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'Connecting' with the media
Topic Started: Jan 20 2017, 01:38 AM (3,728 Views)
Mizo Nitro
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The limo pulls up in the Americraft Expo Center parking lot. Dave and I are sitting in the back. Dave is wearing a suit because I told him that if he wants to be my manager, he has to look the part. The whole trip he was looking around, amazed at how large the limo is from the inside. It’s probably the first time he has ever ridden one. As for me, I was sitting back the whole time enjoying a glass of wine. When the limo pulls up, Dave and I exit the car. He begins adjusting his suit while I just put the hood on. We both walk in.

When we walk in backstage, Dave looks around in amazement. I feel like I’m taking a child to Disneyland, why can’t he act more professionally?! I urge him to move quicker than that.

“Hey, Mr. Nitro…”

I turn back to see who’s calling me, it’s one of the backstage workers.

“Mr. Bryce Powers wants to see you.”

Bryce? Who’s Bryce? I don’t remember anyone named Bryce. But the name Powers rings a bell though.

“Bryce Powers? Is he Brandi Powers’ husband?”

“Yes, don’t you know him?”

Yeah, I remember Brandi Powers. She called me a couple of weeks ago telling me that she wants to include me as a DLC in the IBW game, which is going to be released at the end of this year. She even gave me some contracts to sign. After we were done with the whole IBW game thing, Mrs. Powers talked to me about her ‘lovely’ family and about her husband. She told me everything about him, but I wasn’t really paying any attention to her, so I guess that’s why I forgot.

But I do have a manager, right? I mean, that’s why managers exist, they do the talking so that we don’t have to. Plus, I need to begin warming up before tonight’s show. I turn to Dave.

“Dave, this is your chance to prove that you’re worthy of being my manager, go talk to Mr. Powers.” I can see that he’s beginning to get nervous.

“Wha…What?”

“You heard me…”

Dave inhales and exhales a couple of times before turning to me, “Alright.”

I’m about to talk but the backstage worker interrupts, “Mr. Powers was clear when he said that he wants to see YOU…”

Ugh! What the hell does he want?

“Okay then, lead the way!” I say this with as much enthusiasm as possible. The man does as he’s told. I recognize Mrs. Powers the moment I see her. I believe the man she’s talking to is none other than Bryce Powers, her husband.

“Hey, Mrs. Powers.”

She turns to me and smiles. I extend my hand out and she shakes it.

“Hello, how are you?”

“I’m good, thanks.”

“I believe I told you about my husband.”

Yeah, you did, but I wasn’t paying attention.

“Yes.”

Bryce extends his hand out, “I believe we haven’t met before, I’m Mr. Bryce Powers.”

He waits for me to shake his hand, but I don’t. I leave it hanging awkwardly. I didn’t come here to get to know him. If he wants something, he can just tell me, because I’m not really in the mood to shake hands and wear a fake smile on my face, that’s the board members’ job. He pulls his hand back and frowns.

“You wanted to see me?” I ask him.

“Yes.” He says it with an aggressive tone. After mere seconds, he puts that frown away and lets it go, he then speaks in his normal tone, “So you’re trying to make a name for yourself?”

“Trying to make a name for myself? I already did that when I became the longest reigning world champ, I don’t need to ‘make a name’ for myself, I’m past that point now.”

“Oh, really?” He looks at me with a quizzical look, “We heard that Tabby tried to interview you twice this week but every time, you would shoo her away.”

“Yeah, she needs to learn how to respect other people’s privacy. She follows me wherever I go, trying to ask me some questions. It’s really annoying.”

“You think you’re the only one she tries to interview? All of the IBW wrestlers here complain that she’s always following them wherever they go, nonetheless, they answer her questions.”

“Well, they can answer her questions all they want, but you can tell her to stop stalking me and asking me questions.”

“This is her job,” He gets close to my face, “Just like it’s your job as an IBW Superstar to connect with the fans, and with the media. You can't just keep hiding behind the doors of your mansion, refusing to be interviewed.”

Is he trying to get on my nerves? Because if that’s his plan, then it’s working.

