Post by Logan on Sept 22, 2010 0:26:58 GMT -5
Film opens with gold fancy lettering over a black background that reads, "No Holds Barred with Hank Brown", those letters fade out and breed life to new ones, "Special Guest: Logan". Hank Brown greets viewers, sitting in a black thin wooden chair, calmly shuffling a deck of questionnaire cards in his lap.
Hank Brown: Today's show features one of the most recognized men of the game. His charisma, charm, creativity, and ability has held this individual as a very unique person over the years. In WCF, no one can dare hold a candle to his achievements; Four time World Champion, five time United States Champion, two time Tag Team Champion, a Television Champion, and a International Champion. His awards outside the title picture, which, is meaningful to recognize given the importance of this Monday's match, consist of; a two time War Winner, and a two time Runner Up of the War. More notably, last year, he was inducted into WCF's first ever Hall of Fame. To the day, he still remains a threat in WCF to be reckoned with. This Monday, he'll be given another opportunity to win a third War, and a fifth World Championship. I, gladly, present to you the WCF's most beloved and hated, the Face of Treachery, Logan.
A small audience gathered in the room stand from their respective seats, slapping hands together in applause to Logan's entrance. Dressed casually in his usual band shirts and black pants, Logan nonchalantly frolics onto the stage, pointing to a few members of the crowd that are wearing Jay Price merchandise. Hank Brown stands in a gentlemen-like manner, offering Logan a chair across him his own. Logan pays to little to no attention to Hank, accepting his invite to sit. Hank, along with the audience, sit as well. Hank collects his cards and begins the interview.
Hank Brown: Let me begin by saying it's an honor to have you here on our show today. I can tell you've been a very busy man judging from the last promo, which is something we'll speak on later, but, yes, thank you for taking the time to come here and join us.
Logan idly nods, scratching a finger nail into the arm of his chair. Hank presents his first of many cards.
Hank Brown: This show has become a bit of a Q&A, mixed with biography, history, and recent gossip of a career. I'd like to begin with discussing your earliest memories. What age did you first realize, or understand, that wrestling was something you wanted to do.
Logan: M'm. I think since I was twelve, maybe. I don't know. I remember going to local shows of this place called PWA when I was a kid. But, wrestling never did feel like it was a big part of my life. I was more into doing teenage shit, like smoking weed, getting drunk with my friends, trying to start a band. It wasn't till I dropped out school and got kicked out of the house that I ended up landing a job as a janitor, which, was ironically at PWA.
Brown looks onto his cards.
Hank Brown: And is this where you received the infamous nickname, the "Jan Man"?
Logan: I can't remember who first dubbed me with that 'honorable' title. Haha, yeah. Maybe it's nothing to be proud of. I liked the job, because it always gave me a chance to mingle with the wrestlers, watch all the shows for free. It was worth it despite scrubbing toilets and shit. It also eventually got me involved with wrestling, which, still surprises me how everything has turned out.
Hank Brown: When did you begin training in PWA as a wrestler?
Tilting his head in thought, Logan scratches at his chin.
Logan: I was seventeen or so when one of the guys kind of playfully got me into the ring with him before a show. Everything was natural to me, so, I just stuck with it before every show and gradually kept learning new stuff from the guys.
Hank Brown: Your first official match in PWA; November 18th, 1997. Logan Danger versus Frankie The Yankie.
Logan: Ha.
Hank Brown: What inspired the 'Danger' aspect of your name?
Logan: Well, I was real young, twenty I think, and loved taking risks.. in and out of the ring. I liked being real ariel in those days. And, the danger thing just easily came to mind with that. I was constantly beating myself up in the ring. I still can't hit a shooting star till this day without hurting myself. But, yeah, I dropped that after I got out of PWA, and took on a boxing style to wrestling to which I changed my name to, "Three Piece Logan".
Hank Brown: How did that last?
Logan: Quite a while, actually. I carried it over into WCF.
Hank Brown: Yes.. WCF..
Brown takes a huge orgasmic sigh, refreshing his cards.
Hank Brown: It's June 2000, NCW's successor, WCF, is on the verge of opening. How did you wind up jumping on that train?
Logan: It just kind of happened. I had just left PWA, was looking for something more, and I literally bumped into this dude, Rick Mad, on the street. I had recognized him from NCW tapes, so, at the time.. it just seemed like common sense to ask him where I could find a job. He ended up telling me that him and his friend, Seth Lerch, were opening a new promotion called WCF, and that most of NCW's stars would follow over, but they were looking for new talent as well. So, I showed them some recordings from my days in PWA, they liked it, and then I debuted.. entering WCF's first match which would now be called, "War". I don't particularly remember much about the match, other than just being real nervous. Their talent pool was so much more impressive than what they had in PWA. I didn't win the match, of course.
