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Topic Started: Jul 5 2008, 05:44 PM (218 Views)
TJ Raven
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//Open scene on the night sky, no ground is visible, only a blanket of blackness speckled with pinpoints of light from the stars. White text at

the bottom of the screen reads June 30, 2008.

Coming into shot we find a commercial airline jet. We cut inside the dimmed cabin of the sparsely occupied jetliner and find TJ Raven seated

alone in an row toward the back of the plane. He sits restlessly trying to occupy himself on the long flight from Toronto back to the normalcy he calls Las Vegas.

Clutching his iPod in his hands he bounces the back of his head against the headrest of his seat lightly, Silently mouthing the words of whatever song he may be listening to.

Feeling a sense of no longer being alone TJ's eyes flutter open and he greets the camera with a smirk. Reaches for his iPod, pausing the song & removing the earbuds from his ears.

TJ tucks the iPod into one of the pockets on the leg of his green camo cargo pants as he begins to speak\\


TJ: Hello sVo. Hell of a night wasn't it? A little disappointing for myself but I can deal with it. I gotta tell ya, I'm not really sure what to say, I mean one part of me wants to say bollocks to Matt losing to Steele, but then another part wants to congratulate Steele on his accomplishment. But then another part of me wants to do whatever it takes to prevent a retirement from Matt. And then ANOTHER part wants me to treat Steele like dog, shove his nose into a fresh duke to show him his shit does indeed stink. So what to do? What indeed? I think I'll just reflect on that matter until a bit later and see where I stand the next time I pop in to give you the gospel according to Raven.

Ya know, speaking frankly about Matt Thornhill I gotta say Matt's on a bit of a losing streak here, which I'm sure he is more than aware of but I gotta say I know the man can deliver when called upon, so no one should let the win loss record he's carrying around fool them. The guy is main event calibre and it's just a short time until he proves it. Mark my words.

Gabe... yeah I know you go by Steven now but come on, you're always gonna be Gabe to those of us who know you. It's like that Metallica song. The Memory Remains. To be honest I always liked the name Gabriel better anyway. Gabriel was the angel of death, well unless you watch Click then they named him Morty, but in the movie The Prophecy his name was Gabriel. Oddly enough Christopher Walken played the angel of death in both movies. Weird huh? That's a hell of a thing to be typecasted as, death. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Anyway Gabe, congrats on your win I guess, and a possible congrats on being a new addition to Bad Religion. Oh, and forgive me for saying so since you were the only one of the CWF guys to score a win, but that whole holier than thou stance you're taking, it didn't work in the CWF, I don't see recycling it in the sVo having another outcome from times passed. Back to the drawing board on the new gimmick? I'd call it a good bet.


//TJ gives a thumbs up and a half-hearted smile to the camera\\

Ya know, since mentioning the possible addition of Gabo Steele to Bad Religion, which I was not listening to on my iPod just in case anyone was wondering. But speaking of Bad Religion, it seems that stable has an interest in pretty much everyone from CWF that has migrated to the sVo.

Well short of Matt Thornhill, which again I'll go ahead and let them know like I said earlier. Don't overlook Matt Thornhill. Whether he continues calling himself Matt Thornhill or goes for a change of pace as Javier, he's Grade A talent.

But as I was saying, speaking of Bad Religion, they approached Mike Manson & myself during the middle of what can only be described as a heated discussion. Mike and I may have been a little hot under the collar since we both lost to Jason David Frank but it wasn't anything serious. Hell I bought him a beer at the Toronto airport when we were both waiting on our planes, so We may have our disagreements but we're still joined together in a brotherhood here in the sVo, not in the form of a stable or anything but more as bonded in a common cause, and it seems our solidity has garnered some notice from Mr. Moretti and his group of underlings? Minions? Apostles? Help me out here with a name. Anyone? No one. Great. Anyway they offered an olive branch so to speak or perhaps a leg up might be a more appropriate term. Regardless they offered a slot in their little group, in fact they offered a spot to pretty much everyone who has been a CWF alumnus that now competes here in the sVo.

Now I can't speak for Mike Manson, Drew Carrig, or Steven Steele. Well I could but they'd probably be inclined to disagree with what I might say. With that in mind I'll speak for myself and myself only.


//TJ gives a nod to affirm he's speaking for himself\\

I'm afraid I'm going to have to respectfully decline that invitation. No need to RSVP a table for me. Like I said, it is a respectful declination on my part. It's nothing personal or anything of the kind but more along the lines that I have found in life, those who rely on groups or religions, whether that's Catholicism, Judism, Islam, Christianity, Skinheads, Ku Klux Klan, or Bad Religion as it were, do so because they need a crutch. Something to lean on and depend on. They seek answers for things they don't understand, whether that question is 'Why are we here?' or 'How do I dethrone Alex Ross?' No matter the question, the need for that support group is still there. Something to rely on. Now while I admit having a support system in place is nice, it's not something I have ever had to depend on. My support system has always been myself, after all in the end the only person you can ever truly count on is yourself. Does that make me above anyone else? I never said that. Does this need to turn into a Dr. Phil expose telling why or how I came to this conclusion? Nope. In fact, I wouldn't allow it. Nothing bothers me more than someone whining. Didn't get the job done. Try again or move on. No, it's just that my only needed support system is myself. I admit losing in some of life's trials. I may get pushed aside or knocked down from time to time on the road of life, but I just pick myself up and continue on. How's that one song go? I get knocked down, but I get up again. Never gonna keep me down. Something like that. The exact lyrics escape me at the moment, but I've found it best not to rely on other people. So like I said guys, no disrespect intended,but I gotta say thanks but no thanks.

