Sunday March 30, 2014; 4:45 PM
Mercedes Benz Superdome
.:: Daniel Rodimer was seen doing the final touches of his wrestling gear. He had an intense look on his face and you could tell he was mentally prepared for his first ever EBWF Wrestle Mania match. After he was done with all his gear he looked in the mirror and took a couple of deep breaths and pounded his chest a couple of times. He then let out a long angry yell. This was a side of Rodimer not many people had seen before. Instead of cocky and flirtatious he was confident and angry. After he was done yelling he looked over and saw the camera that was recording him. He stared at the camera for a moment and then waved the camera man to enter the room. The camera man reluctantly walked in to the room as Rodimer stared in to the lens. ::.
Daniel Rodimer: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, tonight I will find out if EBWF management has any of it for anyone that doesn't kiss ass! I could stand here in front of you and complain up and down about how I have been disrespected by being put in the opening match tonight. I could complain about being in another match with someone who is making their EBWF debut. I could complain that there is a match after mine for the number one contendership of a title that has all people in it that I have beaten. I could stand here and tell you why I deserve better and why I am the best in EBWF right now. But you see, that would be a lie. I don't deserve better. I don't deserve what I have. There are wrestlers out there that deserve this match way more than I do. Why? Because simply put, I have not done enough since I have been here. In this business, in this company, you can't just show up and win matches in a dominant fashion. In this business you can not sit back and hope things happen to go your way. In THIS business you have to take what you want. You have to make your own breaks. You have to create your own “LUCK!” No, simply showing up and beating your opponent week after week simply isn't enough. I am tired of simply sitting back and letting my opportunities slip through the cracks. Tonight, on the biggest stage of them all, I create opportunities. [Rodimer paused for a moment to collect his thoughts.] Just imagine what you have seen from me so far. That was done with very little motivation. Very little drive. Very little take what I want mentality. Starting tonight, on the biggest stage ever, you all will witness a new Rodimer. A new monster. [Rodimer laughed to himself.] See what you all don't know is I have been training with a former EBWF superstar. Him and I had a run in during our days down in DSW and he has signed a new contract here in EBWF. Not only has he been training me, he has been getting back in shape to make his much anticipated return. A return you all will be very thankful for!
Daniel Rodimer: Hey man what's up? I was just talking about you! [Rodimer stopped talking and listened to the person on the other end of the conversation.] You are here? Now? Awesome I should have expected you would be early. Mr. Punctual and always on time. I will be there in a couple of minutes. Hold tight bro!
.:: End ::.
Sunday March 30, 2014
Just Before Opening Match At Wrestle Mania
.:: The camera came on and showed Michael Cole standing in front of a huge flat screen television. A Wrestle Mania 12 logo was on it and was spinning and changing all types of colors. Cole was wearing a nicer than usual suit and had an excited and nervous smile on his face. He raised the microphone up to his mouth and began to speak. ::.
Michael Cole: Ladies and gentleman, please welcome my first guest for the night, the man that is about to come out there and entertain you in our opening Mania match... Mr. Daniel Rodimer! [The live sold out Wrestle Mania crowd booed loudly.]
Daniel Rodimer: Do you hear that Cole? The passion from these amazing fans. The excitement from the sold out crowd. The ignorance from the EBWF Universe. [The crowd booed loudly again.] They only boo me though because they know I am the man, Cole.
Michael Cole: Speaking of being the man, Daniel earlier today you made a comment about feeling disrespected. How you felt the EBWF management had over looked, and under booked you. How do you fee....
Daniel Rodimer: Come on Cole, this is Wrestle Mania! The biggest event of the year. The one moment all of us EBWF talent look forward to. The least you could have done was get the crap cleaned out of your ears before you showed up! [Cole got a confused look on his face.] Obviously you misunderstood me Cole. I never said anything about being disrespected. I simply said I COULD feel that way. However, I choose to look at the brighter side of things. My glass is half full. Hell who am I kidding, my glass is completely full Cole. Not many people get the opportunity to work a match at a Wrestle Mania. This is every wrestling fans dream. Every person out in that crowd right now dreams of one day walking out from the curtains and fighting a match at this event. The only difference between them and me is, well, I am way more talented and waaaaaaaaaay better looking than any of them! Speaking of me being way more talented and better looking, do you have any questions for me about Bray Wyatt?
Michael Cole: How do you feel about your opponent for tonight’s match Daniel? Has he gotten in your head with all of his crazy talk?
Daniel Rodimer: My feelings about my opponent? Crazy talk? The only thing crazy about Bray Wyatt is the shape he is in. He is a chubby dude. Some might even say.. Husky? Do you know what I did to prepare for this match Cole? I trained my ass off. I was in the training room working on my wrestling skills, and I was in the weight room working on my strength every day working for this moment. What was Wyatt doing? Oh I don't know.. hanging out with lambs eating cookies? Maybe watching television in an old rocking chair that can barely support his weight? Either way I know he didn't do half of what I did to prepare for this match. Therefore he is only half as prepared and I am. I know what Wyatt can do in that ring and I know my strength can, and will counter any threats he can send my way. Earlier in my EBWF career I defeated The Undertaker. He is the best in this business at getting in to peoples heads. And he didn't even penetrate this fantastic brain I have! Whenever I was done with him I left him laying face down in his own yard. If I can do that to The Undertaker just think of what I am going to do to Bray Wyatt.
Daniel Rodimer: Cole it has been not completely terrible talking with you tonight. Now if you will excuse me my friend from the past and mentor is telling me it is time to go open the show. Before I go I have one more thing to say. Bray Wyatt, look in to these eyes. These are the eyes of the man that is going to stop your twisted World views. Tonight, if I allow you to leave the ring able to walk, you better walk back to the hole you came from and stay there forever. Because if I ever lay my eyes on you again it is going to be the end for you. Wyatt, I hope you take me lightly. I hope you feel like I am falling right in to your trap. Because my other opponents before you thought the exact same thing. You can go ask Scott Hall, ask The Undertaker, ask Bill Goldberg, ask anyone in the EBWF locker room who the man is. If they know anything they will tell you that Daniel Rodimer is the man. And he is coming for you!
.:: End ::.