Post by Chris Williams on Apr 20, 2016 0:41:44 GMT -6
Chris Williams: Why does everyone keep talking about the rap?
In the past 24 hours, Williams has been getting blown up by friends and fans alike due to his impromptu “rap” that he delivered to Charles Matias. As he is checking out the Cow Palace, the former home of the now-defunct IPW, Chris received a call from Frank Washington, MSW’s Head of Talent Relations. Frank and Chris have years of history between them, and rarely in those times did they ever find themselves on the same side of the fence. However, since Williams returned to MSW, Frank has served as his main point of contact with most things fed-related. Thanks to Frank’s level-headedness and Williams newfound outlook on life, the two have been able to put the past behind them. Frank has been calling all of the competitors today to ensure that they have all made their flights and arrived in San Francisco.
Frank Washington: Because you’re Chris Williams. And you just rapped. Surely I don’t need to explain how ridiculous those two sentences would sound just a few years ago…
Chris Williams: That was a different time, I’m a different man now. I try not to get to worried about crap like that, I just try to do whatever I feel like doing. I just didn’t expect it to be this big of a deal….
Frank Washington: You didn’t think of the consequences of you putting out a rap toward Frankie Cocheese? Never mind that it wasn’t solely directed at him, but I’m sure there will be a response in kind.
Chris Williams: Good! That’s what we do after all, right? Promote this federation to get people into the arena to watch us tear each other apart? Isn’t that what I’m supposed to be doing, shouldn’t you be happy about it?
Frank Washington: Chris, I run our Talent Relations. I’m only here to make sure that YOU are feeling good, and feeling appreciated in this company. But you sound a little… tense. What’s going on, man?
Chris Williams: Bad memories coming back to haunt me.
Frank Washington: What, the bar?
The image of the man that Chris Williams brutalized quickly flashes to the forefront of Williams’ mind, but that wasn’t what he was referring to at the moment.
Chris Williams: Nah, not that. I’m at the Cow Palace, just here thinking of what to make of my career.
Frank Washington: Ah, yes… I’m sure you aren’t the only one that has or will be visiting those stomping grounds. Why bad memories though? You were successful there, just as you’ve been successful here.
Chris Williams: That’s just it… I was “successful”. I was “good”. I haven’t been much beyond just plain “good” in a long time. And it got me thinking… is that all that I’m capable of being anymore? Am I not really capable of being the top guy? And if so… what the hell am I doing here? I’m sitting in the main event of our first Supercard in years, and if I’m not that guy, I’m about to be exposed. And I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person that feels that way.
Frank Washington: Chris, we go way back. Trust me, you've had a great career.
Chris Williams: THAT. That right there. That’s the stuff I’m talking about, Frank. You say I’ve had a great career, as if it’s something to look back on… as if it’s coming to an end. Is it? And if not… should it? I’m coming back here to prove I can hang still… but what’s the point of just hanging on? It seems like everyone on Twitter has already decided that this match is between Tommy Angel, or Montana or whatever he wants to call himself, and Frankie Cocheese. Chris Williams isn’t crossing anybody’s mind on any analyst predictions, practically across the board. These are the people paid to analyze these fights, every one of our strengths and weaknesses, and every single one of them seem to think I won’t even be a factor. What if they’re right? Am I done, this comeback tour finished before it ever really go started?
Frank Washington: What are you getting at Chris? You thinking of hanging it up?
Chris Williams: I don’t know, man. I don’t think so. But maybe Cocheese was right, maybe returning just to see if I still had it in me was the wrong move. This isn’t a “Oh poor me, the world is against me” kinda thing, I’m just still trying to figure stuff out, you know?
