Post by William Levon on Nov 21, 2014 17:17:08 GMT
The familiar white walls of the hallways that made up the backstage area of the venue were in clear view with William Levon perched on a chair just up against the wall; nothing fancy about the scene in the least.
There are two kinds of people in this world; those who fit in & those who don't. There are those who are embraced by others in the world because they live up to stereotypes or conform and therefore, they're accepted. Then, there are people like me who just... don't. I'm not the sort of guy who is expected to be a wrestler. I'm called out on height, strength and even - fashion sense - because I stand out as being different. But as I see it, even those who don't fit in, are sometimes able to adapt to any sort of situation they're thrown into.
I guess that's me.
Nah, I don't fit in - but I'm the kind of guy who shake that off and do what I wanna do, regardless of whether people see I'm 'right for it' or not. I'm not one to take a back seat, just because somebody told me to. I wouldn't still be here if I did.
He shrugged.
But I'm here - surprising to some, I'm sure. I can stand here all day, rant on aimlessly about how this is a time for change and I'm desperate to get back on track and not revert back to the state I once was in - but that would be boring for everybody involved. I'm just a guy with a dream and enough credentials to show myself as a real threat and a future champion. That's real point I'm trying to make here - don't count me out yet.
We all have our different approaches to dealing with pressure. Mine used to essentially be desperation & vulnerability. I'd show that ahead of every match and that's not ideal. Right now though? I think determination is a more appropriate word. Less than desperation but far from a lackadaisical approach. A comfortable middle ground.
I'm driven every day by determination. You never truly know what life has in store for you, things just aren't black & white so that's why you have to push yourself and be prepared for any eventuality. Everything that happens allows us to see life for what it really is - a great experience to be a part of. No matter how tough things get, you can always come back fighting. I'm a prime example of this since my pro-wrestling career is about to take off again - win, lose or draw, I'll feel like a winner all because of courage.
That line was cheesy as fuck - my bad.
But the fact that I've come back time and time again shows my tenacity. I'll even use losses to my advantage. Even when I've been screwed out of a match or lost fair & square, I still learned at least one lesson from it and that comes with the years of experience I've got behind me - another thing I'll use to my advantage when I step into the ring this week with four of the toughest competitors out there.
I know the majority have their focus on the main event between Liz Smalls & Jack Owyns - rightfully so. Those two are going to kill it - but the four of us aren't being given an opportunity like this for no reason. Individually, we know how to steal the show, some more than others of course, but still - we all know what we're doing. So when we're thrown up against each other, why not do our damn best to steal the show? We're all capable of it.
Trust me when I say you wanna to miss it. An technically gifted athlete such as Priscilla Price, an MMA master like Ravyn & a man with traditional wrestling values like Gideon Hazard. I may be the high-flyer of the group - which is usually frowned upon & not recognized as a threat - but I'm gonna surprise people. I've got speed & daredevil moves down to the point where they can be create more of an impact than some give them credit for - they can be the winning formula. Speed plus a fearless attitude has equaled victory before. I happen to have these qualities but I'm not sure the opposition does - not to my standard, at least.
I know that every one of my competitors mean business this week - so do I. I'm personally looking forward to this match - it could end up being one of my favorites of all time, purely because of the level of talent I'm sharing the ring with. But when it's all said & done, my experience in high-pressure situations will work for me.
He finished that sentence with conviction; showing just how much he had changed - for the better.
There are two kinds of people in this world; those who fit in & those who don't. There are those who are embraced by others in the world because they live up to stereotypes or conform and therefore, they're accepted. Then, there are people like me who just... don't. I'm not the sort of guy who is expected to be a wrestler. I'm called out on height, strength and even - fashion sense - because I stand out as being different. But as I see it, even those who don't fit in, are sometimes able to adapt to any sort of situation they're thrown into.
I guess that's me.
Nah, I don't fit in - but I'm the kind of guy who shake that off and do what I wanna do, regardless of whether people see I'm 'right for it' or not. I'm not one to take a back seat, just because somebody told me to. I wouldn't still be here if I did.
He shrugged.
But I'm here - surprising to some, I'm sure. I can stand here all day, rant on aimlessly about how this is a time for change and I'm desperate to get back on track and not revert back to the state I once was in - but that would be boring for everybody involved. I'm just a guy with a dream and enough credentials to show myself as a real threat and a future champion. That's real point I'm trying to make here - don't count me out yet.
We all have our different approaches to dealing with pressure. Mine used to essentially be desperation & vulnerability. I'd show that ahead of every match and that's not ideal. Right now though? I think determination is a more appropriate word. Less than desperation but far from a lackadaisical approach. A comfortable middle ground.
I'm driven every day by determination. You never truly know what life has in store for you, things just aren't black & white so that's why you have to push yourself and be prepared for any eventuality. Everything that happens allows us to see life for what it really is - a great experience to be a part of. No matter how tough things get, you can always come back fighting. I'm a prime example of this since my pro-wrestling career is about to take off again - win, lose or draw, I'll feel like a winner all because of courage.
That line was cheesy as fuck - my bad.
But the fact that I've come back time and time again shows my tenacity. I'll even use losses to my advantage. Even when I've been screwed out of a match or lost fair & square, I still learned at least one lesson from it and that comes with the years of experience I've got behind me - another thing I'll use to my advantage when I step into the ring this week with four of the toughest competitors out there.
I know the majority have their focus on the main event between Liz Smalls & Jack Owyns - rightfully so. Those two are going to kill it - but the four of us aren't being given an opportunity like this for no reason. Individually, we know how to steal the show, some more than others of course, but still - we all know what we're doing. So when we're thrown up against each other, why not do our damn best to steal the show? We're all capable of it.
Trust me when I say you wanna to miss it. An technically gifted athlete such as Priscilla Price, an MMA master like Ravyn & a man with traditional wrestling values like Gideon Hazard. I may be the high-flyer of the group - which is usually frowned upon & not recognized as a threat - but I'm gonna surprise people. I've got speed & daredevil moves down to the point where they can be create more of an impact than some give them credit for - they can be the winning formula. Speed plus a fearless attitude has equaled victory before. I happen to have these qualities but I'm not sure the opposition does - not to my standard, at least.
I know that every one of my competitors mean business this week - so do I. I'm personally looking forward to this match - it could end up being one of my favorites of all time, purely because of the level of talent I'm sharing the ring with. But when it's all said & done, my experience in high-pressure situations will work for me.
He finished that sentence with conviction; showing just how much he had changed - for the better.
