Post by Jazmyn Rain on Mar 16, 2018 23:40:57 GMT -5
Chapter Four
Excerpt from Jazmyn Rain’s currently unnamed and unpublished autobiography…
The month of October 2010 was a quiet month. Business went on as usual, but I came to notice that Mason Randall wasn’t submitting me to his monthly torture. But, considering the information I got from Veronica about what he had planned for me, I knew that he was saving it for a day somewhere during that month. In the meantime, Veronica was secretly training me after hours and even getting me in practice matches with local kids without an audience before Indy shows were happening in Virginia. The practice matches were exciting, yet odd. On one hand, I was finally getting to wrestle, but on the other, nobody was watching them. I knew it was all part of the experience to become a professional wrestler and I was insanely proud of the progress I was making.
Veronica was extremely supportive and if it wasn’t for her, I don’t know if I would have survived the torture I endured at the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy. I was so confused when she would constantly remind me that there was something special within me that she had seen out of me because at the time, my self-esteem was barely above sea level. But, she kept pushing me and willing me on. The crash courses she put me through were brutal, but I understood why she wanted to train me at an accelerated pace: after all, I was already 26 years old and I had yet to wrestle in front of a live crowd. She wanted to speed up my development and torturous as it was at first, I grew acclimated to it and I was starting to show signs of a wrestler who, in her words “was the equivalent of an Indy wrestler with one to two years of experience” which she told me is where someone my age should be.
So, I got mentally stronger and physically better and all of that would prepare me for that fateful day when Mason decided to spring his October surprise on me…
Date: October 20, 2010 (FLASHBACK)
It seemed like a typical day at the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy as Mason Randall, the head trainer, gathered everyone into the ring inside the center of the main building. Everyone is sporting their jackets: silver, teal and brown. Though, at this point, Jazmyn Rain is the only wrestler left that is wearing a brown jacket. All the remaining students are standing on the ring apron while Mason addresses the students with Veronica standing by his side, looking quite uncomfortable knowing what is going to happen.
Mason: Alright… it’s time for our quarterly meeting! So, we’ve had quite a few drop outs in recent weeks, most of them being brown jackets because go figure that I was right about them. But anyway… for those that have made it this far, I just want to say that I am proud of most of you. You’re all going to be stars in the business someday whether it’s in the Indies or in the mainstream. However, there are a few others…
Mason pauses to look at Jazmyn.
Mason: ..that are only hanging by a thread. There are some that I am surprised have even lasted so long and there are some that have actually been…
Mason pauses, side-eyeing Jazmyn.
Mason: Better than expected…
Mason: But now, it’s time for a test. We have a special guest tonight who has come down here to wrestle one of you in a special challenge. So, before I get into it, I want to introduce you to our special guest. She is undoubtedly one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world, a fine competitor and clearly the “it girl” of Pure Revolution Wrestling… folks, you should all be humbled and honored to be in the presence of PRW World Champion… MYRA LYNWOOD!
So many eyes widen as then-PRW World Champion Myra Lynwood walks through the doors of the main gym, wrestling gear on and all, and wastes no time getting inside the ring much to the surprise and shock of the students.
Mason: Now… here’s the challenge. I am going to randomly pick one of you to wrestle Myra right here, right now. You don’t have to win the match. I don’t expect anyone to realistically do so. BUT, to win the challenge, you must last five minutes in the ring with the PRW World Champion. You’re ready for this, right Myra?
Myra: Definitely.
Mason: Alright so… who are we going to pick for this… don’t even bother raising your hands you scoundrels! This is my decision!
Mason pretends to look around as some of the students clamor for Mason Randall to pick then.
Mason: JAZMYN…
Jazmyn’s eyes narrow with anger.
Mason: Get your ass in here NOW!
Myra gives Mason a perplexed look, seemingly taken aback by this light verbal abuse. Jazmyn though, steps through the ring.
Mason: YOU are going to wrestle Myra.
Jazmyn: Alright.
Jazmyn looks at Myra without any fear at all. Myra seems somewhat surprised by Jazmyn’s lack of worry.
Mason: BUT, I have a caveat ESPECIALLY for you! If you don’t last five minutes, you’re OUT OF HERE! As in… you’re EXPELLED!
Veronica: MASON!
