A Child's Nursery Rhyme (Cheez Rumble RP)
Apr 8, 2023 22:53:32 GMT -5
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Post by The Dunne Deal on Apr 8, 2023 22:53:32 GMT -5
It is mid-afternoon, and Cheez sits at a table, constantly raking his hand through his hair while looking at the myriad of papers before him.
"I know Tapout, no. Wrestle: UK, doubtful Hardkore World, maybe. Damn it, I don't know."
He looks at the table, pondering for a bit longer.
"Why is this so hard? Why can't I just make a decision? Never in a million years did I ever think I would be sitting here, unable to make a simple decision. And all because I had my hopes set so high. I need some sort of structure in my life because if there's one thing I don't do very well in life, it's deal with uncertainties. I don't like the unknown. I don't like surprises. I don't like being told shit at the last minute. I don't like waiting for a miracle to happen, holding onto hope that never happens."
Cheez rubbed his face in frustration.
"I hate waiting for what I want to happen because, more often than not, it doesn't. I've sat patiently at home waiting for a phone call from a man to tell me to come back to work, but the call I got instead was, 'I'm sorry, man, I'm going to have to let you go. You're going to need to find employment elsewhere'. And maybe that's my fault; maybe putting all my eggs in one basket was an idiotic thing to do, but when everything seems to be going well, why try something new?"
Cheez pauses for a minute, looking at the screen on his phone.
"I had no answers, but I needed to seek them out. Dunne and I talked on the phone and in person many nights. We talked about what our next move would be. Do we stay together? Or do we go our separate ways? Do we find a new home? Or do we just act as nomads and roam the desert endlessly? We came to the collective decision to spend some time traveling, and during those travels, we were able to have a few matches here and there. We were able to pick up a win at Supremacy, fulfilling a dream of his. We were able to get a feel for the surrounding areas and the other feds in the XHF Network. And then I saw a light, a sign, a bright beacon calling out to me, and it said The Rumble. And as tantalizing as it was, I said to myself, you know what—not this year. I'm not doing it this year. I don't need to do it this year. I don't want to do it this year. And yet the sign called to me. It drew me in like a mosquito to a bug lamp. Its alluring presence is so much harder to resist. But, as I got closer to it, I began to ask myself. Why? Why do I want to do this again? Is it because this is the event that helped put me on the map? The event that made me a household name. Is this the event where people began to realize I was more than just a gimmick? More than just a character? Was this the event that made me start to believe in myself and see what others around me were seeing?"
Cheez chuckled to himself.
"I mean, I must be losing my mind. Maybe my time away from institutions has caused my brain to rot. Maybe spending so much time in front of a computer screen and not interacting with another human has caused my mind to wander. I don't know, but something drew me back to The Rumble. Someone once said, 'It is not that I shall win, but that all others around me should fail." Well, I'm done failing."
Cheez looks at the camera with an intensity not seen from him in a long time.
"Everybody wants to be on top. Everybody wants to have the grandest prize. Everyone wants the X*Crown. Dylan Black wants to keep it. Men like Zoran want to regain it. Men like Bloodied Fox, Steve Awesome, and Death Trap want to obtain it. And here's the thing: They can want it all they want. They can want to be victorious all they want. But it means nothing. Because there's always somebody out there who wants it just a little bit more. There's always somebody out there bigger and better than you. And it doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter what your background is. There is always someone better, and there's always room for improvement. There is no perfect. You can always better your best. And, of course, every other person will say some witty banter to try to justify why they should be the ones to walk out of The Rumble as the winner. But, as my father once told me, 'Everybody's a badass until they get punched in the mouth'. So, I'm making my own personal prediction. So, I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Are there men and women in this match who are better than me? That could beat me on any given day of the week. Yes, there is. There's no doubt about it, and I try to be as truthful as I can be. So, I'm being completely honest when I say on a normal day, any person has the chance to beat me, but listen to what I said. I said on a normal day. But April 30th, 2023, will not be a normal day. April 30th will be a day that is marked down in the annals of history. They will write songs and make movies about what is about to happen throughout my entire career. I have fought to break stereotypes, to gain a sense of belonging, a sense of pride, and a sense of respect. Everyone else wants to hit me hard. I hit them back harder. Everyone else wants to keep knocking me down, and I have to keep picking myself back up. Everyone else wants to outdo me, I tell myself every day. I need to be better than those who knock me down. I haven't talked to anyone since Supremacy. I've sat alone, contemplating my next move. I knew what I was going to do, and I know exactly what I'm going to do now. I'm walking out of The Rumble as the champion. With no support, no friends, no allies. Even my own brother isn't immune. My tag partner is just another victim. There are no friends. There is no family. There is no camaraderie. There is just you at the end, alone, with the weight of the world on top of you. And, at long last, I finally believe that I am ready to carry that weight. April 30th, I come home—not because I want to, but because I need to. I need to stop those who have been on top for too long. I have to stop those who shouldn't be on top. I don't want to win the X-Crown because I need it. I don't want to win it just to have it. I don't want to win it to prevent somebody else from having it. I'm winning The Rumble not because I want it or need it, but because I fucking deserve it."
