Zero Percent
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:43 pm
Grainy footage supplied by a phone. It was being shot outside of an arena. A recent EBWF house show event that was about to take place. The subject was Brian Kendrick. He wore dark sunglasses and and a grey colored hoodie, despite the summer heat. Holding a cigarette between his two fingers it was tough to judge what was going on in his head. He had little to no expression
| "Camera" Operator | Hey everybody, welcome to the "Get In The Ring" youtube channel wi--
| Brian Kendrick | Shut up. Nobody cares.
The introduction was quickly ceased as Kendrick drew a little closer
| Brian Kendrick | Nobody cares what your shitty youtube channel is called. What do you have? Two subscribers, I bet? Well, your channel is about to get some buzz. They don't send me out to radio interviews so I'll work with what I got. You. Just hold your phone still.
The phone owner did his best to hold the phone with any jerky movements
| Brian Kendrick | Do you know where I'm at? Outside of a house show. Do you know what match I'm in? Third. Third match on the card. Because that's what Brian Kendrick means in the EBWF in 2015.
He flicked the cigarette away in disgust
| Brian Kendrick | It doesn't matter how much money I've drawn for his place. Or how entertaining I am when everybody else is cutting..
Mimicking a zombie or Frankenstein's monster, he held his arms straight ahead and marched ahead a few paces while speaking in a robotic tone
| Brian Kendrick | "I am going to pin you. I am going to win" promo's. Because that's what they want. They don't want entertaining. I had a good thing going with Emma, Stardust, Rose but they split all of them from me because..
He stretched his arms out as if waiting for an answer
| Brian Kendrick | ..I don't know why. Do you know why I came back to EBWF? Because I don't want to wrestle in Japan. Because I blew through all my money. And, yeah, you can blow straight through two Wrestle Mania main event checks. So here I am. Putting over guys like Dean Ambrose and Justin Gabriel. Winning the PTG Title just so I can hand it over to Punk. "Hey, we really want to put over Punk strong and you guys have some history so we think it would be a good choice". That's what I get told.
His mood was beginning to get a little bit more agitated and annoyed
| Brian Kendrick | But it wasn't supposed to be like this. That's not what I was told. I was TOLD I was going to be brought in and work a match with..
Pausing, he shook his head a couple of times.
| Brian Kendrick | No. Fuck it. You don't need to know. But it was someone BIG. It didn't happen. So they keep me off TV. "Hey we want you at the Rumble". First time inside an EBWF ring in years. First time in YEARS. So what happens? I show up and get eliminated by Tyler Breeze. After doing nothing. That's the vision they have for me. That's my big return.
He lit another cigarette and continued to vent
| Brian Kendrick | So, alright, right before WrestleMania with AJ Styles I'm supposed to do something with him. World Champion. Before the biggest WrestleMania in the company's history. But guess what? It gets pulled. Had this whole thing planned out and..nothing. I get nothing. Following that I do NOTHING and GET nothing because like I said..my name doesn't mean anything in 2015. I'm here to make everyone else look good.
He began to laugh and rubbed a palm along the back of his neck in a almost frantic manner
| Brian Kendrick | And SPEAKING of making someone look good..I've got Miz in the first round of the King of the Ring. Who I almost 100% will be laying down for. Just like I had to lay down for him when I won the World Title. I was at the absolute peak of my career and they made me drop the title to him. To THE MIZ. Didn't matter that I was generating a buzz or that live events were doing amazing or that I had to claw and scratch my way there. No. They decided to go with The Miz instead of me and we all saw how that turned out, didn't we?
A few, sarcastic, mocking claps were given
| Brian Kendrick | None of this matters. Don't worry. You're safe. This is just going to be a tiny little blip on everyone's radar. I hope this gets you a few hits. Now, if you could kindly get the fuck away from me, I've got some lights I need to go stare up at.
The "interviewer" didn't even care that Kendrick had pushed his way past him. He was just shocked and overjoyed at having received such an outburst with zero prompting at all. It wouldn't be long before this was uploaded.
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Anything to do with Brian Kendrick was almost always abnormal. This still held true. But for different reasons than usual. The typically chaotic former World Champion had grown more and more lifeless as weeks went by. Even casting aside all of his cohorts, of which he had always had a few during his EBWF tenture. Yes, something was certainly amiss when it came to him. But in that sense, it kept up with his usual tactics. Unpredictability. His back was turned towards the camera in his locker and he stood somewhat hunched over. Very lethargic and apathetic were his movements.
| Brian Kendrick | Miz. I haven't forgot about you. Not even for one second. It doesn't matter how many years ago it was. I still remember you. I still remember how you took away everything I had worked so hard for..