Mason: Veronica, you’re the referee for this!
Myra rolls her eyes, indicating her disgust with Mason’s abuse. Mason steps out, smirking with confidence. Jazmyn surprises Myra by decking her with a right hand and starting the five minute challenge… as described by the two-time GCW Global Champion in her own words…
Jazmyn (writing about the five minute challenge): “I knew that I had nothing to lose with this five minute challenge with Myra Lynwood. I knew that my classmates were expecting Myra to blow me out of the water and get me expelled from the VCWA. But catching her by surprise helped me. Unfortunately, she blocked me with a corner elbow early on and she was in control. I remember thinking ‘just survive, just survive’. She drew things out, stretching out my right knee to keep me grounded. But I never submitted. She gave me her best moves. I took them all, but she couldn’t put me away. This survival easily put me past the five minutes, but Myra didn’t stop once the five minutes ended. The match kept going and then, I knew I was in it to win it. I targeted her right ankle which was and still is, her weak spot. I managed to outpace her and even match up with her tit for tat. There was stunned silence that I, of ALL PEOPLE, was hanging in there with one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world.
She was about to nail me with a gory neckbreaker when I slipped out and rolled her up into an inside cradle and I ALMOST had her. I could see the shock in Myra’s face. “How can this no-name be giving me so much problems?” she must have thought to herself. What was supposed to be my humiliation turned out to be a moment that would change my career, and even my life, forever. I even nailed her with a springboard bulldog (which would later become my Rain Drop move) and almost had her there. I hung with her for seventeen minutes and it took her putting me in a Liontamer in the middle of the ring for her to finally win. I wanted to keep going, but I was so exhausted and so far away from the ropes I had no choice but to tap. Still… I will never forget Myra’s facial expression of disbelief once she broke the hold, and the aftermath of it…”
Jazmyn is holding the back of her head and neck lying in the corner as she is stung from her defeat to Myra Lynwood who stands up with a stunned look on her face. Veronica immediately attended to her to console her.
Veronica: Don’t be sad that you lost. You were amazing.
Jazmyn nods with tears filling her eyes as Veronica helps her up. She musters up the courage to walk up to Myra Lynwood and extend her hand to her. Myra grabs it and shakes it without saying a word to her.
Mason: THAT’S IT!!!!
Mason Randall is fuming angry, his reddening face being the biggest indicator of that as he steps through the ropes, back into the ring.
Mason: I’ve HAD IT! I NEVER wanted you here, Jazmyn! And now, you fucking humiliate me by doing THIS? How the FUCK does the absolute WORST wrestler in the school take a world class wrestler to the limit? Where the fuck was all this before? You have humiliated me for the last time, Jazmyn. You’re EXPELLED!
Jazmyn: WHAT?!?!?!?!
Those tears start to flow down her face while Myra has a facepalm moment in the background.
Mason: You heard me! Pack your shit and GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY SCHOOL! GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY LIFE!
Jazmyn: But… but… I MORE than survived the five minutes…
Mason: I DON’T CARE! I was going to expel you one way or another for being such a worthless piece of shit!!!!
Myra: That’s IT!!!!!
Myra steps into the fray while the rest of the students decide to disperse and leave.
Myra: Have you been abusing this poor girl the entire time she’s been here?
Mason: Well… uh…
Jazmyn: YES! YES HE HAS! Every month, he’s been treating me like garbage and abusing me to try to get me to quit.
Myra has a disgusted and angry look on her face.
Myra: So you brought me here just to humiliate someone that you didn’t like?
Mason: Myra, please… it’s not…
Myra: You DISGUST ME! Wait until I tell the press about this!
Mason: NO, Myra… NO! Don’t do that! If this gets out, my school is gone!
Myra: It DESERVES to be gone! What kind of monster are you abusing someone who… to be honest… I don’t know why she hasn’t even wrestled a match in the Indies! You’ve been holding her back, haven’t you?
Jazmyn: He has…
Mason: Myra, please! Amnesty… you wouldn’t want to put a wrestling school out of business!
Myra: I wouldn’t, but you don’t deserve to run one!
Mason: Please… don’t ruin me! I’ll… I’ll do anything!!!! I’ll keep Jazmyn here…
Veronica: Why? So you can abuse her even more? Enough is enough! You don’t deserve her, Mason.
