Talon, “That was good, just watch for that sudden momentum shift, when you ran into the clothesline, you should have regrouped instead of charging into my slam. That’s a part of the scouting and preparation I’ve been telling you about.”
Student, “I know… I just thought I could use my speed to get to you before you could counter…”
Talon, “Never underestimate your opponents reaction time. Its fight or flight out there, so when you’re running at a guy, he’s either gonna get ran over, or he’s going to turn you on your head.”
Student, “I just lost focus… it wont happen again.”
Talon, “I know all about losing focus.”
Talon looks away for a moment, reflecting on his past 9 months in the HWA…
Student, “How so?”
Talon, “Kid, I went from Ring Master, World Champion, and most dominant wrestler in the HWA, to bottom of the barrel, Bryan Deas status in under a year, because I got all wrapped up in my own hype and ego. I let the cars and women take priority, I still trained, yeah… but I didn’t do it with the passion I had a year ago…”
Student, “You’re still Ring Master, until a new one is crowned, and hell even distracted you were a main event top draw… you just came off an epic match with Butch Parker.”
Talon, “but I tapped… I haven’t EVER tapped in a match, not since I started backyard wrestling when I was 10… not when I competed in MMA tournaments, not when I stepped into the HWA three years ago…”
Student, “You gotta let that go. At the end of the day, everyone submits at some point. You made Senester tap for God’s sake.”
Talon smirks lightly recalling his triumphant battle with Senester. He looks back to his student and nods.
Talon, “You know, you’re right… it’s in the past, its time to move on. I’m going to make an example of the Spotlight division…”
Talon slowly turns his focus from his student, to the camera…
Talon, “ I’m going to show Willyard that when he got my contract signed to his division, he didn’t just get the ‘once bright star’ Talon Wilkinson… He got the Reflection of Perfection… I’m going to start at the bottom, be it Deas, Shakir, Evers, Zero, or anyone else who is going to be placed in front of me, and when I step into the ring with those guys, I will show the crowd, the management, and the rest of the world what I am about. I’m going to blow the roof off of the arena, whether it be after a devastating Killswitch, or when I rip someone’s shoulder from its socket with the Affliction. I’m going to ground and pound my opponents until they are too exhausted to fight back, I’m going to show everyone here how I do things in this ring… Suddenly I have found that fire again. It’s burning bright and hot, and anyone who does not know what I am capable of when I’m motivated, dedicated, and refocused… well go back and watch some tapes because you’re going to be in for a shock if you think I’m going to just lay down and let my career end as if my name were Derrick Hall… No, I’m Talon Wilkinson. I am unlike anyone you have ever seen before. I am cold, calculating, precise, and deadly in the ring… I can over power you, I can out run you, and I can go 60 minutes in an Iron Man match. I can submit you, I can leave you lifeless in the ring, or I can suddenly flip the switch and pin you for the three count. Ask the legends… ask Parker, ask McNeil, ask Eddie, ask AC James… Ask Buff Bridges, or even Senester of what I am capable of when I’m on my game; because that is EXACTLY what you are about to see when I step foot in the ring next week at Havoc. I hope that it is you Curt Evers, because you’ve been on your quest to please Senester for a while now, and even when you prodded at me, I remained dormant and idle… Poke and prod now… give me another reason to break you in the ring. I implore you… Keep rattling my cage, because I am going to be unleashed from here on out, and whoever gets in my way, will feel the sting of my venom. I am not playing any more; the games are through for me. I have but ONE singular focus now, and that is to regain my place amongst the greats, and it all starts with you Evers. We are on a collision course, and whether you bring Shakir to ringside, or if you come alone like a real man… I will shut you down and show you what I am truly capable of in the ring. You haven’t faced a test like me yet Curt. I know you, I know who trained you, and I know your flaws and weaknesses. So tread carefully, because I am ready to bury you at Havoc, and the ONLY way to avoid that, is to not show up at all…
Talon pauses for a moment before smirking confidently, a smirk we haven’t truly seen in some time.
He looks over his shoulder back at his student…
Student, “Dude… You’re back.”
Talon, “… Kid, I’m just getting started.”
Talon turns back to face the camera once more, a hint of aggression in his eye…
Talon, “…Senester, I know you’ll have something to say about me ‘putting on a show’ or trying to lie to myself in an effort to justify my new motivation… but you are sadly mistaken if you think this is anything other than the fact that for the first time in a long time, I can see the bigger picture. I see that to obtain my ultimate goal of being an HWA hall of famer, that I have to win a Grand Slam… and how else do you do that then by starting back at the bottom of the ladder and winning the Spotlight championship? It is time for me to embrace my role as the future of the company. The big shots will linger and clutch to their dimming careers forever, we all know that, but at the end of the day, this detour of mine will prove to be the best thing that has ever happened to me. I will do it on my own, without any aid from a higher up. I won’t be labeled as a ‘coat tail rider’ or a piggy backer. I’m going to scratch, claw, and do whatever it takes to stand out as one of the top talents in the HWA. So take my contract down to the bare minimum, I don’t need the money, I’ve got plenty of that… Take my grand entrance, I don’t deserve it… Take away my VIP status, ban my sister from the arena, take away everything… I don’t need the private locker room, I don’t need the chartered jet… I am here now for one reason, and one reason only. To WIN. I am a competitor, an athlete, and Professional Wrestler, and now it’s my time to show everyone else in this company what that REALLY means… I’m going to go out there every night and give it my all, I’m going to bust my ass, give my blood, sweat, and tears to this ring until I can’t give anymore… So sit back and enjoy the show, because it’s going to be a wild ride…”
Talon turns back to his student who is dumbfounded… He smirks as the scene fades.
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