Without looking at the camera he raised a hand snapped one of his fingers.
| Brian Kendrick | ..in an instant. You. You aborted Kermit the Frog looking..
The insult stopped before it was delivered. A shaky palm was rose and his neck gave a sharp motion to the side
| Brian Kendrick | ..I'm not going to resort to childish nicknames. Because my hate for you goes way, way beyond that. My whole career's work. Gone. You took the World Title from me. No one worked harder than me to win that belt, no one put forth more effort, no one else had the year that I did!
Kendrick pressed his palms against the wall behind him and lowered his head. He sighed deeply
| Brian Kendrick | And I allowed you to take that all from me. I allowed it. Look at me now. A shallow, hollowed out shell of what I used to be. Got no lackies. Got no girl. Got no reason to be in the King of the Ring.
Held held up a single finger. There was on reason that sprung to mind. One very important reason.
| Brian Kendrick | Except to hurt you. Except to make you feel all these years of frustration that I've been meaning to introduce you to. To show you all the things I've dreamed about doing to your smug, reptile like face. I don't even want to be the King. King of what? This dump? Keep the crown. I don't want it. "King Kendrick". I don't need the new gimmick. Don't need the cape or the scepter. I want to watch this place burn to the ground.
After very slowly looking over his shoulder, he gave the first glimpse of his face although most of it was concealed by his long, dark brown hair
| Brian Kendrick | I'm not going to pretend like I have the drive, ambition or will power anymore to threaten an entire federation like I used to. There's something..something..
His fingers slowly opened and closed a few times as if he were trying to catch something invisible or not tangible
| Brian Kendrick | ..not right. With me. More so than usual. Something I can't put my finger on. But maybe..I'll feel a little better if I do awful, horrible and unspeakable things to you, Miz. Maybe just seeing your face up close again will ignite something in me. Ignite something to ignite YOU. I could take your chance to become World Champion away from you and give you just a tiny, TINY bit of what it feels like to have all of your hard work and effort turn into ashes.
Using his hair to cover his face, he turned towards the camera. He held something in his hands. A black fabric. It was tugged over his face. A black ski mask with crude holes cut out for the eyes and mouth and an inverted cross scribbled in the center
| Brian Kendrick | ..And maybe..just maybe..I'll have a face again..
| "Camera" Operator | Hey everybody, welcome to the "Get In The Ring" youtube channel wi--
| Brian Kendrick | Shut up. Nobody cares.
The introduction was quickly ceased as Kendrick drew a little closer
| Brian Kendrick | Nobody cares what your shitty youtube channel is called. What do you have? Two subscribers, I bet? Well, your channel is about to get some buzz. They don't send me out to radio interviews so I'll work with what I got. You. Just hold your phone still.
The phone owner did his best to hold the phone with any jerky movements
| Brian Kendrick | Do you know where I'm at? Outside of a house show. Do you know what match I'm in? Third. Third match on the card. Because that's what Brian Kendrick means in the EBWF in 2015.
He flicked the cigarette away in disgust
| Brian Kendrick | It doesn't matter how much money I've drawn for his place. Or how entertaining I am when everybody else is cutting..
Mimicking a zombie or Frankenstein's monster, he held his arms straight ahead and marched ahead a few paces while speaking in a robotic tone
| Brian Kendrick | "I am going to pin you. I am going to win" promo's. Because that's what they want. They don't want entertaining. I had a good thing going with Emma, Stardust, Rose but they split all of them from me because..
He stretched his arms out as if waiting for an answer
| Brian Kendrick | ..I don't know why. Do you know why I came back to EBWF? Because I don't want to wrestle in Japan. Because I blew through all my money. And, yeah, you can blow straight through two Wrestle Mania main event checks. So here I am. Putting over guys like Dean Ambrose and Justin Gabriel. Winning the PTG Title just so I can hand it over to Punk. "Hey, we really want to put over Punk strong and you guys have some history so we think it would be a good choice". That's what I get told.
His mood was beginning to get a little bit more agitated and annoyed
| Brian Kendrick | But it wasn't supposed to be like this. That's not what I was told. I was TOLD I was going to be brought in and work a match with..
Pausing, he shook his head a couple of times.
| Brian Kendrick | No. Fuck it. You don't need to know. But it was someone BIG. It didn't happen. So they keep me off TV. "Hey we want you at the Rumble". First time inside an EBWF ring in years. First time in YEARS. So what happens? I show up and get eliminated by Tyler Breeze. After doing nothing. That's the vision they have for me. That's my big return.
