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Hello Jack Ripley! I saw what you had to say and I just thought I'd give my two cents. You did superkick me in the face and all, but I'm willing to look past that as I actually believe you're a very talented man that's capable of far more than what you've been doing lately! I know it doesn't seem like I'm saying much given the fact that your accolades are all public knowledge, but I've heard the things you've said recently and it's clear that your confidence has taken a pretty severe hit in recent times. Your motivation may have as well, and in my eyes this just isn't what a Hall of Famer should look like. I have nothing against you, but how do you expect things to ever get better if you're walking into these matches ready to fail? I understand that confidence and optimism may have failed you in the past, but what do you or anyone else gain walking into these matches simply saying from the very beginning that you most likely won't win? Your attitude and your mindset plays a part in what goes on inside of the ring, and if this is the kind of mindset you bring with you to the ring these days, can you really be surprised that things haven't been going your way lately? It's almost as if you don't even care anymore. Of course I don't want to make any disrespectful assumptions so please forgive me. This is just how things appear to me, and if this really is the state you're in, could you please explain to me why you bother doing this? You're already a Hall of Famer and if you were to retire I'm sure you'd still be praised regardless of how the last few years of your career have turned out, so why do you continue to wrestle if you seem so fed up with everything? It just seems like an overly negative mindset to have, especially at a time like this where the EAW roster should be full of hope heading towards Pain for Pride! I get that you've been in the Grand Rampage before and never won, but what's stopping you from winning this year besides the other Elitists in this match? All it takes to win at Grand Rampage is to survive and eventually throw that final person over that top rope. You just have to make it to the end, and I don't know about you Jack, but I actually believe in myself. I have the fans to thank for it, but I believe that I have what it takes to leave this Grand Rampage match with the victory and shock the world. I'm just a newcomer and I have that kind of faith in myself, while you're a Hall of Famer that's done almost everything. Heading into one of the biggest shows of the year and probably the biggest match, are you sure this is how you want people to see you?
Anyways, I'm glad to hear back from you TLA, and I have to say I completely understand where you're coming from. You may have lost back when we last faced each other, but now you have the chance to not only rectify that, but in the process win the Grand Rampage and earn a shot at becoming a three time World Champion! With that in mind I should've expected this kind of energy from you, as this is clearly very important for you. I am still new to this after all, so I can't be too surprised that I didn't think about stuff like this. However, I'll try not to make that mistake again. This match is a huge opportunity for you even this far into your career and I recognize that. I understand now that this is very important for you and that when I enter the ring at Grand Rampage you're not just going to make things easy for me, and you know what? That's perfectly fine for me. While I unfortunately seemed to underestimate just how much this meant to you, I did know from the very beginning that this was not going to be easy. After all, if it was easy there'd be no reason for anyone to be so interested in winning it. Grand Rampage is probably one of the hardest matches to win, which is why some of the most accomplished Elitists out there haven't been able to get the job done, including you. This is your chance to add a huge accolade to your name that you've never won before, though for me it's all that and much more. It may not seem like much because of how early I am into my career, but at the same time me being so early into my career is exactly why it means so much. While for you it's a huge victory, for me it changes my career entirely. It pushes me from being an impressive newcomer that has support from the fans to a Pain for Pride main eventer that's accomplished something a long line of Hall of Famers has been able to do. Winning a match like this would be huge for me, so I'm ready to work for this, TLA. I have nothing against the New Breed Championship and if the opportunity presents itself I'd be perfectly happy fighting the Champion. However, right now I'm in the Grand Rampage match, and just like you have fans who want you to beat me, I have fans who want me to somehow make it to the end of all this. Right now only one of us can make our fans happy, but that's okay! I enjoy this kind of competition, so I'm ready to give this my all. I'm ready to give this match everything I've got, and if all goes well once we both enter that ring at Grand Rampage, I may possibly even beat you for the second time.
Well to get back to other Elitists I've spoken to, hi Jake! I'm glad to speak to you this time. Unfortunately I don't really see the substance behind what you said to me. I don't mean any disrespect, it's just that I already know that this won't be easy. In fact, I'm one of the few Elitists of this match that has acknowledged that I might not even keep my promises when Grand Rampage comes around. I've actually been able to admit that I might not win at Grand Rampage even if I still plan to work as hard as I possibly can towards my goal, so there's no reason you should feel like you're being underestimated by me. I've never denied your in-ring ability, nor have I denied the fact that you've accomplished some amazing things. In fact, the only thing I've really given you any criticism for is the one thing you didn't really address much, which is your disrespectful attitude. All I said is that you shouldn't look down on others the way you have, and that if anything recent history should show you that you're better off without that kind of mindset. I apologize if you took those comments the wrong way, but even with your recent losses I do still believe you're a threat. I still believe you have a chance of winning the Grand Rampage match. I just don't think it's a guarantee, nor do I believe that eliminating you is impossible. From the moment I made my debut in EAW, I never asked for anything to be easy. I never asked for things to be simple. If I wanted that kind of handout I never would have entered the Grand Rampage match knowing how early I still am in my career. I did this knowing that I'll possibly be the least experienced wrestler in the match, because I care about all of this. I care about wrestling, I care about the fans, I care about everything that I do and everything I'm doing this for, so I may not be prepared now. I may not even be prepared by the time Grand Rampage comes around, but I won't give up. Jake, you said it wouldn't be easy to take you out, but for your sake I think it's only fair that you give me that same respect. I know that I don't have the same preparations that others do, but you could say the same for yourself. While you've been in many Grand Rampages, there are Elitists in this match more experienced than you. There are Elitists more accomplished than you. There are all kinds of talents in this match, but you've given us all the reasons why you believe you'll win, and I'm not doubting you. If you want to keep your own promises though, I don't think you should doubt me.
