Post by THE Tristan Slater on Apr 26, 2018 15:11:59 GMT -5
Wrestle Wars Twelve will go down as perhaps the most successful Pay-Per-View Event in the WGWF’s history with each and every match on the card delivering or exceeding the hype that surrounded each match on the card from Terry Borden/Hardhead through Connolly/Dorling and ending with Chris Page/Andy Johnson every talent delivered for this one event; but the person you should all be thanking is the reigning, defending WGWF World Heavyweight Champion THE Tristan Slater.
Why?
Because THE Tristan Slater insured that the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship kept its credibility and kept its dignity by staying firmly around his waist as opposed to letting all its value be diminished had hell frozen over and Alyce Starchylde left with the belt for the Royal Family; luckily your brilliant Champion, whose back was against the wall as he walked into a match that was the brain child of his opponent, walked out in front of over 87,000 people and weathered the storm of Starchylde before finding his moment to exploit the situation and leave exactly as he entered.
POST WRESTLE WARS PRESS CONFERENCE:
MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MODERATED BY FLASH ROTTEN-
We join the press conference in process as Flash Rotten is shown standing in front of a podium facing a packed Media Room at the Mercedes Benz Stadium following the culmination of Wrestle Wars Twelve as we see two tables; one on each side of the podium with the table to the left shown sitting in front of a microphone with the World Title positioned so that it faces the media members sits the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion THE Tristan Slater who is the midst of giving a statement.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I mean naturally being able to walk into and leave Wrestle Wars Eleven and Twelve is a huge deal to me as well it should be to everyone within ear shot of my voice because what you saw was history being made.”
After doing some research before walking into this press conference and reviewing the results of previous Wrestle War events there has NEVER been a talent to headline back to back Wrestle Wars and successfully retain the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship; not Chris Page, not Kyle Shane or any other talent that’s headlined this historic event from Raziel Jones, Dante Anglias, Jocelyn Camden or even Tax for that matter.
THE Tristan Slater- “Earlier tonight when I successfully retained my title, yet again, I became the only person in this history of this federation to do so in back to back Wrestle Wars events.”
They say I have an ego.
They say I’m a self-absorbed bastard.
They say I suck.
They say I’m not worth their time.
Yet my credentials that seem to be stacking up indicates otherwise, so you wonder why I laugh off all the bullshit that people say in order to try and make themselves appear to be better than what they are? You wonder why I brush off the petty insults that get thrown in my direction on a daily, weekly and monthly basis by inferior talent? It’s because unlike the good folks that slander my name because it’s the cool thing to do I can actually stand in front of a camera and tell you I’m going to kick your ass or beat you in front of the world and actually do it. It’s hard to be an egomaniac or a cocky son of a bitch when you back your play each and every time you open your mouth. Unlike most of the talent on the roster I spout off my accomplishments and wear them like a badge of honor because I’ve EARNED the right to do so by not only talking the talk but walking the mother fucking walk as well. You should all try it sometime.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Once again I put my mark within history much like I’ll continue to do moving forward because that just what I do.”
And I dare anyone to step to me and prove me wrong.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “And now that Alyce is put to rest I can look forward to what lays ahead and what my next obstacle to overcome is going to be.”
We see Flash Rotten address the room from behind the podium as he reads off another question.
FLASH ROTTEN- “The next question that was submitted revolves around MDK and another teaser cash in of his anytime/anywhere contract for the World Heavyweight Championship. What are your thoughts on the contract and the attempts at cashing in on it?”
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “The contract itself is a joke and I can give zero fucks when he cashes it in.”
True story.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s all one big mind game that I refuse to play because when you’re a legitimate World Heavyweight Champion it’s your job to be ready to go anytime/anywhere. Each time he’s stepped out with a referee what have you seen? You’ve seen me hoist the title in the air begging him to cash it in. I don’t know how many time I have to say it, I want MDK in that ring and I want him one on one.”
I’ve left little room for error on this entire subject dating back to Summer Madness of last year. I’ve had but ONE match that has been one on one him. So no, I don’t care about his contract or his games. Anytime/Anywhere MDK because I’m always game.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I can’t wave a magic fucking wand and make that happen, that responsibility falls on the man behind the podium.”
Flash Rotten is heard saying.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Appreciate that, champ.”
Flash flips to the next question.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Two weeks from tonight you’re set to compete in a Triple Threat Champions Showcase against Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson; how will you fare dealing with both Connolly and Johnson at the same time?”
THE Tristan Slater laughs under his breath before answering.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Ask MDK and Paul Frost or MDK and John Cable how I am when it comes to high profile triple threat matches.”
Are you fucking kidding me right now?
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I’m the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion; the top of the food chain, I take nothing away from either Christian or Andy as they clearly had their own marquee attractions tonight but they’re not THE Tristan Slater! They’re good, they’re not great. They’ve done a phenomenal job as secondary champions but there is a reason they’re just that; secondary champions.”
It’s not a huge shock or surprise with just how outspoken I can be as some people say there’s times I walk a fine with an imaginary wall and I certainly mean no disrespect to either Christian or Andy… but if you feel disrespected I can kind of careless.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I am not going to pretend that they don’t exist or aren’t on my personal radar because they are; however, there’s not a sole tearing this place up like I am right now and have been since the place opened back up a few years ago. I’m in a groove that not even the Suntan Superman or an Everyday Normal Guy can contend with on their best days or my worst; do you understand me?”
