Post by T-Money on Aug 7, 2007 21:45:11 GMT -5
Life…despite all of the countless trials and tribulations, at times can resemble a television commercial set. We audition for a role and if we are to the producer’s liking, we’re hired to play the role. On a regular commercial set, once the post production process is complete, the cast and the crew collect their checks and move on. But to that one person who will quickly fade into obscurity and never appear on television again, they hold tightly to that fifteen minutes of fame and continue to play the same role. Why can’t some of us be honest with ourselves and accept the fact when the producer shouts “cut?” Nostalgia isn’t always bad, but when we live an outright lie, that’s when the problem occurs. Some of us human beings need to stop acting and choose a new career path….
[[The scene opens to the beautiful Ginza, a district of Chûô Ward, Tokyo. Ginza is known as an upscale area of Tokyo, and it is filled with many department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Part of the street is temporarily blocked off as wrestling superstar, T-Money, wraps up production on a brand new Nike commercial. He calmly sits off to the side in a white fold out chair as the staff rearrange a few things on the set. T-Money is wearing a black and white Nike fitted cap, diamond stud earrings, a platinum chain equipped with a platinum and diamond crucifix medallion, a black and white Nike T-shirt, baggy blue jeans, and a pair of black and white Nike sneakers. Suddenly GWC staff member, Tim Ryan, emerges onto the scene and takes a seat beside T-Money.]][/i]
Tim Ryan: Hey T, what’s going on man?
T-Money: Just chillin between takes, how about you?
Tim Ryan: I’m fine. I just had some sushi with Danny and a couple of the other guys.
T-Money: Oh, I didn’t ruin your little party did I?
Tim Ryan: No, it’s fine. And I apologize if I’m late, I got here as fast as I could.
T-Money: Why the need to rush?
Tim Ryan: Because, on the phone you said you needed me right away.
T-Money: Oh yea….but my bad if I sounded urgent. It’s just that nobody around here speaks good English except for like one person and he was busy. I just wanted somebody to chop it up with ya know?
What you lookin like that for?
Tim Ryan: Oh no reason, no reason at all….
[[Tim Ryan reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a tape recorder. He presses the record button and places the recorder between him and T-Money.]][/i]
So, I’m here with T-Money on the set of his new Nike commercial….how did that whole deal come about?
T-Money: Well a lot of endorsement deals were offered to me, but Nike came correct so I signed the dotted line.
Tim Ryan: Who worked out all of the legalistic items?
T-Money: Me, DJ, and my business manager. It wasn’t necessary that DJ be there, but I like to include my boy in everything that I do. That’s real family right there. And plus, Nike let me be myself throughout the whole deal and even with this commercial right here. They were going for something more urban, and initially, Pacman Jones was gonna do it, but he referred them to me since he’s my boy and all.
Tim Ryan: If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you get for the commercial and from the shoe deal?
T-Money: I made a little over eighty million dollars.
Tim Ryan: Wow, that’s extremely impressive!
T-Money: Yea. God is good and He made the whole thing possible.
Tim Ryan: Some feel that you have lost focus as GWC World Champion, how would you respond to that?
T-Money: What do they mean lost focus?
Tim Ryan: Some say that you have gotten too “Hollywood” since you’ve recaptured the World Title hence your various radio interviews, television appearances, commercials, etc….
T-Money: It’s not rocket science Tim, the ones who have been saying that, they are obviously jealous. I’ve always believed that any World Champion in this business should be easily accessible and always visible to the public eye. Because if you are not accessible or visible, that’s when you have truly become too Hollywood and “sold” out so to say by forgetting where you came from. And most of these dudes are ugly with no personality anyways. You think companies are dying to endorse Xavier Cross, Ryder, or Stargazer? Psh, please! The only reason Cross even came out with that DVD was because I helped him. Danny didn’t think that it would sell, so I pulled him aside and told him to release it just to see how it would do. And surprisingly, it did really well. But that’s only because he was in T.H.U.G. at the time, so he was leeching off of my notoriety.
Tim Ryan: Speaking of Ryder and Stargazer, you haven’t been very vocal about them this past week. Is there a reason for that?
T-Money: No, there isn’t a reason. But why should I even mention them? I beat them both last week in one night, so why even waste breath on them? It would just be redundant because what I’ve said about them both before…I still feel that same way. And both of those fools are very redundant, and I in no way, shape, or form want to stoop down to their levels.
Tim Ryan: No matter how much you dislike them, you got to admit that they are both excellent athletes. Ryder held the U.S. Title for over two months and Stargazer was Mr. Money In The Bank.