Strange thing happened at the Toronto airport. I'm sitting at my gate waiting to hear that now boarding call over the loud speaker. Just sorta drifting off into nothingness out of sheer boredom, iPhone woke me up. Had an email from some anonymous email address. Usually I just click the 'junk' button but I checked this one. All it had was a YouTube clip. What do I find in the clip? One of the newest here in the sVo. Calls himself 'The Reaper' but I'm gonna call him Patch because I can't take anyone serious who calls themself 'The Reaper'

So I'm watching this attempt at an intro to the sVo locker room when he starts naming off names. Peaked my interest. I figure maybe he'll mention me. I was not disappointed. He mentioned me. In fact, he seemed to have an almost actual dislike to me. I had become the proverbial 'white whale' to his 'Capt Ahab.' I recall the term 'pretty boy' being brought up. Pretty Boy? Me? Really? Oh Patch you're gonna make me blush! Come on now! Jealous much? Ya know I can't even begin to speculate on the origins of your battered exterior. The patch, the cowboy hat with that nifty little skull emblem, the gnarled hands a result of something I don't dare speculate on. The battered hands may actually tie into that whole patch thing even. Point it away from your face when you're close. That's just common sense man. But a desire to make me into a Picasso? A Picasso? Really now? Ya know, you mentioned me as being a little cocky. Boastful perhaps? I could play it one of two ways really. I can sit here and tell you I'm the best and you'll call me a boastful cocky prick, or I could say I'm not and then I'd be a liar. Personally I'd rather be the boastful prick before being the liar. But who knows, maybe Patch will get his opportunity to give me an art lesson or two. Personally I hope he does. But not this week. I'd rather the match were given the attention it deserves rather than being dependant on a spin of the wheel. Plus I don't wanna be the one to give Patch his first loss in his debut match. A loss in the debut can leave someone to question a lot of things. Trust me, I know. I did lose in my debut here after all.

Another funny thing. Soon as I put my iPhone away I got another email With another YouTube link. This one went to some kid. AJKool or something like that. I just sat there in shock, at first I thought it was a joke, like I had been Rick Rolled or something, but then I noticed an actual sVo camera crew and I about fell over. The gimmick is just tired, and frankly a little retarded. Drinking and smoking a blizzunt is cool yo! Get the fuck out of my face with that bullshit. We had that gimmick in CWF, guy named Smokey McPott. He lasted all of 2 shows before he was busted on possession charges coming through Customs. The dumb ass. Personally I hope to see a similar fate here. The gimmick? It's old and at the same time it's juvenile. What are we 15? Tell ya what, I told Gabo to think about hitting the drawing board to possibly rethink his new gimmick. I'm not telling you to think about it. I'm telling you to do it.

And another thing? What the fuck was our talent scout on when they signed this kid? Who did he know to get a job here? Was it an affirmative action ploy so we look better on paper with the minorities we employ? Seriously I think we need answers here.

Let's see. Round & round the roulette wheel goes. Where does it stop? Anywhere but a World Championship match. Way to show everyone how much of a fighting champion you are Ross. First show you'll be champion at, and you buy a pass? Did you lose your balls in a woodchipper? Seriously brother, shady move on your part.

Let's see... who else. Who else... Ah I have it. Faith Winchester. Ya know I gotta give a hand to Faith. She didn't back down a bit in that match. I knew she was enjoying herself too. One point I looked at her and I swear a water ballon had just popped in her lap. I ain't lying. Still though, a very strong showing against the guys Faith. Kudos! I haven't seen a woman that ready to go at it since that Houston video a few years back. Good job!

Who else? Oh, how could I forget. The man keeping my Las Vegas title warm. Ya know, I won't discount your talent. You outlasted a lot of people in that match at Countdown to Violence. Lotta people indeed. The manner in which you won isn't so much as important as is the fact that you did win. Savor it. The time of reckoning is coming. It may be a few days, it may be a few weeks, but the time when I take that title away from you, or whoever wears the belt is coming. Enjoy the title while you can Frank, because your time together is limited. I'm coming for my belt. Possibly as soon as Showdown. Be on you toes.

Ya know, I started this out as just a quick check in, but it went beyond that. With that in mind and before I have to get additional airtime I think I'll just call this good for now. So until next time sVo.


//The scene fades as TJ retrieves his iPod from the pocket he had placed it in earlier and he unpauses the song while placing the earbuds into his ears\\

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