Where you are headed there is no return
May 17, 2016 17:08:36 GMT -5
Post by Smart Style on May 17, 2016 17:08:36 GMT -5
As he sits beneath the overcast skies of Gibsonville, we find Shintaro Majima in a far more reflective mood than we are used to, as he seems almost as downcast as the clouds above him
It is not incorrect to say that I have been a key part of Lions Den events since I first arrived here. I have challenged for titles, I have taken part in tournaments and battle royals, I have tasted victory more times than I can remember and I have gained praise for the matches that I have had. And yet despite all of this, when the time came to put together the card for At All Odds, there was no opponent for me to face as there was no match for me to compete in. This hurts me, because it says to me that not only have I lost my way, I have fallen behind too many people.
This hurts me because I have always taken pride in everything that I do, regardless of whether I win or lose, I am proud to say that every time I have a match I give my all, as the welts and bruises I leave upon my opponents will attest. Only the most arrogant or ignorant of my opponents would dare claim otherwise.
Looking up for a moment, Majima gives the camera a determined look before he continues
So for me to be told that I would not be needed that night films me with disappointment, because it tells me that while I have been content to give my all in every single match I have forgotten something more fundamental, and that is how I am only looking to win one match at a time when I should be thinking of where each victory will take me.
So this leads me to the question that needs to be answered, and it is this: where will a victory against Stoney Nymph take me?
Taking a moment to slowly place the palms of his hands together, Majima taps the tips of his index fingers together as he gives considerable time to think of his answer
Will this victory be the first of many as I begin to crush one opponent after another, seeking vengeance for the slight of being considered unworthy of a place on the At All Odds card? Will it be a victory that will lead to a couple of victories that lead nowhere and sap the momentum I hoped to gain? Will it be a victory followed by defeat, leaving me where I started? These questions are important, as they dictate the direction I will be headed.
What is important, more important than anything else, is the fact that I must defeat Stoney Nymph.
It is important for me to win this match not only so I can prove it was a mistake for me to be left on the sidelines. I need to prove to myself it was a mistake by having my hand raised in victory so I can remind myself that triumph is something I do not have to work hard to attain, I just need to focus and I shall achieve it – but I also need to prove to everyone in Lions Den, from the roster to the management, that it was a mistake, and doing that requires a combination of presicision and brutality: precision as I show what I am capable of in the ring, and brutality to demonstrate what I am capable of in the ring.
Pausing for a moment, Majima fixes the camera with a stern gaze – a gaze he maintains as he continues talking
My opponent likes to think of herself as a rebel, somebody who thinks that life is a game and she can play by whatever rules she wants. Some people may find this endearing, admirable even – but I do not, because not only is she an obstacle to overcome, she does not want to accept the seriousness of the situation she is about to be placed in.
Taking his gaze away from the camera, Majima looks at his hands for a second before he continues
The situation she finds herself in is one where she finds herself facing a man whose has felt his pride come under attack, and that man is not only looking to fight back but he intends to fight back with such power that nobody shall question is value ever again – which makes Stoney Nymph an unfortunate pawn in somebody else’s war. Yet as much as I am aware of this fact, that does not mean I shall spare her – because there is more value in destroying a pawn than some may think.
Word count: 786
It is not incorrect to say that I have been a key part of Lions Den events since I first arrived here. I have challenged for titles, I have taken part in tournaments and battle royals, I have tasted victory more times than I can remember and I have gained praise for the matches that I have had. And yet despite all of this, when the time came to put together the card for At All Odds, there was no opponent for me to face as there was no match for me to compete in. This hurts me, because it says to me that not only have I lost my way, I have fallen behind too many people.
This hurts me because I have always taken pride in everything that I do, regardless of whether I win or lose, I am proud to say that every time I have a match I give my all, as the welts and bruises I leave upon my opponents will attest. Only the most arrogant or ignorant of my opponents would dare claim otherwise.
Looking up for a moment, Majima gives the camera a determined look before he continues
So for me to be told that I would not be needed that night films me with disappointment, because it tells me that while I have been content to give my all in every single match I have forgotten something more fundamental, and that is how I am only looking to win one match at a time when I should be thinking of where each victory will take me.
So this leads me to the question that needs to be answered, and it is this: where will a victory against Stoney Nymph take me?
Taking a moment to slowly place the palms of his hands together, Majima taps the tips of his index fingers together as he gives considerable time to think of his answer
Will this victory be the first of many as I begin to crush one opponent after another, seeking vengeance for the slight of being considered unworthy of a place on the At All Odds card? Will it be a victory that will lead to a couple of victories that lead nowhere and sap the momentum I hoped to gain? Will it be a victory followed by defeat, leaving me where I started? These questions are important, as they dictate the direction I will be headed.
What is important, more important than anything else, is the fact that I must defeat Stoney Nymph.
It is important for me to win this match not only so I can prove it was a mistake for me to be left on the sidelines. I need to prove to myself it was a mistake by having my hand raised in victory so I can remind myself that triumph is something I do not have to work hard to attain, I just need to focus and I shall achieve it – but I also need to prove to everyone in Lions Den, from the roster to the management, that it was a mistake, and doing that requires a combination of presicision and brutality: precision as I show what I am capable of in the ring, and brutality to demonstrate what I am capable of in the ring.
Pausing for a moment, Majima fixes the camera with a stern gaze – a gaze he maintains as he continues talking
My opponent likes to think of herself as a rebel, somebody who thinks that life is a game and she can play by whatever rules she wants. Some people may find this endearing, admirable even – but I do not, because not only is she an obstacle to overcome, she does not want to accept the seriousness of the situation she is about to be placed in.
Taking his gaze away from the camera, Majima looks at his hands for a second before he continues
The situation she finds herself in is one where she finds herself facing a man whose has felt his pride come under attack, and that man is not only looking to fight back but he intends to fight back with such power that nobody shall question is value ever again – which makes Stoney Nymph an unfortunate pawn in somebody else’s war. Yet as much as I am aware of this fact, that does not mean I shall spare her – because there is more value in destroying a pawn than some may think.
Word count: 786
