Post by biggriff on Jul 10, 2012 8:18:15 GMT -5
Tuesday July 10th 3 o’clock. Applebee’s south rainbow boulevard, Las Vegas.
As I sit near the window in my corner booth, staring down at my empty plate, I can’t stop thinking about how much my life has changed. Last night was the first step in reaching my goals and aspirations, the first little baby step in becoming the wrester and the man that I know I can be here in the states. Walking out in the Orleans Arena was nothing short of spectacular, the reaction I got from the seven thousand strong crowd as I raced to the ring was unimaginable just a few weeks prior. I was against a home town Las Vegas boy and they still gave me the admiration I deserved after the hard fought battle with Jason Xaiver.
We both talked a lot of trash about each other before our match, saying insulting things about someone I’ve never met isn’t a trait I like to carry in life but this is professional wrestling. People pay money to see us go to war in that ring and by creating the tension and buzz that we hate each other is adding to the spice of what that match can bring, it sells more tickets and that’s our job. I know sooner rather than later there is going to be someone who I actually can’t stand and I’ll have no problem venting whatever feelings I have about that person but Jason Xaiver was a damn good wrestler and he didn’t take me lightly for a second. We hit each other with everything we had and I was the victor in a hard fought battle of two warriors at the top of their game.
As I sit there staring out of the window, sipping on my diet coke, the waft of the steaks cooking on the grill hits my nose. The food was delicious, everyone who I’ve ever spoke to about American food always said it knock socks of British food. I had just finished of my sirloin steak and shrimp but the smell of the meat sizzling on the charcoal is making me want more. The BBQ sauce was unlike anything I’ve ever tasted before; the sweet, Smokey flavour was just outstanding partnered with the tender beef and seafood. I really want to order more steak but what I just ate was huge. I must remember I’m now a professional athlete, once a week cheat meal is fine but I can’t go over board because the competition is so good here I can’t afford not to be in tip top condition and too many steak and seafood platters and I’m not gonna be the best I can. My body is a temple and I don’t want to ruin my six pack now do I.
For instance next Monday, six days from now I have a number one contenders match for the MPW North American title. A triple threat match against two people who I’ve never seen in action. I’ve got a lot of studying to do, I’ve heard things about the pair but that’s just hearsay I need to see these for myself, you can never over prepare. I need to watch as much footage of these two as I can because I know that for them to be in this match their going to be tough opponents and they are in this match because of how good they are. Firstly, all I know is he’s already lost a triple threat match at last night’s show but I can’t take him lightly. Aiden Caine’s been given this opportunity just the same as I have and he’s going to do everything in his power to win. So is Electra Stevens, I know she’s competed against men before and won so just because she’s a girl I can’t take her lightly. Of course she’s not going to be as strong as us men but she’s going to have some tricks up her sleeves and I need to watch some of her matches to find out what those tricks are.
Another thing is (looking down at a bunch of red roses that have been on the seat next to him) Electra is friends with that woman I saw last night. I saw the two just chatting as I walked around backstage before my match. This woman was the most beautiful creature god has ever created. Her long black hair, her stunning big brown eyes and her smile was to die for. I couldn’t muster up enough courage to say anything but I smiled at her and she smiled back, that’s a good start. I don’t know her name but I know that I’m going to do everything in my power to find out all I can. I think I’m in love, people say love at first site doesn’t exist but after last night I could disagree one hundred per cent. She was perfect in every way, and hopefully these roses will make that smile happen again when she sees them. I can’t get this woman out of my mind and I need to do everything I can to make sure she sees the best in me. There’s no denying I’m rubbish with girls but this time is going to be different.
The tall thin waiter who’s be tending to me since I’d got here walks over to me and asks “everything ok with your meal sir?”
Too which I replied “sorry I was in a world of my own then….outstanding thanks mate, give my compliments to the chef. Absolutely faultless.”
“Thanks, the chef appreciates good feedback, I’ll be straight over with your bill” the waiter toddles off and I get the roses from the chair. It’s time to give these to the receptionist at the Orleans centre. There’s no way I have enough balls just to ask her out. I mean what if she says no? What if she’s already got a boyfriend? What should I write on the card? She won’t know my name will she?
The waiter comes back with the bill “here we go sir, your bill”
“Thanks mate here’s twenty dollars and keep the change, but can I borrow that pen for a second?”
“Yes, of course” the waiter hands Toby the pen and toby starts to write on the card attached to the roses.
To the most wonderful woman I have ever seen.
These roses are for you for lighting up my world when all I saw was the dark
Hopefully I’ll see that smile more often
‘TTF’
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Toby hands the waiter back his pen and leaves the Applebee’s with the roses and heads for the Orleans centre.