Post by Eric Bischoff on Apr 18, 2022 15:33:17 GMT -5
Event Date: April 18th, 2022
Dunkin Donuts Center
Providence, Rhode Island
Crowd gets to their feet as Brock Lesnar approaches the ring
Crowd cheers on as Brock enters the ring.
Brock Lesnar
So last week was one hell of a week. Facing off with Shawn Michaels really helped me remember just who the hell I am. After that ass kicking I got from Jay White two weeks ago I was left questioning if I really still had it in me to perform at the absolute best. I have to say Jay that I now know who you are and look forward to face you again. Because if I'm being honest what happened in that match will never happen again i can promise you that. Now as for last week, I went one on one with the one and only Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels. I was really looking forward to this match once it was announced.
So last week was one hell of a week. Facing off with Shawn Michaels really helped me remember just who the hell I am. After that ass kicking I got from Jay White two weeks ago I was left questioning if I really still had it in me to perform at the absolute best. I have to say Jay that I now know who you are and look forward to face you again. Because if I'm being honest what happened in that match will never happen again i can promise you that. Now as for last week, I went one on one with the one and only Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels. I was really looking forward to this match once it was announced.
Brock Lesnar
But as much as I was looking forward to it apparently Shawn had another plan. A man i once held respect for insulted me by attacking me before the match even started. Really Shawn, that desperate to get a win since the previous two weeks you were beaten in this very ring. Let me tell you that you awoken something in me because of that and I hope the ass beating I gave you last week will teach you to not mess with me like that again because next time I wont let you off so easy. Now enough about last week lets talk about this week and what the future holds for Brock Lesnar. This week we kick off a tournament to crown a new World Heavyweight Champion. Now I am a former TWO time SOOL World Champion and the last time i held the title I had to relinquish it do to personal issues I had going on at the time. And in my way on that path to reclaim the Championship I never lost is one CM Punk.
But as much as I was looking forward to it apparently Shawn had another plan. A man i once held respect for insulted me by attacking me before the match even started. Really Shawn, that desperate to get a win since the previous two weeks you were beaten in this very ring. Let me tell you that you awoken something in me because of that and I hope the ass beating I gave you last week will teach you to not mess with me like that again because next time I wont let you off so easy. Now enough about last week lets talk about this week and what the future holds for Brock Lesnar. This week we kick off a tournament to crown a new World Heavyweight Champion. Now I am a former TWO time SOOL World Champion and the last time i held the title I had to relinquish it do to personal issues I had going on at the time. And in my way on that path to reclaim the Championship I never lost is one CM Punk.
Brock Lesnar
Now Punk, don't take this personnel but I am on a mission to reclaim my title and I will stop at nothing to do it. And if that means decimating you so be it. The biggest reason I returned to SOOL was to become World Champion again and I don't care how many people I have go through to get it. So Punk make sure to bring the absolute best tonight and lets tear the house down for these people, because I'm ready for a fight here tonight and I can promise y'all this. Very soon you will be addressing me as the NEW UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, BRRROOOOCCCKKK LLLEEESSSNNAARRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now Punk, don't take this personnel but I am on a mission to reclaim my title and I will stop at nothing to do it. And if that means decimating you so be it. The biggest reason I returned to SOOL was to become World Champion again and I don't care how many people I have go through to get it. So Punk make sure to bring the absolute best tonight and lets tear the house down for these people, because I'm ready for a fight here tonight and I can promise y'all this. Very soon you will be addressing me as the NEW UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, BRRROOOOCCCKKK LLLEEESSSNNAARRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
King's Gauntlet Round 1
CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar
The camera pans backstage. We see 'The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels walking down the hallway -- dressed in his wrestling gear, while also sporting a very 'interesting' shirt. He stops in his tracks, grinning as he spots Jay White sitting atop a storage box lacing his boots, as he is getting ready for his Round 1 Qualifier tonight as well.
::Shawn Michaels::
Hey, Kid.
Jay looks up his focus downwards, about to say something before glancing at the..strange design on HBK's shirt. He decided not to dwell on it, feeling like it would be some kind of long story why there was some random guy's face plastered in the middle with a bunch of references that made no sense in regards to his opponent for the night.
