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(Adam appears on screen, sat forwards with his hands held apart.)
“What kind of man are you, Jay? I don’t mean the incessant ramblings that you have presented me with over the course of this week. I mean, when everything is stripped back, who really are you? I’ve explained that there are two sides of the coin to me, to different individuals that exist in far different worlds. I couldn’t not have been any more truthful than I have been. But what about you… who do you see in the mirror? Do you know what I see? I see a man who contrary to his lengthy speeches, craves the one thing he doesn’t need. Validation. You’ve gone on record with a lot of things this week, you’ve made a lot of claims about me, and my character and retribution for those comments will be mine this weekend. After all, why should I listen at length to someone make idiotic claims about my character, my morality and even more stupidly my marriage, when you are the kind of prick who still hasn’t figured out who HE is. Whose every word contradicts your only real selling point. I don’t know how many times you have mentioned it; I couldn’t be bothered to go back and count. But you’ve made it clear, you’re only challenging me because of what I have. You have gone on record, absolutely, that this isn’t anything to do with revenge for what Beth did to you, so I’ll take you are your word. Thing is, all of us listening know the reason why you want the EAW World Championship Jay? And it’s the same for a high percentage of the Voltage, and indeed EAW roster. Without a World Championship, you amount to nothing, and whether you care about other people’s opinions or not, the fact you are nothing eats you up inside. You come away with Super Voltage without the belt, your comments have put yourself in a situation whereby you will have no excuses, other than not being good enough to get the job done. And that scares you doesn’t it Jay… and quite rightly so. If I wasn’t facing you this weekend, I wouldn’t be tuning into your match. Truth is, I only know what you have been up to recently, because I’ve had to drag the archives to prepare. Like I said in the beginning, you came into this company with all the potential in the world, but you have done fuck all with it. That’s not on me, that’s on you. Do I see a different Jay to the one I saw in the Cash in the Vault? No, I don’t, because evolution seems to be an unknown concept to you, you don’t learn from your mistakes, though you persist on telling us otherwise. That is why you remain in the shadows of those you deem beneath you.
And it’s killing you inside.
So don’t tell me that it doesn’t matter to you who gets the shots or for what reason, when it’s clear to me that Cody and Chris shooting their shot was a dagger in your heart. Don’t tell me you don’t care about ‘deserving’ it, when Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels have fought for my world title and you haven’t even though they have been given multiple opponents to claim all the variations. TLA, I bet that fucks you off as well, even though he HAD earned the shot I took away from him. Don’t tell me you don’t believe you should ALREADY be World Champion, when your every word shows how much the fact you are not is consuming you. You’ve proven to me undeniably over the past few days that your serenity covers up a whole world of frustration. You’ve shown me that you don’t believe anyone should be champion other than you, regardless of three contract holders being more than able to say otherwise. All of this is born from a desire to not want to be champion, but a NEED to be, so that you can get rid of that ‘worthless’ feeling in the pit of your stomach. And that nagging doubt that nothing will change at Super Voltage, and that you are severely overmatched. In EVERY department that matters. When being eloquent with words will mean fuck all.
One of the most fundamental things that you have failed to realize is this whole narrative where you believe that I am insistent that I know all the answers. That I know the workings of the business inside out, when that is simply not the case. Much of what I state is an opinion, and I present it as such. My advice is given, based on what I see. But come on Jay, you’re obviously talking about Charisma, and the EAW Management, are you really trying to tell me that you don’t see this? That’s fine if not, I understand. But can you tell me why you are allowed to have an opinion and I am not? See, it’s that kind of hypocrisy that I have had to wade through throughout this week, because you hide your narrative behind the fancy pants words. You claim I am saying things, trying to justify your arguments when on most occasions, not all, you just haven’t understood what I am trying to tell you. You claim I say things without thinking, and that is all you have done this week. And that isn’t an opinion, that IS fact. And the evidence to such can be found in the very first words of your latest offering…
‘Your wife has earned more credit from me than you could ever grant her, and that is a shame coming from a husband who tried so desperately to be her ideal man and still failed.’
It’s these ridiculous little snippets that have rendered you nothing more than a caricature of the man I expected to face this week. A man who prefers to twist narratives to his own gain, rather than deal with the obvious truths I have presented to him. Let’s just speak on that statement for a moment, do you want me to tell you what Beth did when I read that out to her? You won’t care, but I’m going to tell you anyway. As you kicked off your promo with something so ‘out there’… she laughed. Not just a chuckle here Jay, I’m talking a full-on belly laugh. Here you are, on the verge of an opportunity for the EAW World Championship, and you are resorting to another ill thought out ‘dig’ at mine and Beth’s relationship. After that opener, I deserved a medal for taking anything else you said seriously, that’s how bad it was Jay. What were you thinking? That’s my point you weren’t. It was you, being guilty of everything you incorrectly claim I am. It was you, showing that even now, you still don’t understand me, or my wife. What you are doing is focusing on the build to Pain for Pride, and this ‘change’, which is reality wasn’t a change at all. What you are failing to recognize is I SAVED HER LIFE. It’s not a secret, Beth has said it herself many times, and yes, she has returned the favor. I’m her PERFECT match Jay, because I understand her in a way nobody else every could. Oh, don’t get me wrong Jay, after the war you had, she does hold some respect for you, that’s for sure. We’ve had many conversations this week regarding you, and the tactics you are going to employ, another advantage I have over you. I don’t have to say anymore Jay, ask Beth for yourself what she thought about that ‘lazy’ opening, and I’m sure the answer will be enlightening, but by the same token you won’t listen, because you never do. Beth and I are the way we are because of each other… and that’s something that your tiny little brain simply cannot compute.”