Hank Brown: You did, however, get your first taste of WCF gold the following month. Could you shine some light on that?
Logan: Sure. I was in a blood feud with WCF's big group at the time, the Bloody }{awks, and I beat one of Hellz Angels stable mates, Metal Angel, and got rewarded the precious United States title. I wanted the world title though, so, for some odd reason or another.. I gave Metal Angel the title I won the next week, and challenged for the world title, but, then, yeah, WCF closed down.
Hank Brown: Fast forward a year later, you're in WCF's second signature War, the World title is up for grabs, and the match ends with it's last two participants; Hellz Angel and yourself. What was going on through your head at that time?
Logan: I didn't know what to think. Hellz Angel and I hadn't liked each other since WCF first began, so, for it to come down to just the two of us in that War match for the belt, it was perfectly a bittersweet feeling. But, yeah, he won. It did give me my first taste of wrestling stardom, though. Being so close to something you want so bad and almost having it in your grasp, it made me a wrestling addict from that day out.
Hank Brown: Your most favorite moment of WCF history?
Logan: I don't care if people think I'm wrong for saying this, or a that maybe I'm a bad guy, but, Torture's death, to me, is the best thing that's ever happened in WCF. That, alone, outweighs all my best victories or accomplishments combined. Despite my current beliefs of Jay Price, Torture's death really opened up a badly needed window in WCF. It's like, wow, we can finally breath a little without having him crammed down our throats. I have no respect for that man whatsoever.
Hank Brown: In staying true to the theme of this weeks show, do you feel any differently for this years War than you did for last years War.
Logan: Yes, and no. I say it every time the War comes, the War is the most grueling enduring match that you can possibly have in WCF, especially if you draw an early number. Last year, I was determined to win so that I could go onto One and take out Torture. This year, ironically, I want to win so that I can stop Torture from ever happening again. I think, last year, in my beaten and bloodied state of mind, it was a distraction for me wanting to scratch Jay Price off the list of beating ToT members. It temporally took me off track to the real focus at hand, which was winning the War. And, I think that alone, led to a lot of mistakes on my part. For this War, despite how much I'd liked to triumphant over Price, I'd rather NOT pin him and win the War then pin him and lose it. I can not let my personal vendetta with Jay Price distract me from the real priority at hand, not this time. I'm so desperate to win it. I need to win it.
Hank Brown: Jumping back; the year is 2002, WCF has once again opened with another War, and, after losing the previous two, this time you emerge the victor. This was also the first time of four that you won WCF's most prestige prize, the world title. If you had one word to define that night, what would it be?
Logan: Beginning. That era really sparked a new kind of entertainment that WCF had never previously seen before. It's been dubbed the treachery era. Seth and I aligned, recruited guys like Cyrus, Wreck, and Rage to our side, and created the Team of Treachery. WCF started having more extreme matches. Nobody could trust anyone in the locker room back then. Despite being on the same team, I don't even think me and Seth trusted each other. People were constantly changing sides, being screwed over left and right. We had two shows a week, which, always seemed to be unpredictable. It felt like the wild west. Anybody, provided they put fourth the effort, could do or be whatever they wanted. Guys could go from bottom barrel to top of the ladder overnight. And everyone was always watching their backs, even me, the world champion of the era. Even with ToT I wasn't completely safe. I got screwed over a fair share of times.
Hank Brown: What motivates you?
Logan: I think that all boils down to he way people uniquely see things differently. For me, it could be the disappointment or frustration I get when someone else here holds themselves in high regard, or as a big deal when they've actually done little to really seal that stamp. I guess that's more honestly an ego affected by another ego. But, for example, look at the This is War guys. They pride themselves on being this unified group that's going to tear down the walls of WCF and destroy it's landscape forever. And, look, they have been here a little over two months now? I have never once felt threatened by them. It's like, they're the old senile Grandpa that shakes his cane and promises a whipping to his naughty Grandsons for acting up, well, if he even gets out of that chair. It's got to the point now, where when they do reveal, and they will.. I'm not even going to care who it is. Either way, it will not effect what I'm going to be doing here. If that's what WCF really feels threatened by these days, then, yeah, wait till you get a fuckin' load of me. After I win this War, there isn't going to be mysterious boudles hanging around backstage for months, whining and moaning about how WCF should fear them. When I truly represent this company, when that title finally straps back to the waist of it's long awaited owner, then, you just watch.. you just watch a group of morons try to come in my building and demand that I worry about my future here. It wouldn't happen. I certainly wouldn't let them stay and hang out for backstage coffee and donuts week after week. No. Steel pipes and Connectors would be handed out like free tickets to a Jay Price-get-your-ass-whooped show.
Hank Brown: What's currently on your Ipod?
