BARTHOLOMEW BECKETT: "I have called this press conference to clear up a certain matter. Last night, I competed, for the first time, as the main event on an episode of PWA: Battery, doing so as a personal favor to my good friend and employer, Mr. Damion Black. I understand that my opponent was chosen by polling the fans electronically, as opposed to being a properly sanctioned match.
"The fans decided that my opponent should be a man of great experience, Tiger Gold. Well and good. However, this was not an official match. It could not be. We are in completely different weight classes, him outweighing by a considerable amount, and no dunce in the ring. Despite the years his shoulders carry, he is still a considerable competitor.
"Not to say that he is my better.
"While La Nieve has been wearing herself thin in match after match, I understand, strategically, the insignificance of an exhibition match. I have, you well know, an important match in tomorrow night's pay-per-view. Why, then, would I run myself ragged trying to out compete against a man who does not even threaten my title, potentially, as I am sure many fans hoped would happen, getting myself seriously hurt in the process?
"As an exhibition match, it holds no sway in the record books, and it therefore, not truly a loss and no black mark on my near-perfect record. There is, however, another, more important matter I feel I must clear up.
"There was a slanderous report made, following the match, one which the journalists of PWA should have made a proper research of before reporting this … this slander as news. It was put 'round that I threw something of a tantrum in the locker room following this mere exhibition match. The situation was misunderstood and blown entirely out of proportion.
"As I have pointed out, there was no reason for me to be upset, as this match, a mere unsanctioned exhibition, has no, NO effect upon my record. What was witnessed was a mere cool down from adrenaline. You see, even though I did not go all in, the better to protect myself for an actual match later, I am competitive by nature. One cannot help it, at times. Some relax afterward with a drink, some too many, like Mr. Watts. Some relax afterward with video games, like Arzon, so that he might win at something for a change. For me, I must expend the remainder of my adrenaline. That is all it is, and all it was."
REPORTER #1: "Mr. Beckett, are you aware that your current overall record in PWA is 8-10?"
BB: "Any moron, aside from you, apparently, can clearly see that those numbers include tag team efforts. The failure of others should hardly leave a blemish upon my own accomplishments."
REPORTER #2: "Fine, Mr. Beckett, but you singles record is 5-8-"
BB: "- and that is hardly accurate. I'm sure you are aware that most of those eight supposed losses were suspect in some manner-"
REPORTER #3: "Mr. Beckett, your record at supercards is 1-4, starting with your loss to Snow in a Career vs. Mask match at Rise of Kings-"
REPORTER #1. "-as well as your loss to Derrik Arzon at King of Deathmatch-"
REPORTER #4: "-and another loss to Arzon at Vendetta-"
REPORTER #5: "Does your big fight record concern you as you defend your title against La Nieve?"
BB: "That's enough! This press conference is over!"
*** BECKETT storms off-stage ***
REPORTER #4: "Mr. Beckett, exactly what is your fucking problem?"Statistics: Posted by Stu — Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:07 pm
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