(He takes his index finger and points it towards his temple.)
"But you asked me a question which I am happy to answer, without the avoidance I have seen from you. For an entire season, I found myself as a challenger to the World Championship, finally getting my chance and having it stolen from me, but that’s another story. That whole season, my rhetoric for needing the Championship was dismissed, not in the way I dismiss your reasoning for wanting this shot, but by people believing I wasn’t capable. You believe I’m bitter towards Charisma, and to an extent you are right. I wasn’t the one who saw the chair shot but did fuck all about it. Jay, I know why you want to be World Champion, because it’s the same reasoning for probably ninety percent of the roster, and I didn’t dismiss that out of turn… if you’d listened properly, you would have heard that. What I said quite openly is it cannot be the only thing, the pinnacle… peace. Because if it was, what happens next? It cannot be your life’s work to just be a Champion, and having been there, I have that experience over you Jay. You can claim I’m ignorant if you wish, but all I am stating is something that every former World Champion now knows. Becoming World Champion for me was to better my first reign because I didn’t do enough with it, making the same mistake that you are making now. Some people would probably hear that and say I’m trying to help you… but I won’t pretend that’s the case. But I stand by my words Jay, you are starving for that attention that the World Championship will bring, but I’m not going to expect you to admit it. But, as I have said many times this year, a high percentage of what I say tends to come true. Many of my ‘opinions’ come to pass. That’s not something to concern yourself with, but it doesn’t seem prudent to dismiss it out of turn. After all, that’s what ‘growth’ is all about isn’t it? Taking the opinions of others on board if relevant.
Now… I didn’t realize I was dealing with such a sensitive soul but allow me to tutor you on another aspect of this company’s DNA. These little promos are designed for two reasons. One to put forward your thoughts, the other to talk a little smack. You’ve done it, my past opponents have done it, I do it. But in the grand scheme of things, none of it really matters. You’ve heard the saying about ‘sticks and stones’ yeah? The same can be said here. Only the weak of mind, or sensitive souls can truly be affected by a word. However, through your comments it does seem like you have fallen into this trap. Let’s confirm a few things, I have insulted your intellect. I have insulted your career. I have also insulted your moral compass and a few other things as well. But have I really said it with any real feeling? No Jay, no I haven’t. Because like I said, you are not important enough for me to have any feelings towards you. It’s like you are trying to fire things up so you can go Super Saiyan or something, like think I want you to get angry or something. No Jay, it’s not personal at all… like you say, it’s all about the World Championship. We’re not mates, never will be… so why don’t you stop being a sniveling fuck huh? And on the other hand, my emotions are ‘spiraling out of control’, that came a close second place to your opening comment on the laughable scale. I’ve been a regular chuckle buddy this week and have not lost my cool even once. You are on the other hand wiping away tears because I called you an idiot. Trying to make this match something that it really is not. In fact, I’m going to go on record here Jay, and say that if I compared you with all my other challengers this year, you are the one I have LEAST insulted. And if you don’t believe me, go back and see how I spoke with Jake over the entirety of last season. I will agree with you on one thing though, my whole narrative is that this is absolutely an Adam Lucas you have yet you grow accustomed to. You CLEARLY don’t know who the fuck I am.
Pull your big boy pants up fella and dry your eyes.”
(He rubs his eyes, clearly dismissive of Jay’s ignorance towards him.)
"But it doesn’t get any better for you, does it?
Let me give you another insight you seemed to have neglected. Let’s talk about our little ‘meeting’ with Molly Waters that I wanted no real part of in the first place. Again, you put forth your own little twist on the narrative, but again your statements are nothing but conjecture. All designed in a way that it is supposed to look like I didn’t want any part of the big bad wolf because he stood up to me and supposedly faced me eye to eye. I mean, you know the answer, you’ve already spoken of it yourself. I turned away, because nothing that was going to happen next would be relevant. Can you remember what Beth told you? Winning battles, not wars. I had nothing to gain from dropping you in that room, just like I had nothing to gain from you losing your match through your own stupidity. No, the ONLY act of cowardice between you and I is someone creeping up behind the other and clocking them with the World Championship belt. And you think I’m angry about that? Well, I’m not happy… who would be? I didn’t laugh about it, and why should I? But just like Beth waited her moment, I decided that Fuck your Thanksgiving would be mine. Cowardice? Not at all Jay. Just making sure as many people as possible see me eliminate you once and for all. Again, I’ll agree with you a second time, you most certainly delivered a message, and I thank you for it Jay. But, to claim that it was my opportunity to retaliate, that is a statement from someone who doesn’t understand what winning a war truly means. When I put you down, I want more people than just Molly Waters to smell the stench of your blood plastered all over that ring. I want people, first-hand, not on television to hear your blood curdling screams as I take you apart piece by stinking piece. Do you notice that tone Jay… it’s calm, measured, defined. There is no chaos, nor sign of things to come. That should concern you Jay… that you did nothing to make me lose my mind but more bring me laser focused to the task at hand.
