Post by Adrien | Adam on Nov 12, 2017 4:24:59 GMT -5
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“Oh, Travis. You have no idea the bad move you just made, do you? I mean, I apparently misjudged you. It’s disappointing, it really is. But you know what, what can you do, right? Because you know what? I did what any decent human being did, right? You came into the company and into my city, and I was polite and respectful. Because, initially, I’m always polite and respectful. I was born and raised in the South where manners are practically stamped into our minds at a very young age. Sure, it’s a rarity in this business, but that’s just the kind of person I am. I told you I was going to beat you in this match of ours, but I wasn’t a jerk about it.”
The camera opens up in the interior of the most famous structure in the entire city of New Orleans: the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Adrien Cochrane is sitting in the middle of one of the endzones, his duffle bag containing his ring gear placed next to him next to the first letter in the giant black and gold SAINTS written in the end zone. The jacket he wears to the ring is even protruding a little bit out of the blue duffle bag. The Dropkick King is proudly wearing a t-shirt commemorating Super Bowl XLIV that took place between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints in Sun Life Stadium back in 2010. On top his head is also a New Orleans Saints baseball cap.
“The second thing I noticed about your video...I’ll circle back to the first...is how much you contradict yourself. Which is it, Travis? Am I an ass kisser or do I think very little of you? You can’t talk about how unnecessary it is for me to welcome you to NGW and New Orleans and then turn around and complain about how everyone treats you. Don’t be so dense, Travis. You are a grown man. Act like one.
“Another way you contradict yourself is how you act like you’re some sort of big tough guy that’s apathetic about how much everyone likes him then you spent a portion of your video complaining about how everyone views you and treats you. Has it ever dawned on you that perhaps the problem isn’t everyone else? Take our little back and forth for a moment. I treat you with a modicum of respect and human decency, and your riposte is to take a huge crap on that. Perhaps the reason why you believe ninety percent of the industry thinks you’re some sort of pushover is because of YOUR attitude and YOUR actions. Maybe if YOU stop treating people like they are pushovers, they will return the favor.”
The Dropkick King stretches his arms before standing up in the shadow of the goal posts inside the Superdome.
“We are a product of our own decisions, Travis. If this type of behavior is commonplace in your repertoire then I can see how you’ve gotten into the position you believe you are in. The whole tweet I got from Alex Jones the moment I said something positive towards you makes a whole lot more sense now if this is how you act everywhere you go. You want to change that, Travis? Stop whining about it and learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them over and over again because you think you’re so badass that everyone should just treat you with respect because ‘lulz I is the Lone Prodigy’. No. That’s not how this works. What you do is infinitely more important than that. I shared with my last opponent a lesson that my late father taught me. You can judge a man’s character based on how they treat the people they don’t need. Your character is built on the foundation of rotting wood and rusted steel. The fact you’re the Lone Prodigy doesn’t impress me. Hi, I’m known as the Dropkick King. Our roster contains a King of the Heavyweights, a Shieldmaiden, a Psychic Warrior, The Ripper, a Paladin, the Manticore or Phantom depending on which day you approach them, a Guardian Angel, a Chaos Mom, a Muscle Machine, and someone who used to be a superhero. Saying you’re going to win because of your nickname is for amateur hour. You’ve accomplished too much to be resorting to such bush league tactics to try to intimidate me, Travis. You’re better than that. Or perhaps I was wrong and maybe you’re not better than that...it wouldn’t be the first time. I’m only human, and I always try to see the best in people. My mistake…”
Cochrane shakes his head.
“Do you know the way you deal with people doubting you, Travis? You go out there, and you do the thing they say you can’t do. I’ve spent a lot of time having the right to post that Kermit the Frog meme where he’s simply sitting at the table and sipping his tea. You should have seen my mentions leading up to my cage match with Matthew Shields. Even my friends were telling me I was getting in way over my head. But when I get these wins and could start rubbing it in people’s faces, guess what, Travis? I don’t. I worry about the next match and get ready to get that next win. Because the best revenge, Travis, is being successful. Success makes the haters angry.
“And quit sounding like you’ve been listening to too much Hawthorne Heights and know that in this industry, not everyone is going to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. No one is universally loved. I’m certainly not. I got an entire stable that wants me in a hospital bed. Actually, a hospital bed is a common threat to me. Doesn’t happen too often though. No matter what you do, Travis, someone is going to be out there, shouting insults towards you about how you’re garbage. The trick isn’t to be apathetic or to whine about it. It’s to use it as fuel to make you into a better competitor and into a better man. If you’re not using it to help motivate you then you’re wasting that potential. But what do I know, I only used that to get me three World Titles. Possibly four in two weeks.”
The New Orleans native briefly removes the Saints hat, looking at it with a sense of admiration before placing it back on the top of his head.
“Ah yes, I said I was going to circle back to the first thing I noticed. Anytime my New Orleans Saints are ever mentioned, believe me, THAT gets my attention. You tried to say that perhaps I’m the best thing in New Orleans because of how bad my team is...stop right there. Let’s make one thing clear. I’m not the best athlete in the state of Louisiana. That honor goes to Andrew Christopher Brees...probable leader of every career passing statistic in the history of the sport when finally hangs up his cleats and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. Only an idiot will disagree with that.