T-Money: I don’t have to admit anything and although you speak facts, how much weight do they hold today? Ryder lost the U.S. Title back in June and it’s August now. And I’ve even heard him refer to his little title reign. Nostalgia isn’t bad Ryder, but it becomes sort of bad when you constantly refer to what happened back then. Who cares what happened back then…what are you gonna do about now, the present? Are you gonna continue to dwell on the past or are you gonna move on with your little life? The past is long gone and your future depends on the decisions you make in the present, so get ya mind right boy. And Stargazer has hardly done anything noteworthy here in GWC. Money In The Bank? That defines something financial, and your point? Maybe in EPW he won a few dark matches here and there, but this ain’t EPW. He’s been here since like May and he has done absolutely nothing but get on my last nerve! Sure he’s entertained us all with his vignettes, ha yea right, but it’s time for this guy to give it up. He can’t cut it here in GWC. This ain’t a place for Harry Potter influenced storytellers, this is a place where you show your competition who’s boss, and these past few months Stargazer, you have shown your competition absolutely nothing. Tomorrow is your last chance in my book. At least injure me or something. I just want to remember you as a true fighter and not always be forced to associate your name with the words “lame,” “coward,” or “irritating.”
Tim Ryan: There is a possibility that you could very well lose the title tomorrow. Then what, what would be next on your agenda?
T-Money: Losing, especially losing the title, is not even an option. That’s a thought that even Einstein’s brain couldn’t process. And in all humility, I really don’t see myself losing this title to anybody anytime soon. The ones who I thought were worthy pissed me off, so that’s that.
Tim Ryan: Who do you think are worthy candidates for possibly being the next World Champion?
T-Money: Thunder’s obviously worthy because he had it before me, but he went and did some shady junk when he aligned with Cross and took him under his wing. If those two lovebirds even think of getting in my way, the wings will most certainly end up broken. Skyler Striker is good, but it’s something about him that I don’t like or trust, and my level of discernment is pretty on point most of the time. Jamal Carter is coming back and appears to be in good shape. I extended the olive branch of peace to him after Vindication, but I never really knew if he accepted it or not. Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens with that.
Japanese Man: We’re ready to do the last part.
T-Money: Ok, that’s what’s up.
Japanese Man: What’s up?
T-Money: Huh?
Japanese Man: You said that is what’s up and I don’t see nothing.
T-Money: Forget it bro…
Voice: Quiet on the set! And we’re rolling in five, four, three, two, one….action!!
T-Money: How many roads must a man walk down before he is truly a man? I’ve walked down many roads in my life and some of them could’ve ended in destruction, but I didn’t give up. Do you want to really walk what you talk? And if you’re not walking in Nike’s, you might as well hush up. Nike……just do it….
Voice: Cut!! And that’s a wrap, good job guys.
T-Money: Hey Tim, do you mind showing me where that sushi spot is?
Tim Ryan: I most certainly will.
T-Money: Thanks…
[[The scene opens to the beautiful Ginza, a district of Chûô Ward, Tokyo. Ginza is known as an upscale area of Tokyo, and it is filled with many department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Part of the street is temporarily blocked off as wrestling superstar, T-Money, wraps up production on a brand new Nike commercial. He calmly sits off to the side in a white fold out chair as the staff rearrange a few things on the set. T-Money is wearing a black and white Nike fitted cap, diamond stud earrings, a platinum chain equipped with a platinum and diamond crucifix medallion, a black and white Nike T-shirt, baggy blue jeans, and a pair of black and white Nike sneakers. Suddenly GWC staff member, Tim Ryan, emerges onto the scene and takes a seat beside T-Money.]][/i]
Tim Ryan: Hey T, what’s going on man?
T-Money: Just chillin between takes, how about you?
Tim Ryan: I’m fine. I just had some sushi with Danny and a couple of the other guys.
T-Money: Oh, I didn’t ruin your little party did I?
Tim Ryan: No, it’s fine. And I apologize if I’m late, I got here as fast as I could.
T-Money: Why the need to rush?
Tim Ryan: Because, on the phone you said you needed me right away.
T-Money: Oh yea….but my bad if I sounded urgent. It’s just that nobody around here speaks good English except for like one person and he was busy. I just wanted somebody to chop it up with ya know?
[[Tim Ryan blankly stares at T-Money.]]
[/i][/center]What you lookin like that for?
Tim Ryan: Oh no reason, no reason at all….
[[Tim Ryan reaches into his jacket pocket and pulls out a tape recorder. He presses the record button and places the recorder between him and T-Money.]][/i]
So, I’m here with T-Money on the set of his new Nike commercial….how did that whole deal come about?
T-Money: Well a lot of endorsement deals were offered to me, but Nike came correct so I signed the dotted line.
Tim Ryan: Who worked out all of the legalistic items?
T-Money: Me, DJ, and my business manager. It wasn’t necessary that DJ be there, but I like to include my boy in everything that I do. That’s real family right there. And plus, Nike let me be myself throughout the whole deal and even with this commercial right here. They were going for something more urban, and initially, Pacman Jones was gonna do it, but he referred them to me since he’s my boy and all.
Tim Ryan: If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you get for the commercial and from the shoe deal?
T-Money: I made a little over eighty million dollars.
Tim Ryan: Wow, that’s extremely impressive!
T-Money: Yea. God is good and He made the whole thing possible.
