Breakdown 2-17-22 #2
I've made two appearances on Breakdown since I became SCW United States Champion. One in London, that didn't go anywhere near as planned. Watching my friends get bullied and injures isn't what I call a good time, especially when it seems to me like the entire thing is some kind of long play to get to me. Listen, Mr. Howe... if you and your boy got some issue with me and you want him to step up to me... as I've said from the start, I'm not hard to find. This has been going on since I first stepped foot in SCW, before I fought one match. You forced my debut to be pushed back. We were both involved in two different multi person matches, yet we've never gone one on one. If that's what you want my dude? Just say so.
Stop attacking and injuring my friends!
I want you two to know, I'm gonna be watching Jaina's match with Tsunami very close. Make one move that looks like you're trying to injure her? Amy won't be your biggest problem.
All of that said.... last week, I was finally able to go out to the ring and speak to SCW as champion. What an honor. I don't want to sound trite or... cheesy? But it was, man. It was a complete honor to stand in the middle of that ring, holding that title belt, and address the crowd. It was an even bigger honor when Christy Matthews came down to the ring to shake my hand. I gotta admit, I expected her to call her shot, ask for a rematch, try to take the Championship back. But she didn't do that. She just congratulated me and told me to enjoy it. Someone else might brush that off as a trite comment to the person who beat them, but I'm gonna take it to heart. I have plans, I know what I want to do to really enjoy this as long as it lasts. I'm gonna do everything I can to make it last as long as I can, I can promise both Christy and everyone else that. There was one thing she said though that gave me pause. She said... one never knows when a reign is gonna end, or if it'll be their last. That sounds to me like Christy doesn't think she's gonna be a champion again, and going on everything I know about her, how so goddamn good she is, the only way she won't be a champion again, is if she calls it a day and hangs her boots up. Look, I made it clear in my last promo that I didn't really trust her, that I thought she was using helping me as a way to make herself look better.... but after that little exchange in the ring, I'm man enough to say I was wrong. Christy is the real deal, y'all. And this company will be missing a large piece when she decides to walk away. I truly hope that day isn't coming any time soon.
I said it in that ring and I'll say it again... doing what I set out to do, what I expected to do, defeating Christy to become United States Champion... it makes everything I've been through worth it. I've watched the show back and I heard Jon Knots tell me to slow down, cause I've only been doing this a year. Respectfully Jon... you're wrong. I've been a wrestler since I was fourteen years old. I started training for professional wrestling a year and a half ago, and not to sound full of myself or anything, but how many people do you know in this business went from a year of training, to just a few months with a wrestling contract, to becoming a champion? I haven't counted, so I don't really expect an answer, but I'm willing to bet it's not a large number. So you'll have to excuse me if I have zero plans whatsoever of 'slowing down.'
Becoming United States Champion isn't the end for me. Yes, I accomplished something I set my mind to once the opportunity was put in front of me, but please believe me when I tell you all... this is just the beginning. I'm only just getting started, and I promise you... the best is yet to come. I may have shocked the world when I pinned Christy one, two, three. But trust me... you haven't seen anything yet.
Breakdown this week, I fight my first match as a champion. Amelia Stone, Glory Braddock's biggest fan, supporter, whatever you want to call it. I admit that I don't know a whole lot about you, Amelia. You're new to the business, just like I am. You have the guidance of one of the best in the business, a highly decorated competitor, who is very good at training new wrestlers. I can relate to that, as well. Just the little bit I do know about you, one might say that you and I are a little bit similar.
But those few points are where the similarities stop. I've noticed at Breakdown that you seem to be a little unsure of yourself at times. You put the success and wellbeing of Glory ahead of your own. It's hard to say if I would do that, Amy is retired, there's nothing for me to support. I guess you could say I act in a similar way concerning Jaina and Marie.... but them and I are on a more equal ground than you and Glory are. You're looking up to her for support and advice. Jaina and Marie are my friends, we've trained together. I have Amy to go to for advice, when needed. But I don't walk around worshiping the ground she walks on. Respect? Absolutely. But you're taking it to a whole different level, sweetheart.
Here's the thing though, you don't really need Glory or anyone's constant guidance. You recently beat Alexis Quinne, for God's sake! Former World Champion. Winner of this year's End of the Year Battle Royal. Sure, she just made a return after a few years away, but the woman has still probably forgotten more wrestling than either you or I know, put together. And you beat her! Amelia... you're skilled in your own right. You need to recognize that about yourself and have some damn confidence. I know, it probably sounds laughable... one rookie giving advice to another rookie. But after the breakout few months I've had, after defeating a former World Champion and Hall of Famer myself.... I kinda feel at least a little qualified to do so.
I hope you bring some confidence to our match, Amelia. I want my first match as a champion to be an epic battle, I want to prove that my victory wasn't a fluke, that I earned and can keep earning the spot I hold, the championship I carry. I know my championship isn't on the line, but it might as well be. My reputation as a champion is on the line. I can't go into any match as long as I carry this belt with the mindset that if the title isn't up for grabs, then it's not important. That's just bullshit and asking to be underminded. Nah, I'm not about all of that. Every match is just as important as the previous or the next, title on the line or not. Being a champion isn't just beating the previous one and carrying the belt. It's continuing to prove yourself in the ring, each and every time the bell rings. So far I have one loss, and I'm not looking to add to that. I'm looking to continue to build myself up and uphold everything the United States Championship stands for. Hard work, confidence, endurance. That means getting out there, bringing my best every time the bell rings, and above all... getting epic wins.
Bring your best, Amelia... so I can be better and get another victory under my name.