Cheez stops for a bit longer than a standard second to collect his thoughts.
"And I can see where everyone else is coming from. Cheez, that's some big words you're throwing out there, some lofty ideas. To flat out say you deserve to win The Rumble doesn't seem a little braggadocious. Doesn't it seem a little big-headed, a little egotistical? And perhaps you would be right, but maybe it's time for me to start showing a little bit of ego. Maybe it's time for me to stop beating myself up and actually be proud of the work that I've done. My first Rumble was two years ago. I made a name for myself by posting funny memes on social media. Memes that got me noticed allowed me to have a myriad of eliminations and made me one of the most popular competitors in the entire XHF Network. I spent my second one talking about how I was doing this for the fans and those who have supported me for my entire journey. This one's for me. And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that I do what's right for me. If it means taking out my best friend and tag team partner. If it means taking out my own brother. If it means taking out people that I respect and who have supported me throughout my entire journey, those who have never said anything ill to me or about me. From people I respect. To some people, I can't even stand. One goal remains the same. When all others are finished and done. Cheez Stands Alone When the dust has settled. Cheez stands alone. When I crawl out of the depths of hell Hi-Ho Derry-o. Cheez stands alone.
"I know Tapout, no. Wrestle: UK, doubtful Hardkore World, maybe. Damn it, I don't know."
He looks at the table, pondering for a bit longer.
"Why is this so hard? Why can't I just make a decision? Never in a million years did I ever think I would be sitting here, unable to make a simple decision. And all because I had my hopes set so high. I need some sort of structure in my life because if there's one thing I don't do very well in life, it's deal with uncertainties. I don't like the unknown. I don't like surprises. I don't like being told shit at the last minute. I don't like waiting for a miracle to happen, holding onto hope that never happens."
Cheez rubbed his face in frustration.
"I hate waiting for what I want to happen because, more often than not, it doesn't. I've sat patiently at home waiting for a phone call from a man to tell me to come back to work, but the call I got instead was, 'I'm sorry, man, I'm going to have to let you go. You're going to need to find employment elsewhere'. And maybe that's my fault; maybe putting all my eggs in one basket was an idiotic thing to do, but when everything seems to be going well, why try something new?"
Cheez pauses for a minute, looking at the screen on his phone.
"I had no answers, but I needed to seek them out. Dunne and I talked on the phone and in person many nights. We talked about what our next move would be. Do we stay together? Or do we go our separate ways? Do we find a new home? Or do we just act as nomads and roam the desert endlessly? We came to the collective decision to spend some time traveling, and during those travels, we were able to have a few matches here and there. We were able to pick up a win at Supremacy, fulfilling a dream of his. We were able to get a feel for the surrounding areas and the other feds in the XHF Network. And then I saw a light, a sign, a bright beacon calling out to me, and it said The Rumble. And as tantalizing as it was, I said to myself, you know what—not this year. I'm not doing it this year. I don't need to do it this year. I don't want to do it this year. And yet the sign called to me. It drew me in like a mosquito to a bug lamp. Its alluring presence is so much harder to resist. But, as I got closer to it, I began to ask myself. Why? Why do I want to do this again? Is it because this is the event that helped put me on the map? The event that made me a household name. Is this the event where people began to realize I was more than just a gimmick? More than just a character? Was this the event that made me start to believe in myself and see what others around me were seeing?"
