That is the reality that you live with every day and I know that it hurts you, it hits you in your very core that you can’t beat me. You’ve come close. I respect you enough to concede that to you, but the fact remains that your wrestling style is beyond ordinary standard fare and that I am superior to you in any shape or measure. That’s the scary part. These ideas as a wrestler are just coming for me. I’m not a younger girl, but I’m damn healthy and athletic for my age. I have the potential, especially with someone like Miss Manami aiding me, to learn and grow even more. I have been competing with the best EAW has to offer before…what do you think that means for you, for Brody, for everyone else on Empire in the years ahead? Yes, there was a time when people like you and Brody and Cailin were booked more than I was, were featured more prominently than I was, and were given more opportunities.


That time is now over.


And yes, Tarah and I have issues on a professional level. My attitude is admittedly not great, and let’s face it, she didn’t get the nickname “Vixen Killer” in her heyday by accident. She has a pretty big ego and I don’t mind that if she is upfront about how I’m treated under her employ. I wanted to wrestle, she’s given me that. I wanted a title match, she gave me that hence this beautiful white belt is draped over my shoulder now and not around you or Brody’s waist. As long as I get a fair shake and a chance to eventually challenge Aria if I continue to prove myself, then that’s the end of our issue. It’s not like I didn’t ask for more, better competition though. Aria I’ve already lost to in a non-title match, so logic probably dictates I would have to essentially clean house as far as Specialists Title contenders are concerned. Sher got fired, Cailin got fired and for some reason “Hello Robbie” started trending worldwide. Sophia Rose has gone into hiding once again after Brody nearly killed her. Stephanie Matsuda is involved in an Openweight title contender match. Madison and Alexis are fighting in the EoE finals. I don’t have many options and she didn’t give me any more by planting me at a commentary desk.


Don’t ever mistake me not wrestling regularly for the past month as me not wanting to wrestle or being injured. That circumstance was forced on me.


And even now, still, you continue to tell me how great you are and how I’m going to be the one likely to eat the deciding fall. Why? What gives you the notion that you are going to best me? Have you learned something new while cleaning up your house? Has your big sister taught you a new move? Why do you put yourself on a pedestal with Brody when it’s painfully obvious to even a wrestling novice like myself that one of those things isn’t like the other one? When I see Brody, I see a flawed but dangerous individual. A former champion hungry to prove that she deserves to wear this belt and prove that our time with it was pointless. When I see you, I see someone with a tremendous heart, great desire, and a fine wrestling pedigree as far as your family and training are concerned, but someone who cannot and will not beat me for this championship. I’m glad that you, Consuela, have been so fired up. I respect that you don’t want to let the people who believe in you down, but guess what, I’m not obligated to go down to you because you want to kick my ass. You have talked a lot the last few months. You’ve talked about my ability and what other people say about me. You have insulted my style, how I treat people, what people think of my wrestling, everything. You have all these things to say but so far it has resulted in little action. For the way you talk about me, it should have been a foregone conclusion that you would have triumphed by now. And…honestly, I do think that you are one of the better wrestlers on Empire today. The problem that you face is that I’m better. I’ve already proven it to you, but if you need me to prove it again, I don’t mind.


And Brody, while you WERE a great champion and I owe this prestigious title landing in my lap somewhat to you, I’m not a champion simply because you went away for a while. I’m a champion because I earned it, and I will continue to prove that once we meet in the ring.


If this is Brody/Consuela III featuring April Song, then it’s my obligation as a bit player in this epic saga to have a breakthrough performance for the ages. A technical masterpiece that will leave no one left questioning my status as the premier submission artist on Empire and its undisputed Specialists Champion. And then…I will leave you two to your blood feud.


As for me……


I will go on to the next mission, as any good soldier would.


That’s all.


(Dropping the mic in the ring, “Fairy” plays as April Song heads to the locker room, shaking hands and interacting with the fans on her way back up the ramp.)

HOUSE OF GLASS PROMO #6: Are You Even Serious?

Depature.
 
It’s truly cold. Time after time I’ve seen myself out of this business. Disappearances and being fired, and everyone like Ahren Fournier just loves to bring it up. They truly think that leaving is my weakness. They think that it makes me the weakest link, when really it is far from it. It’s sad that guys like Ahren Fournier can come at me about my departures, while I watch from the outside and Ahren Fournier cannot even do anything to even see himself become successful. A year into my career and I was already holding my first world championship in EAW. So how exactly can you think that you’re better than me? Because I’ve left this business multiple times and I’ve failed to make a successful comeback? That does not do anything to the things that I have done in my past. Yes, I have the weight of history on my shoulders but I am still able to lift it up with the things that I have done. Everyone always likes to ask why did I leave.. why do you give up so easily? It was not giving up.. it was giving time, to make things right for myself. But it’s sad to see what EAW is coming to. We have “The Trill Fairy” here now.. and to be honest Ahren.. that is the silliest thing that I have ever heard. That name does not come with any type of territory. That name comes with you being so feminine, and if you want to be like that how about you go be a bitch somewhere else. This business is mad for men. People who are willing to put up each and everything that they have inside of them to show that they can be the best.
 
Have you done that?
 
No..
 
When will you do it?
 
Never.
 
You aren’t BUILT for this. I’ve stood upon the best in this business and I’ve beaten some of the best in this business unlike you. Do you really see yourself to become something? If you think your “success” is going to start at House of Glass, something is wrong in your mind. It’s funny how I can step out of this business multiple times and STILL have a name for myself in this business under Hall of Fame.. and I STILL have a seat at the table every single time I come back. I’m closest to one of the only extremist from my ERA to be here and STILL be able to build a success out of a legacy that is ALREADY labeled as major. I might have left over hundred times and these FANS.. and each and every elitist that are at that TOP level.. have welcomed me back because I DO WHAT I WANT. You could never do that because you do not have what I have. You don’t have the DRIVE.. you don’t have that posture in this business like me and you sure as hell do not have the juice like me. So if you want to keep on going about my depature.. go ahead but that does not mean anything. What means something right now is House of Glass.. and I’m looking to not only run through to grab my opportunity to complete my statement once and for all: I’m STAYING.. no matter what. I created myself in this business. I went from the low bottom at Pain for Pride II which WAS an opportunity for that EAW Hardcore Championship.. to holding that EAW World Heavyweight Championship in my hand twice. You can’t even say you’ve done that.. let alone say you’ve done anything in this business. You might have a couple of people supporting you, but they are really going to see who they need to support after House of Glass. I do not need anyone on my back.. I got me. I got the man that MADE himself. You will never be as good as me and you will never be BETTER than me. You say that I have a fragile composure when you can’t even take a mistake to your name. You say that I’m pathetic when you’ve had nothing to prove yourself with. Tell me when you actually become a REAL elitist and then we can actually talk about something that matters for you. Right now.. you do not mean shit to this business and you don’t mean a damn thing to me. Go ahead.. please step to me at House of Glass.. and I’ll make sure to make you regret it. If anyone is FRAGILE here.. it’s you.. If anyone IS PATHETIC here.. it’s you. You get into this business and you stand for a year and you can’t even BUILD yourself to become something. Honestly.. you’re truly useless. I honestly do even know why you’re still here. And I know you would want to ask me the same question so let me just answer that for you now: because I can still get back to the top and reveal my name ONCE again. You haven’t seen a main event.. You haven’t seen getting into at FPV and running for a world title. All you have seen is these small chances that you just cannot grab. I’m not falling this time. Ahren.. you can say everything that you want to say and you’re just going to trip over yourself. You speak loud.. but your actions are silent, unlike me. You see.. we are completely different, I have the taste of success.. and at House of Glass you’re going to get another taste of defeat. You’re going to realize that you do not belong here. Go back to all of the little other fairies that are around you and go play your little games there, because here.. that is not going to get you anything but defeat. House of Glass is MY time. I’m going to MAKE that opportunity mine and if you can’t believe it then you’ll just have to see it at House of Glass after that Glass Gauntlet match when I’m standing over a broken you.. with my hands raised by the referee. You want to talk the talk but the walk that you’re going to take is down the road of darkness. I’ll make sure you see me at House of Glass Ahren.. because then..
 

