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Konrad Raab vs. Marie Jones - Konrad Raab - 06-30-2024
Single night SCW Adrenaline Championship Contendership Tournament
2 RP Limit for singles
3500 Word Limit Per RP
Deadline: 11:59:59 pm ET Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Roleplays for Adrenaline Tournament will count for ENTIRE tournament
RE: Konrad Raab vs. Marie Jones - The Matt - 07-01-2024
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June 29th, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
Off Camera
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The opulent, luxurious home of Marie Annabelle Jones and her son Sean Connor Jones is silent at this moment. The silence is due primarily to the fact that Sean is away at the moment. He has spent the majority of the day with Marie’s new boyfriend, an ex-con biker named Death’s Head, aka Percy Matthews, who is looking to turn his life around. Percy has been a God-send for Jones. Marie has long wanted someone who could step in and be a father figure to Sean. Percy not only fills that void but he also is able to teach Sean self-defense skills and other fighting skills, all of which Sean will need in the near future as her teenage son looks to begin his own quest to follow in his mother and grandmother’s footsteps into the wrestling world. Marie finds it hard to believe that her family is about to produce its first third generation wrestler and yet, it is on the verge of coming to pass.
Marie is dressed in modest feminine fashion that enhances her natural beauty without drawing undue attention. She wears a knee-length, navy blue dress made of a soft, flowing fabric that drapes elegantly over her figure. The dress has a high neckline and long sleeves, with subtle lace detailing at the cuffs and hem. She accessorizes with a simple pearl necklace and matching stud earrings, adding a touch of classic sophistication. Her shoes are a pair of low-heeled, nude pumps that are both stylish and practical. She has shoulder-length red hair that falls in soft waves around her face, complementing her clear, porcelain complexion. The Phoenix finds comfort in this alone time she has right now in her opulent living room. The room is adorned with rich, dark wood furniture, plush velvet upholstery, and intricate Persian rugs that cover the polished hardwood floor, a large fireplace crackles gently in one corner, adding to the cozy ambiance. Marie sits on an overstuffed, deep green velvet sofa, her posture relaxed yet poised. She has one leg crossed over the other and rests her hands gently in her lap. Her expression is thoughtful, lost in contemplation. And there is quite a bit to think about. Marie had returned lock a rocket and quickly made waves. She quickly made an impact. Unfortunately after a quick bout of success, The Phoenix has been dealt defeat after defeat. In fact, Jones has not tasted victory since shortly before her victory over Gavin Taylor that earned her a shot at the Adrenaline Title. But she failed to capture the title and she lost every subsequent match since then.
After another loss, this time to Magical Cosmic Princess YUYO, who may or may not have confused her with her identical twin sister Kimberly Williams, The Phoenix was convinced that her opportunities had run out. She had convinced that, yet again, she would become an afterthought in professional wrestling, the forgotten Jones, if you will. But much to her surprise a tournament to crown a new number one contender to the Adrenaline Title, a tournament to see who will challenge for that title at Rise To Greatness, was announced and Marie Jones was among the field of potential challengers included in the tournament. But does Marie truly feel as if she belongs amongst this field of eight? She doesn’t think much of either Ravyn or Autumn…Fall, whatever. She already defeated Gavin Taylor. But David Striker, Chris Lawler, or even her first round opponent Konrad? What about the person who beat her last week, YUYO, she is also part of this tournament. Does Marie truly belong?
The honest answer is that she probably doesn’t belong. However opportunities like this do not come very often and Marie also remembers the wisdom taught to her by her mother, the famous Angelica Jones; it isn’t always about earning opportunities but taking advantage of them when you receive them. Marie has an opportunity to turn her fortunes around in a big way in one single night elimination tournament. No one can question or doubt whether or not she belongs if she can manage to fight her way through three opponents in one night to earn a shot at the Adrenaline Title. These thoughts keep her going, these thoughts keep driving her forward. Jones is startled out of her deep thoughts with the sound of her front door opening. She is startled at first but looks at the clock on a wall. It is getting late in the afternoon, it is about time for Percy and Sean to return from their day’s worth of training. Sure enough, she quickly hears the sounds of her two favorite guys; her son Sean and her boyfriend Percy. The Phoenix rises up off of the sofa in time to see Percy and Sean entering the room. Both are covered head to toe in sweat, an obvious sign of the hard work they put in today. A warm, pleasant smile forms across her face.
“So, did you two have fun?”
“It was awesome!” Sean exclaims. “Death’s Head taught me some roundhouse kicks!”
“Roundhouse kicks, huh?” Marie smirks as she turns her attention to Percy. “Thought you two were working on self-defense?”
“We were but the kiddo is such a quick learner I figured, you know, why not try some of the harder stuff?”
“Really?” Marie looks back down at Sean. “And how are your roundhouse kicks?” Sean smiles sheepishly and shrugs his shoulders.
“Eh…not so good…”
“But he’ll get better at it.” Percy ruffles Sean’s hair. “Right, kid?”
“Right!”
“I’m glad you two had a good time.” Marie walks over and pats Sean on the back. “Now why don’t you go upstairs, take a shower, get cleaned up, and change into some clean clothes? Afterwards me, you, and Percy can go out for some ice cream. Does that sound good?”
“Sure thing, mom!” Sean’s voice is full of thrill and excitement. He quickly runs off, out of the living room. Marie chuckles as she hears his footsteps dashing up the stairs. She hears him slam a door shut. Marie then looks over at Percy. She walks over and embraces him in a big hug.
“Not that I’m complaining,” Percy begins “because you do look spectacular and all, and I’d hate to ruin your outfit.”
“It’s a price I’m willing to pay.” Marie says quietly before kissing him on his lips. “I love you.”
“I love you too, babe.”
Percy’s warm embrace is comforting and calming. Marie forgets about every problem she has, including her downward spiral since losing at Taking Hold of the Flame. She forgets about the recent return of the Buchanan family into her lives, sparking the possibility of more trouble with her ex-girlfriend Julianne. Being with Percy makes Marie feel safe. She knows that as long as she is with him, she has no more problems. Shortly, the embrace is broken. Marie and Percy make their way over to the sofa and they sit down. Percy wraps his arm around Marie’s shoulders and she nestles her head on his chest.
“Y’know, if we ARE going out, and you’re making Sean get cleaned up, maybe I should get cleaned up too?”
“That can wait.” Marie says quietly. “Let’s just stay and talk.”
“Sure. What do you wanna talk about?”
“How about us?” Marie turns her head to look up into Percy’s eyes. She smiles lovingly at him. “I am damaged goods. You know that. Some of it is through no fault of my own, some of it is definitely my fault. But I am definitely damaged goods.”
“Hell, we’re both damaged goods, babe.” Percy says as he runs his hand through her long red hair. “I was on the wrong side of the law for a long time. I nearly got myself killed. I served time in prison. It’s been hard trying to rebuild my life. Neither one of us is perfect.”
“Maybe that’s the irony of it all?” Marie says with a bit of a laugh. “We are both damaged goods but together we are whole, together we fix and repair the damaged parts of the other. Sean deserves a good male role model to look up to and you give him that.”
“I’m hardly a good role model.” Percy scoffs. “Remember, I’m an ex-con.”
