| Overlooked; Kenzie talks Anastasia Starling, QOTM, and SSWA | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 12 2017, 09:20:47 PM (104 Views) | |
| Sam | Oct 12 2017, 09:20:47 PM Post #1 |
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WrestleStar.com tried to catch up with SSWA Trios Champion and CCP Queen of the Mountain participant, Kenzie Rowe, ahead of her highly anticipated match against Anastasia Starling at CCP 626. However, rather than an interview, Kenzie commandeered one of our microphones and a camera, and shot her own video. The unedited footage is below. We open to a fairly nondescript room, white walls broken up only by a picture in the middle of the wall, and a couch sticking up into frame. After a second or two of adjusting the camera, into the frame steps one-third of the SSWA Trios Champions, Kenzie Rowe. Unlike normal, she doesn’t have her Trios Championship over her shoulder--in fact, the only wrestling attire she’s wearing at all is a Canadian Chainsaw Massacre t-shirt with the sleeves cut off, which she takes a second to show off to the camera with a sly little smirk. She settles down on the couch and exhales a little bit, leaning back into the seat for a second before turning to look forward. “Queen of the Mountain...it’s a different story for just about everyone, huh? “For some people, it’s a chance to make history--nobody’s ever won the Queen of the Mountain tournament twice, and there's two women let who can achieve that. “For some people, it’s a chance to test themselves against some of the best women in the world--women from HKW, SSWA, FGA, NKP, and more. “And for some, like me…” Kenzie’s sly smirk curls into a scowl, as the Flame-Haired Flyer’s attitude visibly shifts. “For some, like me, it means getting to where I think I fucking deserve to be--Queen of the Mountain earns a title shot, whenever, wherever, after all. “For those of you that don’t tune in to SSWA, I’ve been at or near the top of that company, statistically, all fucking year long, and so far...what do I have to show for it? A Trios title reign that everyone attributes to my partners because...I guess I don’t tweet enough to get credit for wrestling matches--because somehow that's what matters; a scramble match for the International Championship where I was never actually beaten, but lost the belt, and haven't even had a sniff of a rematch since; and left out of...fucking everything else in the meantime. I had to barter my way into the UK Cup, despite being, statistically, second fucking best in the whole company. “I didn't lose my opportunity and ask for it back, I was never even in consideration. “Statistically speaking, I was better than the past 2 fucking World Champions, and they didn’t even consider me for the biggest tournament of the year, until a fucking deal was made. Statistically speaking, I was--and still am--better than the World Champion, the Pure Champion, every Rising Star Champion there’s been this year… “Statistically speaking, I’ve been better than just about every damn person in that company, all fucking year.” The Canadian scoffs and shakes her head a little, muttering something under her breath. For a second, that last statement seems to stick with her, and the scowl turns to a snarl for just a moment. “And I know…‘Kenz,’ you might say, ‘Shouldn’t you be happy to be one of the Trios Champions?’ How about this: I don't want to be remembered as the third member of CCM, which is what everyone fucking treats me like. I don't want to just be ‘Holly and Izzy's partner,’ like people seem to want me to be. "I want to be remembered for how fucking good I've been, and how good I am. “Don’t take this the wrong way--I’m not putting either Holly or Izzy down here, because the fact of the matter is, all three of us have been that consistent, all year long--and we’ve all got the same thing...fuck all reward for it. We’ve fought, and clawed, and scraped for everything we’ve earned this year, and while we’ve done that? We’ve been shit on from all directions, and attacked by people who felt entitled to what we earned, just because of who they think they are.a All that, despite one of them not working for the company, and one of them not working for the company for the past year. “So...if, statistically, I’ve been that much better than everyone else this year...why do I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything? “You want my honest take? Because people like Selena King, having lost the only rematch she’s entitled to, can walk in and whine and piss and moan until she gets what she wants--yet another fucking opportunity to be SSWA Champion. Because people like Danielle Vasquez and Anastasia Starling can be perceived as more successful, even though both have lost more than they’ve won this year. “Opportunities keep seeming to