Make no mistake about it buttercups Monday Night Brawl in Osaka is very important for all three of us for no other reason than an upset could happen and one of you steal a victory but it won’t be because I was beaten, but a loss of any magnitude will diminish the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship and I REFUSE to see or allow that to fucking happen, not on my watch.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I’ve made a living the last several years shutting the mouths of my detractors and by focusing on elevating my game to a completely different level. Sure I’ve got my haters who seem to think I should be filming my personal life or that I do to many interviews, some might even say that I’m boring.”
I’ve heard it all before from better people that still got dropped by THE Tristan Slater in many organizations outside of the WGWF.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Is boring wrestling for nearly three hours in my Pay-Per-View Debut for Pure Class Wrestling? Defeating their own legend Murdoc and placing second in a Battle Royal AT THE SAME TIME?!?! Is boring dominating the XWF to the point the locker room revolted like a bunch of crying babies searching for their mama’s tit? If boring is winning MULTIPLE World Titles all over the globe than I guess I’m about as boring as they come; yet my bank account indicates otherwise.”
I learned a long time ago that haters are always going to hate; that’s something that you and I share in common, Christian. To this day there’s those handful of people that love throwing your past in your face while in my case it’s always the “lack of competition” or “he’s friendly with the boss” bullshit that gets tossed around by the weaker talents in the world that feel the need to express verbal diarrhea in order to make some lame point that easily disputable if elected to engage it.
We are hit with the same petty insults time after time after time to the point the merit of a retort becomes a lost cause.
Am I right?
While you’re my opponent this week and I’ll be forced to treat you as such much like you’re going to be forced to treat me as such I think that there’s something between the two of us that can be mutually beneficial. You don’t have to like me to respect the fact that if I give my word it’s damn near as strong as oak unless you do something that forces my hand and forces me to give you the “Cable Treatment”.
I think the two of us should have ourselves a chat.
Think about it.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I don’t have to play games, I don’t have to display my personal life for the world to see to be entertaining. All I have to do is simply sit here and talk because I have a way of sucking you in, much like I’ve already done now, that’s called entertainment.”
So I don’t portal jump anymore, so I don’t fight demons or slay dragons because I don’t sell that shit! I sell wrestling! This is a wrestling program and this a wrestling federation, clearly I’m doing something right to be as successful as I am and have become.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Two short weeks from tonight I fully plan on invading Osaka, Japan with but one goal in mind and that is to walk out victorious while firmly establishing the pecking order around here. I don’t tell you I’m the best only to fall out at the finish line, I don’t choke under pressure and I damn sure not going to let the Intercontinental or Television Title upstage the only piece of gold that matter, my gold, the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship!”
Reaching out and taking a hold of the title THE Tristan Slater raises it in the air as he remains seated in his chair.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “This title signifies that I am the best! I’ve bled for it, I’ve chased it, I’ve held on to it… and what I’m about to say isn’t an empty challenge, this is as goddamn real as it gets, if ANYONE thinks they’re capable of lifting it off my shoulders all you got to do is get in line because one by one you’re all going to fall the fuck down! A wise man once said to be the man you gotta beat the man… well, from where I’m sitting you’re all looking at the man!”
The press conference continues yet the scene slowly fades to black.
OSAKA, JAPAN
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
4/30/18
Reaching across my body I slam down the snooze button on the alarm before letting out a deep groan. My mouth is dry. Incredibly dry. Taking in a deep breath I am laying on my back before opening my eyes, I rub them getting the “eye boogers” that have formed overnight out of the way before throwing my legs over the side of the king-sized bed in my Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton with my feet finding their way to my black slippers.
Getting up out of my bed I walk across the carpeted bedroom as an upper body shot is displayed as I draw back the large black drapes where I feast my eyes upon downtown Osaka at 6:30am where the surrounding streets are already overly busy, yet off in the distance is the Osaka-Jo Arena where there’s a massive video screen scrolling advertisement in Japanese before coming to a rest on me with the WGWF World Title over his shoulder. Seeing this advertisement for Monday Night Brawl leads me to trail off in thought.
I don’t think I’ve felt more vindicated than I do standing here and now on the verge of Monday Night Brawl in Osaka. This is bigger than returning to the land in which I started my career; or that’s how I see it. The WGWF is embarking on a World Tour and there’s but one guy they’ve tapped to sell the tickets, to put the asses in the seats… me.
Osaka is just the kick off point, the first leg of this tour and I would be foolish to think that Andy Johnson and Christian Connolly isn’t taking this just as seriously as I am; to me, this is about cementing my legacy as the single best Champion on this roster. The belt is a prop, the credibility comes with the sweet nectar of victory that shall be tasted.
To be the focal point in such a major tour speaks volumes on where I am within my career.
In order to keep the momentum, I must keep my focus and not allow distractions to take away from what I am GOING to accomplish. Show up, pick your spot and take the victory… that’s my philosophy, that’s what I’m going to set out and accomplish at the expense of the Intercontinental and Television Champion.
Osaka isn’t ready.
Christian Connolly isn’t ready.
Andy Johnson isn’t ready.
The WGWF isn’t ready.
Fade.