“But you turned your life. You changed for the better. Now that is a good example for someone like Sean…” she sighs “...and for me. You wouldn’t believe how much I would beat myself up over not once but twice allowing myself to be drawn into that Inner Peace cult at the expense of my family and my career.”
“Wrong again. I CAN believe it.” Percy says gruffly. “It’s a lot like the gangs I would be a part of; they make you feel a sense of belonging. They pretend to fill the void in your soul. But really they’re just corrupting ya. There was a time that I would take a bullet for my so-called brothers in the biker gangs.” He shakes his head. “Not anymore. It’s all a lie. I see that now. The brotherhood was a lie.”
“Just like Inner Peace was a lie.” Marie remarks pointedly. “I won’t let myself get drawn into that lie anymore.”
“Speaking of which,” Percy stares down at Marie questioningly “what about that guy you saw the other week? The stalker. What was his name?”
“Brandon?”
“Yeah, him.” Percy states with a nod of his head. “Are you still ok? I remember that shook you up pretty bad.”
Marie nods her head. To say otherwise would be a lie. Brandon Buchanan is the older brother of Julianne Buchanan, Marie’s ex-lover. He was a clear and obvious reminder of Marie’s past involvement with the deceptive Julianne and their shared past in Inner Peace that nearly destroyed Marie’s life. Needless to say, seeing him again definitely shook her up in a big way.
“I admit, at first it really did bother me.” Marie says. “It’s not Brandon so much as it is his sister.” She sighs. “Julianne did a lot of damage to me emotionally and mentally. It isn’t Brandon’s fault, but just seeing him brought back some horrible memories. That’s all.”
“What did the creep want anyway?”
“It was just as I suspected. He wants me to help his sister.”
“Oh yeah?” Percy is curious. “Did ya call him?”
“I didn’t have to.” She shakes her head. “It was on the news. Raul Alfaro was the leader of Inner Peace. He kept us girls in line. We were practically his sex slaves, for all intents and purposes. He had us brainwashed.” She sighs as she fights back the painful memories. “Raul and Julianne are both under investigation but Julianne had remained loyal to Raul until now. She wants to plead insanity, claiming that Raul brainwashed her.”
“So why does her brother want ya?”
“Well the district attorney isn’t having any of it. The prosecution isn’t buying her story. They’re going to fight the insanity plea and try to charge her with as much as they’re charging Raul. Brandon thinks that if I speak to the district attorney, if I confirm that Julianne is telling the truth, then maybe they will drop the charges, or at least let her plead insanity and accept it. That way she would get time in a mental hospital instead of prison time.”
“I have had my fair share of dealings with prosecutors and DAs.” Percy answers gruffly. “Do ya think Julianne is sincere?”
“I dunno.” Marie shrugs her shoulders. Percy stares down at her skeptically.
“No offense, babe, but how can you not know? I mean, you were part of that same cult as she was; you should know if you both were being brainwashed or not, you of all people should know if her insanity plea has merit.”
“But Julianne has lied to me…” she holds up three fingers “...three times now she’s lied to me! She has tried to deceive and manipulate me three times, Percy! I honestly would not put it past her to be trying to manipulate the system again and she wants to use me to do it.”
“I understand.” He nods his head and rubs her shoulders gently, comfortingly. “But I also know people can change. Mels set us up, remember? She had a bit of a criminal background too and she changed. And need I remind you that you yourself changed for the better.”
“Are you implying that I should talk to Julianne?” Marie asks. Percy nods his head.
“Maybe? I mean, what could it hurt to just hear her out? Y’know?”
“I don’t know.” Marie sighs. “She’s tricked me before…”
“Then keep your guard up.” Percy states. “You know who she is and what she is capable of; so keep your guard up, do not take what she says at face value. But at least hear her out. Because what if she is trying to change? What if is being sincere this time?”
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On Camera
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You know, this is starting to become a rather frustrating pattern, isn’t it guys? Guys? Y’know, my sister has her Kimmymaniacs, maybe my fanbase can be the Phoenix Fans? Let’s slap that on a t-shirt and see if it sells! If not, back to the drawing board. Speaking of back to the drawing board, once again it is back to the drawing board as I look to pick up the pieces from yet another disappointing loss.
Hey, there’s no shame in losing to a Magical Cosmic Princess, I assume. Especially not one who has been on a massive roll lately. And hopefully I will meet her in the finals of this tournament so that I can get a chance at avenging that loss.
What tournament, you ask? The tournament to determine a number one contender for the Adrenaline Championship, the next opponent for Bree Lancaster at Rise To Greatness. That’s another loss I’d like to avenge.
But I’m getting way ahead of myself, am I right Phoenix Fans? Before I even think about a rematch against YUYO in the finals or a title shot against Bree at Rise To Greatness, I think i should turn my attention to a certain hate filled troll who has a strange sense of respect towards my sister.
Hi there, Oktoberfest. Can I call you Oktoberfest? Actually, I don’t care. You’re not exactly respectful to me so why should I be respectful towards you? You may not be respectful but one thing you definitely are is unique. In fact, some might argue that you are an…enigma.
Yeah. I went there. Deal with it.
I mean, you used to be a great guy, Raab. What happened to you? Was it the kool-aid force fed to you by Giovanni Aries? Was it the sick sexual gratification you got from being treated like garbage by your so-called pals from The Jackals? You became the epitome of any and all sick fetishes in the book. You were cast aside like yesterday’s news. They didn’t want you anymore. The truth is, Oktoberfest, they didn’t NEED YOU anymore. Did they ever need you in the first place?
You had your chance to prove them wrong. Sure, you won the Underground Title from Lucas Knight. But then my sister came along and proved that it was a fluke when she took it from you. You’ve been Television Champion three times. Congrats on that, I suppose. But you want to know what really makes you so different from everyone else?
Opportunity stares you in the face but you don’t care. So many opportunities are out there for a veteran like you, someone who has been with SCW for so long, who has battled some of the best SCW has had to offer; you could easily make a case for a title shot against any champion you wanted, even if it was just ONE title shot. But you don’t want it. You don’t care about these opportunities. There are members of this roster who would kill for opportunities that you have been offered and turned away. I would dare say you don’t particularly want this Adrenaline Title opportunity, you have thumbed your nose at title shots before. What makes me believe this is any different? There are roster members who would kill to be in this tournament. But they aren’t in it, you have their spot, Raab. But you don’t care about this opportunity.
You want The Enigma. You want Shaun Cruze. You want to be at a NASCAR race. You want to be Captain fucking Planet and save the world. Are you even in this wrestling business for the right reasons?
Maybe I’m wrong? Hell, maybe for once in your career you finally have it figured out and you realize what a huge honor it would be to challenge Bree Lancaster at Rise To Greatness for the Adrenaline Title? But until you prove otherwise, I have my doubts. I doubt your heart and your passion. And I will be damned if someone who lacks the heart and passion will prevent me from taking that giant first step in this tournament.
I will beat you, Raab. Bring all the violence you got, because you’re gonna learn real quick that Kim isn’t the only person in the family who can be sadistic and violent. I will put you down and move on in the tournament, getting ever so closer to my goal. And that is all I have to say to you.