Speaking of Dynasty Elitists, Hi Bronson Daniels! When you have time, I'd love to speak to you about the Grand Rampage match. I saw what you said about Drake King. It was very cool, but unfortunately he's not in the match this year. I'll be around though!
Anyways, I'm glad to hear back from you TLA, and I have to say I completely understand where you're coming from. You may have lost back when we last faced each other, but now you have the chance to not only rectify that, but in the process win the Grand Rampage and earn a shot at becoming a three time World Champion! With that in mind I should've expected this kind of energy from you, as this is clearly very important for you. I am still new to this after all, so I can't be too surprised that I didn't think about stuff like this. However, I'll try not to make that mistake again. This match is a huge opportunity for you even this far into your career and I recognize that. I understand now that this is very important for you and that when I enter the ring at Grand Rampage you're not just going to make things easy for me, and you know what? That's perfectly fine for me. While I unfortunately seemed to underestimate just how much this meant to you, I did know from the very beginning that this was not going to be easy. After all, if it was easy there'd be no reason for anyone to be so interested in winning it. Grand Rampage is probably one of the hardest matches to win, which is why some of the most accomplished Elitists out there haven't been able to get the job done, including you. This is your chance to add a huge accolade to your name that you've never won before, though for me it's all that and much more. It may not seem like much because of how early I am into my career, but at the same time me being so early into my career is exactly why it means so much. While for you it's a huge victory, for me it changes my career entirely. It pushes me from being an impressive newcomer that has support from the fans to a Pain for Pride main eventer that's accomplished something a long line of Hall of Famers has been able to do. Winning a match like this would be huge for me, so I'm ready to work for this, TLA. I have nothing against the New Breed Championship and if the opportunity presents itself I'd be perfectly happy fighting the Champion. However, right now I'm in the Grand Rampage match, and just like you have fans who want you to beat me, I have fans who want me to somehow make it to the end of all this. Right now only one of us can make our fans happy, but that's okay! I enjoy this kind of competition, so I'm ready to give this my all. I'm ready to give this match everything I've got, and if all goes well once we both enter that ring at Grand Rampage, I may possibly even beat you for the second time.
Well to get back to other Elitists I've spoken to, hi Jake! I'm glad to speak to you this time. Unfortunately I don't really see the substance behind what you said to me. I don't mean any disrespect, it's just that I already know that this won't be easy. In fact, I'm one of the few Elitists of this match that has acknowledged that I might not even keep my promises when Grand Rampage comes around. I've actually been able to admit that I might not win at Grand Rampage even if I still plan to work as hard as I possibly can towards my goal, so there's no reason you should feel like you're being underestimated by me. I've never denied your in-ring ability, nor have I denied the fact that you've accomplished some amazing things. In fact, the only thing I've really given you any criticism for is the one thing you didn't really address much, which is your disrespectful attitude. All I said is that you shouldn't look down on others the way you have, and that if anything recent history should show you that you're better off without that kind of mindset. I apologize if you took those comments the wrong way, but even with your recent losses I do still believe you're a threat. I still believe you have a chance of winning the Grand Rampage match. I just don't think it's a guarantee, nor do I believe that eliminating you is impossible. From the moment I made my debut in EAW, I never asked for anything to be easy. I never asked for things to be simple. If I wanted that kind of handout I never would have entered the Grand Rampage match knowing how early I still am in my career. I did this knowing that I'll possibly be the least experienced wrestler in the match, because I care about all of this. I care about wrestling, I care about the fans, I care about everything that I do and everything I'm doing this for, so I may not be prepared now. I may not even be prepared by the time Grand Rampage comes around, but I won't give up. Jake, you said it wouldn't be easy to take you out, but for your sake I think it's only fair that you give me that same respect. I know that I don't have the same preparations that others do, but you could say the same for yourself. While you've been in many Grand Rampages, there are Elitists in this match more experienced than you. There are Elitists more accomplished than you. There are all kinds of talents in this match, but you've given us all the reasons why you believe you'll win, and I'm not doubting you. If you want to keep your own promises though, I don't think you should doubt me.
Speaking of Dynasty Elitists, Hi Bronson Daniels! When you have time, I'd love to speak to you about the Grand Rampage match. I saw what you said about Drake King. It was very cool, but unfortunately he's not in the match this year. I'll be around though!