You’ll just be another named crossed off the list of guys who can't DO what I do in that ring.

(Ahren went back to Fournier Manor, and is contemplating life over a nice glass of milk. It does a body good, clearly. You can see from his physique that it does. He's preparing his fairy wings, and what not for a trip)

Oh wow, look who's mad now ha. Hawk what happened to the pity parade thing you were doing? It would appear that I got you mad, oops. I guess the truth hurts.. donut? No? You just went full bitch mode because you know everything I said was true, and now, because I did expose you for the failure you are, you're now saying you want to break my neck. Well that's unfortunate for you because you don't hold the capabilities to break my neck, because you're inferior to me. You think anything you said was original? Naw, your insults are just a carbon copy of everyone from the beginning of my time here. By they way you still don't even know how to pronounce my name.. Ahen? Fuck is that? Anyways Hawk you go to say that my time as the Trill Fairy is childish, what is this the fairly odd parents. Good one, sike it wasn't. So now you're just being a judgmental tool, nice. You do see my body yes? You see how it's dripping from head to toe in sexual lure. Now I know what you're thinking, damn now that I'm looking, really looking, he's the man meat any man would be jealous of. That's right, this cornucopia of athetlic ability, and soft skin was built brick by brick.. And genetics. Its gives me every chance in the world to deal with the likes of you. I mean my pecs are so large I might have to start wearing a bra soon. Pecs so large it puts your girls tits to shame. Hypothetically of course, I know you probably don't have a girl. But seriously take a gander at the goods, and see what greatness truly looks like.. But you can't get to the point of admiring my physical ability, because you can't get over what I do in my spare time. I have created the Trill Fairy yes, and? It's what I like to do to reward people for good behavior. I have created a global corporation built around being the Trill Fairy. Kids love it, girls love it, everyone loves it, the only reason you don't is because you didn't think of it first. That or you're just super judgmental for some reason. I mean do you listen to yourself talk? EAW can't have me as a champion because I like being the Trill Fairy. What next Hawk? You sound like every bad guy from an 80's movie. You really get your priorities in check, because me being the Trill Fairy is the least of your issues. Honestly what's the problem? I give joy and happiness to people.. Is it because I wear wings and tutu? IM THE TRILL FAIRY IT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY YOU FOOL. Just imagine this, a guy sneaks into your house NOT dressed up in wings and a tutu an says hey i'm the Trill Fairy. Are you going to believe him? NO YOU'RE NOT BECAUSE THE TRILL FAIRY HAS A CERTAIN WAY HE HAS TO LOOK IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO TRUST HIM. I go into peoples homes and make there dreams come true. I go out in the world and make peoples dreams come true. And I do the same for myself, I make my own dreams come true because I am the Trill Fairy and I have that power. 

Why should i even bother trying to tell you what I've done? I mean I've laid it out like 2 or 3 times already this week. If you don't get it by now then there's is absolutely no hope for you. When I was on Voltage last year I beat everyone on the roster, up and down, chalk it up. You don't know that because you weren't here. You weren't here because you either quit or were fired, but let's move on. While on Voltage last year I won the Hardcore Championship, something that is highly documented. Even the current Hardcore Champion Scott Diamond admitted that I was a great Hardcore Champion... But he said he didn't like me so it didn't count... But that doesn't matter. See I have accomplished a lot in this company, and I've only been here for a year. This isn't the EAW that you grew up with, this is a new beast entirely. EAW has found it's niche, it isn't this vile land of extreme where everyone was new, and signed off the streets just to get bodies to compete. No this is a place with a fine line of talent, bred for greatness, and I follow the guidelines to be one of the greatest. If I may be so bold to say if you were new in this place now? No way you are a Hall of Famer, no way you're the World Champion, no way you even stick around, because you're just not on this level. You may think that you're on a level above me, but it's simply not true. I mean at least I can pronounce your name, Hurricane Hawk.. Now you try do pronounce mine.. you can't can you, you've really had a rough time of doing it. Just like you've had a rough time here in EAW so far, which by the way backs up my claims of you not being able to cut it anymore. You're washed up... Eh, I don't even know if I can say you're washed up because I don't even think you had it to begin with. You were just handed everything in a lack of depth talent pool. I've been Hardcore Champion before too, and I surpassed you with that title more than you could ever dream of. You don't know shit about the current state of EAW, you don't even know who you're getting in the ring with this weekend. They say you should scout your opponent and actually learn everything about them, I see you haven't done even an ounce of work. I'm not surprised, you seem like someone that likes to just get by with what they do. You don't want to put actual effort into this, because you already assume that you're better than me. You already assume that I'm not on your level, so what's the point in trying to get an upper hand on me right? You already think you have the upper hand on me because you're Hurricane Hawk, and I'm Ahren Fournier, and what could someone that says he's the Trill Fairy possibly be able to accomplish? Well unfortunately I can, and have accomplished a lot in my short time of being here. More than Target Smiles, more than Braydon Wolfe.. Whoever the hell that is... Oh yeah, some dude I beat. More than Ryan Savage, who basically quit anyway. More than Mexican Samurai.. More than the other NEO dudes. I am the one that is in this match so people actually watch it. This is Ahren Fournier's EAW, not Hurricane Hawk's, you're just a guest in my house until you find that you want to leave again. 

You have such a fragile physique it's pretty pathetic. You'd think that someone that's been in the limelight for so long would have thicker skin than you do. It took 2 days to break you, and I don't want to end there. The Trill Fairy holds limits to his power or success, because I am the young goat. That's right, I will be above you eventually, once I actually get the chances to. That's where the problem lies, it's not that I'm not good enough, it's that I haven't had the chance to actually get to where I belong. It's matches like Territorial Invasion where I'm clearly out of the pin, but it still progresses. Did I get my retribution from that? No, I hardly consider this match a way to repay me for the anguish I suffered on that day. But it will come, Rome wasn't built in a day Hurricane, now was it? See it doesn't matter who I beat, as long as the powers that be don't give me the chance, it's not going to happen. Now I'm sure you're thinking that they're not giving me the chance because I don't deserve it, or I'm not good enough, but that's not true. Can't be true, because I've proved that I'm better. I've listed everything that makes me better than everyone and you refuse to take a look and realize it. You'll just keep saying that I'm not good enough for the Hardcore Title, or the World Title for that matter. Even though I've held the Hardcore Title with more respect than anyone before of after me... And you really can't put your name on top of mine as far as Hardcore Champions are concerned, because you're the one that threw it in the trash.. I mean what's changed exactly? Why do you want the Hardcore Championship now? You said you retired it because no one was Hardcore enough for it, yet now you want it. Are people hardcore enough for it now? No, that's not it, you want the Hardcore Title now because it's the best you can do right now. You can't get any higher, and you don't want to go any lower, so you take what you can get. I get that you were the World Champion, you've made that abundantly clear, and I've told you why I don't care.. But you just don't listen. You were World Champion in a different time, against different people, when you were younger... But now? I don't see it. And with the way you flip flop on how you feel, I don't see it happening ever again... You're pretty much just an emotional lesbian ala DeMarcus Cousins. But you don't have the talent of DeMarcus Cousins... You're just a head case. A head case that has this grand feeling of himself when really there's not much there to be proud of anymore. 

