For Nua Lang Syne
Jan 1, 2020 4:41:40 GMT -5
Post by October Raven on Jan 1, 2020 4:41:40 GMT -5
::Corey O'Brian would be seen in his home office, with the UBL Heavyweight title in front of him, behind it a magazine cover with Corey O'Brian holding up another championship belt, captioned: 'O'BRIAN BEATS PETERS'::
Corey: "Most people celebrate the New Year with revelry and fireworks. Personally, I've never been one for much of either. Never been much for reflecting on the past either, or planning for the future. But tonight, well. I've had things I've been keeping close to my chest for a while, and not just because of the propaganda war I've been fighting in the past five years. But, I have no war to fight anymore except for my legacy. Moreno is gone, Agent 1 is done, the assualt on Xander has been avenged. And my next opponent is someone I know will not try to twist my words, or take advantage of them."
Corey: "Whoever beats me next for the NEXUS title, wether that be Alicia Gordon or anyone I defend it against. As long as they defeat me by pinfall or submission or knockout, without outside interference... and I want to be clear, I'm not implying Alicia or the rest of JUSTICE would stoop to underhanded tactics, but if I don't make that qualifier, I'm sure someone less honorable would... when I am defeated fairly for the NEXUS title... that will be the last time I fight for the NEXUS title. And the same goes for the World Heavyweight title, when someone beats me honorably for it, it will be the last time I hold that title in my hands as well. These titles will be the last I ever fight for in my professional career."
Corey: "There are a few reasons for this, the first being that I'm wanting to focus on my Dojo. But there's also... well, before I go further, I need to let something off my chest."
::Corey pauses, reaching into his desk to produce a prescripton bottle.::
Corey: "This is Tramadol. I have been taking this to help me sleep for the last couple of years. Sir Arthur Wingate knows about this, Thunderstrike knows about this and I presume Alicia Gordon also knows about this as well. I've also informed the State Athletic Commissions of New York and Florida, US Anti-Doping Agency, and Council of American Wrestling Standards. I don't take them to gain an unfair advantage, and frankly at the dosage I take it would actually put me at a disadvantage to be under them while in the ring. It is considered a permitted medication by all major regulatory bodies, including the ones I mentioned before as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency. Regardless, I do not take any dose of it 24 hours before the bell time of any event I am scheduled to compete in."
Corey: "So if it's legal, why am I mentioning it now, you may ask? Well, I'm forty-two years old. I've spent the majority of my life in the professional wrestling world. This is the only life I've ever known. And every match I have, I get closer to the point where I won't be able to do it anymore."
Corey: "And I'm scared."
Corey: "I'm not planning on retiring. I'm not... I'm not mentally ready for that step. But I can't keep going at the pace I'm going. My body just can't take it anymore. And I'm not planning on leaving UBL either. In fact, I just renewed my contract this last week. But... I won't be chasing titles anymore. I'll be a special attraction, facing off against any young lion looking to challenge a legend. And I still have two UBL names on my bucket list. Everyone knows one is Orochi Geese, and I hope that he'll be ring-ready again so we can have that dream match. The other is ThunderStrike himself, if he'll agree to it."
Corey: "More importantly though, I am doing this for the future of the sport."
::Corey points his thumb back to the magazine cover behind him::
Corey: "January 23rd, 2007. That was the first time I won a world championship. Nearly 13 years ago. In the summer, the Olympic Torch is going to be passed hand to hand on it's way to Tokyo. The torch of pro wrestling has been in my hands for over a decade. I'm still at the top of my game... despite my body breaking down, my mat game has never been as good as it is now. But better I pass the torch to the new generation now, while it's strong, while I'm still strong... before that flame withers in my hands as my body and my performance withers."
Corey: "So here's to a new year... and to Alicia Gordon... no, she knows this already. To anyone else I face this year. Give me everything you've got, and you may defeat me. Come at me with even a nanogram less, and I will defeat you."
::Corey grips the title with both hands as the promo cuts::
(ed note- I've got to stop coming up with promo ideas when trying to sleep)
Corey: "Most people celebrate the New Year with revelry and fireworks. Personally, I've never been one for much of either. Never been much for reflecting on the past either, or planning for the future. But tonight, well. I've had things I've been keeping close to my chest for a while, and not just because of the propaganda war I've been fighting in the past five years. But, I have no war to fight anymore except for my legacy. Moreno is gone, Agent 1 is done, the assualt on Xander has been avenged. And my next opponent is someone I know will not try to twist my words, or take advantage of them."
Corey: "Whoever beats me next for the NEXUS title, wether that be Alicia Gordon or anyone I defend it against. As long as they defeat me by pinfall or submission or knockout, without outside interference... and I want to be clear, I'm not implying Alicia or the rest of JUSTICE would stoop to underhanded tactics, but if I don't make that qualifier, I'm sure someone less honorable would... when I am defeated fairly for the NEXUS title... that will be the last time I fight for the NEXUS title. And the same goes for the World Heavyweight title, when someone beats me honorably for it, it will be the last time I hold that title in my hands as well. These titles will be the last I ever fight for in my professional career."
Corey: "There are a few reasons for this, the first being that I'm wanting to focus on my Dojo. But there's also... well, before I go further, I need to let something off my chest."
::Corey pauses, reaching into his desk to produce a prescripton bottle.::
Corey: "This is Tramadol. I have been taking this to help me sleep for the last couple of years. Sir Arthur Wingate knows about this, Thunderstrike knows about this and I presume Alicia Gordon also knows about this as well. I've also informed the State Athletic Commissions of New York and Florida, US Anti-Doping Agency, and Council of American Wrestling Standards. I don't take them to gain an unfair advantage, and frankly at the dosage I take it would actually put me at a disadvantage to be under them while in the ring. It is considered a permitted medication by all major regulatory bodies, including the ones I mentioned before as well as the World Anti-Doping Agency. Regardless, I do not take any dose of it 24 hours before the bell time of any event I am scheduled to compete in."
Corey: "So if it's legal, why am I mentioning it now, you may ask? Well, I'm forty-two years old. I've spent the majority of my life in the professional wrestling world. This is the only life I've ever known. And every match I have, I get closer to the point where I won't be able to do it anymore."
Corey: "And I'm scared."
Corey: "I'm not planning on retiring. I'm not... I'm not mentally ready for that step. But I can't keep going at the pace I'm going. My body just can't take it anymore. And I'm not planning on leaving UBL either. In fact, I just renewed my contract this last week. But... I won't be chasing titles anymore. I'll be a special attraction, facing off against any young lion looking to challenge a legend. And I still have two UBL names on my bucket list. Everyone knows one is Orochi Geese, and I hope that he'll be ring-ready again so we can have that dream match. The other is ThunderStrike himself, if he'll agree to it."
Corey: "More importantly though, I am doing this for the future of the sport."
::Corey points his thumb back to the magazine cover behind him::
Corey: "January 23rd, 2007. That was the first time I won a world championship. Nearly 13 years ago. In the summer, the Olympic Torch is going to be passed hand to hand on it's way to Tokyo. The torch of pro wrestling has been in my hands for over a decade. I'm still at the top of my game... despite my body breaking down, my mat game has never been as good as it is now. But better I pass the torch to the new generation now, while it's strong, while I'm still strong... before that flame withers in my hands as my body and my performance withers."
Corey: "So here's to a new year... and to Alicia Gordon... no, she knows this already. To anyone else I face this year. Give me everything you've got, and you may defeat me. Come at me with even a nanogram less, and I will defeat you."
::Corey grips the title with both hands as the promo cuts::
(ed note- I've got to stop coming up with promo ideas when trying to sleep)