He lit another cigarette and continued to vent
| Brian Kendrick | So, alright, right before WrestleMania with AJ Styles I'm supposed to do something with him. World Champion. Before the biggest WrestleMania in the company's history. But guess what? It gets pulled. Had this whole thing planned out and..nothing. I get nothing. Following that I do NOTHING and GET nothing because like I said..my name doesn't mean anything in 2015. I'm here to make everyone else look good.
He began to laugh and rubbed a palm along the back of his neck in a almost frantic manner
| Brian Kendrick | And SPEAKING of making someone look good..I've got Miz in the first round of the King of the Ring. Who I almost 100% will be laying down for. Just like I had to lay down for him when I won the World Title. I was at the absolute peak of my career and they made me drop the title to him. To THE MIZ. Didn't matter that I was generating a buzz or that live events were doing amazing or that I had to claw and scratch my way there. No. They decided to go with The Miz instead of me and we all saw how that turned out, didn't we?
A few, sarcastic, mocking claps were given
| Brian Kendrick | None of this matters. Don't worry. You're safe. This is just going to be a tiny little blip on everyone's radar. I hope this gets you a few hits. Now, if you could kindly get the fuck away from me, I've got some lights I need to go stare up at.
The "interviewer" didn't even care that Kendrick had pushed his way past him. He was just shocked and overjoyed at having received such an outburst with zero prompting at all. It wouldn't be long before this was uploaded.
---
Anything to do with Brian Kendrick was almost always abnormal. This still held true. But for different reasons than usual. The typically chaotic former World Champion had grown more and more lifeless as weeks went by. Even casting aside all of his cohorts, of which he had always had a few during his EBWF tenture. Yes, something was certainly amiss when it came to him. But in that sense, it kept up with his usual tactics. Unpredictability. His back was turned towards the camera in his locker and he stood somewhat hunched over. Very lethargic and apathetic were his movements.
| Brian Kendrick | Miz. I haven't forgot about you. Not even for one second. It doesn't matter how many years ago it was. I still remember you. I still remember how you took away everything I had worked so hard for..
Without looking at the camera he raised a hand snapped one of his fingers.
| Brian Kendrick | ..in an instant. You. You aborted Kermit the Frog looking..
The insult stopped before it was delivered. A shaky palm was rose and his neck gave a sharp motion to the side
| Brian Kendrick | ..I'm not going to resort to childish nicknames. Because my hate for you goes way, way beyond that. My whole career's work. Gone. You took the World Title from me. No one worked harder than me to win that belt, no one put forth more effort, no one else had the year that I did!
Kendrick pressed his palms against the wall behind him and lowered his head. He sighed deeply
| Brian Kendrick | And I allowed you to take that all from me. I allowed it. Look at me now. A shallow, hollowed out shell of what I used to be. Got no lackies. Got no girl. Got no reason to be in the King of the Ring.
Held held up a single finger. There was on reason that sprung to mind. One very important reason.
| Brian Kendrick | Except to hurt you. Except to make you feel all these years of frustration that I've been meaning to introduce you to. To show you all the things I've dreamed about doing to your smug, reptile like face. I don't even want to be the King. King of what? This dump? Keep the crown. I don't want it. "King Kendrick". I don't need the new gimmick. Don't need the cape or the scepter. I want to watch this place burn to the ground.
After very slowly looking over his shoulder, he gave the first glimpse of his face although most of it was concealed by his long, dark brown hair
| Brian Kendrick | I'm not going to pretend like I have the drive, ambition or will power anymore to threaten an entire federation like I used to. There's something..something..
His fingers slowly opened and closed a few times as if he were trying to catch something invisible or not tangible
| Brian Kendrick | ..not right. With me. More so than usual. Something I can't put my finger on. But maybe..I'll feel a little better if I do awful, horrible and unspeakable things to you, Miz. Maybe just seeing your face up close again will ignite something in me. Ignite something to ignite YOU. I could take your chance to become World Champion away from you and give you just a tiny, TINY bit of what it feels like to have all of your hard work and effort turn into ashes.
Using his hair to cover his face, he turned towards the camera. He held something in his hands. A black fabric. It was tugged over his face. A black ski mask with crude holes cut out for the eyes and mouth and an inverted cross scribbled in the center
| Brian Kendrick | ..And maybe..just maybe..I'll have a face again..