milestones...
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Oct-19-02 AT 02:48 AM (EDT)] ((FADEIN: 'Simply Sensational' Sean Edmunds is sitting in his car, outside of a restaurant in Chicago. He turns off his cell phone and is about to turn off the car. He's dressed nicely in an Armani shirt and nice khaki slacks. He rests before speaking. 'Brain Stew' by Green Day can be heard on the radio just faintly.))
EDMUNDS: "You've never been more correct. I still am the same Sean Edmunds underneath it all, Troy. I am the same Sean Edmunds, who for the last three and a half years was in the World Wrestling League as 'the Original'. Because let's face it, Troy, I was the ORIGINAL reason that the World Wrestling League stayed afloat for so long. I'm still the same Sean Edmunds who was a three time WWL World Champion. I am still the same Sean Edmunds who held on to that title for NINE months during my last reign. The longest reign since the World Wrestling League was re-opened in 1998. (smiles) and still no one has held that title longer. Sure, Rabesque had a nice run at it, but he faltered and failed, like he usually does. And then we have you. You're not a Tri-State Jobber here in the GLCW. That's good. It's good because now I don't have to worry about one of your loser pack coming down trying to save your sorry ass from being handed to you. Our paths have crossed before, Troy. Believe you me, I know very well."
((Edmunds turns the car off and gets out. He clicks a button on the chain which locks and alarms the car. The camera walks around the front of the car towards Edmunds, who is putting on his gloves in the chilly air.))
EDMUNDS: "I have been watching you. I've seen your recent (smiles) tear that you've been on. And quite frankly it will give me the greatest of pleasure in stopping you in your place. This battle, this fight as you call it, is one I'm looking forward to now.. You've shown me your feistiness, Troy. And while it won't help you while you're on the mat, shoulders down, and legs and head tied up in the Northern Lights Suplex, that feistiness has made me smile. Because I know now that you won't be just another cake walk like in the past. In fact, you even kindly reminded me about how I haven't held any gold lately. Its kind of hard holding gold when the last time you've wrestled was in March, don't you think? I think, however, knowing my last match was a very successful title defense of the WWL World Tag Team titles, that I don't have anything to worry about. Why some may think I might have gotten a bit rusty the past 7 months, they forget the drive I have to constantly be the best I can be. Perhaps you are one of those doubters, Troy?"
((Edmunds reaches the door of the restaurant. He stops and pulls out a cigarette. He lights it up and takes a drag.))
EDMUNDS: "You know, Troy. They say cigarettes are very bad for you. Especially since you're an athlete. I would stop myself, if it weren't for the fact that I'm sure I'd be doing much worse things if I hadn't cleaned myself up. The world is a very dangerous place out there, Troy. You know that, I know that. The one place of solitude we have is in that ring. With the lights, the people, and the energy. And I'm sure ... once we meet in that ring, there'll be PLENTY of time for us to take out our frustrations on one another. It's just a matter of time, and a matter of patience. (laughs) As for your little barbs, Troy. I'll let you have your fun. For when one has underachieved so much as you have done in our sport, well, they're entitled to their ways of venting their failures. So you still picture me doing jumping jacks, you still picture me hanging around with that loser Jared Wells.. I have evolved much since those times, Martinez. I've gotten stronger mentally and physically. I've gotten more career driven, more dedicated and more devoted to doing something with the talent I was giv... well, the talent I bought. This is your chance at me, Martinez.. because after this match you'll be on a riptide, Troy.. a riptide that will drag you under the sea, into long, long days of yearning. Yearning to know why, just why, you weren't able to defeat Sean Edmunds."
((Edmunds puts the cigarette out, still half there, and starts to walk through the doors. He stops midway, and then turns around.))
EDMUNDS: "Oh, and Troy.. (pauses and smiles) don't loathe me because I'm Sean Edmunds.. loathe me because I'm SIMPLY (pauses) SENSATIONAL.."
((FADEOUT: As Edmunds enters the restaurant laughing. Fade to black.))