Post by Dead Eye on Jul 21, 2018 1:23:56 GMT -5
“#TrustTheProcess”
•July 18, 2018•
•3:00 AM•
•Dead Eye & Cheyenne Rae's Apartment•
•Atlanta, GA•
•POV: First Person Personal•
•Entrer•
In the time I been back, I've had several supporters and those who have doubted my every move. In a way, I can't blame either side. However, I have maintained that I was going to take all of this a step at a time. Learn from the mistakes, and improve on the positives. That wasn't good enough for some. In many ways it makes me think of the Philadelphia 76ers. When they started rebuilding, there were people on both sides of the fence. Five years later, they are in the position that they may possibly be the second-best team in the Eastern Conference — behind the Boston Celtics. I think I should speak on this.
The thought process concludes as I set up my phone to video what I’m about to say. As this is the night before my flight, I have had the type of night where I can't sleep as well as usual. Cheyenne Rae is fast asleep, and I am now in the living room.
On nights like this, I tend to watch some more video to scout my opponent(s) even more. I have some footage paused on the big screen and another set on a laptop next to me. As a former IPW roster member, Jessica Sears is familiar to me and someone I consider myself on friendly terms with. I don't know as much about Dean Matthews…at least, I didn't until my scouting began last week. Let me get this started before I forget and get caught up in my thoughts.
•Camera:ON•
“Back in May 2013, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Sam Hinkie as their General Manager. From his introductory press conference, he started talking about “the process”. Building a franchise from struggling to contender would be a process that he wanted the fans of the team to trust in. The term ‘Trust The Process’ went from an idea to something that was believed in by some fans and team members — at the forefront Joel Embiid — to a cultural phenomenon.
“Even Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci and Ace Hood have used this saying. When I came back, I knew that my resurrection to where I left would be a similar process. It would be one that I would first have to believe in and see if others would do the same. To be honest, it didn't matter to me if others did the same. I already lost someone close who didn't believe it.
“I, Charles James, II, had to believe that the process would work, regardless of how difficult and how painful it would be. I can't sit here today and tell you that I was positive every step of the way. I doubted my own self many times and questioned whether this decision was the right one. After coming back and losing two matches straight, I pondered and dug deep within myself. I got so low that I sought out a sports psychologist to discover why someone who once held the Scarface mantra ‘The World is Yours’ couldn't finish a match the way he had done countless times.
“In that part of the process, I learned that I was holding onto things that I thought I had let go. I thought I had moved past my father's passing and two failed marriages. I was gravely wrong. There was some other baggage I was holding onto that I, as someone with a doctorate in the field, did not know were holding me back. Between that and help from great friends like Avery, Adrien, and Alechs —who I have the pleasure of working with again this Sunday — I conquered those demons. I think the results speak for themselves.
“Adrien Cochrane, I want to thank you again for pushing me to be my very best. Ave, you deserve those same sentiments. You both forced me to find myself when I was caught up in fighting with family. Neither of you allowed me to give any less than you knew I had within me, Avery particularly at a time when I thought I was done. I can never repay you for that.
“That said, this process has been a long one that has tested my endurance and honestly, tested me to my limit. For those who supported me, thank you. I also thank those of you who doubted me because it fueled me to prove you all wrong… And I have. Not only did I win a match, but I nailed two on consecutive nights. Now, I know I'm not gonna win ‘em all, but I have said from day one of my return that I was gonna gain momentum.
“Now, I find myself in territory that I haven't been in with this company in some time. The last time I was involved in a tag team match in NGW was a match with Bronx Valescence to earn a rematch for the NGW Unified Heavyweight Championship. If you were around then, you know exactly how that turned out. On that night, I fought alongside someone I considered a brother. The same will hold true come Dissension. Jessica, Dean, you two came together as a team recently.
“I know that you want to prove yourselves to everyone. You may come into this match with the mindset that you're going up against two men who aren't really a team, who aren't Rebel Ink and know each other well. That would be a grave mistake. Even before I returned, Alechs and I have been training together. Hell, he was one who helped me prepare my body to get back to doing what I love.
“So, don't think for one minute that your knowledge of each other gives you an advantage. This man is someone who I consider family. We've spent hours in the ring together, both training with each other and training others. You will be hungry as fuck to prove to the world that your decision to become a tag team was a good one. Well, the both of us are as hungry as lions who haven't eaten in a couple of weeks. Alechs has been on a tear, and I'm tryna keep things going up.
“I want the both of you to think long and hard over the next few days. I want you to be on the same page. If there's anything I know it's that Alechs and I will certainly be on the same page. Sure, we have never officially teamed together before, but neither have you. We didn't have some fancy air time to announce that we'd be working side-by-side, but that means Jack in terms of how well we'll perform as a duo. The two of us are thick as thieves, and much like Adrien and Avery expected of me, I truly want your very best… both of you.
“Jessica, I have watched you from the time you came into Indy Pro until now. I am proud of what you have accomplished, and I have no doubt that you have the potential to be one of the very best, not in just this company, either. Dean, you and I don't really know each other, but I'm on my grizzy finding out everything I can about you. I'll be ready. You can see right here that I've been up late getting ready. Have you been?
“Do either of you carry my passion to be the very best? Do you trust the process? I know I do. Results have been shown, and I don't intend to slack off. If anything, I want more.”
He shuts the feed off.
•Finis•