4 years.
4 long, agonizing, painful, stressful, back breaking, soul-shaking years.
4 years since I held this...
...in my hands.
It’s been a hell of a ride to get back to this point, and then some.
...and then some.
Through it all, through all the doubts and doubters, the heartaches and heartstopping moments, through the failures and successes, here I have stood. Win or lose, I’ve stood in this ring.
I’m slammed this practice dummy around more times than I can remember. I’ve worked those weights over there, ran the streets around this neighborhood, and sparred with more men and students than I probably should have. All of that...all the pain, the setbacks, the injuries, the indignities I suffered, the things I had to do and the time I’ve had to sacrifice being a boyfriend, the wedding that was postponed, and the time lost in building a family…for this….this world heavyweight championship…..it was worth it.
I plan on holding this belt for a long time. Eventually, it will no longer be mine, but while I have it, it will be treated as tit should be. This is the holy grail of our business, the symbol of greatness of our sport. Number one.
It’s 6 am...and I’ve got work to do. Staying number one takes more work than becoming number one.
...and with that, the door opens, and the early morning light shines through the darkened gym, and just as quickly, it disappears. Off on his morning run goes a man with nothing to lose, pushing harder than before, because as the man, he looks to push his limits beyond not only the expectations of the world, but of himself. He is a champion through and through, and now the world will truly get to see him at his best.
He is Ronnie McNeil.
Your World Heavyweight Champion
…and the best damn wrestler in the world.
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