The rest of the field? You just wait. Just wait, I have more to say, much more to say. Until then, just know this…know that this Phoenix will fly…
RE: Konrad Raab vs. Marie Jones - The Matt - 07-02-2024
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July 1st, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts
Off Camera
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Marie Jones walked briskly through Boston Common, it is a city park she knows all too well, a place she has visited many times. She still often comes here for peace and tranquility and for calm. Yet today she fears that there will be no peace, tranquility, or calm. Jones is about to confront one of her most troubling nightmares of her past head on. She is about to confront a past memory that she had hoped would stay long gone but, unfortunately, it has risen its ugly head. Marie Jones is about to once again confront her ex-girlfriend, Julianne Buchanan. She and Julianne have had quite the storied past. After Marie’s fiance, Arthur Pond, committed suicide, it was Julianne who offered her comfort. Julianne offered her friendship. Julianne also introduced her to the Inner Peace Enlightenment Retreat which quickly grew into a cult. And Marie and Julianne’s bond in Inner Peace became a strong romance. They loved each other, or at least Marie thought they loved each other. Marie was so convinced that their love was true that she was willing to do anything Julianne had asked. And the young blonde took full advantage of Marie’s devotion. Julianne tried to get Marie to become totally devoted to her and Inner Peace, even at the expense of losing her own family and her own identity. She nearly succeeded. But Inner Peace fell apart under police investigation. Its leader, Raul Alfaro, as well as Julianne herself became in trouble with the law due to their manipulation and deceit. As for Marie herself, she had repaired the broken relationship with her family. She also found another romantic interest; Percy Matthews, an ex-convict trying to turn his life around. Marie would much rather just be with him, focus on her wrestling career, and just forget about Julianne Buchanan. But she learned from Brandon Buchanan, Julianne’s older brother, that she was in trouble and needed Marie’s help.
Jones would just assume let Julianne rot than help her, especially after everything that went on between them, especially after the lies and the manipulation and the deceit from Inner Peace. And Marie would have just Julianne flounder were it not for Percy. Marie’s ex-con boyfriend knows that there is a chance Julianne might legitimately be trying to turn over a new leaf, that she might really need help. Marie would not be here today walking in the Boston Common city park were it not for Percy talking her into reaching out to Julianne to set up a meeting. Percy thinks that Marie should at least hear her out, at least listen to what she has to say. But Marie will do so with her guard up. She has been fooled three times by Julianne already. She will not allow herself to be fooled again.
On this bright sunny afternoon Marie’s red hair gleaming in the summer sun, is tied back in a simple ponytail. She wore a modest yet elegant knee-length dress in a soft pink coloration, with short sleeves and a high neckline, paired with comfortable flats. Her expression was tense, betraying the unease she felt as she approached the park bench where she was told to meet with her old flame. Marie stops in her tracks as she looks ahead at the bench; there she is, Julianne Buchanan. Julianne was dressed in a casual but chic ensemble; a light, sleeveless blouse tucked into tailored shorts, and stylish sandals. She sat with an envelope in her lap, though her eyes were fixed on the approaching figure of Marie. The air between them seemed charged with the history between them, the tension palpable even in the warm, serene atmosphere of the park. As Marie drew closer, Julianne's posture stiffened, her fingers gripping the envelope a little tighter. Marie took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation that was about to unfold.
“Julainne.”
“Marie.” There is an awkward silence as neither moves, neither says anything. Finally Julianne moves over just a little to allow Marie room on the bench to sit down. “You can sit down, Marie. I promise I won’t bite.”
“I’m not sure I believe you.”
“Oh for God’s sake, Annabelle!”
“You lost the right to call me that.” Marie says sharply. Julianne sighs and nods her head.
“Look, I’m sorry…” again she motions to the spot on the bench next to her “...but please, just sit down. This might take awhile and, really, it would be easier on you.”
“Fine.” Marie reluctantly gives in and sits down on the bench, sits next to Julianne. She glares deep into the blonde’s eyes. “But remember that this is a public park with lots of people. If that wasn’t enough of a threat, my new boyfriend and my sister Kim are nearby watching just in case you try anything funny.”
“Seriously?” Julianne laughs a little. “You brought back up? You trust me that little?”
“What have you done lately to earn my trust?”
“That’s a fair point.” She nods her head. “But, sweetie, be honest, I never physically hurt you. I never physically forced you to do anything. You willingly joined Inner Peace. We both did. I own up to hurting you emotionally, mentally, but I never hurt you physically and I do not plan to start now.”
“Right…” there is still a hint of skepticism in Marie’s voice. She finds it difficult to believe anything her ex-lover says. After all, she manipulated her three times now. Julianne rolls her eyes out of frustration.
“Do you really think I would try to hurt you IN ANY WAY right now when my very life is at stake?” She asks. “I am about to go on trial for the part I played with Inner Peace. Why would I risk everything to hurt you?”
“Fair point…” Marie shakes her head “...but still, I don’t know anymore. I don’t know who you are anymore.”
“I suppose that’s true. I suppose I have that coming.” Julianne nods her head. “I lost your trust a long time ago.”
“Yes, yes you did.” Jones holds up three fingers. “Three times, Julianne! Three times you deceived me! Three times you tricked me into going with you into Inner Peace! I knew something was off about it all along but you played on my emotions, you played on my heart.” She sighs and shakes her head. “It will take a lot to earn my trust back.”
“I know.” Julianne says quietly. There is another long, awkward pause as the two women exchange glances at one another. Finally it is Marie who decides to speak.
“Get on with it.” She says. “What do you want? What do you have to say?”
“You know what I want, Marie; what I need. I need your help.”
“Yes, you want me to help you with the district attorney. But why should I?”
“Because I see the truth now.” Julianne insists. “Raul has been playing me for a fool this entire time. I see that now. I see how evil he is and I need your help.”
“I’ve heard this one before.” Marie rolls her eyes. “You told me once before that you had seen the evil man Raul really was, only I found out much later that you were secretly working with him behind the scenes, trying to help his legal woes, trying to lure me back into the fold.” Marie’s voice grows louder. “Why should I believe you now? What’s different this time, Julianne?”
“Yes, I was helping Raul. But then he…” tears form in her eyes, it is obvious that Julianne is emotionally hurt as well by all of this “...he threw me under the bus. He and his attorneys have been trying to pin all of Inner Peace and its crimes on me. He’s trying to play it off like I was the brains of the operation.”
“That’s bullshit.” Marie states. “Even I know that. We were his victims. We were his dolls, his sex objects. That’s all we were to him.” Jones look at Julianne and the tears flowing down her cheek. For the first time Marie feels some pity for the blonde. “The fact that you tried to restart Inner Peace on your own doesn’t exactly help your case, I imagine.”
“That’s why the district attorney isn’t buying my insanity plea. But it’s true! Raul had me convinced! Raul is the one who wanted me to rebuild Inner Peace! It was all him! I was under Raul’s spell, brainwashed into believing everything he said! Doesn’t that fall under the definition of insane?!”
Marie pats Julianne on the back to comfort her. She knows that everything Julianne says is true. Raul was the mastermind and he was a real con artist. He had Marie, Julianne, and many other girls seduced and brainwashed. Jones is convinced now; Julianne’s insanity plea is justified.