Cheez chuckled to himself.
"I mean, I must be losing my mind. Maybe my time away from institutions has caused my brain to rot. Maybe spending so much time in front of a computer screen and not interacting with another human has caused my mind to wander. I don't know, but something drew me back to The Rumble. Someone once said, 'It is not that I shall win, but that all others around me should fail." Well, I'm done failing."
Cheez looks at the camera with an intensity not seen from him in a long time.
"Everybody wants to be on top. Everybody wants to have the grandest prize. Everyone wants the X*Crown. Dylan Black wants to keep it. Men like Zoran want to regain it. Men like Bloodied Fox, Steve Awesome, and Death Trap want to obtain it. And here's the thing: They can want it all they want. They can want to be victorious all they want. But it means nothing. Because there's always somebody out there who wants it just a little bit more. There's always somebody out there bigger and better than you. And it doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter what your background is. There is always someone better, and there's always room for improvement. There is no perfect. You can always better your best. And, of course, every other person will say some witty banter to try to justify why they should be the ones to walk out of The Rumble as the winner. But, as my father once told me, 'Everybody's a badass until they get punched in the mouth'. So, I'm making my own personal prediction. So, I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Are there men and women in this match who are better than me? That could beat me on any given day of the week. Yes, there is. There's no doubt about it, and I try to be as truthful as I can be. So, I'm being completely honest when I say on a normal day, any person has the chance to beat me, but listen to what I said. I said on a normal day. But April 30th, 2023, will not be a normal day. April 30th will be a day that is marked down in the annals of history. They will write songs and make movies about what is about to happen throughout my entire career. I have fought to break stereotypes, to gain a sense of belonging, a sense of pride, and a sense of respect. Everyone else wants to hit me hard. I hit them back harder. Everyone else wants to keep knocking me down, and I have to keep picking myself back up. Everyone else wants to outdo me, I tell myself every day. I need to be better than those who knock me down. I haven't talked to anyone since Supremacy. I've sat alone, contemplating my next move. I knew what I was going to do, and I know exactly what I'm going to do now. I'm walking out of The Rumble as the champion. With no support, no friends, no allies. Even my own brother isn't immune. My tag partner is just another victim. There are no friends. There is no family. There is no camaraderie. There is just you at the end, alone, with the weight of the world on top of you. And, at long last, I finally believe that I am ready to carry that weight. April 30th, I come home—not because I want to, but because I need to. I need to stop those who have been on top for too long. I have to stop those who shouldn't be on top. I don't want to win the X-Crown because I need it. I don't want to win it just to have it. I don't want to win it to prevent somebody else from having it. I'm winning The Rumble not because I want it or need it, but because I fucking deserve it."
Cheez stops for a bit longer than a standard second to collect his thoughts.
"And I can see where everyone else is coming from. Cheez, that's some big words you're throwing out there, some lofty ideas. To flat out say you deserve to win The Rumble doesn't seem a little braggadocious. Doesn't it seem a little big-headed, a little egotistical? And perhaps you would be right, but maybe it's time for me to start showing a little bit of ego. Maybe it's time for me to stop beating myself up and actually be proud of the work that I've done. My first Rumble was two years ago. I made a name for myself by posting funny memes on social media. Memes that got me noticed allowed me to have a myriad of eliminations and made me one of the most popular competitors in the entire XHF Network. I spent my second one talking about how I was doing this for the fans and those who have supported me for my entire journey. This one's for me. And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that I do what's right for me. If it means taking out my best friend and tag team partner. If it means taking out my own brother. If it means taking out people that I respect and who have supported me throughout my entire journey, those who have never said anything ill to me or about me. From people I respect. To some people, I can't even stand. One goal remains the same. When all others are finished and done. Cheez Stands Alone When the dust has settled. Cheez stands alone. When I crawl out of the depths of hell Hi-Ho Derry-o. Cheez stands alone.