Maturity… where it matters
And again, this is where your logic fails, because you use Viz as a stick to beat me with, not understanding that at the very beginning of this season, I presented a list of individuals worthy to take this mantle from me. If you dissect my words towards TLA, you will find that exact same respect, though I accept his words to me brought about a turn of events he won’t forget in a long time. Even yourself Jay, if you take me off the table, I have accepted that you are a talented individual more than capable of beating me on Sunday night. A statement that of course you have conveniently ignored as it doesn’t suit your narrative, preferring to focus on the fact I don’t believe you will walk away World Champion. And here lies the thing Jay, I’m NOT discounting you, or saying you can’t do this, I’m saying you won’t. I’m not saying that you are cannon fodder for me, or even someone who should be residing in the mid-card, I’m only saying that you are not TLA, Minerva, or even my wife. And therein lies yet another aspect of my character with which you find yourself mistaken. I don’t look down on ‘everyone’, far from it in fact. I’m not the one after all who is claiming he can beat the World Champion without a ‘second thought’ I just know the people who are at my level, and those that are not. Those that have earned my respect, and those that must earn it. If you’d have come out and told me you were looking to earn it, confirm the challenge you knew you faced, then this would have been a very different story. But not once have those words left your mouth, and you have all but guaranteed to end my title reign. And when did I moan about this match huh? You’re right, I did ask for it. But I expected someone who had earned it at least. You, Sir, no matter how we package it, have not.
See, when I convinced myself and the world that you could grow from adversity, I was proven right wasn’t I? And if you truly knew me, you’d recognize that was the case instead of going off on a half-assed point. I was held back, I was fucked over, and yet here I am, the EAW World Champion. Just off the top of my head, chair shot that everyone saw but the referee. Steel knucks. Carolines interference handcuffing me to a cage. All of this happened, and nothing was done about it. You say I made excuses, for my failings, but no Jay I didn’t. I presented REASONS. Guaranteeing that regardless, I would claim the Championship
Which I did.
Since I’ve been Champion, you will be only my second one on one defense after TLA. I was put against an actual tag team, made to compete in TLA’s homeland. This isn’t all in my head Jay, these are all things I have overcome. Where have my excuses been for losing? Errm, I’ve not needed them, have I? Because I didn’t sit back, I learned. And I fought back. So, I say it again, these are not complaints. If they were, then that would give the impression that I am looking to resolve them when I am not. This is just a reality, that it isn’t only I that has to face. If you have a different outlook than me, then fine, but tell me… why isn’t TLA getting his rematch after I stole it from him huh? This is one of the most popular guys in the industry, a legend, and yet Charisma stands by and does fuck all. You mentioned Silas World earlier in the week… nothing ever happens. Why? Because they sell tickets. This isn’t the wrestling industry I was mentored for Jay; it's a shitty bastardization of what it should be, and I’m sorry if you don’t get that, but it’s the truth. I took all those REASONS, and I used them to claim the title so that every defense I claim is a slap to the face to those who decided I couldn’t do it. Who said I wasn’t good enough to be World Champion, and that my thoughts were nothing more than delusion. If you don’t agree with me, that’s fine… but you must be fucking blind if you think that bullshit isn’t the reason I’m World Champion today. And the reason I will remain World Champion this Sunday. All I’ve done is work past these grievances, and my position in this company confirms that. I wish I didn’t have to speak about the deficiencies within this company, but here we are. And if questioned on them, I’ll always be happy to explain and educate. You not caring, doesn’t mean they are not there. My talking on them doesn’t mean I give a shit. And if you sat back and took a moment, stopped the tears from flowing because I called you a name, dried the eyes and took in my landscape, you would see that whether you thinking I’m a complaining dickhead or not, I fought past it all and did EXACTLY what you said an elitist should do. But if you think I’m going to shut up about it because you think I should. Fuck that noise.”
(He pauses, mouthing those last three words again in silence.)