How fucking great does it feels to screw Alyce Starchylde; without running the risk of a STD, at Wrestle Wars Twelve to successfully defend the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship? One word, three syllables… Glor-i-ous! Truth be told I didn’t want to be involved with Alyce, she hasn’t earned it nor deserved to be on a stage as grand as Wrestle Wars opposite THE Tristan Slater, oh no. Thus, she didn’t deserve to be pinned or forced into submission by THE Tristan Slater!! Being defeated by someone like me or that is of my stature makes superstars relevant; but when you don’t even have any business in the ring with me to begin with I’ll give you the single biggest fuck you I can and retain my title by pinning someone else within the confines of the rules that you set out to begin with, ask your fuck buddy as he knows all about it. Apparently, this is where I address the elephant in the room when to comes to the “controversy” surrounding my illustrious victory at Wrestle Wars Twelve, or the “controversy” that people are trying to create. Let’s start with The Jackdaw, was he initially involved in the match? Not at all, but apparently being in the World Title match of this year’s show of shows didn’t require anything special to begin with so I suppose he had just as much right to get involved as anyone else did. Now, where I have an issue with these alleged “controversy” comes into play when the rules of YOUR match shifted to a Handicap Match with The Jackdaw; that’s the moment in which he legally became a part of YOUR World Title match, so save your excuses of “he can’t beat me” or whatever verbiage you choose to use in order to save what little face you can, so when he became legally involved I saw fit to legally defeat him. Where’s the controversy? Oh yeah, it’s non-existent. The controversy that you may or may not speak of rests with how inferior you truly are when to comes to this profession. You were simply outsmarted and out played in every sense of the words. Now you’re officially in the rearview, Alyce. Our story is done and our adventures are officially over and they’ve ended with the Queen bowing at my feet like the good little girl she is as I conquered Wonderland.
It’s another Wrestle Wars in the books and another World Title defense at the biggest show of the year. I think it’s safe to say that I have carved quite the legacy for myself thus far within the WGWF from working low to mid card before taking my rightful spot in the Main Events stealing the show each and every time I step through those ropes, and when you’re a Champion like I am there’s absolutely no rest for the weary because things only get bigger and bigger for you. Monday Night Brawl is officially hitting up a World Tour and its first stop is Osaka, Japan in which a Champions showcase awaits myself and the two other singles champions on the WGWF roster. How fitting that our World Tour begins in the country in which my professional career began as a “young boy” in the land of the rising sun will see me return carrying one of the most prestigious championships in the World today.
It’s only fitting.
Nobody works harder than I do for this federation and I’ll put that up against anyone on the roster any day of the week and twice of Sunday’s.
My success is warranted and my success has a large part to do with my humble beginnings.
Let me tell you a little story about THE Tristan Slater that many of you are too stupid to comprehend, my journey to the top of this business saw me spend a few years in Japan, a few years in Australia, then the United Kingdom where I took the time to learn the craft from countries superior to the United States; I learned striking in Japan, I learned grappling in the United Kingdom and as far as Australia goes I simply showed up and kicked ass. My point behind giving you all this little nugget of information is so that you will finally open your fucking eyes and see that I’m far more than an arrogant, self-absorbed son of a bitch; while yes, I am certainly those things too, I have put my time in and paid all the dues that I’m going to fucking pay! It was the Japanese teachings that became the very building blocks in which I was born so I can’t think of a better way to make a homecoming of sorts than by picking apart Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson… at the same time! This upcoming contest is just as important as a title defense when they’re against credible opponents and there’s nobody more credible right now that Christian or Andy in my eyes because as Champions we all do our part to carry this federation; some more than others, but for the most part we seem to do a fairly good job in our own right. We all think we’re the best and now is the time to step to the plate and prove beyond any shadow of a doubt just who the best singles Champion is within the ranks of the WGWF; don’t worry, I’ll win gracefully.
Even I’ll have to admit that I find this upcoming main event more intriguing than anything I’ve been involved with over the last four or five months because each of us are walking into this with something to prove; in the case of Andy and I we’re coming off wins at Wrestle Wars while Christian might still have that Intercontinental Championship around his waist he can’t say he definitively defeated Chris Dorling to retain it. While most will look at that a blemish or use it as leverage by saying you don’t belong in this equation my thinking on the subject differs in that regard because if I were in your shoe’s I would be even more motivated to show up and throw down! Perhaps that’s what will happen; or perhaps that is the mentality that you’re going to be working under before you run into that brick wall that is THE Tristan Slater. That’s right, Christian. I am the shade that will eclipse the Suntan Superman.
Christian you’re one of the major reasons I am looking forward to this encounter because you’ve been turning more and more heads lately and it’s seemingly was a matter of time before our paths crossed again. We’ve got some history, you and I, but what makes me gravitate towards you rests within the level of competition that you bring to the table. People slam you with your past; they take the easy pot shots that you can’t defend because you told the truth about yourself. You knew when you labeled yourself as a “cheater” that you would have to work twice as hard to rebuild your legacy, and you’ve done an incredible job… but it ends now. It ends in Osaka in front of over 17,000 fans when you look your salvation in the eyes.
