Post by nathan on Aug 8, 2018 11:47:56 GMT -5
[][][][][][][][][][] I DON’T SLIP UP [][][][][][][][][][]
***** !!! SPOILER ALERT !!! *****
[][][][][][][][][][] ALL-STAR COMICS [][][][][][][][][][]
So much has changed in the last few weeks. First, I had the time of my life at San Diego Comic Con. Then, I won the SFT World Championship at Back to Reality. I knew the former would happen. It's the latter that I had my doubts about. Sure, I came off as cocky and sure of myself. Some of that was true… but some of it was an act.
As we got closer and closer to the event, I realized there were a lot of other guys who were iust was as hungry as me. Louis Cypher was especially at the top of his game at Back to Reality, and he still lost. That’s probably a foreshadow of our inevitable singles match at an upcoming episode of Titans. But before I can make it that far, I have a non-title match to worry about.
Well, I wouldn’t go so far as to say I need to worry about it. See, this match is against Robert Saints. If you look back to Titans 38… we already did this dance, and I was the last man standing. This rematch at Titans 39… it’s just a formality to make me look good as World Champion. It would be too risky for my first match out of the gate to be against somebody good, because… what if I lose?
That would make the title look bad, being a champion losing in his first ever non-title match. So… Robert Saints is a safe bet. Aside from my obvious feelings that Saints has too much going on and cannot totally focus on being his very best here in SFT… it irked me just before the pay per view that he kept referring to it as Back to Basics. The guy didn’t even know the name of the event, or the day of it. I hope he was there two days before the show, wondering where the ring was.
I’m sure he wonders a lot of things, because he lives in a fantasy world where people still think he’s a world-class professional wrestling. By people I mean his friends and family. True fans of the sport recognize that he is just enhancement talent. He’s going to go out there on Titans next week and make the champ look good, and he’s going to get paid, and he’s going to go home. Sometime before that, he’s probably going to say that I’m not too tricky to figure out and he’ll wait for me to slip up.
As we got closer and closer to the event, I realized there were a lot of other guys who were iust was as hungry as me. Louis Cypher was especially at the top of his game at Back to Reality, and he still lost. That’s probably a foreshadow of our inevitable singles match at an upcoming episode of Titans. But before I can make it that far, I have a non-title match to worry about.
Well, I wouldn’t go so far as to say I need to worry about it. See, this match is against Robert Saints. If you look back to Titans 38… we already did this dance, and I was the last man standing. This rematch at Titans 39… it’s just a formality to make me look good as World Champion. It would be too risky for my first match out of the gate to be against somebody good, because… what if I lose?
That would make the title look bad, being a champion losing in his first ever non-title match. So… Robert Saints is a safe bet. Aside from my obvious feelings that Saints has too much going on and cannot totally focus on being his very best here in SFT… it irked me just before the pay per view that he kept referring to it as Back to Basics. The guy didn’t even know the name of the event, or the day of it. I hope he was there two days before the show, wondering where the ring was.
I’m sure he wonders a lot of things, because he lives in a fantasy world where people still think he’s a world-class professional wrestling. By people I mean his friends and family. True fans of the sport recognize that he is just enhancement talent. He’s going to go out there on Titans next week and make the champ look good, and he’s going to get paid, and he’s going to go home. Sometime before that, he’s probably going to say that I’m not too tricky to figure out and he’ll wait for me to slip up.
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[][][][][][][][][][] ALL-STAR COMICS [][][][][][][][][][]
[Scene opens to All-Star Comics in San Diego, California. Shop owner Rick Dalton is there with SFT World Heavyweight Champion… The SoCal Superman… Undeniable Jaime Reyes. They’re setting up a display of exclusive merchandise for Reyes. Hats, pins, lanyards, etcetera.]
RD: Thanks again for the comps last week, man. Maggie and I had a blast in England. It was like a second honeymoon… and a wrestling event.
JR: It was the least I could do after you got such a great deal on this merch, man. These pins are the best.
RD: My guy makes them all by hand. I don’t know how he does it, but they always turn out great. He cuts me a hell of a deal, as long as I order a certain quantity. What I always do is… when a certain pin gets down to 25% stock, I order a new design… and place the remaining on a “Limited Time Only” deal. It makes it seem like they NEED to buy it immediately. It works every time.
