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Post by .::Beauty::. on Sept 2, 2010 14:04:13 GMT -5
[Single Match] Aaron Rupp Vs. AJ Adams
Limit: 2 Each Maximum First Deadline: Monday September 6th 11:59pm EST Final Deadline: Tuesday September 7th at 11:59pm EST Kirsten Shelley: Aaron Rupp picked up an impressive win last week against the Volitionary Champion and looks to keep his streak going. Alli Taylor has booked this match in hopes that AJ Adams will not be in any shape to compete, or if he does show, Rupp will take him to the limits and finally break him.
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Post by ruppy on Sept 6, 2010 16:51:38 GMT -5
Aaron is seated in a chair out in a lobby. He's been having some issues lately that have been affecting his mind, and wanted to speak with his therapist about them. These issues have really been messing with his head and derailing his focus over the past few days, preventing him from focusing on his training for his upcoming match in TGW. He hasn't even found it in him to write in his journal to try and get it out of his system, because he feels this is something that just won't go away if he writes about it, like most of his problems. No... these were having a deeper impact, and he wanted to get rid of them before it cost him dearly.“Aaron?”Aaron turns his head to the secretary seated at her desk as she hangs up the phone, having just gotten done talking with one of the therapists.“Dr. Daniels is ready to see you now.”Aaron nods and slowly stands up.“Do you remember where his office is? I know it's been a little while since you've been here.”“Yeah, I remember where it is.”The secretary gives him a warm smile before resuming her duties as Aaron walks past her and through a door leading into a long hallway with numerous doors. Letting his memory guide him, Aaron instinctively heads down the hall until he reaches the sixth door on the right and knocks on it, hearing the voice of the man he needs to see come from the other side.“Come in.”Aaron opens the door and walks in, closing it behind him. He instinctively walks over to the black leather couch and takes a seat. The office chair situated behind the desk that's across from the couch slowly turns to reveal a bald man in his late 30's sitting there with his hands folded in his lap. He stares at Aaron with a smile on his face but a serious look in his eyes. Aaron knew that look well. The therapist wanted him to feel calm but get right down to business at the same time.“Hello Aaron. It's been a while.” “Hey Dr. Daniels.”“What's going on? When we spoke over the phone, you kind of sounded like you urgently needed to see me.”Aaron sighed and turned his gaze to the floor.“I've... had a lot on my mind lately. Recent happenings have impacted my focus big time, and I... I need somebody to talk to about it. I've tried ignoring these thoughts, I've tried writing in the journal, but... nothing seems to work. And I need to regain my focus for my upcoming match in TGW.”“Ah yes, True Glory Wrestling. You know I've followed you on TV just in case, and you've done very well there. And winning the TGW Title too. Congratulations on that accomplishment, by the way.”“Thank you.”Aaron sighs again, his voice seeming almost monotone right now. Dr. Daniels senses the concern and stands up so he can go sit beside Aaron on the couch, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.“You know you can talk with me about anything Aaron. That's why you have me in the first place. I'm here to help you. So tell me... what's got you in such a sad state of mind? Tell me what's going on...”Aaron slowly turns his head to look Dr. Daniels in the eye.“There have been some people who have been digging into the darker moments of my past, back in my early career when I was still young and naïve. They're trying to spread this to the fans who have supported me to turn them against me. They're trying to make me seem like somebody who doesn't belong in this business because of who I used to be.”Dr. Daniels nods his head in understanding.“Normally, I wouldn't let this stuff get to me. It would just go in one ear and out the other, and I'd continue onward. But these guys have been digging really deep.”“I kind of hate to ask this Aaron, but it would help me to better understand this situation... just how deep are they digging?”Aaron sighs before reaching into his jeans pocket and pulling out a folded piece of paper that looks a little bit crumpled on top of that. He hands it to the confused therapist.“That's my most recent journal entry. Or rather... it was going to be, but writing it didn't help me at all, so I kind of... stopped a ways in and tore it out. I was going to throw it away, but decided against it at the last minute, figuring you might want to see it anyways.”Dr. Daniels unfolds the paper and reads over what's written on there. As he reads, his expression seems to become more stern.“I see...”He finishes reading it and proceeds to crumple it up and toss it in the wastebasket beside his desk, knowing Aaron wouldn't need it back.“When did this all start?”