Looking RAWward

Early this morning I was surprised to find out that I was included in the 5th round of this year’s WWE Draft! I was beginning to think I’d wind up as a Free Agent again, but this wasn’t the case. They picked me in the middle of the round to head to Monday Night RAW! I had only been with SmackDown for a year, and it’s been turbulent to say the least.

Looking back I lost the Cruiserweight Championship a year and a day ago only to find out later that week that I was to leave 205 Live and head to the Blue Brand on the FOX Network. SmackDown was a brand new show for FOX at the time. WWE was making history. I was elated!

Within my first week I was back to handing out advice to the likes of Braun Strowman, much to his displeasure. Then I sought the comradery of The B-Team and tried to further assist my SmackDown peers. I wasn’t able to help them, Braun, or later even Otis as he was facing romantic issues.

Then I tried to help Daniel Bryan. And he actually listened! We fought at Extreme Rules! We trained together. We even teamed up. And when the world began to look bleak WWE pressed on with WrestleMania and I made my WrestleMania debut against Cesaro, a man whom I’ve known since my days training before competing, to begin the infamous weekend! I stood in Daniel’s corner later in the night as he squared off with Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship.

I competed against Daniel a few weeks later in a tournament for the then vacant IC Title! Without missing any time, I got back on track with Mr. Bryan’s aid and earned an opportunity to challenge AJ Styles for the championship after he won the tournament.

Since that loss, Daniel departed for his paternity leave to take care of his family and I fell back to the bottom of SmackDown’s rankings. I remembered my own lessons, particularly to always stay alert and take any opportunities that would present themselves to turn my fortune around! That opening came during the inter-branded event Clash of Champions only a few weeks ago.

During a warm-up exercise I noticed R-Truth dressed like Yosemite Sam for some reason and wielding the 24/7 Championship! Without haste I struck! With a school-boy folding press and the count of three, I became the 24/7 Champion!

Of course this led me to take my business back and forth from SmackDown and RAW these past few weeks. Little did I know that the USA Network would be scouting for talent on this year’s Draft. Three title runs later and BAM this morning I heard the news…

WWE Announced that I had been selected earlier today on their Talking Smack program!

I don’t know what the future holds. My year on SmackDown has been a wild one. But one thing will always stay constant and it’s that nothing endures but change! It may take some time but I believe that success happens when preparedness meets opportunity. Until then, I’ll be there every Monday, always alert!

Color Games

Skull Session Jounal - Entry 1
3/7/2020 - 12:01 AM

It’s a good idea to start a new journal with all that’s been happening. I can’t believe that HE actually wants to listen! What a nice surprise! Who would have thought that my tactics would help Mr. Axel and Mr. Slater improve so much? The potential is there for everyone it just has to be UNLOCKED.

This whole move to the BLUE team and their demand for change… it’s been disheartening to say the least. My old tactics were ignored entirely even after being asked to revive them. I went though SO MUCH change to get the level of success that I achieved on the PURPLE show. I completely let go of my desire to help others and coveted my knowledge for myself. The crazy thing is that it worked. I wasn’t taken seriously there until I held that piece of leather and chrome in my hands and it belonged to me. Only then would everyone else listen. They had to. Then it was gone and I was back to being surrounded by deaf ears until right now.

I finally have an opening, a chance to do some real good and make them all see! I know HE wants to be better, and I know that I can make that happen. I’ve been a coach in some capacity at this thing since my second year at the academy. We always paid it forward to the next class. So many who have come through there have moved on to find success. Taking a more “hands-on” approach has to be my next step!

I see the weakness. I know I am better. I want to win so desperately. I must win. Then everyone will see the difference I can make. - D

What a debut!

Subject: “What a debut!”
Original Send Date: 2/4/2018

Dear Mr. ________,

Congratulations on your formal debut! I was most impressed with the way Mr. _____ introduced you to the audience. Being a member of the Universe comes with a sense of great pride and ownership and our division has always been the purest representation of that. This new beginning that was promised to them must be upheld to the highest standards!

I didn’t hear back from you after you left the building even though my secretary left you a message. Hopefully we are still on for coffee before next week’s events!  We have SO MUCH to discuss! I have an entirely new presentation on the ever-expanding platform that the Network has been offering to people in our industry! Why just look at the two of us now! All those years ago in the midlands, would you have ever thought it possible? I mean, I did, but times were different then! New platforms present new opportunities, not just for us, but for industry’s expansion and diversity!

Thanks again for your ongoing correspondence and cooperation! It is most appreciated, and I hope you enjoyed the bouquet! They were General Jacqueminots!

Yours Truly,
Drew Gulak
For A Better 205 Live