Post by Violet Ripley on Sept 6, 2014 14:38:29 GMT -5
My wrestling career has been a bit of a whirlwind. If my undefeated streak across three companies hasn’t been enough, I am the LAW QotR and I am the IWA Women’s champion. I have done everything I have said I was going to do up until this point. And forgive me, but I’m damn proud of that fact.
But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop there. I still have my ultimate goal and that is to make sure to prove that women in this business deserve to be given just as much ‘props’ as the men. Whether we face men, women, little people… it doesn’t matter. Everyone deserves the respect. Everyone deserves to be looked at as an equal with just as much potential as anybody else.
When I step between those ropes and I see my opponent, I try to keep an open mind. Unless of course they’ve given me very good evidence as to why they don’t deserve it.
I know I’m not facing Sidney Grey officially this week. I am up against Oni and Nyako with the LAW world Champ as my partner and I have no doubt that The Doc and I are going to come out of that match just as we’ve both come out of most of our matches. Victorious. It’s not that I under estimate those two ladies. Not in the least. IN fact I fully expect for them to come at me with everything they have and as much as Sidney wants to try and say that I’m being naïve, I am anything but. When it comes to being in that ring I don’t fully trust anybody because it’s a totally different universe in there. The need to win could drive even the sweetest, nicest person to be a total ballistic animal. And I am no exception. It’s because of that, that more than anything I watch my own back although I’m sure that The Doc has no intentions of double crossing me.
Doesn’t seem like the type to take out her competition this early in the game. I am the #1 contender for her title, what kind of message is it going to send if she were to stab me in the back and leave me out to dry? Regardless, I never let my guard down completely.
I appreciate that my opponents seem to respect me for my accomplishments so far. I appreciate that they both want to win more.
If nothing else, my track record speaks for itself. I come, I see and I do. And this Sunday at LAW#13 I plan on continuing down my path.
I wish my opponents nothing but the very best out there but not to the point where I’m wishing them to win. Call it ego, call it pride but I kinda like being undefeated in my career record, not just my LAW record so I intend to do whatever it takes, aside of cheating, to keep that record in tact.
Now Sidney… when are you going to give up already eh? You’re starting to sound like a broken record. If you were meant to be Queen of the Ring, you would have been in that match and you would have won. Considering how easy it was to knock your ass out of that ring before, I have a feeling that if it had come down to you vs. me for that distinction you would have been in the same situation you are currently in. A loser.
I am normally not in the habit of putting down people. As I said. I give everyone my respect but when a person has proven that they don’t deserve it… well… I don’t hold back.
You have been a very painful thorn in my side lately Sid. IF you need a comparison think of it like when you don’t take your Metamucil. I try and I try to get rid of you but you’re just stuck on my ass. No body cares that you’re butt hurt over not being included. Well except these supposed fans that continue to email and tweet you. I got three words for you that you may find very helpful.
GET OVER IT!
Please, love you need to grow up and that’s funny considering your age. A petition? Really? That’s hilarious. You can get as many signatures as you wish but in the grand scheme of things, It’s not going to change a damn thing. It’s not legally binding first off.
Personally the smartest thing you could do right now Sidney is to walk away. Walk away and realize that you are just continuing to make yourself look like a joke. And now… you got someone suing you because you used them as a human shield.
You made your bed, now you gotta lie in it.
You keep saying you’re going to come out to confront me at LAW#13… okay go right ahead. I’ll be waiting for you. I’m not scared of you Sidney and I’m not going to back down either.
This Sunday, I have no doubt that ‘Doc’ and I are going to take this on home. Look forward to facing you Oni and Nyako… let’s give ‘em a show.
::.September 9th, 2014.::
I can’t help but admire the belt in my hands. I’d done it. I’d defeated Priscilla Price and taken the Women’s belt from her. I’d done exactly what I said I’d do and at this point I was actually still in awe.
I had been so proud to see the smiling faces of my mentors in the crowd. Lexi and Kahlan had flown down just for my match. Sat first row to cheer me on.
I bring it up to my lips to kiss the metal. Maybe it was corny but it had been the biggest thing I’d ever done with my life. I’m interrupted when there’s a knock at my door. I’m kinda confused though, since you needed to be buzzed in to get to my actual door. Thinking it might be Matai and I’s superintendent I open the door to be met with the hulking mass of my best friend. My mouth drops in awe and he shakes his head, a goofy grin spreading across.
“What no love for me? Come on it’s been weeks since I’ve seen my favourite girl.”