Logan: That's a huge question jump. M'm.. right now, I've been getting into a band called Bright Eyes, they've got this really good song called, "The Calendar Hung Itself". It's really relatable if you've ever had something you really loved taken from you. That's such a horrible life changing experience when it can happen to it's worst potential. When you feel like you're absolutely down, and there is no fighting back, no getting back up. Once someone has done you that wrong, I don't think you ever really get back up. You only learn to adjust with being forced down flat on your face. Love and betrayal makes people insane.
Hank Brown: Are you your own worst critic?
Logan: No. Most of the time my actions aren't very thought out. I just do what I want to, sometimes whenever something comes to mind. So, there are never regrets, or moments where I dwell on what I did. Like mentioned earlier, other than that mistake at last years War, there isn't many times where I beat myself on the head. If more people didn't care about how people perceive them, this might just be a more interesting place. For Christ sakes, I walked around this place for like a year with a tumor-looking gut and eating nothing but hotdog's. But, ya' know, I needed that. Had I not been a suffering mess then I wouldn't be the person I am today. Which is something I'm proud of.
Hank Brown: If you had to pick anyone other than yourself to win the War, who would it be?
Logan: Hotdog Mascot.
Hank Brown: M'm. Okay. How confident would you say you are heading into this years War?
Logan: Very. Other than being fueled by my own personal motives, it's the experience that puts me above the rest. I should be far from being an underdog. These others need to know that no matter how prepared they feel, I'm already a step ahead. I know what it takes to win. I know how to survive this match and not let it's grueling endurance killer get the best of you. It's true, this year will also feature the only other War winner besides me, Slickie T. It's also true that he's entering at number one. It's not impossible to say he's got a shot at this thing, but, going from beginning to end.. it's just not very likely. I personally don't care how long Slickie lasts, it wouldn't matter to me if it once again came down to me and him. History, being the keyword, is exactly that. He knows what it takes to win it, and I know what it takes to win it. But, I've already won it twice, something he hasn't done.. and something he will not do as long as I have something to do with this match. That's another thing, me winning the War again puts me back in the spotlight that I've been dying to get back into. And, I need that. I need the help of that high attention to show everyone here that I'm not some aging wrestler trying to reclaim old glory. No, I am here, just like any of the other young talent, to do one thing and one thing only... be the best. It doesn't matter to me that I've already been on top of the mountain multiple times before, or that some people might that me continuing to work hard is pointless because maybe I have nothing else to prove. They're wrong. I have everything and more to prove. This is not the end of my career, only the beginning. The world title and I need to get reacquainted again, need to, it's been far too long. And, with that strap of power, the upperhand will be in my favor when exploiting and doing whatever steps necessary to ensure that no future exists for Jay Price.
Hank Brown: Your last promo, which was pretty dark, focused heavily on a captive theme. As we saw, the captive, Catherine, and later yourself.. were both kidnapped and forced for better words. What were you trying to imply between the two different scenarios?
Logan: I try to make things entertaining, but, firstly, I'm more focused on trying to get a message across in the best way I feel that I can. The thing with Catherine was very personal for me. It's a stab at my inside life, as well, as reflecting an idea to what I genuinely think of WCF's current times. The concept of being stolen, restrained from acting, or overcoming a bad situation can be related to in a number of different ways. I hate to sometimes think that at times I can be the only one who is honestly willing to speak their opinion, but, to me.. it just happens to work out that way when you know it's probably just best to keep your mouth shut. I do it anyway. Wherever I want to and however I want to. That's what distinguishes me from a lot of the other boudles, especially during the Torture era; I did what I wanted and they did as they were told. And, that's one of the many messages I was trying to convey during that promo. A lot of people remind me that Torture is gone, he's over with, and despite my theory of Jay Price, that is, in a way, true. That maybe I should just let all this go. How? He's like Bush. He may not be in office anymore, but, we're still recovering from his horrible regime. That's why I'm here. My presence in time exists to pick up those pieces, to win the War, begin again in WCF. No threat is in my path of doing so. There is no one or nothing holding me back. Nothing to stop me from winning the War and taking back WCF.
Hank Brown: What's so intriguing to you about WCF's signature match?
Logan: It's the ultimate calling. It weeds out the real and fake. The guys who are just merely hanging around for fun and paychecks and the guys who run at this thing full steam ahead and try to prove that they are the absolute best. The match, itself, can be very intimidating. Some people dread the coming of a War match, because, they know that for one night they'll be set aside equally with everyone else and looked at only for their talent and heart, their natural ability. My thing has always been, even in bad times, that if you aren't here to win the WCF belt and show everyone else that you're the better man, then, you shouldn't be here to begin with. This Monday, that opportunity will arise, for everyone. It will all boil down to who wants it the most, and right now, a man on this earth doesn't exist that wants it more than me.
Hank Brown: Figurally speaking; why climb a mountain you have already climbed?