“Yeah…”
“You know it, don’t you? You know it because you were a victim like me. You were brainwashed to obey him like I was. That’s why I need you. You are the only one who can convince the district attorney that what I’m saying is true!”
“You’re right. Raul did mastermind everything. He had all of us brainwashed.” She sighs and shakes her head. “But how do I know you are sincere, Julianne? How do I know this isn’t just a ploy to get out of serious prison time?”
“Seriously?” Julianne asks with disbelief.
“You have betrayed me one too many times. I’m not sure I can believe you anymore.”
“Look…” the blonde shakes her head “...there is no way that I can prove my sincerity to you. But I do have something I can give you, a token of goodwill.” She hands Marie the envelope she had been holding in her hands this entire time. Marie carefully opens it up and takes out the documents inside. There Marie finds a signed deed, the deed to Julianne’s massive property in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was her and Julianne’s secret getaway. Their little love nest. Marie is absolutely stunned to see this. She looks up at Julianne with wide eyed shock.
“Julianne…this…” she shakes her head “...I can’t take this.”
“Yes you can.” Julianne nods her head.
“But it’s your home.”
“Not anymore.” She shrugs her shoulders. “Regardless of whether you help me or not, regardless of whether the district attorney believes me or not, regardless of the outcome of my trial, I won’t be using that property for a very long time. If my insanity plea is successful, I will be staying time in a mental hospital for a long time. If the district attorney doesn’t buy me insanity plea, well, they have me dead to rights and I’ll be spending a long time in prison.”
“But…what will you do after?”
“Oh right.” Julianne chuckles. “I need to get away. For my own good I need to get away from this place. There’s just too many bad memories. Y’know?”
“Yeah…I know…” Marie knows all too well about bad memories and how they can haunt someone.
“So yeah, when I get out…from the mental hospital or prison, wherever I end up…I plan to leave for California. I want to rebuild my life from scratch. I want to start over.” Tears start to fall down her cheek again. “I’m sorry, Marie. I’m sorry for everything.”
“It’s ok, Julianne.” Marie takes her hands and squeezes them tightly. “I don’t know how much good I will be, but I will talk to the district attorney. I will testify on your behalf.”
“Thank you, Marie.” Julianne says, the tears now are tears of joy. She feels a great weight lift off her shoulders and a sense of relief wash over her. “You know, I really did love you. I may have treated you badly but I did love you.”
“Yeah. I loved you too, Julianne.”
“So…” Julianne smiles “...a new boyfriend, eh?”
“His name is Percy.” Marie chuckles. “He likes to be called Death’s Head.”
“Death’s Head?!”
“He’s a biker and an ex-con.” Marie shrugs her shoulders. “What do you expect?”
“Look at you.” Julianne winks. “Always falling for the bad boys…and girls…”
“Maybe you can meet him sometime.” Marie stands up and winks at Julianne. “You probably do owe him a big thank you.”
“Why’s that?”
“He’s the one who convinced me to speak to you. Also coincidentally he decided not to break your brother in half.”
“Right.” Julianne chuckles. “Yeah, tell him I said thanks.”
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On Camera
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Well, Phoenix Fans, I told you that I’d be back and here I am! I still have plenty to say about this upcoming one night single elimination tournament on Breakdown and I’m kick things off with a brief discussion about worthiness…about deserving or earning opportunities…because that’s been a big theme in Supreme Championship Wrestling lately. Am I right? You have a certain arrogant Snow Queen declaring who is and who isn’t worthy of sharing a ring with her, as if someone died and made her queen of the world. Then on the flip side, you have a tag team division that prides itself on earning opportunities, on truly proving themselves worthy of an opportunity at gold. And now CHBK has decided that the best way to determine who is worthy and deserving of stepping into the ring at Rise To Greatness to challenge for the Adrenaline Championship is to hold a tournament. And not just any tournament but a tournament that is held all in one night. Those kinds of tournaments are the most challenging because you have very little time to rest. The person who advances to Rise To Greatness will have to wrestle and win three times in one night.
It’s quite a tall order but not something I have never achieved. Several years ago, in another promotion, I won a thirty two person tournament. I wrestled and won five times in one night to win my first ever World Championship. But that seems like a lifetime ago, especially when you look at the high I was on then and the low I am at now. From failing to capture the Adrenaline Title at Taking Hold of the Flame, to losing to Autumn Valentine, and most recently losing to a certain Magical Cosmic Princess, one might question whether I even belong among the field of eight. Hell, I have asked myself that question a few times since the tournament was announced.
But you know what, Phoenix Fans? This business is never one that dwells on the past. Sure, the past is important, as is the future, but dwelling too much on the past or looking ahead into what’s to come both can come back and bite you in the ass. In this business what matters most is the here and the now. What is most important is the present. You cannot control what happened in the past and you have very little control over the future. Damn it, you have a lot of control over the present. You can turn your career around pretty damn quickly in the here and the now.
That’s exactly what I intend to do on Breakdown.
In one night I will turn my fortunes around. Konrad will bring his worst, he will bring his violence and his hatred, and I will still put him down. I will advance and win again and again and I will punch my ticket to Rise To Greatness. Three matches in one night, that is what is asked of me. Three matches, one against Konrad Raab, and then who knows what the future holds? The field is packed with talent.
Fall St. Valentine Patrick…whatever her name is these days…
Gavin Taylor…I beat his ass once, I will beat it again…
David Striker…I respect the hell out of you, it would be my pleasure to do this dance again…
Chris Lawler…a legend in SCW, it would be an honor to share the ring with him…
Ravyn Taylor…she can go to hell…
YUYO…I would like to get that win back, I would love to have a rematch there…
But all of that is just a bunch of “WHAT IF’s”...to win this tournament I must approach this just like the wrestling business itself; I cannot dwell on the past and I cannot look ahead to who my potential future opponents are. I have to take this one match at a time. That means Raab is up first. I will whether his violent storm. I will do what it takes to take him down. Then whoever is up next, they’ll be the next to go down, until I make the finals, where I prove once and for that this Phoenix is still on the rise, that there is a hell of a lot of fight still left in me! Because I am going to win three matches in one night! I am going to prove myself worthy, I am going to earn that rematch at the Adrenaline Championship! I am going to prove that I deserve a prime spot at Rise To Greatness!
Watch me fly…
RE: Konrad Raab vs. Marie Jones - Konrad Raab - 07-02-2024
Chicago, Illinois. Monday 5th February. (Offline)
I had no idea what to expect today, considering Ross had been keeping an eye out on me every single gym session I done. Although he sometimes thinks I overdo the training in the gym, but it's who I am and what these wrestling idiots don't understand. I do things that wrestlers would never dare to do. Anyway Ross had been with me everyday at least when I go to the gym so he can see where my strengths and weaknesses are. Of course I had to race on Saturday due to weather conditions on Sunday they were going to have in Los Angeles so I was able to go straight home on Sunday and relax.