JR: That’s a good idea. I suppose that helps on back stock.
RD: Definitely. I have a separate stock room dedicated to stuff that I don’t have room for on the shelves anymore.
JR: Have you had a clearance sale for that stuff?
RD: I’ve thought of doing it before. Just haven’t pulled the trigger.
JR: Got anything going on this weekend? I’ll be in town. Let’s do an event on Saturday. I can get a video online promoting it.
RD: Oh, man! That’s a great idea! Yes, definitely let’s do this. Thank you so much.
JR: No thanks necessary. I’ve seen that stock room. It’d be the perfect place for an office. If we clear it out for the special on Saturday, mind if I claim that space?
RD: Sounds good to me. That’s incentive to not fill it up with crap again.
JR: Cool, cool. Here…
[Jaime pulls his phone out and taps the screen a few times, getting a video set to record. He hands it to Rick, who nods and points it at Jaime…]
RD: Live in three… two… *points*
JR: Hey there, sports fans. Jaime Reyes here. Yes, the SoCal Superman. Yes, The Undeniable One. Yes, the SFT World Heavyweight Champion. This Saturday… August 11th… come down to All-Star Comics in San Diego for a once-in-a-lifetime clearance sale! There’s going to be stuff, things, me, popcorn, hot dogs, t-shirts, hats, action figures, comics, all kinds of cool stuff! It’ll run from open to close… and everything must go! For more info, check out allstarcomics.com! See you there… and stay undeniable! *thumbs up*
RD: … and done. That was great, man. Want to watch it to see if it’s good?
JR: No way, dude. I’m a one-take kind of guy. I like it to feel natural. If you want to get some info up on your site for the sale, I’ll put this bad boy all over Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Xanga, Myspace, LiveJournal, LinkedIn, Pinterest, VK, Tumblr, Flickr, Foursquare, and Google+.
RD: You’re… intense…
JR: Sometimes. I’ve been really amped since winning the SFT World Championship. That was truly a dream come true. It’s crazy to think that I signed in June… and two months later, I’m World Champion.
RD: With the depth of the roster… it’s not THAT crazy…
JR: True. I just figured Louis Cypher would hold on to this thing forever… and then I eliminated him. I was just as surprised as everyone, to be honest. Now, I’m the man… and next week I have a match against Robert Saints.
RD: Didn’t you just beat him a few weeks ago?
JR: Yeah, man. I beat him with a clothesline. A clothesline! When he didn’t kick out… I was confused. I wasn’t sure if he was concussed or caught off guard. Regardless of the finish… it’s just silly to me that we have to do the damn thing all over again. What does he hope to prove? Maybe he’ll say losing to me was a fluke, and that next time will be different. Honestly, I hope it IS different. I hope he trains harder, works harder, thinks harder. I hope he pulls this off. Life is full of surprises, and I would LOVE for him to surprise me next week at Titans 39. Unfortunately… I don’t see any of that happening. It’ll be the same old same old from him… and he’ll lose to a clothesline or something. I don’t normally underestimate people… but with Robert Saints… it’s kind of a given.
RD: After you beat Saints again… what’s next?
JR: I’m looking forward to my eventual rematch against Louis Cypher. I’d like the opportunity to test myself and hopefully defeat him at 100%, just by throwing him over the top rope. I also really, really, REALLY want that match against Rumpke that I’ve been talking about since I signed with SFT. Then, I don’t know. I’d like to do some tag matches, test out some alliances with fellow superstars. One of my all-time favorites, the lucha legend Nirvana is rumored to be making one last appearance… and I’d LOVE to be the one to send him to the retirement home. There are endless possibilities in SFT… and I’m thrilled for all of them. And I also… oh… wow…
[He holds up his phone…]
JR: That video is blowing up my phone, on all platforms. Lots of positive comments so far.
RD: This is going to be a hit! Looks like you’re going to get that office space.
JR: And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
[Scene fades…]
RD: Thanks again for the comps last week, man. Maggie and I had a blast in England. It was like a second honeymoon… and a wrestling event.
JR: It was the least I could do after you got such a great deal on this merch, man. These pins are the best.
RD: My guy makes them all by hand. I don’t know how he does it, but they always turn out great. He cuts me a hell of a deal, as long as I order a certain quantity. What I always do is… when a certain pin gets down to 25% stock, I order a new design… and place the remaining on a “Limited Time Only” deal. It makes it seem like they NEED to buy it immediately. It works every time.