Logan: The hard earned feeling of accomplishment you get once making the top? A number of reasons exist. For me, among many, why not? WCF is my life. If I don't have a goal to be the best I can while in WCF, to just hang along for the ride, then what am I honestly getting out of this? Yes, I admit, my career here has already had some of the best success anyone could possibly hope for. But, is it enough? Never. That ideal has fueled my motivation time and time again through this long decade journey. Guys like Slickie T? They come and go. They fight and scratch to be the best, finally reach that all empowering high, then fall out of the game and begin slowly losing desire match by match. Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for what Slickie has done. It takes a lot of heart and devotion to hold the big belt on multiple occasions. There isn't a lot of people who have won the title and fought back after they lost it to win it again. But, after War, he's gone. Not my fault, not the competitions fault, only his own. His retirement only proves one thing; Slickie T got the best of Slickie T. I'm not attempting to praise my own longevity by bringing up his decaying effort to continue and perform at top level, no, I'm just saying that it isn't easy.. for anyone, not even someone like me who has yet to retire. Last year the world witnessed my nervous breakdown, a once respected wrestler that fell from grace, a washed up has been. I let them see it. For me, to get over that hump, and push myself full force, letting others witness the speed bump in my road was sensorial. It had to be done. I needed to be at my worst before I could again be at my best. More people should accept it, when they hit that big pothole in life, try to learn from it instead of you letting it drag you down forever. It will, too. It will bury you if you let it.
Hank Brown: People have questioned your sanity in recent weeks, can you tell why they might do that?
Logan: Not really. My only guess is that some people who can't explain others behavior and pass it off as crazy, it's because they don't fully understand it. Anyone can be pushed just right to take extreme action that they originally may've never thought of doing. Personally, I do not question my sanity. I just do what feels right. I can acknowledge though, that, there have been some things that has happened over the years that's probably drastically changed my perspective, but, really.. those type of things just make you a different person for better or worse.
Hank Brown: Fantasy scenario; Jay Price wins War, obtains the title. How much effect does that have on you?
Logan: It's hard to say, unless, of course.. that really happened. I'd imagine that would naturally snap the last thread that's been desperately holding me from just completely grabbing Price by the throat and choking every drop of life out of him. But, no, I'm too confident. I know that since I'm in this match that Jay has no real chance of coming out of it ahead. Hey, here's another fantasy, even if I was eliminated before Price, IF, do you think I would call it a day, pack my bags, and go home? No. Nothing would stop me from hanging in the ring, making sure he couldn't compete or that someone else beat him. I'm WCF's head of security, and even if I wasn't, it'd take more than merely a group of men to keep me restrained from assuring Price lost. But, again, like said before, this time around I'm not letting him take away my focus from my real point.. winning the world title. Then, and only then, will Price be properly dealt with. I guarantee you, though, if we even cross paths in this match, even dare look at each other.. it'll be extremely difficult to not attack. I hate him, plain and simple. And, yeah, we probably will be gunning for each other, no denying that. I'm just saying, if it came down to my hatred for Price costing me the War, then, yeah.. I'd rather not even lay a hand on him. But, I highly doubt it'll turn out that way.
Hank Brown: It's the summer of 2006. Jack of Blades, Lawnmower Jones, and yourself, of course, are the foundation for the superstar group that is only known as the Team of Treachery. When you look back to the moment in time, what are your first thoughts?
Logan: Who cares? It's history. I try not to really dwell on the past so much, but, yes, that was a pretty magical time. We had other members, I'm sure. I think we even had like seven at one point. However, Blades, Jones, and I, we're the major piece of that group. Though the three of us are still friends till this day, you've got to wondered what things would be like if the ToT was still active. Anyway, yeah, those were fun times.
Hank Brown: Final thoughts?
Logan: I've been craving some salad, lately. Heh. No - I have an obligation to myself, mostly, to make sure that I become War's ninth victor. It's a promise. And, I do intend to honor that promise. There'll be no going back on that either. Despite being a man of treachery, honor is a virtue that holds true for me. It's like tiny pieces of a shredded sponge scattered over different places. Some things, I soak up, hold the water, and let it slowly drain into small acts of betrayal. I'm not going to lie, I am a bad man. Guilty. However, at least I'm truthful about it. I'm aware of it. Like in the past, and probably moreso in the future, there will be casualties and sacrifices to my rise of the top. Some may suffer for my benefit. And, as long as things turn out the best for me.. I will not care. This isn't a hug first, attack second company. I'm sure everyone is aware of that. For me, though, there are no limits. I am capable of so much. I feel like the others in the match are being cheated just from my presence alone. Do I have any advice for them? Fuckin' watch out. This Monday, there will be no allies or friends. It's me, you, and these hands that are ready to murder for the world title. Say a prayer, get the wife to pump up your motivation, whatever you have to do to make it out alive of War. And a war it will be for anyone who dares try to deny me the world title. I'll be alone, this Monday, in the ring, a savage in the battlefield - hungry for blood. Do your best. Bring your war.
