Post by Gideon King on Nov 9, 2023 15:25:49 GMT -5
Jacksonville, FL
9 November 2023
The gym off of the Arlington Expressway is crowded tonight. There are the overweight, unhealthy guys and gals on the treadmills, trying to find the willpower to start changing their lives for the healthier. There are the newbs using the weight machines, having no idea how to take full advantage of the equipment. There are the lookers who come in just to prance around and see if there's someone they can hook up with. And then there's Gideon King. He's one of a kind, no labels can hold him.
He is putting more weight onto the heavy bar, getting it closer to 300 pounds. His trainer, Jon, walks up to him trying to add up the weight.
Jon - Are you sure about this King? That's more weight than you usually do as part of your workout.
Gideon - I'm sure Jon. I need to be ready to throw around this much weight next week and I'm going to be. The Bull isn't going to know what hit him.
He steps under the weights into a squats position, lifting the bar off of its handles. Jon and another trainer move in to spot as Gideon begins doing his knee bends, showing that he is having no problem with the weight on his shoulders. His size belies how much strength he has in his body. Women and men are both watching as Gideon finishes his set, moving backwards to put the bar back into place. The trainers help, but Gideon didn't need them. He's never needed anyone.
Jon - You just keep getting stronger, King. Im telling you if you went into weight-lifting professionally, nobody in your weight class could touch you.
Gideon - And nobody would care if I won there. That's not where the attention is Jon. That's not where the cheers can be heard. I have to be in a ring for that. I have to be in front of the crowds.
Jon - There are crowds at the Olympics. You could compete there.
Gideon - Olympics are boring nowadays so that's why I signed with WGWF. Who needs a gold medal when I can have a golden championship?
The King goes to the side to get a protein shake from a worker at the gym. She gives him a big smile which he returns before drinking, giving his muscles what they need to keep growing stronger.
Jon - You've come a long way since you first came in here, King. I know you're going to do great in whatever you do.
Gideon - It's guaranteed, Jon. When I get my first title, I will come back here and promote your gym as where it all started.
Jon - I would love that. Thank you.
Gideon - You're welcome. I've got to go. See you on Saturday?
Jon - You bet.
Gideon King walks to the locker room, noting that the woman at the counter is still watching him. He will have to check that out sometime but he's got places to be. He goes out to his car, an old Buick Grand National GNX that once belonged to his father. King hops in and heads for the small stadium where the school he's been training at is waiting. He goes inside, seeing his coach, Buck Wallstrong, looking at his watch.
Buck - You're late, Gideon.
Gideon - Your watch is fast. I still have one minute.
Buck - If you're not five minutes early, you're late. If you want to be a superstar you need to know these things.
King doesn't look phased by this. He gets into the ring with another trainee. King looks him over.
Gideon - You got anyone bigger, Buck?
Buck - Size doesn't matter in wrestling, I've taught you that.
Gideon - Yes but I'm wrestling a guy who is 6 10 so I need to train against someone taller than me. No offense meant.
The other trainee leaves as Buck gets a taller guy over. He's still not 6 10 but it's closer.
Buck - Swanson? Try not to kill him.
Swanson - No promises.
Swanson steps into the ring towering over King, but the King doesnt flinch. He grabs Swanson and lifts him up, bodyslamming him. Swanson gets up but King gets him up again and gorilla presses him before throwing Swanson down on his back. Swanson rolls out and drops to his knees.
Buck - You ok Swanson?
Swanson - I wasn't ready.
Buck - No you weren't. Like I said size doesn't matter. Now get back in there and learn from your mistakes. Or get slammed by Gideon all day.
Swanson gets back in, angry. He swings at King but King gets behind him and gives him a German suplex. Swanson gets back up and tries to fight again. King lands an uppercut to put him in the ropes then catches him and drops him with Checkmate knocking him out. Buck spits on the floor.
Buck - Guys get Swanson out of there. That was pathetic.
Swanson is taken from the ring as Buck gets up to look at King.
Buck - You think it will be that easy against a veteran like Corey Bull?
Gideon - No. But nothing will stop me from throwing him around the ring wherever I want to. He may have experience on me but I've got power that he will never be expecting. When I knock him out, he will be the first step to me becoming a world champion in WGWF.
Buck - That is a long time from now.
Gideon - Or it could be next week. I will not back down from anyone because I know I can be the best in the world. It all starts at Monday Night Smash.
Buck - You will do us proud. Or I'll kick your ass myself.
King laughs at this then holds open the ropes.
Gideon - I'm barely warmed up. Want to go a few rounds?
Buck - You know I do.