But way to go on missing the point entirely on why I was comparing you to Nas, TLA, and even Mark Michaels. You're so blinded by stupidity that you couldn't grasp it, so I'll spell it out for ya. Nas, TLA, and Mark Michaels were just the first three names to pop into my head. Now what they have in common is the fact that they have gone through trials and tribulation. Do you know how many times Nas, and TLA have tried to capture the World Title and failed? A lot of times.. What do they do? They pick themselves up and continue on. I mean just last weekend TLA failed to capture the World Heavyweight Championship yet again! Is he bitching? Is he moaning? And most importantly is he quitting? Nope, he's still here trying to capture that gold. Whereas you quit. That was the whole point I was trying to make. I mean look at Mark Michaels, how long has he been here? 2 years? He's accomplished absolutely nothing, and he still is here. He's not complaining about things he's entitled to, you are. As you can see by this amazing set up I gave you, you're quite the little bitch, and ignoramus for missing what I was trying to say to you. 

Anyways Hurricane, you're pretty much the worst person I've ever talked to, and I don't like putting you in your place, because it means I have to hear you talk again. But I have to, and I'm going to keep doing it because I know in an hour you'll talk again, and get everything wrong... Again. The reality of the situation? You're not going to break me, you're not going to hurt me, you're not going to do shit. You call me a little bitch just because I did it to you, and you couldn't think of anything clever to say. Fact of the mater I lived Hardcore for months when I was the champion, and that wasn't that long ago. I was champion 3 months ago, so the hardcore lifestyle really isn't lost on me. Even after the thumb tacks, and chair shots, and all that shit I still came out of it just fine. I still came out of it the trillest of the trill. I have my rugged good looks, and my many assortments of creams to keep my fresh. But you don't like that do you Hawk.. OOOOH products from Ulta scarrrryyyyy. Taking care of myself is so not what being in EAW is about right? That makes me not worthy of being a champion in EAW. Shut the fuck up, someone needs to look good for all these posters. Someone has to look good as the face of EAW, a moniker bestowed upon me with my time of Voltage. You know what Hawk, I'm feeling a little Trilly right now, and since you hate it so much, I'm going to take a trip. A TRILL TRIP. Yeah, the Trill Fairy will take flight. I know you hate it, that's why I'm going to do it! How sad will you be when I pin your shoulders to the mat 1 2 3, and become the number one contender for the Hardcore Title? Knowing that there wasn't a thing you could do about it? Knowing without a shadow of a doubt, that the Trill Fairy.. And Trill Police.. Is better than you, in every conceivable way? Good stuff, see you in an hour I'm sure... And I'm off..

(Ahren The Trill Fairy Crown Jewel of EAW Fournier flies off screen to find people that are worthy of being showed with Trill Fairies special sauce. Camera fades to black)

One match. Just one match now. All the hoops that I have been forced to leap through. All the men I have been forced to devote my time and attention to. I have been back for over a year now simply to obtain one thing. And now that one thing stares me dead in the face. Resting upon the shoulder of another man. Just taunting me as it lays there. “So close, yet so very far away. That’s your life story isn’t it kiddo?” To tell you the truth. There is no fighting back. There is zero chance of me succeeding in arguing that point. Whether it be single handedly leading the men of voltage last year into independence from the tyrannical rule of Carlos Rosso. Or clashing with Y2Impact as the final two of the EAW Title Chamber match. Or my record setting Ten Grand Rampage Eliminations. Finally putting my three year long story with Aren to bed. Then of course came proving myself to CM Banks as well as knocking off all other prospects of Dynasty to stand as the sole man viable for the Answers World Championship. You see when I first came back, my very first challenge in 2016 was Ares Vendetta as he just started his Answers World Title reign. I was beaten by him, but I proved I could hang with the big names in the headlines off of that matchup. The first main event that would lead to so many others including this one here and now. I have been through more trials in just one year than most men go through in a lifetime. I take great pride in my struggles. Would it be nice to have had things come easily? Well yes of course. Unfortunately some of us have to do things the old fashioned way with our bare hands and a dream. And from those tools alone I have built a reputation and a following. A reputation for being one of the most quality performers this company very well may have ever seen. And a following in the sense that, to the people who look on upon us night in and night out, my word is their gospel. I am a man of divine presence. As my caretaker Hamasa stated, it was my birthright to be the savior who leads the people down the path to salvation. To lead by example. Therefore I must become as powerful as possible. You see I do not seek to become World champion simply for my own selfish desires. To satisfy my own ego. Or any of that nonsense. I am out to become champion because of what comes with the title. Those perks that come with the position. With my face and my being placed right smack dab in the middle of everything within this company, I can stand above all others as a symbol. A symbol to all those who watch, whether they watch from the audience. Through their television monitors or any other devices. Or if they watch from backstage. My message will spread to all, for a greater tomorrow. It is my duty to proudly proclaim my sacred word to all those within my vicinity. And my range would increase tremendously with that championship. Also with that belt would come the ability to sway the opinion of those who are unsure. Or simply are ignorant. They cannot deny greatness. There is no arguing with strength. And The Answers World Champion, the greatest symbol of power within the Land of the Elites...that is just what I need to propel myself to godly status. You see I have broken the mold of what I am “supposed to be” in people’s visions many times. I have constantly reinvented myself to be far greater than my previous incarnations. And now here I stand the most powerful I have ever been poised to take what should have been mine over a year ago. But that’s not to say that it will be as simple as I am now making it out to be. Of course it won’t. I have been in this position enough times to more than realize that. As a matter a fact this is my second time competing for world championship gold against one particular man. Hilarious whereas this would be my first time ever competing against the other man. Now I am happy to hear one name, yet disappointed to hear the other. And I am sure I’m not the only one who feels this way. I mean just comparing the two one radiates excitement, while the other just makes you wish you could fast forward through life. Those two men being the Pizza Boy and Eclipse Diemos.