Frank Washington: Yeah, I get it. I’ve been there before too. It’s always times like this, when we’re almost forced to look back - like you are with the IPW arena - that I started thinking in those terms. If that is what you’re wanting, we have a great retirement package that we can set you up and get you started in the next phase of your li-
Chris Williams: Gonna stop you right there man. No. I didn’t come back to “just hang” and I damn sure didn’t come back to ride off into the sunset only 3 matches later. I am just starting to rethink why I want to be here. If I’m back to prove that I still have it in me, than what better way to do that than to win the MSW World Heavyweight Title? What’s the point in driving to go see a mountain if you’re not going to climb to the top, right? Actually, we’re all good here Frank, I’ve got an idea. See you later.
Chris hangs up the phone, and sets himself up at an angle that the audience can clearly see the Cow Palace in the background. He turns the camera on his phone to record, and he holds it up to his face.
Chris Williams: Look familiar, Frankie? The last time you or I were at this arena, the night ended with my flat on my back, looking up at you holding the IPW Championship from atop a Triple Steel Cage. I remember that night vividly, as it was one of my best chances to break through the “glass ceiling”. You see, I’ve had some success over the years, just as many of us have had. But I’ve always been THIS close to bringing in that World Championship. At IPW, I was the Unchained Champion, but never the Heavyweight Champion. At MSW, I was the first-ever Pure 15 champion… but never the World Champion. You’ve always seemed one step ahead, to be honest, and that got me to thinking. You’ve been talking a lot over the past few days about how you think I’m confused, about how you think I may have returned for the wrong reasons.
And yeah… you’re probably right. Let’s be honest, I don’t even know myself all that well at this point, so how can I even know truly what motivates me? Did I return to just be another guy on the roster, so I know that I belong? Did I return for the fans? Did I return because of some desire to finally break through and become the MSW Heavyweight Champion? Dude, I have no idea. You’re totally right. I have no clue what I want right now.
BUT. It’s also because of that fact… that I have no idea what I’m willing to do once that bell rings. How far will I push the limit? I may be old, but I assure you… I can still fly. Will I bury you with a plancha outside the ring… I have no idea! So how can you? How can you prepare for this match? You’ve already had plenty of distractions leading up to this match, including kidnapping and blackmail, or at least pretty close to it… so I know you already have your hands full. You need to empty them pretty quick, or I might just steal this out from under the both of you.
Tommy. Mr. Montana, if that’s what your name is. Look, I get it. You’ve had a constant barrage of people from the second MSW re-opened questioning your title reign and your ability as champion, and you’ve taken it to heart. I’m never gonna agree with some of the crap you’ve pulled and continued to pull, but I get how you are pissed about getting your reputation questioned. But imagine this for a second: Imagine that you are undefeated, heading into a match for a title that represents an entire company. Imagine that you are in this match with two other competitors, and all anyone seems to talk or care about are those two! You get that feeling of being overlooked, maybe a little second-rate to the two “real” big dogs in the match. It’s frustrating, so I can understand some of that frustration you’re bringing to the table, as you’ve had your hands full too.
But here’s the difference between us, Tommy. When presented with that situation, you’d sell out in a heartbeat to make the road a little easier. You USED to have that hardcore edge, hell you used to BE the hardcore edge… but that’s gone, and you’re left with nothing but just a bit of an edge in your voice. You’ve become more bark than bite, and it stems straight from the fact that you SOLD OUT to IC3 and First Class.
But me? It motivates me, it drives me. It puts that chip on my shoulder, because now I’m out to prove everyone wrong, and if I have to go down in a blaze of glory just to show that NOBODY should forget about me, then so be it.
You’re both right. I don’t know why I came back. Maybe I felt the need to, maybe I wanted to…. I don’t know. But none of that matters. Who cares why I’m back? I don’t have to know right now. But what I DO know is this: I will push myself harder than either of you are ready for. I am going to shock the world come Saturday. You guys both have your hands full, and you’re trying to get ready for a fight, and that’s great for you. But I’ve been sitting here for a long time, and I’ve got nothing else on my plate but this right now. So you get ready for that fight. Come Saturday, I’m bringing a WAR.
Because I will not be overlooked.
I will not be out-hustled.
And I will not be overmatched or underprepared.