The coach steps in, ready to try and knock out his protege. They lock arms as it ends.
9 November 2023
The gym off of the Arlington Expressway is crowded tonight. There are the overweight, unhealthy guys and gals on the treadmills, trying to find the willpower to start changing their lives for the healthier. There are the newbs using the weight machines, having no idea how to take full advantage of the equipment. There are the lookers who come in just to prance around and see if there's someone they can hook up with. And then there's Gideon King. He's one of a kind, no labels can hold him.
He is putting more weight onto the heavy bar, getting it closer to 300 pounds. His trainer, Jon, walks up to him trying to add up the weight.
Jon - Are you sure about this King? That's more weight than you usually do as part of your workout.
Gideon - I'm sure Jon. I need to be ready to throw around this much weight next week and I'm going to be. The Bull isn't going to know what hit him.
He steps under the weights into a squats position, lifting the bar off of its handles. Jon and another trainer move in to spot as Gideon begins doing his knee bends, showing that he is having no problem with the weight on his shoulders. His size belies how much strength he has in his body. Women and men are both watching as Gideon finishes his set, moving backwards to put the bar back into place. The trainers help, but Gideon didn't need them. He's never needed anyone.
Jon - You just keep getting stronger, King. Im telling you if you went into weight-lifting professionally, nobody in your weight class could touch you.
Gideon - And nobody would care if I won there. That's not where the attention is Jon. That's not where the cheers can be heard. I have to be in a ring for that. I have to be in front of the crowds.
Jon - There are crowds at the Olympics. You could compete there.
Gideon - Olympics are boring nowadays so that's why I signed with WGWF. Who needs a gold medal when I can have a golden championship?
The King goes to the side to get a protein shake from a worker at the gym. She gives him a big smile which he returns before drinking, giving his muscles what they need to keep growing stronger.
Jon - You've come a long way since you first came in here, King. I know you're going to do great in whatever you do.
Gideon - It's guaranteed, Jon. When I get my first title, I will come back here and promote your gym as where it all started.
Jon - I would love that. Thank you.
Gideon - You're welcome. I've got to go. See you on Saturday?
Jon - You bet.
Gideon King walks to the locker room, noting that the woman at the counter is still watching him. He will have to check that out sometime but he's got places to be. He goes out to his car, an old Buick Grand National GNX that once belonged to his father. King hops in and heads for the small stadium where the school he's been training at is waiting. He goes inside, seeing his coach, Buck Wallstrong, looking at his watch.
Buck - You're late, Gideon.
Gideon - Your watch is fast. I still have one minute.
Buck - If you're not five minutes early, you're late. If you want to be a superstar you need to know these things.
King doesn't look phased by this. He gets into the ring with another trainee. King looks him over.
Gideon - You got anyone bigger, Buck?
Buck - Size doesn't matter in wrestling, I've taught you that.
Gideon - Yes but I'm wrestling a guy who is 6 10 so I need to train against someone taller than me. No offense meant.
The other trainee leaves as Buck gets a taller guy over. He's still not 6 10 but it's closer.
Buck - Swanson? Try not to kill him.
Swanson - No promises.
Swanson steps into the ring towering over King, but the King doesnt flinch. He grabs Swanson and lifts him up, bodyslamming him. Swanson gets up but King gets him up again and gorilla presses him before throwing Swanson down on his back. Swanson rolls out and drops to his knees.
Buck - You ok Swanson?
Swanson - I wasn't ready.
Buck - No you weren't. Like I said size doesn't matter. Now get back in there and learn from your mistakes. Or get slammed by Gideon all day.
Swanson gets back in, angry. He swings at King but King gets behind him and gives him a German suplex. Swanson gets back up and tries to fight again. King lands an uppercut to put him in the ropes then catches him and drops him with Checkmate knocking him out. Buck spits on the floor.
Buck - Guys get Swanson out of there. That was pathetic.
Swanson is taken from the ring as Buck gets up to look at King.
Buck - You think it will be that easy against a veteran like Corey Bull?
Gideon - No. But nothing will stop me from throwing him around the ring wherever I want to. He may have experience on me but I've got power that he will never be expecting. When I knock him out, he will be the first step to me becoming a world champion in WGWF.
Buck - That is a long time from now.
Gideon - Or it could be next week. I will not back down from anyone because I know I can be the best in the world. It all starts at Monday Night Smash.
Buck - You will do us proud. Or I'll kick your ass myself.
King laughs at this then holds open the ropes.
Gideon - I'm barely warmed up. Want to go a few rounds?
Buck - You know I do.
The coach steps in, ready to try and knock out his protege. They lock arms as it ends.