I don’t hesitate to jump into his arms where he crushes me against his chest. Kellen McIntosh. My best friend for years and former room-mate from Toronto. He towers over me by nearly a foot and his arms are probably the same size as my legs.
“What are you doing here?” I say, stepping backward I open the door, allowing us both to enter.
“Well I was in town.”
I narrow my eyes. “You just happened to have a need to be in Washington. Why do I not believe you.”
“Okay, I came out because I missed you. Is that a crime?”
“Hmmm, right missed me or checking up on me?”
“Maaaaybe a little of both?” he chuckles again. “Speaking of which, where is that handsome beau of yours?”
I punch his arm. “Hey… he’s mine and don’t you get any ideas, he doesn't swing that way.”
He laughs, holding his arm in mock pain. “Is it just me or is that gun a little stronger… and no worries love. I have no intention of stealing your man-meat. Henry more than satisfies me.”
“Ug… spare me the details of your sex life, please. It’s like hearing your parents having sex… you just pretend that it doesn’t happen.”
He laughs some more before sitting on my couch. I join him.
“He’s at the gym and then picking up some groceries.”
“And you’re here all by yourself because….”
“Housework.”
“Or are you avoiding something.”
I avoid his eyes. Damn it. Damn him for knowing me too well.
“Oh my god… he said the three magic words didn’t he?” He gets a little giddy and I shake my head.
“He almost did.” I still can’t look at him.
“What do you mean… almost…?”
“We were watching TV, relaxing and he holds me close, kisses my temple and then you know… started making out and after he was like.. ‘Evie, you know how much I care about you… That I’ve never met another girl like you and I wanted to tell you that I…’ “
“And…?” Kellen seems to be on the edge of his seat with anticipation. Man, he was such a gossip girl.
“I faked a leg cramp.”
He facepalms. “Evelyn Taylor… what is going on in that head of yours? Seriously…”
“I don’t know.” I get up, taking to pacing in front of the TV set. “I just… No guy has ever told me they loved me before. I got scared.”
“I tell you I love you all the time…” Kellen smirks and I give him a look.
“That’s different. You’re like my brother!”
He shrugs. “Evie what is the real problem. What are you scared of? AS far as I knew my girl wasn’t scared of anything, least of all being loved.”
“I just…” I sit down on the couch again, “I just don’t want to disappoint him.”
“Disappoint him. My god. I see the way he reacts to your twitter pictures posts. Honey… he’s smitten.”
“I know. I don’t doubt that he loves me.”
“There’s only one thing I need to know. Do you love him?”
It stops me. Did I love him? It’d only been two months but things had moved so fast, I was just scared of it all coming crashing down around me. My life seemed to always work that way. My mind wonders to all the times I’d woken up next to him. How I’d admired how he looked when he was in that ring. God…Yes. Undoubtedly…
“Yes.”
Kellen smiles. “Then I don’t see what the problem is here.”
“I…”
“My advice is next time, don’t stop him from saying it and for god’s sake girl say it back.”
“I think I might have scared him off for now. I think he knew I faked the leg cramp.”
“You think?” Kellen laughs. “Its okay honey, Guys are tough. And Guys like Matai are not going to just give up either. Don’t be scared. You aren’t scared of hardly anything...except zombies... but I digress... but this you are?”
“Love is scary.” I say. He pulls me into his embrace again.
“Oh I know but it’s so worth it.”
We sit there in silence for a few minutes, me sitting on his lap with him holding and comforting me. I loved Kellen. He’d been the first friend outside Lexi and Kahlan to accept me for everything I was. No strings. I don’t know what I’d do without him. And now, I had another person in my life that I don’t know what I’d do without. I suppose that’s why I’d been so off kilter when Priscilla had threatened our relationship. Why I got defensive when anybody said things against him but I didn’t want anybody to think he couldn’t hold his own.
Minutes later the door opens and Matai enters. He sees me on Kellen’s lap and for a split second I recognize something in his eyes that I’d never seen before. Jealousy. But once he knows who it is his carefree smile and easy going nature return. I slip off his lap to throw my arms around Matai. His arms are still holding grocery bags and are unable to return the hug but I continue to smother his face with kisses as he laughs.
“Missed me? I was only gone a couple hours…”
“Let me help you with that.” Kellen takes a few of the bags and Matai is able to put his arms around me. There was nothing better in this world than that.
There are very few things I’m afraid of in this world. Losing those I love is the biggest one. Getting in the ring with tough competitors.. naw. That was easy. Taking on Sidney Grey in her fruitless quest to de-throne me… piece of cake. Take away my loved ones… well then you’d have a fight. But since nobody had succeeded in doing that… I remained unafraid of the challenges that lay ahead of me. I could do anything, especially with a good man by my side…. Now I just had to get the courage to tell him so.
