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December 8, 2006:
Another year almost in the bag and I'm another year older. This has productively been the worst year in my career, but hey what can I do about it? After taking on a job at the beginning of the year, I was thrown off when I had to leave and go back to my old job. Problem was that I took a night shift at my old job and that started the downward spiral. No gym, no time to train ( both leading me to get up to 211 lbs), little time for my son, and worst of all no time for video games!
Well, I have since picked up where I should have been when I graduated from college. I am now a graphic designer for an advertising agency. Believe me when I say I have never had so much fun at a job in my entire life. Seriously, this is my love and I look forward to coming to work as opposed to any previous job I have had. That's not thrown in there just because my boss may read this either (if you are looking, sir, a raise would make me even happier lol).
Wrestling this year has been thrown for a loop because of the reasons I mentioned above. I have gained a pretty significant amount of weight since I couldn't hit the gym on a regular basis. Even though I believe that I wrestled my best this year, people only noticed that I gained weight. No one cared that my psycholgy evolved, my moveset grew or that I became more than a oone move wonder. They only saw my belly grow and my waist increase. The thing is I know this already, but why cant you get past the fact that even with the 30+lbs I put on, I was still able to do everything as usual and keep everyone safe in the process? Because people have one conception of what a highflyer should be, a small, stocky or skinny, guy. They think that you should be able to count the ribs, see the abs or that I should have a 26 inch waist. Blow me if that's what you think. If you are true wrestling fans, do you think you are because a guy weighs 135lbs or because it doesn't matter what he weighs and he can leave you with your jaw on the ground?
Whatever it is, I'm gonna do my damndest to get back in shape because "I" don't like what I look like. If I don't get back to what I was when I started in TNA, oh well. I know I'm a better wrestler than that, and that is what matters to me. I do this because I love it, not because I want to make tons of money. I do it because I like to entertain fans with my ability, not because I want to be a poster child for how a wrestler should look.
Well, take it for what it's worth, I'm here to stay and whether it's at 173lbs or 211lbs, I'll continue to do what I do best, entertain those who appreciate it. Thank you for the support and I hope to give a better year in 2007.