Now the Pizza Boy needs no introduction. He’s the figurehead of Dynasty and honestly the peak of Elite Answers Wrestling at the moment. And most importantly for me, he is the Answers World Champion. But you see Pizza Boy gave me some very good intel recently. What he handed to me was clear insight into who he is compared to I. Because I agree PB, we have similarities, but we are NOT the same. I’m not going to be as naive and unoriginal as your other opponents from the past now. I won’t stand here and tell you that we are one in the same. Because we simply cannot be. We have different upbringings and backstories. We have gone through differing struggles to reach the points we are at now. We have been opposed by differing figures. Yet we both stand tall in the face of adversity and take on whatever challenge presents itself to us head on. There’s a slight difference there though. It’s that I do it with a heroes smile. Not to say that you’re not a hero to these people PB, you certainly are. It’s just that between the two of us, I’m not so sure if that could be debated. Now I must thank you for giving me the credit that you did and I feel like I am obligated to return the favor. Pizza Boy you are without a doubt THE man to be named Elitist of the Year this year. A huge Match of the Year contender as well with multiple big bouts. I could go on and on about everything you’ve done. Won the Grand Rampage, Defeated Lannister at Pain For Pride, one of the greatest National Elite Champions in history, on and on and on. But you wanna know what’s best about Pizza Boy in my eyes? It’s the character of the Pizza Boy. It’s the fact that even though most people treat him as he is well...a boy. Funny thing is that he’s far more man than just about anyone else on Dynasty...excluding myself of course. But I need to get down to the nitty and gritty here. And hit PB with a dose of reality when it comes to Nasir Moore. Does Nasir Moore respect the Pizza Boy? Yes. Does Nasir Moore like the Pizza Boy? Yes. Will Nasir Moore do what is necessary to allow Friday Night Dynasty to evolve further so it can be a greater place for the fans of EAW? Yes. But what does that entail exactly? Well Nasir Moore making himself the premier elitist of the brand. And how can Nasir Moore do that? By winning the Answers World Championship. You see the conversation has come full circle now. I need to win the Answers World Championship to unite all of those fans in the Land of the Elites, secure them with a champion they can trust and believe in, and preach my almighty truths to any who can hear. I do this for the benefit of all of those around me, including yourself dear Pizza Boy. Now you may think that I am just babbling on aimlessly about things that do not concern you, but trust me. This has EVERYTHING to do with you my friend. You are going to prosper for more on a Dynasty under Nasir Moore than a Dynasty under even yourself. Because I will take on the pain and suffering that come with being champion for you. The burdens and responsibilities you must deal with on a weekly if not a daily span? Out of the window. You can simply do what you love to do, with no threat of persecution. No being attacked. No being blitzed from behind or the side or whatever. No having to worry about men always trying to end your existence. Why? That is because on a Dynasty under my control, such men will be either converted or exiled. Ergo you will be much less stressed and then can return to being a carefree individual who simply performs to please these good people and show them the talent that they deserve to witness. No strings attatched. Hell, I don’t need to be champion for far long to do what is necessary of me. And once I feel my time has come, I would be more than willing to pass on the brass ring back to you my little friend. Of course it would be more like you having to take it to prove yourself worthy, but I have no gripes with that. And you may be asking yourself “well how can he talk in such a manner he hasn’t even become champion yet.” It is quite simple PB. I have a depth of vision that far exceeds yours or our other opponent’s. I am All Seeing and All Knowing. I see a future under me where the Land of the Elites prospers and I know I’m going to win this match.

But that brings me to our other opponent. My fellow contender. Eclipse Diemos. Now the first thing to touch on when it comes to Mr. Diemos is how he came to be a part of this contest. Did he earn his way in? Even put in half the effort that I did? No. Not at all. But. I must say he did manage to defeat me narrowly on Dynasty. But I have made my feelings abundantly clear on his placement into this match. Quite frankly although it sucks that I had to go through so much when a man such as himself could just waltz right into this contest, it does not change the end result I touched on with the Pizza Boy. Eclipse is going to be defeated as well and I will stand triumphantly above both he and PB as the NEW Elite Answers Wrestling Answers World Champion. Simple as that. Eclipse I listen to you go on with your analysis of who I am and I must admit to you. I’m quite impressed you’re able to admit the things that you have. You know me like the back of your hand. At least that’s what you think. I’m sure I have already shed light on some things that you’ve been wondering or made some statements that have forced you to backtrack on what you may or may not have already made clear. You say that I won’t succeed because I am a mere pawn. I’m no greater than that. At least “the light” would not allow me to become anything more. And that’s fine everyone is entitled to their opinion when it comes to me. But unfortunately we are not dealing with opinions Eclipse. We are dealing with facts. And the fact IS my goal, my mission in life is to be that shining light that spreads and influences all others. Even those shrouded in complete darkness such as yourself. And those who do not convert will be dealt with personally by yours truly. Unfortunately there is no salvation for you Eclipse. You have gone too far deep. I could make an attempt to save you...but I long ago realized that this is an impossible task. My reasonings and desires for becoming the Answers World Champion are far different from when I was chasing after the Elite Answers Wrestling Championship, Diemos. But I’m sure I have already made that crystal clear enough for you today alone. I have been in the darkness you speak of in my life. My childhood and upbringing, rough. All I had was Hamasa. She took me in, raised me, and showed me the world of EAW as we know it. I have been through heartache. I have been alone in this world. I have been spat on, kicked down, name called, etc. But I have never stayed down and wallowed in my self pity. I’ve always gotten right back up, dusted myself off, and kept moving forward. Eventually I blitzed every obstacle in my path, one by one. And all that remains left is you. My one last foil. However don’t get things twisted. I don’t put you in the same pedestal as Aren when it comes to my foes. Aren and I’s battles were competitions. When it comes to the two of us however. It’s deeper than that. It becomes a true war of lifestyles. A clashing of ideals. But I am going to play things smart here. I am not going to get emotionally caught up in yet another battle with you. Instead I am going to focus on the bigger picture. Securing the EAW Answers World Championship for myself and surviving the Red Wallz match. Failure is not an option for me because I carry on the will of great men who have assisted me along the way and allowed me to reach the point I am at now. As well as the burdens of all of those suffering, seeking salvation. I am the hero this Land of the Elites has been waiting for. And a hero’s job is never done.

HOUSE OF GLASS PROMO #5: FAIRY???

Fairy..

 
Are you serious Ahen? You think that you can just disrespect me and your bringing yourself out here showing your ass off as a fairy. What is this.. The Fairly Odd Parents? Are you a kid? This is an ELITE business.. we don’t accept children like you here. We take on the best of the best.. while you’re just slightly below the average bar. Tell me Ahen.. what have you done? You are trying to compare me to guys like Mark Michaels and TLA when I’m ABOVE THEM. Ahen.. I’m a Hall of Famer for a reason. I’m not on your level.. I’m above that. Like I’ve said I’m not going to step down to your level to give what you want. The real question is why are you even here? You are a JOKE. You want to get down in dirty be my guest. What have you DONE that even COMPARES to me? Nothing. You want to come out here and be a comedian.. you want to be here and call yourself the ladies man, well.. watch how I put you on a leash at House of Glass and make you my BITCH. I’m not one of these new guys that you can just say anything to me.. I’m an ELITE. I’ve stepped into the ring and made a name for myself while you still are at the bottom trying to make an opportunity your own to even get a chance. Ahen Fournier when you even get a world title.. it STILL will not be a enough to be better or EVEN ON my level. You can take your ass back to your silly Planet Fournier and realize that I am not someone to fuck with. How about you shut up and realize that I already have stepped to the top. I’ve already held that world title.. Hell.. I’VE ALREADY HELD THIS EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP.. what makes you think I won’t do it again? Because I quit before? Because I was fired before? EVEN WHEN I WAS GONE.. you haven’t done SHIT to make a name for yourself or EVEN BE SOMETHING LIKE ME. So how about you go back down to your level before you start let your head get over your heels because I’m going to TAKE YOU OUT at House of Glass.
 