JR: That’s a good idea. I suppose that helps on back stock.
RD: Definitely. I have a separate stock room dedicated to stuff that I don’t have room for on the shelves anymore.
JR: Have you had a clearance sale for that stuff?
RD: I’ve thought of doing it before. Just haven’t pulled the trigger.
JR: Got anything going on this weekend? I’ll be in town. Let’s do an event on Saturday. I can get a video online promoting it.
RD: Oh, man! That’s a great idea! Yes, definitely let’s do this. Thank you so much.
JR: No thanks necessary. I’ve seen that stock room. It’d be the perfect place for an office. If we clear it out for the special on Saturday, mind if I claim that space?
RD: Sounds good to me. That’s incentive to not fill it up with crap again.
JR: Cool, cool. Here…
[Jaime pulls his phone out and taps the screen a few times, getting a video set to record. He hands it to Rick, who nods and points it at Jaime…]
RD: Live in three… two… *points*
JR: Hey there, sports fans. Jaime Reyes here. Yes, the SoCal Superman. Yes, The Undeniable One. Yes, the SFT World Heavyweight Champion. This Saturday… August 11th… come down to All-Star Comics in San Diego for a once-in-a-lifetime clearance sale! There’s going to be stuff, things, me, popcorn, hot dogs, t-shirts, hats, action figures, comics, all kinds of cool stuff! It’ll run from open to close… and everything must go! For more info, check out allstarcomics.com! See you there… and stay undeniable! *thumbs up*
RD: … and done. That was great, man. Want to watch it to see if it’s good?
JR: No way, dude. I’m a one-take kind of guy. I like it to feel natural. If you want to get some info up on your site for the sale, I’ll put this bad boy all over Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Xanga, Myspace, LiveJournal, LinkedIn, Pinterest, VK, Tumblr, Flickr, Foursquare, and Google+.
RD: You’re… intense…
JR: Sometimes. I’ve been really amped since winning the SFT World Championship. That was truly a dream come true. It’s crazy to think that I signed in June… and two months later, I’m World Champion.
RD: With the depth of the roster… it’s not THAT crazy…
JR: True. I just figured Louis Cypher would hold on to this thing forever… and then I eliminated him. I was just as surprised as everyone, to be honest. Now, I’m the man… and next week I have a match against Robert Saints.
RD: Didn’t you just beat him a few weeks ago?
JR: Yeah, man. I beat him with a clothesline. A clothesline! When he didn’t kick out… I was confused. I wasn’t sure if he was concussed or caught off guard. Regardless of the finish… it’s just silly to me that we have to do the damn thing all over again. What does he hope to prove? Maybe he’ll say losing to me was a fluke, and that next time will be different. Honestly, I hope it IS different. I hope he trains harder, works harder, thinks harder. I hope he pulls this off. Life is full of surprises, and I would LOVE for him to surprise me next week at Titans 39. Unfortunately… I don’t see any of that happening. It’ll be the same old same old from him… and he’ll lose to a clothesline or something. I don’t normally underestimate people… but with Robert Saints… it’s kind of a given.
RD: After you beat Saints again… what’s next?
JR: I’m looking forward to my eventual rematch against Louis Cypher. I’d like the opportunity to test myself and hopefully defeat him at 100%, just by throwing him over the top rope. I also really, really, REALLY want that match against Rumpke that I’ve been talking about since I signed with SFT. Then, I don’t know. I’d like to do some tag matches, test out some alliances with fellow superstars. One of my all-time favorites, the lucha legend Nirvana is rumored to be making one last appearance… and I’d LOVE to be the one to send him to the retirement home. There are endless possibilities in SFT… and I’m thrilled for all of them. And I also… oh… wow…
[He holds up his phone…]
JR: That video is blowing up my phone, on all platforms. Lots of positive comments so far.
RD: This is going to be a hit! Looks like you’re going to get that office space.
JR: And I said, I don't care if they lay me off either, because I told, I told Bill that if they move my desk one more time, then, then I'm, I'm quitting, I'm going to quit. And, and I told Don too, because they've moved my desk four times already this year, and I used to be over by the window, and I could see the squirrels, and they were merry, but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire...
[Scene fades…]
