Behind The Legacy: All Roads Lead To ONE Pt. 2
Feb 23, 2021 0:02:07 GMT -6
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Post by Shawn Warstein on Feb 23, 2021 0:02:07 GMT -6
Narrator: Now I know you’re sitting there wondering what the hell was up with that little blue box right? I mean how did Betsy get a hold of it? Why did she have Shawn’s possession in her possession? It’s simple really. A few weeks ago Shawn was about to do the unthinkable, well from your perspective at least. I’m sure you’ve gathered that Shawn and Atara are once again together, and that things are seemingly going well. Well as you could assume from the size of the box, and the way Shawn reacted to getting it back. One plus one most definitely equals two here.
“Listen dipshit, can we move this along? I’ve got stuff I’ve got to do. According to Noah I don’t take Atty out enough…. and maybe he’s right. So just roll the fucking intro so we can move on.” I said while I grew visibly frustrated. “There’s only enough room for one Justin Timberlake, and I’ll be damned if I’m JC Chasez.”“Well we are just getting a few more things lined up and then we will begin. Quick question off the record.”
“Sure.” I shrug™.
“Is this the end of Legacy?”
“What?” If I had a mouth full of water I would’ve spit it out. It’s ignorance like that, that makes my head spin. Just because we are fighting doesn’t mean we are fighting.
“Well the last time two members of Legacy fought in the middle of the ring, it was made a mockery of the industry. So are we going to see a repeat of that?”
“Absolutely not. When that match happened it was a vain attempt to quell our momentum. This one has higher stakes and both Betsy and I know that we both want to win. There will be no half measures, but there will also be no hurt feelings either.”
“Good. That’s what the fans want to see.”
“Fuck the fans.” I said snidely as a PA off from the side gives the interviewer a quick thumbs up, signaling we are ready to roll.
Hard cut and fade in.
Narrator: Welcome back to Behind The Legacy: All Roads Lead To One. After getting a brief history, it seems as if all of Legacy has their eyes on this random Inferno and the match that pits two members of Legacy, along with two randoms, for a shot at Mack O’Connor and his GCWA World Title.
“So tell us Shawn, what would it mean to you, if you were to win the World Title?” He came right out the gate, wasting no time in getting episode two off and running.
“Wow just getting straight to the point and no wasted time. Damn.” I set the Amazon package aside and contemplate the question briefly. “It would be the final nail in the coffin for my run in GCWA. I mean I’m already the longest reigning North American Champion. I’ve put on banger after banger of matches for this company, and for what exactly? The chance to compete for the World Title? For the opportunity to show everyone exactly what I’m capable of in the middle of that ring? I said it the very first day I walked in, my eyes were firmly on the World title. It’s not my fault they decided to put their faith in a flake who was scared of the challenge that was put in front of them.”
“It’s not my fault that they broke James down to the point of him not even caring about this fucking company any more. Don’t blame me because Noah went back to the XWF because they weren’t utilizing him here. Don’t blame me because even after all of this I still haven’t said ‘I Told You So’. Everyone seems to think that they know what is best for me.” I scoff and smirk at the camera. “I didn’t want to do this. It didn’t have to be this way, but y’all have forced my hand. This isn’t going to be pretty. Once again Legacy shall rise above everyone that doubted us, and we will reclaim what is ours.”
“Some people have said some very damaging things about you in particular. Do you wish to respond here and now?” The interviewer gives me a quick nod.
“I find it funny that people didn’t think I’d be listening to everything they’ve had to say. Like Outcast…. not once have I ever brought up The Lost Soul in a promo? Not once have I said that my SINGULAR loss here was weighing on my mind. Where are you getting your information? It sure as hell wasn’t from my mouth. It wasn’t from a promo, it seems as if you’re reaching for something and you’re just grasping at air. You see that I’ve lost once and surely that must mean I’m salty about it.” Once again I smile and shake my head. “If quoting dead rappers is the route you decided to take against me, and saying that you’re all out of rubbers, and I’m about to get fucked…. man, once again you’ve totally missed the mark. Hell you don’t even know who your fighting against... thinking one of us is a Hall Of Famer. You can’t even get that right. Once again it’s like the Rumble all over again. Everyone has eyes for me, but they don’t see the threat behind them, oop, you saw Betsy, it was just a tad bit too late huh? Thinking you got screwed over by her, tisk tisk, you got screwed over by Legacy… and that gets you all in your feelings doesn’t it? It should’ve been YOU! Go stomp your feet. Throw a hissy fit and see how you will once again fall to the blade of Legacy.”