present themselves to part of the roster--even while the people who actually earn theirs are put on the backburner for the sake of shutting up the entitled few. “And why? Because, ultimately? The rankings mean fuck all. “They’ve never meant anything. If it were rewarded on merit, I would’ve been number one contender this entire fucking year, but they aren’t, and nobody would even think about me getting a title match.” Kenzie just pauses there for a second, shrugging her shoulders and letting her hands go up, then come down onto her legs with a slapping sound that echoes in the room. “Speaking of Anastasia Starling...let me be clear about a few things. “First, and foremost, I am not taking anything away from her, as a competitor. I know how talented she is, I know ambitious she is. Not too long ago, this was a match I wanted just because I thought it would be fun; I don't think I'm going out on too much of a limb when I say we're probably two of the more...unique wrestlers, we do shit other people just...can't. And I wanted to test myself against someone who was at the top of her game, that wrestled like I did. "And, I know that she has her sights set on being SSWA World Champion, and using the Queen of the Mountain to get back to that chance. I know she thinks this tournament is her’s to take, that there’s nobody else who wants it like she does, who needs it like she does… “But that assumption is where the problem lies. Because, let me ask you a question, Ana. “Do you? Do you really need the Queen of the Mountain, like you keep saying you do? “Because it seems like you can walk out and interrupt...whoever wins whatever title match, cry foul, and get inserted right back into a contender’s match, or get another shot, or...pretty much get whatever you want. And it seems like that's the plan until the law of averages kicks in and one of them eventually guess your way. “And, here’s the thing. To an extent...I sympathize. Selena King gets involved because she’s petty? Yeah, that sucks. I don't blame you for wanting a rematch there. “But when you got the rematch...you lost. “Period.” Kenzie's face goes blank at that statement, just looking into the camera for a second. There's a moment that are let's that assertion hang in the air before continuing. “That’s how a triple threat works, you don’t have to be pinned to lose. Hell, I went through an entire fucking scramble match, never being pinned, still lost my fucking title at the end of it. And there would've been no one that thought 'Yanno, Kenzie probably deserves a rematch for the way that went.' "And yet...you walked out, with the audacity to just...claim another title match, and people actually agreed. “People actually thought, ‘That’s a good point, everyone else should take a step back and let Ana have another crack.’ “No, that’s not a good fucking point.” “That’s wrestling. Sometimes, shit doesn’t go your way, and you have to earn your way back in. Unless you’re one of a handful of people, who seem to just be offered opportunity after opportunity for...whatever fucking reason, but most of us have to pick ourselves back up and fucking work our asses off to get another shot. “And for someone who talks like you do things the right way, and earn everything, and worked for your opportunity...you walked out to that ring at the last SSWA show...you got in Ashlyn de Luca’s face, knowing you didn’t have a leg to stand on...and still thought you were in the right. You still thought it was justified. “And got your fucking way. “And if you lose that match, lose that shot...or, even if you win that match, and make it to the title match, and that one doesn't go your way? Can you look me in the eye and tell me you aren't going to try the same fucking thing? Can you really look me in the eye and say that's it, that you'll accept it? Or, if you lose the next one, is it 'still not over,' because it has to end with Anastasia Starling as SSWA Champion?" Kenzie exhales a little breath, closing her eyes for a split second. She clicks her tongue and opens them back up, tapping her fingertips against her chin. “Let me ask you this: do you really need this tournament, like you say you do? Or is it the right thing to say, in hopes that you might win something you can chirp about for the next year, pull off what nobody else has ever done? “Because, personally...I don’t think you need it for the same reasons you think you need it. I believe you want it, but I believe everyone in this tournament wants it. But what you talk about...I don't think you need it because it represents another shot to get to the top, you've already been given another shot to get to the top. I don't think you need it as some way of earning anything...everything you'd get out of this tournament, you already have. “I think you need it because it’s something to brag