Post by Tommy Bennett on Jun 23, 2016 6:11:53 GMT -6
"Word through the grapevine is that Missouri State Wrestling and a former World Champion of a 'big time company' is locked in serious negotiations! As this is being typed up and primed to be posted- IC3 and the talent is behind closed doors trying to finalize a deal which we believe would be similar to that of Gacy's, making the talent exclusive but very well taken care of.
I don't know a lot of info on who it may be but my source has told me that whoever it is, he is believed to be a 'game changer' in the eyes of IC3, someone that can certainly elevate the MSW to be also considered a 'big time company.' Keep tuned folks, as more rolls in you'll be the first to know!" – Source: MSW News
"Speculation is that down in Missouri, MSW is looking to bring in a name guy to build around and elevate their presently very local, regional organization to the next level. I haven't gotten any confirmation yet on who that might be but if the wrestler's reputation is going to live up to the hype they're putting out there's only a couple of guys left in the business it could be." – Source: Dave Meltzer, PWT Insider
"On the other end of Missouri my good friends over at Missouri State Wrestlin' are fixin to bring in a "Former World Champion". 'Well alright Double B, that's fine; but what's that mean? Every company that ever filled five chairs in a used car lot somewhere claims to have a 'World' title. Who in the business doesn't claim to be a 'World' champion or a 'former' world champion?' Yeah, you're right and I've discussed at length on this show how I feel about indy companies and small organizations that never leave the country or their state or Hell, even their county, having a title labeled as a "World" title. I'll spare ya'll getting back into that. But let me just say this, I know who they're bringin' in and he's the real deal folks.
No, that's not a hint. I'm gonna have a hundred folks on twitter now saying Burt Busch implied Damien Collins is coming to MSW. No, Damien Collins is not coming to MSW. Or well, maybe he is, but if he is I don't know about it and he ain't the guy they're advertising as their big "Former World Champion" right now.
I know who it is and I'm not gonna be the asshole who kills their gimmick and puts it out there before their big reveal but I will sit here and promise ya folks, it's gonna be a big deal. MSW's a great lil promotion with a great deal of talent being booked regularly on very good, very solid shows. They're at the precipice and this new 'former world's champion' is exactly what they need to push 'em over the edge." – Source: Burt Busch, "Straight Poddin' W/ Burt Busch" Podcast
.::The Following takes place moments before the news post on MSW.com revealing Tommy Bennett's Signing::.
With that, we draw open on a podium on a small stage. In front of the podium are a few members of the "Press". What? Don't roll your eyes at me ya sum-bitches! I didn't imply it was Anderson Cooper and the CNN team or representatives of Mike & Mike in the morning at ESPN. I'm aware of the scale of our operation here. Lookin at me like I'm delusional motherfu… Erm… Sorry… Anyway, the half way established Midwest area bloggers and rookie photographers in conjunction with a PWI representative or two and some local Kansas City press (because what the Hell else is going on in Kansas City worth covering other than the Royals?) are standing about. To their credit, the wrestling related press seem as eager to find out what's going on as the real press waiting for the state of the union from the President. The local KC press not as much but eff them anyway. Kansas City. Pfft. Nobody's wanted to go to Kansas City since Fats Domino in the fifties. I know, the reference is lost on you 'Music existed before Lil Wayne & Justin Beiber?!' folks. Google it. Or don't. Whatever.
At the podium we find a nondescript man in a suit with another nondescript man in a suit close behind him.
"Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. My name is Jonathan Jacob Je'hangle Hiemler Schmidt and behind me is my partner. Today our law firm of 'Johnathan and John Jacob Je'hangle Hiemler Schmidt Attorneys at Law' are representing Missouri State Wrestling as we represented them in the contractual negotiations with the wildly speculated upon and anticipated talent that MSW has just acquired."
"Wait a minute… Your name is Jon Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt and your name is his name too?
"My name is Jonathan and it's Je'hangle Hiemler… Our father was German. Anyway… After weeks of grueling negotiations it brings me great pleasure to announce on behalf of Mister Isaac Cornelius the third and Missouri State Wrestling that the deal has been finalized. I won't take up much time discussing the details or the process that took place because I know you're not here to hear from me or anybody at MSW… You're here to hear from the man himself. So without any further ado, I am proud to announce for the first time ever in Missouri State Wrestling… The newest and biggest acquisition in MSW to date… former PWT World Heavyweight Champion… Former ICWA World Heavyweight Champion.. A Man who has held championships on every densely populated continent in the world… Gentlemen of the press core and ladies and gentlemen at home… I bring to you…. Tommy the "Playboy"… BENNETT!"
There's a collective gasp amongst the press core as from behind the big blue curtain comes the man himself, Tommy Bennett. Tommy walks up to the podium as Jon and John make their collective exit.