Christian I can give zero fucks if you’re using performance enhancement drugs, I can give two shits about what you’ve done behind that curtain that’s caused you to lose so much face over the years and instead I’ll commend you for being what you are in my eyes; one half of the longest reigning World Tag Team Champions in this companies history, a credible successor to the Intercontinental Championship that I made relevant and a talent that is in fact worthy enough to be in my presence inside that squared circle because to me this is about establishing that I am the Champion of Champions and I can’t think of a better opponent to establish what I already know to be true; I already am.
While technically we’re walking into this on an even kill even you are envious of me totting around the one piece of gold that trumps yours.
The belt doesn’t make the man, the man makes the belt and from where I’m sitting its put up or shut up time for you because you can’t take to many more non-victories in these big match situations like at the West Coast Rumble or Wrestle Wars or else they start to doubt you. Do you want that? Is that something that you’re into?
I don’t get off on failing, Christian.
I get off on victories.
I get off by standing in that ring with another talent whom thinks their level of talent and in ring ability compares to mine and I get off by crushing their hopes and dreams of earning that illustrious and very rare victories over yours truly. Now I can’t help that I have more talent in my left nut than most of the talent on this roster has throughout their bodies; but for guys like you that doubt that very statement to be true I will willingly be prepared to show you first hand, live and in living color come Monday Night Brawl. It’s one thing to simply talk shit about who you are and what you’re going to accomplish but it’s a completely different ballgame to back it up. I’d like to think over the last two years I’ve done a pretty goddamn good job at backing up any and everything that comes out of my mouth, this isn’t going to be an exception.
I assure you of that.
Andy Johnson is coming off the single biggest win in his young career with a victory over Chris Page… And I’ll go on record by saying here and now that I always knew you had it in you and nobody was rooting for you like I was rooting for you. Sure, I wasn’t out tooting the Andy Johnson horn, I didn’t have to be. I’ll save that for John Cable and the New Breed to jump all over; but what I will tell you is just how impressed I am with how far you’ve come in a year’s time. While some might not have seen your success coming, I did. I saw it a little over a year ago at the West Coast Rumble when you surprised me with just how close to the limits you pushed me; so impressed that I wasn’t pleased with the fucked finish so I gave you another go… and once again you rose to occasion. Absolutely no one can take away everything that you’ve accomplished, no one.
However your previous path had you out of my way, until now.
Andy I’m not going to pull any punches here because there was a curtain sellout at Wrestle Wars when you took center stage against Chris Page and we all saw the beating that you sustained. There’s absolutely no way that you walking into this at one hundred percent; hell you’re probably not even fifty percent if I’m being honest with myself. You lost a lot of blood, your body is bruised from head to toe and now after you’ve tasted the single biggest victory of your career you get kicked in the dick because now you’re put opposite of THE Tristan Slater one more time, and as you already know this isn’t going to be a walk in the fucking park. I wouldn’t be who I am if I wasn’t upfront with you and told you that I fully plan on exploiting your weaknesses in the middle of that ring once that opening bell tolls upon the three of us in Osaka; your weakness is the condition of your body my friend and I’m going to add a few more bumps and bruises to it because while I have a lot of respect for you and what you’ve just accomplished at Wrestle Wars you’re now an obstacle put in my path and you’re an obstacle that I will run down!
… And while you’re good, I’m great.
While you’ve just tasted the sweet nectar of victory in a huge match situation, I’ve made a living in the land of milk and honey beating any and every one that has crossed my fucking path; yourself included, however, I am not foolish enough to think that you haven’t grown or haven’t learned from your previous mistakes because you’re smarter than you look… you’re just not smarter than I am because you’ve yet to develop that killer instinct that you need to survive on my level. You’re not ready to sacrifice friendships or brotherhood to walk around with the one championship that matters more than any other on this roster like I am; ask your boy John Cable.
The fact of the matter is this, Andy.
In order to get your arm raised in victory this week you had better be ready to dig down deeper than you did at Wrestle Wars, you had better bring something more to the table than you did at Wrestle Wars and you had better be more prepared than you’ve ever been for any one thing throughout your entire life because I’m and always will be one hundred percent focused on what I’m doing and who I’m beating up even if his name happens to be Andy Johnson.
Just because I am proud of you doesn’t mean that I won’t dispose of you.
What I want both of you to understand is that you’re two people on this roster that I don’t have any animosity towards and your two guys that I happen to have a lot of respect for even if the feeling isn’t mutual. I’m not here this week to slam either of you as you can clearly tell as my approach is a little different and while either of you can say whatever the fuck you choose to say about me the ONE thing that you’ll have no choice in saying is that I am the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion and I fully intend on showing both you and the fans all over the world one more time exactly why I am THE MAN! Three of us are going to enter but only one of use is going to establish dominance… oh yeah, in case you’re having problems comprehending, that man is going to be THE Tristan Slater and it’s going to come at the expense of Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson.
Now…
As far as the rest of you fuck nuggets are concerned might I strongly suggest you all sit back and take a good long look at what a Main Event is supposed to look like. It doesn’t have to be filled with blood and guts to get over and stay over. Watch as I take center stage and once again prove exactly why I am the measuring stick around these parts and exactly why I walk around with the World Title slung over my shoulder. I’m smarter, I’m faster, I’ve got more charisma and I’m simply flat out better than each and every one of you on so many fucking levels it isn’t even funny anymore.
I’m a dangerous man to begin with.
I’m even more dangerous when I’m legitimately motivated.