“You’re trying to make this into some sort of Detroit versus New Orleans and you’re going to use football as your game. I’m sorry, aren’t we less than a month removed from the Detroit Lions coming into this very building and losing pretty handily to my New Orleans Saints. I’m actually standing in the very spot where your quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a pass that was caught by Cameron Jordan for a touchdown. Which would be great if, you know, Cameron Jordan wasn’t a member of the New Orleans Saints. Yes, call my team is garbage, but if we embarrass your team, what does that make your team exactly?
“But wait, let’s give your team the benefit of the doubt for a moment...how many Super Bowls has your team won again? Zero, right? Don’t worry, we got the trophy seven years ago. In fact, the Lions have literally A playoff win in my lifetime. Notice the use of the singular article that was emphasized. Your team has been so been through so much pain that it’s run Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson into early retirements because they couldn’t deal with being on these teams that were going nowhere. Not to mention the completely winless season back in 2008. I have no hard feelings towards the Detroit Lions. My protege Adam Sanders is a big Lions fan because he’s from the Grand Rapids area. But they are a franchise that is in a constant state of misery. So for you to call my football team garbage is not only laughable, it’s outright ridiculous. If you’re going to use a sports team to try to take your shots at me, use the Pelicans. I may not be as invested in them as I am the Saints, but at least they haven’t gotten a title yet.
“I think a good summary of what I’m trying to say is that you have put yourself in the position you’re in. Not only am I referring to the grand scheme of things where you believe everyone hates you and wants to see you fail. Not only am I talking about how you think you’re one of the least respected people in all of wrestling, despite a pretty good skillset. But I’m also referring to what you’re going to have to deal with in the very building adjacent to this one in a matter of hours. Because you can talk all you want about how you’re going to spoil my homecoming and that nothing I can do will be enough. You can talk about how you don’t quit, but I’ve been doing the whole not quitting thing much longer than you. Go check out EXODUS Pro World Heavyweight Championship match Adrien Cochrane versus Heather Halliwell, October 7th, 2013, and you tell me if you think quitting is in my vocabulary. And you will see just exactly what I’m all about when you step into the ring with someone who is not going to prove a point to you the moment that bell sounds. I believe that I have the ability to win against any opponent if I am at the top of my game. And Travis, I have some bad news for you. I am at the top of my game right now.”
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“Oh, Travis. You have no idea the bad move you just made, do you? I mean, I apparently misjudged you. It’s disappointing, it really is. But you know what, what can you do, right? Because you know what? I did what any decent human being did, right? You came into the company and into my city, and I was polite and respectful. Because, initially, I’m always polite and respectful. I was born and raised in the South where manners are practically stamped into our minds at a very young age. Sure, it’s a rarity in this business, but that’s just the kind of person I am. I told you I was going to beat you in this match of ours, but I wasn’t a jerk about it.”
The camera opens up in the interior of the most famous structure in the entire city of New Orleans: the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Adrien Cochrane is sitting in the middle of one of the endzones, his duffle bag containing his ring gear placed next to him next to the first letter in the giant black and gold SAINTS written in the end zone. The jacket he wears to the ring is even protruding a little bit out of the blue duffle bag. The Dropkick King is proudly wearing a t-shirt commemorating Super Bowl XLIV that took place between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints in Sun Life Stadium back in 2010. On top his head is also a New Orleans Saints baseball cap.
“The second thing I noticed about your video...I’ll circle back to the first...is how much you contradict yourself. Which is it, Travis? Am I an ass kisser or do I think very little of you? You can’t talk about how unnecessary it is for me to welcome you to NGW and New Orleans and then turn around and complain about how everyone treats you. Don’t be so dense, Travis. You are a grown man. Act like one.
“Another way you contradict yourself is how you act like you’re some sort of big tough guy that’s apathetic about how much everyone likes him then you spent a portion of your video complaining about how everyone views you and treats you. Has it ever dawned on you that perhaps the problem isn’t everyone else? Take our little back and forth for a moment. I treat you with a modicum of respect and human decency, and your riposte is to take a huge crap on that. Perhaps the reason why you believe ninety percent of the industry thinks you’re some sort of pushover is because of YOUR attitude and YOUR actions. Maybe if YOU stop treating people like they are pushovers, they will return the favor.”
The Dropkick King stretches his arms before standing up in the shadow of the goal posts inside the Superdome.