Myra: You want to get rid of her so bad? Fine! I’ll take her under my wing!
Jazmyn: WHAT?
Mason: ...don’t be ridiculous! She’s… she’s…
Myra: SHUT UP! She comes with me and she gets better than this crap, and you don’t have to deal with her again. I’ll even pay you ten thousand dollars to take her off your hands.
Mason: ...she’s not even worth ONE PERCENT of that…
Myra: So you’re saying you don’t want ten grand? I’m willing to pay that much because honestly? There’s something about Jazmyn that reminds me so much about… me. So.. take your ten grand and let her go!
Mason: Fine! But she’s a waste of time and money, Miss Lynwood. Good day! Jazmyn… thank GOD I don’t have to deal with you anymore!
Mason turns and leaves the ring. Through all of this, Jazmyn stands there stunned in disbelief. Myra turns Jazmyn around and holds her shoulders, comforting her and reassuring her some.
Myra: You showed me something, Jazmyn. I think you have everything it takes to be a STAR in professional wrestling. Work with me. The training won’t be glamorous, but when it’s your time to shine, you WILL shine!
Jazmyn: ...I… I… oh gosh… I’m going to miss Veronica so much!
Jazmyn begins to cry as she and Veronica embrace.
Veronica: I’ve done everything I can for you, Jazmyn. This is a chance of a lifetime! It’s not every day someone gets to be trained by a WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLER! Go with Myra, Jazmyn! This is what’s best.
Veronica turns toward Myra.
Veronica: Take care of her, please.
Myra: I will!
The two women nod at each other before Veronica and Jazmyn say their last good byes to each other and the former leaves the ring. Jazmyn wipes her tears away and Myra again comforts her.
Myra: Let’s get your things and get out of this dump.
Jazmyn nods and looks at Myra with determination in her eyes. The two of them get out of the wrestling ring and leave the main gym to go to the locker rooms. Jazmyn doesn’t waste time grabbing her things before she leaves the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy for the final time. Now under the guidance of Myra Lynwood, Jazmyn is about to begin a brand new chapter in her infant wrestling career.
Excerpt from Jazmyn Rain’s currently unnamed and unpublished autobiography…
The month of October 2010 was a quiet month. Business went on as usual, but I came to notice that Mason Randall wasn’t submitting me to his monthly torture. But, considering the information I got from Veronica about what he had planned for me, I knew that he was saving it for a day somewhere during that month. In the meantime, Veronica was secretly training me after hours and even getting me in practice matches with local kids without an audience before Indy shows were happening in Virginia. The practice matches were exciting, yet odd. On one hand, I was finally getting to wrestle, but on the other, nobody was watching them. I knew it was all part of the experience to become a professional wrestler and I was insanely proud of the progress I was making.
Veronica was extremely supportive and if it wasn’t for her, I don’t know if I would have survived the torture I endured at the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy. I was so confused when she would constantly remind me that there was something special within me that she had seen out of me because at the time, my self-esteem was barely above sea level. But, she kept pushing me and willing me on. The crash courses she put me through were brutal, but I understood why she wanted to train me at an accelerated pace: after all, I was already 26 years old and I had yet to wrestle in front of a live crowd. She wanted to speed up my development and torturous as it was at first, I grew acclimated to it and I was starting to show signs of a wrestler who, in her words “was the equivalent of an Indy wrestler with one to two years of experience” which she told me is where someone my age should be.
So, I got mentally stronger and physically better and all of that would prepare me for that fateful day when Mason decided to spring his October surprise on me…
Date: October 20, 2010 (FLASHBACK)
It seemed like a typical day at the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy as Mason Randall, the head trainer, gathered everyone into the ring inside the center of the main building. Everyone is sporting their jackets: silver, teal and brown. Though, at this point, Jazmyn Rain is the only wrestler left that is wearing a brown jacket. All the remaining students are standing on the ring apron while Mason addresses the students with Veronica standing by his side, looking quite uncomfortable knowing what is going to happen.
Mason: Alright… it’s time for our quarterly meeting! So, we’ve had quite a few drop outs in recent weeks, most of them being brown jackets because go figure that I was right about them. But anyway… for those that have made it this far, I just want to say that I am proud of most of you. You’re all going to be stars in the business someday whether it’s in the Indies or in the mainstream. However, there are a few others…
Mason pauses to look at Jazmyn.