Now that the light work is out of the way, now that the Queen has been humbled that simply leaves one more person…
M.D.K.
I’ll be seeing you soon.
Why?
Because THE Tristan Slater insured that the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship kept its credibility and kept its dignity by staying firmly around his waist as opposed to letting all its value be diminished had hell frozen over and Alyce Starchylde left with the belt for the Royal Family; luckily your brilliant Champion, whose back was against the wall as he walked into a match that was the brain child of his opponent, walked out in front of over 87,000 people and weathered the storm of Starchylde before finding his moment to exploit the situation and leave exactly as he entered.
POST WRESTLE WARS PRESS CONFERENCE:
MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
MODERATED BY FLASH ROTTEN-
We join the press conference in process as Flash Rotten is shown standing in front of a podium facing a packed Media Room at the Mercedes Benz Stadium following the culmination of Wrestle Wars Twelve as we see two tables; one on each side of the podium with the table to the left shown sitting in front of a microphone with the World Title positioned so that it faces the media members sits the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion THE Tristan Slater who is the midst of giving a statement.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I mean naturally being able to walk into and leave Wrestle Wars Eleven and Twelve is a huge deal to me as well it should be to everyone within ear shot of my voice because what you saw was history being made.”
After doing some research before walking into this press conference and reviewing the results of previous Wrestle War events there has NEVER been a talent to headline back to back Wrestle Wars and successfully retain the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship; not Chris Page, not Kyle Shane or any other talent that’s headlined this historic event from Raziel Jones, Dante Anglias, Jocelyn Camden or even Tax for that matter.
THE Tristan Slater- “Earlier tonight when I successfully retained my title, yet again, I became the only person in this history of this federation to do so in back to back Wrestle Wars events.”
They say I have an ego.
They say I’m a self-absorbed bastard.
They say I suck.
They say I’m not worth their time.
Yet my credentials that seem to be stacking up indicates otherwise, so you wonder why I laugh off all the bullshit that people say in order to try and make themselves appear to be better than what they are? You wonder why I brush off the petty insults that get thrown in my direction on a daily, weekly and monthly basis by inferior talent? It’s because unlike the good folks that slander my name because it’s the cool thing to do I can actually stand in front of a camera and tell you I’m going to kick your ass or beat you in front of the world and actually do it. It’s hard to be an egomaniac or a cocky son of a bitch when you back your play each and every time you open your mouth. Unlike most of the talent on the roster I spout off my accomplishments and wear them like a badge of honor because I’ve EARNED the right to do so by not only talking the talk but walking the mother fucking walk as well. You should all try it sometime.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Once again I put my mark within history much like I’ll continue to do moving forward because that just what I do.”
And I dare anyone to step to me and prove me wrong.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “And now that Alyce is put to rest I can look forward to what lays ahead and what my next obstacle to overcome is going to be.”
We see Flash Rotten address the room from behind the podium as he reads off another question.
FLASH ROTTEN- “The next question that was submitted revolves around MDK and another teaser cash in of his anytime/anywhere contract for the World Heavyweight Championship. What are your thoughts on the contract and the attempts at cashing in on it?”
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “The contract itself is a joke and I can give zero fucks when he cashes it in.”
True story.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “It’s all one big mind game that I refuse to play because when you’re a legitimate World Heavyweight Champion it’s your job to be ready to go anytime/anywhere. Each time he’s stepped out with a referee what have you seen? You’ve seen me hoist the title in the air begging him to cash it in. I don’t know how many time I have to say it, I want MDK in that ring and I want him one on one.”
I’ve left little room for error on this entire subject dating back to Summer Madness of last year. I’ve had but ONE match that has been one on one him. So no, I don’t care about his contract or his games. Anytime/Anywhere MDK because I’m always game.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I can’t wave a magic fucking wand and make that happen, that responsibility falls on the man behind the podium.”
Flash Rotten is heard saying.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Appreciate that, champ.”
Flash flips to the next question.
FLASH ROTTEN- “Two weeks from tonight you’re set to compete in a Triple Threat Champions Showcase against Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson; how will you fare dealing with both Connolly and Johnson at the same time?”
THE Tristan Slater laughs under his breath before answering.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Ask MDK and Paul Frost or MDK and John Cable how I am when it comes to high profile triple threat matches.”
Are you fucking kidding me right now?
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I’m the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion; the top of the food chain, I take nothing away from either Christian or Andy as they clearly had their own marquee attractions tonight but they’re not THE Tristan Slater! They’re good, they’re not great. They’ve done a phenomenal job as secondary champions but there is a reason they’re just that; secondary champions.”
It’s not a huge shock or surprise with just how outspoken I can be as some people say there’s times I walk a fine with an imaginary wall and I certainly mean no disrespect to either Christian or Andy… but if you feel disrespected I can kind of careless.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I am not going to pretend that they don’t exist or aren’t on my personal radar because they are; however, there’s not a sole tearing this place up like I am right now and have been since the place opened back up a few years ago. I’m in a groove that not even the Suntan Superman or an Everyday Normal Guy can contend with on their best days or my worst; do you understand me?”
