Post by UWL Office on Oct 13, 2023 17:50:44 GMT -5
Backstage in the McKenzie arena, Billy Danielson is taping his wrists for his big championship match with Jackson Burnside. The usually confident and witty Danielson is cold and focused. He has one of his biggest rivals as an opponent tonight for a championship he’s been wanting for a long, long time. Billy takes a deep breath.
Billy Danielson - For a lot of wrestlers, their stories end when they win the big one. That’s their big defining moment. ‘The boyhood dream’ and all that jazz. We’ve seen it time and time again. Guys win the big one, feel like they’ve accomplished everything, and then they leave.
Another deep breath from The Franchise GOAT. His eyes have yet to meet the camera.
Billy Danielson - Not me though.
Danielson’s tone is slow and methodic. He’s been thinking about this topic a lot over the last 2 weeks.
Billy Danielson - Eight years ago this week, I debuted in the Universal Wrestling League. I’ve talked about it a lot since my return in 2020, but I don’t think people realize how that moment impacted my whole career. I got my first real match and first win in between those ropes out there, and in front of everyone and God, pledge my life to this company. Yeah, I was gone for a couple of years, I had to find myself as an adult and a professional. I had to go out and make sure that I could be the guy I promised to be. Someone who would be there a decade down the line and still be holding this company on my back, no matter what jokers or trolls came around to try and tear it down.
Billy finishes taping his wrists and flexes his hands, before turning the palms toward his face and staring into them.
Billy Danielson - Could you imagine, last year when I won the UWL World Championship, if I just called it quits? Moved on to the next company that needed a big name? Could you imagine if that’s all I needed to satisfy a near decade-long promise to these fans that I was going to be there for them? My story doesn’t end with any one individual title. My story ends with my name being synonymous with the Universal Wrestling League.
He balls his hands into fists, and finally, he looks into the camera with a look of drive and passion. His voice firms and sounds more fiery with each word.
Billy Danielson - Jackson Burnside, I told you to win it all. I told you to put yourself on the level I have always aimed for. However, you didn’t hold your end of the bargain.
Danielson quickly puts a hand up in a sign of “no disrespect”.
Billy Danielson - That doesn’t make you any less of a scary mofo. It doesn’t make you any less of a threat to any other man or woman in this company. However, I do think it shows that you’re overwhelmed. Braddock wants your TV title all to himself, Chevy used you as a vehicle to get to the World Championship, and tonight you have me trying to take your Heritage Championship.
He looks at his wrist tape and flexes his arms a bit to loosen himself up, because of how wound-up he feels right now.
Billy Danielson - Jackson, you call yourself The Weatherman, but I don’t think any of us could predict the amount of pressure you have on you right now but with each passing day, you’re showing us the reason why it’s so hard to stay a double champion for very long. The targets multiply the pressure multiplies, and every little thing multiplies. I can see the cracks in your armor, Jack, just like how could see them last year in the Coronation Cup when I was the first man to pin you in nearly a year.
Billy stands up, still trying to wind himself down a bit before going for his match because he wants to save it all for the ring. He looks at the camera with a fierce determination.
Billy Danielson - Jackson, my story doesn’t end with any one title, because I’m relentless. No championship is too small for me. No accolade is below me. I go for Triple Crowns, Grand Slams, record reigns, multi-reigns, and even fun little trivia wins for the nerds watching at home. I want it all. Go check Robb Daniels’ Mainstream Wrestling record books, my name is in every category. Why? Because I’m relentless. I told you I was the storm that was going to consume you, and whether it’s tonight, two weeks from now, months from now, or a year from now, I promise you I won’t stop until I have pried that Heritage Championship from your hands because that’s what I do. It’s in my blood, my DNA, the very fabric of my soul because I am RELENTLESS!
One more deep breath. He takes in as much air as his lungs will hold, before letting it all out. You can tell he was ready to give it his whole being into this match.
Billy Danielson - In many ways, Jack, this is a match between the unmovable object and the unstoppable force, but I promise you I will bend trees and move mountains to get what I want, and that Heritage Championship is exactly what I want. See you tonight.