The credits roll on screen and the camera cuts.
Hank Brown: Today's show features one of the most recognized men of the game. His charisma, charm, creativity, and ability has held this individual as a very unique person over the years. In WCF, no one can dare hold a candle to his achievements; Four time World Champion, five time United States Champion, two time Tag Team Champion, a Television Champion, and a International Champion. His awards outside the title picture, which, is meaningful to recognize given the importance of this Monday's match, consist of; a two time War Winner, and a two time Runner Up of the War. More notably, last year, he was inducted into WCF's first ever Hall of Fame. To the day, he still remains a threat in WCF to be reckoned with. This Monday, he'll be given another opportunity to win a third War, and a fifth World Championship. I, gladly, present to you the WCF's most beloved and hated, the Face of Treachery, Logan.
A small audience gathered in the room stand from their respective seats, slapping hands together in applause to Logan's entrance. Dressed casually in his usual band shirts and black pants, Logan nonchalantly frolics onto the stage, pointing to a few members of the crowd that are wearing Jay Price merchandise. Hank Brown stands in a gentlemen-like manner, offering Logan a chair across him his own. Logan pays to little to no attention to Hank, accepting his invite to sit. Hank, along with the audience, sit as well. Hank collects his cards and begins the interview.
Hank Brown: Let me begin by saying it's an honor to have you here on our show today. I can tell you've been a very busy man judging from the last promo, which is something we'll speak on later, but, yes, thank you for taking the time to come here and join us.
Logan idly nods, scratching a finger nail into the arm of his chair. Hank presents his first of many cards.
Hank Brown: This show has become a bit of a Q&A, mixed with biography, history, and recent gossip of a career. I'd like to begin with discussing your earliest memories. What age did you first realize, or understand, that wrestling was something you wanted to do.
Logan: M'm. I think since I was twelve, maybe. I don't know. I remember going to local shows of this place called PWA when I was a kid. But, wrestling never did feel like it was a big part of my life. I was more into doing teenage shit, like smoking weed, getting drunk with my friends, trying to start a band. It wasn't till I dropped out school and got kicked out of the house that I ended up landing a job as a janitor, which, was ironically at PWA.
Brown looks onto his cards.
Hank Brown: And is this where you received the infamous nickname, the "Jan Man"?
Logan: I can't remember who first dubbed me with that 'honorable' title. Haha, yeah. Maybe it's nothing to be proud of. I liked the job, because it always gave me a chance to mingle with the wrestlers, watch all the shows for free. It was worth it despite scrubbing toilets and shit. It also eventually got me involved with wrestling, which, still surprises me how everything has turned out.
Hank Brown: When did you begin training in PWA as a wrestler?
Tilting his head in thought, Logan scratches at his chin.
Logan: I was seventeen or so when one of the guys kind of playfully got me into the ring with him before a show. Everything was natural to me, so, I just stuck with it before every show and gradually kept learning new stuff from the guys.
Hank Brown: Your first official match in PWA; November 18th, 1997. Logan Danger versus Frankie The Yankie.
Logan: Ha.
Hank Brown: What inspired the 'Danger' aspect of your name?
Logan: Well, I was real young, twenty I think, and loved taking risks.. in and out of the ring. I liked being real ariel in those days. And, the danger thing just easily came to mind with that. I was constantly beating myself up in the ring. I still can't hit a shooting star till this day without hurting myself. But, yeah, I dropped that after I got out of PWA, and took on a boxing style to wrestling to which I changed my name to, "Three Piece Logan".
Hank Brown: How did that last?
Logan: Quite a while, actually. I carried it over into WCF.
Hank Brown: Yes.. WCF..
Brown takes a huge orgasmic sigh, refreshing his cards.
Hank Brown: It's June 2000, NCW's successor, WCF, is on the verge of opening. How did you wind up jumping on that train?
Logan: It just kind of happened. I had just left PWA, was looking for something more, and I literally bumped into this dude, Rick Mad, on the street. I had recognized him from NCW tapes, so, at the time.. it just seemed like common sense to ask him where I could find a job. He ended up telling me that him and his friend, Seth Lerch, were opening a new promotion called WCF, and that most of NCW's stars would follow over, but they were looking for new talent as well. So, I showed them some recordings from my days in PWA, they liked it, and then I debuted.. entering WCF's first match which would now be called, "War". I don't particularly remember much about the match, other than just being real nervous. Their talent pool was so much more impressive than what they had in PWA. I didn't win the match, of course.
Hank Brown: You did, however, get your first taste of WCF gold the following month. Could you shine some light on that?