“Yeah, whatever, I’m still not going to answer her stupid questions. You can tell her to shove those questions up her…” I stop myself before I go too far, “I gotta warm up and get ready for tonight’s show, it was a pleasure meeting you.”

“I’m not asking you, Mr. Nitro. You do know I’m the executive vice president now, do you?”

“I think we both know that I can’t be neither suspended nor fired.” I grin before turning to go, “Have a good day, Mr. Powers.”

I turn my back to him and walk away. I can tell that he doesn’t take no for an answer, but I don’t care, I’m still not going to ‘connect’ with the media. I hate how people want to know everything about you. It’s like they don’t have their own personal lives so they focus on yours. Get your own lives, people!

“You really think Mr. Stark cares about you? If so, you’re completely wrong.”

That guy is really good at catching people’s attention, because he caught mine now. I turn to look at him before asking, “What do you mean?”

“I meant what I said, Stark only cares about what’s best for business, like a normal businessman does. He convinced you to return because he thinks you are what’s best for business, that’s why he wants you to be the ‘face’ of the company.” He gets closer to me before continuing his little speech, “You’re talented, kid, I’ll grant you that. You’re skilled, you know how to entertain the crowd with your moves, but this is a wrestling company for goodness sake, we already have people who can do that. But you see, it’s all about popularity. And by popularity, I mean connecting with the fans and connecting with the media, and right now Parker and Nika are doing great. You think donating to hospitals and going live on facebook are stupid things, but they aren’t.”

“So?” I ask him.

“Gradually, your popularity will start to go down, because the fans don’t know much about you, so they’ll begin to care less. By then, you would no longer be Stark’s choice to be the face of the company. He’ll replace you, and I think we all know that if Michael Stark wants something, he gets it by force.Tell me, Mizo, do you have a twitter page, facebook page or anything?"

I scratch the back of my head, “Umm…I have a Facebook profile.” It’s better than nothing…

“Oh…” He turns to his wife, “Will you look at that, he has a Facebook ‘profile’.” You can easily sense the sarcasm in his voice.

“So you want me to start donating to hospitals and charity organizations? Cuz if that’s what you want me to do then you can stop trying to convince me, because it’s never gonna happen.”

Bryce rolls his eyes, “I’m not telling you to donate to anything, I’m just telling you that you should do more interviews and stuff. And be more active on social media, people want to know more about your daily life.”

Right now I can do one of three things. I can punch that guy really hard in the face and teach him a lesson he will never forget. He needs to show me some damn respect, and right now, he’s not showing any. I’m Mizo Nitro Goddammit! But I’ll probably be fined for that, and he’s not really worth paying my hard-earned money for.

Or, I can just ignore all of what he said and pretend that this conversation never happened. He’s oblivious to the fact that I’m the best damn superstar in this company, my popularity will never go down. He’s comparing me to Parker and Nika, but the fact is, they’re not on my level. They can be active on social media, they can donate to hospitals and act like good role models to dumb kids, but they’ll never be ME!

Last but not least, I can do what he says. Of course I won’t donate to hospitals or do such idiotic things, but I can be interviewed every now and then by Tabby or whatever her name is.

“Okay, FINE, I’ll do it!”

“Great.”

Tabby passes by, ‘coincidentally’.

“Hey Tabby, can you interview Mr. Nitro now?”

“Sure thing!” she answers with enthusiasm.

You son of a bitch, I told you I will do it, but I didn’t mean now. Now I’m stuck with this interviewer for the next fifteen minutes if not more. Brace yourself, Mizo, stupid questions are coming your way…

The cameraman follows Tabby to record the interview. He begins counting. “Five…Four…Three…Two…One.”

Tabby responds with an automatic smile on her face. “Hello everyone, today I have a special guest. Please welcome….MIZO! NITRO!”

Here we go…

“Mizo, you have a match tonight against none other than Nika Kosov…”

She stated the obvious. Great. Just Great!

“She has never been defeated on Collision before, do you think you’re going to be the first IBW Superstar to defeat her?”