It was going to be either every Mondays or Tuesdays that I would have these sit down sessions and go through what we needed to do and what I wanted to talk about. It all depends on either wrestling matches or racing weather conditions that could be on Tuesdays for sessions. Granted I only have these sessions with Ross because of under SCW contract. So I sat and waited patiently in my home with luckily, my lady friend being in Asia for skateboarding qualifiers she had to do for the Olympics this year, something I promised to her I would be attending and see her do her skateboarding skills one hundred percent.
Still, I was nervous and shaky with these sessions as they never seem to turn out well, even when I work out in the gym, it makes me lose complete focus on Ross being there, but I know he had to be because of working out what I need to mentally improve myself in sports. The psychical isn't a question. The doorbell rang and I went to the phone and saw from a small monitor on the phone Ross standing there and I pressed the button to let him in. He knows about my other homes in Florida and Atlanta as well, although Florida was only used for racing related stuff.
He walked in and had a large briefcase which wasn't something I remember him having, a laptop and somewhat a large book as well. Not sure what I was going to get myself into, but this had me nervous, more so he placed the book on the table and undid his suitcase to get a ton of paperwork out. He was dead quiet with me, mostly to sort things out and got his laptop up and running. When he did, he looked at me and spoke.
Ross Barnes: “I know last week was a very rocky start between us of me calming you down. I know you got a ton of anger issues. I got to say I'm pretty afraid of you because of this. Is this how people view you?”
Konrad Raab: “Good, glad people are scared of me.”
Ross Barnes: “It's not good at all. It only makes you even more lonely and paranoid. You use anger to shut people out as well. No wonder why you barely have anyone support you because you don't let them. So obviously, we need to work on your social interaction with others as well which we will on a later date. But I also notice something with you in the gym that is pretty much of a concern.”
Konrad Raab: “And what would that be?”
Ross Barnes: “We've spoken about your gym addiction, but your stamina is highly concerning. You seem to give up two minutes within the cycle or treadmill run and being negative about yourself with that. So I already see the mental side of you there.”
He should know that my weakness in the ring has always been my stamina, it always has been since even when I started in the wrestling business, but I won't mention any of that because it had always been a concern, but what I didn't realise was it was partly affecting me mentally. I had no problem finishing tasks with stamina, but I just give up going extra miles which I don't understand why that is the case.
Ross Barnes: “So with that being said, this is why there's a lot of paperwork and a large book I brought here. It's what you'll be doing for this week. You have no NASCAR races to do and you sure as hell aren't doing dirt car racing either so you have no excuses on you refusing to do this.”
Ross slide the book to me and I read the title of the book and I shook my head immediately.
Konrad Raab: “Climbing a mountain in Oregon? What has this got to do with improving on my mentality?”
Ross Barnes: “It has everything to do with it. You see, I saw some tasks online where there were some that you easily would overcome, but this one I think is your biggest hurdle. All the rest were too easy for you to achieve and accomplish. This is the one I feel you will struggle with the most, but more satisfaction for you to complete.”
Konrad Raab: “I don't want to climb that mountain.”
Ross Barnes: “Because a monster is scared of heights?”
Konrad Raab: “No you fucking idiot, it's because I don't want to.”
It's pretty clear he hasn't watched me wrestle with my high flying moves I sometimes do because I was being a cruiserweight champion or aiming to back then and I accomplished that in another company many years ago. Of course, it got me mad when he said I got scared of heights and it had nothing to do with it. I put glass of water on the table before he came in and saw he took a few sips already. I know I did.
Ross Barnes: “You can't do things that you want to do the rest of your life. Life does not work like that. Look, we're going to Oregon on Thursday and you're doing that Mount Hood climb the entire weekend because you need to. You need to think about overcoming this struggle you have and it will help you be a champion again.”
Konrad Raab: “I don't think climbing Mount Hood will help.”
Ross Barnes: “But it will because it will help you understand that you've accomplished something big. I don't think you put positive on yourself or have any self belief in being able to do things whatsoever. You have no friends or family really that support your career.”
Konrad Raab: “I actually have my team and my niece thank you very much.”
Ross Barnes: “But are they really pushing you to the next level of achieving greatness of being champion? No because you aren't letting them. In fact, you're not allowing anyone to be positive about you.”
I shook my head at Ross and told him a story about the past which I previously experienced by doing that, but it only made me angry more I think about it.
Konrad Raab: “I was positive and respectful to everyone, but everyone threw that shit in my face. I'm not that weak pathetic man who allowed everyone to shit on me anymore. That's the Konrad they want and I'm not gonna go back to him since it got me fucking nowhere. Fact is I've achieved more in my run now than in the past.”
Ross Barnes: “By threatening death threats at wrestlers?”
Konrad Raab: “No, I became TV and Underground champion. No way I would've been the Underground champion if I was the old Konrad, I tell you right now.”
That was why I refused to change because being Burned In Blood made me a much bigger star than a basic bitch that I was. I was dull and boring
Ross Barnes: “Where's that passion you had for the Underground championship? It seems once you lost the Underground title, you never seemed to care for winning titles again. That's what we need to get you back on. You can't be a wrestler in the business and focus on nothing, but violence. That's not going to achieve anything in the long run.”
Konrad Raab: “I know, shut the fuck up about it.”
Ross Barnes: “I think the loss affected you so much that it got you afraid of going for titles and it seems more than the world title as well. Which is exactly why you're doing this Mount Hood climb in Oregon for three days over the weekend, just doing it for yourself and I want you to climb up there and hear you speak positive thoughts about yourself.”
Konrad Raab: “There's absolutely nothing positive about me right now.”
Of course, signing with Kaulig Racing was something to be positive about, along with winning the Xfinity Series regular and the main championship. I had the most fun trying to burn Kandis than I did on winning the Underground title and that's the truth. I know Ross is trying to convince me to have more passion for wrestling titles again and I got hit with a reality check once again.
Ross Barnes: “There is, but you refuse to find it in yourself. What about bringing in European Wrestlers? That's a big accomplishment because I didn't see other wrestlers doing that, but I do think you need to bring more in besides Dakon and Ludvig, especially when it comes to solos wrestlers. I know you got Kemal coming in.”
Konrad Raab: “Dakon and Ludvig have stated they aren't interested in winning the solos championships, they want the tag titles because they know it's going to be the best thing for them. Kemal is going to be the guy that will be a solos wrestler and I got a couple more under the wings that are close to being ready as well, also aiming to be solos wrestlers too.”
I know he put the book in front of me about the Mount Hood mountain climb and I know he was right that the other tasks were likely way too easy for me to accomplish and this would be the toughest thing ever. I never liked climbing mountains because I know they are going to be hell. Reminded me too much of last year where I had to race though high temperatures and I collapsed after I won the race because it was so hot. I still shook my head.
Ross Barnes: “Getting back on topic, you need to read this book to learn all about the mountain and how high it is to climb. Even a beginner's guide on how to climb the mountain and every piece of equipment you will need for the climb. I'm giving you one of the easiest ones to do to start things off with.”
Konrad Raab: “Is that why you forced me to go to a mountain shop to buy equipment and wear mountain clothes last week?”
Ross Barnes: “Yes because as I said, this will be good for you. It will also be good for your anger as well because you aren't going to take it out on opponents the way you do with wrestling, but you're taking it out on the mountain itself and you be angry at yourself, but it's not at anyone else. Being angry will be good motivation for you to push yourself up the Mount Hood and I also want you to think about winning titles.”