The embarrassment that is going to be under you is what’s going to take you out. You think that you’re all that.. when really.. you have nothing to prove that. Hell.. I’d even take Brayden Wolfe over you to be a better competitor. A fairy does not step into the ring.. a fairy makes wishes.. and even IF you were a fairy your wish to become the next EAW Hardcore Champion would not happen because I’m going to crush it right in front of your face. That dream that you have of being that.. it’s over.. I’m going to turn it into a nightmare. I’ve had it up to here with you. You talk a lot but you don’t back it up enough for me to even BELIEVE that I have to worry about you at House of Glass. How about you actually start to revamp yourself? You know.. be a man, not a bitch. Take that fairy goddess stuff somewhere else because that is what’s going to get you dropped over and over again in this business. The reason that you just don’t see me fully is because you see that jealousy. You know that if I step into that ring at House of Glass it is OVER for each and everyone of you. You know that I’ve stepped into this ring and built a legacy while you still are waiting to even add something to yours. You don’t even have a legacy. You don’t MEAN anything in this business like I do. You tell me when you grab two world championship belts to wrap around your waist and stand up to guys like CM Bank$ and Y2Impact. You tell me when you actually do something that MEANS a damn thing in this business. I’m not a joke like you Ahen.. I’m a star. You’re not the crown jewel of EAW.. you’re going to be known as the stepping stone of EAW. Do I think everyone is out to get me? No.. I know that the critics are out to see me fail once again and that will not happen. You think I don’t know what true resiliency is? Step to me in that ring at House of Glass and throw EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT AT ME AND YOU WON’T.. be able to beat me. You don’t have what it takes. While you’re riding the waves of TLA, Nas, and Mark Michaels.. how about you worry about yourself to EVEN BECOME SOMETHING LIKE THEM. You don’t HAVE SHIT.. like me or them. You want to grow in this business.. drop this fairy stuff.. and drop the joke that’s inside of you because one way or another I’m going to beat it out of you at House of Glass. I AM GOING TO BREAK YOU. There is no such thing as quit in this option. You’ve crossed the line and stepped to the man that is going to become the next EAW Hardcore Champion while your still waiting to find another chance.. another way to become something in this business. I’ve done it already.. and I’m going to do it again right before your eyes. But next time.. when I prove you and everyone wrong.. don’t ride my wave and start dickriding like you just did TLA and Nas. Don’t EVEN mention my name. You don’t even deserve to say anything about me until you do something that even can be RESPECTED. I am going to tear you apart, and it’s not just going to be for that contendership.. it’s to show you that I’m nothing like you.. I’m AHEAD of you. I’m steps up on this upward battle and I’m fighting and fighting while you’ve been here for what? A year? .. I’ve DONE MAJOR things in a year unlike you. So you can’t even MAKE an excuse that I’m “still youthful and I have so much potential.” The only potential you have coming up for House of Glass is losing to me. So go ahead.. keep talking reckless..
 
And I’m going to shove your words down your throat and break your fucking neck.

Different day, same dilemmas. The weight of being a champion can sometimes be a burden. There's a lot of pressure added to your shoulders as you are expected to be a step above your fellow peers on the roster. Time and time again I find myself having to put in extra hours in the gym. I have to spend extra hours in the room watching film, studying my opponents and trying to find weaknesses. This is what I signed up for. I signed up to experience what it is like to have a roster full of savages come down to that ring every week and try to tear me to shreds. Luckily enough for me, no one has been able to do that as of yet. Unfortunately, it seems that as each day continues to go by there's extremist who think they are getting closer to dethroning me as champion. Little battles that may seem like a win in the longer run will be shown to be irrelevant. A great solider doesn't win every single battle, he must pace himself. He must give his body and mind the proper balance and patience to perform as well as he can. I've been hearing the rumors about me. STILL! There's still people doubting me and what I can bring to the tale. There's still people who question my hunger and desire to be the absolute best in this company. Well, guess what? All of that is about to be put to bed. Of course there's always going to be people who switch up their arguments just to critique you and your career. I'm completely fine with shutting out all of that noise and focusing on what's important: winning.


Life is all about the decisions we make and decisions we don't make. Why sit here and dwell on things like naysayers and past defeats? I can't. One of the main things I tell myself is that I am my own worst enemy. The only person that can stop Prince of Phenomenal is the man before you today. There's not a single person on this roster talented enough to get the best of me when I am on my A-Game. Sometimes I find myself falling into my B and C Game and that's not good enough. It may work from time to time but in a company like EAW you can't get too comfortable coasting through your competition.  This week on Showdown I am surrounded by a group of men, none in which I like or care to talk about. Then again, why else am I here? I guess I have a minute or two to talk shit about my opponents. Can I count on my ''partners'' to hold me down. Will I be able to trust either Nobi or James Ranger? The odds are leaning towards no. However, trust is such a tricky word in a business like this. I don't have to trust either of them in order for us to get this job done. And that is exactly what is going to happen. I have a history with the both of these individuals but I will do my best to not find my fist going against the both of their faces. I will also do my best to make sure when they're in desperate need of a tag I don't suddenly feel the urge to step off the ring. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is Prince of Phenomenal getting his hand raise. What happens in between my victorious is really irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. If he dies, he dies.


It's been awhile since, we've seen each other, hasn't it Mark? What have you been up to? Still working matches before the show stars? Look, I'm not here entirely to insult you. I am here also to inform you on a few things. The first thing is that your team is full of losers who can't live up to anything, much less a victory against me. With that being said, you aren't even the class of your own team. That honor goes to Lucas Johnson. I must say that he is much more respectable. Anyway, back to you Mark. How has life been treating you? It can't be too well. I don't see you holding any gold. I also don't see any improvements since the last time I defeated you. Why should I take you serious? I don't know either. How about you let me know? Lucas! My good man. I am sure you heard my well thought out compliment earlier about how you are the class of your respective team. Don't look at me sideways because that was a genuine compliment. You are indeed the best performer that I will face this week. What exactly does that mean? It simply means that it will possibly take me a few more minutes to defeat you than it would your opponents. Don't get too down though. There's a lot of pride in that. In the long run it won't mean much, but you should be used to losing to me by now. You losing to me has been a recurring trend and nothing is going to change Saturday. The last man in this match is someone by the name of Lance Hart. Lance, let me introduce myself. I am the Prince of Phenomenal. Your superior. Someone who you should strive to be. I wish I had the time to sit back and show you the ropes here in EAW, but greatness comes in small spans. We're not meant to spend forever on this earth, so you should use your time wisely. One great way to do that is to explain to me who you are and why I shouldn't expect to defeat seconds after the bell rings.


If he dies, he dies.

(Ahren is still chilling in the bushes, just chilling at this point. He heard what Hurricane Hawk had to say and it made him stop in his tracks.)

Oh Hawk, you're doing that thing again that you're just so terrible at... Talking. Why do you do this? Every time you speak it's so utterly pointless. You don't actually bring any points up, you don't debate anything anyone says, you just talk. Not only do you just talk, you repeat the same played out shit over, and over again. Please stop talking, I'm begging you, it's one of the worst experiences of my life. Have you ever seen that commercial of the Native American guy crying because we stole there land? You know the one where it's a close up on his face and he starts crying. That's me, every time that you speak. Oh no, Hurricane Hawk talked again... 

(Dramatic head turn... and a tear) 