“What kind of stupid question is that? Why did they even hire you? Anyone with a brain knows that I’m going to win this match, there’s no doubt. And there certainly is no way that I’m gonna lose to a rookie. I will reclaim what’s mine. If I have to defeat Nika Kosov to be the number one contender, I will definitely do it.”

“Okay, next question…”

Here we go again. I’ve never been so bored in my life. Be patient, Mizo.

“Parker was quoted saying that you can’t reclaim what didn’t belong to you in the first place, what are your thoughts about that?”

“I guess that’s one of the things that prove that Parker isn’t that smart after all. When I say that I’ll reclaim what’s mine, I mean the number one contendership spot. I was already the number one contender and tonight’s main event shouldn’t have been put on the match card. Plus, doesn’t Nika have a rematch for the International championship? If she couldn’t defend her first title in her FIRST title defense, then why does she get to be in a number one contender’s match? If someone doesn’t deserve to be given this opportunity, then it’s her, not me.”

“Okay then. Some people, especially Nika, think that you’re going to try to cheat to win this match. What is your response to that?”

“Anyone who has been here since the OBW days knows that I’ve never cheated in a match before, I never needed to, my skills are good enough. I sure as hell don’t need an outside interference or a referee’s distraction to win, that’s why I am a legend.”

“Last question, if you defeat Nika, do you think you can defeat Parker for the Global Championship at Destiny?”

I laugh hard at that one.

“You know what I find so funny about it? The fact that Nika, the rookie, will give me a harder fight than Parker will. Parker keeps trying to avoid facing me because he knows that I am a threat to his title reign. He can run, but he can’t hide. Because after I defeat Nika tonight, I’ll move on to the easier challenge, James Parker, and by then, he won’t be able to run away from me anymore. He’ll have to face me to prove that he’s a fighting champion. Now can I ask you a question, Tabby?”

She looks at me, confused, but after a few seconds she gives me the mic.

“Now Tabby, who are you rooting for?”

“My opinion doesn’t matter…”

“No, it matters, at least it does to me.”

She waits a few seconds before answering, “Nika.”

“Oh…” I chuckle, “Nika Kosov?”

She nods.

“So I’m the bad, evil guy who you all hate, and she’s that hero who’s going to save the company from me, right? WRONG. The fact is, it’s the other way around. What you, and the millions watching at home, don’t understand is that I am the one who is trying to save the company. I’m trying as hard as I can to replace Parker as the face of the damn company before it’s too late. I’m doing you all favor, yet you’re all trying to stop me. But believe me, you’ll all thank me for that, you’ll all realize that I’m more suitable to be the Global Champion than the guy who calls himself the ‘Predator’ or that rookie who calls herself ‘The Russian Assassin’. I am the best, and whether it’s ‘assassins’ or ‘predators’, no one can stop the best at what HE does from getting what HE wants.” I give her the mic before walking away.

Global Championship, here I come…






Edited by Mizo Nitro, Jan 22 2017, 04:28 AM.
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what ever has been said during the lead up doesn't matter anymore, all that matters now is action and I hope you're ready.

We can go out there and show the world what two great wrestlers can produce, we can show James that we are serious about taking his title.

May the best person win tonight, and I wish you good health.

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"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
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Jan 20 2017, 03:27 PM
what ever has been said during the lead up doesn't matter anymore, all that matters now is action and I hope you're ready.

We can go out there and show the world what two great wrestlers can produce, we can show James that we are serious about taking his title.

May the best person win tonight, and I wish you good health.

X
I see what you did there, the way you changed it from may the best man win to may the best PERSON win. You really think there's a chance you'd defeat me, but there isn't. The chances of you defeating me are equivalent to the chances of you winning all the titles: Absolutely Impossible.