Konrad Raab: “Fine, I'll climb this stupid mountain over the weekend, happy?”
Ross Barnes: “Sarcasm. I want you to actually mean it. Trust me, this is going to be the hardest thing you've ever done in your entire life, but the most rewarding thing you've done as well. I don't see other wrestlers doing this to improve on themselves mentally and to have a winning attitude.”
Even if I complete this stupid mountain challenge, it's not gonna fix the winning attitude I lack. I may have been hit with a reality check, but I still believe that titles aren't be all of being a successful wrestler. I already was shaking because climbing that mountain which seems pretty high already scared me that I don't know what scares me more, the world title or climbing this mountain.
Ross Barnes: “You're afraid clear as day. What is it that makes you so anxious of the whole thing?”
Konrad Raab: “That I could die from altitude sickness.”
He got a map out of his pocket and he showed me the direction to go when we arrive.
Ross Barnes: “That's why we are going to start here. It's perfect for beginners like yourself and if you develop altitude sickness, just climb down and rest for a bit if you can or just rest there.”
Konrad Raab: “I don't know Ross, just too much of a risk for me.”
Ross Barnes: “I understand. I will get a mountaineer guy to help you and assist you climbing the mountain in case that happens. He will know what to do and who to contact. That's why I've said for you to do mountain training in the gym too, to prepare you for this challenge. If you can climb this mountain, we do more mountain climbing.”
Konrad Raab: “OK if this is a test to see I can build on my mentality, you got a deal.”
Ross Barnes: “Good because that mountain climb starts Friday. I got all the equipment you need including ropes. Just read everything in the book and welcome to a start of Konrad's mental training of being an mountaineer. Flights are all booked and we meet here on Thursday to go to Portland, Oregon.”
Ross seems so excited of me doing this mountain climb. I have reservations on my opinions on the whole thing because I literally wasn't confident at all on being able to climb the mountain. Luckily, he was bringing a mountaineer with him and me to help me get used to doing this kind of thing. I didn't even know that Ginny's side of the world had mountain to climb. I mean I've seen it from a far distance, but didn't know you could climb on it.
Anyway, I let Ross go and I was already shaky and nervous about the mountain climb I had to do, but it was a much bigger challenge for me than to win the TV and Underground championships in wrestling. I knew I had to get plenty of rest, but had to practice the mountain climb exercises every day. I headed to bed and went to sleep at eight and I did that consistently every night to prepare for this mountain climb I have to do.
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Facing a pathetic Phoenix. (Online)
“You know Marie, you are beyond laughable to say the least. Oh I have no passion or heart at all for titles. You really are fucking stupid. There's a massive difference between these idiots, screaming like a bunch of children of how starving they are and how much they'd kill to chase stupid title goals because they know their careers aren't going to last long in SCW and people like me who've been here for a long time, but don't need to scream starvation and dying for title opportunities because I'm patient as hell to wait for them. I think that factor is the reason why I'm in this tournament in the first place because I've not been doing that and I don't need to.
Marie Jones is a broken shell of herself. Honestly, what makes you think you're deserving of another Adrenaline title shot? You've already lost to Bree recently at the PPV and you've already lost to a god damn princess. What makes you deserving of another shot, because you're being like everyone else, screaming like a bunch of children of dying and starving to be champions and go for goals? Fuck off. If I was you, I'd be ashamed to lose to princess and I certainly be ashamed as I am to lose to a person who belongs in the tag division in the first place because that loss shouldn't have happened to either one of us. In fact, it should anger you to be better and beat the living shit out of the opponent, not I'm not ashamed of being beaten by other wrestlers, pathetic and weak mentality. My passion and heart comes from anger, but it comes from beating the fuck out of opponents as well as winning titles.
I never understand wrestlers like you feeling like you have to follow a family legacy to deliver your goals of being champions your family never done. What about making your own legacy without family attachment involved? Why do you need to be an Adrenaline or some other title you want to win because the rest of your family didn't win? It's stupid that you feel you have to live up to your family success than wanting to win titles for yourself.
You're a joke of a Phoenix because there's absolutely nothing about you that makes me fear you and your entire comeback. Oh sure, you beat nearly half of the roster, even capturing the TV title but is that supposed to impress me? No it's not because I wish you were that bitch that didn't feel they had to burn bridges and prove that they are Phoenix's in the ring. The changes you made are pathetic, all because you felt it would make you succeed to build bridges and make amends with family for what exactly? You haven't really done anything and your entire run so far has been a fluke, even your TV title run was a fluke. I highly doubt you're a wrestler that will bring violence because you sure as fuck haven't proved any of it. In fact, I go to say you're the worst wrestler in that family alone.
You're so pathetic that you don't even realise that passion and heart for wanting to win titles can only go so far that you and the rest of the screaming children attitude may not even win any titles at all. The reason I haven't challenged World, US or Adrenaline champions specifically is because they haven't shown me they are a threat to me at all. I don't even consider Bree Lancaster being a good champion. She's so boring that the only title defenses I even remember from her are against Simon and you. Simon is the only one that has made things interesting for Bree. I don't care how many titles defenses she's had, like Deanna, she's still boring as fuck. I'm so honoured to be in the Adrenaline tournament to earn a shot against boring Bree for her title because I can't wait to get rid of boring champions like Bree who like everyone else has no personality at all whatsoever and being a champion that will spark up some creativity around here.
That's the difference Marie, I be willing to cause Bree Lancaster all sorts of hell and I make it more than just the Adrenaline title, I make it fucking personal and being god damn creative of putting her in hardcore or cage type matches. Because the rest of you, you'd only face Bree because of her being champion. I will risk everything to piss off Bree and take the title from her that you won't even go to the levels of Marie because you and everyone else will play things too safe. Won't break the rules or anything to win. That's why I'm in this match also.
I will force Bree to face me in hardcore barbaric matches because having regular matches, you might as well do amateur wrestling if you want to play by the rules. I won't be because I'm not a boring wrestler and I refuse to fall to peer pressure of me being forced to change and be the same as everyone else. See, I can be passionate about being an Adrenaline Champion and do everything it takes to destroy everyone in this tournament to do so, but I've been patient about it. But you will be beaten and broken because your a complete failure of being able to beat Bree, you're the most undeserving wrestler in this match and I have no problems proving that in the match on Thursday night.
You're already fucked Marie Jones and there'll be nothing you can do to stop me because I'll be reckless and brutal because that's the way I will do wrestling and forever will because I'm not changing for anybody, not even if Ginny tells me to because the guy you praised you want me to turn into, I was pretending to say those things and said them because to maintain my spot in the business. But I don't need to and you'll be destroyed and pinned for the three count because you not better than me, I'm miles better than you Marie."
RE: Konrad Raab vs. Marie Jones - Konrad Raab - 07-03-2024
Portland, Oregon (Mount Hood climb). Friday 9th February. (Offline)
As we were getting in a taxi to get to this hut where I and this guy Ross found, Jacob Thomas who was my mountaineer who was going to be with me, I was looking at the mountain from the car and I was already gulping and shaking a bit because this would be my biggest fear to climb the mountain. I just feel it was going to be such a struggle for me that I literally didn't want to do it. Jacob had already been briefed with Ross on why he selected this task for me to do. Jacob could already tell I was uncomfortable. We had large rucksacks with us with all the equipment we needed. We had radios for communication as well, including Ross having one as well. Jacob saw I was shaking and being afraid and he couldn't keep quiet about it anymore.