But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop there. I still have my ultimate goal and that is to make sure to prove that women in this business deserve to be given just as much ‘props’ as the men. Whether we face men, women, little people… it doesn’t matter. Everyone deserves the respect. Everyone deserves to be looked at as an equal with just as much potential as anybody else.
When I step between those ropes and I see my opponent, I try to keep an open mind. Unless of course they’ve given me very good evidence as to why they don’t deserve it.
I know I’m not facing Sidney Grey officially this week. I am up against Oni and Nyako with the LAW world Champ as my partner and I have no doubt that The Doc and I are going to come out of that match just as we’ve both come out of most of our matches. Victorious. It’s not that I under estimate those two ladies. Not in the least. IN fact I fully expect for them to come at me with everything they have and as much as Sidney wants to try and say that I’m being naïve, I am anything but. When it comes to being in that ring I don’t fully trust anybody because it’s a totally different universe in there. The need to win could drive even the sweetest, nicest person to be a total ballistic animal. And I am no exception. It’s because of that, that more than anything I watch my own back although I’m sure that The Doc has no intentions of double crossing me.
Doesn’t seem like the type to take out her competition this early in the game. I am the #1 contender for her title, what kind of message is it going to send if she were to stab me in the back and leave me out to dry? Regardless, I never let my guard down completely.
I appreciate that my opponents seem to respect me for my accomplishments so far. I appreciate that they both want to win more.
If nothing else, my track record speaks for itself. I come, I see and I do. And this Sunday at LAW#13 I plan on continuing down my path.
I wish my opponents nothing but the very best out there but not to the point where I’m wishing them to win. Call it ego, call it pride but I kinda like being undefeated in my career record, not just my LAW record so I intend to do whatever it takes, aside of cheating, to keep that record in tact.
Now Sidney… when are you going to give up already eh? You’re starting to sound like a broken record. If you were meant to be Queen of the Ring, you would have been in that match and you would have won. Considering how easy it was to knock your ass out of that ring before, I have a feeling that if it had come down to you vs. me for that distinction you would have been in the same situation you are currently in. A loser.
I am normally not in the habit of putting down people. As I said. I give everyone my respect but when a person has proven that they don’t deserve it… well… I don’t hold back.
You have been a very painful thorn in my side lately Sid. IF you need a comparison think of it like when you don’t take your Metamucil. I try and I try to get rid of you but you’re just stuck on my ass. No body cares that you’re butt hurt over not being included. Well except these supposed fans that continue to email and tweet you. I got three words for you that you may find very helpful.
GET OVER IT!
Please, love you need to grow up and that’s funny considering your age. A petition? Really? That’s hilarious. You can get as many signatures as you wish but in the grand scheme of things, It’s not going to change a damn thing. It’s not legally binding first off.
Personally the smartest thing you could do right now Sidney is to walk away. Walk away and realize that you are just continuing to make yourself look like a joke. And now… you got someone suing you because you used them as a human shield.
You made your bed, now you gotta lie in it.
You keep saying you’re going to come out to confront me at LAW#13… okay go right ahead. I’ll be waiting for you. I’m not scared of you Sidney and I’m not going to back down either.
This Sunday, I have no doubt that ‘Doc’ and I are going to take this on home. Look forward to facing you Oni and Nyako… let’s give ‘em a show.
::.September 9th, 2014.::
I can’t help but admire the belt in my hands. I’d done it. I’d defeated Priscilla Price and taken the Women’s belt from her. I’d done exactly what I said I’d do and at this point I was actually still in awe.
I had been so proud to see the smiling faces of my mentors in the crowd. Lexi and Kahlan had flown down just for my match. Sat first row to cheer me on.
I bring it up to my lips to kiss the metal. Maybe it was corny but it had been the biggest thing I’d ever done with my life. I’m interrupted when there’s a knock at my door. I’m kinda confused though, since you needed to be buzzed in to get to my actual door. Thinking it might be Matai and I’s superintendent I open the door to be met with the hulking mass of my best friend. My mouth drops in awe and he shakes his head, a goofy grin spreading across.
“What no love for me? Come on it’s been weeks since I’ve seen my favourite girl.”
I don’t hesitate to jump into his arms where he crushes me against his chest. Kellen McIntosh. My best friend for years and former room-mate from Toronto. He towers over me by nearly a foot and his arms are probably the same size as my legs.
