"Everyone's a critic."
(Fadein, to Cruise, in front of an EPW backdrop. Dressed in black jeans, and a solid white shirt, Cruise shakes his head with his eyes showing alot of concern behimd his Anarchy shades.)
CC: I knew alot of people would go blind with the sudden popularity in this business, but Christian, I gotta admit....I never thought it would be you.
Being that it's apparently my turn to put in my two cents, let me start off by clarifying a couple things to you Sands, that you evidently STILL don't understand.
One.
I never said that you couldn't wrestle. You proved this, obviously by winning the belt, and again the other day in our match. That reason alone, along with the request a few weeks ago to Douglas, kinda goes hand-in-hand; you proved that.
But just because you're able, doesn't mean it's gonna happen again.
You got me to tap out, Sands. Congratulations, you're not even close to being the first one to make that happen. While I'm at it, I'm sure there's going to be times when I'll tap but then again, who knows....maybe this time it might be the other way around.
Two.
Get it in your thick self-righteous, ill-foresaken soul....that I never proclaimed myself, THE SAVIOR of EPW... or anything else. for that matter. I came here just like you and everyone else did, and that's to see what's out here, and prove to everyone how well I stand up to everyone else. The winner, obviously, goes the World Title, and with that...the spoils.
But let me just tell you one thing about my being in EPW, Sands.
You've had multiple matches here in EPW compared to my TWO.
You see, my two matches weren't as lousy as yours.
I'd like to think that while I did lose to you, I proved my worth in what was my title shot, won at the Pay Per View. I didn't just earn it because there was a vacancy up there, Because you know damn well there's a ton of talent here that would've had kittens if they received the same shot as I did.
But you know what it all came down to in the end, Sands?
A simple contract, by your boss and mine....the same one that kept out interference in your title match with Beast at Black Dawn.
Paul Freeman.
Hell, I was fine with going up the same way everyone else was, really.
But it was PAUL'S decision to put me in that Four-Way match at the Pay Per View, Sands.
It was PAUL'S decision to let me keep that title shot for Aggression.
Just like it was PAUL'S decision to let you keep things one on one with Beast at Black Dawn.
Are you seeing the pattern yet, Christian?
If you really have a problem with my being in Main Events, and standing toe-to-toe with you so quickly after just barely setting foot in this organization, the you go whine to Paul Freeman.
Because frankly, my dear EPW Champion....I just don't give a (BLEEP!).
Now....for your partner....first of all....
(Cruise laughs a second and then, with a smirk...)
Congratulations on winning the belt, but lemme give you a word of advice before you continue.....
GET A LAST NAME!!!
Egads, finally the day has arrived where someone would win a title...but doesn't even have an actual last name. But hey, who am I to talk....Sands...the disgusting bastard that he is, actually took time out to see if I was in the Adult Industry before this, so I guess that goes to show just how much time our own World Champion has on his hands....err....personal time he has away from the ring.
But Adam Benjamin....or as I like to call him, "The Champion With Two-First-Names"...you seem to think that just because you've won the Intercontinental title, that things are just going to be more relaxed and easy for you don't you? Or has living in England all this time done that much damage to your brain?
You see, I've been to England before, and met all sorts of people over there, so I gotta say that your whole attitude....while some can say it's at least partially true....that doesn't mean you can slouch on that pedestal of yours, thinking that you can justify it.
Again, I've been to England, not just to see the sights, because I've gotta say....Buckingham Palace...it sure does itself wonders. But it's also great over there, due to the great response the fans give.
How would I know?
Because of a Last Pay Per View match over there, with England's OTHER favorite son...."The English Gent" Lawrence Stanley and I taking the Tag Titles in lopsided fashion.
However, just because I've been there, and won that, doesn't mean that I'm any better than you, Benjamin. Hell, I told your precious partner something similar, but he's too ignornat to see it for himself. Therefore, I guess the phrase does hold true for him.
"Ignorance is Bliss."
Now, you sit here and tell myself and Beast what we've done in other promotions means very little, which is fine, because that means you and I agree on one thing:
Live in the now.
But yet, while you say that at the same time, I'm going to have to disagree with you.
What I use, and what my finishers...while they work pretty well....unless you have a private fear of them....should be of no concern to yours.
What SHOULD be a concern...is what your rear end on the other side of the ring.
Combined, and this isn't without Christian, because lord knows he'll have a fit if he isn't included, we've beaten some of the greatest athletes and legends this industry has to offer.
I myself for example, just finished taking what alot of people still see as a complete LUNATIC to a time-limit draw, dominating him over halfway through the match.
I'm talking about a man, who's had legendary matches with Hornet....Deacon....Eli Flair.... at one time even shoving a WOODEN STAKE through one of his opponent's ligaments.
I'm talking about a man who once was so blood thirsty and dangerous that even as self-centered and egotistical he agrees to be....your own partner probably couldn't take down.
So tell me Benjamin....what's it like knowing that your own partner....the WORLD CHAMPION .....two, three, four.....the WORLD CHAMPION....can't quite get the job done against a man like that?
At least I'm man enough to admit it.
Sands is just ignorant.
You?
You're too blind to even see it.
Now since everyone seems to be talking about lines and phrases....allow me give a little comment on that.
People say that Money....sometimes with Power, is the root of all Evil.
You Adam, agree with and support the fact that Money, Power, Respect, and Success are the keys to life.
I've got Respect....maybe not from you and most likely not from Sands, but I've got Respect and plenty of it.
The same goes for Money.
I'm not on Hornet's level, but I've got plenty to keep me happy.
As far as Success goes....outside my little swaree with Christian....I'd actually like to think I'm doing well right now as it is.
Seeing as that leaves Power, and what it's done to (BLEEP!!)es like Sands, I really don't see that as actually having a concern with me right now.
So what if I tapped to the 'Clutch??
Do you honestly think that it's going to happen again? Not anytime soon. I mean, unless Christian indeed IS a sick-o and is stalking me in NFW, which Christian I'm hoping you don't....the other night was my first time in the ring with you, so I have a general feeling as to how to tend with punks like you.
Beast feels the same way as I do.
Therefore, you two may feel like you're higher than a seventie's hippie....but us....Beast and myself.....
We don't have the slightest problem with bringing you down, and down HARD.
(Cruise removes his shades for a second.)
I'd like to hope that you Benjamin, would at least see that as a possibility, seeing as neither of you are putting your titles on the line....that sir....might as well be a reality check....that you both just....won't like.
(Cruise puts the shades back on)
CHUMPS.