And I will NOT BACK DOWN.
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THE END
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In the past 24 hours, Williams has been getting blown up by friends and fans alike due to his impromptu “rap” that he delivered to Charles Matias. As he is checking out the Cow Palace, the former home of the now-defunct IPW, Chris received a call from Frank Washington, MSW’s Head of Talent Relations. Frank and Chris have years of history between them, and rarely in those times did they ever find themselves on the same side of the fence. However, since Williams returned to MSW, Frank has served as his main point of contact with most things fed-related. Thanks to Frank’s level-headedness and Williams newfound outlook on life, the two have been able to put the past behind them. Frank has been calling all of the competitors today to ensure that they have all made their flights and arrived in San Francisco.
Frank Washington: Because you’re Chris Williams. And you just rapped. Surely I don’t need to explain how ridiculous those two sentences would sound just a few years ago…
Chris Williams: That was a different time, I’m a different man now. I try not to get to worried about crap like that, I just try to do whatever I feel like doing. I just didn’t expect it to be this big of a deal….
Frank Washington: You didn’t think of the consequences of you putting out a rap toward Frankie Cocheese? Never mind that it wasn’t solely directed at him, but I’m sure there will be a response in kind.
Chris Williams: Good! That’s what we do after all, right? Promote this federation to get people into the arena to watch us tear each other apart? Isn’t that what I’m supposed to be doing, shouldn’t you be happy about it?
Frank Washington: Chris, I run our Talent Relations. I’m only here to make sure that YOU are feeling good, and feeling appreciated in this company. But you sound a little… tense. What’s going on, man?
Chris Williams: Bad memories coming back to haunt me.
Frank Washington: What, the bar?
The image of the man that Chris Williams brutalized quickly flashes to the forefront of Williams’ mind, but that wasn’t what he was referring to at the moment.
Chris Williams: Nah, not that. I’m at the Cow Palace, just here thinking of what to make of my career.
Frank Washington: Ah, yes… I’m sure you aren’t the only one that has or will be visiting those stomping grounds. Why bad memories though? You were successful there, just as you’ve been successful here.
Chris Williams: That’s just it… I was “successful”. I was “good”. I haven’t been much beyond just plain “good” in a long time. And it got me thinking… is that all that I’m capable of being anymore? Am I not really capable of being the top guy? And if so… what the hell am I doing here? I’m sitting in the main event of our first Supercard in years, and if I’m not that guy, I’m about to be exposed. And I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person that feels that way.
Frank Washington: Chris, we go way back. Trust me, you've had a great career.
Chris Williams: THAT. That right there. That’s the stuff I’m talking about, Frank. You say I’ve had a great career, as if it’s something to look back on… as if it’s coming to an end. Is it? And if not… should it? I’m coming back here to prove I can hang still… but what’s the point of just hanging on? It seems like everyone on Twitter has already decided that this match is between Tommy Angel, or Montana or whatever he wants to call himself, and Frankie Cocheese. Chris Williams isn’t crossing anybody’s mind on any analyst predictions, practically across the board. These are the people paid to analyze these fights, every one of our strengths and weaknesses, and every single one of them seem to think I won’t even be a factor. What if they’re right? Am I done, this comeback tour finished before it ever really go started?
Frank Washington: What are you getting at Chris? You thinking of hanging it up?
Chris Williams: I don’t know, man. I don’t think so. But maybe Cocheese was right, maybe returning just to see if I still had it in me was the wrong move. This isn’t a “Oh poor me, the world is against me” kinda thing, I’m just still trying to figure stuff out, you know?
Frank Washington: Yeah, I get it. I’ve been there before too. It’s always times like this, when we’re almost forced to look back - like you are with the IPW arena - that I started thinking in those terms. If that is what you’re wanting, we have a great retirement package that we can set you up and get you started in the next phase of your li-
Chris Williams: Gonna stop you right there man. No. I didn’t come back to “just hang” and I damn sure didn’t come back to ride off into the sunset only 3 matches later. I am just starting to rethink why I want to be here. If I’m back to prove that I still have it in me, than what better way to do that than to win the MSW World Heavyweight Title? What’s the point in driving to go see a mountain if you’re not going to climb to the top, right? Actually, we’re all good here Frank, I’ve got an idea. See you later.