“The issue would have been if I’d given up, and allowed it all to happen, but I didn’t did I? That’s the reality. An even greater reality is that the equilibrium isn’t up for discussion, because nothing is changing this Sunday night. I made it clear, someone either delivers me some karma and screws me over, the odds in the Elimination Chamber, OR someone proves themselves better… that is the only way I lose this title. Did you hear that, Jay? Someone better. Because just because I don’t believe anyone is, doesn’t mean that individual doesn’t exist. Anyone, even you, can have the performance of a lifetime, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to be enough. I’ve watched a lot of footage on you Jay, and I have no doubt you’ll give me some problems. But I have seen nothing to suggest that you are at my level, and that if all things are considered, and I’m at my best, then I win. Right now, you cannot deny it Jay, I am the standard. Your refusal to admit tells me two things. Delusion or arrogance. Delusion is a weakness; arrogance is usually brought about by having done something great. You haven’t done anything yet Jay, this is your chance… and you still won’t be enough.
Once again, you will have misjudged my family
Let me admit something to you, something for you to take away with you after everything I have said comes true. I want to take you back to Pain for Pride, Adam Lucas versus Michael Machina for the EAW World Championship. I’d fought for a year to get that opportunity, and that night took down the apparent unstoppable. I became the champion, and I knelt in that ring, clutching that belt, and yes… for a moment, ten seconds perhaps, I did feel peace within myself that all that had gone before was worth it. I had beaten the unbeatable, I had made it all worth it. Then after those ten seconds, I got out that ring, and I headed to the back, knowing the job wasn’t done. Peace would have to wait. When will I personally find that peace? When I finish my career, whenever that may be, and I look back with pride at what I achieved. Even now, my achievements surpass many, but it isn’t a greed that makes me want more. It’s not even ego, or arrogance. It’s the need to be the very best I could have been, not for you, not for the fans, but for me. So, when I want more Jay, it’s not the comments of a spoilt child, they are the words of someone who knows he is capable of more. Someone who has only scratched the surface of his potential. I look at Karl Impact and his double-digit World Championship career, and I want that. Because I know I am capable. And finding peace NOW would be diminishing those aspirations. I DO stand above you Jay, every statistic suggests the same, it’s all upon you to prove it otherwise. That’s not patronizing, that’s just the reality of where you currently find yourself. Would I say the same to Impact, or even to TLA? No, I wouldn’t… because their legacy is greater than mine. And that’s not me showing vulnerability… that’s reality. The moment you realize that both facing Beth and I was a learning experience, then perhaps the rose blinkered glasses will come off. Until then, I’ll let YOU be the one who has made more of the fact you ‘surpass me in every aspect’. I’m going to shatter you Jay… both mentally, and physically. I’m going to make sure that after I’m done, you question every single word you spoke, whilst once again leaving you a broken man. It is you who will realize how priceless agony truly is. I will one day lose this title Jay, but after this week, I am even more convinced it won’t be by your hand. You have me so, so wrong and even now you double down on your comments, even after all the evidence I have provided. Even now, you try to build a scenario that truly isn’t there. You ARE a dumb fuck, who has spent these last few weeks SCREAMING for my attention and Jay, I’m happy to inform you that you have it. Congratulations on your token victories in battle… now get ready for the nuke that wins the war.”
(Adam gets to his feet, and straightens his jeans, making sure they sit properly on his trainers before his eyes once again meet the camera.)
“And so… in closing, and my God, I hope you don’t speak again because I’m not sure I can put myself through another chapter of a ‘Midsummers Night’s Dream’, but I’m sure you’re going to. I may not let you have this title, but I will let you have the last word.
You need it after all.
Forgetting everything else that has gone before, the jibes, the ignorance, the sheer comedy skits coming out of your mouth, it will always come down to one thing that truly matters, who walks away from Super Voltage as the EAW World Champion. You think a lot about yourself, and the truth is I don’t mind that one bit. If there is something I love, it’s taking an individual’s confidence, and shattering it in front of as many people as is possible. If I’d seen something, anything to suggest I’m not going to succeed this weekend, you can rest assured that I would have admitted it. But honestly, I don’t see any way you overcome what I have evidenced so many times in the past four months. Not when you’re understanding of what I can do is so fucking limited. It doesn’t matter what attribute you consider, whether it be strength, speed, or stamina, I exceed your limits. Whatever you throw at me, I WILL have the answers, because unlike you I HAVE done the homework, and am not relying on the sheeples opinion. You’ve been told you are special? Well guess what Jay, apparently so was Michael Machina, and you Sir are not fit to lace that man’s boots. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I’ll admit this isn’t going to be a one-sided affair. There isn’t any way a man of your abilities can go through this match without having his moments. But you won’t have enough moments to see it through, and the reason for that is the man the other side of the ring, Adam Lucas, making damn sure that the EAW World Championship isn’t going anywhere. You don’t agree, you don’t think that is going to happen, and Jay, there is no issue with that. But at Fuck your Thanksgiving, I’m going to give you your much needed clarity, and show you why I am the World Champion, and you are not. Your prayers, this image of me languishing in a hospital bed no longer a champion, will NOT be answered. And the REASON for that?”
(He winks at the camera.)
“I AM the Next Level. And you are not. That is how simple this all is.”