“Sometime after I was on Ground Zero Radio to talk about my title win. It wasn't that bad at first, so I had no real problems focusing for last Animosity. But it's something that's happen to coincide with all this that started worrying me.”“And what's that?”“I'm positive that TGW's majority owner, Alli Taylor, is trying to use this controversy to her advantage. She's been trying to protect me heavily even though I've said I'd be a fighter and face anyone. And she's hoping these issues are going to make me want to harm someone, so she purposely booked me against a man she's had problems with as of late who got hurt bad last week, in the hopes that I'll take out my aggression on him and finish the job her hired goon started.”Aaron exhales loudly.“This isn't what I came to TGW for...”Dr. Daniels appears to be deep in thought about the matter before patting Aaron on the shoulder.“Well... whenever you decide to get in front of a camera again, or if you see Miss Taylor at the show, tell her that you don't want to be used like this. If she has a problem with it, then let her have a problem with it. My concern is you, and I know you don't want to be where you are now in this scenario. I'll keep a close eye on TGW's shows over the next couple of weeks and monitor what's going on, and if I see issues starting to arise I'll have a chat with Miss Taylor myself. You've come a long way since we began Aaron, and I'm not about to let it all be undone because of a little controversy and somebody trying to use it to their advantage.”Aaron smiles at the therapist.“That's really the best I can do at the moment. Just keep in mind that you are a changed man, and let nobody tell you otherwise.”“Thanks doc. I knew you'd be able to help me.”“It's what I'm here for Aaron.”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The scene opens to find the TGW Champion, Aaron Rupp, sitting in a recliner at home as he stares down at his title, which is sitting in his lap. There’s a sad expression on Rupp’s face as he gazes at his reflection in the belt. Aaron is currently dressed in black jean shorts and a black Kingdom Hearts t-shirt.“This is a position I don’t want to be in…”Aaron slowly raises his gaze to the camera, the sad look still in his eyes.“Alli Taylor has booked me in a non-title match against AJ Adams in the hopes that I’ll finish the job her hired hitman started last Animosity. She’s expecting me to face AJ Adams and put an end to him in that ring while he’s still hurting from the last show. I have to ask here… why? Who does Alli see fit to put me in this situation when there are so many other people on this roster who would gladly do her dirty work.”Aaron’s eyes slowly narrow into a glare.“Alli, I want you to listen carefully. I know you’re in charge and everything, but I’m going to tell you the same thing I’ve told countless people regardless of how much power they had. I’ll even say it nice and slow to be sure you get the message.
I… am… nobody’s… puppet…”Aaron takes a deep breath.“I know you want to put a lot of faith in me, since I’m the TGW Champion now after the title’s been vacant for a while, but I’m not going to just go out there and let you put me in matches where my only purpose in being there is to take somebody out because they have an issue with you. If I have problems with somebody, I’ll deal with it myself. Your problems are of no concern to me, because the only reason I came to TGW is to compete with honor and to eliminate TGW’s budding ego problem before it could bloom. If you ask me, you’re just trying to force me into your ranks to prove to everyone that you’re in complete control, especially after how the last Animosity ended. After all, what better way to show the world that you have everything under control by having your top champion under your thumb? Sorry Alli, but it doesn’t work that way with me. I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but I can think for myself. I went out to the ring last Animosity and gave Natalie the opportunity I know she deserves, and you’re refusing to let it happen just because you have problems with Natalie and want to try and have absolute control over every single little thing that goes on in this company. And now you pit me against Adams just because you needed someone to finish what Gavin Matthews started last week and couldn’t finish himself, and figure that I’d do it if it meant defending my undefeated streak.”Ruppy slowly shakes his head.“You really think I care that much about being undefeated? Yes, it’s a nice feeling, but I’m no fool. I know that all good things come to an end eventually, so I’m well aware that one of these times it won’t matter how much I fight because that first loss is inevitable. Will it be to AJ Adams? Honestly… I don’t know. I’ll say this… I’m going to step in that ring and give AJ my all, just as I do with everyone else I face. But I’m doing that because the fans deserve to see my best and because I’d like to try and keep my streak going if this next Animosity is not my time to fall, not because I have any intentions of breaking Adams. If he can still compete after our match, then I’ll be happy and you’ll have to find someone else who actually wants to be your puppet.
