Post by Jackson Kent on May 26, 2017 21:57:58 GMT -5
**The scene opens up at the site of Walt's Wrestling Academy, where they are currently having a meeting with one of SFT's own Superstars Jackson Kent. The students are all sitting on the ring apron with their legs hanging over the side, while Jackson is standing in front of them speaking to them.**
Jackson Kent: It's great to be here today to talk to you guys. I'm glad I was able to find the time. I've been wanting to do this for awhile now, so I'm glad I finally got here. I've been filled in on what you guys are currently working on as far as ring work and so I want to touch on some things.
Jackson Kent: It's important to pay close attention to every aspect of the ring. Inside and out. The moves you do in the ring are only half of it. You need ring awareness to keep you safe. You need to know where you're at in a match at all times, and you need to know where your opponent is at during a match, so that there's less chance of you or him getting hurt.
**Jackson stops speaking as he looks at the crowd giving them a moment to think about what he has said.**
Jackson Kent: Another thing I want to say is, you can't be afraid of what you're doing in the ring. If you hold back out of fear, then for one, there's a greater risk of your wrestling moves failing, and two, your performance will not be at your best and your career will go south real fast if you give in to fear. So never be afraid to just let it all out there. It's what's expected in this business if you plan to succeed and go far. Plus, the fans will love you for it in the end.
**The question period begins after Jackson gives the students a few more pointers. The first question comes from a 22 year old male student.**
22 Year Old Male Student: How do you try to adapt your skills into making a match?
Jackson Kent: The adapting part of it gets better over time. The more matches you have, the more comfortable you'll become with making a match work.
**Jackson looks around at the students before picking one of the students a 26 year old female.**
26 Year Old Female Student: How do you feel when the public doesn't really understand the risks and dangers of the job, and still think it's all fake?
Jackson Kent: The best thing I would say to anyone not understanding the risk factors, is for them to do some heavy research themselves on exactly what we do in the ring. Once they actually look into a day in the life of a pro wrestler, hopefully that will make them realize that this is indeed a dangerous career with risks.
**A 18 Year Old Male Student hops down to the floor as Jackson is taking a drink from a water bottle he grabbed from the table behind him.**
18 Year Old Male Student: When you decided to become a wrestler, how did your brother and friends react?
Jackson Kent: They were supportive of it. My brother took some time exploring what my career is all about and he thinks it's pretty cool what we do. My friends, some of them weren't really sure if I would get far with it, but I'm very happy with how far I've come at this point. The sky's the limit for me, and that is how all of you have to think if you want to hit your highest potential.
**A 23 year old female student is picked by Jackson as the next question is asked.**
23 Year Old Female Student: How do you balance family and relationships with pursuing your career?
Jackson Kent: It's hard sometimes to plan things with my family and making sure it doesn't get in the way of our tour schedule. You just have to find a way to balance it out.
**Jackson walks around the ring looking at the students perched on the apron. As he stops in front of one 20 year old male student.**
20 Year Old Male Student: Do you prefer working heel or face?
Jackson Kent: I don't have a preference. Both are a lot of fun if you put your all into it.
22 Year Old Female Student: What's it like to work for a dead crowd?
Jackson Kent: Well, all I can do is go out there and try to put a spark into them and get them riled into having a great time.
27 Year Old Male Student: What's the best advice anyone has ever given you?
Jackson Kent: That's a tough question. I would have to say the best advice came from my brother when he told me that if I'm going to go through with being a wrestler, I better be ready to sacrifice and give it my all. I can stand here now and tell you all that that is what I've done and I don't regret it.
24 Year Old Female Student: This week, you are facing off against Redd. What exactly do you think of him?
Jackson Kent: I really don't know. I do know one thing. I know that I'm not taking him lightly. I never take anyone lightly in the ring. When that bell rings, Redd will soon see just what I'm made of and he will know that I mean business out there. I'm not in this career to play around. I'm here to make a big impact, and for that matter, I'm going to make a bigger impact than Redd has ever made.
22 Year Old Male Student: What kind of strategy are you going to use against Redd when you don't know a thing about him?
Jackson Kent: My strategy in this case is, I'm walking into this match a blind man when it comes to Redd. But even though I don't know shit about him, he is sure gonna know all about me by the time I'm done with him in this match.
**Jackson begins saying his goodbyes to the students, as the scene then fades out.**
