Post by Matt Knox "The Raven" on Jul 15, 2020 15:26:49 GMT -5
Matt sat across from her, and chuckled at the question"No. Bert is most certainly not my trainer. My step dad trained me...far as the fundamentals. All the kicky shit I went and learned independently"he trailed off, reflecting for a moment "No. Bert's a friend. Probably the only one I got left" He scooted back, lounging against the ropes"Truth be told, he's a mark. If I was a girl, i'm sure I would have had a stalking case on his ass before anything. He's got an impressive merch collection though."
He redirected the conversation then, deftly closing the shell that he had cracked open"So, I gotta ask. Why'd you wait so long to take your shot, Levi? I'm not kissing your ass when I say, you've got a lot of raw, natural talent. And yet here you are, over thirty and a rookie. Don't make no sense to me, Especially when you spent so much time being a valet for that dude with the dumb mustache and the bathrobe"realizing a split second later that that was her entanglement husband, he cringed and cleared his throat "Sorry...i get mouthy when I...um..exist"
Adrienne waived that off. There was this split second where she kind of felt mad. Like how dare he? But in the last month, this prevailing realization started to peak through as of late. She laughed a little.
"Mustache's kinda dumb."
But not intentionally, she looked glum.
"And I made him that robe."
Subdued.
"I tried my best."
There was long silence as she pondered back on the hours attaching sequins to yes, a bathrobe.
"As for why it took so long. Well, it's kind of simple, Matt. Danny didn't want me to."
Post by Matt Knox "The Raven" on Jul 15, 2020 15:48:14 GMT -5
Matt nods, casting his eyes down to his toes. He waits a moment before responding"The sequins looked really good"He offered, and smiled sheepishly. He considers the last thing she said though, and purses his lips, looking as if he bit into something extremely sour
"I'm not your father, and i'm sure you heard this plenty but that's pretty shitty of him to put and keep you in a box"He looks up at her then. His eyes are devoid of the hardened, calculating look and are replaced by a sympathetic gaze
"It isn't my business, and I won't assume nothing or pry. But you move and act like someone who's had something beaten down and broken in them, Levi. It ain't ever right, but it's down right disgusting with you because of how good you are. You could have had a decade under your belt..I don't know. Feels like.."He considers a moment, eyes darting off to the side once more, he bobs his head from one side to the other then nods, agreeing with an internal conclusion"Like he robbed you. And now you're just barely recovering what was taken away. Part of it anyway."
Adrienne stood up in the middle of the ring, smiling back at Matt Knox.
"I guess sometimes I give off that impression. That conclusion's for me to figure out though. Can tell you one thing, Matt. I'm not broken. I'll fight Lab Rat King a thousand times over before I walk back in time. I'll relish in every beating I get here to show everyone that I belong."
She rolled up a purple sleeve, revealing muscle where assumed soft. Adrienne may had been a clutz but she had worked hard in the last year to transform her body into what she believed could compete with the athletes in the industry.
"And eventually, I'm going to give them back."
She stepped through the ropes, as he shown her earlier this session.
"I'm already here."
Hopped off the ring apron.
"And I'm going get what's mine and I'll take anyone else's too if need be. Thanks for this, Matt. I'll see you first thing in the morning but right now I want a damn sundae."
Gathered up her equipment and departed with not another glance back.
Last Edit: Jul 15, 2020 16:13:54 GMT -5 by Deleted
Post by Matt Knox "The Raven" on Jul 15, 2020 17:17:55 GMT -5
Matt watches her leave, still seated. He remained quiet, fearful of saying anything else and crossing any more lines. And so he sat there, admiring her strength and her drive. Stewing, though. At the thought of Hope or Ivy dealing with that. He wondered briefly, if there was a way to find where Danny was working and book a one off appearance. Pay the son of a bitch a visit, and fulfill some of these sick dreams. Knock that mustache into his uni brow
He shook the thoughts from the cobwebs of his head. Wasn't his fight, his place, or his business. He Pulled himself up, and began his own work out. Running the ropes, and zoning out.
Post by Sah'ta Thor/Insidious on Jul 16, 2020 21:58:58 GMT -5
It was around eleven in the morning when Nathaniel Gant entered the Carnage Arena with a group of what looked a trio of movers. Each of the movers had a large wooden crates on them. Each crate had the Empire of Blood logo on them and several dates scrawled under it. Nathaniel grins as he leads the group towards the Insidious locker room. Once delivered the trio head out leaving Nathaniel to go walk around the backstage area intent on seeing what was going on.
Post by Matt Knox "The Raven" on Jul 17, 2020 0:51:44 GMT -5
Bert McManus, angry wrestling mark from a rich California family and alleged trainer of Matt Knox walked around the backstage area dressed in a Carnage Wrestling T shirt, fade pre-ripped jeans and a pair of chucks. He has a visitor's pass draped around his neck and is carrying a gym bag. He checks his phone idly "Come on bird man. How the hell you gonna be late to something YOU scheduled?"
He freezes, seeing the crates being moved. He squints trying to read the text of the logos. His yes go wide and he "sleuthily" lifts the phone up, and snaps a photo. Sending it in text to Matt. He then begins following the crew as subtly as possile Which honestly is about as subtle as a bull in a china shop
Bert marked out for Wrestlers after all, not Ninjas
Post by Sah'ta Thor/Insidious on Jul 17, 2020 20:50:13 GMT -5
As Bert starts following the trio of movers they deliver the crates to the Insidious locker room. Once the delivery is made the leave the arena in an Imperial Shipping logoed U-haul type truck. As this is happening Nathaniel Grant finds himself in what passed for catering at the Carnage Arena.