As the crowd simmers down Tommy begins, "John and Jon Jacob Je'hangle Heimler Schmidt… Ready to represent you should you sit on a wall and have a great fall or get strong armed off your tuffet by an arachnid while trying to enjoy your curds and whey."
Tommy gives a light applause for the attorneys.
Tommy Bennett, "Now… What you're looking at is the toughest piece of work in wrestling today. Not Drew Stevenson, Not the McMillian boys, not Duke Andrews… Me! Yours truly! The Playboy Tommy Bennett! And make no mistake about it, I am the absolute best that there is or has ever been in our sport. Now I know everybody and their mother makes that claim but I've got a track record of backing it up that I'll put against anybody in our industry!"
Tommy's eyes are cold and piercing as he pauses for a moment, almost daring someone from the crowd to dispute his braggadocios claim.
Tommy Bennett, "If you don't recognize my previous statement as a cold hard fact you've either lived under a rock the past half-decade and never seen me at work, you're a complete idiot not fit to offer an opinion on our sport or, you're flat out lying to yourself. And since anybody in this room with an opinion worth counting is thereby in agreement with me on this, it then stands as an equally cold hard fact that in acquiring the Playboy Tommy Bennett, Missouri State Wrestling has made its biggest roster move since its inception. It wasn't cheap but ya get what ya pay for and Eye-See-Three made the price right to get the number one star in the entire world to come down here to the Show Me state and put the world on notice that MSW is – as of right now- what's happening in professional wrestling today."
Tommy pauses again, camera flashes going off in front of him.
Tommy Bennett, "Whether you people here right now like me or ya don't… Whether the people at home watching this right now like me or they don't… Whether the boys in the lockeroom like me or they don't… Anybody with even the slightest modicum of sense can recognize that Tommy Bennett in MSW is, -even with the high end price tag attached to making that happen- good for everybody involved. It's good for you people because you've got something to cover and you've got a natural headline maker who'll keep your websites generating clicks and give you local boys something to print other than baseball. It's good for the fans because even if they hate me because they ain't me, they still have to recognize that my brand gives a boost to anyplace fortunate enough to host it. And the boys in the back understand that while they're now gonna have to take a backseat to Mister Marquee, oh lil ol' me… In the long run my arrival means more tickets get sold, more attention gets garnered, and ultimately this company is going to grow like Kanye's ego. That all of course means, in the long run, more money and a higher level of exposure for everybody in that lockeroom. So regardless of who likes me and who doesn't, everybody had ought to damn well be lining up to kiss the ring of ol' Tee-Bee as I look to the hard work and success of Eye-See-Three and take it like Buzz Lightyear; To Infinity and Beyond."
Tommy stops and contemplates for a second before he smirks and shakes his head slightly…
Tommy Bennett, "Well… Maybe not "everybody". There is one guy that my arrival isn't so beneficial for. Frank Cocheese… My arrival means a great many things for a great many people but all it means for you is that you're about to make like John Goodman and lose a bunch of weight. Unlike Goodman though, it's not gonna be from your ass or your face… No, it's going to be exclusively lost from around your waist. Ten to fifteen pounds of leather and gold taken off your body faster than any gastric bypass surgery or Atkins diet has ever worked. Start making interest payments Jack, because you're officially on borrowed time. Mark my words, come Hell or highwater, there is no force on this planet or any other that will keep me from becoming the Missouri State Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. I am the cream of the crop and just like the cream, I only know how to go one way and that's the top. Tick Tock Chrome Dome, your championship's moving to a new home."
As Tommy says "your championship's moving to a new home" he does the title gesture now also known as the Discount Double Check gesture.
Tommy Bennett, "Now I'll end with this before my agent comes up here to shoo you people away and say 'No questions'… I am the future of Missouri State Wrestling and so long as that's the case the future is very, very bright. However, what is NOT especially bright, is the idea anybody in the lockeroom may have of trying to get in my way. There's not a one of ya I'd hesitate to drop on your head with the Hollywood Star Crush and send on a permanent vacation far, far away from this sport. Just something to keep in mind boys. At the risk of being cliché, a new era has begun… The Tommy Bennett Era… Has begun and there's no end in sight."
With that Tommy turns and heads back the way he came as the press begins to yell questions in a mumbles mass. A third nondescript guy in a suit rushes past Tommy and begins saying into the microphone "My client will not be taking any questions at this time. We thank you for your time."
Tommy's agent (presumably) rushes off in the same direction his client went as we fade on the clamoring press group.
((OOC: This should have been posted two days ago but I wanted to post from home instead of work so that I could find and utilize a particular picture with the post. I have, however, given up on the idea that I'm going to get around to doing that and elected to just go ahead and post lol))