Acknowledge Me
Acknowledge Me
Truth Reigns by CFO$ playing throught the arena, a mix of boo’s and cheers from the crowd as we see Roman Reigns. Dressed in black cargo pants and his Acknowledge Me t shirt, like a general, this man is an impressive physical specimen. Tall and built, the mans long black hair is wet and curly, falling far below his shoulders as he cracks his knuckles, a microphone in hand. Roman is an impressive, intimidating sight is, we're about to be told. Slowly and methodically, the newcomer raises the microphone slowly up to his mouth.
Roman Reigns: "Well, well, well...As I stand here, I can tell that you people gathered here tonight have NO...IDEA...At just what your witnessing. Your witnessing something that's going to be talked about by generations after generations...After generations. And FRANKLY...It's a GOD..DAMN, CRYING SHAME...That you morons have no idea that I’m Your Tribal Chief . I’m the PERSONIFICATION...Of pure, raw INTENSITY...At it's finest. I am the latest and greatest in a long line of samoan heritage to step foot inside this sacred squared circle.
(There’s a loud roar of boo’s heard throught the arena.)
Roman Reigns: Did you all get that? Was that all received LOUD...and...Clear. I want to ensure that you all remember that name, my name, because from here on out that is ALL THAT YOUR GONNA BE HEARING! I am the FUTURE of pro wrestling, and that's not just me running my mouth, that is the TRUTH! This business is being pumped around my veins as I stand here right now, the wrestling industry is in my BLOOD! And when you consider that I'm a 6 foot 3, 265 pounds HUMAN...WRECKING BALL...That's one unstoppable, unforgettable combination. And from tonight, every single WANNABE back in that locker room is gonna experience it first hand! The fact that they all have contracts and I have to come in and work my way up is nothing more than a complete TRAVESTY! But luckily...It's one that I quite ENJOY! You see, that's what sets me apart from every jackass back there, your Johnny Gargano's, to The Rock and whoever else back there who is nowhere near IMPORTANT enough to be on MY RADAR. The difference between me and them is that I LIVE FOR THIS! Competition is what gets my blood PUMPING! It gets my veins FLOWING! Wrestling, competing, FIGHTING...MAULING, MAIMING, DESTROYING OTHER MEN...Your average star in the back is here because they have some kind of 'look'...They're here to entertain, to throw out a smart, funny catchphrase, to put on a show for you morons and then want no part of things when they get ugly...THAT is this industry in the year 2021 and its something that I AM HERE TO...CHANGE! I'm here to FIGHT, to make this industry that’s in my blood, I'm here to make it GREAT AGAIN! Johnny, you are a PRIME EXAMPLE...Of everything that is wrong this industry these days...And the fact you people look up to them, adore them, cheer for them...It's a joke. But furthermore, the fact that I...Am NOT the head of this company and keeping this industry REAL...Keeping it how it was for my FATHER...MY BLOODLINE...It's nothing but an INJUSTICE!!! And I am here to BE THE JUSTICE! To right the wrongs... And I will tear through every single, over-hyped, fake so called superstar this company can throw at me! GIVE ME THE ROCK! I'LL BREAK HIM INTO PIECES! And I...WILL...LOVE IT! And EVENTUALLY...You all will grow to love it. I am Justice, and you ALL...WILL EMBRACE IT! And tonight is the night it begins, this the date that you all will MARK on your calenders, that you will ALL tell your grandkids years from now...This is the night that this Samoan WARRIOR...Became the answer to the prayer of professional wrestling! The clock is ticking Gargano...Time is melting away for you..So as far as I'm concerned EBWF...STACK...YOUR STARS...UP...HIGH! The higher? THE BETTER! And one by one I will tear them apart and toss them aside and take their place, their standing in this company until I have BROKEN AND ENDED YOUR CHAMPION...And until I come to this ring, holding YOUR Holy grail and can stand here as not only the living breathing personification of INTENSITY...BUT THE LIVING...BREATHING...SOUL...OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING! You boo me? YOU ALL BOO ME? Your all stupider than you look, cause in a few weeks time you'll be CHEERING ME, THANKING ME...BEGGING ME TO NEVER...Ever leave, or allow things to go back to how they used to be! You'll ALL...SEE...And you will ALL LEARN TO LIKE IT! BELIEVE IN THE TRUTH! ROMAN REIGNS...IS THE TRUTH! ROMAN REIGNS IS PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING...AND ROMAN REIGNS...IS THE HEAD OF THE TABLE!
(Reigns pauses, breathing heavily for a few moments after his latest intense outburst. The audience boo's and jeers continue to rain down upon Reigns, as he licks his lips, running his hands through his hair before continuing.)
Roman Reigns: Rome wasn't built in a day...And it couldn't be brought down in a day...But this ROMAN WARRIOR...will bring this company CRASHING TO IT'S KNEES...Sooner...Rather than Later. That clock that was ticking? It's running down, AND DOWN...AND DOWN...JUST LIKE EBWF'S ROSTER...WILL BE CRUSHED DOWN...INTO THE DUST! Take this as your warning. And if I were any of you sitting in the back? I'D BELIEVE...IN ROMAN REIGNS!! And most importantly, to Johnny Gargano, YOUR HELPLESS SOUL. I'D SURE AS HELL...BE...PREPARED!!! On Warfare, I’ll prove why IT’S MY YARD, AND WHY YOU WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ME.
Reigns slams his microphone down to the mat with a static thud, staring intensely out at the sea of EBWF fans gathered in attendance booing Roman. With a small, dry smirk, Reigns flips his back and makes his way towards the ring apron, as we fade to a commercial break.