about, it’s a trophy to show off and justify doing exactly what you’re going to do anyway, until it eventually works out for you. I think you need it to justify to people who will question you, or people who have been objectively better than you, why you deserve another shot ahead of them. It's a convenient thing to point to and brag about, that's it.” Kenzie chuckles to herself a little, biting on the tip of her tongue as her head shakes side to side. “You want to know why I need it, Ana? “I need this tournament, because of people like you, and people like Selena King. People who can, and will, just beg themselves into another opportunity, or find some bullshit way to interject themselves despite having no basis. People who can snap their fingers at this point and get whatever they want, so long as they stop interrupting the goddamn show. “I need it because you only need to look at this year to see the opportunities I get. Even after winning the Titans tournament, we were still jacked around and left waiting; there’s no fucking rematch coming if we don’t retain the titles at the Royal Battle, it’s back of the fucking line for the sake of watching someone like Danielle or Misha challenge for the Rising Star title again, or watching Selena get World Title shot number 15 or…whatever. And who do you think takes the worst of that? Former FGA Undisputed Champion, Izzy Anders? Current REBELLION Champion, Holly Chainsaw? Or the 'third member of the team,' Kenzie Rowe? “I need this tournament, because I can't just walk out there, stomp my feet, lay claim to whatever the fuck I want and actually expect to get it. I can't--and more to the point, I won't--make a mockery of myself by throwing a fucking tantrum in the middle of the ring when I don't get my way. I get up, I bust my ass harder than before, to get back where I was. “You want to talk about being overlooked because everyone's undivided attention isn't on you all the time. you don't know fucking overlooked these days. Everywhere people look, you're there. You're not some missed gem in wrestling, you're what people fucking talk about, but when they take just a second...and don't focus on you, it's being overlooked... "Heh... "You want to talk about being overlooked? I need this tournament, because I’ve been better than everyone else on the SSWA roster for the past twelve months...and NOBODY would believe you if you told them that. "THAT'S being overlooked, and this tournament is going to help me fix that fucking problem.” Kenzie’s scowl returns as she exhales sharply. She briefly glances down at her #CCM shirt, then peels the shirt up over her head and tosses it out of frame, leaving herself in just a sports bra. “I’ll make you one promise you won’t get from anyone else in SSWA, though. “No teams. No antics. No catchphrases. I don't need them. "This is gonna be head’s up, and I’m going to show you how stupid it was to dismiss me as an easy win. "I’m going to show you how stupid it was to look past me, like you say you hate people doing to you. "I'm going to show you how stupid it was to prepare for everyone in this tournament that you MIGHT come up against, IF you make it, instead of getting ready for the threat staring you in the face--all because you're just going to brush aside ‘Izzy's tag partner,’ right?" Kenzie's lip curls into a snarl at the statement, eyes fixed on the camera's lens. “Don't apologize for anything you do tonight, Ana...because I'm not apologizing for a goddamn thing I have to do to get past you. “And when we're done, one way or the other? You, and the rest of the fucking world, will know exactly who Kenzie fucking Rowe really is.” Kenzie huffs and pushes herself to her feet, not wasting time to posture or anything, just moving to shut the camera off, with the screen abruptly cutting to black. |
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CASS MADRIGAL 1x MLC World Champion (last, longest reigning) 1x MLC Undisputed Champion (first, last) 2x CGFC Divine Champion (first, current) ELENA NGUYEN EMMA SINCLAIR KENZIE ROWE 1x SSWA Trios Champion [with Holly Chainsaw and Izzy Anders, as the Canadian Chainsaw Massacre] (longest reigning) 1x WCS International Champion 2017 SSWA Royal Battle Winner 2017 SSWA Titans of Trios Winner [with Holly Chainsaw and Izzy Anders, as the Canadian Chainsaw Massacre] 1x REBELLION Pro European Champion MICHIKO YAMADA 2x Reina del HELL 1x WCS World Champion 3x GFP Junior Tag Team Champion PAIGE HOLLOWAY 1x CGFC Imperial Champion (current) MLC: On the Rise Season 1 Winner SUZUME MITSUYOSHI 1x CCP Television Champion (last, unified with North American and Women's Championships) 1x CCP North American Heavyweight Champion (first following unification, current) TEGAN BLACKWELL 2x AIR Velocidad Champion | |
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