What will taking AJ out do for me, Alli? I’m currently undefeated, I’m the TGW Champion, I’m giving those fans their money’s worth every single show and I’m helping this company take a step forward by picking off the egos that exist here. There’s nothing you can offer me that would possibly make me want to put AJ out of your misery. It’s already been established that I’m the best in TGW right now, and my victory over the Volitionary Champion last Animosity cemented that fact. I have my own goals that I’m making great strides in achieving with every win I pick up. There’s nothing you have that I’d be interested in. I’m just going to face AJ and give him my best, though I’d rather not even have this match with how hurt he is. If he shows up, I’ll fight him out of respect for the heart that he has. But all I’ll do is wrestle him and try to get the three count, no more and no less. If you have a problem with that Alli… then too bad. I’m not here to do your dirty work and I’m not here to injure people for no real reason. I’m here only to compete and keep TGW a respectful environment free of ego.”Aaron takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself before his emotions get the better of him. He’s said what he felt he needed to say to the boss, and now he shifts gears to his actual opponent for this upcoming Animosity.“It’s been a little while, hasn’t it AJ? Man, how things have changed since our first meeting, haven’t they? Since my debut match for TGW where I pinned you and beat both you and Camisado, you’ve just had a tough time of trying to get back on your feet with the exception of beating Alli’s one goon, only to unfortunately far to another one. On my end, I still have yet to lose and now I’m holding a title you once held. I have to admit, you’ve definitely shown me how much fight you have in you, especially with everything Alli’s thrown at you only for you to keep coming back for more. I know I kind of made a point of having an issue with the bit of ego you possessed back for that triple threat, but you’ve definitely changed for the better since then. You found yourself a goal not born out of ego, and you’re working your ass off to try and achieve that goal. Believe me, I’ve taken notice of your efforts of fighting Alli Taylor, and I’m glad that you’re willing to put aside who you used to be to fight for a better cause.
That said… don’t expect me to take it easy on you when that bell rings come Animosity. Believe me… I’d much rather not have this match at all, because I’m concerned for you after what happened to you. But I owe it to those fans to give them the show they paid to see, and I also have another reason for what I’m doing. AJ… I feel like I need to test your heart. Being someone who many consider a Lionheart even now despite me no longer using that as a moniker, I know quite a bit about showing a lot of heart and not wanting to give up or give in to someone. Consider me the one test that you need to pass regardless of whether you win or lose, because that’s not what’s going to matter here. If you’re going to declare war on Alli Taylor, show me that you have the heart and drive necessary to back up your declaration. I know you’re hurt pretty bad, but that’s what you’ll have to expect from a woman who’s hellbent on trying to force you out of TGW. I’m not going to be her tool and hurt you any further… that’s not what I’m about unless you give me a reason to hurt you that bad, and you haven’t done so AJ. I’m just going to give you 100% as I would anybody else standing across that ring from me, and it’ll be up to you whether or not you can push yourself to meet me on that level. I’ve been in your position before, so I know what it takes to be able to pull off what you’re trying to. Heart is the biggest attribute you need to succeed, and that’s where I come in for our match. Fight through your injuries and give me your all… that’s all I’m asking of you for this match. Win or lose, I’m going to see if you have what it takes to do what you want to do. And don’t worry… I’m not going to put you out of commission. I don’t care if Alli has a problem with it…”Aaron smiles as he pats the center plate of the TGW Title belt in his lap.“AJ Adams, may the best man win at Animosity. But regardless of the outcome… I want you to give me a fight and show me just how much heart you really have. That’s all I’m asking for, because I’ll know after our match whether or not you’ll be able to succeed. That said… I’m not going to get involved in your war. This is your fight, and I have my own goals here that I’d rather attend to. Only when Alli Taylor gives me a reason to get involve might I change my mind, but that doesn’t mean I can’t see if you’ll be able to take what she’s going to throw at you.”Fade to black.
