Post by Nick Ryan on Aug 7, 2017 18:15:37 GMT -5
A Few Weeks Ago…
San Diego Comic Con International
“You’ve got to be kidding me” I say as my driver pulls up to the San Diego Convention Center.
I see him turn and chuckle “First time coming to Comic Con?”
Putting my head in my hands I glance up. “First time being forced to come here if that’s what you mean.” I explain as I run my hands down the front of my face.
“It’s a lot of fun, I made a deal with the promoters. If I pick up and drive celebrities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday I get to bring my two kids for free on Sunday.” He explains as we pull into a loading dock area.
“Cool story, bro” “I say to him as I grab my bag and prepare to get out of the car.
“Dick” My driver says as I close the door and head inside.
I walk through the double doors, no sooner had I walked in than someone wearing a headset came running up to me. “I’m guessing you’re Nick Ryan?” She asks as I nod my head. “I am so glad you were able to cover for Andy Johnson, it’s too bad he wasn’t able to be here.”
Burning a hole through this chick I ask her with a puzzled look on my face. “Wait, I was your second fucking choice? You actually asked for Andy Johnson?” I drop my bag at my side and run my hand over my mouth.
“Well, well, we did ask for who was available…” She explains noticing I am clearly not happy.
“You have got to be fucking kidding me.”
“Sir I know you are upset, but we have a question and answer panel with you in like two minutes. So, I would love to sit here and figure this out, but I have to get you there now.” She grabs my bag then my arm and guides me into this small ballroom. Probably about seventy-five to eighty people were packed into this small room.
As she places my bag behind the table, a guy walks up to the podium. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to have WGWF Superstar Andy Johnson here for a q&a panel. If you’d like to line up behind the microphone we can get started.” He explains as people line up behind the microphone. Quickly the young woman who brought me into the room ran over to him and whispered in his ear. He perks his head up and turns back to the podium. “I am sorry to announce Andy Johnson was unable to make it today, but we have another WGWF Superstar with us.” Hero by Skillet begins to play as the young woman basically pushes me to the table to sit down.
I am clearly pissed off, and as I walk out and people notice me a few of the people who wanted to ask questions went back to their seats. Glancing over at the guy by the podium I smirk. “Clearly you are a moron sir, thanks for that amazing introduction…. jackass.”
“I’m sorry sir, I was given bad information. How about we get to the questions?” He asks as he motions to the microphone in the middle of an aisle.
A young man wearing a Chris Page shirt stands at the microphone looking quite nervous. Moments pass and he has yet to say a single word. I begin banging my head on the table when I finally hear him speak up. “Do you think you will beat Chris Page’s son, Andy Johnson at Summer Madness?” He asks quickly heading back to his seat.
I continue banging my head for a moment as I listened to his question. Grabbing the microphone, I don’t even lift my head up from the table to answer him. “Wow, just wow! That’s a grade a question there genius!” I pick my head up to look over at him. “I can definitely tell you are a fan of Chris and Andy with a question like that. If I didn’t know I could beat him, I wouldn’t even bother with that match. Here’s a history lesson for you slapnuts. Don’t you remember when I beat his father for the World Title, then defended my title against him?” I bet that slipped your puny little mind didn’t it moron.” I drop my head back to the table. “Next stupid question!” I say as I try to pretend I am not here.
“Nick, what happened to you? I used to be a huge fan of yours, and now you’re a pompous asshole.” The male fan asks as he continues to stand at the microphone waiting for me to answer.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.” I utter under my breath as I pick my head up. “I have always been this guy, you dumb fucking people were too blind to see it. You clamored for a hero, and you choose me. I playacted to what you wanted, to ultimately get what I wanted. All I have ever wanted was money and fame, add in some respect. Problem was I got one of those three, but being your Hero didn’t gain me the respect I wanted, nor deserved. I alone saved this damn company, and what do I have to show for it? Have you glanced at the WGWF website under Hall of Fame? Yeah take a look at the quote that’s there and then ask me again why I am the way I am. I am still a hero, but now I am my own hero and not yours. So, do yourself and favor and go fuck off!” The fan bows his head and walks back to his seat, the few remaining fans left walked away from the microphone line. The guy at the podium is staring at me with his mouth wide open with shock.
“Well I guess that does it for this panel, thank you Nick for the time. Ladies and gentlemen stick around for our next panel Wrestling Toys.” He explains as I get up and walk away from the table.
