Post by Yujiro Fujiwara on Dec 22, 2016 17:49:19 GMT -5
Hmm…
It’s difficult for me to sit in front of this recording device and feign some type of joy or glee. I am not happy. I am not smiling. And, unlike a bunch of people that you’ve grown to call wrestlers, I shall not sit here and lie to your face. As I’ve been proclaiming for weeks, I am a man of valor. That statement stretches to all aspects of my life. Therefore, I’ll be speak honestly, and I’ll speak truthfully.
Furthermore, I’m not going to mince words or hold my tongue out of fear of being misconstrued. What you shall receive in the next few moments will be my thoughts in their rawest and purest form.
That being said, Winter Solstice, in terms of my particular match, was a grave disappointment...
Now, those of you at home are probably wondering why. Fear not, I’ll tell you. You see, you wrestling fans are wonderful souls. You pay your hard earned money to watch some of us do what we love. You lend us your support, and you do your best encourage us. Therefore, to the fans that have been sending me cheery emails, I thank you.
To many fans, a great match is simply that, a great match, regardless of the outcome. Said matches are watched, re-watched, remembered. And, that is truly wonderful…
Nonetheless, there comes a point in time in a wrestler’s walk where merely having a great match isn’t satisfying. There comes a point in time where a talented wrestler wants his talent to shine above all else.
I one the hardest working people in Redemption Wrestling— point blank, period. And if that statement sounds arrogant, well, you’ll just have to roll with it. I do not frequent the Twitter or social media; I’m far too busy training. I do not grovel or plead to those in power; I simply take my ass to the gym and keep on keeping on.
And that’s makes loses like the one at Winter Solstice disappointing. Anton Chase may be a veteran, but despite his lengthy title reign, he’s made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t give two shits about this sport or upholding its integrity. Therefore, if we are to be completely truthful, he shouldn’t have been the champion walking into the event in the first place.
Xavier Cain was a young man with an amazing upside. And while he was skilled, I could tell that he was not one hundred percent focused, even going into the pay-per-view. I, on the other hand, channeled most of my time and focus going into that match.
And, while Redemption now has Gensis Champion that has more integrity than the last did, I can assure that I worked far harder than Trixie in preparing for that match.
And therein lies the disappointment. I pour my heart and soul into my training. I pour my heart and soul into each and every match that I have...and yet, I’m nothing more than a mere afterthought.
That stings…
That’s humbling…
But that’s the truth, as I see it…
—Hmm, weeks ago, I talked about looking at silver linings. What would that be in this case?
Could it be wrestling in Japan?
That would probably be the answer for some. And, while I’m appreciative that I get another chance to work in Oskada, this is not my first. I was born in Japan, I trained in a Japanese dojo, and the second promotion that I work in is in Japan. So, while that chance to wrestle abroad maybe be special to others, it’s the normal for me—Japan runs through me, after all.
Would it be the Global Cup Tournament? I suppose it could be. However, very little verifiable information about the whole ordeal. I know just as much as you all: competitors will represent different countries—that’s about it. A clear purpose hasn’t be specified, the implications of winning haven’t been specified. So, without all the facts, I cannot in good conscious say it’s a silver lining, not just yet.
If I am being one hundred percent petty, the silver lining would be that I get another opportunity to prove that I’m greater than Anton Chase. Even though he has defeated me, I am a superior man and a superior wrestler than him, that much is certain. Part of me would love to exit him from the Global Cup and watch his career spiral into nothingness…
Fortunately enough for him, my pettiness meter is fairly low.
—Here is what I can tell you, I am still fired up. And, I still love this sport. Mr. Chase can’t kill that love. Ms. Trixie can’t kill that love. I shall continue to do what I’ve done since the day I stepped into the company—out-work and attempt to out-perform.
Eventually, Redemption will get the hint…
Hopefully.