Danielson storms (get it?) off, ready to become the new UWL Heritage Champion.
Billy Danielson - For a lot of wrestlers, their stories end when they win the big one. That’s their big defining moment. ‘The boyhood dream’ and all that jazz. We’ve seen it time and time again. Guys win the big one, feel like they’ve accomplished everything, and then they leave.
Another deep breath from The Franchise GOAT. His eyes have yet to meet the camera.
Billy Danielson - Not me though.
Danielson’s tone is slow and methodic. He’s been thinking about this topic a lot over the last 2 weeks.
Billy Danielson - Eight years ago this week, I debuted in the Universal Wrestling League. I’ve talked about it a lot since my return in 2020, but I don’t think people realize how that moment impacted my whole career. I got my first real match and first win in between those ropes out there, and in front of everyone and God, pledge my life to this company. Yeah, I was gone for a couple of years, I had to find myself as an adult and a professional. I had to go out and make sure that I could be the guy I promised to be. Someone who would be there a decade down the line and still be holding this company on my back, no matter what jokers or trolls came around to try and tear it down.
Billy finishes taping his wrists and flexes his hands, before turning the palms toward his face and staring into them.
Billy Danielson - Could you imagine, last year when I won the UWL World Championship, if I just called it quits? Moved on to the next company that needed a big name? Could you imagine if that’s all I needed to satisfy a near decade-long promise to these fans that I was going to be there for them? My story doesn’t end with any one individual title. My story ends with my name being synonymous with the Universal Wrestling League.
He balls his hands into fists, and finally, he looks into the camera with a look of drive and passion. His voice firms and sounds more fiery with each word.
Billy Danielson - Jackson Burnside, I told you to win it all. I told you to put yourself on the level I have always aimed for. However, you didn’t hold your end of the bargain.
Danielson quickly puts a hand up in a sign of “no disrespect”.
Billy Danielson - That doesn’t make you any less of a scary mofo. It doesn’t make you any less of a threat to any other man or woman in this company. However, I do think it shows that you’re overwhelmed. Braddock wants your TV title all to himself, Chevy used you as a vehicle to get to the World Championship, and tonight you have me trying to take your Heritage Championship.
He looks at his wrist tape and flexes his arms a bit to loosen himself up, because of how wound-up he feels right now.
Billy Danielson - Jackson, you call yourself The Weatherman, but I don’t think any of us could predict the amount of pressure you have on you right now but with each passing day, you’re showing us the reason why it’s so hard to stay a double champion for very long. The targets multiply the pressure multiplies, and every little thing multiplies. I can see the cracks in your armor, Jack, just like how could see them last year in the Coronation Cup when I was the first man to pin you in nearly a year.
Billy stands up, still trying to wind himself down a bit before going for his match because he wants to save it all for the ring. He looks at the camera with a fierce determination.
Billy Danielson - Jackson, my story doesn’t end with any one title, because I’m relentless. No championship is too small for me. No accolade is below me. I go for Triple Crowns, Grand Slams, record reigns, multi-reigns, and even fun little trivia wins for the nerds watching at home. I want it all. Go check Robb Daniels’ Mainstream Wrestling record books, my name is in every category. Why? Because I’m relentless. I told you I was the storm that was going to consume you, and whether it’s tonight, two weeks from now, months from now, or a year from now, I promise you I won’t stop until I have pried that Heritage Championship from your hands because that’s what I do. It’s in my blood, my DNA, the very fabric of my soul because I am RELENTLESS!
One more deep breath. He takes in as much air as his lungs will hold, before letting it all out. You can tell he was ready to give it his whole being into this match.
Billy Danielson - In many ways, Jack, this is a match between the unmovable object and the unstoppable force, but I promise you I will bend trees and move mountains to get what I want, and that Heritage Championship is exactly what I want. See you tonight.
Danielson storms (get it?) off, ready to become the new UWL Heritage Champion.