Did you see that! I'm such a great actor I can shed real tears on command. I'm going to have all the hollywood directors knocking down my door to get me as the lead man. Anyways, I don't really feel the need to reply to you, because everything you say is just god awful. You're going to win because you need to because you're so down on your luck that you need to.. Quite honestly everything you say is just one giant contradiction from one second to the next. You don't quit, but you have quit a thousand times... You're a legend and a god, but everyone thinks you suck. Bleh, you're terrible, just dreadful. I mean here you are wasting your time talking about Ryan Savage, who just basically quit yesterday, and Braydon Wolfe who hasn't even said a word. I know why you're talking about them and not talking about me.. It's because you don't know how to respond to the truth you pathetic sack of donkey shit. It's just the same topic, hey did you lose to Target Smiles? I didn't know that! You just mentioned every single time you spoke. BUT YOU WILL NOT FALL, shut the fuck up you pussy. Can you please go back to retirement and stop wasting everyones time with this pussy ass bullshit. Go stub your toe and fall in a hole, and stay there for all eternity. I don't understand how someone as awful as you ever became a World Champion, much less a Hall of Famer. How god awful was the EAW roster that you were able to accomplish anything. You don't even respond to what anyone says. I know exactly what you do. Once you're done speaking you just go ahead and tape your next promo, and then when you're done with that? You just do another. With the same concept in every single one, with no originality. It doesn't matter what anyone says because what you say is so generalized it can by with anything anyone says. Making assumptions of what we'll say because you know what your faults are already, and you know what the most likely course of action we'll take against you. But when I am talking directly to you, bringing real questions, and real problems that I have with you, and you have nothing to say about them.. Well I know you're full of shit. You're a lazy sack of shit, and you don't even deserve to be in this match. I won't even waste my time and ask you anything again because I know I can expect another generalized speech about how you won't fail. You're so pathetic I'm going to pin you in the match, and you'll never be heard from again. You're calling yourself a rags to riches story? You're in the rags right now, you're the worst wrestler in this match. You're not hardcore, you're nothing worth mention, you don't even know how to speak english... I'm fired up right now fam. Take your bleach blonde hair that will probably make you go bald by the time you're 40.. If you're not 40 already... And go away again. This place was a lot less frustrating without you overrated ass here. You know what, I don't even know if you're overrated, I don't know what anyone thinks of you to be honest. At one point maybe people did think you were good, and maybe at one point you were overrated, but now? You're nothing. No one actually thinks that Hurricane Hawk can be a champion in 2017, and if he does.. What a waste of time. You don't deserve it.. Please tell me how you do? That's the thing, you keep saying you deserve this, and you deserve that, but you never actually say why. Because you put your blood sweat and tears into this? Ok, so did I... And it wasn't 3 years ago that I did. I haven't taken breaks, I haven't been fired, I've been here busting my ass to get my spot. All you had to do was walk through the door, and you deserve it? You deserve to be dropped on your head. Although it would appear that you've had that happen numerous times already. Keep claiming that every loss just added fuel to fire, because that's one of the most overused cliches any one uses. If that was true you'd just be engulfed in flames right now. You're crashing, and burning, and no one is coming to douse the flames. I mean seriously you can say whatever you want about yourself, but your actions speak louder than your words. The fire won't stop burning even when you get to the top... Sure it won't. Until you get bored, and decide, yeah I don't really feel like doing this anymore, I'm going to go again. And you will, until you get the urge to come, and they'll let you back and put you back in the spot you're in now, even though you lose and lose. 

You're not cut out for this anymore, you don't have what it takes. You can thank your lucky stars that you're in this match because if we had to actually earn our spot into it? Then you'd be shit out of luck. Have you even won a match in 2017? Have you done anything of note within the past 2 years? You want to come back entitled.. And you can't deny that's what this is, you feeling entitled to opportunities... And steal MY spotlight? I don't think so. I'm the one that has been the workhorse of EAW, the one that has actually been here, hasn't left, and kept going through the shit, even when I deserved better than what I was given. Does anyone notice it? Some, but quite frankly for all that I've gotten, I deserve so much more. I should have gotten a rematch for the Hardcore Title, I should've been given a chance to have a number one contenders match for the Answers World Title after all I did for Voltage, after all I did for the Hardcore Championship, but I didn't. So if I have to earn a shot at my Hardcore Title again, then so be it. I've never been one to be given anything, and clearly I'm not expecting to now. But it's people like you that make EAW unbearable. The old timer that just decides he's coming back, and says he deserves shit just because he is who he is, when in actuality you deserve to be on NEO. You say you want to rebuild your legacy, yet just yesterday you said you're a living legend. It seems to me that you don't even know who you are. You don't have an identity, you're just here because you know you're a fuck up, and you want to show that you're past that part of your life. But once a fuck up, always a fuck up, you will never change. You lose this match where do you even go? You're not getting that world title, you're not getting the Hardcore Title, you're going to EAW limbo. That's where you lose your motivation, and that's when you quit because you can't take it. I've been there, and I've come out stronger, but I don't think you have the same will that I have. You can't face adversity because you're just so used to being handed everything, regardless of what you may think. You want to play the victim card? You want to say woe is me? Fuck you, you don't even know what struggle is. I mean I barely do because I'm Ahren Fournier, the Crown Jewel of EAW. But look at someone like Mark Michaels, look at someone like TLA, and Nas, people that are here day in day out trying to get to the top of the mountain, and fail constantly. You don't know what true resiliency is you pussy ass bitch.. "resiliency of a god" Shut the fuck up. How many times have you quit again? They aren't quitting, they stayed. You? You're the exact opposite of them. Coddled his whole EAW existence, and when he loses two matches in a row he thinks that everyones out to get him. What's even more pathetic is the fact that you actually have a chance to have a title match and you're still acting like a sad sack of false determination. Alright I'm done yelling at you.. I know you won't respond to anything I say, so basically that was just for me. 

(Ahren takes a deep breath and pounces out of the bushes. Camera fades to black)

HOUSE OF GLASS PROMO #4: THE ANTIDOTE #IWILLNOTFALL

The antidote
 
I step back into a business that seems a little off. Something does not feel right as it was before. Time after time things evolve and pieces change, but it was one thing that sent me off: extreme to elite. I am a man of EXTREME. I was BORN with hardcore in my blood. I was born with the vicious matches and taking anything I could to get the victory. My problem in this business right now is that it is hard to find myself. I have sat in a locker room looking for an answer.. asking for an answer, and still none has come because week after week I have not gotten what I exactly wanted. I see myself in this mirror and I realize that I am Hurricane Hawk. The man that was able to come up from nothing and build a legacy that gained Hall of Fame status. So why do I feel lost? Why do I feel like I’m down with a sickness? Everyone is willing to take everything that I need, but they will NOT take this chance from me at House of Glass. From rags to riches, I bounced back from everything but every single come back I have fallen out of the business into a disappearance that gained me nothing but disrespect from every single elitist that has known me. They think that this is just another one. They think that I’m just a test and a joke that is going to see his failure and lose himself once again, but that is not me. You see I have SEEN myself walk forward from the obstacles.. every fall.. every loss, I gained myself the FIRE inside of me to KEEP GOING.. and that is exactly what I feel inside of me right now. The fire that is going to keep burning and WILL NOT STOP.. even when I get to the top I will keep going because it is in my BLOOD. I am not a scavenger.. I’m not here to just take the opportunities from the elitist that are looking to come up.. I’m looking to revamp my name. I’m looking to rebuild this legacy and make sure everyone knows exactly who I am and what I am. I have been through some of the darkest days in my career. I’ve been fired.. I’ve seen myself on the edge of quitting, but there is one thing that is not in my option this time and that is GIVING UP. I will not BE HELD DOWN. I don’t care who feels the need to, because even when you hold me down I’m getting right back up to burst through this flame and get EXACTLY WHAT I DESERVE. I cannot WAIT to step into that ring at House of Glass because I will NOT BE DENIED. I WILL NOT FALL. Neither of you see exactly what is going on. All of you want the opportunity just to step into the ring with Darkane or Scott Diamond, just to get the spotlight.. while I want the opportunity to get what is MINE: The EAW Hardcore Championship. I left it out of existence and I was the last name to hold it, and this time I will GET IT BACK.
 