--~Jay White~--
Still going around calling me that, yeah? Getting yourself all prepped and ready to lose your fourth match in a row? Id be more worried about an RKO tonight than what you wanna call me if I were you
He shook his head, just looking back down to his gear to finish tightening the laces and readying himself fully for his first major important match in SOOL
Shawn Michaels looks down at Jay White, fully aware that he's been disrespected. HBK forcefully grabs Jay's hand before he can finishing lacing up his last boot and yanks him as if to grab his full attention
::Shawn Michaels::
I'll say whatever the hell I want. You got a problem with that or something? You know Jay, you really 'ought to choose your words more wisely around me, KID. I've been in this company since before you even had a career in the wrestling business. Speaking of business, why don't you mind your own? I will deal with Randy Orton just fine tonight, after I get done whooping his ass, I will reclaim my throne in SOOL as YOUR World Heavyweight Champion. Tell me though, there is this little thing I can't understand and it's the fact that you are even in this tournament. What nimrod made that call? You really think you deserve this?
--~Jay White~--
Why do I deserve to be in it? I don't think you were really listening that first night of SOOL's return where I told you that this--this is the NEW era. It's MY era. Let's go down the entrants if we want to talk about..who deserves to be in this thing. Since you're the measuring stick for this, let's see. I think since this whole thing started you've lost to just about everyone in this tournament other than Punk, who you haven't wrestled again yet, Edge who's brand new, and me who our only match, I didn't even get the chance to pin you before you were already eliminated. The only one remaining there is MJF, who I'm planning on making quick work of tonight, but I'm sure he'd have beaten you as well.
Again, if you're the measuring stick, how about the fact that I squashed one of the other guys in the tournament that beat you last week? Remember that? Your match against Brock? Brock only managed to get two good moves on me before he was breathing with the switchblade. So if you want to know why I think I deserve it--especially over you--THERE'S your answer.
HBK stares a hole through Jay White as he absorbs all of what was just said to him
::Shawn Michaels::
That is where you are wrong. EVERY arena you arrive to, EVERY locker room you sit in, EVERY ring you enter -- Then ... Now HBK shakes his head it makes no difference, it's ALL mine. You only exist here because I'm allowing it, just like I allowed myself to get put in the position I forced myself into. I'll admit. I got cocky. I got full of myself and it cost me...but don't think for a second that anyone who runs through that little mind of yours, stands a chance against me. I'm never going to make that mistake again, the days of messing around, are over. The fact of the matter is this, I've headlined the BIGGEST events and held a multitude of CHAMPIONSHIPS, thoughts and visions like these for someone of your 'caliber' will simply be nothing more than a dream, a fantasy, that you can one day hope for, but you and I, both know, that as long as I'm here, that day will NEVER come. I live in the real world and the reality is this... When it is all said and done, I will be the LAST MAN STANDING in the King's Gauntlet match and when I raise the SOOL World Heavyweight Championship high above my head, once again, maybe you can try lacing MY BOOTS instead, chuckles you know... to see for a milli-second what it FEELS LIKE to be a CHAMPION in SOOL ... because THAT is closest, you're gonna get.
Jay White just stares back at Shawn for a few seconds, a bit of a glare in his eyes as they kept up a bit of a staredown in the hallway. It went on in silence for a couple seconds before Jay smirks, giving a bit of a shrug before patting HBK on the shoulder a couple times, just slightly roughly.
--~Jay White~--
Well uh..you know if that's what you think..I hope you don't choke before you make it to the finals. If it's you and your old times that I have to put down to become champion, I think that would make that accomplishment all the more sweeter.
Jay nods his head, straightening himself out fully as he pulled his hand back completely, finishing lacing his boot before hopping off the crate he was sitting on, keeping that smirk on his face
--~Jay White~--
Good luck then, champ
He simply left on--a little sarcastically, heading off to fully prep for his first round match
King's Gauntlet Round 1
HBK VS Randy Orton
King's Gauntlet Round 1
Jay White vs MJF
The music dies down as Jay White grabs a mic, gripping at the top rope after having a bit of a rougher match than the first singles match he's had. He taps the mic a couple times to make sure it was full on and working, pulling himself up entirely and pointing to the crowd.
--~Jay White~--
That's it--That's it right there, THAT'S what I'm talking about when I mean--that THIS is MY new era! I've been beaten twice by the likes of Mr Anderson in multi-man matches, by the US of Jay is going STRONG in singles competition. That's--That's 2 and 0 ladies and gentlemen. I'm the ONLY one in the company that can make that kind of statement. And Brock, yeah I heard you earlier at the start of the show. I heard you mention what happened between us in the ring won't..happen..again..well you've got the chance to prove that now buddy. You and me next week. Get ready to get a second dose--of breathing with the switchblade in MY--NEW--ERA!!
MAIN EVENT
King's Gauntlet Round 1
Mr. Anderson vs Edge
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