Post by Angelo Caito on Feb 28, 2024 17:28:35 GMT -5
[Center)I Was Born For This
Episode One[/center]
(Deep in the heart of Italy, there lies one man- a man who was shunned out of wrestling by many in the game. He was called too old while he was surrounded by the young guns in his first mainstream company, and at 46 years of age, Angelo looks to prove it once again that he can still provide a lot for a company full of the younger generation. After being “killed” in 2021, he looks to prove he got so much life in him. After being majorly concussed by Jason Long in 2023 after being punted, he looks to prove that after every concussion and broken bones, he is still able to keep up with the roster today. The scene takes place within the heart of Italy to St. Stephen's School where standing outside is one member of the American Championship Beat The Clock challenge- Angelo Caito. Dressed in a black suit with a red tie, he sits on the steps of the high school as he rubs his hands together, trying to collect what he's going to say.)
“You know, coming back here, I never thought everything would be so different. This is where a few years ago I held my wrestling classes that helped form my biggest prodigy that's known as Brandon Hendrix, and while I was retired during that time, it made me realize I was missing getting back into the ring. And back in ALPHA, when Brandon faced off against Jason Long, getting back into the ring for even a brief moment…. Sent goosebumps running through my body. But, I had to think about it: from age nineteen to forty five, I have suffered near a dozen concussions, broken bones, arthritis in my left pinky, ring, and middle finger. My left eye gets blurry after a kick I received in my face in 2015, and with all those concerns, those fall into the same major concern of mine. I'm older, older than most that wrestle today. I haven't wrestled a legitimate match that wasn't a No Disqualification style match since 2020. But something in my head clicked with me. In twenty plus years of doing this, nothing ever concerned me. Every injury I got did not concern me. Every concussion did not concern me. And knowing that even after four years, the time away will not concern me…..
[I[Because I was born for this![/I]
From the first time I was able to watch any form of television on those old TV sets, I knew I was born for this. Follow me.”[/color]
(Angelo stands up from the steps before facing the high school. A feeling of sudden relief falls over Mr. Caito as one of the best memories of his life comes hitting him like a wave of emotions. He remembers when started his wrestling school back in 2018, helping bring in different wrestlers that still make a name of themselves on the independent scene of professional wrestling. He enters through the school doors, and almost like instincts, he heads to the school gym where after six pm is filled with a wrestling ring, mats covering the hard gym floor. Angelo gingerly takes a seat on the rafters that turn to seating for fans.)
“In my professional career, this was something I could look at with absolute joy. Usually, it was a bunch of 18 to 23 year olds trying to get their footing into the business. But, I then remembered this older gentleman who joined in. He was almost fifty I believe, and I was hesitant to let him join in, but I did. I thought after the first week that he'd quit, but after a month and no look of quitting ahead of him, I pulled him to the side one day and asked him “what is keeping you going? You're reaching the age people retire from wrestling and you're still going. Why?”. He looked at me and what he said sticks with me to this day. He looked at me and said “Sir, I'm not getting younger, but there is a clock on achieving what I want. I must beat the clock to achieve them. I must……
Beat.
The.
……..
Clock.”
(Suddenly the background changes, and Angelo changes too. The background turns to a collection room. Championships, news articles, photos of Angelo's major victories all for the World to see. Angelo went from his suit and tie to his ring gear: which contains his black wrestling boots with black laces, his black tights that has his initials “A C” on one side, but on the other is a couple of logos of his while the tight are designed with red lines throughout. His wrists and hands are taped, his elbow pads are on, his t-shirt is one of his original ones from 2019, and the look in his eyes tell the story that needed to be told.)
“It's almost ironic that's what I remembered more than anything else that came from my wrestling school, because now this old timer must beat the clock, but not to start a passion, but to continue one that people tried to bury underneath me long ago. During my entire career, I was called the greatest second place player in the history of professional wrestling. And in my first singles match since 2021, I have to go from the second best to the fastest man in the company for one night. Inquisition versus Sal Badman, Xavier Lux versus Jimmy King, and Angelo Caito versus Wildman Watson: the three Beat The Clock challenges that hold ones future to a championship match against whoever holds title at Thunder In Paradise 3. Now, while we cannot guarantee who will be the American Champion by then, I can guarantee who will be the challenger for the championship:
I Will.
It is not ego that causes me to say this, it is a historical fact- let's cut my previous achievements out for this!”