All of you elitist.. Target Smiles.. Ahen Fournier, Ryan Savage.. you will see the side of me that will never fall short to anything that steps forward to him. You are going toe to toe with a true legend. A man that has the resiliency of a god and the force of a BEAST. The weight that is on my shoulder.. the pressure that is on my back.. it’s BUILDING ME to keep going. Week after week here I’ve fallen but I see myself getting CLOSER AND CLOSER to getting to exactly what I’ve wanted. Sure, Target.. you have beaten me.. and now you think you can do the same exact thing at House of Glass, but I have taken myself to a newer height that you have NEVER seen. Ahen Fournier, you can speak every word you want out of your mouth, but best believe that when you step into that ring with me, I will make you look embarrassed. I MUST NOT FAIL. I seen myself get to the top before and I know for a fact that I can do it again. It starts here. IT starts at House of Glass when I step into the ring for this Glass Gauntlet match.. and I take down Target Smiles.. Ryan Savage.. Mexican Samurai… Khamsin… Ahen Fournier.. Brayden Wolfe.. and Dampshaw. I AM READY. Brayden Wolfe.. as much as I have respect for you, I will BURN you just like I will everyone else. I am not giving this opportunity up to anyone else because none of you are ready for it. I will fulfill my destiny. All of you have never stepped to the things that I have, but I am going to take this like I never had a chance before. I feel the hunger inside of me. A voice in my head telling me “EAT, HAWK.. EAT,” and that is EXACTLY what I am going to do. Every chance.. every opportunity.. I will step forward to it and take it to be my own and then step forward to grab whatever that is POSSIBLE. House of Glass is where I become the number one contender of that EAW Hardcore Championship and in the future.. I become EAW Hardcore Champion. So each and everyone of you can believe in yourself.. you can think that you are going to take me down, but it truly is hard to take a lie to yourself. Throw your best and it just will not give enough. When all is said and done, I will be the one to be at the top while the rest of you are BELOW me. This is just another test for me. While everyone is saying that I’ll just fall to Target Smiles once again.. while all is saying the new kid in town Brayden Wolfe is going to step up to the plate.. both of you are going to strike out. While each and everyone of you are seemingly a sickness to me.. I will be the cure that everyone sees. I am just the man with the spotlight and even more. House of Glass.. may God help you all..
 
Because I am not giving anything to anyone but MYSELF.

Congratulations Jamie you defeated TLA! It’s not like that hasn’t been accomplished before, hell I’ve been doing it for years. I won’t be bitter though I won’t rain on your parade well not today anyway. I’ll even let you think you are still unmatched untouched and unconquerable against everyone else but me. This week you’ll meet your match you’ll met your conqueror and if this match was for that title you hold so dearly you’d be meeting your new champion. We’ll cross that bridge when get to it though for now Jamie we focus on the two best Voltage has to offer. I’m not going to ignore the fact you weren’t holding this brand down by yourself for some time now until I came along that is. Then I took the shine off of everything you do don’t deny it Jamie. A press conference I had took away from a match you had against TLA for a world championship. What I did at Territorial Invasion? Was more talked about then the match you had at Territorial Invasion I have poked the bear and I did indeed finally wake him up but if you really think this bear is going to “Maul” me you are just as stupid as you look. This match we have here is a test leading up to Road to Redemption a tough test yes but is it a test I can pass? Of course, don’t let this man gas you up he is just a man like the rest of us. He bleeds the same color the rest of us do these last 7 months he’s felt untouchable and I don’t blame him I would too this week is going to be a shocker for him and everyone who watches though. That’s why I find it you mock all who chanted the name of TLA because this week everyone is going to be chanting that name of yours to finally shut me up since no one else has been man enough to do so. Jamie you’ll be the first one man enough to try but you will fail and it’s going to eat you alive. Jamie O’Hara the “Best of this generation” just lost to a man who has dealt with nothing but failure how can this happen?!?
 
Well if you idiots would get off my back about those 8 years and actually paid attention to what I do in that ring then you’d realize those 8 years mean nothing. I’m still just as talented as you probably even more talented. I mean if you want to keep bringing up those 8 years than so be it Jamie. For me that win is going to feel just that much better and for you that loss is going to hurt that much worse. Jamie O’Hara just lost to a man he’s mocked for not doing nothing in his 8 year career. Jamie has just lost to a man who he claims that is not even on his level.  For once in your career or maybe even for the second time you are going to begin to doubt yourself I am going to humble you and guys like TLA and woman like Cam can feel more comfortable next time they receive a title shot against you. I mean if I can beat you anyone can right? Wrong because not everyone is Chris Elite, not everyone is Gawd Given Greatness not even the magnificent Jamie O’Hara. Sure you’re great and you are indeed talented and as much as you’ll try to belittle me with a bunch of big words and what not it won’t take away from the reality that will strike this coming weekend. Since I was drafted on Voltage there’s been arguments there has been debates on who runs Voltage is it Jamie O’Hara or is it Chris Elite? Sure because of what Jamie holds around his waist it might seem like he runs the show even with that being said though it’s still up for debate. Because I am the one who is bringing in the numbers I am the reason Voltage is sold out week in and week out. You’ve been becoming quite dull Jamie, your just running through your opponents and it’s not your fault that they don’t provide the challenge you need. It just becomes annoying to hear those 3 words. Unconquerable, unmatched and untouchable. I’m sure you can say the same about my Ryan Adams rants… Wait no you can’t! The people love it, I’m selling T shirts like it’s crack on 42^nd street.
 

People are mad they didn’t think of this earlier, people are mad they didn’t have the balls to stand up to our Chairman I bet you are even upset Jamie. I know you have a problem with Ryan Adams with him still in this company you truly aren’t the best. I mean with me in this company you aren’t the best that’s not something you are willing to listen too though, not until your forced too this Sunday. So let’s stay on topic. See with Ryan Adams here Jamie you truly aren’t those 3 words you keep repeating and using on social media. Until now Ryan Adams was all 3 of those things. Just like until Sunday you too were all 4 of those words. I’m sure you’ve wanted a shot at Ryan Adams for some time now yet you were afraid to lose your job so you kept your mouth shut and kept it pushing. Me, though if we let you guys tell it. I have nothing to lose that’s why it truly is a Road to Redemption to me and a Road to Retirement for the other. Speaking of Road to Redemption you got lucky Jamie lucky that I’m not going to be in that Elimination Chamber so again you’re title is safe for now. However after I defeat you this weekend and prove myself to be a worthy competitor then after I beat Ryan Adams and prove myself to be everything I’ve been saying for the past 2 years since I returned is true. Then when you need a new challenger I’ll be ready to take that weight off of your shoulders. Well the weight around your waist because I’m the one who’s been carrying this brand on my back. I am the star of this company and not all the knee moves you have in your arsenal (Which is pretty suspect) can make me think otherwise. This Sunday I am going to drive it into your head that you are not what you’ve been saying you are not against me that is.  Jamie did it look like it was Rex’s fault that were not in the Grand Prix? Or am I the one that got pinned? Exactly Jamie. I’m man enough to point out when I’m wrong or where I’ve made a mistake and against those two Goddesses and it cost us the match. Just like you underestimating me and taking me lightly will cost you the match. I mean regardless of what percentage you decide to bring to the ring whether it’s 25 percent, 50 or a hundred I am walking out the winner. I advise you though to bring 100 percent hell even a 110 because if you bring anything less not only are going to cost yourself the match. You are going to cost yourself your career and that championship and lord knows you don’t want to have to go through that again Jamie. You want to see what I truly have in me? Well your wish is my command and I wish your mother would have told you to be careful what you wish for because you are going to get it. I say you think twice before really making this wish because I can guarantee you won’t like the outcome.

(The last few seconds of Cloud Matsuda’s EAW debut promo is playing on the screen)

“The Sky Princess is making her way into EAW’s Vixens Division! Watch out ladies, because it’s time to fly!”

