It's come full circle.

by Pure Mcclure March 3rd 2013, 11:33 pm

A scene opens, unlike any other of the times we have seen Mitch McClure. This scene is dark, almost grungy. Summer is just coming to an end in Australia and despite the heat, Mitch is in a dark hoody in this dark room. You can see the silhouette of another man across the room from Mitch, although there is no way of telling who it is.

Mitch McClure;
“It seems to me, like we’re on the same page mate. You, unlike others could have a real impact during the era of Respect in the NLWF. No more bullshit. No more chaos. No more anarchy. If any one person could have more influence than me during this era. It’s you, can you handle that responsibility?”

Unknown Man;
“Of course I can. I am a total professional, I’ve been observing the NLWF long enough and I know I can set things right. I will have total control of the Respect Era – it’s my era”

Mitch McClure;
“Good – take that attitude. It won’t be easy. There are men here who will try to take advantage of you; there are men that may stoop to levels which will test your resolve. You have to be strong, you have to be ruthless. I know you have the potential, but there have been plenty of men before you who have been burdened with “potential”. I will introduce you to the NLWF, I’m really pleased you can do this, not only for me, but for the company. I don’t know if the NLWF realises how much they need someone like you”

Unknown Man;
“I don’t think they know either. But what about the other guy...”

Mitch McClure;
“What about the other guy? Who cares? That guy had his shot and he hasn’t got the job done. He wasn’t good enough. He can’t do what you can do. He will be long forgotten in a month’s time once you debut. In this business, you can’t worry about other guys , you have to just be the guy!”

Unknown Man;
“Dog eat dog world eh?”

Mitch McClure;
“You’re damn right it is. I learnt that quick – you will too”

Unknown Man;
“Well Mitch, thanks for endorsing me... I know I can do this. Things are gonna change around here”

Mitch McClure;
“About time too!”

The scene fades out...

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It's come full circle: SHOOT

Mitch McClure;
“Well, it’s game time baby. Sunday morning. Twelve hours from now, millions of people around the world will tune in to see the greatest wrestling event so far this year. It will come as no surprise to anyone who has watched the NLWF that the main event is Psycho, Cyrus and myself. So what would everyone be thinking leading in to Dangerous by Design... The fans, well, they would be excited. Australia often gets snubbed from the big events, but not this time, not in the NLWF and whether they love me, or they hate me, ultimately Australians will want me to win.

They might idolise Psycho. They might go and see Cyrus in his big movies. But deep down, we all have a disdain for Americans, and for anyone who dares try to defeat one of our own. Whilst I don’t expect a wild roar of cheers out there tonight, deep down, everyone will be in raptures when I take home the gold.

Psycho, well there you go again. Getting that last word in, talking tough to the end. You talk a lot better than you listen. Much like you swing a cane much better than you execute a submission hold. Within ten seconds of you spinning more shit you accuse me of jealousy... jealousy over your fan base. I’ve told Cyrus, I’ve told you and I will tell you again. I do not care for the fans. Yes, they buy “our shit”... well, your shit. They buy tickets to see us compete but in the end they will line up in the streets to see the NLWF not because of you. Not because of me, and Brenton Cyrus, they’re not even lining up to see you. They’re here to see the NLWF. The company is bigger than the man Psycho, you’re just another Cog in the wheel, and the sooner you learn that, the less you’ll care for signing autographs and kissing babies and the more you will focus on being as good as I am.

As good as I am a Wrestler. I do beat the same drum week in – week out don’t I Jayson. Cyrus said it too, I’m so one minded. All I concern myself with is wrestling. Think outside the square – NOT FOR A FUCKING SECOND. Why do I stick to Wrestling? Why am I not a ‘Jack of all trades’? It’s because I am a master of one. You’re good at Wrestling. You’re good at the Hardcore thing. You’re good at being a spot monkey. You’re good at all of those things, actually, you’re probably considered good on the microphone too BUT you’re not GREAT. You’re not AMAZING. You’re not the BEST. I however am the BEST Wrestler. Excluding none. That’s why I focus on it, because I do it better than anybody and it is the ticket that got me here, and it will take me to the top. It doesn’t scare me that you aspire to be the best wrestler. It scares me to think you’re so fucked up in the head that you believe you can be. You can’t, unless I’m retired, or dead.

You can be proud of your title win, and you should be. Ultimately, when in one hundred years people look back on our history it will most definitely say ‘one time NLWF Champion - Psycho’ and not too far down the list my name will be there too. ‘One time NLWF Champion – Mitch McClure’. The only difference will be the length of the title reigns. Your forty five minute reign of chaos will be the story you tell your grand kids about as I try to explain to my grand kids that ‘back in my day’ when I got to thirty years old I decided to retire the title after six years to give someone else a chance. Actually, I will likely retire from the industry at that age, because by the time I am your age Psycho, I will have done it all. Brenton Cyrus will have done it all too, he’s ahead of me at this stage. We will have the money, the riches, the women and you’ll still be beating the mid card on the indies in to your fifties for one last shot at a title nobody cares about.

I don’t need you to give me a lesson – or try to give me a lesson on studying an opponent Jayson. It looks like we’ve both hit the gym, and we’ve both hit the books. I could roll a tape of your promo’s from the first day I walked in to this place and at some point, somewhere along the line leading in to each pay per view your opponent will hear the very fearsome line “I’m in your head” dribble out of your mouth. You told Betterman. You told everybody at PRIDE, and you’ve now told me. Oh no, the big bad Psychopath is in my head. Shit! Where is he... Who am I... Fuck off Jayson. Pull your head in. You haven’t proved to anybody that there is anything within your own fucking head yet, let alone sending out accusations that you’ve masterminded getting in to ours. I could try and claim that rather than you being in my head, I am in yours. It sure seems that way, you’re awfully concerned about my comments about your adoring fans for someone who is so focused on whopping my arse. I hope your fans are so loyal, hey, maybe one of them is a doctor and they can put your elbow back in after I dislocate it. Finally, a fan may do something worthwhile.