Make no mistake about it buttercups Monday Night Brawl in Osaka is very important for all three of us for no other reason than an upset could happen and one of you steal a victory but it won’t be because I was beaten, but a loss of any magnitude will diminish the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship and I REFUSE to see or allow that to fucking happen, not on my watch.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I’ve made a living the last several years shutting the mouths of my detractors and by focusing on elevating my game to a completely different level. Sure I’ve got my haters who seem to think I should be filming my personal life or that I do to many interviews, some might even say that I’m boring.”
I’ve heard it all before from better people that still got dropped by THE Tristan Slater in many organizations outside of the WGWF.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Is boring wrestling for nearly three hours in my Pay-Per-View Debut for Pure Class Wrestling? Defeating their own legend Murdoc and placing second in a Battle Royal AT THE SAME TIME?!?! Is boring dominating the XWF to the point the locker room revolted like a bunch of crying babies searching for their mama’s tit? If boring is winning MULTIPLE World Titles all over the globe than I guess I’m about as boring as they come; yet my bank account indicates otherwise.”
I learned a long time ago that haters are always going to hate; that’s something that you and I share in common, Christian. To this day there’s those handful of people that love throwing your past in your face while in my case it’s always the “lack of competition” or “he’s friendly with the boss” bullshit that gets tossed around by the weaker talents in the world that feel the need to express verbal diarrhea in order to make some lame point that easily disputable if elected to engage it.
We are hit with the same petty insults time after time after time to the point the merit of a retort becomes a lost cause.
Am I right?
While you’re my opponent this week and I’ll be forced to treat you as such much like you’re going to be forced to treat me as such I think that there’s something between the two of us that can be mutually beneficial. You don’t have to like me to respect the fact that if I give my word it’s damn near as strong as oak unless you do something that forces my hand and forces me to give you the “Cable Treatment”.
I think the two of us should have ourselves a chat.
Think about it.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “I don’t have to play games, I don’t have to display my personal life for the world to see to be entertaining. All I have to do is simply sit here and talk because I have a way of sucking you in, much like I’ve already done now, that’s called entertainment.”
So I don’t portal jump anymore, so I don’t fight demons or slay dragons because I don’t sell that shit! I sell wrestling! This is a wrestling program and this a wrestling federation, clearly I’m doing something right to be as successful as I am and have become.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “Two short weeks from tonight I fully plan on invading Osaka, Japan with but one goal in mind and that is to walk out victorious while firmly establishing the pecking order around here. I don’t tell you I’m the best only to fall out at the finish line, I don’t choke under pressure and I damn sure not going to let the Intercontinental or Television Title upstage the only piece of gold that matter, my gold, the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship!”
Reaching out and taking a hold of the title THE Tristan Slater raises it in the air as he remains seated in his chair.
THE TRISTAN SLATER- “This title signifies that I am the best! I’ve bled for it, I’ve chased it, I’ve held on to it… and what I’m about to say isn’t an empty challenge, this is as goddamn real as it gets, if ANYONE thinks they’re capable of lifting it off my shoulders all you got to do is get in line because one by one you’re all going to fall the fuck down! A wise man once said to be the man you gotta beat the man… well, from where I’m sitting you’re all looking at the man!”
The press conference continues yet the scene slowly fades to black.
OSAKA, JAPAN
RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL
4/30/18
Reaching across my body I slam down the snooze button on the alarm before letting out a deep groan. My mouth is dry. Incredibly dry. Taking in a deep breath I am laying on my back before opening my eyes, I rub them getting the “eye boogers” that have formed overnight out of the way before throwing my legs over the side of the king-sized bed in my Presidential Suite at the Ritz-Carlton with my feet finding their way to my black slippers.
Getting up out of my bed I walk across the carpeted bedroom as an upper body shot is displayed as I draw back the large black drapes where I feast my eyes upon downtown Osaka at 6:30am where the surrounding streets are already overly busy, yet off in the distance is the Osaka-Jo Arena where there’s a massive video screen scrolling advertisement in Japanese before coming to a rest on me with the WGWF World Title over his shoulder. Seeing this advertisement for Monday Night Brawl leads me to trail off in thought.
I don’t think I’ve felt more vindicated than I do standing here and now on the verge of Monday Night Brawl in Osaka. This is bigger than returning to the land in which I started my career; or that’s how I see it. The WGWF is embarking on a World Tour and there’s but one guy they’ve tapped to sell the tickets, to put the asses in the seats… me.
Osaka is just the kick off point, the first leg of this tour and I would be foolish to think that Andy Johnson and Christian Connolly isn’t taking this just as seriously as I am; to me, this is about cementing my legacy as the single best Champion on this roster. The belt is a prop, the credibility comes with the sweet nectar of victory that shall be tasted.
To be the focal point in such a major tour speaks volumes on where I am within my career.
In order to keep the momentum, I must keep my focus and not allow distractions to take away from what I am GOING to accomplish. Show up, pick your spot and take the victory… that’s my philosophy, that’s what I’m going to set out and accomplish at the expense of the Intercontinental and Television Champion.
Osaka isn’t ready.
Christian Connolly isn’t ready.
Andy Johnson isn’t ready.
The WGWF isn’t ready.
Fade.