Logan: Sure. I was in a blood feud with WCF's big group at the time, the Bloody }{awks, and I beat one of Hellz Angels stable mates, Metal Angel, and got rewarded the precious United States title. I wanted the world title though, so, for some odd reason or another.. I gave Metal Angel the title I won the next week, and challenged for the world title, but, then, yeah, WCF closed down.
Hank Brown: Fast forward a year later, you're in WCF's second signature War, the World title is up for grabs, and the match ends with it's last two participants; Hellz Angel and yourself. What was going on through your head at that time?
Logan: I didn't know what to think. Hellz Angel and I hadn't liked each other since WCF first began, so, for it to come down to just the two of us in that War match for the belt, it was perfectly a bittersweet feeling. But, yeah, he won. It did give me my first taste of wrestling stardom, though. Being so close to something you want so bad and almost having it in your grasp, it made me a wrestling addict from that day out.
Hank Brown: Your most favorite moment of WCF history?
Logan: I don't care if people think I'm wrong for saying this, or a that maybe I'm a bad guy, but, Torture's death, to me, is the best thing that's ever happened in WCF. That, alone, outweighs all my best victories or accomplishments combined. Despite my current beliefs of Jay Price, Torture's death really opened up a badly needed window in WCF. It's like, wow, we can finally breath a little without having him crammed down our throats. I have no respect for that man whatsoever.
Hank Brown: In staying true to the theme of this weeks show, do you feel any differently for this years War than you did for last years War.
Logan: Yes, and no. I say it every time the War comes, the War is the most grueling enduring match that you can possibly have in WCF, especially if you draw an early number. Last year, I was determined to win so that I could go onto One and take out Torture. This year, ironically, I want to win so that I can stop Torture from ever happening again. I think, last year, in my beaten and bloodied state of mind, it was a distraction for me wanting to scratch Jay Price off the list of beating ToT members. It temporally took me off track to the real focus at hand, which was winning the War. And, I think that alone, led to a lot of mistakes on my part. For this War, despite how much I'd liked to triumphant over Price, I'd rather NOT pin him and win the War then pin him and lose it. I can not let my personal vendetta with Jay Price distract me from the real priority at hand, not this time. I'm so desperate to win it. I need to win it.
Hank Brown: Jumping back; the year is 2002, WCF has once again opened with another War, and, after losing the previous two, this time you emerge the victor. This was also the first time of four that you won WCF's most prestige prize, the world title. If you had one word to define that night, what would it be?
Logan: Beginning. That era really sparked a new kind of entertainment that WCF had never previously seen before. It's been dubbed the treachery era. Seth and I aligned, recruited guys like Cyrus, Wreck, and Rage to our side, and created the Team of Treachery. WCF started having more extreme matches. Nobody could trust anyone in the locker room back then. Despite being on the same team, I don't even think me and Seth trusted each other. People were constantly changing sides, being screwed over left and right. We had two shows a week, which, always seemed to be unpredictable. It felt like the wild west. Anybody, provided they put fourth the effort, could do or be whatever they wanted. Guys could go from bottom barrel to top of the ladder overnight. And everyone was always watching their backs, even me, the world champion of the era. Even with ToT I wasn't completely safe. I got screwed over a fair share of times.
Hank Brown: What motivates you?
Logan: I think that all boils down to he way people uniquely see things differently. For me, it could be the disappointment or frustration I get when someone else here holds themselves in high regard, or as a big deal when they've actually done little to really seal that stamp. I guess that's more honestly an ego affected by another ego. But, for example, look at the This is War guys. They pride themselves on being this unified group that's going to tear down the walls of WCF and destroy it's landscape forever. And, look, they have been here a little over two months now? I have never once felt threatened by them. It's like, they're the old senile Grandpa that shakes his cane and promises a whipping to his naughty Grandsons for acting up, well, if he even gets out of that chair. It's got to the point now, where when they do reveal, and they will.. I'm not even going to care who it is. Either way, it will not effect what I'm going to be doing here. If that's what WCF really feels threatened by these days, then, yeah, wait till you get a fuckin' load of me. After I win this War, there isn't going to be mysterious boudles hanging around backstage for months, whining and moaning about how WCF should fear them. When I truly represent this company, when that title finally straps back to the waist of it's long awaited owner, then, you just watch.. you just watch a group of morons try to come in my building and demand that I worry about my future here. It wouldn't happen. I certainly wouldn't let them stay and hang out for backstage coffee and donuts week after week. No. Steel pipes and Connectors would be handed out like free tickets to a Jay Price-get-your-ass-whooped show.
Hank Brown: What's currently on your Ipod?
Logan: That's a huge question jump. M'm.. right now, I've been getting into a band called Bright Eyes, they've got this really good song called, "The Calendar Hung Itself". It's really relatable if you've ever had something you really loved taken from you. That's such a horrible life changing experience when it can happen to it's worst potential. When you feel like you're absolutely down, and there is no fighting back, no getting back up. Once someone has done you that wrong, I don't think you ever really get back up. You only learn to adjust with being forced down flat on your face. Love and betrayal makes people insane.
