Viejas Arena
Immediately following Sacrifice
.:: Damien Sandow and Daniel Rodimer were seen backstage at Sacrifice following their hard fought defeat to Rated RKO. Both men had an upset, yet determined look on their face as they entered their locker room. As soon as Sandow and Rodimer sat down there was a knock on the door. In a loud voice Sandow told the knocker to answer open the door and come in. Michael Cole opened the door and poked his head through the opening and asked if he could come in and get their thoughts on their match that just took place. In a defeated tone, Rodimer told him to come in and have a seat. Cole entered the room hesitantly and sat down in a chair across from both men. ::.
Michael Cole: I first want to thank you for letting me in a conducting this interview with you two. I know you have to be really disappointed right now seeing as you guys just lost a hard fought match against Rated RKO for the titles. Can I first just get your opinions on what just happened?
.:: Sandow and Rodimer looked at each other for a second and Sandow nodded to Rodimer as if to have him answer the question. ::.
Daniel Rodimer: My opinion on what just happened? [Rodimer paused.] In my opinion there are two guys in another locker room somewhere that realize they are very lucky right now. I am sure they are playing their game that they play, downgrading us and acting like they don't know who we are, but deep down they know they are lucky to be the Tag Team Champions right now. [Rodimer smiled for a moment.] I am going to say it right now. I lost that match for us. I had a confident face on before the match. I talked the talk about becoming champions and beating Rated RKO. The truth is, I walked in to that ring intimidated, I'll admit it. This was the biggest match of my career. I have been in the ring for some championship matches before, but I have never been in the ring with the likes of Randy Orton or Edge. Two bonafide professional wrestling superstars. Not only that, but then when I looked to my side I saw Damien Sandow, and I honestly felt like I didn't belong. [Rodimer shook his head.] But then the bell rang, and after that I got in to the match and got some moves off. It was then that I realized I belonged. Orton and Edge put their pants on one leg at time, just like I do. The only thing different from them and myself is experience. And at the end of the night it was my lack of experience that cost us the match. Damien got in to some trouble and when I went to try and help, I made the rookie mistake of walking right in to a spear. I should have known better. You better believe I know better now.
Damien Sandow: You didn't lose us the match Dan. We both made mistakes. We both had chances to where we should be the ones with the belts right now. WE lost this match.
Michael Cole: What exactly, if anything, can you guys take away from this match that can help you in the future? From the sounds of it you all are taking this as a moral victory. Is that correct?
Damien Sandow: Moral victories are for losers Cole. When your only goal is to be one of the best this business has ever seen there is no such thing as a moral victory. You either win, or you lose. And tonight we lost. It's as simple as that. [Sandow paused and wiped his face with a towel.] That being said, there are some great things we will take from our loss tonight. Rated RKO did nothing but talk trash about us before the match. Asking who we were and saying that neither Dan nor I belonged in the same ring as them. Like he said, whether they will admit it or not, deep down we earned those guys' respect tonight. I know respect doesn't win championships, but respect does earn you more championship opportunities. But it's not just about that. It's knowing that we actually do belong in the same ring with those guys. And if we belong with them, then we belong with any tag team this industry can put in front of us. It's a good day to be a part of Brains and Brawn, Cole.
Michael Cole: Where does Brains and Brawn go from here guys?
Daniel Rodimer: We will just continue to get better Cole. We lost the battle tonight, but we will be back again. Whether the EBWF fans like it or not, one day B and B will be your Tag Team Champions. When it comes to us Cole, the Brains get us in the door. The Brawn gets us what we deserve! This is not the end of us, Cole. It's only the beginning.
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Mr. Kennedy -Vs- Daniel Rodimer
Monday Warfare
August 4, 2014
.:: Daniel Rodimer was standing in front of a black banner with “B&B” written in red on it over the EBWF logo. He was wearing a pair of red wrestling shorts and no shirt. With him he carried a red towel with “B&B” in black letters. He slung the towel on to his left shoulder as he looked at the camera and began to speak. ::.