(Scene fades)
“What kind of man are you, Jay? I don’t mean the incessant ramblings that you have presented me with over the course of this week. I mean, when everything is stripped back, who really are you? I’ve explained that there are two sides of the coin to me, to different individuals that exist in far different worlds. I couldn’t not have been any more truthful than I have been. But what about you… who do you see in the mirror? Do you know what I see? I see a man who contrary to his lengthy speeches, craves the one thing he doesn’t need. Validation. You’ve gone on record with a lot of things this week, you’ve made a lot of claims about me, and my character and retribution for those comments will be mine this weekend. After all, why should I listen at length to someone make idiotic claims about my character, my morality and even more stupidly my marriage, when you are the kind of prick who still hasn’t figured out who HE is. Whose every word contradicts your only real selling point. I don’t know how many times you have mentioned it; I couldn’t be bothered to go back and count. But you’ve made it clear, you’re only challenging me because of what I have. You have gone on record, absolutely, that this isn’t anything to do with revenge for what Beth did to you, so I’ll take you are your word. Thing is, all of us listening know the reason why you want the EAW World Championship Jay? And it’s the same for a high percentage of the Voltage, and indeed EAW roster. Without a World Championship, you amount to nothing, and whether you care about other people’s opinions or not, the fact you are nothing eats you up inside. You come away with Super Voltage without the belt, your comments have put yourself in a situation whereby you will have no excuses, other than not being good enough to get the job done. And that scares you doesn’t it Jay… and quite rightly so. If I wasn’t facing you this weekend, I wouldn’t be tuning into your match. Truth is, I only know what you have been up to recently, because I’ve had to drag the archives to prepare. Like I said in the beginning, you came into this company with all the potential in the world, but you have done fuck all with it. That’s not on me, that’s on you. Do I see a different Jay to the one I saw in the Cash in the Vault? No, I don’t, because evolution seems to be an unknown concept to you, you don’t learn from your mistakes, though you persist on telling us otherwise. That is why you remain in the shadows of those you deem beneath you.
And it’s killing you inside.
So don’t tell me that it doesn’t matter to you who gets the shots or for what reason, when it’s clear to me that Cody and Chris shooting their shot was a dagger in your heart. Don’t tell me you don’t care about ‘deserving’ it, when Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels have fought for my world title and you haven’t even though they have been given multiple opponents to claim all the variations. TLA, I bet that fucks you off as well, even though he HAD earned the shot I took away from him. Don’t tell me you don’t believe you should ALREADY be World Champion, when your every word shows how much the fact you are not is consuming you. You’ve proven to me undeniably over the past few days that your serenity covers up a whole world of frustration. You’ve shown me that you don’t believe anyone should be champion other than you, regardless of three contract holders being more than able to say otherwise. All of this is born from a desire to not want to be champion, but a NEED to be, so that you can get rid of that ‘worthless’ feeling in the pit of your stomach. And that nagging doubt that nothing will change at Super Voltage, and that you are severely overmatched. In EVERY department that matters. When being eloquent with words will mean fuck all.
One of the most fundamental things that you have failed to realize is this whole narrative where you believe that I am insistent that I know all the answers. That I know the workings of the business inside out, when that is simply not the case. Much of what I state is an opinion, and I present it as such. My advice is given, based on what I see. But come on Jay, you’re obviously talking about Charisma, and the EAW Management, are you really trying to tell me that you don’t see this? That’s fine if not, I understand. But can you tell me why you are allowed to have an opinion and I am not? See, it’s that kind of hypocrisy that I have had to wade through throughout this week, because you hide your narrative behind the fancy pants words. You claim I am saying things, trying to justify your arguments when on most occasions, not all, you just haven’t understood what I am trying to tell you. You claim I say things without thinking, and that is all you have done this week. And that isn’t an opinion, that IS fact. And the evidence to such can be found in the very first words of your latest offering…
‘Your wife has earned more credit from me than you could ever grant her, and that is a shame coming from a husband who tried so desperately to be her ideal man and still failed.’
It’s these ridiculous little snippets that have rendered you nothing more than a caricature of the man I expected to face this week. A man who prefers to twist narratives to his own gain, rather than deal with the obvious truths I have presented to him. Let’s just speak on that statement for a moment, do you want me to tell you what Beth did when I read that out to her? You won’t care, but I’m going to tell you anyway. As you kicked off your promo with something so ‘out there’… she laughed. Not just a chuckle here Jay, I’m talking a full-on belly laugh. Here you are, on the verge of an opportunity for the EAW World Championship, and you are resorting to another ill thought out ‘dig’ at mine and Beth’s relationship. After that opener, I deserved a medal for taking anything else you said seriously, that’s how bad it was Jay. What were you thinking? That’s my point you weren’t. It was you, being guilty of everything you incorrectly claim I am. It was you, showing that even now, you still don’t understand me, or my wife. What you are doing is focusing on the build to Pain for Pride, and this ‘change’, which is reality wasn’t a change at all. What you are failing to recognize is I SAVED HER LIFE. It’s not a secret, Beth has said it herself many times, and yes, she has returned the favor. I’m her PERFECT match Jay, because I understand her in a way nobody else every could. Oh, don’t get me wrong Jay, after the war you had, she does hold some respect for you, that’s for sure. We’ve had many conversations this week regarding you, and the tactics you are going to employ, another advantage I have over you. I don’t have to say anymore Jay, ask Beth for yourself what she thought about that ‘lazy’ opening, and I’m sure the answer will be enlightening, but by the same token you won’t listen, because you never do. Beth and I are the way we are because of each other… and that’s something that your tiny little brain simply cannot compute.”