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Post by AJ Adams on Sept 6, 2010 22:36:05 GMT -5
No Limits came and went and I did exactly what I set out to do. I told Alli Taylor that I would defeat her stupid henchman. I promised everyone that night I would be walking out the victor, that I would leave Chase Turner a mess. Little known fact: Chase left No Limits with a couple of cracked ribs.
People were asking after the event what in the hell I meant by a war would be coming to TGW. No it wasn't another Blacklist, it isn't someone coming in to kill the company. My war is against Alli Taylor. Her time in True Glory is coming to an end and I'm making sure of it.
We all knew that she'd have control until Wade Mason could return from his own issues of finding Jessica Blake. It was no secret that he wouldn't rest until someone was able to find her or she returned home. I knew that until he was content on her status, Wade wouldn't be back for his company. It even got to the point where I started making phone calls to friends in other states hoping for any information on Blake and Reno King.
You see, I knew that Blake was home before she showed up last week. That was what my war warning for Taylor was all about. Wade Mason is coming back and will retake TGW, I can promise you that. Alli, you can try and throw anything and anyone you want at me but it won't matter. I will be the martyr that takes out Alli Taylor to get rid of her. Each week she throws something at me but yet I keep standing.
Last week she unleashed her newest addition to the TGW roster, Gavin Matthews. He beat me down, decided to make my head a football and try to punt it. Yet, here I am. I found my way to my feet to walk back into the arena this week to take on another opponent. Matthews might have had talent and some skill but he's just another face here in TGW. He won't make a splash, he won't leave an impact, people WILL forget him. This week he's going to show up to Animosity and I'll enjoy watching him lose to Natalie Burrows. Right now he thinks he's on top of the world after beating me last week. He came in and tried to prove he's tough, this week he loses to Burrows. It'll crush him, losing to a girl. He's the kind of guy that will flip out after she pins him for the victory. I'll be sitting in the back laughing.
This is another week were Alli Taylor thinks she's booking me in a match that will finally break me. She feels that I'm beat down and on the verge finally getting pushed out of True Glory. This week it'll be the new TGW Champion across the ring from me. I have no problem with the man that is TGW Champion. He earned that title in one hell of a battle against Natalie Burrows. He preaches that he is here for the good of TGW and I have no reason to believe otherwise. It's refreshing to see someone at the top not be a bully, threaten to take over a company, or be so full of himself it makes you want to puke.
Rupp, if we really wanted to put it to Alli then we'd walk to the ring and just shake hands and leave it at that. Stand up to her and tell her we won't face each other for her own selfish reasons.
IF we wanted to. You and I are similar in the fact that we like to compete not out of wanting to hurt someone or because of our egos. We compete because it's what we love to do, we love to prove things. We want to prove that we are the best, we want to prove that we won't work for the wrong reasons. I've done things that may not have been the best as far as a person goes, but I've made up for my mistakes. I've tried to right my wrong and have now tried to stop the horrible people like Alli Taylor.
She runs TGW for her own selfish pleasures and it's time to stop her.
Rupp, this Monday it will be "may the best man win." You've gone undefeated here in TGW and that's for a reason, it's not luck. That all may change at Animosity because just because I respect you doesn't mean I won't be gunning for a win. I'm going out looking to prove a point to Alli Taylor, to show her that no matter what she throws at me I'm going to get up. No matter what you throw at me, I will stand up and keep on coming. If you want to defeat me this week you're going to have to put me down.
If there is any ounce of will left I will climb to my feet. I might be beaten down and bruised but I'm going to give you everything I have left. Rupp, you've had a great streak but it's last call.
