Post by Damon Graves on Jun 18, 2024 21:45:01 GMT -5
Embassy Suites
Destin, Florida
Scene opens with a shot of Damon Graves sitting in a chair with an oversized sketchbook in his lap. On the table in front of him we can see an assortment of colored pencils. Damon scrutinizes the sketch he’s working on for a moment, makes some marks, and then picks up an eraser to delete some of his efforts. He sets the sketch facedown on the table before speaking.
Damon: Betcha nobody would guess that I use art to unwind outside the ring, huh? Kinda silly to think that, ‘cause an art background is crucial for a tattoo artist. But like I said, it’s a wonderful way to de-stress…
Damon leans back in his chair.
Damon: Yeah, I know… people would take a look at me and wonder to themselves “What does Damon Graves have to stress about? He has a beautiful wife, two wonderful kids, a successful business AND a wrestling career that others could only dream about…”
Well, all of this comes with a price, kids.
NOBODY gets handed a god-damned thing in this life, believe me. Everything I’ve earned in this rollercoaster of an existence has been paid for with an assload of effort. That includes what I’ve accomplished so far in Florida Wrestling Prestige. My victories over Stella Basch and Kelsi Ross didn’t come easy.
The same is going to go for my match against Adara Phoenix. Adara, right now, we’re neck and neck in the tournament to crown the very first Florida Wrestling Prestige champion at two wins apiece. This brings up a really interesting quandary, kid. Only one of us is gonna move forward, and if I have anything to say about it, which I do, it sure as hell ain’t gonna be you.
I’m sure that you think that being a 2nd generation wrestler’s gonna be your golden ticket to a title, but I’m here to play spoiler. Mommy and Daddy trained you to be vicious in the ring… well, goody for you. Ya wanna cookie?
I was trained to be vicious in the ring by defending myself against gangbangers in the barrios of Los Angeles. My wrestling trainers took that mean streak and honed it to a razor’s edge, Phoenix, and I’m using that edge to cut your ass outta contention for that title.
With that, Damon rises to his feet and flips the sketchpad over. As he leaves the room, the camera zooms in on what he was drawing… separate sketches of himself and his wife Aurora with the FWP championship belt around their waists. Scene fades out.
Destin, Florida
Scene opens with a shot of Damon Graves sitting in a chair with an oversized sketchbook in his lap. On the table in front of him we can see an assortment of colored pencils. Damon scrutinizes the sketch he’s working on for a moment, makes some marks, and then picks up an eraser to delete some of his efforts. He sets the sketch facedown on the table before speaking.
Damon: Betcha nobody would guess that I use art to unwind outside the ring, huh? Kinda silly to think that, ‘cause an art background is crucial for a tattoo artist. But like I said, it’s a wonderful way to de-stress…
Damon leans back in his chair.
Damon: Yeah, I know… people would take a look at me and wonder to themselves “What does Damon Graves have to stress about? He has a beautiful wife, two wonderful kids, a successful business AND a wrestling career that others could only dream about…”
Well, all of this comes with a price, kids.
NOBODY gets handed a god-damned thing in this life, believe me. Everything I’ve earned in this rollercoaster of an existence has been paid for with an assload of effort. That includes what I’ve accomplished so far in Florida Wrestling Prestige. My victories over Stella Basch and Kelsi Ross didn’t come easy.
The same is going to go for my match against Adara Phoenix. Adara, right now, we’re neck and neck in the tournament to crown the very first Florida Wrestling Prestige champion at two wins apiece. This brings up a really interesting quandary, kid. Only one of us is gonna move forward, and if I have anything to say about it, which I do, it sure as hell ain’t gonna be you.
I’m sure that you think that being a 2nd generation wrestler’s gonna be your golden ticket to a title, but I’m here to play spoiler. Mommy and Daddy trained you to be vicious in the ring… well, goody for you. Ya wanna cookie?
I was trained to be vicious in the ring by defending myself against gangbangers in the barrios of Los Angeles. My wrestling trainers took that mean streak and honed it to a razor’s edge, Phoenix, and I’m using that edge to cut your ass outta contention for that title.
With that, Damon rises to his feet and flips the sketchpad over. As he leaves the room, the camera zooms in on what he was drawing… separate sketches of himself and his wife Aurora with the FWP championship belt around their waists. Scene fades out.