***Oh yes Logan. Class is indeed in session. And you're going up against the Prince of Old School. Taught by the best, and gaining more knowledge every day. In fact, he's about to learn more from a Master. He knows of two people who could aid him in preparing for his Texas Bullrope match. And does Logan know that Seth really hasn't been away from the ring all that long?***
Steve Corino: Hey, Seth, nice seein' you. Japan treat you okay?
Seth Calvert: Hell yeah. Good fish. Not too crazy about the seaweed. I could get used to the Sushi. So, hey I came to ask for some advice for the match tomorrow that I have.
Steve Corino: Match? What match? You got a match?
Seth Calvert: Yeah. One of you specialties. A Texas Bullrope match against this guy named Logan Rockwood.
Steve Corino: Ah yes. A Texas Bullrope match. I can definitely help you with that. Come on inside.
So I'm going inside right now. He's got a fancy crib. Not too fancy. Yeah, I think I will take a bottle of pop. Oh good. RC Cola. One of my all time faves. Wouldn't mind a few crackers now. Thanks Steve. Now let's get down to business.
Steve Corino: Yeah, I know I've been in these matches more than you have. The concept ain't that hard to grasp.
Seth Calvert: In all honesty, I know what to do, and how I'm supposed to do it, I'm just trying to figure out what the best way to do it is. I know Rockwood ain't no slouch, but he certainly isn't the best. There's ways of doing this match and you're one of the two people I know that can give me tips. We got either the Four Corners style, or the Pinfall style.
Steve Corino: Oh. Don't ask me about the Four Corners style. Never played that way. I know the good ways around Pinfalls. Remember that if you got a tightly strung rope, wherever you go, he has to follow. Once that rope is on, you've got you, your opponent, a rope, and a cowbell. DON'T GO TO THE TOP. You're askin' suicide. Try to stay in the ring. An Old School...
Seth Calvert: Enthusiast like me belongs in the ring and should stay there right? I got a few options if I go outside. Japan taught me that. Hangmans, Leg Locks, and a pure Old School RAM. How about the bell? I know you used that a whole lot in your matches with the Dream.
Steve Corino: Yeah, but looking back, depending on the bell for your entire offense isn't the best of ideas. Keep it cool, wrestle a regular match, and bring the rope in when needed. He goes to the outside, Yank him back to ya. Chances are he'll either trip or go head first into the apron. What's this Rockwood guy like?
Seth Calvert: He's smart. He knows his game. He's one of the few people that don't underestimate me. Which means I'm going to have a little more on my hands than the Sean Moro's, or Myzery's. I'll have to brainstorm a little more in this match. He's good, but while he doesn't totally dismiss me, he doesn't think I'm his standard. He knows this is my match, and I'm going out there to show him why it is. But he made a mistake. He knows I'm a Former World Champ and he doesn't respect that. If there's one thing I want here, it's respect. Rockwood's going to see why he should respect me. He decided that he's the teacher and I'm the student of his "New Wave". That wave is going down. I decided to wait for the last minute for this plan of mine to come into effect. I think best when I'm under pressure.
Steve Corino: There ya go. You've got the mentality. Now you just need to see what that rope's going to be like.
Seth Calvert: I know just the place to go. Thanks for your time Steve. Call me a little later. Talk over last minute things.
Steve Corino: Sure thing Prince. Heh...I wouldn't have anyone else in my shoes.
I thought that to be a pretty darn inspiring thing. Now, not only was I winning this match to win the tournament, I was also winning it for my Mentor, Steve Corino. Where am I off to now? The other veteran of the Texas Bullrope match...
Wow. The person who fought and won so many matches with a single crushing move: The Bionic Elbow. And I was going to meet him. Good Lord what an honor. Whoa...here he comes...The Dream himself.
Dusty Rhodes: Ah, dere you are Mr. Calvert. Steve told me awl about you. He told me that yous was on your way here. Come in and sit in one of dem big chahs over dere.
Okay, quick run down here. These are the thoughts that are racing through my mind (pertaining to the match...not other random stuff): 1. Logan says that no one can hold an advantage over him. What he doesn't know is that I hold an advantage over him like I hold an advantage over every body. The fact that he thinks I'm just a stepping stone on his journey over the river is one of his biggest mistakes, just like everyone else I've gone up against. 2. The harsh facts of reality have already been revealed to him in other ways. The most Logan can do is make me bleed. 3. I'M NOT THE KING OF OLD SCHOOL! STEVE CORINO IS! Dumbass...4. Nobody...AND I DAMN WELL MEAN NOBODY makes me look good aside from myself and a tag team partner. Logan can't make the broad side of his mom's ass look good. 5. Wow...the more I talk about this, the more I get pumped for this match! 6. Snubbing you Rockwood? Damn right I do. I don't give a damn who you are. You could be the 87 time World Champ, and I'd say Fuck you to your face. 7. If I do fall from grace, I just get caught by Glory and 8. This counseling session with Dusty, and I should be ready. No wait...I am ready. Now I'm sitting in the chair.
Dusty Rhodes: Now Seth, you have this bullrope match, a match which I am particularly fond of, if you will. I've seen what damage a cowbell can do to your face, and although it shouldn't be your first line of defense, it sure as hell helps. This Logan Rockwood guy...he doesn't seem 100% focused on his match with you tomorrow. He seems interested in these other guys like Ace...Sulfer...and hell, even that dimwit Evan Moro. He seems not totally concentrated on you. Use this to your advantage...take it from a pro, to coin a phrase, I know that if an opponent's not totally on you, there's always a strong possibility that they will lose. You keep that in mind, and you'll have a good chance. The kid ain't perfect, and neither are you. Don't get a big head, and don't take your eyes off of him for one second...when applicable if you know what I mean.
Bless his heart, but after that, I stopped listening. He may have been talking for a good while more, but I knew that all he was saying were things I already knew. Rockwood, you better stay focused on this match. Don't worry about Sulfer, or Ace, or anyone else you got goin' up against you in the future. I'm going to make you lose tomorrow. You don't have to think so, but to that I say Fuck You. Yeah, I'm normally not that big on cussing...but I'm on adrenaline. Remember this Rockwood. I don't ignore my opponents. I take note of you. I know you. I know what you've done. And I don't care. As I left, Dusty gave me a few things to wear out to the match tomorrow. And so I shall go out with them on.
Tomorrow Rockwood, you and me got a little meeting of the minds. I'm going to unleash full hell on you, and don't think that just because you beat someone else at their game means that you'll beat ME at MY Game.
Yeah. It's me. The Prince of Old School, your hero. I'm going to be telling you this as I'm driving. You may be thinking, "How am I hearing his voice if he's driving along doing with my mouth shut?" I'm doing a voice over from later on while I'm watching the tape that the stupid camera people had to do. Hey Logan, I ain't been away from the ring as long as you think. It's just been the DRWF Ring I've been away from. Japan wrestling is all that Steve said it'd be. Hardass, Hardcore, and everything that Old School is not. Hey, so I didn't get Deathmatch champion. But y'know, I don't care. I got the good training that I needed to improve in this Death Row Ring. In fact, guess who I'm paying a visit to?
Hey, here I am. The house of my idol, my spiritual mentor. Steve Corino. Ah, I wonder what advice he can give me for this Texas Bullrope match. I'm looking at this house, and it looks to be in better shape than Sean Moro's half brother. The door to this place is now in my view. Nice door knocker. WHOA! THERE HE IS!