(The scene pauses at the last second where Cloud is giving her signature “Double V” pose. The camera pulls back to reveal a large screen. Stephanie Matsuda walks in front of the screen, wearing her ‘C9’ Brooklyn College hoodie)

That was me in my very first EAW vignette. I signed with Elite Answers Wrestling in the summer of 2015, which feels like such a long time ago. I was so full hopeful back then, unaware of what life had in store for me. I just came out of a decent JET World title run and won my last match against my sensei, Ms. Manami. Yes Astraea, we share that similarity. At that time the world was my oyster. I was a bit nervous because I was untested on the grand stage. Fortunately, I won my first match against some chick named Katie Rotten, someone who was let go several months later. Cloud City from the second turnbuckle - back then I didn’t call it that. A fellow Elitist suggested it during a house show when I was giving a local several of them during the whole ‘suplex city’ craze going on in wrestling. I was so naive and impressionable, becoming instant friends with everyone who liked Aria Jaxon - someone I go way back with. At that time the Vixens Division was this circle of girls who competed against each other but were tight like a family in a weird way. We fought as often as we supported one another. When the Specialist Championship became active, we all wanted to be the inaugural champion. I want to say that was the first time where there was real tension between each other. Then Eris LeCava - the Savannah before Savannah - won the Vixens Championship and jumped ship to Hexagun, a stable of six lone wolves who were determined to bring EAW to its knees. That’s when the mess hit the fan. Haruna and I were at each other’s throats, and my friends were drafted in the war against Hexagun. I had my first title shot against LeCava, only to have it ripped from my hands. A month later, The Sanatorium made a statement at the Vixens Cup, slaughtering Tarah Nova and drafting Madison Kaline into their ranks. More and more those strings that held us together were beginning to snap. Not to make it about me, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was when I won the Specialist Championship at the Grand Rampage. Sure there were those who were happy about my victory, but it also made me a target; not just with my rivals, but amongst my allies as well. 

(The picture changed to a picture of Cloud, Aria, Tarah, and Cailin Dillon)

We traveled everywhere together. We were known as “The Girls of Summer” minus Tarah, due to our signings happening within months of one another. Everyone predicted that under Tarah’s lead, we would build the Vixens Division around us.
(Various pictures appear including arguments among the Formation/Siren members, culminating with Cloud’s actions at Pain for Pride IX)

The final string had snapped. Sides were chosen.

(A picture of Empire’s three original factions are shown: The OGS - HBG, Cameron Ava, and Kendra Shamez; The Sirens - Tarah Nova, Cailin Dillon, and Aria Jaxon; The Coven - Alexis Diemos, Madison Kaline, and Stephanie Matsuda)

When Empire made its debut, these were the opposing forces, with the rest of the roster caught in our political games. 

(A recap of Empire’s inaugural season is shown as Stephanie continues)

We didn’t make Empire great. We made it worse. Over time these forces were dissolved, with some jumping ship or retiring from sustained injuries. Aria and Cailin were now at odds, and Tarah decided to step up to a certain GM who was becoming drunk with power. I took a look at my surroundings one day and realized that we couldn’t continue the way we were. The closeness that we all once had were just a distant memory. I made a decision that would change my life for better and for worse, the latter having a lingering effect to this day.

(A picture of Cloud walking out of the Devil’s Pit match in defeat is shown)

I was free, but I now stood in a world in disarray. My heart wasn’t in it like it used to be. During my time in Italy, I was contemplating retirement. Then one day, I got an email from an unlikely source.

(Stephanie laughs and shakes her head)

“Don’t give up” was all it said as if the sender could read my mind. This was someone who at one time would have loved to see me go the way of Sheridan. Now, here she was determined that I come back to Empire and breathe some life into it. Upon my return, you two were the first I saw. Savannah was face timing her family I think, and Astraea was working out. I saw the same fire in your eyes that I had when I first started. I saw that familiar scene of solidarity when I defeated Sheridan Muller to advance to the second round. And then this happened.

(A picture of Tarah and Cloud shaking hands with a tearful Aria in between them is shown)

There is hope for Empire. I’m determined to help Tarah in making this the number one show in EAW. We came too far to falter! I may have lost EoE, but now I have the chance of a lifetime to represent my brand against the worst of the worst.

(A black and white picture of Ryan Marx is shown)
This is not a good man. He is a cunning beast who sold his soul to the devil. He preached selfish ideals and demonstrated his ruthlessness by beating EAW’s very founder to a bloody pulp! He will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and if Eclipse’s two protegees couldn’t get the job done, then I guess someone who was once his sword has to do the one thing barely anybody in this company has been able to do: defeat Ryan Marx. Some say they couldn’t imagine in their wildest dreams a woman on the Empire roster beating Marx for the Openweight Championship. I say otherwise. The job won’t be an easy one, but I know I’m more than capable of achieving the task. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about you guys. 

(The background screen goes black as the camera zooms in a bit on Stephanie)

Astraea, there’s a reason I said what I said. In my experience, anyone who walks into our division calling themselves a goddess and talking about how they’re going to change things usually falls flat on their face. I saw so many women come and go through that revolving door, failing to make their dreams come true. In a sense, Savannah has the best approach. She’s happy to be here and is willing to give it her all. The downside of that state of mind is wondering how long will you continue to act like you’re happy to be here’? How long will it take before that hunger for victory sets in? Azumi’s glad to be here, and only now she’s getting her first world title shot. Autumn Raven comes and goes just content with being around, as with faces like Amy-Jayne and such n’ such. I doubt either of you wants to be another Amy-Jayne and interrupt a 24/7 battle royal, begging for attention. I have high hopes that either of you has more sense in those noggins of yours. Outside the ring, I like you both. I enjoy the twerkathons we have after in the locker room after each show and going candy hunting in every new city we arrive in. But now, I have to put our friendship aside for a moment. I have to win and represent Empire because I’m the only one who can do it. This division has been through so much, but yet, we still get insulted. People underestimate us not just because we’re women, but they feel we lack the depth and history the other brands have. (laughs) But we do have history, ever since Sabina became the first Vixens Champion. Women’s wrestling in EAW runs deep, with stories of victory and sacrifice. We’ve had successful crossovers such as Cam and HBG. We made our mark recently by repeatedly having Show of the Week. This wasn’t just my doing - we all played a role in Empire’s recent success. But now, it’s time to test the waters and show the world the fruit of our labor. 

(Steph walks forward a few steps)

 I apologize for sounding arrogant, but I don’t think either of you know what it means to beat someone like Marx and hold the Openweight Championship. You have the fire, but either you haven’t fought enough. You haven’t won enough. You haven’t lost week after week, wondering if it’s them or you. I doubt either of you cried enough tears or shed enough blood. Several times I’ve laid my life on the line and walked out a survivor. Losing to Ryan Marx is not a choice; one of us MUST come back to Tarah with that title around your waist. We’re judged not by our strongest, but by people like us trying to make it to the top. Maybe I sound like every woman who said it wasn’t my time yet. With that said, I guess I'm a hypocrite. But now that I know what know now, I get where they were coming from. I wasn’t ready to be Vixens Champion. I wasn’t willing to carry the Specialist Championship for a prolonged period. I was too unfocused to be the Women’s Champion last year, and this year it seems my destiny isn’t to become the Empress of Elite.

(Moment of silence)

It’s to become to EAW Openweight Championship, the sword to Tarah Nova’s sheath. The blade may have changed owners, but I swing true just the same. Just try not to get cut ladies. Empire is on its way to becoming whole again. This will be another string to tie us back together. 

(walks away)