But you're right about one thing though, James isn't taking us seriously, that's why he'll definitely lose his title at Destiny. We're both training hard for our matches while all he's doing is mowing the lawn...
Edited by Mizo Nitro, Jan 20 2017, 05:30 PM.
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Jan 20 2017, 05:26 PM
"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
When was liking pictures on social media called stalking? Also, I'm probably the only one who's paying attention to what you post on the internet, so you're welcome!
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Jan 20 2017, 05:34 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:26 PM
"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
When was liking pictures on social media called stalking? Also, I'm probably the only one who's paying attention to what you post on the internet, so you're welcome!
Chuckles. "My word, you people are so sensitive. Anytime I make a simple joke it is taken critical. Relax. I'm not after your head... well, yet anyways. I suppose that special breed of smugness is to be expected from you. Seeing as you have this nagging disability that limits your sight from seeing anything that isn't focused solely on you."
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Jan 20 2017, 05:41 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:34 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:26 PM
"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
When was liking pictures on social media called stalking? Also, I'm probably the only one who's paying attention to what you post on the internet, so you're welcome!
Chuckles. "My word, you people are so sensitive. Anytime I make a simple joke it is taken critical. Relax. I'm not after your head... well, yet anyways. I suppose that special breed of smugness is to be expected from you. Seeing as you have this nagging disability that limits your sight from seeing anything that isn't focused solely on you."
Thank you for the kind words, Primadonna. By the way, is there a cure for this 'disability'?
Edited by Mizo Nitro, Jan 20 2017, 05:51 PM.
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Jan 20 2017, 05:50 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:41 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:34 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:26 PM
"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
When was liking pictures on social media called stalking? Also, I'm probably the only one who's paying attention to what you post on the internet, so you're welcome!
Chuckles. "My word, you people are so sensitive. Anytime I make a simple joke it is taken critical. Relax. I'm not after your head... well, yet anyways. I suppose that special breed of smugness is to be expected from you. Seeing as you have this nagging disability that limits your sight from seeing anything that isn't focused solely on you."
Thank you for the kind words, Primadonna. By the way, is there a cure for this 'disability'?
"I've found it in maturity. As we age and experience life the wiser we'll get; the wiser we get the more mature we'll become. Keep living life you'll get there. Oh, and I look forward to your like. I'll be sure to pay you a few back should you decide to heed my advice."
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Jan 20 2017, 06:02 PM
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Quoting limited to 4 levels deep"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)
Chuckles. "My word, you people are so sensitive. Anytime I make a simple joke it is taken critical. Relax. I'm not after your head... well, yet anyways. I suppose that special breed of smugness is to be expected from you. Seeing as you have this nagging disability that limits your sight from seeing anything that isn't focused solely on you."
Thank you for the kind words, Primadonna. By the way, is there a cure for this 'disability'?
"I've found it in maturity. As we age and experience life the wiser we'll get; the wiser we get the more mature we'll become. Keep living life you'll get there. Oh, and I look forward to your like. I'll be sure to pay you a few back should you decide to heed my advice."
You're a feisty girl, aren't ya? Who said I'm immature? When I say that I'm the best, I'm simply stating the truth.
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Jan 20 2017, 05:50 PM
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Jan 20 2017, 05:41 PM

Quoting limited to 4 levels deep"I concur with Mr. Powers. Social Media is an excellent way to market yourself to the demographic plus advertise any upcoming projects you may have. Magazine Cover, Motion Picture, T-Shirt Deal, etc. That way you can stop stalking mine.." ;)Chuckles. "My word, you people are so sensitive. Anytime I make a simple joke it is taken critical. Relax. I'm not after your head... well, yet anyways. I suppose that special breed of smugness is to be expected from you. Seeing as you have this nagging disability that limits your sight from seeing anything that isn't focused solely on you."
Thank you for the kind words, Primadonna. By the way, is there a cure for this 'disability'?
"I've found it in maturity. As we age and experience life the wiser we'll get; the wiser we get the more mature we'll become. Keep living life you'll get there. Oh, and I look forward to your like. I'll be sure to pay you a few back should you decide to heed my advice."
You're a feisty girl, aren't ya? Who said I'm immature? When I say that I'm the best, I'm simply stating the truth.
"I've heard that from practically everyone here -- even people who haven't had their first match yet, so I'm not even going to touch that one; and I wouldn't say that I'm feisty, just clever. Let me know when it becomes too much for you to handle."
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