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"Crossroads."; IK2K17 Tournament / PW Rebirth Championship
Topic Started: Dec 28 2016, 08:36 PM (109 Views)
Calvin Harris

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December 26th, 2016
Home
Off Camera

Standing there in the middle of the bedroom, Calvin removed the cell phone away from his ear and slid it into his pocket. He let out a rather deep sigh.

Well that's it. He had nodded his head some as his eyes shifted up in the direction of his fiancée. As you can imagine he wasn't very happy about me quitting, but this was the best option for me. I can't be involved in a place like that. It'll do more harm than good for me in the end.

Those dark colored eyes of Nova settled in on him. A small smile spreading across her lips.Like I said before I'm certainly going to be pleased with having you around the house a little more. Course I'm not the only one. There's going to be a little girl that's ecstatic to have you home. She took a couple of steps towards him. Draping her arms around his neck. You are going to be home more often right? That is what we talked about isn't it? Looking at him with a puzzled look on her expression.

I'm still undecided. He was quick to respond forcing that expression of hers to look more confused and puzzled. I'm aware that we talked about me retiring. I know we're getting married. I know we're trying for a baby. I know that you and VP depend on me. You two mean the world to me, but I'm also stubborn. Sighing once more as he stepped back out of her embrace. Running his hands through his jet black hair out of frustration and maybe a little bit of concern. I feel like if I just quit, if I just up and retire. Then it makes me look weak. I've been chasing this dream and wanting all these accolades for so long.

Believe me, Calvin. I get it. I felt like that up until a few days ago. Nodding her head. It had only been a few days she had announced her official retirement. After deciding that things were a little more important. Her daughter, her marriage, and her family. Not to say it wasn't important to him, but things were a little different. You're the only one that's going to look at yourself in such a light. All these other people that might make comments or whatever the case may be. They don't matter. The people that do matter wouldn't see you like that. VP will never see you to be a failure. I would never see you to be a quitter. Nova took her hand letting it stroke the side of his face where his thick beard was growing in. At the same time Calvin, I'm not asking you to retire. I'm not asking you to quit. I'm not asking you to give up your dream. It's what you want to do but I have seen how stressed out this business has made you. Therefore I just want the best for you.

She offered a warming smile as she looked into his eyes. It was obvious that the two had a bond and truly cared for one another. A small smile of his own starting to slip across his lips. I know babe, I appreciate it. Giving a small nod keeping his gaze on her. I think what I am going to do is avoid major deals and contracts for the time being... Pausing for a brief moment watching the excitement build in Nova's eyes. That almost guaranteed he'd around a lot more. But what I am going to do is start fresh in 2017. I'm going to stick to my word and my commitment, I'm going to head out to Vegas for the Iron King 2017 tournament. If I do well, then I'll consider continuing with my career and signing elsewhere. But if I under perform, if I lose, if I get eliminated in the first round. Then that'll be the forces that be telling me that this isn't for me anymore. And then I'll do what I have to do.

There was such a confidence that came out of him when he let those words fall from his lips. Calvin felt a small sink in the pit of his gut. Pulling all his legs in one basket might have been the biggest mistake one could make. Might even be the biggest mistake he had ever made, but he needed that kick in the ass. Either he would thrive under the pressure he put on himself or he'd fold big time.

December 30th, 2016
Circus Circus Casino
On Camera

The Iron King 2017 Tournament...

As those brief words escaped his lips, Calvin was revealed to be standing there in an empty ring. Only a few days before the tournament was set to begin.

From what I’ve established it has been a tournament that has meant quite a bit to the history of Phoenix Wrestling. A tournament that has been going for several years now and a tournament that has been designed to bring some of the best professional wrestlers in the world together. Allowing those so called greats to test their skills outside of their comfort zone and against people they normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to face.

His hands gripped the top rope and gave it a little tug. Right away the tightness of the rope was felt as he released it and there was a slight reaction from the tug due to the rope bouncing about.

I admit when I first decided to throw my name into the hat. I was doing so because I wanted the paycheck that came with entering the tournament. I didn’t really care if I won the thing. I didn’t even care who I found myself in the ring with. In my mind they were already below me. Which means that I didn’t think too highly of you, Aurora. Being more honest than that I didn’t know who the hell you were and I didn’t care to know. I get it. That makes me an asshole. That makes me an egotistical prick. It makes me many-many other things, but at least I’m man enough to admit it.

Nodding his head a little bit.

Couple weeks ago. Well, a couple of days ago I wouldn’t have been able to do that. Reason being is I was so blinded by my own bullshit. My ego was standing in the way and preventing me from seeing what was important. It’s been like that for the past year and half. But a few days ago when I decided to leave Victory Wrestling, that’s when I decided it was time to actually rethink things and more importantly reevaluate some things when it came to my career. Since late 2015, it’s been on a downward decline. I spent four years in World Elite Wrestling. Had nothing to really show for in the end. Went on to EHWF and while I had success, the place was scum and made me look bad. But it wasn’t until I went to Pure Amusement Wrestling where it seemed to all fall apart for me. No matter what I did, no matter how hard I tried, and no amount of dedicated I seemed it didn’t work out for me.

Calvin shook his head from side to side with a clear little bit of frustration and dissatisfaction building up in him at that moment. Not that it would have been a surprise. It was common knowledge that PAW left a bad taste in his mouth.