Daniel Rodimer: Hey, it's Daniel Rodimer. One half of the tag team known as Brains and Brawn. But I imagine after our showing at Sacrifice most of you already knew that. [Rodimer paused and smiled a confident smile as you could hear the crowd in the arena half boo and half cheer.] Tonight I face the likes of one of the cockiest men I have ever seen. Hell, you all thought I was bad? This guy is a loving himself; screaming his own name, train wreck. Not only that, but he has teamed up with The Undertaker in an attempt to make him less of a dead man. Unfortunately for him, more of his time is going to that than focusing on his match with me. Ken, you can be the most confident slash cocky person in the World; you really reveal yourself by who you hang out with. On one hand, you hang out with a washed up, OLD Undertaker who is a shell of what he used to be. Since being here in EBWF he has literally won nothing I am pretty sure. On the other, more handsome, more muscular hand you have me. I associate with the current EBWF Breakout Champion. A man that has done nothing but impress everyone in his two stints with this company. A man that can not only put you in your place in the ring, but can put you in your place in any academic setting as well.
.:: Damien Sandow slowly walked in to the shot and stood behind Rodimer, not saying a word. ::.
Daniel Rodimer: When it comes to success in professional wrestling, timing has a lot to do with everything. This just so happens to be bad timing on your end Kennedy. See, at Sacrifice Damien and I proved that we belong in the ring with the best of the best. This means that you stand no chance in the ring with the likes of me tonight Kennedy. Speaking of timing, I imagine it is just that time… [Rodimer paused.] Kennedy, the only things you are good at are chewing on gum and flapping your gums. I guess you have to be good at those things when you simply have nothing else to be proud of. You walk around these halls and try to be funny and say funny things. You end every conversation yelling your own name in a loud manner. Unlike you Kennedy, I don’t have to fun my mouth to get attention. All I have to do is take my shirt off and all the ladies come running in my direction. Don’t believe me? Check this out…
.:: Rodimer acted as if he was going to take his shirt off but realized he was not wearing a shirt and had not been wearing a shirt the whole time. He gave a smile at the camera like he knew he had screwed up and it had finally caught up with him this time. ::.
Daniel Rodimer: Forget what I just said Kennedy. I am not here to attract women; I am here to become one of the best wrestlers in EBWF history, which brings me to my next point. I hear you like to tell everyone that you think you are the man. If you knew anything about this place you would know that you are looking at THE MAN! I have been the man ever since I have stepped foot in this business. Tonight, Kennedy, whenever you step in to the ring with me you will realize that you are not the man that you think you are. You will realize that I am the man. And after I destroy you and pin you for the three count, I will leave you lying in the ring wondering if you are even a man at all. Maybe you are a boy in a man’s World? Only you will be able to decide that for yourself. But one thing I will help you realize; after hitting you with The Deal Breaker, YOU are not the man! I’m the man, I’m the man, I’M THE MAN! [Rodimer paused and started to walk off but stopped himself and returned.] One last thing. I imagine you are chomping no your gum right now Kennedy. Do me a favor and spit that crap out so The Undertaker can hear what I am about to say to him. [Rodimer paused as if to give Kennedy time to spit his gum out.] Undertaker, you still haven’t gotten over the fact that I beat you in the King of the Ring tournament? You want to complain about getting redemption on me and making me pay for beating you. I’ll tell you what old timer. Once I defeat your mouthy, talentless lackey just as bad as I defeated you maybe you will want to redeem his loss too. If you think you deserve a shot at redemption against me then, if you got the balls, why don’t you and Kennedy put your boots on and face me and Sandow next week? You don’t have to accept. I would actually understand if once you thought about it you realized what a mistake that would be. Just remember, any time you want a shot at Brains and Brawn all you have to do is ask. Ask for the biggest beat down of your career!
.:: Rodimer smiled in to the camera and posed for a second as him and Sandow walked out of the view of the camera. As Sandow exited he pulled down the Brains and Brawn banner that had been hanging. ::.
.:: END ::.