Hank Brown: Are you your own worst critic?
Logan: No. Most of the time my actions aren't very thought out. I just do what I want to, sometimes whenever something comes to mind. So, there are never regrets, or moments where I dwell on what I did. Like mentioned earlier, other than that mistake at last years War, there isn't many times where I beat myself on the head. If more people didn't care about how people perceive them, this might just be a more interesting place. For Christ sakes, I walked around this place for like a year with a tumor-looking gut and eating nothing but hotdog's. But, ya' know, I needed that. Had I not been a suffering mess then I wouldn't be the person I am today. Which is something I'm proud of.
Hank Brown: If you had to pick anyone other than yourself to win the War, who would it be?
Logan: Hotdog Mascot.
Hank Brown: M'm. Okay. How confident would you say you are heading into this years War?
Logan: Very. Other than being fueled by my own personal motives, it's the experience that puts me above the rest. I should be far from being an underdog. These others need to know that no matter how prepared they feel, I'm already a step ahead. I know what it takes to win. I know how to survive this match and not let it's grueling endurance killer get the best of you. It's true, this year will also feature the only other War winner besides me, Slickie T. It's also true that he's entering at number one. It's not impossible to say he's got a shot at this thing, but, going from beginning to end.. it's just not very likely. I personally don't care how long Slickie lasts, it wouldn't matter to me if it once again came down to me and him. History, being the keyword, is exactly that. He knows what it takes to win it, and I know what it takes to win it. But, I've already won it twice, something he hasn't done.. and something he will not do as long as I have something to do with this match. That's another thing, me winning the War again puts me back in the spotlight that I've been dying to get back into. And, I need that. I need the help of that high attention to show everyone here that I'm not some aging wrestler trying to reclaim old glory. No, I am here, just like any of the other young talent, to do one thing and one thing only... be the best. It doesn't matter to me that I've already been on top of the mountain multiple times before, or that some people might that me continuing to work hard is pointless because maybe I have nothing else to prove. They're wrong. I have everything and more to prove. This is not the end of my career, only the beginning. The world title and I need to get reacquainted again, need to, it's been far too long. And, with that strap of power, the upperhand will be in my favor when exploiting and doing whatever steps necessary to ensure that no future exists for Jay Price.
Hank Brown: Your last promo, which was pretty dark, focused heavily on a captive theme. As we saw, the captive, Catherine, and later yourself.. were both kidnapped and forced for better words. What were you trying to imply between the two different scenarios?
Logan: I try to make things entertaining, but, firstly, I'm more focused on trying to get a message across in the best way I feel that I can. The thing with Catherine was very personal for me. It's a stab at my inside life, as well, as reflecting an idea to what I genuinely think of WCF's current times. The concept of being stolen, restrained from acting, or overcoming a bad situation can be related to in a number of different ways. I hate to sometimes think that at times I can be the only one who is honestly willing to speak their opinion, but, to me.. it just happens to work out that way when you know it's probably just best to keep your mouth shut. I do it anyway. Wherever I want to and however I want to. That's what distinguishes me from a lot of the other boudles, especially during the Torture era; I did what I wanted and they did as they were told. And, that's one of the many messages I was trying to convey during that promo. A lot of people remind me that Torture is gone, he's over with, and despite my theory of Jay Price, that is, in a way, true. That maybe I should just let all this go. How? He's like Bush. He may not be in office anymore, but, we're still recovering from his horrible regime. That's why I'm here. My presence in time exists to pick up those pieces, to win the War, begin again in WCF. No threat is in my path of doing so. There is no one or nothing holding me back. Nothing to stop me from winning the War and taking back WCF.
Hank Brown: What's so intriguing to you about WCF's signature match?
Logan: It's the ultimate calling. It weeds out the real and fake. The guys who are just merely hanging around for fun and paychecks and the guys who run at this thing full steam ahead and try to prove that they are the absolute best. The match, itself, can be very intimidating. Some people dread the coming of a War match, because, they know that for one night they'll be set aside equally with everyone else and looked at only for their talent and heart, their natural ability. My thing has always been, even in bad times, that if you aren't here to win the WCF belt and show everyone else that you're the better man, then, you shouldn't be here to begin with. This Monday, that opportunity will arise, for everyone. It will all boil down to who wants it the most, and right now, a man on this earth doesn't exist that wants it more than me.
Hank Brown: Figurally speaking; why climb a mountain you have already climbed?