How fucking great does it feels to screw Alyce Starchylde; without running the risk of a STD, at Wrestle Wars Twelve to successfully defend the WGWF World Heavyweight Championship? One word, three syllables… Glor-i-ous! Truth be told I didn’t want to be involved with Alyce, she hasn’t earned it nor deserved to be on a stage as grand as Wrestle Wars opposite THE Tristan Slater, oh no. Thus, she didn’t deserve to be pinned or forced into submission by THE Tristan Slater!! Being defeated by someone like me or that is of my stature makes superstars relevant; but when you don’t even have any business in the ring with me to begin with I’ll give you the single biggest fuck you I can and retain my title by pinning someone else within the confines of the rules that you set out to begin with, ask your fuck buddy as he knows all about it. Apparently, this is where I address the elephant in the room when to comes to the “controversy” surrounding my illustrious victory at Wrestle Wars Twelve, or the “controversy” that people are trying to create. Let’s start with The Jackdaw, was he initially involved in the match? Not at all, but apparently being in the World Title match of this year’s show of shows didn’t require anything special to begin with so I suppose he had just as much right to get involved as anyone else did. Now, where I have an issue with these alleged “controversy” comes into play when the rules of YOUR match shifted to a Handicap Match with The Jackdaw; that’s the moment in which he legally became a part of YOUR World Title match, so save your excuses of “he can’t beat me” or whatever verbiage you choose to use in order to save what little face you can, so when he became legally involved I saw fit to legally defeat him. Where’s the controversy? Oh yeah, it’s non-existent. The controversy that you may or may not speak of rests with how inferior you truly are when to comes to this profession. You were simply outsmarted and out played in every sense of the words. Now you’re officially in the rearview, Alyce. Our story is done and our adventures are officially over and they’ve ended with the Queen bowing at my feet like the good little girl she is as I conquered Wonderland.
It’s another Wrestle Wars in the books and another World Title defense at the biggest show of the year. I think it’s safe to say that I have carved quite the legacy for myself thus far within the WGWF from working low to mid card before taking my rightful spot in the Main Events stealing the show each and every time I step through those ropes, and when you’re a Champion like I am there’s absolutely no rest for the weary because things only get bigger and bigger for you. Monday Night Brawl is officially hitting up a World Tour and its first stop is Osaka, Japan in which a Champions showcase awaits myself and the two other singles champions on the WGWF roster. How fitting that our World Tour begins in the country in which my professional career began as a “young boy” in the land of the rising sun will see me return carrying one of the most prestigious championships in the World today.
It’s only fitting.
Nobody works harder than I do for this federation and I’ll put that up against anyone on the roster any day of the week and twice of Sunday’s.
My success is warranted and my success has a large part to do with my humble beginnings.
Let me tell you a little story about THE Tristan Slater that many of you are too stupid to comprehend, my journey to the top of this business saw me spend a few years in Japan, a few years in Australia, then the United Kingdom where I took the time to learn the craft from countries superior to the United States; I learned striking in Japan, I learned grappling in the United Kingdom and as far as Australia goes I simply showed up and kicked ass. My point behind giving you all this little nugget of information is so that you will finally open your fucking eyes and see that I’m far more than an arrogant, self-absorbed son of a bitch; while yes, I am certainly those things too, I have put my time in and paid all the dues that I’m going to fucking pay! It was the Japanese teachings that became the very building blocks in which I was born so I can’t think of a better way to make a homecoming of sorts than by picking apart Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson… at the same time! This upcoming contest is just as important as a title defense when they’re against credible opponents and there’s nobody more credible right now that Christian or Andy in my eyes because as Champions we all do our part to carry this federation; some more than others, but for the most part we seem to do a fairly good job in our own right. We all think we’re the best and now is the time to step to the plate and prove beyond any shadow of a doubt just who the best singles Champion is within the ranks of the WGWF; don’t worry, I’ll win gracefully.
Even I’ll have to admit that I find this upcoming main event more intriguing than anything I’ve been involved with over the last four or five months because each of us are walking into this with something to prove; in the case of Andy and I we’re coming off wins at Wrestle Wars while Christian might still have that Intercontinental Championship around his waist he can’t say he definitively defeated Chris Dorling to retain it. While most will look at that a blemish or use it as leverage by saying you don’t belong in this equation my thinking on the subject differs in that regard because if I were in your shoe’s I would be even more motivated to show up and throw down! Perhaps that’s what will happen; or perhaps that is the mentality that you’re going to be working under before you run into that brick wall that is THE Tristan Slater. That’s right, Christian. I am the shade that will eclipse the Suntan Superman.
Christian you’re one of the major reasons I am looking forward to this encounter because you’ve been turning more and more heads lately and it’s seemingly was a matter of time before our paths crossed again. We’ve got some history, you and I, but what makes me gravitate towards you rests within the level of competition that you bring to the table. People slam you with your past; they take the easy pot shots that you can’t defend because you told the truth about yourself. You knew when you labeled yourself as a “cheater” that you would have to work twice as hard to rebuild your legacy, and you’ve done an incredible job… but it ends now. It ends in Osaka in front of over 17,000 fans when you look your salvation in the eyes.
Christian I can give zero fucks if you’re using performance enhancement drugs, I can give two shits about what you’ve done behind that curtain that’s caused you to lose so much face over the years and instead I’ll commend you for being what you are in my eyes; one half of the longest reigning World Tag Team Champions in this companies history, a credible successor to the Intercontinental Championship that I made relevant and a talent that is in fact worthy enough to be in my presence inside that squared circle because to me this is about establishing that I am the Champion of Champions and I can’t think of a better opponent to establish what I already know to be true; I already am.