(He takes his index finger and points it towards his temple.)
"But you asked me a question which I am happy to answer, without the avoidance I have seen from you. For an entire season, I found myself as a challenger to the World Championship, finally getting my chance and having it stolen from me, but that’s another story. That whole season, my rhetoric for needing the Championship was dismissed, not in the way I dismiss your reasoning for wanting this shot, but by people believing I wasn’t capable. You believe I’m bitter towards Charisma, and to an extent you are right. I wasn’t the one who saw the chair shot but did fuck all about it. Jay, I know why you want to be World Champion, because it’s the same reasoning for probably ninety percent of the roster, and I didn’t dismiss that out of turn… if you’d listened properly, you would have heard that. What I said quite openly is it cannot be the only thing, the pinnacle… peace. Because if it was, what happens next? It cannot be your life’s work to just be a Champion, and having been there, I have that experience over you Jay. You can claim I’m ignorant if you wish, but all I am stating is something that every former World Champion now knows. Becoming World Champion for me was to better my first reign because I didn’t do enough with it, making the same mistake that you are making now. Some people would probably hear that and say I’m trying to help you… but I won’t pretend that’s the case. But I stand by my words Jay, you are starving for that attention that the World Championship will bring, but I’m not going to expect you to admit it. But, as I have said many times this year, a high percentage of what I say tends to come true. Many of my ‘opinions’ come to pass. That’s not something to concern yourself with, but it doesn’t seem prudent to dismiss it out of turn. After all, that’s what ‘growth’ is all about isn’t it? Taking the opinions of others on board if relevant.
Now… I didn’t realize I was dealing with such a sensitive soul but allow me to tutor you on another aspect of this company’s DNA. These little promos are designed for two reasons. One to put forward your thoughts, the other to talk a little smack. You’ve done it, my past opponents have done it, I do it. But in the grand scheme of things, none of it really matters. You’ve heard the saying about ‘sticks and stones’ yeah? The same can be said here. Only the weak of mind, or sensitive souls can truly be affected by a word. However, through your comments it does seem like you have fallen into this trap. Let’s confirm a few things, I have insulted your intellect. I have insulted your career. I have also insulted your moral compass and a few other things as well. But have I really said it with any real feeling? No Jay, no I haven’t. Because like I said, you are not important enough for me to have any feelings towards you. It’s like you are trying to fire things up so you can go Super Saiyan or something, like think I want you to get angry or something. No Jay, it’s not personal at all… like you say, it’s all about the World Championship. We’re not mates, never will be… so why don’t you stop being a sniveling fuck huh? And on the other hand, my emotions are ‘spiraling out of control’, that came a close second place to your opening comment on the laughable scale. I’ve been a regular chuckle buddy this week and have not lost my cool even once. You are on the other hand wiping away tears because I called you an idiot. Trying to make this match something that it really is not. In fact, I’m going to go on record here Jay, and say that if I compared you with all my other challengers this year, you are the one I have LEAST insulted. And if you don’t believe me, go back and see how I spoke with Jake over the entirety of last season. I will agree with you on one thing though, my whole narrative is that this is absolutely an Adam Lucas you have yet you grow accustomed to. You CLEARLY don’t know who the fuck I am.
Pull your big boy pants up fella and dry your eyes.”
(He rubs his eyes, clearly dismissive of Jay’s ignorance towards him.)
"But it doesn’t get any better for you, does it?
Let me give you another insight you seemed to have neglected. Let’s talk about our little ‘meeting’ with Molly Waters that I wanted no real part of in the first place. Again, you put forth your own little twist on the narrative, but again your statements are nothing but conjecture. All designed in a way that it is supposed to look like I didn’t want any part of the big bad wolf because he stood up to me and supposedly faced me eye to eye. I mean, you know the answer, you’ve already spoken of it yourself. I turned away, because nothing that was going to happen next would be relevant. Can you remember what Beth told you? Winning battles, not wars. I had nothing to gain from dropping you in that room, just like I had nothing to gain from you losing your match through your own stupidity. No, the ONLY act of cowardice between you and I is someone creeping up behind the other and clocking them with the World Championship belt. And you think I’m angry about that? Well, I’m not happy… who would be? I didn’t laugh about it, and why should I? But just like Beth waited her moment, I decided that Fuck your Thanksgiving would be mine. Cowardice? Not at all Jay. Just making sure as many people as possible see me eliminate you once and for all. Again, I’ll agree with you a second time, you most certainly delivered a message, and I thank you for it Jay. But, to claim that it was my opportunity to retaliate, that is a statement from someone who doesn’t understand what winning a war truly means. When I put you down, I want more people than just Molly Waters to smell the stench of your blood plastered all over that ring. I want people, first-hand, not on television to hear your blood curdling screams as I take you apart piece by stinking piece. Do you notice that tone Jay… it’s calm, measured, defined. There is no chaos, nor sign of things to come. That should concern you Jay… that you did nothing to make me lose my mind but more bring me laser focused to the task at hand.