Jacob Thomas: “You're going to be fine. That's why I'm here to take care of you and we'll climb this together.”
Konrad Raab: “But you've climbed this mountain and other mountains before, I haven't.”
Jacob Thomas: “Well the fact is I saw your equipment and it seems your all equip up for this task, even got some emergency supplies that's not stated to bring, but it's always a good idea, especially for a first timer with this.”
Konrad Raab: “I don't know what I'm more afraid of, this or going for the World Title?”
This is like a world title match preparation for me and I already felt like I was going to be sick as I was so anxious and paranoid. I pressed the button to roll the window down and vomited a bit before I breathed in and out. Jacob really saw the effects I've always had my entire life when it came to world title matches. I pressed the window back up.
Jacob Thomas: “It's OK, drink a lot of water and take a headache tablet when we arrive at the lodge. We aren't going to start tomorrow, we're doing it today, despite this.”
Konrad Raab: “Sorry for that. I feel completely embarrassed.”
Jacob Thomas: “Why? It's not embarrassing at all. You're just afraid that these things trigger everything Ross has been saying to you. You will do this and I will encourage and push you to do so.”
I stayed silent after that because I needed to look at the mountain to focus how in gods name I'm going to conquer this mountain climb, how am I not going to feel I need to get down, even with Jacob's encouragement? Anyway we got to Wy'east Day Lodge, two hours later as we had to change into our climbing and warmth gear. Because we were climbing in the winter, we had extra layer of clothes on. We went to the mens changing rooms to put on waterproof trousers, waterproof jacket, heavyweight gloves, beanie hat, neckwarmer, skiing goggles and mountaineering boot.
I was not looking forward to this at all, but I can't deny that Ross is right, I needed to confront my fears mentally and this was certainly a challenge. Jacob helped me put the crampons on my mountaineering boots. I also put on headlamps as well. I was also given a climbing harness which we put on We were also given climbing helmets, trekking poles and ice axe's too. We put the stuff we don't need in the correct places in our bags before we zip them up and leave the changing rooms.
However, after we had to fill out the form to get climbers permit, I wanted to sit down, taking deep breaths in and out before doing this hell climb. Jacob seemed to be extremely patient with me, understanding how much of a task this was for me to even leave this lodge and it's still holding me back, even with Jacob doing this with me. I covered my hands over my face, not able to believe I have to do this to improve my mentality which was as of right now at an all time low.
Jacob Thomas: “Come on, we aren't going to wait forever. We need to go now as it's one in the morning and it's much easier to climb when it's dark than when the sun is out. You can do this. Lets go.”
I closed my eyes and did a few breathing exercises for five minutes before I opened my eyes and we left the lodge on the other side and we turned GPS on and started walking through the dirt which seems to be the easiest part, especially when we approach the lifts part. The hard work begins by climbing the glacier with using our trekking poles to get up there. As we got half way, I was already exhausted, breathing in and out, still concerned about having altitude sickness. I needed to stop as I was losing my breath and I got a drink out of the bag and drank quite a lot of it and I sat down for a bit.
Jacob Thomas: “You've done better than expected Konrad.”
Konrad Raab: “I already want to get down. This hasn't been fun.”
Jacob Thomas: “Not everything you do will be fun. Look, you've reached half way in three hours. When we get to the triangle part, we are going right because that's the south part for beginners like you.”
Konrad Raab: “I'm exhausted.”
Jacob Thomas: “Come on, you can do it. This is to build on your mental toughness. The only thing beating you is your mentality.”
He was right, I couldn't have any answers for that. I was pretty exhausted and luckily, it wasn't so bad when it was still winter season, but most likely be a lot worse if it was summer. Suddenly, Jacob had another idea as well as something he just said.
Jacob Thomas: “Be angry and take every ounce of anger out on the mountain. Growl and shout if you have to because I feel your anger is a way to be successful in not only your wrestling and racing career, but with life and this mountain climb as well.”
Konrad Raab: “That's a good idea. Yeah I do that.”
It was brilliant of him and I know Ross heard every word of what's being said as Jacob and Ross have been communicating with each other with the progress I've made. Jacob showed me how to climb properly by kicking ice with my crampons via wearing mountaineer boots and I growled each time I did to get anger out because at this point, I did feel I need to get anger out because being all happy or trying to was not me. Ross then suddenly spoke on the radio.
Ross Barnes via radio: “Remember what I said about speaking positive thoughts about the future?”
I had forgotten about that because this climb was already taking so much out of me that I hadn't at all been positive about myself. It's pretty difficult to do so while doing this climb, growling every minute I took a step, even if I'm exhausted. I still had to do it and I had to train myself that no matter how difficult something was, I have to keep going and that's the hard thing about trying to chase titles I haven't won is I lost and I rather move on.
Jacob told me to stop because we needed ropes and ice picks to climb as he attached mine and his rope to the top and he signalled me to get up as he says this.
Jacob Thomas: “You need to be extremely careful here Konrad. Don't go too fast, but don't go too slow either. You need to focus on this part.”
I knew this was going to be extremely tough, despite being pretty close to the triangle part where we'd go right because I was still new to this and Jacob continuously shouts you can do it and to take my time and take breaks if I need to. This was tough and bloody brutal. I don't know if I can do much more of these mental training.
Suddenly, I started sniffing and I smelt fire, fumes, ashes and coal. That was the motivation I needed. I went from wanting to get the fuck down from this stupid mountain climb, to wanting to continue because I love the smell. So I was using the love for fire motivation to climb. I never had the feeling of smelling something that would motivate me badly before.
Jacob Thomas: “Now, that's the motivation I'm talking about, you switching a fucking gear. Knew you had it in you.”
I chuckled because I would obviously do that, although I had to laugh as if to make it as a joke for Jacob's and Ross's sake. I literally now want to get to the top. I still growled, but I kept sniffing fire, fumes and coal like it's a sniffing glue and aerosols addiction when it comes to love of fire. Now this was when I forgot about being exhausted altogether, despite I literally was and the fears of getting altitude sickness was completely gone when the smell of fire hit me in the face.
Well not literally, but that's the mentality I had with it. Now it took me a lot quicker than it once was to get to the triangle part where I'd meet Jacob. I did want to settle down for a bit as I needed a drink of water which I took large gulps of it. I was exhausted properly, but this was a proper challenge. I go to say this is more of a challenge than winning wrestling and racing titles. I rested for twenty minutes before Jacob stood up and pointed me the right direction for the south summit.
Konrad Raab: “You know, this was really tough and I won't deny that, but when I smelt fire, it helped me realise that I have been avoiding too many difficulties like running from wanting to win world titles.”
Jacob Thomas: “I think you were afraid of pushing yourself the extra mile. You lost and accepted it instead of going for the goal itself. Just like here today. You were afraid to do so with climbing this mountain, but we still got some way to go. We need to continue because it's still a bit of a walk.”
