Post by Kayda Erikson on Nov 10, 2013 21:58:32 GMT -5
It's late afternoon and AJ Styles is at home in a small apartment in his hometown of Gainesville, GA, reflecting heavily as he often tends to do in the privacy and quiet of his own company. He sits on a small brown leather loveseat, leaning his elbow on the side arm rest, glancing at the GZWA Heavyweight Championship, sitting upright on the coffee table glistening even in the fading sunlight of the day.
Slammiversary marks GZWA's three year anniversary. So many things have changed in my life in the past three years. When I left TNA a couple of years ago, I was happily married, spend several nights of the week home with Wendy and the boys. To everyone else, I had the perfect life. I was very blessed, and I thanked God for everything that I had, but in the ring I realized that I had done all I could. I wanted to show the world who AJ Styles really was. That what I had fallen into wasn't who The Phenomenal One was, it's what Dixie Carter had made me. That's when I decided to break out from underneath the security of the company AJ Styles helped to build. I didn't want to be known as The Golden Boy of the company. I didn't want to be looked at as Dixie Carter's favorite. I was to TNA what John Cena was to WWE, and the thought of which makes me sick to this day!
For the last two years, I've gone through quite a change. I'm divorced, not living in the house that I started my family in. I'm living in an apartment, dating the Women's Champion, Mei Long, and for almost my entire career in GZWA, I've held a championship in some capacity. Every day that I've held that Heavyweight Championship is another day that I've proven why I earned it. In a few days, at Slammiversary, that belt gets put on the line. Hair and masks are on the line. It finally comes down to defending the GZWA Heavyweight Championship in a triple threat match against El Arrendajo Ardiente and Hano Eiyu.
Both men have made their intentions known, and rightfully so. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If you aren't in this business to become the best, then you need to walk away and find a new job. Every single day that I step in that ring, feels the night I made my debut. The roar of the crowd, the adrenaline rush through my body, it's a feeling that can't be expressed in words. It's a feeling that can be expressed when you've seen someone accomplish what they set out to do. I've made sacrifices in my life, and in my career and every single drop of blood, bead of sweat and bitter tear has lead me to this very moment where in just a few days, the biggest GZWA event will take place.
At Slammiversary, I walk in GZWA Heavyweight Champion and I will walk out with that belt wrapped around my waist, while one of my opponents are forced to reveal their faces to the world. I have nothing but respect for Hano Eiyu, and our brief alliance on Primetime was proof that we're on the same page against El AA, but that's a short lived partnership. I expect both men to be clawing at the opportunity to take what I've earned. I would do the same in their position. Regardless, it doesn't matter who's face will be revealed in a few days. Because mine will be seen standing at the top of the ramp, with my arm raised clutching the GZWA Heavyweight Championship.
Styles stands from the couch, grabs the championship over his shoulder, and puts his hands together as he would if he had his gloves on to form a P1 symbol with a look on his face that showed that he was ready for whatever would happen at Slammiversary.
Slammiversary marks GZWA's three year anniversary. So many things have changed in my life in the past three years. When I left TNA a couple of years ago, I was happily married, spend several nights of the week home with Wendy and the boys. To everyone else, I had the perfect life. I was very blessed, and I thanked God for everything that I had, but in the ring I realized that I had done all I could. I wanted to show the world who AJ Styles really was. That what I had fallen into wasn't who The Phenomenal One was, it's what Dixie Carter had made me. That's when I decided to break out from underneath the security of the company AJ Styles helped to build. I didn't want to be known as The Golden Boy of the company. I didn't want to be looked at as Dixie Carter's favorite. I was to TNA what John Cena was to WWE, and the thought of which makes me sick to this day!
For the last two years, I've gone through quite a change. I'm divorced, not living in the house that I started my family in. I'm living in an apartment, dating the Women's Champion, Mei Long, and for almost my entire career in GZWA, I've held a championship in some capacity. Every day that I've held that Heavyweight Championship is another day that I've proven why I earned it. In a few days, at Slammiversary, that belt gets put on the line. Hair and masks are on the line. It finally comes down to defending the GZWA Heavyweight Championship in a triple threat match against El Arrendajo Ardiente and Hano Eiyu.
Both men have made their intentions known, and rightfully so. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If you aren't in this business to become the best, then you need to walk away and find a new job. Every single day that I step in that ring, feels the night I made my debut. The roar of the crowd, the adrenaline rush through my body, it's a feeling that can't be expressed in words. It's a feeling that can be expressed when you've seen someone accomplish what they set out to do. I've made sacrifices in my life, and in my career and every single drop of blood, bead of sweat and bitter tear has lead me to this very moment where in just a few days, the biggest GZWA event will take place.
At Slammiversary, I walk in GZWA Heavyweight Champion and I will walk out with that belt wrapped around my waist, while one of my opponents are forced to reveal their faces to the world. I have nothing but respect for Hano Eiyu, and our brief alliance on Primetime was proof that we're on the same page against El AA, but that's a short lived partnership. I expect both men to be clawing at the opportunity to take what I've earned. I would do the same in their position. Regardless, it doesn't matter who's face will be revealed in a few days. Because mine will be seen standing at the top of the ramp, with my arm raised clutching the GZWA Heavyweight Championship.
Styles stands from the couch, grabs the championship over his shoulder, and puts his hands together as he would if he had his gloves on to form a P1 symbol with a look on his face that showed that he was ready for whatever would happen at Slammiversary.