Maturity… where it matters
And again, this is where your logic fails, because you use Viz as a stick to beat me with, not understanding that at the very beginning of this season, I presented a list of individuals worthy to take this mantle from me. If you dissect my words towards TLA, you will find that exact same respect, though I accept his words to me brought about a turn of events he won’t forget in a long time. Even yourself Jay, if you take me off the table, I have accepted that you are a talented individual more than capable of beating me on Sunday night. A statement that of course you have conveniently ignored as it doesn’t suit your narrative, preferring to focus on the fact I don’t believe you will walk away World Champion. And here lies the thing Jay, I’m NOT discounting you, or saying you can’t do this, I’m saying you won’t. I’m not saying that you are cannon fodder for me, or even someone who should be residing in the mid-card, I’m only saying that you are not TLA, Minerva, or even my wife. And therein lies yet another aspect of my character with which you find yourself mistaken. I don’t look down on ‘everyone’, far from it in fact. I’m not the one after all who is claiming he can beat the World Champion without a ‘second thought’ I just know the people who are at my level, and those that are not. Those that have earned my respect, and those that must earn it. If you’d have come out and told me you were looking to earn it, confirm the challenge you knew you faced, then this would have been a very different story. But not once have those words left your mouth, and you have all but guaranteed to end my title reign. And when did I moan about this match huh? You’re right, I did ask for it. But I expected someone who had earned it at least. You, Sir, no matter how we package it, have not.
See, when I convinced myself and the world that you could grow from adversity, I was proven right wasn’t I? And if you truly knew me, you’d recognize that was the case instead of going off on a half-assed point. I was held back, I was fucked over, and yet here I am, the EAW World Champion. Just off the top of my head, chair shot that everyone saw but the referee. Steel knucks. Carolines interference handcuffing me to a cage. All of this happened, and nothing was done about it. You say I made excuses, for my failings, but no Jay I didn’t. I presented REASONS. Guaranteeing that regardless, I would claim the Championship
Which I did.
Since I’ve been Champion, you will be only my second one on one defense after TLA. I was put against an actual tag team, made to compete in TLA’s homeland. This isn’t all in my head Jay, these are all things I have overcome. Where have my excuses been for losing? Errm, I’ve not needed them, have I? Because I didn’t sit back, I learned. And I fought back. So, I say it again, these are not complaints. If they were, then that would give the impression that I am looking to resolve them when I am not. This is just a reality, that it isn’t only I that has to face. If you have a different outlook than me, then fine, but tell me… why isn’t TLA getting his rematch after I stole it from him huh? This is one of the most popular guys in the industry, a legend, and yet Charisma stands by and does fuck all. You mentioned Silas World earlier in the week… nothing ever happens. Why? Because they sell tickets. This isn’t the wrestling industry I was mentored for Jay; it's a shitty bastardization of what it should be, and I’m sorry if you don’t get that, but it’s the truth. I took all those REASONS, and I used them to claim the title so that every defense I claim is a slap to the face to those who decided I couldn’t do it. Who said I wasn’t good enough to be World Champion, and that my thoughts were nothing more than delusion. If you don’t agree with me, that’s fine… but you must be fucking blind if you think that bullshit isn’t the reason I’m World Champion today. And the reason I will remain World Champion this Sunday. All I’ve done is work past these grievances, and my position in this company confirms that. I wish I didn’t have to speak about the deficiencies within this company, but here we are. And if questioned on them, I’ll always be happy to explain and educate. You not caring, doesn’t mean they are not there. My talking on them doesn’t mean I give a shit. And if you sat back and took a moment, stopped the tears from flowing because I called you a name, dried the eyes and took in my landscape, you would see that whether you thinking I’m a complaining dickhead or not, I fought past it all and did EXACTLY what you said an elitist should do. But if you think I’m going to shut up about it because you think I should. Fuck that noise.”
(He pauses, mouthing those last three words again in silence.)
