Post by Austen Blackwell on May 14, 2017 17:00:12 GMT -5
Austen Blackwell heads out of the SUV as does his girlfriend, Mercedes Carter. Both of them head inside as Austen heads towards the doctor's office. It was a week and a half ago that Austen took a bad landing and knocked himself a bit silly. It was not bad, but did take him out of service for a few days. He was back to his regular gym to get checked out by the doctor.
"Have a seat" the doc says. And Austen does.
The doctor checks him out.
"Nice to see you again, little lady" he says to Mercedes.
"Nice to see you too Doctor. How does he look?"
She looks at them as she was concerned, while hoping it was all good, and nothing was wrong. She bites her bottom lip.
"Well...."
He looks into Austen's eyes.
"Seems to checkout. No headaches? Memory loss? Loss of appetite?"
He looks to Mercedes.
"He hasn't said anything about any headaches, his memory has been fine. His appetite has been like it was before."
She answers, as she looks at them.
Austen smiles.
"I feel good doc."
"Hmmm... okay" the doctor says.
Mercedes smiles, as she notices how the Doctor responded.
"You think there is something wrong?"
"Nope. Everything seems to check out. You, Mr. Blackwell, are all cleared."
He lights up with a huge smile.
"That is great. Thank you Doctor"
She smiles, as she hugs Austen, not letting go as she looks at the Doctor.
"Anytime. You two have a great day. And take it easy getting back into training."
Austen nods.
She smiles, as she nods.
"I will make sure he takes it easy, don't need him back in here. Come on though babe."
Austen jumps off of the table and follows her out into the gym. Jake is back inside of the ring waiting for Austen.
Later in the day, Austen and Mercedes head off to a spot very special to him. They sit outside of The Forum in Los Angeles. The spot where he discovered his first love, wrestling.
"Speaking of... we both discussed you interviewing me. You still down for that?"
"Yeah I am. I think it will be fun to do"
"Let's do it."
He straightens up.
"Right here."
"Really"
She looks around, as she smiles
"Well it is least a good place for it."
"It is. You can voice record us. Video record us. Whatever you'd like."
"Well alright. If you are sure babe"
He nods.
"I am ready."
"Alright"
She sets up her phone to voice record.
"A little nervous, but ready. "
She takes a deep breath.
"Ladies and gentleman I am here tonight with newcomer Austen Blackwell. Austen it is a pleasure to be interviewing you. I think though more than anything, people want to know how it feels to be signed?"
He smiles, his first ever interview.
"Well I am beyond excited. The chance that Devlin Scott is giving me. A relative unknown. The ceiling is so high, and I plan on shattering any ceiling that stands in my way. I intend on being the best that West Coast Genesis has seen. And after a nice title run, my eyes are on the Redemption Heavyweight Championship."
"You have some goals set are you sure you are not setting those goals too high too soon?"
"If I am not trying to be the best, why am I in this industry? Since I was little. Sitting right here. Outside of The Forum long after the show ends. I've always wanted to be a wrestler and my dream comes true in just a few more weeks. I want to be the best. "
He pauses.
"Goals set high? Yes. Will it take some time to achieve them? Probably. But I am not afraid of hard work."
"How far will you go to get those goals set? What what you do once your goals are met even?"
"I never stop. I never quit. I push forth. Always bigger and better things."
He breathes in deep.
"I always set my goals higher. The South Bay Championship. The West Coast.The Young Lions. Genesis. New Gen. Tag Team. One step after the next. I intend on climbing each rung of the ladder."
"Every ladder has that last rung. What about when you hit the last rung?"
He smiles, enjoying the challenge.
"I raise the ladder. I make it stand taller than ever. I make it that much more of a challenge for the next person. I could not ever hold a title forever, but I will do my best to make sure whomever follows me truly earns it and works their tail off."
"Makes sense. Is there anything you want to accomplish that has nothing to do with titles?"
"I want to give back. I want to help others. I want to get to a point in my life where I am happy. And then I can help others to find their happiness. For whatever that may be. Because I've found mine. And I am the real me that I've wanted to be... because of a very special girl."
She blushes as he says that, as she smiles at him.
"A special girl, and who is that special girl? How can you help others find their happiness if it is say love?"
"Well, you are."
He breaks the fourth wall.
"Not everyone's happiness is just finding love. It is about being yourself. Following your dreams. Living life."
"Has anyone said you are very wise for being only 19 years old? What other wise words do you have for someone wanting to get their break like you just did?"
"Never. Stop. Trying. Period."
He smiles.
"I always try to remain true. And I always speak from my heart."
"What is your heart saying now?"
She smiles at him, as she is looking at him.
"On the record? Of off the record?"
"How about both"
She lightly laughs.
"Off the record, I love you."
He smiles.
"On the record. I am excited to get my career going full steam ahead. Ready and willing."
He pauses.
"And I love you."
"I love you too on and off the record."
She laughs, as she looks at him. She couldn't help but to lean in kissing him.
He kisses her back.
"Any other questions, Miss Carter?"
He smiles.
"Yeah, will you always love me Mr. True Heart?"
"I will..."
He thinks to himself.
"True Heart? I... kinda like that..."
"Yeah it fits you really. Your heart is true to the business, and to your friends, and everything you do really. It just came to me really."
"I think I might use that."
A few days later we catch Austen sitting on the edge of his pool. Mercedes is having herself a swim as Austen sits with some sunglasses on and hit shirt on the chair behind him. Austen pulls his phone out and begins to record.
“Attitude is something that many people have in this industry. Some have inflated egos because of accomplishments. Some believe they are born a given right. But I never believed in having an attitude to myself.”
He pulls the sunglasses off so that the camera can get his eyes.
“I am not saying that my opponent has an attitude. I do not really know Chris much. And I am sure he does not know me. But it is simply an observation. I plan on the fans getting to know me, as I want to make as great of an impression as possible. Win or lose, I intend on showing just what I am made of and what I can do inside of the ring. I know that I am fairly new to West Coast Genesis. And most people have no clue what I can do.”
He looks down to see Mercedes watching him. He smiles at her.
“A special girl called me something that rings true. She called me a True Heart. That I am honest, and put my heart and passion into everything. And she is right. I do this because I love it. I never cared about college. Or cared about working some desk job. My passion in life was to do this. And to get to live out my dream… is it the greatest.”
He nods to himself.
“Chris Mosh. You are I both are making our debuts. I wish you only the best. We get to open the night. Set the pace. And I intend on setting a high bar for the rest of the card. Bring your ‘A’ game because I sure am.”
He smiles as Mercedes pulls herself out of the pool. She walks over to him as she plants a kiss on him as the video comes to an end.