“We are a product of our own decisions, Travis. If this type of behavior is commonplace in your repertoire then I can see how you’ve gotten into the position you believe you are in. The whole tweet I got from Alex Jones the moment I said something positive towards you makes a whole lot more sense now if this is how you act everywhere you go. You want to change that, Travis? Stop whining about it and learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them over and over again because you think you’re so badass that everyone should just treat you with respect because ‘lulz I is the Lone Prodigy’. No. That’s not how this works. What you do is infinitely more important than that. I shared with my last opponent a lesson that my late father taught me. You can judge a man’s character based on how they treat the people they don’t need. Your character is built on the foundation of rotting wood and rusted steel. The fact you’re the Lone Prodigy doesn’t impress me. Hi, I’m known as the Dropkick King. Our roster contains a King of the Heavyweights, a Shieldmaiden, a Psychic Warrior, The Ripper, a Paladin, the Manticore or Phantom depending on which day you approach them, a Guardian Angel, a Chaos Mom, a Muscle Machine, and someone who used to be a superhero. Saying you’re going to win because of your nickname is for amateur hour. You’ve accomplished too much to be resorting to such bush league tactics to try to intimidate me, Travis. You’re better than that. Or perhaps I was wrong and maybe you’re not better than that...it wouldn’t be the first time. I’m only human, and I always try to see the best in people. My mistake…”
Cochrane shakes his head.
“Do you know the way you deal with people doubting you, Travis? You go out there, and you do the thing they say you can’t do. I’ve spent a lot of time having the right to post that Kermit the Frog meme where he’s simply sitting at the table and sipping his tea. You should have seen my mentions leading up to my cage match with Matthew Shields. Even my friends were telling me I was getting in way over my head. But when I get these wins and could start rubbing it in people’s faces, guess what, Travis? I don’t. I worry about the next match and get ready to get that next win. Because the best revenge, Travis, is being successful. Success makes the haters angry.
“And quit sounding like you’ve been listening to too much Hawthorne Heights and know that in this industry, not everyone is going to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. No one is universally loved. I’m certainly not. I got an entire stable that wants me in a hospital bed. Actually, a hospital bed is a common threat to me. Doesn’t happen too often though. No matter what you do, Travis, someone is going to be out there, shouting insults towards you about how you’re garbage. The trick isn’t to be apathetic or to whine about it. It’s to use it as fuel to make you into a better competitor and into a better man. If you’re not using it to help motivate you then you’re wasting that potential. But what do I know, I only used that to get me three World Titles. Possibly four in two weeks.”
The New Orleans native briefly removes the Saints hat, looking at it with a sense of admiration before placing it back on the top of his head.
“Ah yes, I said I was going to circle back to the first thing I noticed. Anytime my New Orleans Saints are ever mentioned, believe me, THAT gets my attention. You tried to say that perhaps I’m the best thing in New Orleans because of how bad my team is...stop right there. Let’s make one thing clear. I’m not the best athlete in the state of Louisiana. That honor goes to Andrew Christopher Brees...probable leader of every career passing statistic in the history of the sport when finally hangs up his cleats and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. Only an idiot will disagree with that.
“You’re trying to make this into some sort of Detroit versus New Orleans and you’re going to use football as your game. I’m sorry, aren’t we less than a month removed from the Detroit Lions coming into this very building and losing pretty handily to my New Orleans Saints. I’m actually standing in the very spot where your quarterback Matthew Stafford threw a pass that was caught by Cameron Jordan for a touchdown. Which would be great if, you know, Cameron Jordan wasn’t a member of the New Orleans Saints. Yes, call my team is garbage, but if we embarrass your team, what does that make your team exactly?
“But wait, let’s give your team the benefit of the doubt for a moment...how many Super Bowls has your team won again? Zero, right? Don’t worry, we got the trophy seven years ago. In fact, the Lions have literally A playoff win in my lifetime. Notice the use of the singular article that was emphasized. Your team has been so been through so much pain that it’s run Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson into early retirements because they couldn’t deal with being on these teams that were going nowhere. Not to mention the completely winless season back in 2008. I have no hard feelings towards the Detroit Lions. My protege Adam Sanders is a big Lions fan because he’s from the Grand Rapids area. But they are a franchise that is in a constant state of misery. So for you to call my football team garbage is not only laughable, it’s outright ridiculous. If you’re going to use a sports team to try to take your shots at me, use the Pelicans. I may not be as invested in them as I am the Saints, but at least they haven’t gotten a title yet.
“I think a good summary of what I’m trying to say is that you have put yourself in the position you’re in. Not only am I referring to the grand scheme of things where you believe everyone hates you and wants to see you fail. Not only am I talking about how you think you’re one of the least respected people in all of wrestling, despite a pretty good skillset. But I’m also referring to what you’re going to have to deal with in the very building adjacent to this one in a matter of hours. Because you can talk all you want about how you’re going to spoil my homecoming and that nothing I can do will be enough. You can talk about how you don’t quit, but I’ve been doing the whole not quitting thing much longer than you. Go check out EXODUS Pro World Heavyweight Championship match Adrien Cochrane versus Heather Halliwell, October 7th, 2013, and you tell me if you think quitting is in my vocabulary. And you will see just exactly what I’m all about when you step into the ring with someone who is not going to prove a point to you the moment that bell sounds. I believe that I have the ability to win against any opponent if I am at the top of my game. And Travis, I have some bad news for you. I am at the top of my game right now.”
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