“The issue would have been if I’d given up, and allowed it all to happen, but I didn’t did I? That’s the reality. An even greater reality is that the equilibrium isn’t up for discussion, because nothing is changing this Sunday night. I made it clear, someone either delivers me some karma and screws me over, the odds in the Elimination Chamber, OR someone proves themselves better… that is the only way I lose this title. Did you hear that, Jay? Someone better. Because just because I don’t believe anyone is, doesn’t mean that individual doesn’t exist. Anyone, even you, can have the performance of a lifetime, but it doesn’t mean it’s going to be enough. I’ve watched a lot of footage on you Jay, and I have no doubt you’ll give me some problems. But I have seen nothing to suggest that you are at my level, and that if all things are considered, and I’m at my best, then I win. Right now, you cannot deny it Jay, I am the standard. Your refusal to admit tells me two things. Delusion or arrogance. Delusion is a weakness; arrogance is usually brought about by having done something great. You haven’t done anything yet Jay, this is your chance… and you still won’t be enough.
Once again, you will have misjudged my family
Let me admit something to you, something for you to take away with you after everything I have said comes true. I want to take you back to Pain for Pride, Adam Lucas versus Michael Machina for the EAW World Championship. I’d fought for a year to get that opportunity, and that night took down the apparent unstoppable. I became the champion, and I knelt in that ring, clutching that belt, and yes… for a moment, ten seconds perhaps, I did feel peace within myself that all that had gone before was worth it. I had beaten the unbeatable, I had made it all worth it. Then after those ten seconds, I got out that ring, and I headed to the back, knowing the job wasn’t done. Peace would have to wait. When will I personally find that peace? When I finish my career, whenever that may be, and I look back with pride at what I achieved. Even now, my achievements surpass many, but it isn’t a greed that makes me want more. It’s not even ego, or arrogance. It’s the need to be the very best I could have been, not for you, not for the fans, but for me. So, when I want more Jay, it’s not the comments of a spoilt child, they are the words of someone who knows he is capable of more. Someone who has only scratched the surface of his potential. I look at Karl Impact and his double-digit World Championship career, and I want that. Because I know I am capable. And finding peace NOW would be diminishing those aspirations. I DO stand above you Jay, every statistic suggests the same, it’s all upon you to prove it otherwise. That’s not patronizing, that’s just the reality of where you currently find yourself. Would I say the same to Impact, or even to TLA? No, I wouldn’t… because their legacy is greater than mine. And that’s not me showing vulnerability… that’s reality. The moment you realize that both facing Beth and I was a learning experience, then perhaps the rose blinkered glasses will come off. Until then, I’ll let YOU be the one who has made more of the fact you ‘surpass me in every aspect’. I’m going to shatter you Jay… both mentally, and physically. I’m going to make sure that after I’m done, you question every single word you spoke, whilst once again leaving you a broken man. It is you who will realize how priceless agony truly is. I will one day lose this title Jay, but after this week, I am even more convinced it won’t be by your hand. You have me so, so wrong and even now you double down on your comments, even after all the evidence I have provided. Even now, you try to build a scenario that truly isn’t there. You ARE a dumb fuck, who has spent these last few weeks SCREAMING for my attention and Jay, I’m happy to inform you that you have it. Congratulations on your token victories in battle… now get ready for the nuke that wins the war.”
(Adam gets to his feet, and straightens his jeans, making sure they sit properly on his trainers before his eyes once again meet the camera.)
“And so… in closing, and my God, I hope you don’t speak again because I’m not sure I can put myself through another chapter of a ‘Midsummers Night’s Dream’, but I’m sure you’re going to. I may not let you have this title, but I will let you have the last word.
You need it after all.
Forgetting everything else that has gone before, the jibes, the ignorance, the sheer comedy skits coming out of your mouth, it will always come down to one thing that truly matters, who walks away from Super Voltage as the EAW World Champion. You think a lot about yourself, and the truth is I don’t mind that one bit. If there is something I love, it’s taking an individual’s confidence, and shattering it in front of as many people as is possible. If I’d seen something, anything to suggest I’m not going to succeed this weekend, you can rest assured that I would have admitted it. But honestly, I don’t see any way you overcome what I have evidenced so many times in the past four months. Not when you’re understanding of what I can do is so fucking limited. It doesn’t matter what attribute you consider, whether it be strength, speed, or stamina, I exceed your limits. Whatever you throw at me, I WILL have the answers, because unlike you I HAVE done the homework, and am not relying on the sheeples opinion. You’ve been told you are special? Well guess what Jay, apparently so was Michael Machina, and you Sir are not fit to lace that man’s boots. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, I’ll admit this isn’t going to be a one-sided affair. There isn’t any way a man of your abilities can go through this match without having his moments. But you won’t have enough moments to see it through, and the reason for that is the man the other side of the ring, Adam Lucas, making damn sure that the EAW World Championship isn’t going anywhere. You don’t agree, you don’t think that is going to happen, and Jay, there is no issue with that. But at Fuck your Thanksgiving, I’m going to give you your much needed clarity, and show you why I am the World Champion, and you are not. Your prayers, this image of me languishing in a hospital bed no longer a champion, will NOT be answered. And the REASON for that?”
(He winks at the camera.)
“I AM the Next Level. And you are not. That is how simple this all is.”
(Scene fades)
