Post by Triple T on Jun 19, 2017 15:35:16 GMT
The camera focuses on Triple T as he sits on a couch in his hotel room Sunday afternoon. He is sporting a Pride of Puroresu Crown t-shirt and matching hat. He has a smile on his face but it looks like he’s not really as happy as he is letting on. He takes a drink from a water bottle off camera and begins to speak.
TRIPLE T: You know when this tournament stated I said that it was going to be the toughest experience of my career. Amazingly enough…I underestimated just how tough this was going to be. I am tired. I’m hurting, and let’s be honest my pride has taken a bit of a hit as well. 4 matches and only one win. It’s beyond crunch time at this point. Don’t get me wrong, it has been an honor earning the respect of the Japanese fans. Meeting and greeting them as I visit the sights here. I get to do what I love on a global scale. Every opponent a new challenge. Every match a learning experience. It’s everything I could have asked for. But even with all the respect, and all of the attention, I still feel I have a lot to prove. Everyone looks at me like the nice kid that’s just happy to be here. But I’m more than that. I’m a contender. I am a legit threat and from here on out I’m going to prove that to the fans and the rest of the participants I will face next.
Speaking of next, Stacy Jones. 3-1-0 in the tournament. She has been impressive, she has been dominant. And she is confident that she will continue her winning ways when she faces me. But here’s the thing. On paper it’s pretty clear who the favorite is. But there is one thing that changes the whole landscape of this match. The feeling of getting that first win over Tanaka was just the shot I needed. Legions of fans that less than a month ago never even hear of me, and now cheering for my success. I never felt anything like that. I’ve won big matches in my career. I’ve been cheered, but never have I felt that much electricity in the building. I don’t know if I it will continue to feel like that…but I want to find out…and I will when I step back into that ring and hand Jones her first loss in this tournament. You can call it a longshot, you can call it a shocker…I’m calling it the inevitable.
I have nothing but respect for Jones. I know she has a goal in mind and she is well on her way to completing that goal. But I’m not a bullet point on anyone’s to do list. And all the respect in the world isn’t going to stop me form out performing and beating her in the center of the ring. I can’t afford anything less than a win which means me and Miss Jones are gonna have a “Thang” going on and her rise to the top will be taking a detour.
Then there’s Tommy Knox. Multi time champion. Tough as nails. Currently 2-2 and the fact of the matter is, he’s as dangerous as they come. Times that with his experience and it’s another uphill battle for me. But damn it I’m the Top Tier, Premier, Pound for Pound Best Around and I think a lot of you out there forgot that. And I think it’s time I remind you all of that fact.
The smile leaves Tillman’s face. His eyes focused on the camera as he continues.
TRIPLE T: The time for being nice and cordial is done. I’m over being the guy “trying to make a name for himself”. Starting here and now is the comeback. This is where I lay to rest the doubt and the disbelief. I’m not here to make a name for myself…the name has already been made, I’m just here to make sure you know it…and remember it. Stacy Jones, Tommy Knox, James Edwards, it doesn’t matter! I’m closing this tournament out with a bang. I was invited here because I’m the future of this business and that future starts here. I can’t control what those I’ve already faced do. I can only sit back and hope the numbers work in my favor. But if you think that what you’ve seen form so far was something. Just wait till you see what I do next!
Terry Tillman adjusts the brim of his cap before giving a smirk and cutting the video feed.
