Post by Bulldogs (Duncan + Genesis) on Nov 1, 2008 20:00:30 GMT -5
Charlie Coors stands on the stage to one side of the podium. The assembled, specially invited guests include all of the GHW staff and Fighty fighty persons, plus local dignataries, legends of the wrestling business and the lucky few fans who managed to get tickets to the event.
Charlie looks exceptionally smart as he looks out into the audience and raises his microphone.
Charlie: Good Evening everybody! This is a truly historic night for Gods and Heretics Wrestling. And to start the evening off, and introduce the first inductee into the hall of Fame is ....
Charlie does a double-take at the autocue and looks at the floor manager with a raised eyebrow. The floor manager nods his head vigorously and urges Charlie to get on with proceedings.
Charlie: Yes, sorry ... Here to introduce the first inductee is Mister Michael Duncan!
There's a scattering of polite applause as Dyna Mike Duncan leaves his seat on the front row and walks up onto the stage, shaking Charlie's hand as he makes his way to the podium.
Duncan smiles at the Bulldogs, and even manages something resembling a genuine smile as his gaze passes over the rest of the audience, then his eyes drop to the tele-prompter and he clears his throat before addressing everybody.
DMD: I see the looks some of you are giving me, but tonight isn't about me, it isn't about the Bulldogs, it is about celebrating what is best about GHW ... and, nothing and nobody has been better for GHW than the person I am here to introduce to you all. So, let's keep the mutual animosity at a minimum for this evening and celebrate the achievements of all tonight's inductees .. especially this first ones.
Duncan smiles once more, and this time it certainly seems genuine, and he brushes a hand through his greying hair while he composes himself.
DMD: GHW has seen a lot of changes over the last 12 months, many innovations, the removal of a lot of dead wood and the emergence of some superstars who were being woefully under-valued and under-used prior to this year. All of this has been down to one man's vision and hard work and that is why tonight, I am proud and honoured to be here to introduce him!
His first, and I'd say most significant, achievement was to rid this great company of the man who was dragging it into the dirt! Yes, I'm talking about Zantazm and I see the disgust on some of your faces, but truthfully, would any of you be where you are today and would GHW be the number one brand in this business if Zantazm was still here?
With Zantazm gone, we saw the introduction of the Monthly Tournaments so that any of us could earn a shot at the Champions .. no favouritism, no title shots for the suck-ups .. Title shots now go to those Fighty fighty persons who earn them in the ring! Yes, there were those who didn't like his methods at first, but the biggest detractors were those who had been spoon-fed easy matches in the past and didn't like having to earn their money for a change! And where are these cry-babies now? Gone! GHW did not need their like and our inductee made sure they didn't stay long!
And what about the innovations that have come in this year? The Death Sentence Tournament and Elimination Chamber Match to name but two! The newest Titles - the X-Force Championships were all this man's idea! The formation of his own Nation and the X-Forces to efend the honour and integrity of that nation was a masterstroke! And finally, the necessary and very brave decision to wipe clean the record books and erase all entries in the Hall of Shame that was this auspicious events predecessor .. all the brainchild of just one very intelligent, forward-thinking General Manager!
I said 'finally', but I must add a personal note about this man. Without him, my own career here, and the careers of my fellow Bulldogs would have been very short-lived. Without his support and guidance, I could not have survived the difficult time I went through earlier this year at the hands of Dangerous Man Dan. Without his encouragement, none of the Bulldogs would be where they are today ... at the very top of this business! That is why, it is my humble privilege and honour to introduce the first inductee into the Hall of Fame, 2008 ... my friend, our General Manager and the saviour of GHW .... XANTAXM!!!
Duncan takes a step back from the podium, applauding! In the audience, the Bulldogs and members of the X-Forces rise to their feet and begin applauding too ....
(tbcb Xantaxm only)
Charlie looks exceptionally smart as he looks out into the audience and raises his microphone.
Charlie: Good Evening everybody! This is a truly historic night for Gods and Heretics Wrestling. And to start the evening off, and introduce the first inductee into the hall of Fame is ....
Charlie does a double-take at the autocue and looks at the floor manager with a raised eyebrow. The floor manager nods his head vigorously and urges Charlie to get on with proceedings.
Charlie: Yes, sorry ... Here to introduce the first inductee is Mister Michael Duncan!
There's a scattering of polite applause as Dyna Mike Duncan leaves his seat on the front row and walks up onto the stage, shaking Charlie's hand as he makes his way to the podium.
Duncan smiles at the Bulldogs, and even manages something resembling a genuine smile as his gaze passes over the rest of the audience, then his eyes drop to the tele-prompter and he clears his throat before addressing everybody.
DMD: I see the looks some of you are giving me, but tonight isn't about me, it isn't about the Bulldogs, it is about celebrating what is best about GHW ... and, nothing and nobody has been better for GHW than the person I am here to introduce to you all. So, let's keep the mutual animosity at a minimum for this evening and celebrate the achievements of all tonight's inductees .. especially this first ones.
Duncan smiles once more, and this time it certainly seems genuine, and he brushes a hand through his greying hair while he composes himself.
DMD: GHW has seen a lot of changes over the last 12 months, many innovations, the removal of a lot of dead wood and the emergence of some superstars who were being woefully under-valued and under-used prior to this year. All of this has been down to one man's vision and hard work and that is why tonight, I am proud and honoured to be here to introduce him!
His first, and I'd say most significant, achievement was to rid this great company of the man who was dragging it into the dirt! Yes, I'm talking about Zantazm and I see the disgust on some of your faces, but truthfully, would any of you be where you are today and would GHW be the number one brand in this business if Zantazm was still here?
With Zantazm gone, we saw the introduction of the Monthly Tournaments so that any of us could earn a shot at the Champions .. no favouritism, no title shots for the suck-ups .. Title shots now go to those Fighty fighty persons who earn them in the ring! Yes, there were those who didn't like his methods at first, but the biggest detractors were those who had been spoon-fed easy matches in the past and didn't like having to earn their money for a change! And where are these cry-babies now? Gone! GHW did not need their like and our inductee made sure they didn't stay long!
And what about the innovations that have come in this year? The Death Sentence Tournament and Elimination Chamber Match to name but two! The newest Titles - the X-Force Championships were all this man's idea! The formation of his own Nation and the X-Forces to efend the honour and integrity of that nation was a masterstroke! And finally, the necessary and very brave decision to wipe clean the record books and erase all entries in the Hall of Shame that was this auspicious events predecessor .. all the brainchild of just one very intelligent, forward-thinking General Manager!
I said 'finally', but I must add a personal note about this man. Without him, my own career here, and the careers of my fellow Bulldogs would have been very short-lived. Without his support and guidance, I could not have survived the difficult time I went through earlier this year at the hands of Dangerous Man Dan. Without his encouragement, none of the Bulldogs would be where they are today ... at the very top of this business! That is why, it is my humble privilege and honour to introduce the first inductee into the Hall of Fame, 2008 ... my friend, our General Manager and the saviour of GHW .... XANTAXM!!!
Duncan takes a step back from the podium, applauding! In the audience, the Bulldogs and members of the X-Forces rise to their feet and begin applauding too ....
(tbcb Xantaxm only)