I nodded as Jacob was dead right, there was still more walking to go and I had been punishing myself about the whole thing because I legitimately was scared. But the fire lighted my fears up in smoke when I smelt them. I was so confident of wanting to reach the summit that I ended up being ahead of Jacob. I also remembered what Ross said earlier and I start doing so, as much as I find being positive within myself difficult.
Konrad Raab: “These idiots aren't going to change me, but they aren't because I refuse to be the nice guy that shows massive amount of respect to wrestlers that have shown me zero. I'm going to make things personal for them and crush their fucking soul.”
I smiled as Jacob knew why I was saying those things because I needed to be positive about myself, although I hadn't gotten to the point. But I aim to do that now as I continue to climb with the rope and with the ice pick.
Konrad Raab: “They all want me to be the same as everyone else, but I won't because I'm not going to be pathetic and fall into a pack like they are. The motivation for me was anger and that's far more of an effective tool for me because it made me a better wrestler and it made me more determined than I ever was.”
It was positive in my own way and that was all I wanted to say quite frankly because my motivation was to climb to the summit of the Mount Hood. I barely spoke until I had to stop and it was the feeling of me fearing to go the extra mile because it causes pressure on myself and also the fear of losing a world title match really did me in. However I was a minute away from standing on top of the summit and the smell of fire meant I was close to the top. I finally made it, six hours after starting the climb.
Jacob Thomas: “Congratulations Konrad, now, lets take a selfie for you to say you've done this very difficult task it was for you.”
We took a selfie picture which he sends to Ross and he got something else out of the bag and it turns out to be a flag with stating, Konrad's part one of his mental training completed at Mount Hood. It was just part one? Yikes so it means I may have to do more of these climbs, but I still felt the difficulty of doing more mountain climbing. Jacob gave me the flag and I just held it because I don't know what to do with it.
Jacob Thomas: “Go on, plant that flag down to the ground.”
I growled with anger and stood on my feet to plant the flag down to the ground and left it there since a ton of people have done before, but what I later discovered was the reason I smelt fire was because I discovered that it was more than just a regular mountain and I saw a couple of others doing the same behind us.
Konrad Raab: “Did I just climb a volcano?”
Jacob Thomas: “Yes, that was the other part that was dangerous as well as climbing up it. Granted I think when you smelt fires, that was motivation you clicked into gear. Now, lets take a picture of you with the flag and then the flag on it's own.”
I nodded as I walked over to where the flag was and Jacob took a picture with me with the flag and then the flag on it's own as I looked around me and saw multiple of mountains to climb that wouldn't be surrounded by fire or volcano ash I should say, but I enjoyed the views to look at as we ascended down to the bottom, getting me some really valuable rest and we did the north summit of the path as well and then I was done by Sunday where I flew straight to Florida because of Daytona coming up.
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Talking about the rest of this pathetic screaming children field on why they've destroyed than improving the business blog (Online)
“According to SCW wrestlers, what you have to do to get an title shot in SCW is screaming loudly saying in every video how much heart and passion you all have for this business and how badly you want to win championships and be the top wrestler to achieve your goals. You scream that, you get a title shot immediately. You have so many different names, but because there's barely to no characters in wrestling anymore to stand out from others and zero creativity, I can barely tell who's who anymore because you lot act and say the same shit as each other as if everyone in SCW doesn't wrestle for the same reasons which makes all of you pathetic for saying so. But anyway, let's get talking to the rest of you chumps who act entitled to be in matches.
Yuyo, sure you nearly won the rumble well done for outlasting half of the roster even though it was a complete fluke just like your win was against Marie, I still laugh at you if you kneed me in the face because you still are a comedy and a cosplay joke and your harmless. But you should've stuck with that because you had character with it and that would stand you out to the rest of these wrestlers. Nothing you've done will change my mind because I'm not stupid like everyone else in this match is, praising you for your efforts.
I love when David Striker loves to throw two certain words around to other wrestlers including my team. You're the biggest pertualent child in this match. You scream, cry and bitch so much about how bad you want to win titles, how bad you think you've earned title shots when really you've been handed many title shots since you got here with the Underground title the only title you've earned and that win turned out to be a fluke. I don't think you know or earned your place in SCW at all. Chris Lawler is right, your impatience is a weakness, especially you're still have plenty of years ahead of you and you should go back of the line after this match until you fucking earned your title shots. I will praise you for the creativity of doing that Underground title match. Saying that, where's the creativity of your character? Maybe you should be the Chaos bringer and seek revenge because at least you'd stand out from everyone else and actually being creative.
What can I say about the Lexy bitches of Fall St. Patrick and Ravyn Taylor. Now, I get why Ravyn Taylor being a threat and I think honestly, she's the only wrestler I consider being a threat in this entire match, although obnoxious Lexy actually gets title shots for her which Ravyn Taylor can get herself because she's the only wrestler that will actually give me a fight because unlike the rest of the wrestlers in this match, she's patient as fuck for title opportunities and she doesn't need to scream every video to get them. However, what has Patrick said and done since they got into SCW? Right, nothing. I find it funny Marie Jones hasn't called Patrick for his lack of heart, passion and lack of title goals. Worst of all I defeated him long ago along with Gavin Taylor in the same match too.
Gavin Taylor is certainly interesting me right now because he's becoming creative, something we need in this broken wrestling business. Jesus Christ, absolutely brilliant creativity and I can't wait to see this Jesus Christ Gavin Taylor because we sure need a lot more character wrestlers around here to stand out from boring pathetic screaming passion, heart and title desperation wrestlers of the world.
I don't have much to say about Chris Lawler because quite frankly, I know little to nothing about him, but I feel sorry that you have to face that whining, crying and pathetic child who has no business being in this tournament. But I don't think I've seen much of you to comment, but you're exactly like Marie Jones, coming back because you weren't able to deliver last time around. At least the difference is your not doing it for a family legacy.
Nobody can fucking question about how I stand out to everyone in this match because unlike the rest who play by the rules both in this tournament and facing Bree, showering her with respect in the world, I won't be whatsoever both in this tournament and the match against Bree herself. I mean fuck, beating everyone she's fought for the title isn't really that impressive and more so she's won the Adrenaline title before. She's pathetic and the only thing you hear of Bree is her life outside the ring with Josh Hudson. That's not even worth to talk about.
See how much passion, heart and want to win a title more than the rest from this and the last video? See how different I am? Because you can fucking believe I will take taking short cuts, cheating to win because that will show much more how I want to win. I will show no respect and go in there to win for myself. Marie Jones will be easy to beat because she is of no threat, despite convincing everyone she has me beat because of opponents she's fought before that do nothing to tell me she's a threat, especially she's already fucked her chances up against Bree already and she lost to a comedy joke recently too.
She's already beaten and eliminated from the tournament because she will suffer a brutal beating and I won't leave any room for you worthless fucks to walk away from this match. I'm deadly and powerful and you all, including Bree won't see it coming as I'll be the new Adrenaline Champion because I was patient to time shit right to actually strike, compared to everyone else who can't do so and that's what makes me dangerous and a threat more than all of you that I will do absolotely everything to win because I believe in every action I make and I have no consequences what I do in the ring.”