Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 17:29:37 GMT -5
The scene opens on a conference room as reporters and cameraman slowly file in and take their seats. A side door opens as Jay Price enters the room and heads for the podium set up at the front of the room. Another man approaches the podium and sets down a glass of scotch before taking a seat in the front row. Price takes a long sip of the drink as he scans the crowd, waiting for them to settle before setting the drink back down and beginning.
Jay Price: "A rabbi and a priest get into a car accident and it's a bad one. Both cars are completely demolished, but, amazingly, neither of the clerics is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the rabbi sees the priest's collar and says, 'So you're a priest and I'm a rabbi. Just look at our cars, there's nothing left but we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God. God must have meant that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace the rest of our days.' The priest replies, 'I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God.' The rabbi continues, 'And look at this. Here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune.' Then he hands the bottle to the priest. The priest agrees, takes a few big swigs, and hands the bottle back to the rabbi. The rabbi takes the bottle, immediately puts the cap on, and hands it back to the priest. The priest asks, 'Aren't you having any?' The rabbi replies, 'No...I think I'll wait for the police.'"
Price pauses as he looks out at the crowd expecting to get some laughs but only gets a few mercy chuckles. He reaches out and picks the glass up again.
Jay Price: "Fuck it, I guess that's what I get for listening to a career cameraman."
Price raises the glass in the air and then takes a long sip of the drink.
Jay Price: "Now then, I don't plan on taking up much of your guys' time, because let's be honest, we all have better shit we could be doing right now."
Most of the reporters nod in agreement as Price sets the glass back down on the podium.
Jay Price: "I've been wrestling with the WCF for almost four years now and now, after four years, I've realized that I'm nothing but a gerbil in a cage. I hop into my little wheel and I run but I get nowhere. I run faster, I still get nowhere. And does anyone here no why that is?"
Numerous hands go up but Price dismisses them.
Jay Price: "It's because over the last four years the wrestling industry has slowly been passing me by and we've reached the point where it's now so far in the distance that trying to catch up has become futile. Part of me deep down knew that the WCF that I saw when I first arrived in 2009 wouldn't always be like it was, that it would evolve and expand and become better in every possible way. And I loved the idea, I really did, because a bigger WCF meant bigger things for me. But I also knew that bigger, better WCF would not be the place for a guy like me. I was able to thrive in WCF in 2009 because, quite frankly, the place had no stars. There was a few people that had talent and a sea of match fillers fighting amongst themselves trying to survive. And when I showed up, I was able to rise up above the sea of untalented and make a name for myself. But now, in 2013, after all the growing that WCF has done I just simply can't compete like I did before to keep my head above water. Just like the gerbil getting on the wheel who knows full well he's going nowhere but still tries, everytime I think it's going to be my night despite all the failure in the past, I go nowhere. Last night it was a tremendous honor to be recognized by the fans and by my peers as the United States Champion Of The Year along with Eric Price and 2013 will go down as one of my favorite runs in WCF, but unfortunately I can't see things continuing to go so well in 2014 or the future. So with that said, I am officially announcing that I will be retiring following the One PPV."
Hands in the crowd go up at once as people begin shouting out questions but Price holds up his hand and asks for silence.
Jay Price: "I'm sorry but I will not be taking any questions tonight. Thank you all for coming out tonight, please drive home safely and make sure to buy the PPV next Sunday night so you can see my final walk to the ring."
Price raises up his glass one last time and then finishes off his drink as the reporters continue to shout out questions. Price then turns and heads for the side door as the scene slowly fades out.
Jay Price: "A rabbi and a priest get into a car accident and it's a bad one. Both cars are completely demolished, but, amazingly, neither of the clerics is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the rabbi sees the priest's collar and says, 'So you're a priest and I'm a rabbi. Just look at our cars, there's nothing left but we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God. God must have meant that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace the rest of our days.' The priest replies, 'I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God.' The rabbi continues, 'And look at this. Here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune.' Then he hands the bottle to the priest. The priest agrees, takes a few big swigs, and hands the bottle back to the rabbi. The rabbi takes the bottle, immediately puts the cap on, and hands it back to the priest. The priest asks, 'Aren't you having any?' The rabbi replies, 'No...I think I'll wait for the police.'"
Price pauses as he looks out at the crowd expecting to get some laughs but only gets a few mercy chuckles. He reaches out and picks the glass up again.
Jay Price: "Fuck it, I guess that's what I get for listening to a career cameraman."
Price raises the glass in the air and then takes a long sip of the drink.
Jay Price: "Now then, I don't plan on taking up much of your guys' time, because let's be honest, we all have better shit we could be doing right now."
Most of the reporters nod in agreement as Price sets the glass back down on the podium.
Jay Price: "I've been wrestling with the WCF for almost four years now and now, after four years, I've realized that I'm nothing but a gerbil in a cage. I hop into my little wheel and I run but I get nowhere. I run faster, I still get nowhere. And does anyone here no why that is?"
Numerous hands go up but Price dismisses them.
Jay Price: "It's because over the last four years the wrestling industry has slowly been passing me by and we've reached the point where it's now so far in the distance that trying to catch up has become futile. Part of me deep down knew that the WCF that I saw when I first arrived in 2009 wouldn't always be like it was, that it would evolve and expand and become better in every possible way. And I loved the idea, I really did, because a bigger WCF meant bigger things for me. But I also knew that bigger, better WCF would not be the place for a guy like me. I was able to thrive in WCF in 2009 because, quite frankly, the place had no stars. There was a few people that had talent and a sea of match fillers fighting amongst themselves trying to survive. And when I showed up, I was able to rise up above the sea of untalented and make a name for myself. But now, in 2013, after all the growing that WCF has done I just simply can't compete like I did before to keep my head above water. Just like the gerbil getting on the wheel who knows full well he's going nowhere but still tries, everytime I think it's going to be my night despite all the failure in the past, I go nowhere. Last night it was a tremendous honor to be recognized by the fans and by my peers as the United States Champion Of The Year along with Eric Price and 2013 will go down as one of my favorite runs in WCF, but unfortunately I can't see things continuing to go so well in 2014 or the future. So with that said, I am officially announcing that I will be retiring following the One PPV."
Hands in the crowd go up at once as people begin shouting out questions but Price holds up his hand and asks for silence.
Jay Price: "I'm sorry but I will not be taking any questions tonight. Thank you all for coming out tonight, please drive home safely and make sure to buy the PPV next Sunday night so you can see my final walk to the ring."
Price raises up his glass one last time and then finishes off his drink as the reporters continue to shout out questions. Price then turns and heads for the side door as the scene slowly fades out.