Chris hangs up the phone, and sets himself up at an angle that the audience can clearly see the Cow Palace in the background. He turns the camera on his phone to record, and he holds it up to his face.
Chris Williams: Look familiar, Frankie? The last time you or I were at this arena, the night ended with my flat on my back, looking up at you holding the IPW Championship from atop a Triple Steel Cage. I remember that night vividly, as it was one of my best chances to break through the “glass ceiling”. You see, I’ve had some success over the years, just as many of us have had. But I’ve always been THIS close to bringing in that World Championship. At IPW, I was the Unchained Champion, but never the Heavyweight Champion. At MSW, I was the first-ever Pure 15 champion… but never the World Champion. You’ve always seemed one step ahead, to be honest, and that got me to thinking. You’ve been talking a lot over the past few days about how you think I’m confused, about how you think I may have returned for the wrong reasons.
And yeah… you’re probably right. Let’s be honest, I don’t even know myself all that well at this point, so how can I even know truly what motivates me? Did I return to just be another guy on the roster, so I know that I belong? Did I return for the fans? Did I return because of some desire to finally break through and become the MSW Heavyweight Champion? Dude, I have no idea. You’re totally right. I have no clue what I want right now.
BUT. It’s also because of that fact… that I have no idea what I’m willing to do once that bell rings. How far will I push the limit? I may be old, but I assure you… I can still fly. Will I bury you with a plancha outside the ring… I have no idea! So how can you? How can you prepare for this match? You’ve already had plenty of distractions leading up to this match, including kidnapping and blackmail, or at least pretty close to it… so I know you already have your hands full. You need to empty them pretty quick, or I might just steal this out from under the both of you.
Tommy. Mr. Montana, if that’s what your name is. Look, I get it. You’ve had a constant barrage of people from the second MSW re-opened questioning your title reign and your ability as champion, and you’ve taken it to heart. I’m never gonna agree with some of the crap you’ve pulled and continued to pull, but I get how you are pissed about getting your reputation questioned. But imagine this for a second: Imagine that you are undefeated, heading into a match for a title that represents an entire company. Imagine that you are in this match with two other competitors, and all anyone seems to talk or care about are those two! You get that feeling of being overlooked, maybe a little second-rate to the two “real” big dogs in the match. It’s frustrating, so I can understand some of that frustration you’re bringing to the table, as you’ve had your hands full too.
But here’s the difference between us, Tommy. When presented with that situation, you’d sell out in a heartbeat to make the road a little easier. You USED to have that hardcore edge, hell you used to BE the hardcore edge… but that’s gone, and you’re left with nothing but just a bit of an edge in your voice. You’ve become more bark than bite, and it stems straight from the fact that you SOLD OUT to IC3 and First Class.
But me? It motivates me, it drives me. It puts that chip on my shoulder, because now I’m out to prove everyone wrong, and if I have to go down in a blaze of glory just to show that NOBODY should forget about me, then so be it.
You’re both right. I don’t know why I came back. Maybe I felt the need to, maybe I wanted to…. I don’t know. But none of that matters. Who cares why I’m back? I don’t have to know right now. But what I DO know is this: I will push myself harder than either of you are ready for. I am going to shock the world come Saturday. You guys both have your hands full, and you’re trying to get ready for a fight, and that’s great for you. But I’ve been sitting here for a long time, and I’ve got nothing else on my plate but this right now. So you get ready for that fight. Come Saturday, I’m bringing a WAR.
Because I will not be overlooked.
I will not be out-hustled.
And I will not be overmatched or underprepared.
And I will NOT BACK DOWN.
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THE END
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