Mason: ..that are only hanging by a thread. There are some that I am surprised have even lasted so long and there are some that have actually been…
Mason pauses, side-eyeing Jazmyn.
Mason: Better than expected…
Mason: But now, it’s time for a test. We have a special guest tonight who has come down here to wrestle one of you in a special challenge. So, before I get into it, I want to introduce you to our special guest. She is undoubtedly one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world, a fine competitor and clearly the “it girl” of Pure Revolution Wrestling… folks, you should all be humbled and honored to be in the presence of PRW World Champion… MYRA LYNWOOD!
So many eyes widen as then-PRW World Champion Myra Lynwood walks through the doors of the main gym, wrestling gear on and all, and wastes no time getting inside the ring much to the surprise and shock of the students.
Mason: Now… here’s the challenge. I am going to randomly pick one of you to wrestle Myra right here, right now. You don’t have to win the match. I don’t expect anyone to realistically do so. BUT, to win the challenge, you must last five minutes in the ring with the PRW World Champion. You’re ready for this, right Myra?
Myra: Definitely.
Mason: Alright so… who are we going to pick for this… don’t even bother raising your hands you scoundrels! This is my decision!
Mason pretends to look around as some of the students clamor for Mason Randall to pick then.
Mason: JAZMYN…
Jazmyn’s eyes narrow with anger.
Mason: Get your ass in here NOW!
Myra gives Mason a perplexed look, seemingly taken aback by this light verbal abuse. Jazmyn though, steps through the ring.
Mason: YOU are going to wrestle Myra.
Jazmyn: Alright.
Jazmyn looks at Myra without any fear at all. Myra seems somewhat surprised by Jazmyn’s lack of worry.
Mason: BUT, I have a caveat ESPECIALLY for you! If you don’t last five minutes, you’re OUT OF HERE! As in… you’re EXPELLED!
Veronica: MASON!
Mason: Veronica, you’re the referee for this!
Myra rolls her eyes, indicating her disgust with Mason’s abuse. Mason steps out, smirking with confidence. Jazmyn surprises Myra by decking her with a right hand and starting the five minute challenge… as described by the two-time GCW Global Champion in her own words…
Jazmyn (writing about the five minute challenge): “I knew that I had nothing to lose with this five minute challenge with Myra Lynwood. I knew that my classmates were expecting Myra to blow me out of the water and get me expelled from the VCWA. But catching her by surprise helped me. Unfortunately, she blocked me with a corner elbow early on and she was in control. I remember thinking ‘just survive, just survive’. She drew things out, stretching out my right knee to keep me grounded. But I never submitted. She gave me her best moves. I took them all, but she couldn’t put me away. This survival easily put me past the five minutes, but Myra didn’t stop once the five minutes ended. The match kept going and then, I knew I was in it to win it. I targeted her right ankle which was and still is, her weak spot. I managed to outpace her and even match up with her tit for tat. There was stunned silence that I, of ALL PEOPLE, was hanging in there with one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world.
She was about to nail me with a gory neckbreaker when I slipped out and rolled her up into an inside cradle and I ALMOST had her. I could see the shock in Myra’s face. “How can this no-name be giving me so much problems?” she must have thought to herself. What was supposed to be my humiliation turned out to be a moment that would change my career, and even my life, forever. I even nailed her with a springboard bulldog (which would later become my Rain Drop move) and almost had her there. I hung with her for seventeen minutes and it took her putting me in a Liontamer in the middle of the ring for her to finally win. I wanted to keep going, but I was so exhausted and so far away from the ropes I had no choice but to tap. Still… I will never forget Myra’s facial expression of disbelief once she broke the hold, and the aftermath of it…”
Jazmyn is holding the back of her head and neck lying in the corner as she is stung from her defeat to Myra Lynwood who stands up with a stunned look on her face. Veronica immediately attended to her to console her.
Veronica: Don’t be sad that you lost. You were amazing.
Jazmyn nods with tears filling her eyes as Veronica helps her up. She musters up the courage to walk up to Myra Lynwood and extend her hand to her. Myra grabs it and shakes it without saying a word to her.