“I find it funny that the second fiddle of The Sins of the Fathers, is calling me second fiddle to Raven, shall I cue up the graphic?” I snap but nothing happens. “What the hell?”
“Oh we will add that in post production, right here.”
“Good. See from even the mouth of the guy I “play second fiddle to” knows exactly what is up and what’s really at play. There might be a misconception that everyone seems to forget. We are a unit and have always said when one wins we both win. Here I am still winning and yet you can’t get Raven out of your stupid fucking head. Maybe you should listen to your Hall of Fame partner more often. As for why I’m the one that always has to step aside? There’s this little thing called respect. I don’t always need the spotlight thrust on myself. I have a title. I have the accolades. I am a Legend… unlike you. If you didn’t think this was apart of the plan then kid you’re mistaken. The plan has ALWAYS been Legacy gets the title, it doesn’t matter which one of us. Yet here’s a newsflash for you….” I lean into the camera and begin to whisper. “It’s not a surprise that there’s two members of Legacy here. It’s not a shock that one of them has already had a title shot while the other had done everything to get them that shot. Take a long hard look at everything… it was never Shawn stepping aside. It was always Shawn playing the long game.”
“Ok. Well what about Betsy Granger?”
“Let’s circle back to that shall we. I haven’t said everything I want to about both those assholes. You see they seem to think that for some reason because I have Legacy, that it’s some sort of weakness. That because I was willing to put my ego aside, that it makes me lesser than the rest of Legacy. Well I dare any of you to ask any member of Legacy if I’m the weak one. If I’m the one that shouldn’t have been in this spot before. This isn’t me playing second fiddle, it’s always been me PLAYING THE FUCKING FIDDLE. Everyone looks to Raven as the de facto leader. Fine. Yet what everyone forgets is who opened the door? Who brought Noah along kicking and screaming? Who brought you Atara? Who brought this company fucking relevance? It was me!”
“That’s…”
“Shut up I’m not fucking done. You asked about Betsy? You wanted to know my true feelings about her in this spot? Fine, here you go. She’s not ready for it. Sorry Betsy. I have done everything in my power to make sure that Legacy stayed on top. That we were the talk of the industry. That includes hyping up Betsy after she won the Righteous Rumble. I need you to do just one thing Betsy…. go back and look at the tape. Look at it long and hard. Even that day I KNEW it should’ve been me. The whole world knew it should’ve been me. Then the improbable happened…. Raven lost to Mack. Then it HAD to be me, yet it wasn’t.”
“The standard for which Legacy was measured, and he couldn’t get the job done. Our fates were tied to you. An unproven, multiple time failure, and someone who didn’t realize they were in over their head. You fought, and you did so valiantly. You showed the world that maybe, just maybe, it was your time… until it wasn’t. You fell just like Raven did. You had let your own emotions get the better of you, regardless of what I had told you. This isn’t personal, this is a business. I mean think about it. None of this would’ve happened like this had I won the Righteous Rumble. Raven still would’ve lost, but Mack surely would’ve lost to me. He would’ve gone from one member to the next, not some, pardon my etiquette, some fly by night rookie.”
“Was that harsh? Maybe a little bit, but it’s nonetheless less true. Deep down Betsy you know that it should’ve been me. It was always destined to be Raven v Warstein for the GCWA World Title. It’s the matchup that everyone around the world wanted to see. Hell it would’ve broken records. Legacy v Legacy. Just what we always imagined. Us on top of the GCWA with no one standing in our way. Everyone decimated. No one left standing and then our destiny would be fulfilled. Yet screw up after screw up, failure after failure and here we are. Once again leaning on Shawn to carry the baton, and put Legacy on his back like he’s fucking Atlas.”
“A team that is forced to stand at odds, when everyone and their mother knows who it rightfully should be, but we keep our opinions to ourselves. So to you Outcast I want to say, yes while we both currently hold titles…. we are not the same. I was, have been and will always be your superior.”
“To you Xavier Lux, while you have the promise to move forward in this industry, you’re just going to have to wait just a tad bit longer. You’re like Betsy was when she went against Mack, just in a little bit over your head.”
“And finally sister mine. I meant it when I said I would stand behind you should you win, and if anything you should know I’m a man of my word. That’s all I have in this world, my word is my bond. And as my final stamp on this match. To the three of you, thanks for playing, but when it comes to the three of you being in the World Title picture…”
“Your services are no longer needed.”
Hard Fade To Black.