Another sleepless night on the road. The fact I am still able to get around and move as well as I do at 40 is amazing. I have epitomized danger and violence for the 16 years I have been in this business. When I lost my left eye in 2017 at 33 years old, I thought my wrestling career was over. That was where I thought I had reached my limit. Simple spot gone wrong in a match. Take the jagged end of a light tube to the eye and next thing you know, Pop! The blood just coming out of that socket. I dug deep and finished that match.
I am living proof in a sense that you can be successful despite having a disability. Do I always win? No but I never back down from a fight. Grace Leary may be champion and I got nothing but respect to anybody who is willing to pay the price to be here. My price is steeper than most but I went out guns blazing. I may not have won the Killdozer Cup but I am gonna stick around. I found a home here. I bring something different to the table when I look at this locker room of people.
I am veteran who isn't afraid of getting hurt. Been burnt so many times that I have scars up and down my arms. You gotta be tough. I may have left XWF but that doesn't mean my career is over. I will never stop doing what I love. Even if it means I gotta hit the gym a little harder than most people. Believe it or not, It takes skill to be in the shape I am in.
I'll bring you everything I got left in my tank, Grace. Just know that I am not sorry for what I am gonna do. Its strictly business. I love this business and will go until I physically cannot. Losing an eye didn't stop me from making a comeback.
Goddess Diana has always been good to me in my life and I know my soul is damaged with the amount of blood I have spilled over the years. The many cans of White Claw i have drank to numb the pain so I can sleep at night.
Wake up hungover and drink Prime Energy to wake up a bit. I see CULT as a place that I need to be after that match I had and the way the fans reacted. They popped a boner at seeing me in my element and that's a good thing.
I can still bring the violence and show my true strength in an environment like this. I felt empowered. Most people would be scared stepping out barefoot but not me. I am battle tested and have the will to complete this mission. Whatever happens in this run, I have no regrets.
I can be that guy one more time. I know I got it in me somewhere. The guy that was World Champion back in 2012. Granted, its 12 years later but its still gotta be there, right? I look at the cards for the guidance i need. The Moon showing up means good things. There is something speaking inside of my inner self that I need to hear loud and clear.
The veteran of this squared circle. I go into alone now. There is nobody like a Foley Anderson or Jeff Night to guide me. I gotta do it alone. Miss the both of them each day and see them still in my dreams at times. Foley could wrestle in a way that I couldn't and Jeff could talk the fans into wanting to see his clients succeed. I cannot do that.
What I got is that unbreakable will that cannot be shattered. I represent each and every fan and it means a lot. I am a deeply flawed individual when you look into my dreams. I don't have the wings of a butterfly. I will never stop until I am in a wheelchair.
I am already getting old and grey. The fact a guy like me managed to succeed proves one thing and that anything is possible. Beating Grace Leary is possible! I can hear Goddess Diana calling to me and I will answer the call! I still got my faith all these years later.
I may have "died" back in 2020 but I was reborn seven days later by Xavier and I will always be grateful for my second chance at life. Even though half of my humanity is gone due to the sins I committed under his control. Hurt a lot of people badly due to him tinkering with my body and inserting that battery which required electricity to keep me functioning.
I found a way at some point to break control and the battery is still inside of me keeping me alive on this earth. In life, You make the choice and I wasn't gonna be controlled by a person who was using me for his own selfish gains in life.
I am still Barney Allison Green at the end of the day. You all are gonna see what happens on CULT TV when I step into the ring that I am not a joke. People may have thought grandpa was out of his element and left his arthritis pills at home but I will gladly go with anybody you wanna throw my way. Trust me on that.
Grace Leary. It will be...Unlucky...For...You...
Boston,MA
March 28th, 2024
The scene opens up inside of Barney Green's apartment. We see Barney Green, in a t-shirt and his underwear, laying in his bed. He slowly gets out of bed and we see him go to put his pants on.
Barney: What a night. Ugh..My fuckin' knee!
Barney stumbles and falls forward. Barney drops his pants and catches himself on his nightstand.
Barney: Easy does it!
Barney regains his balance and continues to put on his pants. We see him exit his bedroom and walk into the living room. He grabs his phone and dials a number. He reaches and grabs a can of Prime Energy. He takes a swig of it as he places the phone towards his ear.
Barney: Ahh! Much better! Hello?
???: Hows it going, Barney?
Barney goes to speak.
Barney: Not too bad, Ryou. How are things over in Buffalo?
Ryou: Things are going great over here. I saw what you did in CULT. Are you insane?
Barney takes another swig and goes to speak.
Barney: You gotta do what is necessary at times.
Ryou: Right. I get that and have done some crazy hardcore stuff but not like you. How is the knee holding up?
Barney: The knee is okay. I've had worse days.
Barney places the can down and goes to sit on a chair for a few minutes while Ryou speaks.
Ryou: As a guy who had been in this business for almost 30 years before calling it a career, Take it easy on yourself. I am 52 and still feel great. You gotta pace yourself.
Barney: You are right on that point. I know I cannot keep up at this pace forever but I might as well enjoy this run and see where it takes me.
Barney pauses for a moment as Ryou goes to speak.
Ryou: If this is about that statue they made you take down in the TD Garden Parking Lot. Your legacy is fine. You just need to take care of yourself. Okay?
Barney: That statue was lit though.
Ryou lets out an audible sigh and goes to speak.
Ryou: I know you are gonna do what you feel is necessary but be careful. There are only so many bumps on that bump card we all get in life.
Barney: I know mine is living on borrowed time but if I can just give that one final performance giving me a World Title, I am gonna go all in. You should know me by now? All those years on the road.
Barney reaches for the can of Prime Energy and takes a swig as Ryou goes to speak.
Ryou: Trust me but is it really worth it when you can barely walk? I saw how you moved last time we met up at my house. You are held together by duct tape and gum.
Barney: Maybe so. I feel my time is slowly reaching its end but I am not gonna give up willingly either.
Ryou goes to speak as we see Barney get up out of the chair.
Ryou: I know but remember, The reward isn't always worth the risk. I gotta get going. Just take care of yourself. Please.
Barney: I will, Ryou. I hope to see you again sometime.
Barney hangs up the phone and reaches for his shoes and throws them on his feet as we see him slowly limping towards the kitchen. He grabs the keys and exits the room. He walks towards his coat rack and throws on his jacket.
Barney: Rip off the wings of a butterfly.
Barney exits his apartment and walks down a flight of a stairs as the scene fades to black.