San Diego Comic Con International
“You’ve got to be kidding me” I say as my driver pulls up to the San Diego Convention Center.
I see him turn and chuckle “First time coming to Comic Con?”
Putting my head in my hands I glance up. “First time being forced to come here if that’s what you mean.” I explain as I run my hands down the front of my face.
“It’s a lot of fun, I made a deal with the promoters. If I pick up and drive celebrities on Thursday, Friday and Saturday I get to bring my two kids for free on Sunday.” He explains as we pull into a loading dock area.
“Cool story, bro” “I say to him as I grab my bag and prepare to get out of the car.
“Dick” My driver says as I close the door and head inside.
I walk through the double doors, no sooner had I walked in than someone wearing a headset came running up to me. “I’m guessing you’re Nick Ryan?” She asks as I nod my head. “I am so glad you were able to cover for Andy Johnson, it’s too bad he wasn’t able to be here.”
Burning a hole through this chick I ask her with a puzzled look on my face. “Wait, I was your second fucking choice? You actually asked for Andy Johnson?” I drop my bag at my side and run my hand over my mouth.
“Well, well, we did ask for who was available…” She explains noticing I am clearly not happy.
“You have got to be fucking kidding me.”
“Sir I know you are upset, but we have a question and answer panel with you in like two minutes. So, I would love to sit here and figure this out, but I have to get you there now.” She grabs my bag then my arm and guides me into this small ballroom. Probably about seventy-five to eighty people were packed into this small room.
As she places my bag behind the table, a guy walks up to the podium. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to have WGWF Superstar Andy Johnson here for a q&a panel. If you’d like to line up behind the microphone we can get started.” He explains as people line up behind the microphone. Quickly the young woman who brought me into the room ran over to him and whispered in his ear. He perks his head up and turns back to the podium. “I am sorry to announce Andy Johnson was unable to make it today, but we have another WGWF Superstar with us.” Hero by Skillet begins to play as the young woman basically pushes me to the table to sit down.
I am clearly pissed off, and as I walk out and people notice me a few of the people who wanted to ask questions went back to their seats. Glancing over at the guy by the podium I smirk. “Clearly you are a moron sir, thanks for that amazing introduction…. jackass.”
“I’m sorry sir, I was given bad information. How about we get to the questions?” He asks as he motions to the microphone in the middle of an aisle.
A young man wearing a Chris Page shirt stands at the microphone looking quite nervous. Moments pass and he has yet to say a single word. I begin banging my head on the table when I finally hear him speak up. “Do you think you will beat Chris Page’s son, Andy Johnson at Summer Madness?” He asks quickly heading back to his seat.
I continue banging my head for a moment as I listened to his question. Grabbing the microphone, I don’t even lift my head up from the table to answer him. “Wow, just wow! That’s a grade a question there genius!” I pick my head up to look over at him. “I can definitely tell you are a fan of Chris and Andy with a question like that. If I didn’t know I could beat him, I wouldn’t even bother with that match. Here’s a history lesson for you slapnuts. Don’t you remember when I beat his father for the World Title, then defended my title against him?” I bet that slipped your puny little mind didn’t it moron.” I drop my head back to the table. “Next stupid question!” I say as I try to pretend I am not here.
“Nick, what happened to you? I used to be a huge fan of yours, and now you’re a pompous asshole.” The male fan asks as he continues to stand at the microphone waiting for me to answer.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.” I utter under my breath as I pick my head up. “I have always been this guy, you dumb fucking people were too blind to see it. You clamored for a hero, and you choose me. I playacted to what you wanted, to ultimately get what I wanted. All I have ever wanted was money and fame, add in some respect. Problem was I got one of those three, but being your Hero didn’t gain me the respect I wanted, nor deserved. I alone saved this damn company, and what do I have to show for it? Have you glanced at the WGWF website under Hall of Fame? Yeah take a look at the quote that’s there and then ask me again why I am the way I am. I am still a hero, but now I am my own hero and not yours. So, do yourself and favor and go fuck off!” The fan bows his head and walks back to his seat, the few remaining fans left walked away from the microphone line. The guy at the podium is staring at me with his mouth wide open with shock.
“Well I guess that does it for this panel, thank you Nick for the time. Ladies and gentlemen stick around for our next panel Wrestling Toys.” He explains as I get up and walk away from the table.