Post by Eron Hunter on Dec 25, 2023 13:07:47 GMT -5
It was a warm December evening, unusual. He was sitting in a big, black, executive chair in his father's studio. In front of him was a massive office table, and on the table various books. On his left was a half-empty whiskey glass and close to the glass, a half-full whiskey bottle. Eron leaned back on the chair and took a deep drag out of the cigarette he was smoking.
“Thought…
…. Thought precedes action, at least most of the time. Unless you are a complete idiot and act without thinking all the time.”
He crossed his arms on his chest and resumed his speech.
“And since thought is as important as life and the challenges in it, I am going to share my thoughts with you, Florida Man. Do you know what I think? Of course, you don’t. Well, what I think is that this fight, our upcoming fight, is one of the most difficult challenges I have had in my career!
People will ridicule me when they hear what I say, but I am going to keep saying that. I think that beyond your mask, beyond your acting like a fool, you are one of the most skilled fighters I have faced, and I have faced many, many fighters in my now almost seven-year-long career. Ask your tag team partner, about my skill in the ring and I am sure he will have a lot to say about my fighting abilities.
And since I consider this one of the most challenging fights I have ever had, I will give it my all in the ring. That, Florida Man, is my plan. And believe me, when I say so, that plan is foolproof. I am sure you have seen my fighting abilities when you have seen my latest fights, but have you seen all my fights? All my career? I doubt so, Flo. My fighting skills are almost unmatched, I am a multiple-time champion and a Hall of Famer. I have seen almost everything a fighter can do, in my career and there’s not a lot of things that can surprise me, happening in the squared circle.”
Eron shook his head and took a sip out of the whiskey bottle, ignoring the whiskey glass close to it. After a few seconds, he resumed his speech, in a calm and tranquil manner.
“I know.
I know I am sounding like Spike Kane and his Drivel. Well, almost Drivel. He is right when he says he can do it all in the squared circle. He’s got the facts and the accolades to back up what he says. And although he is boring, he is skilled in the ring and man should take his warning seriously.
That is the same people say about me and my wrestling abilities. So, when I say I am taking your challenge seriously, you should be Honored. But more, much more than that, you should be cautious. So, when I say I plan on being Dead Serious in that ring when the fighting starts, you should be wise enough to take me and my skills seriously too.”
The young man crossed his arms on his chest, lowered his chin down, and restarted talking. He was calm, apparently, and his tone of voice was placid.
“And when I say that you should give it all in the ring, then you should do so, Flo. I know I said that this fight is going to be one of the most challenging fights I have had in my career, but that only if you give it all and don’t wrongly assume this is going to be a walk in the park. If you think only for one second that you can slack off and take it easy, I am going to punish you and punish you badly.
Do not, even for a second, think that this will be as easy as stealing candy from a child. Because it won’t. I know you might feel offended when you hear me saying you got to give it all you got, but that was not me force-feeding morals, no, that was me warning you not to be nonchalant in our upcoming challenge.”
Eron placed his forearms behind his head and leaned back. He remained calm and silent for a few seconds and then restarted talking.
“I live for the fight and the adrenaline rush that comes with every great challenge. And this, Florida Man, can be one of the greatest fights the W: UK fans have ever seen. So, do not disappoint me. Do not disappoint the fans, and be the best version of yourself you can be, in that ring, in our upcoming clash. Fight with Honor and Hunger for that belt, because it means you respect the Challenger, the Challenge and the Fans cheering for you in that arena.
I respect your Fighting Skills
…You’d do better to do the same with mine.
True Fights happen only when in the ring clash True Warriors. And this can be one of those fights. Or it can be me squashing you like a bug, if you think you are better than all of this and do not give it all you got in your Heart and Soul. Remember the times you started this journey, the adrenaline rush, the exciting moments of your first fights and you are going to do Great, in that ring, against me.
And that, Flo, is everything I expect from you
Do not disappoint me.”
Fade.
“Thought…
…. Thought precedes action, at least most of the time. Unless you are a complete idiot and act without thinking all the time.”
He crossed his arms on his chest and resumed his speech.
“And since thought is as important as life and the challenges in it, I am going to share my thoughts with you, Florida Man. Do you know what I think? Of course, you don’t. Well, what I think is that this fight, our upcoming fight, is one of the most difficult challenges I have had in my career!
People will ridicule me when they hear what I say, but I am going to keep saying that. I think that beyond your mask, beyond your acting like a fool, you are one of the most skilled fighters I have faced, and I have faced many, many fighters in my now almost seven-year-long career. Ask your tag team partner, about my skill in the ring and I am sure he will have a lot to say about my fighting abilities.
And since I consider this one of the most challenging fights I have ever had, I will give it my all in the ring. That, Florida Man, is my plan. And believe me, when I say so, that plan is foolproof. I am sure you have seen my fighting abilities when you have seen my latest fights, but have you seen all my fights? All my career? I doubt so, Flo. My fighting skills are almost unmatched, I am a multiple-time champion and a Hall of Famer. I have seen almost everything a fighter can do, in my career and there’s not a lot of things that can surprise me, happening in the squared circle.”
Eron shook his head and took a sip out of the whiskey bottle, ignoring the whiskey glass close to it. After a few seconds, he resumed his speech, in a calm and tranquil manner.
“I know.
I know I am sounding like Spike Kane and his Drivel. Well, almost Drivel. He is right when he says he can do it all in the squared circle. He’s got the facts and the accolades to back up what he says. And although he is boring, he is skilled in the ring and man should take his warning seriously.
That is the same people say about me and my wrestling abilities. So, when I say I am taking your challenge seriously, you should be Honored. But more, much more than that, you should be cautious. So, when I say I plan on being Dead Serious in that ring when the fighting starts, you should be wise enough to take me and my skills seriously too.”
The young man crossed his arms on his chest, lowered his chin down, and restarted talking. He was calm, apparently, and his tone of voice was placid.
“And when I say that you should give it all in the ring, then you should do so, Flo. I know I said that this fight is going to be one of the most challenging fights I have had in my career, but that only if you give it all and don’t wrongly assume this is going to be a walk in the park. If you think only for one second that you can slack off and take it easy, I am going to punish you and punish you badly.
Do not, even for a second, think that this will be as easy as stealing candy from a child. Because it won’t. I know you might feel offended when you hear me saying you got to give it all you got, but that was not me force-feeding morals, no, that was me warning you not to be nonchalant in our upcoming challenge.”
Eron placed his forearms behind his head and leaned back. He remained calm and silent for a few seconds and then restarted talking.
“I live for the fight and the adrenaline rush that comes with every great challenge. And this, Florida Man, can be one of the greatest fights the W: UK fans have ever seen. So, do not disappoint me. Do not disappoint the fans, and be the best version of yourself you can be, in that ring, in our upcoming clash. Fight with Honor and Hunger for that belt, because it means you respect the Challenger, the Challenge and the Fans cheering for you in that arena.
I respect your Fighting Skills
…You’d do better to do the same with mine.
True Fights happen only when in the ring clash True Warriors. And this can be one of those fights. Or it can be me squashing you like a bug, if you think you are better than all of this and do not give it all you got in your Heart and Soul. Remember the times you started this journey, the adrenaline rush, the exciting moments of your first fights and you are going to do Great, in that ring, against me.
And that, Flo, is everything I expect from you
Do not disappoint me.”
Fade.