Logan: The hard earned feeling of accomplishment you get once making the top? A number of reasons exist. For me, among many, why not? WCF is my life. If I don't have a goal to be the best I can while in WCF, to just hang along for the ride, then what am I honestly getting out of this? Yes, I admit, my career here has already had some of the best success anyone could possibly hope for. But, is it enough? Never. That ideal has fueled my motivation time and time again through this long decade journey. Guys like Slickie T? They come and go. They fight and scratch to be the best, finally reach that all empowering high, then fall out of the game and begin slowly losing desire match by match. Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for what Slickie has done. It takes a lot of heart and devotion to hold the big belt on multiple occasions. There isn't a lot of people who have won the title and fought back after they lost it to win it again. But, after War, he's gone. Not my fault, not the competitions fault, only his own. His retirement only proves one thing; Slickie T got the best of Slickie T. I'm not attempting to praise my own longevity by bringing up his decaying effort to continue and perform at top level, no, I'm just saying that it isn't easy.. for anyone, not even someone like me who has yet to retire. Last year the world witnessed my nervous breakdown, a once respected wrestler that fell from grace, a washed up has been. I let them see it. For me, to get over that hump, and push myself full force, letting others witness the speed bump in my road was sensorial. It had to be done. I needed to be at my worst before I could again be at my best. More people should accept it, when they hit that big pothole in life, try to learn from it instead of you letting it drag you down forever. It will, too. It will bury you if you let it.
Hank Brown: People have questioned your sanity in recent weeks, can you tell why they might do that?
Logan: Not really. My only guess is that some people who can't explain others behavior and pass it off as crazy, it's because they don't fully understand it. Anyone can be pushed just right to take extreme action that they originally may've never thought of doing. Personally, I do not question my sanity. I just do what feels right. I can acknowledge though, that, there have been some things that has happened over the years that's probably drastically changed my perspective, but, really.. those type of things just make you a different person for better or worse.
Hank Brown: Fantasy scenario; Jay Price wins War, obtains the title. How much effect does that have on you?
Logan: It's hard to say, unless, of course.. that really happened. I'd imagine that would naturally snap the last thread that's been desperately holding me from just completely grabbing Price by the throat and choking every drop of life out of him. But, no, I'm too confident. I know that since I'm in this match that Jay has no real chance of coming out of it ahead. Hey, here's another fantasy, even if I was eliminated before Price, IF, do you think I would call it a day, pack my bags, and go home? No. Nothing would stop me from hanging in the ring, making sure he couldn't compete or that someone else beat him. I'm WCF's head of security, and even if I wasn't, it'd take more than merely a group of men to keep me restrained from assuring Price lost. But, again, like said before, this time around I'm not letting him take away my focus from my real point.. winning the world title. Then, and only then, will Price be properly dealt with. I guarantee you, though, if we even cross paths in this match, even dare look at each other.. it'll be extremely difficult to not attack. I hate him, plain and simple. And, yeah, we probably will be gunning for each other, no denying that. I'm just saying, if it came down to my hatred for Price costing me the War, then, yeah.. I'd rather not even lay a hand on him. But, I highly doubt it'll turn out that way.
Hank Brown: It's the summer of 2006. Jack of Blades, Lawnmower Jones, and yourself, of course, are the foundation for the superstar group that is only known as the Team of Treachery. When you look back to the moment in time, what are your first thoughts?
Logan: Who cares? It's history. I try not to really dwell on the past so much, but, yes, that was a pretty magical time. We had other members, I'm sure. I think we even had like seven at one point. However, Blades, Jones, and I, we're the major piece of that group. Though the three of us are still friends till this day, you've got to wondered what things would be like if the ToT was still active. Anyway, yeah, those were fun times.
Hank Brown: Final thoughts?
Logan: I've been craving some salad, lately. Heh. No - I have an obligation to myself, mostly, to make sure that I become War's ninth victor. It's a promise. And, I do intend to honor that promise. There'll be no going back on that either. Despite being a man of treachery, honor is a virtue that holds true for me. It's like tiny pieces of a shredded sponge scattered over different places. Some things, I soak up, hold the water, and let it slowly drain into small acts of betrayal. I'm not going to lie, I am a bad man. Guilty. However, at least I'm truthful about it. I'm aware of it. Like in the past, and probably moreso in the future, there will be casualties and sacrifices to my rise of the top. Some may suffer for my benefit. And, as long as things turn out the best for me.. I will not care. This isn't a hug first, attack second company. I'm sure everyone is aware of that. For me, though, there are no limits. I am capable of so much. I feel like the others in the match are being cheated just from my presence alone. Do I have any advice for them? Fuckin' watch out. This Monday, there will be no allies or friends. It's me, you, and these hands that are ready to murder for the world title. Say a prayer, get the wife to pump up your motivation, whatever you have to do to make it out alive of War. And a war it will be for anyone who dares try to deny me the world title. I'll be alone, this Monday, in the ring, a savage in the battlefield - hungry for blood. Do your best. Bring your war.
The credits roll on screen and the camera cuts.