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Post by ruppy on Sept 7, 2010 17:19:35 GMT -5
Aaron Rupp Journal Entry Monday, September 6, 2010
My Labor Day weekend hasn't exactly been as relaxing as I had hoped it would've been. The plan was for Nym and I to relax today and enjoy being at my parents' house so I could see them again. Sadly, this was on the heels of my visit to Dr. Daniels yesterday, and I'm still kind of out of it and lacking focus. I know the doc told me not to worry about it and that he'd take care of things, but it's been difficult to get it off of my mind. I found out today that people have been calling my family asking them all kinds of questions about my past, trying to find out anything that could be used against me. The sad part about it was that my family is upset with me over this because I'm the reason they're being bombarded with calls. So much for a relaxing Labor Day...
Instead of being with my family today, Nym and I are just hanging out at home instead. We've had dinner and she's currently running a 'romantic bath' for the two of us. I'm not complaining about just being with my wife right now, but I'd have liked it if I could spend time with my family without something ruining it.
The good news is that I've managed to put this out of my mind long enough to get a gameplan put together for my upcoming TGW match with AJ Adams. I know I've faced AJ before, but he's going to be hellbent in trying to beat me. Anything to show Alli Taylor that he's still alive and kicking, as much as she'd love it if he wasn't.
AJ's got his work really cut out for him here though. After all, he's facing the undefeated TGW Champion. More importantly, he's getting into a battle of hearts against the master of that game. I can respect that he's willing to forget all that and try to beat the odds, but I'm not about to let AJ use me to send a message to Alli that he's not going to be kept down. He'd be taking the very thing I built my entire career on and using it for himself, and I'm not going to allow that. This isn't about defending my undefeated streak for me... this is about defending my status as the Lionheart and testing AJ's own heart to see if he's truly ready for the war he's declaring.
Does he have what it takes? That's what I'll find out tomorrow night... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Well now… this is going to be a little embarrassing for me to admit, but I’m going to be honest with myself and everyone else here. AJ Adams… I think I might have gotten the wrong impression of you back in our first encounter. Forgive me… I had very little to go off of so I had to work with what I could find.”The scene opens to find Aaron Rupp standing in the promo room of his house, situated in front of a TGW Animosity banner. He’s dressed in red shorts and a Huron Soccer t-shirt. The TGW Title is resting proudly on his shoulder as Aaron stares into the camera with a calm, focused gaze.“AJ, I hope you accept my apology. I know that back when that triple threat I debuted in went down, I made mention of destroying your ego, when it’s clear now that you don’t have one. It’s hard to know sometimes when your opponent gives you the silent treatment leading up to match time. The good thing is that you already seem to have looked beyond that and see what kind of person I truly am, and now I have a clear view to be able to do the same with you.”Aaron smiles.“Now that I have that clear line of sight, I can see the similarities between us that you do. You’re right, we could just go out there, shake hands, and refuse to wrestle each other. But that’s not what’s going to happen. We’re both going to go out there and give those fans one hell of a show. After all, that’s what they paid to see, and they deserve nothing less. You’re right in saying that we both compete to prove something and we love doing it, but that’s where the similarities kind of end. While you’re right in saying that we compete to prove that we’re not here for the wrong reasons. However… you may compete to prove you’re the best AJ, but that’s not something I do anymore. Maybe if you were talking to me back when I first started in this business, you’d be right in saying that about me. But my time in this business has shown me that there’s a lot more you can achieve than simply trying to be the best. These days, I honestly don’t care if I’m seen as the best or not. I know that’s kind of weird coming from me due to the fact that I currently reign as the TGW Champion, but it’s the truth. I don’t need to fight to try and be the best when I just have to believe in myself and give my best performance every time I step between those ropes and hear that bell ring. As long as I can do that, then I am the best in my mind.