I liked your little metaphor Jayson. Your little story about bulls and their horns. It was a story that painted a picture in my head of you holding on to the horns of a bull as it charged along and you just dragged through the dirt, barely hanging on. It reminded me of a story that everybody knows. The boy who cries wolf. I’m sure I don’t need to divulge the history of the story, but the comparison I am making is you Jayson. You will tell everyone each week how you will leave this pay per view the champ. We believed you at Ultimate Glory, but alas, you didn’t leave the champ. Some of the NLWF believed you again at Tournament to the Title, they thought you were going to win it all, but no, you didn’t and now we’re at Dangerous by Design and mate, you’re saying it again and the crowd that is running to see if the wolf is coming to eat the townspeople is smaller and smaller.

Warrior Games – I can predict it already, but finally. Finally all the talk will be just that. Talk. You can only talk tough so many times, and fail so many times before people stop believing. Like me, people don’t believe you should not be the face of the company. It’s not that we don’t like how you look Psycho. I’ve got tattoo’s too mate, each of them tell a story. Cyrus has tattoo’s as well. That’s not why you’re not going to be the face. It’s because you’re not good enough. You’re not a natural leader... You can try, you can train yourself in the attributes, you can study it but leadership is something that is natural. You don’t train for leadership. You just lead. Watch me. Watch Cyrus. Learn.

But watching Cyrus, can be a lot like watching yourself Psycho. You guys have made it clear that you consider me to be the weakest of the three. Whether its verbal, or if you’re just obvious with your physical. Your rhetoric is the same. Psycho, you spent half the night talking about me, but you fob off your talk to Cyrus as ‘You’re good, but I’m going to be better’ – and that’s it. Don’t be concerned with pissing him off Psycho. Immortal is only a word. He’s still human. Just like you call yourself a monster, you’re not a monster. You’re just an angry man. I’m happy to piss you off and make you that little bit angrier, much like I am happy to call it as I see with Cyrus.

I loved the video package. I knew you guys were married when I got here, but I wasn’t sure how it all happened, and shot gun, in Vegas, with a drunk Irish guy as the celebrant. I may be pure when it comes to Wrestling, but as far as Weddings go I agree they can be the biggest waste of time anyone will ever spend. You’re obviously a smart guy Cyrus. It’s not like you need to save the money, you’ve got more than you’ll ever need, but you don’t need to put up with the families all doting over the bride. You’re as married as anyone else, and you spent thirty bucks in some hick ceremony in Vegas. Hilarious. I’m surprised the tabloids weren’t all over that. Because you are a big star, aren’t you BC.

You’re the guy. THE guy. Boy oh boy, wouldn’t the kids in the crowd want to be just like you. Some kids would – but I wouldn’t encourage it. You’re a man of many distractions BC. You’re biggest distraction is Wrestling. Seems to me that the Women, the movies, the fame and the fortune riding in limo’s and jets is where BC belongs. You look most comfortable in your suits and ties walking red carpets, or pink carpets in Vegas shotgun weddings. The media, the fashion. Brenton Cyrus is more of a brand, than a Wrestler.

That’s not a bad thing BC, because you are a good wrestler, but you don’t need to be and I don’t think you want to be. So when you drop the title in time, give it away, spend time with the fans and the celebrities. Invite me to a premiere some time... You don’t need this like I need it. Wrestling is what I am so good at. I don’t care for movies. Music doesn’t interest me, I could have some groupie slut hanging off my arm, huh, couldn’t we all... that is if I wanted t, BUT I don’t because I have one goal. One goal. Zero distractions. World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Dangerous by Design is exactly that for you BC.

As you said – it's dangerous, you have a lot more to lose from this scenario than any one else on the card. All I have to lose is the Australian Championship, and unlike your title which we both want, I don’t even want this title. You’re going to take this title off me at the start of the show, GREAT, what’s your fucking postal address, you can have it now. It already looks like a mangled piece of shit – don’t hold this thing against me. It’s easy being the Australian Champ. It’s not easy being the World champ, and I understand that. I’m not in the Pound for pound top ten. I’m not on the PWI five-hundred list last year. I’m not an immortal but accolades and nicknames aren’t what I want. You can be number one on every list. You can be a hall of famer, an immortal, a god, a legend but ultimately, on Sunday, we’ll be in the same ring. You can call yourself anything. But you have to beat me, and Jayson too.

You've got it all to lose Brenton, so I know you'll be swinging for the fences. I can't wait!

So if you have it your way. I’ll be in the mid card at Warrior Games while you and Psycho fight it out for the title. He’ll cry wolf again and you’ll beat him, again, like everyone always seems to beat him. If that is you having it your way, you want to face Psycho one on one again. Am I reading in to it too much if it sounds like you don’t want to face me again Brenton? It COULD seem that way. If I had a preference, I would want to face you though Brenton. I don’t want any easy way out. I don’t want the easier route to the title.
I will take ANY route to the title. I know this particular route better than anyone, this route, here in Australia is very familiar.

I will jump in my car and hit the Hume Highway, it will turn to the M5 and not long there after I will be in the city of Sydney. I will walk in to a familiar locker room, look out across familiar faces and just as I was in the main event every time I sold this building out in the past, I will be there again, just waving the flag for a different company. The last time I left this building, I was being farewelled, off to a trip to the states to prove that I am the best in the world.

It’s come full circle. I’m standing in the same ring, in the same city and I l have the chance to do what I set out to accomplish such a short time ago. I look forward to leaving with the same result, as always.

Pure and Simple”