All the hard work and dedication went down the drain. It left me feeling unsatisfied and it left me feeling like they closed the doors to prevent me from what I wanted the most. But now that I see clearly, the reality was I was never going to go anywhere as long as I continued to carry myself the way I did. Which is exactly why I didn’t succeed the way I wanted to in Victory Wrestling. Granted, it’s not that far off to see that I was being held down and that I was getting screwed by the biased fuck that ran the place, but at the same time I certainly didn’t make things better on myself. Resulting in me leaving the company, but also resulting in me deciding to look at how things were. Here I stand at the end of 2016 with no major deal to a wrestling company. Next to nothing accomplished this year. Feeling like at twenty eight years old it is time for me to retire. However the thing about me is I refuse to quit. I refuse to give up. I’ve identified that maybe I’m the problem and therefore I’ve become focused to fix it.

There was a certain amount of confidence that oozed out of him as he spoke.

As cliche as it might sound. 2017 is going to be a new year so I’m determined to have a new and better me, more specifically when it comes to my career. The starting point of all of that is going to be in the Iron King tournament. And maybe, I’m making a mistake by putting all my eggs in one basket, but I’ve decided that depending on how I do in this tournament will depend on rather or not I chose to continue onward with my career. Essentially I’m putting on the pressure on myself. I’m backing myself into a wall. In a way you could even say that I’m setting myself up for failure, but at the same time I’ve come to learn. I’m the most dangerous when I find myself in a position where I have to fight for everything I have. That right there is something that you should take very seriously Aurora. That is something you should prepare for. And that is something that you should heavily take into consideration.

From the tone of voice it almost made it sound like he was giving her a warning more than anything else. Pacing around the empty ring for just a couple of seconds letting everything that he had said register for that second. Only to shift those eyes of his right back to the camera's recording.

Much like I’ve take many factors when it comes to you under consideration. You’re a woman that’s competed basically everywhere. You’re an icon to the business. Some would even say that you’re a legend. You’ve main evented time and time again. You’ve got several accolades, championships, and accomplishments attached to your name. Including that Rebirth Championship you’ve got sitting on your shoulder. The same championship you’ve vowed to defend during the Iron King tournament. You’re great Aurora, I see that and I respect that. But you’re not in the position I’m in. If you lose, you don’t lose everything. Sure, you’ll lose your championship to me. Sure, you’ll lose in the tournament to me and be eliminated, but if it’s not the end of the world. Easily, you could bounce back. But if I go on to lose, if I get eliminated from this tournament. It’s going to force my eyes to open wide and accept that many this just isn’t for me to be doing anymore.

A small sound of bitterness appeared to be in his tone of voice.

I personally just hope that you’re not one of those icons or those legends that feel like they’re entitled. One of those people that think just because you’ve been somewhere or just because you’ve done something that it suddenly makes you better than me. Carrying yourself with that mentality is just going to end up being a shortcoming for you. Much like I hope that you’re not one of those people that pay attention to past or buy into the rumors. I get it, I’m not liked by most of the people in wrestling. I’ve brought that on myself. People can hate me all they want, but it doesn’t mean that I’m not good. And sure, I’ve come up short more times than I’d like to admit. Things might not have always gone in my favor. But don’t let that fool you into thinking that the moment we step into the ring with each other I’m going to shit the bed. For that isn’t the case. Aurora, you need to prepare for this match like you’re facing an arch rival, because I assure you. If you sleep on me for even just a second. It’s going to come back to haunt you in the worst way.

More of that confidence seemed to ooze out of him. Some people might have even mistaken it as arrogance, considering how he’s carried himself in the past. That was their choice to believe what they wanted, but soon he’d prove himself once again.

I didn’t become a professional wrestler just to fall flat on my face. I didn’t chase this dream just for it to go nowhere. I didn’t get in this business to be considered to always be considered second best or to be considered the runner up in damn near every situation I’ve ever found myself in. Much like I didn’t enter this tournament in order for me to flop and prove in front of thousands that I’m a joke. Therefore regardless of the research I’ve done. Regardless of the props I’m giving you. Regardless of the respect that I am going to have for you. This is a situation where losing simply is not an option for me. If that means I’ve got to put an icon to Phoenix Wrestling out of this tournament, then so be it. If it means I’ve got to defeat a legend and take her championship in front of her people, then so be it. Simply put if it means I’ve got to run through you, Aurora then I’m going to do it. You know how this business works. Cutthroats to make sure yours isn’t the one getting cut.

His intense eyes were the focus at that moment with him leaning against the ropes of the empty ring. Those cameras found themselves intentionally zooming in on his facial features at that specific moment.

I sent out a tweet once before, but I’ll go ahead and repeat it. I wish you nothing, but the best of luck. That’s one hundred and ten percent sincere, but as I said then and as I say now. You’re going to need it. See you January Third, champ.

In those final words escaping his lips, the cameras took their chance to zoom in a little more. Focusing solely on the fire that seemed to be in his eyes. Sending the final message without any more words to be shared. This man was going to come with everything he had and for his opponent’s sake she had better come prepared.

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OOC: Without this OOC and the = separator. The roleplay comes out to 2499 according to Word Counter Tool. I've never been confident in myself with such a low word limit. I don't work well with restrictions, but guess we're about to see how well I do. All the best!
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