Post by Dead Eye on May 17, 2024 23:47:49 GMT -5
- "Here I Go Again"
- May 17, 2024
- 3PM PST
- Long Beach, California
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The scene opens with Charles James, II, better known to wrestling fans as Dead Eye in the gym in his home. We see him working out with "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake playing over the speakers.[/div]
I don't know where I'm going
But I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
Here I go again, here I go again
Though I keep searching for an answer
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh, Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
Here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
I'm just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
And I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
And I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter I was born to walk alone
'Cause I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams
And here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
The song may not seem to make sense compared to what normally what Dead Eye would listen to, but the words resonate to him as he prepares for another return to wrestling. He sits up and looks into the camera.
Dead Eye: "I don't know where I'm going, but I know where I've been. This life of wrestling can feel like I'm holding onto yesterday. Is that what the narrative going to be about 'Dead Eye is trying to make another return to wrestling. How long is this going to last this time?'"
He rubs his chin.
Dead Eye: Regardless, yet here I go again. Like the song says, I'm going down the only road I've even known. Okay, that might be a little overdramatic since I have found a life away from wrestling so often. And trust, I do appreciate I've always been smart enough to have the fall-back plan that got me my doctorate the first time I had to step away for over a year. I also can't lie to myself that these past few short-term comebacks that folded and not on my own volition just makes me want to prove even moreso that I wasn't a one- or two-hit wonder. I once called myself "The Future" of this business...that wasn't some catchy tag-line. I firmly believed and proved that before it was taken from me by a miscalculation of a 630 Splash. And while it was a point of contention and led me to a divorce, it's something I don't allow to keep it out of my repertoire. I can't allow myself to live in fear, especially after everything I've lost.
He takes a deep breath as those past bit of words brought bad memories flooding back. He quickly snaps back to reality.
Dead Eye: The past is dead. I'm not going to go cliché and mention "the future". I'm just being real here, as I always have. That said, next week, I find myself back in the ring. It's going to be against an up-and-comer, much like I was when I came back to the states all those years ago. So, I'm pretty damned sure he's gonna wanna spoil my return to the spotlight...ESPECIALLY since it's in the main event of this first show here in Florda Wrestling Prestige. I find it a fitting name because I am prestige in this business. While I know it's been years, I've always kept myself in shape, if you can't tell right now.
Kai Rising and Keoni Rising were hand-picked by the President of this company to come into Florida Wrestling Prestige. Now, I don't know much about Luis Perez and his ventures before here, but apparently it was enough to come to the states and be the president of this company. So, that tells me he sees some talent in seemingly green talent...but, I'll never underestimate anyone. If you look at my history, I've made it a point to completely embarrass those who have underestimated me. That's exactly how I've earned every title I've ever won. So, I'ma have my eyes on both of you, considering you're both in this tournament.
He looks deeply into the camera.
Dead Eye: I have the opportunity to return to this business and become a champion again with this tournament....and since, the leadership of this company has put such faith in me and my history that I've been allotted the opportunity to main event this first ever show, I don't plan on losing that faith on the very first night. I really hope you're ready to face the strongest challenge you've faced in your career because I will prove I'm not a has-been. I'm Dead Eye...and I will get my spotlight back...Here I go again.
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