(The background behind Angelo suddenly vanishes, leaving him in an empty background.)
“Let me pretend that I'm the oldest rookie in TPW, and what still causes me to say I will win is everybody will be focused to get the job done fast, their sloppiness will cost them. The eagerness to win fast when winning smart is the correct way. You try to end it right off the gate and you slip once, there goes everything you ever worked going down the drain. I know because I allowed myself to do that too early into my career that it forced a picture painted on my name. And because I let myself slip with trying to rush everything, I grew vengeful and it led to companies not wanting to give me an opportunity to become something bigger than I ever dreamed of. I held that over my head for years now and it's been that voice in my head of doubt. So before I could even think about stepping back into the ring, I had a lot to beat. I had to beat that doubt that consumed my life. I beat it. I had to beat the accusations that I wasn't worth a spot on a roster- in today's time or in my prime. I beat it. And I had to beat the feeling that I'm too old to wrestle, that I should be content with retirement despite my want and desire to, but let other people who are much older than me still compete and stink the joint up constantly. I beat it.
I have beaten everything else in my life except for one thing: being a worthy champion. In my career, I only had one title reign that lasted longer than a month in my twenty year career, but I used to blame everyone else, but getting wiser, I learnt it was my fault and I needed to fix my issues. No more. TPW will be my career resurrection. The Beat The Clock challenge will be my defining moment in a very long time. Beating the clock against Wildman Watson and watching as Inquisition, Sal Badman, Xavier Lux, and Jimmy King. I might be a teacher anymore, but for one night class is in session and I'm taking everybody to school.
And for you Maxwell Mason Stone, I didn't mean no disrespect when I said “whoever the champion will be”. It was said because the unthinkable can happen at any time. You can be the one I face at Thunder In Paradise III, but you also could not be. I could be facing someone completely different. And honestly, it wouldn't matter to me who I face then, because I'm letting no one ruin my story. We hear people talk about finishing stories…. I just continued mine, and I'm writing the final chapter.
My career ends soon…. But not until I write the perfect story. TPW, welcome to the ride.”
(Angelo lifts his arms up and the display goes to black. “Moving On” by Asking Alexandria plays in the background as the letters “The Perfect Story by Angelo Caito” comes onto the scene before the broadcast officially ends.)[/b][/color]
Episode One[/center]
(Deep in the heart of Italy, there lies one man- a man who was shunned out of wrestling by many in the game. He was called too old while he was surrounded by the young guns in his first mainstream company, and at 46 years of age, Angelo looks to prove it once again that he can still provide a lot for a company full of the younger generation. After being “killed” in 2021, he looks to prove he got so much life in him. After being majorly concussed by Jason Long in 2023 after being punted, he looks to prove that after every concussion and broken bones, he is still able to keep up with the roster today. The scene takes place within the heart of Italy to St. Stephen's School where standing outside is one member of the American Championship Beat The Clock challenge- Angelo Caito. Dressed in a black suit with a red tie, he sits on the steps of the high school as he rubs his hands together, trying to collect what he's going to say.)
“You know, coming back here, I never thought everything would be so different. This is where a few years ago I held my wrestling classes that helped form my biggest prodigy that's known as Brandon Hendrix, and while I was retired during that time, it made me realize I was missing getting back into the ring. And back in ALPHA, when Brandon faced off against Jason Long, getting back into the ring for even a brief moment…. Sent goosebumps running through my body. But, I had to think about it: from age nineteen to forty five, I have suffered near a dozen concussions, broken bones, arthritis in my left pinky, ring, and middle finger. My left eye gets blurry after a kick I received in my face in 2015, and with all those concerns, those fall into the same major concern of mine. I'm older, older than most that wrestle today. I haven't wrestled a legitimate match that wasn't a No Disqualification style match since 2020. But something in my head clicked with me. In twenty plus years of doing this, nothing ever concerned me. Every injury I got did not concern me. Every concussion did not concern me. And knowing that even after four years, the time away will not concern me…..
[I[Because I was born for this![/I]
From the first time I was able to watch any form of television on those old TV sets, I knew I was born for this. Follow me.”[/color]
(Angelo stands up from the steps before facing the high school. A feeling of sudden relief falls over Mr. Caito as one of the best memories of his life comes hitting him like a wave of emotions. He remembers when started his wrestling school back in 2018, helping bring in different wrestlers that still make a name of themselves on the independent scene of professional wrestling. He enters through the school doors, and almost like instincts, he heads to the school gym where after six pm is filled with a wrestling ring, mats covering the hard gym floor. Angelo gingerly takes a seat on the rafters that turn to seating for fans.)
