Post by Daron Smythe on Feb 19, 2023 10:33:07 GMT -5
*Camera fades in to a dark empty room, a single hanging light is on over a chair and as the camera comes to focus, you can see Daron Smythe sitting in that chair, slumped way back with the UWL Television Title belt over his shoulder...*
DARON: We are slowly creeping up on one year of me being here in the UWL, before when it was UWL, I didn't fully understand what I was getting into signing with this company. Over the course of eight months, a clearer picture has come into focus. While I've hit a speedbump in the road, my goals haven't changed. And yet...?
So many people asked me why I had nothing to say on last night's edition of Eruption. I can't lie to you and say I was a little disappointed about losing my shot at the UWL World Championship two weeks ago against Billy Danielson. It was honestly a bit humbling. After knocking away Nick Danger like King Kong swatting an airplane while climbing the Empire State Building, after winning the Universal Stampede, after winning UWL Newcomer of the Year - I thought the time to fulfill my destiny was here. It wasn't time, yet. Strangely, I was at peace with the moment. I've realized in making this comeback to professional wrestling that while some parts are like riding a bike, some parts cannot be overcome without reps, without getting in that ring night in and night out and getting better. I was in the ring with someone who, at that very moment, was better than me. And I learned from it. I was willing to keep all the dirty tricks in the bag to see if I had it. That night, I didn't. It left me reflective.
But, last night, something happened that pissed me off all over again. If it would've been anyone, and I mean ANYONE else defeating Billy to win the UWL World Title, it could've been Leonardo, who is weird, but I respect, it could've been Nick Danger for all I care. Hell, it could've been Robb Daniels. But Anthony *bleeping* Cross? Caleb Hart has been long gone at this point and you're telling me his bag boy is now the World Champion? Can anyone explain to me what exactly Anthony *bleeping* Cross has done lately to earn this spot? Talk about a guy failing upwards in life. Losing the Heritage Championship to a guy I beat in Leonardo, getting a world title shot and WINNING?! Are you *bleeping* kidding me?!
I'm not sure I understand Robb Daniels motivation here. Robb is probably the most under utilized wrestler in the UWL. In fact, I thought if anyone ended Billy's title run and it wasn't me, it'd be Robb, not Anthony *pretends to barf* Cross! I don't know Robb's motivation, maybe it's to settle an old score with Billy, maybe it's to set himself up for an easier path to the world title, I can't really speak to it.
I will say this, the days and weeks leading up to my world title shot, I felt like I was better than ever, my mind, body and soul were in a really good place. I felt like I was on the path to fulfilling my destiny, to truly being #1. Losing changed that a little, but these events that happened last night, they've sparked a return of the dirty old rotten bastard who is willing to do what it takes to get to the top. The man who was willing to throw a fireball in Nick Danger's face to keep his championship. If I was willing to stoop to those lows to keep the TELEVISION title what lows do you think I'm willing to go to to WIN the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT title?!
One thing I know for sure, I am going to take my frustrations out on every single person the UWL Office puts in my way. It starts in two weeks with Craig Eaton. It's unfortunate for you, Craig, that you are being put in the path of a buzzsaw, but sometimes that's how life goes. I supposed that on March 18th, we are back in Philadelphia for Access Denied and I'm betting that El Gran Galaxia is my dancing partner that night. You can do all the flips, flops, and flying you want, pal, but I can assure you this, you are getting the best version of #1 Daron Smythe and I am going to rip you limb from limb because I am about to climb back to the top of the ladder and push that no good, coat tail riding, lucky SOB Anthony Cross from the top because I am #1 Daron Smythe, El Numero Uno, the top of the industry and...
MY DESTINY IS TO BE THE UWL WORLD CHAMPION, THE ONLY VARIABLE IS TIME!
*Daron snaps his fingers and the picture goes black*
DARON: We are slowly creeping up on one year of me being here in the UWL, before when it was UWL, I didn't fully understand what I was getting into signing with this company. Over the course of eight months, a clearer picture has come into focus. While I've hit a speedbump in the road, my goals haven't changed. And yet...?
So many people asked me why I had nothing to say on last night's edition of Eruption. I can't lie to you and say I was a little disappointed about losing my shot at the UWL World Championship two weeks ago against Billy Danielson. It was honestly a bit humbling. After knocking away Nick Danger like King Kong swatting an airplane while climbing the Empire State Building, after winning the Universal Stampede, after winning UWL Newcomer of the Year - I thought the time to fulfill my destiny was here. It wasn't time, yet. Strangely, I was at peace with the moment. I've realized in making this comeback to professional wrestling that while some parts are like riding a bike, some parts cannot be overcome without reps, without getting in that ring night in and night out and getting better. I was in the ring with someone who, at that very moment, was better than me. And I learned from it. I was willing to keep all the dirty tricks in the bag to see if I had it. That night, I didn't. It left me reflective.
But, last night, something happened that pissed me off all over again. If it would've been anyone, and I mean ANYONE else defeating Billy to win the UWL World Title, it could've been Leonardo, who is weird, but I respect, it could've been Nick Danger for all I care. Hell, it could've been Robb Daniels. But Anthony *bleeping* Cross? Caleb Hart has been long gone at this point and you're telling me his bag boy is now the World Champion? Can anyone explain to me what exactly Anthony *bleeping* Cross has done lately to earn this spot? Talk about a guy failing upwards in life. Losing the Heritage Championship to a guy I beat in Leonardo, getting a world title shot and WINNING?! Are you *bleeping* kidding me?!
I'm not sure I understand Robb Daniels motivation here. Robb is probably the most under utilized wrestler in the UWL. In fact, I thought if anyone ended Billy's title run and it wasn't me, it'd be Robb, not Anthony *pretends to barf* Cross! I don't know Robb's motivation, maybe it's to settle an old score with Billy, maybe it's to set himself up for an easier path to the world title, I can't really speak to it.
I will say this, the days and weeks leading up to my world title shot, I felt like I was better than ever, my mind, body and soul were in a really good place. I felt like I was on the path to fulfilling my destiny, to truly being #1. Losing changed that a little, but these events that happened last night, they've sparked a return of the dirty old rotten bastard who is willing to do what it takes to get to the top. The man who was willing to throw a fireball in Nick Danger's face to keep his championship. If I was willing to stoop to those lows to keep the TELEVISION title what lows do you think I'm willing to go to to WIN the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT title?!
One thing I know for sure, I am going to take my frustrations out on every single person the UWL Office puts in my way. It starts in two weeks with Craig Eaton. It's unfortunate for you, Craig, that you are being put in the path of a buzzsaw, but sometimes that's how life goes. I supposed that on March 18th, we are back in Philadelphia for Access Denied and I'm betting that El Gran Galaxia is my dancing partner that night. You can do all the flips, flops, and flying you want, pal, but I can assure you this, you are getting the best version of #1 Daron Smythe and I am going to rip you limb from limb because I am about to climb back to the top of the ladder and push that no good, coat tail riding, lucky SOB Anthony Cross from the top because I am #1 Daron Smythe, El Numero Uno, the top of the industry and...
MY DESTINY IS TO BE THE UWL WORLD CHAMPION, THE ONLY VARIABLE IS TIME!
*Daron snaps his fingers and the picture goes black*