Mason: THAT’S IT!!!!
Mason Randall is fuming angry, his reddening face being the biggest indicator of that as he steps through the ropes, back into the ring.
Mason: I’ve HAD IT! I NEVER wanted you here, Jazmyn! And now, you fucking humiliate me by doing THIS? How the FUCK does the absolute WORST wrestler in the school take a world class wrestler to the limit? Where the fuck was all this before? You have humiliated me for the last time, Jazmyn. You’re EXPELLED!
Jazmyn: WHAT?!?!?!?!
Those tears start to flow down her face while Myra has a facepalm moment in the background.
Mason: You heard me! Pack your shit and GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY SCHOOL! GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY LIFE!
Jazmyn: But… but… I MORE than survived the five minutes…
Mason: I DON’T CARE! I was going to expel you one way or another for being such a worthless piece of shit!!!!
Myra: That’s IT!!!!!
Myra steps into the fray while the rest of the students decide to disperse and leave.
Myra: Have you been abusing this poor girl the entire time she’s been here?
Mason: Well… uh…
Jazmyn: YES! YES HE HAS! Every month, he’s been treating me like garbage and abusing me to try to get me to quit.
Myra has a disgusted and angry look on her face.
Myra: So you brought me here just to humiliate someone that you didn’t like?
Mason: Myra, please… it’s not…
Myra: You DISGUST ME! Wait until I tell the press about this!
Mason: NO, Myra… NO! Don’t do that! If this gets out, my school is gone!
Myra: It DESERVES to be gone! What kind of monster are you abusing someone who… to be honest… I don’t know why she hasn’t even wrestled a match in the Indies! You’ve been holding her back, haven’t you?
Jazmyn: He has…
Mason: Myra, please! Amnesty… you wouldn’t want to put a wrestling school out of business!
Myra: I wouldn’t, but you don’t deserve to run one!
Mason: Please… don’t ruin me! I’ll… I’ll do anything!!!! I’ll keep Jazmyn here…
Veronica: Why? So you can abuse her even more? Enough is enough! You don’t deserve her, Mason.
Myra: You want to get rid of her so bad? Fine! I’ll take her under my wing!
Jazmyn: WHAT?
Mason: ...don’t be ridiculous! She’s… she’s…
Myra: SHUT UP! She comes with me and she gets better than this crap, and you don’t have to deal with her again. I’ll even pay you ten thousand dollars to take her off your hands.
Mason: ...she’s not even worth ONE PERCENT of that…
Myra: So you’re saying you don’t want ten grand? I’m willing to pay that much because honestly? There’s something about Jazmyn that reminds me so much about… me. So.. take your ten grand and let her go!
Mason: Fine! But she’s a waste of time and money, Miss Lynwood. Good day! Jazmyn… thank GOD I don’t have to deal with you anymore!
Mason turns and leaves the ring. Through all of this, Jazmyn stands there stunned in disbelief. Myra turns Jazmyn around and holds her shoulders, comforting her and reassuring her some.
Myra: You showed me something, Jazmyn. I think you have everything it takes to be a STAR in professional wrestling. Work with me. The training won’t be glamorous, but when it’s your time to shine, you WILL shine!
Jazmyn: ...I… I… oh gosh… I’m going to miss Veronica so much!
Jazmyn begins to cry as she and Veronica embrace.
Veronica: I’ve done everything I can for you, Jazmyn. This is a chance of a lifetime! It’s not every day someone gets to be trained by a WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLER! Go with Myra, Jazmyn! This is what’s best.
Veronica turns toward Myra.
Veronica: Take care of her, please.
Myra: I will!
The two women nod at each other before Veronica and Jazmyn say their last good byes to each other and the former leaves the ring. Jazmyn wipes her tears away and Myra again comforts her.
Myra: Let’s get your things and get out of this dump.
Jazmyn nods and looks at Myra with determination in her eyes. The two of them get out of the wrestling ring and leave the main gym to go to the locker rooms. Jazmyn doesn’t waste time grabbing her things before she leaves the Virginia Commonwealth Wrestling Academy for the final time. Now under the guidance of Myra Lynwood, Jazmyn is about to begin a brand new chapter in her infant wrestling career.
