Post by MYŌJIN on Aug 19, 2021 18:01:23 GMT -5
Every now and then, I'm unfortunately reminded that not everyone has the same mindset that I do.
When it comes to this sport, I have always been a person who looks for the best fight out of anyone and everyone I come across. Of course, I give this my all- otherwise I wouldn't be here in the finals of this hard-fought tournament- but I'm not one that likes to take things to extremes. I bring my all to every fight and get as intense as I need to in order to win, but once that bell rings- I'm able to acknowledge and respect my opponent's efforts. It's why I've started every match in this G1 by reaching out to shake the hands, to show sportsmanship to others who I know are fighting their best. But as you can see, yours truly has made it to the grand finale.
As competitive as I am, I've never seen wrestling as a test of who is superior to the other. I'm not one that likes to put others down, that's childish behavior. This, to me, has always been about two opponents or more pushing each other to become greater- to become a better fighter than they have ever been before. I believe that there's more to this than just talking trash and beating up someone else to fuel my ego- It allows us to connect with each other in a way no one in our lives outside of the ring can, to understand each other beyond words- to see what makes each other tick, how we react to challenges, how we find our resolve. It shows our true colors in ways no other way can.
But, maybe, I'm pretentious. Maybe this time, it's not the same kind of fight. I'm getting into the ring with somebody who cares about none of that- and just wants to prove one thing and one thing only: that he is the best.
Hello, dear Ricardo. It's nice to finally get to speak to you directly. I know that you have been looking forward to this match, and honestly, I'd be lying if I said I was not the same. You've gone undefeated for this entire tournament- calling your shots and proving your worth with each person you went through. I can't say that I'm the same, given I've taken a single loss- but that doesn't bother me. I made it here, to the last match, to the MAIN EVENT of Collision Course- and I couldn't be anymore ready.
You are talented, absolutely, Ricardo- your record currently says that for you as you've shown dominance. No one can take that from you, and in that ring, I'm going to show you the same respect I've shown every other opponent I've gone up against… However…
You're the kind of fighter that I personally hate.
Throughout my young but fairly experienced life, I've always run into the kind of fighter that thinks so highly of themselves. The types that stay at certain gyms and continue to punch down on less experienced rookies because it makes them feel like they're unstoppable. The types who don't come to this sport for the love of it, but to feed their arrogance and to use what they've learned as a way to put down people who maybe aren't as good as them. They aren't very interested in giving themselves a challenge as they're looking for something to make themselves feel dominant in their life, something that will feed their power fantasy. And honestly, you? You give me the same type of vibe.
The thing is, as soon as they're faced with real adversity. As soon as they come across something that doesn't fit the reality that they choose to live in. Like the way you complained that there was some sort of conspiracy against you when you were put in the same block against Sanders.
Trashing and talking down to every opponent that you've gone against even after you've won doesn't make you look like the Best, it makes you seem like a clown that has no respect for anyone or anything in this sport- and maybe you don't. Maybe that's how you want to appear, to give this tough and scary appearance and seem like such a badass. But I see it as cognitive dissonance.
You call yourself and your brother the best tag team in NLW, are you? Even when most of the other teams that you've faced were either two people put together or teams that no longer compete here? Where are your tag titles then? Do you think that you're perfect?
Of course you do, that's the only way you can see yourself with your ego crumbling. But you aren't. Thinking your the best is what will give me an advantage against you, because you think you're unstoppable.
But you're not.
Not against the X*Crown Champion.
When it comes to this sport, I have always been a person who looks for the best fight out of anyone and everyone I come across. Of course, I give this my all- otherwise I wouldn't be here in the finals of this hard-fought tournament- but I'm not one that likes to take things to extremes. I bring my all to every fight and get as intense as I need to in order to win, but once that bell rings- I'm able to acknowledge and respect my opponent's efforts. It's why I've started every match in this G1 by reaching out to shake the hands, to show sportsmanship to others who I know are fighting their best. But as you can see, yours truly has made it to the grand finale.
As competitive as I am, I've never seen wrestling as a test of who is superior to the other. I'm not one that likes to put others down, that's childish behavior. This, to me, has always been about two opponents or more pushing each other to become greater- to become a better fighter than they have ever been before. I believe that there's more to this than just talking trash and beating up someone else to fuel my ego- It allows us to connect with each other in a way no one in our lives outside of the ring can, to understand each other beyond words- to see what makes each other tick, how we react to challenges, how we find our resolve. It shows our true colors in ways no other way can.
But, maybe, I'm pretentious. Maybe this time, it's not the same kind of fight. I'm getting into the ring with somebody who cares about none of that- and just wants to prove one thing and one thing only: that he is the best.
Hello, dear Ricardo. It's nice to finally get to speak to you directly. I know that you have been looking forward to this match, and honestly, I'd be lying if I said I was not the same. You've gone undefeated for this entire tournament- calling your shots and proving your worth with each person you went through. I can't say that I'm the same, given I've taken a single loss- but that doesn't bother me. I made it here, to the last match, to the MAIN EVENT of Collision Course- and I couldn't be anymore ready.
You are talented, absolutely, Ricardo- your record currently says that for you as you've shown dominance. No one can take that from you, and in that ring, I'm going to show you the same respect I've shown every other opponent I've gone up against… However…
You're the kind of fighter that I personally hate.
Throughout my young but fairly experienced life, I've always run into the kind of fighter that thinks so highly of themselves. The types that stay at certain gyms and continue to punch down on less experienced rookies because it makes them feel like they're unstoppable. The types who don't come to this sport for the love of it, but to feed their arrogance and to use what they've learned as a way to put down people who maybe aren't as good as them. They aren't very interested in giving themselves a challenge as they're looking for something to make themselves feel dominant in their life, something that will feed their power fantasy. And honestly, you? You give me the same type of vibe.
The thing is, as soon as they're faced with real adversity. As soon as they come across something that doesn't fit the reality that they choose to live in. Like the way you complained that there was some sort of conspiracy against you when you were put in the same block against Sanders.
Trashing and talking down to every opponent that you've gone against even after you've won doesn't make you look like the Best, it makes you seem like a clown that has no respect for anyone or anything in this sport- and maybe you don't. Maybe that's how you want to appear, to give this tough and scary appearance and seem like such a badass. But I see it as cognitive dissonance.
You call yourself and your brother the best tag team in NLW, are you? Even when most of the other teams that you've faced were either two people put together or teams that no longer compete here? Where are your tag titles then? Do you think that you're perfect?
Of course you do, that's the only way you can see yourself with your ego crumbling. But you aren't. Thinking your the best is what will give me an advantage against you, because you think you're unstoppable.
But you're not.
Not against the X*Crown Champion.