While technically we’re walking into this on an even kill even you are envious of me totting around the one piece of gold that trumps yours.
The belt doesn’t make the man, the man makes the belt and from where I’m sitting its put up or shut up time for you because you can’t take to many more non-victories in these big match situations like at the West Coast Rumble or Wrestle Wars or else they start to doubt you. Do you want that? Is that something that you’re into?
I don’t get off on failing, Christian.
I get off on victories.
I get off by standing in that ring with another talent whom thinks their level of talent and in ring ability compares to mine and I get off by crushing their hopes and dreams of earning that illustrious and very rare victories over yours truly. Now I can’t help that I have more talent in my left nut than most of the talent on this roster has throughout their bodies; but for guys like you that doubt that very statement to be true I will willingly be prepared to show you first hand, live and in living color come Monday Night Brawl. It’s one thing to simply talk shit about who you are and what you’re going to accomplish but it’s a completely different ballgame to back it up. I’d like to think over the last two years I’ve done a pretty goddamn good job at backing up any and everything that comes out of my mouth, this isn’t going to be an exception.
I assure you of that.
Andy Johnson is coming off the single biggest win in his young career with a victory over Chris Page… And I’ll go on record by saying here and now that I always knew you had it in you and nobody was rooting for you like I was rooting for you. Sure, I wasn’t out tooting the Andy Johnson horn, I didn’t have to be. I’ll save that for John Cable and the New Breed to jump all over; but what I will tell you is just how impressed I am with how far you’ve come in a year’s time. While some might not have seen your success coming, I did. I saw it a little over a year ago at the West Coast Rumble when you surprised me with just how close to the limits you pushed me; so impressed that I wasn’t pleased with the fucked finish so I gave you another go… and once again you rose to occasion. Absolutely no one can take away everything that you’ve accomplished, no one.
However your previous path had you out of my way, until now.
Andy I’m not going to pull any punches here because there was a curtain sellout at Wrestle Wars when you took center stage against Chris Page and we all saw the beating that you sustained. There’s absolutely no way that you walking into this at one hundred percent; hell you’re probably not even fifty percent if I’m being honest with myself. You lost a lot of blood, your body is bruised from head to toe and now after you’ve tasted the single biggest victory of your career you get kicked in the dick because now you’re put opposite of THE Tristan Slater one more time, and as you already know this isn’t going to be a walk in the fucking park. I wouldn’t be who I am if I wasn’t upfront with you and told you that I fully plan on exploiting your weaknesses in the middle of that ring once that opening bell tolls upon the three of us in Osaka; your weakness is the condition of your body my friend and I’m going to add a few more bumps and bruises to it because while I have a lot of respect for you and what you’ve just accomplished at Wrestle Wars you’re now an obstacle put in my path and you’re an obstacle that I will run down!
… And while you’re good, I’m great.
While you’ve just tasted the sweet nectar of victory in a huge match situation, I’ve made a living in the land of milk and honey beating any and every one that has crossed my fucking path; yourself included, however, I am not foolish enough to think that you haven’t grown or haven’t learned from your previous mistakes because you’re smarter than you look… you’re just not smarter than I am because you’ve yet to develop that killer instinct that you need to survive on my level. You’re not ready to sacrifice friendships or brotherhood to walk around with the one championship that matters more than any other on this roster like I am; ask your boy John Cable.
The fact of the matter is this, Andy.
In order to get your arm raised in victory this week you had better be ready to dig down deeper than you did at Wrestle Wars, you had better bring something more to the table than you did at Wrestle Wars and you had better be more prepared than you’ve ever been for any one thing throughout your entire life because I’m and always will be one hundred percent focused on what I’m doing and who I’m beating up even if his name happens to be Andy Johnson.
Just because I am proud of you doesn’t mean that I won’t dispose of you.
What I want both of you to understand is that you’re two people on this roster that I don’t have any animosity towards and your two guys that I happen to have a lot of respect for even if the feeling isn’t mutual. I’m not here this week to slam either of you as you can clearly tell as my approach is a little different and while either of you can say whatever the fuck you choose to say about me the ONE thing that you’ll have no choice in saying is that I am the WGWF World Heavyweight Champion and I fully intend on showing both you and the fans all over the world one more time exactly why I am THE MAN! Three of us are going to enter but only one of use is going to establish dominance… oh yeah, in case you’re having problems comprehending, that man is going to be THE Tristan Slater and it’s going to come at the expense of Christian Connolly and Andy Johnson.
Now…
As far as the rest of you fuck nuggets are concerned might I strongly suggest you all sit back and take a good long look at what a Main Event is supposed to look like. It doesn’t have to be filled with blood and guts to get over and stay over. Watch as I take center stage and once again prove exactly why I am the measuring stick around these parts and exactly why I walk around with the World Title slung over my shoulder. I’m smarter, I’m faster, I’ve got more charisma and I’m simply flat out better than each and every one of you on so many fucking levels it isn’t even funny anymore.
I’m a dangerous man to begin with.
I’m even more dangerous when I’m legitimately motivated.
Now that the light work is out of the way, now that the Queen has been humbled that simply leaves one more person…
M.D.K.
I’ll be seeing you soon.