So what do I compete to prove, then? That answer is quite simple. I compete to prove to the fans that there is still a glimmer of hope in a business drowning in egotism. Wrestling today is full of too many people who only care about being at the top or acting like a complete asshole. My mission is to get rid of those kinds of people and restore this sport to the respectful nature it once had. I compete to prove to the aforementioned egomaniacs that they no longer have a place in this sport, because the underhanded methods they want to use to reach the top are no longer going to be of any use. That is why I compete, and personally I think it’s a far better reason than simply wanting to be the best. But that’s just me…”Aaron cracks his knuckles.“AJ, I’m glad that you not only plan on showing up to Animosity to face me, but also that you’re looking to win. That’s the kind of challenge I was hoping for. I know you’re probably still hurting from what happened last week, but you’re not going to let it bother you. You’re showing a great amount of heart in what you’re doing. Standing up to Alli Taylor and everything she throws at you, fighting through the pain she inflicts on you, and facing all the odds she tries to stack against you. You’re refusing to allow yourself to stay down in our match to try and show Alli how determined you are. Your plan is to show her through me that no matter how hard she tries, she won’t keep you down.
That’s to be respected, AJ. However… there are two problems with your gameplan:
One… Nobody uses me to send a message to someone else. Not even in this situation.
And two… you’re going into a battle of hearts and determination against a man who very rarely loses that game.”This is where Aaron’s smile turns into a frown.“Allow me to elaborate on these points to make sure you understand what I’m talking about. Let’s start with the first one, even though it kind of speaks for itself. I know you want to send a message to Alli Taylor, but it’ll have to be through your endurance and willpower alone. Defeating me to get through to her is where I draw the line. Plain and simple… I don’t like being used as a messenger or a stepping stone. I’ve been put in that position far too many times early in my career, and I’m sick of it. And being the TGW Champion now, the thought of being used to let you send a message to Alli doesn’t exactly sound too good to me. Truthfully, I don’t really care whether or not I win this match. But the thought of my first TGW loss being your shot to Alli to show her that you won’t stay down isn’t something that’s going to look good for me and what I’m trying to accomplish. I know it would be good for your mission AJ, but you must understand that I don’t enjoy being used. I’m not going to be used by Alli to try and take you out for good, and I’m not going to be used by you to send Alli the message that you can take anything she sends your way.
The second point is probably the one you really need to be explained. There’s a reason most people know me as a Lionheart, AJ. It’s because I have never given up and stayed down, and this doesn’t just apply to wrestling. I played soccer in high school and suffered a bad knee injury. Did that stop me? No, it didn’t. I worked my ass off to rehab my knee so I could get back on the field. I played football in high school as well, and was overlooked for the starting job of being the team’s kicker even though I was a senior and the guy chosen to start was a sophomore. Did I just give up and quit? No, I stayed with it and practiced harder than ever before to prove myself. In the five years I’ve been wrestling, I’ve suffered heartbreaking losses, I’ve lost because of some kind of screwjob, I’ve suffered numerous concussions, reinjured my knee, had my neck broken, and even nearly had my left eye literally ripped out of my skull. Through all of that, I refused to stay down. I wrestled despite the concussions, I came back prematurely from the knee injury and fought through it, I wrestled with an eyepatch because I couldn’t see out of my left eye even though I should’ve let it heal. Hell… the night I had my neck broken, I returned later in the night with my neckbrace on and still competed in my scheduled match, and even wrestled the next few weeks afterwards while it was hurt. What’s my point here? You’re facing someone who has never given up, and never will give up. Your determination is admirable, but I’ve made a career out of fighting even long after there’s nothing left in the tank and refusing to stay down. To beat me AJ, your heart will have to be greater than mine. And unfortunately for you, that’s a trait no one else has been able to claim they have and successfully back up. Not yet…”A smirk slowly comes to Aaron’s lips.“AJ, I have a lot of respect for you and what you’re doing. I still intend to test exactly how much heart you truly have, regardless of how our match ends. But as I said before… this is your war, and I want no part in it. As far as your claim of my streak coming to an end at Animosity… maybe it will, and maybe it won’t. It all depends on whether or not you’ll be able to show more heart than me. Unfortunately, that’s far easier said than done AJ. I wish you the best of luck, though. You’re going to need it for your upcoming trials.”Fade to black.
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