“In my professional career, this was something I could look at with absolute joy. Usually, it was a bunch of 18 to 23 year olds trying to get their footing into the business. But, I then remembered this older gentleman who joined in. He was almost fifty I believe, and I was hesitant to let him join in, but I did. I thought after the first week that he'd quit, but after a month and no look of quitting ahead of him, I pulled him to the side one day and asked him “what is keeping you going? You're reaching the age people retire from wrestling and you're still going. Why?”. He looked at me and what he said sticks with me to this day. He looked at me and said “Sir, I'm not getting younger, but there is a clock on achieving what I want. I must beat the clock to achieve them. I must……
Beat.
The.
……..
Clock.”
(Suddenly the background changes, and Angelo changes too. The background turns to a collection room. Championships, news articles, photos of Angelo's major victories all for the World to see. Angelo went from his suit and tie to his ring gear: which contains his black wrestling boots with black laces, his black tights that has his initials “A C” on one side, but on the other is a couple of logos of his while the tight are designed with red lines throughout. His wrists and hands are taped, his elbow pads are on, his t-shirt is one of his original ones from 2019, and the look in his eyes tell the story that needed to be told.)
“It's almost ironic that's what I remembered more than anything else that came from my wrestling school, because now this old timer must beat the clock, but not to start a passion, but to continue one that people tried to bury underneath me long ago. During my entire career, I was called the greatest second place player in the history of professional wrestling. And in my first singles match since 2021, I have to go from the second best to the fastest man in the company for one night. Inquisition versus Sal Badman, Xavier Lux versus Jimmy King, and Angelo Caito versus Wildman Watson: the three Beat The Clock challenges that hold ones future to a championship match against whoever holds title at Thunder In Paradise 3. Now, while we cannot guarantee who will be the American Champion by then, I can guarantee who will be the challenger for the championship:
I Will.
It is not ego that causes me to say this, it is a historical fact- let's cut my previous achievements out for this!”
(The background behind Angelo suddenly vanishes, leaving him in an empty background.)
“Let me pretend that I'm the oldest rookie in TPW, and what still causes me to say I will win is everybody will be focused to get the job done fast, their sloppiness will cost them. The eagerness to win fast when winning smart is the correct way. You try to end it right off the gate and you slip once, there goes everything you ever worked going down the drain. I know because I allowed myself to do that too early into my career that it forced a picture painted on my name. And because I let myself slip with trying to rush everything, I grew vengeful and it led to companies not wanting to give me an opportunity to become something bigger than I ever dreamed of. I held that over my head for years now and it's been that voice in my head of doubt. So before I could even think about stepping back into the ring, I had a lot to beat. I had to beat that doubt that consumed my life. I beat it. I had to beat the accusations that I wasn't worth a spot on a roster- in today's time or in my prime. I beat it. And I had to beat the feeling that I'm too old to wrestle, that I should be content with retirement despite my want and desire to, but let other people who are much older than me still compete and stink the joint up constantly. I beat it.
I have beaten everything else in my life except for one thing: being a worthy champion. In my career, I only had one title reign that lasted longer than a month in my twenty year career, but I used to blame everyone else, but getting wiser, I learnt it was my fault and I needed to fix my issues. No more. TPW will be my career resurrection. The Beat The Clock challenge will be my defining moment in a very long time. Beating the clock against Wildman Watson and watching as Inquisition, Sal Badman, Xavier Lux, and Jimmy King. I might be a teacher anymore, but for one night class is in session and I'm taking everybody to school.
And for you Maxwell Mason Stone, I didn't mean no disrespect when I said “whoever the champion will be”. It was said because the unthinkable can happen at any time. You can be the one I face at Thunder In Paradise III, but you also could not be. I could be facing someone completely different. And honestly, it wouldn't matter to me who I face then, because I'm letting no one ruin my story. We hear people talk about finishing stories…. I just continued mine, and I'm writing the final chapter.
My career ends soon…. But not until I write the perfect story. TPW, welcome to the ride.”
(Angelo lifts his arms up and the display goes to black. “Moving On” by Asking Alexandria plays in the background as the letters “The Perfect Story by Angelo Caito” comes onto the scene before the broadcast officially ends.)[/b][/color]