Tim Ryan: Some feel that you have lost focus as GWC World Champion, how would you respond to that?
T-Money: What do they mean lost focus?
Tim Ryan: Some say that you have gotten too “Hollywood” since you’ve recaptured the World Title hence your various radio interviews, television appearances, commercials, etc….
T-Money: It’s not rocket science Tim, the ones who have been saying that, they are obviously jealous. I’ve always believed that any World Champion in this business should be easily accessible and always visible to the public eye. Because if you are not accessible or visible, that’s when you have truly become too Hollywood and “sold” out so to say by forgetting where you came from. And most of these dudes are ugly with no personality anyways. You think companies are dying to endorse Xavier Cross, Ryder, or Stargazer? Psh, please! The only reason Cross even came out with that DVD was because I helped him. Danny didn’t think that it would sell, so I pulled him aside and told him to release it just to see how it would do. And surprisingly, it did really well. But that’s only because he was in T.H.U.G. at the time, so he was leeching off of my notoriety.
Tim Ryan: Speaking of Ryder and Stargazer, you haven’t been very vocal about them this past week. Is there a reason for that?
T-Money: No, there isn’t a reason. But why should I even mention them? I beat them both last week in one night, so why even waste breath on them? It would just be redundant because what I’ve said about them both before…I still feel that same way. And both of those fools are very redundant, and I in no way, shape, or form want to stoop down to their levels.
Tim Ryan: No matter how much you dislike them, you got to admit that they are both excellent athletes. Ryder held the U.S. Title for over two months and Stargazer was Mr. Money In The Bank.
T-Money: I don’t have to admit anything and although you speak facts, how much weight do they hold today? Ryder lost the U.S. Title back in June and it’s August now. And I’ve even heard him refer to his little title reign. Nostalgia isn’t bad Ryder, but it becomes sort of bad when you constantly refer to what happened back then. Who cares what happened back then…what are you gonna do about now, the present? Are you gonna continue to dwell on the past or are you gonna move on with your little life? The past is long gone and your future depends on the decisions you make in the present, so get ya mind right boy. And Stargazer has hardly done anything noteworthy here in GWC. Money In The Bank? That defines something financial, and your point? Maybe in EPW he won a few dark matches here and there, but this ain’t EPW. He’s been here since like May and he has done absolutely nothing but get on my last nerve! Sure he’s entertained us all with his vignettes, ha yea right, but it’s time for this guy to give it up. He can’t cut it here in GWC. This ain’t a place for Harry Potter influenced storytellers, this is a place where you show your competition who’s boss, and these past few months Stargazer, you have shown your competition absolutely nothing. Tomorrow is your last chance in my book. At least injure me or something. I just want to remember you as a true fighter and not always be forced to associate your name with the words “lame,” “coward,” or “irritating.”
Tim Ryan: There is a possibility that you could very well lose the title tomorrow. Then what, what would be next on your agenda?
T-Money: Losing, especially losing the title, is not even an option. That’s a thought that even Einstein’s brain couldn’t process. And in all humility, I really don’t see myself losing this title to anybody anytime soon. The ones who I thought were worthy pissed me off, so that’s that.
Tim Ryan: Who do you think are worthy candidates for possibly being the next World Champion?
T-Money: Thunder’s obviously worthy because he had it before me, but he went and did some shady junk when he aligned with Cross and took him under his wing. If those two lovebirds even think of getting in my way, the wings will most certainly end up broken. Skyler Striker is good, but it’s something about him that I don’t like or trust, and my level of discernment is pretty on point most of the time. Jamal Carter is coming back and appears to be in good shape. I extended the olive branch of peace to him after Vindication, but I never really knew if he accepted it or not. Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens with that.
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[/i][/center]Japanese Man: We’re ready to do the last part.
T-Money: Ok, that’s what’s up.
[[The man looks in the sky.]]
[/i][/center]Japanese Man: What’s up?
T-Money: Huh?
Japanese Man: You said that is what’s up and I don’t see nothing.
[[T-Money and Tim Ryan stare at each other simultaneously and snicker.]]
[/i][/center]T-Money: Forget it bro…
[[T-Money walks onto the main part of the set as a voice comes over the loudspeaker.]]
[/i][/center]Voice: Quiet on the set! And we’re rolling in five, four, three, two, one….action!!
[]
[/i][/center]T-Money: How many roads must a man walk down before he is truly a man? I’ve walked down many roads in my life and some of them could’ve ended in destruction, but I didn’t give up. Do you want to really walk what you talk? And if you’re not walking in Nike’s, you might as well hush up. Nike……just do it….
Voice: Cut!! And that’s a wrap, good job guys.
[T-Money walks off of the main part of the set and towards Tim Ryan.]]
[/i][/center]T-Money: Hey Tim, do you mind showing me where that sushi spot is?
Tim Ryan: I most certainly will.
T-Money: Thanks…
[[The scene slowly fades to black as T-Money and Tim Ryan walk of together.]]
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