“What are you doing here?” I say, stepping backward I open the door, allowing us both to enter.
“Well I was in town.”
I narrow my eyes. “You just happened to have a need to be in Washington. Why do I not believe you.”
“Okay, I came out because I missed you. Is that a crime?”
“Hmmm, right missed me or checking up on me?”
“Maaaaybe a little of both?” he chuckles again. “Speaking of which, where is that handsome beau of yours?”
I punch his arm. “Hey… he’s mine and don’t you get any ideas, he doesn't swing that way.”
He laughs, holding his arm in mock pain. “Is it just me or is that gun a little stronger… and no worries love. I have no intention of stealing your man-meat. Henry more than satisfies me.”
“Ug… spare me the details of your sex life, please. It’s like hearing your parents having sex… you just pretend that it doesn’t happen.”
He laughs some more before sitting on my couch. I join him.
“He’s at the gym and then picking up some groceries.”
“And you’re here all by yourself because….”
“Housework.”
“Or are you avoiding something.”
I avoid his eyes. Damn it. Damn him for knowing me too well.
“Oh my god… he said the three magic words didn’t he?” He gets a little giddy and I shake my head.
“He almost did.” I still can’t look at him.
“What do you mean… almost…?”
“We were watching TV, relaxing and he holds me close, kisses my temple and then you know… started making out and after he was like.. ‘Evie, you know how much I care about you… That I’ve never met another girl like you and I wanted to tell you that I…’ “
“And…?” Kellen seems to be on the edge of his seat with anticipation. Man, he was such a gossip girl.
“I faked a leg cramp.”
He facepalms. “Evelyn Taylor… what is going on in that head of yours? Seriously…”
“I don’t know.” I get up, taking to pacing in front of the TV set. “I just… No guy has ever told me they loved me before. I got scared.”
“I tell you I love you all the time…” Kellen smirks and I give him a look.
“That’s different. You’re like my brother!”
He shrugs. “Evie what is the real problem. What are you scared of? AS far as I knew my girl wasn’t scared of anything, least of all being loved.”
“I just…” I sit down on the couch again, “I just don’t want to disappoint him.”
“Disappoint him. My god. I see the way he reacts to your twitter pictures posts. Honey… he’s smitten.”
“I know. I don’t doubt that he loves me.”
“There’s only one thing I need to know. Do you love him?”
It stops me. Did I love him? It’d only been two months but things had moved so fast, I was just scared of it all coming crashing down around me. My life seemed to always work that way. My mind wonders to all the times I’d woken up next to him. How I’d admired how he looked when he was in that ring. God…Yes. Undoubtedly…
“Yes.”
Kellen smiles. “Then I don’t see what the problem is here.”
“I…”
“My advice is next time, don’t stop him from saying it and for god’s sake girl say it back.”
“I think I might have scared him off for now. I think he knew I faked the leg cramp.”
“You think?” Kellen laughs. “Its okay honey, Guys are tough. And Guys like Matai are not going to just give up either. Don’t be scared. You aren’t scared of hardly anything...except zombies... but I digress... but this you are?”
“Love is scary.” I say. He pulls me into his embrace again.
“Oh I know but it’s so worth it.”
We sit there in silence for a few minutes, me sitting on his lap with him holding and comforting me. I loved Kellen. He’d been the first friend outside Lexi and Kahlan to accept me for everything I was. No strings. I don’t know what I’d do without him. And now, I had another person in my life that I don’t know what I’d do without. I suppose that’s why I’d been so off kilter when Priscilla had threatened our relationship. Why I got defensive when anybody said things against him but I didn’t want anybody to think he couldn’t hold his own.
Minutes later the door opens and Matai enters. He sees me on Kellen’s lap and for a split second I recognize something in his eyes that I’d never seen before. Jealousy. But once he knows who it is his carefree smile and easy going nature return. I slip off his lap to throw my arms around Matai. His arms are still holding grocery bags and are unable to return the hug but I continue to smother his face with kisses as he laughs.
“Missed me? I was only gone a couple hours…”
“Let me help you with that.” Kellen takes a few of the bags and Matai is able to put his arms around me. There was nothing better in this world than that.
There are very few things I’m afraid of in this world. Losing those I love is the biggest one. Getting in the ring with tough competitors.. naw. That was easy. Taking on Sidney Grey in her fruitless quest to de-throne me… piece of cake. Take away my loved ones… well then you’d have a fight. But since nobody had succeeded in doing that… I remained unafraid of the challenges that lay ahead of me. I could do anything, especially with a good man by my side…. Now I just had to get the courage to tell him so.