Post by goldeneagle on Jun 22, 2008 12:20:52 GMT -5
*Jack posts a clipping of the front-page story of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times from the day after Exodus and puts it on his bulletin board. The clipping reads as follows...*
By Mike Baird
June 16, 2008
HOUSTON--The Authentic Wrestling Gods visited Houston's Toyota Center last night, and by all accounts, the pay-per-view event known as Exodus was a watershed moment in the company's brief history. Perhaps the most publicized main event in AWG's history was the last man standing match for the AWG World Heavyweight Title pitting champion Sage Christensen and Corpus Christi native Jack Gaither, a.k.a. "The Golden Eagle." Oddsmakers and conventional wisdom picked Mr. Christensen to retain his title without any problems, and it looked like that Mr. Gaither was going to fold in the early stages of the match--where the only way to win was to put an opponent down for a referee's ten-count.
"The Golden Eagle" had other ideas.
Buoyed by a partisan crowd, Jack Gaither managed to survive the champion's early onslaught and gain some momentum in the match. When Sage applied his signature "Infinite Wisdom," it seemed like "The Golden Eagle" would finally give in, but by sheer will, he managed to get to his feet at the referee's count of nine. Undaunted, Jack continued to surprise Sage at every turn--including a spectacular series of back-to-back signature moves. First, Jack applied his own signature move, the "Samba Slam," but the force of the move caused Sage to spring to his feet and deliver a second "Infinite Wisdom" to Jack--causing both men to go down in the process. The match had become a titanic battle between heart and talent, until AWG's bad boy Dollar McDougal made a surprise appearance. At first, Dollar wasted no opportunity in humiliating the two downed combatants, but when Dollar was about to strike "The Golden Eagle" with his briefcase, Sage managed to stop Dollar in his tracks, causing Jack to grab it from the mat. Seconds later, Jack would hit Sage with the briefcase, effective sealing the match.
Then, a handshake between Jack Gaither and Dollar McDougal shocked the world--and the fans in attendance. "The Golden Eagle" defied the astronomical odds to win his very first AWG World Heavyweight Title--but in the process, he become the object of the fans' rage as beer cups and other debris began to litter the ring.
The underdog has won the title--but at a heavy price.
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*On a beautiful Sunday morning, Jack Gaither and Samantha wake up in their Corpus Christi villa to find hundreds upon hundreds of letters from irate fans--mostly hate mail. Jack reads through several of them aloud.*
Sam, you've got to listen to this: "Jack Gaither, you should know that the match was a fluke from the get-go. Enjoy you run, 'champ.'" Oh, here's another one: "Golden Eagle, what happened to you? You were our biggest hero--now you can burn in hell." Oh, here's a great one: "Jack Gaither, I can't believe you would stoop so low to win the title--you should be drawn and quartered. Go to hell, chump!" Wait, here's the best one of the bunch: "Jack, if I ever see you on the same street as me, I swear to God I'll shoot you with my 12-gauge shotgun and my AK-47. After that, I'll thump your skull in with my 9-iron. You're a disgrace that should rot in Purgatory!"
SAM: Wouldn't you rather go out to eat with me instead of reading hate mail?
I'd love to, but we need to go someplace quiet for a change.
I agree; it's bad enough that we get all this hate mail.
Well, if anyone questions my judgment about what happened last Sunday, I'll thump their skulls in!
Not even Tommy Veot will be safe,
That's right! Oh well...let's go eat.
*Jack and Sam go out of the front door of their villa--only to see that their Cadillac Escalade is going up in flames! A note is placed on the front porch, and an angry Jack reads the note, which says "BURN IN HELL CHAMP!"*
Those rotten sons-of-bitches...
JACK WINS TITLE!!
Golden Eagle Alienates Fans in the Process
Golden Eagle Alienates Fans in the Process
By Mike Baird
June 16, 2008
HOUSTON--The Authentic Wrestling Gods visited Houston's Toyota Center last night, and by all accounts, the pay-per-view event known as Exodus was a watershed moment in the company's brief history. Perhaps the most publicized main event in AWG's history was the last man standing match for the AWG World Heavyweight Title pitting champion Sage Christensen and Corpus Christi native Jack Gaither, a.k.a. "The Golden Eagle." Oddsmakers and conventional wisdom picked Mr. Christensen to retain his title without any problems, and it looked like that Mr. Gaither was going to fold in the early stages of the match--where the only way to win was to put an opponent down for a referee's ten-count.
"The Golden Eagle" had other ideas.
Buoyed by a partisan crowd, Jack Gaither managed to survive the champion's early onslaught and gain some momentum in the match. When Sage applied his signature "Infinite Wisdom," it seemed like "The Golden Eagle" would finally give in, but by sheer will, he managed to get to his feet at the referee's count of nine. Undaunted, Jack continued to surprise Sage at every turn--including a spectacular series of back-to-back signature moves. First, Jack applied his own signature move, the "Samba Slam," but the force of the move caused Sage to spring to his feet and deliver a second "Infinite Wisdom" to Jack--causing both men to go down in the process. The match had become a titanic battle between heart and talent, until AWG's bad boy Dollar McDougal made a surprise appearance. At first, Dollar wasted no opportunity in humiliating the two downed combatants, but when Dollar was about to strike "The Golden Eagle" with his briefcase, Sage managed to stop Dollar in his tracks, causing Jack to grab it from the mat. Seconds later, Jack would hit Sage with the briefcase, effective sealing the match.
Then, a handshake between Jack Gaither and Dollar McDougal shocked the world--and the fans in attendance. "The Golden Eagle" defied the astronomical odds to win his very first AWG World Heavyweight Title--but in the process, he become the object of the fans' rage as beer cups and other debris began to litter the ring.
The underdog has won the title--but at a heavy price.
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SIX DAYS LATER...
*On a beautiful Sunday morning, Jack Gaither and Samantha wake up in their Corpus Christi villa to find hundreds upon hundreds of letters from irate fans--mostly hate mail. Jack reads through several of them aloud.*
Sam, you've got to listen to this: "Jack Gaither, you should know that the match was a fluke from the get-go. Enjoy you run, 'champ.'" Oh, here's another one: "Golden Eagle, what happened to you? You were our biggest hero--now you can burn in hell." Oh, here's a great one: "Jack Gaither, I can't believe you would stoop so low to win the title--you should be drawn and quartered. Go to hell, chump!" Wait, here's the best one of the bunch: "Jack, if I ever see you on the same street as me, I swear to God I'll shoot you with my 12-gauge shotgun and my AK-47. After that, I'll thump your skull in with my 9-iron. You're a disgrace that should rot in Purgatory!"
SAM: Wouldn't you rather go out to eat with me instead of reading hate mail?
I'd love to, but we need to go someplace quiet for a change.
I agree; it's bad enough that we get all this hate mail.
Well, if anyone questions my judgment about what happened last Sunday, I'll thump their skulls in!
Not even Tommy Veot will be safe,
That's right! Oh well...let's go eat.
*Jack and Sam go out of the front door of their villa--only to see that their Cadillac Escalade is going up in flames! A note is placed on the front porch, and an angry Jack reads the note, which says "BURN IN HELL CHAMP!"*
Those rotten sons-of-bitches...